Chapter 156: There is no middleman to make the difference
In any case, this horse's problem is solved.
Cao Cao's mood also became a lot more sad...
"Brother Yi, you need to worry more about the Hu horses!" Cao Cao lowered his voice deliberately. "Now, Cao Cao is short of a lot of horses!"
Cao Cao simply didn't hide it anymore. It was a showdown. I just lack horses and I have all the money ready. If you have the ability, come and kill me?
"A large number of horses?" Yi Xiaotian asked. "How big is it?"
"No matter what, there must be several thousand horses..." Cao Cao roughly calculated the losses in the Battle of Wancheng, the supplies of the Tiger and Leopard Cavalry Corps, and the new cavalry regiment to be formed next.
Thousands of horses, not too many.
"Well..."
Mentioning the thousands of horses, Yi Xiaotian frowned and slowly shook his head.
He muttered a little. He was still thinking of making a small fuss, but Cao Cao's needs were a bit more than the budget!
All of a sudden, Yi Xiaotian’s expression changed!
Seeing this look, Cao Cao became a lot more nervous. He asked doubtfully, "What? Is it too much?"
"It's not much! It's just that Brother Hidden knows that this barbarian is shrewd." Yi Xiaotian smacked his lips. "If we want to exchange these thousands of horses, I'm afraid we need to prepare the amount of cold food powder.
It’s a huge number. If it were purchased in the Central Plains region alone, the number would probably be far from enough!”
this…
All of a sudden, Cao Cao's expression completely changed and became gloomy.
One wave came after another, but unexpectedly, the horse problem was solved, and the preparation of Hanshi Powder became a new constraint.
"This is going to be difficult."
Cao Cao stretched out his hand and whispered to his forehead, feeling quite emotional.
"If there are too few horses, Cao Cao's fundamental problem cannot be solved. If there are too many horses, we can't get enough cold food powder for the barbarians. This matter will be difficult to handle. It will be difficult to handle!"
well…
Cao Cao let out a long sigh.
What's all this? In Cao Cao's view, no matter how big the money issue is, it's not a big deal! It's nothing more than squeezing between the teeth.
But the quantity of these cold food powders is really difficult to handle. The cold food powders throughout the Central Plains are scattered all over the country. How can we get them together? Even if we can get them together, I'm afraid this quantity won't be enough.
When Cao Cao was at his wits' end...
"Brother Hiding, actually I have some ideas here!"
Yi Xiaotian raised his hand and said something meaningful. "I just want to see if Cao Cao can help us..."
Cao Cao? Help?
I definitely need help...
Not to mention that Brother Yi was doing business, he was helping Cao Cao raise war horses. Even if Yi Xiaotian casually said something, even if it was a ridiculous joke, Cao Cao would help without reservation.
"Brother Yi, please tell me your method. If you need Cao Cao's help, I will convince him." Cao Cao patted his chest and spoke firmly.
As soon as he finished speaking, Yi Xiaotian's words came one after another.
"The first thing to bear the brunt is the ban on eating cold food powder in the Central Plains. Since Brother Bao knew the dangers, he told Cao Cao about the dangers. He simply took this opportunity to cut the knot quickly and changed this bad habit in the circle of scholars in the Central Plains in one go.
Remove the soil where cold food powder grows."
Phew...cut the mess with a sharp knife!
On this point, Cao Cao coincided with Yi Xiaotian. He had not paid too much attention to Hanshi Powder in the past, but after talking to Brother Yi today, he also realized that this harmful thing could not be allowed to spread in the Central Plains.
…
Even though nothing can be seen yet, more and more people are taking Hanshi Powder, and the spread is getting wider and wider.
So.
The body and bones of the man from the Central Plains were completely broken, and so was his mind. It would be unimaginable if this harmful thing were to be introduced into the military camp again.
The more he thought about it, the more fearful Cao Cao became. If the Hanshi Powder was not taken seriously, it would shake the foundation of his rule.
But…
Prohibition is a prohibition. What does this have to do with the quantity required by Hu Shang?
When he thought of this, Cao Cao raised his eyes, pricked up his ears, and listened attentively.
"Brother Hide, this Hanshi Powder is actually spread from a medical book. There are not many doctors who can prepare this harmful medicine. We have curbed its circulation in the market, and these medicines have no market. A large number of
The cold food powder will be hoarded. At that time, as long as the government comes to buy it at a low price, these doctors will not refuse it!"
"In this way, we can raise part of the cold food powder, and as for the other part..."
Yi Xiaotian deliberately let it slip...
Even if it was the first half of the strategy, Cao Cao thought it was a wonderful one.
To put it bluntly, it's just a fake public benefit... The government doesn't allow private purchases, but goes to buy them themselves. In this way, the relationship between supply and demand is suddenly disrupted, and the price suddenly drops. If you can't guarantee the horse, you will lose to Brother Yi. You can save money here.
Come out!
When he thought of this, Cao Cao grinned and couldn't help laughing...
Of course, it is a good thing to curb the spread of harmful cold food in the Central Plains.
But with Brother Yi's design, there is always a smell that only state officials are allowed to set fires, and ordinary people are not allowed to light lamps. The key is that this smell is beneficial to the country and the people - it is so fragrant.
"Brother Yi, this is a clever plan. It not only deceived those evil doctors, but also protected the people of the Central Plains. It also saved Cao Cao a lot of money..."
Cao Cao raised his wine bottle and offered a bowl to Yi Xiaotian. "I have to offer you a glass of wine on behalf of Cao Cao and the people."
With that said, Cao Cao drank it all in one gulp...
Yi Xiaotian also drank a full bottle, and a numb feeling swept through his whole body. This wine is so mellow...the bottle is so deep...
Is this how ancient people drank? One bottle of wine?
Without waiting for Yi Xiaotian to continue to express his feelings about China’s extensive and profound wine culture...
Cao Cao then asked, "Brother Yi, you just mentioned that part of the quantity of Hanshi Powder can be raised in this way, but what about the other part? What clever method should be used?"
"A clever way? It doesn't exist!" Hearing this, Yi Xiaotian shook his head. "There's no clever way? There is a stupid way!"
Speaking of this, Yi Xiaotian explained.
"Brother Hide, the preparation method of this cold food powder is actually not difficult. The most difficult thing is that some of the herbs are difficult to find, such as 'purple quartz'."
"The reason why the medicinal properties of Hanshi Powder are so strong is because it is mixed with 'purple quartz'. If Brother Hidden can persuade Cao Cao to buy amethyst in the Central Plains, then this Hanshi Powder, I have a medical office that can
Modulation, and as much as you want!”
Yi Xiaotian spoke eloquently, his tone became higher and higher, and he looked confident.
It’s no wonder that he is so confident. He studies history and knows the formula of Hanshi Powder.
Although in the ancient books and literature of later generations, there is great controversy about the medicine Hanshisan, and there are many prescriptions.
However, the recipe that has basically been verified by research and is the most widely recognized in the history circle is the secret recipe prepared by Zhang Zhongjing.
During the Tang Dynasty, Sun Simiao recorded this recipe in detail in "Emergency Qianjin Yifang".
Yi Xiaotian especially remembered that it contained five mineral medicines, mainly "purple quartz", and ten kinds of herbs including "dried ginger", "aconite" and "cassia twig"...
To know…
When Zhang Zhongjing developed Hanshi Powder, his original intention was to use poison to fight poison to treat typhoid fever.
Unexpectedly, it developed into a poison more terrifying than typhoid fever, and became the culprit of illnesses in wealthy clan circles in the Wei, Jin, Southern and Northern Dynasties!
Of course, none of this matters.
At the very least, the spread of Hanshi Powder was stopped here at Yi Xiaotian.
When he thought of this, Yi Xiaotian was still a little proud. He had done a good thing that benefited the country and the people.
…
Amethyst?
Cao Cao thought for a moment, and then he slapped the document suddenly, looking very excited.
"Amethyst is easy to handle. I will tell Cao Cao immediately and ask him to buy up all the amethyst in the entire Central Plains..."
"As long as we can develop Hanshi Powder, as long as we can earn those strong horses, everything else will be easy to talk about!"
Speaking of this, Cao Cao looked at Yi Xiaotian faintly...
On the contrary, it was Yi Xiaotian, who was clapping his hands and applauding!
When Brother Bao said this, he felt stable...
As stable as a dog!
Because, just a few days ago, Yi Xiaotian specifically ordered Zhang Zhongjing to stock up on a batch of mineral medicine, and this batch of mineral medicine happened to be amethyst...
Cao Cao went on a shopping spree, and alas, this amethyst is probably going to hit its daily limit soon.
When he thought of this, a glimmer of greed appeared in Yi Xiaotian's eyes. This is called profiting from the seller and profiting from the buyer - benefiting both sides.
No wonder, everyone wants to be a middleman and earn the price difference...
