Chapter 717 Winning over
“General Liu, the Marquis of Guannei.”
Feng Yong was slightly surprised when he heard about the person Chen Shi wanted, "Why is it him?"
“General Liu is brave and good at fighting, and the cavalry he leads is invincible. He is also familiar with the customs of the Hu people, so he is the best candidate to restrain the Hu people.”
Chen Shi gave the reason for letting Liu Hun guard Daxia City, "General Guan Guan is not very confident about the Bald Hair Ministry. With General Liu here, I think he can suppress the Bald Hair Ministry."
The reason is very high-sounding and, of course, very sufficient.
But in fact, it doesn’t matter whether you can suppress the bald area or not.
The bald department dared to jump, and the big deal directly sent them to the West Sea to drink the northwest wind, so that they had no place in Longxi and there was no difficulty.
So the important thing is that if the Qiang Guards' army, as the main force in this battle, does not receive any benefits - labor, cattle, sheep and horses are not counted.
That would offend people too much.
Especially to offend Feng Junhou, the leader of the Great Han Dynasty Xinghan Association for no reason, it would be even more uneconomical.
At least Chen Shi felt that this time he had benefited from the protection of the Qiang captain, so Daxia County was left with Feng Junhou's group.
After all, the Qiang and Hu are heading to the west. When you have time, you can cross the Daxia River for a walk, whether it's a small reward or catching some cattle and sheep for ivory sacrifice, it's all very good.
When Feng Yong heard Chen Shi's proposal, his face was filled with a smile, "General Liu is now considered a member of the Longyou Governor's Mansion, and I don't care."
“Besides, these suggestions from Governor Chen still need to be reported to the Governor’s Office. I can’t make the decision.”
When Chen Shi saw Feng Yong's appearance, he knew that he was talking about Feng Junhou's heart, and he immediately started laughing, "Such things must be reported to the Governor's Office."
"It's just that this time it was the prince who planned it himself, and Dido was calmed down. Naturally, the prince knows better about the situation here. If the prince thinks it's okay, then the subordinates can feel free to report it."
Let alone any selfish motives, to be fair and just, Liu Hun is indeed a capable general.
At least in terms of commanding cavalry, except for Mr. Zhao and Ma Dai, the Han Dynasty has not yet found anyone more talented than him.
Perhaps Jiang Wei can.
But Jiang Wei is now leading the tiger infantry under Zhuge Laoyao, not the cavalry.
So on this point, Feng Yong has a clear conscience: "Liu Hun is indeed a capable person."
Chen Shi nodded, with Feng Junhou’s words, it would be easy to handle.
In the seventh year of the founding of the Han Dynasty, Feng Yong, Marquis of Jiequanting, took advantage of the inability of Cao Wei in Liangzhou to take care of the Qiang rebellion in Longxi, and personally planned to recover Didao and achieved a great victory.
At the beginning of April, he led the army and escorted more than 30,000 prisoners through Didao City.
Looking at thousands of rebels, cattle and sheep, passing by in a long formation, they became the trophies of the big man.
Nearly all the people in Didao either climbed onto the city wall or simply rushed out of the city, cheering loudly.
The highly respected people who were elected by the city raised their wine glasses to welcome Master Wang.
The eldest among them asked Feng Yong: "Since then, has there been no Qiang-Hu rebellion in Didao?"
Looking ahead, the prisoners being escorted could not see their heads.
Looking back, the prisoners of war being escorted still couldn’t see their heads.
It gave people an illusion: all the rebels in Longxi had been captured by the young general in front of him.
Feng Yong took the wine glass, drank it down in one gulp, and replied loudly: "As long as the flag of the Han Dynasty is planted at the top of Didao City for a day, no barbarians will dare to violate the power of the Han Dynasty!"
“Color!”
“Won victory!”
“Long live!”
The people of Didao, who had been surrounded by barbarians for several months and had been on tenterhooks, couldn't help but feel excited after hearing this.
“Long live the great man!”
“Long live the great man!”
One sound after another spread.
…
After entering the city, Feng Yong specifically called Li Jian, who was following him as a guide: "Who was that old man just now?"
“Hui Junhou is the father of the little man and the head of the family.”
Li Jian replied respectfully.
Feng Yong nodded, with a look of surprise on his face, and asked quietly: "If my guess is correct, what Taigong Li gave me to drink was Pu Tao Bar?"
“It’s true that the king has a lot of knowledge.”
"tasty."
Feng Yong smacked his lips, as if he was reminiscing.
Li Jian understood and said, "If the prince likes it, there are still a few altars in the small human tribe, and they will be sent to the prince when the time comes."
“Will it take away people’s love?”
Feng Junhou pretended to be hesitant on his face.
"The prince led a large army to relieve the siege of Didao. He was really a great benefactor to the Li family. What does a few jars of wine mean?"
Li Jian was very happy after receiving Feng Yong's hint.
The young prince in front of him was young and held a high position. He held real power, and his property was huge.
I also heard that the wife of the royal family is extremely graceful and is known as the Tiger Girl.
Even the maid next to her is not only beautiful, but also a master of calculations.
Even Lady Mu, who also has the surname Li, has better skills than most men in the world.
It is easy to find a beautiful woman, but it is hard to find a woman who is more talented than a man.
But it would be difficult for a woman to be both beautiful and talented than a man.
Not to mention the tiger girl of the Guan family, just by hearing her name, you know she is not easy to mess with.
So Feng Junhou has no shortage of power, wealth and color.
When others want to give gifts, they don’t know what to give.
When Li Jian heard Feng Yong's words, he was afraid that the other party would not be willing to accept the gift, so how could he be unwilling to give it?
"That's good."
Feng Yong nodded and smiled with satisfaction.
Li Jian took Feng Junhou’s hint and did not delay for a moment.
Although the Li family didn't have much peach wine, no one said they were reluctant to part with it, and they sent it all to Feng Junhou's temporary residence.
Feng Yong, who had just come down from the celebration banquet, personally received Li Jian and poured a glass of peach wine to taste.
“I heard that this peach wine is very precious?”
Feng Yong tasted it, but did not take a second bite. He just asked Li Jian.
"Returning to the throne, that's right. Back then, Meng Tuo bribed Emperor Ling's **** Zhang Rang with a handful of peach wine, and he was appointed as the governor of Liangzhou. Now, although it is not as exaggerated as it was in the past, it is still hard to find in the Central Plains."
Li Jian explained, "At that time, Cao Pi, the leader of the bandits, also issued an edict to praise the apples and apple wine. He said that the apples were sweet but not sweet, sour but not crisp, cold but not cold, with a long and juicy taste, which could relieve irritability and quench thirst. .”
“It is also said that wine made from sycamores is as sweet as tillers, and it is easy to get drunk and wake up easily. Dao Zhigu has already drooled and swallowed his saliva, how about eating it himself?”
“Today in the Central Plains, peach wine is still only available to the rich and powerful, which shows how precious it is.”
Feng Yong’s eyes lit up after hearing this.
He picked up another small jar, poured a glass of new wine, and handed it to Li Jian, "When Shu Rui and I first met, we drank the honey wine produced in Sichuan. How does it compare with peach wine?" "
Li Jian quickly took it with both hands and drank the wine in one gulp.
Then he said: "The wine of rose apples is sweet and the wine of mead is mellow. Each has its own merits. The only thing that is the same is that both are rare things and cannot be drunk without hesitation."
The smile on Feng Yong’s face grew wider. “Shurui, do you think it would be possible to make a profit by selling the mead to the Central Plains?”
"It will definitely bring huge profits. Even if it is not as good as the peach wine, I'm afraid it's not much different."
Li Jian said decisively, "Now that the Han Dynasty has blocked Longyou, Liangzhou and Guanzhong are not connected, the source of this peach wine has also been cut off. If honey wine enters the Central Plains at this time, I am afraid it will be even more popular."
Feng Yong laughed.
This year's mead is the first to be produced, and it is not enough to distribute within the Xinghan Club, let alone sell it.
But next year will be different. After a whole year of preparation this year, the production of mead next year will increase a lot.
At least we can barely scrape together a batch to sell.
Since alcohol is banned in Shu, it will be sold to Wei and Wu.
Although the amount is not much, you can explore the way in advance.
As the Nanzhong plantations continue to expand, the production of mead will also increase accordingly.
Of course, whether it is sugar cane or grapes, the limitations of their planting range inherently determine the upper limit of their output.
So after taking Liangzhou in the later stage, you can also open grape plantations and make wine.
The two complement each other and are also local specialty products.
Having a monopoly on something like this must be unpleasant for others, but for yourself, it is a must and a great pleasure.
At that time, we just need to follow the channels formed in advance...
"Junhou, are you serious about this? If Junhou is interested, our Li family would like to buy a batch."
Li Jian heard Feng Yong's words and immediately came over.
These days, aristocratic families look at their foundation. If they can come up with something that others can't show off at critical moments, that's called foundation.
For example, books, talents, women with outstanding women’s virtues, appearance, speech, and merit. Anyway, the more the better.
Taking this time as an example, Feng Junhou likes peach wine. No one else can provide it, only the Li family can provide it. This is called heritage.
The stronger the background, the more opportunities there are.
What's more, even if you buy this batch of mead at a high price, you can also improve the relationship between the bride and the prince.
Unexpectedly, Feng Yong shook his head and said with a smile: "You can't eat it."
Li Jian was startled and didn't understand Feng Yong's words for a while.
"What I mean is that this batch of honey wine may be too much for your Longxi Li family. So I want to find a family with connections in the Central Plains to sell them to Guandong."
When Li Jian heard Feng Yong's words, he started to tremble and started to stutter: "What do you mean by Junhou, sell it to Guandong?"
“Yes, sell it to Guandong. There may be less Sichuan honey wine next year, but there will only be more in the future.”
Feng Yong smiled. He leaned back in his chair and said leisurely, "Shurui must have heard that I am the leader of the Xinghan Association."
“I don’t want to hide it from Shu Rui. In fact, this honey wine was brewed by brothers from the Xinghan Hui. Soochow is fine, but here in Wei, they really don’t have many connections.”
"As the elder brother of the brothers, I naturally have to think of a way for them. If Shu Rui knows the way, you might as well let me know."
Li Jian suddenly felt a little dry.
Logically speaking, he cannot make the decision on such a big matter.
But when he thought of Meng Tuo who exchanged a bunch of peach wine for the position of governor of Liangzhou, he could no longer restrain his impulse.
"Why do you need to go to such trouble? If you can trust our Li family, the Li family is willing to share your worries."
Feng Yong had a look of surprise on his face: "Oh, the Li family actually has such connections?"
Li Jian said quickly: "I would like to teach you that the Li family also has branches in Guanzhong. Although they are each their own masters, there are still contacts."
"Nowadays, the wool from Hanzhong and the peach wine from Liangzhou are not included in the embargo in Guanzhong. As long as we ask the Li family in Guanzhong to help us establish relationships in advance, I believe it will not be difficult for this honey wine to be shipped eastward."
Feng Yong nodded repeatedly, "That's it."
He praised Li Jian and said, "If the Li family can help, that would be the best."
“The natal family of my concubine, Mrs. Mu, wants to build a wool spinning workshop in Pingxiang. If your Longxi Li family is interested, you might as well participate in some share.”
After hearing this, Li Jian's face showed a look of ecstasy. He quickly stood up and bowed deeply to Feng Yong, and made a big salute: "I would like to thank you in advance!"
Feng Yong came over and helped him up, "The Li family in Longxi helped the Han Dynasty pacify Di Dao. They are really the patriots of the Han Dynasty."
“Nowadays, Pingxiang is in dire straits and needs to be revitalized. Letting you participate in the workshop is actually to restore Pingxiang to prosperity as soon as possible. This needs to be done with your help.”
The words were very beautiful, which moved Li Jian greatly.
Once Feng Langjun’s special skills are activated, he ignores any defense.
So until Li Jian returned to the Li family compound in Didao, he was still a little dizzy.
“My son is back?”
When he returned to his yard, he found that his father had been waiting for him.
“It’s already late at night, why can’t you sleep well?”
Li Jianda was surprised and hurriedly stepped forward to say hello.
"How can my father sleep peacefully if you don't come back?" Father Li said, "I thought you just sent a few jars of wine, but I didn't expect you came back so late."
“Then Mr. Feng kept you here for so long, but what did he say to you?”
Not to mention seeing the groups of prisoners of war outside the city in the daytime, it was shocking.
Taking the sudden change in Didao as an example, countless people will not be able to sleep well tonight.
When Li Jian heard his master's words, and then thought of what he had done with Feng Yong, his original drunkenness disappeared without a trace.
Seeing his son's face suddenly turn a little pale, Father Li's heart skipped a beat.
I heard that Xiao Wenhe was cruel and ruthless, forcing many families in Shu to lose their lives. Is it possible that he is now going to turn his back on the rich people in Longxi?
“Sir...my lord, the child may be reckless.”
Li Jian felt a little panicked. The rules in the clan were very strict. Although he was doing it for the sake of the clan, he would definitely break the rules.
Seeing his appearance, Father Li's heart sank deeper and deeper, "Tell me slowly, what exactly is going on."
"Don't worry, our Li family is also a prominent family in Longxi. We also made great efforts for the Han army to enter Didao. If we don't say what we are doing, are we guilty?"
"My lord, that's not the case." Li Jian knew that his lord had misunderstood, and said quickly, "Then Junhou Feng promised our Li family great benefits."
"The child was afraid that things would change, so he agreed without the consent of the clan..."
Father Li frowned when he heard this. He knew that his son had a lot of potential and was very popular with the head of the family.
Just then, he stood out from the many children of the Li family and was sent to contact Feng Yong, but he didn't expect that he actually stabbed Lu Zi.
"Why are you so confused?! That Feng Yongji is famous, and he has manipulated many big families in Shu. The family sent you to deliver wine, not to fulfill the promise!"
Father Li stamped his feet, grabbed him and walked out, "Let's go to the head of the house to apologize! Also, what did you do to him?"
"Feng Junhou said that he had a batch of wine in his hand and wanted to sell it to the Central Plains, but he couldn't find a way, so the boy agreed without permission."
Li Jian said hurriedly.
As soon as these words came out, Father Li stopped immediately and thought for a moment, "This is not a big deal. As long as we can make good friends with Feng Yong, our Li family can buy this batch of wine, so there is no problem."
"Sir, there is a huge amount of wine, and our family can't eat it. This wine is quite sweet, making people slightly smoked but not drunk. It is called honey wine. Even if it cannot be compared with peach wine, it is still not far behind. .”
Li Jian explained anxiously, "Putou wine is rare, but the fine wine in Feng Junhou's hands will be available every year starting from next year. If we can resell it to the Central Plains, the profit will not be as good as that of the peach wine, but it will be better in quantity." …”
“How could such a good thing happen?”
Father Li’s eyes widened.
"Not only that, sir, do you remember that my child once said that the sixth family of the Li family in Shuzhong married a daughter to Feng Junhou? Now, with the help of the monarch, the sixth family is planning to build a wool spinning workshop in Pingxiang."
When Father Li heard this, he was shocked. He was really envious and jealous: "Isn't that just making money?"
Now, whether woolen materials are shipped to Liangzhou, Guanzhong, or even here in Longyou, they are considered hard currency.
“Feng Langjun said that our Li family in Longxi can discuss with the Li family in the sixth house in Shuzhong and ask them to give up some shares.”
Father Li's body was shaken again and he lost his voice: "Then we can make money?!"
Thinking of this, he once again grabbed Li Jian's hand, "Let's go! Go to the head of the house quickly!"
“Sir, why do children still need to be punished?”
Li Jian was shocked.
"Stupid! What are you thinking if you don't report this big thing to the head of the family immediately?"
Father Li scolded.
After scolding him, he softened his tone and even laughed uncontrollably, "Even if these two things can only be one, my son will still be a great hero in the clan!"
(End of this chapter)