Waves at the end of Han Dynasty

Chapter 12 Business
Li Ru and Li Wenyou were dressed in white at the Dong Mansion in Wuwei City, Wuwei County, Liangzhou. They hurried through the corridor in the courtyard and walked straight to Dong Zhuo's courtyard.
This kind of act of not allowing subordinates to report and directly entering the inner court is very rude in a big man, but it often happens here, not only because Li Ru is Dong Zhuo's son-in-law, but also won Dong Zhuo's trust and belongs to his absolute own. Or maybe Dong Zhuo is always an informal and forthright person, never caring about these things.
Especially for those close to him, he scolds when he is angry, and rewards him for meritorious deeds. Although his strategy is mediocre, he is courageous and decisive. He can be regarded as a good leader, at least Li Ru thinks so.
Five years ago, when he was preparing to become an official, he visited all the heroes in Yong and Liang, and the good birds chose a tree to live in. He must find a suitable master to display his talents.

In his opinion, it is not because the lord is strong, or if the conditions in the clan are good, it must be good, just like the young guys in later generations looking for girlfriends, everyone likes the beautiful, smart and capable, but the problem comes when they want to marry home. The requirements are also high, not only material but also spiritual satisfaction, and many smart ideas. If the three views are inconsistent, it will be even more tiring. If the master is too smart, it will be difficult for him to be lazy, let alone
So after some screening, Dong Zhuo, who is talented in military affairs, has a straightforward personality and is good at accepting words, became his lord. Later, he married Dong Zhuo's daughter.
Then Li Ru followed Dong Zhuo from his hometown of Longyou County to Wuwei County to develop, and formed a caravan to expand trade routes.

Li Ru's brisk steps and thoughts did not stop for a moment, but before he reached the small courtyard where Dong Zhuo lived, he heard his bold laughter inviting guests to drink, so he stopped at the entrance of the courtyard to tidy up his appearance, and then raised his hand to call for a servant to call He went in to report.

The guests inside knew they were Qiang people just by looking at their attire. Since General Longwei swept across the surrounding area, the situation in Liangzhou and the Western Regions in the Han Dynasty was much better than in another time and space.
The Qiang people, Di people, Xiongnu, Xianbei, Fan people and countries in the Western Regions suffered heavy losses. Some people were divided and integrated into the Han nationality, and the rest had a very delicate relationship with the Han Dynasty.Sometimes they rebelled because they couldn't bear heavy taxes, and sometimes they took the initiative to admit their mistakes and attached themselves, but even the rebellion was on a small scale, and under the strong suppression of Huangfu Gui, Duan Jiong, and Zhang Huan, the "Three Mings of Liangzhou", the overall situation was relatively stable.
However, it was extremely rare for a tribal leader to have a banquet in a Han city, and only Dong Zhuo had the face.

"Good, Wen You also knows how to choose the time, hurry up and have a drink with the leaders, hahaha." Hearing the servant's report, Dong Zhuo didn't take it seriously, and arranged for Li Ru to raise a bowl to toast everyone after speaking with a smile .

"Ru didn't know that the leaders were here, so they were negligent, so I punished him with three bowls first." Seeing Dong Zhuo's greeting, Li Ru smiled helplessly, nodded at him, and went forward to lift the bowl and drink continuously.

It was also a booze, but Li Ru's posture was much taller, and coupled with his tall stature and good looks, everyone immediately praised him.

Seeing this, Dong Zhuo was in a good mood, and he also said in a grand manner: "Take this opportunity to inform all the leaders that a certain person has been ordered by the imperial court to be the protector of the Western Regions, and I will trouble you to inform all the friends of the Baima Qiang, Shaodang Qiang, and Xianling Qiang. The tribe, willing to follow a certain profit seeker to send victorious soldiers, and a certain one will prepare wine to wait."

As soon as Dong Zhuo finished speaking, everyone was taken aback, even Li Ru was quite surprised, and said in his heart that I just came to inform you of this news, and there is still a lot to discuss, you are quick to speak.
"Hahaha, I thought Dong Gong was not an ordinary person at the beginning, but I didn't expect to be promoted so soon. I will congratulate Dong Gong! If Dong Gong has something to send in the future, just tell him." Ebilai of Baima Qiang is the closest to Dong Zhuo, and he immediately Speak up to show support.

The remaining four chiefs congratulated in unison as soon as they exchanged eye contact. Compared with Zhang Huan, the former sheriff of the murderous god, Dong Zhuo was excellent in their eyes. They may be invited to visit the mansion.
It's a pity that it has to be transferred again so soon.
The banquet lasted not long, and the leaders of the Qiang people offered to leave when they could not ask more details. Dong Zhuo and Li Ru also had something to discuss, so they did not stay any longer. Come back later."

"No need, Wen You should know my drinking capacity, but if you have anything to say, feel free to tell me." Dong Zhuo summoned his servants to clean up the courtyard, and then signaled Li Ru to go into the front hall and sit down.

"My lord, the previous strategy of bribing the eunuch party has been completed, and the sent people have returned. According to what he said, Zhang Rang and others have operated smoothly. My lord, I will be the fake Western Regions Protector and Qiang Zhonglang General, and I will transfer the original Protector Zhang Xi, the general of Zhengxi, entered Beijing to take up his duties, and the imperial edict will arrive in a few days."

"Well, hahaha, money really touches people's hearts. Thanks to Wenyou this time, when the angel arrives, there will be a lot of rewards."

"Thank you, my lord, Ru, but you must not slack off at this time. Now you can make more preparations before the news comes out. This is the military supplies drafted by Ru, please take a look at your lord."

"Well, Wenyou is here, so I don't have to worry about it. Let's take it together. I was so happy that I slipped my mouth at a certain moment. Don't blame Wenyou." Dong Zhuo looked at the list that Li Ru handed over and realized that if the news is blocked, it is true to buy in advance. It can save a lot of money, and now when the leaders of the Qiang people go back, everyone will know that he will recruit victorious soldiers, purchase food, grass and military equipment on a large scale, and the price will naturally rise, so they immediately admit their mistakes.

"My lord, there is nothing serious about this matter. A certain person has already started planning supplies before he sent people to Beijing, and now only [-]% of what is needed is missing. Ru did not report to the lord, please forgive me." There are still some losses, However, Dong Zhuo, who is rich and powerful, is actually nothing. Li Ru is more satisfied with Dong Zhuo's attitude of admitting his mistakes, so he immediately gave a step up.

"Hahaha, it's a good thing that Wen You is good at business and pre-planning, you and I will not talk about it, but when it comes to business, Weier reported the day before yesterday that Jia Xu, the steward of the Dawan caravan, is very talented, and the caravan he led The profits far outweigh the others, does Wen You think this person is available? If someone recruits him."

"My lord, Confucianism thinks it is unnecessary. Confucianism has met this man when the eldest son came back. Although he has small wisdom, he has no great plans, and his heart seems impure. If he sees someone, he will run away. There will be trouble if he uses it." The more Li Ru said, the more serious he became. , he has indeed seen this Jia Xu
Strange to say, he has also seen countless people, but he just looked at Jia Xu and felt a chill in his heart. Jia Xu also made excuses to leave hastily. This is the first time Li Ru has seen this kind of look. Also, he can conclude that this person has the same desire and strength as him, so this person must not stay!
But by the time he reacted and sent someone to chase after him, it was already too late.
"Well, there is such a thing. Then this person knows the route of my caravan, so he must not stay, and someone will send someone to rob and kill him!"

"My lord's words are very true. As long as you are a merchant, you only need to be cautious, loyal and brave. A few points of profit are not as good as a few points of safety."

"It makes sense, eh. I'm going to the Western Regions, what can Wenyou teach me?"

"My lord should focus on the word 'business'! You also need to pay special attention to Zhang Zhengxi and the development of Tongsi Kingdom... After Confucian general Wuwei has been properly arranged, I will go to plan for my lord."

"Business? What do you mean?"

"These two characters were created by Marquis Long Wei. It means merchants buy low and sell high, whether there is a connection, and business. Long Wei's brilliant military achievements all depend on this two characters. When Confucianism first voted for the lord, he mentioned it. My lord Wise and wise, he has set up more than ten caravans in the past few years. The surplus money in the mansion is getting richer and the riders are getting more and more people. However, the difference is still far away. The court gentry and even the world think that Xiliang is a barren land, and only horses are the most expensive. However, Confucianism thinks otherwise, there is a treasure here that is even better than a good horse, and if you use it to get the law, you can achieve an unworldly karma!"

"Why the treasure?".
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"It's just above the word 'location'! The Hexi Corridor is the gate of the Han Dynasty, and the way of connecting Han and Hu and 'business' can be the foundation for the rise of the Ma family!" Li Ru talked eloquently in Dong Zhuo's mansion At that time, Jia Xu was also directly expressing his strategy in Ma Teng's mansion, which had just been promoted to the captaincy of Jude County, the prefecture of Zhangye County.

Although it was the first time we met, after some observations with his vicious eyes, Jia Xu discovered that the Ma family was actually a good target of loyalty. Let's observe slowly in the future, the key is the young man next to him, um... He has handsome features, bright eyes, and a heroic appearance. He should be the young master of the Ma family. Infinite. There is no time now, and the people Li Wenyou sent will soon find their whereabouts, if no one protects them.
So I can only pour out some of the strategies in my stomach. In fact, most of them are ready-made from Li Ru and Dong Zhuo, but Ma Teng must not know, and no one has told him these things, so Jia Xu stopped talking. Stopped, slowly raised the tea bowl in his hand, sipped the tea carefully and waited for Ma Teng's response, Ma Teng and Ma Shoucheng!Do you have the guts and ambition?
Ma Teng is said to be the successor of General Fubo Ma Yuan, heir of martial arts is quite capable, he used to be a small county lieutenant in Youfufeng, his hometown, but the eunuchs are in power to buy officials, sell nobles and prostitutes, his family is in decline, no money and no money. I was willing to join forces with others, so my boss found an opportunity to get rid of me. I was sent to the border guards in Jincheng County, Liangzhou.

Fortunately, it may be that his appearance is more in line with the aesthetics of these ethnic minorities. Not long after Ma Teng came to Jide County, he was attracted by the daughter of the leader of the newly emerging Chilang Qiang nearby. Perhaps it was because Shangfeng wanted to appease the Qiang people. Perhaps because of Ma Teng's courage, Ma Teng not only escaped the crime in a year, but was also promoted to the post of captain recently.
And today, there are still people who come here because of their reputation. Although they seem to be poor people, the suggestions they give sound quite good, and these are not the key points!Is my horse family finally going to have a bright future?Although Ma Teng's body was motionless and his brows were wrinkled, his heart was so excited that he was sweating profusely from the back of his neck.
After a long time, Ma Teng, who had returned to his thoughts, stood up suddenly, walked straight to Jia Xu, whose eyebrows and eyes were slightly twitching, and said tremblingly: "The words of Wenhe" are like enlightenment, which makes a certain Mao suddenly enlightened. A role model, I want to lead the horse to lead the army to sweep the world, but I haven't met a bosom friend. Today, I am lucky to meet Wenhe. I don't know if you would like to help me achieve my success? ".
When Jia Xu heard Long Wei's name, he knew he had found the right person, and immediately knelt down and cupped his hands and said, "My lord, Xu is willing to do the work of a dog and a horse!" Suddenly, a scene of harmony between the monarch and his ministers was staged in Ma's mansion.

"I don't know how to do the 'business' that Wenhe mentioned earlier?" Ma Teng continued to ask seriously after some polite words.

"My lord, do you know Dong Zhongying, the prefect of Wuwei?"

"I've heard a little bit about him. I heard that this man is brave, generous, charitable and generous. Well, he has a strong army."

"It's all clear news. Just say that Dong Zhongying has a flying bear cavalry army. One man and two horses are equipped with heavy armor and horses. They are sturdy and elite, and they will rise when they hear the battle. At this time, there may be more than two thousand."

When Jia Xu said this, Ma Teng stood up again in a huff, but didn't know what to say.

"My lord, don't worry, although this person has gained momentum, he also has weaknesses, let Xu speak slowly." Jia Xu stood up and helped Ma Teng to sit down while speaking.

"Dong Zhongying's achievements are all due to the merits of his caravans. The countries in the Western Regions are only nearby, and the far ones have passed Guishuang. I heard that there is a country in the far west called Rome. After a few years, I am afraid that it will come. There may be thousands of countries wherever they go, and the products produced are not very important, and the products produced by the great man are also favored by others."

"I don't want to go west from here, but it's like this"

"My lord, do you know the prices of the wines sold in Jincheng Market?"

"Last year, the governor's mansion hosted a banquet for everyone who used this wine. I heard that it costs [-] yuan a barrel?"

"My lord, I know that this wine is produced in Dawan and other countries. There, it only sells for [-] yuan a barrel, but if it is shipped to Luoyang for sale, you can get [-] yuan for a barrel. This is the profit of the business."

Ma Teng wanted to get up again, but was comforted by Jia Xu again. "A set of captain's fine armor is only ten thousand dollars."

"Therefore, it is possible to make use of the convenience of business."

"But I don't understand. This 'business' ah, I don't know Wenhe."

"I don't know my lord, Xu used to be the leader of the caravan under Dong Zhongying." Jia Xu smiled and did a science popularization for Ma Teng, who opened his mouth wider and wider.
(End of this chapter)