Chapter 687 Real Damage

Two days later, Yunzheng rushed to Le'an with Ye Zi and Miaoyin.

After being assassinated on their last trip, Yun Zheng's personal guards were extra cautious this time.

Under the strict protection of the Guards, there was no danger along the way.

"Are you almost arriving in Mayi?"

Yun Zheng lifted the curtain of the carriage to take a look outside, and then ordered Shen Kuan: "Go down and rest for a day in Mayi before setting off."

Shen Kuan was one of the first batch of personnel trained by Shen Luoyan to serve as his bodyguards.

From Yunzheng to Shuobei, Shen Kuan was among his personal guards.

Now, Tong Gang, Zhou Mi and Gao He have all been released.

Shen Kuan temporarily took over the position of commander of his personal guards.

"Yes!"

Shen Kuan took the order.

"No need to delay."

Ye Zi knew that Yun Zheng was worried about her being tired from the long journey, so she pursed her lips and said, "I'm fine. How long have I been pregnant? It's not like I have a big belly like Luo Yan."

"Take a day off!"

Yun Zheng held Ye Zi's hand and said, "You are pregnant, so you have to take a good rest after this bumpy journey! Let's take a look around Mayi to see how many grain merchants are here."

Originally, he wouldn't let Ye Zi follow him.

But because there was a possibility of picking up the driver at Beiluguan on this trip, Ye Zi insisted on following him.

Ye Zi said that Shen Luoyan was pregnant and could not travel far, but if Emperor Wen came to Shuobei again, it would be unreasonable for her not to follow him to pick him up.

"Don't be so nervous. She is already past the first trimester and is not as fragile as you think." Miaoyin glanced at Yunzheng sideways and joked playfully: "Besides, you have done more bumpy things. ah!"

Something bumpier?

After listening to Miao Yin's words, Yun Zheng couldn't help but blush, and immediately gave Miao Yin a vicious look.

Not only was Miaoyin not afraid, she couldn't help but smile.

Ye Zi's pretty face turned red, and she gently pinched Yunzheng again.

It's all because of this bad guy!

When he was at home, he would torment himself in broad daylight.

After being knocked out by Miao Yin, he shamelessly pulled Miao Yin into the room.

Now, Miaoyin was afraid that she would laugh at herself for a long time over this matter.

Seeing that the threat with his eyes was ineffective, Yun Zheng couldn't help but glared at Miao Yin fiercely: "Let's see how I deal with you tonight!"

"My lord, I'm in the wrong body." Miaoyin responded sweetly, but she still kept laughing.

Yun Zheng was angry, and directly pulled Miao Yin into his arms and used the skill of a pig's hand.

Miaoyin patted Yunzheng's paw shyly, "Your paw will be chopped off sooner or later!"

"that is!"

Ye Zi nodded in agreement.

The next moment, Ye Zi regretted his talkativeness.

Yunzheng pulled Ye Zi into his arms again, hugging one on the left and one on the right, looking like a libertine.

The three of them laughed all the way and finally arrived in Mayi.

After entering the city, Yunzheng finally calmed down.

Yun Zheng lifted the curtain and looked outside the carriage for a while, then lowered the curtain and looked at Ye Zi with some surprise, "It feels like there are a lot more merchants in Mayi!"

In just a short time, he saw several waves of merchant teams.

The streets of Mayi, which were originally relatively spacious, seemed to have become a little more crowded.

"Isn't it?"

Ye Zi pursed her lips and smiled, "Everyone knows that Shuobei is at war and all kinds of materials are in short supply. We will never snatch the goods from these merchants. Many merchants are willing to transport goods from the pass to sell, and then buy the goods from Shuobei and bring them back to the pass. The sale of…”

Mayi is the material transfer station for the entire Shuobei.

Under Yunzheng's strict requirements, Mayi's business environment is very good.

There were more merchants coming and going, which further promoted the development of Mayi.

Although Dingbei is the administrative center of Shuobei, Mayi is undoubtedly the most prosperous city in Shuobei.

"That's it!"

Yun Zheng's face showed a look of satisfaction, "If every city in Shuobei can be like Mayi, the people of Shuobei can live and work in peace and contentment!"

Developing business is undoubtedly a shortcut to rapid development of a city.

In the future, specialties from the Northwest Protectorate can also enter Shuobei.

However, you cannot put everything in Mayi for resale.

We should also give other cities some opportunities.

The longer these merchants stay in Shuobei, the more beneficial it will be to Shuobei's economic development.

Suddenly, Yunzheng thought of something in his mind.

Optimize industrial layout!

Take advantage of this winter to plan the industries in each city.

It would be best if each city had a pillar industry, allowing these merchants to enter more cities in Shuobei, thus driving the development of more cities.

Just as Yunzheng was thinking silently, the carriage suddenly stopped.

Ye Zi raised the curtain and was about to ask what was going on when Shen Kuan came over and reported: "Mrs. Zi, someone has blocked the road ahead. I have sent someone to check the situation."

"okay."

Ye Zi nodded slightly and reminded Shen Kuan: "You are now the commander of His Highness's bodyguards. You should call yourself a general, and stop calling yourself a villain."

Shen Kuan smiled awkwardly, "Mo...Mo will remember it."

Ye Zi smiled and slowly lowered the curtain.

After a while, Shen Kuan came to report again.

The congestion on the road ahead was caused by a dispute among a group of merchants.

It is understood that some grain merchants seem to want to sell grain at low prices, but other grain merchants are blocking them and not allowing them to sell grain at low prices and disrupt the market. This has led to an ongoing dispute between the two parties, blocking the road ahead. .

Listening to Shen Kuan's report, Yunzheng and Ye Zi couldn't help but smile at each other.

Some grain dealers can no longer hold on so soon!

"What should I do? Do you want to interfere?"

Ye Zi pursed her lips and smiled and said: "Those grain merchants do not lower their own prices, and they do not allow others to sell grains at lower prices. This is a bit too much."

Have you passed?

Yunzheng smiled.

It's indeed a bit much.

This is just like those self-righteous neighbors in the previous life who did not sell their houses at a lower price and did not allow others to sell their houses at a lower price.

Not only do I not feel shameless, I also feel justified.

However, from their perspective, it is actually good for them to do this.

Now these grain merchants, large and small, are not bringing enough grain to Shuobei.

At least for Yunzheng and Ye Zi, it wasn't enough.

If possible, they even hoped that these grain merchants could transport tens of millions of tons of grain to Shuobei.

If grain prices are driven down now because of these unsustainable grain merchants, it will definitely not be able to attract more grain merchants to transport more grain to Shuobei.

The more grain is shipped to Shuobei, the harder the price of grain will fall when it collapses!

Yun Zheng thought silently for a while, and then immediately ordered Shen Kuan: "First send people to secretly keep an eye on those grain merchants who want to sell grain at a reduced price!"

"Yes!"

Shen Kuan went to make arrangements immediately.

"and then?"

Ye Zi asked Yunzheng: "Are you planning to eat their food?"

"Ok!"

Yunzheng nodded, "First order people to eat the grain in the hands of those people at a price slightly lower than the price we offer. In this way, those grain merchants who are unwilling to lower their prices will see hope and choose to continue to wait and see... …”

The grain merchants now bring not enough grain!

Only if these grain merchants continue to stay in Shuobei can more grain merchants be attracted to deliver grain.

Moreover, these grain merchants and their caravan members all have to eat, drink and defecate.

If they stay in Mayi for one more day, they can contribute more to Mayi's economy, right?

"What a loss to you! It's unlucky for them to meet a prince like you!"

Ye Zi teased Yun Zheng, but her eyes were filled with deep love...