Chapter 38 The South Faces the North
Ouyang Shi originally planned to stay at the beach for a month and then go back, but the army in the north was under martial law, and he didn't know what the situation was, so he dragged on for more and more time, and finally spent the New Year on the ship.
In recent years, the Liao government has been corrupted, there are many poor people on the seaside, and the poor have the courage to take risks, and it didn't take long for Ouyang Shi to recruit 400 people. Ouyang Shi combined his experience in land warfare with his own water nature to train this group of people, and although the training was strict, as long as they had food to eat, they all behaved very positively. Gao Yaoshi and Cao Xiaocai were on the side to assist, and they felt more and more that Ouyang Shi was not an idle person.
At the end of the year, news suddenly came: the 700,000 army personally conquered by the Khitan Emperor was defeated by the Jurchens, and the entire Great Liao was shaken, and Liaodong shook Judah all the way! Gao Yaoshi and Cao Xiaocai were both afraid when they heard this, they didn't know the relationship between Ouyang Shi and the Jurchens, so they were afraid that the Jurchens would come to southern Liaoning. came to see this top boss together, and Gao Yaoshi said: "The Jurchens have such a momentum, I am afraid that they will fight in southern Liaoning in the future, so it is better to find a way to withdraw to the south." With our current ships, we can live in the south! ”
Ouyang Shi laughed when he heard it, but he didn't say anything. Soon Liu Qi came by a detour, and there was a messenger with Yang Yingqi who passed on Yang Yingqi's words, so that he did not need to go back in a hurry, and if he could gain a foothold, he would take root on the beach. asked Ouyang Shi again, "How are the maritime affairs handled?"
Ouyang Shi said to the messenger: "Tell Ying Qi that there are no big forces in Liaonandao Island, and I can stand on my feet, but the money is not enough." ”
The messenger said: "The Seventh General has already explained that our army has won a great victory this time, and the merchants north of Yanmen Pass are like bees to me, and if the money and silver are not enough, you can borrow it from the merchants first." For specific matters, Zhao Lumin and Liu Jie can be entrusted to handle it. ”
Ouyang Shi smiled: "The old man is really a ghost elf!" This kind of crazy idea can be imagined too! ”
In fact, Yang Yingqi is a bad idea! It's basically a move to "conform to the hearts of the people". Due to the best-selling goods of Liuliwu in the past two years, merchants in many places in Daliao have already known about the existence of such a force as the Han Department. And Yang Yingqi tried to get Liu Cong and others to widely publicize the matter of protecting merchants in Ningjiang Prefecture, so that the Han Department won the hearts of the merchants in the north. After the defeat of the Liao army, the merchants were very worried about the barbarism of the Jurchens, and in this situation, the Han became their new hope.
So long before Yang Yingqi's envoy arrived, Ouyang Shi received Zhao Guan's request. Zhao Guan hoped to introduce a few businessman friends to "General Ouyang". Now Ouyang Shi not only has the goods capital of the glass house in his hands, but also the coveted political capital!
Two days later, Zhao Guan came to the door, and there was a Goryeo medicine merchant who came with him, but this person Ouyang Shi had seen - he had come to watch the ceremony when Zhi Yanchong was married, and he also gave the goods for trade as gifts on the spot, and he was also a discerning businessman.
At that time, both the Jurchen and the Han were still in the ascendant, so this pharmacist named Li Xianglong just went to explore the road and laid a foreshadowing. This time the Jin army won a big victory, Li Xianglong smelled the smell and felt that the military and political pattern in the northeast was about to change greatly, so he hurriedly contacted Zhao Guanyao to meet the leader of the Han Ministry, hoping to obtain the Jurchen as his backer through the Han Ministry. The war on the northern front was chaotic, and Li Xianglong did not dare to go lightly, so he begged Zhao Guan to take him to see Ouyang Shi.
Li Xianglong offered two boxes of ginseng and a boatload of grain, and said to Ouyang Shi: "General Ouyang has only been in southern Liaoning for a few months, and the sea thieves from Liaodong to Goryeo have been cleared. It can be seen that General Ouyang is prestigious. ”
Ouyang Shi laughed and said, "You don't mess around!" I've been hiding well for the past few months, and I haven't dared to touch the pirates around me! If you want the Khitans to know that I'm here, do I still need to live? But the smile on his face is actually very useful.
Li Xianglong's face was not red, and he said with a smile: "General Ouyang can make the sea a peaceful place for thousands of miles without leaving the water village, which is even more remarkable." ”
Ouyang Shi waved his hand and said: "Okay, don't get me these false texts, let's get straight to the point, you came to see me, do you want to ask me for something?" ”
Li Xianglong said: "It's just to see the majesty of General Ouyang, nothing else." Looking at Zhao Guan, Zhao Guan hurriedly said: "If you can get a piece of paper from General Ouyang and be received by Master Ma, then Li Guanren will be overjoyed." ”
Li Xianglong said: "Although I arrived when the horse master got married, it is a pity that I did not have the opportunity to listen to the teachings of the horse master. After returning to Goryeo, he tossed and turned, often leading to regrets in his life. ”
Ouyang Shixin said: "Ying Qi seems to be quite interested in Gaoli, this thing has to be done like this!" Then he said: "I see that there is a mess everywhere now, so don't run around yet, and wait until the matter of my eldest brother settles down in the future." But I can't let you run empty, so let's send a few smart, capable and well-informed people to meet with Zhao Guan to meet the Seventh General, and if he agrees, the person you send will be stationed in the Han Department as an intermediate contact, how about it? ”
Li Xianglong had long known about the way in which the Zhao and Liu families cooperated with the Han Ministry, and he regretted that he had not established a similar relationship with the Han Ministry in advance. At this time, Ouyang Shi was overjoyed when he heard it, and thanked him again and again.
Ouyang Shi said to Zhao Guan again: "I am here to buy grain and grass for the boat, and it is too inconvenient for Han Village to supply it directly, so I want to borrow some money and grain from your family first." ”
Zhao Guan said: "Where can I borrow it!" My family has never been cut off from Hancun to Liuli, but the corresponding tea, books, and salt medicines have only been sent partially. My family still owes a lot of debts here. ”
Ouyang Shi shook his head and said, "Let's return to one order, don't mix it up." The things that Hancun wants still can't be missing, but this time I borrowed it from you. I will borrow as much as I borrow from you, and I will pay you back with 10% interest in the future, and I will never repent. If your family is not functioning properly, you can unite with the Liu family and solicit loans from other merchants in your name. In the future, when the money and grain of the Han Ministry are in place, they will naturally be returned at interest. The credit of my department, you can trust it. ”
Zhao Guan hurriedly said: "Naturally, naturally!" You don't have to come forward about General Ouyang about this, so as not to let the Khitan people know. Naturally, the two of us will handle the money and food affairs properly! Two years ago, he still had a somewhat courteous posture in front of Yang Yingqi, Ouyang Shi and others, but at this time, he was already submissive and did not dare to disobey.
Li Xianglong heard that Ouyang Shi was short of money, and thought that this was an opportunity to curry favor with the Han Department, and he couldn't let it go, so he said: "On the side of Gaoli, I can find a way to ensure that General Ouyang's side has no shortage of money and food." ”
Ouyang Shi shook his head and said, "Few people know about what I am doing here, and I don't want to publicize it for the time being." Speaking of which, you're the fourth! If it weren't for Zhao Guan's face, and seeing that you had celebrated at my eldest brother's wedding, I would never have let you know about my department's stronghold. "Ouyang Shi is hiding here quite secretly, and outsiders only know about it by a few high-level officials of the Zhao, Liu, and Ouyang families, in case they are discovered by the Liao people and send troops to attack. He let the Zhao and Liu families know that he also wanted them to supply money and food in the middle.
Li Xianglong said: "The general's matter, the villain will never dare to leak half a point!" Everything is done in the name of the villain! ”
Ouyang Shi groaned, "Okay." In this case, you will share 20% of my expenses here, and how to let Liu Qi talk to you in detail. As for the interest, it is still one percent. I remember clearly in the book of grievances of my Han Department, as long as it helps me, it will be repaid in the future. ”
Zhao and Li praised in unison, and Ouyang Shi left the two of them to drink two glasses of wine and let Liu Qi send them away.
When he met Yang Yingqi's envoy, he asked Gao Yaoshi and Cao Xiaocai to avoid it, but when he saw Zhao Guan and Li Xianglong, he let the two sit together. Gao Cao and the two didn't dare to say a word during the banquet, but the words of several people were heard clearly, and it was only then that the two of them knew that the origin of this Ouyang Shi was even bigger than they imagined! This leader is actually the Dajin General who has shocked the white mountains and black waters in the past two years! Thinking of his confidence in spending money like flowing water, and thinking of his ability to train the army and cut things, my heart was even more awe-inspiring.
Four or five years ago, when Ouyang Shi was still a teenager, Zhao Guan and Li Xianglong were already strong and powerful, and even the high pharmacist was a figure in his eyes. But now seeing these people obeying in front of him, his heart is very happy. "Sooner or later, I want people who can see the sea to be in awe of Ouyang Shi's three words!" ”
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