Rejuvenation of the Han Dynasty in the Three Kingdoms

Chapter 96 It's Time To Make Money To Support Your Family
From the red clay stove, a smell of wine came to his nostrils. Liu He fanned his nostrils, and it turned out to be the smell of wine.

There were seven or eight people sitting in the study, old and young, fat and thin, and Liu Fang personally accompanied them. Although they were businessmen, they were all wealthy families, and they were celebrities in the local area and even in Jizhou.

Seeing Liu He coming in, everyone stood up and saluted one after another, most of them looked surprised. They all knew that Liu He had just turned eighteen, but they still couldn't believe it when they saw him.

Such a young man, who didn't even grow any hair on his mouth, really killed the leader of the Yellow Turban bandit, and then broke the Xianbei army who invaded Shanggu?

Zhang Shiping introduced everyone to Liu He. The youngest from the Zhen family was Zhen Yao, about 25 years old, with a face like a crown of jade, young but shrewd and capable.

The Zhen family has three sons in total, the eldest son died early, the second son Zhen Yanju Xiaolian, who is currently the head of Qu Liang, and the third son Zhen Yao inherits the family business. He can come in person, which shows that he attaches great importance to this matter.

In addition, the Cui family came from a middle-aged man named Cui Yu. After being introduced, Liu He knew that the Cui family was divided into two branches, the Qinghe Cui family and the Boling Cui family. Know which branch Cui Yan belongs to.

In addition, there are also big merchants from Zhongshan, Hejian and other places. Although they are not well-known, they must have a lot of family assets to discuss business with these two people. Liu He greeted them one by one.

Liu He took the seat at the chair, and said with a smile, "The taste of this wine is really good, I wonder who brought it?"

Su Shuang was taken aback, clasped her fists and said, "Unexpectedly, Jun Hou could smell the deliciousness of this fine wine from the Western Regions. I really have a lot of experience and knowledge, and I admire it!"

After he came in just now, he put the jug on the edge of the stove to warm it up, and suddenly a scent of wine had dissipated, everyone was amazed, they couldn't guess what kind of wine it was, unexpectedly Liu He could smell it as soon as he entered the door .

Liu He said with a smile: "Meng Tuo, a man from Fufeng in the past, gave Zhang Rang a bushel of rose peach wine to pay homage to the governor of Liangzhou. The pot of wine you brought is worth a thousand gold!"

When everyone heard that it was wine, their eyes became more urgent, and they looked at the jug and cup again, swallowing their saliva quietly. This thing is a rare thing.

Su Shuangyan said: "This product is actually not uncommon in the Western Regions. It's just that the trade routes are different. It is rare in the Central Plains. I was lucky enough to get a pot. Today I specially brought it for everyone to taste."

Liu He said to Su Shuangyan: "If shopkeeper Su still remembers what he said earlier, this wine is actually not a rare thing."

Su Shuang knew that Liu He was talking about the opening of commercial routes in the Western Regions, but this matter was too risky. He and Zhang Shiping did not dare to set foot in it at present, so they could only shake their heads with a wry smile.

Liu He didn't force it, and ordered someone to bring wine glasses, but they were all made of porcelain. He couldn't help but frowned slightly. Drinking wine from this glass really lacked a taste.

"Grape wine luminous cup..." Looking at the purple liquid poured into the porcelain cup, Liu He sighed, "Only a transparent cup can match such fine wine."

"The luminous cup is even more rare!" Su Shuang shook his head and smiled: "This thing was produced in Jiuquan long ago. It is rare to find that kind of jade now, only in the palace."

Even if it's a glass... Glass?
While Liu He was sighing, his heart suddenly moved. Seeing that everyone was a little impatient, he raised his glass and laughed, "Everyone please!"

Everyone couldn't wait to take a sip, some frowned, some smacked their lips, recalling the taste of it, curled their lips if they were not used to drinking, and silently put down the wine glass.

Liu He took a sip and shook his head secretly. The wine at this time was not sweet enough, and the bitterness was slightly strong, but the aftertaste was long, but it smelled really good.

Su Shuang observed calmly. He already knew whether this product was good or bad. Those who liked it couldn't put it down, and those who didn't like it drank it.

Liu He said with a smile: "Everyone is here today to discuss the matter of Shanggu Mutual Market?"

"Exactly!" Zhang Shiping nodded and said, "We heard that after Junhou conquered Xianbei, he opened up the Shanggu Mutual Market, exempted from customs duties and traded with barbarian people before the year! But the time is too short, and it is already the end of the new year when I prepare to transport the goods to Shanggu. Now, if the road is blocked by heavy snow and there are delays, I wonder if it can be postponed to March next year?"

"Hmm..." Liu He thought for a while, nodded and said, "Okay, then extend it to March."

Zhang Shiping said again: "In addition... I heard that the Marquis made Juyang City an empty city and reserved it as a market. We want to buy some land. I wonder if it is possible?"

"I'm afraid it won't work!" Liu He shook his head when he heard the words, "I'm the prefect of Zhuojun right now, and I'm only in charge of Shanggu's military temporarily. I don't have the right to dispose of the country's land. The Shanggu market place can only be rented, not sold!"

The purchase of land has become a great disadvantage at the end of the Han Dynasty. These aristocratic families continued to merge, buy and sell, and controlled a large amount of land in their hands, leaving the common people with no land to grow. They were eventually displaced and the court tax was also greatly reduced.

Liu He plans to find a way to deal with this matter in the future, and he must not open his head, besides, he really does not have this right now.

"This..." Zhang Shiping didn't expect that this plan would not work, so he frowned.

Zhen Yao asked from the side: "I would venture to ask, if we rent the market place and Shanggu changes the county guard in the future, will it still count?"

"Of course it counts!" Liu He said with a smile: "To tell the truth, my father will soon be appointed as the governor of Youzhou, everyone, but relax."

"If Mr. Liu can come, then everything will be much more convenient."

Zhen Yao and others were overjoyed when they heard the news. Obviously, they trusted Liu Yu far more than Liu He.

Liu Heyan said: "Now I'm in charge, and the longest lease period can only be three years. If you want to rent for a long time, I can't guarantee it!"

Everyone nodded one after another, each calculating the pros and cons of it. After all, the war is in turmoil right now, and trading with barbarians is certainly profitable, but the risks involved are not small.

Finally, everyone discussed it and decided that each family would first bring grain, cloth and other goods to Juyang for trading, and then inspect Juyang City. If they decided to open a store in Juyang, they would negotiate the price based on the specific location and area.

I heard that Liu Yu is in charge at this time.These people's confidence was greatly increased, and some doubts that they had to ask were also eliminated. After the important matter was agreed, Liu He hosted a banquet.

At this time, everyone kneels when discussing affairs and going to banquets. There is a low table in front of the table, and they often take off their shoes to enter the table. There are often jokes about wearing the wrong shoes. Such good stories are rare.

In addition, I often kneel and have numbness in my legs and feet, back pain, Liu He used to drink with Guan Zhang, and there was no need to be formal, and I didn't think so. Recently, I have more and more social activities, and I miss the grand master's chair and sofa more and more.

Maybe this is another way to make money!
A thought flashed in his mind again. He was an official before, so it was not easy to do these things. Now that he has his own territory, he should earn money to support his family. It is always good to have more ways to make money.

"Hey, what kind of wine is this, so strong?"

At this moment, Zhen Yao, who was sitting on the left hand side, exclaimed, looking at the wine glass in his hand with a look of surprise, his eyes lit up.

Zhang Shiping also took a deep breath: "Hiss—it really is a good wine, could it be fine wine?"

Su Shuang's hand holding the wine glass trembled: "This kind of fine wine is not as good as wine!"

"This is simply delicious in the world, wow wow——"

Cui Yu had always seemed mature and steady, but at this moment, after taking a sip of wine, he was so excited that he lay down on the table and howled.

(End of this chapter)