Weird Three Kingdoms

No one expected that the one who brought new clues to Ma Heng in Chengdu was not in Chengdu, but in Jiangzhou.

Generally speaking, there are two passages from Jiangdong to Chuanshu.

One is the land route, the end is Chengdu, the other is the water route, and the end is Jiangzhou.

The land route is relatively slow and is the first choice for small caravans and nearby places, while the water route is an important channel for large caravans or caravan alliances.

Jiangzhou City, or Berkshire City.

The current Jiangzhou City of Dahan has just begun to show a little enchanting style.

The rise of Jiangzhou is actually the rise of water transportation.

Now Jiangzhou is expanding the city. As an important stationing point for Xu Huang, it controls the transportation hub in eastern Sichuan, especially waterway transportation.

Jiangzhou City East Wharf is also expanding with the expansion of Jiangzhou City.The newly built wharf slants deep into the river, and then cargo ships and sailors can load and unload directly from the wharf, and then transport it to other places.

As a hub for cargo transshipment, Jiangzhou’s importance is gradually emerging. In the future, if not only the communication between the east and the west, but also the north-south channel is opened, it is impossible to say that in this Jiangzhou city, in addition to the caravan going to Jiangdong, you can also see the caravan going to Jiangdong. Southern Jiaozhi, even a poisoned caravan...

At that time, Sichuan and Shu can have two centers. On the one hand, Chengdu is an important agricultural base and a grain production center, which is inclined to cultural and political aspects. At the same time, it can also train mountain soldiers and sailors.

During the Three Kingdoms period, Shuhan and Soochow had constant exchanges, and they went all the way to Chaisang through Jiangzhou.In history, the silk of Shu and Han of the Three Kingdoms was an indispensable high-end luxury in Soochow, and the fish glue lacquerware of Soochow, especially copper and iron ore, was also lacking in Sichuan and Shu.

The trade routes of the Three Kingdoms were not established after Zhuge Liang arrived in Chuanzhong, so the current trade routes in Jiangzhou were not created by Zhuge when he came to Chuanshu.

After Zhuo Wangsun had a bear child, he gradually fell.

The bear child is not only cheating, but also ruins the reputation of the family, and when this reputation is ruined, many things are gradually ruined.Zhuo Wenjun felt that he was chasing love, but he didn't expect that he was just moved by himself. Then Zhuo Wangsun finally gave in even if he scolded him fiercely, but Zhuo Wenjun felt that he had not compromised and persisted until he won, but became a Chuan. The laughing stock of the Shu business community, when they talk about the Zhuo family, everyone will say something like that, saying that it is the Zhuo family...

Elopement is always the stupidest move.

Zhuo Wenjun paid the price for his elopement, and Zhuo Wangsun also paid the price for his daughter's elopement, and even the Zhuo family paid the price.

And these prices are that Zhuo Wenjun said that I don't care, I don't care, I don't care, I want the price of love.

The love brain is scary.

This is a disease.

Not only Zhuo Wenjun, but even descendants with more information and knowledge, many people still have this disease.Don't you see in many media, multinational CEOs only want to fall in love, special forces Wang also only wants to fall in love, even firefighters, forensic medicine, drug police, and other special occupations, they all want to fall in love every day when they are full, and they are still That five-pointed star relationship, because love triangles are outdated.For the love brain, it is not only to abuse, but also to corrupt, and abuse and corruption can stimulate the G-spot.

Maybe Zhuo Wenjun will still insist that she has no regrets when she is old and dead, but for Zhuo's descendants, Zhuo Liang, if he can see Zhuo Wenjun, regardless of his seniority, he also wants to point at Zhuo Wenjun. scolded his nose.

Don't dare to do it, after all, it is considered as an elder, but you will definitely scold, even if you don't scold in front of you, you will secretly scold behind your back.

At that time, Zhuo Wangsun was a leader of the rich in Sichuan and Shu, and was in a first-class position.

And now?

Zhuo's current overall asset scale is not even second-rate.

If it wasn't for Zhuo Liang who saw the opportunity earlier, went to Chang'an early, and bowed under the battle skirt of the Hussar General, it is impossible to say that the Zhuo clan would not be able to squeeze into the second-rate at the moment.

What?Sichuan first-class?

The first class is gone...

Before the hussars came, the Wu clan was first-class, but now, Wu clan has been reduced in many aspects, just like Zhuo Wangsun of the Western Han Dynasty.

Zhuo Wangsun previously controlled the iron smelting of Sichuan and Shu, and was known as a "rich country that can rival the enemy".

Since it is an "enemy country", what are the consequences?
The grandson of Zhuo Wang who became the "enemy country", his descendants were corrupted.Obviously, for the Great Han Dynasty, it is no problem to allow Zhuo Wang to be rich for one generation, and then to be rich for the second generation, but at most three generations.If you want to be rich for less than three generations, then you must start with Zhuo Wangsun's son and daughter without showing any trace.

Although it is said that there is no record of the extravagance of Zhuo Wangsun's sons in the history books, flying eagles and lackeys, but Sima Xiangru undoubtedly succeeded in ruining the success of Zhuo's heirs.

Zhuo Wenjun thought that she had met love, but she never thought about where she was versatile and who made her food. She enjoyed the wealth of Zhuo's family, but she did not finish her The mission of Zhuo attracted the golden phoenix, but ran away with the black crow.

Therefore, Zhuo Liang's Zhuo Liang now appears to be very difficult.He laughs with everyone, and laughs with everyone, like a dog wagging its tail twice at everyone.He must find a way to take advantage of the opportunity to become bigger, and he must also carefully maintain the relationship with the surrounding in the process of becoming bigger, and then try to restore the glory of the former Zhuo clan little by little.

Even Zhuo Liang is somewhat enlightened, knowing that after Zhuo Wenjun's love brain, Zhuo's family can no longer return to their original appearance, because the iron smelting industry in Sichuan and Shu no longer belongs to Zhuo's family, and it will never be. Possibly belonged to the Zhuo family.

The metallurgical industry no longer belongs to anyone in Sichuan, nor can it belong to a certain family.

Now, Zhuo Liang can only think of taking advantage of the opportunity of Jiangzhou to become a new center to expand water transportation.

Water transportation industry, this is a brand new development space, and there is no rival.

But the problem is that the initial investment in this industry is not small.

There must be ships and sailors, tools for transshipment, point-to-point routes, and a series of customs clearance checkpoints, etc., all need to have a certain relationship, not if you want to be bigger.

Fortunately, Zhuo Liang had at least a good start. He did not dare to compete with the Cui Clan and Zhen Clan for any major business road, so he guarded a business road from Sichuan to Jiangdong, and no one would grab it now.

There are about [-] or [-] Liang's merchant ships moored at the ferry, and each ship carries two flags, one is the flag symbolizing the hussar's command, and the other is the flag of the Zhuo's company.The flags representing the hussars are located at the top of the masts, while the flags of the Zhuo family are placed obliquely on the side of the hull.

Don't look at the number is not small, but the ships are not large.

Zhuo Liang is also distressed here. The large ship obviously has more cargo and better benefits, but it also requires more investment and takes a long time to build.But if you only use small boats, it is obviously not enough to build water transportation channels. If your own transportation capacity is insufficient, don't blame others for reaching out.

"Treasurer Zhuo!Is the shopkeeper Zhuo available? 』

Someone on the pier shouted.

When Zhuo Liang heard the sound, he responded first, then walked out of the cabin to take a look, and immediately took a few steps forward, without using the board, jumped directly onto the pier, and approached Zhuge, bowed respectfully, "I have seen you below. Zhuge engaged.I don't know if I have been engaged in this, I have lost a long way to welcome, forgive my sins and forgive my sins! 』

Zhuge Liang returned a half-salutation, then looked around, "Manager Zhuo, this fleet is okay...but is it about to set off? 』

Although Zhuo Liang didn't know why Zhuge Liang came, he still said honestly: "It's about to leave, but... there is still a batch of spices waiting to enter the cabin... It is scheduled to arrive tonight, if there is no accident, it will be tomorrow. set off..."

Zhuge nodded and asked again, "Are the spices purchased by your staff, Manager Zhuo? 』

Zhuo Liang smiled honestly, "Let Zhuge engage in a laugh, this is so cheap... The spices are from Li's firm, but they just took my boat to Jiangdong..."

Zhuge Liang waved his hand, "I don't know if I can take a seat on the boat of Manager Zhuo? 』

Zhuo Liang hurriedly extended his hand to invite, "This is an honor!Please, this way please!Be careful..."

As soon as he turned his head, Zhuo Liang hurriedly shouted at the boat: "Old man, stop the boat, don't shake it! 』

An old voice on the boat responded, and then someone walked to the stern, stretched out bamboo poles left and right to support the boat, and someone hurriedly put the board on the bow on the pier.

Zhuge Liang steadily got on the boat.

Zhuo Liang followed behind.

Zhuo Liang's ship is a medium-sized, flat-bottomed merchant ship, and if you count the cabin, it has three floors.The cargo is placed in the cabin, and then the first floor can be used for cargo or people, that is, the accommodation conditions are very general.On the upper floor, that is, the top floor, it is very small. There are only four rooms. Zhuo Liang lives in one, and the other is used as a hall to meet guests. The remaining two are generally empty unless there are important guests.

Zhuge Liang went to the cabin first.

The cabin is dark, and in order to prevent fire, there are very few lights inside. In addition, various goods are piled up in it on weekdays, and there are sailors and coolies living in it, so there are all kinds of smells.

Zhuo Liang looked at Zhuge Liang with some worry, but saw Zhuge Liang's expression as usual, as if he didn't smell any odor.

Zhuge Liang looked at the cargo in the cabin, and then went to the upper floor again, and also turned around, as if looking at it casually.

When Zhuge Liang arrived in the small room where Zhuo Liang was entertaining guests on the top floor, Zhuge Liang asked, "Treasurer Zhuo, are these goods all yours? 』

Zhuo Liang replied: "Returning to work, only a small part is mine, and the rest belong to a few other merchants. 』

Zhuo's family is no longer the same. In order to form such a fleet, Zhuo Liang even had to go to Chengdu to find someone in person, and then invite others to purchase and ship the goods together to obtain greater benefits.

"Chengdu's Li's Firm... Will someone follow you to Jiangdong? ' Zhuge Liang asked again.

Zhuo Liang was stunned for a moment, then nodded and said, "Yes, we followed. 』

Zhuge Liang's expression remained unchanged, he nodded and said, "How many people are there? 』

"With the work and the guards, there are usually seven or eight people. ' Zhuo Liang replied.

Spices don't take up much space, but they're expensive, so it's not just labor, but guards.

Zhuge Liang nodded again, and then said, "The people who are waiting for Li's firm are here today. You find an excuse and delay the departure for two or three days... It means that the official document is not in place..."

"The official document is not ready?Delay for two or three days? ' Zhuo Liang took a breath, then nodded and said, "No problem! 』

From Chuanshu to Jiangdong, the advantages of waterway are not only the large amount of freight and lower cost, but more importantly, the level on the waterway is much less than that on the land...

If it is the turn of spring and summer, it may rain at any time, causing the river to swell, and sometimes it is necessary to rush for time, so sometimes it cannot be delayed, but for the moment, basically the river is stable, and there is little difference between two days in the morning and two days in the evening.

Generally speaking, no one will sail at the turn of spring and summer, when the water is turbulent, and the danger is too great.

Zhuge Liang smiled, "Good.This will not disturb the shopkeeper Zhuo.Remember, this should never be publicized. 』

Zhuo Liang froze in his heart and quickly responded.

Zhuge Liang bid farewell to Zhuo Liang and returned to Jiangzhou City.

In the hall of the government office, Xu Huang was looking down at the Jiangzhou sand table and seemed to be thinking about how to arrange it.Seeing Zhuge Liang coming back, he nodded, "How is Kong Ming investigating? 』

Zhuge Liang said: "If Liang's expectations are not bad, this spice dealer must be mixed with Jiangdong spies..."

Xu Huang stretched out his hand to invite him, asked Zhuge Liang to sit down, and then asked, "I would like to hear the details. 』

"Businessmen, chasing profits. ' Zhuge Liang said in a deep voice, 'It is in its nature to care about money.The spices of the Western Regions are relatively cheap, and they are expensive when shipped to Chang'an, and they are even more expensive when they are shipped from Chang'an to Sichuan and Shu... And the spices of Nanzhong Jiaozhi, although the price is slightly lower than those of the Western Regions, this year the South The Chinese spice has not arrived yet..."

Some things seem complicated, but meeting smart people, especially like Zhuge, seems to be transparent.

Zhuge Liang got on the boat and wandered around. It looked like he was watching flowers, but he actually knew it.

The commodities in Zhuo Liang's ship naturally belong to Zhuo Liang. After all, he is on that ship, so if there are vacancies in his ship, the goods he transports will basically be placed under his nose. Will not be put on another ship.

This is human nature.

The other boats, although Zhuge didn't look at them one by one, basically knew what kind of goods they were transporting.

Like the goods on Zhuoliang's ship, they are some special products of Sichuan and Shu, such as bamboo paper, books, bamboo utensils, silk, silk fans, tea bricks and so on.

Especially the bottom warehouse, the smell is mixed, obviously it is not suitable to store a large amount of spices. After all, if the spices are smelly, then the price will inevitably drop sharply, and the loss is not a little bit.Therefore, it must only be placed on this layer of the deck, but there is not much space on this layer, so there must be not many spices to be transported at one time.

And it is equally impossible to go on other ships with expensive spices.

Navigating on the river, a big boat is obviously safer than a small boat.

Zhuge Liang had just returned from Nanzhong, so he knew very well the situation of the Nanzhong line.

This time, Zhuge Liang mainly wanted to discuss with Xu Huang about the situation of stationing in Nanzhong Army Village.

Through the garrison of the military camp, controlling the main road of the South Central, and then splitting the original South Central to form smaller counties, controlling the local powerful forces, etc., undoubtedly need to be discussed in detail, by no means. Something you can do with just a few letters.

As for the identification of spies, it was just that Zhuge Liang heard about such a thing and did it by the way.

By the way.

Zhuge Liang knew very well that the spices in Nanzhong only traveled once a year, arriving in Chuanshu in late autumn, and then returning to Jiaozhi from Chuanshu.And now it's summer, and it's not late autumn yet, so the spices from Sichuan and Shu can only be shipped from Chang'an.

From Chang'an, there is a caravan going directly to Shandong.Starting from Chang'an, after leaving Heluo, the caravan going to Shandong can be said to be flat, so the freight is not high.And transporting spices by mountain road to Chuanshu, and then by waterway from Chuanshu to Jiangdong, not only takes longer time, but the price is naturally more expensive.

It is very abnormal to give up the near and seek the far, and to give up the cheap for the expensive.

So what is the purpose of abnormal business behavior?

"Spice is precious, so there are guards. This guard..." Zhuge Liang smiled, "It was used as a cover... After all, the people who came forward were business people, and the guards generally paid little attention..."

Xu Huang nodded, glanced at Zhuge Liang, and seemed to want to say something, but he didn't say anything, just pondered.

Although Xu Huang felt that what Zhuge Liang said was indeed reasonable, he felt that there were still some problems.

Zhuge Liang seemed to be aware of Xu Huang's intention, and continued to say slowly, "Liang let the merchant ship at the dock delay for a while... Liang will test it out a little more, and I can see the difference..."

Zhuge Liang was young, but things were done well.

If you are an ordinary rash person, if you have clues, you can directly open up if you have some doubts, but Zhuge Liang is different. He has to rule out some special situations. For example, Jiangdong urgently needs spices, which cannot be purchased from Shandong. , so they had to take the waterway, and under such circumstances, delaying for a few days will inevitably make the spice merchants anxious.

Normally, if an ordinary businessman has no ghosts in his heart, he will definitely scold Zhuo Liang when he hears that the official document was not done well, and urge Zhuo Liang to do it as soon as possible. He may even have to argue with Zhuo Liang because of this. Money lost due to procrastination or something...

Even if it is a real brother, is it necessary to settle accounts clearly?

So this is a normal businessman.

Unusual businessmen, knowing that the official document was not completed, may wait for a guilty conscience, not even say a word, and do not turn against Zhuo Liang. After all, their important thing is not to sell goods. If they turn against the caravan, they cannot take water. Then the overland checkpoint will obviously make them more troublesome.

In the evening, when Jiangzhou City was closed, people from Chengdu Li's Fragrance Firm came stuck...