Chapter 16 Cultivating the Imperial Merchants of the Xiongnu

Seeing that Su Shuang and Zhang Shiping followed suit, and left the account quite excitedly, Ji Louyuan had a different feeling in his heart, and a smile appeared on the corner of his mouth. opened his mouth and took the melon and fruit handed by Lan Yu, and couldn't help licking it twice on the jade hand, which made the beauty laugh.

"The prince seems to be very concerned about those two Han merchants?" Lan Yu asked curiously with her eyes wide open. Seeing Lan Yu cautiously asking, for fear of causing her impatience, Ji Lou Yuan said casually: "It's just a matter of setting up an idle person, and if you combine it, it will be beneficial for both parties, and give them a chance to make a fortune, it depends on whether they can grasp it." ”

After speaking, Ji Louyuan's attention was on Lan Yu's towering chest, which made people's desires boil.

Su Shuang and Zhang Shiping were in the camp assigned by the Huns at this time, looking at a few horses with bright eyes. The two of them almost poured out their wealth for Bo Yibo on this trip, and they were ready to lose all their money, but they didn't expect that the peaks and loops would turn around, and just these horses would be able to earn back all their investment in the Central Plains, not to mention those precious furs and jade.

The Xiongnu prince was really generous, and thinking about the opportunity to earn a lot of money, the two were excited for a while. However, when the mood calmed down, Su Shuang felt a sense of unreality, and said to Zhang Shiping: "Brother Zhang, I think about it carefully, this Prince Ji Louyuan is indeed giving you and me a chance to make a fortune, but I am so kind to you and me, I am afraid that there is no other purpose, I always have some worries in my heart!" ”

Profit-seeking is the nature of businessmen, calm down, the eyes fascinated by wealth are gradually clear, after all, there is no free lunch in the world, let alone pies. Although there are not many business travelers to and from Meiji, there are also a lot, why do so many people choose them alone. Many unknowns and doubts made Su Shuang and Zhang Shiping so sad that they couldn't think of a reason.

I couldn't figure it out, the original joy gradually dissipated, or Zhang Shiping suddenly said: "Why should I bother with this, if he has any purpose, there will always be a time when it will be exposed." You and I will take the opportunity to earn him a sum of money first, and then find another way when there is disharmony in current affairs. If it is not good, we can make a lot of money by transporting these war horse skins back to Jizhou and reselling them, and we can make a lot of money if we don't care about him, what can this Xiongnu prince do to me, can he still stretch his hand into the territory of the Han Dynasty? ”

The nature of the businessman is undoubtedly revealed, Su Shuang is also sad when he hears this, and when he enters the tent, the two toast each other, smack their lips, Su Shuang said: "This Hun mare's milk wine is really unpleasant!" When Zhang Shiping heard this, his eyes suddenly lit up: "Brother Su has pointed out a way of wealth for us, in this bitter cold place, if we are the goods of the Central Plains wine, it will definitely be profitable!" ”

Suddenly there was a burst of unbridled laughter from the small tent, full of the greed of the merchants.

Ji Louyuan didn't know the careful thinking of Su Shuang and Zhang Shiping, and even if he knew, he wouldn't care too much. Ji Louyuan has always had a vague idea in his mind, and since he learned the names of the two, he felt that the idea was mature enough to be realized.

In later generations, the Manchu Qing Dynasty had the eight imperial merchants, who transported military supplies for the Qing army and provided various information in the Guannei, which provided a lot of help for the rise of the Manchu Qing Dynasty. Then why can't I cultivate some "imperial merchants" among the Han people and do such things for myself.

Su Shuang and Zhang Shiping were able to leave a name for funding Liu Bei in their previous lives, and their vision was good, and Ji Louyuan believed that these two people were enough to bear this matter. Of course, Ji Louyuan is not stupid enough to tell them directly, you do things for me, transport iron ore, weapons and other military supplies, and sell Han intelligence to the Xiongnu.

He wants to lead the two of them into the wealth trap step by step, as long as they transport the rewarded things back to Jizhou to sell them and earn their first huge profits, it will be difficult for them to get rid of the temptation of such a big wealth grab.

Man's greed will gradually increase, and now it will be satisfied with two or three times the profit, and if there is five, seven, or ten times the profit in the future, I believe it will not refuse. From the exchange of daily necessities such as food and cloth, to military materials such as copper, iron and ordnance, and then to the intelligence of the Han people, these two people will fall into it step by step and cannot extricate themselves.

Ji Louyuan is not afraid that he will not take the bait, he is strong, and some of them have the means to pinch the other party. took his own things, as long as the other party took the first step, don't think about turning back, Ji Louyuan will never make a loss-making deal.

On the second day, Su Shuang and Zhang Shiping hurriedly returned to Jizhou with the things given by Ji Louyuan. With the protection of Ji Lou Yuan, the exit from the Xiongnu sphere of influence was naturally extremely smooth, which made the two of them feel the strength of Ji Lou Yuan. Ji Lou Yuan's proposal was even more exciting, they were the merchants who went to the outside of the fortress to pan for gold, they were afraid of the security risks of foreign robbery, and if they had the protection of Ji Lou Yuan in the land of the Hetao, they would have a lot less scruples.

In Zhongshan, the goods brought back from the Xiongnu were quickly sold, especially a few horses, which made them ten times more profitable. In the territory of Han, there will never be a shortage of buyers for good horses, and those wealthy families will definitely spend a lot of money to seek them.

The two of them tasted enough of the sweetness at this time, and immediately recruited other people, purchased grain, cloth, salt, tea and other materials on a large scale, and hurriedly set off and headed for the West River. Some fellow villagers dissuaded, saying that the risk was too great, and the Huns would definitely rob it.

Su Shuang and Zhang Shiping didn't care, but a faint sense of superiority surged in their hearts, those who sat in the well and watched the sky, how did they know that the two of them had already connected with the Hun prince. What they are worried about is what the two of them are most at ease, but what they are worried about is the exploitation of the big and small passes in the Han territory.

Ji Lou Yuan's mind will not be on Su Shuang and Zhang Shiping's two chess pieces, Zang Min, the general of the Huns, has already come to the door in person, and Emperor Ling ordered the Han army to go out of the north to attack Xianbei in three ways.

When it comes to sending troops, it is a thankless task for the Huns to go to Mobei to find the Xianbei people to fight, and many people oppose it.

Regarding this matter, Ji Lou Yuan was silent, he knew in his heart that Han Ting's move was really a stupid move, and he went deep into Mobei to find Xianbei to fight, and he was simply looking for death. But he was eager to try, he was in the Huns, the foundation was not enough behind him, only through wars again and again, can he rise quickly, provided that he could not be defeated, and the dividends of the previous war in the clouds could benefit him a lot.

Zang Min was humble and capable, and intimidated the Xiongnu nobles to lure them. promised a lot of benefits, and finally said that it was moved, this time the northern attack on Xianbei, the Xiongnu sent 10,000 troops, Tu Te Shan Yu personally led the army, and Ji Lou Yuan led the army from it.

"Ji Louyuan, what's the matter with you?" At night, Ji Lou Yuan looked for a single conversation. Without going into details, Ji Lou Yuan said concisely and clearly: "Grandfather goes north, you can bring all the violators of the yang and yin in ordinary times, and the elite soldiers of the royal court need to find loyal people and protect them at all times!" ”

Tu Te Shan Yu was a little confused by Ji Lou Yuan's words: "Why? ”

"The Han army attacked Xianbei in the north this time, and it will definitely be defeated. Xianbei controlled 100,000 people with armor, and there were many Han people who conspired for it, and the Han court attacked in three ways, without the slightest possibility of victory. ”

"In that case, why don't you dissuade me and refuse the Han Court's conscription to send out the army!" Tut is getting more and more unable to see through this grandson.

Ji Louyuan smiled faintly: "Because my grandson has a dangerous move to go." Grandfather's side can use this to drain the strength of those who disobey, just protect your own safety! ”