The Three Kingdoms: The Cold Gate World

Chapter 183
It is an indisputable fact that Cao Cao and Yuan Shao are still in the honeymoon period, especially after Cao Cao granted Yuan Shao the position of general, which sounds prominent, in the name of the emperor.

However, as the defeat of Gongsun Zan and Yuan Shu became more and more obvious, and Lu Bu and Liu Bei in Xuzhou were not enough, the situation from the Central Plains to Hebei has begun to turn to the trend of Yuan Shao and Cao Cao, the two allies, facing each other.

"Yuan Shao is greedy for vanity and values ​​fame. Yuan Shao will not interfere with the Yizhou caravan going to Hebei. If he obstructs it, he will worry about being infamous. He doesn't pay attention to normal business transactions."

Guo Jia talked eloquently, which made Zhen Yu and Zhang Xu suddenly feel enlightened, and then they were overjoyed.

Under Yuan Shao's rule, Hebei was a land of prosperity and praise. Also because Yuan Shao ruled the gentry, Hebei had a large number of dignitaries.

If you do business in Hebei, you will get rich returns.

When dealing with Han Suimateng's territory, Guo Jia wanted to establish a gentleman's agreement with Yuan Shao through letters. As long as there was no conflict of political interests, Guo Jia was not at all worried that Yuan Shao would do something that would cause him to be infamous.

Although the gentry and nobles in Hebei looked down on the Yizhou nobles, they were all of the same class anyway, and a little domineering was inevitable, but they would not be aggressive.

According to the shift of Guo Jia's strategy, the Yizhou Chamber of Commerce must follow suit to make a change in business strategy. They used to do business with Liangzhou, but now they have to set their sights on Hebei, because Guo Jia's next strategy is the Northwest.

Guo Jia does not lead the operation of the chamber of commerce. Zhen Yu and Zhang Xu are only here to find out the external situation.

After chatting with each other, Zhen Yu and Zhang Xu didn't intend to disturb Guo Jia's office work, and planned to leave, but Guo Jia persuaded him to stay.

"Two, there is one more thing, I want to ask your opinion."

The two pressed down and waited for the next article.

Guo Jia smiled and said, "I wonder if the two of you are interested in purchasing property in Chang'an?"

Zhen Yu and Zhang Xu looked at each other, not quite understanding what Guo Jia meant.

Chang'an is now desolate and desolate, sparsely populated, what's the use of buying property here?

After all, this is no longer the city of Chang'an that flourished after the founding of the Han Dynasty. Since Wang Mang usurped the Han, Chang'an has gradually declined.

It is undeniable that Chang'an has political significance, but it has little commercial interest.

Even if there is, it is the land outside Chang'an City.

They thought about it and couldn't figure it out.

Seeing the two of them racking their brains and looking worried, Guo Jia knew that they were thinking too far.

It will take at least five years, ten years, or even longer to restore the prosperity of Chang'an.

"Hey, there are ten rooms and nine empties in Chang'an City, and there are many mansions intact. I just want to ask you if you want to buy a mansion in Chang'an. , I have a place to stay in Chang'an."

Hearing this, Zhen Yu and Zhang Xu's eyes lit up, and they also thought of something to gain.

Chang'an is now in decline, but if it develops and restores its former glory, this Chang'an city will be worth every inch of land, not to mention buying a mansion for oneself, adding a property, even if it is used for investment, it may be good. The risk here is that Guo Jia is subject to Chang'an can't stand it, and Chang'an can't develop peacefully.

"May I ask you, how much do you plan to sell the houses in Chang'an City?"

Zhang Xu looked excited, and there was another reason that these businessmen thought in their hearts. If Chang'an could restore its former glory status, the people living in Chang'an would be superior in status, and the people in Guanzhong looked down on people outside the Guanzhong. Because of this, Chang'an was the imperial capital at that time, and the people of Guanzhong were proud of it.

It is a fact that Chengdu is prosperous, but Yizhou people are humble in the eyes of people in Guandong and Guanzhong. During the Qin and Han Dynasties, the north prospered and the south declined. At the end of the Eastern Han Dynasty and the Wei and Jin Dynasties, the northern population migrated to the south, constantly providing population and technological productivity for the development of the south. , so that the north and the south are divided into courts.

The Yizhou wealthy family pursues fame and fortune, and Guo Jia's expansion of territory is good for them. As long as Guo Jia can keep Guanzhong and Chang'an develops again, they also want a piece of the pie.

I dare not say that if you migrate from Yizhou to Guanzhong, at least you will have a mansion in Chang'an. When Chang'an prospers in the future, the wealthy families in Yizhou will be proud of you in front of the people of Guanzhong.

"The specific amount of sale is still uncertain, but when Chang'an is rebuilt, the area occupied by private houses must be quite a lot. People who return to Guanzhong in the future will definitely choose Chang'an as the first choice to settle down. I think that if the people in Yizhou also have this idea, I can still accommodate it." Accommodating."

Guo Jia's tone was kind, with a smile on his lips. In fact, his idea was nothing more than to tie the Yizhou nobles to his boat.

The Chamber of Commerce alone is not enough. To make them have a sense of crisis and stand on the same front as Guo Jia, the first thing to lure you into the urn is to lure him.

Chang’an is not only in depression, but also in crisis. Cao Cao’s failure to appoint Guo Jia as an official for a day made his reputation in Chang’an unjust. Therefore, Guo Jia wants to unite the internal affairs and first take Guanzhong as his own in essence. In name, Wait for another chance.

Yizhou has abundant grain reserves, and transporting grain from Hanzhong to Chang'an is difficult and dangerous, and wastes money. Guo Jia hopes to mobilize the enthusiasm of the rich in Yizhou and let them bring money and grain to Chang'an to purchase properties.

Zhen Yu and Zhang Xu exchanged glances, quite moved. The risk of this investment is obvious. Yizhou has the Qinling Mountains, so everyone can sit back and relax. Although Guanzhong is guarded by Xiongguan, there are Han Suimateng in the west and Yuan Shao in the east. Cao Cao, if the war burns to Guanzhong, their investment will be in vain. Every prince has an interest group. Even if the Yizhou rich family surrenders to other princes, they will be inferior to others. It depends on people's faces. In Guo Jia, they I don't have that concern.

Businessmen are profit-seeking, how can business be risk-free?As long as the reward is worth the risk, business can be done.

"The envoy's kindness, but I'm disrespectful. Is the envoy planning to issue an edict in Yizhou to sell the Chang'an house?" Zhang Xu looked happy, but he was afraid that Guo Jia would encourage all the people in Yizhou to come to Guanzhong. In order to compete with the people for profit, the interests of these wealthy families will be relatively reduced.

Guo Jia chuckled, shook his head and said, "It's enough for you to communicate this matter to each other in the Chamber of Commerce after you return to Yizhou. The Yizhou government will only call on those people who have left their hometowns to return to their hometown in Guanzhong, and will not incite the people of Yizhou to migrate to Guanzhong in large numbers. .”

There is a deep affection for the homeland, and most of the people are still willing to stay in their hometown. Even Guo Jia’s incitement has no effect, so he simply does it without fanfare. Yizhou is his base camp, and the resumption of production in Guanzhong is imminent, but his foundation cannot be shaken. Taking [-] steps back, Guo Jia couldn't defend Guanzhong, but could still retreat to Yizhou. If the people of Yizhou rushed to Guanzhong, wouldn't Guo Jia cut off his retreat?

Relieved, Zhen Yu and Zhang Xu held back their joy, discussed some details with Guo Jia, and then planned to return to Yizhou as soon as possible to report the news to the wealthy families in the chamber of commerce.

After sending the two of them outside the mansion, Guo Jia tried to persuade them to stay, dumbfounded: "I planned to have a banquet to welcome the two of you at night, but I never expected to meet for a short while, and see them off again."

Zhang Xu raised his fist towards Guo Jia, and said bluntly: "The future will be long, and when the envoy settles the government affairs, I will get drunk with the envoy before resting."

Zhen Yu stood beside the carriage and said with a smile: "Feng Xiao, you know that I am determined to be a merchant. I travel from south to north to do business. The most important thing is to be fast. You should go back to your home quickly. There is no need to send it off. Brother Zhang and I just leave."

Resignedly saying goodbye and saluting, Guo Jia watched the two get into the carriage, and got into the same carriage. It seems that there are still many business matters to discuss with each other.

Come in a hurry, go in a hurry.

It is really vigorous and resolute. Shopping malls are like battlefields, and good opportunities cannot be missed. The reason is the same.

Guo Jia, who returned to the mansion, came to the backyard and saw Diao Chan directing his servants to arrange the utensils and furnishings sent by Zhang Xu one by one. smile.

Since he moved in, everything in this mansion has been normal and unremarkable, and it is absolutely impossible to be messy, but it has taken on a new look under Diao Chan's careful arrangement. There are rockery potted plants in the courtyard, and the flowers and plants are pleasing to the eye.

The mansion finally calmed down after a busy day. At night, after dinner and bathing, Guo Jia set down the wine glass in front of the stone table in the courtyard, took out the drunken fairy, and poured himself a drink.

In the past few years, Yizhou has had a rich harvest and the people are well-off. Ma Jun has contributed a lot to the production of farm tools that are beneficial to farming and irrigation, which has improved production efficiency and the prohibition on alcohol has also been lifted.

Diao Chan, whose hands and feet were sore from a busy day, also finished bathing and changing clothes, came to the courtyard, saw Guo Jia, walked over and asked softly, "Master, why don't you see the eldest son?"

Just as Guo Jia drank a glass of wine, Diao Chan changed into ordinary clothes again after listening to the reputation. Her hair was tied in an ordinary way and hung on the vest. She didn't wear makeup but was natural and beautiful, with a refreshing fragrance after bathing.

"Sit down and have a drink with me. Ye'er lives in the barracks."

Guo Jia picked up a cup and put it down, poured it seventy percent full, and pushed it to the empty seat. Diao Chan sat down, facing Guo Jia.

"The eldest son lives in the barracks? How can I do that?"

Diao Chan frowned, looking worried.

Guo Jia sighed softly, and said lightly: "Too many people spend the first half of their lives in fine clothing and good food, but in the second half of their lives, it is difficult to even survive. In troubled times, you must first be able to endure hardships."

Diao Chan picked up the wine glass, now she looks like Xiaojiabiyu, although she is beautiful and unparalleled, but Guo Jia has seen too many beauties, under visual fatigue, she only feels that the beautiful women in front of her are pleasing to the eye, but she has long lost the feeling of being amazing.

Taking a sip of the wine, Diao Chan always seems to be tasting when drinking, a little elegant but lacking in boldness.

Holding the wine glass, under the moonlight, the handsome face showed a bit of pleasure, Guo Jia looked at his other free hand ecstatically, and said: "Diao Chan, I came out of Taihang Mountains, occupied Yizhou, and took Guanzhong, from a small man Do you know what it means to own one-third of the world today?"

(End of this chapter)