Da Qin: Destroyed the Xiongnu at the beginning

Imperial Palace, inside the Imperial Study Room

“In the past, my country, Da Qin, had always had a headache due to lack of food. Who would have thought that now that there is too much food, it would actually become a problem.”

“Fortunately last year, because new crops such as potatoes had just begun to be promoted on a large scale, although there was a grain surplus, it was not too much.

People who are used to living a hard life are also relatively restrained. Most of them save more surplus grain at home, so the actual grain for sale is not too much.”

“However, with two consecutive bumper harvests in summer and autumn this year, many people’s grain depots could no longer store so much grain, so they shipped it to the market for sale, which suddenly drove down the price.”

“Nowadays, in Xianyang City, the price of brown rice has been as low as three yuan and two shi, sweet potato is one yuan and one shi, and the price of potatoes is even lower, and there is a trend of further decline.”

“For the time being, the only thing that can remain at three coins and one stone is rice.”

Nei Shiten introduced with a wry smile.

“If His Highness had not set a minimum protective price before, why would it fall so fast?

Meng Yi frowned and said,”Is there something wrong with the grain depot purchasing officials?””

“Although local governments are enforcing minimum purchase prices, and this year they also set a price of two yuan per stone, there is simply too much food to support them!”

“In many counties and counties, the grain depots are full, and the collected grains have nowhere to be stored, so purchases have to be suspended.”

“The impatient people, in order to sell food as quickly as possible, had no choice but to lower prices. Businessmen saw that prices continued to fall and did not dare to purchase large quantities. Now a vicious cycle is about to form.”

Nei Shiteng replied with a wry smile:”Supply is far greater than demand, and prices will inevitably fall. This is an inherent law of the market and cannot be easily reversed by manpower.”

“We can’t force the vendors to purchase grain at high prices and make them lose money, right?”

“And with the gradual increase in grain output in Daqin, this situation will probably happen every year in the future, and it will only become more and more serious.”

“Even if we build more grain depots, we still can’t do it.”

“Don’t forget, we still don’t know how to digest the current inventory in the grain depot!”

The brows of the courtiers suddenly frowned.

Food is related to the national economy and people’s livelihood of the Qin Dynasty, and it is also the most basic economic barometer in the market.

Once the price of grain collapses, the income of the farmers who still account for the majority of the Qin Dynasty will drop sharply, and their consumption capacity will be reduced. It will be greatly weakened, and the chain reaction will easily affect the development of the entire market.

If you are not careful, it will have an immeasurable impact on the entire Daqin.

However, the price of food is too high, and everyone still has some experience in dealing with it.

This is caused by market rules. Food prices are too low, (babb) after a group of people looked at each other, they couldn’t come up with an effective response plan.

There was even a sense of embarrassment about whether to laugh or cry.

“How about we ask His Highness the Crown Prince? His Highness should be able to think of a solution, right?”

Dunruo hesitated for a moment and said.

A look of expectation flashed across the faces of the courtiers.

Yes, others can’t do anything, and His Highness Fusu will definitely be able to think of a way.

Even Ying Zheng is no exception.

I don’t know when, The monarchs and ministers in the court already had a heartfelt, almost instinctive trust in Fusu, who had repeatedly performed miraculous performances.

At this time, Fusu happened to come in with information about the Western Region Protectorate.

“Your Highness, you are finally here!”

“Very good!”

Meng Yi and other courtiers’ faces showed a hint of joy.

“What’s happening here?”

A trace of doubt flashed across Fusu’s face, but after a weak explanation, he quickly understood the reason.

“Fusu, do you have any way to deal with it?”

Ying Zheng said in a deep voice.

Food is related to the foundation of the Qin Dynasty. Now that food prices are on the verge of collapse, even Ying Zheng cannot remain unmoved.

“The father will feel much relieved after seeing this information in the hands of his son.” (To read exciting novels, go to Feilu Novel Network!)

“Now our country, the Qin Dynasty, is overrun with food. Countries such as Rome and Carthage in the far west are almost starving due to the locust plague.”

“The envoys from these countries who came to buy food are already on their way. Once the massive demand comes, the price of food will soon rise again. Fusu said with a smile.

“So good!”

Ying Zheng read the information sent by the Western Region Protectorate at a glance, and then he breathed a sigh of relief and said[]

The Mediterranean countries combined have a population of tens of millions.

Such massive demand is enough to raise the price of food in Da Qin again.

The courtiers also regained their smiles one by one.

This locust plague comes at a good time.

It directly solved a major problem of Da Qin!

But soon, many courtiers became even more upset.

The arrival of the locust plague is actually good news. Why does it feel so weird?

It can only be said that today’s Great Qin is simply too powerful.

Otherwise, in the past, when encountering such a terrible locust plague, everyone would have been worried and restless.

“However, Your Highness, if food is exported on a large scale, it will inevitably include potatoes and other new crops. If these high-yielding crops are acquired by other countries, won’t our Daqin’s advantage in food production cease to exist?”

Xiao He said with a frown.

The other courtiers also frowned again.

It’s not selling, it’s not selling, it’s really a headache.

The whole group of people once again focused their attention on Fusu.

“There are many solutions. The first is to give priority to the old grain that has accumulated in the grain depot for a long time when selling to external parties, and then free up the space in the grain depot to store new grain.”

“Secondly, when new crops such as potatoes and sweet potatoes are sold to foreign countries, the original products should not be exported, but the processed potato powder, dried sweet potatoes, etc. can not only prevent the loss of technology, but also facilitate storage and increase profits.”

“As for the new rice, this is the staple food of our people in Daqin. The price is still relatively stable now, so it will not be exported.”

“It can also be found from this that the consumption demand of the people of Daqin today has increased. Ordinary brown rice, potatoes and sweet potatoes, as staple foods, can no longer meet the taste needs of the people of Daqin. Coupled with oversupply, prices will continue to decline.”

“Therefore, we must start trying to refine these poor-tasting foods to make them taste better and regain the favor of the people.”

“And don’t forget, food can be used to make wine.”

“It can also be used to raise poultry such as pigs, chickens and ducks, further enriching people’s dining tables.”

“Now, are you still worried that food prices will not recover?”

“You can now start thinking about how to vigorously develop industries such as grain processing, poultry breeding, and wine making! Fusu said with a slight smile.

“Greetings, Your Highness!”

Li Si and others immediately sighed in admiration.

As expected of His Royal Highness, the problem that he and others had been thinking about for a long time was still solved easily when it came to Fusu, and he was able to turn disadvantages into advantages and bring new economic growth to Daqin. Click.

I’m not convinced!

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