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Chapter 1407 Demonstrations and counter-demonstrations, temptations and counter-tests(2/2)

"As far as I know, the price of grain in some places in Hebei has even reached close to 10,000 yuan."

Lu Yu was silent, not daring to accept this statement.

Feng Da Sima turned around, pointed to the west again, and asked:

"Does Mr. Lu know what the price of food is in Jinyang behind me?"

Lu Yu shook his head: "I don't know."

"Three hundred and fifty dollars."

Lu Yu's eyes suddenly widened, he couldn't help raising his voice, and blurted out:

"impossible!"

Feng Da Sima said calmly:

"It's not impossible. Go eastward from here and you'll reach Taiyuan. If Mr. Lu doesn't believe it, just go and have a look. It only takes about ten days, so it won't waste much time."

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Lu Yu stared at Feng Da Sima, as if he wanted to see something strange on his face.

But Feng Dasima looked calm, as if he was just talking about an ordinary thing.

Lu Yu had to give up and at the same time considered the authenticity of this matter in her heart.

He originally knew that Han's national power was the strongest in the world, but he used the whole country to attack Hebei and fought for more than half a year. He was only dozens of miles behind and the price of food was so cheap. In his opinion, this was simply a piece of cake.

Something incredible.

What he didn't know was that Taiyuan County was the food supplier for Pingcheng's industrial base, and the Xinghan Society had spent a lot of effort in increasing Taiyuan's food production in recent years.

Coupled with the deliberate suppression by the Dahan Joint Reserve Bureau, it is naturally impossible to raise the price of food in Taiyuan.

"Does Mr. Lu know the current price of food in Hedong?"

"I don't know."

"Four hundred dollars."

The families in Hedong were violently plowed, and coupled with the implementation of the New Deal, the number of homesteaders was greatly increased, and grain output was greatly increased.

Keeping the price of grain at around 400 yuan will not hurt farmers, but it can also increase the enthusiasm of farmers.

"Does Mr. Lu know the price of food in Chang'an?"

"I don't know."

"Five hundred dollars."

As the most benign place, the heart of the Han Empire, with frequent business trips, wealthy households, and powerful people, it is understandable that food prices are high.

"Does Mr. Lu know where the lowest food prices are in the Han Dynasty?"

"Please make it clear, Mr. Feng."

"Both Shu and Liangzhou are worth three hundred coins."

Needless to say, Shu.

Liangzhou at this time was different from that of later generations. It was a fertile land with abundant water and grass and developed animal husbandry.

The main rivers in Liangzhou, such as Weishui, often flood in spring and summer. You can take a boat directly to Juyanze.

When Feng was in charge of Liangzhou, he issued an order not to cut down trees around Juyanze or build fields around lakes. He even erected a monument as a warning.

It's not because of environmental protection, but because Juyan County, as the main grain-producing area in Liangzhou, needs Juyanze as a natural reservoir to store water and prevent floods.

The counter-intuitive fact is that throughout the Later Han Dynasty, as long as there were no wars, the price of grain in Liangzhou would be lower than that in the mainland of the Han Dynasty.

"Does Mr. Lu know where the price of food is the most expensive in the land controlled by the Han Dynasty?"

"I don't know."

"Luoyang, one thousand yuan."

Luoyang is only connected to Guanzhong by the Weihan Ancient Road. If you want to use the big river, it's not that it's impossible, but it's too wasteful of manpower and material resources.

During the four hundred years of the Han Dynasty, the construction of track track paths on both sides of the river from Tongguan to Hangu Pass has never stopped.

But... repairs and repairs stopped and repairs stopped. Until now, there is still no way to transport grain on a large scale.

Unless you are a prodigal, you will be indifferent to the loss of transporting ten ships and sinking nine.

In addition, Luoyang is newly restored and is on the front line, so food prices are naturally the highest.

But even so, it is still several times lower than Yecheng.

After talking about the price of food, Feng Dasima smiled slightly at Lu Yu:

"Lu Gong, tell me, if the price of food in Chang'an rises to one thousand yuan, how much will the price of food in Yecheng rise to? Ten thousand yuan? Or thirty thousand? One hundred thousand yuan?"

After the price increase of food, a necessity for people's livelihood, exceeds a certain threshold, it no longer continues to rise linearly, but rises at a power function level.

Because there is a price but no market.

The biggest fear is that no matter how high the price you ask, you won't be able to buy it.

"Nowadays, the people in Yecheng need three to five thousand yuan to buy one stone of grain. Lu Gong is not worried about the suffering of the people in Yecheng. Instead, he is worried about the suffering of the Han people who can buy the same grain for only three to five hundred yuan?"

Feng Da Sima issued a soul critical strike:

"This is really the same as the army that massacred the city and questioned the teachers of benevolence and righteousness."

Lu Yu could no longer control himself. His legs softened and he slumped back to his seat.

Feng Da Sima ignored the other party. It was a hot day and his mouth was a little dry after talking so much. He gestured to the left and right, and soon, a bowl of ice cheese exuding air-conditioning was brought to him.

After so many years of improvement, the goat's milk and cow's milk used in ice cheese no longer have the fishy smell as it did in the early days.

The sugar added is no longer maltose, but honey.

I took a big spoonful and put it in my mouth. It was smooth and refreshing. It was really a good way to cool down in summer.

"Give Mr. Lu a piece too."

After drinking most of the bowl in one breath, Feng Dashima spoke again:

"Sima Gong just led his troops to Weize Pass, and he sent Lu Gong here to test, demonstrate, or invite a fight, which shows his ambition."

As he said that, Feng Da Sima smiled meaningfully and said, "If I remember correctly, Mr. Sima is about to reach the age of seventy, or has he already arrived?"

"Now he actually has to personally lead the army and fight with Yong in front of the battle. It's really an old man's fault. I just don't know if Sima Gong can still endure the hardships of military service at his advanced age?"

Lu Yu had no intention of eating the ice cream, but just smelling the sweet smell made him unable to resist.

When Feng Da Sima said this, he only thought that the other party was openly complimenting and secretly denouncing him, so he quickly swallowed the ice cream in his mouth and said solemnly:

"Since Feng Gong knows that an old man is a helpless man, doesn't he know that old age makes him stronger? Although Taifu is old, he has been the prime minister of Hebei's military and political affairs over the years. He has done everything in his power, no matter how big or small, and no one has been left out. Everyone is convinced."

Feng Dasima raised the corners of his mouth slightly, and his smile became a little weird:

"Oh? Really? Sima Gong, as the governor of Hebei's military and administrative affairs at such an advanced age, has to do everything down to the smallest detail and not miss anything. Doesn't it mean that he has to stay up late every day and have no time to spare?"

"The Taifu devoted himself wholeheartedly to the Wei Dynasty. Even if he worked hard and slept late at night, he had no complaints."

Feng Da Sima chuckled, nodded, and sighed slightly:

"Actually, regardless of the positions of both parties, the only person who can catch my eye today is Sima Gong."

"Even if he and I are our own masters, I deeply admire his tenacity. Isn't it a great joy in life to be able to rival someone like Sima Gong in his lifetime?"

Lu Yu was greatly surprised when he heard Feng Da Sima's words about heroes cherishing heroes. He did not expect that Feng Gong had this kind of view towards the Taifu.

After thinking about it again, I think it makes sense.

This person revealed the deep meaning of Tai Tu's sending him here with just one word, and he even put huge pressure on himself with a backhand.

Feng Gong and Taifu are indeed natural rivals.

It is beyond the comparison of stupid people like me.

At this thought, Lu Yu couldn't help but sigh:

"If the Grand Tutor heard what Mr. Feng said, he would feel like a confidant."

Feng Da Sima couldn't help but laugh out loud. He was very happy to see that he raised his bowl instead of wine and said:

"It's just that Mr. Sima is old and has to work hard and sleep well at night. So you can take care of your health, so as not to say that Feng took advantage of his youth and was defeated by force."

"But I wonder if Mr. Sima's appetite is okay? How much can he eat in a day?"

Lu Yu didn't even think about it and answered directly:

"The Taifu is old, so he is not as strong as the young, and he works too much, just a few liters a day."

Feng Da Sima smiled and nodded, beckoned again, and had someone bring him a wooden box.

"The heat is unbearable, and I already have a poor appetite. Here is a box of ice cream that I usually eat. Mr. Lu, please give it to Mr. Sima for me, so that I can adjust my appetite so that I can eat more."

"Thank you Mr. Feng."

Feng Da Sima's eyes were dark and he was smiling.
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