The bleak autumn wind blew across the boundless wilderness. Under the setting sun, a convoy of dozens of people was slowly moving forward. The knights were strong and muscular, and the horses were fat and strong. The carriages surrounded by them seemed inconspicuous, but in fact they were inconspicuous. Sophisticated, you can tell at a glance that he comes from a wealthy family.
Not far away, a cavalry team of 100 people was approaching. The leader shouted a few words of congratulation, and the team slowly stopped.
"Mr. Jiangxia, please welcome me personally."
The curtain was pulled up by a white hand, revealing the face of a middle-aged man. After getting off the carriage, he casually swept both sides of the road. After a while, he suddenly looked carefully and smiled at Li Gaoqian, who was striding towards him. Said: "I have heard about the name of the Duke of Guantao County for a long time. Unexpectedly, in addition to his amazing poetic talent, he is also quite skillful in managing politics."
"Brother Huaiyi, why did you say this?" Li Gaoqian laughed and said, this is Pei Huaiyi from the Western Household of the Pei family in Wenxi, who was invited to go north to Daizhou.
"It's obvious that the fields are empty." Pei Huaiyi praised: "Although it is a trivial matter, I can see that this person is very diligent in managing politics."
Although Li Gaoqian did not come from a wealthy family, he was still a child of a wealthy family in the county. In this regard, he was not as good as Pei Huaiyi, who took care of the family's affairs. After the autumn harvest, the fields needed to be harvested, and wheat straw and the like could also be used as firewood.
Pei Huaiyi remembered that he visited Daizhou a few years ago. It was also this season. Ruins were everywhere and the fields were in disarray. It was very different from today.
In fact, on the one hand, Li Shan indeed explained that he was a son of a farmer. On the other hand, because the Turks failed to break through Yanmen this year, and Yuan Junzhang was newly defeated, Li Shan and Li Gaoqian discussed to let most of the people All were able to escape.
After the two chatted for a while, they got on their horses and headed north along the road. After a quarter of an hour, they turned east. Pei Huaiyi soon discovered something strange.
During the reign of Emperor Wen of the former Sui Dynasty, official roads were repaired. Later, during the Daye period, Emperor Yang moved the capital to Luoyang and then went south to Jiangdu. Official roads have not been repaired on a large scale for decades.
But the official road that turns to the east is flat and wide, and is divided into two roads, one heading east and one heading west, separated by a mound half a person's height in the middle. There are dedicated people responsible for every distance.
After chasing the horse for five or six miles, Pei Huaiyi looked from a distance on his horse. At the end of his sight was a crimson color. The red color was bright, just like the bloody setting sun above, which was impressive.
When we got closer, we discovered that this was a village. Inside, there were all kinds of houses built with red bricks. Outside the village, a long wall was built with red bricks.
But the most surprising thing is that inside and outside the gate, merchants wearing all kinds of clothes are so crowded that there is almost no room to stay. Pei Huaiyi couldn't help but tilted his head and said: "I heard someone mention it on the way, it's almost as good as the things in Chang'an." In both cities, Li Huairen is not afraid of being sued by others!"
"It's just a small matter. Huairen won the favor of the saint and was helped by Princess Pingyang." Li Gaoqian chuckled, "Five days ago, the first group of caravans returned. By then, the city had been built and merchants gathered."
Li Gaoqian was so attentive... Of course Pei Huaiyi could guess that this old friend was probably involved, otherwise he wouldn't have written a letter inviting him to come.
However, with such a grand occasion, Pei Huaiyi was ready to make a move.
But even though he was ready to make a move, Pei Huaiyi was not in a hurry, but asked about various things in detail.
Li Gaoqian didn't quite understand this aspect, so he simply pulled Ma Zhou over... During this period, Ma Zhou was used like a donkey by Li Shan, and his heels hit the back of his head every day.
"Prince, this is..."
"Oh, it turns out I heard that the Pei family is happy." Ma Zhou saluted, and his heart skipped a beat... Huairen really had some tricks up his sleeve, and he had dragged the Pei family from Hedong into trouble!
Pei Huaiyi... Listening to this name, you know that he is a brother, or at least a direct cousin, to Pei Huaijie, who was forced into Tiance Mansion by Pei Shiju.
Ma Zhou accompanied the two people into the gate and introduced: "The south side is full of warehouses, where all kinds of goods are stored. After all, goods such as tea and salt cannot be affected by moisture, let alone rain."
"The north side is full of separate houses for everyone to discuss prices, register and make records, and calculate pumping..."
Li Gaoqian took a look to the north, and immediately beamed with joy, and his head was shaking... You must know that although it was only two draws out of a hundred, it was a huge amount, and he could get a 50% profit from it.
Going further, Pei Huaiyi heard the sound of horses neighing, pointed to the east and asked, "That's the horse stable over there?"
"Yes." Ma Zhou came closer, "After returning from Yunzhou, good horses are the best..."
Pei Huaiyi couldn't help but nodded repeatedly. Nowadays, Li Tang is short of good horses. The price of a horse is quite expensive. And when carrying goods back from outside the Great Wall, horses have the highest profit and are relatively convenient.
Li Gaoqian suddenly said seriously: "Now that the court is short of horses, Huairen has set up a market to stock horses for the court. This is a state matter."
Pei Huaiyi couldn't help but rolled his eyes. There were no outsiders here. Who could he say such high-sounding words to?
After chatting for a few more words, Pei Huaiyi asked the most important question, "Is the wine shop here too?"
Ma Zhou led the two of them to the northeast corner, where the walls were high and the lanes were deep. After going around a few times, they saw a place in the distance. There were several young men patrolling with swords outside.
"I've heard about Yu Hu Chun for a long time." Pei Huaiyi's eyes flickered, "I just don't know what the output is..."
Ma Zhou made a gesture of invitation and said with a smile: "Then you have to rely on your steps."
Pei Huaiyi smiled reservedly, not modestly... It was impossible to set up a private winery and purchase food through public channels. In Hedong Road, only wealthy families like the Wenxi Pei family had such abilities and channels.
Under Ma Zhou's guidance, the three of them arrived at a mansion in the east. As soon as they entered the door, Pei Huaiyi heard a familiar voice shouting.
"Everyone says that Dongshan Li Shan is the first to be benevolent and righteous. But when I saw him today, I was greatly disappointed!"
Pei Huaiyi paused, then smiled and said: "Brother Zhishang is here too!"
The middle-aged man sitting on the bench cursed his bad luck, stood up and saluted, "I didn't expect Huairen to have a relationship with the Pei family from Hedong!"
Ma Zhou's eyes collided with Li Shan's, and they both wanted to laugh... Well, actually, this was not a bad thing to say.
This friendship is so deep that I can’t even describe it!
Pei Huaiyi glanced at everyone and immediately determined the target. He took two steps forward and said with a smile: "Shandong has made great contributions, has amazing poetic talent, and has superb medical skills. Now he has shown his political skills. Third uncle is indeed good at recommending people."
Is this a good thing to say?
It should be saying that I love Ah Duwu, right?
Li Shan's lips moved and he saluted, "I don't dare to do it."
In addition to Li Shan, there are three other people present today, namely, the children of the Wang family in Taiyuan, the Liu family in Jie County, and the Xue family in Hedong... All three families have children who are old friends with Li Shan.
Needless to say, Wang Renbiao, during the Shandong War last year, Li Shan rescued Liu Jun and Xue Zhong, and the uncles and nephews Liu Shi and Liu Heng also had a good relationship with Li Shan, and they met many times in Pingkangfang.
But during the Wude period, none of these families could compare with the Wenxi Pei family. Pei Huaiyi took control of the situation as soon as he entered the room. After greeting Li Shan, he laughed and chatted with everyone, sometimes mentioning old things and laughing. , sometimes mentioning the price of goods.
Li Shanxiao watched this scene, occasionally exchanging glances with Ma Zhou... This guy is too smart.
