xymnovel Chapter 137 Businessmen are cheap
Chapter 137 Businessmen are cheap
"My lord, please don't say that..." Zhao Yun said very sincerely.
"I know you have a lot on your mind and want everyone to be happy."
"To gallop across the battlefield and achieve great deeds is, of course, the pursuit of every man!"
"Just as you said before, as long as everyone can live well and the goal can be achieved, it's not necessarily necessary to lead troops into battle, is it?"
Li Zhao didn't say anything more...
He understood perfectly well that Zhao Yun could say that because he didn't want to feel guilty.
Nowadays, there aren't many people around me who are both capable and absolutely trustworthy.
What Zhao Yun did, no one else could have done!
He'll have to put up with this for now!
"Let's not talk about this anymore!" Li Zhao took out the latest plan and handed it to Zhao Yun.
"One day, I will fulfill all your wishes!"
"I know!"
Just then, a servant came to report that Guo Jia was outside requesting an audience!
Zhao Yun immediately stood up to take his leave. He disliked this person and didn't want to see Li Zhao's attitude towards him.
Out of sight, out of mind; it's best to leave now!
When Guo Jia entered, he happened to see Zhao Yun leaving. He greeted him politely but received no response.
He didn't mind and walked straight up to him. "General, I've come today to say goodbye!"
"Is Bong-hyo really planning to leave?"
"I do have a mission to complete, and I am grateful for the general's consideration, which allows me to return with a satisfactory explanation."
"I will always remember your hospitality during this time. Thank you, General!" Guo Jia said politely, but then sat down beside him.
Before leaving, he wanted to have a good talk with Li Zhao, without any formalities, and just say what was on his mind.
Li Zhao seemed to understand as well, and didn't dwell on the topic.
Soon, Guo Jia spoke again, "I've requested an audience with the General this time because I'd like to discuss some matters with you!"
"Fengxiao, please speak freely. There are no outsiders here, so I will definitely tell you everything I know!"
"The general seems to value business very much, whether it's with Yuan Shao or my lord, he prefers to use this method."
"I heard... he's preparing for similar relationships with other people too!"
"Why is that?" Guo Jia asked, directly voicing the question that had been on his mind for the most time.
This was certainly not just about inquiring about buying and selling; rather, it was a way to infer Li Zhao's other intentions.
Even someone as intelligent as Guo Jia looked down on people who were in business.
Needless to say, there are those who only think about using this method to maintain the status quo all day long.
This is certainly not his fault. In this day and age, the status of businessmen is far lower than that of ordinary people.
"Fengxiao..." Li Zhao slowly stood up and stood before the nation.
What is your greatest wish?
"May all people in the world no longer suffer!" Guo Jia looked directly at him, his gaze unwavering.
"Very well, then look at the people and army of Qingzhou and Yecheng, will they still have such problems?"
Guo Jia fell silent instantly...
He understood Li Zhao's meaning: as long as the desired effect could be achieved, the method did not matter.
But this also severed his idea of continuing to test the waters through this method.
"Do you remember what I said before about preparing a gift for you?" Li Zhao asked in return.
"I remember, but I am truly unworthy of such praise!"
"The items just arrived today, come with me to take a look!"
Done.
Without waiting for Guo Jia to react, he turned and walked forward.
Guo Jia sighed helplessly, knowing he couldn't refuse, and had no choice but to follow.
Then he realized that Li Zhao had absolutely no intention of hiding anything from him.
First, he was taken to receive the goods from Jingzhou, and at the same time, the various medicinal materials were examined in detail.
Finally, a prescription was produced, and people were asked to collect a large number of medicinal herbs according to the requirements on it.
"I don't have anything else to give you, but I hope you'll accept these things."
"If we have the chance to meet again in the future, I will prepare something else!" Li Zhao said sincerely.
Guo Jia's expression changed several times, but in the end he said nothing and bowed with his hands clasped in front of everyone.
He sensed Li Zhao's goodwill, which went far beyond mere appeasement.
We can't stay any longer; we must leave immediately!
otherwise.
Even Guo Jia himself was unsure whether he could maintain his initial composure if he continued to face Li Zhao.
When he left, Li Zhao personally went out of the city to see him off, giving him plenty of face!
As Guo Jia's heavy carriage gradually disappeared, Zhao Yun came to Li Zhao's side.
He first asked the people around him to step back, then asked in a low voice, "I've always felt something is strange..."
"Even if you wanted to win him over, there's no need to go to this extent, is there?"
"I won't hide it from you!" Li Zhao continued to look in the direction Guo Jia had left.
"Firstly, I didn't want him to die too soon, and secondly... it's always good to maintain good relationships with someone as smart and capable as him!"
"Even if it's ultimately useless, consider it a good deed I did!"
Upon hearing this explanation, Zhao Yun couldn't help but shake his head.
That's definitely the truth, but it's probably not all of it...
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Bingzhou.
Jinyang Commandery.
The outermost line of defense.
"Let me go...let me go!"
"You all took me to see the Third Young Master! You're all scoundrels! Is this how you do things?"
"Just grabbing money with your bare hands... how are you any different from bandits?"
A fat man dressed in silk was being held down by several soldiers.
Several boxes were placed nearby, and they were being carried away one by one.
A general standing in front of him leaned down and looked at him, "Fatty Wang..."
"You're lucky to have caught my young master's eye and be doing business with us!"
"If it weren't for you, young master, you wouldn't even be able to make any money; you'd probably be starving to death somewhere by now!"
"I'm just borrowing some things from you, why are you making such a fuss?"
"Zhang Peng! You shameless..." The fat man raised his head and shouted angrily.
"These are the profits we agreed upon. Why should you take 50%?"
"I...I've been working tirelessly, and so many people are waiting to eat. You've taken all the profits; have you even thought about what I'm going to do?"
"It seems you're not too keen on the 50% chance!" Zhang Peng raised his hand slightly.
People who had already stopped moving boxes continued to move the boxes next to them!
"I want to see the young master! I want to see the third young master!"
The fat man shouted at the top of his lungs, and just then, Yuan Shang's figure slowly appeared.
Zhang Peng and everyone around him stood respectfully to the side.
No one dared to make a sound, and they all knew that the fat man was doomed!
"Want to see me?" Yuan Shang looked at him indifferently. "Now I'm here!"
"What is it...? Speak!"
"Young master, this is against the rules. You're not leaving us any profit at all... How are we supposed to do things from now on?" the fat man shouted hoarsely.
Even at this point, he still believed it was Zhang Peng's personal behavior!
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