I seek economic hegemony in the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 26 The Han Dynasty’s Business Spokesperson to the Wei Dynasty

"Where is that ahead?" A voice came from the carriage, and he knew it was a young man.

"Mr. Lang, in front of us is a field camp of the Shu army. It seems to be a civilian camp. There are not many people." A lean man outside the carriage replied with a smile.

He squinted and looked ahead.

Another voice came from the carriage: "Du Ling, how far is it from Chencang County?"

"There are still thirty miles."

"Three years have passed since the Shu army came here again. I don't know what the next battle will be like!"

"Don't worry, Sir. No matter what the war situation is, the Shu people will not stop us from doing business."

"I'm not worried that Kong Ming will stop us. I'm worried that if the fight continues, Longyou's household registration will be halved again. This is not good for us doing business."

The man in the car was a little troubled, but changed the subject: "By the way, can we get pepper this time?"

Du Ling sighed and said, "It's hard to say."

"The output of Shu Brocade is currently limited, and we can no longer make greater profits. We must now find a new material to transport to Luoyang."

"Why should Mr. Lang be anxious?"

"Don't worry, I won't go to Longyou myself."

"Hey, Lang Jun, someone seems to be coming towards us in front of us." Du Ling was slightly startled, and then ordered all his subordinates, "Stop them!"

When he gave the order, the retinue shouted loudly, and someone in front of him drew his sword and someone bent his bow.

In this era, those who can walk the Silk Road are not just ordinary people.

When Li Heng saw the other party drawing his sword and bending his bow, he quickly said: "Excuse me, please pass the message to Chencang County Magistrate Li Heng."

The subordinates at the front stood still, staring at Li Heng and others fiercely.

When Du Ling came over, he looked at Li Heng and asked, "Who is here and why are you blocking our way?"

"My official is Li Heng, the magistrate of Chencang County."

"Chencang County Magistrate Li Heng?" Du Ling was startled for a moment, then laughed, "Xiao Langjun, don't talk nonsense. I still recognize Chencang County Magistrate Liu Zhi. You want to pretend to be Chencang County Magistrate in front of us?" , but we looked in the wrong place.”

Du Ling observed Li Heng carefully. Li Heng was wearing silk, which was not something ordinary people could wear.

But he only wore a pair of liangdang (liangdang was the name for men's underwear in the Wei and Jin Dynasties), and he kept shaking his cattail leaf fan. He didn't look like a scholar at all.

Look at the young man next to him. He has fair skin and handsome appearance. He stands upright and has extraordinary talents.

There was also a young man in short brown clothes, who looked like he often did rough work.

This combination is really strange.

"I am really the magistrate of Chencang County. If you don't believe me, look, my official seal is here."

Du Ling doubtfully took the official seal and looked at it, feeling a little surprised.

Good guy, the big man Chencang County Magistrate?

Isn’t the county magistrate Chencang an official of the Wei Dynasty?
Why did a big man appear?
Du Ling immediately realized that he was probably the official given by Prime Minister Zhuge.

Currently still in the territory of the Shu army, Du Ling did not dare to make any mistakes. His attitude quickly changed. With a smile on his face, he said respectfully to Li Heng: "It turns out that Duke Li is here. I'm rude."

"You are the person in charge?"

"What's the matter with Mr. Li?"

"I'm here to negotiate a deal with you."

"What business?"

"Are you the person in charge?"

"I'm not."

"Then let your person in charge come."

When Du Ling heard this, he began to wonder, could it be that the Shu army was asking for tolls halfway?

Isn’t it rumored that Prime Minister Zhuge manages the army strictly?
He is not that kind of person!
"Mr. Li, wait a moment, I will report immediately."

After saying that, Du Ling went back immediately and whispered for a while beside the carriage.

A moment later, a handsome-looking young man got off the carriage. He slightly frowned his light eyebrows and looked ahead with clear eyes.

He looked to be only thirteen or fourteen years old, and his body was a little thin, but he gave people a very stable feeling.

"Prime Minister Zhuge said he won't embarrass us if he doesn't embarrass us." After saying this, he got off the carriage and walked forward.

"I saw Li Gong in Xiadu."

Li Heng was shocked when he heard the other party's name.

Du Yu?Jing Zhao Du Yu?

Is it Du Yu who later became Sima Zhao's staff?

Later, Du Yu, the famous Western Jin general who destroyed Wu?
impossible?

Should just be the same name.

"May I ask where Du Langjun came from?"

"Coming from Duling County."

Li Heng was shocked again, good guy, it's really that Du Yu!
Du Yu looked at Li Heng and asked: "Li Gong said there is a deal?"

"Yes."

"What business?"

"Please Du Langjun come with me."

Du Ling said on the side: "Mr. Li, we still have to go on our way. We will visit you when we have the opportunity when we get back."

Li Heng directly took out a piece of paper and said, "Du Langjun, are you interested in knowing more about it?"

"This is?"

Du Yu frowned slightly, stared at the smooth and soft paper in Li Heng's hand, hesitated for a moment, and then said, "Is this paper?"

"Yes, this is paper."

Du Yu couldn't help but sigh: "There is such smooth and delicate paper in this world."

"Do you want more, Mr. Du Lang?"

Du Yu's eyes changed when he looked at Li Heng again, and asked: "How many do you have?"

"this way please."

Du Yu hesitated for a moment, then walked out.

"Lang Jun..."

"You guys are waiting for me here."

"Here."

Du Yu followed Li Heng to the side. Li Heng looked down at Du Yu and said, "I have a lot of paper here."

"How much is a lot?"

"How much do you want?"

"One thousand?"

"I'll give you ten thousand, do you dare to take it?"

Du Yu was shocked on the spot. He looked at Li Heng carefully: "Mr. Li, please don't make such a joke with me."

"Du Langjun is in a hurry to do business and is a busy man. I am also a busy man. I don't have time to make such a joke with you."

"Where did you get all this paper?"

"Why should Du Langjun care about where he comes from and whether he can do this business or not?"

"How to do?"

"I'll give you the paper. You go to Longyou and bring me back food."

Du Yu immediately understood the logic behind Li Heng's move.

But he said: "You are an official of Shu, and my father is an official of Wei. Shu and Wei are at war now, and we..."

"The Han Dynasty and the Wei Dynasty have been fighting and doing business." Li Heng looked into Du Yu's eyes.

Shu brocade is the hard currency of Luoyang!
Shu brocade from Chengdu flows into Luoyang, what does it get in exchange?
Is it money!
Cao Rui himself almost broke the currency. Will the Prime Minister accept Cao Rui's cheating currency?
Wei State used food in exchange for Shu brocade.

Since grain can be exchanged for Shu brocade, why can't grain be exchanged for paper?

And your father, Du Yu, is probably wearing Sichuan brocade!

Du Yu knew the trade between Shu and Wei very well.

Who is Du Yu?

His grandfather and his father were both high-ranking officials in Wei.

He himself has been a famous child prodigy in Jingzhao since he was a child!

(End of this chapter)