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Chapter 172

Zhang Ye's doubts silenced everyone again. Obviously, in Qifeng and Huayang, it is difficult to purchase enough food through commercial means. The army consumes food, hundreds or thousands of dan every day, which is beyond the reach of the three or five businessmen. Without administration,

With the investment of effort, it is almost impossible to solve.

The hope they had just seen was quickly shattered, and everyone was in a low mood. Finally, Lord Xinling said: "Although everything is complicated, it still belongs to the King of Han." Zhang Yu nodded in agreement and said: "As envoy to Zheng Guo,

That’s why it’s so urgent.”

Lord Xinling asked: "When will the rear team arrive?"

Zhang Noi looked into the distance and said, "It's time!"

Zheng Anping lay on the ground, listened closely, and said: "The car is here!"

Lord Xinling said: "Mr. Zhang is reorganizing his troops, but he has orders and he dare not disobey them."

Zhang Ye saluted and asked Zheng Anping to take back the military soldiers and Zhu Tang. He also ordered the driver to organize the carriage. The place began to be busy. Zhang Ye took the air and said to Lord Xinling: "There are four carriages in Huayang and three families are here. How can you, sir?"

Are you interested?"

Lord Xinling asked: "Why are the Yu family?"

Zhang He said: "The Lu family's chariot shop is from the Lu Bo clan. There are chariots here. I can only entrust everything to Kun Zhong, the Lu family."

Lord Xinling looked at Er Lu twice and said, "I didn't expect you, sir, to be able to reach this level."

Lu Bo quickly explained: "The Lu family of Huayang is far away from our clan, and is a branch of Luoyi; our clan is also a branch of Lu Qi."

Lord Xinling said: "I hope you will tell me the details."

Lu Bo said: "I, Lu Nai, are the princes of the Grand Duke. The Grand Duke assisted in civil and military affairs and made great achievements in defeating Zhou, so he was granted the title of Yingqiu. During the chaos of the Three Prisons, the Grand Duke was in the east, Zhao Gong was in the west, and Zhou Gong was in the town. The three Dukes assisted him and became the king, so he introduced Zhou Xu.

Although the Lu family was sealed in Yingqiu, Fenghao still had some affairs to serve the Zhou king, and there was an ancestral temple to worship him. After the change of King You, Fenghao's Lu moved to Luo, so there was no sacrifice for him. However, Qi Lu was eventually replaced by the Tian family, and the Lu family's ancestral temple

Then it was destroyed. When the Qilu ancestral temple was destroyed, there was a rumor among the clan that Luo Lu had a guide passed down from generation to generation, which could be used to build up the clan. But I didn't see it in person. Now, the Lu family of Huayang suddenly told me that I have a guide for Luo Lu."

Lord Xinling said respectfully, "Unexpectedly, Mr. Wang is the son of a noble family, so he must be disrespectful."

Lu Bo said: "How dare you, a lowly man? I hope your Majesty will never mention the name of the young master again. It will dishonor the lintel of the family, tarnish the ancestors, and only increase the sin of lowliness."

Lord Xinling said: "Sir, you also want to light up the lintel of the door. Why is this so difficult?"

Lu Bo said: "Although I am grateful for the kindness of my ancestors, my virtue is not worthy of it, so I dare not think too much. Although the Lu family of Huayang shows a guideline, it is actually doubtful and cannot be determined. I hope your Majesty will not care about it."

Lord Xinling said: "A famous family is the foundation for our efforts. What can I say, sir?"

Lu Bodao: "If the name is not correct, then the words will not go smoothly, and if the words are not right, then things will not be accomplished. My clan is definitely not the direct descendant of the Lu family, and it is not its ghost, so why is it so arrogant?"

Lord Xinling said: "Sir, this is the right principle. There is no need to accept it."

Lu Bo said: "Huayang Car Company has a wide range of interests, and Huayang Lieutenant is also involved. Your Majesty, you can join us for support."

Lord Xinling said: "I would like to inherit Mr.'s legacy."

While they were talking, the sound of rolling carts gradually came, and the local five-carriage ox cart and one leather cart were also ready. The guests gathered around Xinling Lord and greeted him ten feet away. The leader of the rear team was Uncle Wei Yuan, followed by

Following a Tang clan, Lord Xinling said that he had worked hard and ordered his own team to set off. At the same time, he asked Wei Yuan to still command the rear team not to stop and continue to move forward. Wei Yuan Yuan combined the two teams into one team and hurried back to the rear team to take the soldiers.

They were reassigned to guard the entire team. Lord Xinling observed all this in the queue and was very satisfied with Wei Yuan's performance. He exchanged an approving look with Zhang Noi. When Wei Yuan returned to him after the assignment was completed,

Lord Xinling took him to the leather chariot and said, "I'd rather not have to work if I look after my uncle. When I see a leather chariot, I can share the work with you."

Wei Yuan was shocked and said: "How dare you be humble? Your Majesty, please do not kill your ministers."

Lord Xinling said: "Where my duties lie, I hope you will not resign."

Zhang Noi said from the side: "The general's orders cannot be violated."

Wei Yuanyan said this and had to salute loudly: "Here!"

All the guests of Lord Xinling got out of the car. Wei Yuan called two people from the queue to drive, and he got in the car. Without hesitation, he drove away and directed people back and forth. Lord Xinling said: "Don't be restrained, don't be high-spirited."

, Suave and generous, why should there be such a person among the soldiers of the army?"

Zhang Ye said: "I will definitely visit and investigate and report back."

Lu Bo left quietly and soon brought Bai Gen, Lu Buwei, Chen He and Bazhai to Xinling. He did not say that he was Lord Xinling, but only said that he was the chief of the Wei camp. Lord Xinling saw them one by one and said: "

The military situation is like a raging fire. I hope all the princes are in urgent need of the national crisis and are close to justice. When the matter is over, I will not dare to be in any debt."

Bai Gen was obviously the leader, and he came forward and said: "We are humble people who make cars as their profession, and they dare not resign if they have a job. I hope the general will check it out."

Lord Xinling said: "We are just asking you to use your own business to supply military supplies. Please don't give up."

Bai Gen said: "I would like to hear the general's order."

Lord Xinling said: "Huayang transports grain to Qin, and the princes know it. I wish all the princes to transport grain to Wei, but what can I do?"

Bai Gen said: "As long as I have a destiny, I dare not say goodbye. I would like to hear what it means."

Lord Xinling said: "All businessmen must know how to buy grain. I sell it at a high price. I hope you will help me."

Bai Gen pondered for a moment and said: "We are harvesting this autumn, and the grains and rice are returning to the warehouse. If there may be some leftovers, it is a good time to buy them. All we need is cash, and I will buy them from all over the country."

Lord Xinling said: "But if the cabinet is in charge, everything will be cleared up after the matter is over."

Bai Gen was a little embarrassed when he heard this, and said: "The general's orders should not be dismissed. However, I am doing this for a small profit, so I may not be able to fulfill my purpose."

Lu Bo said: "Although I am a humble person and have nothing to offer, I am willing to help him with money."

Bai Gen said: "The Lu family has been in business for a long time and regards money as nothing. It is not like us, who are trapped in one place and make a living with meager profits."

Lu Buwei said: "Since Lu Bo is engaged in business, he must know the secrets of it, and what he said is true. We are all ordinary merchants. Although we go in and out with Huayang Wei, we rely on him for food, which is not the same. Lu Bo has no worries."

Lu Bo said: "I am a humble person in a merchant's house, raising food for Wei, but I have to spend all my money on someone."

Bai Gen said: "In my opinion, sir, how much does it cost?"

Lu Bo said: "I would like to hear what Brother Bai has to say, but I dare not say goodbye."

Bai Gen quickly exchanged glances with Chen and Ba, and said: "The Qin people charge sixty yuan for grain and stone. According to the calculation of one dou for a person's daily eclipse, ten thousand people will have a hundred stones for a day, and four chariots will take half a stone.

"Husband three, I will fight every day, and two stones will equal one and twenty qian. Twelve buckets will cost ten qian. Based on this calculation, six thousand qian per day is very strange."

Lü Bo said: "Brother Bai, it's too much to judge the Qin people's value. How about competing with my younger brothers, one gold per day for ten thousand people?"

Bai Gen said: "When the army passes by, no family has any food left. To take food from the population, sixty coins per stone is not enough."

Lu Bo wanted to argue, but Lord Xinling said: "Brother Bai has worked hard, and I am deeply grateful for his kindness. I can't repay him, but I am willing to pay my brother's price." Then he took off a jade pendant from his belt and handed it to Bai Gen.

: "In the military, things are difficult to deal with. I would like to use this as a pledge to show that I will never break my promise."

Bai Gen took the jade pendant suspiciously, touched it briefly, and immediately bowed and handed it back, saying: "Young master, I would never dare to accept this thing, even a humble man." Lu Bo admired it in his heart, but Bai Gen only touched it and knew that this jade pendant was not a prince's.

You can't have it, your knowledge is the best.

Lord Xinling said: "Brother Bai, why are you like this?"

Bai Gen didn't dare to stand up, so he bowed and said: "Young Master's orders, I don't dare to disobey. I will sweep the court to serve you, but I will only use up all my wealth."

When Chen He and Ba Zai saw Bai Gen being arrogant in front of him and respectful in the back, they were all good people. They knew there must be a reason, and they all bowed and said: "We, the humble concubines, must do their best to serve Wei." Lu Buwei followed and bowed.

Give gifts but say nothing.

Lord Xinling said: "Everyone has worked hard for the king, and the king will definitely live up to it. I am afraid that he will not be trusted, so I use this ornament as a pledge to show his trust. There is no doubt about it."

Bai Gen said: "Young Master's faith is known to the world, and everyone knows about it. I have tried my best to serve him, but I am afraid it will not be enough. How dare I pledge it?"

As soon as these words came out, the other three families didn't know who the young man in front of them was. They all bowed and said: "We are all willing to worship him. If we dare not try our best, please don't worry, sir."

Lord Xinling said: "I know the righteousness of all the gentlemen. I will send this pendant to the official office, and I will allow you to redeem it with money."

Bai Gen said: "This pendant is an extraordinary thing. The common people have never dared to look at it, let alone keep it. Once I get it in my hands, it is a big deal."

Lord Xinling took the jade pendant in confusion and glanced at the hazy moonlight. He felt that it was just an ordinary round jade with a half-moon-shaped jade pendant hanging underneath. There was nothing unusual about it. For some reason, Bai Gen passed his hand.

, that is, it seemed that he had discovered his identity. But seeing that Bai Gen and the others did not seem to be trying to dodge, he no longer insisted, and casually hung the jade pendant back on his belt, saying: "You have a destiny, I dare not say it. You have something to say."

If necessary, I will be of service."

Bai Gen said: "I am willing to do my best."

Zhang He said: "Wei is so lucky to have received the help of all the princes. The general will definitely ask the king to commend him."

Bai Gen said: "I don't dare to ask my ears."

Zhang Noi said: "Uncle Lu sent military orders to raise food and fodder. Whenever the princes have needs, Uncle Lu will respond."

Lu Bo then bowed and said: "I have received a lot of help from my brothers. I dare not forget it. But I have completed my military duties, so I should be rewarded. The matter of food and fodder is a big army, so I am willing to work with my brothers to raise it carefully." He clasped his hands together.

, invited all the family heads to another place, away from Lord Xinling and others, and discussed the details of raising food with Lu Zhong.

Lord Xinling took off the jade pendant again and asked Zhang Sui: "How strange is this pendant that it can make Bai Shi know his identity?"

Zhang He said: "Jade is worn by gentlemen, and anyone who wears jade is not a commoner. And the jade worn by the emperor is composed of jade, connected with a beaded ribbon, and must belong to the royal family. The home of the King of Wei is not the emperor's, so

I can tell the truth about 'gongzi' in one word."

Lord Xinling said: "Yes. I made a mistake because of some miscalculation."

Zhang He said: "Although there is a loss, it is better not to gain anything. When the master of the Three Elements sees this pendant, he knows that he is the young master. He has no trouble at all, and he actively serves him. This is not a blessing."

Lord Xinling said: "If this is the case, it will be a little easier for me to pass. In my opinion, is it okay to give the grain and fodder to the carriage? Is it okay?"

Zhang He said: "Things will be harmonious with Uncle Lu, but it won't last long. On a regular basis, a man always has forty-five dan of surplus grain. Now it is worth the autumn harvest. If the surplus grain is still there, Jia can get it at a high price. Huayang

When the seal is opened, there are tens of thousands of people. They buy five hundred stones a day, which lasts for twenty days. If it goes beyond this, it will be unbearable."

Lord Xinling said: "The people of Qin are like this, won't they last forever?"

Zhang Ye said: "This minister is very worried about this, but he has no good strategy. Without Han's help, there is nothing he can do."

Lord Xinling said: "This is the opportunity for Dr. Jia and Han Bushen to come together."
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