Because of Mrs. Lu's matter, Liu Zhang realized that his previous idea of using newspapers to monopolize the right to speak was a little too taken for granted. Because the people of the Han Empire can read and write, there are very few, and most of them are blind.

Their right to speak is in the hands of the government, local tycoons, witches, gods and celebrities.

Because it is a troubled time, the discourse power and recognition of the government have been reduced, and the discourse power of other parties has been improved accordingly.

In particular, the voice of witches, gods, and other people is unprecedentedly high.

Daliang sage Zhang Jiao, in fact, is also a god, but he can respond to millions of people with one call.

Therefore, Liu Zhang once again reacquainted himself with the witches, gods, Han gods, etc.

Since Mrs. Lu is a witch, Liu Zhang asked Dong Shenzhu to respond. You have the fairy wind on the pillow, and I have the proverbs of the gods.

Liu Zhang didn't know that Mrs. Lu actually had a name, called Ghost Mother.

Because of his father's adultery, Liu Zhang couldn't stay in Mianzhu at all, and he just wanted to return to Chengdu as soon as possible.

Not wanting to do it the next day, Liu Yan sent someone to call Liu Zhang over, saying that he wanted to agree on an alliance with Xiliang.

Liu Zhang also wanted to hurry up and get rid of the matter here and leave this place of right and wrong.

When I arrived at the state office, I found that there was only Liu Yan and another official who seemed to be named Zhao Wei. Zhao Wei and Liu Zhang have met twice, and they seem to be quite enthusiastic about themselves. Liu Zhang is basically not familiar with the big and small officials in Yizhou now. This Zhao Wei is now engaged in Yizhou.

Zhao Wei's little role in history, Liu Zhang has no impression at all.

When Liu Zhang saw the ceremony, Liu Yan spoke: "Zhang'er, I have already negotiated the marriage with Ma Xian's nephew, because you should not marry early, the two families will marry first, and then marry after three years." What else do you have to say? ”

Damn, what can I say, what can I say? If you hadn't made up a lie, saying that marrying early would have been difficult to save your life, it is estimated that you would have to be pulled to breed now. Liu Zhang was very dissatisfied, but he couldn't show that he was very dissatisfied, and said with a smile: "It's all up to your parents." ”

"Then the matter is settled. In addition, your father-in-law's place, which is Xiliangma's family, wants some Jiannan spring wine and the pepper the day before yesterday, and they are willing to exchange horses and other Xiliang specialties, what do you think? ”

"I don't need horses, I don't need those things. There are many mountainous areas in Shuzhong, and it is very dangerous to run horses, and I have fallen several times. Liu Zhang didn't open his face at all.

Liu Yan and Zhao Wei's face darkened.

Zhao Wei said: "The fourth son, Shuzhong and Xiliang are married, and they will be a family in the future, who is not selling your things, and there are all kinds of novelties from the Western Regions, five hundred horses a year in exchange for your five hundred altars of sword Nanchun plus five hundred catties of what pepper, how about it?" That's already a good price. You can't buy a good Xiliang horse, you can't buy it on the market. ”

"That's called wild pepper. Wild mountain pepper, five hundred catties, you really dare to say, five hundred altars of sword Nanchun, you just go and grab it. There is no wine, and there is no chili, and they are all not for sale. Besides, I don't need any Xiliang Horse, and it's useless to give it to me. ”

Liu Yan and Zhao Wei had black lines on their faces.

"Zhang'er, don't mess around, horses are still needed, I need a lot of horses in Shu." Liu Yan hurriedly spoke.

"But I don't have any wine, the production of wine is very low, and I never sell it publicly, let alone that pepper, I don't have enough to eat myself."

"Bastard, why do you keep thinking that you eat by yourself, you can't make a contribution to Shuzhong." Liu Yanyi said solemnly.

"Anyway, the peppers are out of stock this year, and you can't sell them if you want to, so it depends on the situation next year. As for Jian Nanchun, I can only produce a hundred altars at most, but I don't want war horses, I just need to pull horses and horses, I want five hundred, and the rest will be returned to the state government. In fact, I advise you not to have war horses when trading with Xiliang. ”

"What is the reason for this?" Zhao Weiqi said.

"It's very simple, because the Shu road is difficult to walk, and you can't use too many war horses in Shu, but it's a waste of food. But pulling horses is different, they can be used to plough the land, pull carts, and even slaughter, which is not only easier to raise than war horses, but also much cheaper than war horses. ”

In fact, Liu Zhang still has the most important point that he didn't say, that is, if he got a large number of war horses, Liu Yan probably threw these war horses in Hanzhong, after all, if you enter Sichuan, you have to walk too long on the plank road, and it is impossible to have dozens or hundreds of war horses at a time, and there is no place to get forage.

If he exchanged his sword Nanchun for a large number of war horses and armed Zhang Lu, then he would be too stupid.

This seems to make some sense. But a hundred jars is too little. Zhao Wei said.

"It's a lot, I sold 100 altars to the state government, and the state government gave me 500 horses, as for how many altars the state government sold to Xiliang, that's your business, but don't mix water, just get some ordinary wine to exchange, don't make it too outrageous." Alas, my sword Nanchun's signboard is going to be ruined. ”

"Bastard boy, learn to deal with your daddy. Why can't you expand your Jiannanchun? Filial piety to Lao Tzu is not picky at all. ”

"My wine is not ordinary wine, it is grain essence, and it costs a lot of food, more than ten times higher than ordinary wine, so it cannot be produced in large quantities. The average person can't afford to drink it if they want to, it's too expensive. I didn't have to drink it myself. Liu Zhang explained.

Another reason for the high price is that Liu Zhang has to keep enough and purer wine for Hua Tuo and Zhang Ji, so the rest can be sold even less.

"Then you can give the secret recipe." Zhao Wei said with a smile.

"You can't offer this, you think I'm stupid, it's troublesome to go back to your large-scale production and cause a food shortage. And, as long as you have the money, you can buy me, as long as the price is high enough, hehe. Liu Zhang didn't feel shameless at all.

Liu Yan doesn't care, his son's is his, anyway, it is indispensable to honor him, he snorted and said: "One hundred altars is one hundred altars, and it is easy for us to turn two hundred altars and five hundred altars and sell them again." If you don't have anything to do, go back to Chengdu as soon as possible, don't run around if you have nothing to do, and the things like the last hunting can't happen again. Stay in Chengdu honestly, take care of this wine and that pepper. You brought too little chili pepper this time, and you can send some when you go back. ”

Liu Zhang hesitated and didn't want to agree, there are really not many wild peppers, there are few wild ones in the mountains, and since he came to this world, his diet has not been palatable, with this thing, it has improved a little, and he is really a little reluctant.

Liu Yan was angry when he saw it, "Why, you are a little rabbit cub with a little chili pepper, and you are so big that Lao Tzu raised you in vain, and let the dog eat your filial piety?" ”

"I didn't say I wouldn't give it, I'll send it to you when I go back, what are you yelling about." Liu Zhang lowered his not-so-noble head, and muttered quietly under the intimidation.

"That's pretty much it. When you leave, remember to say goodbye to the Ma brothers and sisters, we are a clan, and we can't lose our courtesy. ”

"Got it." Liu Gongzi was weak and weak.

After Liu Zhang left, Liu Yan asked Zhao Wei: "Is this son of great use?" ”

Zhao Wei replied: "The fourth son is benevolent, but the foundation is still shallow, and benevolence is not spread. ”

Liu Yan was silent for a long time.