Qian Qianyi was completely relieved.

However, a high profile on the surface is still necessary.

"Your Majesty, I am worried that the people in the capital will suffer from famine."

"No, Mr. Ge, you also know that the people in Beijing are not short of money now."

"It's true that so many workshops suddenly popped up last year. Almost every household has someone working in the workshop. They have indeed made a lot of money. There is no problem in sustaining it for a while."

"That being the case, I will retire." Qian Qianyi resigned and left.

Seeing Qian Qianyi's back walking away, Chongzhen suddenly shouted: "Mr. Qian Ge."

"Your Majesty?" Qian Qianyi turned around after hearing the voice and looked at Chongzhen blankly.

Chongzhen said quietly: "I'm not greedy for more. Ten million shi is enough if I can sell it, but don't be too cruel. Just keep the price of rice at six taels. It can't go up any more. Just this price."

Qian Qianyi's heart trembled when he heard this.

It turns out that the Holy One knows everything.

…

When they got home, Qian Qianli, Mao Jingzu and Xu Ersu were already waiting for them.

"I have just met the Holy Master." Qian Qianyi breathed a sigh of relief and said, "The Wang and Hu families did go to Nanjing to sell grain according to the Holy Master's order."

"Ah? It's really the Ministry of Internal Affairs."

"This is going to be a little troublesome."

"Alas, it seems we have to stop the loss this time."

When Mao Jingzu and the other three heard this, they couldn't help but stamp their feet and sigh.

"Don't panic, you three." Qian Qianyi waved his hand and said, "The Wang and Hu families did follow the imperial decree to sell grain directly to the south, but the emperor has no intention of stabilizing the price of grain, because the Ministry of Internal Affairs is also short of money now.

"

"This..." Mao Jingzu and the others were stunned, they really didn't expect this.

After a long while, Qian Qianli asked: "Does that mean we can continue to eat?"

"Eat it all in." Qian Qianyi said, "Eat it all in. This is what the Master Ji is anxious to do."

"What Mr. Ge said is absolutely true." Mao Jingzu said with a smile, "After all, the Ministry of Internal Affairs is short of money."

"But how much money does the Ministry of Internal Affairs want to raise?" Xu Ersui frowned and said, "The surplus grain in Huguang is as much as 70 to 80 million shi. Can we handle it?"

"Not all of the 70 to 80 million stones can be mobilized."

"The Holy One made it clear that only ten million stones will be trafficked."

"However, the Holy Father also said that the price of rice cannot rise any further."

Qian Qianyi said solemnly: "If Xu Xiaoyou is worried, you can withdraw."

"No, no, Wan Jin never meant this." Xu Ersui shook his head repeatedly, "Wan Jin is just worried."

"Worry is inevitable, and I am also worried." Qian Qianyi said, "After all, all my savings during my decades as an official have been staked on this business. If I lose, I will throw myself into the lake."

After a pause, he added: "However, what the Holy Father said is still worthy of trust."

"What Mr. Ge said is absolutely true, and the words of His Majesty are worthy of belief." Mao Jingzu said, "After the Yangzhou Guarded Eunuch Office and the Nanjing Guarded Eunuch Office were confiscated, all the stolen money that had been stolen for more than ten years was returned in full."

Xu Er then wanted to say that there was a difference between the Holy Father's public commitment and his private commitment.

But Xu Ersui never said this, because the Xu family in Huating had no way out.

Not only the Xu family in Huating has no retreat, but also the Mao family in Rugao and the Qian family in Changshu.

The reason is very simple. If they follow suit and sell food, the price of food in Nanzhi will plummet in an instant. Not only will they offend the emperor, but they will also lose more than half of their capital.

Because the faster you sell, the harder the price falls, which is an endless cycle.

So the only thing they can do is to continue to eat four million stones.

When the Holy One and the Ministry of Internal Affairs have eaten enough meat, they will come to gnaw on the bones.
Chapter completed!