Chapter 32: The Triangular Relationship of Fufeng

Lu Hong's expression was a little cloudy. Walking around the room, he had to admit that what Gao Yuan said made sense. In this world, everything is really based on strength. Those high-ranking officials and dignitaries in Jicheng, They are all hereditary nobles, and they have a hundred-year-old family. That one does not have a large fief. It is precisely because of these rich fiefs that they have a powerful family army, and the powerful force ensures that they hold all the important things in Dayan. The official position is to seek greater interests for them. The power of the nobles of Dayan is so great that even the monarch has to give three points, because the area directly under the central center owned by the monarch, except for Tianhe County, which belongs to Jicheng, the capital of the Dayan Kingdom, is not. All are in some 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 achieve the best among the various nobles. , taking advantage of the contradictions between them to stabilize their own regime, and at the same time trying to take some prosperous places into the state.

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 the century-old nobles, and even looked down on him, and 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, so Zhang Shouyue has been stationed in the frontier for many years, and he has made great contributions, but the multi-party activities are still unsuccessful, which makes Zhang Shouyue bitter. Having a fief is a prerequisite for becoming a noble.

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

Gao Yuan is right, in order to gain a foothold, the only way out for a civilian like himself is to have a strong armed force.

"Don't think about doing business with the Donghu Xiongnu!" Thinking of this, Lu Hong has already made up his mind, "As long as he can pull the prefect together, spread the business to the entire Liaoxi County, and then raise a thousand soldiers, it will be enough. Let the prefect treat me differently, dare not move me at will, and even treat me as his left and right arms."

Gao Yuan smiled and said, "Uncle, there is one thing I haven't figured out all the time, what business is the Huo family 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 the governor's surname is Linghu, and the current state minister is also surnamed Linghu, do you understand?"

Gao Yuan suddenly realized, "So, Huo Zhu is just a dog of the Prime Minister. He is just managing the business for the Prime Minister in Fufeng, but what kind of business is it worth letting the Prime Minister also do it?"

"Huo Zhu still can't reach the national prime minister. His backstage is only the provincial governor Linghu Dan, and Linghu Dan is a member of the national prime minister's family. The business done by the national prime minister is really impossible for ordinary people to do."

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

He glanced at Gao Yuan with admiration, "You're right, Gao Yuan, Huo Zhu's business has only two things, one is salt and the other is iron."

"Selling salt and iron to the Donghu people? Aren't the Donghu people the biggest enemy of our Dayan?" Gao Yuan was taken aback, "Isn't this a capitalist enemy?"

Lu Hong smiled and said: "Who said that you can't do business with the enemy, didn't you just want to sell the wine to them?"

"This is different!" Gao Yuan shook his head and said, "The price of the wine we sell to the Donghu people is not affordable for ordinary people, and only the tribal leaders of the Donghu people and the noble elders can enjoy it, and we sell it to them. Growing wine, we can make 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 things like salt and iron are different. Directly make the Donghu people stronger."

"The prime minister doesn't care about this, as long as there is a lot of money to make, it is possible that the Donghu people can still hit his fief?" Lu Hong sneered.

"That Prefect Zhang doesn't care, and let this Linghuchong smuggle salt and iron. The Donghu people are powerful, and Prefect Zhang is the direct victim!" Gao Yuan shouted.

"Zhang Taishou will only control the amount of their output, but will not ban them, because every year Zhang Taishou also gets a lot of profits from it." Lu Hong whispered, "Outsiders don't know this secret, and I am a county in Fufeng County. Wei, there are many things that Huo Zhu can't get around me, I only know some inside information, why do you think that every time I go to the county, the prefect will meet me in person, do you think it's my face, no, it's because of me To report to the prefect the amount of goods Huo Zhu and the others went out, the prefect must be aware of it."

Gao Yuan was a little shocked, only then did he realize that his understanding of the world was still a little too simplistic.

"Uncle, is it not only our Fufeng County that borders the western Liaoning Province and Donghu, but also the other counties?"

"No!" Lu Hong shook his head, "Such a thing must not be on the table. If the political enemies of Linghu's family in the DPRK know about these things, they will definitely attack him. Why did you choose us here? The other two counties that are closer to the core area of ​​Donghu are to avoid people's eyes and ears. So Gao Yuan, in Fufeng County, Huo Zhu and I are a couple who want to help each other and restrain each other, while Wu County Ling Ze is a local official in his hometown. He only wants to make a fortune, and he doesn't care about these things. This is the reason why he can stand still. He is so happy to have such an official here. The court wanted to send someone to replace Lao Wu, but he was blocked. go back."

Gao Yuan scratched his head, the twists and turns here are really complicated, to use a current word, the amount of information is too large, and he can't digest it for a while.

"Uncle, our wine can still be sold to the Donghu people. Think about it, if the profit of this wine is big enough, the prefect will be interested. Then we will do business there. If the Donghu people really dare to be strong. Rob, the prefect must not agree, and uncle, if the prefect has enough money, you don't have to rely on the Linghu family to smuggle salt and iron, you can justly ban this kind of enemy-funding practice, and it will be more beneficial to us. !" Gao Yuan said.

Lu Hong waved his hand, "No one thinks that there is too much money, we can't control the affairs of the prefect, but what you just said made me feel stunned. In the army, no matter where your eldest brother is an official in the future, the waist will be stiff, and the passage of ascending will be smoother. This matter is worth my fight. Gaoyuan, if you hadn't analyzed it for me today, I would have For the rest of my life, I will only think about making money and making a fortune, and being an economic backing for your eldest brother, I am really moved when you say that, and we can also serve as a military backing for your eldest brother!"

"Uncle Mingjian!" Gao Yuan laughed.

"That's it, you can do it with confidence, Zheng Xiaoyang, I will tell him, and they will be paid in full soon." Lu Hong said.

"Yes, uncle!"

"Don't leave today, you've been staying in the barracks these days, and you haven't even returned home. You're exhausted thinking about it. I'm very pleased that you did your best for your eldest brother, and let your aunt cook a few dishes in person today. , Let's have a good drink. Now our family is full of the kind of good wine you made, and I threw away all the muddy soups in the past." Lu Hong patted Gao Yuan's hand affectionately and smiled. road.

"Be sure to accompany your uncle to a drunken break!"