Chapter 3: The First Pot of Gold
Zhang Shan's extremely high evaluation of the Shi clan made Li Zheng feel some recognition in his heart, but this did not mean that he was completely at ease. After all, Li Zheng is not a native of this world, he has his own experience and judgment.
The so-called puff is not guilty, but he is guilty.
Li Zheng is a puppet, in the face of the behemoth of the Fu family, as long as he thinks about it a little, he can move his fingers to make him unable to eat and walk around.
When the time comes, people and money will be empty, and that is the cup.
But by now, Li Zheng has probably understood. In Liangzhou, or in this era, where is there still a safe place? Where is there anything foolproof?
Seize! Fight with both hands, that's the last word.
He was a newcomer, clean and slippery, with nothing. If you look ahead, you will definitely achieve nothing in the end. Now that the Fu people are here, the opportunity is in front of them!
Li Zheng's eyes flashed with an unprecedented light.
When the husband is alive, he must live vigorously! Just use this eight-foot body to fight for a splendid future! Life wants five tripods to eat, and death, to five tripods to cook!
Nestled, living like a dog, that's not him Li Zheng, never will.
In the blink of an eye, a blazing fire ignited in Li Zheng's heart.
"Since the Fu family invited, dare we disobey?"
Li Zheng happily accepted the invitation.
When Zhou Fei heard this, a smile immediately appeared on his round face. As long as Li Zheng is invited, he has made a great contribution. couldn't help but say, and immediately led Li Zheng and the others out of the city and went to Fu's Dock Fort
When Li Zheng and the others came out of Fu's Dock Fort, it was already the afternoon of the second day.
At this time, Li Zheng became a little different. If Li Zheng a day ago was just a temperament different from ordinary people, then now he is radiant, confident, and full of atmosphere, with a handsome and delicate appearance, which makes people can't help but admire.
A day ago, Zhang Shan could walk side by side with Li Zheng, but now, he couldn't help but fall half a step behind.
"The mountains."
Stopping outside the dock fort, Li Zheng turned his face to stare at Zhang Shan, pointed to his chest, and said solemnly: "Now a certain person has a foundation, although he has not yet set up a shelf. But believe it or not, as long as it takes a year, the name of a certain Li Zheng can resound through the Han Dynasty! ”
As he spoke, he walked to the carriage beside him in a few steps, lifted the curtain, took out a cloth bag, threw it to Zhang Shan, and continued: "This is the commission promised to you!" ”
Zhang Shan took the cloth bag and checked it in his hand, but somehow, his face did not immediately show surprise and joy. opened his mouth to say something, but was stopped by Li Zheng waving his hand and said, "It's just ten gold, it's nothing." ”
"So-and-so is going to the pasture right now, but before that, so-and-so will solemnly invite you. Dashan, along the way, what kind of person is so-and-so, do you have some impression that so-and-so needs help, come and help me, how about it? ”
When Zhang Shan heard this, he groaned slightly, suddenly his face turned straight, and he threw the cloth bag in his hand aside like garbage, then took three steps back, shook his hands, and bent over: "Lord!" From now on, this life will be handed over to the lord! ”
"Hahahaha" Li Zheng laughed, indescribably heroic. took a few steps forward to help Zhang Shan up, and said happily: "I know that you won't let someone down!" ”
"Let's go, then!" Letting go of Zhang Shan's arm, Li Zheng led the horse, looked back and said, "Of course, a certain will not disappoint you!" ”
Zhang Shan grinned, his face full of lightness.
On this trip to Fu's Dock Fort, Li Zheng gained a lot.
As Zhang Shan said, from beginning to end, Fu did not slack or deceive, or even threaten. Of course, this does not mean that Li Zheng will see the family as an angel. He still believes that as a stranger, enthusiasm is only because there is something to ask for, and not to turn his back on it is only because the benefits are not big enough!
In other words, a family like the Fu family, their bottom line of principles is higher than that of ordinary people, that's all.
From Zhang Shan's point of view, the family is indeed trustworthy. Because as a commoner, he has no interests with the family.
But throughout history, for example, Yuan Shao or Cao Cao's subordinates, in the process of rising, most of them formed alliances and betrayed them, but reverted to them.
So Li Zheng saw it very clearly, and he was also very vigilant in his heart.
Five hundred gold, a 300 acres of pasture, 100 stone of grain, 30 house slaves, and two inferior horses, this is the first pot of gold that Li Zheng got from Fu.
It does seem like a lot, but in comparison, Fu will never suffer.
The so-called BMW is worth a thousand dollars, and Fu Shi has long been prepared, waiting for Li Zheng to open his mouth. But Li Zheng only needed 500 gold, plus some things that were dispensable for Fu's family, which made Fu Shi feel that Li Zheng still knew how to advance and retreat.
But who knows Li Zheng's plans?
The pasture is the foundation, and the house slave is the population, which is much more valuable to him than pure money!
Riding on horseback, he waved his hand to summon the leader of the house slaves who was accompanying him, and said, "Let the people behind follow, don't fall behind!" ”
The leader of this slave is named Zhao Wu, and his body is not small, close to eight feet. But he was lean, in his thirties, and he was originally the steward of the abandoned grassland that Fu gave Li Zheng. In this transaction, he became Li Zheng's person, and by the way, he acted as a guide.
Among the big families, there are as many such domestic slaves, and if they are not enough, they can go to the human market in the puppet to recruit them at will - these days, there are many people who sell themselves into slavery.
As a house slave, Zhao Wu has long been enlightened. Therefore, after abruptly changing the master, Zhao Wu did not show any inappropriate behavior, and was respectful to Li Zheng.
After listening to Li Zheng's instructions, Zhao Wudao: "Don't worry, master, the brothers will never hold back." ”
"Well," Li Zheng was very satisfied, paused, and then turned his face to Zhang Shan and said: "Dashan, this hundred stones of grain is too little, far from enough, we must buy some more." I'll leave this to you, how about it? ”
"Whoa!"
Zhang Shan arched his hand, but said, "I don't know how much the lord is going to buy?" ”
"With a limit of four hundred gold, try to buy as much as possible." Li Zheng said: "The more food the better, but it's a pity that there is only this money in a certain hand." ”
"One gold can buy nearly 100 stones, and 400 gold is nearly 40,000 stones. Master, this amount is too big, except for the Fu family in Lingzhou, no one can get so much grain. Zhang Shan was still frowning and pinching his fingers to count, but Zhao Wu spoke.
"Oh?"
Li Zheng was a little surprised. This Zhao Wu seems to have some ability, no wonder he once did a stewardship. It's a talent! It seems that the initial construction of the grassland should not need Li Zheng to worry about himself.
After a turn in his heart, Li Zheng thought of the meaning of Zhao Wu's words again, and frowned.
"That's the case," Li Zheng also scratched his head a little. To be honest, he didn't want to have much to do with Fu now, and he didn't want to ask for help. But the grim truth is in front of us.
Gritted his teeth and said, "Well, it seems that this matter will fall on Fu's head." But now it's not in a hurry, the grassland is in ruins, there is too much food and there is no place to put it, so let's wait for a while. ”
Zhang Shan and Zhao Wu both nodded.
"By the way, I'm going to completely renovate the pasture, and I need some craftsmen." Li Zheng's thinking suddenly came up with the construction of the Shooting Road, but he said: "I have to go to Lingzhou City to invite some." ”
"It doesn't have to be that way, master." Zhao Wu took over and said, "The Fu family has long taken this into account, and among the thirty people who came with him, there are craftsmen and manu. ”
"Oh?!" Li Zheng was a little surprised, he didn't expect Fu Shi to be so thoughtful.
"The next time I come to buy food, I need to thank you." Li Zheng nodded, and then asked: "A certain grassland is located more than fifty miles north of Lingzhou, but I don't know what the specific situation of that grassland is?" ”
Zhao Wu smiled when he heard this, and replied, "Don't worry, master, that grassland is a good place." It's roughly in a mountain nest and is very hidden. Among them, the pasture grass is abundant and grows extremely fast. Only 300 acres of land can support a thousand horses. ”
After listening to Zhao Wu's words, Li Zheng had a general impression in his mind and felt that it was indeed a good place. However, he also knew that not far north of Lingzhou was outside Liangzhou, where the Hu people, especially the Huns, were very powerful. There is also a reason why Fu Shi abandoned the grassland.
Otherwise, with such good conditions, there is no reason for Fu Shi to give Li Zheng just as a foil.
I don't have much power in my hands right now, so I still need to be vigilant.
After pondering for a moment, Li Zheng said again: "How long has the grassland been deserted?" By the way, the tools needed to renovate the pasture, as well as various daily necessities, oil and salt, etc., must be prepared. ”
"The servant will send someone to do it!"
When Zhao Wu heard this, he immediately responded, asked Li Zheng for two gold cakes, called five house slaves, and gave instructions. The five people drove a carriage and headed for Lingzhou City.
"Master, these five people used to be the slaves of the pasture, and after purchasing things, they will go to the pasture." After the matter was done, Zhao Wu explained again.
Li Zheng bowed slightly. Although two pieces of gold cake are not a small amount for domestic slaves or ordinary people, Li Zheng feels that it is still possible to test the character of these people.
In fact, Li Zheng didn't think that these five people would disappear halfway. If they fled with these two pieces of gold cake, not only would they not tolerate Li Zheng, but they would also offend the Fu family. As a former slave of the Fu family, I think I know how to choose.
It's not that Li Zheng thinks of human nature too evilly. After all, he is not a big man now, and it is very abrupt for these people to become his house slaves, and it is inevitable that he will feel unfair.
Moreover, the reason why Li Zheng doesn't trust them very much is because of the Fu family. After all, they used to be members of the Fu family, and they were not the descendants of Li Zheng himself.
Of course, Li Zheng believes that in the near future, these people will be proud to be Li Zheng's domestic slaves, there is no doubt about this.