Liu Ming looked at Lu Bu's letter of request for battle and felt helpless. For the first time, Liu Ming felt that this subordinate was too capable and feelings were not a good thing. Today's political policy is strategy, internal affairs and military affairs, and its theme is
Try to avoid disputes with all the princes, speed up construction, and speed up production. At the same time, we send envoys to conduct diplomatic lobbying activities, and try to provoke disagreements and wars between other princes. But Lu Bu is so good, he actually asked to fight.
What's so angry is that his target of fighting was not the princes and tribes around Youzhou, such as Cao Cao, Dong Zhuo, Yuan Shu, or the Xianbei tribes. But the distant country thousands of miles away, which is really a headache.
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It turned out that Lu Bu had been guarding the border. In order to promote the economic prosperity of the border, he made his pockets even more bulging. Lu Bu often invited some big merchants from foreign countries.
Lu Bu did this because Lu Bu listened to the advice of money, one was to do a good job in tax work in his borders, and the other was to establish good relations with these foreign merchants so that these merchants could leave a deep impression on them.
Keep these merchants going to continue to use this trade route in the future. Only live water can raise big fish. Only with more merchants can Lu Budi commission be more generous.
As a result, at a banquet a year ago, Lu Bu was boasting about his bravery so that these big businessmen could take this business path with confidence. But someone suddenly said sadly: "Great General, although your bravery is
As bright as the sun, but on the boundless grassland, there will always be darkness that the sun cannot shine on. Although the trade route to you can make us gain huge gains, the dangers in it are too terrifying.
The thieves active in the depths of the grassland are like groups of wolves on the grassland, always watching us. When I set out in our country, because the vanilla I purchased was still twenty days away, I had to get all my few
Companion businessmen, they set out first. We originally made an appointment to gather here, but now they are gone. It should be that they have encountered misfortune. Even I was lucky enough to join forces with several large caravans to come here together.
But the escort team of the three hundred people we originally invited is now only less than one hundred. Along the way, I escaped from death several times, and I believe my good luck has been used in this trafficking.
It's all. Although I have been warmly treated by you by General, I can only honestly tell General that this is my first time taking this business path, and it will be my last time taking this business path.
The dangerous trade route is not suitable for a timid businessman like me, and the money I made this time has made me no longer want to take such risks. Please forgive me, Lord General."
Lu Bu was angry at that time. Where did the thief come from so bold? Isn’t this robbing money from his pocket?
However, although Lu Bu was so angry that he was almost out of the blue, Lu Bu understood that it was definitely not the time for him to get angry. At this time, other merchants around him had been infected by the sadness of the merchant, and had a wavering mood and a concern for this business path.
Distrust. The most urgent task now is to eliminate the sense of crisis among these businessmen.
Lu Bu suppressed his anger and said to the businessman: "Mr. Charlesbour, I was frightened all the way. This general expressed deep sympathy for your experience. However, as the saying goes, wealth and honor are in danger. If there are not so many risks on the road, I am afraid yours
The profits won't be that big, right?"
Although Lu Bu didn't say much, it immediately resonated with these businessmen. It was good. The rich returns were caused by this danger. Without these risks, all businessmen flocked to them, and the profit would definitely not be
It's so rich. How could a real businessman be afraid of the risks in trade?
Charlesbu said aloud, "It's indeed like the general said. It's just that I'm timid, I'm not a qualified businessman."
Lu Bu laughed and said, "Mr. Charlesb, being timid is not your fault. War and killing are what our soldiers have to face. Your honesty is destined to be a qualified businessman. I can assure you.
, Within my jurisdiction, your personal safety is not necessary. Under my rule, I promise that there will be no bandits."
All the merchants praised Lu Bu's bravery in unison. Lu Bu was also as fairy as an immortal. Even the timid Charlesbu praised Lu Bu's greatness, but this guy said worriedly at the end: "Thank you, the great god,
Let me be protected by your great general in the far east, I want to praise your reputation everywhere, but after I leave your asylum, I still need to face those cruel robbers, our guard has damaged too much
I don’t know if I can go back alive and continue to praise your reputation in our country.”
One of Lu Bu was happy, and the other was to appease the mentality of these people. Therefore, Lu Bu said heroically: "You are a guest from afar, so I, Lu Bu, naturally, want to entertain you well. Although the areas under my jurisdiction are limited, it is impossible to keep you all the way.
All the thieves were completely wiped out, but I, Lu Bu, could send a group of people to escort you all the way back to express my greatest sincerity.”
Then Lu Bu passed the order and said: "The person comes. Liu Tong, the captain of the 27th Battalion of the Northern Army in Zhenbei, came here."
In a short while, a general in his twenties with a strong expression quickly came to Lu Bu and saluted: "Zhenbei Army, 27th Battalion, Captain Liu Tong. Have met the general."
Lu Bu ordered: "Person Liu, I will order you to lead your troops to escort these merchants back to their country. Along the way, you must not only protect their safety, but also sweep away the bandits who robbed business travelers along the way. You must use them.
This trade route ensures smooth access.”
"Get the order." Liu Tong took the order and retreated to the side.
Lu Bu turned his head and said to the merchants: "I will send someone to protect you back. Now, you should be relieved, right?"
When they heard that Lu Bu sent officers and soldiers to escort, all of these merchants were excited. They hired people to escort themselves, which not only cost a lot, but also had no combat effectiveness to match the official army. Moreover, these merchants have never received such courtesy from any country. Even though
In their country, although the status of merchants is not the lowest, they will never be valued by any noble. Moreover, in addition, if these merchants do not donate a large sum of money to the king, they will obtain a blank title
, their property is at risk of being annexed by the nobles at any time. Now, they are so respected by Lu Bu. Especially when these merchants came to Lu Bu, the first thing they asked about was who the local ruler was.
They had long known that Lu Bu was an important official under a great duke. The area in Liaodong was under the jurisdiction of Lu Bu. The territory controlled by Lu Bu was even larger than one of their countries. The entire Han Dynasty was probably
Only the great Roman Empire can be compared. And Lu Bu is the governor of the Roman Empire. Moreover, the Roman Empire has begun to decline. It is said that it has begun to split. Now Lu Bu's strength has made these merchants look up to him.
However, merchants are always the ones who seek the greatest benefits. At that time, the largest merchant among these merchants, Kanachi.
Isca.
Ben said to Lu Bu: "Great General, our goods have not been fully purchased yet. I wonder if we can give us a few days to purchase the goods and escort us back."
Other merchants also understood that if they were escorted by the government, their business would be extremely safe. How could they miss such an opportunity? If these things from the East were transported back, they would be a huge amount of wealth.
, these businessmen also begged in groups.
Of course, Lu Bu would not be dissatisfied with such a proposal from these merchants. The more things these merchants purchase, the more tax they pay when they leave the customs. And the more prosperous the markets under his rule will be.
At that moment, Lu Bu said, "So, on the first day of next month, you can gather outside the pass. At that time, my subordinate Liu will escort you back. This time, you should be satisfied, right?"
These merchants thanked Lu Bu and left happily. Lu Bu's reputation also spread among the merchants, and the title of kind Lu Bu. From then on, there was another name for the asylum of the merchant.
However, when Lu Bu, who was full of honor, was caught by the huge number of merchants gathered outside the border when Lu Bu sent someone to escort the merchants away.
A team of tens of thousands of people. The officers and soldiers guarding the city almost thought that a rebellion had occurred.
Originally, Lu Bu was following the words of the saint: One sheep will be driven, two sheep will be released. Lu Bu was thinking about asking Liu Tong to send all these merchants away at once. However, Kanachi Iska.
But he came to tell Lu Bu in a panic: "The great general, a caravan cannot exceed ten thousand people. If there are too many of them, the supply along the way will never reach. Everyone,
They will starve to death.”
For the first time Lu Bu heard that there was this incident. A caravan actually needed to consider the food supply along the way. Usually, Lu Bu marched and fought, no matter how far he fought, he prepared all the food in the army and took it himself.
If you can't bring it, you also need a baggage battalion and continuous transportation. After coming to Liu Ming, all the battles had a unified plan, food, grass, and military supplies, which was even more so
Lu Bu never had to worry about these supplies, food and grass issues provided by the Logistics Department. Lu Bu just needs to start fighting as much as possible.
Lu Bu asked curiously: "Your food is not given along the way? Wouldn't you bring enough food for the road at once?"
Kanachi smiled bitterly, not knowing how to explain this to Lu Bu. After thinking for a long time, Kanachi said, "Great General, our business path is too far away, and we need to walk more than 170 days, even if
It is a thousand people, more than one hundred and seventy days of food, and the amount is too huge. Even if the entire caravan does not transport goods, it is impossible to carry so much food. If we don’t bring goods, where will we merchants come from.
Profit? We can only make up supplies along the way. The supply points on each of our itineraries are subject to strict time limits. Only by rushing to the next supply points within a certain time period as planned can we move forward safely.
And those supply points are small countries, small tribes, and small oasis, which are incomparable to the great country you are in. They cannot bear the food needs of so many foreign populations. Ten thousand people, that
It is already the upper limit they bear. Too many people means they have stored food. It will cause them to increase the price of food wildly, and the profits of our businessmen will be reduced. Please forgive me, General."
After Kanachi said this, Lu Bu fully understood it. But the problem also came. Now there are tens of thousands of merchants gathered here. Who should I send? Who should I send? That has become a big problem worth considering.
These merchants are all Lu Bu’s piggy bank. Lu Bu didn’t want to offend any of them, let alone paying all the taxes and money for these merchants to go out of customs. This is even more a problem.
Lu Bu wondered, weren’t there just a few businessmen at the banquet? Why are so many running out now?
Lu Bu didn't know how many merchants who came from afar, those who didn't bring dozens of followers, were all carrying hundreds of people. Without so many people, how did the huge goods be transported?
?When they set out on the road, they often had a few or a dozen merchants walking together, so they could take care of the robbers along the way. In addition, those merchants would also invest equally to hire a guard team.
The ratio of the number of guards and merchants is generally 1:3, that is, three merchants hire a guard. This ratio can ensure the safety of the caravan, and it can also ensure that the guards will not make money because of this. Moreover, these
The other combatants were all dedicated to fighting for their own lives and death. These merchants did not need to compensate for their lives or death. Now the merchants invited by Lu Bu are all big merchants, and these merchants are often the best in every caravan.
When they went back to publicize, of course they knew about the caravans they were in, and even if they spread ten or ten, they would know more. Without asking for a guard team, what a huge expense would be saved.
Moreover, the combat effectiveness of the officers and soldiers under Lu Bu was convinced by these merchants. Those were cavalry! The cavalry of this country was knight in their country. There was not so many cavalry in a kingdom.
With a thousand cavalry escorted, the proportion of merchants in the caravan can be increased to 10 to 1. Therefore, after receiving the news, the caravans gathered here, and then they were in the sea.
Just when Lu Bu was in a dilemma, Qian Mi said softly: "The person who tied the bell is needed to untie it."
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