It is said that 'Suhu is ripe, the world is full', and the main grain producing area of Suzhou is actually Xuzhou in the Three Kingdoms era.

Xuzhou, to put it bluntly, is "no danger to defend", and "the land of the four wars", but it is also an important grain producing area, and it is naturally a place where "soldiers must fight". Speaking of the largest grain merchant in Xuzhou, it is none other than the Lu family, but the Mi family has also begun to make a fortune in Donghai County in recent years, as if it was fighting with the Lu family.

"Speaking of which, Lu Su seems to be also from Dongcheng County, so it won't be the Lu family, right?" Li Ming rode the horse in front, and Chiyan was very comfortable staying in Huiji Mountain, and there were people waiting for him every day, and he didn't need to be brought out to hang out from time to time.

The key is that there are a few piglets, and there are thunders to feed, and there is a lot of trouble in riding north.

"But the lord is calling so-and-so?" Dian Jie seemed to hear Li Ming's muttering.

"It's nothing, it's just talking to myself." Li Ming hurriedly flickered over, he knew Lu Su, but the latter didn't know him, in fact, if it weren't for the article "Borrowing Arrows from Grass Boats" in the Chinese textbook, Li Ming wouldn't be familiar with Lu Su.

Starting from Shanyin, entering Jiujiang County through Wu County and Danyang County, more than 550 miles before and after, and then going north to Dongcheng County, it is nearly 200 miles away. Fortunately, the official road was smooth, and after a few more rapid marches, it took Li Ming and his party seven days to finally arrive here.

Zhou Shang officially went to Yuji County a few days ago, and Zhang Mo and Dian Jie returned to Shanyin County to resume their lives. It's just that I didn't expect to be brought out by Li Ming again just after I came back.

The other is Bai Xin, who can speak well and is sociable, and is of course the best candidate for negotiation. The key point is that after working in the yamen for too long, Bai Xin also hopes to come out to breathe. Young people, I can't sit still!

"Get out of the way, get out of the way!" Just entered the city, but did not want to see a caravan rampage from a distance, and even knocked down a few passers-by in front of them, what is curious is that those passers-by did not complain about anything when they saw this, but just considered themselves unlucky.

"Who is so cross-lined?" Dian Jie was suddenly unhappy, a lowly businessman, he dared to be so arrogant.

"I'm afraid that behind that caravan, there is a support for them! Dian Jie, go and ask what kind of caravan it is......" Li Ming thought for a moment and instructed Dian Jie. Naturally, he was not interested in ordinary caravans, the problem was that the caravan was obviously transporting grain.

Not long after, Dian Jie came back, his expression a little strange. When he came to Li Ming, he arched his hand and said: "I have asked, it is the people of the Lu Grain Store in Dongcheng, who are replenishing the grain stores in various counties. ”

Lu's grain line, that means Lu's people. The descendants of the Lu family are so arrogant, they are only afraid of the temper of the Lu family, and they are not much better, this time I went to negotiate with them, it is estimated that there is a bit of a problem, and I want to try my luck in the East China Sea.

In fact, if the technology of the shipbuilding industry reaches that level, it is faster to take a boat directly from the coastal area to Tokai-gun, and the straight-line distance will definitely be reached in five days. The key is that loading is definitely more than loading and transporting, and after deducting some unstable factors, the efficiency is much faster.

Along the way, I intermittently inquired about some news from Lu's. only to know that the previous generation of the Lu family was engaged in Xuzhou Shucao, which established the status of the Lu family; However, the second generation of the family died early, leaving only one son, Lu Su, who is only fifteen years old this year, and now the Lu family's business house is still managed by Lu Su's grandmother.

Lu Su's grandmother is old, and many things are handed over to her nephew, but the nephew is relying on the name of the Lu family, and he is getting more and more horizontal. However, Lu Su himself, who is young, has a good heart, and often takes out the family's money to help the poor. The surrounding folks, the more disgusted they were with that steward, the more they liked Lu Su.

"I see, the head of the family is young, so the power is sidelined......" Li Ming nodded, and the matter was understood.

The Lu family is worthy of being a big family in Dongcheng County, and the people directly built a dock fort outside the city, and the Han law clearly ordered that no dock fort should be built, but under the pretext of preventing aliens and thieves, a lot of dock forts were built, making this law exist in name only.

"This is no longer a dock fort, it can be said to be a small city!" From a distance, this dock fort is very large, and even Li Ming can't help but be surprised when he looks closely.

"Who's coming? Can you know that this place is the private land of the Lu family?! "I haven't approached yet, but I saw more than 300 soldiers armed with bows and arrows on the dock fort, maybe I saw Li Ming leading the troops approaching, and I couldn't help but be vigilant.

"I'm the Taishou Li Ming of Huiji County, and I have a big deal to talk about, and I hope to pass it on!" Li Ming stepped forward and arched his hand.

"You say you're too guarded or too guarded? Is there a certificate or not?! "The other party doesn't believe it at all, it is said that this Huiji County is so far away from Xuzhou, how can people believe that they have come to Dongcheng County in person?

"What? Do you still need the official seal from the official to believe it? Li Ming snorted coldly.

"Hehe......" An elderly woman walked out on crutches, "Your Excellency doesn't need to be angry, the kid below is also for the sake of the safety of the Lu family, if you offend, the old man will apologize to you!" ”

After saying Yingying's salute, this is already her limit, and she is too old to exercise greatly.

"Li is indeed a master inspector, and he came this time just to buy a batch of grain in Lu's grain store and go back for emergency." Li Ming arched his hand and said.

"The situation in Huiji County, the old man has heard of it, but the group of soldiers behind the adults are fierce and vicious, can they stay outside? It's just a transaction, you don't need to use a knife or a gun, right? The old woman smiled and motioned for her servant to open the door.

"Bai Xin, you go in with me, Dian Jie, you wait outside!" Li Ming turned around and commanded.

"Lord, be careful, you need to give a signal, let's go straight in!" Dian Jie said worriedly.

"Don't worry, they can't help me!" Li Ming smiled, left the horse and spear, slashed the sword at his waist, and entered the dock fort with Bai Xin. Entering the gate, naturally a steward led Li Ming to the hall. Li Ming's identity as a taishou was placed there, and the Lu family naturally wanted to entertain him as a guest.

The one sitting at the top was naturally the old woman just now, who seemed to be Lu Su's grandmother. There is also a fifteen-year-old child on the right side of the lower place, but it already gives people a sense of ability and composure. As for the position on the left, it is naturally reserved for Li Ming. What is rare is that the chairs used in the hall are actually sold in Huiji County.

"These chairs were purchased directly from Huiji County, and it is said that they were invented by Taishou, and the adults are really talented!" The old woman bowed her hand, this is not perfunctory, the invention of these furniture, and even can change the eating and rest habits of the Han people, can do this, Li Ming can be said to be fully qualified to be recorded in history?

"Huiji County was poor, and Li was short of money at the time, so he had no choice but to think of these ways to make money." Li Ming was a little embarrassed to be said, and immediately returned the salute, and then politely replied.

"The lord said that he wanted to buy grain, and the old man already understood, but now the grain trade has been handed over to my nephew. He's not here, so we can't talk casually......" The old woman smiled, and then confessed.

"If you want to say that you can't be the master, Li will not believe it. Li Mou is very accurate in looking at people, whether it is the old lady or this young man, if you really plan to make a move, your nephew is actually nothing at all......" Li Ming looked at the two of them playfully.