Chapter 123: The Long Pavilion Sends Lu Bu
It is undeniable that after coming to this world, perhaps because he cherished his life, Tao was particularly cautious. And unlike the novel he saw at the beginning, as soon as it came out, he released his domineering spirit, and the princes of the world vied with each other. He knew that there was only one way to get others to attach to him, and that was to become stronger!
Tao Ying pointed to Shili Changting Town and said to Lu Bu: "Wenhou, look here, the four seasons are distinct, and the birds are singing and the flowers are fragrant. Isn't it a good place to retreat? I once thought that one day, the world is not in chaos, I will find a person I love to live in seclusion here, why don't Wen Hou rest assured that fame and fortune will live in seclusion with me? ”
After Tao Ying finished speaking, Lu Bu laughed, since he can be appreciated by Ding Yuan and Dong Zhuo, it shows that he is also talented. He can have Zhang Liao, Gao Shun and other generals under him, which shows that he still has a reputation for knowing people, how can he not see through Tao Ying's gaze?
"Childe, let's not go around in circles, I'm a bold person, and I can't keep my words when I speak. But you and I both know that you and I are not short-sighted, this is a good time to make contributions, and the son still does not want to lie dormant here, let alone Buhu? ”
After Lu Bu finished speaking, he laughed, and Tao Ying also smirked for a while and said, "Isn't fame and fortune a passing eye? Only life can really be cherished, Wen Hou has the ambition of General Liu Bei, and he is afraid that he will be affected by his own ambitions. But it doesn't matter, Wen Hou, I will build a mansion for Wen Hou in this ten miles of Changting Town, and if Wen Hou figures it out at that time, he will naturally reward Wen Hou. At that time, the wine was drunk with the company, the beauty was accompanied by the company, and the friends could enjoy the wine, wouldn't it be a paradise on earth? ”
Seeing that Tao Ying seemed to have something to say, the smart Chen Gong saw through Tao Ying at a glance that he wanted to recruit Lu Bu, but Lu Bu's official position was bigger than him, so Tao Ying's meaning outside the painting was not to recruit him now. He had already calculated that Lu Bu had a catastrophe, and Lu Bu would naturally come to meet him at that time.
Chen Gong clenched his fists and said to Tao Ying: "Can the son ......?"
Tao Ying looked at Chen Gong, knowing that he meant and wanted to let him calculate a hexagram for him. So Tao Ying sent a favor and just said: "Naturally, let's count a hexagram for the three generals for free today!" But if I don't say it today, I will give you the same tips, and he will prove the truth of what I have said. ”
After Tao Ying finished speaking, he took out two more bags, took out a piece of paper and wrote them, stuffed them into the bags, and then got up and handed them to Chen Gong and Gao Shun. After handing the bag to the two, Chen Gong was a little curious about the quill pen and paper in Tao Ying's hand, Tao Ying pointed to the paper and said to Chen Gong: "This is the paper I invented, maybe he has appeared in other places in this era, but the production is not as good as mine, and my paper is also cheap." If Wenhou needs it in the future, you can buy it from my Pengcheng, and when Wenhou opens his mouth, I will naturally have a large amount! ”
After Tao Ying finished speaking, several people also laughed. Lu Bu drank a glass of wine and said with a smile: "How did Gongzi suddenly become a businessman, a businessman is the most greedy for profit, so he is despised by everyone, Gongzi should be cautious!" ”
When it comes to merchants, Tao Ying knows that the status of merchants is the lowest. Although they have money, but they have money and a bird? With so much silver, you can't even wear silk!
Therefore, in order to encourage business, Tao Ying had already abolished the unequal status of merchants in the cities to which Pengcheng belonged. They can also wear silk, as long as they don't wear royal robes, they have money, and they can wear whatever they like!
Tao Ying was also laughing, and everyone persuaded Tao Ying to drink. Tao Ying looked at Chen Gong, a literati who had been an official in the Han Dynasty, and had taken refuge in the Yanzhou Cao Cao Group, and now in the Lu Bu Group. is really like Lu Bu, he can't always find a home.
So Tao Ying looked at Tao Ying and pointed to the bag on his waist and said: "Mr. Chen, you must keep an eye on the bag in front of you, if he meets Cao Cao in the future, or when he is unwilling, you can take it out!" ”
Chen Gong nodded, not knowing why Lu Bu looked at Chen Gong with a strange look in his eyes.
After staying at the inn for an afternoon, after the rain outside gradually became quieter, Tao Ying said goodbye and left. Lu Bu stayed at the Shili Changting Inn, and waited for the weather to clear before going to Taoling to worship Tao Qian.
In these days at the inn, Tao Ying even exempted them from all their food and lodging silver. From time to time, many merchants pass by in Changting Town, all of whom are merchants selling some paper or iron tools from Pengcheng. They were very brightly dressed, and at the inn, Lu Bu also discovered an interesting thing.
That is, when the guest wants to pay the bill, he does not take the silver to pay the bill, but hands over a piece of paper that looks a little crumpled. The paper was full of patterns, and the innkeeper took out some more paper and gave it to the merchant, and the two sides were cleared and left.
Lu Bu asked people to ask, only to find out that paper money was used here. Now the entire industry in Pengcheng is basically controlled by Tao Ying's state-owned enterprises. For example, if you want to stay in this inn, you have to use money. There are also many medical clinics, salt shops, and cloth that are bought and sold on paper money.
Tao Ying controls these goods, which is equivalent to controlling everyone's silver. At the beginning of the implementation of paper money, many people were reluctant to exchange silver taels, and for a time large and small money banks were about to go out of business.
However, Chen Deng came up with this good idea, and the people had to exchange it. For a while, I got used to using banknotes, and holding paper banknotes was lighter, and I could use them when I walked to Pengcheng, and the people gradually accepted them.
Lu Bu and the others stayed at the Shili Changting Inn for nearly five days, and Chen Gong went out every day to inquire about Peng Chengguo's situation. It seems that Xuzhou has not changed because of Lu Bu's arrival. But Yanzhou doesn't seem to be peaceful, after Cao Cao defeated Lu Bu, he wanted to wave his troops to attack Xuzhou, but after hearing that Lu Bu took refuge in Xuzhou, he was a little jealous.
Especially after hearing that when Lu Bu was stationed in Xiaopei, Cao Cao was even more afraid that Tao Ying would unite with Lu Bu to attack him. Yanzhou has just experienced nearly two years of war, and the people have not yet recovered, and they can no longer withstand Lu Bu's toss. What's more, these days, news has been coming from the north, saying that Yuan Shao and Gongsun Chan have fought several times, and Gongsun Chan has been defeated.
If Yuan Shao unifies the north, he will soon become his next target! Therefore, Tao Ying waited for Lu Bu's observation of himself in Shili Changting Town. He knew that only if Lu Bu knew his strength, he would not rashly attack him, and only then could he form an alliance with him.
After staying in Taoling Town without incident, Tao Ying began to compile a new book again. After staying in Changting Town for nearly half a month, Lu Bu worshipped Tao Qian and wanted to return to Xiaopei.
Tao Ying personally wanted to send it, and when he sent Lu Bu and others to Changting Town, looking at Changting Town where the sun was rising, Lu Bu couldn't help but feel a little emotional.
The roadside dew soaked the shoes, and patches of unknown wildflowers bloomed on the open grass on the roadside. About to say goodbye, Lu Bu turned back to Tao Yingyi and said, "I'm in Pengcheng these days, thank you Gongzi for your hospitality!" ”
Tao Ying was also busy returning the gift, although this Lu Bu looks rough, but his mind is still very meticulous, in this regard, Lu Bu is not known how many times better than Zhang Fei.