Chapter 27: The swollen man who pretends to be fat
Is Cao Cao a poor man?
This is a bit heartbreaking.
Yi Xiaotian's words suddenly reached Cao Cao's ears...
Cao Cao felt a little embarrassed, but then again, this was a fact and he couldn't refute it.
Cao Cao was really drunk.
He pretends to be fat, and he is said to be poor. Sure enough, these days, it is more difficult for a rich man than a poor man.
"Brother Yi? Is Cao Cao very poor?"
Cao Cao bit the bullet and asked...
"It's not very poor, it's quite poor!" Yi Xiaotian waved his hand without mercy. "Brother, how about we go to a wine shop and chat while drinking?"
"Okay..." Cao Cao nodded.
Immediately, Cao Cao, Cao Song, and Cao Ren followed Yi Xiaotian and walked into a wine shop.
The chat has just started today. Cao Cao still has many questions to ask Yi Xiaotian.
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Nine brews of spring wine.
Cao Song drank the specialty of his hometown in Qiao County with a feeling of sadness. He hadn't tasted the taste of his hometown for some years.
Cao Ren was busy adding wine to everyone. After going back and forth, several people had already drank several large bowls.
"Brother Yi?" Cao Cao couldn't help but ask. "Is it still the same problem? Do you know? Is Cao Cao very poor?"
As soon as I said this...
Cao Song and Cao Ren both pricked up their ears and listened attentively.
Yi Xiaotian, however, spread his hands and looked helpless. "Think about it, how long has it been since Cao Cao became the shepherd of Yanzhou? Only a few months, right? But how long will the turmoil in Yanzhou last?"
Yi Xiaotian asked and answered himself.
"Three years! In these three years, the Yellow Turbans looted, the people were in dire straits, and the officers and soldiers were defeated one after another. Wasn't the governor of Yanzhou Liu Dai very cold? Even with his eyes closed, he could imagine what Yanzhou's current situation was like.
Desolate, how difficult will it be to resume production?”
At this point, Yi Xiaotian paused.
"Even now, Cao Cao has taken Yanzhou Yellow Turban Army as his own, the number of farmers has been guaranteed, and Yanzhou also shows signs of vigorous development, but how can the development of production happen overnight? Nowadays, Cao Cao is mostly just pretending to be fat and pretending to be fat.
The thief is rich, but actually he is short of money... This is exactly the same as hiding from the brother, who has money outside but even more money in his pocket."
Well…
This was said by Yi Xiaotian without reservation.
Cao Cao immediately felt even more embarrassed...
Cao Cao, Ah Man, why are you still a little confused and confused?
However, this is the fact. Isn’t Cao Cao just pretending to be fat?
Or? Why spend a lot of money to buy ironware forged by Yi Xiaotian?
Or? Why squeeze out money and build the official road from Chenliu County to Suanzao County?
Or? Why hire the best craftsmen...Go...
For a moment, Cao Cao wanted to shout, "It's too difficult for me."
Cao Song and Cao Ren nodded repeatedly, seeming to understand Cao Cao's difficulties.
"More!" Yi Xiaotian lowered his voice deliberately. "Brother Bao, have you heard that Cao Cao recently brought his father Cao Song back to Yanzhou from Langya County in Xuzhou?"
As soon as I said this...
Cao Song's heart trembled. This was why he came to thank Yi Xiaotian for saving his life!
On the contrary, Cao Cao pretended to be calm.
"Brother Yi is so well-informed with the news." Cao Cao looked surprised and sighed repeatedly... "I just heard about this news."
"That's not all!" Yi Xiaotian waved his hand and lowered his voice. "Cao Cao's father, Cao Song, and Cao Cao's younger brother, Cao De, arrived in Yanzhou safely, but... they were accompanied by more than a hundred cars of gold, silver and jewelry.
They were all plundered by Xuzhou Mu Taoqian’s men!”
Yi Xiaotian's tone became lower and lower...
"Brother Hi, Uncle, Brother Ren, you probably don't know? Then Cao Song still hopes to use a sum of money to help his son develop Yanzhou! Now it's good, the bamboo basket is all in vain, and Yanzhou will probably be poor for a few more years. This
A few years ago, wasn't Cao Cao just a poor guy?"
call out…
Cao Song was stunned.
After a brief moment of daze, all that was left was a touch of surprise and surprise.
Cao Song was surprised to find that it seemed that all his inner thoughts were clearly stated by Yi Xiaotian...
The so-called parents' love for their children is a far-reaching plan.
Cao Song was still unwilling to give up these more than one hundred boxes of gold and silver jewelry. Why was it for his own glory and wealth?
All this is for Cao Cao!
It is not easy to start a business, and it is even more difficult to develop a state or county. Cao Song knew very well what this huge wealth could bring to Cao Cao and Yanzhou.
call…
At this moment, Cao Cao exhaled deeply.
Being reminded by Yi Xiaotian, he faintly felt infinite fatherly love and touch.
"So."
Yi Xiaotian continued. "Old man, Brother Zhi, Brother Ren, tell me? Is Cao Cao very poor? Such a poor man? How could he purchase these iron equipment?"
Huo, that's the truth.
Cao Ren was about to be bypassed. He looked at Cao Cao and thought, Meng De didn't have any money, so why did he dare to agree to buy these iron tools? Or is it such a high price?
Is it just for the sake of friendship with Brother Yi?
This kind of friendship is a bit expensive!
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At this time, Cao Cao frowned.
"Brother Yi, since I mentioned this, I have to thank you!"
"Hmm? Thank me?"
"Yes? Last time I dedicated the four words 'It's a crime to hold a treasure' that you left behind to Cao Cao. Because of this, Cao Cao saved his father and his younger brother. For this, Cao Cao said he would reward me well."
Fan! This is all the credit of Brother Yi."
Cao Cao explained again and again, full of gratitude.
Hearing this, Cao Song's eyes were filled with tears. If he hadn't considered revealing his son's identity, he would have just knelt on the ground and kowtowed to Yi Xiaotian.
"Reward?"
Unexpectedly, Yi Xiaotian waved his hand, looking quite dismissive.
"Is Cao Cao so poor? What kind of reward can he get? It's better not to have too much hope, as the saying goes, the greater the hope, the greater the disappointment. It's better to quickly think about finding another financial sponsor. These iron tools can't be lost.
ah!"
Yi Xiaotian looked like he was obsessed with money.
Three sentences are inseparable from the iron equipment he forged.
actually.
Yi Xiaotian is worried. If Brother Daqing and this uncle don't find a good market, will this blacksmith shop continue to produce? Who will be the next financial backer?
"this…"
At this point in the conversation, Cao Cao suddenly became uninterested... "This is going to be difficult!"
He looked at Cao Song and then at Cao Ren before continuing to preach.
"Brother Yi, you know that most of my business is in Yanzhou, and most of my uncle's arms business is all over Yanzhou. If your iron equipment is purchased here and then sold to other princes, then...Cao Cao
If we pursue it, I’m afraid it won’t look good!”
"What's the matter?" Yi Xiaotian suddenly stood up and became a little excited. "Cao Cao can't afford it? Why don't you let others buy it?"
"That's not true."
Cao Cao pulled Yi Xiaotian and explained again and again.
"This is all a favor and a matter of face. If we really get to that point, even if Cao Cao doesn't say anything on the surface, he will definitely hold a grudge against me. I'm afraid that in the future, it will be difficult for me to move around here in Yanzhou!"
"What do you mean by hiding it from brother? This iron equipment can only be sold to Cao Cao?" Yi Xiaotian asked...
"This..." Cao Cao's tone was obviously hesitant, and he seemed quite troubled.
Of course, this is all staged...
In modern times, Cao Cao could win an Oscar for his acting skills.
At this moment, he had to appear as miserable as possible.
Otherwise, how could Yi Xiaotian be sympathetic? How could he help Cao Cao think of a way to make money?
Routines, full of routines.
really.
Yi Xiaotian sat down and drank a bowl of wine...
Cao Song was afraid that Yi Xiaotian would be angry, so he quickly advised, "Little brother, why don't you stop worrying about this matter and let the uncle figure it out! There will always be sales."
The words came out of his mouth.
Cao Cao smiled bitterly, he felt that his father Cao Song was a trap...
You were the one who proposed asking Brother Yi for advice on how to make money. Daqing, but now you are doing a disservice.
Just wanted to talk...
Yi Xiaotian was the first to speak. "Brother Hide, this is actually easy to handle! As long as Cao Cao has money, won't all these problems be solved?"
"Think about it, the combat effectiveness of Cao Cao's cavalry has been improved, brother Bao and uncle have a financial sponsor for their business, and my iron equipment will not have to worry about sales... This is three birds with one stone!"
Cao Cao was stunned.
There is nothing wrong with what Yi Xiaotian said!
However, this statement has a major premise - Cao Cao must be rich.
Is this the difficulty?
Cao Cao doesn’t even know what’s going on. Can he become rich now?
"Brother Yi? Do you have any ideas? Can you make Cao Cao rich?" Cao Cao asked urgently...
"Yes." Yi Xiaotian smiled slightly. "Although it is a bit of a loss, it is a cost-effective and good way to make money!"
