In the first year of Guanghe, that is, in 178 AD, about 12 years from the year in which the potters are now located, in that year, the reigning Emperor Liu Hong of the Han Dynasty issued a decree that shocked the government and the opposition and was despised by later generations.

Emperor Ling of the Han Dynasty opened a mansion in the West Garden to sell things, and the goods were very strange, which belonged to the exclusive luxury goods that Liu Hong held - he sold officials.

This thing is good, it is everyone's dream, and it can't imitate A goods, there is no similar product in the market competition, Liu Hong wants to sell how he wants.

The specific price is determined according to the size of the official position, the price of the official position is based on the annual salary of the official, and the price is roughly the annual income of the official at the time of the market income estimate, and then multiplied by a coefficient, which also fluctuates according to the market, of which the official money of 2,000 stone is 20 million, and the official money of 400 stone is 4 million; He also ordered to sell the title of the secretary of state, and the floating price of the prince of the secretary of state was relatively large, generally ranging from 10 million to 5 million yuan. Emperor Ling of the Han Dynasty set up another treasury in the West Garden, and stored the money in the West Garden Treasury, thinking that it was already there.

Although this matter is shameful and hateful, this decree has been officially promulgated in the world at that time, and it belongs to the edict of the Son of Heaven, so even if the potter comes out to say something now, as long as he does not disrespect Liu Hong in his words, it is not a presumptuous discussion.

When he was alive, the world's noble families and wealthy families heard that they could buy officials if they were rich, and all of them were happy.

There is this smooth road to go, and Nima is filial piety.

The rich people in the scholar clan, using ox carts and carriages, carrying a large amount of cash, rushed to the West Garden in Luoyang, and did their best to buy various official positions without hesitation.

For a time, the official positions of the Han Dynasty were in short supply, and Liu Hong and his mother Empress Dowager Dong could be said to have made a lot of money!

In order to refine and differentiate the business of selling officials, expand domestic demand in the market, and increase the efficiency of enterprises, Liu Hong even ordered those who bought officials to pay in installments and purchase mortgages - without collateral and with zero interest rate.

At the worship ceremony, Emperor Han Ling saw Cui Lie's proud appearance, and actually regretted that the "offer" was too low, and couldn't help muttering to the people around him: "This official sold at a loss, why didn't you think of asking him for 10 million at that time?" ”

According to Emperor Han Ling's urine, if the price is right, it is estimated that he can even consider selling the position of this emperor.

Although Liu Hong's action is considered extremely absurd in history, in the hearts of potters, every time they discuss this matter, they give a thumbs up to this wealthy tycoon.

The emperor who dared to take out his official position and sell it, the potter did not dare to assert that there was no one to come, but it was definitely unprecedented! Moreover, when Emperor Ling of Han implemented this policy, he must have done a detailed customer research on the assets owned by the world's great families.

You can't ask for too much to scare them away, and you can't ask for too low and cheap for these grandchildren!

Emperor Ling's asking price is around 10 million, which is just a balance point that the world's noble families can accept...... Emperor Ling must have formulated such a reliable market pricing plan after a long period of market research.

The potter felt that Liu Hong was really a genius in business, but it was a pity that he became the emperor in the wrong place and did not take the right route of doing business...... Otherwise, it is very likely that he will be rated as Guanghe Lü Buwei and Shen Wansan of the Eastern Han Dynasty by later generations.

The predecessors planted trees, and the descendants enjoyed the shade, so the potters today also opened their mouths to ask for money according to the market conditions investigated by the previous emperors!

Ping Zheng glared at the potter who opened his mouth fiercely, and he hated to bite off the flesh on his body piece by piece...... Then spit on the ground and step on two feet.

"Good! 10 million is 10 million, this price is recognized by the Hanoi family, dare to ask when Tao Gongzi will send troops? ”

The potter smiled and said, "Don't be busy, there is a second ......."

"And?" Pingzheng's eyes instantly widened, turned his head and pointed at the potter, and exclaimed at Wang Kuang and Bao Xin: "Lord Fujun, General Bao, you don't care?" ”

Wang Kuang and Bao Xin, who rarely made the same choice, raised their heads, and seemed to have suddenly developed a strong interest in the beams of the Li Mansion.

The right benefits for the back of the ear.

It's no wonder that the potter opened his mouth and got 10 million dollars...... This 10 million money is not only from the Xuzhou army, Wang Kuang and Bao Xin are also the princes who sent troops, so they will naturally get a share.

A fool would go out and take care of him at this time...... Don't you see that Tao Gongzi's current momentum is like a dragon and a tiger?

We support you silently.

Seeing Bao Xin and Wang Kuang pretending to be stupid at the same time, Zhongwang couldn't help but feel a trace of despair in their hearts.

"What is the second one?" Ping Zheng tried his best to restrain himself, resisting the urge to punch and shatter this kid's gentle smiling face.

The potter said slowly: "In the war, people come first, military rations are second, and money is third...... Now that all three of the above things have been settled, let's talk about horses and ordnance. ”

Pingzheng took a deep breath and said, "What does Tao Gongzi mean is to let me wait and give you war horses and weapons?" ”

The potter nodded and said with a smile: "The ordnance is not busy, after all, the number of iron smelted by the official family is limited every year, so it is a little difficult for you to gather so many weapons in a short time, but this horse is the top priority on the battlefield......

Ping Zheng raised his eyebrows and sneered: "Master Tao, do you want to be a horse?" ”

As soon as the potter raised his hand, he blocked the righteous words, and said with a righteous face: "It's not to!" It's borrowed! The potters just wanted to borrow a thousand good horses from the princes to organize cavalry against the White Polish army, and after breaking the White Polish army, they would return it immediately. ”

Do you treat the old man as a fool?

Borrowing horses to organize cavalry? It's easy to borrow, but when will it be repaid after borrowing?

Behind Pingzheng, Li Shao, the head of the Li family in Yewang County, said: "Master Tao, your request is really more than one is too much!" How can we be insulted by this insult if we are not pigs and sheep to be slaughtered raised by your army? ”

The potter smacked his lips twice, and secretly said that Li Shao, this old man, is really angry, he is a pig and a sheep, and he has such a metaphor for himself? That's really not level.

Turning his head, the pottery merchant looked at the onlookers and said with a gentle smile: "Ladies here, do you think the request made by Tao Moucai is very excessive? ”

Wang Yun, Huangfu Song, Dasi Nong Zhou Zhong and Wei Wei Zhang Xi did not speak, and Diao Chan tried his best to cover his cherry mouth with his long sleeves and chuckled.

As for Bao Xin and Wang Kuang, they were on the side of the potters at all, and when they heard this, they shook their heads vigorously.

Not too much, we still support you silently.

Ping Zheng took a deep breath, at this moment, he already hated the potter to death in his heart...... Speaking from the heart, he hates even more than he hates the White Polish Army.

"What Tao Gongzi Shicai said is the second condition, so there must be a third, fourth, or even fifth, right?" The tone was flat, and I didn't know if it was annoyance or exhaustion.

"Don't dare." The potter smiled and arched his hand, and said, "The kid only has one last condition!" ”

Ping Zheng sighed and said, "The left and right are not worse than this last one, Tao Gongzi, please." ”

The potter sorted out the vocabulary and continued: "If we conquer the Baibo Valley, all the baggage materials in Zibo City should be disposed of by our officers and soldiers, and no one else shall interfere or ask for ......."

When the family heard this, they were immediately furious!

What do you mean? Dare to love the cattle and sheep grains that we were hijacked some time ago...... If you destroy the white wave thief, you don't plan to return it to us?

Ping Zheng grinned, and suddenly raised his head to laugh loudly.

"Hahahaha......"

The potter raised his eyebrows: "Pinggong smiled so soothingly, didn't he agree?" ”

Pingzheng was like crazy, and even the other heads of the family couldn't help but be stunned, they had never seen Pinggong like this...... Isn't it crazy?

"Phew! Dream! Pingzheng suddenly lowered his head, and looked like a resolute and upright elder on weekdays, like a leopard that was mad with anger, and howled hoarsely: "Boy, what are you doing as an old man?" What are you when I am Pingyi Pingshi? What kind of characters are you waiting for me to wait for the Hanoi family? Are they the pigs, sheep and livestock that you slaughtered? ”

The potter sighed secretly...... Another who compares himself to an animal...... Nowadays, people like this bite.

"Pinggong's words are really not good, the junior is just a small proposal...... Pinggong, can you think carefully before making a decision? ”

Pingzheng looked at the potter tremblingly, and his two eyes seemed to be about to erupt fire: "The old man just doesn't agree, what are you going to do?" ”

The potter turned his head to look at the other three heads of the noble clans.

"Three, is it the same as the peace prince?"

Li Shao was also in a state of righteous indignation at the moment: "How can we be coerced by such coercion if we are waiting for the wang clan and have been based in Hanoi for hundreds of years? Tao Gongzi's words, please forgive us for not accepting it! ”

Zheng Yan, the head of the Zheng family in Ji County, also relieved his little heart, stood up tremblingly, and gasped: "We swear not to be pigs and sheep to be slaughtered!" ”

Only Sima Lang, the head of the Sima clan in Wen County, was silent and did not speak.

The Tao merchant sighed and said helplessly: "Since the public waiter does not agree to Tao's conditions, I will see today's wine...... There's no need to drink it! ”

Ping Zheng snorted coldly, and agreed with the Tao merchant's opinion for the first time at this banquet, and said: "What Tao Gongzi said is good, since it is not speculation, then we don't have to talk anymore!" ”

Turning his head to look at Wang Kuang, who was quite hesitant, and Bao Xin, who was still putting on a righteous expression, he sighed calmly, and secretly said that it was a pity.

A good layout, stunned to let the potter this kid stir up.

Vertical is serious...... Hateful!

The two sides were already in tension at the moment, and the potter was not staying, he arched his hand at the four heads of the noble clan, and said, "Don't send it!" ”

Ping Zheng said goodbye to Wang Yun, Huangfu Song and other ministers, turned around and walked out of the hall, and when he passed by the potter, Ping Zheng flicked his sleeves fiercely, and let out a heavy sound in his mouth: "Hmph!" ”

Zheng Yan of Jixian County also followed Pingzheng out, passing by the potter's side, and also "hummed".

Sima Lang of Wenxian County has quite a connotation, and said goodbye to everyone, and when he passed by the pottery merchant, he said in a low voice: "Tao Gongzi, Lang has taken his leave." ”

Immediately afterwards, Li Shao of Yewang County also did the same, and when he walked to the potter's side, he flicked his sleeves heavily, and let out a heavy "Hmph!" Then he strode out of the hall.

The potter was stunned for a moment, then waved his hand at Li Shao's back, and said, "Go slowly, don't send it." ”

After a while, I saw Li Shao running back angrily, pointing to the hall with an angry face, glaring at the potter and shouting, "What don't you send?" This is my home! It's up to you to slow down! ”

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After a long day of fighting, a negotiation broke up unhappily.

Although Li Shao and the others hated the pottery merchant at the moment, Wang Kuang was the local county guard after all, and Wang Yun and others were also courtiers and ministers, and the interests belonged to the interests, but these people could not be easily offended, and the old man still respectfully sent these people out of the mansion in person.

But in the face of the potter, Li Shaoke didn't have such a good face, he flicked his sleeves at the potter, let out a heavy "hum" in his nose, and walked back to the mansion with a proud look.

As soon as Li Shao's figure disappeared in front of the door, he saw Bao Xin pulling the potter over, his nose was not his nose, and his face was not a face, and he reproached: "You kid, you don't know the times!" I just asked for the 10 million yuan of military salary, so I should know that everything needs to be done in moderation! Why is it endless, and the noise is still endless? It's good, it's all over. ”

The potter looked at Bao Xin's righteous face in surprise, and he really couldn't think of how this bastard could say such shameless words.

"General Bao, just now in Li Shao's mansion, when I bargained with him, you seemed to be quite happy? didn't stand up to stop it, why didn't he talk about Tao now? ”

Bao Xin's face turned red, and he secretly felt ashamed in his heart.

Who said that Bao Xin was not subconsciously obsessed with money, and secretly hoped that the potters could really negotiate this deal with the Hanoi nobles?

Wang Kuang stepped forward, sighed, shook his head and said: "General Bao and Tao Gongzi, regardless of right and wrong, they have annoyed the Hanoi Wangzu clan right now, and I am afraid that the grain and winter clothes for the Baibo army will not be settled again...... In this way, the time of this crusade against the thieves may be far away......"

Bao Xin sniffed and said, "Fortunately, before we left, we still allocated the food that could be used by our two armies in March, and it is not that we can't fight......

Wang Kuang frowned, and asked Bao Xindao: "The terrain of Baibo Valley is dangerous, and Zibo City is also built according to the danger, in case it can't be beaten in three months, and it drags on to winter, and the follow-up grain, grass and winter and other things can't be connected, and the trouble will be big." ”

When Bao Xin heard this, he was also silent.

After a while, I heard Wang Kuang say slowly: "The letter I received last night also urged me to join you in the army...... If something goes wrong, Wang is afraid that it will be difficult to escape the blame...... It seems that this grain, grass and winter clothes have to come from the ordinary people of Hanoi in the end. ”

But when he thought of the years of war, and the people of Hanoi suffered from cholera, Wang Kuang couldn't help but feel a little unbearable.

The potter saw Wang Kuang sighing on the side, shook his head and said, "Not necessarily." ”

Everyone turned to look at him.

But seeing that the pottery merchant smiled slightly, he said: "It is normal for the leaders of the Wang clan in Hanoi not to figure it out for a while, but the matter of the conquest and suppression of the Bai Bo Army, after all, is related to the stability of the three rivers, and the Wang clan in Hanoi are all well aware of the righteousness and are quite aware of the ......."

When he heard the words "deep understanding of righteousness", Bao Xin couldn't help but let out a laugh.

The Tao merchant rubbed his nose and continued: "In short, Tao believes that the Hanoi Wang clan is not unreasonable people, and I believe that soon, they will take the initiative to apologize, agree to all our requests, and sincerely implore us to exterminate the thieves for the people of Hanoi and return a bright and prosperous ...... to the land of the three rivers."

The further he spoke, the quieter the potter's voice became, for he felt that the eyes of the men had changed visibly.

The look in his eyes...... How to describe it? It's like looking at a whimsical retarded ...... full of compassion and sympathy......

Wang Kuang sighed, walked to the potter's side, reached out and patted him on the shoulder, and said, "Master Tao...... Today is just a temporary setback, but there is no need to take it to heart, young people do not understand the world, it is inevitable to suffer some blows, but don't be willing to fall! ”

The corners of the potter's eyes twitched.

This Wang Kuang...... It seems that he thinks he has lost his mind and gone crazy.

The potter is not the kind of person who is willing to argue with strong words, he likes to see each other in things.

With a long sigh, the potter arched his hand at everyone present, and after saying goodbye one by one, he immediately led Xu Chu to ride away.

Since these people don't believe it, let the facts prove it.

Others don't believe in the pottery merchant, but Xu Chu is convinced, after riding a horse out of Erlidi, Xu Chu saw that it was far away, so he quietly asked the pottery merchant: "The eldest prince, you said that soon, those old immortals of the famous family will take the initiative to come to the door to apologize, is this true?" ”

The potter turned his head to look at Xu Chu: "When did I lie to you?" ”

The potter's words almost didn't amuse Xu Chu.

"Eldest son, it seems that you have been cheating on a certain family since the first day I met you."

The potter was stunned when he heard this, and then lowered his head and carefully recalled these details of his acquaintance with Xu Chu......

After thinking for a while, the potter couldn't help but raise his sleeve and wipe his sweat...... It seems like I've been fooling him.

It was a real failure, and he was despised by his subordinates again.

"Don't have anything to say?" Xu Chu looked at the potter triumphantly, obviously very proud that he could choke the potter speechless.

The potter wondered in his heart: a man who had been deceived by himself for almost a year...... What do you have to be proud of?

"But this time, what I said was true." The potter swore solemnly: "If there is no accident, within three days, the four major families of Hanoi will take the initiative to apologize and ask us to send troops again!" ”

Xu Chu didn't know why, and said strangely: "What you said made a certain family very unclear...... Obviously, he just broke his face today, and he came to apologize three days later, why do these Hanoi nobles have to be so cheap? ”

Looking up at the remnant red scene reflected by the setting sun in the distance, the corners of the potter's mouth hung up a smile in the uneconomical - the sunset hangs high trees, and the twilight enters the green peak, which is really a beautiful picture of the wonders of the world.

"Zhongkang, ah......" The potter's demeanor seemed to be blurred by the sunset.

Xu Chu sniffed and said, "What are you doing?" ”

"Do we still have the disarmed banner and armor of the White Polish Army?"

Xu Chu nodded and said, "It's still there!" What are you doing? ”

"Tonight, let Bai Bojun visit the industrial park of the four major families in Hanoi again...... If conditions permit, it is not impossible to visit for three nights in a row. ”

Xu Chu suddenly realized that he suddenly understood the true meaning of what the potter Shicai said three days later, the Hanoi nobles would come to apologize.

"I see, you said it earlier, I don't know!"

The potter continued to look into the distance......

It's nice to send the birds to the extreme eye, complaining about the western slope of the sunset - the scenery of the land of Hanoi!