The Three Kingdoms began with self-reliance as king

Chapter 29 How can there be no one behind
In troubled times, if you want to develop and strengthen yourself, it is far from enough to rely on the strength of the common people.

During the Eastern Han Dynasty, the children of powerful families were given priority in investigation and expropriation.

The gentry family controlled a large number of people and land, and their power was deeply rooted and difficult to shake.

As a hero of a generation, Cao Zhi has thousands of troops and horses, and he has to rely on forces such as the Yingchuan gentry Xun Yu.

Even in the heyday of his power, he could not break the interference of the gentry tyrants on power.

At most, they only adopted the method of meritocracy and selected some of the talents they needed.

Liu Yi wants to strive for hegemony in the world, and without financial support, it will be difficult to achieve success.

He doesn't agree with the monopoly and dominance of society by noble clans, but that doesn't mean he doesn't need economic support.

Looking at the princes from all walks of life in the future.

Yuan Shao has the Zhen family as his financial support.

Cao Cao has the Wei family as the economic pillar behind him.

Behind Sun Ce is the Lu family as the economic pillar.

Even behind Liu Bei, who has been in exile all his life, there is the Mi family as the financial support.

How could there be no one behind Liu Yi?

……

At present, this group of merchants is much easier to control than those big noble families.

It's not that I want to lure you into the group, but I really can't do without you!

Thinking of this, Liu Yi silently walked in front of them:
“I hate buying and selling by force the most in my life.

Regarding the price of grain and grass, I am sure you will be calculated according to the market price! "

You hate strong buying and selling the most?

Several people looked at each other in blank dismay, secretly scolding Liu Yi for being shameless.

Our lives are in your hands. Would you dare not sell us if you want to buy us?

"The general's faith, we can rest assured, but can we put down the knife first..."

The man begged to please.

"I know what you are worried about. You are afraid that the court will blame your family."

Liu Yi glanced at them deeply.

Then the conversation changed:
"I don't know how you will spread your adultery with rebels tomorrow, and provide food, grass and utensils for them to rebel. How will the court react if they know?
Don't look at me like that, I'm an upright person, I definitely wouldn't do that kind of thing! "

mean!

Shameless!
Keep flaunting yourself.

As a result, they not only buy and sell by force, but even threaten them with the help of their families.

He is simply a villain among villains!
See the expressions of all the merchants in your eyes.

Liu Yi knew that the coercion had worked.

But blindly intimidating is easy to backfire, so it is necessary to lure them, promising generous treatment and rewards.

With a friendly face, he said with a harmless face:

"He who knows the current affairs is a hero, I have told you so much, you should know my purpose.

I want you to trust me!And I can assure you that I will never treat you badly in the future.

If you don't believe me, ask the people around you.

I'm notoriously protective, I always greet my subordinates with care and love..."

After speaking, he also signaled the merchants, if you don't believe it, just ask the soldiers around them.

I bother!

When we are stupid?

These are your people, so naturally they obey you and protect you wholeheartedly!
Of course, they only dare to say these words in their hearts.

Everyone remained silent.

In addition to being difficult to make a decision, I was more speechless at Liu Yi's shamelessness.

"General, this is a very important matter. Can you let the villains discuss it with the family? Discuss it?"

"Come on! Pull down these details and cut them down!"

"promise!"

The men under his command came to them fiercely and took them down.

"General..."

"take away!"

Liu Yi ignored them and waved impatiently, ordering his subordinates to drag them away.

This group of people really can’t shed tears without seeing the coffin!

Now that we've talked about this, we still need to discuss it with the family?

At this moment, he deeply understood the inconvenience caused to him in subduing talents under the name of a traitor.

Just like now, even the most low-ranking businessmen are unwilling to take refuge!

Liu Yi secretly made up his mind to take off the hat of anti-thief as soon as possible.

The merchants panicked immediately, unable to figure out what Liu Yi was thinking.

This guy doesn't play by the rules at all.

At the moment, he struggled and begged for mercy:

"General, please forgive me, we really don't work carefully!"

Liu Yi ignored the begging for mercy, and once again ordered his subordinates:
"In a while, hang the heads of this group of spies on the tower, and see who else dares to check our military situation!"

"promise!"

His subordinates dragged a merchant who was limp on the ground with ferocious eyes, and walked away quickly.

"Forgive me, General, I... I am willing to take refuge in the General, and I will give all the food, grass and utensils in my hand to the General!"

The leading man burst into tears, and selling food and grass is also a rebellion against him, if not all of them are given away to win the favor of the other party.

"I am also willing to take refuge in the general and donate all the food to the general..."

"I would also like to..."

Seeing that Liu Yi was really determined to kill, these merchants dared not hesitate any longer, and expressed their willingness to take refuge in him.

"That's right!"

Liu Yi didn't really want to kill them, but just wanted to frighten them. The effect was achieved, so naturally he would accept it as soon as it was good.

It seems that being a bad guy is good.

Brutally simple and it works!

If the Huairou strategy is used in this matter, it is estimated that the other party may not join in so readily, let alone give him all the food.

"Don't you need to discuss it with your family?"

"Need not."

"Are you all voluntary?"

"We are all voluntary!"

"You don't regret it?"

"No regrets……"

Looking at the crowd who spoke in unison, Liu Yi couldn't help but laugh.

Wouldn't it be over early?
Wasting his words and expressions.

At this moment, Liu Yi suddenly felt that it was good to bear the name of anti-thief.

At least it's quite deterrent when scaring people, and you don't have to worry about losing your reputation.

After all, the title of anti-thief can't be damaged no matter how much it suffers.

Everything has two sides, and my previous thoughts were still too one-sided.

"Oh, what are you doing? How can you treat our brothers so rudely?

Why are you still standing there stupidly?Quickly untie the brothers! "

???

The men were stunned.

What game is this playing, my lord?Are people going to cut it or not?

The merchants were also stunned.

This kid changed his face faster than the sky.

A moment ago, he was a secret agent of the Han army, but now he is a brother?

Liu Yi didn't care what they thought.

He has personally stepped forward to untie the rope for the leading merchant.

Holding each other's hand tightly, with that enthusiasm and sincerity, I am afraid that Liu Bei will call him an expert when he sees him.

Looking at the appearance of Corporal Lixian, who would have thought that he was so rascal and unreasonable just a moment ago.

"Order to go on, let the kitchen prepare food and wine generously, and entertain our Jiangdong brothers who came from afar with the highest standard banquet."

In order to thank these merchants for taking refuge in him, Liu Yi specially ordered his servants to prepare wine and food, and sing and dance to add to the fun.

During the banquet, they toasted to apologize, thanked for the food, and won people's hearts...

Such a variety, of course not to mention.

Seeing Liu Yi's sincere confession, the merchants gradually put down their guard, and the atmosphere became lively.

After some conversation, Liu Yi learned that these merchants were indeed locals from Jiangdong.

There are many foreign families in Jiangdong, such as the Zhuge family and other forces of different sizes, who have taken root in it.

The entire Jiangdong forces are intricate.

The real overlord is that there are four major families in the country, namely the Lu family, the Gu family, the Zhu family, and the Zhang family.

The person at the head is surnamed Zhang, whose name is Ling and whose style name is Yuanfu.

Regardless of the fact that the Zhang family is the weakest in terms of overall strength among the four major families.

There are still Fuyi Zhonglang General Zhang Wen and others serving as officials in the court.

As a side branch, they also gained a lot of light.

Otherwise, it would not be easy to carve up the economic interests of the nobles in Jiangdong.

　The writing is not good, thank you brothers for not giving up, thank you very much.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)