Chapter 467: Memorial, take the initiative
The matter has reached this point, no matter how Lin Chujiu and Su Cha struggle, they can't change the fact that they have to go against the Zhang Family of Central Empire. Lin Chujiu and Su Cha were no longer entangled. After finishing their breakfast, they discussed how to deal with it.
"Wangfei, this is the news that I asked people to find out. This time when the price of food increased, in just 7 days, the Zhang Family earned more than 1 million" More than 1 million was not a normal income, the normal income was after the profit before the price hike was removed.
"Fortunately, wangye came out in 7 days, otherwise, the price of food will change every day. The Zhang Family will eat people alive." Lin Chujiu looked at the data that Su Cha gathered and couldn't help but shake her head.
Their movement was faster than printing money. Apart from the Zhang Family, other merchants were not that bad. If their earnings added up, they only earn up to 200,000 liang. Even Su Cha only earned more than 300,000.
However, Su Cha earned much more because he has more supplies. The price of their grains was lower compared to the other shops. So a lot more people prepare to buy in their shop. And so their profit was not small.
"These businessmen have become accustomed to making a fortune. After every war, people must live a tight life for a few years. Even the imperial court budget must be tight. If a serious case arises, they will be forced to borrow money to the Central Empire. In fact, the four countries are afraid of fighting. They don't want to fight. But every few years, they fight several battles. The East Country manages to stop going into war for 3 years, so the state treasury saved a sum of money. But because of this war, I'm afraid they spent 10x more than that." Aside from the profit in 7 days, Su Cha also investigated the huge profit made by grain merchants in the past few years.
"Wangfei, you see, when the East and North Country fought 3 years ago, the Zhang Family nearly earned 10 million liang. Aside from the grains, they also sold salt and iron." Su Cha was fully prepared this time, whether it was useful or not. He checked things out first before he talks.
This time, their situation was so dangerous that he didn't dare to take things lightly.
Su Cha took out another piece of paper and handed it to Lin Chujiu: "This one is the report that the Zhang Family earned from the battle between East and West Country 4 years ago."
Su Cha was a businessman, who also sell grains, so he was very sensitive to the price increase of grains. He usually collects this kind of news. When the price of grains or salt rise, Su Cha habitually record them.
"Your collection is complete." Lin Chujiu looked at the data one by one and then looked at Su Cha with great admiration.
It's not only the East but also the price hike in the North, South and West Country. Su Cha recorded them one by one. However, Su Cha cannot find out the total sales of the 3 countries. However, according to the demand of each country, and the total price increased in food, it can be seen how unscrupulous the Zhang family was, during those wars.
Lin Chujiu didn't use the abacus, she calculated things with the use of charcoal. After calculating, Lin Chujiu was dumbfounded: "In the 3 countries, those grain merchants earned over 200 million liang?" They were simply grabbing the ordinary people's money.
"Terrible, isn't it? Without careful analysis, we only think that they earn 1 to 2 million at most. Especially because the price increase was only a few pennies, when in fact, they were sucking people's blood." The emperor must have learned this, so he made a move and used Xiao Wangfu as a gun.
He wants Xiao Wangfu to fight against those Central Empire merchants. In the end, no matter who wins or loses, the emperor is the winner.
"Ha…" Lin Chujiu sighed. "Since we can't change it, we have to make preparations to confront the Zhang family of the Central Empire. Let's do it now."
Lin Chujiu took a blank paper under her desk and handed it to Su Cha. "Write a plea, but focus on the outcome earning of the grain merchants."
Su Cha understood Lin Chujiu's meaning, so after knowing the main details. He began to write.
After writing it, Su Cha handed it to Lin Chujiu to check: "Wangfei, do you think this is enough?" Su Cha never had written of plea letter for Xiao Tianyao, so he was not familiar with writing it.
Lin Chujiu also never tried to write a plea, but it doesn't mean she never had read one. Her experience didn't end up in vain. As long as she read it, she can understand the meaning even if they were written in classical Chinese.
After reading it, Lin Chujiu sighed: "It's written well, but it's not emotional enough. It doesn't sound sincere." Su Cha was as pragmatic as Xiao Tianyao. Their writing skills looked dull. People will not feel emotional about it or sense their grievances.
She wanted the people to see Xiao Wangfu being helpless and aggrieved, like a child who's candy was robbed. However, they don't necessarily need to write the word "aggrieved" in the letter. She wanted to secretly portray Xiao Wangfu's grievances in the letter.
After hearing what Lin Chujiu said, Su Cha understood what she wanted to do. So this time, he didn't directly write the word in the letter, but an ordinary way. After reading the letter, Lin Chujiu was still dissatisfied: "Too intentional, it doesn't sound natural." As expected, she really shouldn't have asked a businessman to do it.
"I can only write like this." Su Cha put down the brush and spread out his hands, indicating that he was incompetent.
He knew that Lin Chujiu's emotional plan will be effective, but he can't do it.
"Look for someone who can help." Lin Chujiu said then suddenly her eyes flashed. She thought of an excellent candidate. "While the emperor hasn't called me to enter the palace, I should meet Meng Xiuyuan and ask him about the Zhang Family of Central Empire."
The Central Empire was very wary of the people in the four countries. People from the four countries couldn't enter the Central Empire easily. 90% of people cannot get in, while the remaining 10% died on the spot.
Even under such circumstances, the people still dream of entering the Central Empire or get information about it.
The Central Empire was a very mysterious place for the people in the four countries. So basically, not many people know what's going on in the Central Empire. Even Xiao Tianyao couldn't send people to monitor the Central Empire. He could only directly ask the East Emperor about them or ask some people who know the Central Empire.
In the four countries, only the Meng family of Wenchang College had close relations with the Central Empire. Many people in the Meng family had visited the Central Empire back and forth. It's just the Meng Family knew the taboos in the Central Empire, so they don't easily open their mouth.
However, if it's Lin Chujiu who came forward, things will be different.
A carriage was soon prepared. In order not to be noticed, Lin Chujiu dressed up as a maidservant and followed behind Su Cha.
"You have been wronged, wangfei." On the carriage, Su Cha said to Lin Chujiu, who was kneeling on the side.
"What wronged? Are you going to ask me to serve you?" Lin Chujiu poured herself a cup of tea, ignoring Su Cha completely.
"Haha … Of course, I dare not. If I dare to ask wangfei to serve me, wangye will strangle me to death." Su Cha also wanted to drink tea but seeing Lin Chujiu put the teapot beside her. Su Cha could only take back his hand.
Forget it, he needs to keep his noble image, he shouldn't let their wangfei astray his image… …
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