Sun Ce was speechless, but due to etiquette, he did not argue with Zhang Zhao.
The two had dinner together and talked for a while before Zhang Zhao stood up and left.
Sun Ce personally sent Zhang Zhao to the gate of the post house. He watched Zhang Zhao get on the bullock cart and drive away slowly, sighing secretly in his heart.
Although he did not go deep into the Bohai Sea, Nanpi was the governor of Bohai County, and Zhang Zhao was the governor of Bohai. He also prided himself on observing etiquette and rode an ox-cart instead of a carriage. Either he paid too much attention to his manners or there was a shortage of horses in Bohai.
Whatever the reason, this is a sign of inadequate military preparedness.
Sun Ce turned around to go in, but heard the rapid sound of horse hooves in the distance. He frowned, subconsciously pressed the handle of the knife at his waist, and turned his head to look.
I saw a horse-drawn carriage approaching in the darkness, slowing down slowly and stopping in front of the post house.
An attendant got off his horse, rushed behind the car, and opened the door.
A Confucian scholar who was about sixty years old came out. After landing, he held the attendant's arm with one hand and his waist with the other, and let out a long breath.
The driver got out of the car and stood quietly beside the car.
The Confucian scholar waved his hand, and an attendant came forward and paid the fare. The coachman thanked him, turned around and got into the carriage, shouted at him to turn the horse's head, and galloped towards the road he came from.
Sun Ce saw it clearly and was greatly surprised.
This carriage should be rented, but since we have arrived in Nanpi, why not stay overnight in Nanpi instead of turning back?
He thought for a moment and stepped forward to salute.
"Jiangdong Sun Ce, dare I ask you your surname?"
There was a strange look in the old Confucian scholar's eyes, and he looked Sun Ce up and down. "Are you Jiangdong Sun Lang?"
"Exactly."
"Kong Rong, a man from the state of Lu."
Sun Ce was shocked. "It turns out that she is a saint. I have admired you for a long time." As he said this, he enthusiastically invited Kong Rong to come in. "There are no good rooms in the post house. If you don't give up, sir, I can make a room for you, please sir."
A night of grievance.”
Kong Rong hesitated for a moment, then nodded in agreement.
After entering the door, the post officials came forward to inquire and register. They were greatly surprised when they heard that it was Kong Rong from the state of Lu. More people came to see him and discussed arranging a quiet room for him.
Kong Rong said that he had accepted Wu Hou's invitation, so there was no need to bother.
After hearing this, those people congratulated Sun Ce one after another and envied him for being able to make friends with Kong Rong.
Sun Ce smiled broadly and was extremely happy.
After greeting the guests in the post, Kong Rong followed Sun Ce upstairs. Sun Ce had already vacated the room and invited Kong Rong to live in him. He also asked the post officials to arrange dinner to welcome Kong Rong and wash away the dust.
Kong Rong asked about the situation in Liaodong, and Sun Ce answered him one by one, focusing on Liu Bei's admiration for Kong Rong.
When he was in Liaodong, he often heard Liu Bei mention the story of how he rushed to the aid of Beihai to relieve Kong Rong.
Of course, these details cannot be said.
Kong Rong was also quite emotional when he learned that Liu Bei was about to conquer three Koreas and that the founding of overseas countries was just around the corner.
"Xuande has been traveling here and there for more than ten years, and now he has become famous."
"Yes, yes." Sun Ce echoed, with a bit of envy.
"Are you planning to move to Jiaozhou or conquer overseas?"
Sun Ce thought for a while. "Of course we should first make peace with the state and help the emperor unify the world, and then we can talk about conquering overseas."
Kong Rong nodded with satisfaction. "It is of course a good thing to expand territory, but everything has its own sequence. If you don't cultivate your inner virtue, how can you make achievements overseas? Although the king is a warrior, he cannot focus solely on force. He should use both civil and military skills.
Just relax."
"What you said is true." Sun Ce responded, but he thought of Zhang Zhao and couldn't help but feel a little doubtful.
It is certainly a good thing to use both civil and military forces, but he inevitably doubted Zhang Zhao. The civil and military forces mentioned by Kong Rong were not the same thing as the civil and military forces he understood.
In his opinion, the simultaneous use of civil and military forces mentioned by Zhang Zhao and Kong Rong meant not mentioning military equipment, but simply persuading people with virtue.
Will this work?
This is not the Spring and Autumn Period.
Even in the Spring and Autumn Period, there were constant wars and there was never a time of real peace. Without cultivating military equipment and hoping to convince people with virtue, it would be a bookish business.
Kong Rong was trapped in the North Sea, and Zhang Zhao may also have been frustrated in the Bohai Sea.
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Early the next morning, Sun Ce left Nanpi and rushed to Xingzai.
After crossing the river, he saw a carriage parked on the side of the road, which seemed familiar to him.
When he went over to inquire, he found out that it was indeed the carriage that sent Kong Rong to Nanpi last night.
This carriage came from Chang'an and was rented by Kong Rong with a lot of money. Now that Kong Rong was sent to Nanpi, he was ready to return to Chang'an. He wanted to wait at the ferry to see if there were any guests who could take a short trip to the river.
It can be done in a short time or in Ganling, so as to avoid running for a long distance in vain.
As long as he reaches Hejian or Ganling, he won't have to worry about returning to Chang'an for business.
Sun Ce's interest greatly increased and he wanted to find out more about it, so he rented a carriage for his mother and wife to ride.
The driver was very happy and readily agreed and gave a very favorable price.
Sun Ce was a little embarrassed and said that he had money, so he didn't need to be so polite.
The coachman laughed loudly, patted the wallet on his waist and said, "Mr. Kong has already given me a lot of money. Every time I earn, I will get one more."
Sun Ce took advantage of the situation and asked.
The coachman said that there are now a large number of horses available in Chang'an, and the prices are relatively cheap. Carriage rental is popular and has become the first choice for many people to go out. A long-distance trip like his, although harder, can earn the equivalent of half a year's money.
"How much does a horse like this cost in Chang'an?"
"My horse is a real Xiliang horse. I dare not say that it can travel a thousand miles a day, but it will definitely be fine for five hundred miles." The coachman was very proud, and the whip whipped out crispy whips. "If these two horses are bought separately, one
It was estimated to be around 7,000 to 8,000 yuan, and I bought two horses together for a total of 13,500 yuan."
Sun Yi, who was following him, was shocked. "One horse is only more than 6,000?"
"Yes, it also comes with a set of horse gear."
"Sell these two horses to me and I'll give you twenty thousand."
The coachman laughed. "The little general is really good at joking. My horse is only worth seven or eight thousand in Chang'an, but it's more than that here. If I want to sell it, why not go to Luoyang to sell it. There are people rushing to get it for fifty thousand a horse."
Sun Yi curled his lips. "Don't think that I am young and easy to fool. If I really can sell it for 50,000 yuan, can you not sell it? Besides, it is only 900 miles from Chang'an to Luoyang. I don't know if there is such a high profit."
How many people would sell horses to Luoyang?"
A strange look flashed in the coachman's eyes. "I didn't expect that the young general could actually do business. You are right. Although the profit of selling horses to Luoyang is high, it is not that easy to make. Firstly, Luoyang has a small population and can earn a lot of money.
Not many people spend tens of thousands of dollars to buy a horse; secondly, although Chang'an is close to Luoyang, the horse cannot come directly, otherwise it will easily get sick. My horse has been there many times and has adapted, so I can sell it directly."
He paused and then said: "If you specialize in selling horses to Luoyang, you have to pay commercial tax. It is uneconomical to sell less, and it is difficult to sell more. Except for a few powerful horse dealers, ordinary people cannot do this business. I
It's just a way, not included in this list."
Sun Ce said: "Ma is the great government of the country. I'm afraid not just anyone can run it, right?"
"It depends on what kind of horse it is." The coachman said with a smile: "The war horses are the most strictly controlled and must have permission to proceed. The post horses are second, but most of them are arranged by the court. The civilian horses are not so particular, as long as they are handed over.
Just pay taxes.”
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