Chapter 60: The Second Prince, is he the reincarnation of a god? !

Unlike rice and wheat, potatoes and sweet potatoes are brand-new grains with excellent taste.

It can be steamed, boiled, or baked, and the various cooking methods enrich people's dining tables.

In an instant, this fresh wind spread throughout the Qin State and won the enthusiastic pursuit of people across the country.

They used their savings from buying rice and wheat to buy potatoes and sweet potatoes.

Because greedy merchants bought at high prices, the people's pockets were filled with money, enough for them to buy enough potatoes and sweet potatoes to ensure food and clothing.

I even had some money left to buy new clothes, and my heart was filled with joy.

For these simple people, being able to fill their stomachs and wear new clothes is an extremely happy time.

The people's sense of satisfaction is like a spring breeze.

However, the grain traders fell into an unprecedented panic and were completely thrown into disarray!

The grain market was once booming, and countless people were greedy and spent all their money just to stockpile rice and wheat, dreaming of getting rich overnight.

However.
At this moment, the sudden appearance of potatoes and sweet potatoes ruthlessly shattered their fantasies of wealth!
Seeing the sharp drop in food prices, the merchants became as anxious as ants on a hot pan and hurriedly sold the food in their hands.

However, the market is deserted!
When potatoes and sweet potatoes costing five cents a bushel are enough to satisfy one's hunger, who would be foolish enough to spend several strings of cash to buy rice and wheat?

then
They had to reduce the price.

The price dropped from ten strings of cash per dou to nine strings of cash, and no one was interested!
The price dropped from nine strings of cash to eight strings of cash, but still no one bought it!

七贯
六贯
五贯
The price drops every day, and each drop is one level lower, even lower than the purchase price, so it’s a big sale at a loss.

However.
No one takes over!

There is no harm without comparison. Potatoes and sweet potatoes cost five cents a dou, and rice and wheat cost a few coins a dou. The wise choice is obvious!
Unless you are a rich man!

Regrettably
How many ordinary people in Qin were spendthrifts?

The turmoil in the grain market spread to the imperial court.

Inside Zhangtai Palace.

"Your Majesty, grain prices are starting to fall, and they are plummeting!"

"If this continues, it won't be long before it falls back to normal levels."

Zhili Nei Shi, who was in charge of the national treasury, stepped forward and reported to King Ying Zheng of Qin.

During these days, he paid close attention to the grain prices in Qin State and reported any changes to Ying Zheng immediately.

“The price of food has dropped?”

"How could this happen?" Ying Zheng was surprised. Food prices had been rising rapidly these days, almost reaching sky-high levels. How could they suddenly drop so drastically?

"It's the second prince!"

“He introduced two new crops, potatoes and sweet potatoes, into the market. They were cheap, delicious, and very popular among the people.”

"People are scrambling to buy potatoes and sweet potatoes. No one is willing to spend a lot of money on rice and wheat."

"In order to prevent the grain from being left in their hands, those unscrupulous merchants tried to sell it at a low price to reduce losses."

"But even so, there are still few people buying food, and food prices will continue to fall!"

"The Second Prince is truly a god!"

Zhili Nei Shi described the market situation in detail to Ying Zheng with great joy, his face revealing deep respect for Ying Ziye.

At this moment, he finally understood the deep meaning of Ying Ziye's series of actions - this was setting a trap for those unscrupulous businessmen!
"It's midnight"

"Hahaha!"

"I have long expected that he will be able to resolve this crisis!"

When Ying Zheng heard that grain prices had dropped because of Ying Ziye, a long-lost smile broke out on his face, as if a heavy burden had been lifted from his face.

During these days, the pressure he was under was like a mountain pressing down on his head. It came from civil and military officials, from the general public, and even from powerful neighbors such as Qi, Wei, and Chu.

But at this moment, all worries disappeared!
In the court, some ministers frowned and looked gloomy when they heard the announcement of Zhili Nei Shi.

Their families also followed the trend and stockpiled large amounts of food.

When food prices plummet.
That would be a tragedy where everyone loses all their money!

"That's impossible!" "Even if the Second Prince found a new source of grain, the output wouldn't be that much."

Can Luoyang, a mere city, support the millions of people of the Qin Dynasty?
Chunyu Yue immediately retorted and sneered at Zhili Nei Shi's remarks.

At present, the grain yield of one acre of land is only two or three hundred kilograms.

Even if Luoyang had hundreds of thousands of hectares of fertile land, it would not be enough to fill the stomachs of the people in the world!

Many ministers felt relieved upon hearing this.

That's right!

How can a city satisfy the food needs of all people in the world?

"hehe!"

"Master Chunyu, perhaps you don't know the amazing productivity of potatoes and sweet potatoes?"

"One acre of potato land can produce 8,000 kilograms!"

Jikuri Neishi was all smiles, and his investigation into these crops was thorough and detailed.

Ying Ziye did not hide the news, but instead intentionally released it.

When grain merchants learn about this, they will be eager to sell off their grain stocks, otherwise delays will result in huge losses!

"What!?"

"What a joke!"

Chunyu Yue screamed in surprise, his eyes wide open, his face full of disbelief.

Upon hearing this, Ying Zheng and his ministers all stood there in shock!
“I saw this with my own eyes.

The Second Prince has already transported a large amount of food to help the people in the disaster-stricken areas of Guanlong."

"Now, the grain team is traveling along the official road from Luoyang to Xianyang and will arrive soon!"

Wow!
The decisive words of Nei Shi Zhili made everyone in the court gasp and were filled with shock!
God!

It's true!

There is a magical grain in the world that produces 8,000 kilograms per mu!

this.
How can it be! ?
The second prince.
Is he the reincarnation of a god?!

now.

The court was immersed in dead silence!
The feeling of shock permeated everyone's heart like rolling waves.

This is simply unbelievable and unacceptable!

The expressions on their faces were unpredictable, and the shock deep in their hearts was beyond words!
One acre of land can produce 8,000 kilograms of grain. Isn’t this a miracle?

"No, it's impossible. Absolutely impossible"

Chun Yu Yue seemed to be haunted by a nightmare. He kept muttering to himself, his fists clenched, and his eyes were like burning flames.

He couldn't believe the facts before him, nor did he want to accept the news that challenged his beliefs.

He was originally looking forward to Ying Ziye's defeat, and planned to take the opportunity to advise Ying Zheng to punish the second prince to appease the wrath of heaven.

This was used to weaken Ying Ziye's position in Ying Zheng's heart and even expel him from the Qilin Palace.

Not only that, Chunyu Yue secretly instigated some ministers to hoard food in an attempt to create difficulties for Ying Ziye.

However, with food prices now plummeting, they are afraid that they will lose all their money.

Chunyu Yue looked up and saw dozens of ministers staring at him with accusing eyes, which made his scalp tingle and his whole body tremble.

Under his instigation, these people spent all their wealth to buy food, but now they are probably trapped in his hands!

"Your Majesty, these potatoes and sweet potatoes are truly auspicious signs!"

"This is God's protection for Daqin and God's favor for the Second Prince!"

"With such an auspicious sign, the people of our Great Qin will no longer suffer from hunger!"

Li Si stepped forward, praised loudly, and spoke well of Ying Ziye.

(End of this chapter)