Zhang Qing never thought that food could be exchanged for treasures. Rich people never take food with them when they run away, only treasures.
Hezhou is rich in land, lakes and a land of plenty, and there are many granaries built there. If the rich people run away, the granaries will not run away.
Of course the granaries now belong to Zhang Qing.
There was so much food that they couldn't finish it. Originally, they didn't have to worry about food. If they didn't have anything to eat, they would just go out and grab it, or kill the idle people in the city and then they would have food.
"General, everything has value." Lian Xiaojun told Zhang Qing, "As long as you find a place that needs it."
He pointed in a direction.
"General, does he know that there is a great shortage of rice in Guangzhou Prefecture?"
Zhang Qing of Guangzhou Prefecture certainly knew that. He knew that Guangzhou Prefecture had no shortage of soldiers and horses. It not only occupied half of Huainan Road in the west, but also constantly harassed them, and Ma Jiang was helpless.
I don't know about the lack of food. I heard that Mrs. Wu was very rich, and merchants sold her rare treasures. She often invited people to eat and drink for free, and when she was happy, she threw money everywhere for everyone to grab.
"No matter how much money you have, you can't eat it." Lian Xiaojun said with a smile, "It is precisely because Mrs. Wu is rich and generous that there is not enough food."
Zhang Qing nodded, but then shook his head: "Master Lian, this is more dangerous than going to Governor An's place. If people find out that you are bringing food from here, you will be arrested immediately."
Lian Xiaojun smiled and said: "I am a businessman, and businessmen just travel everywhere. How can they arrest me just because of where I come from? No way, not to mention that I bring the goods they need, and they don't even have time to welcome me."
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Zhang Qing was still worried: "They can also steal your goods."
"Then I will burn all the goods before I am robbed." Lian Xiaojun said calmly, holding down Zhang Qing's hand, "General, there is no need to say anything. How will you know if you don't try."
Zhang Qing took out the warrant for the granary and put it heavily into his hand: "Young master, please save your life. Food and treasures are not important."
Lian Xiaojun stood up and clasped his fists in salute: "Lian Xiaojun will live up to the general's trust. It will be ten days soon or fifteen days later. When the general arrives at the place where Xiaodu Governor An is located, Xiaojun's treasure will definitely arrive."
Car after car of food was delivered, and Lian Xiaoqiang, who was waiting outside Hezhou, jumped up with joy.
"It took me so long to finally get it," he said. "Let's go quickly."
Lian Xiaojun said: "You can't leave yet, the business isn't finished yet."
Lian Xiaoqiang frowned in confusion: "Have you got the rice grain that Mrs. Wu asked for? This is beyond the border with the state, and then passes through two unattended mountains. These rebels in East Huainan dare not enter.
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Lian Xiaojun said: "Mrs. Wu's rice and grain are available, but Zhang Qing's treasures are not yet available."
"You really gave it to him." Lian Xiaoqiang said, weren't they lying?
"Of course I do." Lian Xiaojun said, "The only rule in doing business is integrity."
Lian Xiaoqiang curled her lips: "Okay, okay, just give it. The food here needs to be moved a few more times, so go back quickly and ask Mrs. Wu for the treasure. This is her money from selling the food."
Lian Xiaojun looked at him but still didn't take a step: "Mrs. Wu's money from selling grain is for the escort of 500 strong soldiers. How could you forget?"
Lian Xiaoqiang shouted: "Then what do you want?"
Lian Xiaojun said: "Continue doing business until you find a treasure that can be given to Zhang Qing."
After that, he walked forward, but not in the direction of Gwangju Prefecture. He looked around as he walked, seeming to be thinking about where he could find business.
Lian Xiaoqiang was shocked and angry, and chased after him and poked his back with her hand: "You have never been out, you have never done business, and you went crazy once you came out? When is this? In troubled times, who is Zhang Qing?
, the leader of the rebel army, you are really doing business."
"Whether it is troubled times or peaceful times, as long as everyone is not dead, there is business to be done, and it has nothing to do with the world." Lian Xiaojun turned around and said, "As for who Zhang Qing is, it has nothing to do with business."
He pushed Lian Xiaoqiang's hand away with one finger and smiled slightly.
"As I said just now, we businessmen only have one rule that hangs over our heads and is engraved in our hearts, and that is integrity. There is nothing else."
Seeing him moving forward again, Lian Xiaoqiang recovered her senses and chased after her: "What are you talking nonsense about? Who taught you these rules? Are you stupid when you read books and account books at home?" She said earnestly, "
Zhang Qing is a rebel, a murderer who kills without blinking an eye. He just looks at your face and becomes obsessed with you. If you piss him off, he will kill you."
"People can be obsessed with money, obsessed with treasures, obsessed with calligraphy and painting, obsessed with fame and fortune. They can be obsessed with them for a lifetime. How can they be obsessed with faces only for a while?" Lian Xiaojun smiled in the wind, his clothes fluttering, "Besides, why should I annoy him?
?We are doing business, not enmity."
Lian Xiaoqiang became unreasonable and said: "In short, you can't do business with this Zhang Qing for the rest of your life."
Lian Xiaojun stopped: "But every business we do must be carried out with the spirit of doing it for a lifetime, so that we can be sincere and trustworthy, and win the trust of others." He glanced at Lian Xiaoqiang, "Go back, don't you?
If you know how to do business, don't follow me."
Lian Xiaoqiang was dumbfounded. What she said at first was that she would take him out to learn how to do business. After a while, it became clear that she did not know how to do business and she influenced him and wanted to drive him away.
Lian Xiaojun was telling the truth. Lian Xiaoqiang trembled and looked at the majestic soldiers and horses scattered around. This was just a part of them. There were other soldiers and horses responsible for exploring the way and guarding the rear.
Lian Xiaojun no longer needs to help him rent a car, stay in a hotel, sell food, and find out, but Lian Xiaoqiang is useless!
The five hundred elite soldiers who guarded Xiaojun were like iron barrels. Bandits who dared to plunder were killed. People with malicious intentions could lose their lives in their sleep in the middle of the night. He didn't have to worry about anything except doing business.
, the wind was high and the waves were rushing, and thorns were everywhere, but he was walking leisurely on the flat ground.
Without him, Lian Xiaojun can still swim in this troubled world like a fish in water, but without him, I'm afraid I won't even be able to go back home!
"I know how to do business." Lian Xiaoqiang shouted and chased after her. She stretched out her finger without poking Lian Xiaojun's beautiful shoulder, but pulled his sleeve, "What do you need to do next?"
Lian Xiaojun said: "I still want to do what I did before, you go and lure out those businessmen."
The topic of going home was no longer mentioned, and the previous dispute seemed to have never happened.
Previously, Lian Xiaojun was doing business in Hezhou. At first, he pretended to be a businessman and entrusted Lian Xiaojun to sell things. Then he pretended to be a businessman and asked Lian Xiaojun to buy things. He made several trips in and out like this.
It attracted other businessmen.
But this time... Lian Xiaoqiang looked at the car behind her: "Are you talking about selling grain this time? Grain is not easy to sell."
The government offices all over here have grain, and the rich people hiding in the city also have grain. However, the people who need grain have no money. Even if someone uses money to buy it, how much can they buy? How much can it be sold for?
Therefore, Zhang Qing does not believe that rice grains can be exchanged for treasures, unless it is someone like Mrs. Wu who does not care about money because she supports refugees. How many such people are there?
Lian Xiaojun said: "Yes, just say that I sell grain, tell them where I got the grain from, and exaggerate the amount by 20%."
Can people be attracted to buy just because the quantity is large? Lian Xiaoqiang didn't quite understand, but he did it obediently, and then he understood.
Not long after, a man took advantage of the darkness and came to where they lived. He was a rich man, but he was not buying food.
"I've heard about Mr. Lian for a long time. I'm from Hezhou." The visitor introduced himself, but he didn't want to buy grain. "In addition to the fact that Mr. Lian can transport grain from Hezhou, I wonder if he can also transport other things?"
Lian Xiaojun did not answer, but asked: "What can you give me?"
The person who makes the condition first is often confident, and it makes people more believe that the person who comes is in high spirits and gives an amount.
Lian Xiaojun shook his head, and the man increased the price again. Lian Xiaojun just shook his head. When the man shook his head a little discouraged, Lian Xiaojun smiled and said: "Okay, I only want one piece."
"One piece?" The man was puzzled.
Lian Xiaojun stretched out a finger and said: "No matter how many things I bring out for you, I only want the most valuable and precious one among those things."
A layer of sweat broke out on the visitor's head and he said, "Can I trust you, Master?"
Lian Xiaojun smiled slightly: "You can go and inquire about my reputation, Lian Xiaojun."
Of course, the person who came here came after asking about it. When he heard that someone was transporting grain from the granary in Hezhou for sale, he ran to inquire about it, and then found out the identity of Lian Xiaojun and the man who guarded Zhang Qing in the city.
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The male favorite is very greedy for money and does business everywhere. However, although he earns a high price difference in the process, he never buys or sells by force, nor does he steal anything or go back on his word.
It's just that the goods and money in the business are still different from the treasures hidden at home. If someone sees him being greedy, there is nothing he can do.
But he was in desperate need of money and had no other options, so the man decided to take the risk and gritted his teeth and agreed.
When Lian Xiaojun came out with the grain again, there was a box of treasures that the man had left buried deep in the old house in Hezhou hidden in the rice grain in the car.
The box was still locked, so Lian Xiaojun asked him to open it in person, then selected a treasure from it and let the man take the box away without even looking at the other gold and silver jewelry in the box.
As the news spread, more and more people came to buy food.
Lian Xiaoqiang looked at the row of rare treasures placed on the table and bowed to Lian Xiaojun: "I'm convinced."
Lian Xiaojun smiled and said: "I said, everything in the world is business."
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Seeing the carts of rice grain being escorted by soldiers and horses, Li Minglou looked a little surprised, especially when he heard that the rice grain came from Hezhou.
"This kid actually dares to go to the land of the rebels to do business." Yuan Ji couldn't hide his surprise.
Li Minglou smiled: "My cousin should not be underestimated."