Section 5 Doubt
"Chengxin is really amazing. I just showed some whispers and made you notice it." Wu Feng said with a loud laugh, "What, how is the matter I arranged in Guanxi?"
"Sir, everything is handled according to your instructions. All the reserve granaries in Kansai have been cleared out and the plan is being stored. We have also rented a large number of warehouses from the public for storage of grain. But my subordinates want to ask the liberally, the amount of grain storage on such a large scale has far exceeded the needs of the adult territory. Even if the Kansai and the Northwest encounter disasters that are rare in a century, it will not be consumed in a few years. The price of grain has been raised from four gold coins per load due to the large purchases in Kansai and the Northwest.
It has risen to six gold coins per lever, and the price has risen by 50%, which has risen to twice the price in the bumper year. My subordinates really cannot understand what the purpose of adults doing this.” Although Liang Chongxin is both wise and brave and very familiar with government affairs, he cannot understand why Wufeng is making a big fuss about food issues. Even if such a large-scale grain purchase really requires strategic reserves, if it is divided into several years, the cost can be saved by more than half. Why should we focus on this short two or three months?
"Hehe, the secret of heaven cannot be leaked. By the second half of the year, you will know that this trick is amazing." Wufeng said seriously, "You don't need to ask too much, and I won't say much after asking. This grain reserve plan must be implemented unconditionally, and there is no discount to be paid. If anyone dares to violate the situation, he will be severely punished!"
Liang Chongxin and Linghu Yi smiled bitterly and exchanged glances without saying anything more. They both wanted to persuade Wufeng on this issue, but when they saw Wufeng say this, they didn't dare to speak.
"By the way, Linghu, do you have any abnormal reactions to the impact of our food reserve plan? For example, the empire, the northern countries, the Maqikhans and the Lin Lang family." This is also the key to Wufeng's order to collect information in the near future. Such a large plan will definitely attract the attention of those who are interested. He really wants to know how they view their almost crazy behavior.
"According to the adult's plan, our external propaganda is to absorb large amounts of immigrants and develop Northern Luzon, but this reason is difficult to explain for such a large-scale grain purchase. So Lord Gu and Lord Diao also revealed through special channels that we are preparing to develop the economy of the Dongtengeli Grassland, and we must prepare a large amount of immigration to the Dongtengeli Grassland from India and Germany, so we need to prepare enough food. Although it is still a bit difficult to explain, we can probably barely cope with it." Linghu Yi scratched his head and said, for this task, he can
He tried his best to do anything, and the adults did not explain what the real purpose of hoarding food was. In his own opinion, except for wars and famines, storing so much food was simply surplus, but it was impossible for wars to be needed. It was impossible for the entire empire to break out in a full-scale war, resulting in barren land and insufficient food, right? But he had to accept the task assigned by the commander, so he had to come up with a series of disguised intentions and let Wufeng adopt it. As for the special channels, it naturally refers to the channels for double-sided spies and moles to send intelligence on all sides.
"Linghu, what do you mean is that you haven't found any abnormal reactions in other aspects yet?"
Linghu Yi could see that Wufeng attached great importance to this point and quickly replied: "As of now, our intelligence personnel have not received any information feedback on abnormal situations. The empire has expressed discomfort to the actions of the adults. The other parties are very vague and have not expressed much clear intentions. However, I have strictly ordered them to pay close attention, especially the Kamans and Maqikhans. Whenever there is any information, they will be sent back immediately."
Wufeng nodded speechlessly and said no more, but he had a premonition that not everyone would let go of his sudden big action, and there would always be someone watching him.
Li Wufeng guessed well, and he was not the only smart person in the world. Although some people were not sure or were unable to tell the intention of the Northwest side's crazy grain purchase operation, such large-scale grain purchases have had a huge impact on the grain prices of the entire Eastern continent, which has inevitably aroused the suspicion of those who are interested.
Lei Juetian, who returned to Sanglin City from Wen Ning, immediately asked to meet the Khan Bi Xili despite his fatigue. Seeing that it was the Minister of State, although it was already dark, the guards did not dare to neglect them. He immediately spread the news that the Minister of State asked to see the Khan into the palace. There was almost no delay. Then a Khan ordered him to invite the Minister of State to enter the palace.
"Juetian, what's so urgent? You came back from the north. Did the war in the north change? "Bixili, dressed in a nightgown, obviously got up from the bed, but he was not unhappy about his minister of state disturbing his sleep. He knew that he, the minister of state, would not come to see him for no reason at this time.
"Your Majesty, I have a situation that I want to inform Your Majesty, and I also want to ask Your Majesty to make a judgment." After meeting Bi Xili, Lei Juetian hesitated a little. Until Bi Xili's puzzled eyes fell on the face of his Minister of State, Lei Juetian frowned and prepared to speak.
"Oh? What situation is worthy of Juetian's attention?" Bi Xili was also shocked.
"Your Majesty, don't worry, but I think this situation is very suspicious, so I specially inform you of your Majesty. Please consider it. Li Wufeng, the new military and political governor of the Tanghe Empire and Guanxi, has carried out large-scale grain purchases in Wuhu, Jiangnan, East my country Sea, and the two provinces of Yuejing and Ankun through various channels in the past month. This has caused a sharp increase in the prices of grain in the East Continent. The grain he purchased far exceeded the grain needed in his territory, and even exceeded several times his demand. I think Li Wufeng's move was very suspicious, so I specifically informed Your Majesty." Lei Juetian said solemnly.
"Oh?" Bi Xili knew of course that Lei Juetian came to report this situation to him, not just that simple. He just looked at his Minister of State with a consultative gaze, hoping that he could have a more detailed explanation.
"Your Majesty, don't look at me with this kind of gaze. I'm just informing you of this situation. I don't have anything else to say." Lei Juetian said with a wry smile. He knew that the Khan would definitely be very surprised. He went to the palace to report to the Khan overnight because of a neighbor who had not had a big conflict so far. Isn't this a little fuss?
"Haha, Jue Tian, I'm a little strange, but I absolutely believe that my Minister of State attaches so much importance to this matter, so I want to hear your explanation." Bi Xili's eyes flashed with surprise, and shrugged and smiled.
"Your Majesty, to be honest, I can't tell you what's weird about it, but think about it, every time this guy's action is, Li Wufeng will always bring a lot of storms, so I have been paying attention to this guy's actions. Although his big purchase has been through many indirect channels, it cannot be hidden from us, especially his acquisitions in our two provinces, Yuejing and Ankun, there is no concealment at all. What is he going to do with such a large-scale grain purchase? I really want to know this, but the information obtained by our intelligence agencies cannot convince me, so I specifically reported to Your Majesty." Lei Juetian was very distressed. He was sure there was something wrong with this, but he couldn't see or think of any reason for the other party to make such a crazy plan.
Bi Xili was also silent. In fact, he had already obtained information on this aspect. However, it was difficult to determine the purpose of storing the other party with this simple grain purchase. As the Minister of State said, according to the information obtained by the intelligence system, the people of Northwest were preparing to develop Northern Luzon or immigrate in Tengger. These reasons were not sufficient. Even Bi Xili could not believe such a far-fetched reason. However, after careful analysis, Bi Xili could not determine the other party's intention, especially when purchasing grain in his country, the price and freight costs were no longer expensive. Is there really a conspiracy?
"Juetian, what do you think of this matter? Or how are you going to deal with this matter?" Bi Xili was silent for a while before opening his mouth and asked.
"Khan, to be honest, I have no idea. Li Wufeng's behavior seems to be preparing for a certain action, but hoarding food is indeed irrational, and it seems that it does not pose any threat or impact to us. We have already prepared military reserves as planned, but Li Wufeng's behavior is by no means crazy. I wonder if it is necessary for us to follow up and buy some food to prepare and prevent Yu Weiran?" When Lei Juetian said this, he felt a little reluctant, and there was no reason, just because he saw someone doing something, he followed up. This blind action seemed too naive and difficult to convince people.
Sure enough, Bi Xili, who had always obeyed the opinions of the Minister of State, couldn't help but frown: "Juetian, do you think it's necessary? Let's not talk about how we have a considerable reserve of grain, and now Ankun, Yuejing, and Baling and Wenning are controlled by us. Even if any accidents occur, we are enough to deal with it. It's already March, and the grain harvest will be harvested in mid-May, and the second quarter of September will be in warehouses. Now the price of grain has been raised so high by Li Wufeng, a lunatic. We will suffer a lot of losses in doing so. You also know that our military construction has been consumed a lot in recent years, and the national treasury has been exhausted and cannot withstand such torture at all. I think we are more cautious?"
Chapter completed!