So Wang Chen stayed in Taiyuan, while Wang Ling went east to join the Wei Kingdom.

Then, it turns out that planning for a rainy day is right.

Otherwise, after Bingzhou changes hands, the situation the Wang family will face will definitely be much more embarrassing than it is now.

Didn’t you see that after the fall of Hedong, Pei Qian gave up his position as Minister of Wei and ran back to his hometown?

"What's there to worry about? Haven't you heard that Pei Jun, who lived in Hedong's Pei family and lived in Shu more than 20 years ago, returned to Hedong to visit relatives?"

Having said this, Wang Chen glanced above and saw that Deng Zhi was busy introducing the main officials of the Governor's Office to Zhuge Qiao.

He whispered: "Not to mention that Pei Qian's other brother, Pei Hui, is serving in the Taifu's house!"

If you have the ability, why don't you drag his brother and escape back together?

Everyone is their own master, it’s gay!

After hearing Wang Chen's words, Guo Pei was thoughtful.

When Wang Chen saw him like this, he showed a strange smile on his face while the people above him were not paying attention:

"Maybe, are you scared?"

Guo Pei sneered:

"Since you are not afraid, what should I be afraid of?"

Wang Chen had a brother named Wang Ling, and Guo Pei also had a brother named Guo Huai.

Wang Ling was the person Cao Shuang, the general of the Wei State, wanted to win over, while Guo Huai was leading the army under the Taifu of the Wei State.

The Wang family and the Guo family in Taiyuan are like each other.

While the two were talking, Deng Zhi had already begun to introduce Zhuge Qiao to the Taiyuan gentry who came today.

The Wang and Guo families are the most prestigious family in Taiyuan, so they naturally rank at the top.

Zhuge Qiao had a modest smile on his face, but his eyes stayed on the two of them for a long time, and even the smile on his face started to feel a little meaningful.

After the introduction is completed, the banquet officially begins.

Zhuge Qiao relied on Feng Duhu, so the officials of Bingzhou Prefecture naturally did not dare to neglect him.

At the same time, he is from the Langya Zhuge family, and in his behavior and conversation, he has the demeanor of a child of aristocratic families, so the children of the wealthy family here are willing to give him a favor.

After three rounds of drinking, the atmosphere at the table gradually became lively.

Zhuge Qiao took advantage of the wine, stood up, raised his glass and said to everyone:

"Qiao is not talented, but he has been favored by the country and served as a Bingzhou official. To be honest, I feel a little scared in my heart."

There was a burst of good-natured laughter.

"Who in the world doesn't know that Bingzhou is a cold and miserable place? There are often barbarians causing trouble, so I'm afraid that I will be disgraced by the emperor."

"But after I got here and met all the heroes, I felt at ease. Qiao is shameless, but I hope you can give me a little help. I would be very grateful."

When Wang Chen heard Zhuge Qiao's words, he glanced at Guo Pei with a hint of pride.

did you see?

Zhuge Qiao's words are actually to appease people's hearts.

Generally speaking, if you do your best to show your face, everyone will be friendly and give you face.

But what Zhuge Qiao said next made people prick up their ears:

"I came here this time. I was in a hurry and didn't make any preparations. At most, I brought some local specialties from Nanzhong. Please don't laugh."

Souvenirs from South China?

As soon as Zhuge Qiao finished speaking, he saw the thick blanket at the door was lifted, and the servants filed in, giving everyone present a small can of tea and a small piece of brown sugar.

Sugar and tea?

I would say that etiquette is important, but it is not that important.

Every official of the governor's office who can sit with him in the house can be regarded as an important person in the governor's office.

And the gentry who can sit with him in the house are even more local wealthy people.

This little bit of sugar and tea would make them raise their eyelids at most.

But to say it's light, that's not too light.

Brown sugar and tea have always been Ji Han's strategic materials.

Especially brown sugar, as long as it exceeds a certain amount, the flow must be strictly controlled.

This certain quantity refers to the quantity that can produce a batch of military dry food.

Brown sugar is used to make military dry food, which provides far more calories than ordinary food, but is far lighter than ordinary grain.

Giving sweets to soldiers before a battle can improve morale more than giving them alcohol and meat.

After the war, giving the injured soldiers some sugar water was much better than giving them minced meat.

Moreover, brown sugar is easy to carry and has a long shelf life. What is not better than meat?

Therefore, even in later generations, sugar has always been a national strategic material and a bulk trading material.

Not to mention that now, it is really not easy for ordinary people to buy without channels.

"Everyone, let's try this Nanzhong specialty," Zhuge Qiao said with a smile, "especially this brown sugar, it's extremely sweet in the mouth, sweeter than Yitang."

Deng Zhi was very considerate, picked it up and took a bite, then nodded and praised:

"It is indeed very sweet. Speaking of which, Zhuge has a wide network of contacts. I don't know how many people in Bingzhou want to buy brown sugar, but they have no way to buy it!"

Isn't it?

From the second half of last year to the first half of this year, a batch of brown sugar actually flowed into Bingzhou.

Most of them were lost from the hands of the barbarians.

It was the reward promised by Guan Xiaojun to the Hu people in Bingzhou.

But that's just this batch.

Someone wanted to buy more later, but it’s gone!

I heard that there is a small amount of brown sugar circulating north of Yanmen.

But people are not allowed to pass through Yanmen Stop.

The Xinghan Hui used it in exchange for the horses, cattle and sheep in the hands of the barbarians.

There is no way to Xinghanhui, so I want to get brown sugar...

Um?

Connection?

Ways!

Someone had already reacted, raised his head suddenly, and looked up in disbelief.

"It's so sweet, it's really sweet!"

Guo Pei had already taken a bite of brown sugar first, shaking his head and saying loudly:

"It's as pleasant as honey, it melts in your mouth and refreshes your heart and spleen..."

Enter your mother!

Wang Chen almost wanted to uncover the case.

You are a descendant of a noble family after all, can you please stop being so embarrassed?

Then he stretched his neck and shouted:

"Zhuge Changshi really has a way to buy brown sugar?"

Zhuge Qiao had a reserved smile on his face:

"Qiao has been staying in Nanzhong in the past few years, and also opened some plantations with the Xinghan Society. Thanks to Feng Duhu's love, he holds some quotas for brown sugar and tea."

Zhuge Qiao did not want the title left by the Prime Minister, but Huang Yueying acted fairly and gave him most of the property shares of the Prime Minister's Mansion.

Not those hundreds of acres of mulberry fields.

It was Feng Duhu who borrowed the help of Guan Zhendong to contribute to Huang Yueying's Xinghanhui related industries.

In addition, when Feng Duhu first arrived in Hanzhong, he also gave Zhuge Qiao some shares.

"So, I have some brown sugar, tea, woolen materials and the like to sell every year..."

Before he finished speaking, many people had already swallowed their saliva.

Deng Zhi had a smile on his face and didn't seem to feel that Zhuge Qiao had stolen his limelight.

Anyway, the more powerful Zhuge Qiao is, the easier it will be to govern Bingzhou, and the greater the possibility that he will be able to support his old age with his three sons after returning to the court.

Feng Duhu really values ​​love and justice!
Chapter completed!