When Liu Qi returned from Jiangdong, he immediately transferred Guan Yu to Nanyang, and the news reached the Central Plains, shaking the army and the people.

A few days ago, Liu Qigang ordered the evacuation of Yexian County, and announced that this place would be used as a transit place connecting the Central Plains and the south of the Yangtze River.

During the war, how many goods were backlogged, the merchants were already impatient, and many caravans poured into Yexian overnight, everyone knew that this matter was extremely risky, but the profits were also extremely considerable.

In three days, the streets and alleys of the whole city became bazaars, and those shops and houses were sold out, large and small goods gathered in the city, and the lights of Yexian County were bright all night.

Just when everyone was immersed in the joy of counting money, the news of Guan Yu's arrival in Nanyang came, as if a basin of cold water was poured on the head, and many people's joy was halved, and they even felt a little depressed.

Guan Yu's prestige has already resounded throughout the Central Plains, if he leads his troops to attack Xuchang, Ye County will bear the brunt of the disaster, and for a while everyone began to wait and see, hesitating.

Zhang Liao had suspected that Liu Qi was withdrawing his troops to make a mistake, but sure enough, Guan Yu arrived in Wancheng on his hind feet, and immediately sent scouts to investigate the movements in Jingzhou, and the fast horse reported at least twice a day.

Yexian County is stormy, and the people are panicked, but only one person is calm and calm, and he is still mobilizing goods in an orderly manner, and scattering various markets every day to make money.

"Eldest son, I made more than 30,000 yuan today, it's time to stop."

At dusk, a housekeeper walked briskly into the compound with a ledger and a mixed expression.

Xiahou Nan lazily leaned back in the Taishi chair and chuckled: "Don't worry, the more chaotic they are, the more anxious they are to get rid of the goods, the more I will earn, so that I can better prepare military funds for the prime minister." ”

The housekeeper said anxiously: "The eldest son, the old slave thinks that he is content and happy, and he must stop in moderation." Everyone rumored that Liu Qi was preparing to attack Xuchang, and Guan Yu was likely to be killed tomorrow, and then the jade would be burned, and he would be empty-handed! ”

"Everybody's right?" Xiahou Nan picked up the tea bowl, took a sip, and said slowly: "We earn 30,000 yuan a day, and Liu Qi is likely to earn 100,000 yuan a day." Ye County is now a cash cow and a cornucopia, how can he be willing to destroy it? Don't worry, I know Liu Qi! ”

The housekeeper was suspicious, and went to transfer the goods, but Xiahou Nan sighed, although he made a lot of money every day, but for him, he felt that he had suffered a big loss.

Liu Qi originally said that he would set up a market in Ye County, and he also suggested to Cao Cao that Kunyang should also withdraw his troops and set it up as a market, but he was scolded by Cao Cao, and he was really kind to him as a donkey's liver and lungs.

Now seeing the grand occasion of Ye County, he sighed that he was unladylike, if he cooperated with Liu Qi, it would be okay to pocket the wealth of the world.

Now Liu Qi is enjoying his success, making money every day, Xiahou Nan sees it in his eyes, and he is anxious in his heart, and the more he earns, the more he will lose.

"Someone, change clothes!" As night fell, Xiahou Nan went out as usual.

He likes to walk on the busy streets, watching the brilliant lights, the voices of people, the cries of selling one after another, and even arguing over a few coppers, as if everyone's breath is full of the smell of money.

"Eldest son, Hanyuan Money Village opened today, I heard that the new money ticket is out, you can go directly to Yuxian, Xiangyang, Jiangling, Changsha to exchange, no longer have to worry about money."

"Money tickets?" Xiahou Nan was stunned, waved his hand and said, "Go and see!" ”

Turn the street, it is near the mansion, the most lively intersection on the left, the original three-story restaurant has been changed to gilt gold, and a wooden sign is erected on it: Hanyuan Qianzhuang.

There is a line of eye-catching red characters on the left and right: Jingzhou official camp; Money bills, deposits, loans, pawns

I saw that there were many people at the door, all of them inquiring about the origin of this money bank, although money bank loans and pawns are not uncommon, and the wealthy families have this as their main income.

However, it is the first time that the government-run money bank has appeared, especially the money tickets and deposits in front, which are extremely novel and unheard of, and everyone has come to find out.

"Jingzhou official camp?" Xiahou Nan watched from afar, and was also surprised, his eyes lit up, and he clapped his hands and said: "Since this money bank is opened by Liu Qi, it will definitely make money, go and inquire clearly." ”

Walking forward quickly with two entourages, suddenly a person was thrown out of the gambling house on the left, and hit Xiahou Nan directly, and a loud scolding voice came from inside: "If you don't have money, you dare to gamble, next time you will take your waist!" ”

Xiahou Nan was knocked back a few steps, and was about to scold, but the man hurriedly got up to make amends, and couldn't help but widen his eyes: "You, you, you...... Are you Zhang Wei? ”

The man was taken aback, and when he saw that it was Xiahou Nan, his face suddenly changed greatly, and he got up and was about to flee, but he was held down by two entourage.

Xiahou Nan's face was gloomy, and he stepped forward and said in a deep voice: "Boy, this is really a narrow road, you deceived me so hard in Xiangyang last time, I can't spare you!" ”

Seeing that he couldn't escape, Zhang Wei knelt on the ground and begged for mercy: "Prince Xiahou, the villain is also a victim!" Now that my family property has been lost, I am penniless, and I am desperate, please let me go of my dog's life! ”

"You're still pretending?" Xiahou Nan said angrily: "You are obviously a meticulous work arranged by Liu Qi, and you deliberately deceived me." ”

"Conscience of heaven and earth!" Zhang Wei complained bitterly: "I have a bitter enmity with Liu Qi, how can it become his meticulous work?" If so, how did it come to such a point? ”

Xiahou Nan looked up and down, and saw that Zhang Wei's face was thin, his hair was messy, and he looked down, so he motioned for an entourage to go to the gambling house to inquire about the news, and took Zhang Wei back to the village first.

Zhang Wei complained all the way, saying that he rushed from the Xiangjiang River to the downstream that day and was lucky to survive, but he could not return to Xiangyang again, and fled to the Central Plains to avoid Liu Qi's pursuit.

However, the two armies were fighting, and the border was checked very strictly, so they had to hide in the mountains.

After a while, the entourage came to report, and everything was as Zhang Wei said, and Xiahou Nan believed it for seven or eight points, thinking that he had so many gold bricks, and the huge manor was in vain, and he also felt some sympathy.

After thinking about it, he asked, "Now that I am employing people, are you willing to serve me?" ”

"If you ask me to enter the business, please exempt the son!" Zhang Wei suddenly became angry: "After I am the third duke, my ancestors have studied and become officials for generations, how can I be the person who makes profits?" ”

"Whew!" Xiahou Nan was so angry that he scolded: "You kid wandered into the casino, cheated and abducted, like a beggar, and dared to speak out?" ”

"I'm not short of ambitions!" Zhang Wei said proudly: "Although I am in the casino, I also make a living with my tongue, which is the so-called sludge without staining!" If once you enter the lowly industry, it will be difficult to turn over and come out, will it not bring shame to your ancestors? ”

"You bastard...... Ok, good, good! Xiahou Nan scolded half, suddenly clapped his hands and applauded, nodded and said: "I am so down-and-out, I have not forgotten my background and have lofty ambitions." You kid is really a talent, I admire you! ”

Zhang Wei was stunned, and then turned his head away: "The name of Prince Xiahou is like thunder, but he is just running a family, and the money is just passing by." If the son is not looking for the Lord below, it will be difficult to obey his fate. ”

"Do you really think I'm just a businessman?" Xiahou Nan smiled coldly, hugged his arms and said slowly: "If I am acting on the secret orders of the Prime Minister, what should I do?" ”