After the night talk.
The strong man has no intention of farming anymore. Farming here has a lot to do every day, and he has to be exploited by his superiors. The more he thinks about it, the angrier he becomes.
Let your family members stop going and stay at home, eating and drinking when they should.
He went to the town every day to inquire about the situation. Some returning soldiers went out to win over people who had the same experience as them.
It's just that these petty officials didn't let them go. They got addicted to the money. After all, the money came so quickly, and their greedy human nature was directly stimulated, and they couldn't stop even if they wanted to.
It should be noted that there are many villages and towns near Fuyan, and it can be harvested in three days. After one round, these small officials will be full of fat.
Naturally happy inside.
It's just that the families of these soldiers have suffered. When these people come, they can only struggle to support them, but the hidden conflicts gradually escalate.
In a restaurant.
The strong man drank the wine with a look of exhaustion on his face, thinking of his experiences during this period and his shrinking wallet.
The look of sadness became even stronger.
He glanced at his companions beside him, frowned and said, "Is anyone here?"
The companion was extremely anxious, "It should be here soon. I spent a lot of money on this matter."
The strong man shook his head and said, "A true man, don't worry about a little money. If you can get things done, we will have a good life in the future."
“I’m good at making calculations every day, but in the end I fall short of everything.”
"Papa papa ~~~~!"
A middle-aged man in gorgeous clothes walked in with admiration on his face.
"well said."
The strong man stood up, clasped his fists at the visitor, and said doubtfully.
"you are?"
Wang Shushu returned the gift and sat down, looked at the empty wine glass, and smiled.
The strong man thought for a while and poured him a glass of water and wine.
"Merchant, I'm waiting for the fifth steward. Who are you? I heard that the fifth steward is just a young man. You..."
"Xiao Wu is my subordinate."
The strong man looked at the man in front of him in surprise: "You, are you a manager of a business?"
"Hahaha, it's me. I heard that you have been asking about me recently. What do you want from me?"
The strong man hesitated for a moment and then told everything.
"Sir, I don't know if I can trust you. After all, I really can't live here anymore."
Wang Shumao was happy in his heart, but his face was troubled.
"Of course I won't tell anyone, but if you come to me, I can't help you. After all, this is Shangguo. It will be difficult for you to even go thirty miles away from your residence without revealing your identity."
The household registration system in Shangguo was very imperfect, but the scholar-bureaucrats were not fools. The tenant farmers should work hard in one place.
Oh~~ Otherwise, if they come and go, if one of them is not treated well, and the tenant farmers are gone, then who will support the scholar-bureaucrats?
"Please sir, save us."
The strong man really stood up and made a big salute.
Wang Shumao didn't say much and gave him a meaningful look.
"It's a pity that after being loyal to the country, I got such a result in the end. It's heartbreaking. I'll give you some ideas, but I can't guarantee it 100% of the time."
The strong man was overjoyed when he heard this and bowed repeatedly.
When the strong man went back, Xiao Wu came out and said with a smile, "Uncle Wang, do you agree to pull him now?"
"Where are you following?"
Wang Shusui glanced at him.
"Your Majesty wants us to mess up Shang Guo, delay the succession as much as possible, and send them away. What good will it do to our Xia State?"
Xiao Wu's eyes lit up, "You mean, drag them?"
Wang Shumao nodded confidently.
"That's right. It's pity that your Majesty is kind enough to give these enemy soldiers a generous salary, allowing them to persist for such a long time."
"You can get money if you succeed, and you can get money if you fail."
"These defeated troops have money. In Yuntong County, there are laws to protect them. But in Shangguo, a place where the knight-errant style is prevalent, the laws here are not even bullshit."
"Just watch. If Shangguo continues like this, there will be no need for you to attack. Sooner or later, it will fall. It's a pity that King Shang is such a heroic lord and has given birth to these two useless sons. He is unlucky."
"Hiss~~~!"
Xiao Wu took a breath.
"Your Majesty is your Majesty. Why is this head so long? I thought that defeating the enemy was a matter of fighting in battle. I didn't expect this soft knife to be more chilling than the bright swords and spears."
"Boom!"
"Ah? Uncle Wang, why did you hit me?" Xiao Wu held his head and grinned.
Wang Shusui had a cold look on his face and pointed at Xiao Wu, "You have a big brain. I told you, don't always say bad things about me. Has your brain been eaten by a dog?"
Xiaowu felt aggrieved.
"I'm not saying that your sword is not good at all, I just said that your sword is more powerful than ordinary swords and guns."
"Hey, I didn't let you say it, but you still said you were addicted to it? We are the first people to follow you, but we can't be arrogant. How good is our current life in the past?"
Xiao Wu was stunned and nodded silently.
"By the way, you called me a few days ago. A group of female slaves have been trained. Do you want to choose a few?"
Xiao Wu's eyes widened immediately, he pointed at himself and said in disbelief.
"Jun, your Majesty, do you still remember me? Take the initiative to ask about me?"
Wang Shushu said contemptuously, "Nonsense, don't forget, if Junshang hadn't rushed in at that time, your neck would have been gone, and it was the wound that Zhang Xiaoniang stitched for you."
"Now there are two of them, one is the world-famous Mr. Wu An, and the other is the future Mrs. Jun. You are not satisfied yet."
"Satisfied and satisfied."
Xiaowu still has some inferiority complex deep inside. Who were they before? That's a guard, not one to show off.
He is probably the only person in the entire Central Plains who can make these two people work together to save lives. He is the only one who can do scorpion shit. How can we not make people proud?
He is neither a scholar, nor a farmer, nor an industrialist, nor a businessman. He just clings to the family of merchants, and can be regarded as a lowly person.
The profession of guard has basically no future in the Xia Kingdom of this era. Unless you have made some achievements in civil and military affairs, you can become a retainer in the residence of a scholar-bureaucrat or a high-ranking official. There is still a chance to get ahead. Although it is slim, it is still hopeful. .
But the guards of the Merchant's House are destined to be like this for the rest of their lives.
But now, although he is a merchant, he is a national merchant recognized by Lord Wu An. He is making profits with the country, making big profits and benefiting all the people.
In Yuntong County, the status of state businessmen and private businessmen is very different.
The money they earn is basically divided into 30% and 70%, 30% is used as principal, caravan expenses and welfare, and the remaining 70% will go to the Yuntong County Sheriff's Office and Wu'an Jun's private treasury.
To put it bluntly, Yuntong County is very rich now, but it has to take care of other counties, so it is so inconspicuous.
"Then do you want it?"
Xiao Wu pouted, "I don't want it, prairie women smell too strong."
"Then you must marry a wife and have children. You are not young anymore, and after half a year and a year of naturalization, their smell is nothing. Okay, then even if you don't want slaves, what about the women of Shangguo?"
Xiao Wu scratched his head and said hesitantly, "It's not good either. Shang Guo's women are fierce. If it's Liao Guo's, it's okay."
"Oh, you kid has picked me up, so you just have to endure it like this. When you get to my age, just wait to be a bachelor."
"Uncle Wang, that's not what you said. You have a lot of women."
Wang Shumao's face was full of smiles, "That's it, don't tell me, although most of the women on the grassland are indeed vulgar and full of smell."
"But the naturalized women are all of good shape and appearance. Some of them are barbarians, with straight noses, big breasts and fat butts, and white skin. It's not bad to be a slave girl, so don't be picky."
Xiao Wu dug his ears and said with disgust, "Forget it, she looks just like Krisna, and you can eat the ugly ones. I don't have the same taste as you, so I'll go down first."
Wang Shumao was stunned, pointing at Xiaowu's back and muttering.
"Oh, you bastard, who has a strong taste? You, if you continue to be disobedient, I will throw you back into the village."
"Hey, hey, don't leave, I have to talk to you again."
Before Wang Shumao could say a few more words, Xiao Wu walked faster.
Looking at the fleeing figure, Wang Shumao smiled bitterly and shook his head. Unknowingly, the two of them had been getting along for a long, long time.
As his power and wealth increased, Wang Shumao had no shortage of women, but he never had any children. He unknowingly took care of Xiao Wu as his nephew.
Shaking his head, he started planning again.
These people going to Xia Kingdom will not be of much benefit to the king's plan, but they cannot be forced too much. The balance is difficult to balance.
If these people really rebel, have no armor or weapons, and encounter a large army, they will be crushed, and a way out must be found for them.
But for such a big matter, I can't make my own decision. I still have to report it to you and ask for instructions.
It is good if there are no flaws in the plan. After he made the call, everything became clear to him. As long as the Lord speaks, he will naturally have confidence.
Since your Majesty said to make a big fuss, then naturally you can make a fuss however you want.
Wang Shumao had a signature smile on his face, and he immediately called a few of his men and ordered them to go down and leak the situation of these soldiers.
Within a few days, rumors began to spread in Fu Yanzhong.
It is said that the soldiers who returned from Xia Kingdom were all benefited by Xia Kingdom and wanted to come here to destroy Shang Kingdom.
Many people said that they had noses and eyes, and some people gradually believed it to be true. After all, these guys went to the market with quite generous hands and feet, which were not at all like what the defeated soldiers who had been detained for two years could have.
After these days of contact, the soldiers who were released this time and those who were released last time gradually gathered together. I heard that there were soldiers who had received information from other places and came with their families.
The people of Shangguo, instigated by thoughtful people, became furious.
It would be fine if they didn't meet each other, but once they did, the two groups would become angry, and fights could often be seen on the streets of Fuyan.
If it were before, these people would have been taken away, but now, with the addition of some scholar-official disciples, the nature of the matter has changed.
