No one told me that eating porridge costs money, and no one said that the first bowl of porridge is free. No one said that a bowl of this white jade porridge costs 100,000 yuan!
One hundred thousand gu, even if money is cheap and rice is expensive during the war, you can still buy almost 50,000 shi of rice. Four jun are one stone, each jun is thirty jins, one stone is 120 jins of white rice, ten shi is one thousand two hundred jins, one hundred thousand guan
Twelve thousand jin of stone, 120,000 jin of one thousand stone... How much rice can be bought by one hundred thousand guan?
The small bowls in their hands may not be enough to feed a cat, let alone a living person who has been hungry all day long. Even if these noble men eat a lot of delicacies, their appetites are very small, but
It is easy for each person to drink four or five bowls from such a small bowl as big as a fist. Not to mention the pot of white rice porridge that dozens of people share, even if there is another pot, they will still wipe it all. Of course, the prerequisite is,
This porridge costs nothing.
It’s just that now it seems that it’s impossible not to pay.
The sullen Mr. Zhao had eyes like those of a poisonous snake. Being glanced at by his eyes was like being bitten by a poisonous snake. Those eyes with venom destroyed the hearts and minds of everyone who wanted to fight.
Not strong fighting spirit. These dozens of people are the richest people in Youzhou City. With their assets combined, if Youzhou City can be sold, they can buy the entire city. Everything in Youzhou City
Shops are almost all their private property. They are either big businessmen or Khitan dignitaries, and their families are all considered wealthy.
Some people secretly calculated that they couldn't squeeze in because they were weak, so they only grabbed a bowl of porridge to drink. Although one hundred thousand guan was a large amount of money, it was compared to those who squeezed in front of them.
It was obviously a lot less. He saw clearly that the fattest guy was the brother-in-law of Yeluji, the original king of Youzhou Nanmian Palace. He took advantage of his size and grabbed at least five bowls of porridge!
Yeluji's brother-in-law was called Kuilitai, and his Chinese name was Li Xiu.
He chose this Chinese name himself. It is said that he admired Emperor Guangwu of the Han Dynasty, so he also chose the character Xiu. As for why he chose the surname Li, the reason is very simple. He asked people to write down the surnames of hundreds of families on paper, and then closed it.
I opened my eyes and clicked it with a brush. Because the surname Li is the national surname of the Tang Dynasty, I decided on it.
Li Xiu is actually a good person. After the fall of Yeluji, he did not suffer the same misfortune. First, he went to the Shangjing Palace and sent a pair of four-foot-tall coral trees, a pair of flawless white jade, and a gold to Empress Xiao.
He cast a crane that was five feet high. He then sent someone to send 200,000 guan of money to Brother Yelv Mo, who was greater than Yue in Liao Dynasty, and bought a safe. After Yelu Chucai arrived in Youzhou, he used financial aid to repair it.
In the name of the palace, he donated 200,000 yuan of money and a hundred pairs of male and female servants. Although Yelu Chucai managed the army well, he was not someone who would not take money. So he took good care of Li Xiu and even let him
He held a vacant position as a third-grade Guanglu doctor in Youzhou.
Li Xiu was rich, very rich. He basically monopolized the medicinal materials sold from Liaodong to the Central Plains, the leather and jade sold from the grasslands to the pass. He also owned all the grain stores in Youzhou City. At that time, Yeluji
When he went south to attack Cangzhou, he donated 20,000 shi of grain. This shows that this man was the richest in Youzhou.
His mansion in Youzhou City was second only to the Grand Prince's Palace in the South Campus. Although after Yelu Chucai arrived in Youzhou, Li Xiu, who was very good at doing things, immediately moved out of his house and gave it to Yelu Chucai in the name of his birthday.
, but there are at least a dozen properties under his name.
The largest brothel in Youzhou City, the Qingfeng Xiaoyue Tower, known as the Golden Grotto, is also his property. This place alone brings him more than ten thousand gold in income every year.
But even so, five hundred thousand guan, such a huge expense, made him feel terrible. A person like him who was good at speculating had actually prepared a huge gift for the King of Han, but it was obvious to give it in this way.
It made him a little miserable, not getting any benefits at all, and even half a million dollars might not buy a good future.
But what can be done?
Just think of buying peace.
Li Xiu thought distressedly.
His family has a great business. When Yelu Ji fled, he asked him to go with him, but he was reluctant to part with his property. So he would rather spend so much money than leave Youzhou. After Yelu Chucai arrived in Youzhou, he became
The amount of gold and silver treasures donated in this way was more than 300,000 yuan. Fortunately, although the money was spent, he also retained the privileges that Yeluji gave him when he was in Youzhou. According to the speed at which he made money, he spent it
It took him five or eight years to earn back the money. He was not afraid of war. The longer the war lasted, the more money he would make. Medicinal materials from Liaodong and grain from Jiangnan were all in short supply during the war.
Relying on the opened channels, he was able to transport large quantities of brown rice from the south, but he was able to sell it for three times the price of polished rice. The profit was so huge that he could make a fortune every day.
Let’s talk about Qingfeng Xiaoyue Tower. He collected beauties from all over the north and south of the Yangtze River, north of the Great Wall, Liaodong, and Western Persia. The exquisite wine and food, and the charming women are the best in Youzhou and even Daliao. To book an exotic beauty for one night, it costs three hundred silver.
Two, if it is an oiran woman, the price will be increased ten times. Moreover, Qingfeng Xiaoyue Tower only accepts silver, not copper coins, and the monthly income is a huge amount. Even Youzhou was captured by the Han army
During the siege, Qingfeng Xiaoyue Tower was not without business.
I don’t know how much money I need to save my property.
Li Xiu thought sadly.
He has always regarded himself as a businessman, and the second one is the Khitan dignitary. Although the former's status is humble, it can bring him huge wealth, while the latter's status can provide him with convenience. Of course, after the Khitan people are defeated,
The second identity seems a bit dangerous. In any case, the third-grade Guanglu doctor is also a high-ranking official, and the Han army cannot let him go.
This 500,000 yuan must be paid out. Who calls me a bitch?
The reason why Li Xiu became the most successful businessman in the Liao Kingdom was his special status. More importantly, he was able to seize business opportunities keenly.
Therefore, while his body ached, he keenly captured something.
The King of Han had just entered Youzhou, why was he so eager to make money?
The Han army does not intend to stay in Youzhou for a long time? The King of Han does not intend to occupy Youzhou for a long time?
Li Xiu was startled by his speculation, and then he overturned the idea. Now the Khitans are weak and the Han are strong. Youzhou is an important town in the north and a military strategist fortress. To the northwest, you can attack Daliao Shangjing Linhuang Mansion, and to the northeast
Then you can directly take the counties in Liaodong. As long as you occupy Youzhou, it is equivalent to cutting off the connection between Daliao and Tokyo, just like strangling Daliao by the throat. Such an important place, the King of Han is the
How can you give up when your troops are strong?
If you don’t want to retreat, what are you going to do?
Suddenly, an idea came to Li Xiu's mind. He remembered that yesterday he had sent his servant to the street to read the notice posted by the King of Han. Finally, it seemed that the King of Han wanted to rebuild the palace?
Understood!
Li Xiu's eyes gradually brightened. The reason why the King of Han made money was not to retreat, nor was it because the King of Han was greedy for money, but because he needed enough money to build a palace!
The king of Han wants to make Youzhou his capital!
Li Xiu was startled by himself again, and then he admired his wisdom. The king of Han wanted to build a palace in Youzhou. If it was just to build a palace, there was no need to mobilize so many troops. The palace of the king in the south was in ruins.
, but the scale is large enough. As long as it is repaired, it will become a magnificent palace. There is no need for the Han Dynasty to knock down everything and rebuild it. Moreover, the scale is larger than the Nanmian Palace! Moreover, he sent people to see it and found that the Han army was heightening and strengthening the palace.
The city wall of Zhouzhou, which confirmed my guess from one aspect. If the Han people planned to retreat, there was no need to raise the city wall higher and thicker!
To enlarge the city and build a palace, the King of Han needs money!
Li Xiu's heart began to beat rapidly, and he seemed to have smelled another opportunity to make a fortune.
He tried his best to suppress his surging mood, and took a deep breath to calm down his emotions. He looked at the porridge bowl in his hand, and said to himself whether he could keep the industry or even advance to the next level depends on him.
It’s not that the bet was right. The King of Han needed money, and he had the means to make money. He felt that he had a chance to convince the King of Han. As long as he retained his business privileges, he would provide the King of Han with a large sum of money.
But he didn't have much confidence, because he knew that he and the King of Han were not on the same level at all. He did have money, but the King of Han had soldiers. He only needed to send a thousand soldiers to snatch away all his huge property.
However, he knew that he had to fight.
"Ha ha ha ha!"
Zhao Dazheng sneered at the depressed look of the Khitan dignitaries, and suddenly heard a burst of laughter from the crowd. Then, a staggeringly fat figure staggered out of the crowd. The fat man's
Although the brocade robe is very fat, it is still stretched out by his round belly. The Khitan people are different from the Han people in the Central Plains. They are not so strict about the level of scholars, farmers, industry and merchants. Businessmen can also wear brocade robes, so they can't tell the difference.
Whether the person is an official or a wealthy businessman.
"Such a delicacy, a bowl worth a hundred thousand guan, not expensive at all! Unfortunately, there are just too few. I don't know if there is such a delicacy in the back hall."
The fat man laughed as if no one was watching, and the expression on his face seemed to be so proud that he had taken advantage of it.
Everyone turned their attention to Li Xiu, and some people cursed: "Repulse Tai, you are a fucking bastard! Show off how rich you are!" Some people sighed: "Fat Li, are you feeling sorry for yourself?" Some people ridiculed: "Li
Sir, do you still want to eat a few more bowls?"
"That man's name is Kuilitai, whose Chinese name is Li Xiu. He is Yeluji's brother-in-law. He is good at speculation. His business is selling medicinal materials, furs, and jade from outside the Great Wall to the Central Plains. Many of the grain stores and silk and satin shops in Youzhou City are also in business.
The property under his name is Qingfeng Xiaoyue Tower, which is also a place where daily profits are made and money is made. This man can be regarded as the richest man in Youzhou."
An Overwatch Council official said into Zhao Da's ear.
Zhao Da nodded and fixed his gaze on Li Xiu's face.
I saw the fat man staggering up to Zhao Da, and shamelessly licking the leftover porridge in the bowl: "You can't eat such a delicacy unless you have a great chance. This is the blessing that you have cultivated in eight lifetimes."
He looked at Zhao Da and said with a pun: "The common people really haven't had enough to eat. May I ask, sir, is there any porridge in the back hall..."
Zhao Da squinted his eyes and fell more and more in love with this friendly-looking fat man: "The second pot has been boiled and is drying in the back hall. If you don't drink enough, you can scoop it out and drink it yourself. Drink as much as you can.
How many."
Li Xiu then bowed deeply: "Thank you, sir! The first bowl of the second pot must be grabbed by the grassroots."
After saying that, he shook his bulging body and actually went to the back hall.
Zhao Da smiled and ordered: "Come here, let's count the number of bowls for each of our distinguished guests. Calculate clearly. Don't let the distinguished guests suffer. If there are still people who haven't drunk enough, they can go to the back hall."
."
He smiled and cupped his hands to the dumbfounded dignitaries: "I have official duties, so I'll excuse you."
The first bowl of the second pot?
Zhao laughed, then I will go meet you, Erguotou. (To be continued)
