After listening to Guan Zhongming's words, Zheng Anping felt that he was really a frog in the well. He didn't expect that the four car dealers in the small Huayang City, who usually looked down upon everyone he met, could have such a background. He suddenly thought of Uncle Tang, who was poor and looked like a

Don't people like coolies also drive cars? Even in Xingyang City, there are countless car dealers.

He asked Guan Zhongming: "Why do car dealers have to win wealthy businessmen? How about heroes?"

Guan Zhongming said: "At that time, the world was in chaos, and heroes arose together. With their wealth traveling thousands of miles to seek profit, who could do it other than a wealthy businessman? Who could do it but a hero?"

Zheng Anping asked: "Sir, can you lead the carriage?"

Guan Zhongming said: "I am a humble man but I only run a shop. It is difficult to know how to drive a car! What I have said before is all hearsay and cannot be relied upon."

Zheng Anping said: "Sir, is there a car to the east?"

Guan Zhongming said: "We are doing business all over the world, so I think it must be related to the car dealer. As for whether it is a car dealer or not, I really don't know."

Zheng Anping said: "Uncle Tang from Xingyang has a humble life. He doesn't seem to be a wealthy man. However, he is also a car dealer. Why?"

Guan Zhongming said: "Xingyang, the capital city of Zheng, is also called the capital of the world. It is also called Chen and Tao. Although it belongs to Han now, it is difficult to reach it. The princes and even heroes from all over the world have set up their own gates. In Xingyang City, there are countless carriages.

, are all operated by powerful people from all sides. Uncle Tang is not like that. He is not dependent on business. He is a professional car dealer and has a great reputation. He has been in the transportation industry for ten years and has never failed, which is miraculous. However, he can't go out of Xingyang, and he can't get there.

Three hundred is also a strange thing. Everyone has rumored that he is a hero of a certain place, so he cannot leave his place. He is not like a wealthy businessman who seeks wealth from all directions."

Zheng Anping said: "Sir, do you also know Uncle Tang in Xingyang?"

Guan Zhongming said: "Xingyang is the gateway to Luoyang. Luoyang and Xingyang are one and two, and two and one, so it is difficult to separate them. It is difficult to do business in Luoyang without passing through Xingyang. Therefore, we know the situation of Xingyang quite well."

Under Zheng Anping's questioning, Guan Zhongming explained in detail what he knew about the distribution of forces in Xingyang and the combined vertical and horizontal forces. However, Zheng Anping did not know what he said, so he had to write it down without understanding.

Generally speaking, all the forces from various countries have intervened in Xingyang and established their own territories; major merchants also have their own businesses in Xingyang. Merchants cooperated or fought with the princes, forming several major groups (Zheng Anping could not figure out the specific details)

Qing Dynasty), in the gaps between the development of these big forces, there is also room for the development of small and medium-sized businesses. Guan Zhongming said with some embarrassment that although he was doing well in Guanyi, his boss had no branch in Xingyang.

Everything needed was handled by the branch offices in Luoyang themselves in Xingyang - this also caused Guan Zhongming to be very familiar with the surface conditions of Xingyang.

The flames of the bonfire began to dim. Cao Bao came over to ask for permission to cross the bridge and burn the wasteland now? Zheng Anping nodded in agreement. So the five people, plus Wu Wang and Wu'er, each found a burning one from the nearby fire.

Cao Bao held the branches across the bridge, and Cao Bao loudly called on the children at the independent fire to cross the river and burn a big one together. Perhaps because he had done some work in advance, the dozen and a half-year-old children beside the fire also

He picked up branches from the fire and followed the five people.

Cao Bao tested the wind direction and led people to the wind outlet on the northwest, which was roughly in the center of a piece of grass. He asked everyone to stand apart and threw the kindling in the grass. More than ten kindlings gradually ignited the grass. Cao Bao greeted them with a lit fire

The fire continued to move upwind and ignited another piece. As it advanced piece by piece, the fire became more and more intense, until the entire area east of the abandoned city was completely ignited. Wuwang, Wuer and the group of children seemed to have become one and were very active in taking care of them.

They counted the number of people to ensure that no one was left behind; and the children were also very obedient to their control.

In the raging flames, Cao Bao and others led the children through the abandoned city, crossed the river from another bridge, and returned to the fire.

After the children crossed the bridge, their mother waited anxiously by the river, scolding her disobedient children from time to time, or saying "enough playing, it's time to come back" until the flames completely engulfed everyone. See you today

When everyone came back from another bridge, they all swarmed up and took back their children, some of whom even hit them on the head a few times.

As several pieces of grass were ignited one after another, the fire was quite fierce. The flames soared so high that some sparks actually fell into the ruined city and ignited several pieces of grass in the city. At this time, Cao Bao was so frightened that his face changed: If the city burns

When they got up, the pile of huge wooden pillars was about to suffer. Cao Bao screamed and ran across the river, and everyone rushed back. After a closer look, fortunately, the city was vast, and the wood was placed on the foundation in the south of the city.

The fire was mainly limited to the north of the city. It only burned a small area in the northeast corner and did not spread. Then I felt relieved. But I didn't dare to leave until the flames outside the city were completely extinguished. By this time, the moon had passed.

By the time we reached Zhongtian, people had left around the fire, and the crowds were no longer so dense.

Most of the people staying by the fire were young and middle-aged men and women. Without the caring eyes of their elders, they seemed more energetic. The children who were not sleepy at this point were all teenagers and half-old children, regardless of family.

Gathering around a fire, Wu Wang encouraged them to pick up stones with him tomorrow, but Wu'er laughed at him, saying that he only knew how to do farm work and didn't know how to play at all - he asked the children to play sumo wrestling with him.

Although some children were very interested in this, they did not dare to go up because Wu'er was older than them and obviously taller and stronger. Instead, they encouraged Wu Wang to go up and compete with Wu'er.

Wuwang is a short man and has never known what sumo wrestling is. Wuer explained with joy, and Wuwang finally understood that sumo is wrestling and fighting. He thought that no one could fight, so he started to fight. He didn't want to fight five times in a row.

Without even touching the corners of Wu'er's clothes, he was knocked down twice. He was so angry that he went up to hit him with his fists, but Wu'er turned east and west and made two more somersaults. He could only fight back angrily.

He went to sit by the fire. Zheng Anping saw the sumo wrestling happening here and asked Brother Su, "Who do you teach?"

Brother Su said: "I can do this, based on what I learned in the countryside."

Zheng Anping asked: "Is there anyone like this in your hometown?"

Brother Su said: "It is an old custom in the village that when drinking in the village, young men would perform sumo wrestling as a sport, and the winner would be given food, clothing and other items. Therefore, many people can do it."

Brother Quan smiled and said, "Brother Su will definitely be able to do this when he is young!"

Brother Su said: "When I was young, I was very strong, and I often won with force. It's not like you, who can win with skill."

Xiao Si said: "Brother Su, do you want to use this son as a force in the fields? Do you want to think of him as a martial artist?"

Brother Su said: "My young brother, I have to take care of him. Maybe he can make a living if he gets what he wants."

Xiaosi said: "Brother Su, although I have said that I will be able to farm the land again, but if I get the land, I am afraid that I will leave it behind like my brother."

Zheng Anping said: "Four brothers don't want to fight in the field?"

Xiaosi said: "Among the five of us, Brother Zheng is the only one who is really willing to work in the fields. Mr. Cao must have no ambition; Brother Quan is half-hearted; Brother Su and I really have no ambition. I

The other four hundred acres will all belong to brother Zheng. I dare not say anything about the harvest from the other acres. I dare not take even a grain, and all will belong to my brother. I only cultivate my share of the land and obtain the food and clothing."

Zheng Anping said: "If you are farming, how can you take less than a hundred acres of land instead of a hundred acres?"

Xiaosi said: "My allotment of land is a mature field; but weeding, watering and pouring manure are sufficient for use. Managing the fields in the town is also a matter of growing the fields. Sooner or later, I will have to deal with many things to get the harvest!"

Brother Dog said: "My share of the land has been entrusted to others. I will cultivate the land in charge of the acres."

Brother Su said: "Although my brother has no intention of farming an acre, he still has nothing to lose. He has a rough understanding of the farming plan. I will also help him. A hundred acres of land is not enough to cultivate."

Xiao Si said: "Since all the brothers are willing to work hard, my brothers dare not step in. If you get a hundred acres, you should get it even if you have a good harvest."

Zheng Anping said: "Our allotment of land is enough for our food and clothing. We cannot waste it. The land in charge of the city is sufficient for our use. The five of us are alone in the management of the city. We rely on others to meet our needs."

If you don’t have enough to use it, how can you establish your prestige! That’s why you must be rich and have enough to use it.”

Xiaosi suddenly said: "We have been discussing it for a long time, why don't Mr. Cao say something?"

Cao Baodao said: "Guan Ling's plan coincides with that of your Majesty. I respect you secretly and dare not say anything more. Your Majesty also said that not a drop of what he cultivates will go into the beams, but it will all be returned to Guan.

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Xiaosi said: "Mr. Cao would rather not take a hundred acres and cultivate it!"

Cao Bao said: "I am a commoner, and I am not registered in the society. I am not like the princes, who hold a noble position and can get their acres. Although I want to cultivate it, I have no place to do it!"

Xiao Si curled his lips and expressed disdain for Cao Bao's excuse, but since it was also true, he couldn't say anything more.

Zheng Anping thought to himself that most people who come out to work in the world are probably not very interested in farming. Someone like him who has been a soldier for ten years and is still enthusiastic about farming can only be regarded as an anomaly.

When he saw Cao Bao talking to him, he wanted to express his gratitude to Cao Bao and asked, "What's wrong with the carriage business that Mr. Cao Bao is running?"

Cao Baodao said: "I went to Xingyang and met Uncle Tang. Uncle Tang agreed immediately upon hearing it. However, the new car dealership was not run by one person. I gave him an extension of ten days. After ten days, he asked his colleagues to come together to discuss it. I can't do it anymore.

You’ll get a meal if you disturb the police!”

Zheng Anping said: "What's right? It's natural. The four brothers are in charge of the inn, Mr. Cao is in charge of the car dealership, Brother Su is in charge of hunting down thieves, and Brother Quan and I are in charge of the fields. Each of the five of us has a boss, and we can help each other in times of crisis.

, you will definitely be able to govern the city, be a commoner, and be rich!"

Cao Baodao: "I obey your order!"

Zheng Anping said: "We are all warriors and not good at literary talent. When writing the text, Mr. Shang Lao did it himself."

Cao Baodao: "I sincerely accept your teaching!"

Zheng Anping said: "Ten days later, we have agreed with Uncle Tang and others that you can go to Daliang in person and report our opinions to your Majesty to ask for his advice!"

Cao Bao said: "The matter proposed is extraordinary. I would like to take charge of it and go there in person!"

Zheng Anping said: "If it weren't for me, I wouldn't dare to do anything. If I'm not as pure and thoughtful as your husband, I'd be afraid of being careless and making it difficult for you to fulfill your wishes."

Seeing that Zheng Anping was speaking sincerely, Cao Bao said: "Your respects!"
Chapter completed!