Becoming stronger from cutting Hu and Cao Cao

Chapter 238 Selling Grain at Half Price
As the saying goes, people have to bow their heads under the eaves.Even a prince like Cao Cao must bow his head sometimes.

Not to mention Cao Cao's two swords were stolen by Li Chen, Cao Cao had no choice but to flatter Li Chen.This broke Cao Cao's response, Cao Cao's heart, good boy, you are really damaged, you are completely damaged.

At this time, what Cao Cao should be most grateful for? What Cao Cao should be most grateful for is that Li Chen is still a fastidious person.

After Li Chen asked for Cao Cao's sword, he fiddled with the handles of the two swords for a while, then handed the two swords to Pei Yuanqing and said, "You want these two swords, so you can keep them."

Come on, Li Chen actually appointed Pei Yuanqing as an official of a boy with a sword on the spot.Xia Houen is Cao Cao's sword-carrying boy, but he, the sword-carrying boy, doesn't have a sword now, and I'm afraid he will be Cao Cao's blowing flute boy from now on.

Li Chen gave these two swords to Pei Yuanqing, and said, you want this sword, so you can keep it.Pei Yuanqing thought to himself, when will I want a sword, His Highness King Qin, you don't need to bring such a thing when you wrong someone.

Pei Yuanqing felt wronged, but he had nothing to do.As a good subordinate, it is a basic skill to take the blame for the leader.At this time, Pei Yuanqing could only bite the bullet and take the blame for Cao Cao.

Although a sword matches a hero, Li Chen doesn't know martial arts, and he doesn't like this sword very much.But why did Li Chen insist on Cao Cao's two swords?The main reason is that since Cao Cao asked him to help.

Although it was in the best interest to help Cao Cao survive, Li Chen had to make Cao Cao pay something, otherwise he always felt a little uncomfortable.

In this case, it is like going to the street to buy clothes.After the merchant quotes a price, even though you think the price is not expensive.But for some reason, I still want to bargain with the merchant.If the price cannot be negotiated, then let him send a pair of socks.

In troubled times, interests come first, and everything must give way to interests. Only with this kind of temperament can Li Chen become the one who finally dominates the world.

Now, what is worthy of Cao Cao's rejoicing is that Li Chen is a person who keeps his word.Although Li Chen blackmailed him with two swords, Li Chen did plan to help.

Many forces besieged Cao Cao. This was a battle for power in the Central Plains.Undoubtedly, it was the Yuan brothers who were four generations and three princes who took the lead in this matter.Not to mention anything else, but one thing is beyond doubt.That is, in this era, there is absolutely no problem with the appeal of the name Four Generations and Three Dukes.

With a wave of Yuan Shao's arms, all the heroes in the world besieged Cao Cao. This was to kick Cao Cao, the biggest threat, off the chessboard.This Great War in the Central Plains is undoubtedly a protracted war. After this war is over, no matter who wins or loses, it will weaken the combat power of many forces.

Li Chen looked at Cao Cao, and then slowly said to Cao Cao: "Brother Cao, to tell you the truth, I am preparing to use troops against Soochow. I really can't give you this kind of military support. Of course, apart from the military strength Besides support, if you have any other requirements, just ask."

As soon as Li Chen said this, Cao Cao's expression changed involuntarily.Cao Cao said in his heart, I gave you both swords, but you told me that you couldn't support me in terms of military strength.You can support me in other places, damn it, you can't support me in terms of strength.What's the use of supporting me in other places, I need your support in other places, I want you to support me in giving birth?
Cao Cao's face changed, and Guo Jia saw the change of his own King Wei's face, and thought, King Wei, don't offend Li Chen at this time.After all, Li Chen didn't participate in the plan to deal with them, which is considered good news.At this time, Li Chen must not be offended.

Thinking of this, Guo Jia hurriedly asked Cao Cao before he could speak: "His Royal Highness, if we need food support, it is feasible."

In ancient times, when marching and fighting, the most important thing was that the three armies did not move, and the food and grass went first.For an army, the most important thing is strength and food.Sometimes, this food and grass are even more important than military strength.

From ancient times to the present, there are countless examples of military battles where the less wins the more and the weak wins the strong.But likewise, there are too many examples of military battles that are defeated due to insufficient food and grass.Too many wars that could have been won were lost to food shortages.

It was also because of this that after hearing that Li Chen was unwilling to support in terms of military strength, Guo Jia asked if he could support in terms of food and grass.

When Guo Jia mentioned grain and grass, he happened to be talking about Li Chen's heart, and Li Chen was going to support Cao Cao on grain and grass.Sweet potatoes and potatoes in Xuzhou have been planted several times, although they have been absorbing refugees.

However, due to the large output of potatoes and sweet potatoes, despite the consumption of refugees, the major warehouses in Xuzhou are now in a state of full warehouses.Now Li Chen doesn't have many other things, the only thing is that there is a lot of food.

"Yes, we can provide you with food and grass." Li Chen nodded to Guo Jia in response.

Hearing Li Chen's words, Guo Jia and Cao Cao breathed a sigh of relief.Li Chen is willing to support in food and grass, which is a good thing anyway.

You know, after this battle really starts.Then Cao Cao would have to recruit soldiers continuously, and there would be fewer people recruiting soldiers to farm the land.As soon as the number of people farming decreases, the grain will naturally decrease.Scarcity is the most expensive thing. If there is less food, the price of food will inevitably rise. At that time, military rations will become a huge logistical pressure for Cao Cao.

And one way to ease the price of food is to buy it from elsewhere.However, it is obvious that among the princes in the world, only Li Chen can provide Cao Cao with food in large quantities.

"I don't know how much food the King of Qin can provide us, and what is the price?" Guo Jia asked tentatively towards Li Chen.

"Quantity? It's enough, then I can provide as much as you want. As for the price, this." Li Chen said, looking at Chen Gong beside him.

The food and grass in Xuzhou are managed by Chen Deng, the big housekeeper. Li Chen only knows that there is a lot of food and grass in Xuzhou, but he doesn't actually know how much there is, let alone the market price of the food.

When Chen Deng saw Li Chen looking at him, he sort of understood what Li Chen meant.Chen Deng stretched out five fingers and pressed down.

Li Chen and these counselors under his command still had a tacit understanding, and Li Chen instantly understood what Chen Deng meant.Chen Deng said that he sold it to Cao Cao at a price that was [-]% lower than the market price.

After understanding what Chen Deng meant, Li Chen also stretched out five fingers towards Guo Jia.

Seeing Li Chen stretch out five fingers, Guo Jia couldn't help but turn dark, and Cao Cao's little black face also turned darker.

(End of this chapter)