PS: Chapter 2 is updated in the afternoon

Zigong has been in Taoqiu for a whole year, and he has managed the extravagant place well, but he has not pulled it down in other aspects. Cao Guo's court, market, whether it is the underworld or the white way, the official and private, he is very familiar with it. On weekdays, I do it properly, and I personally accompany you when I meet distinguished guests in a luxurious place, so I have formed a lot of good relationships.

Cao Guoda Sicheng is one of them, Tang Guogong Ke, Zheng Guochang's Dajia Xian Clan, Yu Clan and others in Taoqiu are also among them.

This time, it was sold in Taoqiu City, and there were three main commodities, the "Zhen porcelain" that had just emerged, the "new porcelain" that was in the ascendant, and the writing material "paper" that Cao people had never seen.

When the two kinds of porcelain "Zhen porcelain" and "new porcelain" were put together, everyone couldn't help but laugh. In addition to the celadon that is not very different, they have the same root and the same origin, but because of the different firing soil quality, the different glaze formulas, and the different ideological tendencies of the host, different styles of porcelain are derived.

Zhenyi's black porcelain is supervised by Lu Taoweng, mixed with Zhao Wuxian's tendency, so it is somewhat graceful and heavy, it has a thick glaze, the glaze is moist, jet black and luminous, and it wins with a unique glaze color, without too much decoration, comparable to lacquerware. In addition to the traditional round Ding Gui pot, there are bowls, plates, plates, beans, lamps, etc., which are suitable for public use in solemn offices or government offices.

The new white porcelain brought by Bo Qi and the Zhao caravan from Xinjiang is more popular than the black porcelain, and the shapes designed by Ji Huan when he has nothing to do are more suitable for the feminine taste of women, as well as the curious thinking of merchants. They are innovative and beautiful in shape, with streamlined patterns such as Xuan pattern and water ripple, and brown dots on some porcelain as decorations. In addition to the traditional utensils. There are also sheep honors, maids holding lamps, dancing figurines, etc., and even white porcelain paperweights used with fresh product paper.

That white porcelain paperweight. Its delicacy and delicacy even attracted Zhao Wuxian, it was as colorful as mutton fat. The surface is smooth, but the mass is heavier. Its shape is anthropomorphic, just like a lady with red sleeves and fragrance, and the shirtless seems to see the shadow of her sister Ji Huan above her, so she unceremoniously withdrew from the market, took it for her own use, and said:

"Bring some of these white porcelains back to Zhenyi, so that craftsmen such as Gongyi Ke and Lu Taoweng can take a good look, although Zhen porcelain has formed its own style. But this new porcelain is also worth learning from. ”

Compared with black porcelain, "new porcelain" is more suitable as a luxurious decoration, placed in private places to play with, especially popular with women. The two types of porcelain were sold out in one morning, and so far, as the most popular luxury, has been in short supply.

But paper-based promotion is a bit more difficult. Zhao Wuxian asked Zigong to sell three kinds of paper at different prices this time. Inferior hemp paper is used for toileting, public paper is used by ordinary people, and leather paper is used in the official palace office.

However, until the end of the day, there were still very few people who came to buy paper with ceramics. Most of the time it is to buy a small amount in the relationship with Zigong, and go back to try a fresh one.

"The process of replacing the old with the new is indeed long and tortuous, and it seems that it has to take advantage of events similar to the Great Rites Discussion as in the Lu State. Let the paper be accepted by scholars and Chinese people. ”

Shirtless lying on the couch, Bo Mi kneading his shoulders. Basking in the warm autumn sun, I squinted slightly and pondered this question.

Now the copper purchase channel on Wu's side has been taken over by Qu Wuji. The next step is to obtain some money in addition to the physical exchange for large-scale trade, so the situation of Taoqiu must be opened.

So he got up from the couch, and after walking around the living room twice, before he could come up with an idea, Zigong asked Xing Ao to report that he had a whole set of plans to make paper popular in Taoqiu.

"Oh, come up with it so quickly, come and hear it."

Xing Ao was in charge of Zhao Wuxian and asked him to follow Qu Wuji to Wu Kingdom, although Bo Qi was reluctant, he also acquiesced to this result. After a year of training in Taoqiu, Xing Ao, who was already very sensible and studious, also became more reliable, and the gentleman sent him to Wu Guo's side, naturally there was something more important. What's more, Xing Ao followed his uncle Qu Wuji, and maybe he could inherit a territory and let Xing relist as a doctor......

A few years ago, their sister and brother were still dependent on each other in the straw pile, just asking for a full meal and a piece of kudzu to keep out the cold, and now everything is something they can't dream of!

Xing Ao said: "Duanmuzi said, isn't the arena selling tickets and lottery heads?" In the past, small pieces of wood were used, but from now on, you can switch to public paper, and as for the box tickets sold exclusively to scholars, you need the best parchment paper! ”

Wuxian's eyes lit up when he learned of this idea.

"Good, just do it, we will return to Lu in a few days, and Zigong is still in charge here. Ao, you and your sister will also return to Yi with me, there are still a few months before you go south to Wu, and your sister and brother can also get together well. ”

In addition, one of the reasons for the difficulty of promotion is that hemp paper has many drawbacks, and the shirtless does not want to sell the parchment paper too cheaply. Therefore, on the side of Xiaqiu, the bamboo paper with moderate quality and price should be taken out as soon as possible.

Now that the production channels and sales channels are basically solved, it is only necessary to wait for time to produce an effect, and the remaining problem is transportation.

The transportation of bulk goods, after all, the land route is not as good as the waterway, not to mention that the land route has to pass through the land of Punan, which is the land of the country, and in the case of the ambiguous attitude of the country, it is not very safe after all.

As for the waterway, from the west to the south to Taoqiu, Onozawa and Jishui are all necessary places. Therefore, for Zhao Wuxian, the thief has lost the need to raise a coward, but has become a thorn in the back, and he may be stabbed at any time.

As soon as Qu Wuji's promised boat-building and water-fighting man arrived, he would speed up the construction of the boat division, tighten the encirclement network on the west shore of Lake Jersey, and completely wipe out the pirates. If the bandits around Onozawa can become all the people, the population of Zhao Wuxian's territory can increase by at least two-thirds, breaking through the 100,000 mark!

At the same time, Zhao Wuxian also received information sent by Zhang Mengtan, saying that a major incident had occurred in the northern border of Lu State!

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The retainers and subordinates in Taoqiu gathered together, and Wuxian announced the news to them: "The Meng clan has recovered the city, and the traitor Yanghu has fled to the Qi country......

The complexion of the crowd changed slightly, but from the beginning of summer. Zhao Wuxian has been waiting for this news.

Yang Hu's escape was just a piece of chess for Zhao Wuxian last year. But it made Meng Shi through.

Because the main Yi of the Meng clan is only one day's trip away from the irrigation of Yanghu, the sound of chickens and bells is heard. Zhao Wuxian can develop with peace of mind behind closed doors. Ji's Feiyi can be regarded as solved, but on the side of Meng's couch, there is still a devouring tiger sleeping!

The remnants of the Yanghu Party have become a big problem for the Meng family, so for more than half a year, he didn't have the heart to fight with the Ji family and Zhao Wuxian, and he has been trying to overcome the city.

If Yanghu is entrenched in the dangerous Yangguan, it is not difficult to guard it for a year and a half, but Zhao Wuxian asked Ran Qiu and knew that the villains in Guanchengyi were short of food. It definitely won't last long.

Gong Yang is considered to be one of the best people in Lu from Yang Hu down, he first pretended to be a rebel against the party in Yangguan, and wanted to lure Yang Hu out, but Yang Hu was not fooled.

This was followed by a months-long siege in an attempt to exhaust the city. This is a relatively common method of besieging fortified cities in the Spring and Autumn Period, after all, the siege technology and equipment are limited, and the cost of storming is too great. Until the end of the Spring and Autumn Period and the beginning of the Warring States Period, the two big names of the public loss class and Mozi fought each other. One attack and one defense advanced this technology to a very high level.

In mid-June, Guancheng was finally exhausted as Zhao Wuxian and Ran Qiu had predicted, so Gong Zhiyang drove the Meng clan soldiers to attack. The two sides tug-of-war for another half a month. By the end of June, Yang Hu was defeated, so he sent people to burn the south gate. Pretending to break through to the north, but suddenly turning east. His soldiers were killed. This time, there was no Zhao Wuxian's unguardable light knight hussar pursuit. So Yang Hu successfully escaped the pursuit of the Lu army and ran to the border of Qi to ask for refuge.

When Zhao Wuxian heard about this in Taoqiu, the time had already reached the beginning of July, and he couldn't help but sigh at Yang Hu's boldness.

In order to hold on to the military power and curry favor with the Jin State at the same time, Yang Hu looked for an opportunity to murder Ji Sun, Uncle Sun, and Meng Sanqing, but he sent troops to attack the Qi State. Almost all year after year, he attacked the city and plundered the land several times, and for this reason, the Qi State hated him from the monarch to the people.

After Lu couldn't stay any longer, Yang Hu's choice to defect to Qi was a helpless move and a risky decision.

You must know that although Qi always likes to intervene in the civil strife in Lu, it wants to maintain its image as a great power, and will always support the party that complies with the law on the surface. The rebellion of Qingfu was like this, the expulsion of Lu Zhaogong was like this, and Yanghu's predecessor who betrayed Ji Pingzi, Fei Yi Zai Nankuai, after the defeat and defection to the Qi State, was also scolded by the Marquis of Qi as a "traitor", saying that he "wanted to open the office of the retainer, and the crime was great", which was extremely undesirable.

Therefore, Yang Hu, a guy who "executes the country's life with courtiers" and has committed more serious crimes, may face the disaster of Qianfu when he enters the Qi Marquis, as well as hemp rope and prison. Of course, this person is extremely talented, and now that Yan Zi is dead, without this wise man, Yang Hu may also move the monarchs and ministers of Qi State, and be praised as a guest by the Marquis of Qi, who is bent on seeking hegemony.

Wuxian let the retainers say what they thought, Kan Zhi pondered: "Yang Hu enters Qi, if the Marquis of Qi accepts, then Lu Qi will become an enemy that cannot be solved, which is a good thing for us." ”

Although Kan Zhi is a native of the Lu State, he is now a private minister, and the interests of the Lu State have nothing to do with him, he only knows that as long as he wants to return to Jin, he must stand on the opposite side of the Qi State.

Wuxian waved the letter paper and said: "But Zhang Zi, who guards Sanyi, has a different opinion, he said that if the Marquis of Qi ties up Yanghu and returns it to Lu this time, it will also be an opportunity for Qilu to reconcile." ”

Zhang Mengtan thought more deeply, Kan Zhi thought carefully after hearing this, and suddenly broke out in a cold sweat: "If this is the case, then something is not good!" ”

The shirtless head said, "Yes." ”

If Qi and Lu ask for peace, or even turn their rivalry into Yubo, Zhao Wuxian's forces will be difficult to tolerate between Qi, Lu, and Wei, and they will face a difficult situation at that time.

Why don't you understand this? All choices, there are always pros and cons, he faced the two sides of Sanhuan and Yang Hu last year, and finally chose to fall Yang Hu, and obtained the benefits of doubling his power, gaining a foothold in the west, and his reputation among the princes and doctors of the world.

But the disadvantage is that Sanhuan, who is weak externally, will reappear on the stage, and from then on, Lu Guo's attitude towards Jin and alignment will become ambiguous. Yang Hu rushed to Qi, and the initiative was in the hands of Qi Guo, this Qi Hou was indecisive and erratic, and he really didn't know how he would choose.

Fortunately, Zhao Wuxian, now as a middle doctor and a small secretary, already has the strength and status to interfere with the national policy of the Lu State! Although he can't influence Qi Guo's choice, he can at least manipulate Lu Guo's response!

Zhao Wuxian said to all the subordinate officials: "It seems that no matter what, Lu and Qi are about to change, and it is time for us to return to the city!" (To be continued......)

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