When a grain of ashes from history fell on the heads of Fu Qian and Luo Xian, it was like a big mountain. Even Fu Qian could not help but cry out.

But for this era, their full grievances are not even an invisible wave.

There are many people who are more anxious than them.

Some people even think that the sky has fallen.

Because the Northern Expedition means turmoil and control.

Capital is one of the things that hates instability and regulation the most.

Unless there is some capital that can profit from the war.

Leaving aside the caravans of Wei and Wu for the time being, when the news of the Northern Expedition reached Nanxiang, the financial center of the Han Dynasty, many people went crazy on the street.

Much greater than the reaction of Fu Qian and Luo Xian.

After working hard all winter, just waiting for the big spring market to come, I would drink and eat meat to replenish my body, but I didn't expect this to happen.

For a time, the prices of various bulk materials on the exchange began to become chaotic.

The most special thing is naturally the price of food.

When the market opened, it was only over 200 dollars. Within an hour, it soared by more than 100 dollars. Then it continued to rise. When it reached 400 dollars, it was suddenly hit hard again.

Just as he was about to reach three hundred dollars, he suddenly jumped again.

It's just like swinging on a swing. One moment it's flying in the air, and the other moment it's low to the floor.

Wei Rong, the acting director of Nanxiang College, entered the exchange through the back door in a hurry and came to a secret room.

When he saw a familiar figure carrying him and standing safely in front of the window, he breathed a sigh of relief.

When I walked to my home, I saw from here that the hall of the exchange was below.

The hall was bustling with people, much more lively than before, with some being enthusiastic, some frustrated, some proud, some disappointed...

What a portrait of all living beings.

"It's... doesn't matter, right?"

Wei Rong asked in a low voice.

Wei Ding did not look back at Wei Rong, her face was calm, and she said in a calm voice:

"It's not the first time, what could happen? Mrs. Li had already set the rules when she was there. Besides, who is qualified to come here to trade, who doesn't know the bottom line of the court's food prices?"

"Nowadays, some people see profit and forget their loyalty and gamble with the court. They must be willing to admit defeat. When the time comes, life and death will be determined by fate. There is no one to blame."

Speaking of this, she sneered:

"People whose words can really make a difference have probably already gone to Huang Mingting (Huang Chong) by this time. Most of the following are just people who were pushed out to explore the road, plus some poor people who were bewitched."

Wei Rong sighed:

"We can't expect them to see through the real interests and harms of this world. Don't you always say that? The bustling world is all about profit; the bustle in the world is all about profit."

Wei Ding made a scoff and finally turned around:

"Why do you have compassion? Okay, okay, then I'll just follow you."

"Well, why don't you ask someone to issue an additional ten-day newspaper tomorrow, saying that this year's summer grain harvest is good."

"Then I predict that if the Northern Expedition succeeds, the Han Dynasty will have two kingdoms of abundance, and there will no longer be food worries."

The so-called Land of Abundance originally refers to Guanzhong.

Later, the Prime Minister of the Han Dynasty also called Xichuan "the land of Tianfu" in "Longzhong Dui", so now the world also uses "the land of Tianfu" to refer to the land of Shu.

This is the reason why Wei Ding said that there are two kingdoms of abundance.

As for Xun Bao, it is a new thing that came about due to the promotion of wax paper.

It is issued every ten days. It not only records the price changes of bulk materials in the exchange, but also summarizes the price situation of various places.

This is what everyone who comes to Nanxiang for business needs most.

At the same time, it also contains some people's comments on current affairs.

This is the role of the so-called government, industry and academia media.

If someone like Wei Rong really wants to express his views on certain things in it, as long as he is a bit politically sensitive, he must read every word and every sentence carefully.

After all, Feng Guiwang's status as the first disciple of Kaikai, coupled with his status as the acting mountain leader of Nanxiang College, it is definitely impossible to say that he does not have any inside information.

It is not difficult to really seize the opportunity, judge the trend correctly, and take advantage of the opportunity to make a lot of money.

Therefore, this ten-day report also plays a leading role in Nanxiang.

It can be regarded as an effective supplement to the official announcement.

But it is much more lively and lively than official announcements, because there are also serials of chivalrous novels on it, etc. It is also good to use for entertainment on weekdays.

Paper is still relatively precious to those outside Nanxiang or outside the Xinghanhui system.

Coupled with the lack of information in this era, the Xunbao, which collects all kinds of news, can be regarded as a favorite of many people, and they will buy it no matter how expensive it is.

Because if one piece of information is omitted, you will fall a lot behind others and lose a lot of money.

At this sensitive moment, Wei Ding suggested that Wei Rong issue additional ten-day reports to specifically highlight the food problem, which could be regarded as cooling down the temperature for everyone.

As for whether to listen or not, it depends on personal choice. You can't hold their hands on the transaction and assure them that the Han Dynasty will win this Northern Expedition, right?

After all, there are hundreds of thousands of Wei thieves in Guanzhong, who can guarantee that they will win?

After hearing the suggestion from his master, Wei Rong nodded: "It's not a bad idea. I'll do it right away."

He turned around and took two steps, then stopped and turned back: "Xijun, you should be more careful..."

"Don't worry, Alang, I know what I'm doing."

Compared to the bustle of the exchange, other places in Nanxiang gradually began to have a solemn atmosphere.

Not only are there more and more black-clad soldiers on the streets, who are called black-clad dogs.

In the textile workshop that served as an internship base, many women were quietly organized into the Women's Army.

The former Nanxiang nursing team, now the Nanxiang County government patrol team, has begun to gather at important locations in Nanxiang with knives and guns.

Such as exchanges, colleges, textile workshops, reserves, printing workshops...

Of course, if Wei thieves do attack Hanzhong, letting them go will mean death.

But if something unexpected happens and you encounter unorganized thieves or some thieves who take advantage of the chaos, the deterrence of these people is still very great.

As Wei Ding said, the real big boss of the exchange had already come to visit Huang Chong, the magistrate of Nanxiang County.

Seeing these guys carrying knives and guns, I was very cautious.

In the official office, the county magistrate Luo Meng came to see Huang Chong:

"Mingting, everyone is almost here. Do you want to go out and take a look?"

Huang Chong, who was looking down at the official document without raising his head, said lightly:

"They came here just to inquire about information. What they were most concerned about was how to buy and sell in the future."

"The war is about to start, who can care about business? It's okay to miss such a person!"

There was hesitation on Luo Meng's face:

"Then...how should I get back to the people outside?"

Huang Chong finally raised his head.

I, the county magistrate, gave birth to a good son!

If Luo Xian hadn't been his brother's disciple, with Luo Meng's ability, he might have ended up as a county magistrate in this life.

Now that Luo Xian has become his brother's disciple, Luo Meng is expected to be promoted to another level in the future.

"If anyone feels that the materials subject to the exchange cannot be sold, Xinghan will cover them all, so they can rest assured."

"What if someone wants to buy it?"

Huang Chong sneered: "The national war is about to start, and the supplies are temporarily under control, and you still want to buy them! Who wants to buy bulk supplies at this time, is it because they want to fund the enemy?"

Luo Meng was shocked:

"Wouldn't this make everyone at the exchange even more panic-stricken? Then the price of food will probably..."

Huang Chong glanced at Luo Meng, then leaned back on the chair and looked at the roof, seeming to explain or murmur to himself:

"Since the battle of Xiaoguan, some people have probably been at ease for too long, so they have forgotten how the Li family's clan was dismembered."

"The bones of the people who threw themselves into the Han River cannot be found, but there should be some bones at the bottom of Jincheng's moat..."

When Luo Meng heard these words, he suddenly felt horrified!

He himself almost forgot what happened back then.

The so-called "Nanxiang Mu Niangzi" is just a superficial title. Many people actually call Li Mu the "Nanxiang temptress".

In fact, it was because she manipulated the grain prices on the exchange several times back then, causing many people who speculated on grain prices to suffer heavy losses.

Part of the reason why the Li family clan house in Shu was dismembered was because of several failures in this matter.

Thinking of this, he didn't dare to say any more, bowed and left in a hurry.

Since the Battle of Longyou, the Prime Minister of the Han Dynasty has been teaching martial arts and training troops in Hanzhong, eliminating the old and the weak, selecting elite soldiers, and strictly enforcing military discipline.

Coupled with the arrival of the Emperor, half of the Han soldiers had already gathered in Hanzhong.

The official document from the emperor ordering the prime minister to lead the Northern Expedition was still on its way to various places, and the army in Hanzhong had already gathered.

Liu Chan, the emperor of the Han Dynasty, personally visited the ancestral temple for good luck.

After choosing an auspicious day, they saw off the army outside Nanzheng City.

On this day, almost all the people in Nanzheng came out to watch the ceremony.
To be continued...