Zhuge Liang pondered for a long time and hesitated. The price of this new winter coat is too tempting, if all this new winter coat is used to assemble soldiers, not only the warmth performance is good, but also a lot of money can be saved. However, nearly 100,000 sets of cotton clothes also cost 100 million yuan, and it also cost more than 10,000 gold to convert into gold, which is also a huge amount of money.

He simply couldn't come up with the money.

Can you make another white slip? In an instant, a thought came to Zhuge Liang's mind.

However, this Jihua was immediately vetoed by Fa Miao. Fa Miao said to Zhuge Liang that cotton was a sideline of the people and was not levied by the state, and these winter clothes were not owned by the government, but bought by Wei Ba himself from the workshop. If you want to get a lot of winter clothes, you have to buy them, and now Nanyang has also entered the rule of Shu Han, and merchant ships can turn from the Li River to the Ling Canal, all the way through the customs, as long as Guanjin is opened, there must be many merchants willing to sell this kind of cotton clothes.

Zhuge Liang chuckled in his heart, and heard a thick chill from this seemingly warm suggestion.

These 10,000 sets of winter clothes are obviously not as simple as filial piety, this is another means for Wei Ba to attract gold. If this kind of winter clothes are sold in Guanzhong, the winter clothes making workshops in Guanzhong will soon open their doors and close down, because they can't compete with this kind of cotton clothes. When the time comes, a large amount of money will flow out, and the taxes he can receive will be greatly reduced.

This is a knife that kills people without seeing blood.

Zhuge Liang immediately thought of Fa Miao's origin. He is a Fufeng person, Wei Ba sent him to Guanzhong, I'm afraid it's not just as simple as escorting, right?

Zhuge Liang didn't immediately reply to Fa Miao, saying that he would think about it. Fa Miao doesn't matter. went out with Wei Yan. Wei Yan was a little puzzled by Zhuge Liang's hesitation just now, but he didn't ask too much, and wanted to leave after receiving his winter coat.

Fa Miao said: "When will the general leave?" ”

"Anything else?" Wei Yanhu asked suspiciously.

"I am on the orders of General Zhennan to go on the expedition with you. However, I have been away from home for too long, and I want to take this opportunity to go back home, which will take about two to three days, I wonder if it is convenient? ”

Wei Yan thought for a while: "I'll leave tomorrow, if you want to go back to your hometown to visit your father, I'm afraid it's too late." It's not as good as this. I'll leave a few soldiers for you. You'll be there. Before leaving Yongzhou, my march speed will not be too fast, and you should be able to catch up. ”

"It's fine." Fa Miao complied. With two ships and a few military pawns, after breaking up with Wei Yan. Swim against the current. Go straight to Yixian.

As Zhuge Liang expected. Fa Miao came to Guanzhong, but it was not just as simple as escorting winter clothes. He is also tasked with opening the Guanzhong market. The areas under Wei Ba's rule were all areas where the weather was not particularly cold, and the cotton grown was used for weaving cloth. The market for cotton clothing is very limited, and as the planting area of cotton becomes larger and larger, sales become a big problem.

Dumping to the north of the Yangtze River has become an imperative choice to further hit the economies of various countries and at the same time solve the problem of cotton sales. This time, in addition to escorting 10,000 sets of military cotton clothes to Wei Yan, Fa Miao also sent hundreds of sets as gifts to his hometown fathers, and it was also an excellent sample, so that these people who were most powerful to buy and could sell had the most intuitive feeling.

Although he has grown up so old and has not returned home a few times, but the Fa family is not a dispensable small family in Fufeng, his great-grandfather Fa Zhen is a famous man in Guanzhong, known as Mr. Xuande, his grandfather Fa Yan is the former official of the Yuan family, and he has been Yuan Kui's Situ Peng, and the official is the left supervisor of Tingwei. It's just that his father Fa Zheng took refuge in Yizhou, was not taken seriously, and died early, his prestige was not as good as that of Xiangzi, and his reputation in the township was not very good. But now the situation is different, he is the long history of Wei Ba, the general of Zhennan, there are many people in Guanzhong who have fought side by side with Wei Ba, and there are many heavenly masters and Taoists, Wei Ba also has a lot of influence here.

Fa Miao's task this time is to reconnect these potential influences, strengthen them, and expand them, so as to prepare for the future struggle with Jiang Wei and Yang Yi for control of Guanzhong.

Fa Miao also knew that Zhuge Liang was a smart man, and he knew the meaning of the song when he heard the strings, and the purpose of his coming to Guanzhong could not be concealed from Zhuge Liang, Zhuge Liang would react soon, and there was not much time left for him. So after he and Wei Yan separated, he rushed to Yixian as quickly as possible, visited his father and elders in the family, conveyed Wei Ba's greetings, and distributed various Jiaozhou specialties including cotton clothes to them.

Fa Miao believes that in the face of such business opportunities, no one can ignore them, as long as they take action, Zhuge Liang can't stop it even if he wants to, and he can't stop the normal circulation of the people.

Fa Miao's actions were very fast, and on the evening of the third day, he had already returned to Chang'an, asking to see Zhao Su, the Taishou of Jingzhao.

Seeing Fa Miao, Zhao Su smiled. "It seems that General Zhennan still remembers my friend."

"You have always been General Zhennan's most concerned friend." Fa Miao presented the gift and said with a smile: "General Zhennan has always felt guilty for failing to fulfill his original promise. ”

Zhao Su grinned: "This can't be said to be his responsibility." Besides, Feng Yi is too shou Cheng An is also from Hanzhong, and his promise can be regarded as fulfilled. Fa Boyuan, did you come this time to cause trouble for me? Don't you know that in the past six months, more and more people have fled south, and I can't hide it anymore. If you do this again, what else will I, the Jingzhao Taishou, do? ”

"General Zhennan ruled the ten counties, is Zhao Jun interested in picking one to be the Taishou?"

Zhao Su looked at Fa Miao for a moment, and couldn't help but hahadaxiao. The two laughed for a moment, Zhao Su put away his smile, and said lightly: "The prime minister uses the law to rule the country, small achievements must be rewarded, and evil must be investigated, fairness is nothing to say, whether it is Guanzhong or Hanzhong, they all admire him." However, he used troops one after another, and the burden on the people was so heavy that they didn't even have a chance to breathe. These days are getting more and more bitter, and it is no wonder that the people have fled. Who doesn't want to have a good life? Not to mention the people, even a Taishou like me has plans to abandon the official. Now the people of Guanzhong and Hanzhong are really bitter. ”

Fa Miao listened quietly. Zhao Su, as a Jingzhao Taishou and a native of Hanzhong, has personal experience of the situation in Hanzhong and Guanzhong, and his feeling is of course the most accurate. From his mouth, he could hear information that could not be seen in the newspaper, which was why he had come to see him. Zhao Su was the representative of the Hanzhong family who contacted Wei Ba at the beginning, and if he could be pulled back to Wei Ba's command, it would be of great help to Wei Ba to regain control of Guanzhong in the future.

Fa Miao talked with Zhao Su all night, and at dawn, he left Chang'an with his military guards and chased after Wei Yan. The seeds have been planted, and the next thing is to wait for the seeds to sprout slowly.

Soon after Fa Miao left, Zhuge Liang received the news. Fa Miao's actions have always been under Zhuge Liang's control, but Zhuge Liang can't stop Fa Miao. Whether it is going home to visit the clan, or visiting Jingzhao Taishou Zhao Su, what Fa Miao does is legal, Zhuge Liang can't stop him, even if he doesn't care about Fa Miao and the Fufeng Fa family, he has to consider the reaction of Wei Ba behind Fa Miao.

Today's Wei Ba is no longer the docile and respectful descendant, he is now the general of Zhennan with heavy troops, his strength is actually enough to keep pace with anyone, and he is even quietly controlling the general trend of the world. He has done a lot of illegal things, but who dares to accuse him easily when he doesn't have enough strength?

Fa Miao is undoubtedly the most suitable person sent to Guanzhong by Wei Ba, and he can best understand Wei Ba's current mentality, because his father Fa Zheng did it in his year. is different from Fa Zheng, Fa Zheng relied on Liu Bei to have the power of Xuntian, but Wei Ba was because of the strength in his hands, compared to Fa Zheng, Wei Ba's waist pole was obviously harder, and Fa Miao was attached to him, which was a reasonable thing.

Internal and external troubles are as heavy as a mountain. Zhuge Liang sighed, and his eyebrows were full of indelible sadness.

……

It took Fa Miao three days to catch up with Wei Yan, and they had already reached the Dragon Gate, where Cao Zhi had broken through into Guanzhong.

Seeing Fa Miao chasing after him, Wu Yi, who was originally walking side by side with Wei Yan, smiled politely and went to the front to inspect. Wei Yan sat on the back of the horse, tilted his head and looked at Fa Miao for a moment, and said coldly: "Everything that needs to be done has been done?" ”

Fa Miao's jaw gestured silently. "Yes, it's all done."

"What kind of thing to use a talent like you?" Wei Yan retracted his gaze, looked at the low-hanging lead cloud in the distance, and said sullenly. Although he is insensitive to the affairs of the court, it does not mean that he is stupid. Fa Miao not only has to go out with the army, but also has to rush home first, I'm afraid it's not as simple as visiting his hometown fathers. He hadn't seen Wei Ba for a few years, and in the past few years, it was when Wei Ba had risen to prominence, and he didn't know what kind of person Wei Ba had become.

An invincible, bare-bones young general, or an ambitious, lawless and rebellious teenager?

"A lot of things." Fa Miao said lightly: "However, the most important task of my visit this time is to assist the general and make up for the shortcomings." ”

Wei Yan sneered: "Hehe, Lao Tzu has fought all his life, and he still needs you, a descendant, to give guidance?" ”

"A wise man thinks a thousand times, and he will make a mistake. A fool thinks a thousand times, and he will get one. "Fa Miao is still so calm and clear." This is also a piece of filial piety of General Zhennan, and the general does not have to shirk. ”

"If I refuse, I won't let you follow." Wei Yan pointed to Longmen Mountain in the distance with a horsewhip: "Then tell me, how should we fight?" ”

Fa Miao pondered for a moment: "Before I came, General Zhennan said sixteen words, let me tell the general." ”

"Which sixteen words?"

"Maneuver and change, avoid decisive battles. Cooperate with each other and watch out for caution. ”

Wei Yan raised his eyebrows and pondered for a moment: "What do you mean?" The first two sentences, I can still understand, what do the last two sentences mean? Who to work with, and who to watch out for? ”

"The one to work with, the one to watch out for." Fa Miao raised his head, looked at Wu Yi's back in the distance, and the corners of his mouth twitched slightly: "General, do you want me to be more clear?" ”…… (To be continued......)