It was hot and windless in summer, and the house was sweating like rain. The air outside the courtyard was too heavy. A few guards cleaned up the place under the big banyan tree at the entrance of the village, spread it with straw mats and burned mosquito repellent. This was Chang Yu's bedroom.
After dinner, everyone gathered here with nothing to do and chatted.
A sound of shouting came from the police sentry in the distance. After a while, a strong horse entered the village. The man on the horse jumped down and rushed over: "Young Yue Zhongde has been ordered to see the factory supervisor."
Yue Zhongde, a native of Beijing, originally worked as an accountant under Fang Ba. As the Octopus business expanded, the original accountant also went south with the brigade and became a manager, responsible for the logistics of Octopus on the canal. This time he is During the escort, he received an order to prepare a grain base in Xuzhou.
People who were born in the underworld have a tough temper. When Yue Zhongde was blackmailed by the Jiaolong Gang, he refused without hesitation, and then the following things happened. But after all, he was originally an accountant, and he had little experience in dealing with Jianghu affairs. Afterwards, he felt that he was too impulsive. , only thinking about the impressive background of Octopus Royal Merchant, but did not know that the emperor is now far more powerful than the local snake. If the Black Wolf Battalion had not arrived in time, the consequences would have been disastrous, and he might have suffered a big loss.
Afterwards, the Black Wolf Battalion fought two hard fights in a row. Although they won a big victory, they were so angry that they offended all the waterway forces on the ground, and they continued to pester them endlessly. This is not a solution in the long run, and it will also affect the future of Octopus in the local area. There are also great obstacles to doing business. It is said that it is easy to hide from an overt weapon and hard to prevent it. If you open a store to do business, and you have to go through the canal logistics, there are too many places where they can get in trouble.
Therefore, it is better to stop when it is good. Anyway, it will show off its muscles and let them see the strength of Octopus. Next, go down the slope to negotiate with him. I believe the other party thinks so too.
Yue Zhongde thought for a long time and decided to come to Lao Jiu to discuss it, but at this moment Lao Jiu's people came to inform him that the young eunuch had arrived to find him.
I'll do it!
To Yue Zhongde, the little eunuch was someone who stood up to the sky, and he came without saying a word.
Along the way, I was worried whether I would make this matter complicated because of myself, and whether the little eunuch would blame...
Instead of blaming him, he was praised by Chang Yu. The voice of Octopus is known all over the world. He should not be timid wherever he goes. He must be so arrogant and let the world know that the reason why Huang Shang is called Huang Shang is because the imperial court is behind him. Back it up, bullying the imperial merchants is bullying the imperial court, that is rebellion!
Damn, this hat is so big!
However, Yue Zhongde felt relieved, but more importantly, he was proud, right? Huang Shang should have the domineering power of Huang Shang!
"You have been in Xuzhou for a few days. Let me tell you what you have learned." Chang Yu picked up a pot of herbal tea and drank it while listening to Yue Zhongde explain what he did when he entered the city.
In fact, he didn't have any unusual knowledge. After entering the city, he had been wandering around looking for suitable stores to prepare for opening a branch. As for the food base, he, a small manager, really couldn't make the decision.
"Mr. Factory Supervisor, I would like to ask you, would it be better to build this granary in the city or outside the city?" Yue Zhongde suddenly asked after he finished speaking.
Chang Yu was startled and asked casually: "What do you think?"
"Small businesses think each has its own advantages and disadvantages. The cost is low but inconvenient in the city. It is most convenient to enter and exit the warehouse near the canal outside the city, but it requires a new warehouse and requires a lot of manpower for management and defense." Yue Zhongde said his suggestion. Chang Yu hummed and turned to ask Li Muchian: "What do you think?"
"Pindao thinks what Guanshi Yue said is very reasonable, but the cost may not necessarily be higher outside the city. No matter where the granary is, it needs to be guarded and guarded." He pointed to the village and said, "Actually, this place is quite good. If you are willing to go down, This could have been built as a village fort.”
Chang Yu shook his head: "No, troops must be stationed where the granary is. Instead of wasting troops, it is safer to put them in the city. The world is in chaos and thieves are everywhere. There is a granary outside the wilderness without regular troops stationed. I can guarantee three One day there will be chaos, and ten days there will be chaos! It’s hard for a small village to support itself, and it will be dealt with by you sooner or later.”
"Sir, you only think about being attacked by thieves, and don't you want to guard against your own people? You also said that the world is in chaos now, and you don't know those thieves and bandits who are causing trouble. There are also some people who are climbing on the wall to watch and dream about spring and autumn. Ah." Li Muxian came closer and whispered: "If the food is in Xuzhou City, whoever gets the city's food will belong to him!"
Li Muxian's meaning was very clear. The chaos in the world was caused by not only thieves but also warlords from various places. There were many people who dreamed of becoming kings and dominating one side.
These days, as long as you have soldiers and food, you are awesome, and all forces will wave to you.
If Gao Jie had this idea, Chang Yu's food would be stored for him.
"That's why I have to tie him up!" Chang Yu smiled faintly. He was not worried that Gao Jie would rebel. He couldn't reach the Tatars for treason, and Li Zicheng hated him for taking his wife. Either he would become a king himself or he would have to work for the court. Judging from the historical data, this guy had a bad temper and was cruel, but he had no desire to rebel.
So Chang Yu was confident that he had the ability to control him.
It was late at night, the sky was slightly cooler, and everyone dispersed. Under the banyan tree at the entrance of the village, Chang Yu closed his eyes and fell asleep, listening to the sounds of frogs and insects nearby. Not far away, there were personal guards walking back and forth on inspection.
Chang Yu suddenly opened his eyes and saw Monk Haihong sitting down next to the straw mat, pouring a cup of tea and drinking it in one gulp.
"The monk stayed up most of the night and came here to scare people?"
Haihong shook his head: "Sir, you are not easily scared."
"Then it doesn't matter who gets the points. Ordinary Xiao Bendu is really not afraid, but King Kong Bendu like the great monk is psychologically frightened."
"Sir, you are joking." Hai Hong smiled slightly: "If this is the case, how can you allow the monk to be around? Besides, there are many masters around you. They can kill every five steps. If a poor Taoist has the intention to harm others, he will be killed long ago. A sword seals the throat."
Chang Yu couldn't help but laugh. Why was the monk talking so exaggeratedly now... Suddenly he seemed to realize something and looked up: "Sujing, is it you?"
The great monk had good hearing. A black shadow fell from under the big banyan tree. The night demon stood with a sword on his back. This made Chang Yu feel a headache and admire him. He thought he had good hearing. Haihong was noticed just as he was approaching, but I don’t know when Su Jing was hiding in the tree.
"It's not that the monk has good hearing, it's that the donor had murderous intentions when he saw the monk." Hai Hong smiled bitterly and shook his head.
"What are you doing? You're climbing a tree to do it while the governor is sleeping!" Chang Yu scolded, shrugging plainly: "I'm your personal attendant, it's my turn to be on duty tonight."
"Save it," Chang Yu puffed his sleeves, snorted and turned around to leave.
This little nun not only has an extreme personality, but also has a hobby of voyeurism. Her taste is not as strong as usual. Chang Yu sighed angrily and looked at Haihong: "The great monk really doesn't come here to ask for water because he is thirsty. Bar?"
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