As for the theory that he did this kind of thing in private... he was still bullying Zhuge Qiao.
It would be bad for anyone in Hanzhong to do this kind of thing, except Zhuge Qiao, the son of old demon Zhuge.
Wei Yan and Ma Dai were both figures with military power. If they really obtained wool from the barbarians and exchanged the wool for military supplies, not to mention the old demon Zhuge, even Liu Chan would murmur in his heart. You have soldiers in your hands and you can still get military resources. Isn’t your ability a bit too strong?
Then Adou will go to Zhuge Lao Yao. Look, Mr. Xiang, this so-and-so has been leading troops outside for too long. Should he be allowed to return to Jincheng to enjoy his happiness?
Old Demon Zhuge would pat Adou's head and praise him, "My child, you have grown up."
Zhuge Qiao is different. He is originally the grain and grass officer of Hanzhong, and military supplies are also his responsibility.
Although the right to collect military supplies by oneself can only be watched but not used most of the time, given his status, if he uses it occasionally, there won't be any big problems. He doesn't have military power anyway.
Besides, didn't Zhuge Qiao himself say it before? He wrote a letter to Old Demon Zhuge lamenting that Hanzhong was too poor, so getting an imperial edict was justifiable.
"Then this matter has been settled. As a brother, I have to be bold." Zhuge Qiao gritted his teeth.
"Okay! Brother, enjoy it!" Feng Yong laughed and picked up the bowl, "I will replace the wine with water and give you a bowl to my brother."
"good."
The three of them raised their bowls and drank them all in one go.
"Mingwen, just for this matter, we have to draw up a charter. Madam Huang has provided food, what should we do?"
Putting down the bowl, Zhuge Qiao wiped the water stains on his lips and asked.
"The charter has been drawn up a long time ago." Feng Yong was confident. "A hundred and sixty miles west of Yang'an Pass, there is a small city called Ju County. The terrain is extremely steep. It is the choke point from Hanzhong to Qishan. Brother, you can Open a mutual market there, so that we are not afraid of Cao thieves sneaking in to spy on the military situation, but also make it easier for the Qiang and Hu people to come and go."
Ju County is the border area between Cao Wei and Shu Han at this time.
But now there are not even many Cao soldiers in the real sense in Yinping and Wudu, let alone a small county so close to Yang'an Pass. Cao Wei doesn't want it, and Shu Han doesn't care. People use it as a pen for cattle and sheep.
Of course, Feng Yong learned this through Ma Dai.
As a border guard, Ma Dai is very familiar with the surrounding situation.
Thinking of this, a flash of inspiration suddenly flashed in Feng Yong's mind, as if he remembered something, but when he thought about it seriously, he found that he remembered nothing.
"What happens after you collect the wool?"
"I'll leave the rest to my little brother."
Feng Yong patted his chest and thought that I am the best at raw material processing, so I can give it to those Qiang girls to practice.
"When the cloth is released, Hanzhong Mansion will take 50%, and the remaining 50% will be divided privately by my younger brother. Does your brother think this can be done?"
"Ming Wen is really a kind man!" Although Zhuge Qiao had the intention not to take so much, but it was not for himself, but for Hanzhong Mansion, so he had no choice but to accept it shamelessly, "I am ashamed of my brother."
"This is just a case of my younger brothers assisting the Hanzhong defenders. Brother, don't worry too much." Feng Yong laughed and dispelled Zhuge Qiao's worries.
Without the skin of Zhuge Qiao and Hanzhong Mansion, how could Feng Yong and the others have the courage to do this?
Of course, if you are really determined to do it, you probably won't die, but you just need to take off a layer of skin - what do you want to do by secretly trading with the enemy country? Are the Qiang and Hu in enemy territory not enemies? What's more, food is considered to be the most important material nowadays, and you actually trade it, which is a typical example of capitalizing on the enemy!
But if it is covered with a layer of skin, it can be said in another way that this is entirely preparation for the imperial court to win over the Qiang and Hu people next year and serve the country loyally.
If the same thing is done by different people, there will be different opinions.
As for the 50% given to Hanzhong Mansion, it is not much at all.
Wool is not something that can only be cut once. Experience and skilled workers are the most important.
From Feng Yong's point of view, there is no problem even if he works completely for nothing this time for Hanzhong Mansion, just think of it as training.
After those Qiang women become proficient, it will be much more efficient to lead the new with the old than to start over with pure novices.
As for Old Demon Zhuge, after collecting wool next year, will he want to weave cloth? But where can we find so many people in such a short period of time?
So at that time, you can either pay the processing fee to process it yourself, or you can directly resell the wool to yourself.
With Zhuge Qiao's first wave of acquisitions, when the Han Dynasty officially trades with each other next year, all the Qiang and Hu who can come will definitely come, and the amount of wool harvested by then is not a small amount.
The processing fee is easy to negotiate. As long as the benefits are in place, it will definitely be processed properly. After all, Feng Yong has the first batch of skilled wool processing workers in his hands!
However, for such a large amount of wool, given how diligent Zhuge Yao is, I don’t know if I can squeeze out such processing fees.
When the time comes that he really can't squeeze out the money, then Old Demon Zhuge may have to add more money and sell it to himself.
It's worth it every time. Even if the price doubles again, not only Feng Yong, but also several of his friends will desperately try to find a way to get the money if they sell their underwear.
If you want to raise the price, raise it!
Think of it as making a contribution to the big man.
This is just one aspect. On the other hand, Feng Yong encouraged Zhu Qiao to purchase a batch of wool before winter this year, just to build a reputation.
They made woolen cloth in large quantities half a year in advance, and even gave half of it to Hanzhong Mansion. As long as the quality passed the standard, they would be considered the first time-honored brand.
Next year, the imperial court will receive a large amount of wool. Whether it is resold or paid for processing, the cloth produced must be recycled. If not all, then a considerable part will be recycled.
As for the Northern Expedition, the climate in the north is much colder than that in the south. The court always has to make plans in advance, right? The brand of Feng Yong and his friends has been established in Hanzhong for a long time. Being half a year earlier than others is a big advantage. It is a time-honored brand!
On important issues closely related to the soldiers of the Northern Expedition, should the imperial court consider time-honored brands that already have a good reputation, or should they just give in to raw melons and eggs?
When doing business with the imperial court, as long as the relationship is in place, money is the best! From ancient times to the present, there are no exceptions.
"Now that we've finished talking about business matters, I'm going to talk about personal matters with my brother."
Feng Yong felt extremely comfortable and looked at Zhuge Qiao as if it was a small moving coin.
"What I want to say clearly is about the straw?"
Only then did Zhuge Qiao remember the purpose of coming today.
"Exactly. Brother, although this wool weaving was made by my younger brother, I also know that this matter is decided by the imperial court and no one else can get involved. But what if I also learn from the Qiang and Hu people and raise some sheep by myself? Shearing sheep is always possible, right?”
"Of course you can. I heard what Wenxuan said. There is a clear method for storing green material, which is suitable for feeding cattle and sheep after winter. But is it serious?"
