Zhu Shou was originally a seed that Shen Hao planned to scatter, and he was also a bait. Now Youfu came to look for him just because a fish took the bait.
Regarding the strategy for the south, Shen Hao's idea has been approved by the main bosses of the Xuanqing Guard, including Jiang Cheng and Pang Ban. Pang Ban came forward to communicate directly with Wen Mingju, Minister of the Ministry of War, and temporarily put this strategy into effect. It was settled.
This is not the first time that Xuanqingwei and the Ministry of War have collaborated. The previous supervisory envoys of the border army were a precedent. They cooperated with the Ministry of War to restrict the supervision of the civilian group in the army. This time Wen Mingju was even more polite and blunt. I hope that the addition of Xuanqing Guards can better suppress the barbarians to death in that ruined land.
That's why Zhu Shou directly gave the permission document before the slave caravan was built. It seemed careless, but there was a calculation by Xuanqing Guard and the Ministry of War.
It's just that Shen Hao didn't expect the fish to take the bait so quickly, and he didn't expect it to be such an occasion. And what's interesting is that the people who came over were not people from the slave caravan, but people from Yaxing.
He nodded. The royal banquet was indeed not the place to talk about things with so many people. However, Shen Hao was not that easy to talk to. He had told the stupid slave at home that he would go back in the evening, so he would not follow Youfu to drink tea after the royal banquet.
"Tomorrow, Mr. You can come to the commander's office to see me tomorrow. We will explain it in detail then."
"Okay, I will come to disturb Mr. Shen tomorrow!" Youfu was not in a hurry, thinking that Shen Hao would have other important arrangements later, so he didn't care about going to Fengli City tomorrow.
The royal banquet ended only in Xu Zheng. Logically it would take longer, but because the old emperor passed away not long ago, all the singing and dancing at the royal banquet were cancelled. The big bosses from each department went up one by one to make impassioned speeches, which made people drowsy and evoked some memories of Shen Hao's past. , he was also a small person at that time, sitting in the corner below and listening to the big guys on the stage talking endlessly.
On November 17, the 31st year of the Jing lunar calendar, Crown Prince Yang Shu officially ascended the throne.
The enthronement of the new emperor is a big event, and the whole country is eagerly awaiting the first announcement after the new emperor ascends the throne.
On November 18th, the first day after ascending the throne, the new emperor did not disappoint the people of the world. The release of the first announcement made the people of the world feel relieved.
The national financial and food austerity measures have taken a step back and restrictions have gradually begun to be relaxed.
As long as you are not stupid, you can understand from this document that tells the world that if the new emperor dares to do this, it must be because the war in the south is about to end, or it is almost certain, and he no longer needs such a large amount of money and food supplies. It also means that your life will gradually get back on track.
No one likes fighting. Who knows if the younger members of his family will be recruited and die outside the customs? So, it’s better to live a stable life.
The hateful barbarians should have been beaten hard this time. Even if they don't get better, they can stay in peace for decades, right?
Although they have taken a step back to tighten money and food, the sale of wine and the like is still temporarily prohibited on the market. However, the amount of rice purchased per person has been further relaxed. If the family has a large number of people, buying one portion for each person will not be enough to eat normally.
As the saying goes, if you have food in your hand, you won't panic. In fact, the thinking of ordinary people is so simple. As long as you don't go hungry, it's a good day.
Coming out of home early in the morning, Shen Hao lifted the curtain on the carriage and looked outside. The familiar breakfast stalls on the road were set up again. Those selling oil tea, rice porridge and meat cakes, and sour soup noodles.
The tightening of money and food supply has been relaxed, and these people who rely on a small stall to support their families have been impatient for a long time. As soon as the news came out, they started to set up their own small businesses.
However, small stalls can be set up, but pubs or restaurants are not allowed to open for the time being. Many shops on both sides of the street are still closed.
As soon as I arrived at the Yamen, I made a cup of tea before sitting down, and there was a report that the manager of the dental branch, You Fu, came to ask for an appointment, saying that he had an appointment yesterday.
"Let him in."
Youfu walked into Shen Hao's apartment with a smile on his face, and greeted Shen Hao with a smile as soon as he entered. After tea was served at the door outside and the door was closed again, he ended his greetings and said, "Master Shen, can you elaborate on what happened yesterday?"
"What do you want to know, Master You?"
"Zhu Shou is just the owner of the tooth shop in Fengri City, and he doesn't know much about the slave caravan. The slave caravan he wants to establish is just to recruit people from some small and medium-sized slave traders who are on the verge of bankruptcy. The team was pieced together, but it was far from the first-class slave caravan in terms of ability and coordination.
If Mr. Shen needs any help from Yaxing or the slave caravan, please just say so. We can help you as much as Zhu Shou can, and we will definitely be able to help you more. "
The implication is that Zhu Shou is nothing. He can help you, but I, Youfu, can do better.
"Master You, it seems that you have heard a lot of news. Let's be honest. The Xuanqing Guards and the Ministry of War have a mission that requires the slave caravan to cover. But this is only a tentative plan, so it is not needed yet. There are too many slave caravans involved, so it is enough for Zhu Shou to build a new caravan. As for ability, the biggest force in the barbarian realm today is the Jing Army, what ability do you need with their help?"
You can't just give permission as soon as someone comes to the door. You still have to be careful about what should be done, otherwise these people in Yaxing will not show their cards.
Sure enough, Shen Hao's words directly hit Youfu's pain point. In today's barbarian realm, the one who keeps his word is Jing Jun. What does it matter if Zhu Shou's new slave caravan is less capable? First of all, they have no competitors at all, and secondly, Jing Jun came to help. Are they still worried about slaves that they can't catch?
"Master Shen, you can't just say that you're dead. The barbarians have a vast territory, and a lot of them were killed in this war, but they give birth very quickly, and they can often give birth to one child in three to five years. If they have enough food, they can take more than ten years. It can increase the population several times. For this large and tenacious hunting ground, a slave caravan alone is definitely not enough. Even if Zhu Shou's new caravan is enough for the time being, in the long run, Master Shen, you will need something else. helper."
Shen Hao smiled and said: "It's not expensive to have a lot of money. In the early stage, a slave caravan will be enough. You are so kind..."
"Master Shen! Don't say no. In this way, since you said that there are not so many slave caravans in the early stage of the plan, how about adding three more? In addition, in order to thank Master Shen for your help, each slave caravan is willing to take 10% of the profit. I’ll give you the profits as a thank you gift, what do you think?”
10%? This is already considered very sincere. But Shen Hao shook his head.
Not only was Youfu not depressed because of being rejected, but he saw Shen Hao shaking his head and understood that there was still a chance of improvement in the matter, but the price would be high. So he cheered up and said, "One and a half percent?"
