Li Shan was not aloof in Daizhou and Shandong. He knew very well the living conditions and inner activities of common people in this era. If he were other commoners, he would have provided food and clothing for himself and built a house. He would have shed tears of gratitude long ago... In Daizhou
So it has such a high prestige, which largely comes from this.
But these two thousand refugees are different. Although they are refugees, not long ago, they were attached to Lanzhou Governor Shi Hepanren. They were at least middle-class people in this society. They had no shortage of food and drink, and even lived a comfortable life.
They would be grateful to Li Shan for everything he had done, but they would not take refuge easily... After more than a month, they would suddenly join Li Shan's sect. Naturally, it would not be just because of horses plowing the fields.
Seeing that the two of them were silent, Li Shan smiled and said, "Aren't you ready to explain it clearly?"
"Do you have to wait for Gu to ask?"
"Okay then... the man you sent to sneak away a month ago seems to be back today, right?"
He Fang's expression changed drastically, but the old man didn't seem to be surprised. He smiled bitterly and said: "Your Highness is very clever."
"I have a benevolent heart, and I am praised by others, but I am not a fool." Li Shan smiled and said: "The scout followed me, but I couldn't follow him, and I don't know where he went."
After a moment of silence, the old man bowed down again and said, "I am from the Hou family of Houchen in Shanggu. However, my grandfather's generation has been in decline. When he was young, his family was poor and he went to the fortress to do business. Later, Mr. He took care of the accounts."
"Shanggu Hou family?" Li Shan blinked, "Do you remember that there is also a descendant of the Hou family in Tiance Mansion?"
"The Hou Junji of the Sanshui Hou family was given the title of Prince of Quanjiao County." The smile on Hou Chen's face became increasingly bitter, "The Hou family of Sanshui County originated from the Hou family of Shanggu. This son of Quanjiao County was pretentious in his youth and was very fond of
He is arrogant and boastful, playing with bows and arrows but not being able to achieve his skill, so he claims to be brave."
He was not good at archery but boasted about his prowess... Li Shan smiled. It seemed that Li Shimin's favorite general was a similar figure. In addition to Hou Junji, there was also Duan Zhixuan.
"The branch of Quanjiao County is in the Northern Qi Dynasty, and officials have been serving in the Northern Zhou Dynasty." Hou Chen was a little helpless. In his opinion, Hou Junji really had no ability, but his father and ancestors were all officials.
Hou Junji's great-grandfather Hou Xin served as the governor of Qinzhou during the Northern Wei Dynasty. His grandfather Hou Zhi was a famous general in the Northern Wei Dynasty and was given the title of Duke of Feicheng County. His father died early, but his mother was born in the Fufeng Dou family, and his grandfather Dou Can was appointed as Jingzhao County in the former Sui Dynasty.
Cheng.
Listening to Hou Chen's narration, Li Shan couldn't help but interjected and asked: "Were you originally going to seek refuge with Hou Junji?"
"Absolutely impossible." Hou Chen shook his head slowly but firmly, "Hou Jun gathered his people. Although they have generals and talents, they have extreme temperaments and do not listen to others. It is even more difficult to tolerate others."
Li Shan was a little surprised. He had no contact with Hou Junji, but he remembered that this man had no good end in the original time and space. It was said that when he conquered the Gaochang Kingdom, he looted so much that he was punished by Li Shimin, and was finally involved in the rebellion of the prince Li Chengqian.
Hou Chen changed the topic and said softly: "It's already been a month, how can we not know His Highness's benevolence and righteousness, but how can we accept such a great kindness with peace of mind..."
Li Shan was a little dumbfounded. Could it be that he was too kind?
He Fang whispered: "Two thousand people will consume a lot of money. Without some contribution, we will not be able to rest assured."
After all, he is a time traveler, and he still carries with him certain thinking patterns of later generations... Li Shan has almost understood that in his own thinking, if he can take advantage, he must take advantage of it. He has done similar things a lot, but
People in this era are very particular.
Also, Li Shan did so much in Daizhou and won the support of the people... But at the same time, Li Shan also rebuilt the Zhechong Mansion in Daizhou and formed the Daizhou Army. Most of the people participated in the war as soldiers of the government.
And these two thousand people are really of little use to me.
Hou Chen seemed to have noticed what Li Shan was thinking, coughed twice and explained: "I have been doing business for decades, and my footprints are all over Guanzhong, Hedong, Longyou, Ruo..."
Li Shan basically understood everything and said with two clicks: "Sure enough, there are some methods... But you have to know that the money earned by joining the solitary king's sect and doing business is not yours."
Joining one's family is a relatively vague definition. Generally speaking, if Hou Chen joins one's family, the Li family will give him a monthly salary, and he will also give rewards during the New Year and festivals. All the money earned by doing business is nominally the Li family's.
How much Hou Chen can take depends entirely on how much Li Shan is willing to give.
For example, in the village of Sun Moon Lake now, all the fields are nominally under Li Shan's name, and all the output should belong to Li Shan... It's just that he is unwilling to treat the villagers harshly and charges very little. This is why he gains the villagers.
A big reason for support.
However, Li Shan is still a little confused. Is this necessary?
"Then now..."
"I heard that His Highness is opening up trade routes in Daizhou and traveling outside the Great Wall with jade pots of spring." Hou Chen said loudly: "I have many old friends in Longyou, and I also have friendships with many tribes to the west and north of Yunzhou. I am willing to serve Your Highness.
"
Li Shan huffed, "Sentiment, did you send someone to go around and open up the sales channels?"
Du Yan was in trouble a few years ago. Li Shan sent the secret recipe of Yuhuchun to Du Ruhui, and also sent it to the wine shop in Beijing. It is said that the Du family's business became more and more prosperous, and its reputation spread to Jiangnan and Shu.
Went.
Li Shan created Yu Hu Chun in Daizhou, which was actually a bit of a bad rule... However, he communicated with Du Ruhui in advance and was sure that it would only be sold outside the Great Wall, so Du Yan did not come to cause trouble. If in Guanzhong
, sold by Longyou, I’m afraid it’s a bit unjustifiable.
After thinking about it in his mind, Li Shan shook his head and said, "If Yu Huchun doesn't work, let's find another one... Let's talk about it later."
Hou Chen was a little disappointed, "I follow His Highness's order."
Li Shan looked at this old man. He thought he was very old when he first saw him more than a month ago. Later he realized that he was only about fifty years old. He was usually taciturn but always calm and calm, but now his eyes seemed to be a little distracted.
After reviewing the whole story in his mind, Li Shan still felt something was strange.
I felt that Wuyan had received such a great favor out of thin air, so I sent people to open up sales channels and tried to repay... In the end, from a certain point of view, it was still a transaction.
Li Shan won over two thousand refugees, not because he wanted to do something, but just to gather people out of habit. If he wanted to repay his kindness, wouldn't he still have a chance in the future?
Not to mention anything else, they all know that they started their careers with military exploits. Wouldn't it be enough to go to the battlefield one day and select people from nearly a thousand young men as personal guards?
Why do you have to be so eager to repay me?
Li Shan squinted his eyes and looked at the two people, "Is there anything else you haven't said?"
"Only this time...don't mention it again in the future!"
The old man hesitated a little, but He Fang had already prostrated himself on the ground, "The eldest son of Duke Hou was imprisoned by King Huai'an, the military commander of Longyou Road. Please help me, Your Highness."
After hearing this reply, Li Shan breathed a sigh of relief. There was indeed a reason.