I’m The King

Chapter 32 : Fufeng’s triangular relationship

Lu Hong’s expression was a little uncertain, walking around the house, he had to admit that Gao Yuan made sense. In this world, everything really speaks with strength. Those high-ranking officials in Jicheng, They are all hereditary nobles, everyone for a hundred years, that one does not have a large fief, it is with these wealthy fiefs that they have a strong family army, and the powerful force ensures that they control all the important things of Dayan. Official positions, to seek greater benefits for them, the power of the nobles like Dayan is so great that even the monarch has to be courteous, because the area directly under the central hub owned by the monarch, except for the Tianhe County, which belongs to the capital of the greatyan kingdom, Jicheng. They are all remote areas, such as Liaoxi County. The result is that the monarch is often not as rich as some powerful nobles. A wise monarch can only do it in the different nobles. , Using the contradictions between them to stabilize their regime, and at the same time trying to try to nationalize some wealthy places.

Lu Hong knew that the prefect Zhang Shouyue had always wanted to turn Liaoxi County into his own fief, but because he was a commoner, he was not accepted by those century-old nobles, and even looked down on him. There were few people who supported him in the court. , And although Liaoxi County is remote and borders Donghu, it is also directly under the central government. Therefore, Zhang Shouyue has been stationed in the frontier for these years, and he has made great contributions, but many activities have still not succeeded, which makes Zhang Shouyue feel sorry for it. And having a fief is a prerequisite for becoming a nobleman.

Although Zhang Shouyue did not become a member of the nobles, but because he had a strong army under him, the nobles did not accept him, but did not dare to really annoy him, so he remained in a stalemate.

Gao Yuan is right. To gain a foothold, a civilian like himself, the only way out is to have a powerful armed force.

“Don’t think about doing business on the East Hu Xiongnu side!” Thinking of this, Lu Hong already had a decision in his heart. “As long as he can pull up the prefect, make the business cover the entire Liaoxi County, and then raise a thousand soldiers, it will be enough. Let the prefect to look at me differently, not dare to move me at will, and even regard me as his left and right arms.”

Gao Yuan smiled, “Uncle, there is one thing I haven’t figured out all the time. What kind of business the Huo family is doing, how do they have such a good relationship with the Donghu people, and what business makes their family so rich?”

Lu Hong laughed, “Behind the Huo family is the governor of Liaoxi County, and this governor is surnamed Linghu, and the prime minister of the dynasty is also surnamed Linghu, do you understand?”

Gao Yuan suddenly realized, “So, Huo Zhu is just a dog of the Guoxiang. It’s just a business for the Guoxiang to help the wind, but what kind of business is it worth letting the Guoxiang also take care of it?”

“Huo Zhu still can’t climb the country’s prime minister. His backstage is only to administer Linghudan, and Linghudan is a member of the country’s prime minister. The business that the prime minister of the country does, ordinary people really can’t do it.”

Gao Yuan frowned and thought for a moment, “Could it be some prohibited strategic materials?”

glanced at Gao Yuan appreciatively, “You are right, Gao Yuan, Huo Zhu does only two kinds of business, one is salt and the other is iron.”

“Sell the salt and iron to the Donghu people? Isn’t the Donghu people our biggest enemy of Dayan?” Gao Yuan was taken aback, “Isn’t this an enemy?”

Lu Hong smiled and said: “Who said that you can’t do business with the enemy, didn’t you still want to sell the wine to them just now?”

“This is different!” Gao Yuan shook his head and said: “The wine we sell to Donghu people is not affordable for ordinary people, and only the tribal leaders and noble elders of Donghu people can enjoy it, and sell it to them. Growing wine, we can get huge profits, and the profits we get can be used to raise soldiers, build weapons, bows and arrows, and use them to better deal with the Donghu people, but salt and iron are different. This is okay. Directly make Donghu people stronger.”

“The state minister doesn’t care about this, as long as there is a lot of money to make, is it possible that the Donghu people can still fight his fief?” Lu Hong sneered.

“I don’t care about the prefect Zhang, and let this Linghu rush to smuggle salt and iron. The Donghu people are stronger, and Prefect Zhang is a direct victim!” Gao Yuan cried.

“Premier Zhang will only control the amount of their output, but will not ban them, because every year Prefect Zhang also gets a large amount of profit from it.” Lu Hong said in a low voice, “Outsiders don’t know this secret, and I am in Fufeng County. Wei, Huo Zhu can’t get around me for many things, so I know some inside information, why do you think that every time I go to the county, the prefect will personally meet me, do you think it’s my face? No, it’s because of me To report to the prefect of the amount of goods Huo Zhu and the others went out, the prefect must be aware of it.”

Gao Yuan was a little shocked.At this time, he knew that his understanding of the world was still a bit too simple.

“Uncle, we are not the only Fufeng county that borders Donghu in western Liaoning, but are the other counties the same?”

“No!” Lu Hong shook his head. “Such a thing is definitely not on the stage. If the political opponents of Linghu’s family in the DPRK know these things, they will inevitably attack him. Why did you choose us here? It is not the other two counties that are closer to the core area of ​​Donghu, or it is to avoid people’s eyes. So Gaoyuan, in Fufeng County, Huo Zhu and I are a couple who need to help each other and restrict each other, and Wu County Ling is a local official in his hometown. He only wants to make a fortune. He doesn’t care about these things at all. This is the reason why he can stand upright. He is so happy that there is such an official here. The court wants to send someone to replace Lao Wu, but he is blocked. To go back.”

Gao Yuan scratched his head, the twists and turns inside are really a bit complicated.To paraphrase the current words, it is that the amount of information is too large, and for a while, he still can’t digest it.

“Uncle, our wine can actually be sold to Donghu people. Think about it. If the profit of this wine is large enough, the prefect will take care. Then we will do business there. If Donghu people really dare to be strong Looting, the prefect would not agree, and uncle, if the prefect has enough money, you no longer have to rely on the Linghu family to smuggle salt and iron, you can confidently ban this kind of adversary practice, which is more beneficial to us. !” Gao Yuan said.

Lu Hong waved his hand. “No one would think that there is too much money. We can’t care about the affairs of the prefect, but what you just said made me startled. It is true. If our uncles and nephews have a powerful force in their hands. In the army, in the future, no matter where your elder brother is an official, his waist will be harder, and the ascending channel will be more smooth. This matter, it is worth my effort, high and far, if it weren’t for you to analyze it for me today, I In the second half of my life, I will only think about making money and making a fortune, and being a financial backing for your elder brother. When you say this, I am really moved. We can also be a military backing for your elder brother!”

“Uncle Mingjian!” Gao Yuan laughed.

“That’s it, you can do it boldly, Zheng Xiaoyang, I will tell him that I will send them the full payment soon.” Lu Hong said.

“Yes, uncle!”

“Don’t leave today. You have been staying in the barracks these days, and you haven’t even returned home. You are exhausted even if you want to come. I am very pleased that you have worked so hard for your brother. Today, I asked your aunt to cook a few dishes in person. , Our father and son drank a few glasses. Now we have the kind of good wine you made in our house. I throw away the mud soup from the past.” Lu Hong patted Gaoyuan’s hand affectionately and laughed Tao.

“You must be drunk with your uncle!”