Qin Official

After Guan Zhong of Langya, he always made some calculations before doing business.

Through analysis of the market, Guan believes that the closer to Jiaodong, the more expensive mink and raccoon leather are. For example, Lushun must purchase from local counties according to the price given by the government. Although the distance is short, in fact, it cannot make much difference in price.

On the contrary, when the fleet left the jurisdiction of the Qin Dynasty and entered the foreign barbarian land, the price of mink and raccoon skins suddenly dropped sharply!

The price of leather goods in North Korea is several times cheaper than that in Liaonan! The imperial officials of Korea loved the silk brocades of the Central Plains so much that they would trade ten skins for one piece of cloth.

But Guan did not stay in North Korea. Seven or eight of his peers competed there, which was enough. They continued south, hoping to find business opportunities in the land called "Three Koreas" south of North Korea.

But one month after arriving here, Guan Tong was very disappointed. The local Mahan people had many tribes, and their production level was roughly equivalent to that of the Yao and Shun era in the Central Plains. Each of them has a commander, the larger one is called Chenzhi, with thousands of households, and the smaller ones are called Yiqiu, ranging from dozens to hundreds of households, scattered among the mountains and seas, without building a city, and ordinary people live in thatched houses. The earthen chamber looks very much like a tomb in the Central Plains.

Guan showed some Central Plains silks to the Mahan people, but the barbarians of Mahan, who did not understand the customs, were not interested in these impractical fabrics. The local custom did not value gold, silver and brocade, but instead cherished it in the hands of the Qin army. I am very interested in copper and iron weapons.

But weapons are strictly prohibited from being sold by Haidong Trading Company...

If you can’t sell it, you can always buy it, right?

However, the explorers sent out gradually returned, and they reported that the further south, the fewer minks and beavers, and the quality of the fur was not as good as that in the north.

Although the Mahan people also engage in some hunting activities, they prefer growing rice. The local specialties are also famous for a particularly large chestnut, and a thin-tailed chicken, whose tails are more than five feet long and are also used to decorate crowns and hats.

But for similar things in the Central Plains, it is impossible to make a profit by transporting them back.

After contacting Mahan, Guan found that there was neither a market that could be opened nor the goods they needed. The caravan had to change its plan and stopped exploring southward, and instead headed northeast along Daishui (Bukhan River). Heading forward.

The single ridge across the peninsula became very gentle in this area. After walking for several days and climbing over it, the caravan arrived at the territory of "Donghui (hui)" and "Fangguo".

Haoqiu are nomads from the surrounding areas of Yan State. After entering the peninsula hundreds of years ago, they gradually merged into one.

It is different from the horses that although they have a few cattle and horses, they don't know how to ride them at all, and they only kill them for meat or use them as burial objects. Most of the people the caravan met were capable of riding horses. They were brave and hospitable people. When they saw the heavily armed caravan, they came over and asked for a deal.

Some like silk, some don't, and lacquerware also varies from person to person, but there is one thing that is invincible from Liaonan to Sanhan...

That’s brown sugar!

When the Haoqian people tasted the first bite at the merchant's invitation, their eyes widened. Wild honey was a delicacy that they could only eat once a year, but these reddish-brown lumps were no less valuable than honey. The sweetness!

Knowing the taste of the marrow, the hunter wanted to exchange some and bring them back to the tribe to share with the tribe, but the only thing they could exchange with them was the leather in their hands.

This was a transaction that surprised the caravan. Not only did the Haoqian people exchange all the furs on their hands, they also took off the fur clothes they were wearing in exchange for candy, so that a group of people went home naked. They also indicated:

"I'll be back with more furs tomorrow..."

This trip upstream by water confirmed Guan's guess that the further away from Jiaodong, the cheaper the fur! It is roughly divided by water, and the south is warmer and more comfortable, more suitable for farming than hunting. In the north, the weather is cold and the ground is freezing, and there are many minks.

After receiving the reply, Guan Tong showed a satisfied smile:

"Finally, I didn't return empty-handed. The area that Guan wants to operate has been found!"

…

Compared with Guan's caravan traveling through mountains and rivers, Tojian was much more relaxed. He only had to stay at the mouth of the river where the water entered the sea. Here, a brand new city was slowly being built.

The first thing to be completed was the dock. Compared to Canghai City, which has narrow sea channels and many rocks, this is a natural deep-water port, and grain ships from Liekou continuously bring food and clothing.

Four thousand Qin troops were transferred here to cut trees, ram soil, and build cities. There was also a wooden fence area near the large construction site and military camp, which was the military market. This is a common thing. In the past few hundred years, when various countries went to war, as long as they did not reach the front line where the arrows could reach, there would be a military market near the station, bustling with people, all for profit.

Tojian received permission from the Supervisory Army to provide the soldiers of the expeditionary force with their personal needs: cloth for clothing, meat for tooth-making sacrifices, and in the deepest part of the military market, there were mysterious small tents where women came in and out to dry their clothes - these were all They are the girls under Toma.

These women can not only do work such as mending seams and doing laundry, but they are also happy to provide special services as long as the price is sufficient.

It is true that enough food will make enough soldiers, but people, especially men, still have a desire called "sex", which must be released occasionally.

There is no need to recruit them specially. Every afternoon, there will be groups of soldiers from Xiu Mu running to the depths of the military market. After paying money, someone will lead them into those small tents, and then, men's pleasure will be heard. The louder the sound of female love, the more frequent the jingle of copper coins in the urn. Whenever an officer came to relax, Dao Jian would smile and take him to the place where officials were specially provided with services. Senior concubine...

Dao Jian did not think that the business he was doing was dirty. What he often said was: "Guan Zi prospered women's houses and Gou Jian set up prostitutes. I am just carrying on his legacy. If there is a need, I will ask for it. If a man likes it, he will do it." Women’s love is a matter of course!”

He even believed that the women under his command deserved credit for the fact that this army far away from the Central Plains could endure the boring stationing.

During their free time, a few well-traveled women held their chins and said regretfully: "It's a pity that the general has never come even once."

Indeed, among the whole army, the only person who has never been to the female village in the military market is probably the young master Fusu.

The swordsman laughed at them: "Young Master is a nobleman of the royal family, how can you lower your status? If you want a woman, just say it, the Marquis of Joseon and his son are still looking for a virgin virgin to send you? How can you show mercy to you? Wait, let’s freshen up quickly and continue to serve the soldiers!”

To Toujian, it was commendable that Fusu didn't have a straight face and drove them away.

You must know that this young master is most famous for his hatred of evil, being rigid and stubborn, and prostitutes have always been the target of criticism from ministers in the DPRK.

Daojian didn't know that when Fusu first heard that the army was going to set up female slaves, he frowned. He also asked Chen Ping, who was sent by Heifu to guard the grain and was about to return to Jiaodong:

"I have heard that during the reign of Duke Xian, there were indeed female slaves in the army, but Lord Shang had ordered that there should be no women in the military market. In this way, the supervisor of the army sent merchants with their women to blatantly induce the soldiers to have sex. I'm afraid..."

After being frightened by Hei Fu, Chen Ping no longer dared to make his own decisions, and answered Fusu sternly:

"Young master, you don't know. Although the laws and orders are strict, they can't overcome human desires after all. After the army stopped setting up prostitutes in the army, the Qin army went out to fight, and many violations of local women occurred. The garrison of the county town of Yangwu, my hometown, went out. After a few incidents, although the perpetrators were dealt with according to military law, the reputation of the Qin army was ruined. When the Qin soldiers were heard, women were like tigers and wolves."

This is inevitable. After all, there are hundreds of thousands and hundreds of thousands of people, good and bad, and there are always hundreds of people who can't control their own affairs.

"The governor of Wei County was just the head of the village at the time. After hearing about this incident, he paid his own money and sent fifty of his men to go to the village to live among women, and no one offended the women in the village."

After saying this, Chen Ping said with a smile: "It seems that managing an army is like controlling a flood, and it is better to block it than to sparge it. Nowadays, when we are on expeditions to foreign lands, it often takes a year and a half, and the soldiers are lonely. Although they can eat and clothe themselves, after they are full and warm, they will It’s time to think about it. Rather than letting him lose control and violating Korean women, causing the Qin dynasty to fall into discord, it’s better to restore women to the military market. In this way, we can also avoid the recurrence of the camp roar..."

"In that case, I would like to thank the Lieutenant Commander for his kindness!"

Fusu finally listened to Chen Ping's opinion and turned a blind eye to the matter, only strengthening the control of the military market.

Seeing that Fusu agreed so easily, Chen Ping felt a little worried after leaving.

Over the past year, Fusu has changed more than just his slightly scruffy beard. Since the Yingxiao incident, his thoughts have also changed a lot.

The black and white boy seems to have turned into an adult who can hold sand in his eyes.

The young master who blindly pursued the process seems to have turned into a general who can ignore the dirty as long as he achieves the result...

"Is this a good thing or a bad thing? The emperor wants to test Fusu. Could it be that the master wants to do it too?"

With this kind of thinking, Chen Ping left the sea area, and on the construction site, with the last wall rammed, the new city was basically completed.

"Sir, give this place a name!"

The officers and soldiers of the expeditionary army respected Fusu and their general, and they all asked Fusu to name the city.

As the Qin Dynasty opened up new territories in Saibei, Hexi Corridor, Southwest Yi, and Baiyue, naming became commonplace. Whenever a new territory was established, county-level names, such as "Shuofang" and "Zhangye", had to be memorialized. It can be reported to the emperor, including counties, townships, and towns. If there are too many, the frontline generals can do it for them.

As a commander-in-chief, Fusu undoubtedly has this qualification.

It was hard to let go. After Fusu thought for a moment, he remembered a poem.

"Pupi Hancheng was completed by the Yan division. The ancestors were ordered to do so, because of the time of hundreds of barbarians. Wang Xihanhou, he chased his father. He was about to receive the Northern Kingdom, because of his uncle. Really dug real ravines, real acres of land were borrowed. Offered his wild worms. Skin, red leopard and yellow skin..."

When he learned this poem in the past, he didn't understand its meaning, but now when he reads "Han Yi", he has a different feeling.

That was hundreds of years ago. King Xuan of the Zhou Dynasty was trying to revive the country and made many big moves. For example, he sent Yin Jifu to subdue the Huaiyi people in the south. He also expedition to the north to ward off foreign aggression. He moved the Marquis of Shen to Xieyi to guard the southern fortress. Zhong was a doctor and ordered him to conquer Xirong.

In the northeast of the Zhou Dynasty, the Marquis of Han was granted the title of Expansion of Hancheng, and the Bian people who were disturbing the Yan State were expelled. Those Bian people were expelled by the Yan-Korean coalition forces, and then rushed eastward to Liaodong and North Korea to join the Hao people. With today's situation of numerous tribes surrounding North Korea.

Now that Fusu has reached this point in his Eastern Expedition, it can be regarded as "the enemy chasing his bravery", and the purpose of establishing this city is to "strengthen the ravines". The merchants are looking for fur goods everywhere and let the barbarians "offer their bravery skins".

There is nothing in the world that suits their situation as well as this poem.

So Fusu said: "If we go deep into the land of Haoqiu, we can be regarded as inheriting the post of Hanhou in the Zhou Dynasty. Since this place controls three Koreas in the south, why not call it 'Hancheng'!"

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"Hancheng?"

When the news that Fusu named the new city "Hancheng" reached Jiaodong half a month later, Governor Heifu got so angry at home that he threw a cup and cursed:

"They all say that my name is indecent, look at what Fusu has chosen!"

Ye Zijin had rarely seen Hei Fu become so angry and frustrated, and it was because of such a trivial matter that he couldn't help but be a little surprised:

"Following the ambition of "Han Yi", we control the land of three Koreas, so we call it Hancheng. It is reasonable and well-founded. What's wrong with it?"

"It's not good, it's just not good!"

Heifu shook his head and said angrily: "Anything will do, but it can't be 'Han'!"

He said fiercely: "Sooner or later, I will change the name of the city!"

"That's what I said."

Ye Zijin squatted down and packed up the cups that Heifu had thrown to the ground. He picked up the pieces bit by bit with his smooth hands and said as if unintentionally:

"If Mr. Fusu becomes the second emperor, what he says is the name of the city. My dear, can you change the name of this city?"

The wife killed the topic with just one word, and the black husband lost the interest in talking angry words:

"What do you mean by this?"

Ye Zijin turned around with a worried look on his face: "Father wrote to say that your Majesty has been absent from court more and more recently. He was so diligent in the past and would not rest until he finished reviewing the memorials. But now the lights in Xianyang Palace are extinguished earlier and earlier. Maybe he was slacking off. With the emperor's temperament, how could he be slacking off? My father guessed that maybe he was feeling unwell..."

"Your Majesty is sick and the country has no suitable heirs, and everyone in the government and the public is worried. At present, the eldest son Fusu is far away in Haidong and is not favored. However, I heard that your Majesty is very fond of the young son Hu Hai recently and often praises him for his knowledge of laws and regulations. Well done. My dear, do you know who the Master of Laws and Orders who taught Hu Hai is?"

Hei Fu said nothing, squatted down, picked up a piece of pottery, held it between his two fingers, and placed it between his and his wife's eyes.

The two people's eyes intertwined through the sharp edges of the pottery fragments. The spring outside the window was full of spring, but the sharp edge was even colder than the frost and snow in the east of the sea.

"Of course I know."

Heifu smiled and said: "It's none other than the man who has saved us many times, the commander of Zhongche Mansion, Zhao Gao!"

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