I heard that there are many cattle and sheep in Yanmen County, and he may be able to show off his butcher's skills.

……

Zhu Xiang and Li Mu marched to the southern border of Wu County and happened to rescue a caravan from the mountain bandits.

Li Mu bent his bow to kill, and Zhu Xiang applauded behind

Li Mu almost turned his bow and arrow, and pierced the leg of the horse that Zhu Xiang was riding.

After escaping with the mountain bandits, Li Mu scolded with a smile: "Even if you don't help, don't interfere with me." ”

Zhu Xiang smiled: "I'm applauding for you, how can you call interference?" ”

The leader of the caravan bowed his hand and thanked Zhu Xiang and Li Mu.

Zhu Xiang pretended to be a businessman, tied a headscarf on his head, wrapped his conspicuous hair, and looked like a Central Plains person; Li Mu pretended to be a ranger, as a Zhao person, he saw a lot of rangers, and with that casual temperament, no one believed him when he said that he was Qin Jun.

Among the people brought by Li Mu this time, half of the Qin army and half of the original Zhao army veterans. Qin Jun was also damaged by this group of Zhao Jun veterans, and he acted well.

Qimou often uses acting skills, as Li Mu's personal soldier, how can he do it without some acting talent?

As for Xianghe and Xu Ming, they are performing in their true colors.

Their acting skills were so good, the caravan leader didn't find out the true identity of Zhu Xiang and the others, and only stared at Zhu Xiang's headscarf a few times, thinking in his heart that this strange headscarf was quite good-looking after looking at it for a long time, and he didn't know how it would sell.

The merchant is a Yue person, doing business from Yue to Chu, and knows Chu dialect, but his accent is a bit heavy.

Zhu Xiang also knew Chu dialect, but it was still very laborious to listen to.

But this kind of thing, Zhu Xiang has long been used to it. He would be able to talk happily with the businessmen.

Merchants sold Dongzhu from Yuedi to Chu to change lacquerware, and then brought the lacquerware back to Yuedi to sell it to the nobles.

The nobles of Chu and Zhuyue both loved luxury, and the saltwater pearls of Zhuyue and the lacquerware of Chu were the favorites of the other nobles.

As soon as Zhu Xiang heard the main items sold by the other party, he understood that this person definitely had the support of the nobility behind him.

Most of the exquisite lacquerware of the Chu State was produced by official kilns; Now there is no large-scale pearl farm, pearl diving is time-consuming, labor-intensive and life-consuming, and it must also be controlled by the aristocracy.

Although Lü Buwei also touched these luxury voices when he hoarded Juqi, he could only do business of changing hands. This businessman is doing first-hand business, and Zhu Xiang immediately got a glimpse of the forces behind it.

Zhu Xiang thought for a moment, dismounted and said with a smile: "Coincidentally, I took people south to observe the transactions in the Zhuyue market this time, and I also wanted to do Dongzhu business." ”

When the businessman saw so many good players around Zhu Xiang, he knew that the person behind Zhu Xiang was definitely not simple, so he revealed his background cleanly.

When he saw Zhu Xiang, he immediately understood, and knew that he was not trying to make a mistake.

The man smiled and said, "In the next name, Genmao, what is the name of the benefactor?" You are my benefactor, I can give you some Dongzhu. ”

Zhu Xiang arched his hand and said, "My name is Xia Li." ”

Li Mu, who was taking the arrows that his subordinates pulled from the mountain bandits, wiped them and put them back into the arrow basket, shook his hand and gave Zhu Xiang a speechless look.

"You can call me Xia Li." Zhu Xiang enthusiastically introduced, "This is my brother, named Xia Ze. ”

Li Mu: "......" The pseudonym they agreed on before doesn't seem to be this? That's it, maybe Zhu Xiang forgot, and it's okay to temporarily use a friend's name to make it together.

Li Mu clenched his fists at the merchant, and then continued to wipe the arrows with his head bored.

He didn't know what Zhu Xiang had forgotten, and he had to make it up again, saying less and making fewer mistakes.

Zhu Xiang said: "I will take the liberty of calling you Brother Genmao." Brother Genmao, did you know that there is a new cloth called cotton in the Qin Kingdom? ”

Gen Mao's eyes lit up, and he hurriedly said: "Don't dare, don't dare, just call me Gen Mao directly." This cotton ...... Could it be that the benefactor is from Qin? ”

Zhu Xiang said mysteriously: "I am a Chu person, but when doing business, I can be a Qin person." ”

Gen Mao immediately understood. It is said that the Chu clan has a huge influence in the Qin court, and this person is probably behind the Chu clan who is married to the King of Qin.

"I just wanted to see if there were any nobles in the south who could buy Qin Mian, so I only brought a few cotton cloths to give gifts." Zhu Xiang was embarrassed, "Although Dongzhu is good, I don't have enough cotton cloth." ”

Gen Mao immediately said: "All the Yue nobles are the descendants of the Yue Queen, how can they not afford Qin Mian?" It's just that this cotton, I don't know if the nobles like it or not. ”

Zhu Xiang smiled and said: "Genmao, since you often come into contact with the nobles of Zhuyue, do you probably know the preferences of some nobles?" I'll give you a ......."

Gen Mao hurriedly stopped: "Don't say that, benefactor. You saved my life, I palm the palm of your eyes, how can you still take things? If the benefactor is willing, I can use Dongzhu to exchange cloth with the benefactor. ”

Zhu Xiang said: "Change it or not, let's look at it first." ”

Zhu Xiang waved his hand, asked people to open the carriage and get into the carriage, and took out a snow-white cotton cloth.

He didn't dye the cotton in any way, giving it its original color and feel.

When Gen Mao saw this batch of cotton cloth, which did not look amazing, he immediately showed a look of surprise.

Before he could touch it, he could visually feel the softness of the cotton cloth, as if it had been woven from wool.

Later generations unearthed woolen fabrics in the southern tombs of the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, and the ancients did not only use fur, but also made clothes with animal hair twisted threads. It's just that because there is no large-scale farming, clothes made of animal hair are very expensive.

Genmo had heard that cotton grew from the ground, similar to hemp. The cloth woven from the plants that grow in the ground looks as soft as the cloth woven from the twisted threads of precious animal hair?

Gen Mao couldn't believe it: "Can you touch it?" ”

Zhu Xiang said: "Of course. ”

After washing his hands, he dried the water droplets on his hands with silk and gently stroked them on a cotton cloth.

The soft touch makes Genmao love it.

"It's like a cloth made of the wool of a sheep's belly." Gen Mao was amazed.

Zhu Xiang chuckled: "It's too famous." ”

Cotton is of course far inferior to cloth woven from cashmere, but cotton is indeed very comfortable. In later generations, there were many synthetic high-grade material fabrics, and people's underwear still chose cotton.

The feel of the homespun cloth woven by today's looms may not be as good as that of later generations, but in this era, it is intoxicating enough.

Although silk is good, it is too light and thin, and when it is cold, it is always a little difficult to wear silk.

What's more, the land is rich in silk, and for the nobility, they are tired of wearing it.

"Gen Mao, this cloth, will the Yue nobles like it?" Zhu Xiang smiled proudly.

Gen Mao's eyes revealed greed: "I like it, of course I like it." ”

Zhu Xiang said: "Now only the Qin people can grow cotton and weave cotton. ”

Gen Mao said: "I don't know if I can grow cotton in Yuedi?" I can exchange a box of Dongzhu that weighs as much as a person for cotton seeds. ”

Zhu Xiang smiled and shook his head: "I don't know how to farm, I can only do business, how do I know if I can plant?" Even if I could, I wouldn't bother to sell cotton seeds. After you go to Qindi, give the peasants some money at will, and they will sell it to you. ”

Zhu Xiang stroked the cotton cloth: "The cotton cloth is like silk, and it is also divided into three, six, nine and so on. I only sell cotton cloth worn by nobles. ”

Li Mu glanced up at Zhu Xiang again, lowered his head and began to wipe the knife.

After using a knife on the battlefield, when he needed to do it, Li Mu didn't need the sword back.

Gen Mao put away the greed in his eyes and smiled, "That's true. Alas, the benefactor can't even look down on a box of Dongzhu. ”

"If the transaction is done, why not just a box of Dongzhu?" Zhu Xiang shook his head, "So there are things that farmers can do, but I can't." You should understand that. The principle that businessmen like us have to follow is the same as being an official, which is different from other businessmen. ”

Gen Mao put away the smile on his face and glanced at Zhu Xiang deeply.

Li Mu immediately pulled Zhu Xiang, protected Zhu Xiang behind him, and looked at Gen Mao with a frown.

The soldiers behind him immediately tensed.

Gen Mao immediately surrendered his hand: "Don't be nervous, benefactor, I have no malicious intent." ”

Li Mu said lightly: "You'd better not have it." ”

Zhu Xiang probed from behind Li Mu and said, "I have heard that the Yue people are fierce, and my brother is a little too worried. Since we are your benefactors, you will definitely not have any bad intentions because of a few pieces of cloth. ”

Gen Mao hurriedly said, "Naturally." It's just that now the Yue people are guarding against the Qin people, and the benefactors are doing things for the Qin people, I'm afraid it will ......"

Zhu Xiang said: "It is precisely because the Yue people are guarding against the Qin people, I think the nobles of Zhuyue should be more willing to do business with me." ”

He smiled and said, "If you don't believe it, you send someone back to ask?" I also sent people back to get more cloth of different colors, and I took the Dongzhu you sold. ”

Gen Mao pondered for a long time and asked, "Xia Li is a pseudonym, right?" ”

Zhu Xiang was curious: "Why do you say that?" ”

Gen Mao said: "Is Your Excellency Lu Buwei?" ”

Li Mu was a little nervous, but after listening to Gen Mao's words, he gave Gen Mao a "contemptive" look.

Zhu Xiang couldn't cry or laugh: "I'm not Lu Gong." However, I do have some contact with Lu Gong, and my goods are taken from Lu Gong. Although Duke Lu was degraded, he is also Prince Qin's person, will he stand here and chat with you calmly? ”

Li Mu: "Heh." ”

Gen Mao looked at Li Mu's mocking expression, and he couldn't get off the stage.

He had forgotten that although Lü Buwei was famous as a businessman, he had been a senior official of the Qin State for a long time and was a disciple of the Prince of Qin, so he probably regarded himself as a nobleman and disdained to do business in person.

Genmao was very envious in his heart. Who wouldn't want to be the second Lü Buwei? They were a group of merchants who did business for the aristocracy, and they all wanted to be rewarded by their master father with a half-official position, and they changed from merchants to scholars.

After receiving the information, Gen Shigeru did not immediately agree. He invited Zhu Xiang to go to the front town to rest, and talked about business slowly.

Zhu Xiang was not afraid at all and stepped into Zhuyue's territory.

Li Mu originally wanted to tie Zhu Xiang back, but seeing that Zhu Xiang seemed to have something to do, he believed Zhu Xiang and entered the city of Dongyue with Zhu Xiang. only let people send news to Wang Jian and let Wang Jian come to save people at any time.

Xu Ming and Xianghe wanted to speak and stopped.

The Changping Jun and the general of the Qin State took such a few people and stepped into the enemy's city? Zhu Xianggong's courage is still as great as when he went to Changchang.

But, is that so?

Li Mu also wanted to ask.

Zhu Xiang was surprised: "Dangerous? How can it be dangerous? ”

Li Mu was helpless: "You have reached the enemy's territory, is it not dangerous?" ”

After the death of the king of Yue, there was no heir, so Zhuyue was divided, each of them was in their own affairs, and no one obeyed anyone, and it became a tribal system.

There were two groups of descendants of the king of Yue, and the power gradually grew, and they established Dongou and Minyue respectively, and built cities along the coastline to encourage farming. The city where they are now located belongs to Donou.

The battle that Li Mu wanted to provoke was also between Dongou and Minyue.

When they came here, the Qin people, including Li Mu, only had the impression of "barbarians" in Yuedi, and even thought that they were all a group of savages.

After taking over Wu County, Li Mucai straightened out the matter of Yuedi.

Yue is a descendant of Dayu, and it was originally a vassal state of the Zhou Dynasty. Although it was broken up in the war with the Chu State and is now integrated with the locals, it is not a barbarian at its root...... No, the Chu State is all barbarians, so of course the Yue people are also barbarians.