Since the eighteen princes left Hulao Pass overnight, at the Puyili Pass, Zhu Kui deviated from the marching route and headed towards Xinzheng while picking up Zhou Cang, while also trying to wait for the latest Dong Zhuo movements.
Zhou Cang's guards team escorted twenty-one wealthy merchants in Luoyang's family and property, and the marching speed was slightly slower than that of ordinary people. However, when they arrived in Dengfeng, they were very lucky. They met a man from Huzhu in the middle of the journey.
Zhu Kui.
On the horse's back, Zhu Kui and Xi Zhicai marched side by side, and at the same time, talking about the princes from all walks of life in Luoyang who would look at the departure of their subordinates? Yuan Shao and Yuan Shu must have cursed.
, and even take charge of yourself.
But these are not the key points. The two agreed that after the imperial capital was captured, all the princes would inevitably withdraw their troops. This is very important and obscure reason. However, the word "power" was lost in the Eastern Han Dynasty for two hundred years, and the Liu family's reputation dropped to the lowest point.
In the war against Dong, the nominal coalition won.
Victory is easy to make people lose their power, and the pleasure of tyranny of the world is in control of military power. Once you have it, that feeling will be lingering. Drug addiction is like any turmoil, all kinds of reasons, and all kinds of worries about your own rights. How can you be willing to be for Yuan Shao?
Or how much benefit can you get by driving others to attack Chang'an?
More like Han Fu, when he heard that Yuan Shao's remaining troops in Bohai were mobilized, he left his mind with the idea of rushing to withdraw his troops, rather than the Han Dynasty's reign.
When the two talked about this, Zhu Kui was a little dissatisfied, and it seemed that he was the same. Xunzi was right, human nature was inherently private.
After a while, a small school leader Malay newspaper in front of him: "Lord, there is a team composed of soldiers and family members in front of him, and General Zhou Cang is the leader."
After hearing this, Xi Zhicai turned around and smiled and explained: "It must be Zhou Cang who escaped from Luoyang as instructed to Xinzheng. He happened to meet those families. Those families should be the twenty-one businessmen whom I had discussed in detail with.
Finally, I was ready to go south to Jiangxia.”
"When Zhou Cang was arranged to try to sneak into Luoyang, there was already information, and by the way, I would like to take some rich people to Jiangxia. These people have a good business experience. In this way, the military funds that will pacify the world in the future will rely on their help." Zhu Kui also
Joyful.
"The lord's words are reasonable. Conscription is based on the poor people, and the more food, salary and equipment, the easier it is to raise the army." Xi Zhicai praised.
"Okay, just stay here for a night, and meet them, and let the hearts of this group of people." Zhu Kui said, then shook his hand, and a personal guard behind him leaned over and ordered: "Give me orders."
The army stopped and set up camp on the spot, telling General Huang Zhong and his third brother to patrol and guard the village, and not to be careless."
Then he rode his horse with Xi Zhicai to the front and personally welcomed these Luoyang merchants, giving him a certain emphasis.
These twenty-one Luoyang merchants have a very limited wealth of jewelry and are not worthy of attention. However, these people can be the richest man in one place. This business mind is naturally far from being comparable to ordinary people. In this world, similar to Yuan Shao and Cao Cao.
The heroes such as Liu Bei and others value almost all the strategists who save the world, or unparalleled generals and famous generals in the world, can be said to be difficult to attract business talents, but Zhu Kui is different. He came from later generations and knew one side.
If there are more merchants, the more money and food you will definitely have. Whether in the Han Dynasty or the modern era, wars are all about burning money. When the power is evenly matched, it depends on who has more money and consumes the other party.
For example, at the end of the Yuan Dynasty in history, King Zhang Shicheng of Wu was the most hopeful person to unify the world. He still treated the people with excellent soldiers and abundant food, but he was defeated without ambition.
The merchants led by Zheng Yuan saw that they encountered the army of Yangzihou and were in a false alarm. When they heard that the Marquis of Jinling came to see him and others in person, they were also comforted. It seemed that they would not be miserable under his rule in the future...
In fact, this is the first time they have seen this marquis who suddenly rose from the people in recent years. He is mysterious, young, extraordinary talent, and has a military, government affairs, and research and papermaking. He cannot be done by a natural saint.
Zhu Kui welcomed them into the tent and set up a banquet. Huang Zhong, Gan Ning and others introduced them one by one, and were there to accompany them.
After some scenes, Zhu Kui said to them with peace of mind: "The heads of the family are tired along the way. Luoyang has been turbulent recently. Dong Zhuo usurped the power, and the young emperor has no choice but to take refuge in Jiangxia. You are willing to move your family to Jiangxia. Your Majesty is sure
comfort."
"When I get there, I will send troops to rebuild your mansions one by one in the city. I will never be smaller than Luoyang, and I will treat you badly."
"Your Majesty is kind, thank you for your kindness! I am so grateful!" These merchant owners bowed their hands, first thanking the south, and then bowed to Zhu Kui.
Then at the banquet, Zhu Kui also revealed some policy intentions about business, indicating that it will be implemented soon, such as issuing some decrees, whether local merchants or foreign merchants, they must trade fairly and impartially, and the price of goods shall be regulated by the official.
, rigorously buy and sell, and large business groups bully small merchants, and finally revised them into business rules, spread throughout the world, creating a new and prosperous business environment.
And the names of businessmen like them will always be combined with this business law, record history, and are expected to be famous in history.
"The Marquis is really the benefactor of our businessmen, who is comparable to the reincarnation of Lu Zu!"
Lu Zu refers to the Qin State Lu Buwei. He became the prime minister of Qin as a merchant. He has the highest official position so far. He brought great development to Qin State's business. Qin State unified the national strength of Liuhe, and he made great contributions.
Zhu Kui looked very useful to Zheng Yuan and his horses, and he silently planned in his mind that after rectifying the business trend, how to implement a new high commercial tax policy is the time to collect returns.
The banquet was very happy. After the banquet ended, Huang Zhong, Gan Ning and Xi Zhicai stayed with Zhu Kui and watched Zhou Cang report the pre-emptive information he found in Luoyang these days.
"So Dong Zhuo evacuated Luoyang three days ago and took away all the eunuchs and officials and their families one by one. What you know is Lu Bu, the one who broke the rear, but after Dong Zhuo left, he led his army from the North Gate to leave strangely?"
Kui asked seriously.
"That's true, the lord, later his subordinates ambushed and killed his general Cao Xing, and worked with the slaves of various merchants to wipe out all the soldiers who robbed and committed the crime in the five thousand cities. On the second day, more than a dozen Bingzhou cavalry all took over.
The good horse entered the city as if it was an investigation, but after all, it was a temporary organization of the servants. After discovering it, they asked them to escape. Then they hurriedly left the city south. Fortunately, Lu Bu did not send pursuers, but it is certain that Lu Bu's army left Luo.
Yang is not far away." Zhou Cang said with doubts and speculation.
Behind it, after listening to Zhou Cang's words, Xi Zhicai, as a military advisor, first expressed his opinion: "Lord, from the words of Commander Zhou, two points can be seen. First, although Dong Zhuo evacuated one day earlier than Commander Zhou.
The city, but also brought the family of officials. Judging from this situation, its army had not yet arrived at Hangu Pass, and should be in the area of Mianchi and Caoyang. If it was pursued, it could still fight before its army entered the pass, but it still needed Luoyang's
All the princes can go together."
Second, the north of Luoyang is Beim Mountain. Zhicai thought that when Lu Bu left the northern gate, he would definitely hide his troops in the deep mountains. The front end could not be cut off, so he wanted to wait for the princes to pursue Dong Zhuo and attack behind him.
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After listening to Xi Zhicai's analysis, Zhu Kui smiled, thought for a while, and said, "Although the military strategy is that elite soldiers and strong generals can defeat the strong, it is not a wise man to hit the stone with eggs. All the princes from Guandong are no longer united.
It seems that Dong Zhuo's death will not be the same now, and he will have to wait for a while."
He picked up the map, spread it out on the table, narrowed the route from Luoyang to Hangu Pass, and whispered: "I want to see if I can find Lu Bu's trace?"...
Xi Zhicai's eyebrows jumped, frowned slightly, and asked Xunsheng: "Lord, are you looking at this world's number one general, and want to take it for yourself?"
Zhu Kui looked up slightly, and the frown flashed through his eyes, knowing what he was thinking? It was nothing more than Lu Bu changing his family three times. Although he was extremely brave, he was extremely unfaithful. Such a general was useless and might be a disaster.
"No!" Zhu Kui shook his head and called a few people forward with one hand. He pointed to the mark on the map with the other hand and asked, "Where is this? Beimian Mountain, a former emperor of all dynasties since the Eastern Han Dynasty, has been around since the Eastern Han Dynasty.
In the cemetery, there are countless mid-term burial objects. Do you think Dong Zhuo will be moved by him or give instructions to Lu Bu outside the cusp of the rear?"
Zhu Kui's words were stormy, Huang Zhong, Gan Ning, and Xi Zhicai couldn't help but look shocked. Huang Zhong asked cautiously uncertainly: "Lord, isn't Dong Zhuo so bold? Are you afraid of the heroic spirits of the late emperors of all generations revenge?"
People in the Han Dynasty were particularly superstitious, and ninety percent of people believed in the existence of gods and ghosts, and were very awe of the dead in the cemetery.
After recovering from his senses, Xi Zhicai shouted hatred: "Mob! It's so shameless. Dong Zhuo must have dug the cemetery to serve military pay. He thought it would be cruel to the living and cruel to the dead."
"Sir, don't be angry!" Zhu Kui persuaded him, and at the same time poured a glass of wine and handed it over, making him feel so happy, saying: "Dong Zhuo's actions are to think about the wealth of dead people and not take away the future of life, but the future of the people in the world.
It cannot be kept in his hands. If Lu Bu's army escorts this batch of funeral objects, then we will try to intercept them and create a bright future for the stranger."
As a Confucian scholar, Xi Zhicai is a Confucian scholar. Seeing Zhu Kui speak like this, he felt a little anxious and moved his mouth and wanted to persuade him, but Zhu Kui snatched him away: "Sir, don't worry, there is a bone of a certain late emperor in it, so he will definitely not ignore it.
, bring it back to Jiangxia, and have a great burial."
"Actually, I am even more interested in Lu Bu's general. His importance is far better than the funeral objects. I hope I can get this general in this trip."
Seeing Zhu Kui disagreed with the topic, Xi Zhicai thought about it and had to put the topic in his heart for the time being and persuade him to make progress in the future. These are all subtle details, so that they will not affect their views on Zhu Kui's Mingzhu. Those who obey the rules are called puppets.
He said, "I don't know who is the lord's concern?"
"This person's name is Zhang Liao, his courtesy name is Wenyuan, he is from Mayi, Yanmen, and is strong and brave. If he can get him this time, he will go back to Jiangxia. At the same time, he should let the world see the true strength of our Jiangxia army." Zhu Kui said leisurely.