Through Liu Yi's method of speculating on low prices, many shops in the city did not last long and began to express their intention to redeem. Liu Yi took advantage of this opportunity to buy 80% of the shops in the city at once.

Not only that, Liu Yi also built a lot of bungalows on several main roads, which were used as retail houses for trading.

With the storefront, the next step is to attract investment, and about attracting businessmen, Liu Yi gathered everyone together to discuss it.

"Sir, how are the big families going?"

Regarding the matter of attracting investment, Liu Yi has long planned for a long time, and those big households who were coerced and lured to Zhuo County by Cheng Yu have a lot of business in various places, so Liu Yi has set his sights on these big households.

As soon as Liu Yi's words fell, Cheng Yu on the side stood up, looked at Liu Yi with a smile and said, "Back to the lord, those gentry have promised to transfer all the properties elsewhere to our Zhuo County!" ”

Hearing this, Liu Yi was overjoyed. He nodded and said, "Okay!" With their support, things are much easier for us! ”

Immediately, Liu Yi looked at Cui Si, who was sitting on a stool, crossing Erlang's legs, and picking his ears with a withered straw pole.

"Si'er, have those local merchants in the city been appeased?"

When Cui Si heard this, he hurriedly put down the dry straw in his hand and said to Liu Yi, "Lord, the notice of waiver of three months' rent has been issued, and those shopkeepers have decided to rent our shop!" ”

Liu Yi nodded when he heard this, "Well, although our methods were a little unsightly before, after all, these people are all businessmen born and raised in our city, and we must protect them and not let them give up doing business because of what happened before." ”

Cui Si nodded when he heard this.

After Liu Yi finished speaking, Xi Zhicai on the side stood up and said to Liu Yi, "Lord, even with the support of those big households, but there are so many new stores in the city, if you don't want to recruit more businessmen here, I'm afraid those stores are also idle!" ”

What Xi Zhicai said has always been what Liu Yi is worried about, although there is a storefront, but if no one comes to rent, then Liu Yi will be in vain.

"This is also what I'm worried about, so I called you here today just to think that we can all think of a way together, how can we pry the merchants from other places over!"

Cheng Yu and the others in the hall began to talk quietly when they heard this.

After discussing for a while, Cheng Yu took the lead in opening his mouth and said to Liu Yi, "My lord, according to the opinion of my subordinates, it may be even more difficult to get a foothold in other places. As long as the conditions are good enough, I think many people are willing to do business! ”

Among several people, Cheng Yu still has a lot of insights when it comes to managing internal affairs, and after hearing Cheng Yu's words, Liu Yi began to think.

After thinking for a moment, Liu Yi made up his mind.

"Si'er, you immediately send people to inquire everywhere, and if you meet a businessman, you must get in touch with them and strive to get those people to us!"

"Gotcha!" Cui Si puffed out his chest and screamed

Sound.

After instructing Cui Si, Liu Yi turned his head to look at Cheng Yu and Xi Zhicai and said, "Both, it depends on the two of you to persuade the people in the city to do business!" ”

"Yes!" Cheng Yu and Xi Zhicai nodded in response.

Cui Si on the side suddenly rolled his eyes, then raised his head and asked Liu Yi, "Lord, how can we talk to others then!" If you want to let people in, then you have to give people some sweetness, otherwise I'm not good to talk about it! ”

Hearing this, Liu Yi thought about it, so he issued two orders in public: first, all foreign businessmen were exempted from rent and taxes for three months; 2. If the people in the city have businessmen, in addition to exempting the rent and taxes for three months, Liu Yi is also responsible for contacting the source of goods, and promises that within three months, the profit will be counted as the merchant and Liu Yi's will be compensated.

As soon as this order came out, Cui Si on the side began to be a little envious, and flatteringly ran to Liu Yi and said, "Lord, what are they doing with this good thing, I also have a lot of experience in business, why don't I get a few shops to try?" ”

Liu Yi glanced at Cui Sidao when he heard this, "Take care of your restaurant, I will hand over more important things to you in the future!" ”

As soon as he heard that there were more important things to be handed over to him, Cui Sisi was overjoyed.

After everyone discussed it again, they all went down to do things according to Liu Yi's instructions.

......

Liu Yi's side began to vigorously develop the economy, while Cao Cao's side was fully developing his military power.

Because of the addition of Xiahou Dun and others, although there are not many soldiers on Cao Cao's side, his strength should not be underestimated.

Compared with Liu Yi, Cao Cao has Chen Gong on his side, and Wu has four brothers, Xiahou Yuan, Xiahou Dun, Cao Hong, and Cao Ren, who are also considered to be strong generals, plus Chen Liutaishou Zhang Miao is supporting, Cao Cao is now a hegemon in Chen Liu.

One day, Cao Cao, Chen Gong and others were sitting in the hall.

"My lord, my subordinates heard that Dong Zhuo began to recruit soldiers on a large scale near Luoyang, and he also ordered all states and counties to collect taxes! Looks like he's going to make a big move! ”

Hearing Chen Gong's words, Cao Cao frowned.

"It seems that we can't wait any longer, otherwise after Dong Zhuo has gained a firm foothold in Luoyang, I'm afraid it will be useless for us to think about it!"

Hearing this, Xiahou Yuan and the others beside him glanced at each other, and then Xiahou Yuan got up and asked Cao Cao tentatively, "Lord, since this is the case, why don't we rise up now and kill Luoyang!" ”

Cao Ren on the side hurriedly got up and objected when he heard this, "Miaocai (Xiahou Yuanzi) is not good, just with our thousands of people, in the face of Dong Zhuo's army, there is no possibility of winning at all!" ”

Hearing Cao Ren's words, Xiahou Yuan replied a little unconvinced, "Look, isn't there still Chen Liutai Shou Zhang!" With his team, we can be regarded as having an army of nearly 20,000 at all, so how can we resist it for a while when the time comes! ”

"What do you think of those barbaric Xiliang armies under Dong Zhuo? Those are all hands who don't want to die in a fight! ”

"They don't want to die when they fight? Damn, I don't want to die if I fight! I'd like to see,

In the end, the spears of their Xiliang people are powerful, or the spears in Lao Tzu's hands are powerful! Xiahou Yuan shouted dissatisfiedly.

Cao Cao on the side saw that the two were fighting more and more, and hurriedly waved his hand to stop the quarrel between the two, and then looked at everyone and said, "The battle must be fought, but I am afraid that we will not succeed with our own strength, if we want to overthrow Dong Zhuo, we must unite the princes from all over the world to attack Luoyang, so that we can have a chance of winning!" ”

Hearing this, Chen Gong nodded in agreement with Cao Cao's proposition.

"My lord, then you said we should contact those princes?" Xiahou Dun on the side asked.

Without waiting for Cao Cao to reply, Chen Gong took the lead in getting up and said to Cao Cao, "My lord, according to the opinion of my subordinates, at present, among all the states in the world, the most powerful one to overthrow Dong Zhuo is Zhuojun Taishou Liu Yi!" ”

As soon as he heard Chen Gong talk about Liu Yi, Cao Cao felt a little uncomfortable, after all, he could spread his fame all over the world for "assassinating Dong Zhuo", and half of the credit came from Liu Yi, even if Liu Yi didn't talk about it, Cao Cao still felt a little unhappy in his heart.

After thinking for a while, Cao Cao looked at Chen Gong and said, "Liu Yi seems to be loyal, but he is actually very cunning, get along with him, we have to be more careful, otherwise I am afraid that if we are not careful, we will fall into his way!" ”

Hearing this, Chen Gong said, "Lord, although Liu Yi is cunning, his strength is very strong, if he has his support, our plan to destroy Dong will have a chance of winning!" ”

Seeing that Chen Gong admired Liu Yi so much, Cao Cao thought about it, and then nodded helplessly: "Wait for me to repair a book to that Liu Yi!" ”

......

Half a month later, at this time, the city of Zhuojun was very lively, in the streets and alleys, the shouts of business and hawkers came and went, and there were many people watching and choosing in front of almost every stall.

"Don't miss it when you pass by! The fine cloth was processed at half price today! ”

"Steamed buns, newly cooked buns!"

......

Listening to the shouts around him, Liu Yi, who came to patrol the street, felt beautiful in his heart.

Because several people were traveling in disguise, they were not recognized by the people on both sides. Liu Yi said with a smile to the people around him as he walked, "This is the prosperous scene I want!" ”

Hearing Liu Yi's words, Cui Si behind him said with a distressed face, "Lord, you said that if you listened to me at that time and took care of these shops for me, then we would have to make money now!" You see, now the money has been made by others! ”

Liu Yi turned around and scolded Cui Sidao with a smile, "The money is all fucking for you, where will the people in the city have money to spend in the future?" If you want to make money, you must first make the people rich! ”

Hearing this, Cui Si grinned behind him and didn't speak.

After shopping for a while, Liu Yi simply instructed Cheng Yu to say a few words about the problems he found, and then returned to the house with everyone.

As soon as he returned home, the housekeeper Cheng came to see Liu Yi.

"I've seen the lord!" Cheng Yu's wife, Cheng Shi, respectfully saluted Liu Yi.

"Sister-in-law, hurry up and be polite!" Liu Yi replied with a smile.

"Is there anything wrong with my sister-in-law?"

Hearing this, I saw Cheng take out an envelope from his sleeve and hand it to Liu Yi.

"My lord,

Just now, while you were away, there was a man who claimed to have sent you this letter on behalf of your old friend! ”

Hearing this, Liu Yi let out an "oh", then quickly took the letter, opened it and read it.

After reading the letter in his hand, Liu Yi looked at Cheng with a smile and said, "Sister-in-law, I have to trouble you to call Mr. and them over!" ”

"No!" After speaking, Cheng respectfully retreated.

As soon as Cheng walked out of the door of the main hall, Liu Yi inside smiled and said to himself, "Mengde, Mengde, it seems that we are going to meet again!" ”

As soon as the words fell, I heard a faint female voice outside, "Hey, hey~ Which little lover is this going to meet again?" ”

Hearing this, Liu Yi's smile froze suddenly, and he only felt that white sweat began to rise on his back.

(End of chapter)