Survival Three Kingdoms

Chapter 363 Talking about business

Zhou Cang hesitated and said, "Of course it's not a problem. But sir, you know that Liaodong is poor and people, money and things are scarce, so you want to buy grain from Jizhou and ship it to Liaodong. Is it possible?"

Feng Ji was taken aback, and asked cautiously: "I wonder how much Mr. Zhou wants to buy?"

"Not much, 20 shi per year plus [-] shi for planting grain is enough, plus [-] sets of winter clothes." Zhou Cang didn't ask for more. The food was only prepared for Jinzhou. Even if the city is built, production will inevitably be delayed, and it is too wasteful to transport it from Xuzhou. Since Yuan Shao is here, why bother to look far away.As for the winter clothes, it was entirely Zhou Cang's impromptu idea, not for nothing, it was just a drop in the bucket for Jizhou.

"I can make the decision on this small matter." Feng Ji generously agreed, Jizhou is rich and powerful, he can easily move this little food around, and he doesn't even need to bother, as long as he talks to Yuan Xi, Yuan Xi can make it happen.

"Don't worry, sir. There is still a shortage of craftsmen in Liaodong. I would like to ask you to call another [-] stonemasons, [-] blacksmiths, and [-] carpenters." Zhou Cang said with a smile.

"This?" Feng Ji felt that this matter was a bit difficult to handle. 900 people were not too many, but it was easy to say in Jizhou that it was really difficult to let these people go to Liaodong. If they didn't want to go, might they have to be kidnapped?

"Sir, don't be too embarrassed. The matter of calling the craftsmen is left to the master, but I will pay the money. I will pay three times the price to invite these people to Liaodong. I can pay one year's wages in advance to let them settle down, and they can return home after three years. In addition, if these people want to take care of their families, as long as they are healthy adults, both men and women will be given ten acres of fertile land." Zhou Cang thought to himself, Cao Cao would fight Yuan Shao in less than three years. I want to go home?I wish I could stay in Liaodong.

"Don't worry Zhou Shijun, I will pack it on me. I will gather all the people and send them to Liaodong within two months." Feng Ji patted his chest and said, it is easy to do things with money, and I am afraid that someone will rush to Liaodong. "It's just the number of Jian'an papers?"

"Don't worry about it, five hundred dollars a month, that's fifty thousand."

Xin Ping was very depressed. Yuan Tan and Guo Tu explained that they came to see Zhou Cang this time to discuss the next step of cooperation between the two. Zhou Cang occupies Liaodong, and the horse business cannot be done. Go, what else can I exchange with Zhou Cang?

After ignoring Xin Ping for so long, Zhou Cang said, "Is there something you need to ask Mister to help?"

"I would like to ask Mr. Zhou to show me that Xin Ping will never refuse." Xin Ping immediately expressed his opinion, while Feng Ji's eyes widened and his ears pricked up, wanting to know what happened.

"It's not a big deal. The vice president of our college, Bing, was originally from Beihai. When he went to Liaodong, he left his family in Beihai. I want to ask my husband to help me find it and send someone to take him to Liaodong."

Thinking it was a big deal, Feng Ji's ears drooped immediately.

"I'll take care of this kind of trivial matter when I get back. Please rest assured."

"Well, I will send Zhou Xi to contact you, you guys get to know each other first. Sun Da, go and call Zhou Xi." Zhou Cang said, "By the way, Mr. Feng Ji, if you have nothing to do, I won't keep you. Say hello to General Di Yuan for me. I will arrange for the shipment of the first batch of Jian'an papers within ten days. Sun Da, please send Mr. Feng Ji for me by the way."

When Fengji was sent away, only Zhou Cang, Zhou Wen and Xin Ping were left in the hall.Xin Ping sighed: "Mr. Zhou, what should I do now?"

Zhou Cang said with a smile: "General Yuan wants paper, so I can't refuse. But the paper business can't be done, but the pen and ink business can still be done. But, you must never say that you got it from Xuzhou, Xuzhou still lacks horses, If you have any good horses, please send them."

Zhou Cang was still thinking about forming a heavy cavalry. With [-] heavy cavalry in hand, they could be [-] infantry.

"Oh, that's the only way." Xin Ping sighed again.

Zhou Wen said with a smile: "Mr. Xin Ping, why should you be so discouraged? My lord still has a big deal to discuss with General Yuan Tan. This deal is absolutely beneficial and harmless to the two families."

Xin Ping's spirit immediately cheered up, "I don't know what kind of business it is?"

"General Yuan Tan controls Qingzhou, but only half of the state. General Yuan Shao gave Donglai and Chengyang to my lord. My lord feels a deep friendship. After thinking about it, Taishan County is still in the hands of Zang Ba, so I want to help Yuan. General Tan took Taishan County!"

"Ah?!" Xin Ping was taken aback.

"At the beginning, Zang Ba harassed Qingzhou repeatedly, which was really a serious problem for Qingzhou's confidantes. If he could win Mount Tai, he would have an additional door to fight against Yanzhou, and he could expand his power to wash away the shame of Guandu. With this military exploit, General Yuan Tan's reputation in Jizhou will be certain Take it to the next level."

Zhou Wen's flickering Xin Ping's heart skipped a beat. "I don't know how Mr. Zhou will help?"

Zhou Cang said with a smile: "We still have to rely on General Yuan Tan to send troops. But I, Xuzhou, will cut off the supplies of Mount Tai from now on, and Zang Ba will not send a single soldier when he asks for help!"

"For such a big matter, I have to reply to my son to discuss it together." Zhou Cang's promise is not satisfactory to Xin Ping, and this kind of support is far from enough.

Zhou Cang said again: "General Yuan Tan's dispatch of troops may not be necessary to fight Zang Ba. As long as the army approaches Mount Tai, I will send people to persuade Zang Ba to withdraw from Mount Tai and give Taishan County to Yuan Tan."

Xin Ping weighed it carefully, and it seemed that the business was not a loss. He pulled out his team to put on a show. If Zhou Cang couldn't persuade Zang Ba, he would retreat. Anyway, he has been fighting with Zang Ba all these years, and he is not afraid of another bluff.Seven counties under Qingzhou rule: Pingyuan, Jinan, Qijun, Le'an, and Beihai are in Yuan Tan's hands, Donglai and Chengyang fall into Zhoucang's pocket, and the geographical location of Mount Tai is particularly important to Qingzhou.

"Well, I will return to Qingzhou immediately and report to you, Young Master."

"The momentum for sending troops must be strong, otherwise Zang Ba may not easily withdraw." Zhou Wen added.

While speaking, Zhou Xi had already arrived.

"Zhou Xi, this is Mr. Xin Ping from Qingzhou." Zhou Cang inoculated Zhou Xi first, so as not to reveal his flaws. "I plan to send you to Liaodong, Zhou Chong must have explained to you."

"Yes, he told me yesterday."

"Before you go to Liaodong, you need to go to Beihai with Mr. Guan Ning and meet Mr. Bing Yuan's family. I have entrusted Mr. Xin Ping to help you with this matter. You can contact Mr. Xin Ping at that time. For specific matters, you Go to the academy to see Mr. Guan Ning, he will explain to you, and you can agree on the departure time."

"Yes!" After Zhou Xi responded, he greeted Xin Ping.

"Yuan Fang, send Mr. Xin Ping off for me. I have something to explain to Zhou Xi."

Send Xin Ping away.Zhou Cang looked at Zhou Xi: "You have followed me since Luoyang. Although there are differences in the middle, you are always by my side. There are both advantages and disadvantages. It is gratifying to get the current high position, but you also need to know that if you do not advance, you will retreat. reason."

Zhou Xi knelt down on the ground: "What the Patriarch said is true. Without the Patriarch, we would not be where we are today. Every time I think of it, I feel terrified."

(End of this chapter)