Aspirations for Nation and Beauty: Section 5 Doubt

"Chongxin is really powerful, I just made you aware of it." Wufeng laughed and said, "Why, how is the matter I arranged in Kansai?"

"My lord, everything is being handled according to your instructions. All the storage granaries in Kansai have been cleared out, and we are stockpiling grain according to the plan. We have also rented a large number of warehouses from the private sector to store grain. It's just that I would like to ask a question, the amount of food stored on such a large scale by your lord has far exceeded what you need in your territory. Even if the Kansai and Northwest encounter disasters that are rare in a century, they will not be consumed in the same few years. Due to the large number of purchases in our Kansai and Northwest, the price has risen from four gold coins per load to six gold coins per load, and the price has increased by 50%. What is the purpose of doing this?" Although Liang Chongxin is wise and brave, and is very familiar with government affairs, he can't figure out why Wufeng would make a big fuss about the grain issue. Even if such a large-scale grain purchase really requires strategic reserves, if Divide it into several years, and the cost can be saved by more than half. Why do we have to focus on this short period of two or three months?

"Hehe, don't let the secret out. Wait until the second half of the year, and you will know how powerful this trick is." Wufeng said seriously, "You don't have to ask any more questions, and I won't say too much. The grain reserve plan must be implemented unconditionally, there is no discount at all, and anyone who dares to violate it will be severely punished!"

Liang Chongxin and Linghu Yi exchanged a wry smile and said nothing more, they both wanted to admonish Wu Feng on this issue, but seeing what Wu Feng said, they didn't dare to speak.

"By the way, Linghu, is there any abnormal reaction to the impact of our grain reserve plan? For example, the empire, the northern countries, the Machihan people and the Lin Lang family." It is also the key for Wufeng to order the Military Intelligence Bureau to collect intelligence in the near future. Such a big plan will definitely attract the attention of those who care about it. He really wants to know how they think about his almost crazy behavior.

"According to my lord's plan, our propaganda to the outside world is to absorb a large number of immigrants to develop Northern Luzon, but this reason is difficult to justify such a large-scale grain purchase, so I, Mr. Gu and Mr. Diao have another approval According to special channels, we are going to develop the economy of the East Tengger Grassland, and we need to prepare a large number of immigrants from the Indian side to the East Tengger Grassland, so we need to prepare enough food. Although it is still difficult to explain, it is estimated that it can barely handle it. It's over." Linghu Yi scratched his scalp and said, for this task, he has exhausted his brains, and the adults have not explained what the real purpose of hoarding food is, in his own opinion, apart from wars and famines, storing so much Food is simply superfluous, but it is impossible to need so much food for war. It is impossible for the whole empire to break out at the same time, resulting in barren land and insufficient food, right? But he had to accept the task assigned by the coach, so he had no choice but to come up with a series of camouflage plans, which Wufeng adopted. As for the special channel, it naturally refers to the double-faced spies deployed on all sides and the channel through which moles send information. .

"Then Linghu, what do you mean you haven't found any abnormal reactions in other aspects?"

Linghuyi could see that Wufeng attached great importance to this point, and quickly replied: "So far, our intelligence personnel have not reported back any abnormal information, and everyone in the empire expresses incomprehension of your actions. , the attitudes of the other parties are very vague, and there is not much clear intention. But I have strictly asked them to pay close attention, especially the Kamans and the Maqihans, and they will send back information as soon as they have information. "

Wufeng nodded speechlessly and said no more, but he had a premonition that not everyone would let go of his sudden big move, and someone would always keep an eye on him.

Li Wufeng guessed well, he is not the only smart person in the world, although some people are not clear or not sure what the purpose of this crazy grain purchase in the northwest is, but such a large-scale grain purchase has already affected The food prices in the entire Eastern Continent have had a huge impact, which cannot but arouse the suspicion of interested people.

Lei Juetian, who returned to Sanglin City from Wen Ning, the travel-and-dust servant, regardless of his fatigue, immediately asked to meet the Great Khan Bixili. Seeing that it was the Minister of State, although it was already dark, the guards still did not dare to neglect, and immediately asked the Minister of State to see the Great Khan. The news of Khan spread into the palace, and there was almost no delay, and then there was an order from Khan to invite the Minister of State to enter the palace.

"Juetian, why is it so urgent that you just came back from the north? Has there been any change in the war in the north?" Bixili, who was wearing a nightgown, obviously just got up from the bed, but he didn't bother his minister of state He was unhappy in his sleep, and he knew that his Minister of State would not come to see him for no reason at this time.

"Your Majesty, I have a situation that I would like to report to Your Majesty, and at the same time I would like to ask Your Majesty to make a judgment." After meeting Bi Xili, Lei Juetian hesitated, until Bi Xili's puzzled eyes fell on his state affairs. When the minister's face was on the face, Lei Juetian frowned and began to speak.

"Oh? What situation deserves Juetian's attention?" Bi Xili was also stunned.

"Your Majesty, you don't need to worry. It's just that I feel that this situation is very suspicious, so I specially informed your Majesty. Please consider it. Li Wufeng, the new Tanghe Empire Northwest and Kansai military and political governor, has been through various channels for more than a month. Large-scale grain purchases in Wuhu, Jiangnan, Donghai, and the two provinces of Yuejing and Ankun in our country have caused the price of grain in the Eastern Continent to rise sharply, and the grain purchased by them has far exceeded that of all the grains in their territories. The food demand is even several times higher than the demand, and I feel that Li Wufeng's behavior is very suspicious, so I specially reported it to His Majesty." Lei Juetian narrated the matter solemnly.

"Oh?" Of course Bi Xili knew that the reason why Lei Juetian came to report this situation to him was not just that simple. He just looked at his Minister of State with consulting eyes, hoping that he could have a more detailed explanation.

"Your Majesty, don't look at me like this. I'm just reporting this situation to you. I don't have anything more to say." Lei Juetian said with a wry smile. He knew that Da Khan would be very surprised I went to the palace overnight to report to the Great Khan just because a neighbor who had not had much conflict so far carried out a grain purchase operation, isn't it a bit surprising?

"Hehe, Juetian, I'm a little strange, but I absolutely believe that there must be your reasons why my minister of state attaches so much importance to this matter, so I want to hear your explanation." Bixili was surprised With a flash in his eyes, he shrugged and smiled.

"Your Majesty, to be honest, I can't tell what's weird about it, but think about it, Li Wufeng always brings a lot of troubles every time he acts, so I have been paying attention to this guy's actions , although his big purchase has gone through many indirect channels, it cannot be hidden from us, especially his purchases in our two provinces of Yuejing and Ankun, there is not much cover at all, such a large-scale grain purchase Buy, what is he going to do? I really want to know this, but none of the information obtained by our intelligence agency can convince me, so I specifically report to His Majesty." Lei Juetian was very distressed, he was sure there was something wrong , but he couldn't see or think of any reason for the other party to carry out such a crazy plan.

Bi Xili was also silent. In fact, he had already obtained information on this aspect, but it is difficult to judge the purpose of the other party for this kind of simple grain purchase. As the Minister of State said, according to the information obtained by the intelligence system, Whether the Northwesterners are planning to develop Northern Luzon or immigrate to Tengger, these reasons are not sufficient. Even Bixili finds it difficult to believe such far-fetched reasons, but after careful analysis, Bixili cannot judge the other party. What is the intention of this, especially the price and shipping cost of buying food in your own country are already high, is there really some conspiracy in it?

"Juetian, what do you think of this matter? Or how do you plan to deal with this matter?" Bi Xili asked after being silent for a while.

"Khan, to be honest, I don't know what to do. Li Wufeng's behavior seems to be preparing for a certain action~IndoMTL.com~ But hoarding food is indeed illogical, and it seems to us It doesn’t seem to pose any threat or influence, we have already prepared military food reserves according to the plan, but Li Wufeng’s behavior is by no means crazy, I wonder if it is necessary for us to follow up and buy some food to prepare for it before it happens?” Said When Lei Juetian said this, he also felt a bit reluctant, without any reason, just because he saw someone doing something, and he followed up. This kind of blind behavior seemed too naive, and it was difficult to convince people.

Sure enough, Bixili, who has always been obedient to the opinions of the Minister of State, couldn't help but frowned: "Juetian, do you think this is necessary? Let's not say that we have a considerable reserve of food, and now Ankun, Yue Beijing and the current grain-producing areas of Baling and Wenning are all in our hands. Even if any accidents happen, we can deal with them. It is already March, and the grain will be harvested in mid-May. In the second season, the grain will be put into the warehouse again. Now that the price of grain has been raised so high by Li Wufeng, a lunatic, we will lose a lot by doing this. You also know that our army has spent a lot of money in the past few years, and the national treasury has been exhausted. I can't stand this kind of trouble at all, I think we should be more cautious?"

Although the words were very tactful, Lei Juetian could tell that Da Khan held an opposing opinion. In fact, he himself was not sure about his own opinion. It was just a subconscious reaction. Hearing what Da Khan said, He just nodded and stopped insisting. What Khan said was correct. Although the national treasury has accumulated some savings after a long time in his hands, the expansion of the military has consumed too much in the past few years, and there is not much left. He really dare not take any more risks. It's just that there is always an unspeakable hidden worry lingering in his heart, and maybe he can only get rid of the doubts in his heart until the day the truth comes out.