Lu Bu's Ambition

Chapter 490 Liaodong (seeking a monthly ticket)

The news from Yecheng temporarily relieved the princes of the world, especially Cao Cao in Yanzhou.

At the end of July, Liaosui City is located at the junction of Liaodong and Liaoxi. If you take Liaodong, you must take Liaosui.

The city of Liaosui is bustling with commerce and trade, and hundreds of merchants pass by the gates of the city every day. Especially in this era, the transportation is inconvenient. After entering Liaodong in July to sell the goods I brought, I have to purchase supplies. I have to start before the autumn harvest. Back and forth, otherwise, once the snow and ice arrive, they will delay.

It is true that Gongsun Du is capable of ruling the roost. Liaodong's unique ginseng and fur goods are very popular in the Central Plains. Every year, these merchants bring him countless money to support soldiers and horses.

In Liaodong alone, Gongsun Du raised more than [-] soldiers and horses under his command.

At the gate of the city, merchants under the banner of Zhen's family slowly came into being, and Sima Yi and Yang Xiu, who were disguised as traders, had already entered.

"You and I will work separately and find out the news in the city."

Although Yang Xiu and Sima Yi didn't get along, it was because of the rivalry, and they had no enmity, and they both knew what to do in such a big matter.

In You Beiping, more than ten thousand elites have entered the city quietly, and Lu Ying in the mansion calmly watched the news that came during this period of time.

For the time being, there is only one general, Zhao Yun, and of course Pei Yuanqing and Luo Shixin standing behind him.

"Young master, more than a hundred people have lurked into the city in secret."

After hearing this, Lu Ying shook her head and sighed, "Zilong, there is a letter from Guo Junshi saying that Gongsun Du is sick in bed, and now the person in charge is his son Gongsun Kang."

"Let's wait, let our people go deep into Liaodong and wait for the opportunity."

promise!
However, Pei Yuanqing pouted dissatisfiedly: "Young master, there are only tens of thousands of soldiers in Liaodong, so what's the point, as long as the young master gives an order, Youzhou's [-] troops can march straight into Liaodong."

Regarding Pei Yuanqing's recklessness, Lu Yu couldn't help being annoyed and amused, "Yuanqing's plan to attack the army, Liaodong is not worth using a large army."

There is still one thing he didn't say, that is how long it will take to mobilize a [-] army, and the food and grass must be mobilized in advance. After you mobilize the troops, Liaodong will be ready for a long time.

"Young master, Flying Eagle, passes on the letter!"

At this time, a guard hurriedly stepped into the house, and handed over a bamboo tube sealed with wax paint. Lu Yu took it and opened it, looking at ten lines at a glance.

haha~
After reading the letter, Lu Ying burst out laughing, and said to Zhao Yun and the others even more, "It turns out that Liaodong Army Master Guo had already planned."

Liaodong has always been a thorn in Lu Bu's eyes. Gongsundu seems to be surrendering, but it's just because of Lu Bu's power. As early as when he took Youzhou, Lu Bu's subordinates and military officers had already started to investigate Liaodong.

I don't know how many nails were buried in the dark. The news of Liaodong has always been in Lu Bu's ears, especially Gongsundu's illness this time.

In history, Gongsundu also died of illness within a few years.

Liaodong!

In the past half month, Gongsun Kang has been full of sorrow and his father is sick. He was full of excitement when he first took charge of these things, but after several months, he realized how difficult this position is.

Prices in Liaodong City have been driving up recently, and business travelers in Central Plains are even more abominable. In previous years, the price of refined salt, rouge, and jewelry has tripled this year.

Then he also made a move, and the prices of ginseng and other items in Liaodong also increased, but in exchange for the dissatisfaction of the people below, rouge jewelry is okay, after all, ordinary people can't afford it, but refined salt and food can't.

"Damn profiteers, just wait!" Gongsun Kang couldn't help cursing inwardly. This group of greedy businessmen can be said to make him love and hate.

"The general is doing well these days~"

Under the leadership of the servants, a rich middle-aged man stepped into the mansion and smiled at Gongsun Kang.

After seeing this person, Gongsun Kang got up quickly, smiled and waved his hands politely in return.

After waving his hand and dismissing the people, Gongsun Kang's expression darkened, "I don't know when the goods you promised will arrive."

After seeing Gongsun Kang's face change, the man didn't blush or pant, and said with a smile: "General, don't you hear that you pay the money with one hand and deliver the goods with the other?"

hum~
After hearing this sentence, Gongsun Kang looked at this person's greed with contempt, but he had to put on a happy look, shook his head and sighed: "This batch of goods is too much, can we wait for a while, and it will be ready next year." Pay it all."

The person opposite smiled and shook his head and sighed, "The general also knows that the risk I'm taking this time is a serious crime of beheading and exterminating the family. The general didn't believe me a year ago, so did those seeds germinate?"

Gongsun Kang showed an embarrassed smile, yes, last year he had some doubts in his heart, and he only dared to try to trade some goods.

These goods are seeds!The seeds from Lu Bu in Hebei were also afraid of being cheated by these businessmen, so he only traded more than ten thousand seeds.

He only regretted it when it germinated, and now that it was summer, Gongsun Kang regretted it even more, even if it was given to him now, the season was over.

"Okay, ten days later, the two thousand war horses, ginseng, fur, medicinal materials and other precious items will all arrive. I hope the seeds you mentioned will arrive as scheduled."

After Gongsun Kang gritted his teeth and made up his mind, the other party showed a satisfied smile and nodded frequently, "Don't worry, we will go out of the city in batches. For each batch of goods, I will deliver a batch of seeds. These things will be divided into three days and ten transactions. How about the completion of the transaction?" .”

Both of them have their own worries. Gongsun Kang is also afraid that the other party will take the things and run away, and the other party is also afraid that after getting these things all at once, the other party will be blackmailed.

Obviously both of them were afraid that the other would be blackmailed, but their faces were full of kind smiles.

"Okay, I'll pass on the order now, and the Liao Sui city will be traded in half a month."

The other party laughed lightly after hearing this, cupped his hands and said politely: "I hope the general will put in the last batch of deals for those two thousand top-class war horses."

Looking at the rich and smiling face in front of him, Gongsun Kang gritted his teeth and said a good word, he really is a greedy profiteer.

After this person left, Gongsun Kang showed a cold smile. Although the price he paid was not small, the reward was also impressive.

If all these seeds are in hand, next year!In just one year, after nearly 20 seeds germinate and harvest in autumn, Liaodong will no longer have to worry about food issues.

"Here comes, pass on the order, this transaction should be careful."

promise!
The guards outside the door conveyed the news respectfully after hearing this, while Gongsun Kang showed a smile. If he succeeds this time, I am afraid he will become famous all over the world.

Liaodong seems to have only four counties, but in fact it has a strong foundation. In remote areas, there is no war like the Central Plains. Under the rule of Gongsundu, the people are more stable, and the population has almost reached 40.

And Gongsun Du is young and ambitious. If he gets these seeds, even if the plan originally planned to take up to five years, it will only take two short years to succeed.

After these seeds are popularized and ruled by the people, it is conceivable that the population will increase sharply. When there are more people, there will be more soldiers. Moreover, in the troubled times of the Central Plains, he can sit back and watch the tigers fight.

Although the inspections under Lu Bu's rule were very strict, some businessmen really did not want to die for the sake of profit, and secretly bought these seeds from the people.

Then secretly go to other vassal lands to trade, and the gains are remarkable.

　I beg my brothers to support me~
　　
　
(End of this chapter)