Demon of the Three Kingdoms

() "I'm so tired!" Lu Rui went to bed after taking a bath and changing clothes under the service of Ling'er.Lu Rui has been exhausted for the past few days. Nearly half of Dahan's north-south commercial goods have been seized by Lu Rui and used as taxes. Now Xu Shu is still counting the materials and putting them into the warehouse.All kinds of supplies are piled up like a mountain, looking at Lu Rui is drooling, darling, I can't use up these things in a few lifetimes!

"I have a little donkey, and I never ride it. One day I rode it to the market on a whim. I held a small leather whip in my hand. I was proud of it. I didn't know why I fell into the mud. "Lu Rui is teaching the little boy of the Cao family how to sing nursery rhymes, Little Donkey.

These brats from the Cao family are too noisy. Their masterpieces are everywhere in the Marquis of Qi State. In order to repair their damage, Lu Rui has spent tens of thousands of dollars this month. Although Lu Rui is rich, he can't do this Toss, do what a brother should do, teach them to sing nursery rhymes!

When Lu Rui was teaching Cao Pi and others to sing nursery rhymes, Simpi came to report that Xuzhou Mi Zhu begged to see him!When Lu Rui heard it, hey, it's finally here?Alright, let me meet Mi Zhu, the number one businessman in the Three Kingdoms!Lu Rui asked Ling'er to take Cao Pi and others to practice nursery rhymes, and then went to change clothes in the room.

In front of the bronze mirror, Lu Rui is holding the two hair horns on his head. This image is really weird. This is the general horn dress of children aged 14 to [-] in ancient times, just like the red boy in Journey to the West, with their hair made into two It looks like a horn.

Lu Rui looked at himself in the bronze mirror, hey, Mi Zhu, let me see if your reputation is well-deserved?I will kill you with two horns!

After Lu Rui finished grooming, he went to meet Mi Zhu in the front hall.Dressed up as a scholar, Mi Zhu met Lu Rui in the main hall.When Lu Rui took the main seat, Mi Zhu bowed his hands and said, "Xuzhou Mi Zhu, see Lord Hou!"

Lu Rui nodded and said, "So it's Mi Da merchant, nice to meet, nice to meet!" After saying hello to Mi Zhu, Mi Zhu was taken aback, isn't this the way of meeting knights?Mi Zhu also clasped his fists in return.

After seeing Lu Rui, Mi Zhu sat down and said, "Master Hou, it has been almost three years since we left Xuzhou. Zizhong always remembers Lord Hou's kindness and let the Mi family in Xuzhou do business here."

When Lu Rui heard it, Xiaomi Mi?So scheming?Also thank me?Okay, I will go down the slope too, Lu Rui smiled and said: "You are welcome, Zizhong, it is also the duty of this Marquis to prosper under my Lord's rule."

Mi Zhu arched his hands and said: "What Hou Ye said is true, today Zi Zhong came here to ask Hou Ye for something!"

Here comes the point?Lu Rui asked: "What's the matter with Zizhong? As long as I can do it, I will try my best to do it?"

Mi Zhu nodded and said, "Master Hou? Zizhong is asking for customs clearance and taxation for the Mi family in Xuzhou for nothing else. I wonder if Lord Hou will agree?"

As soon as Lu Rui heard it, he immediately understood the mystery, and then said: "Listen, Zizhong, under the rule of Benhou, Fan County is a hundred miles away, the land under his jurisdiction, the town under his jurisdiction, customs clearance and taxes, one text is based, and the number is doubled every month. , to show my benevolence!"

When Mi Zhu heard it, could there be some mystery?Lu Rui went on to say: "Zizhong, this is Fan County's customs clearance tax, can you hear me clearly?"

Mi Zhu cupped his hands and said, "What does Lord Hou mean?"

Lu Rui smiled, made a grimace and said, "There is a mystery here, Zi Zhong will guess it!" Then Lu Rui said goodbye to Mi Zhu.

Mi Zhu was stunned for a moment, and Guoyuan said from the side: "Zizhong, Lord Hou is still the child of the chief, he likes to play, please forgive me for inappropriate things!"

Mi Zhu hurriedly replied, "Where, where, Zini, you're being polite."

The next day, Lu Rui's promise yesterday appeared in Fan County on the notice board in the county.

Theme: Customs clearance and taxation in Fan County

Under Ben Hou's rule, Fan County Baili

jurisdiction, town

Customs clearance and taxation, one text is the basis

Doubling every month, showing my benevolence

Representatives of major chambers of commerce in Fan County, after seeing Lu Rui's notice on customs clearance and taxes, all gathered together, headed by Mi Zhu, to discuss Lu Rui's notice.

Gu Yong, the representative of the Jiangdong Gu family, asked: "Zi Zhong? Did you succeed in handling customs clearance and taxation in the name of the Mi family yesterday?"

Mi Zhu nodded and said: "Yesterday, it was successful. I have ordered someone to handle the customs clearance and taxes of the Mi family."

Gu Yong quickly asked: "The effect?"

Mi Zhu said: "Lu Rui has not reviewed the Mi family's information, and today the next batch of goods will enter the city, and they will still be charged a penny of tax!"

When everyone heard this, they all showed joy and started to discuss it. It turned out that this was a solution that Mi Zhu thought of. Isn't your Lu Rui any businessman or family who can sign a customs clearance contract with you?We will play a contract with you. Everyone can still bear the tax in Fan County within two years, but in the third year, we can't bear it. Then we will sell dog meat and sign with you under a different name every two years. The contract, this year is my Xuzhou Mi family, next year it will be my Xuzhou Mi family, hehe, there are so many businessmen in the world, can you, Lu Rui, verify them one by one?

When Gu Yong heard this, he also became happy. He originally thought that Lu Rui would make things difficult for Mi Zhu by conducting investigations to verify his identity as a businessman, but now he doesn't?Is this plan feasible?

When everyone was discussing happily, Mi Zhu suddenly said a word, "However, yesterday, everyone, Lu Rui personally talked about the method of collecting taxes, and then there was a warning: there is a mystery, just guess it!"

As soon as Mi Zhu finished speaking, everyone froze as if cold water had been poured on them. What do you mean?Is this another trap?Then everyone started talking about the mystery in Lu Rui's words, but after three days of discussion, there was no result.

On the fourth day, only Mi Zhu's family had handled the new customs clearance document, and the rest of the merchants and aristocratic families were discussing the mystery in Lu Rui's words.Mi Zhu was also puzzled by Monk Zhang Er, he just hoped someone could explain it, otherwise Mi Zhu would be tricked again?

When everyone was discussing, someone from outside the door came to report that Chen Deng from Xuzhou was visiting. Mi Zhu heard that Chen Deng also came for business matters?It seems that the Chen family is not convinced either!Thinking of this, Mi Zhu hurriedly invited Chen Deng in.

When Mi Zhu saw Chen Deng, he hurriedly said, "Yuanlong? Long time no see?"

Chen Deng smiled and said, "Zizhong? Do you know anything about Xuzhou?"

It turns out that Xuzhou is now Tao Qian's approval document for arresting the Mi brothers. Although Tao Qian knows that Mi Zhu is in the trap, for his own prestige, he still has to do these tasks.

Of course Mi Zhu knew about Chen Deng's teasing, and said, "Yuan Long, don't laugh at me, let me introduce you to you." After speaking, he introduced Chen Deng to everyone, the Xuzhou Chen family?It's also a big family, since that's the case, everyone should politely return greetings to each other, let's meet each other, so we can get acquainted in the future so we can handle things better!

After introducing everyone, Mi Zhu grabbed Chen Deng and said, "Yuanlong, you came just in time, Zizhong has something to ask for!" After speaking, he made a series.

When Chen Deng saw it, he quickly helped Mi Zhu up and said, "Please tell me, Zizhong, why do you need to do such a great gift?"

Mi Zhu then told Chen Deng about Lu Rui telling Mi Zhu and the announcement, and after a while, Mi Zhu asked, "Zi Zhong? Do you have any opinions?"

Chen Deng looked at Fan County's notice on customs clearance and taxation, and then asked, "Zi Zhong, did Lu Rui tell you this article?"

Mi Zhu nodded and said, "Exactly!"

Chen Deng smiled, and Gu Yong hurriedly asked, "Does Yuanlong have the answer?"

Mi Zhu also hurriedly grabbed Chen Deng's hand and said, "Master Yuanlong? Can you tell me?"

Chen Deng looked at Mi Zhu and asked, "Zi Zhong? Do you really want me to speak out in public?"

Mi Zhu was stunned for a moment, and then said: "Yuanlong don't want to deceive me, tell me the mystery quickly!"

Chen Deng covered his mouth and smiled and said: "Zizhong, the mystery is only for Zizhong, Zizhong only needs to read the four characters at the end of each line to know!"

Mi Zhu looked at the copy of the notice:

Under Ben Hou's rule, Fan County Baili

jurisdiction, town

Customs clearance and taxation, one text is the basis

Doubling every month, showing my benevolence

Mi Zhu read the last four words: Li, Zhen, Ben, Ren?Are you, really, stupid, man?Are you stupid?

Mi Zhu uttered four words aloud: You are so stupid!

When everyone heard it, they looked at the copy of the notice in their hands, and immediately covered their mouths and laughed, you are so stupid!It turned out to be scolding Mi Zhu!

It was only now that Mi Zhu realized what was the mystery?It's just that Lu Rui turned a corner and scolded himself for being a fool.Shame, shame, this is a big shame, I thought it was Lu Rui's trap?It turned out that it was just teasing myself with four words!Mi Zhu scratched his head, alas, he was swayed by Lu Rui again, but since this is the case, then his idea is feasible, and this can be regarded as showing his hand in front of the big Han businessman.After everyone heard Chen Deng's explanation, they all sent people to change their names to handle new customs clearance and taxes.

Just as Mi Zhu, Chen Deng, and the merchants of the big men were dealing with Lu Rui's taxation policy, Tian Feng also rushed to Lu Rui's Lord Hou's mansion at this time.

Originally, Tian Feng arrived in Puyang first, planning to find Cao Cao to solve the problem of Yuan Shao's military rations. In Tian Feng's eyes, Lu Rui was Cao Cao's adopted son, so naturally all orders were obeyed by Cao Cao.But when Tian Feng arrived in Puyang, Cao Cao was no longer in Puyang, and after Chen Liu sworn in as a teacher, he went to Xuzhou for the second time.

Tian Feng had to wait for Cao Cao in Puyang, and at the same time asked the people in Cao's house to inform Cao Cao of his request.Soon Cao Cao replied that the original military rations were seized by Ruier and had nothing to do with Cao Mengde. To get the military rations, he went to find Lu Rui. Tian Feng had no choice but to come to Fan County for the same reason. .

When Lu Rui heard that Tian Feng was coming, he didn't summon Tian Feng, but asked Tian Feng to be taken to the post station to rest, and he summoned Tian Feng the next day.

In the morning of the next day, Tian Feng came to Houye's Mansion early in the morning, but Guoyuan told Tian Feng that Lu Rui was still sleeping, and asked Tian Feng to wait. Tian Feng had to wait for Lu Rui in the lobby until almost noon. Before Lu Rui came to see Tian Feng, Tian Feng paced back and forth in the hall, very anxious.

Lu Rui just got up at this time, under the service of Ling'er, he bathed and changed his clothes, and his servants came to report Tian Feng's situation from time to time. Lu Rui just smiled when he heard it, hehe, Tian Feng?Keeping you exhausted and anxious, Master Ben will see you after breakfast!

After Lu Rui had breakfast, he came to the hall slowly. Tian Feng was already extremely anxious. In the morning, Yuan Shao's envoy came to the station again. Because the army was short of rations, Yuan Shao could only defend, while Gongsun Zan came from Yi has conquered several counties on the border of Jizhou, and his momentum has risen sharply. If there is no more rations, Yuan Shao can only passively defend and cannot take the initiative to attack.But if you don't take the initiative to attack, you can't restrain Baima Congyi's mobility at all!

Lu Rui came out from the backyard and took the main seat. When Tian Feng saw Lu Rui, he was about to salute, but Lu Rui rolled his eyes and said, "Are you Han Feng?"

Tian Feng was taken aback, Lu Rui still remembered what happened in Suanzao back then?Tian Feng arched his hands and said: "Your Majesty is wise, I am the Han Feng of today."

Lu Rui scratched his head and said, "You are Hanfeng? Why are you called Tianfeng now? The character is Yuanhao?"

Tian Feng was stunned for a moment, then Lu Rui waved his hand and said, "This Marquis doesn't talk to dishonest people, you go back." After speaking, he was about to turn around and leave.

Tian Feng hurriedly cupped his hands and said: "Master Hou, I did not deceive you. I Xia Tian Feng, whose character is Yuan Hao, calls himself a layman of Hanfeng!"

Lu Rui squinted his eyes, Tian Feng, who is so powerful, resolved his difficulties all at once, yes, yes, the legendary Yuan Shao's first army division is really capable.Lu Rui returned to the main position, and said, "So that's how it is!"

Tian Feng nodded and said: "It was Tian Feng's fault that I didn't explain to the jujube at the beginning, please forgive me, Lord Hou."

Lu Rui smiled and said: "I don't know what the so-called Mr. Tian Feng is here?"

Tian Feng cupped his hands and said, "Master Hou, today I am purchasing food and grass from Lord Hou on behalf of my lord, General Yuan!"

Lu Rui took a sip of tea and said, "Since it is Uncle Benchu ​​who wants food and grass, I will sell it to Uncle Benchu, but now the price of goods is soaring, what about the price of food and grass?"

Tian Feng said: "Don't worry, Lord Hou. As long as Lord Hou gives our army food and grass, our army is willing to buy food and grass at a higher price."

Lu Rui nodded and said, "Okay, I wonder how much Uncle would give for a hunk of rice?"

Tian Feng arched his hands and said: "Master Hou, our army is willing to pay 60 yuan for a hu rice to buy it!" After finishing speaking, Tian Feng looked at Lu Rui proudly, and it was interesting enough to pay an extra [-] yuan for a hu!

Lu Rui rolled his eyes, as if he was thinking about something. Now that the big man is inflationary due to Dong Zhuo’s excessive issuance of five baht coins, a piece of rice costs 50 yuan. Cannibalism has appeared in many places, especially in Sili phenomenon, copper coins?Worthless!

Thinking of this, Lu Rui knocked on the table and said, "Yuan Hao?"

Tian Feng replied: "Master Hou?"

Lu Rui said: "I don't need copper coins, so at first uncle used copper coins to buy my food, no way!"

Tian Feng was taken aback for a moment, no money, what for?Tian Feng smiled and said: "Master Hou, since Lord Hou is willing to sell grain and grass to my lord, why is he unwilling to trade with copper coins? No need to trade with copper coins, Master Hou wants to give it to my lord for nothing?"

Lu Rui looked at Tian Feng?Xiao Fengfeng?Learn to speak from me?So that you know how good I am!Lu Rui said: "I'm not short of money, I'm only short of salt, horses, cloth, weapons and gold, Yuan Hao? How about exchanging things for food?"

When Tian Feng heard it, what happened?Barter for food?Could it be another trap? Tian Feng arched his hands and said: "Master Hou, Yuan Hao can't decide this matter, he has to report to the Lord, and after he has a clear answer, he will reply to Master Hou?"

Lu Rui nodded and said, "Okay, since that's the case, Yuan Hao will ask Uncle Benchu, Lord Ben only likes to barter."

Tian Feng cupped his hands and said, "Thank you, Lord Hou, and Yuan Hao will leave." After speaking, he left Lord Hou's mansion and returned to the station.

Tian Feng thought about it for a long time at the post station, and finally came up with Lu Rui's intention for this plan. It's so powerful, barter?Wasting our army's time?Let Cao Mengde have extra time to unify the Central Plains south of the Yellow River?Hmph, good idea.But I, Tian Feng, am not a fool!

When Cao Cao and Yuan Shao were discussing the general situation of the world, Yuan Shao's plan was to dominate the surrounding area of ​​Hebei and watch the world, while Cao Cao controlled the Central Plains area south of the Yellow River, followed the kingly way, and the world was overwhelmed.This is also the tacit agreement between Cao and Yuan. As long as the two of them rule the Kanto region in the north and south of the Yellow River, war will begin!So the counselors on both sides also know this, and they are trying their best to speed up the pace of the unification of their respective protagonists!

After Tian Feng figured this out, he immediately ordered Yuan Jun to go to exchange for the supplies needed by Lu Rui, and they were transported to Fan County continuously. The so-called asking Yuan Shao for instructions was just an excuse. , just need to know a little bit!

After Yuan Shao's first batch of supplies arrived, Tian Feng came to Hou Ye's mansion to meet Lu Rui.

Lu Rui sat on the main seat, saw Tian Feng and said, "Yuan Hao? Are you here to buy food and grass?"

Tian Feng arched his hands and said: "Master Hou, Yuan Hao has prepared the first batch of supplies, please exchange them with equivalent price of 60 yuan per dendrobium for our supplies."

Lu Rui blinked and said, "Yuan Hao? 60 yuan a dendrobium? No, now it's 100 million yuan a dendrobium!"

When Tian Feng heard this, he was stunned. What 100 million yuan?When did it become so expensive?Lu Rui?You are too deceitful!Tian Feng suppressed the anger in his heart and said: "Master Hou? Obviously, the market price is 50 yuan per dendrobium, and our army is willing to pay 60 yuan. Why is Hou Ye deliberately making things difficult? Where does 100 million yuan per dendrobium come from?"

Lu Rui looked at Tian Feng, then at Xu Shu and said, "Yuan Hao, Yuan Zhi told me that the current market price is 100 hu, which is the price in our Fan County. If you don't believe me, you can go to the market to have a look?"

When Tian Feng heard it, Xu Shu?Could it be that the master behind Lu Rui is Xu Shu?Tian Feng thought to himself, the price in Fan County?Isn't that what you decided on your own?Tian Feng cupped his hands and said: "Master Hou, the market price of Fan County does not represent the market price of the Dahan, we should take the market price of the Dahan as the standard!"

Lu Rui looked at Tian Feng who was blowing his beard and staring, and said with an innocent face: "Yuan Hao is right, George? Since you have been with Yuan Hao for a long time, then you and Yuan Hao go to Yecheng, Xiapi, and Chen Liusan to see Looking at the market price, I am telling you back, we will use the average market price of the three places as the standard of exchange. What does Yuan Hao think?"

When Tian Feng heard it, he was furious. Why are you investigating the market price in three places?The time to go back and forth is not a year?If there was any more delay, Gongsun Zan would have arrived at the gate of Ye City!Tian Feng clenched his fists tightly at this time, and then exhaled and said: "Master Hou, it takes time to investigate the market prices in the three places, why don't we follow the general businessman's method and add to the original price?"

When Lu Rui heard this, he took a sip of tea and said, "Okay, since that's the case, for the sake of Uncle Yuanchu, I will exchange the equivalent of 90 yuan per dendrobium?"

When Tian Feng heard this, he said anxiously: "Master Hou, ordinary merchants only increase the price by 55% every month. A dendrobium of rice should cost 60 yuan, and our army paid [-] yuan, which is already higher than the market price!"

Lu Rui nodded and said: "Although that is the case, there are many buyers of grain and grass in Fan County, and now the grain stock is insufficient. In this way, I will exchange the equivalent of 80 yuan per dendrobium?"

When Tian Feng heard this, he quickly waved his hands and said, "Master Hou, how about 65 yuan a dendrobium?"

When Lu Rui heard this, he showed displeasure, and said, "Yuan Hao, Lord Ben is sincerely doing business with Uncle Ben Chu. Every time the price is reduced by [-] yuan, you raise the price by [-] yuan each time. What's the reason? No! If I sell your food, can I not sell it to others? The White Horse General of Beiping wants my food very much!"

Gongsun Zan?No, if Gongsun Zan got the food and grass, then the lord's situation would be in danger. Thinking of this, Tian Feng said, "70 yuan? Lord Hou, can't it be any higher?"

Upon hearing this, Lu Rui shook off his sleeves and said, "Hmph, okay, for Uncle Benchu's sake, I agree. However, Yuan Hao, I have a small request, please agree to Yuan Hao."

When Tian Feng heard it, what?There are still requests, Tian Feng cupped his hands and said: "Master Hou, please tell me, if Yuan Hao can do it, he will definitely help Master Hou do it."

Lu Rui said: "Yuan Hao, recently my Fan County's business has been prosperous, and there are a lot of copper coins in the mansion. I wonder if Yuan Hao can help me exchange gold at an equivalent value?"

Exchange for gold?By the way, when I entered the Lu Mansion today, the steward was ordering someone to clean up the copper coins. It seems that Lu Rui has a lot of copper coins in his hands. Hmph, Jizhou is as vast as I am in a county, and there are too many copper coins, which is also troublesome!Tian Feng arched his hands and said, "Master Hou, Yuan Hao can help with this matter, but the price will be [-]% more than the market price? I don't know Master Hou?"

At this time, Tian Feng looked at Lu Rui playfully, planning on me?I have your shortcomings, and I also want to win a round.Lu Rui looked at Tian Feng, then made a difficult decision and said, "Okay, I promise Yuan Hao!"

Tian Feng cupped his hands and said, "Thank you, Lord Hou!"

The next day, the servants of the Houye Mansion in Fan County began to trade with Tian Feng. Horses, salt, gold, and weapons continued to enter Lu Rui's treasury, and Lu Rui handed over grain, grass and copper coins to Tian Feng for escort. Back to Yecheng.After Tian Feng obtained 300 million Dendrobium grain and grass, he left. These are enough to support the Jizhou Army until next autumn!

Lu Rui looked at Fan County's mountain of supplies and laughed, hehe?coins?At that time, you will know the dangers of copper coins. In the period of inflation, money is waste paper. Xiao Fengfeng, you don’t understand economics, let me teach you a lesson!