Chapter 783 The position determines the way of thinking

   Today's Longyou Qianghu tribe can only survive if they follow the big Han.

  Those who wanted to follow Wei Guo were killed by the big man and the tribes who wanted to follow the big man.

   Follow the big man, and there are several different paths.

  One is semi-restricted.

   That is, there are tribes in hand, and they follow the orders of the big man to form a servant army.

  The tribe is still under the control of Qu Shuai, except that there will be Han officials to count the population and livestock, etc., everything else will be as usual.

  If you want to graze in the territory of the Han Dynasty, you have to pay taxes every year.

   Of course, when the New Year is sad, you can also borrow some food, but there is interest.

  The second type is completely under the control of the Qiang Xiaowei Mansion.

  Qu Shuai is still the leader of the clan, but the specific affairs of the clan will be arranged by Han officials.

  The rights are a bit small, but they can’t stand people’s liking for rare things such as silk and satin, tea, brown sugar, fine wine, etc. that are full of tents.

   What's more, your own tribe can also be assigned to fertile pastures, with no worries about food and clothing, which is much more enjoyable than the first tribe.

  The third way is even better.

  Other Qu Shuai sold the heads of other tribes, and some Qu Shuai became so mad that they even sold their own clansmen.

  They abandoned the bad habit of Hu Yi with disheveled hair, and imitated the Han people to tie up their hair.

   Abandoned the left lapel and put on a toga, the fabric is more high-grade than those workshop managers.

  The big man will naturally not treat such loyal people badly.

   Not only did he get a bonus every year from the grassland of the tribe under his original name, but he was also given a green card for a big man.

  The identity is a scholar official, the kind that can directly mix into the high social class of Pingxiang.

   Hu Renqu Shuai approached the steward of the He family and asked in a strange Chinese accent:

   "Guan He, what's going on? Is there any news?"

  The people next to him also raised their ears.

  He Guanshi raised his head slightly, trying to avoid the smell of the other party, held his breath for a while, then shook his head, his face was full of doubts:

   "I didn't hear any wind."

   Seeing Guanshi He's action, some people really can't understand: pretending to be your mother? Your He family's own reputation is notorious, you know?

   "Don't the He family claim to be well-informed? They don't know about such a big event?"

  The war came very suddenly, and judging from the current situation, the scale of the war is very large, and it may even be the largest since the establishment of Huqiang Xiaowei's Mansion.

  Because whether it was the recovery of Longxi in the past or the recovery of Jincheng Xiping later, there were gossips in advance.

  Besides, at that time, Hu Qiang Xiaowei's Mansion was not yet fully prepared for war, at least part of the troops remained behind, which was different from the current full preparation for war.

  The He family's status in the aristocratic family in Central Shu is somewhat sensitive, but the source of the news is also better than other families.

  The He family did not get any news about the last "Military Appeal", but it turned out afterwards that it was just a false alarm.

  So even if someone doubted the news channel of the He family at that time, they just muttered twice in their hearts.

   This time, there was no news about He's family, after all, someone couldn't help it: I am very happy to join your mother!

  I can bear the nausea, and still keep a smile on my face, playing with your vicious dog, isn’t it just because I like your news channel?

   Now that it’s such a big deal, you actually told me you didn’t know?

  He Guanshi couldn't understand the implication of these words, he just wanted to ask in his heart: Your mother and I are deeply involved!

  Although I don't know why I didn't get notified in advance, it doesn't mean I can show weakness in front of these people.

   "Since it's a big deal, the Huqiang Captain's Mansion can't help but explain it to everyone. What's the rush?"

  Hearing what the He family steward said, many people glared angrily:

   Of course you are not in a hurry, the He family can get rare goods from Xinghanhui all year round.

   But what about us?

   That is to say, the wool can be obtained in March and September, and we have to hurry up to weave. Can it be the same?

   It seems that September is coming, and it is the most critical time. Isn’t it killing everyone when the demon moth appears at this time?

   "There is no news from Hexi?"

   Someone closer to the He family came over and asked.

  Guan He shook his head: "The caravan just left Longyou the day before yesterday, and I haven't heard that there is any intention to call it back. It seems that there is something wrong with Hexi."

   Not Hexi?

  Must be...

   Who can be the manager of various workshops, which one is not a human being?

   If there is nothing wrong with the west, then only the east will have trouble!

   "Where's the Li family? Didn't the Li family go east? Didn't you hear any news?"

   Someone asked anxiously.

  The one with the most connections in the east is the Li family.

  Although the ancestral house of the Li family in Central Shu has collapsed, the Li family in Longxi is much more famous than the Li family in Central Shu.

  He on the west side, Lee on the east side.

  As the two vicious dogs of the government, the He and Li families have already divided up the market clearly.

  One sells west and one goes east.

   It does not stop all year round.

   Unlike the rest of the family, it would be good to go two or three times a year.

   And the busiest time for business is the period before winter.

   After all, the current business is relatively simple, and woolen materials account for the majority.

  The channels are not good, and there are too few products, so the news is naturally not as well-informed as the He family and the Li family.

  Feeling that everyone's eyes were on him, Li Family Steward's expression remained unchanged, and after thinking hard for a while, he said slowly:

   "A few days ago, the caravan sent some news, saying that the various checkpoints in Guanzhong are much stricter."

  Hearing this sentence, everyone cursed in unison: Why do you say it now, you bastard? !

  Thinking that next month will be the day to harvest wool, and then thinking of the wool that has been stockpiled in spring.

   Everyone who was about to make a fortune this winter suddenly cursed again: Cao thief who got into your mother!

   It stands to reason that even if a war breaks out in Guanzhong, the wool cannot be transported eastward, but can also be transported westward, or southward, and then transferred to Soochow via Yong'an.

   Lu Ziye's ones can even go directly north and sell them to those Hu tribes in the northern desert.

  Worst of all, it is not impossible to sell directly in Shu.

   is to earn less.

  But for greedy capital that earns less and loses money, selling in Sichuan is the worst policy.

  The risk to the east is the greatest, but it is also the most profitable.

  High profit comes with high risk, it has been like this since ancient times.

   So that's why everyone is eager to find out.

  Otherwise, it is really going to be halfway, and only then will I know that the road ahead is blocked, not to mention wasting time and manpower, and wasting money and food is the most distressing thing.

  In case of military chaos on the way, it is very possible that people and money will be empty.

   Only by inquiring about the exact information as early as possible, then adjusting the direction in time, and making preparations early, can risks be avoided in advance.

   "In other words, Bandit Cao is going to attack Longyou?"

   Someone guessed and said.

  As soon as these words came out, everyone's face changed drastically.

  After nearly three years of preparation, it was time to buy quotas, buy looms, hire weavers, and pack pastures. This year, there is finally an output, and everyone rolls up their sleeves and prepares to eat meat.

  At this juncture, Cao thief, you actually want to cross Longshan?

   It's like a beast not a son of man!

  "The eunuchs spread all over the world, rebellious and ugly, stealing the throne, expelling people's things, heavy punishment and labor, no peace of age, and the disaster of the world!"

  An old man slapped the table continuously and cursed bitterly.

   These words were extremely vicious.

  However, it is extremely pleasant to listen to everyone's ears:

   "Extremely extreme!"

   "Cao Rui is arrogant, fierce and tyrannical, extravagant and lustful, all kinds of absurdities, all of which are enough to destroy the country..."

   "The great enemy is at present, we shall help the great man break the thief, with all loyalty!"

   "Yes, that's a very good statement."

  …

   While the crowd was discussing, a servant rushed in from outside:

   "Guan He, someone from Huqiang Xiaowei's mansion has notified that it will be tomorrow at Sishi, please go to the mansion to discuss matters."

  When everyone heard this, they looked at Guan Shi with some horror.

  This He family has such a deep relationship with Feng Junhou?

  Guan He was flattered for a long time in his heart, but he had to pretend to be normal again, coughed, stood up, and was about to say a few words.

  Unexpectedly, another servant came in from outside: "Guangshi Li, the Huqiang Captain's Mansion invites you to come to the mansion tomorrow at Sishi."

  Then everyone looked at the steward of the Li family again: It seems that the master probably wants to feed the two dogs in private again.

  The mind has not yet settled down, the servants of each family are scrambling to report, all saying that someone from the Huqiang School Wei's Mansion has come to inform that they will be there at Sishi tomorrow.

  Everyone finally understood that this time, Captain Huqiang's mansion notified everyone without stopping. It seemed that he had something to tell everyone!

   On the contrary, He Li, who was originally reserved, became a little embarrassed.

  Since Huqiang Xiaowei's Mansion summoned everyone there, it must be related to the war, not to mention that there is no news about it now.

  So everyone dispersed with their own thoughts.

   But Manager He, when leaving the door, a yellow dog guarding the gate suddenly barked, and he kicked it in anger.

  In the past two years, along with the expansion of Pingxiang, the Huqiang School Wei's Mansion has also been continuously expanded.

   Now it has been divided into three building groups: front, middle and back.

  The first building complex is centered on a meeting hall that can accommodate a hundred people, surrounded by some conference rooms of different sizes.

  Passing through this building complex, you will arrive at the place where officials at all levels of Huqiang Xiaowei's Mansion handle their daily business.

  Most of the government orders of Huqiang Xiaowei's Mansion were issued from here.

   All affairs, large and small, from various places are finally brought together here.

  From outside to here, there are personal guards guarding, and ordinary irrelevant personnel are not allowed to come here.

  The most important thing here is naturally the Secretariat.

  The last building complex is the living place of the personnel in the Huqiang School Weifu.

   It is also the most heavily guarded place.

   If irrelevant personnel dare to enter here, they will be warned directly with strong bows and crossbows.

   After the warning, only those who can survive are eligible to be questioned.

  In Pingxiang, the sky and the earth are not as big as the Huqiang School Wei's Mansion.

   What's more, there is a person surnamed Feng living in it.

  All the people who were notified by Hu Qiang's Captain's Mansion dared to neglect, and came early the next morning before waiting for the time.

  The steward of the He family looked at the tall steps, the towering pillars, and the guards with halberds standing in front of the gate.

  I only felt a sense of majesty rushing towards him, which made him feel a little drumming involuntarily.

  Jie Ji dared not leave. The steward of the He family knew that with his own identity, he was not even qualified to sit in a car in front of the Huqiang Captain's mansion.

  If he dared to walk up the steps, the guards would dare to take him down on the spot.

  He walked to the side door and made a big salute to the porter: "My lord, I am the manager of the He family workshop. I was invited by the school captain's mansion yesterday. I came here today, but I don't know how to get in?"

  The concierge is not very old. Seeing Guanshi He made the salute, he hurriedly returned the salute with a smile on his face, but he didn't have any pretensions of the captain's mansion:

   "It turned out to be the steward who came to discuss matters, please go this way."

  The concierge had been notified earlier, and directed the steward to go through the side door and follow the road to the meeting hall complex.

   Seeing the concierge's enthusiasm, the housekeeper of the He family calmed down a little nervously.

   "Guard He, when you get there, someone will welcome you. But one thing must be clear, you must not go through the gate inside."

  The concierge finally kindly exhorted, "Otherwise it will be bad if it is regarded as a secret work."

   Hearing this, Steward He quickly turned around again, thanked him again and again, and then walked in the direction directed by the porter.

  He hadn't gone far, only to hear the doorman's voice behind him again, it seemed that someone had arrived again.

  The people who came this time included not only the stewards of various families, but also the tribal leaders of various grasslands. There were quite a few of them.

  Everyone was arranged to sit in the large conference hall, and not only hot tea was poured on each table, but also a plate of snacks.

  When the tribal leader saw the tea, his eyes lit up, and he poured it directly into his mouth.

  Then he was burned so much that his lower lip was turned over, he pursed his mouth and breathed out, and his mouth was purring loudly, and he didn't want to spit out the tea.

   After swallowing the tea, he stretched out his hand and grabbed a piece of snack and stuffed it into his mouth.

  The manager of the workshop next to him saw this and moved his body in disgust.

  Just to rush over here, I didn't eat breakfast in the morning. The snack on the table in front of me looked good, so I quietly picked up a piece.

Um?

  The steward chewed it twice, with a slightly surprised look on his face: This taste really good.

   Then I couldn't help picking up another piece.

  Someone has come over there with a teapot to fill the tea for the tribal leader.

   The headman sighed for a while: Mr. Feng is indeed much richer than himself, and he can invite so many people to drink tea!

   Just when everyone was guessing the reason why the captain's mansion called everyone here, they only heard a maidservant with a knife appear at the door:

   "Everyone, please be quiet, Mrs. Zhang is here."

  Hearing this, the buzzing chamber suddenly fell silent.

  In everyone's eyes, a beautiful young lady appeared at the door.

  She walked slowly to the center of the front of the meeting room, and after standing still, her eyes looked hopeful and glanced at the bottom.

  Although it was just a glance, it made people hold their breath.

  Even the tribal leader who had never met Zhang Xingyi sat upright: Well, Mrs. Feng's woman is so pretty, no wonder she is worthy of Mrs. Feng!

  The mind of the manager of the workshop is much more complicated.

   After all, the one above is one of the most powerful women in Pingxiang City.

  Zhang Xingyi sat down, nodded slightly towards the door, and then several people filed in with books in their hands, and began to distribute them to everyone.

  The person who got it first opened it full of doubts, and then someone couldn't help but let out a low cry.

  The people behind who hadn't got the books saw the reaction of those in front, and couldn't help stretching their necks.

   On the contrary, there are some tribal leaders who turn over books with their faces full of dogs looking at the stars.

  Because of the Chinese characters and numbers on it, they couldn't understand it at all.

  (end of this chapter)