Johime Three Kingdoms

Chapter 462 Conditions
Liu Ye complained to Bai Tu about the food price in Chu. Apparently...he now suspected that Bai Tu had done this specifically to drive up food prices.

Otherwise, what's the use of civilians practicing martial arts?Still the kind who goes out of his way to express his true energy!
Even thinking about it...

The state of Chu is really insane!
In order to raise the price of food, a set of special Qigong methods were specially improved, and they also tried their best to encourage all people to practice...

Tsk tsk, co-author Chu State is trying its best to increase the yield per mu, improve farming methods, and consolidate the fields. After finally increasing the grain output, they will then find a way to double the consumption?
Bai Tu naturally disagreed with this and severely criticized Liu Ye's idea, insisting that it was for the health of the people of Chu and urging Wei to also put the health of the people first.

Liu Ye must just listen to this and forget it...

You want the people to eat more grain, and you want them to eat meat, eggs, vegetables and fish. What’s the point?
However, Liu Ye finally got preferential treatment from the Wei State - for every five dan of grain and grass traded with the Wei State, he could get a discount of one stone, which was half of the tax.

It even made Liu Ye feel that if he worked hard, he might be able to negotiate other business taxes...

Because of the primitive commodity economy, when transactions between princes now occur, especially for strategic materials, even if they have to collect taxes, they are still on the outflow side. They desperately want to raise taxes and reduce the outflow of resources. This will be different from the situation after the global economic development in later generations. different.

As for how to ensure that no one in Wei will take this opportunity to resell Chu's preferential grain and grass?
Regarding this, Bai Tu also said to Liu Ye very considerately: "Don't worry, Ziyang. I, Da Chu, will naturally have a way to distinguish. Let's go talk to the Ministry of Rites about the warship first!"

After listening to Bai Tu's words, Liu Ye... couldn't feel relieved!
But overall, the exchange between the two parties was "pleasant". After all, the food was given a preferential price, and even seagoing ships were open to negotiation.

After Liu Ye paid homage to Bai Tu, he also made an appointment with the Ministry of Rites to officially send the "dowry" from the post house to the Chu Palace.

What made Liu Ye even more uneasy was that after he went to the Ministry of Rites to mention the matter, he also wanted to talk about the ship. As a result... the Ministry of Rites coordinated the "ceremony office" for auspicious days and the "foreign affairs office" for approving foreign transactions. Because the two were not from the same official office, they refused to talk to Liu Ye at all!
This reason is actually completely valid, but... Liu Ye always felt that these people were afraid of scaring him away, so they planned to implement the dowry first.

In theory, the dowry was sent by the Wei royal family, that is, the Cao family. Cao Cao has officially recognized Xia Houjuan as the lord of the Wei state.

Although there was no wedding ceremony, with Bai Tu's cooperation, he piled half of the dowry in the front yard of the palace and walked around Jinling City with great fanfare. It was only after today that Xiahou Juan officially entered the Chu Palace.

However, with the matter of "adopting Lu Yan" in front of him, no one thought that the princess of Wei State would be able to take over the throne. Moreover... when Liu Ye personally delivered the dowry to the Chu Palace, it was Lu Bu who personally welcomed him in!

As a ceremonial officer of Wei State, Liu Ye was also shocked when he saw Lu Bu...

"That's right, that's right. I've always been very optimistic about Juan'er... Hahaha, I'm not here as the head of the country or as a privy envoy, but as a father. Ziyang doesn't need to be nervous. Do you think you have any objections to Juan'er because she is Cao A's... ahem, Cao Cao's adopted daughter?" Lu Bu said to Liu Ye, who was smiling.

"Hehehe, General Lu is so righteous."

Even Liu Ye, who was used to going on missions, had a slight twist in his fake smile, and didn't even correct Lu Bu in calling him by his first name - he obviously understood that Lu Bu didn't call him by his first name because he was already "(pseudo) in-laws" On face.

Afterwards, when Liu Ye went to discuss the ship with the Ministry of Rites, it was proved that Liu Ye's hunch was correct...

"Tuyin County? Impossible!" Liu Ye almost jumped up from his chair.

That's right, the request made by the Foreign Affairs Office was exactly Tu Yin!

How to trade and what the price is is not decided by the "Foreign Affairs Office". After approving the transaction, you can either trade with private shops that meet the regulations and just pay the tax when exporting, or you can discuss the production of official shops with the "Commercial Office" under the Ministry of Household Affairs. .

Naturally, the price of sea-going ships must be negotiated with the "Commercial Office of the Ministry of Household Affairs", but now the "Foreign Affairs Office of the Ministry of Rites" does not care about the price at all. First of all, it has set a premise - Tuyin County must be handed over to the Chu State for management.

After all, Wei State is not the Gongsun family of Liaodong. Liu Ye would not accept this request at all.

Bu Zhi, who was ranked second in the household department last year and had just been in the official position for less than a year, was the adjutant who negotiated with Liu Ye and was also the chief clerk of the Commercial Department.

It is said that we are currently negotiating with the Foreign Affairs Office of the Ministry of Etiquette, but the Commercial Office also sent an adjutant to "advise".

"Don't be anxious, Ambassador Liu, we are doing this for the sake of Wei." Bu Zhi said slowly.

"Oh? Could it be that your country is worried that the Wei Dynasty will not be able to defend the soil?" Liu Ye muttered.

Tuyin County is a county near the sea to the south of Beiping, equivalent to the location of Tangshan in later generations...

Beiping City in Youbeiping County is located to the east of Yuyang City in Yuyang County and is close to the northern border. For the Wei State, the east and west of Beiping City was sandwiched by the Gongsun family, or it cut across Liaoxi, Yuyang and Shanggu. The meaning of the county, at the same time, the north also had to bear the pressure of Xianbei and Wuhuan.

The reason why Wei must defend Beiping City is mainly because of the earth behind it - preparing to build a port here!

And the city of Beiping is relatively safe now. The north... Because the Gongsun family took the initiative to educate several neighboring Xianbei tribes - Beiping, the Gongsun family did not dare to move, so they could only expand further north to ensure Yuyang It is connected with Liaoxi China Unicom.

This part of Xianbei can be regarded as the eastern Xianbei. Unlike the Xianbei on the Heshuo side, there are two "adults" Ke Bineng and Bu Dugen facing each other from the north to the south, and their strength can be stronger.

This part of Xianbei in the east was originally a piece of loose sand after Tan Shihuai's death. Whether it was Gongsun Zan or Gongsun Du, they would hit and pinch them whenever they wanted.

In the past two years, after Yuan Shao destroyed Gongsun Zan, in order to ensure his influence among the foreign tribes in the north, he supported Suli and unified the eastern Xianbei. This allowed the eastern Xianbei to barely have an "adult".

But now that the Yuan family has been replaced, Su Li didn't even dare to say harsh words, and obediently retreated north...

Ordinarily, You Beiping of the Wei State seemed to be facing enemies from many sides, but in fact he was not in danger, so Liu Ye felt that Bu Zhi was talking nonsense.

Bu Zhi heard the words and said in a soft voice: "Liu Envoy is too worried. Why do I think that the Wei State cannot defend Youbeiping? What I think is that my king has said before that there will be many grains, grass and supplies in the future. We all have preferential taxes and fees for our brotherly country, but we are worried that some lawbreakers will use the pretext of exporting to Wei State, but in fact they will stop in Qingzhou or even Zhouhu...

Therefore, I think that as long as the Chu State builds Tuyin Port in Tuyin and from now on specifically emphasizes that the goods imported from Tuyin Port are goods for the brotherly country, there will naturally be no disputes! "

Liu Ye:? ? ?
You are really a little genius!In order to prove that the goods arrived in Wei State, I have to give you a port county?

"And to build a large port, I, Da Chu, have always been very experienced... We are not here to snatch Tuyin County, but to join in the construction of Tuyin County!" Buzhi said sincerely.

Liu Ye: (╯‵ ′)╯︵┻━┻

　Dongdong: Tomorrow is the last day of March, so I’m going to take a day off... I’m still preparing to move, and I’m going to look at the furniture that needs to be added.

　　What comes next is important…

　　Dongdong hereby solemnly promises: 6000 words per day starting from April, the total number of words updated in April will be less than 17 (leave some room for leave), and women’s clothing photos will be posted in the group on Labor Day!

　　
　
(End of this chapter)