Chapter 211 Entering the Town

The fight was over, but the field did not end. For ordinary people, they haven't experienced such hustle and bustle for a long time. In the chaotic season of soldiers and horses, you can't stay at home honestly, and you still run around. Do you think your life is long?

But there are not so many taboos these days. This grand event is originally the hostage of two major forces. After the collapse of Liu Bei's power, the alliance between the two armies of Qingzhou and Huainan can be said to be a great blessing for Xuzhou, Huainan, and even Yuzhou. At least in a short period of time, the military disaster hanging on everyone's head like a sharp sword was temporarily eliminated.

The rule of chaos for a long time is bound to bring a vent-like prosperity.

No one can predict what will happen in the future, but now everyone can enjoy the long-lost peace.

Many of those who came from afar brought local products and other things with them - Dong Zhuo and the princes minted money privately, which greatly damaged the financial system of the Central Plains. For example, Yuzhou, a place that was most affected by the war and had the longest time, had long degenerated into a business model of barter.

Bringing local products is equivalent to bringing money.

These people soon found that the value of what they brought was much higher than expected. In fact, this is a very simple rule. If there are more people, there will be more demand, the market will become more prosperous, and commodity prices will naturally rise.

The Huaisi area has been a battlefield for too long. Long before Cao's rise, his cousins, such as Cao Ren, have been in and outs and out of Huaisi, and they have achieved prestige. The chaos here can be seen.

The chaos led to the interruption of exchanges in various places, and the goods were naturally unable to circulate. This time, there was a sudden channel, which was naturally very different. Even the common things such as bamboo baskets and bamboo baskets became popular.

Of course, the most direct promotion comes from the Qingzhou merchants who went south with the army.

They are the best prepared. They have a large quantity of goods in their hands, many types, and the quality is guaranteed. They are full of gimmicks - those merchants who sell all kinds of snacks are not trying to make money for snacks. They just use this as a gimmick to attract more people to patronize. Therefore, those snacks are extremely cheap. When people start to taste them, they will start to introduce other products.

New paper, grain, fur products, new stoves for frying, a wide range of things.

The most touching thing is that these Qingzhou merchants not only bring a lot of things, but also do not reject the barter mode. They do not refuse to come, sell everything, buy everything, and the price is extremely fair.

If it is a purely spontaneous market, it may also be prosperous, but it is impossible to prosper so far, at least in such a short time.

With the promotion of Qingzhou merchants, Yicheng suddenly changed, and his popularity has faintly surpassed Shouchun, who is the governor of Yangzhou.

Many people living near Yicheng have begun to travel between their hometown and Yicheng. They are eager to trade a few more times before the end of the market, but they completely ignore it. In addition to the four walls, the family is almost empty.

But this does not prevent them from being envied by those who live far away. After all, businessmen from Qingzhou are very kind and take everything. As long as they exchange some new goods from them and take them back to their hometown, the value will be doubled at least. Where can I find such a good thing?

The wisdom of the working people is infinite, and everyone does not envy others. With that dexterous mind, they begin to inquire, ask Qingzhou merchants if they need manpower, and then recommend themselves.

"Of course, you need it. My prince often says that only one person in the world is the most important, and among all the people in the world, I, the Chinese people, are the most noble. That's right, you haven't heard that General Qi said the word 'noble'. Don't look at the patches on your clothes, and don't pay attention to your yellow and thin face. It's only temporary... Don't you believe it?"

Yang Chao stood on the empty car, waved his arms, and said, "Just two years ago, when the prince and Yuan Shao's annihive were in the war in Hebei, I was a firewood seller. Like the uncle who came to ask for the price just now, he went to the mountain to pick up firewood before dawn, and then stayed After that, you will be full at night, otherwise..."

"And a few of them, the second dog is a butcher..." He pointed to a businessman who was busy roasting beef and mutton kebabs not far away. He was sweating profusely by the fireworks, but he was still happy: "At the time of the war, he hadn't opened for three months. No cattle and sheep to kill

Yang Chao intended to enliven the atmosphere, and the two dogs also cooperated with a simple smile, but no one in the audience laughed. Even if someone raised the corners of his mouth, it also showed a bitter wry smile. In troubled times, who is not like this? Struggling to survive, I can't see tomorrow.

"And him, he, he..."

Yang Chao didn't mind. He could understand everyone's mood, because he had the same experience. He pointed out several familiar businessmen and roughly told the other party's experience, which made everyone sigh, and then said, "It's not our fault that we have a bad life, because each of us is very diligent. They all feed themselves and their families with their own hands..."

"What's wrong is this world!" His tone suddenly turned up and became angry: "It is this world that forces people to live and take risks. In the end, the world is in chaos, and everyone is in danger... The Han Dynasty is sick and has to be cured, and the rule of the world is in our Qingzhou. I and them are the best proof!"

Yang Chao's speech touched many people, but some people have doubts. They don't know how to answer the question of recruitment suddenly becomes like incitement to encourage everyone to rebel.

"Actually, I just want to tell you that you should try to have a direction. If you are still as ignorant as before, you can only eat by looking at the sky. Unless you have good luck, life will not change. This time, we came with General Qiqi. Whether we are doing business or short-term work, we may be able to make a lot of money for a while, but what about after we leave? Doesn't anyone want to make a long-term plan to become like us, or better than us?

The crowd scratched.

People looked at Yang Chao uneasily and looked at each other. From each other's speech, they felt full hints. However, how can the decision of leaving home be easily made?

"The ancestors of the Zhang family have lived in Yicheng for generations. If I cut off cigarettes from my generation, how can I have the face to see the ancestors of the Zhang family in the future?"

"Yes, it's not a good thing to leave your hometown. We... Alas, if the general's army didn't leave, wouldn't we be the same as Qingzhou?"

"Shh! You can't say this nonsense. General Yuan's people are also in the city. If they are heard, then..."

The people are not psychologically prepared for Yang Chao's initiative. Although they also yearn to be the same as Yang Chao, some deep-rooted ideas stood in front of them and made them hesitate.

"Mr. Yang, I heard that the reclamation order of Qingzhou has been revised, and now everyone who has moved to Qingzhou can only grant five mu of land. Although this is also a moral government, how can five acres of land be enough for a family? In addition to hesitation, there are also well-informed and knowledgeable people who have raised questions about the surname.

In the first two or three years, Qingzhou was able to quickly recover its vitality by relying on the reclamation order, which absorbed a large number of exiles for Qingzhou. The reason why Cao Yan happily gave up the East County and several counties in the east of Yanzhou has nothing to do with this.

Because these places were close, they were most affected by Qingzhou. After the tragic defeat in Qiping, Liu Dai lost control, and the people fled in groups. It was not until Xu Huang sent troops to calm down the State of Lu and Jibei, confronted the Cao army, and the tide of immigrants rushing to Qingzhou weakened.

After accepting so many exiles, the land in Qingzhou will soon be insufficient. Although the changed reclamation order still has a certain attraction, it does not have the effect that can make people abandon their family's hometown and fly to the fire.

"It's definitely not enough to live by teaching land alone, but in Qingzhou, there are many other options."

Yang Chao smiled and said, "Those who are good at craftsmanship can do work. If they are good at dealing with people, they can do business. If they have the courage, they can go to the army. If they have read books, they can do teaching or officials. If they are bold, they can also go out to sea to fight for wealth... There are so "

"Nothing else, let's take our businessmen as an example..."

He briefly described a few of the most distinctive contents of Qingzhou's business administration. "Now doing business is different from before. It has a high status and is safe. Take this time as an example. Let's act with the army. While we provide the army with food and fodder supply, we are also protected by the army. The world is so big Can't you go everywhere? Also, our children can go to school for free, and there is an accident..."

Saying a thousand and ten thousand, his words boil down to nothing more than promoting the high status of farmers and the good life in Qingzhou. In the eyes of discerning people, it is a very clumsy performance, but in the eyes of ordinary people, it is enough for them to be moved.

"As for the countryside... Sooner or later, the whole world will be the territory of the Han Dynasty. Since it is a big man, where can't the world go? Your ancestors must not have lived here from the beginning, right? It was only at that time that Yicheng was more suitable for their life, so they stayed here. Now that they have a more suitable choice, why stick to it? At worst, if you become famous in the future, will you fall into the roots?

Yang Chao spoke hard and didn't notice it. He just asked a question. The shrewd man who asked the idea had quietly left, and together with his colleagues, he had gone a long way.

"What does Wang Yu mean? Does he really want to hollow out Yuzhou and Huainan like this? It's too good to think about it, isn't it?" Yuan Yin said indignantly.

"Otherwise." Yu shook his head and looked solemn: "Who is Wang Qianqi? How can it be so naive? There must be a deep meaning in this, but something is not keen enough, but it can't be understood for a while.

"You mean that he is not just to incite ignorant people, absorb the population, and deal with Yanzhou?" Yuan Yin looked at Yu Fan suspiciously.

"Of course not. You have seen it yourself, the second brother. Although there are many articulate conveniences among Qingzhou merchants who incite everywhere, those who are really willing to go with them can't even talk about one or twenty-one. After all, the two sides are allied here, and the military disaster has disappeared. How many people are really willing to leave their hometown?

"That..."

"In a word, there may be a deep meaning in it. Instead of secretly guessing, it's better to ask face to face." Yu looked up at the sky and said with a smile, "Look at the time, General Wang should be almost busy. You and I ask for a meeting together, and we should still see Zun Yan."

"He is the most arrogant. Obviously, it's here..." Yuan Yin curled his lips and muttered inaudiblely. After all, he still did not raise any objection: "Zhong Xiang's words are reasonable, so let's go and see him."