"This money bank is doing the business of bills of exchange, for example, you are in a certain place, such as Handan, and you make money in Handan. Want to get it back. But it's not safe on the road, what should I do? You put your money into our bank, of course. You're going to give us some pumping, that's the way it should be, right? One of the fellows explained to the merchants.

"Yes, yes, but the question is, how do I get the money?" Some businessmen asked the guys from Zhang's bank.

"It's very simple, with tokens, secret words. You figured it out for yourself. Then take the silver ticket and come to us to redeem it. When the time comes, we can give you everything except pumping. Of course. We have another kind of business here, which is lending, and we are different from the loan sharks outside, we are not a duplex here. It's the kind of profit, and our side is all regular. Each sum of money is according to the amount of money. 5% interest, which is not a high interest. The guy said.

"I said, man, how do you count five percent?" A businessman asked curiously.

"Oh. It's very simple, for 100% of the money, we will charge you 5% interest for a month. But you have to mortgage. Something matches the amount of money you get with the loan. The guy said.

"Oh. That's okay, it's much higher than usury. And it's a good deal. I want to borrow 20 gold, can I give it a try? The merchant asked.

"Alright. OK. The guy said excitedly.

"Still. Here, there is only one line of business on our side, if you want to do business, you can only go there to do business, that is, Handan. But there's a lack of everything over there, you can transport some pig iron, dansha, wood or whatever, you can do it. We will definitely provide you with financial support. The guy said. This guy is from the base area, and their cooperation with Zhang Rang is just to use each other, Shangwu needs a lot of materials to solve their production problems, and Zhang Rang needs a lot of profits to maintain his own expenses, both sides have their own needs, such a demand is very cost-effective. In other words, each side has its own need for help.

"What do you mean?" The merchant asked, puzzled.

"We have less business here, there is a branch in Handan, we can only do business between the two places, of course, when we have more branches in the future, of course, we can do more business in this area, this is an inevitability." That's what the guy said.

"But there's a war going on over there. This business is not easy to do, is it? The merchant said worriedly. Indeed, war is a great damage to merchants, and many businesses are destroyed by war, resulting in heavy losses for them, and this kind of thing is very likely to happen.

"This guest officer, it is precisely because of the war that the price over there will be higher. This price is thirty percent more expensive than usual, and some of them may have reached fifty percent, and one of our caravans has never made money every time, and this trade route has been opened. There you go. Absolutely no problem. You can give it a try. In this war, there are times when there are opportunities, but there are more because of the great demand. Therefore, this kind of thing, the opportunity that can be obtained, is still more advantageous. The man said. The merchant began to ponder this in his mind, and the man was right. Sometimes, isn't that how things are? Isn't it the things that they may take a long, long time to think of, or the things they catch, when they need them most, in times of war? In war, some materials must be consumed faster than usual, such as iron, which is used to make weapons, and some things will be much cheaper, such as gold, copper coins, silver, why, because people want their lives in wars, and their survival is greatly threatened, and the price of food will rise rapidly. That's an opportunity to make a fortune. He felt the guy was right.

Despite the risks, when you think about the benefits, it's very impressive. When you think about such a thing, you don't have to think about it, and you can understand what kind of choice you will make. Such things are very normal. For them, this is the most important thing to do.

"I see. Man, I see that you are doing business with this material, so why don't you follow me. "Businessmen threw out the mind of cherishing each other's talents, after all, there are very few people who can have an idea, and this courage is not something that ordinary people can understand.

"Thank you. I'm just a little guy. There's still a lot to learn. When I can't go on in the future, I will remember you, this guest officer. The man said.

"You're welcome, I remember you, yes. Not bad. The merchant expressed his appreciation, and went on business. After listening to some of the conversations between the merchant and the fellow, some of the merchant began to think that the guy and the merchant were right, and they really should have done it. This kind of thing is such a thing, you did it. Only then will there be a chance, and if you don't do it, you will never have a chance. So, in such a situation. You can only do things like this. That's what they're supposed to do.

Shangwu deliberately raised the price of raw materials purchased in the base area, such as iron, salt, dansha, and copper, and the price of these raw materials has risen by more than 30 percent, and will continue to rise if the war continues. And a large amount of money from the Red Turban Army went into it to buy raw materials. Because without these, the war would be extremely unfavorable to the Red Turbans. Shang Wu knew that only with the help of merchants could he meet such a need, otherwise, everything would be in vain. Because in a short period of time, it is simply impossible for Shangwu to get such a large number of resources, without which you want to make cannons, bullets. There are many more **, which is simply impossible to do, but businessmen can do this, as long as there are enough interests, they will definitely do it, and they are the most susceptible to the agitation of interests, it depends on whether you can come up with such a price, if it is out, everything can be negotiated, I can't afford it, I'm sorry. A lot of things are hard to go on, and that's the result. Therefore, Shang Wu made good use of the businessman's nature of chasing profits, and it was this nature that helped Shang Wu solve their problem of raw materials. Otherwise, it's all in vain. You can find these mineral resources yourself, but it takes time, and the enemy may wipe them out. Something is only halfway through. In the face of such a situation, what kind of situation can be carried out? This simply doesn't make sense.

Outside the city of Handan.

"Brethren, I have good news for you today." Hu Fei stood on a high point in the position, in this era, there is no artillery, if there is, only the Red Turban Army has, it is impossible to attack Hu Fei at such a long distance. So Hu Fei dared to do this. But if you want to do this in the future, it won't be so easy.

"Sir, what's the good news." A soldier asked.

"Yes, sir, what good news. Do you want to add meat to us at noon? One soldier said greedily.

"Damn, you kid just thinks about meat." Hu Fei scolded.

"Hahaha." Many of the soldiers burst out laughing. Most of these soldiers were militiamen, guerrillas, mostly from the village, and many of them had not eaten a meal of meat for many years, and they had forgotten what meat was like. The only time some ate meat, they also ate horse meat. That was after the loot was captured. In this way, they can still talk beautifully for three days and three nights, and the taste seems to be endless.

"Okay, let me tell you, this news is not far from us eating meat." Hu Fei said.

"What. Sir, I can eat meat. "Many soldiers were excited, and they seemed to feel that this was the rhythm of the city of Handan.

"No, we have our own number. Commander Xu transferred a company of troops from the teaching team to us, and our number is the new 312th Regiment of the Red Turban Army. Hu Fei took out Chief Xu's order and waved it in his hand.

"We have three battalions under our jurisdiction, each battalion has more than 500 people, and they will give us some weapons and equipment. It's just drinking, I can see it. Hu Fei waved the command in his hand and said.

"Boom." Many of the soldiers swallowed at the words, and if that was the case, then they really should have celebrated. Because this kind of thing really doesn't happen very often.

"Is this true, sir?" Some of the soldiers still didn't believe in such a thing, because they had replenished some spears and had buckles on them, and they had to pay for some weapons from blacksmiths themselves, and that's it, and they didn't need one per capita. Many people still carry sticks. They all feel unvalued. However, their enthusiasm for fighting the official army has not diminished, because of what, there is land. What the land is, is hope, is their bright future.

"You kid can't do it, I can give you a slap in the face and give it a try. I won't stop you. Hu Fei said.

"Hahaha." Many soldiers laughed. However, they still felt that it was still untrue, because their total number was probably just a thousand, which meant that they lacked hundreds of troops. But these can be expanded, and there is nothing to say about them.

"Sir, when will you fight Handan, will you be able to eat meat if you defeat Handan. I'm hungry. One soldier said excitedly.

"It's coming. But this Handan City is no longer fighting. Hu Fei said.

"This, sir, if you don't fight Handan City, what are we going to eat. In this Handan city, there is everything, wine and meat. I heard that the old man is also in it. He who eats wine and eats meat. One soldier said.

"Damn, when it comes to drinking wine and eating meat, you kid is in a hurry. Look at your appearance. Hu Fei waved his arm and scolded.

"Let me tell you, our goal is this Handan City, but before that, we have to eat another piece of fat to our mouths, and if we eat it, we can rest and get rich." Hu Fei said.

"Sir, what's the fat? If there was fat, we would have eaten it a long time ago. Sir, this Handan City is fat and wine. Sir, got the wine. I honor your old man. "A lot of the soldiers are already excited. Shang Wu has spoken. Conquer Handan City, except that the common people can't grab things. The government had to give them some booty, cloth, wine, and food, which were the things they needed most, and many soldiers had already planned them. If he conquers Handan City, he will divide some wine and cloth. Take the wine back and honor your father, because your father has never drunk much wine in his life. I want to drink. Just hit a dime of wine, and when you go back, you have to drink it with water, and you can only drink it once during the New Year. Other times, don't even think about it. So, you can get back a jar of wine. That's a great thing, because they don't have to drink that kind of wine with water anymore. That kind of wine, you drink it again. I can't drink the taste of wine. This kind of thing, that's it.

As for the cloth. Take it back and make clothes, my own mother's clothes, the patches on them are already very thick. In winter, you can only stuff grass in it for the winter. If you get sick in the winter, you will be sad the next year. There are also my younger brothers and sisters, their clothes are all worn and old, and it is already a great thing to be able to have a piece of clothing of their own during the Chinese New Year. Thinking of this, many soldiers felt that this Handan City must be taken, because many people have such thoughts.

"Lao Tzu knows what you think, you all want to get some loot, this is a few months, you can celebrate the New Year. It's the New Year. If you take out something, you can be regarded as worthy of your father. Hu Fei said.

"Yes, there is such an idea, it is a good idea, but let's not worry." Hu Fei said with a smile.

"Sir, there's no hurry. Let's besiege it for a while, and the officials in the city will eat up all the things. They can eat. The soldier said anxiously.

"Damn, what are you in a hurry. Anxious, this Handan City can be defeated, look at you like that. I don't know, I thought you had married a daughter-in-law. I was in a hurry to enter the cave room with my daughter-in-law. Hu Fei scolded with a smile.

"Hahaha." Now, it's fun. Because there are really a lot of people who think like this, and since the Red Turban Army came, their father and mother have had such thoughts. In the past, there was no savings in the family at all, and this marriage was a very expensive thing. Without a little savings, you don't dare to think about such a thing at all. Now, they finally have such a thought, because they have some food in their homes, and if they want to live a good life, they must beat the officials and soldiers away. Let the Red Turbans call the shots for them.

"Let me tell you, Chief Xu said. Say, this Luoyang Emperor's side. Sent a new army from the West Garden, what is this new army from the West Garden. Hu Fei said.

"This is the emperor's pro-army, eating and drinking, weapons and equipment, and the treatment is very good. Moreover, they are all from Jingshi. I have a lot of money on my body. And the things they carried on them were more than the treasures of this Handan city. You're lucky, boy. Maybe you can catch one of the officials and marry a daughter-in-law when you go back. Your father, you can still laugh out loud. Hu Fei said with a smile.

"Huh." Hearing this, the soldiers below were all happy. Because what their superiors may say is true.

"Sir, really, eat and drink. Both? "Some of the soldiers are already in a hurry. Can they not be in a hurry about such a thing?

"Damn it. Your kid is deaf. Your head doesn't want to think, what's that? That's the emperor's pro-army, the treatment of this pro-army is damn good, can it be worse? It's impossible. Hu Fei said.

"Moreover, this pro-army may be some noble children. Damn, if you catch one, you'll have a lot of treasures on you. With such a thing, it is not a problem for you to exchange money and go home and marry a daughter-in-law. Hu Fei said.

"Good. Good. The soldiers said it this time. They have secretly decided that they must find such a thing and solve this problem well, maybe they will really go home and marry a daughter-in-law.

"This Xiyuan New Army is our chance to make a fortune, this official army hiding in Handan City is not easy to fight, but this Xiyuan New Army in the field is not easy to fight, they have nothing, walking on this official road, there are **, there are traps, damn it, if he dares to enter the village. Our militia can take them over. Hu Fei said.

"Sir, our village has repaired the tunnels. It's been useless, if the officials and soldiers dare to come in, damn it, Lao Tzu will kill him. The soldier said angrily.

"Okay, that's good to listen to, you should do it like this, fuck you. Let them come. What's wrong with the New Army in the West Garden. Our 312th Regiment is the Xiyuan New Army. Hu Fei scolded.

"Kill the New Army of the West Garden, kill the New Army of the West Garden." The soldiers shouted excitedly.

And the same situation is playing out everywhere. Shang Wu formed more than 20 new regiments at once, and weapons began to be imported into these regiments on a large scale, and all of them were under the unified command of the War Department. The purpose is to block the Xiyuan New Army, and after the Xiyuan New Army stops, they will quickly launch an attack, besiege the Xiyuan New Army, and cause great trouble to the official army. Once such a situation is formed, the situation of the officers and soldiers will quickly deteriorate.

At this time, Jian Shuo was leading his army to advance rapidly, and for the next few days, they traveled about forty miles every day. Although they also encountered some troubles along the way, none of them were a problem to them. There didn't seem to be anything to stop the rapid offensive of the new army in the West Garden.