A trace of gloom flashed across Guo Dajing's face, and then he smiled and said, "Brothers are the same. I will have a big brother in the future."

Liu Qishi reached out and patted Guo Dajing on the shoulder, as if he was feeling emotion or comforting.

The little episode passed in a blink of an eye. The two of them exchanged cups and chatted, and with the alcohol, the atmosphere became more and more lively.

"Brother was promoted to a hundred households in a short time, and the eldest brother was ashamed of himself." Liu Qishi turned his wine glass and said jokingly: "Today I am a sworn brother, I'm a little bit taller."

Guo Dajing's face darkened and he said unhappily: "When my elder brother was the chief quotation, I didn't underestimate my brother? Being sworn brothers is like alike, but he doesn't care about his official position."

"This is reasonable." Liu Qishi brought out his most familiar story, "I think when the Taoyuan Three Jehovah was a soldier of straw sandals, Zhang Fei was a soldier of pigs and meat. What did Brother Guan do?"

"Brother Guan is just a few people." Guo Dajing said with a smile: "After the three brothers joined forces, they had shoes and meat, and they could eat fruits and so on."

Pubo! The guest at the table not far away couldn't help laughing. Seeing Guo Dajing and Liu Qishi coming, he hurriedly bowed and said, "It's rude, rude. Don't blame me, two soldiers."

"It's okay." Guo Dajing scratched his head. Why did he feel like crosstalk when he got up with Liu Qishi?

Well, it’s mainly because I’m too humorous and my personality, so there are many jokes in later generations.

The guest was still dissatisfied and greeted the boss, "I will give you some food to the two military officials, so I will be the only one who is here to accompany you."

This accent?! Guo Dajing felt aroused in his heart and asked, "Is this guest official a southerner?"

"The person in Jiaxing Prefecture, Xiajiangnan, is surnamed Lin and named Tianyou." The guest was also interested in Guo Dajing. From the conversation he had just heard, he knew Guo Dajing's title. He had never seen such a young household.

Guo Dajing nodded and praised with a smile, "The land of fish and rice, the palace of silk, and the people are outstanding, Jiaxing is a good place."

Zhejiang Province in the Ming Dynasty had eleven prefectures under its jurisdiction, four of which were quite special, each with two affiliated counties. These four prefectures were Hangzhou Prefecture, Jiaxing Prefecture, Huzhou Prefecture and Shaoxing Prefecture, the upper eight prefectures.

Hangzhou, Shaoxing, Huzhou and Jiaxing are all typical "Jiangnan water towns" and "fish and rice towns". They not only have a large population, rich resources, but also have a profound historical and cultural heritage, and have many talents.

Lin Tianyou bowed and thanked him: "I thanked you for your praise from Lord Guo."

It was a Suzhou-Hangzhou businessman. Guo Dajing smiled faintly and asked, "But I often live in Pi Island, I want to ask about Suzhou-Hangzhou. I wonder if it is convenient for Brother Lin?"

Seeing that Guo Dajing was very polite in his conversation, he was not as good as a rude military man, Lin Tianyou felt good in his heart and wanted to make more people on the island, so he smiled and said, "I'm staying in Longxing Goods Store temporarily. If Lord Guo has time, I'll wait."

"Okay." Guo Dajing nodded and said to the boss: "Today is a good day for a sworn man. The wine and food of Lin Keguan's table will be collected by a certain meeting."

Lin Tianyou hurriedly refused and said, "Since it is the auspicious day for Lord Guo to become a sworn man, Lin will invite the bento for wine to congratulate Lord Guo."

"You don't have to be polite, that's it." Guo Dajing waved his hand and said to Liu Qishi: "Brother, don't fight with your brother, otherwise, you won't treat me as your brother."

Liu Qishi nodded readily and said, "Okay, I'll count it next time, don't fight with me."

Guo Dajing bowed to Lin Tianyou and continued to talk and laugh with Liu Qishi.

Lin Tianyou was also a tactful person. He didn't rush to pay the bill with Guo Dajing, and finished the meal on his own, got up and bowed to say goodbye.

When he was talking, he was really rude to listen to him. Since Guo Dajing said he wanted to visit and talk, Lin Tianyou was not in a hurry to make friends and get along.

"Why, I want to do business?" Liu Qishi saw Lin Tianyou leaving, lowered his voice and said to Guo Dajing: "Most of Dongjiang's business is handled by Master Shen, so don't break the taboo."

Grandpa Chen is Shen Shikui, who was originally from the Qianhuo, the left-level guard of the Right Guard of Liaoyang. He was a merchant in the early years. In the war in Liaodong, he was displaced and later defected to the general of Dongjiang, Mao Wenlong, and made many military achievements. He was recommended and rewarded by the Ministry of War and the governor of Liaodong.

At the same time, he had a woman known for being "stunning", and Mao Wenlong took her as her concubine and "popularity for a while". Shen Shikui was also deeply trusted and valued by Mao Wenlong, and was even called "Master Chen" by Mao Wenlong.

At that time, Suzhou and Hangzhou merchants traveled to Dongjiang Town and were closely related to Shen Shikui, and respectfully called him "Master Chen".

Guo Dajing nodded and said, "Thank you for your advice. I have only heard of some delicious foods in Suzhou and Hangzhou. I want to ask someone named Lin if I can bring them there."

Liu Qishi rolled his eyes and said, "It would be strange if you believe in you. Forget it, you can make a decision before you move. Brother, this thick piece is definitely not as thoughtful as you."

Guo Dajing laughed, poured wine and toasted each other with great enthusiasm, and talked and joked, and then skipped the matter.

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In history, after the second time in Liaodong, General Yuan took office, he invited the Ministry of War to implement a sea ban in Dengzhou and Laizhou. Private sea boats leading to the Dongjiang River were not allowed to go out to sea.

At the same time, he also asked that all the money and grain shipments transported to Dongjiang would no longer be transported directly from Dengzhou and Laizhou to Dongjiang, but would be transported from Shanhaiguan to Juehua Island, registered through Jiliao Governor's Office, and then shipped to Dongjiang by boat.

In this way, all the money, food and equipment shipped by the imperial court to Dongjiang must be controlled, forwarded and verified by the Ji Liao Governor's Office, thereby controlling the food, pay and military equipment of Dongjiang Town.

It is called restrained forwarding, but it is actually cut off. To Dongjiang Town, "there are piles of white bones in the remote areas, and the liver and intestines are left with juice. Nothing is miserable and no pain is painful. The mainland is still waiting and watching without worrying."

Food and salary have always been the weakness and key of Dongjiang Town. The court's use of Shang to replace salary cannot solve the fundamental problem for the Dongjiang army.

Hundreds of thousands of soldiers and civilians are remote in islands with limited output, so it is difficult to be self-reliant; sending troops to fight requires food and salary, so the emperor is not short of hungry soldiers!

Mao Wenlong has done his best to maintain Dongjiang's chaos and is a genius. If Guo Dajing had no such confidence.

But his thinking and insight, as well as his ability to predict crises, are his greatest advantages.

Since Southeast merchants can come to Pidao for trade, why can't they transport grain? In the Denglai Sea ban, can Master Yuan buy grain from the town of fish and rice in Suzhou and Hangzhou successfully avoid the difficulties of being cut off?

Of course, these are Guo Dajing's doubts and ideas. He wanted to ask Lin Tianyou for some questions. Even if he just made friends, it might be useful in the future.
Chapter completed!