Chapter 0792 position determines the way of thinking
In Longyou today, the only way to survive is to follow the big man.
Those who wanted to follow the Wei State were killed by the Han and the tribes who wanted to follow the Han.
Following the big man, there are several different paths.
One type is half-band.
Even if they still have tribes in their hands, they will follow the orders of the big man and form an army of servants.
The tribesmen are still under the control of Qushuai. Except that there will be Han officials to count the population and livestock, etc., everything else remains as usual.
If you want to graze cattle within the territory of the Han Dynasty, you have to pay taxes every year.
Of course, when the New Year is difficult, you can also borrow some food, but that will come with interest.
The second is to be completely under the control of the Protector Qiang Xiaowei Mansion.
Qu Shuai is still the leader of the clan, but Han officials will help arrange specific matters in the clan.
The power is a little small, but I can't stop people from liking the tents full of silks, tea, brown sugar, fine wine and other rare things.
What's more important is that your own tribe can also be allocated rich pastures and have no worries about food and clothing, which is much more enjoyable than the first tribe.
The third kind is even more amazing.
Other Qushuai sell the heads of other tribes, and some Qushuai become so mad that they even sell the heads of their own clansmen.
They abandoned the Hu Yi's bad habit of disheveled hair and imitated the Han people in tying up their hair.
He abandoned his left lapel and put on a broad robe. The fabric was more high-end than those of the workshop stewards.
The big man would naturally not treat such a loyal person badly.
Not only did he receive a share of the dividends from the tribe's pastureland in his original name every year, but he was also given a green card as a big man.
As a scholar, he could directly blend into the high-level social class of Pingxiang.
Hu Renqushuai approached the steward of the He family and asked in a strange Chinese accent:
"He Guanshi, what's going on? Is there any news?"
The people next to him also pricked up their ears.
Manager He raised his head slightly, trying to avoid the smell of mutton from the other party. After holding in his breath for a long time, he shook his head, his face full of doubts:
"I didn't hear anything."
Seeing Guanshi He's actions, some people really couldn't stand it: Why are you pretending to be your mother? Your He family's own reputation is terrible, you know?
"Don't the He family pride themselves on being well-informed? They don't know about such a big thing?"
The war came very suddenly, and judging from the current situation, the scale of the war was very large, and it might even be the largest scale since the establishment of the Qiang Protector's Office.
Because no matter whether it was the recovery of Longxi earlier or the recovery of Jincheng Xiping later, there were rumors coming out in advance.
Moreover, at that time, the Protector Qiang Colonel's Mansion was not fully prepared for war, and at least some of its troops were left behind.
The He family's status among the big families in central Shu is somewhat sensitive, but the sources of information are better informed than those of other families.
The He family did not receive any news from the last "military announcement", but it later proved that this was just a false alarm.
So even if someone suspected the He family's information channels at that time, they just muttered in their hearts.
After hearing that there was no news about the He family this time, someone finally couldn't bear it anymore: I am so happy to be your mother!
The fact that I can hold back my nausea, still keep my smile on my face, and play with you, a vicious dog, isn’t it because I’m interested in your news channels?
It's such a big deal now, and you actually told me that you didn't know?
He Guanshi couldn't understand the implication of these words. He just wanted to ask in his heart: Your mother and I have penetrated deeply!
Although I don't know why I wasn't notified in advance, it doesn't mean I can show weakness in front of these people.
"Since it's a big deal, then the Protector Qiang Colonel's Office will explain it to everyone. Why are you so anxious?"
Hearing what the manager of the He family said, many people looked at him angrily:
Of course you are not in a hurry, the He family can get rare goods from the Xinghan Society all year round.
But what about us?
In other words, if you can get wool in March and September, you still have to seize the time to weave it. Is it the same?
It's almost September, which is the most critical time. If a monster appears at this time, won't it cost everyone's life?
"No news has come from Hexi?"
Someone who was closer to the He family came over and asked.
Manager He shook his head: "The caravan just left Longyou the day before yesterday, and I haven't heard of any intention of calling it back. I guess it's not a problem in Hexi."
Not Hexi?
Could it be...
Who can be the manager of various workshops, who is not a good person?
If there is nothing in the west, then there will only be trouble in the east!
"Where is the Li family? Didn't the Li family go east? Didn't they get any news?"
Someone asked anxiously.
The one with the most connections in the east is the Li family.
Although the clan of the Li family in Sichuan collapsed, the reputation of the Li family in Longxi is much louder than that of the Li family in central Sichuan.
He is on the west side and Li is on the east side.
As the two evil dogs of the government, the He and Li families have clearly divided the market.
One sells to the west and the other goes to the east.
It doesn't stop all year round.
Unlike the rest of the people, it’s good to be able to go two or three times a year.
And the busiest time for business is the period before winter.
After all, the current business is relatively simple, with wool accounting for the majority.
The channels are not good and there are too few products, so the information is naturally not as well-informed as the He family and the Li family.
Feeling that everyone's eyes were on him, the manager of the Li family kept his expression unchanged. He thought hard for a while and then said slowly:
"A few days ago, the caravan sent some news, saying that the roadblocks in Guanzhong have become much stricter."
Hearing this sentence, everyone cursed in their hearts: Why did you say it now, you bastard?!
Thinking of the wool harvesting day next month, I also thought of the woolen materials that had been stored in the spring.
Everyone who was preparing to make a lot of money this winter suddenly yelled again: Your mother is a thief!
It stands to reason that even if there is a war in Guanzhong, the wool cannot be transported eastward, but can still be transported west or south, and then transferred to Soochow via Yong'an.
If the road is wild, you can even go directly north and sell it to the barbarian tribes in the northern desert.
At the worst, it's not impossible to sell them directly in Shu.
Just make less money.
But for greedy capital that makes less money and loses money, selling in Shu is the worst option.
Going east has the greatest risk, but it is also the most profitable.
High profits come with high risks, as has been the case since ancient times.
So that's why everyone is eager to find out the news.
Otherwise, you will really get halfway there, and then you will realize that the way forward is impassable, and the most painful thing is that not only time and manpower are wasted, but also money and food are wasted.
If there is a military turmoil along the way, it is very possible that both men and money will be lost.
Only by getting the exact news as early as possible, adjusting the direction in time, and making preparations early can we avoid risks in advance.
"In other words, Cao Cao is going to attack Longyou?"
Someone speculated.
As soon as these words came out, everyone's expressions changed drastically.
After nearly three years of preparation, we bought quotas, looms, hired weavers, and baled grass fields. This year we finally had some output, and everyone rolled up their sleeves and got ready to eat meat.
At this juncture, Thief Cao actually wants to cross Longshan?
He is simply a beast and not a son of man!
"The poison of castration spreads all over the world, it is rebellious and ugly, it steals the throne, drives the people away from things, and the punishments are heavy and heavy, and there is no peace of mind, it is a real disaster to the world!"
An old man slammed the table and cursed bitterly.
These words were extremely vicious.
But it is extremely pleasant to listen to everyone’s ears:
"Yes, yes!"
"Cao Rui is arrogant, cruel, extravagant and extravagant, and all kinds of absurdities will lead to the destruction of the country..."
"We are facing a powerful enemy. We must help the great man defeat the thieves and maintain our loyalty!"
"Yes, this is a very good statement."
…
While everyone was talking about it, a servant rushed in from outside:
"He's in charge, someone from the Protector Qiang Colonel's Mansion has informed me that at six o'clock tomorrow, you will be invited to go to the manor to discuss matters."
When everyone heard this, they immediately looked at Guanshi He with some horror.
The relationship between the He family and Feng Junhou is so deep?
Manager He was already flattered, but he had to pretend to be normal again. He coughed, stood up, and was about to say a few words.
Unexpectedly, I saw another servant coming in from outside: "Manager Li, please come to the mansion of the Qiang Colonel and Lieutenant Commander tomorrow at six o'clock."
So everyone looked at the manager of the Li family again: It seemed that the owner was most likely going to feed the two dogs in private again.
Before the thought could settle down, servants from various families rushed to report, saying that someone from the Protector Qiang Colonel's Mansion had come to inform them that they must be there tomorrow.
Everyone finally understood that this time, the Protector Qiang Colonel's Mansion actually informed everyone without even leaving the ground. It seemed that he had something to tell everyone!
On the other hand, Manager He and Li, who were originally reserved, felt a little embarrassed.
Since the Colonel's Office of Protecting Qiang summoned everyone there, it must be related to the war, not to mention that there is no news available now.
So everyone dispersed with their own thoughts.
As for Guanshi He, when he was leaving the door, a yellow dog guarding the gate suddenly barked, and he was so angry that he kicked it.
In the past two years, the Huqiang Xiaowei Mansion has been continuously expanded with the expansion of Pingxiang.
Now it has been divided into three building groups: front, middle and back.
The first building complex is centered on a conference hall that can accommodate a hundred people, and there are some conference rooms of different sizes around it.
Passing through this building complex, you will reach the place where officials at all levels of the Huqiang Xiaowei Mansion handle official business on a daily basis.
Most of the government orders issued by the Protector Qiang Xiaowei Mansion are issued from here.
All matters, big and small, from all over the place are finally brought together here.
There are guards guarding the place from the outside, and ordinary unrelated personnel are not allowed to arrive here.
The most important thing here is naturally the Secretariat.
The last building complex is the living place for the staff of the Huqiang Xiaowei Mansion.
It is also the most heavily guarded place.
If any unrelated personnel dare to break into this place, they will be warned with strong bows and heavy crossbows.
After the warning, only those who survive are eligible to be questioned.
In Pingxiang, even the heavens and the earth are not as big as the mansion of the captain of the Huqiang school.
What's more, there is a man named Feng living inside.
All those who received the notice from the Protector Qiang Colonel's Mansion, no one dared to neglect, and came over early the next morning before waiting for time.
The steward of the He family looked at the tall steps and towering pillars of the Huqiang Colonel's Mansion, as well as the guards holding halberds guarding the gate.
He just felt a sense of majesty rushing towards him, making him feel a little beat in his heart.
Jieji did not dare to leave. The steward of the He family knew that with his status, he was not even qualified to ride in a car in front of the residence of the Colonel Protecting Qiang.
If he dared to walk up the steps, the guards would dare to capture him on the spot.
He walked to the side door and saluted the concierge: "Mr. Sir, I am the manager of the He family's workshop. I was invited by the school captain's house yesterday and came today, but I don't know how to get in?"
The concierge was young, so when he saw Guanshi He salute, he quickly returned the salute with a smile on his face, but he didn't have the airs of a captain:
"It turned out to be the steward who came to discuss matters. Please go this way."
The concierge had been notified early and directed the steward to take the side door and follow the road to the meeting hall complex.
Seeing the concierge's enthusiasm, the steward of the He family felt a little nervous and then calmed down.
"What's the matter? When you get there, someone will guide you. But there is one thing you must understand. You must not go past the gate inside."
The concierge finally kindly warned me, "Otherwise, it would be bad if we were treated as a trickster."
When Guanshi He heard this, he quickly turned around, thanked him profusely, and then walked in the direction directed by the concierge.
Before he had gone far, he heard the concierge's voice again behind him. It seemed that someone had arrived again.
The people who came this time were not only managers from various families, but also tribal leaders from various pastures. There were quite a few of them.
Everyone was arranged to sit in the large meeting hall, and not only hot tea was poured on each table, but also a plate of snacks.
When the tribe leader saw the tea, his eyes lit up and he poured it into his mouth.
Then I was so burned that my lower lip turned over, I pursed my lips and breathed out loudly, and I was not willing to spit out the tea.
After swallowing the tea, he reached out his hand and grabbed a piece of snack and stuffed it into his mouth.
Seeing this, the workshop manager nearby moved his body in disgust.
I didn't even have breakfast in the morning just because I was rushing here. The snack on the table in front of me looked good, so I quietly picked up a piece.
Um?
The steward chewed it twice, with a slightly surprised look on his face: This tastes really good.
Then he couldn't help but pick up another piece.
A servant has already come over there with a teapot to fill the cup for the tribe leader.
The leader sighed for a while: Mr. Feng is indeed much richer than himself, and he can actually invite so many people to tea!
Just when everyone was guessing in their minds when it would arrive, they heard a maid with a sword appear at the door:
"Everyone, please be quiet. Madam Zhang is here."
Upon hearing this, the originally buzzing meeting hall suddenly became quiet.
In the eyes of everyone, a beautiful young lady appeared at the door.
She walked slowly to the front and center of the meeting hall, and after standing still, her eyes glanced down below, half expectantly and half sweepingly.
Although it was just a glance, it made people hold their breath.
Even the leader of the tribe who had never seen Zhang Xingyi sat up straight: Well, Master Feng’s woman is so beautiful, no wonder she is worthy of Master Feng!
The thoughts in the workshop steward's mind were much more complicated.
After all, the woman above is one of the most powerful women in Pingxiang City.
Zhang Xingyi sat down, nodded to the door, and then several people filed in holding books and began to distribute them to everyone.
The person who got it first opened it in confusion, and then someone couldn't help but scream.
Those at the back who had not yet received the book could not help but crane their necks when they saw the reactions of those in front.
On the other hand, some tribal leaders were flipping through the books with their faces looking like dogs looking at the stars.
Because they couldn't understand the Chinese characters and numbers on it.