Three Kingdoms: The identity of the financial master behind the scenes was exposed by Cao Cao

Cao Yuan looked him over.

Judging from his tone and expression, he probably didn't know that Cao Cao was going to build a farm.

This king must be just a clerk. It is not surprising that it is not his turn to know about a high-level national policy such as farming.

"Yanzhou was first plagued by the Yellow Turbans, and then was looted by the various feudal lords from Dong Dynasty. Then Lu Bu invaded Yanzhou. It was tortured by wars for years. The people had already fled and the fields were deserted."

"If you try to use old methods to appease the refugees and restore the economy, there will be no improvement in ten or eight years."

"And Yuan Shao is about to unify Hebei, and the decisive battle between Yuan and Cao will only take place in these two or three years. Cao Sikong doesn't have that much time to recuperate."

"The only way to solve the food shortage in a short period of time is for the government to invest and the people to build farmland and share the harvest with the government and the people."

"With Cao Sikong's great talent and strategy, he should be planning to implement the farming at this time. I expect that in the next few days, Mr. Wang, you will get the news."

Cao Yuanyang said in a casual manner.

Cao Cao's forehead had veins protruding, his eyes gradually widened, and a look of enlightenment flashed in his eyes.

Food has always been his biggest weakness.

After welcoming Emperor Feng to Xudu, Cao Cao ordered Xun Yu and other important ministers to discuss a solution to the food shortage once and for all as soon as possible.

As wise as Xun Yu, he has not yet come up with a perfect strategy.

The Cao Yuan in front of me.

A young and unknown official casually pointed out a clear path for him!

Cao Cao looked at Cao Yuan again and was silent for a while.

"Since the Chief Secretary Wang doesn’t say anything, then the official will accept it as the Chief Secretary."

"It's getting late, so the chief secretary should go back home early to rest. One hundred thousand bushels of rice will be delivered to the official later."

Cao Yuan tactfully issued the eviction order.

He didn't want to make too much noise and let more people know his secret, so he sent Wang Bicai away earlier.

A big stone fell in Cao Cao's heart, and he didn't bother to ask any more questions, so he turned around and hurriedly After seeing off the god of plague, Cao Yuan breathed a sigh of relief and ordered Yanyun's Eighteen Cavalry to clean up the mess.

The moment he stepped out of the gate, Cao Cao suddenly looked back and looked at Cao Yuan's back.

"Cao Yuan, Cao Yuan..."

Cao Cao murmured to himself, his eyes meaningful

"Sikong. Dian

Wei came closer and whispered:"This Cao Yuan dares to embezzle official food. Should we capture him immediately and send him to prison for punishment?""

"No need."

Cao Cao waved his hands slightly and said,"He sent back the official grain in full, and also paid me an extra 100,000 hu of grain. He also offered me farming strategies and helped me solve a big problem. I think he made up for it."

Dianwei was silent

"Although this person is greedy, he is quite talented"

"If Sikong wanted to use him, why not recruit him into the Ba Mansion? Guo

Jia saw that Cao Cao was interested in talents, so he persuaded him.

Cao Cao stroked his beard and nodded slightly:"Fengxiao, please give me the details of Cao Yuan first.""

"Jia understands."

Guo Jiayi cupped his hands.

Cao Cao looked at Cao Yuan again before turning and leaving.

…

Xudu, Cao Zhai.

Cao Yuan sipped the wine leisurely and looked at the piles of iron boxes in the courtyard with a smile.

Each iron box is filled with copper coins.

A total of 500 million yuan was obtained from the sale of 100,000 hu of rice.

The king's secretary is also very trustworthy. He just issued an order to put the warehouse where farm tools are stored under his care.

"Next, I’m waiting to pick up another handful of Cao Cao’s wool on the farm tools...."

Cao Yuan smiled, raised his head and drank the entire glass of wine.

"Young Master, you are still in the mood to drink. We are afraid that we will have to drink from the northwest this month.~~"

A complaining female voice sounded from behind.

Looking back, I saw a beautiful woman with frowning eyebrows and skin as white as snow walking forward.

Her name is Ganmei.

Cao Yuan met her by chance when she was passing through Xuzhou. She was originally a maidservant of the wealthy Mi family in Xuzhou.

Because she was attracted by Liu Bei, the Mi family planned to give her to Liu Bei as a concubine to please the new master of Xuzhou.

Liu Bei was nearly forty years old, old enough to be the father of Ganmei. His wives and concubines all ended badly, either dead or captured by the enemy.

Gan Mei was naturally unwilling to commit herself to Liu Bei, so Cao Yuan took pity on her and abducted her before leaving Xuzhou.

From then on, Ganmei became his personal maid, serving him in food and daily life.

She was familiar with the Mi family and was proficient in accounting and accounting. Cao Yuan also handed over the family's financial affairs to her.

"Why do we just drink the northwest wind?"

Cao Yuan smiled and raised his hand, hugging her slender waist.

"Young Master~~"

Ganmei's face was dizzy with snow, and she raised the account book in her hand.

"The young master spent a lot of money to obtain the official position of Cang Ling. He also spent a lot of money to build such a large granary."

"After all calculations, we have almost spent all the money we spent on selling our property, and it is not even enough for this month’s expenses. Why don’t we drink from the northwest wind?"

That's it.

Cao Yuan smiled, said nothing, turned around and opened an iron box. A dazzling golden light came to his face.

A box of copper coins!

Ganmei's eyes widened and her mouth opened involuntarily.

"Bang bang bang!"

Cao Yuan opened a dozen iron boxes one after another. There were hundreds of millions of copper coins, and the golden light pierced her so hard that she couldn't open her eyes.

"Master, where did you get so much money?"

Gan Mei looked at Cao Yuan in surprise, her voice trembling.

"You don’t have to worry about where the money comes from. Cao

Yuan grabbed a handful of money and asked with a smile:"I just want to know, is this money enough for our expenses this month?""

"Enough, of course!"

"This much money, let alone this month, is enough for our lifetime!"

Gan Mei nodded repeatedly, her mouth closed with joy.

Cao Yuan took her into his arms again, pointed to a box of money and said:"You have worked hard to take care of this house, take this box of money and buy some more. Satin jewelry, rouge and gouache, you can buy as much as you want!"

"Young Master~~"

Ganmei's face felt dizzy, and her eyes were filled with emotion and secret joy.

After being shy, she looked deeply at Cao Yuan with bright eyes.

"If it hadn't been for the young master's rescue, Mei'er would have committed herself to Liu Bei right now. Even if she was lucky enough to survive, she would have to remain a widow in the future."

"Mei'er is lucky to be able to serve the young master, so how can she find it hard?"

She showed her true feelings with a serious expression.

Cao Yuan caressed her face gently and said with a faint smile:"After this year, it's time to give you a title."

Ganmei's bright eyes immediately filled with infinite joy.

"Brother Cao!"

A muffled thunderous cry sounded outside the mansion door.

Cao Yuan's eyes lit up, he let go of Ganmei, and ordered Yanyun's Eighteen Cavalry to open the door.

The door opened wide.

A strong man as tall as a mountain strode forward Come in.

The strong man is as strong as an ox, and his feet seem to weigh a thousand pounds. Every step he takes makes the stone slabs on the ground rattle.

"Brother Zhongkang, you are finally here!"

Cao Yuan came forward with a smile.

That strong man is Xu Chu.

His hometown is in Huainan, and he is half the same hometown as Xu Chu.

Such an awesome man will naturally put some effort into making friends.

"Brother Cao, you really miss me, Old Xu!"

Xu Chu laughed wildly, his arms spread wide, and it was a hug.

He had the power to turn over a bull with his bare hands, but this casual bear hug made Cao Yuan's bones crack.

Cao Yuan was in pain. Grinning, he pushed Xu Chu away and asked with a smile:"Brother Zhongkang, have you brought the things I asked you to bring?"

"Your brother said there was an opportunity to make a fortune, so of course I couldn’t miss it. Xu

Chu pointed to the door,"I have brought five hundred high-quality camphor trees with me, and I am unloading them at the ferry.""

Huainan is rich in camphor wood.

A few months ago, Cao Yuan wrote to Xu Chu, telling him to spend all his money to buy camphor wood and transport it to Xudu, where he would definitely make a fortune.

"That's good"

"Brother Zhongkang, you have worked hard all the way. Let's go into the room and talk, and I will serve you some wine."

Cao Yuan nodded slightly, pulled Xu Chu into the main hall.

The two sat down, and Ganmei served wine.

"Brother, I listened to you and spent all my family savings to buy these five hundred camphor trees and transport them all the way to Xudu."

"Tell me, brother, how can you make a fortune from these camphor trees?"

Xu Chu couldn't even bear to drink and asked impatiently.

Reading books on May Day will be great! Recharge 100 and get 500 VIP coupons!

Grab a deposit now (event time: April 29th to May 3rd)