After Yang Shanlu returned to the garrison office, something happened again. The personal guard leader Liu Dabangma came in to report: "Brother Yang, Zhou Chang is here."
"Oh-"
Yang Shanlu nodded. Zhou Chang is Zhou Yanru's nephew from far away. He is usually responsible for selling Baihua Dew to Dongying, and then transporting food to him from Annan. The transaction over the past six months is also considered pleasant.
But this time, Yang Shanlu had a better idea, so he said, "Go and call him over."
"Yes-"
Soon, Zhou Chang came: "Hehe Guardian, what's your order!" After Zhou Chang saw Yang Shanlu, his attitude was very humble.
Of course, this is also normal. Don't look at Zhou Yanru, the second assistant of the court, standing behind Zhou Chang, but now he can't put on airs in front of Yang Shanlu at all.
Just not to mention that Yang Shanlu's father is now the Shangshu of the Ministry of War, but Yang Shanlu's status as a third-ranking master is not much higher than his talent. (Originally, this is just a grassroots, but recently he spent money to donate a talent)
But Yang Shanlu didn't have much air. After seeing him coming, he just smiled and let him take a seat, and then asked, "How is it? Is the business doing well recently?"
"Thanks to my lord, it's very good."
A smile suddenly appeared on Zhou Chang's face. Since Yang Shanlu is a sensible person, how can he hide it from him... And now the Hundred Flower Dew business shipped to Dongying is exclusively distributed by him, it is impossible at all!
"Very good—" Yang Shanlu nodded with satisfaction: "I can rest assured that you can make money. After all, only if everyone wins, this business can be done for a long time!"
But then Yang Shanlu said, "But I called you over today, and there is one important thing to entrust to you!"
"Ah! My lord, please speak up-as long as I can do it, I will try my best to do it." Zhou Chang said quickly.
"Yeah—" Yang Shanlu was quite satisfied with her attitude, and then he said his intentions: "I want you to go to Dongying to buy a group of samurai and ronin!"
"Ah!" Zhou Chang was a little stupid. He thought that Yang Shanlu wanted him to do something, but he didn't expect it to be done!
Although this is not difficult to do in Dongying, after all, many places in Dongying are lagging behind Daming, and now it is in the Warring States Period, and it is in turmoil.
Therefore, once a warring daimyo fails (equivalent to a magistrate of Daming), the samurai who clings to him will immediately be deprived of food and clothing, and life is worse than ordinary farmers.
For example, Zhou Chang once heard a joke that in addition to the quilt and pot, there is a big stone in the house of the lower-level samurai, so that when he feels cold, he can use the stone to keep warm.
So Zhou Chang knows very well that such a samurai, as long as they give them a few rice balls, they will be able to run away with you! But is it necessary to buy it from Dongying? After all, isn’t it just people who are the most wise
Seeing that he didn't understand, Yang Shanlu didn't explain it to him. He just said, "I have my own consideration for this. I only ask if you can do it?"
"This is absolutely okay!" Since Yang Shanlu had made up his mind, Zhou Chang stopped to say more, but patted his chest and said: "My lord, please rest assured, this matter is left to me! And it's not that I'm talking big, even if It is to move the palace of Dongying, I can do it!"
Although this is a joke, it also shows Zhou Chang's current strength.
He used to run the Toyo line all year round, but now he often sells rare items such as Hundred Flower Dew to Toyo, and he has a good relationship with several big names, so only a small amount of money will be spent at that time. .
"Very good—" Hearing him say this, and Yang Shanlu's analysis is as good as Yang Shanlu's analysis, Yang Shanlu just demanded: "If this is the case, I request that at least 2,000 samurai be brought for me by April next year! The more you can, the better, can you do it?"
"April next year!"
Zhou Chang figured it out. If this is the case, there are still 6 months. He usually goes to Dongying every time, and it takes 3 months to go back and forth. In this case, it will bring 1,000 people back! Barely able to do it!
Of course, if it doesn't work, just put an extra boat. Anyway, he now understands that even if there is a temporary loss, there is nothing to do. As long as the friendship of Yang Shanlu can be obtained for a long time, it is a cost-effective thing!
After that, Zhou Chang was ready to retire. After all, six months is a bit tight...
However, he was stopped by Yang Shanlu... For such a winking businessman, Yang Shanlu did not hesitate to reward him.
It turned out that Zhou Chang had ten bottles of Hundred Flower Dew every day, but now, Yang Shanlu doubled him directly! Increased to 20 bottles per day! It's a reward for him.
And this move made Zhou Chang overjoyed, haha, as expected, things were done right...
As for the specific purchase price, neither of them said, because they both knew that this was the first time to do this kind of business, and there was no final rule.
Secondly, in the terrible living conditions of Dongying, a few rice balls can trick a Dongying warrior to come, and this is also true.
At that time, life in Dongying was difficult. Many civilians had never eaten a rice ball in their lives, so when they died, the wish of many people was to eat a rice ball, so that they would die.
So in such a miserable situation, that price is not the same thing at all.
If you really want to say, the price of a samurai is at most equal to a mouthful of pigs.
After sending Zhou Chang away, Yang Shanlu thought about it again and was still very satisfied.
And the reason why he wants to buy so many Dongying warriors is also his consideration... That is to prepare for the battle of the Central Plains half a year later, and even the subsequent battle of invaders.
Seriously speaking, this trick is still inspired by Tanzi...
You said that the total population of Goudazi is only a few hundred thousand, and the soldiers do not exceed one hundred thousand! It is simply incomparable with Daming’s population of 100 million and over a million soldiers.
Moreover, the dog Danzi has been arrogant, but why can't he fight all of them
One of the important reasons is that he is good at using cannon fodder!
For example, using various captured slaves... Like the Han, Korean, or the Oroqen, Xibe, Hezhe, etc. from the Northeast tribes, all kinds of cannon fodder are the first to fight anyway.
But in this case, you can use cannon fodder, why can't I use cannon fodder
And Yang Shanlu knows very well that Japan is a very strange nation. They have a strange belief. Once they swear allegiance to someone, they will have a dog-like loyalty to the lord! And blind worship!
If this is the case, why not use it? So when the time comes to form an army, a group of samurai will charge out bravely shouting death, isn’t it great...
Anyway, for Yang Shanlu, it doesn't hurt to die more! Even the name of this army, Yang Shanlu, has been figured out... it is called the Cannon Fodder Army! Haha!
Even if he said he was polite, Yang Shanlu felt that he had treated these samurai very well, even if he was asked to make cannon fodder, he could eat a few meals of white rice before anyway! If this is in Dongying, I am afraid it is something that I would never expect in my life... Haha!
So after summing up in this way, Yang Shanlu was still very satisfied.
And at this time, a cook just came to ask for instructions, what to eat tonight...
Yang Shanlu thought that when the princess was down the last time, several pheasants (made from the hunted pheasants) were sent to them. Now they are just used to serve dishes...
In this case, he ordered the cook to pick a big chicken to make, and he could have a nice meal in the evening...
Of course, the so-called desire for food and clothing, after eating and drinking enough in the evening, she hugged the little girl, Xiao Yu'er, and exercised well, so that she could have a good experience of what is meant by'death, death'. !
Even after the cloud and rain stopped, Yang Shanlu was still thinking beautifully. Speaking of which, the princess promised him that she would wait until her birthday...
In this case, two months can be passed in the blink of an eye, and this is the time...
After a night of speechlessness, when Yang Shanlu got up the next day, he went to the academy as usual, and then went to the Xuanjia Army to patrol for a circle. When he returned at noon, he saw him coming on the street. Yang Fuyang, the steward of the delivery.
After all, this is also very obvious. As Baihualu's production capacity has expanded five times, this steward Yang must also come to pick up the goods frequently. Of course, for Yang Shanlu, supply and marketing are booming.
But after seeing Steward Yang, Yang Shanlu happened to have something to ask him, so he said to Liu Dabangma next to him: "Go and talk to him. Come and see me when the matter is over."
"Yes-"
So after a while, after Yang Shanlu returned to the garrison official hall, butler Yang had already arrived, and after seeing Yang Shanlu, he said respectfully: "San Gongzi, what are your instructions for summoning the old slave? "
The former Steward Yang has been very respectful after the rise of Yang Shanlu, but now, he has gone a step further...
After all, after Yang Shanlu came back this time, they already knew that this would be the Patriarch of the Yang family from now on, so could he accidentally serve him
Yang Shanlu was also very satisfied when he saw his respectful appearance. He just smiled and said, "I called you over to ask about the progress of the immigration affairs. Surely Father should have also told you about it?"
"That's right—" Steward Yang just nodded and said: "I came here this time and brought a handwritten book from the master to introduce this matter."
Then he handed over a handwritten copy, and when Yang Shanlu took it over and read it, he was very satisfied... Because it was clear from the above that the movement of transporting hungry people this time was a rare success in the past years.
In just over half a month since the operation, nearly 10,000 people have been transported to Qiongzhou Island, and they have all taken root in the local area.
Among them, Yang Sichang also specifically mentioned Li Jingbai, the prefect of Qiongzhou, saying that it was a very good chess piece to insert him in the first place!
Because of him, the supreme officer of Qiongzhou Island, the county magistrates below are afraid to raise their hands up and down, at least they have to converge a lot.
After all, the 100,000 taels of silver that the government used to transport hungry people this time was all the money contributed by the Yang family! If this were to be greeted by these officials again, the impact would be great! Even affect the overall situation! But now... the effect will be much better.
Including the wealthy businessmen, they also transported many victims. Generally speaking, the situation is very good.
And those victims who were transported to Qiongzhou Island are also stable, because many victims have discovered that this is indeed a good place!
Just like if you are still in Henan and other places, it is already very cold and you need to wear thick winter clothes!
But here, it's not cold to wear a single coat! And they also saw that late rice had just been harvested in many places, and it was delayed by at least one month compared to Henan and other places! This means that three ripening in a year is really achievable!
And this is the most important point... What is most important to these farmers? Of course it is land! It's the harvest from the land! But now... Can you harvest three crops in a year? This is the great good!
So in this way, the people's hearts are calm, so in the end, Yang Sichang optimistically estimated in his handwriting that at least 300,000 to 400,000 refugees can be transported away before the war in April next year!
In this way, the number of refugees that the gangsters can entrap will be greatly reduced! Under the circumstances, the situation is quite favorable for our side...
"Very good!" After Yang Shanlu finished reading it, he was very satisfied. This is the skill of strategizing! And in this way, it will be even more no problem to fight against the gangsters at that time.
But what Yang Shanlu didn't know was that there was such a kind of person, who could not see others as good! At this time, surrounding the immigration plan, there was another turbulent wave in the capital!
PS is running out of manuscripts, just one chapter today, and the next battle of the Central Plains is very important, so you have to think about it, it will take a lot of time, sorry. (End of this chapter)