A protracted war is fought, and in the end it is the economy and national strength that is fought.

After all, Cao Cao's savings at this time were still short, and it was difficult for him to fight such a war.

If there is not enough food, will we return in vain this time?

The current opportunity is really good for Cao Cao.

If you miss this opportunity, it may not be the case.

Maybe Yuan Shu didn't have any food at this time? Maybe as long as he holds on for a few more days, Yuan Shu will be defeated!

Cao Cao is really unwilling to give up this opportunity, but if he doesn't give up, food will be a big problem for him!

Now, Cao Cao is in a dilemma.

At this moment, Cao Cao suddenly got a report, saying that there was a businessman outside who asked to see him.

Well?

A businessman actually wants to see himself?

What is it for?

Despite his doubts, Cao Cao summoned the merchant.

"Grass people Zhen Yi, I've seen Cao Gong!"

Well? It turned out to be Jiangdong Zhenyi?

What did he come to himself for?

Cao Cao couldn't help but become more and more curious.

"Zhen Yi, I don't know what is the matter with you looking for your true appearance?"

Zhen Yi smiled and said, "The grass people heard that there was a shortage of grain and grass in Cao Gong's army, so they specially came to solve this problem for Cao Gong. ”

Hearing Zhen Yi's words, Cao Cao's eyes couldn't help jumping wildly.

Well?

Jiangdong talents are really terrible, can they guess that their food and grass are insufficient?

Or do they have eyeliner in their own army?

Whatever the situation is, it shows a terrible problem, and Koto's ears and eyes have reached a very terrible point.

But who is Cao Cao?

This is a white-faced Cao Cao for thousands of years!

Cao Cao's treachery is definitely not boasting, Cao Cao smiled and said: "Zhen Yi, I'm afraid you think too much, our army has enough grain and grass, and there is no shortage of food at all!" ”

Hearing Cao Cao's words, Zhen Yi said to Cao Gong: "In that case, it was the grass people who disturbed it, and the grass people retreated!" ”

After finishing speaking, Zhen Yi turned his head and left, without the slightest drag.

Hey?

Just go?

Cao Cao hurriedly shouted, "Patriarch Zhen, please stay!" ”

Zhen Yi stopped, turned around and looked at Cao Cao with a smile and asked, "I don't know what Gong Cao is called?" ”

Cao Cao said a little uncomfortably: "Patriarch Zhen, I think let's talk about the price of grain and grass!" ”

Zhen Yi looked at Cao Cao with a smile and asked, "Oh, isn't there a shortage of grain and grass in Cao Gong's army?" ”

Cao Cao coughed twice and disguised: "Be prepared, be prepared!" Food, always the more, the better! ”

Zhen Yi nodded and said, "Okay, since Gong Cao has the will to buy food, then let's talk!" ”

"The price of our grain is 800 yuan per load!"

Depend on!

Hearing Zhen Yide's words, Cao Cao was almost about to burst into foul language!

800 dollars per quintal? Why don't you grab it?

Cao Cao blackened his face and bargained with Zhen Yi.

However, Zhen Yi gritted his teeth and refused to reduce the price.

Forced into desperation, in the end, Cao Cao could only pinch his nose and agree to the price proposed by Zhen Yi.

Cao Cao wanted to buy 100,000 quintals of grain, and the two sides agreed to trade in three days.

After Zhen Yi left, Cao Cao called out his cronies and gave a secret order.

Hum!

This profiteer is so black that he has come to his head, I really don't know how to write the word dead!

After Zhen Yi delivered the grain, he left all the food with him, so that he would know what a miserable end he would end up with offending his own face!

Three days later, Cao Cao openly sent someone to trade with Zhen Yi, but secretly he was shrewd in an ambush, ready to leave Zhen Yi's grain and grass behind.

However, when the people sent by Cao Cao went to trade with Zhen Yi, they found that Zhen Yi actually changed the location of the transaction to the riverside.

In this way, Cao Cao's men and horses secretly ambushed would not be needed.

If they rob it, they can take a boat and leave, and they won't be able to catch up at all.

In desperation, he could only ask Cao Cao.

This news couldn't help but make Cao Cao angry again.

In desperation, he could only trade this batch of grain and grass with Zhen Yi according to Zhen Yi's method.

Next, Zhen Yi went to Liu Bei's place for a walk.

……

As a result, after a round of trading, the inventory of Jiangdong granary will drop a lot.

I believe that if there is another round of trading, the granary will be able to achieve the effect of closing the position.

Of course, after two rounds, Lu Bu didn't dare to sell grain anymore.

After all, if it continues to be sold, Jiangdong's grain reserves may be seriously insufficient.

I have to say that doing business in the war is cool!

In less than a month, Lu Bu has gathered a lot of wealth.

At the same time, a lot of iron ore was obtained, and there were some other necessities.

Xun Yu, as a housekeeper, smiled so much that he couldn't close his mouth.

I can't wait for the battle of these three families to continue for a long time, and it will never stop.

In this way, they Jiangdong will be able to make a lot of war money, and the construction of Jiangdong can be further accelerated!

And the reason why he was able to do all this, Xun Yu had to admire the lord's thinking.

All of this is a routine designed by the lord a long time ago!

Sometimes, even Xun Yu can't help but want to see what the master's brain circuit looks like, how can he think of so many questions that ordinary people can't even think of?

……

The next war between the three families came to a stalemate.

Faced with this situation, Xun Yu was really painful and happy.

The happy thing, of course, is that as long as these three keep fighting, they can always do their business.

The pain is that their grain will be sold for one more round at most, and the stock is already insufficient.

Seeing that there are huge business opportunities, but now that they lack supplies, do you think Xun Yu can not be in a hurry?

Seeing Xun Yu's troubles, Lu Bu pondered for a while, and couldn't help but say: "It's okay, we can organize fishermen to fish from now on, and then sell Yu to them!" ”

"Fish?" Xun Yu was puzzled and said, "But my lord, the fish can't be saved at all?" We can't catch a fish and trade with them, can we?! ”

Lu Bu smiled and said, "Of course not, we can make canned fish, so that even if it is stored for a year, it will not be bad." ”

Canned fish? Is this Shenma Dongdong?

In this era, far from the time when canned food came out, Xun Yu naturally would not know what canned food was.

Canning technology seems to be very high, and it is necessary to suck the inside into a vacuum, but in fact, this is not the case.

The advent of modern canned food originated with Napoleon, because Napoleon led his army to conquer all sides at the end of the 18th century.

Because the battle line was too long and the food often spoiled, Napoleon spent a lot of money to solicit ways to preserve the food.

And then, the modern concept of canned food came out like this.

The two key features of canning are sealing and sterilization, and there is no need for vacuum and preservatives.

The key to making canned food is to first process the food, then put it in a utensil and heat it all in a pot of boiling water for 30 to 60 minutes.

Then seal it while it is hot, and seal it thoroughly with wax, so that a can is ready.

(End of chapter)