Qin Yi was taken aback. He didn't quite understand that he could buy the food that Xuzhou urgently needed at a price that was 20% lower than the market price. Even if Liu Bei didn't reward himself, he wouldn't reduce his salary. How could his income be? Less,
Shopkeeper Song seemed to see through Qin Yi's thoughts, smiled, and said, "General Qin doesn't know that the price of food for sixty bucks and one stone is a guarantee. This overflowing twenty bucks will naturally be shared equally with the general by the next. Under the rules of doing business with the government,"
Qin Yi stood up in surprise. He thought that the bag of silver that Song had given him was already valuable, but he didn't expect that the big head was still behind. For every stone of grain sold, he would get a dividend of ten cents. This treasurer Song It's really generous,
Xuzhou needs more than 100,000 shi of grain every month. That is to say, if all the grain needed by Xuzhou is supplied by shopkeeper Song, Qin Yi’s monthly dividend will not be less than one million yuan, which is a huge sum of money. If it is placed in Liu Hong’s time, a year of work, even if he buys a county prince and a long history to Dangdang, it is more than enough.
Qin Yi regrets and hates him. What he regrets is that if he does not deliberately lower the price, then he can gain fifteen dollars from a stone of grain; what is hate is that since the shopkeeper Song has this rule, he should say it earlier. Will not lower the price at all,
However, all thoughts of regret only flashed by, and Qin Yi's face quickly returned to a happy expression, and said with a smile: "The shopkeeper Song is really a refreshing person. From now on, all the food that Qin needs will be from the shopkeeper. Buy here, it will never be cheaper for the second one,"
Qin Yi knows his current situation very well. Liu Bei Zhengchou can't find a chance to kill him. He can't kill him for the sake of this profit. It's not bad to have such a large dividend anyway. Why is he long looking at Shu? He is a person who is easily satisfied, just like his head is green, as long as Du Xiuniang is still his woman, he will endure it.
Shopkeeper Song saw Qin Yi’s face, one would be shocked, one would hate, one would regret, one would be happy, and his expression was wonderful. He thought he would offer to sell at the price of ninety bucks and one stone, but he didn’t expect him. With a slight smile, he accepted the result of eighty bucks and one stone. He could not help but look at him with admiration. He nodded and said, "Okay, let’s say that, but it’s not easy to get these grains. It can’t be too big, it can only be more frequent. It is indispensable to deal with the general frequently. I don’t know if the general can be brought here to recognize a door, and I will come and go often in the future."
Qin Yi thought for a while. Shopkeeper Song also made sense, so he readily agreed to shopkeeper Song’s request. After all, shopkeeper Song’s grain was trafficked from Hebei. If the amount of traffic in a single transaction was too large, it would naturally arouse Cao Cao’s suspicion. , I’m afraid that this grain road will be broken if it’s not done well. It doesn’t matter if the grain road is broken, but even his own financial road is cut off. Qin Yi naturally doesn’t want to see the result.
Towards the end of the year, Shopkeeper Song had to prepare a generous gift again. After coming and going, the relationship between Shopkeeper Song and Qin Yi was getting better and better. Later, every time he visited, even Du Xiuniang stopped avoiding it and even cooks himself. , To renovate a table of hearty dishes to entertain the treasurer Song enthusiastically,
Soon, the situation of Qin Yi’s family was reported to Liu Xin. As expected, as expected, the shopkeeper Song praised Qin Yi’s wife Du Xiuniang in the letter that there is nothing in the sky but nothing in the world. He has seen it in this life. There is no one of the most beautiful women, but Xuzhou’s secret spy never found that Liu Bei had been in or out of the Qin Mansion.
Liu Xin put down the letter and was silent for a while, before he said: "Gongyou, what Liu Bei did in Qin Yi's house, Qin Yi must know that if you want to discover the secrets inside, you should still make a fuss about Qin Yi and tell the treasurer Song. Tell him to do everything possible to extract this secret from Qin Yi's mouth."
Jushou hesitated: "Return to the lord, Liu Bei hasn't been in or out of the Qin Mansion for so many days, maybe there is no special secret in it, isn't it..."
Liu Xin waved his hand and said, "Just do as I said."
Jushou glanced at Liu Xin suspiciously and bowed out. The treasurer Song mentioned that Qin Yi’s wife was a godlike god. Jushou was very suspicious. Liu Xin spent such a vigorous investigation into Qin Yi, probably not for Qin Yi and Liu Bei. But on Du Xiuniang's body,
In fact, Liu Bei has not been in or out of Qin's house for so many days. The problem still lies with shopkeeper Song. Shopkeeper Song frequently goes into and out of Qin's house. Naturally, he can't hide from Liu Bei's eyes and ears.
Qin Yi is in charge of Xuzhou money and food, and there is nothing wrong with having more contacts with food merchants. Besides, Qin Yi really got food at a price that is 20% lower than the market price. Although the food is sometimes less, he can barely meet his needs. It didn’t achieve Liu Bei’s goal of storing enough rations, but it also solved his urgent need.
But in this way, Liu Bei can't go in and out of Qin's house often. The relationship between him and Du Xiuniang, except for Qin Yi, is known to only a few cronies. This can be regarded as Xuzhou’s top secret. Now, there is one Outsiders often go in and out of Qin's house. If Liu Bei also frequently goes in and out, the two sides will inevitably encounter it. If you can't guarantee this secret, it will be spread out. For Liu Bei, who wants to maintain his image of a gentleman, it is absolutely unacceptable.
Liu Bei suddenly felt that his heart was still too soft. If he cut Qin Yi ruthlessly at the beginning, there would be no such trouble. At that time, Du Xiuniang became a widow, and he could visit frequently in the name of caring for orphans and widows. , Even if they receive their mother and son in his own house, no one will make irresponsible remarks. As long as they operate properly, they will even be praised as his virtue of caring for his subordinates.
Now, Liu Bei could not find a suitable reason to dispose of Qin Yi. After all, Qin Yi had no merit in purchasing grain. Liu Bei was trying to win people's hearts, and he could not treat Qin Yi simply because of his close relationship with the grain merchants. His sin, but Liu Bei hasn’t been to the Qin’s house for many days. He felt a little irritated and started thinking about him. He even suspected that this grain merchant named Song frequently came and went to the Qin’s house, not just being close to Qin Yi. It's so simple, maybe he's also hitting Du Xiuniang's idea,
Of course Liu Bei wants to dominate Du Xiuniang, but Qin Yi is Du Xiuniang’s real husband, and he cannot make too much demand. However, the grain merchant surnamed Song is an outsider. He can find a reason to teach the grain merchant a lesson, but now Xuzhou is short of grain, and the grain that the grain merchant obtains can’t last for a few days each time. Liu Bei dare not really start with the grain merchant, otherwise, if the source of the grain is cut off, it will be really hard for him.
When Liu Bei was racking his brains and couldn't think of a solution, Jian Yong hurriedly walked in and said, "Thanks to the lord, the second general has sent a document for urging grain from Guangling, please look at the lord."
There is no doubt that Guan Yu was loyal to Liu Bei. He took Cao Hui back to Guangling on the second day of his wedding. The city of Guangling and all counties under the ruins of Rurong’s destruction were all in a state of waste. The people needed to be comforted and the city walls needed. For repairs, soldiers need training. Guan Yu needs to take care of all these things. What troubles Guan Yu most is that Guangling originally stored a large amount of money and food, but Ruo Rong will be able to move away, but he can’t. It was burned, and now the soldiers and civilians in Guangling urgently need a lot of food, otherwise, many people will not be able to survive this period of ignorance.
After listening to Jian Yong’s report, Liu Bei suddenly had a plan and said: “Notify Qin Yi and let him organize food and take it to Guangling personally to relieve the cloud’s long-term difficulties.”
Qin Yi is the official responsible for the transportation of money and grain. He does not necessarily need to handle the escort of food in person. However, in Jian Yong’s view, the arrangement is not unexpected.
Liu Bei and Guan Yu have the same siblings, and the relationship is much deeper than that of his fellow villager who followed Liu Bei since childhood. This arrangement only highlights the friendship between Liu Bei and Guan Yu. Liu Bei rarely makes plans by himself, and of course Jian Yong does not. Knowing that Liu Bei's arrangement has other deep meanings, he arched his hands and conveyed the order.
Qin Yi received Liu Bei's order, no doubt about him. Liu Bei never visited the house again these days before and after the New Year. Both Qin Yi and Du Xiuniang breathed a sigh of relief. After all, people in high positions like Liu Bei have the problem of loving the new and disgusting the old. After coming down three or five times, Liu Bei may be tired of playing.
However, there is not much food in the official warehouse in Xuzhou. If a part of it is allocated to Guangling, I am afraid that Xuzhou City will not be able to support the fifteenth of the first lunar month. Qin Yi has no choice but to ask the treasurer Song to find a way.
Hearing that Qin Yi was going to Guangling, the shopkeeper Song couldn't help thinking.
He has received an order from Xiangyang to make him discover the secret from Qin Yi’s mouth anyway. In fact, Liu Xin has vaguely guessed what Liu Bei did when he went to Qin’s house. However, there is no definite news. I dare not take the next step, so as not to be self-defeating,
Shopkeeper Song has a very close relationship with Qin Yi, and he can even enter and leave the Qin Mansion freely, but he has never had the opportunity to talk to Qin Yi with his heart, because every time he comes to Qin Mansion, he always feels that there are many eyes and ears dangling around him. As a veteran secret spy who has suffered a lot, Shopkeeper Song is naturally extra cautious. Without ensuring safety, he will not rush to ask Qin Yi for news.
Now, Qin Yi is leaving Xuzhou to go south to Guangling. He is going to work. Naturally, those suspicious eyes and ears in Qin’s mansion can’t follow him, so shopkeeper Song may find a chance to speak.
Thinking of this, Shopkeeper Song couldn’t help but laughed, and said, “General Qin, I am a businessman in Xia. As long as there is a profitable thing, even if there is a sea of swords and blazes, I must go to make a breakthrough in Xuzhou. Since the Guangling area is more short of food than Xuzhou, it’s great. I’m willing to let go of this opportunity, and I have to go there with the general for a while, and hope that the general will not dislike it.”
Qin Yi was overjoyed and said repeatedly: "Well, well, with Mr. Song, Qin's problem will be solved."
During this time of communication, Qin Yi has discovered that treasurer Song is a very capable person, and many seemingly difficult things can be easily solved in his hands. Qin Yi believes that with the help of treasurer Song, the food shortage in Guangling It's not a problem anymore,
Guangling's urging was very urgent, Qin Yi did not dare to delay, hurriedly packed up his clothes, and left Xuzhou City with treasurer Song.
In the sunset, the back door of Liu's mansion opened quietly, and a figure rushed out impatiently, as well as Liu Xin who was far away in Xiangyang.