Chapter 356, Hebei Zhen Family
Dong Yi has always been suspicious of employing people, and suspects don't need to use them, even if the form is grim, Dong Yi still believes that Zhang Liao will not let him down.
You must know that Zhang Liao only brought 20,000 soldiers and generals on this trip, but what he had to face was the tens of thousands of Montenegrin troops stationed at the foot of Taihang Mountain on both sides of Huguan, plus the 50,000 defenders of Huguan, and even Yu Poison, who was sitting in Yecheng, could also send troops to support at any time, and it was already difficult to lead the troops to capture the pass, and the other party's troops added up to several times that of Zhang Liao.
Yu Poison led 200,000 troops to settle in Yecheng, Yecheng is only hundreds of miles away from Huguan, and reinforcements can arrive in a short time, Zhang Liao's pressure can be imagined, but all this, Dong Yi is relieved, it seems that the current Dong Yi is a bit of a shopkeeper, no, the current Dong Yi has gone to Zhongshan Mansion with Cai Yan.
The reason is very simple, after sitting in the annexation of the state, Dong Yi vigorously encouraged industry and commerce, especially the merchants and horse dealers who came and went outside the country, and it was a convenient door, not only the tax rate levied was extremely low, and even Dong Yi did not hesitate to buy the war horses, ironware, ores, mules, horses and livestock sold outside the state at a high price, many discerning businessmen saw the huge profits, and similarly, they also wanted to take the opportunity to get closer to Dong Yi and seek Dong Yi's protection. Just the gold beads and money and grain sent more than tens of millions of yuan, and the purpose was naturally to get all the business of selling war horses from outside the country.
Dong Yi's trip is to inspect the financial resources of the Zhen family, and also to understand the situation of the people in various places. You can't just shrink to the party all day long and ignore other places. That's too remiss of duty.
At the end of the Han Dynasty, there were five wealthy families in the world. The Hebei Zhen family is not only on the list, but also in the forefront, even compared with the Xuzhou Mi family, it is not too much.
These five wealthy families are the Hebei Zhen family, the Xuzhou Mi family, the Xichuan Qin family, the Jiangdong Lu family, and the Jingzhou Ma family.
When he came to Wuji County, Zhongshan, there were only two words that could describe the surprise in Dong Yi's heart. That's the shock!
Merchants on the street shuttle constantly, a full carriage from time to time in and out, the pedestrians on the side of the road are also modest and orderly to retreat to the side, the whole Wuji County is more like a huge bazaar, the sound of buying and selling is endless, the vehicles in and out are endless, on both sides of the street, the shops are lined up, the shouts of buying and selling in the wine shop and tea house are endless, and you can see it. There are crowds of people, and people are crowded everywhere. It is extremely noisy, in addition, the mansion of the Zhen family is even more eye-catching, and nearly half of the field mansions in the entire Wuji County are occupied by the Zhen family.
"Yilang, it's so lively here, although it is a small county town, it is no less prosperous and lively than Anyi City in Hedong County," Cai Yan, who was walking on the street hand in hand, had bright eyes and a look of surprise and joy, if he hadn't taken into account the etiquette, he might have opened his mouth and shouted a little bit.
"Hehe, to be able to do so much in the troubled times where strife continues, it seems that the Zhen family is really capable." Dong Yi couldn't help but praise it.
"What Yi Lang said is that the state borders with the outside of the Saiwai, the Xianbei Xiongnu repeatedly violated the border, plundered, and did all kinds of evil, plus the yellow turban was raging, Zhang Chun usurped the rebellion, and the Zhen family in Hebei, who was in the whirlpool of the huge waves, naturally bore the brunt and became the fat in the eyes of many people, it is really unimaginable that they are still standing for several years, but they are growing stronger and stronger, and they are so rich." Cai Yan nodded lightly and agreed.
"It's nothing more than a power and money transaction, if you want to seek refuge from others, you always have to pay a tempting enough price, the Zhen family not only has a vision for business, but also can judge the situation and seek strong backing and shelter, no, I was unfortunately selected by them as a father-in-law, hehe, it's really eye-catching, I regret it a little now, how good it is to send someone to rob the Zhen family directly, at that time, Yan'er will become the richest little rich woman in the world, isn't it?"
"I'm not rare." Cai Yan's shy little face flushed, he pursed his mouth in displeasure, and glared at Dong Yi dissatisfied.
"Get out of the way... Dodge, the eldest lady of the Zhen family came, and the pedestrians quickly dodged away. ”
Suddenly, a rapid sound of horses' hooves sounded in his ears, followed by a crisp and loud whip waving, "Miss Zhen?" Dong Yi muttered softly, and saw that the pedestrians retreated to the side of the road, for fear that the horses would collide with Cai Yan, Dong Yi hurriedly pulled Cai Yan to the side of the road.
"Drive..."Dong Yi just walked to the side of the road, a snow-white big Wan Liang horse galloped by the strong wind, and the strong wind rolled up the dust and sand, when Dong Yi turned around, only to see a vigorous back wearing a fox fur robe, Dong Yi pursed his lips slightly, and the corners of his mouth crossed a sneer.
"Miss Zhen, what a big style."
There are so many pedestrians on the road, even Dong Yi has to get off the horse and walk, but the eldest lady of the Zhen family is so rude and willful, and she is not afraid of hurting the people on the side of the road.
But the next scene surprised Dong Yi again, none of the pedestrians on the street complained, and even many people looked at the back of the eldest lady of the Zhen family with envy.
"Hey, the Zhen family is rich, the gold and silver in the house have long been piled up, if anyone can marry the young lady of the Zhen family, tsk... How beautiful it should be, not only do you not have to worry about eating and drinking, but you also have endless gold and silver treasures, and you have such a handsome beauty as a companion, even the gods can't compare to it. ”
"Niu San, you don't pee and look in the mirror, just you, don't daydream, the girl of the Zhen family, you are also a toad like you who is crooked and cracked jujubes, according to me, except for the princes and nobles or a prince, no one else can think about it."
"Dog leftovers, you don't take me to open the brush, the Zhen family doesn't have only one eldest lady, the five daughters of the Zhen family, all of them are extremely talented, I can get one, I will be content, hehe, think about it, I feel beautiful panic in my heart, it is a mountain of gold and silver, and it is a warm jade and warm fragrance."
"You, let's wake up quickly, this kind of words, don't dare to talk nonsense, be careful to reach the ears of the Zhen family, when the time comes, there will be your good fruit to eat, the Zhen family, even the Xianbei Huns dare not touch, even Zhang Chun does not dare to help them, tell you, people have a deep background, I really want to clean you up, gently move your little finger, and your head will move."
Pedestrians on the street, there are all who say anything, some say that the Zhen family has a background to the sky, some say that the Zhen family is a relative of the emperor, and some praise the Zhen family for many beneficial actions in the local area, in short, no one dares to say bad things about the Zhen family behind their backs, it seems that the Zhen family is in Hebei, it is indeed a wrist to the sky, the background is unfathomable, and it can develop to such a point in troubled times, there must be various relationships inside and out, otherwise, the Zhen family may not be able to survive to this day.
"Yilang, what are you laughing at?" Seeing that Dong Yi was in a happy mood, with a smile on the corner of his mouth, Cai Yan asked curiously. (To be continued.) )