Back to the Warring States Period as Zhao Kuo

Men, of course, should take the initiative, take the initiative to attack, actively pursue, and actively conquer!On the carriage home, Zhao Kuo thought quietly.

Tian Wan, the princess of Qi State, was actually sent by Qi State to make peace with Zhao State, but Zhao Wang kept procrastinating and did not let go of her promise.

Mainly because of the conflict between Zhao and Qi.

Zhao Guo's main strategy now is to fight for the hegemony of the Central Plains. If he wants to fight for the hegemony of the Central Plains, the threat of Qin State is actually not as great as that of Qi State to Zhao State.

The state of Qin is far away in Guanzhong, while the state of Qi is right under the nose of Zhao state, just to the east of the Central Plains.

If Zhao Kuo's guess is correct, the State of Zhao is likely to use troops in the State of Qi next. Wouldn't it be embarrassing for King Zhao to marry a princess of the State of Qi as his concubine at this time?

For Zhao Wang, Hongtu hegemony is the real thing, and a mere woman is nothing.

But it is different for Zhao Kuo.

"Since this is the case, then I must find a way to marry this princess!"

Zhao Kuo secretly made up his mind and clenched his fists.

That night, Zhao Kuo held a banquet in the mansion to entertain Handan Commander Zhou Shaofen who had just been promoted to Xiaqing.

The fragrance of wine in the air, mixed with the aroma of many mountain delicacies, makes people very comfortable.

Zhou Shaofen raised the wine bar, and said to Zhao Kuo gratefully: "This time, I was able to get rid of the big trouble and get credit, all because of Zhao Qing's guidance, I respect Zhao Qing!"

Zhao Kuo smiled slightly, and also raised the wine bar, saying: "Where is it, the main thing is that Zhou Qing handled it properly.

If Zhou Qing hadn't caught that Qin spy Ji Xinpiao, the whole case wouldn't have come to light, and I wouldn't have been able to avenge my dead bodyguards. I still have to thank Zhou Qing.

Come, drink this cup! "

The three of them raised their titles at the same time and drank it all in one gulp.

Why three people?

Because there was another person present to accompany him.

This person is about forty years old, with a big belly and red face. The so-called big head and thick neck are not rich or rich, but this person is definitely rich from his appearance.

His name is Guo Zong, and he is the largest ironware merchant in Handan. He controls the upstream and downstream industries of iron mines, blacksmith workshops, and iron products chambers of commerce. Half of it was held by Guo Zong, and countless wealth flowed into Guo Zong's pocket every day.

If one were to choose one of the top ten richest people in the world, this Guo Zong was not number one or at least number two.

Having said that, Guo Zong was sitting in the lobby at the moment, still looking extremely cautious, with a flattering smile on his face.

Money belongs to money, but in the Warring States period, the rich people did not have the high social status of high officials. The high officials like Zhao Kuo and Zhou Shaofen are the objects of envy and admiration. people's hearts.

Zhao Kuo put down the wine bar, turned his gaze to Guo Zong, and said with a smile: "Guo Zong, I called you here today, actually there is something I want to discuss with you."

Guo Zong hurriedly said: "Here.

Back to Zhao Qing, I have already discussed with my father-in-law, how much Zhao Qing has for a ginseng plant for [-] yuan, our Guo's Chamber of Commerce will take it all. "

Guo Zong's business can grow so big, so he is naturally very good at life.

To Guo Zong, money is just a number, and being able to make friends with Zhao Kuo, a very popular minister of Zhao Guo, is a good thing that no amount of money can buy.

Zhao Kuo laughed and said, "No, you misunderstood me.

If it's really that simple, why did I specially invite Zhou Qing here? "

Both Guo Zong and Zhou Shaofen were taken aback, obviously they didn't understand what Zhao Kuo meant.

Zhao Kuo smiled slightly and said, "Actually, I just hope to join forces with you to do a big business!"

"Big business?"

Zhou Shaofen's face moved slightly, and he asked, "I don't know what kind of Dafa Zhao Qing is talking about?"

Some people often say that people in later generations worship money. In fact, this kind of money worship has already risen in the Warring States Period. Sima Qian recorded in the historical records that at this time: "The world is prosperous, and it is all for profit; the world is bustling, and it is all for profit."

, "People are rich and benevolent and righteous.

The rich will benefit from the shame, but if they lose the shame, the customers will have nothing to do, so they will not be happy. "

Working in the fields is not as good as leaning on the door and laughing. This is a true portrayal of many Handan women.

Although this kind of ethos does not have much influence on senior officials like Zhou Shaofen and Zhao Kuo, who would think there is too much money?

For Zhou Shaofen, this is still an excellent opportunity to curry favor with Zhao Kuo.

Zhao Kuo smiled and said, "It's the ginseng business."

Guo Zong hesitated for a moment, gritted his teeth and said, "Zhao Qing, Guo has been in business since he was a child, and he has some experience in business.

Although ginseng is good, its efficacy and reputation have not been developed yet, and the price of [-] yuan per plant is indeed too high. I am afraid that this business is not easy to do. "

In fact, Guo Zong felt that Zhao Kuo was too naive, how could he do business like this?

It's just hard to say.

Moreover, in Guo Zong's view, ginseng, a magic medicine, must be produced in scarce quantities, and even if you have a few hundred ginseng plants, it will cost tens of millions of dollars. , but to Guo Zong, that was the case.

Zhao Kuo said with a smile: "Efficacy and fame are not a problem, we just need to publicize it well.

The key is actually yield, do you know how much ginseng I can get? "

Guo Zong and Zhou Shaofen shook their heads at the same time.

Zhao Kuo smiled slightly, and said seriously: "I'm not afraid to tell you now that the number of people in Zhao Kingdom is unlimited!"

The hall suddenly fell into extreme silence.

Chapter 33

After a while, Guo Zong couldn't help but said, "Infinity?"

Zhao Kuo smiled slightly and said, "Exactly.

The main place of production of this product is in the mountains of Shangdang County. No one has ever used ginseng as medicine before, so there are hundreds of years of ginseng everywhere.

As long as we can mine and sell them, we can definitely make a lot of money. "

Guo Zong couldn't help but be moved when he heard the words.

If so, then this is simply a gold mine!But soon, Guo Zong discovered the problem: "However, ginseng is such a fetish. If someone discovers it, they will definitely send people to Shangdang County to pick it. What should we do?"

Zhao Kuo said with a smile: "This is the meaning of Zhou Qing's visit today, Zhou Qing, would you like to be a Shangdang county magistrate?

If I recommend it, it shouldn't be a big problem. "

Zhou Shaofen hesitated when he heard the words.

The prefect of Shangdang is equivalent to the governor of the province, but now Zhou Shaofen's Handan order is just the mayor of Handan.

But the problem is that Handan is the capital of the State of Zhao, while Shangdang County is half a basin and half a mountain, and it is also a border county at the border between the State of Zhao and the State of Qin.

Zhao Kuo didn't speak, and waited for Zhou Shaofen's reply with a smile.

After a while, Zhou Shaofen gritted his teeth, and said in a deep voice, "Since it was Zhao Qing's intention, it's okay for me to go to Shangdang County as an officer, but" Zhao Kuo glanced at Zhou Shaofen, and said with a smile, "You can go to Zhou Shaofen Get [-]% of the profit."

Zhou Shaofen slapped his thigh, and said impassionedly: "I am willing to go through fire and water for Zhao Qing, and I will die!"

The [-]% income seems very low, but considering the actual value of ginseng, Zhou Shaofen can get [-] yuan for every ginseng sold. What is there to be dissatisfied with?

Zhao Kuo glanced at Guo Zong, and said with a smile, "You are mainly responsible for the manpower and sales of ginseng, and you also get [-]% of the proceeds, how about it?"

Guo Zong responded immediately.

After knowing that he owns the entire Shangdang County's production area, Guo Zong immediately realized that this is definitely a big business.

As a businessman, Guo Zong couldn't understand this very well.

If you can make money and make friends with Zhao Kuo, you would be a fool if you don't do it.

Seeing that both of them agreed, Zhao Kuo immediately felt better, and said with a smile, "Actually, it's not that I'm greedy, so I just take [-]%.

The remaining [-]% will be given to Lord Pingyuan and Lord Pingyang. "

Zhao Guo is not Zhao Kuo's final say, and the best principle is to share benefits.

Mr. Pingyuan is the current Xiangbang of Zhao Guo and an ally of Zhao Kuo. If you bring him into this business, then this business will be as solid as a rock in the future. No one in Zhao Guo would dare to make such an idea.

As for Zhao Kuo's [-]%, it sounds like a small amount, but did Zhao Kuo actually do anything?

Nothing at all.

Zhou Shaofen took care of the local affairs, Lord Pingyuan and Lord Pingyang took care of it in Handan, and Guo Zong was in charge of transportation and sales.

Zhao Kuo just came up with an idea to make these guys into a community of interests, and then sit back and enjoy [-]% of the net profit. Moreover, as long as the business of ginseng is developed, it will inevitably be sold in the Chinese countries and even overseas in the future. This is a potential Unlimited gold mine ah.

An idea can be exchanged for a future gold mine, and it can last for at least a few decades. This is definitely a successful business case that will be recorded in the future history.

There is no way, who made Zhao Kuo a time traveler, he has too much knowledge that does not belong to this era in his mind.

With knowledge, there are infinite possibilities!Zhao Kuo smiled slightly, clapped his hands and said, "Come here!"

After a while, twenty ginseng plants were placed in front of Guo Zong and Zhou Shaofen.

Zhao Kuo smiled and said, "You guys with empty mouths and white teeth probably don't believe in the efficacy of ginseng, so you can take it back and try it."

Guo Zong and Zhou Shaofen thought about it, and each went back with ten plants.

The next day, Zhao Kuo took ginseng to visit Mr. Pingyuan.

Mr. Pingyuan has been a little troubled recently.

Perhaps it was because of being too busy with state affairs, Mr. Pingyuan found that he was not very good at some aspects that men should be able to show their glory.

This frightened Mr. Pingyuan.

How can a man not?

If this gets out, where will Mr. Pingyuan's face go?

Mr. Pingyuan asked several top doctors in Zhao country to come to diagnose and treat him, and all of them agreed: "Mr.

As long as the body's vitality is replenished, it will naturally regain its glory! "

A lot of tonic prescriptions were prescribed, and Mr. Pingyuan was also frowning every day to pour medicinal soup, it was too bitter.

But pouring down bowls of medicinal soup had little effect.

I asked the doctors again, and the doctors said again: "Your Majesty, you have consumed too much energy in your daily work on state affairs. Although tonics are available, they cannot keep up with the speed of your consumption.

It is best to ask you to rest for a few months and wait until your body recovers before dealing with political affairs. "

Mr. Pingyuan heard that this would definitely not work. If the Marquis rests for a few months, wouldn’t the government be dominated by that fellow Lin Xiangru?

So it's an endless loop.

This matter has actually been going on for quite a while, but from the start of the fight in Changping to the end, Mr. Pingyuan's problem of incompetence still hasn't improved, making several strands of his hair gray.

Mr. Pingyuan even secretly asked the doctor in the palace for diagnosis and treatment, but the doctor in the palace said the same thing as other famous doctors.

The doctor in the palace even revealed a piece of news, that is, even though King Zhao is young, in fact, because of his rapid cutting in that respect, he is not doing well now, and King Zhao is still worried.

When Mr. Pingyuan heard it, well, even the king can't handle it, so I will accept my fate?

In short, Mr. Pingyuan is in a bad mood.

It is also because of this that when Mr. Pingyuan heard Zhao Kuo talk about this business, although he knew it was a big deal, Mr. Pingyuan still lacked interest and dealt with it at will.

Others may be short of money, but Mr. Pingyuan is Zhao Guoxiangbang, will he be short of money?

impossible.

But suddenly, Mr. Pingyuan seemed to think of something, and looked at Zhao Kuo with piercing eyes: "You just said that this ginseng has a great tonic effect?"

Zhao Kuo said seriously: "Your Majesty, when it comes to great tonics, there is absolutely no medicine in the world that can compare to this thousand-year-old wild ginseng!"

At this moment, Zhao Kuo felt that two dazzling rays of light suddenly shot out from Lord Dao Pingyuan's eyes.

The next moment, Mr. Pingyuan appeared in front of Zhao Kuo in an instant, and whispered in Zhao Kuo's ear, "Can you make up for that?"

Zhao Kuo was stunned for a while before he understood Mr. Pingyuan's meaning, scratched his head, and said, "I'm not too sure about this."

I don't even have a wife now, if you ask me this kind of question, I don't know.

Mr. Pingyuan snatched the ginseng from Zhao Kuo's hand, and said, "Tell me how to make it right now. If it is really useful, it doesn't matter if the master of this business will accompany you as a shareholder!"

That night, the long-lost male and female voices rang out in Mr. Pingyuan's room, until midnight.

The next day, as soon as it was light, the disheveled Mr. Pingyuan rushed out of the room and shouted, "Come on, prepare your car, I'm going to find Zhao Kuo!!!"