These two Panyu people spoke with a romance, and the more Liu Yu listened, the more he could hardly describe his mood. He felt that the gap between him and Wei Feng was getting bigger and bigger, and even the two Jiaotong-Guangzhou was managed with great popularity. So, what would Jingzhou and Yizhou, which were already rich, look like? He didn't dare to think too much!

After finally waiting for the Panyu people to close their mouths, Liu Yuqiang kept his face unchanged and said, "Thank you for your solution this time. We will buy all these bananas as rewards." As he said that, he gave a wink to his follower.

A basket of bananas is priced at hardware coins, and four baskets are twenty gold coins. Although Liu Yu and others cannot hold gold coins, they can replace them with gold. They take out a piece of gold, cut it out a piece of gold, etc., which is as heavy as twenty gold coins and hand it over.

After thanking each other, these two Panyu banana dealers didn't even want the shoulder pole and disappeared in a flash!

Liu Yu took out some bananas and distributed them to the onlookers. When the people all thanked each other and left, he called out: "Come on, bananas are more expensive than gold, let's try them all!"

While saying this, Liu Yu's mouth twitched. One pound of gold was cast with 100 gold coins, and twenty gold coins were one fifth of a kilogram of gold. This price was simply unimaginable in modern society. At that time, one pound was equal to 222.73 grams, and twenty gold coins were 45 grams. Based on the average spot price of gold when Wei Feng traveled through time of 255 yuan per gram, these four baskets of bananas were actually worth RMB 11,475!

Calculated based on modern measurement unit kilograms, the total weight of a banana is about 178 kilograms, equivalent to 65 yuan per kilogram!

This is indeed not something that ordinary people can afford. No wonder selling bananas can enter the ranks of well-off society. But to put it back, bananas were a rare cargo north of Lingnan at that time, plus the cost of long-distance trafficking and the huge risks that must be borne. For example, if a typhoon occurs, it is the result of the ship being destroyed and the death of people. For example, although vendors are generally arranged to go to sea in autumn and winter, although there are no typhoons in autumn and winter, there are often northerly winds of seven to eight levels on the sea surface. Needless to say, small boats cannot guarantee absolute safety even if large boats are sold. Therefore, it is reasonable to have bananas sold at sky-high prices in Jiankang.

This is the money that the people of Panyu have exchanged for their lives!

Liu Yu and others peeled up the banana and started eating it on the spot. "Puboo~~" After the waves of banana seeds were spit out like machine gun bullets, Xie Hui couldn't help but praise: "The banana tastes really good, but unfortunately it's too expensive. With my wealth in Xie, it's impossible to eat it every day!"

Liu Muzhi seemed to have thought of something. He laughed and said, "You Xie family have traded tea and porcelain with Roman merchants in recent years. The price is simply sensational. It is better to make a lot of money. Although the price of this banana is not as exaggerated as you said, right?"

Xie Hui smiled bitterly and said, "Daohe (Liu Muzhi's name is a blog) and he doesn't know that the one who really makes a lot of money is the clan uncle (Xie Hun). Although we are both Xie family and can get some dividends every year, the big end is still in the hands of the clan uncle's unit. No wonder, the clan uncle is kind to General Wei, and even gave Wen Chan and Wen Li to him. As for his own family, of course he has to take care of his own family!"

Xie Hui sighed again. Although he didn't say anything, anyone could understand the meaning of this tone, that is, Xie Mian was benefited, so there was no need to say about money. Moreover, Xie Gongyi was also valued by Wei Feng. I heard that Wei Feng's political affairs were basically entrusted to Xie Gongyi for handling. If Wei Feng won the world in the future, Xie Wenchan and Xie Wenli's value would immediately double. Although Wang Man is the best candidate for the queen at present, who can tell the future exactly what happened?

Although it is a taboo to depose the queen, Wang Man has no family support behind him. If he unfortunately gets seriously ill, he will go there as soon as he says!

Even if Wei Feng cannot win the world, it is impossible to destroy him according to this momentum. At least he can divide the upstream and downstream of the river and control it. Xie made a good move!

Liu Yu felt even more moved that a small refugee he met by chance actually jumped into a giant that he had to fear in order to make him afraid!

Liu Muzhi glanced at Liu Yu and stroked his beard and sighed: "General Wei not only has outstanding military strategy, but also has shocking local governance. He has not shortened grain and rice in just a few years, and has light taxes and levies, so that the people can live in peace. Just the taxes on the fifteenth tax and one day and the corvee service for only ten days in the year will be worse than him!"

After shaking his head, Liu Muzhi said again: "By the way, General, you may not have noticed that the salt consumed by Jiankang is basically from Zhejiang."

"Oh?" Liu Yu's face tightened and he hurriedly said, "Can we not produce salt in the local area? We still have to transport it from Zhejiang?"

It’s no wonder that Liu Yu is nervous. Salt and iron have always been an important strategic material related to the national economy and people’s livelihood. Salt and iron special tax is also an important income for the court. Jiankang’s salt industry is controlled by Wei Feng, and not only is the lifeline held in Wei Feng’s hands, but the salt tax that follows is also gone!

Liu Muzhi said bitterly: "General, the salt production area you have in your hand is only the coastal area of ​​Wujun. It is sold to Jiankang at a sufficient price of Wuzhu coins, which is 2,000 yuan per stone. However, the salt from Zhejiang Province is transported to Jiankang, and it is sold secretly in private without official channels. It is only 500,500 yuan per stone. Moreover, its salt is white and fine, and its quality is several times better than that of Wujun salt. The people are naturally happy to buy cheaper and better Zhejiang Province salt!

Although the related teeth have concentrated on rectifying the problem of private salt in Zhejiang, it has been banned. When the news is tight, Jiankang may not have Zhejiang salt, but the surrounding Gushu, Liyang, Jiangcheng, even Guangling and Jingkou will appear in large quantities, and the people of Jiankang will also go to buy it in a concentrated manner. Even those with a way will sell salt to Jiankang and sell at a higher price.

However, if the investigation is too tight, the people will be resentful again. General, you are benevolent in politics and do not want to be too harsh on the people. Therefore, the salt in Zhejiang is usually tight and loose. Whenever it is too arrogant and even when it is sold in Jiankang, it will concentrate on rectification. However, no matter how to rectify it, it will treat the symptoms but not the root cause. Instead, it will give rise to a group of local private salt dealers in Jiankang. Once these people collude closely with the salt merchants in Zhejiang, they may have an adverse impact on the situation in Jiankang in an emergency.

A while ago, the official salt farms in Wujun were already in short supply. Not only did they not make money, they also had to pay back the court, which was extremely difficult to maintain. The relevant Yakou also proposed to Mu Zhi many times that either completely ban Zhejiang salt by severe punishment and severe laws. Anyone who dares to sell Zhejiang salt will be punished! Or they are allowed to sell it legally in Jiankang, but they must be subject to heavy taxes. At least they must reach the level of no less than 2,000 five zhu per stone, so as not to be squeezed out of the court salt industry. It is just that salt is related to people's livelihood and your reputation. Whether it is prohibited or heavy taxes, it will inevitably lead to a soaring price of Jiankang's salt. Mu Zhi dare not make any decisions!"

This is the first time that everyone present heard that the salt industry in the court was about to end. No wonder the rise and fall of salt prices did not have any impact on their lives. However, the common people were different. They increased the salt from 500 ounces per stone to 2,000 ounces per stone. To put it bluntly, the poor who were originally poor might be forced to death!

For a moment, everyone felt helpless. Banning or taxation would cause dissatisfaction among the poor and finding opportunities for Wei Feng. However, they could not help but lose another piece of wealth. You should know that although the land under Liu Yu's rule is not as rich as Kuaiji, Wu County is full of Wu's gentry. These people are surrounded by groups, and the court has no way to deal with them. Correspondingly, the taxes collected from Wu County are extremely limited. At present, most of the supplies of Liu Yu are still maintained by the old territory of the Northern Prefecture Army.

In fact, Liu Yu was quite envious of Wei Feng. Wei Feng was not ruthless in scouting the house and exterminating the clans. In Guangzhou, he confiscated the homes of countless common peoples and locals, and in Jingzhou, he also captured all the big and small gentry. Liu Yu dared not imagine the money and grain he had obtained. But Wei Feng had a reason to confiscate the house, so there was no need to worry about arousing public anger.

On the other hand, it was obviously impossible for Liu Yu himself to confiscate the homes of the Wu gentry. As for Guangling, Jingkou and Jinling, they were Liu Yu's foundation. Which of the generals of the Northern Palace is not a local tyrant? The scout of the family will end up even worse than Liu Laozhi!

Liu Yu suddenly realized that Wei Feng had the advantage of starting from scratch, and at least he had no scruples to confiscate his family and exterminate his clan. The Northern Mansion Army he inherited was not only a huge asset, but also a burden that was difficult to remove!

In fact, strictly speaking, Wei Feng's place of fortune is Kuaiji. Can the size of a palm-sized place compare to the territory of the Northern Prefecture Army for thousands of miles? Wei Feng did not move Kuaiji's scholars and common people at a small amount, but instead gave many favors. However, although Kuaiji is a land of fish and rice, it has no longer played a significant role in the source of Wei Feng's money and grain because of its narrow territory. It only supplies only one place in Tianjin. Now Wei Feng's grain and grass carry with his army mainly comes from Jingyi and the two prefectures.

Liu Yu sighed secretly, but Liu Jingxuan couldn't help but say, "The salt produced by Wei is nothing more than the convenience of the coastal areas. Cooking the sea as salt, but why is he so cheap? Could it be that he hasn't sent anyone to investigate?"

Liu Muzhi shook his head and said, "Zhezhou salt farm is strictly guarded, and there are garrison guards. It is said that salt households must also be strictly screened. They must be locals and have no relatives from other places to cure salt. They will be carefully controlled. Of course, the reward is also very generous. In this way, the people in the court cannot get in. Since it has been mentioned, how should the general deal with this salt in Zhejiang?"

"This..." Liu Yu was so overwhelmed!

At this time, Wang Mi, the secretary of the Shangshu, bowed again: "General, since this spring, there have been few rains and droughts between the Jianghuai River and Huai River, and many people have reduced their yields, and even the number of them has been lost. Now the price of Jiankang Valley is based on Wuzhu coins, which should be close to a thousand coins per stone.

Originally, based on the grain that had been gathered for many years, I could survive even if I gritted my teeth, but since the general had plans to attack Nanyan, I was afraid that Jiankang's stored grain might not be able to survive next year's wheat harvest. It would be better to send someone to buy some rice from Panyu or Shanyin. What do you think?"

Liu Yu suddenly felt more and more irritable. Jiankang's salt was controlled by Wei Feng. Does it depend on him for rice?
Chapter completed!