The guards at the city gate looked at the prince and his party meticulously.
Chengmen Wei was someone who had followed Xiong Wei and had seen the world. Seeing the extraordinary popularity of this group of people, he knew that the people coming must be princes and nobles, so he quickly saluted the driver.
After a few pleasantries, the city gate captain signaled the soldiers to get out of the way.
He glanced at the weapons carried by the Imperial Guards, and then smiled and told the captain of the guard a few words: "Fighting is strictly prohibited in the city, please do not violate taboos."
During the Warring States Period, the people were more martial.
Governments in various countries have basically no ban on weapons held by private individuals.
Therefore, although the prince and his party were clearly carrying swords, the city gate captain did not stop them.
After entering the city, Mi Heng felt that his eyes suddenly opened up!
The ground is paved with bricks and stones made of the same material as Quyang City Wall.
On both sides are rows of uniformly styled shops, which look like business is booming.
There were many traders coming and going, and it seemed very prosperous. There were even business travelers under the banners of Qi and Wei.
Mi Heng was amazed: "It has only been a year since my clan brother came to Quyang, but the city of Quyang has changed so much! In terms of prosperity, I am afraid it is not inferior to the shops in Yingdu!"
Huang Xie also shut his mouth - he was really scared of being slapped in the face.
There was also a tea stall on the roadside. The plump proprietress looked at Mi Heng and his group with a smile and said, "Hakkas are tired after coming from a long distance. Let's have a cup of tea before leaving! A pot of herbal tea only costs one yuan!"
Although it is already early autumn, the weather is still very hot.
Passing merchants often refuse to spend the money after traveling all the way, and when they are thirsty and unbearable.
Seeing Mi Heng and his party walking forward alone, the landlady sang a brainwashing ditty——
"You love me, I love you..."
The customers couldn't help but stop and go in one after another to make purchases.
The proprietress opened a flower with a smile, and sent the waiter to greet her: "Although the words written by the master are a bit crude... but they are really useful!"
Huang Xie's face in the car turned red.
After all, he is still a child.
"Bah, obscene words and songs!" Huang Xie said angrily, covering his ears.
Prince Mi Heng felt a strong sexual interest in Xiong Wuliang... No, interest.
How are these done?
Is there anything in Quyang County that is worthy of Qi and Wei's businessmen traveling thousands of miles to buy it?
In later generations, the so-called duck prophets are those who see the water in spring rivers warm, but the prosperity of a country is often predicted by business travelers.
During the Warring States Period, if a place could achieve commercial prosperity, it meant that its officials were honest and free from exploitation, and its material production was very rich, so it could have enough products for commercial exchange.
That's why business travelers from all over the world can be attracted to trade.
After the Qi State Reform, the "Qi City" in Linzi became famous all over the world; after the Wei State Reform, the "Wei City" in Anyi and Daliang of the Wei State were also extravagant for a while.
Both of these countries dominated the Central Plains and dominated the world during that period.
Let’s talk about Qin’s Shang Yang Reform, which aimed to emphasize agriculture and suppress business. However, the vast market of the Qin State also attracted a large number of business travelers from the six countries in Shandong. The "Shang Shang Fang" in Xianyang of the Qin State is now crowded with people, and it is a resounding prosperity.
Why does this little Quyang have such a grand occasion of "great governance"?
Although the area of Quyang City is small, in terms of prosperity, it seems to be no less than any shopping mall in Yingdu, or even more!
The prince waved to the captain of the guard. The captain understood the situation and strode forward to stop a group of Qi merchants.
"May I ask, brother, what kind of goods are in this car?" The captain of the guard's attitude was very polite.
The leader of Qi State's merchant travel took a quick glance and saw that the captain of the guard was tall and had bulging temples, so he knew he was a master. Looking at the prince and his entourage behind them, they were all dressed in luxurious clothes and carrying precious bronze swords on their waists. They all looked extraordinary.
Qi Shang did not dare to be negligent and quickly said, "They are just pieces of cloth." After that, he thoughtfully lifted up the tarpaulin on the car.
I saw a lot of cloth piled on the car.
These linen stitches are fine and regular. Even if it is placed in Yingdu, it is still a high-quality fabric that can be sold at a high price.
Mi Heng stepped forward under the protection of the captain of the guard, touched her gently, and marveled.
Qi Shang: "Sir, the fabric in Quyang is very cheap. One foot of fabric only costs fifteen yuan. If you sell it back to Linzi, you will make at least five cents of profit per trip."
Mi Heng didn't know much about the business trip and looked at the captain of the guard with inquiring eyes.
The captain of the guard said solemnly: "Reporting to the Master... In Yingdu, a foot of linen costs at least twenty dollars. If the fabric in front of you is considered to be of the highest quality, it is estimated to be worth thirty dollars!"
Mi Heng was shocked and murmured to himself: "Where did this Mi Liang get so much cheap fabric?"
Qi Shang covered the tarpaulin again and said honestly:
"This is just a small business, I don't have any connections."
"I can only sell these cloths and earn some profit."
"Those big businessmen can make a lot of money by buying arrow shafts from Quyang and selling them to princes, nobles and even the government."
As he spoke, Qi Shang showed an expression of fascination: "With just 10,000 arrows, you can earn nearly 10,000 yuan in one trip! Those big merchants often have dozens of carts, and they can haul away 100,000 arrows in one trip! "
Hearing this, the expressions of the prince and the chief of guards changed!
Xiao Huang Xie slapped his hands fiercely: "This Xiong Wuliang! He is actually selling arrows!"
“It’s better to sell it to other countries!”
"No wonder we have so much money to spend on building roads and cities!"
This Xiong Wuliang!
Finally the clue was revealed!
That's an arrow! It's military supplies.
Who gave him the power to sell privately? The transaction volume is still tens of thousands!
What if these arrows were sold to Qin? Wouldn't that be an act of capitalizing on the enemy?
You know, after the debate in the political hall, the king had already ordered to actively prepare for war with Qin.
If these arrows are resold to Qin, most of the people in Chu will suffer in the future!
Although this crime alone cannot kill Xiong Wuliang, the reduction in his salary and salary is enough!
Even the prince couldn't calm down anymore.
Today's Chu State ranks Qin State as its number one enemy.
In order to prepare for war with Qin, King Huai of Chu was hoarding a series of military supplies such as grain, grass, arrows, and so on. He handed over heavy troops to Qu Ping, the younger brother of Qu Yuan, a famous minister of the anti-Qin faction, and ordered Qu Ping to guard the Qin-Chu border.
Is making trouble at this time like seeking death?
Mi Heng stroked his forehead with his hand.
The captain of the guard was very discerning and immediately asked passers-by for the direction of Quyangjun's Mansion, then escorted the prince into the car and went straight to Quyangjun's Mansion.
…
At this moment, Xiong Wuliang didn't know that the prince had arrived at the fief.
After all, no normal person would choose to start hunting in early autumn.
"Xiao Yi, I'm thirsty." Young Master Mi Liang was lying on the couch, swinging his cattail leaf fan.
These days, everything in the fiefdom is on track.
Zhong Hua is personally responsible for the daily training of Quyang's disciples.
Over at the factory, there is a loser named Shi Er who is in charge.
At present, the farm is prosperous, the Shaohu bandits have not appeared again, and the entire Quyang County is preparing for the autumn harvest.
Master Mi Liang was so happy that he actually raised a big yellow dog. Every day when the sun goes down and the weather gets cooler, I take my dog and walk around the city under the protection of a few people.
As for the daytime, naturally under the careful care of Xiaoyi, she can enjoy the life of a giant baby with peace of mind.
This is the life a time traveler should have!
