Zhang Le's doubt made everyone fall silent again. It is obvious that in Qifeng and Huayang, it is difficult to purchase enough grain by commercial means. The army consumes hundreds of thousands of dans of food every day, which is beyond the reach of three or five businessmen. Without the input of administrative power, it is almost impossible to solve it.
The hopes they had just seen were quickly dashed, and everyone felt a little depressed. Finally, Lord Xinling said: "Although everything is complicated, it still belongs to the King of Han." Zhang Noi nodded in agreement and said: "It is urgent to send an envoy to Zheng Guo."
Lord Xinling asked: "When will the rear team arrive?"
Zhang He looked into the distance and said, "It's time!"
Zheng Anping lay on the ground, listened closely, and said: "The car is here!"
Lord Xinling said: "Mr. Zhang is reorganizing his troops, but he has orders and he dare not disobey them."
Zhang He saluted and asked Zheng Anping to take back the soldiers and Zhu Tang. He also ordered the driver to tidy up the carriage. The place started to get busy. Zhang Zou took the opportunity to say to Lord Xinling: "There are four carriages in Huayang and three families are here. Does your Majesty have any intention?"
Lord Xinling asked: "Why are the Yu family?"
Zhang He said: "The Lu family's chariot shop is from the Lu Bo clan. There are chariots here. I can only entrust everything to Kun Zhong, the Lu family."
Lord Xinling looked at Er Lu twice and said, "I didn't expect you, sir, to be able to reach this level."
Lu Bo quickly explained: "The Lu family of Huayang is far away from our clan and is a branch of Luoyi; our clan is also a branch of Luqi."
Lord Xinling said: "I hope you will know the details."
Lu Bo said: "I, Lu, are the princes of the Taigong. The Taigong assists in civil and military affairs and has made great achievements in defeating Zhou. He is granted the title of Yingqiu. During the chaos of the three prisons, the Taigong was in the east, Zhaogong was in the west, and Zhou Gong was in the town. The three princes assisted him and became the king, so he introduced Zhou Xu. Although the Lu family was sealed in Yingqiu, Feng Hao still had some affairs to serve the king of Zhou, and there was an ancestral temple to worship him. After the change of King You, Feng Hao's Lu moved to Luo, so there was no way to worship him. However, Qi Lu was eventually replaced by the Tian family, and the Lu family's ancestral temple Then it was destroyed. When the Qilu ancestral temple was destroyed, there was a rumor among the clan that Luo Lu had a guide passed down from generation to generation, which could be used to build up the clan. But I didn’t see it in person. Now, the Lu family of Huayang suddenly told me that I have a guide for Luo Lu."
Lord Xinling said respectfully: "Unexpectedly, Mr. Wang is the son of Wangmen, so he is disrespectful."
Lu Bo said: "How dare you, a humble man. I hope your Majesty will never mention the name of the young master again. It will dishonor the family lintel, tarnish the ancestors, and only increase the sin of being humble."
Lord Xinling said: "Sir, you also want to light up the lintel of the door. Why is this so difficult?"
Lu Bo said: "Although I am grateful for the kindness of my ancestors, my virtue is not worthy of it, so I dare not think too much. Although the Lu family of Huayang shows a guideline, it is actually doubtful and cannot be determined. I hope your Majesty will not care about it."
Lord Xinling said: "A famous family is the foundation for our efforts. What can I say, sir?"
Lu Bo said: "If the name is not correct, then the words will not go smoothly, and if the words are not right, then things will not be accomplished. My clan is definitely not the direct descendant of the Lu family, and it is not its ghost, so why be so arrogant."
Lord Xinling said: "Sir, this is the right principle. I have no intention of accepting it."
Lu Bo said: "Huayang Car Company has a wide range of interests, and Huayang Lieutenant is also involved. Your Majesty, you can join us for support."
Lord Xinling said: "I would like to inherit Mr.'s legacy."
While they were talking, the sound of rolling carts gradually came, and the local five-carriage ox cart and one leather cart were also ready. All the guests gathered around and greeted Lord Xinling ten feet away. The leader of the rear team was Uncle Wei Yuan, followed by a Tang family member. Lord Xinling acknowledged the hard work and ordered his own team to set off, while asking Wei Yuan to still command the rear team not to stop and continue moving forward. Wei Yuanyuan combined the two teams into one, rushed back to the rear team, and reassigned the soldiers to protect the entire team. Lord Xinling observed all this in the queue, and was very satisfied with Wei Yuan's performance, and exchanged an approving look with Zhang Noi. When Wei Yuan returned to his side after finishing his assignment, Lord Xinling took him to the leather chariot and said, "I'd rather not have to work if I look after him in front and back. If I see a leather chariot, I can share the work with you."
Wei Yuan was shocked and said: "How dare you be humble? Your Majesty, please do not kill your ministers."
Lord Xinling said: "Where is the duty, I wish you not to resign."
Zhang Noi said from the side: "The general's orders cannot be violated."
When Wei Yuan said this, he could only salute loudly: "Here!"
Lord Xinling's retainers all got out of the car. Wei Yuan called two people from the queue to drive. He also got in the car. Without hesitation, he drove away and directed people back and forth. Lord Xinling said: "Neither suppress nor exaggerate, he is suave and restrained. Why should there be such a person among the military soldiers?"
Zhang Ye said: "I will definitely visit and investigate and report back."
Lu Bo left quietly and soon brought Bai Gen, Lu Buwei, Chen He and Bazai to Xinling. He did not say that he was Lord Xinling, but only said that he was the chief of Wei camp. Lord Xinling saw the courtesy one by one and said: "The military situation is like a fire. I hope that all the princes are in urgent need of national crisis and are close to justice. When the matter is over, I will not dare to owe anything."
Bai Gen was obviously the leader, and he came forward and said: "We are humble people who make carts their profession, and they dare not resign if they have a job. I hope the general will check it out."
Lord Xinling said: "I am asking you to use your own business to supply military needs. I am willing not to give up."
Bai Gen said: "I would like to hear the general's order."
Lord Xinling said: "Huayang transports grain to Qin, and the princes know it. I wish all the princes to transport grain to Wei, but what can I do?"
Bai Gen said: "As long as I have a destiny, I dare not say goodbye. I would like to hear about it."
Lord Xinling said: "All businessmen must know how to buy grain. I sell it at a high price. I hope you will help me."
Bai Gen pondered for a moment and said: "We are harvesting this autumn, and the grain and rice are returning to the warehouse. If there is some surplus, it is a good time to buy it. All we need is cash, and I will buy it from all over the country."
Lord Xinling said: "But if the cabinet is in charge, everything will be cleared up."
Bai Gen was a little embarrassed when he heard this, and said: "The general's order should not be dismissed. However, I am doing this for a small profit, so I may not be able to fulfill my purpose."
Lu Bo said: "Although I am a humble person and have nothing to offer, I am willing to help him with money."
Bai Gen said: "The Lu family has been in business for a long time and regards money as nothing. It is not like us, who are trapped in one place and make a living with meager profits."
Lu Buwei said: "Since Lu Bo is engaged in business, he must know the secrets of it. He is telling the truth. We are all ordinary merchants. Although we go in and out with Huayang Wei, we depend on him for food, which is not the same. Lu Bo has no worries."
Lu Bo said: "I am a humble person in a trading company, raising food for Wei, but I have to spend all my money on someone."
Bai Gen said: "In my opinion, sir, how much does it cost?"
Lu Bo said, "I would like to hear what Brother Bai has to say. I dare not say goodbye."
Bai Gen quickly exchanged glances with Chen and Ba, and said: "Qin people charge sixty yuan for grain and stone. According to the calculation of one dou for a person's daily eclipse, ten thousand people will have a hundred stones for a day, and four chariots will have half a stone for each day. , Husband three, if you fight for a day, you can get two stones worth one or twenty qian, or twelve buckets for 10 qian. Based on this calculation, six thousand qian per day is a surprise."
Lü Bo said: "Brother Bai, it's too much to judge the Qin people's value. Compete with your brothers, one gold per day for ten thousand people, what's the point?"
Bai Gen said: "When the army passes by, no family has any food left. To take food from the population, sixty coins per stone is not enough."
Lu Bo still wanted to argue, but Lord Xinling said: "Brother Bai has worked hard, and I am deeply grateful for his kindness. I have nothing to repay. I am willing to get the value at my brother's price." Then he took off a jade pendant from his belt and handed it to Bai Gen. : "In the military, things are difficult to deal with. I would like to use this as a pledge to show that I will never break my promise."
Bai Gen took the jade pendant suspiciously, touched it briefly, and immediately bowed and handed it back, saying: "Young master, I would never dare to accept this thing." Lu Bo admired it in his heart, but Bai Gen only touched it and knew that this jade pendant was not for a prince. You can't have it, you have the best knowledge.
Lord Xinling said: "Brother Bai, why is he like this?"
Bai Gen didn't dare to stand up, so he bowed and said, "Young Master's orders, I don't dare to disobey. Wei Shu and others will sweep the court to pay tribute, and they will only use up their wealth."
Chen He and Ba Zai saw that Bai Gen was arrogant in front and respectful in the back. They were both men of spirit. They knew there must be a reason for it, so they both bowed and said: "We, the humble concubines, must do their best to serve Wei." Lu Buwei followed and bowed. Give gifts but say nothing.
Lord Xinling said: "Everyone has worked hard for the king, and the king will definitely live up to it. I am afraid that he will not be trusted, so I use this pendant as a pledge to show his trust. There is no doubt that he will be trusted."
Bai Gen said: "Young Master's faith is known to the world, and everyone knows about it. I'm afraid I won't be able to do my best, so why dare I pledge it?"
As soon as these words came out, the other three families didn't know who the young man in front of them was. They all bowed and said: "We are all willing to worship him. If we dare not try our best, please don't worry, sir."
Lord Xinling said: "I am fully aware of the righteousness of all the gentlemen. I will send this pendant to the public office, and I will allow you to redeem it with money."
Bai Gen said: "This pendant is an extraordinary thing. The common people have never dared to look at it, let alone keep it. Once it is handed over, it will be extraordinary."
Lord Xinling took the jade pendant in confusion and glanced at the hazy moonlight. He felt that it was just an ordinary round jade with a half-moon-shaped jade pendant hanging underneath. There was nothing unusual about it. For some reason, Bai Gen passed his hand. , that is, as if he has discovered his identity. But seeing that Bai Gen and the others did not pretend to be evasive, they no longer persisted. They casually hung the jade pendant back on their belts and said, "You have a destiny, so I don't dare to resign. But if you have a need, I will serve you."
Bai Gen said: "I am willing to do my best."
Zhang He said: "Wei is so lucky to have received the help of all the princes. The general will definitely ask the king to commend him."
Bai Gen said: "I don't dare to ask my ears."
Zhang Noi said: "Uncle Lu sent a military order to raise food and fodder. Whenever the princes have needs, Uncle Lu will respond."
Lu Bo then bowed and said: "I have received a lot of help from my brothers, and I dare not forget it. But I have finished my military affairs, so I should be rewarded. The matter of food and fodder is a big army, so I am willing to work with my brothers to raise it carefully." He clasped his hands together. , invited all the family heads to another place, away from Lord Xinling and others, and discussed the details of raising food with Lu Zhong.
Lord Xinling took off his jade pendant again and asked Zhang Sui, "What's so strange about this pendant that it allows the Bai family to identify themselves?"
Zhang He said: "Jade is worn by gentlemen, and anyone who wears jade is not a commoner. And the jade worn by the emperor is composed of jade, with a beaded ribbon running through it, and it must belong to the royal family. The home of the King of Wei is not the emperor's, so You can tell the truth about 'gongzi' in one word."
Lord Xinling said: "Yes. Someone made a mistake, so I made this mistake."
Zhang Ye said: "Although there is a loss, it is better not to gain anything. When the master of the Three Elements sees this pendant, he knows that he is the young master. He has no trouble at all, and he is eager to serve. This is not a blessing."
Lord Xinling said: "If this is the case, it will be easier for me to pass. In my opinion, sir, is it okay to give the grain and fodder to the chariot shop? Is that okay?"
Zhang Ye said: "Things will be harmonious with Uncle Lu, but it won't last long. On a regular basis, a man always has forty-five dan of surplus grain, which is worth the autumn harvest. If there is still surplus grain, Jia can get it at a high price. Huayang When the time comes to open the seal, there will be tens of thousands of people. If you buy five hundred stones a day, it will last for twenty days. If you go beyond this, it will be unbearable."
Lord Xinling said: "Qin people are like this, won't they last forever?"
Zhang Ye said: "This minister is very worried about this, but he has no good strategy. Without Han's help, there is nothing he can do."
Lord Xinling said: "This is the opportunity for Dr. Jia and Han Bushen to come."
Zhang Ye said: "When the army is ready, we will send envoys to Daliang to join forces with the Mang family, establish diplomacy, and ask for their support."
