Chapter 181: Su Shuang, Zhang Shiping
Zhang Yi and Su Shuang are both well-known horse dealers in Zhongshan. People like them are also characters who lick blood from the knife all year round. Not to mention anything else, there are no thousands of horsemen under his command, but hundreds of horsemen can still be taken out. In troubled times, a lot of order is completely destroyed. Zhang Yisu and Su also took a fancy to the business opportunity of selling horses and made a lot of money.
These places are secluded and cool, especially the land of the border counties, which are all outside the plug. Zhuhu lives together, and there is never a shortage of horse sources. Zhang Yisu and the two of them bought those good horses in the hands of the Hu people, and then sold them all over the world, from childhood to adulthood, and their fame gradually grew.
However, since Lu Bu's strict order, the various parts of Bingzhou are no longer places where they can travel freely. Even if you secretly buy horses with those Hu people, you can't transport them to the checkpoints of the cities. Moreover, not only could it not be transported, but many Hu businessmen who interacted with them did not dare to mess around.
In the end, the reason is that he is still afraid of the new master of this state, the great Han Wenhou Lu Bu.
The Ma Yuan of Bingzhou was cut off, which was unbearable for Zhang Yi and Su Shuang. In fact, although they are from Zhongshan, Jizhou, most of the sources of horses they can sell are also from this state. But there are horses in Youzhou, but most of the Hu people in Youzhou are willing to cooperate with Liu Yu. Liu Yu in Youzhou, but he traded with those Hu people, and there was a lot of soft government for the Hu people. Therefore, in Youzhou, Zhang Yisu and Shuang can't do much business. And Liangzhou is quite far away, and those Qiang people in Liangzhou are arrogant and unreasonable, and it is difficult for Zhang Yisu and Su to develop outside Liangzhou. The land of the three states, only the merger of states, is the main source of horses sold by the two of them.
"Overbearing?"
Lu Bu smiled slightly, "...... The profits of this horse are huge, and you sell them here and there, but you avoid taxes in various ways, and you make a lot of money every year...... It is rumored that the two of them are in Zhongshan, but they have a lot of money...... It's no wonder that when he was in Zhuojun in the past, he was able to fund Liu Xuande and the three of them to raise troops......"
"How did the prince know that the two of us funded Liu Xuande to raise troops?"
Su Shuang was slightly startled.
When Zhuojun was in Zhuojun, after Liu Guanzhang and the three of them formed a rebellion, Liu Bei had the ambition to help the imperial court pacify the Yellow Turban and fight for fame. But at that time, Liu Bei was just a mere weaver and a peddler, and Guan Yu was just a jujube seller! If you want to pull up a team, play yellow scarves, and fight for fame, how easy is it? After all, the imperial court will not give you people, money, and food, all of which must be paid for by yourself. And if you win, the court will naturally reward you with an official position, but if you lose, you won't get anything!
In that kind of predicament, Zhang Fei was very righteous and exhausted his family wealth, so he pulled up a team for Liu Bei. But Zhang Fei contributed all his net worth and pulled up a team for Liu Bei. But the matter of horses and food could not be solved. And it was also a coincidence that Zhang Yisu and Su Shuang happened to pass by Zhuo County at that time, and the two of them who were quite discerning took a fancy to the strength of Liu Guan and Zhang at a glance, so they funded military rations and horses. However, this matter can be regarded as a secret, Su Shuang Zhang Yi is very puzzled, how did Lu Bu know?
"Hehe, these things, as long as you have a heart, how can you not find out?"
Lu Bu ordered some new coal to be added to the furnace, and this black stone-like thing, but it could burn for so long, immediately attracted the attention of the two of them. Both of them are well-known businessmen, and they are also good at grasping business opportunities. Lu Bu continued, "...... Since the pre-Qin LΓΌ Buwei, everyone knows the reason why strange goods can be lived...... But this time, you didn't make anything......"
In the early days, Liu Guanzhang was a difficult brother.
Even after pacifying the Yellow Turban, Liu Xuande's reputation is also there! But he didn't come from a good background, and it was impossible for him to get any big benefits. All the way up and down, today's Liu Guanzhang is still attached to the grandson of Youzhou. Zhang Yisu's investment was naturally a failure. And according to Lu Bu's understanding of Liu Bei, Liu Bei's face is also relatively thick, and his personality charm is also there, I am afraid that Zhang Yisu and Su will not hate him if they are cheated.
Sure enough, Zhang Yi sighed leisurely, "The prince actually knows everything...... Not bad...... In this Liu Xuande, our capital has not been returned...... Another ......"
"Oh?"
Lu Bu's eyebrows rose and he looked at Zhang Yi.
Zhang Yi was about to speak, but Su Shuang suddenly pulled the corner of his clothes and interrupted what Zhang Yi wanted to say: "Then Liu Xuande is also the queen of the Han family, and he also has an inhuman temperament. A little money, not enough to worry about...... Moreover, Shiping and I have always admired these heroes of quelling the chaos, and with this money, it is not a ...... to make friends with the three of Liu Guanzhang and others."
Looking at Su Shuang, Zhang Yi's face was a little surprised.
To tell the truth, after Liu Bei's defeat in the Tang Dynasty, he owed two people a lot of debts and ran away directly. This made the two of them quite angry, and they also sent people to pursue them, but every time they let Liu Bei push back for various reasons. It is also because of this that Zhang Yisu, who has been funding since Liu Bei started his army, gave up.
"This little amount of money is naturally nothing ...... for the two of you"
Lu Bu said leisurely, "But the two of them are from Zhongshan, Jizhou...... If you let Yuan Shao know that the two of you secretly funded Liu Xuande to be his enemy, what would happen to the two of you? Zhongshan is a piece of fat, and there are many rich businessmen...... Yuan Shao didn't do it at this time, but Jizhou was undecided...... I assert that sooner or later, Yuan Shao will swallow the fat of Zhongshan, and the wealth of the two of them is just enriching Yuan Shao's treasury......"
Zhang Yisu changed color in unison.
Su Shuang lowered his voice, "It is rumored that the prince and the marquis are brave and unscrupulous, but when I see it today, it is better to see it than to hear it...... The prince said a few words, isn't it a plan to sow discord? Su Shuang is just a businessman, and he will not participate too much in the struggle for hegemony between the princes, and the prince is afraid that he will be disappointed...... Su Shuang and Zhang Yi are just businessmen, Yuan Jizhou is famous, and the fourth and third princes are prominent families, how can they be embarrassed by my two businessmen? β
Lu Bu smiled noncommittally, "Then let's wait and see!" If there really is a day, I Jinyang will welcome the two of you at any time......"
Zhang Yi's face was dark.
After chatting so much, Lu Bu actually didn't answer his question head-on. directly changed the topic, first talking about Liu Bei, and then talking about Yuan Shao. Let them raise their jealousy of Yuan Shao in their hearts. Such a person, where is still a martial artist, is even more cunning than these businessmen!
"Junhou, after all that, you still refuse to allow the two of us to do business in Bingzhou?"
After finishing his words, Zhang Yi looked directly at Lu Bu.