Gao Yihuan chatted with Zhou Ronghua for a few words, only to learn that Li Zicheng was in urgent need of supplies because of the tension of the war, and in addition to collecting heavy taxes in Guanzhong, he also began to do something to his subordinates.

Zhou Ronghua and their group, the top one is Li Zicheng's uncle Zhao Hou.

Because of the participation of the emperor's relatives, they have earned a lot of silver and encroached on a lot of land in recent years.

Li Zicheng was not unaware of some of their actions, but in the past, the Shun army needed their channels to obtain some supplies, so he did not move them.

These people are tantamount to imperial businessmen in disguise.

Now Li Zicheng can't hold on, and continues to tide over the difficulties with money and food, and these pigs are also fattened, so whether they are relatives or not, they have to kill pigs to tide over the difficulties.

Poor Zhou Ronghua and others, who have worked hard for several years and accumulated thousands of family fortunes, all of them went back to Li Zicheng at once.

Gao Yihuan sighed for a while, and said in his heart that Li Zicheng's heart was really black, but this kind of thing was not uncommon in history.

In the era of imperial power in China, there has never been a thing of national debt, and the ruler has no money, so he often locks his eyes on large families, and then finds a reason to kill and raid his house to obtain money.

This is also the reason why successive dynasties have not been able to evolve a relatively perfect financial system, because there is no such soil.

After listening to this, Gao Yihuan only expressed sympathy for Zhou Ronghua's experience, and could only blame himself for not being conscious.

At this time, he was more concerned about what the Dashun Imperial Court wanted to get from him.

Gao Yihuan stretched out his hand to let Zhou Ronghua take a seat, and he sat down in the middle hall, and then said: "Brother Zhou came here this time, who did he come by will, and what do you want?" ”

used to be Brother Zhou, and now it is Brother Zhou, but it has flattered Zhou Ronghua.

After all, the current Gao Yihuan has gone ashore to wash his name and become the prince of the Ming Dynasty, and he is still on a broken ship, Gao Yihuan calls him a brother, which is very face-saving.

"After the marshal took refuge in the Ming Dynasty, the court was worried that the marshal would blockade Guanzhong and cut off contacts, so he chose me to come over. This time, His Majesty and Prime Minister Niu meant that they originally wanted me to trade with the marshal in their own name, but I don't think there is any need to hide it from the marshal. Zhou Ronghua adjusted his mood and said flatteringly.

Gao Yihuan bowed slightly, "Then what do you want this time?" ”

Hearing Gao Yihuan's question, Zhou Ronghua was overjoyed, and hurriedly said: "I want food, gunpowder, and weapons!" ”

Gao Yihuan couldn't help but glance at Zhou Ronghua, it's okay to say if you want food, you want gunpowder and weapons, you kid can't hide it if you want to.

In fact, Li Zicheng doesn't need to be so troublesome at all, whatever he wants, as long as he gives money, Gao Yihuan will be willing to act as a middleman and buy it for him, but he just needs to pay a little difference.

Li Zicheng obviously didn't understand Gao Yihuan's thoughts, although he surrendered, he didn't mean to attack Shunjun.

After all, he still wants to inherit a part of Lao Li's inheritance, everyone has just separated, and there is no need to be like a mortal enemy.

At present, the Dashun Dynasty is in crisis, if Gao Yihuan is Li Zicheng, even if he learns that he has been betrayed, he will swallow his anger, and even try to redeem it, and even if it is irretrievable, it will not be benevolent and righteous.

After all, many friends, many roads!

Gao Yihuan pondered slightly, then smiled: "This time you came to find Ben Shuai, you are right." In the past, the Shun army was hostile to the Ming army, and the Ming Dynasty blockaded you, making it difficult for Guanzhong to obtain supplies from the south. ”

In this way, although Gao Yihuan did not directly send troops to help Li Zicheng, he actually became a link, linking Li Zicheng and the Ming Dynasty.

Zhou Ronghua listened to Gao Yihuan's words, his face was full of joy, he was originally worried that after Gao Yihuan defected to the Ming Dynasty, he would not trade with him, but now it seems that he is too careful.

Gao Yihuan is still that Gao Yihuan.

"Dashuai, I want 100,000 stone of grain this time, 10,000 catties of gunpowder, and as many weapons as there are!" Zhou Ronghua stood up a little excitedly and said.

Just after the summer harvest, Gao Yihuan still had some grain in his hand, and the price of grain in Huguang market had risen from two taels to three taels because of his wanton purchase, but as long as he was willing to spend a high price to collect it, he could still receive some grain.

Gao Yihuan pondered slightly, and then said: "There is no problem with the grain, the price is fifteen taels per stone." Ben Shuai doesn't have much cash in his hand, and he needs silver to collect grain, so you have to send 500,000 taels of silver first, and Ben Shuai will give you food! Do you have any questions about this? ”

Now Li Zicheng has no other place to get supplies, Gao Yihuan is more demanding, and Guanzhong can only admit it.

But this Zhou Ronghua can't be the master, "Dashuai, I have to go back and ask about this!" ”

Gao Yihuan was not in a hurry, "Yes, if Xi'an agrees, the next time you come, you can directly bring the silver over, and at the same time, I will prepare 10,000 stone of grain for you and put it in Dengzhou, and then trade it in Wuguan." ”

Zhou Ronghua nodded, "Dashuai, where are the gunpowder and weapons?" ”

Gao Yihuan is now expanding his army, and his own men and horses are not enough for weapons and gunpowder, so he doesn't want to sell them to Li Zicheng.

However, if he wants Li Zicheng to last a little longer, he must give Guanzhong a little support.

Gao Yihuan groaned slightly, and suddenly stood up, "Brother Zhou, you go with me to the military camp outside the city!" ”

Outside Jingzhou City, outside a large camp of the Wei army, Gao Yihuan led Zhou Ronghua to ride a horse to the camp gate, and then turned over and dismounted.

"Dashuai, why are you here?" In the camp, Zhao Zhuzi held a somewhat crooked helmet in one hand and ran over quickly, thinking that Gao Yihuan had come to check his post.

Gao Yihuan handed over the horse whip to the guards, led Zhou Ronghua into the camp, and instructed as he walked: "Pillar, let people go and fetch a few earth-shattering thunderbolts." ”

At this time, Gao Yihuan led a few people, standing outside a clearing, and a few Wei soldiers brought a few earth-shaking thunderbolts.

A soldier lit one and threw it into the open space, with a "boom" sound, Zhou Ronghua's body trembled, and the earth-shattering thunder exploded suddenly, overturning all the scarecrows planted around.

"This~" Zhou Ronghua was so shocked that he couldn't speak.

Gao Yihuan smiled and said, "This kind of earth-shattering thunder is more powerful than the traditional one. You have seen its power, and it is better for you to buy gunpowder and weapons. This is a small earth-shaking thunder thrown by soldiers, and there is also a kind of big earth-shaking thunder, which is specially launched with a catapult, Brother Zhou, do you want to know about it. ”

Give Li Zicheng gunpowder, and the utilization rate of the Shun army will not be too high, so it is better to give them a good firearm, and Gao Yihuan can also earn a manufacturing fee.

Zhou Ronghua came back to his senses, "Dashuai, how to buy this?" ”

Gao Yihuan smiled, "My own people, I won't hide it from you, this thing is complicated to make, and it is my secret weapon." Now for Brother Zhou's sake, I will give a preferential price, five taels for the small one and ten taels of silver for the big one. You buy it back, and make sure you have enough for a pot of tartars. ”

Zhou Ronghua's heart moved, "Dashuai, we want this thing." ”

Gao Yihuan nodded with satisfaction, and then ordered: "Pack the rest and hand it over to General Zhou to take back to Guanzhong." ”

Zhou Ronghua was overjoyed, with these things, he would be able to persuade Li Zicheng to buy them after he went back.

At this time, Gao Yihuan said again: "Counting the one that exploded just now, it will be recorded in Brother Zhou's account, and the next time you come, remember to give money!" ”

(End of chapter)