Are you kidding? 40,000 taels of silver, that is to say, one tael of silver and one stone, this price is still the grain price of Shen County three years ago.

In Shen County, the grain price of one tael of silver and one stone can be traced back to the summer of three years ago, and the price of grain in the summer harvest did not rise to this price until it did not meet expectations, and after three years of drought, the grain price in Shen County today has undoubtedly reached a sky-high price.

But as soon as Xiao Mo opened his mouth, he set the price at one or two, which was indeed ruthless, Xiao Mo did this, if the squires agreed, then they would not only not make money for every stone of grain, but also lose money on the cost of storing grain and transporting grain over the years!

After making sure that Xiao Mo was not joking, the squires all looked at each other, and then they all looked at Li Yuan, there was no way, among these squires, Li Yuan's backstage was the hardest, so they all hoped that Li Yuan would come out and say something.

Of course, Li Yuan has something to say: "My lord, if you do this, you will force us to death!" ”

In a word, he told Xiao Mo what he meant, and let Xiao Mo not take the opportunity to lose his temper, Li Yuan deserves to be the first person among these squires!

Xiao Mo really has no way to take the opportunity to lose his temper, people say this sentence very well, and the dead end in Li Yuan's mouth, and he does not explicitly say that they want to go against themselves or the county government, it can also be understood as Li Yuan's softness, saying that it is such a price, selling the grain will force them to go bankrupt.

Although it won't go bankrupt, if people think so, you can't help it!

Xiao Mo pondered! There is a good saying, the negotiation is about momentum, Xiao Mo deeply understands this truth, so after Li Yuan finished speaking, Xiao Mo did not rush to answer him, and after waiting for a while, Xiao Mo said: "It's not that the official wants to embarrass you, it's really the grain in your hands, which can only be worth this price, since you don't want to sell, the official can't know the law and break the law, and do this thing of forced buying and selling, just make the proposal!" ”

Suggest? Xiao Mo's cheeks are indeed thick enough, just now he persecuted and threatened these squires like that, and also asked people to close the gate of the county government, and asked Yan Shibai to take people to guard outside the public house, wanting to force Li Yuan and them to agree to the price of one or two silver and one stone, which was obviously a threat, but it became a proposal in Xiao Mo's mouth.

But these squires didn't care, what they cared about was the word 'stop' in Xiao Mo's last words!

As if they couldn't believe Xiao Mo's words, Li Yuan and the others reacted for a long time, looked at Xiao Mo and asked, "What the adults said, but is it true?" ”

Xiao Mo nodded, but sneered in his heart, these squires refused their bids, Xiao Mo had long thought that it would be like this, so the price reduction just now was just a disguise, for these squires who regarded money as their lives, Xiao Mo had a way to deal with them!

Since you love money, let your flesh ache from now on! Now let you guys be happy! Xiao Mo had a better plan for himself, so he said to Li Yuan: "Yes, what I said is true, but ......"

But? Hearing Xiao Mo's words, the squire's hearts rose again, but fortunately, Xiao Mo immediately said: "But this time, the case must be closed first!" ”

Hearing Xiao Mo say that the case went up again, Li Yuan and the Qian Yuan, who had just taken the initiative to reduce the price to two taels of silver and one stone, both frowned, Li Yuan was worried that Xiao Mo was unwilling, so he threatened himself with the case under the pretext of the case, and Qian Yuanwai was beating in his heart, because the shopkeeper Su was his subordinate.

Li Yuan cautiously persuaded: "My lord, don't mention the matter of the case for the time being!" ”

Xiao Mo laughed when he heard this: "Hehe...... Li Yuanwai doesn't have to worry, since the official said that he didn't force you on the matter of food, he wouldn't trouble you again, but the case, so many pairs of eyes watching, there must be an explanation! ”

Li Yuan and the others didn't know what kind of medicine was sold in Xiao Mo's gourd, so they had to nod in agreement, Xiao Mo saw it, and said: "It's good that this Wang Ergou has committed a crime, but if it weren't for you closing up the shop and not buying food, the people wouldn't be hungry, so Wang Ergou will be punished by the official, of course, you are also responsible, so well, the official plans to seal your shop first, how about it?" ”

"Ahh Seal our shop? The squires exclaimed, and Li Yuan shouted: "Don't make noise, listen to what the adults say!" ”

"Hmm!" Seeing that Li Yuan finally went to the top, Xiao Mo nodded and continued: "You originally planned to close the shop, in order to prove that there is indeed a shortage of food in your shop, so that the people will not make trouble, so the official sealed your shop, and the official is actually protecting you by doing this......"

Seeing that these squires were still sad and sad, obviously not believing in themselves, Xiao Mo couldn't help but feel funny, but he couldn't laugh, and he had to continue to explain: "You may not be able to trust this official, why don't we sign a gentleman's agreement here, your shop, the county government sent someone to seal it, for half a month, during this period, you can not sell grain, and this official will not ask you for food......"

"And what about the food in our shop?"

When Xiao Mo heard this, he saw that it was the squire surnamed Zhao who spoke, so Xiao Mo said to Zhao Yuanwai: "After you go back, you can transport the grain in the shop before sunset, and the official will send someone to seal it in the evening, most of the morning plus an afternoon, enough for you to transfer the grain, right?" ”

"Enough...... Zhao Yuanwai said leisurely, such a long time is indeed enough, and no one can put all the food in the shop!

"Hmm!" Xiao Mo said: "It's enough, then next, the official will talk about my requirements!" ”

Li Yuandao: "My lord, please speak!" ”

"One!" Xiao Mo Zhengse said: "During this half month, no matter what happens in Shen County, you can't open the door to sell grain!" ”

Li Yuan thought for a while and said, "We promise this, but I'm afraid that it will ...... when the time comes."

Xiao Mo stretched out his hand to stop Li Yuan's words, and continued: "Li Yuanwai, rest assured, this official will never ask you for a grain of grain, no matter what happens in the county, this official can guarantee this, but you also have to guarantee that you can't make small moves behind your back, if the official knows, someone incites the people, or spreads rumors, then the official will risk his life, and he will fight with you squires!" ”

Hearing Xiao Mo say such heavy words, where did Li Yuan and the others dare to speak out against it?

Xiao Mo saw that the squires didn't speak, so he continued: "In the end, if you take the initiative to come to me and want to sell grain to the county, then it will not be the price of one or two silver and one bucket, but eight hundred wen and one stone!" What do you think? If there is no objection, I will sign this agreement and go home! ”

After that, Xiao Mo called Lin Yiye and asked him to draft an agreement, and then put it on the table.

Taking advantage of the time when Lin Yiye drafted the agreement, Li Yuan discussed it with several squires, and finally agreed unanimously, and then everyone signed the agreement!