In the early morning, at the ferry port of Shaanxi and Tianjin, many people had gathered together, and some even knew each other and said hello.
"Hey, isn't this the boss of the Wang family in the west of the city? Why are you interested in coming here today?"
"Haha, I came out to see the scenery and dropped by. Why are you here too?"
"When I came here, I happened to see a lot of people. You know, I just like to join in the fun."
The two people looked at each other and laughed, then they cupped their hands and separated. The laughter lines on their faces immediately solidified into sorrow lines, deeply engraved between the eyebrows.
Luoyang is in the process of moving the capital, and the first people to leave must be high-ranking officials. The merchants in Luoyang City, especially those who have some relationship with those high-ranking officials but are not direct relatives, are in a miserable state.
Whether it is needles, threads, cotton and fine silk, or pots and pans, these things always require some inventory on a daily basis. Otherwise, if the supply is cut off, wouldn't it be a loss of one's own brand?
Therefore, after Dong Zhuo suddenly announced that he would move the capital on Dinghai Day, many businesses immediately went into chaos and people had to move away. Who would come to buy these things?
On the market, except for the prices of things like grain and grass, which continue to soar, other stocks that were originally valuable were basically thrown into the hands and became worthless waste.
If you don't move out, just wait in Luoyang?
Let’s not talk about whether these things can be stored for a long time. Just a few days ago, there was a wealthy family in the east of the city. They didn’t want to move the capital and wanted to sneak out of the east of the city. As a result, they were caught on the road and the whole family was arrested.
He was beheaded and all his property was confiscated.
East, west, north and south were blocked on three sides, leaving only one road to the west, and even to the west, Dong Zhuo's army shuttled back and forth along the way.
Ship it to Chang'an and sell it?
Not to mention the cost of transporting items along the way, but where are we going to get this vehicle? Now every household's own vehicle is like a treasure, who is willing to lend it out? How can we transport it without horses and carriages? Is it possible to still use it?
Hands over?
These goods are like bone spurs stuck in the throat. I can't spit them out and swallow them. It's painful to death.
Now I suddenly heard that in Shaanjin, not far to the west of the city, you can exchange sundries for food and grass. These merchants rushed here as if they had grasped the last straw.
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The Bingzhou soldiers led by Zhang Liao were busy carrying the grain and grass from Hedong's horses to their own vehicles, going back and forth like industrious ants.
"These grains and grasses are just needed to supply the warm weather, so we can save the time to collect grains and grasses from Luoyang..." Zhang Liao said, standing next to Fei Qian.
Fei Qian turned his head, looked at Zhang Liao, and said, "Marquis Wen wants to send troops? To the east?"
Fei Qian's first thought was that the scene at Hulao Pass was finally going to take place. As a result, Zhang Liao's next words confused Fei Qian.
"No, go north to Hanoi. Calculate the time, we should start moving today." Before the army moved, the direction was kept secret, but once the action started, the whereabouts could no longer be kept secret, so Zhang Liao had no plans
hide.
"Hanoi? Is it Yuan Benchu?" Fei Qian whispered.
Zhang Liao shook his head and said: "I don't know about this... The Prime Minister also went north with us..."
"What about Bo Ping? Are you following Wen Hou?"
"Well, they're all together." Zhang Liao said, "If we didn't have this batch of food and grass like you, we would probably have to recruit them."
requisition?
Could it be that the grain and grass in Luoyang's public treasury have been used up?
However, there is also this possibility. When the news of the capital relocation came out, major merchants began to hesitate to sell grain and grass. Although Li Ru found a way to get some, after all, he had to supply it to the army, so he had to take some care.
People, so although the public treasury is large, it cannot withstand repeated hardships...
Once the conscription is carried out, the food and grass originally planned to be used on the way to the capital will inevitably be consumed. Although the targets of the conscription must be targeted at the rich and powerful, if they are squeezed layer by layer, they will eventually fall on the heads of ordinary people.
In this sense, the grain and grass purchased by Fei Qian from Hedong did indeed save many people.
Zhang Liao looked at the carriages that Fei Qian rented from Hedong with some pity, and sighed: "If these carriages can reach Sili, maybe more people can survive..."
Fei Qian also looked at these vehicles, was silent for a while, and said: "Even if these vehicles can reach Sili, maybe those people will survive..."
Fei Qian did not argue with Zhang Liao, but told a fact.
Zhang Liao sighed, nodded, patted Fei Qian on the shoulder, and said: "No matter what, if you have more food and grass, you will definitely be able to live longer. This is all your credit, Ziyuan! Okay, I
Seeing that it’s almost done, I’ll take the first step.”
Zhang Liao took half a step back, cupped his hands, and said meaningfully: "Ziyuan's journey to Bingzhou is rugged, and I wish you success!"
"I accept Brother Wenyuan's good words and wish Brother Wenyuan all the best."
Fei Qian watched Zhang Liao and his entourage go away. Zhang Liao had not brought many carriages and horses before, only more than thirty, but Zhang Liao only needed to be responsible for crossing the river from Shaanjin and then to Shaanxi County. One trip including loading and unloading only required
It only takes one day, so at most it’s just a matter of running a few times.
Zhang Liao escorted the grain and grass away, leaving behind the entire camp and three carts hidden in a tent behind the central tent.
Fei Qian brought Cui Hou to the tent, and pulled away the cloth on the cart, revealing the boxes on the cart. He opened one at will, and saw the bright yellow light overflowing, reflecting everything in the tent.
Everything seems to be dyed with a color called wealth.
Even with two lifetimes of experience, Fei Qian was caught by his gaze. After standing still for a while, he reached out and closed the lid of the box and said, "Yongyuan, are these enough to pay for the subsequent food and grass charges?"
On top of the three carts, there are boxes stacked one after another. Each box contains "ten thousand gold" in the true sense. That is, according to the official regulations, one gold ingot is equal to ten thousand gold. And in the market, now
Such "ten thousand gold" gold ingots can be exchanged for at least 12,000 to 13,000 gold.
Cui Hou made a rough estimate and said: "These are nearly 300 million yuan, which is enough..."
Fei Qian patted the box and said: "Although these are tempting, they are dead things after all. You can't drink them when you're thirsty, and you can't eat them when you're hungry, so there is no need to keep them. Remember, we only need food, grass and goods."
Cui Hou glanced at it. Although he was a little reluctant, he still nodded seriously and said: "Hou Ding will keep it in mind!"
"If you can only see this in your heart, you can only see this at most. If your heart is not filled with these things, there will be room for more things. We can only stay here for three months at most. These three months
How far we can reach in a few months depends entirely on Yongyuan!" After Fei Qian finished speaking, Zhengrong gave Cui Hou a big gift.
Cui Hou took half a step back, prostrated himself on the ground, and said in a deep voice: "Hou Ding will live up to your lord's expectations!"
In Cao Cao's military camp, Xu Chu, Xu Huang, and Xia Houyuan were chatting.
Xu Huang said that he has a good relationship with his subordinates, and they all like to call him Brother Huang...
Xia Houyuan said that his subordinates also called him Brother Yuan...
Xu Chu suddenly cried, and others curiously asked why...
