Big Ear Thief Selling Straw Sandals

Chapter 16 Tea, Grain, Salt and Iron
During the non-war period, it was the first time in Zhuo County that a large army entered the city in the middle of the night.

Seeing the expressionless Guan Yu passing by slowly on his horse, Gongsun Zan felt that the situation seemed to be different from what he had imagined.

Back then, he was a classmate who was a gentle and gentle gentleman, but he had never shown such decisiveness.

Five hundred soldiers under Guan Yu's command entered the city and forcibly took over the city defense of Zhuo County. Not only the four gates and the city wall, but even the county government, county government, grain depot, silver depot, and arsenal were all under the control of the soldiers. Everyone is to be registered.

Moreover, every hour, there are several squads of soldiers with bright helmets and bright armor, running around in the city like urban management, jumping like chickens and dogs.

As for the reason, Guan Yu said indifferently: "Received the report from the scouts, and discovered the traces of the Hu people going south. Therefore, we strictly searched and searched to prevent the leak of the military plane."

When it comes to the military situation of the Hu people's invasion, the county government has almost no way to intervene, unless it can get the order of the emperor or the court, or the military order of the Taiwei.

Therefore, when dawn came, the elders of counties and counties under strict military control exploded.

Business can't be done, not to mention food, fruits and vegetables, and even the firewood for cooking.

Could it be that everyone swallowed their fur and drank their blood alive, imitating their ancestors and being cavemen on the top of the mountain?
A large number of residents of Zhuo County did not dare to trouble the menacing soldiers, but surrounded the county government and the gate of the county government, begging for an explanation passionately.

Guan Yu smiled slightly, happy to see the success.

At this time, Gongsun Zan, who had been sleepless all night and had dark circles under his eyes, was in front of the couch of Governor Liu, showing embarrassment.

Compared with yesterday, Liu Taishou obviously looked much better, and he glanced at the old man's son-in-law with some dissatisfaction.

"Tell me, what's Bogui's plan?"

"That guy acted recklessly under the pretext of hunting down barbarians, and he obviously didn't take uncle seriously."

Liu Taishou was amused in his heart, at this time, he still wanted to use me as a shield, naive!

"Hey, I can't say that. I should have returned to my hometown to recuperate in my [-]s. Zhuojun will rely on Bogui to play the leading role in the future."

A guy who can cause trouble but can't make peace, still wants to be the master of Youzhou?
What's more, it was you who challenged your classmates first, and more than once, it was reasonable for them to fight back.

Then again, knowing that it is nonsense to hunt down barbarians, why should the old man stop it?Is it possible to pat your chest to ensure that no barbarians will spy on you?
The old man doesn't fight when things happen, which doesn't mean he's stupid.

Watching Gongsun Zan's face turn red and turn pale, Prefect Liu didn't want to bother him any more.

"Okay! In my humble opinion, that classmate of yours is still nostalgic. You should make an apology, you should admit defeat, and avoid him from now on."

When you are beaten, you must stand at attention!
I don't understand this truth, so how can I mess around?
At the gate of the barracks, the white horse Gongsun Zan stood for half an hour before he was finally brought to Liu Bei's tent.

Liu Bei greeted him "with great joy" in armor all over his body.

"Oh, Bogui is here!"

After finishing speaking, he kicked Liu Neng and scolded: "You dog, why didn't you pass it on earlier?"

Liu Neng immediately aggrieved and said: "The school lieutenant is discussing with the army, I really dare not disturb the small ones."

"Well, that's true. However, Bogui and I are brothers and sisters for many years. If we commit another crime again, the military law will be merciless!"

Seeing the clumsy performance of the master and servant two apes, Gongsun Zan felt like a big stone was blocked in his heart.

"Xuande is busy with military affairs, so it's okay for Zan to wait for a while."

"Haha, Bogui is really easy to measure, hurry up!"

Liu Bei and his classmates made money, and the host and guest sat separately.

Liu Bei blinked the big innocent eyes of Kazilan, and asked, "I don't know why Bogui came here? But if there are any people who don't have eyes, just tell me, my little brother will help you get rid of it."

"Snapped!"

Gongsun Zan, who seemed to have been severely slapped in the face, was so angry that he almost turned his face on the spot.

After a while, Gongsun Zan, who was forced to the corner, had no choice but to surrender.

"Xuande, it's all for my brother's sake. I have severely punished my subordinates for negligence and neglect. I have ordered people to rush to repair the captain's mansion, and the work will be completed within three days."

Liu Bei thought for a while and said, "It's still Bogui who is righteous, thank you little brother."

At this time, two old soldiers with white beard and hair came into the tent, served wine, food, melons and fruits, probably overwhelmed by the weight of their armor, panting, and moving slowly.

"Hey, I made Bogui laugh. The emperor ordered my younger brother to lead the army to guard the border and suppress the disobedient ministers. However, nearly half of the veterans are exhausted now, and I fear that I will owe the divine grace!"

Gongsun Zan, who knew it well, could only smile apologetically: "It must be that some dogs are negligent in their duties. Brother, I will find out the reason today and send a thousand and five elite soldiers."

"Ah, how embarrassing. However, I really can't even recognize the head, so there is Lau Bogui."

"Should, should."

So, eating and drinking, gossip about homework.

Zhang Fei lifted the curtain and broke in, and said angrily, "Reporting to the captain, the last general just counted, and the thousand-five horses are unqualified. I don't know which turtle is doing the trick?"

"puff!"

Gongsun Zan was so angry and anxious that he spat out his drink.

Obviously only a thousand good horses were exchanged, how did it become one thousand and five?
Ah, I see, this black-hearted big-eared thief has decided to eat himself.

Nima, do you want to talk about the friendship between classmates?

Gongsun Zan, whose heart, liver, spleen, lungs and kidneys were bleeding, could only pinch his nose no matter how reluctant he was, and "generously" presented the gift of five hundred good horses.

Leaving the military camp in the north of the city, Gongsun Zan searched for the family property accumulated over the years, and nearly half of it fell into the hands of his classmates.

Enthusiastically sending the unwilling classmate Baima out of the barracks, Liu Bei laughed.

Xiao Mian, it seems that you are still not convinced, so let's play with you slowly.

The big-eared thief with a smile on his face was busy counting tickets, and Zhuo County stopped.

Dozens of craftsmen painted, repaired, and cleaned, rushing to repair the official residence of the school lieutenant.

A group of five patrols with no armor and no soldiers behaved well, helping the old and the young, and their attitude was very kind. After all, fish and water love each other.

All the sergeants withdrew and returned to the building, only the four gates of Zhuo County and the fixed guards on the city wall were kept, and only suspicious personnel were searched.

People with a discerning eye can see clearly that in the first round, the local snake who has been domineering for many years suffered a big loss, and the fierce dragon crossing the river really has two brushes.

So, everything went smoothly.

[-] elite soldiers were sent into the barracks, [-] horses were driven into the stables, and the barracks in the north of the city entered normal operation.

Lieutenant Fuquan, who took office, issued three military orders.

First, the officers and soldiers are fed and housed together, drills are performed twice a day, the art of war and battle examples are explained in the evening, and confrontation exercises are held at the end of the month.

Second, pay close attention to sanitation and medical care, regular health checks, drinking raw water, public toilets, public bathhouses, and heavy fines for offenders.

Third, promulgate regulations on rewards and punishments, set an example, reward the good and punish the bad, clearly state all official expenditures, and accept the supervision of the entire army.

The [-] private soldiers who are the backbone and main force are fine, but the newly recruited [-] native soldiers can be regarded as an eye-opener.

"What? Practice twice a day? Stay up at night to listen to the master's lectures?"

"What? You have to boil the water to drink it? Are you designated to squat in the pit to shit? Take a bath with bare buttocks together?"

"What, what? There are meat and vegetables for three meals a day, and you can receive food every month? Are there pensions for the dead or injured?"

How much will the captain cost for such a good thing that can never be dreamed of?Can it be true?

Breaking the rules always elicited various reactions, and many soldiers were dismissive and even waited to see a joke.

But Liu Bei knows that a cultured, secure, and relatively fair army is almost invincible.

And he is not short of money now, a thousand bad horses are transferred through Zhang Su, which is regarded as having start-up funds.

Completely seated on the throne of the largest horse merchant in Youzhou, the two investors tacitly sent [-]% of the dry stock, and this alone earns millions of dollars a month.

Once the power is in his hands, the emperor's uncle reveals his true colors of Pixiu + God of Wealth.

With the name of military rations and craftsmen accompanying the camp, Zhang Su Commercial Co., Ltd. has no scruples to get involved in the four major profit-making industries of grain, tea, salt and iron.

As an aside, tea was not on the rise at this time, but Liu Bei, who had a golden finger, insisted that Zhang Su send someone to invest in tea gardens in the south of the Yangtze River.

In addition to launching horseshoes, in the future, tea bricks will definitely become a master against the nomadic tribes in the north who are full of meat all day long.

With the implementation of the new military regulations, Sanjia Village, not far from the military camp, unexpectedly gradually prospered.

One after another, merchants came to the village to open stalls such as grain stores, wine shops, butcher shops, hardware shops, and cloth shops.

The purpose of these stores is very clear, they are specialized in military barracks business. After all, 5000 people can eat, drink and wear a lot a day. What about one month and one year?

People in the world are not stupid, more and more merchants followed suit, and Sanjia Village, which originally only had dozens of households, made a fortune.

The oldest half-closed door business will naturally not be absent, and those young women standing by the door have become the most beautiful scenery in Sanjia Village.

There are a lot of bachelors in the military camp, and receiving food every month is equivalent to receiving money, and if you have money, you will naturally spend it.

Therefore, when it comes to money, businessmen with a keen sense of smell are always the first to smell.

A red-faced wanted criminal and a black-faced butcher, relying on their impressive military exploits, have both been exonerated, and have become the commander-in-chief of a serious man with a rank of a thousand stones.

With this status, looking at Youzhou, he is also a proper high official.

As merchants, Zhang and Su didn't dare to climb up to the royal family, so they could only take a step back and choose the second and third younger brothers who were once well-matched to show their affection.

Zhang Shiping married Guan Yu with his pro-daughter Zhang Lian'er to confirm the marriage relationship. The last single king among the three brothers, the fifth brother, officially announced that he had left the single.

Su Shuang didn't have a daughter, so she took her daughter as Zhang Fei's concubine, which can be regarded as an expression of her intention to marry.

So far, the two major families of Zhang and Su in Zhongshan have completely boarded Liu Guanzhang's thief ship.

Big-eared thief's ship, what is it if it's not a thief's ship?
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