Kingdom of Heaven and Han

Chapter 177
Father killed a chicken and cleaned it up there.My mother went to the vegetable garden in the courtyard to pick vegetables and scooped up water to wash them.The two still didn't believe that Zhang Chi had returned from vacation, and they were still worried.When my son went out, how could he dare to think that he would be able to go home in half a year?There is always something wrong.

Zhang Chi took his third and fifth younger brothers and told stories about the army there.The boy didn't think so much like the adults, and the two listened with gusto.

Suddenly the courtyard door opened, and brother-in-law Hua Chengye came in.Seeing Zhang Chi sitting there, he shouted loudly: "As expected, the second brother came back! Just now I heard from Shi Bao, who was doing business in the village, that there was a holiday in the Xinye barracks, and many soldiers visited relatives. He came back from Tangzhou to do business, and met the soldiers on vacation Let’s take a boat together. I thought that my second brother has been out as a soldier for half a year, and maybe he will come back to visit his relatives. I came here to have a look.”

Hearing this, my father stood up abruptly.Said: "Is it really a holiday in the army?"

"That's still fake! Many soldiers have returned home, and our family is not the only one!" Hua Chengye closed the courtyard door while talking.

"So it's really a holiday!" Father stood there, not knowing what to say for a while.A big stone in my heart finally fell to the ground.

The mother who was washing the vegetables almost shed tears.What Ren Zhangchi said was hype, but his parents didn't believe it.How many years have you heard of such a thing?Not to mention, now is the year of war.How could it be possible to give soldiers a holiday?Just now I said that I believed it, but in fact, the two of them had tears in their eyes when they killed chickens and chose vegetables.I don't know when I will believe it again after eating this meal.

Wiping her tears, the mother said: "Sanlang, Wulang, you go to each house in the village. Just say that Erlang's army is on vacation to visit relatives, and invite them to come to our house for a drink at night! By the way, you should come back earlier and go to the village Go catch two fish in the pond!"

The two agreed, giggled and went out, and ran from house to house like flying.There were no more than five or six families in the whole village, and the two ran back after a while.Went to the yard to get the fishing net.San Lang said to Zhang Chi: "Second brother, let's go catch fish together!"

Zhang Chi agreed.Together with his two younger brothers, he went to Pitang outside the village.

In the evening, the whole village came to Zhang Chi's yard.Tonight, there is wine and meat brought by Zhang Chi, a chicken killed by his father, and fish caught by the three brothers, everyone eats and drinks to their heart's content.

Zhang Chi talked about what he had seen and heard in Xinye in the past six months, and the villagers were amazed.The soldiers in the past were always able to do things with viciousness, but they never thought that Wang Xiaohuner's army was strictly disciplined.After joining the army, he served as an officer's instigator, and dared not complain.I don't want to think that in Wang Xiaohun's army, in addition to the disciplines that soldiers must obey, there are also disciplines that officers must obey.In the army, beatings and scolding are not allowed, only punishment.

If you can't write scolding, the punishment will definitely not be too light.Zhang Chi told stories about some being fined to run, some to stand on piles, and some to practice shooting.There are laughter, tears, and too many memories.

Everyone can feel that this is a brand new and different army.They have strict discipline, hard training, harmonious officers and soldiers, and have never committed any crimes with the common people.The army that people fantasize about is not even comparable to this army.

Can such an army fight wars?This thought occasionally crosses someone's mind.But in a flash, don't think about it.

In the back office of Xiangyang Mansion, Wang Xiaolie stood by the sweet-scented osmanthus tree, watching the afterglow of the setting sun.The sun shines down, painting the vegetation with golden edges.A few birds were busy, flying around, not knowing what they were busy with.

After a long time, Wang Xiaolie said: "We sell grain, and we only want to do business fairly. If we cooperate well, there will be a lot of opportunities in the future. When Ezhou grain merchants came here, I told them not to be too greedy. Unexpectedly, Yang When the trial comes to Ezhou, these people must lower the price! It's really disgusting!"

Chen Yuyi said: "For 300 million shi of grain, ten cents per bucket is 30 guan. The money is touching! These merchants are used to buying at low prices and selling at high prices. If they don't suppress the price, how can they Peace of mind?"

Wang Xiaolie said: "If you want to make more money, you have to widen the trade roads. These Ezhou grains have narrowed the roads! Yang Shen said that the Jiangzhou grain merchants he talked to have arrived in Xiangyang and are waiting for him at the inn. This time, the Ezhou grain merchants and Yang Shen are here together, and we will cleanse them and the Jiangzhou grain merchants! Want to pay ten cents? Humph, we will raise another ten cents!"

Chen Yuyi nodded in agreement.

In fact, with two groups of grain merchants coming, let them compete fully, so it may not be impossible to set a higher price.But Wang Xiaolie is not a businessman after all, not only thinking about selling more money, but also thinking about the future.It is best to be a businessman with a regular cooperation, and when there is a risk, bear it together.It doesn't matter if you make less money at ordinary times, as long as you can be reliable at critical moments.

In the twilight, a group of red dragonflies are flying.The two cats in the government office were lying on the ground, looking at the red dragonfly, shaking their heads from side to side.

The officials came in and reported that Yang Shen had arrived with the grain merchant.

Wang Xiaolie said: "Tell them the flower hall, I'll go there right away. Also, don't neglect the guests when serving the food and wine."

After speaking, he and Chen Yuyi went to the Flower Hall.

There were a total of six people inside, Yu Shen and five grain merchants stood there.Seeing Wang Xiaolie come in, they stood up and saluted together.

Looking at Yang Shen, Wang Xiaolie said: "It's really hard for you these days."

Yang Shen hurriedly said that he didn't dare.Pointing to the people around him, he said, "These two are grain merchants from Jiangzhou. This one is Ma Qing, and that one is Gu Yuan. The two over there are grain merchants from Ezhou. Bei Xing is not feeling well. Come, let this Wei Xu come instead."

Wang Xiaolie looked at Wei Xu, who was in his 30s, wearing a long robe, and looked very smart and capable.Nodding his head, he didn't speak.

Everyone sat down and served tea.Wang Xiao took a sip of tea and didn't speak.

Seeing that Wang Xiaolie did not speak, the crowd couldn't help but feel anxious.Especially the grain merchants in Ezhou are very nervous.Originally, he thought that Yang Shen would be settled this time, but he didn't expect that the grain merchants in Jiangzhou would come out halfway and raise the price of grain.Sixty renminbi and a bucket can make a lot of money, and the grain merchants in Ezhou refused to give up this opportunity to make money.There was no other way but to say that Bei Xing was sick and someone else came. I hope Wang Xiaolie doesn't mind too much.

Put the teacup down.Wang Xiaolie said: "I'm a soldier leader, and I didn't want to worry about other things. Last time the Ezhou grain merchants came, it was agreed that fifty coins would be enough for a bucket. Why did you send people to Ezhou? Do you have to say that fifty Wen is too low?"

Hearing Wang Xiaolie's unfriendly tone, both Yu Zhifu and Kang Shiqi lowered their heads, not daring to speak.

Wei Xu stood up and bowed his hands to Wang Xiaolie: "What the Taiwei said is that we made a mistake in this matter. Now the world is in chaos, and the freight from Xiangyang to Ezhou is actually much more expensive than before. Merchants are afraid of losing their money. I just want to lower the price—”

Wang Xiaolie looked Wei Xu up and down, and then said coldly: "There are ship merchants who came together. Don't you know that the shipping fee has increased at that time? If you want to increase the price, tell me clearly! Pai Yang Shen went there to negotiate a price with you!"

Wei Xu hurriedly cupped his hands: "It's a small thing that I did wrong. The Taiwei is right no matter what."

Wang Xiaolie didn't expect Wei Xu to have such an attitude, and he didn't know what to say for a while.He admits that he made a mistake and bears everything, what else can he do?He didn't quibble, but he couldn't explain clearly what was wrong.

Nodding his head, Wang Xiaolie didn't say any more.He understood in his heart why the Ezhou Grain Chamber of Commerce would come again.Obviously they knew that if there were two grain merchants, it would definitely be better for Wang Xiaolie than one.If things go wrong in advance, it is good to scoop up some leftovers.

After exhaling, Wang Xiaolie said: "This matter cannot be ignored. The price quoted by the grain merchants in Jiangzhou is calculated by Xiangyang Wharf. Sixty coins per bucket is enough. I am not a businessman, so I will not bargain with you. I just hope you can do business in a down-to-earth manner.”

Ma Qing hurriedly got up and cupped his hands: "Taiwei, please rest assured, we will never neglect this matter!"

Wang Xiaolie nodded and told Ma Qing to sit down.He said again: "Ezhou is much closer to Xiangyang than Jiangzhou, so we add five coins per bucket, and 65 coins per bucket is enough. Wei Xu, what do you think?"

Wei Xu stood up and bowed his hands to Wang Xiaolie: "Everything is under the order of the Taiwei!"

Wang Xiaolie didn't say much.He said: "Xiangyang is most short of cash, and this transaction does not require cloth. You come to buy grain, and I only want three things. One is cash, the other is gold, and silver. I don't want the rest!"

After hearing this, Ma Qing stood up hastily: "Taiwei, where is there so much cash all of a sudden?"

Wang Xiaolie said: "There is a gold and silver store in Jiangzhou, you can go and exchange it. Anyway, it is your ship, and when it comes to Xiangyang, you don't have to worry about the heavy cargo."

After hesitating for a while, Ma Qing nodded in agreement and sat down again.Obviously, what happened to the grain merchants in Ezhou made them dare not say more.

(End of this chapter)