Chapter 533 Betrayal

Handan.

"Did Mr. Yan Chun agree so quickly?"

After returning to Handan from Jicheng, the envoy sent by Zhao Shuang brought back the news.

"My subordinates found out that Yan Chunjun purchased a large amount of goods in Donghu, North Korea and other places, including ginseng, carvings, beads, furs and other rare items. As soon as Qin and Yan negotiate for peace, they will be sold in large quantities to the Central Plains. A large amount of goods are needed. Capital. Therefore, Yan Chunjun wants to exchange the grain in his hands for money as much as possible."

"Is that so?" Zhao Shuang smiled, "Has the transaction location been decided?"

"At the Qin-Yan border, the ships of the Yan army will arrive in five days. At that time, our army can take over."

"After getting the food, store it in the granary in Zhongshan District and send sergeants to guard it."

The transportation of grain itself requires the consumption of a large amount of grain and grass. Nowadays, the most convenient mode of transportation in various countries is water transportation.

Compared with land transportation, water transportation has lower costs, less consumption, larger load capacity, and is more convenient.

"promise!"

The room was quiet, with a large number of bamboo slips placed there. Behind the desk, there is a huge map. Zhao Shuang turned around and looked at the map.

The State of Zhao was destroyed, but Gongzi Jia was still proclaiming king in the north at this time, and joined forces with the State of Yan to go up the valley.

One of the reasons why the Qin State was unwilling to pay attention to it at this time was that there were massive military needs in both Dai and the northern border of the Yan State. If the Qin army attacks at this time, it will consume too much energy and increase the burden, which will be detrimental to the subsequent strategy.

If the Qin State wants to unify and govern the world, it must establish a complete transportation system. Water transportation is one of the pillars of this system.

"What is Guo Kai doing?"

"He was hoarding lumber, tiles and stuff like that."

Zhao Shuang smiled. If Qin Yan makes peace, building materials will definitely become in urgent need.

"Tell him that for the next military strategy, our army still needs to reserve grain and grass and needs to purchase a large amount. Let him think of a way."

"promise!"

Guo Kaifu.

"Sir, Zhao Shuang has sent word that he still needs to purchase grain and grass."

Guo Kai waved his hand and made people retreat.

Han Cang sat under Guo Kai, with a smile on his face.

"Lord Guo Kai, this is a good thing!"

Not long ago, autumn grain was imported into Handan and grain prices dropped. The profits they earned from Zhao Shuang more than tripled.

However, Guo Kai was a little confused.

"How much grain has Zhao Shuang collected from us?"

"In total, each family must have a hundred thousand stones!"

"It's strange. I heard from the Yan State that Zhao Shuang also asked for 300,000 shi of grain from Lord Yan Chun..."

Before Guo Kai finished speaking, Han Cang shouted.

"Zhongshan Di is bounded by Dai Di to the north and Yan State to the east. It needs a large army to garrison. Now the Qin army is reorganizing again and is in urgent need of food and grass. Buying from Yan State is also nearby. You are too worried."

"But is this the account of the local county?"

"You are joking, sir. Could it be that Zhao Shuang bought it himself? Would he do such a loss-making business?" Han Cang blushed, obviously because he had drunk too much. "There is news from Yan State, Lord Yan Chun We collected a lot of goods from the barbarians. Just the war horses, after we took them over, sold them to Wei and Chu, and the profit was more than ten times."

During the Qin-Zhao War, Guo Kai had already purchased a lot of talents at low prices and hoarded them. To take over this business, the money is not abundant.

After listening to Han Cang's words, Guo Kaikai put aside his doubts.

"How much food and grass do you have in hand now?"

"One hundred thousand stones are stored in secret cellars in Handan and surrounding areas. If you include those from various families, there will be one to two million stones."

Guo Kai nodded.

"Now the price of food in Handan has reached 50 yuan. In the future, it will be even lower. If Zhao Shuang is willing to buy it for 60 yuan, we will give him as much as he wants."

"Okay, I'll go tell them right now."

Xianyang.

Changping Junfu.

Since the death of Queen Mother Huayang, Lord Changping has gradually faded out of everyone's sight.

The once all-powerful Right Prime Minister of the Qin Dynasty was now neglected in the palace. However, although Lord Changping lost his power in Qin, he still had amazing financial resources.

But recently, Chang Pingjun received a piece of information that made him a little uneasy.

"Brother, I heard that you were sick and closed the door to thank you. But why don't I think it's different?"

Changwenjun came to Changpingjun's house, looked at his appearance, and said with a smile.

Lord Changping was reading a book, and he smiled bitterly when he saw Lord Changwen approaching.

"In my mansion, what difference does it make if I don't thank guests now?"

Lord Changping stepped down from the position of Prime Minister You, and the influence of his relatives was increasingly marginalized in Xianyang, leaving the family indifferent.

Today is different from the past. The power of the aristocratic clan is still strong, but the original situation of the Chu clan is no longer there.

"As your son grows up, things will get better."

Changping Jun thought of Master Fusu and smiled on his face. But then, when he saw the information on the desk, his expression changed.

"Look at it!"

"Zhao Shuang is hoarding a large amount of food and grass north of the river?"

Chang Wenjun looked at the information and felt something was wrong, but he didn't know what was wrong.

By the way, it’s quantity!

"Half a million stones?"

Lord Changping shook his head.

"This is just the number on the surface, I'm afraid it's even more secretly."

"Where did he get so much money?"

"Over the years, relying on that trade route, plus the taxes in his territory and the industries in various places in Guanzhong, he can still afford this money."

"But even if he could afford it, he wouldn't be able to transfer so much money in such a short period of time. Guo Kai and those people, if they don't see rabbits and don't spread eagles, will they let him get credit in vain?"

"That's the problem." Chang Ping Jun looked serious, "Why on earth is he doing this? Qin and Yan negotiated peace, and there will be no war north of the river for at least five years. What does he want with so much food? Is it just for food? Do you want to make political achievements and come back to Xianyang in the future so that you can rise to a high position?"

As Chang Wenjun listened, the smile on his face gradually returned to calmness, and then he felt heavy.

Suddenly, as if he thought of something, he looked at Changping Jun, feeling a little guilty.

"Could it be...could he...have..."

Mr. Changping raised his hand and made a silencing gesture.

"That may not be the case. However, we have to be careful."

With that said, Lord Changping put down the bamboo slips in his hand.

"This matter must be rigorous. Regardless of success or failure in the end, no one can find out that it has anything to do with us."

Chang Wenjun nodded.

"Nowadays, both the net and the secret guards are becoming more and more powerful. But they can't find us yet."

Mr. Changping's chest heaved and he exhaled a breath of thick air.

"If it fails, then the Blue Dragon Project must be activated."

Chang Wenjun was a little worried.

"Will Yan Dan betray us?"

Lord Changping didn't care and said something leisurely.

"If it succeeds, then it doesn't matter whether he betrays us or not; if he fails, then he will still be on the same side as us."