bayedsolid Chapter 568: Can the Food Trade Be Successful?
Chapter 568: Can the Food Trade Be Successful?
"Tell me about his situation."
Wang Ershan was somewhat receptive, but he needed to understand the situation clearly before making a decision.
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Within a few days, the entire Beichang Prefecture knew that someone was illegally mining iron ore in the Daxin Mountains and was shut down by the government, which also rescued many missing people.
But no one knew that the person who took the lead in taking over the mine was Shen Yuan.
Shen Yuan was using the pseudonym Wang Lin at the time and looked very disheveled.
They all thought that it was General Wei who was ordered to lead the troops to attack the mountain.
Shen Yuan did not take any action for the time being, and no one dared to make the matter public. They just thought that it was General Wei who led his men up the mountain.
Shen Yuan, Jiang Shun and others went back into the mountains, bringing the antidote they got from Niu Yongnian, and spread it all over the forest, especially the power grid.
After seeing that the beasts became normal after absorbing the powder, he opened the gap in the power grid and released the beasts back into the mountains.
Then he took back the power grid and the walkie-talkies and other equipment. After completing these follow-up tasks, he drove the carriage back to the village with great fanfare.
There were also many gifts prepared on the carriage.
They returned secretly at night, and it was not until the next day that everyone knew that Shen Yuan and his wife had returned to the village.
This time the trip took quite a long time. As soon as my uncle and aunt got the news, they came running over from the old house.
"You are finally back. Did your trip go well?"
When Zhang Cuihua saw her nephew and his wife, she felt relieved.
Although I know they will be fine, I still feel worried as time goes by.
However, she turned her eyes to look at Su Wanwan and said in surprise:
"Wanwan, you've lost so much weight. Did you suffer a lot on the way? Shen Yuan, how come you, a grown man, can't take good care of your wife?"
Zhang Cuihua looked at Shen Yuan with a complaining look on her face, and was surprised again:
"Why have you lost weight? You two went to help others run a workshop, and no one cared about whether you had enough food to eat?"
Both of them have obviously lost weight, but if you look closely, Shen Yuan is thinner.
"Don't worry, auntie. We lost weight because we ran around and exercised a lot. Look, I'm very healthy and firm."
Su Wanwan couldn't help laughing. She had lost less than ten pounds. Was it that obvious?
Shen Yuan, on the other hand, has really lost weight.
"Now that Shen Yuan has lost weight and is wearing this outfit, he looks a bit like his father."
Shen Songqing looked at his nephew like this, and seemed to think of his third brother, with a hint of redness flashing in his eyes.
Zhang Cuihua patted him and glared at him.
Why mention the third brother? Doesn't this just add to the sadness?
What to mention on the day of reunion.
Shen Songqing immediately shut his mouth and stopped talking about it.
Shen Yuan didn't care and moved things from the car.
Shen Songqing immediately stepped forward to help.
"You guys take a break first, and go to the old house for lunch at noon. I'll ask your eldest brother and the others to come over. We haven't seen each other for such a long time, so we should reunite."
Seeing that they were relieved, Zhang Cuihua immediately prepared to go back and make lunch.
Su Wanwan didn't refuse either.
They appreciated their relatives' kindness, as they had not had a meal together for a long time.
"Okay, aunt, you go back and prepare first. I've been away for so long, and I really miss my sister-in-law's cooking skills."
Zhang Cuihua's face immediately broke into a smile.
She likes this niece-in-law so much.
Although she was a princess, she still treated them the same as before and did not have any airs of a princess at all.
And she didn't refuse, which made her happiest.
Unlike some people who are unwilling to eat with the elderly and even look down on them.
Zhang Cuihua went back happily to prepare, while Shen Yuan and Shen Songqing also moved all the things down.
"Uncle, I'm sorry to have made you worry about the family while we're away this time."
Su Wanwan poured tea for them, and they sat in the yard and talked for a while.
"Don't worry about it. The people there are all hardworking and capable. They take good care of their homes and fields."
Shen Songqing went on to talk about what happened during the month they were away. Everything went smoothly, especially on Shen Hua's side. The yuba sales department in the county had become completely famous.
The crops in the village are growing well this year, so it will definitely be a bumper year.
The yield of sweet potatoes and corn is high, and the weather is good. The grains planted in the entire Beichang Prefecture this time will definitely be enough for full promotion next year.
"The notice from above said that we in Daliushu Village would only purchase the output of two mu of land, and we could deal with the rest ourselves, either breeding it and selling it to other counties, or keeping it for ourselves.
The government’s purchase price is much lower than last year, but the yield is high, so two acres of land can sell for a lot. What’s more, we grow corn and sweet potatoes in Daliushu Village, and there are still so many left. I don’t know how many people are waiting to buy them.”
It will be promoted nationwide next year, and each household is estimated to be able to only plant one acre of land. Many people have heard that this crop has a high yield and are eager to plant more, so they naturally want to find ways to buy it in Tongxu County.
"Uncle is right. Our two kinds of grains will be popularized after the autumn harvest. Next year, our village can also grow some peanuts and rapeseed and make oil for consumption."
Su Wanwan couldn't help but feel happy.
The promotion of sweet potatoes and corn means no more famine in the future.
Only when you have enough food and clothing can you have the energy to develop other things.
"Yes, there is also cotton. The cotton grown by the Agriculture Department is growing very well. The white flowers are pleasing to the eye."
Shen Songqing's eyes were filled with anticipation and longing for the future.
Then, Shen Songqing talked about someone illegally mining iron ore in the Daxin Mountains. Shen Yuan just echoed a few words and then listened to his uncle.
He sent people to look for other rebels. The place where the troops were originally raised had long been deserted. According to those people in the mountains, there were at least 20,000 soldiers who had not been transferred to the Daxin Mountains.
He guessed that the 20,000 troops were from Pingliao County where his second uncle was stationed. There were 10,000 soldiers there, and they had probably been bribed by his second uncle a long time ago. These people should be part of the 20,000 troops.
Pingliao County has probably been controlled by my second uncle and the people behind him for a long time. It is not easy to investigate whether the troops have been mobilized privately, and there is no point in investigating now.
In the words of my wife, this group of regular soldiers had probably been transferred back to Pingliao County long ago.
As for those who are not on the list, they are probably also in Pingliao County.
The grain distributed by the imperial court was only a small portion. In addition to these regular employees, there were at least 10,000 unregistered people, which consumed a lot of food.
Shen Yuan did not forget that he had a deal with grain merchant Liu Qian after the autumn harvest.
He was sure that the people behind Liu Qian were the ones behind his second uncle who were purchasing the grain.
This year, most of the grain in Beichang Prefecture will be taken away by the government. As for the remaining land that is not used to grow sweet potatoes and corn, the farmers will be lucky enough to have enough output to keep themselves fed and clothed, after paying taxes. If they cannot afford it, they will have to use the money from selling sweet potatoes and corn to buy grain.
Therefore, the price of grain will definitely increase this year, and the share will also be greatly reduced.
Moreover, there was too much rain in the south this year, resulting in a reduction in rice production and a serious food crisis.
The person behind the scenes must have guessed that it was him who took over the iron mine and would definitely be wary of him. Whether they can continue to cooperate depends on his next actions.
"Fortunately, His Majesty was wise and sent people to destroy the lair of those people. I heard that there were many rebels, and the beast was also controlled. Many missing villagers were rescued."
Shen Songqing had a look of regret on his face and didn't notice that Shen Yuan's thoughts had drifted away.