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Chapter 95 The Great Achievement Has Arrived!

Su Mo smiled and looked at Xue Shan: "Lord Xue, whether they are rebels or rioters is not up to us to decide!"

"It depends on what they did!"

"Of course, this is a matter for Tieshan County anyway."

"As long as you, sir, stabilize Changping, and even capture the rebels, it will not only not be a mistake, but a great achievement!"

He added slowly and deliberately, "To protect the peace under our rule and to suppress the roaming rebels."

"With such merit, how could we not send you to the prefectural capital to make your mark and realize your ambitions!"

As he spoke, Su Mo looked at Xue Shan with a smile: "Lord Xue, don't you think that makes sense?"

Xue Shan's eyes lit up immediately!
That kid is right!
The chaos is in Tieshan County, not Changping County. What does it have to do with me, the magistrate of Changping County?

As long as we can stabilize Changping, the neighboring Tieshan County will see rebels emerge, making the contrast even more obvious.
If they can also suppress rebellions, that would be even more remarkable!
Can the merits of quelling a rebellion and suppressing a strife be considered the same?
Xue Shan no longer dared to underestimate this little fox who was not even twenty years old.

They even regarded Su Mo as an equal!
He took a deep breath, his brows furrowing slightly, and said thoughtfully, "That is true."

"But may I ask, Lord Su, how can we prevent chaos in Changping?"

Su Mo stopped hiding it.

My uncle's mess, I never expected I'd have to clean it up for him.

Of course, even if Chen Qian hadn't spread the rumors, this would have happened sooner or later.

He thought for a moment and then said, "To keep the people at peace, it all boils down to one word: food!"

"If people have even a bite to eat, they won't have to take such a risk!"

"My lord, the most urgent task is to seal off the four gates and strictly investigate the movement of rice and grain out of the area!"

"Then, we forcibly ordered grain merchants not to hoard grain and set a fixed price for rice through administrative orders!"

In Su Mo's view, opening up grain prices in ancient times was the most foolish thing to do.

The claim that low grain prices hurt farmers is nothing but a means for the privileged class to exploit the people!
Does high grain prices mean farmers will become wealthy?

That would only lead to people not even having land to grow grain!
Grain prices are related to the stability of the entire society.

If the people can afford to eat, society will not descend into chaos!

In later generations, administrative measures were used to suppress grain prices to an extremely low level!

However, in ancient times, the interest groups involved in grain were so vast that even emperors could not contend with the entire interest group!

Hearing Su Mo say this.

Dong Yangrong suddenly said, "Lord Su... I have a few questions I would like to ask you!"

Su Mo smiled and said, "Mr. Dong, please speak!"

Dong Yangrong nodded: "First, as Lord Su said, seal off the county town and strictly investigate the movement of grain!"

"If this happens, people's hearts will be even more uneasy!"

"Secondly, grain merchants all have connections and rely on grain merchant associations. How can they force price limits on sales?"

"Thirdly, even if the Lord does the second point, how will we deal with the people inside and outside the city who buy rice and grain at low prices and resell it in Tieshan County?"

Su Mo secretly gave a thumbs-up.

Xue Shan's control over Changping County was partly due to Dong Yangrong's efforts.

The most crucial point was immediately apparent.

I just don't know if my advisor, Du Zhongbai, has even half the skill of Dong Yangrong!
He had asked him to formulate the strategy for the East Market, but it hasn't been handed over to him yet.

Su Mo looked at Xue Shan: "First and third points, grain supplies can be sealed off, but people can be sealed off!"

“The people outside the city still have some grain stored up, and they can also search for mountain goods and hunt wild animals to temporarily fill their stomachs.”

"As long as the rebellion is quelled quickly, things will not change in the short term!"

"At the very least, Your Excellency can set up grain depots outside the city and sell grain at limited prices and in limited quantities."

After a pause, Su Mo continued, "As for the second point, it depends on whether Lord Xue has the courage to do it!"

“Extraordinary times call for extraordinary measures!”

"Those grain merchants really won't listen to advice. This is just a warning to others!" Su Mo sneered. "The Heavenly Mother Cult still has remnants, hiding in the county town waiting for an opportunity to cause trouble!"

"My lord, seal off the city and search for cult members. If they are found in the residences of grain merchants, arrest them all and interrogate them thoroughly. We must not wrong innocent people!"

He paused slightly, a glint of light flashing in his eyes: "If you require anything, sir, I guarantee that the Embroidered Uniform Guard will provide full assistance!"

Upon hearing this, Xue Shan and Dong Yangrong gasped sharply.

A chill ran up my lumbar spine!
What a ruthless little fox!
No wonder he was taught by that old clerk!
Once a grain merchant is arrested because of this, he'll be in deep trouble!
Everyone knows that grain merchants are very wealthy!
Those desperate old clerks and secret police officers, how could they not try to kill them?
Regardless of whether or not concrete evidence is ultimately found.

Grain merchants will be severely punished, if not wiped out!

Even with powerful backers and the assistance of grain merchants and associations, they still had connections.

But who dares to get involved?
Who dares to protect the grain merchants involved in the case?

There are indeed Tianmu believers in Taihe County!

It's quite reasonable that he fled to the neighboring Changping County under the combined attack of the Imperial Guards and the garrison!
No one would dare to get involved in something as serious as the extermination of nine generations of one's family!
Xue Shan felt a chill run down his spine, secretly thinking how lucky he was to have a good relationship with this little fox!
However, it's still best to be careful and not let this little fox sell you out one day!
Of course they don't know.

In her previous life, Su Mo worked 996 hours a day and earned only 4,500 yuan a month. She hated those heartless capitalists and regretted not being a capitalist herself!

In Su Mo's eyes, a grain merchant who disregards the lives of others is already courting death.

Since they don't care about the lives of others, they shouldn't blame others for not caring about their lives in return!
Xue Shan and Dong Yangrong exchanged a glance.

Although Su Mo's suggestion was extremely ruthless, it seems to actually work!

The only remaining problem is how to deal with the hundreds of rebels who have fled to Xishan within the territory!
Xue Shan thought that Su Mo had no other choice but to negotiate with the guards and soldiers himself and ask them to send troops to encircle and suppress the enemy.

As a result, I casually mentioned it to Su Mo.

Su Mo pondered for a moment, then suddenly said, "Lord Xue, if you trust me, I might give it a try!"

Xue Shan was taken aback, and subconsciously asked, "What brilliant plan does Lord Su have?"

Su Mo waved his hand: "I wouldn't call it a brilliant plan."

"I just have a slight idea; I need to go back and think about it more."

He paused, then said, "Lord Xue, you can first stabilize grain prices."

"How about I discuss this further with you tomorrow?"

Xue Shan was a decisive man. After a moment's hesitation, he slammed his hand on the table and exclaimed, "Good!"

"This county will risk everything, even if it offends the grain merchants, to ensure the peace and tranquility of the people under its jurisdiction!"

With a serious expression, he cupped his hands in front of Su Mo and said, "If any trouble arises, I hope Lord Su will lend a helping hand!"

Su Mo replied with a serious expression, "You flatter me, sir!"

"Maintaining stability in Changping is not only Lord Xue's duty, but also the duty of our Embroidered Uniform Guard!"

"As long as the government and the garrison work together, I believe there will be no chaos!"

After saying this, Su Mochang stood up and said, "If Lord Xue has no other matters to discuss, I will take my leave now!"

Xue Shan immediately stood up: "Please wait, Lord Su!"

"Mr. Dong, please see Lord Su off on my behalf!"

After leaving the county government office.

Su Mo naturally dared not delay.

They hurried toward the Chen residence!

Time is tight.

If we wait until the rioters in Tieshan County massacre the villages and plunder the wealthy, things will become much more difficult!
I need to go back immediately and discuss it with my third uncle.

If nothing unexpected happens.

The chaos in Tieshan County was the starting point for me to truly establish my foundation, rise to prominence, and become wealthy!

Back in the countryside, there's a lot to do. There'll be another chapter tonight, around 2 AM, it shouldn't get banned.

I'm begging for your monthly votes! The chrysanthemum has finally fallen, but I'm determined to get revenge! Also, I've changed the title so many times... Please don't leave the book unfinished; I need to revise the chapters frequently!
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