Prime Minister

Chapter 1166 Let’s see who dares to short sell in the future

Chapter 1166 Let’s see who dares to short sell in the future

Zhang Yue was resting at home that day.

Zhang Yue has always been calm and patient in doing things, so at this moment he wanted to calm down and watch.

It was the time when new crabs were on the market. The kitchen staff in the mansion cooked some and Zhang Yue peeled the crabs and ate them.

Shiqi Niang saw that Zhang Yue's hands were covered with crab paste, so she couldn't help but smile and started to peel the crab for him. Shiqi Niang watched the skillful hands peeling the crab, and it was very skillful. After peeling for half a day, her hands were not dirty at all.

Seeing the crab meat being picked and put into the bowl, Zhang Yue couldn't help but sigh: "My wife has really skillful hands."

Shiqi Niang said with a smile: "Sir, don't be too sweet, crabs are cold in nature, dip them in more ginger vinegar."

As they were talking, Zhang Yue learned that Wu Anshi came to his house to ask for a meeting, and it seemed as if he had expected it.

Shiqi Niang asked, "What's wrong, sir?"

Zhang Yue said: "My brother-in-law must be here for the salt and banknotes issue."

Shiqi Niang heard this and said, "But my brother is making things difficult for the official again?"

Zhang Yue said, "I don't know if it will be difficult, but there must be more than just my brother-in-law looking for me today. Madam, please help me block them all. We can talk after noon."

Shiqi Niang raised her head when she heard this and looked at Zhang Yue with some determination this time.

Shiqi Niang gave a few instructions and continued to peel crabs for Zhang Yue, saying, "Sir, it's not uncommon for the young masters in Beijing to use some inside information to buy and sell."

Zhang Yue smiled and said, "Madam, are you worried that I will overthrow everyone with one stroke?"

Shiqi Niang smiled but said nothing.

Zhang Yue picked up the peeled crab meat with chopsticks and said, "Sometimes, it's like a crab. It looks like it's baring its claws, but it's actually a dish."

Shiqi Niang said, "Since some people are disgusting, then you should just kick them out. If you are afraid of offending people, why do you want to be the prime minister?"

Zhang Yue sighed, "My lady knows me. To be honest, I feel a little guilty towards my brother-in-law. Over the years... there are some things I haven't told him, and I watched him go astray."

Shiqi Niang said: "Only those who can constantly strive for self-improvement are gentlemen, and the truth is to be understood by oneself."

"It's like some maids in the mansion, even if I know they are not good enough, I never give them any advice. My brother couldn't even teach my parents well, why should you exhaust yourself just to help others?"

Zhang Yue nodded and said, "My lady is right!"

……

On that day, countless people went to Zhang’s house and were turned away.

The autumn weather is a bit hot.

The notice has been posted in front of the gate of the exchange.

Several men in silk clothes were sitting in a restaurant a few dozen steps outside the gate, watching this scene through the curtains. Their identities were sensitive, so they couldn't show up in the traffic police station, so they had to pass on the information through other people.

After the notice was posted, everyone rushed to see it.

Someone in the teahouse said, "Don't panic, wait and see what they are talking about, then we can think of a countermeasure."

"We still have some foundation over the years. If we don't support the market, the salt currency won't increase much."

Another person said: "But you have to pay some compensation."

The person at the end of the seat said, "This morning, Daye Wu arrived at the Zhang residence. I think he went to cause trouble with Prime Minister Zhang."

"Good plan, luckily you had the idea to drag Wu Dayanei into this. I don't think Prime Minister Zhang would be so cruel as to watch his own brother-in-law die without saving him!"

"Brother Gao is really smart. He thought of this move in advance. This Wu Dayanei is really greedy."

The man surnamed Gao sneered, "Yes, he wants us to be sad, and the Zhang family won't have an easy life either."

At this time, one person went upstairs.

"How's the notice going?"

"It is true that salt notes can be exchanged for official salt from all over the country. At the same time, the court will stop issuing more salt notes this year!"

"Stop issuing more salt notes this year!"

After hearing this, everyone's face changed.

The government produces 10 million strings of salt a year, but there are only 10 million strings of salt notes in circulation on the market. If the issuance of salt notes is stopped, then the salt merchants will have to compete to buy salt notes to exchange for salt.

"Zhang San, you are going to torture us to death!"

The leader was shocked and angry.

"Then will you buy it when the market opens?"

"What can we buy? At worst, we can just owe them. What else can the court do to us?"

"Let's go and make trouble together and see if Zhang San can stand it."

"He really treats the Song Dynasty as his own home! The world belongs to the Zhao family, not Zhang! He is just a housekeeper!"

"That's right. Can Zhang San still be the prime minister for his entire life? He has offended us. Let's see what happens to him in his later years!"

As the few people said this, the exchange below was in an uproar. The merchants and common people in front of the door were cheering as they held the salt notes and salt banknote receipts in their hands.

Then these people rushed into the exchange.

For most people, the concept of short selling is still unknown. Even if they sold yesterday, they would sell as much as they had salt notes in their hands.

Even if there is a loss, it will not be much.

For these young masters, taking advantage of the delivery loopholes of the exchange and short selling to make money out of nothing is their way to make huge profits.

But their greed in the past has become their poison today.

Yesterday, countless people in front of the door were dejected, but they were drinking in the restaurant.

Wang Zhongxiu also sarcastically said that not everyone can get rich overnight.

Seeing everyone so happy today, they looked under the curtains with expressionless faces.

The autumn sun shines outside the window, and it seems so dazzling at this moment.

"No! I won't buy it even if I die!"

"I wonder what Zhang San can do to me?"

Wang Zhongxiu, the leader, said this succinctly, and he completely forgot all of Wang Gui's instructions yesterday.

"That's right. If we don't have a good life, no one else can have an easy life. No one in the entire Bian Jing can have an easy life!" said the man surnamed Gao.

The other party was Gao Shichong, the son of Gao Zunyu, who had close contacts with the Wang family on a daily basis. This time he was also a short seller.

Just with the identities of Gao Shichong and Wang Zhongxiu, they could walk around Bian Jing with impunity. The others were also the best of the best, not to mention Wu Anshi who was in Zhang's mansion.

When Wu Anshi learned that Zhang Yue refused to see her, she started smashing tea bowls and furniture in the living room, cursing Zhang Yue for being ungrateful and not grateful for the Wu family's care over the years. She said that if she had known this, she would not have supported her sister marrying him.

"As soon as the exchange opened, the price of salt notes doubled, and it's still rising!"

As soon as these words were spoken, the faces of several young officials changed immediately.

……

Inside the Zhang Mansion, Zhang Yue closed his eyes and listened to Shiqi Niang playing the piano.

Who knew that it was not a good idea to let Wu Anshi swear like that in the living room, but Zhang Yue just let him do it.

On the contrary, listening to Shiqi Niang playing the piano made Zhang Yue feel intoxicated. He couldn't help but think of the days when he was young and went to Beijing with Shiqi Niang on the Wu family's boat.

At that time, the relationship between him and Wu Dayanei was quite good.

After marrying someone else's sister, he left his brother aside, which seemed a bit unfair, but Zhang Yue didn't care much about it.

Although he could throw Wu Anshi out of the house, he still let him scold him. Otherwise, his wife would not feel guilty and touch the piano to apologize.

At this time, Peng Jingyi came in and handed Zhang Yue a note. After reading the note, Zhang Yue said to Peng Jingyi sternly, "Tell Ye Zuqia not to be afraid of this or that, and don't care if anyone passes him a note. I will take care of everything!"

"Keep pushing up the price of salt notes! I want the price of salt notes to rise to 15 strings of cash per seat before the market closes!"

"Let's see who dares to short sell in the future!"