As soon as Gu Ji said this, Wu Feng's expression became extremely cautious. He stared at Gu Ji's face for a long time before he managed to say: "How sure are you of your prediction?"
As the owner of the two largest private book collection institutions in the Imperial City, Wu Feng naturally knew that Gu Ji had close personal relationships with many scholars in the academic circles of the Imperial City. He himself was also an accomplished scholar, so the weight of his words should not be underestimated.
"I have asked myself this several times, and have discussed it with several authoritative scholars from the Empire who often come to my study, but I still don't have an accurate judgment. Speeches are very likely to lead to social unrest. No matter how confident someone is, he would not dare to make casual assertions. So I can only say that based on the opinions of many people, I tend to think that this situation will happen this year. As for the certainty, my opinion It's 50-50." Gu Ji saw Wu Feng Lai Ning look serious, and he breathed a sigh of relief in his heart. It was enough to attract enough attention from the opponent. As for how to make decisions and respond, it was up to him as the coach. Got an idea.
"Fifty-fifty? This is shocking enough. If your prediction comes true, the entire Eastern Continent will face a food shortage. Whether it is the Empire, Maci Khan and Milan, or even the three northern countries, wars have been continuous in recent years. Kaman The people, the Machkhans, the Puers and even the Milanese are all expanding their armies, and their demand for food and fodder has increased exponentially. However, the strategic food reserves of each country are no longer sufficient, and they can only cope with one battle. For ordinary wars, if we really encounter a war, we still need to buy it from the private sector. If we encounter a major disaster, it will not be enough to withstand it, and it will definitely lead to chaos and disaster in the entire eastern continent." Wu Feng pondered, "We in the northwest are not The main food-producing areas cannot take this risk and must store and hoard necessary food."
"But sir, you have to think carefully. If you store and hoard, the quantity will definitely not be small, and the price of food will definitely rise. Once the harvest continues this year, the price of food will fall, and the loss will be huge. Not to mention, sir. Northern Luzon is adjacent to India and Luzon, important grain-producing areas in the Central Continent. Even if there is a famine in the Eastern Continent, sir, you can buy food from the Central Continent for emergency response." Gu Ji still hesitated, although he himself In his heart, he believed that there was a high possibility of a famine in the Eastern Continent this year, but he did not dare to rule out that the famine might be postponed to next year. If he made a mistake in judgment, the loss would definitely not be a small amount.
"It is precisely because of this that I have to increase my efforts to store and hoard food. Not only do I need to store food in the Empire and the Eastern Continent, but I also need to purchase and hoard food from the Central Continent. The magical effect of this will not be available until the famine arrives. Show it." A sly smile appeared on Wu Feng's face, "Maybe the effect of these grains will be greater than that of the army."
Gu Jiruo realized something, "Your Majesty, you want to buy food in the Central Continent, but India and the Andean countries are important food-producing areas. It would be extremely difficult for you to control the food in the Central Continent. With me, It’s almost impossible to see it.”
"Hey, I didn't say that I wanted to control the food in the entire Mid-Continent. I just wanted to raise the price of food in the central and northern part of the Mid-Continent so that some countries would not be able to purchase enough food at that time, and they would have to buy it from other countries. Although India is a major grain-producing area, it has a large population, frequent floods and droughts, and there is not much private grain surplus at all. It does not cost much money to purchase Indian private grain surplus, but Luzon, Comini and Pagoda Sha's food output is huge, and it will take some money to control it. But it's worth it. According to you, once a famine occurs in the Eastern Continent, the demand for this food will be huge, and a famine in the Eastern Continent is very likely. For two or three years, the amount of food required during this period will be astronomical, so even if you spend more money, the benefits will far outweigh the expenses." Wu Feng seemed to have made a conclusion in his mind, and he was extremely sure when he spoke. .
"Are the countries you are talking about referring to the northern countries and the Machikhans?" Gu Ji was aware of Wu Feng's train of thought.
"Hey, among the northern countries, except for the Kaman people, they have some savings, but due to their rapid expansion of the army in the past two years, they have consumed a lot, and they have also provided a lot of food and financial assistance to the Sisluo and Puer people. , its domestic grain reserves have also dropped to the lowest amount in recent years. Now I not only want to control the grain of India and the Andean countries, but also send people to these countries to buy up all their private grain reserves. , by then, I want to see where they get food from!" Wufeng couldn't help grinning at the thought, "As for the Maci Khans, it might be a little more troublesome. Now they control Yue Jing and An. Kun and Jiemeluo, these two places can provide more food sources. Even if I purchase food within the empire and the Maci Khan, the most I can do is raise the price of food. With Lei Juetian's shrewdness, I will definitely There is a considerable amount of strategic grain reserves, which at best will cause them some financial losses, and it will not be easy to bring them down."
Gu Ji did not expect that Wu Feng had even considered the problem on the heads of the northern Liberian countries. Hearing what the other party said, the amount of funds involved was by no means just a simple number. Even if Wu Feng was in India and Germany, An has obtained a large amount of funds, but if he wants to carry out such a large acquisition plan, he is afraid that he is unable to do so. "Sir, have you calculated the amount of funds required during this period?"
"Well, I know this is not a small amount, but there are still two or three months left. As long as we seize the time and prepare carefully, we can achieve our goal." Wu Feng nodded, "You don't have to worry about funding. , the funds obtained by India have not been used yet, and now is the time to come into play; in addition, there are many financial institutions in the northwest and Kansai areas. We can borrow money in the name of the government. Hey, it seems that there are many financial institutions bent on Do you want to enter Northern Luzon and the Western Region? Well, as a test of their sincerity, I can let them provide low-interest loans to the Northwest and Kansai Counties in exchange for large-scale infrastructure construction. It only takes a year at most to see the results." Wu Feng was quite confident about this, "Gu Ji, your Gu family can definitely participate in this game. I'm also planning to let several of our big merchants in the northwest join us. Participate in this game, the beauty of this game is that the more people who participate, the better, but it is best for the participants to be our allies, so that it can be effective."
Gu Ji nodded. In fact, when Wu Feng decided to implement this plan, he had already decided to participate in this plan. Firstly, it would play a role in fueling the flames, and secondly, it could also bring the Gu family's economic strength to a higher level. Floors.
"Sir, if you want to implement this plan, I'm afraid the sooner the better, and it's best to do it immediately. The later it gets, the harder it will be and the more funds will be needed." Gu Ji had made up his mind and no longer hesitated.
"Well, today I will send a letter to the northwest and Kansai via snow pigeons, ordering Xiao Tang and the Kansai prefectures to use various funds to purchase reserves. I hope I can make it in time." Wu Feng also felt that it was a little urgent at this time. Some, time has been a little rushed, but at this time, I can't care.
"Sir, there is no need to worry. There are only a few large grain merchants in each county, whether it is Wuhu, Jiangnan, or East China Sea. You can arrange for someone to place a deposit and make a reservation in advance. You only need to place an order, and these merchants will naturally come to you immediately. When it comes to operation, you must not underestimate these businessmen, their efficiency is many times faster than that of the government." Gu Ji is very familiar with these shopping malls.
"Well, this matter really cannot be delayed. All parties need to be mobilized to fully launch it, especially in Jiangnan and Wuhu." Wu Feng had already stood up and started walking.
"Sir, according to the intelligence obtained, the Japanese have taken action against the Doton people. It is estimated that the target is the Cook Islands of the Doton people. However, according to the news from the Japanese mainland, it seems that the Japanese army has also carried out emergency mobilization, and the number is very large. Even the reserve soldiers are starting to be recruited. This seems to be something wrong. Do the Cook Islands need to use so many armies? The Doton people do not have many troops in the Cook Islands." Guji said by the way. Feedback the news he just obtained to Wu Feng.
"Oh? Army mobilization? Reserves?" Wu Feng was also surprised. The ambitions of the Japanese were well known, but what does this mean when the army is mobilized on a large scale? Login? Wu Feng carefully thought about the strangeness here, "Is the main force of the Doton people's army gathered at the border with Yanyun County now?"
"Well, there is intelligence that the Puer people have close contacts with the Doton people during this time. It is estimated that the Puer people are persuading the Dodon people to send troops south together. The Dodon people are still hesitant. Maybe they are still making deals with Situ Tai. "Gu Ji analyzed based on his own intelligence. Although he missed the mark, it was not far behind.
Wu Feng's heart moved, "Gu Ji, you said if the Japanese want to take action at this time, how will the Duodun people respond? Who will benefit?"
Gu Ji was stunned and thought for a moment before saying, "What do you mean, sir, is Situ Tai and the Japanese colluding to deal with the pressure from the Doton people?"
Shaking his head, Wu Feng frowned and muttered: "It's not like Situ Tai doesn't know the character of the Japanese, but in this case, Situ Tai is not a kind person to begin with, so he might make such a dangerous move, but I prefer it. It is just a temporary deal for them, and it is also a temporary measure to lead the Japanese disaster to Duodun."