Three Kingdoms

The policy of "salt and iron monopoly" originated from Guan Zhong of Qi State in the Spring and Autumn Period. During the period of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty, Sang Hongyang, Kong Ji and others perfected this system, and then it was abolished. Although it was re-implemented several times, it still needs to be It was not until after the Anshi Rebellion that it became custom-made and was used by all dynasties, becoming an important economic guarantee for China's centralized system.

The disadvantages of the "salt and iron franchise" are very obvious. It is so obvious that even in later generations, there are still a large number of vested interests, who use the banner of strategic reserves and national people's livelihood to absorb a lot of benefits, especially when corruption occurs, it is simply Just one pot.

But it is also important to note that the "salt and iron franchise" is to a large extent an important means for the Chinese feudal dynasty to maintain stability. As the central court, it is extremely shameful to easily give up various control methods, even across the board. Irresponsible.

After Xun Yu returned to the Chancellery, Man Chong glanced at Xun Yu before preparing to receive the gift. However, he couldn't help but be surprised and took a closer look at Xun Yu's face. Because Xun Yu was obviously under a lot of pressure during this period, although there was no Although he showed no sign of sadness, he naturally had no happy face, but after the performance in the main hall today, there seemed to be a little joy between his eyebrows...

Xun Yu seemed to have noticed something from Man Chong's reaction, and then he exhaled slightly and said, "Today, Your Majesty is asking about the salt and iron franchise..."

Man Chong was obviously stunned for a moment, and then asked, "Your Majesty's intention..."

Xun Yu shook his head and said: "Your Majesty was a little confused after reading "The Treatise on Salt and Iron", so he asked Yu. He was very talented and had little knowledge and could not understand it, so I asked your Majesty to read "The Treatise on Salt and Iron" again..."

Man Chong's eyebrows moved slightly, nodded, and said nothing.

Did Xun Yu have little talent and little learning?

But Man Chong slightly understood where Xun Yu's joy came from. After all, as the emperor, it is the emperor's important responsibility to master macro-strategic issues. If he cares about trivial matters all day long, pays attention to other people's faces, or just asks for food How can he wear something nice and wear something nice to match his throne?

Liu Xie finally touched upon the fundamentals of the country. Although it was still very superficial, it was a big improvement after all.

only……

Xun Yu did not continue to say anything, but continued to devote himself to the complicated and vast writing. Man Chong tilted his head slightly, then shook his head and smiled, and then continued with the matter at hand.

Xun Yu, who was reading the text, moved his eyes slightly, and received the expression of Man Chong shaking his head and smiling, and he understood it in his heart. In Xun Yu's view, Liu Xie was an improvement, but for Man Chong, this progress was far from enough. At least before he formed a relatively deep cognitive understanding of his own, Liu Xie should not It is inappropriate to ask Xun Yu, or even anyone else...

From this perspective, Liu Xie is still very young.

Food always has to be eaten one bite at a time, and the road always has to be walked step by step.

It still requires a process to some extent. The only problem is that this time may be a little...

Xun Yu raised his head and looked to the west.

…… @(￣-￣) @……

In the north of Youzhou, Yuyang.

Some smoke and dust gradually rose in the distance, and along with the wind there seemed to be some sound of horse hooves and wheels.

Cao Chun took a deep breath.

Cao Chun likes war horses, and he also likes to gallop on horseback, listening to the sound of the wind whistling past him on both sides. The sense of speed that cannot be enjoyed on the ground makes him obsessed and intoxicated. Therefore, Cao Chunyi chose to command the cavalry without any hesitation, commanding the only cavalry of the Cao family.

Cao Chun read Cao Cao's reply.

I don't know whether it was because of the messenger or because it was not sealed properly in the first place, but the silk cloth in the bamboo tube was a little damp.

Because the text is arranged vertically, and most people in the Han Dynasty read without adding sentences, it is difficult for Cao Chun to judge whether Cao Cao said "you need to be cautious before taking it", or "you need to be cautious and not take it", because in The two words between "need to be careful" and "advisable" are just blurred...

After Cao Chun carefully checked and even let a caravan pass, he confirmed that there were no hussars following the caravan. The caravan passed right under his nose without a care in the world.

Does this hussar think that no one dares to touch his caravan?

Or maybe Zhao Yun, who was stationed in Changshan, took it lightly?

It was difficult for Cao Chun to determine what caused it, but he knew clearly that many of the things transported by these caravans were what he wanted...

As for whether taking action will lead to large-scale retaliation from the Cavalry, it is possible, but the possibility is not very high. After all, dead people cannot speak. If a caravan disappeared, it would not be discovered until it came and went again and again. And at that time, who could be sure that it was Cao Chun who did it?

Even if someone in the caravan escaped, Cao Chun was not worried because he had already disguised himself as a Xianbei. Isn't it normal behavior for the Xianbei to rob a Han caravan? It has nothing to do with the Cao family...

At the same time, Cao Cao takes control of Jizhou, so Jizhou will naturally become Cao Chun's most powerful support, unlike when Yuan Xi was here, isolated and helpless. Moreover, Youzhou will soon enter the freezing season, and under the heavy snowfall, Even if Zhao Yun wanted to do something, it would be impossible. After he collected these caravans, replenished Yuyang's supplies, repaired the city defenses, restored people's livelihood, and waited until the spring of next year, haha, the overall situation has been decided, what are you still afraid of?

The key is to get through the current embarrassment. If you can't get through the present, what's the point of having a future?

Cao Chun was cautious, thought over and over, and even discussed it with Ju Shou, and finally decided that he still had to do this.

Jushou was also surprised because he did not expect Cao Chun to agree to his suggestion and pretend to be a Xianbei person. After all, at least Yuan Xi would not do this even if he was killed.

If the blame is placed on the Xianbei people, it seems that they can do something. The reason why Jushou finally decided to take the risk is because the supplies that were originally scheduled to arrive in Yuyang have not arrived. If he does not do this, there will be no The rice is in the pot...

Cao Chun raised the weapon in his hand and deliberately made a shout similar to that of the Xianbei people: "Uh-huh..."

Although the felt hat on his head made Cao Chun a little unaccustomed to it, and he always felt a little light and fluttery, as if it would be blown away by the wind at the next moment, but he still led his men, each holding a weapon, and lined up towards the distance. The coming caravan rushed over!

The two sides were getting closer and closer, and Cao Chun also saw that the caravan was obviously panicked, and then sporadic arrows were fired towards them. Cao Chun turned slightly, dodged a few arrows that were obviously not accurate, and then shouted again: "Uh-huh..."

"Oh ah……"

"Hoo ho..."

Cao Chun's men also screamed in confusion. Anyway, they did not need any special orders to rob the caravan. The more chaotic they were, the more they looked like Xianbei people.

The horse speed is getting faster and faster, and the sound of wind is filling my ears. The dense horseshoes rose and fell rapidly on the grass, making a deafening roar.

Cao Chun suddenly stood on his head with chills, and a numb chill suddenly passed through his body. Then he saw someone in the caravan standing on the roof of the car, raising his bow and aiming at Cao Chun himself, and then the next moment he shot out!

After all, Cao Chun was a cavalry general who had been on the battlefield several times, and his reaction speed was not slow. He immediately leaned to one side, almost as if he fell on the side of the horse, and pulled the horse to one side. Moved a step...

Arrows whizzed by!

Cao Chun looked at the trajectory of the arrow. If he hadn't pulled the horse one step away, the arrow would have been nailed to the horse's head now! Cao Chun gritted his teeth tightly to hold back from yelling. Cao Chun expressed his abhorrence for this kind of bad behavior of not shooting people but horses!

However, Cao Chun just pretended to be a Xianbei person and did not understand how the Xianbei people cursed, so he could only roar with unknown meaning, "Oh protruding!" 』

The man on the roof of the car missed his shot, so he didn't continue shooting. He jumped under the car and landed on the horse's back. He immediately hit the horse and drove away. After all, the distance between the two sides is gradually shortening, and it is only more than a hundred steps away. For the cavalry, this distance can be reached almost in the blink of an eye.

Cao Chun was furious, and immediately put up his sword and bow and shot back an arrow, but the shot was hasty and not very accurate. The man dodged easily and ran away without looking back.

Cao Chun could only vent his anger on the other caravan members, and led his men into the caravan!

In the blink of an eye, the screams of human death erupted across this land, accompanied by the sound of spears and knives stabbing into flesh, and the noise of broken bones and blood spurting out, covering up the sound of wind and the sound of horse hooves.

Soon, just as Cao Chun had expected, the battle did not last long and ended.

In addition to the hateful guy at the beginning, many people in the caravan still escaped, but many were killed by Cao Chun, and Cao Chun also injured four or five people here, and two died.

Cao Chun dismounted, helped his men organize the supplies, tied up the scattered items again, and then walked around in a circle towards Yuyang, not forgetting to clean the ruts of the vehicles...

After Cao Chun and others left, the first person to escape appeared on the battlefield again. He jumped off his horse and carefully examined various traces, and even examined the wounds of the dead caravan members. After checking the scene for a long time, it seemed that there were still I picked up some things and took them with me, then got on my horse again and headed west.

……(*`ェ??*)……

"As expected..." Sima Yi pointed to a few arrows and one or two broken gun heads on the table, "It must be Cao who pretended to be from Xianbei and robbed the caravan..."

Zhao Yun nodded slightly.

Cao Chun pretended to be a Xianbei person, but he only dressed up the appearance and did not understand the essence of the Xianbei people.

What is the essence of Xianbei people today?

Well, generally speaking, it can be seen as the group of people who just stepped out of the country when China was just opening up in later generations, and even the foreign moon toilet paper toilet seats smelled good...

Therefore, if they are really Xianbei people, even the broken arrowheads and gun heads are still good things. How can they be left on the battlefield? Only Cao's soldiers, who were also Han Chinese, were accustomed to turning a blind eye to such items that were almost discarded and left them at crime scenes.

Zhao Yun pinched his beard and snorted coldly, "You really dare to take action..."

Sima Yi laughed and said: "Yuyang must be in a financial crisis...that's why he cares so much about money, food and utensils, otherwise it would just be an obstruction and burning..."

Zhao Yun nodded, "In this case, we will act accordingly..."

Sima Yi cupped his hands and said, "I'll take your orders!" 』

……(*^__^*)……

"What! ” Liu Yi, Gongsun Du’s general, was furious and asked, “Why do you want to increase the price? And it’s increased by as much as 50%! 』

When you pass the fat, won't there be some oil and water left behind?

So Liu Yi was originally thinking about how much income he could make from a trip to the caravan, but now suddenly all the goods in the caravan have increased in price by 50%. If it were based on the original selling price, wouldn't he still have to pay a discount? go out? How can I bear this?

"General Liu, there is nothing we can do. The Xianbei people plundered our caravan and we suffered heavy losses..."

"ha! The loss you suffered is your fault. Why did you increase my price? ! ” Liu Yi sneered, but he was wondering in his heart, the Xianbei people knew that this caravan was going to be sent to Liaodong, but they still plundered it. Did the Xianbei people not take the previous alliance seriously at all?

Having said that, the Lord needs to be reminded not to trust these Xianbei people too much, and to be careful of these guys going back on their word...

"General Liu Mingjian, aren't these goods going to be sent to the general?" If the general does not want these supplies, we will not be plundered by the Xianbei people, and naturally there will be no losses! So of course this loss must be added here! If the general is unwilling to accept this price, then it is okay to terminate the transaction..."

"Uh..." Liu Yi felt that there was something wrong with this statement, but for a moment he couldn't figure out what was wrong.

Not trading? Not to mention whether Liu Yi can still obtain the profit from the price difference after no transaction, just say that these years in Liaodong, after the isolation of commerce, there are no bright lacquer bowls and lacquer boxes, no comfortable and delicate silk cloth, no Instead of the light and easy-to-use porcelain pots, the water-polished copper mirrors with hair and hair, and the cooking seasonings with different fragrances, etc., they took the broken wooden bowls with peeling paint and wore rough and prickly linen clothes to eat. Sipping the dull and bitter wild vegetable porridge, you enjoyed the benefits brought by the caravan for a short while, and then continued to cut off trade?

Liu Yi took a deep breath, gritted his teeth and said, "Damn Xianbei dog!" No! We will continue to trade! But this price cannot go up! 』

"General Liu, no, this price is for the general's sake. We have made a concession and suffered part of the loss. Otherwise, it would have been doubled... After all, the safety along the way is worrying, and transportation is not easy. If we The losses are too heavy and there is no profit. No one is willing to go through all kinds of hardships and risk life and death..."

"In Xianbei, I sent someone to talk!" The Xianbei people will never loot again! ”Liu Yi said in a deep voice, “This is the price, it cannot go up! Absolutely, the price cannot be increased! 』

"This..." the caravan manager said, "Since General Liu said this, let's trust the general for once... We won't raise the price for the time being, but if the Xianbei people come again..."

Liu Yi slapped his chest loudly and said, "Put it on someone!" 』

……ヽ(｀⌒??)??……

Xianbei Royal Court.

"You bastard!" Bu Dugen said angrily, "I didn't send anyone!" If you say no, then you won’t! If it weren't for the sake of General Gongsun, I would have killed you immediately! roll! Get out of here! 』

The envoy sent by Gongsundu scurried away with his head in his arms. After escaping from the Xianbei Royal Court, he headed for Liaodong. He did not notice that the tail behind him that originally followed him had disappeared.

Bu Dugen was panting, obviously still angry.

Of course, anyone will feel angry when they are wronged. This is a normal reaction, but such anger is often considered to be anger.

After the anger subsided a little, Bu Dugen suddenly realized that this Gongsun Du had not agreed to be good friends together and walk together for the rest of their lives, but also cut off his hands and drank blood wine, and now, unexpectedly, Secretly, no, openly hooking up with Hussar?

And you sent someone over to tell me about the caravan with the Hussars?

What does this mean?

Bu Dugen suddenly felt a little chill in his back.

"Someone is coming!" Send the order! Bu Dugen shouted, "Pack your bags, we want to change the pasture!" 』

"Your Majesty, why...why is this?" The pasture here is the best around here, there is no better place than here..." The guard was a little puzzled.

Bu Dugen insisted, "No!" We have to change places! Go and give the order! 』

The location of this royal court has been exposed, which means it is no longer safe. Bu Dugen didn't want to have a repeat of the incident in which the Kirby Neng Royal Court was unexpectedly attacked by the Hussars. Now that Gongsun Du has started trading with the Hussars, who knows if Gongsun Du will also use the location of the royal court as part of the transaction to sell it at a good price?

Change place! Need to change location!

"besides! Pass the order! Don't tell any outsiders about the location of the royal court! You are not allowed to bring anyone to the royal court! ” Bu Dugen added, “The Han people are not trustworthy! All Han people cannot be trusted! 』

Sure enough, all the Han people in the world look like birds!

The fire of ignorance ignited in Bu Dugen's heart!

However, did Gongsun Du and Qiao Qi have caravan exchanges? This caravan must have a lot of good stuff, right?

Bu Dugen looked at the tribesmen around him who were busy tying up tent felts, and then looked at how even some obviously damaged linen and felt were carefully rolled up and tied up. His eyebrows jumped, and he couldn't help pinching his beard and thinking deeply.

If……

He obviously didn't do it, and then he was wronged by Gongsun Du. He was really unhappy, and Bu Dugen felt that Gongsun Du might not believe that he really didn't do it, so why not do it for real? Could you please add some information on the utensils you use in your home during the winter?

Bu Dugen pondered, seemed to have made a certain decision, and his mood gradually improved, with a smile on his face.

……~( @^_^ @)~……

And somewhere in Youbei, in a newly built military camp, a person also smiled.

"Got you……"

Sima Yi smiled slightly and looked at a certain point on the map.

"So, you are hiding here..."