At the end of Qin, I became a son of the plane

Chapter 358: Returning home in glory and recruiting disciples

December 29, the seventh year of the Han Dynasty, Chang'an City, Qixiang.

When the first ray of sunshine in winter shines on Chang'an City, the people of Qixiang, an inconspicuous village on the edge of Chang'an City, get up and go to Chang'an City Market to buy New Year's goods. Women and children start cleaning their houses at home, preparing to spend a lively holiday. New Year.

Qixiang was originally a small and inconspicuous township outside Chang'an. There were more than 300 villagers in Qixiang, and they survived by providing food and vegetables to Chang'an City.

But with the establishment of the Han Dynasty, the small Qixiang began to embark on the road of rapid development. First, the court reduced taxes and exempted from corvee, so that the people of Qixiang had a surplus of food.

Then the imperial court sent farmers in waves to teach the villagers how to use various new agricultural and breeding techniques, and also asked agricultural banks to lend them new agricultural tools. These technologies generally increased the output of Qixiang people by more than 50%.

Every year, tens of thousands of scholars come to Chang'an City to take the imperial examination. However, rice in Chang'an is expensive, and it is difficult for even small landlord families to afford the prices in Chang'an City. Therefore, many poor scholars rent houses in Qixiang and prepare for the imperial examination.

And the scholars who can come to Chang'an City, even the poor ones, are richer than the people in Qixiang. Their monthly rent and food expenses of 200 yuan are a lot of money for the people in Qixiang. .

The biggest source of income for the people of Qixiang is the wooden rails passing through Qixiang. Thousands of rail carriages pass through Qixiang every day. The people of Qixiang provide some boiled water for these rail carriage drivers. The harvest of eggs and bread is extremely rich.

Lu Shu, the country rose husband, walked proudly on the streets of Qixiang. Pedestrians on the road would say hello when they saw Lu Shu. The local people highly recognized Lu Shu, the country rose husband. Qi Township became increasingly prosperous under Lu Shu's governance. , the income of the local people has increased several times, and is no longer much worse than that of the people in Chang'an City.

For a time, many people in Qixiang were determined to go to Zhaoli and join Hu Hai.

“Is the South really so profitable?”

The villagers around Qixiang also discovered this convoy, especially the driver Zhu Zhu and others, they were extremely familiar with it. They used to be their playmates, but now they were wearing coats that cost tens of thousands of dollars each. They looked extremely noble. Many people couldn't believe the scene before them.

It is precisely because of this rumor that aristocrats are still crazy about buying a sandalwood car for up to 20 yuan.

But these days, lending requires not only money, but also enough deterrence to make these people pay back. Hu Hai met a workshop owner who wanted to swallow up his money.

Hu Hai said calmly: "A certain person went to the south to do business. It was pretty good and he made a small fortune."

Lu Shu naturally wanted to advance further in the officialdom when he became a 400-stone villager. Promotions in the officialdom of the Han Dynasty were very fast, but political achievements also had to be considered. Although Qixiang has become increasingly prosperous in recent years, he also understood that this is Chang'an. Driven by urban development.

At this time, he thought of Zhao Li under his rule. In the past two years, Zhao Li had been engaged in breeding and running a textile factory, and his life was prosperous. The income of the villagers was higher than that of the people in Chang'an City. If someone could make Zhao Li a model, he would be able to live a prosperous life. Can't attract the court's attention?
At this time, on the galloping road in the distance, there were suddenly a lot of sounds of galloping horses.

Lu Shu knew that Hu Hai was a gangster. It was said that he abducted a dozen young men from Zhao Li and went south to Kuaiji County to pick up spices on the Spice Island. This incident caused a sensation throughout Qixiang, and it was spread as gossip by many people for more than half a year.

Qixiang has the advantage of being close to Chang'an City. The development of Chang'an can quickly drive the hometown, but the disadvantage is that the credit for development will also be attributed to Chang'an. If Qixiang did not have outstanding political achievements, it would be difficult to attract the attention of the court.

This is a new model that appeared after the Han Dynasty opened the sea. It was built by the imperial court. The body is made of precious sandalwood, with Sichuan brocade as embellishment and colored glass as the windows. It is extremely gorgeous and has a refreshing fragrance that can prevent snakes, insects, rats, and ants. of infringement.

But when he saw this carriage shining brightly in the sun, the only thought in Lu Shu's mind was that there could be such a treasured carriage in the world.

"I wonder why Qixiang doesn't have a hero to lead us to make a fortune." A villager sighed.

But at this time he heard a voice saying: "Isn't this Lu Qiangfu!"

Hu Hai smiled brightly and said: "Lv Qiangfu, you are fine!"

Not long after, the motorcade slowly drove away from Qixiang. The surrounding villagers said with envy: "Zhuzi and the others have returned home rich and noble."

For more than half a year, Hu Hai left the shipyard to Jiang Ming to take care of, and he used the money earned from the shipyard to become an angel investor, investing in two textile workshops and three newly established shipyards.

The most important thing is that it is said that this model is the same as the emperor's chariot, except that the decorations that represent the emperor's identity are removed.

What happened today was done intentionally by Hu Hai.

"Today we have to go home and reunite with our relatives. Tomorrow someone will set up a flowing banquet in Zhaoli. Lu Qiangfu must come."

Lu Shu looked carefully and found that the young man in brocade robe was actually Hu Hai, the unreliable younger brother of Master Zhao's family.

After driving out of Qixiang, Hu Hai suddenly laughed.

"That's what a man should be like. How great would it be if I were waiting in that carriage!"

Seeing the growing Qixiang, Lu Shu murmured to himself: "A thousand people can form a county. A certain Qixiang has a population of more than 8000. It is already a large county outside Guanzhong. If Qixiang is promoted to a county, a certain Qixiang will become a county." We can go further.”

Zhu Zhu said: "Making money is very profitable, but you have to have the ability to earn this money. If you don't say anything else, I'm going home."

But now it's clear that everyone was wrong.

He believed that Hu Hai was a foreigner with no foundation, and he would bully him if he was bullied, and he would not repay him even if he made money.

The second is that his business is getting bigger and bigger, and Hu Hai needs a large number of disciples to help him control the business.

After saying that, Hu Hai got on the carriage and started slowly. Behind Hu Hai's carriage, there is a row of carriages. Although these carriages are not as gorgeous as Hu Hai's carriage, they are still good carriages worth tens of thousands or more.

Lu Shu was stunned, and it took him a long time to react: "Hu Hai, did you really go to Spice Island to make a fortune?"

However, when the carriage approached Lu Shu, the door was opened.

A young man wearing a gorgeous brocade robe appeared, and his aura of nobility made Lu Shu want to salute.

A villager shouted: "Zhuzhu, did you really find the Spice Island and make a fortune?"

"Although Hu Hai has a bad reputation, he didn't expect that he is still a hero. Zhu Zhu and the others are following the right person!" Zhu Zhu's hair thought that for more than half a year, they had been laughing at Zhu Zhu, and in an instant they felt that the clown was actually themselves. .

"Brother is right. Let's go together tomorrow."

When Lu Shu heard this rumor, he despised those powerful nobles and people with abnormal brains who would spend 20 yuan to buy a carriage. Even if the carriage was the same as the emperor's chariot, the people of Qixiang had worked hard for a year. The balance is only about a thousand dollars.

Zhu Zhu smiled and said: "I haven't found the spices, but it is true that I have made a fortune. You must come to my house tomorrow for the flowing water banquet."

Lu Shu looked towards the direction of the sound and saw a convoy of more than a dozen carriages suddenly appearing.
"Which big shot is it?" Lu Shu stood up and stared into the distance, because the convoy was not the carriages he imagined, but some looked like the new sandalwood carriages made by the big man.

Although everyone knows that spices are very profitable, no one thinks that Hu Hai can lead those people to make a fortune.

But soon another villager said: "Isn't Hu Hai a hero from my hometown? Tomorrow we will go to Zhaoli to eat on the flowing water banquet. By the way, I'll ask him if he can take us to make a fortune too."

At first, he wanted to show off. After all, if you don't return to your hometown, you will be like walking in brocade at night. And with this trip, his reputation can be completely improved.

At this time, Zhu Pei's role came into play. As long as he reported his father's name, the other party would be afraid of him. Besides his relationship with Prime Minister Zhang Liang, the other party would pay back the money immediately.

After realizing Zhu Pei's importance, Hu Hai increased Zhu Pei's shares from 10% to 20%, making him the second largest shareholder of his Feihai Investment Bank.

But as his business gets bigger and bigger, the number of people he can trust is getting smaller and smaller, and the scale of his business is getting bigger and bigger, and more and more people are watching. Faced with this situation, Hu Hai understands I want to recruit a group of trustworthy disciple soldiers to help.

Any professional agent in this era will only be swallowed up by others, but even the scum will be left behind, but the people from the same country know the basics and can be trusted, because in the feudal era, individuals were not very capable of resisting natural disasters and man-made disasters, so everyone had to stick together for warmth. If you deceive your fellow villagers and ruin your reputation, it will be difficult for such people to survive in this era.

Therefore, even if you are a traitor in this era, you must maintain your reputation in your hometown.

On the contrary, in later generations, when productivity was extremely developed and a person could live in society alone, there was no need to stick together for warmth. Instead, there were many people who deceived fellow villagers. They were not afraid of their bad reputation at all, and in the worst case, they would not go back to their hometowns. They don't need the care of the villagers, so they have no scruples about cheating their own people.

In order to recruit his disciples, Hu Hai made this move to return home rich and wealthy. He wanted everyone in Qixiang to know that he, Hu Hai, had made a fortune, and he and the others had also made a fortune with him. Hu Hai is no longer an unreliable person, but a hero who can bring them wealth.

"I hope to recruit more disciples when I return home this time," Hu Hai said. The carriage continued to move forward and soon entered Zhaoli.

The entrance to Zhaoli Village was already filled with villagers.

The news that Hu Hai and the others had made a fortune and returned home spread faster than Hu Hai and his carriage. They had not returned home yet, but the news came back first.

At the entrance of the village, Hu Hai, Zhu Zhu and others got off the carriage, and the villagers were a little shocked.

This is still the stupid boy from their family.

This change is too big.

Instead, Zhuzi and the others excitedly took the goods they had brought back from the carriage and said, "Father, mother, the child is back."

"You still know how to come back!" Zhuzi's parents were excited and angry. Some of them immediately took off their shoes and wanted to teach their son a lesson.

For a time, the entrance to the village was bustling with activity.

Hu Hai just took out a bunch of gifts and handed them out to everyone he saw.

At the same time, he drove a carriage to Fusu's house and said, "Brother!"

Fusu led his family out of the room, looked at Hu Hai, and said with a smile, "Looking at you like this, you are living a good life outside."

Zhao Yu asked excitedly: "Uncle, do you have a gift from Yu'er?"

Hu Hai laughed and said, "Of course there is."

Then Hu Hai picked up large and small bags of things from the carriage, including fur clothes for Fusu and the others, as well as various candies and other luxuries.

The next day, Zhao Li was on the drying ground.

Tables after tables of sumptuous food, chicken, duck, and fish were all available, and expensive spices were spread. Dozens of tables were set up, and the elders of Zhaoli Village and the elders of several neighboring villages were all invited over.

Hu Hai, Zhu Zhu and others took turns walking up to the elders, toasting and drinking heavily, while telling them stories about going south.

"Is this spice island really so profitable?" asked a village elder.

The scene suddenly became quiet, which was also the issue that everyone was most concerned about.

Nowadays, there are rumors everywhere in Qi Township that Hu Hai and the others found the Spice Island. Some people say that Hu Hai and the others found a treasure land overseas. Some people say that Hu Hai made a fortune doing business in Kuaiji County. In short, there are all kinds of rumors. No one knows whether it is true or not. Now that the person involved is here, they can just ask in person.

But judging from the current scale of turnover, Hu Hai and the others have really made a fortune.

Hu Hai said: "Going to the Spice Island is very profitable. You can make ten times the profit by going there. But when you want to go to the Spice Island, it is not our common people's turn. They are all occupied by the powerful."

"Hi!" All the villagers sighed. They had no doubts about such a thing. The nobles have been like this for thousands of years. They took advantage of everything. How could it be their turn for ordinary people, even if the Emperor of Han Dynasty Shengming , but the nobles of the Han Dynasty are still the same.

Hu Hai continued: "But the risk of going to Spice Island is also very high. From June to September, there are incidents of ship capsizing almost every month. This year, 6 ships capsized. So although going to Spice Island is profitable, it is It's a risk of life. If you win, you can earn ten times the profit and become rich. If you lose, you will not only risk your life, but you will also be in debt. "

People of this era have not yet mastered the monsoon habits in Southeast Asia. Their ignorance and desire for wealth made the first batch of Han Dynasty ships pay a heavy price. Starting from the beginning of summer, the South China Sea entered the summer monsoon period, and various storm dramas However, the maritime merchants going south were not aware of this situation, so the sea taught them a painful lesson. Several ships sank almost every month.

The outbreak of these shipwrecks also made the powerful people of the Han Dynasty understand that the sea is not only a place of wealth, but also an extremely dangerous place. High profits will inevitably bring high risks. They are already rich and prosperous, so there is no need to take such a big risk.

So the powerful men of the Han Dynasty began to relax restrictions on sea trade. There were ordinary merchants who could get ships, and there were ordinary sailors who continued to want to go to the Spice Island without fear of death. For these people, the risk of death is acceptable as long as there are high profits.

Lu Shu, the country rose husband, asked curiously: "Since you didn't go to the Spice Island, how did you make a fortune?"

Hu Hai said with a smile: "Because of the emergence of Spice Island, there are not enough sea ships in Kuaiji County. A certain person built a shipyard in Kuaiji County, which can build one sea ship almost every month. In Kuaiji County, each sea ship can You can make double the profit, and I probably made tens of millions of dollars this year.”

Hearing this number, everyone took a breath. Even the richest Zhao Li, a household earning tens of thousands of dollars a year is already a lot. The amount Hu Hai earns is a bit beyond the imagination of the villagers.

Everyone can only be extremely envious. No wonder Zhu Zhu and his subordinates have made so much money.

This is also the result Hu Hai needs. Normally he would never tell how much money he made. After all, he had suffered losses in Shangjun and he understood that his wealth should not be exposed.

But now if he wants to attract people to follow him, he must let them know his ability and understand that he is worth following.

At this time, an old man took the hands of two young men and came to Hu Hai and said: "Hu Hai, you are a capable person, I have long seen it.

"This is the eldest son and eldest son of my family. You can also take them south to see the world. It's impossible to make a future in the countryside."

Then he said: "Dalang, Erlang. From now on, Hu Hai will be your elder brother. You must listen to Hu Hai outside."

The two honest young men bowed to Hu Hai and said, "Greetings, brother!"

Hu Hai looked at them and found that they were strong and powerful. It was obvious that Zhao Li had eaten well during this period.

Hu Hai asked: "Are you literate?"

The two said: "I know two hundred Chinese characters and can write my own name."

"You still need to study and become literate to increase your knowledge. If you are illiterate, you can only become a reckless man." Hu Hai was a little disappointed and could only be a thug.

The old man immediately said: "Thank you for your teaching, brother."

The two immediately knelt down and said, "Thank you, brother, for your teaching."

"My child is well-educated and can definitely become your right-hand man, Hu Hai."

The other villagers are not to be outdone. The opportunity to make a fortune is right in front of them, and no one wants to take a step back.

Hu Hai immediately said: "Don't worry, fellow villagers, there are opportunities to make a fortune everywhere in Kuaiji County. I also need your help. During this time, I will be in Zhaoli. Anyone who wants to join the world with me can come over. I guarantee that each of you will be rich, but you are still guaranteed to earn 5 to 6 yuan a year.”

Hu Hai gave Zhu Zhu and other fifteen people 8% of the shares. Each of the fifteen of them divided more than yuan, so Hu Hai dared to have this guarantee.

The news and rumors that Hu Hai had made a fortune in Kuaiji County soon caused a sensation in the surrounding villages.

In particular, Hu Hai said in public that he was willing to take them to make a fortune, which caused an even greater sensation.

The villagers around Qixiang looked at Zhao Li with envy. They were already wealthy, but now they were giving out to capable people. How come Zhao Li had taken advantage of all the good things in the world.

Others went directly to Hu Hai to try their luck.

Anyone who wants to follow Hu Hai has almost crossed the threshold of the Fusu family.

Hu Hai assessed these people and selected 50 fellow villagers who were strong and had certain cultural knowledge. These people will become the most trustworthy people in his career. With these people, his career can grow steadily.

The dignitaries of the Han Dynasty relaxed restrictions on sea trade, and Hu Hai also wanted to break in and get a piece of the pie.

After the beginning of spring, Hu Hai brought new soldiers on the road to Kuaiji County.

(End of this chapter)