The Three Kingdoms began with self-reliance as king

Chapter 31 If Yuan Fu Doesn't Give Up
"But what?"

Liu Yi asked curiously.

"The risk is great!"

"How dangerous is it?"

Zhang Ling said with a serious face: "According to the law, at least there will be no utensils in Ti's left toe, and at worst, his life will be lost."

"Oh."

Liu Yi nodded thoughtfully, and continued:

"Then it's not a risk!"

Although Zhang Ling was mentally prepared, he was still astonished to hear the source of these words from Liu Yi.

This is not considered dangerous, so what is considered dangerous?
He even suspected that he was relying on a lunatic.

Looking at Liu Yi's previous behaviors, there are indeed some suspicions of split personality.

"Why is Yuan Fu looking at me? You should tell me quickly."

Looking at Zhang Ling's embarrassed look, Liu Yi understood that he was still bound by the law deep in his heart.

He patted Zhang Ling on the shoulder:

"Yuanfu, you have to understand that compared with the rebellion, there is nothing worse than the failure of the rebellion..."

"This……"

After listening to Liu Yi's remarks, the last trace of worry in Zhang Ling's heart disappeared instantly.

That's it!

When he boarded the pirate ship, he could not decide where he would go in the end.

After trying to understand his situation, Zhang Ling said in a serious voice:
"The general wants to get rich quickly, the only way is to run a profiteering business.

From the subordinate's point of view, the general has two choices, either iron or salt! "

Salt iron?

Liu Yi was puzzled: "Why?"

"Half of the world's endowment with salt is profitable, and the country's capital is the most profitable than salt."

Zhang Ling paused and continued to explain:

"Ironware can be used to make weapons and armor, and the profit is considerable, but my subordinates do not recommend selling them.

If the iron falls into the hands of the enemy, if the enemy is stronger, we will be weaker, and the disadvantages outweigh the advantages. "

After listening to Zhang Ling's analysis, Liu Yi was deeply convinced.

Immediately, he also reacted: "According to Yuanfu's words, salt must be the first choice between salt and iron!"

"Exactly!"

Although resources such as jade, gold, silver, copper, and iron are important.

But it's not an indispensable resource for everyone.

Salt is different.

Its important value to people is invisible to the naked eye but has an extraordinary impact.

It is no exaggeration to say that it is the second kind of food for the human body and the necessities of people's life.

Regardless of men, women, young or old, royal family and nobles, common people... As long as they are human beings, they cannot completely leave salt.

Ordinary people don't eat salt, and their limbs will be weak and weak to work.

Soldiers don't eat salt, don't talk about marching and fighting, or practice normal training in peacetime.

Therefore, the imperial court attached great importance to salt and iron resources.

Yantie Guanying began with the Han Dynasty.

On the one hand, the imperial court set up a salt transportation yamen, and the nationwide distribution and price were unified, and price increases and hoarding were strictly prohibited.

On the other hand, they buy salt at a low price and sell it at a high price, making huge profits, completely monopolizing the salt industry, and not allowing private sales.

Regarding ironware, as Zhang Ling said, ironware is used to make swords and armor.

The nomads in the north lagged behind the Central Plains in terms of craftsmanship, and their armed forces were still strong. If iron tools were allowed to flow in, they might be in danger of destroying the country.

The two powers benefit from each other whichever is more important, and the two powers harm each other whichever is less

In contrast, Liu Yi naturally had no reason to choose to sell ironware.

It's not about money or not.

Out of consideration for one's own development and national security, it is not wise to sell ironware both publicly and privately.

Although the imperial court set up a salt transportation yamen, there are loopholes in the hundred secrets and sparse ones.

The salt brands are all concentrated in the county town, so there is a great market for private salt in remote villages, so some salt merchants took the risk to produce and sell private salt, and finally made a lot of money.

For this, the imperial court also promulgated corresponding laws and severely punished them in every possible way, but they still couldn't fundamentally stop those who were dazzled by interests.

Because they all understand that selling illegal salt is the most profitable industry.

Liu Yi pondered Zhang Ling's words carefully, and his determination to sell private salt became more determined in his heart.

I don't steal from myself, and I don't snatch it. It's not too much to sell some private salt, right?

Of course it prompted him to make this determination, and that mysterious formula.

"Yuanfu has been in business for many years, is there a channel for making and selling private salt?"

"To tell you the truth, general, although my subordinates have never sold private salt, they have come into contact with quite a few people in their daily business.

The channels for making and selling private salt are not a problem..."

Their status is not high in this line of work, but they are first-class experts in dealing with them.

Especially the relationship with the government must be good.

Only by obtaining their asylum can one thrive in business.

However, the salt and iron business is completely controlled by the government, and ordinary traders have no right to operate it at all.

It is also impossible to obtain the source of goods through normal channels.

However, there are exceptions to everything. If you can establish a good relationship with the officials in charge of salt and iron, you may be able to get a small amount of supply.

Liu Yi is very clear.

Now that the eunuchs are in power, if they can get on line with the ten permanent servants, there is absolutely no need to worry about the supply of goods.

As for how to get in touch with Shi Changshi, that's not something Liu Yi needs to consider.

If the usual method doesn't work, just throw money at it!

Everyone gets what they need, why not do it.

Yes, the banquet is over.

Liu Yi specially sent a team of personal guards to Zhang Ling to guard and monitor him, and at the same time to follow him around frequently.

He ordered people to make some utensils and utensils, and then he went into his special kitchen, not knowing what he was messing around with.

……

Ten days passed in a blink of an eye.

During this period, Liu Yi spent most of his time shutting himself in the kitchen and messing with things.

On the evening of the tenth day, an endless caravan appeared outside Wan City like a long snake.

The team is mighty and mighty, returning with a full load.

Upon hearing the news, Liu Yi personally led troops out of the city to welcome Zhang Ling into the city, which greatly moved the latter.

"This time, my subordinates returned to Jiangdong and bought [-] hu of grain and grass.

It took a lot of time to make the general wait for a long time and I hope the general will forgive me! "

"Yuanfu is tired from running around, what is the crime?"

After speaking, Liu Yi bowed to him and said gratefully:
"Obtaining Yuanfu is like meeting nectar after a long drought. With Yuanfu helping me, why worry about the world not being attached to me? Please accept my worship!"

Zhang Ling hurriedly helped Liu Yi up, deeply moved:
"It's nothing to worry about trivial matters, the general should not disturb his subordinates!"

"If Yuan Fu doesn't give up, I would like to treat him with the position of Jin Cao, except for money, salt and iron.

The procurement of all military supplies and living supplies for the army will be delivered to Yuanfu, and he will do his best to help Yuanfu develop the business. "

Liu Yi knew that with his current status, giving Zhang Ling any official position would not be recognized by the outside world.

After all, he himself was born in vain, and now he has become a traitor.

But being recognized by the outside world is not important, what is important is your own will.

"Do you dare to die?"

Zhang Ling was flattered, and quickly thanked him for expressing his opinion.

He didn't expect that Liu Yi would attach so much importance to him, that he would treat him with the position of Jin Cao.

Although Jin Cao's official position does not sound very big.

But if he is additionally responsible for the procurement of all military supplies and living supplies for the army, then this right is really too great.

This is to hand over a large part of the finances to him.

Not to mention that they are willing to help him develop the firm with all their strength, so that he can quickly occupy an important position in the army and help him rise as soon as possible.

If he had had a grudge against Liu Yi before, he would have thought that Liu Yi was trying to trick him.

From this moment on, all his worries disappeared.

(End of this chapter)