All the ministers looked at each other, and they didn't seem to have a particularly good idea if they wanted to say anything.

Some ministers knew that it was not possible, but they still advocated using food relief from nearby prefectures first. Some people said that this would not mean that the east wall would be demolished and the west wall would be repaired, and there would be problems there.

The roundabouts gave Song Huizong a headache.

Zeng preached: "The most important thing is these merchants. If they are willing to take out food, they can solve the problem in Mengzhou!"

A minister said, "These merchants are very cunning. I feel embarrassed to ask them to take out their food!"

"But if you want to solve the food problem, you can only start from these merchants."

"In your opinion, how can we get them to take out the food?"

"It's better, Your Majesty will force them to open the warehouse and release the grain!"

Zeng Bu shook his head when he heard this: "Forcibly let them release food, these merchants can also say that they have no food or take out a small part of it, which will not solve the problem.

Furthermore, the court cannot use force to solve the problem, right? Using this method, literati in the world will definitely resist and even cause turmoil!”

The ministers in the court are analyzing this issue.

Just as the ministers were red in their faces of debate.

Wu Zhi stood up and said, "Your Majesty, I can solve it!"

All the ministers looked at Wu Zhi. If Wu Zhi had not spoken before, he would inevitably look a little abrupt when he suddenly stood up.

After all, Wu Zhi is just a bachelor's degree.

But after the previous incident in Wansuishan, the ministers present hoped that Wu Zhi would speak to see if he could have any good solutions.

Song Huizong's eyes lit up: "What are the tricks of Wu Shijuan? Just say it!"

Song Huizong looked at Wu Zhi, his eyes full of appreciation.

Wu Zhi can always have a way.

This made Song Huizong feel that other court officials seemed to be unable to do it.

Zeng Bu also unexpectedly looked at Wu Zhi. He thought about this question carefully, but at present he could not think of any good solution.

Can Wu Zhi have a way?

Now the civil and military officials in the court are arguing endlessly, and it would be great if there is a way to solve the problem.

Regardless of whether the method is right or not, at least someone can propose it.

Instead of arguing here, there is no way.

Wu Zhi said bluntly: "If you want to solve this food problem, the general solution does not work. I have a way to do it, which can be effective."

“That is to raise the price of food.”

Wu Zhi's method was proposed, and it was immediately questioned by the audience.

Everyone looked at Wu Zhi incredible, and Wu Zhi raised a tax hike last time.

Now the food price is rising again.

But what does raising the price of food have to do with this?

A minister stood up: "Martial Master Wu, as you said just now, the food prices in the world are rising. Wouldn't those merchants be more confident and wait for the price to sell, and they are even more reluctant to take it out. The food problem this time is still not solved!"

"I don't think this method works!"

"Martial Master Wu, your method was very good when you were doing things in Wansuishan last time, but this Weishu doesn't agree!"

Originally, food could not be raised. At this time, wouldn’t raising the food price make the people even less money to buy?

There will be more serious consequences for the development of things.

The civil and military officials in the court were talking a lot.

Some ministers think carefully, feeling that they have thought of something, but they have no clue.

Wu Zhi smiled and said, "My ministers, what I am talking about is not raising all the food prices in Da Song!"

"Could it be..."

"What needs to be raised is Mengzhou's grain prices!"

Wu Zhi's voice conveys to the main hall.

As soon as this statement was made, a minister said: "Mengzhou is now in disaster, and the food will inevitably rise. Wu Shiju means..."

Zeng Bu stopped this person after hearing this: "Don't speak for now, let Wu Shi Zuo finish his words. Wu Shi Zuo, please tell me in detail!"

The minister was a little embarrassed.

But he didn't dare to say anything.

Everyone didn't understand what Wu Zhi is doing very well.

It is difficult to get food there, so wouldn’t it be even more difficult to raise the price?

Wu Zhi's voice resounded throughout the hall, full of confidence: "Many people in Mengzhou have no food, but retail investors must still have a lot of them. Secondly, the big grain merchants also stock up a lot!"

"The current situation is that merchants in Mengzhou are unwilling to sell grain, and retail investors are also waiting and watching, but if we in the Song Dynasty prefer these retail investors to buy grain in large quantities, then the grain in Mengzhou will surge."

"There is less food in the hands of retail investors, and the price of grain will continue to rise. Seeking greater than supply. When the grain rises to a certain stage, those big grain merchants will definitely not help but want to sell it.

Even some surrounding grain merchants will see this piece of fat and transport the grain to Mengzhou."

"It is not only the merchants in Mengzhou who make this kind of fortune, but also the merchants in other places plan so!"

"These merchants have hoarded food in their hands, and even if the court wants to buy it, they will not put it in. But if the price goes up, they will definitely rush over and eat this piece of fat, which will make them earn more!"

A minister asked in confusion: "But in this way, Mengzhou's grain prices are sky-high, how can those people buy it? Wouldn't there be many people starving to death?"

Wu Zhi shook his head: "This is just the beginning. Once the merchants from the surrounding prefectures transport the grain to Mengzhou, the grain will accumulate like mountains. By that time, once the food increases, there will be more people selling it!"

"If those grain merchants want to sell quickly, there will be competition. If more people sell one thing, the price will naturally decrease!"

“Reduce…reduce?”

Many ministers suddenly woke up when they heard this.

They didn't agree with what Wu Zhi said before, but after hearing...

It turned out that Wuzhi wanted to use the price to attract surrounding grain merchants to gather in Mengzhou. Once the grain gathers into a mountain, the price will drop sharply when it reaches a certain height.

By then, it will be quite a cost to transport unsold food back.

Merchants will definitely sell them directly. After all, the price of grain has dropped and the general trend has been established, and it will become a burden to keep them in their hands.

Food cannot be stored for a long time.

It will deteriorate over time and will be worthless at that time.

Wu Zhi continued: "And during the period when the people could not afford it, the court had already purchased enough food to help them overcome difficulties. In short, this time it was for the purpose of solving the victims."

"If you want to transport food from here too far and mobilize it from nearby will affect the local food livelihood, and those merchants are unwilling to take action. Only by raising the price and letting them take the initiative to go to Mengzhou can the problem of food be solved this time."

Wu Zhi talked freely, and a brilliant method shocked the court and the public.

A minister was surprised and said, "In this way, it means that those large grain farmers took the initiative to transport the grain to Mengzhou. Our court does not use manpower and material resources, so they will help us transport it for free?"

“That’s exactly that!”

Wu Zhi nodded.

this……

The minister looked horrified: "Those merchants are for the sake of profit. As long as the price rises rapidly, they will definitely take action. Once the price reaches the peak, the price of grain will definitely drop. Then there will be crazy selling, resulting in the entire sale of grain. Master Wu... This is a wonderful plan!"

After all the ministers understood, they could not calm down for a long time.

Many people admire Wu Zhi very much.

Why didn't they expect this method?

The court officials in the audience finally understood Wu Zhi's intentions. When they learned about it, the scene was quiet for a while.

Then there was a burst of discussion.

One by one, whispering to one ear.

Although Wu Zhuangzi's move is risky, once successful, it can solve the problems of the victims.

Even if it is not successful, the court sends people to purchase grain to temporarily relieve the urgent need.

Instead of sending people to load the grain into the truck, it is difficult to walk on some mountain roads and it is too late.

It would be much easier if you follow Wu Zhi's method.

Zeng Bu secretly said that Wu Zhi's thinking was the opposite!

What everyone is thinking about is how to get merchants to take advantage of food, but they don’t want to spend so much money in vain.

After all, when will it be the end of the acquisition?

This has a great impact on the treasury.

If this happens, in addition to spending a little money at the beginning, the problem will be solved and the dilemma will be broken. The cost will be much smaller.

Cai Jing couldn't help but think that Wu Zhi was simply a fantastic idea. Is this OK?

Song Huizong laughed: "This method of reading the Wu Shishi is very wonderful!... Look, at this critical moment, you still have to read the reading the Wu Shishi is still there!"

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