(Thanks to Dameng, Chubby, Broken Vicissitudes, 210m Chimney, NICO88)

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It has been nearly a hundred years since Zhang Qian hollowed out the Western Regions, and the commercial exchanges between the East and the West have also opened and formed two channels, namely the North Road and the South Road of the Tianshan Mountains. Pen & Fun & Pavilion www.biquge.info business activities, increasingly frequent, the Silk Road camel bell, endless.

At that time, merchants did not have a fixed trade area, so they basically went to a certain country, and if they felt that the price was right, they were not sure that they would be able to move forward safely, so they sold on the spot. The city-states along the Silk Road also extracted various tax profits from them, and after purchasing goods, they reorganized caravans, either eastward or westward, for secondary distribution, and earned the difference in profits. Many city-states on the Silk Road developed in this way.

Zhang Fang followed the Western Expedition all the way, and inspected the commerce and caravans of various countries, and in his opinion, this kind of trade behavior is still in a relatively fragmented and chaotic state: the tax rates and currencies of various countries are different, and most of them are bartered, and many merchants often find that they have suffered a big loss after trading because of the lack of commodity information...... It even often happens that one party forces down the price in the process of trading, and even grabs the goods.

There are two roads in the north and south of the Silk Road, and there are no less than dozens of large and small city-states along the way, there are many states, and there are many merchants, but there is a lack of a commodity distribution center and a pure trade city that allows the smooth trading of goods between the East and the West.

In Zhang Fang's view, such a trade city must have the following characteristics: First, it must be located on the Silk Road, and business travel must pass through. The second is that this mall cannot be exclusive to any country, once it is controlled by a certain city-state on the Silk Road, the power of these small countries will destroy this big mall. Third, this trading city must have a garrison that can deter horse thieves and sand thieves and ensure the safety of merchants entering the city to trade. Fourth, the management of this trade city must be open enough to charge a very low transaction tax to attract a large number of caravans.

With its particularity, Star Picking City fully meets the above conditions. Zhang Fang's purpose is to build this place into the largest and most influential trade city in the north and south of the Silk Road. If he controls here, he has a West Pole base that integrates financial resources, military resources, and intelligence. With this wedge, he was able to clear the fog in front of him and see clearly the situation in Central Asia, West Asia, and even Europe.

If you want to open your eyes to see the world, you must first climb to a well-positioned lookout point - Star Picking City, which is Zhang Fang's lookout point.

"Trade City?"

For this unheard of new proposal, the three people present were a little confused, especially Tu Mo, who was relatively slow about business. Kai Mu was much more flexible, he twisted his beard with his hands, and the two small eyeballs in his sunken eye sockets were spinning around, and each time he turned, he brightened a point, and finally with a shake of his hand, he tore off a few stems and whiskers.

Kai Mu sizzled twice, ignoring the pain, and asked, "What does Zhang Gongzi mean...... This city only does business and does nothing else? ”

"Yes, this is a huge bazaar, and the whole city is a bazaar, enough to accommodate the entire Silk Road merchants. They can settle down, trade, and shop here. There was no one but merchants and armies. "Here, here, and here, if necessary, can be enclosed with earth and rocks and expanded into an outer city." This city can continue to expand and accommodate indefinitely. ”

The three of them looked at each other, a pure commercial city, there are no rulers, only managers, how can there be such a city? The solidity and perfection of the Star Picking City are inferior to even the Khotanese City of King Kangju, and it is better than the Chigu City of Wusun and the Guishan City of Dawan. Such a city, if it does not have a strong man in charge and sufficient troops, will surely attract the coveted by other countries.

"Childe won't stay here, will he?" Bei Se stared at Zhang Fang's eyes.

Zhang Fang said indifferently: "Yes, I won't stay here, but I will send someone to stay behind and let him exercise my power." ”

Kai Mu squinted: "Let me summarize, Zhang Gongzi divided this city into three, we each got one, and then turned this city into a trade city, each taking its own benefits." Zhang Gongzi only sent people to act on his behalf, and we need to send troops to garrison them. Is that so? ”

"Roughly the same. Of course, in the case of the army, the cost can be shared, or I can pay mercenaries to the three of them, it can be discussed. Zhang Fang put a draft agreement in front of the three of them, "There are dozens of detailed rules here, you can read them slowly, ponder carefully, and ask me if you don't understand anything - what I can tell you is that this is a win-win agreement for all parties, and it is also the best gift from God to us." There is a saying in our Han Dynasty that 'Heaven and Buddha take it, but suffer from it; When it doesn't work, it will suffer from it, and I hope that you will choose wisely. ”

Zhang Fang said, saluted and came out, giving the three of them a space to discuss.

Out of the tent, it was late, the surrounding fires were clustered, and the figures were jumping, which was the singing and dancing celebration of the people of the Rhino Moon Department.

Zhang Fang stood in front of the tent with his hands in his hands, listening attentively, although he couldn't understand what the Rhino Moon Man was singing, he could feel the joy.

In the firelight, Lin Tianci came from afar with the sixth junior high school and asked with a smile: "Have you talked about it?" ”

Zhang Fang bowed: "Almost." ”

"Childe will return to Chang'an soon, right?"

"Yes, soon."

"If Childe doesn't dislike the clumsiness of the sixth junior high, I hope he can follow Childe."

Zhang Fang glanced at Chu Liu with a little surprise, and his eyes turned to Lin Tianci: "Is this what you mean or what Chu Liu wants?" ”

"That's what I mean, and I agree with the sixth year of junior high school." Lin Tianci pulled the sixth junior high behind him, "This kid is still young, I don't want him to be a wrangler in his life." If there is no chance, it is enough, if he is taken in by the prince now, it is better to return to his ancestors' hometown and earn a future than to nest in our small tribe. ”

It is understandable that the water flows to a lower place and the person goes to a higher place.

Zhang Fang turned to the sixth junior high: "Are you sure, do you want to go with me?" ”

Chu Liu nodded seriously, his eyes shining.

After receiving an affirmative reply, Zhang Fang was more straightforward and shook his head: "Okay, join the team." ”

The Han brothers couldn't hold it back, and they all stepped forward and hugged the sixth year together, laughing excitedly. They had both lived and died together, formed deep friendships, and were of the same age, so they easily became friends.

Zhang Fang looked at Lin Tianci and said with a smile: "Actually, if Brother Lin can follow me into Chang'an, it may be more useful." ”

Lin Tianci laughed: "I'm not afraid of the son's laughter, there are not a few people left who can read and write Chinese in Wudan, if I leave, I'm afraid that in a few decades, no one will know their roots." ”

Zhang Fang pressed Lin Tianci's shoulder, buckled it hard, and did not speak again.

After Lin Tianci left, Zhang Fang also left the royal tent, took out half of the jade wall as he walked, shook the string gently, and listened attentively. Following the subtle sound of jade, I gradually came to a bonfire with the most firewood racks and the most burning. Then he saw the small, slender figure...... (To be continued.) )