In Wuguan, Liu Qi was writing and drawing on a piece of paper. Suddenly Fu Wei came to report that Cao Jun retreated overnight.
Liu Qi was startled, sighed and crumbled the letter: "Ma Teng and his son are so fast!"
Tomorrow is the decisive battle between Xu Huang and Zhang Fei. He is preparing to use Cao Cao to wipe out Han Sui's plan, but Cao Hong retreats.
This feeling is like having done enough foreplay, preparing to pick up the gun and mount the horse, but when I open my eyes, I see that it is an erotic dream, empty.
Pang Tong smiled and said: "Xu Huang is so jealous of Cao Hong and refuses to change his mind. The general's plan may not work. At most, he will be escorted to Xuchang."
Liu Qi thought the same thing. This kind of thing also depends on the person. Han Sui and Ma Teng had enmity, and they only temporarily combined for profit. They were not comparable to Xu Huang at all.
At this moment, Zhang Fei broke in and said, "General, Cao's army has retreated. Why not send troops to hunt them down and completely eliminate them?"
Liu Qi said: "Chang'an is in a hurry. Cao Hong retreated overnight and will leave Xu Huang behind. This man is extremely calm. It is useless to pursue him. We should go back."
Helping Ma Teng to capture Chang'an can only help so much. What he needs is the Xiliang army to contain Cao's army, not to help them build a foundation.
With Ma Chao and Han Sui in Xiliang, as long as they work together, there will be no problem in persisting for three to five years.
As for how Cao Cao would respond, that was not what Liu Qi considered. He also wanted to expand his territory as soon as possible. Jingzhou alone was not enough.
Fu Xu was left to guard Wuguan, and the group went down the mountain to Danshui. Wei Yan had already led brothers Shen Dan and Yang Song to greet them.
Yang Song saw that Liu Qi was handsome, plump and handsome, worthy of being a member of the royal family. After receiving the ceremony, Yang Song couldn't wait to ask: "General Liu, you are not talented at all, but you also want to join the Yonghe Escort Bureau. I hope the general will accept him."
Wei Yan introduced the Escort Agency to Shen Dan and Shen Dan in Shangyong, and informed them of Liu Qi's intention. The Shen Dan brothers would provide money from Jingzhou to open the Yonghe Escort Agency, which would not only ensure smooth trade routes, but also earn commissions.
Although the Escort Bureau is novel, it is somewhat similar to the inn. However, the inn is only used by the government, while the Escort Bureau is for the public and has a government background. It is a good thing with huge profits!
Brother Shen Dan promised with all his heart, and Yang Song's eyes gleamed when he heard that he couldn't let go of such a good thing to make money. He was eager to join, but Wei Yan had no authority to interfere and had to wait until he saw Liu Qi before making a decision.
Liu Qi smiled and said: "It's rare that Mr. Sir supports the business of the Escort Bureau. How can I refuse? I wonder how much money you are willing to contribute?"
"It's not much, half a million dollars!" Yang Songming took the package from someone and handed it to Shen Dan: "General Shen, this is my capital."
Shen Dan's eyes twitched and he reluctantly took it. This was the fifty gold he gave to Yang Song.
Good guy, I haven’t paid a single coin, so I’m just waiting for the money to be distributed in the future. What a bad old man!
Liu Qi smiled and said: "When the time comes in the future, we can open a bodyguard agency in Hanzhong, and I will be the man, how about that?"
"This couldn't be better. I'll pay you any money!" Yang Song was overjoyed.
After hearing Wei Yan's introduction, he already had this intention. Only by opening his own escort agency and selling goods in Xiliang and other places could he make money.
But there is no one available. Escorts make a living by licking blood with a knife, and not just anyone can do it. With Liu Qi's support, everything is ready.
Liu Qi encouraged the Shen Dan brothers and did not ask for any hostages, but discussed together how to expand their business and increase their profits in the future.
After hearing the grand discussion, the two of them were excited and convinced, and Yang Song couldn't help but be eager to give it a try.
In troubled times, there are only a few true loyalists like Guan Yu and Xu Huang. After two thousand years of dynasty changes, people are like carps crossing the river. How many people can leave their names in history?
People like Shen Dan and Yang Song are actually the norm. Everyone calls them wallflowers and shameless, but if they are put in that position, they may be even more despicable than these people.
Talking to them about the great cause of promoting the Han Dynasty and preserving the name for future generations is all nonsense. Only benefits are truly eternal.
The Shen Dan brothers surrendered repeatedly, and Yang Song saw the benefits and forgot his loyalty. Only by tying them up with benefits would he give up. By protecting their vested interests, they were loyal to Liu Qi.
Liu Qi pointed out a bright road for them. With the direction of their struggle, Shen Dan couldn't wait to go back to discuss setting up a bodyguard bureau, urging his brothers to leave in a hurry.
After the two left, Sun Qiancai came out to meet Liu Qi and said: "General, after leaving Wuguan, Ma Teng must have captured Chang'an."
"Exactly!" Liu Qi said with a smile: "This time, sir, I have traveled thousands of miles, thank you for your work!"
"The emperor's uncle has been kind to me and fulfilled his last wish to help the general revive the Han Dynasty. Why should he be afraid of hard work?"
Sun Qian sighed with emotion: "If the general hadn't planned the strategy, how could I have accomplished anything?"
"Wait a minute!" Yang Song was immersed in the joy of making money. Only then did he come back to his senses and exclaimed in a strange voice: "Ma Teng took Chang'an? Did I hear you correctly?"
"It's absolutely true!" Sun Qian said with a smile: "I have said before that Ma Teng will definitely retreat, and Hanzhong will have no worries!"
"It turns out you have already made a plan!" Yang Song was shocked and looked at the few people with his mouth half open.
Wei Yan laughed and said: "Sir, I am in Hanzhong now, and everyone must be praising you. I have said before that the general is unfathomable, do you believe it now?"
Yang Song was filled with surprises and nodded repeatedly: "Deep, really deep..."
Sun Qian smiled and said: "This trip to Hanzhong is also thanks to the great sacrifice of wine."
Then he briefly explained how Yang Song persuaded Zhang Lu to make friends with Jingzhou and persuaded Shen Dan to surrender.
After hearing this, Liu Qi was full of praise: "The sharpness of the tongue with one step is as sharp as the tongue of Marquis Kuai!"
"How dare you!" Yang Song's face was red, but he felt a little embarrassed, and quickly saluted Sun Qian: "It's all Mr. Sun's good guidance."
Sun Qian laughed and said, "I'm going to Jingzhou now. I guarantee that my husband will come back satisfied."
While changing cups, Liu Qi did not forget to praise Yang Song and look forward to the future together. This is a stepping stone to win Hanzhong in the future, so he must win over him carefully.
Villains also have their uses. As long as they are used properly, they can get twice the result with half the effort.
They were chatting and laughing freely at the table, and in their hearts they were calculating the pros and cons just like Yang Song: As long as I can save bribe money, what does it matter if I say a few more nice words?
This is actually making money through acting, so there is no shame in it!
After the banquet, everyone set off to Xiangyang, laughing and laughing along the way, and the war just around the corner seemed to have nothing to do with them.
Yang Song rode his horse slowly, basking in the warm spring breeze. With the strength of the wine, he felt that his whole body was like the catkins along the coast, swaying in the wind.
Although he had a high status in Hanzhong, he also knew that he was secretly spurned and despised by others, especially celebrities like Yan Pu, who did not give him any face, which made him depressed.
He often drank alone in the warehouse and felt sad. Occasionally he had thoughts of suicide, but when he saw the mountains of gold, silver and jewelry in front of him, he wiped away his tears and gritted his teeth to hold on.
When he met Liu Qi this time, he was not only very polite, but also praised him endlessly. Yang Song felt that he was good again.
The Yang Song in Liu Qi's mouth was his true self, and he immediately felt like he was going to meet the Ming Lord, and it was too late to meet him.
It's not that I, Yang Song, am incompetent, but that no one in Hanzhong can recognize pearls and jade. Look at Liu Qi, no wonder he can achieve great things!
