Zhu Shunming attaches great importance to the inventory backlog problem mentioned by Li Cuiwei. With overcapacity, there are only two ways to go.

The first is to compress production capacity and reduce production by itself.

This is very undesirable for Zhu Shunming. Compressing production capacity is equivalent to self-abandonment of martial arts and self-castration.

The second is to expand the market. With a population of two or three hundred million in the Ming Dynasty, can't even consume 10,000 pieces of clothing a month?

But expanding the market is not that easy. Local protectionism prevails everywhere. Even in a country as free as US imperialism, it often does anti-dumping.

Any act of expanding the market is the first thing to do and the last thing about the commodity. Zhu Shunming plans to do just that.

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"Boss, Liu Ergou, a salesman at the Jade Garment Factory, and others went out to sell and disappeared near Simaoling." Shi Lei of the Intelligence Department calmly reported: "After investigation, it can be determined that it was taken away by the Miao people in Simaoling, and the goods were robbed together. It has not yet been clarified whether Liu Ergou and others survived. ”

"Jiu'an Town must protect every person in Jiu'an Town." Zhu Shunming said loudly: "What does the army do? The armed forces protect people's lives and property from infringement. ”

"Li Dingguo."

"Here."

"Order, tomorrow, the 1,000th household will set off, target Simaoling, retrieve compatriot Liu Ergou and others, and pursue the suspect."

"Yes, resolutely complete the task." Li Dingguo replied loudly.

He was in dire need of military feats to demonstrate the glory and presence of the thousandth household.

Zhu Shunming aggressively expanded his army and recruited more than 1,000 people. After three months of recruit training, all of them went down to the grassroots troops.

The establishment of the army in Jiu'an Town has also been expanded by two levels, upgraded to Wei - Jiu'an Wei. Zhu Shunming served as the commander of Jiu'an Weiwei.

Li Dingguo rose to the top, and then rose two levels to become the thousandth household.

But the position of the thousandth household is somewhat awkward.

However, the number one establishment is generally the unit with the most outstanding military achievements and the strongest combat effectiveness in the army.

Liu Wenxiu's 2,000th household experienced the defensive battle of Jiu'an Town, and dozens of people withstood the attack of nearly 1,000 mountain people, showing their strong fighting perseverance, excellent defensive ability, and skillful technical and tactical level, known as the "rock".

Zhang Pan's 3,000th household is a well-known "ghost", and the murderer is famous. When it comes to Jiu'an Town, the existence of "ghosts" must not be ignored. It has been rumored for a long time, and there are even rumors that the "ghost shadow" is a soul envoy from the Yama Temple.

And Li Dingguo's 1,000th household, except for his performance in Hancheng at the beginning, has not had any major achievements.

The battle of Jiu'an Town has become a laughing stock.

In addition to riding mules and donkeys and tethering branches to pretend to be a large number of cavalrymen, the rest of the work was to collect the corpses. also got a nickname of "corpse official" that made Li Dingguo hate itchy.

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The army was very lively.

The soldiers of the 1,000th household lined up in a neat line, walking in a neat pace, and circled around the newly renovated square in Jiu'an Town.

Zhu Shunming also made a statement on the expedition.

"Compatriots, businessmen, and workers in Jiu'an Town, thank you for your contribution to the prosperity of Jiu'an Town."

"Without your participation, your sweat and dedication, there would be no Jiu'an Town now. You are all heroes of Jiu'an Town. ”

"The day before yesterday, a salesman in Jiu'an Town was kidnapped on the way to sales. After investigation, the suspect has been identified. Now, the army of Jiu'an Town is going to rescue our comrades and punish the evildoers. ”

"Here, I solemnly declare that as long as you are a legal resident of Jiu'an Town, no matter where you are treated unfairly, the army of Jiu'an Town will protect your legitimate rights and interests."

"Good ......"

"Great......"

"I was forced to buy a cart of farm tools by King Min's mansion, can I come back......

"For the sake of a pariah, it is really ...... to send a large army Ridiculous......"

Li Dingguo is full of black lines. It seems that it is another political show, and there is no need to play. When will the reputation of the thousandth house be restored?

The march of the army was lively and lively, and the march was also slowly swallowed. They marched twenty miles a day, and set up camp before the time came.

The army was followed by many merchants, driving carts and pulling all kinds of goods, as if they were playing.

With such a fanfare military operation, how can Simaoling not know the reason?

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"The Han people deceive people too much," Ma Tang slammed his fist on the table, shaking the porcelain plate on the table and jumping up: "Do they want to kill the Miao people?" I'll gather my people together and fight with them......"

"Come back," Eminem said expressionlessly, "Do you want to put the Miao people in a place of no return?" ”

"Eminem......" Matang was angry and very bitter and angry.

"The Han people, like the Miao people, have no shortage of heroes." Eminem was very calm: "There are too many Han people, cruel and cruel. You can do it to your own people, let alone aliens? ”

"In history, the Hu people who plundered the Han people were less than the entire extermination? Xiongnu, Xianbei, Qian, Di, Loulan, Turkic, Uighur, Rouran, Shatuo, Khitan...... Can you still see them? ”

"Meng Yuan, who is as powerful as the previous dynasty, is now shrinking in Mobei. The Han people rushed to kill it, and on several expeditions, they captured the princes, ministers, princesses, and concubines of the entire Yuan Dynasty, and then waved their hands. ”

"Why have the Miao people been able to live with the Han people on the same land for thousands of years? Because the Miao people did not touch the fundamental interests of the Han people. ”

"The Miao people live in the mountains, are self-sufficient, do not compete with the Han people for the living area, and bow down to the Han court, which has continued to this day."

"But your father doesn't believe in evil, and when he saw the decline of the Han people, he dreamed of going out of the mountains and carving up the world of the Han people. I was really dazzled by the snake girl. The result? Didn't you give your life in vain? ”

"Now, you want to repeat your father's mistakes?"

"Who tricked you into taking the property of the Han people? Who tricked you into holding the Han Chinese merchants? Do you want to be a sinner for the ages of the Miao people? Eminem's voice grew louder and louder.

"Eminem...... You...... I ......" Matang was frightened.

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One hundred miles, Zhu Shunming's army walked for five days. The brigade arrived at the foot of Simaoling Mountain and began to set up camp without the slightest intention of attacking.

For three days in a row, Zhu Shunming built a camp on a large scale, and sent scouts all over the mountains to investigate, a posture of setting up a camp to fight a tough battle.

The Miao people on the mountain are in a big village, and the people are panicking. The main peace faction and the main battle faction are fighting fiercely.

The Qingzhuang faction led by Matang resolutely demanded to fight to the death, so that the Han people could see the strength and unyielding of the Miao people; The old people, led by Elder Ping, advocated negotiation and begging, and it didn't matter if they bowed down to their vassals, they all lived under the rule of the Han people anyway.

Eminem watched coldly, did not say a word, and did not make a statement. The bewitching snake girl plays with her poisonous snake, echoing both sides, showing her charm, left and right.

"Report, the Han people shot in a letter."

Elder Ping took the letter and read it out loud.

"Liu Ergou, a businessman in our town, and five others went to your place to do business, but they were forcibly detained by the Chinese people in Ruzhai, and the goods were confiscated."

"We are very dissatisfied with Ruzhai's disregard for the laws and regulations of the Ming Dynasty. In order to settle the dispute peacefully, Wangruzhai sent people of high moral standing to our camp to negotiate and settle the matter. ”

"A day later, I didn't see the representative of Ruzhai, and I regarded it as stubborn resistance to the end, and our army immediately set out. Under the sword, the chickens and dogs are not left. Hope for yourself. ”

"Don't be unpredictable. Jiu'an Town, Zhu Shunming. October 22 of the fourth year. ”

After reading the letter, Elder Ping said happily: "Negotiation, the Han people say that they can negotiate, as long as they punish those who do bad things, the Han people will withdraw from the army." I just said don't mess with the Han people, don't mess with the Han people......"

Seeing that the Han people did not want to kill them all, the Qingzhuang faction was not so resolute in their determination to resist. Whether it is war or surrender, we will talk about it after negotiations.

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Miao Zhai sent Elder Ping to negotiate.

The camp built by Zhu Shunming under the Simao Ridge is still under construction, although it is only a prototype, but it can be seen that the scale is very large.

"What's the use of the Han people building such a large camp?" Elder Ping was a little puzzled.

The negotiations went very well.

Zhu Shunming's kind attitude made Elder Ping's worries remove a lot.

Originally, it was a merchant who took care of his own losses, forcibly seized other people's things, and imprisoned Han Chinese.

If it had been placed in the past, the Han people's things would have been robbed and robbed, and could they still be returned? The Han people have been beaten, can they still fight back?

Unfortunately, this is not the case today. The Zhu Demon King who appeared out of nowhere, like a mad dog, bites the mountain people (it seems that the mountain people first violated the Zhu Demon King).

For the sake of a lowly businessman, it is incredible that he should send a large army and destroy the friendship between the two peoples.

Zhu Shunming demanded the immediate release of the imprisoned merchants, and Elder Ping nodded in agreement.

Zhu Shunming asked for compensation of fifty taels of silver for each of the imprisoned merchants, and Elder Ping nodded in agreement.

Zhu Shunming demanded the return of the seized goods, and Elder Ping looked embarrassed.

"Boss Zhu, your clothes have been divided by our people, and even if you take them back, they are already old clothes. Why don't we pay for it? ”

"Okay, no problem." Zhu Shunming agreed: "You should still need clothes, it is better to sell some more to you to ensure good quality and low price." Cotton jackets, cloth shoes, needlework, rouge gouache and the like, do you also need them? hoes, sickles, porcelain, grain, salt...... I can sell it to you. ”

Elder Ping was stunned. How can such a formal negotiation be like buying groceries at a market? Thinking about it, it didn't hurt, and Elder Ping also nodded in agreement.

The negotiations went smoothly and both were happy. This Han man is still reasonable. Elder Ping thought so.

"Elder Ping, this conflict, on the surface, seems to be an accidental event, but if you think about it carefully, it is actually an inevitable event."

"Why did Boss Zhu say this?"

Zhu Shunming continued to flicker. "Why do you rob my merchant of goods? ……”

"It's not that you Han people don't like it." Elder Ping thought to himself.

"Because you don't. Han clothing, shoes and socks, farm tools, needles and threads, porcelain, salt, grain, rouge gouache...... You Miao people don't have any of that. ”

"But you have other good things. Your herbs, your jewelry, your hides, your scimitars...... They can be sold at a good price. ”

"In order to calm the contradictions between the two sides and resolve future disputes, I have decided to build a market in your village, so that everyone can take out their good things and trade them, and exchange what they have. How is it? ”

"Okay! What, built in a stockade? No, absolutely not. Elder Ping's head shook like a rattle, and his hands kept swinging, vetoing the proposal.

Zhu Shunming's face darkened, and he scolded: "The whole world is not the king's land, and the shore of the land is not the king's minister." Isn't Miao Village the world of the Ming Dynasty? I want to build a market on the land of the Ming Dynasty, why not? ”

"Could it be that the Miao people want to rebel?" Zhu Shunming said in a fierce voice.