Dragon map of the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 313 Grain Storm III

"Why don't you continue?" Zhang Heng raised his head, looked at Mi Zhu with vivid eyes, and said in a deep voice: "This matter is a strategic policy set by the big shopkeeper. You can't trust me, or you can't trust the big shopkeeper of Jingping Commercial Bank. Strategy?"

"Of course I can trust Shizi Mu's strategy, it's just..."

Mi Zhu's expression became a little complicated.

Even if he is as confident as he is, he has to admit one thing in his heart. He was persuaded by Mujing. reject.

So he is willing to use the wealth of the Mi family to fight for a future.

It is one thing to imagine, but another thing to do it. The grain market in Guanzhong is deeper than I imagined. It is at least a market worth tens of millions of gold. Chang'an's market could not be won, which made him a little bit shaken in confidence.

"Patriarch Mi has heard about the recent storm of seeking talents!"

"En!" Mi Zhu nodded.

Zhang Heng said: "Our chief treasurer is at war with the gentry in the world, among which the gentry in Guanzhong is particularly important. We are just a sword, a big knife to deal with the gentry in Guanzhong outside the court. Do you think we can retreat?"

"Shizi Mu played a big game of chess!"

Mi Zhu smiled wryly, and said in a low voice: "Master Zhang, I don't want to hide it from you. I'm a little bit lacking in confidence. We have stockpiled nearly hundreds of thousands of shi of grain now, but the market in Chang'an is not chaotic. The land in Guanzhong is not just Chang'an, let alone Henan, where the capital is located, has Sanfu, Hongnong, Hedong, Hanoi, and many aristocratic families. We may not be able to imagine how much food there is. Once we can’t buy the bottom and turn the food into our weapon, all our funds and money will be thrown at After leaving here, not only my Mi family, but also Jingping Trading Company will lose everything."

"you're right!"

Zhang Heng said calmly: "But we have already entered the water, do you want to go ashore?"

"I……"

Mi Zhu let out a long sigh: "Go ashore now, it's too late!"

Tens of thousands of gold were poured into it.

If you stop now, it will be a strong man cutting off his wrist, even if the Mi family is rich and powerful, their vitality will be seriously injured.

The most important thing to offend, Mu Jing, with the power of the Mu family now, even if it is about to end, before the end, the Mi family can be beaten like a chicken, or even perished.

"So we can only continue!" Zhang Heng said coldly: "This is not a war that can be cowardly, and we are not allowed to retreat. Although we are merchants, we also have the courage of merchants. If they are undefeated in this battle, we must It's over, there is no way out!"

"There is no retreat?"

Mi Zhu's eyes gradually became firmer.

Zhang Heng is right.

Now that it has already started, Jingping Trading Company has no way out, and neither does Mi's family.

"However, in the current situation, Chang'an is still sure to win. The market in Guanzhong is still too big. We need foreign aid!"

Zhang Heng judged the situation and decided to bring in foreign aid in advance: "Before, I wanted to win Chang'an first, and then I would do my best to deploy the Guanzhong market, but now it seems that I am afraid that it will be quick. I have invited Jingzhou merchants, and dozens of merchants in Jingzhou. You can enter!"

"In this case, I will also bring in merchants from the East China Sea!"

There was a hint of determination in Mi Zhu's expression: "I don't believe that the market in Guanzhong is so unshakable!"

After the two unified their thoughts, they began to move quickly. The messengers under their command were dispatched to send messages to the four directions, which officially kicked off the strongest food storm in the history of Guanzhong.

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Jingzhou, South County.

Xiangyang City.

In an elegant house, on top of the main hall, Xu Lin, one of the three shopkeepers of Jingping Trading Company, is sitting at the head of the Dama Jindao at this moment. After a while, he said: "Everyone, I, Jingping Trading Company, have shown my sincerity, now it's up to you to decide!"

When the merchants heard the words, they peeped at each other's faces, all of them showed hesitation, and they all showed silence.

"What are you guys thinking about?"

Xu Lin continued: "The opportunity is right in front of you, if you miss it, you will miss it forever!"

"Shopkeeper Xu, you said it lightly, you just opened your mouth, and we are bankrupt!"

The one who spoke was a middle-aged man.

The Bai family in Xiangyang, a wealthy businessman among the grain merchants, the head of the family, Bai Han.

This is a very powerful merchant. He is related to the Jingzhou gentry Pang's family, so he can get food from the gentry. As far as the Jingzhou grain merchants are concerned, he ranks among the top three.

"Patriarch Bai, Jingzhou says it's big or small, so you're willing to hide here?" Xu Lin retorted, "You said I just opened my mouth, but let me tell you, Jingping Trading Company has given up everything , For this battle, [-]% to [-]% of the Nanyang shops have been pawned, and the funds collected are numbers that you can't imagine, we are not afraid, what are you afraid of!"

When Bai Han heard this, he frowned slightly, but couldn't find any words to refute.

"Master Xu, it's not that we don't trust Jingping Trading Company, it's just that grain itself is a very sensitive commodity, provoking the gentry is tantamount to asking for death. We are just merchants, and we can't afford to mess with these gentry!" A grain merchant said in a low voice.

The status of scholars, farmers, businessmen, and businessmen has always been arranged, which has already broken the backbone of many merchants. Many of them have the servility of being dogs to the gentry. It is very difficult to straighten their spines in front of the gentry.

"What you said, don't we, Jingping Trading Company, know about it?"

Xu Lin said confidently: "But you have to know that standing behind our Jingping Trading Company is Taifu Mu, who is in power in the court today. What about the gentry, is he tougher than Mr. Taifu?"

"Master Mu?"

"Teacher Mushan!"

All the merchants in the hall suddenly changed their colors.

Mutai Fu Mushan, a native of Nanyang, Jingzhou, a mud-legged man who walked out of Nanyang, known as an anti-thief, but relying on his strong military power, he became the most powerful official in the world in a short period of time. This is the biggest official in Jingzhou. talking material.

Someone praises and admires.

Some people disdain and despise.

But no one dared not to take this name to heart. Even the most powerful gentry in Jingzhou, the Kuai family and the Cai family, did not dare to have a heart for Nanyang.

This name makes all merchants afraid.

"Our shopkeeper has already given the final order. If this battle is successful, Jingping will give you [-]% of the profit. If you are still unwilling, then our Jingping Commercial Bank will not force it!" Xu Lin clapped the case, his voice Violence: "Merchants have always had a humble status, and there is only one chance to compete with the nobles. It depends on whether you dare or not!"

"[-]% profit!"

"The grain market in Guanzhong is huge. If it is successful, it will be [-]% profitable. I am afraid it is an astronomical figure!"

"Jingping Trading Co. is really big!"

"This is the determination of the marked Jingping Trading Company, this matter can be done!"

When all the merchants heard this, they immediately burst out with scorching eyes like wild wolves seeing their prey.

To put it bluntly, no matter what era a businessman is in, profit-seeking is fundamental.

"Shopkeeper Xu, can you promise on behalf of the big shopkeeper of Jingping Commercial Bank?" Su Tang, the head of the Jiangxia Su family, who had been silent for a long time, stood up and said, His eyes were sharp, as if he wanted to see through Xu Lin.

"A certain has been authorized by the big shopkeeper, holds Jingping's seal in hand, and can sign a written contract on the spot. If there is any regret, I, Jingping, will bear it all. I, Jingping, are based in Nanyang, and I have more than a hundred merchants under my command. How can I know the foundation of business? Ruin your reputation!"

Xu Lin showed Jingping's seal, which was a special jade seal, unique to Jingping, and could represent the entire Jingping firm: "Patriarch Su can't trust me, or the big shopkeeper of our Jingping firm!"

The chief shopkeeper of Jingping Trading Company is a 16-year-old boy, which is a consensus among merchants in Jingzhou.

The most important thing is that this young man is still in the church today, the only son of Mu Taifu.

This issue of credibility is tantamount to involving Mu Shan, the most powerful minister in the court today.

"Since shopkeeper Xu has said so, how can I not believe it, and shopkeeper Xu is right, as a merchant, it is rare to have the opportunity to compete with the nobles, my Su family is willing to give it a try!"

Su Tang said in a deep voice: "Within half a month, my Su family raised [-] shi of grain and [-] gold to go north to Guanzhong to support Jingping Trading Company!"

This is already the most he can put out, [-]% of the Su family's net worth.

"Patriarch Su speak quickly!"

Xu Lin was overjoyed.

"Since Patriarch Su has expressed his position, I, Bai Han, will also express my position!" The Patriarch of the Bai family continued, saying, "The Bai family is willing to go north, and within half a month, my Bai family has collected enough grains of [-] shi and [-] gold. , Go north to Guanzhong!"

The Bai family is better than the Su family in food distribution, but in terms of capital, he is not as rich as the Su family. After all, the Su family has been in business for more than 200 years, and the Bai family only relied on the nobles to appreciate this wealth.

"My Gu family also agrees to go north!"

"Since the Su family has made a move, we are naturally unwilling to lag behind. I, the Wuling Xu family, represent the four major grain merchants in Wuling, and we agree to sign a contract with Jingping Commercial Bank to go north to Guanzhong together!"

"Our Changsha Tang family is also willing to try the market in Guanzhong!"

"..."

In fact, the merchants who can gather here today are all guided by Xu Lin's work in the past few months, and they all have the idea of ​​leaning towards Jingping Trading Company in their hearts. They were just hesitant before, but now the two leading grain merchants , Both the Bai family and the Su family expressed their views, and the remaining dozens of merchants all began to express their views.

A storm is brewing for grain merchants in Jingzhou to go north...

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Xuzhou, Donghai County.

Qu County.

This county is just a small county by the sea, not to mention Xuzhou, even Donghai County is insignificant, but there is a Mi family with a world-class businessman here, which naturally looks different.

Although merchants had a humble status throughout the era.

It can be the first among merchants, and its influence is also extraordinary.

It is not known when the Mi family started trading, but after hundreds of years of accumulation, both wealth and connections are among the top merchants. The entire East China Sea, including Xuzhou Guangling, and Qingzhou Coastal County in the north , there is no one who doesn't know the Mi family.

Even if Xuzhou Mu Taoqian talked about the Mi family, he would give a little bit of fluff, and even repeatedly promoted Xiaolian for the head of the Mi family, Mi Zhu, and enlisted him to enter the state capital.

Among the merchants, the Mi family has an extraordinary status.

Therefore, Qu County is also rising. Many caravans are willing to follow the roads of Qu County and establish a commercial route between Qingzhou and Xuzhou, which made this place prosperous for a while. However, in recent years, Yuzhou Mountain has appeared on the coast of Qu County. Pirates, it's hard to make Qu County indifferent.

Qu County Government Office.

The county magistrate, Mi Yan, whose name is Minghua, is a sideline of the Mi family. She has been recommended as the magistrate of Qu County for more than ten years. Whether it is the former head of the Mi family or the current head of the Mi family, they all trust her and let him Guard the lair for the Mi family.

On this day, he sat in front of the book case and dealt with the copywriting.

"My lord, the Patriarch sent the letter back from Guanzhong!" A county soldier walked in impatiently.

"Bring it!"

"promise!"

The county soldier handed over the small bamboo tube in his hand.

Mi Yan opened the lid of the bamboo tube, took out a small note, looked at it carefully, and there was a flash of light in his eyes: "Where is the second son?"

"He is working with all the merchants in the East China Sea to gather enough funds for the Patriarch in Guanzhong!"

"take me!"

"promise!"

……

Mi Mansion, the number one wealthy family in Qu County, the mansion has been established more than half of the nobleman's mansion, covering an area of ​​hundreds of acres, forming a small town of its own, the residents are basically Mi family members, and the direct and collateral lines add up to at least a thousand people.

In a hall, young Mi Fang was eloquently discussing matters with various merchants.

"Everyone, the trip to Guanzhong was decided by my brother. Since my brother has made a decision, it's better for you all to obey!" Mi Fang's face was a little ugly, and since he received the report from his brother, he immediately called a group in the name of the Mi family. Shang, but it's hard to talk about it, but I just can't convince these guys.

"Second Young Master, it's not that we don't trust Patriarch Mi's ability, it's just that we have to be careful with such a big event. After all, in Guanzhong, Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, controlled by the gentry, we merchants can't move an inch!"

There are hundreds of merchants gathered here today, and they are all merchants from the East China Sea.

These merchants usually follow the lead of the Mi family, but the Mi family wants to enter Guanzhong, which is like a bolt from the blue to them, which makes them a little hard to accept.

"that's right!"

"Patriarch Mi's heart is too big!"

"We merchants do business with the aim of making money. It was already a risk for him to go to Luoyang before. Now it is really unwise to shake the grain merchants in Guanzhong!"

In fact, all the merchants are not optimistic about the entry of the Mi family's funds into Guanzhong.

The young Mi Fang is the second son of the Mi family, but he is more than ten years old, and he is not as sophisticated as his elder brother Mi Zhu, facing this situation, he is somewhat dumbfounded.

"The Mi family will never force others to make things difficult!"

Suddenly a cold and harsh voice sounded from outside.

"The butler of the Mi family?"

Everyone's eyes lit up, and they saw the most familiar face of the Mi family.

"Brother Mi Yan!"

Mi Fang stood up quickly, he didn't have the sense of superiority of a direct descendant in front of this older brother who was standing aside, because he knew that his elder brother trusted Mi Yan more than anyone else, and almost everything, big or small, was left to Mi Yan.

Mi Yan walked in from the outside, his eyes were as sharp as a sword, and he swept them away, indifferently: "Businessmen, if you don't want to get involved, our Mi family never forces it, and today I'm just here to pass on the orders of our Patriarch From now on, the Mi family will prepare one hundred thousand gold and one hundred thousand shi of grain to be transported to Guanzhong!"

"what?"

"One hundred thousand gold?"

"One hundred thousand gold plus one hundred thousand shi of grain, the Mi family is coming out in full force, such a big determination, is there any certainty of winning!"

"Aren't the Mi family afraid of running out of money?"

The faces of the merchants changed in shock.

They were all overwhelmed by the Mi family's determination.

"Our patriarch said that there is only one chance. Although we are merchants, we also have blood. Since we have the opportunity, we must work hard. My Mi family can afford it. If you are willing, you can go together, if you don't, you can leave!"

Mi Yan said forcefully.

"I still won't get involved in this matter!"

"..."

"Since the Mi family has such determination, let's fight!"

"..."

Everyone looked at each other. Some people stood up and walked away after being silent for a long time, but more merchants chose to stay. This is the trust accumulated by the Mi family for hundreds of years, and they are willing to trust the Mi family.

"Thank you for your trust!"

Mi Yan breathed a sigh of relief, looked at the dozens of merchants who stayed behind, and said with a smile: "Our owner has already won a lot of grain markets in Chang'an, so I hope we can enter the Guanzhong market as soon as possible and eat up the Guanzhong market! "

(End of this chapter)