I’m The King Chapter 32: :The triangular relationship of Fufeng

Lu Hong's expression was a little uncertain. Walking up and down 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 in Jicheng The dignitaries are all hereditary nobles. Everyone who has been around for hundreds of years does not have a large fief. It is because of these rich fiefs that they have a powerful family army, and their strong force ensures that they control the Great Yan. All important official positions are to seek greater benefits for them. The aristocrats of Dayan are so powerful that even the monarch has to give up three points, because the areas directly under the central government owned by the monarch, except Tianhe County, which belongs to Jicheng, the capital of Dayan, In addition, they are all some remote areas, such as Liaoxi County. The result of this is that the monarch is often not as rich as some powerful nobles. They use their contradictions to stabilize their political power, and at the same time try to take some rich places into national ownership.

Lu Hong knew that the prefect Zhang Shouyue had always wanted to turn Liaoxi County into his own fief, but because he was born as a commoner, he was not accepted by those century-old nobles, and some even looked down on him and supported him in the court There are not many Liao and Liao, and although Liaoxi County is far away and borders Donghu, it is still directly under the central government, so Zhang Shouyue has been stationed on the frontier for these years, and he has made great contributions. However, many activities have still failed, which makes Zhang Shouyue grieve Yu Huai. Having a fief is a prerequisite for becoming a nobleman.

But although Zhang Shouyue did not become a member of the nobles, but because he had a powerful army under him, the nobles refused to accept him, but they didn't dare to really annoy him, so they kept stalemate like this.

Gao Yuan is right, if he wants to gain a foothold, the only way out for a commoner like himself is to have a powerful armed force.

"Don't even think about doing business with the Huns in the East!" Thinking of this, Lu Hong had already made a decision, "As long as we can get the prefect together, we can do business in the entire Liaoxi County, and then raise a thousand soldiers." , is enough to make the prefect look at me differently, dare not move me casually, and even regard me as a left and right arm."

Gao Yuan smiled, "Uncle, there is one thing I haven't figured out all along, what kind of business the Huo family is doing, how they have such a good relationship with the Donghu people, and what kind of business makes their family so prosperous Money?"

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 of the State. He just takes care of the business in Fufeng for the Prime Minister of the State. What kind of business is it, and is it worth letting the Prime Minister take action?"

"Huo Zhu still can't climb up to the chancellor of the country. His backer is only the governor Linghu Dan, and Linghu Dan is a member of the prime minister's family. The business that the prime minister does is really impossible for ordinary people to do."

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

He glanced at Gao Yuan appreciatively, "You are right, Gao Yuan, there are only two kinds of business that Huo Zhu does, one is salt and the other is iron."

"Sell salt and iron to the Donghu people? Aren't the Donghu people our biggest enemy?" Gao Yuan was taken aback, "Isn't this an enemy?"

Lu Hong smiled and said: "Who said that you can't do business with the enemy, didn't you just want to sell 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 by ordinary people, and only the tribal leaders of the Donghu people, noble elders can enjoy it. Giving them this kind of wine, we can get huge profits, and the profits we get can be used to raise soldiers, make weapons, bows and arrows, and use them to better deal with Donghu people, but things like salt and iron are different. This can directly make Donghu people stronger."

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

"The **** Zhang didn't care, and let this Linghu Chong smuggle salt and iron. The Donghu people have become stronger, and the **** Zhang is a direct victim!" Gao Yuan exclaimed.

"Prefect Zhang will only control the amount of their output, and will not ban it, because Prefect Zhang also gets a large amount of profit from it every year." Lu Hong whispered, "Outsiders don't know this secret, and because I am in Fufeng The county is a county captain, Huo Zhu has many things that can't get around me, so I know some inside information, why do you think that every time I go to the county, the prefect will personally meet me, do you think it's my face, no, It is because I want to report to the prefect the amount of goods that Huo Zhu and the others have gone out of, and the prefect must know it well.”

Gao Yuan was a little shocked. Only then did he realize that his understanding of the world was still too simple.

"Uncle, Fufeng County is not the only one bordering on the west of Liaoning and Donghu. Are the other counties also like this?"

"No!" Lu Hong shook his head, "Things like this are definitely out of the question. If the Linghu family's political opponents in the court know about these things, they will definitely attack him. Why did you choose him?" We are here instead of the other two counties that are closer to the core area of ​​Donghu, because we want to avoid people's eyes and ears. So Gaoyuan, in Fufeng County, Huo Zhu and I are a couple who need to help each other and restrict each other. As for County Magistrate Wu, he is a local official in his hometown. He only cares about getting rich and doesn't care about these things at all. They were all blocked back."

Gao Yuan scratched his head. The twists and turns in it are really complicated. To paraphrase the current words, there is too much information, and he still can't digest it for a while.

"Uncle, our wine can actually be sold to the Donghu people. Think about it, if the profit of this wine is large enough, the prefect will take care of it. At that time, we will do business there. If the Donghu people If you really dare to rob by force, 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, and you can confidently ban this practice of capitalizing on the enemy. It's more beneficial!" Gao Yuan said.

Lu Hong waved his hand, "No one will think too much money, we can't control the affairs of the prefect, but what you just said made me suddenly understand, it is true, if our uncle and nephew have money With a powerful army, no matter where your elder brother becomes an official in the future, his waist will be hardened, and the passage to ascend will be smoother. This matter is worth fighting for. Gao Yuan, if you hadn’t analyzed it for me today Fan, I will only think about making money for the rest of my life, to be an economic backing for your elder brother, I am really tempted when you say that, we can also be a military backing for your elder brother! "

"Uncle Mingjian!" Gao Yuan said with a smile.

"That's how it is. You can do it boldly. I will tell Zheng Xiaoyang that he will be paid in full soon." Lu Hong said.

"Yes, Uncle!"

"Don't leave today. You have been staying in the barracks these days, and you haven't even returned home. Thinking about it, you are exhausted. I am very pleased that you have worked so hard for your elder brother. Let your aunt cook for you today. A few dishes, we father and son have a good drink. Now our family is full of the kind of good wine you made, and I threw away the muddy soup before." Lu Hong patted Gao Yuan affectionately hand, smiled.

"I must accompany my uncle to get drunk!"