Lu Yao and others walked slowly forward. Before they could go far, Wei Cao and the senior officials of the court returned. The news that the Xianbei people had been defeated had spread throughout the camps and villages. Some people were already running towards this place in many forts.

Most of the subordinates who Wei Cao relied on to command the refugees of Jin were children of his own clans, such as Wei Qin, Wei Chong, Wei Qing, etc. Wei Xiong, who is known for his bravery and fierceness, was also one of them. In addition, he also quoted the six surnames such as Jia, Duan, Fan, Wang, Li, and Guo as allies, and chose the majestic and martial arts of his clan as his minions. When Tuoba Yiyi was in power, he often used Jin people, and Wei Cao and others made great contributions to repay them. Therefore, the children of several families were mostly generals and senior officials such as marquis. Lu Yao came to Ruyuan this time and was about to meet these people.

But no matter how many of them look, they don’t look like refugee leaders. While running, they are talking to the people around them... Cough cough, Lu Yao really doesn’t know how to describe it.

Looking calmly, I saw a person in the leader, Lunwu Feather Fan and Crane Soap Ridge, tall and strong, with a crown jade, and sharp eyes. When I looked at him again, he was also Lunwu Feather Fan and Crane Soap Ridge, with a tall and strong body, with a crown jade, and sharp eyes. Then there was a third person, still Lunwu Feather Fan and Crane Soap Ridge, with a tall and strong body, with a crown jade, and sharp eyes. These three people were dressed up all over their bodies, and their appearance was even more carved from the same mold!

Lu Yao restrained his urge to rub his eyes, calmed down and stared carefully, and finally found that the three of them had different ages and their beards were not similar. The first person was about forty years old, and a beautiful beard under his jaw fluttered with the wind; the second person had five long beards; the third person was the youngest, a young man in his twenties, with two shiny black beards on his upper lip.

Before the three of them approached, they were still more than ten feet away. Before Lu Yao could greet them, the three of them were already excited.

The man in the leader was filled with emotion: "Why are you sighing! The clouds come from the dragon, the wind comes from the tiger, and the saints make it and all things see it. Today there is wind and clouds, and it turns out that the noble man has arrived and his atmosphere is extraordinary!"

The second person was moved by Mo Ming: "What my brother said is that the essence is among them. When you see a gentleman, you are happy and kind. Seeing a gentleman walking on a dragon and a tiger, you have to be happy and admirable, dance and worship!" As he said that, the two of them looked at the dust together and worshiped.

As soon as these two men fell to the ground, the third person was already filled with tears: "Those who are good at being a soldier are not martial, and those who are good at fighting are not angry. This is what a general is called. If the general looks like a general, we will be able to see the noble face and comfort our whole life!" Before he finished speaking, he lay down with a thud.

These three people chanted and chanted one after another, which led to the words in the Zhou Yi, the Book of Songs and the Moral Book. After all, Lu Yao had not read for many years, and for a moment he felt that his words were extremely humble. He was stunned for a while before he understood their meaning. Seeing the three people bowing together, he was even more pleased.

"How dare the vulgar people praise this?" Lu Yao waved his hands repeatedly and looked at Wei Cao in confusion: "I don't know if these people are..."

The three of them raised their heads, and their three faces were smiling brightly, and they answered earnestly:

"Just Fang Qinzhi, the character Yuandu."

"Peach below, the name is the second duo."

"If you don't have talent, your name is Jicai."

The three brothers said in unison: "We are three brothers of a mother and compatriot. We have been with our family from childhood and have been doing business and business for more than 20 years!"

Wei Cao interrupted at this time: "General Lu, the three brothers of Fang, are great merchants traveling between the northern grassland and the mainland. They sell large quantities of cattle, horses, livestock, iron tools, salt and other things, and have done a great job in business. Over the years, many of the salt, iron and other things needed by the people of Ruyuan Jin were obtained from the Fang family Kunzhong Exchange."

"Oh?" Lu Yao suddenly became interested. He hurriedly stepped forward and said repeatedly: "The three of you have such a lot of courtesy, it's really a terrifying Lu Yao. Please get up quickly..."

Seeing the three Fang brothers walking freely among the heavily guarded Ruyuan Doubao community, they are obviously very familiar with this place. As a Jin native, Wei Cao was able to pull such a force that was almost independent of the Hu tribe on the grassland, probably due to the support of the Fang brothers.

When the founding of the Jin Dynasty, the most important farming was the case. Emperor Wu had specially advised the county, state, state affairs, officials, ministers, and chief ministers, and others to do their best in terms of geographical advantages, banning vegetarian vendors to ensure agricultural production population. However, such bans were actually useless. As the country gradually stabilized, from royal family members to ministers and nobles, they could not curb their pursuit of wealth. For example, King Jingling Sima Shi, King Wu Sima Yan, King Langya Wang, and the Yu family of Yingchuan, all personally organized business.

For profit. During the Taikang period, the economic power of merchants and the royal family were entangled and intertwined with each other, and rapidly expanded. The wealthy and wealthy merchants took advantage of light capital and accumulated a lot to manage their profits. The trade of the prefectures and counties in the world was extremely prosperous. The famous minister at that time, Fu Xuan, the Sili School Commander, specially wrote a book to record: "There are all merchants with special markets, and the merchants have rich people in the city, and the merchants are rich in the office." There is also Zuo Si's "Three Du Fu" with its grand lyrics and magnificent words, which is a grand view of the prosperous times.

Unfortunately, the good times did not last long. After Taixi, chaos in the Central Plains began. In just a few years, the common people died in the Dao, starving people were everywhere in the wilderness, and famous cities and counties turned into ruins. The most basic agricultural production still stagnated, and the original commercial economic system completely collapsed. In recent years, Lu Yao has been in the northern border and rarely saw business travel. I only remember that Yecheng was very prosperous, but that was the result of the wealthy families in Hebei gathering to avoid war, which was not the norm.

In this environment, it is increasingly rare for big merchants who can travel thousands of miles to and sell merchants. You should know that livestock, iron cavalry, and salt are the main materials for border areas to trade. The former is of great strategic significance to the Central Plains regime and the latter two are of great strategic significance to the grassland regime. Generally speaking, the flow of these materials will be strictly controlled. The wealthy merchants who can traffic such materials between multiple regimes with subtle relationships are obviously more special.

Lu Yao would never underestimate the power of merchants. He knew very well how important a long-term and effective strategic material trading channel was. At critical moments, hundreds of horses and hundreds of excellent weapons were enough to survive and perish on ordinary grassland tribes.

Lu Yao originally intended to show favor with the people of Ruyuan Jin, so he would not neglect the three brothers of the Fang family. He helped the three brothers up one by one, and this small move made the three of them excited again.

Fang Qinzhi said happily: "General Shenwu, and he is so gentle and elegant, and he is polite and polite!"

Fang Mianzhi was also happy: "How respectful the general is, how despicable the villain is. The general is so respectful to the wise and the nobles..."

Fang Jianzhi wiped his tears with Lu Yao's sleeve and swallowed, "I was unexpectedly on the grassland. When I was traveling thousands of miles away, I heard the deeds of the imperial court..."

The three of them shouted: "I really want to be lucky for three lives! How lucky is it! How lucky is it!"

"The three of you really don't have to be so polite..." Lu Yao couldn't stand it anymore when he used too much force. He pulled it a few times before he took back the sleeve of Fang Jianzhi's tears, and turned to Wei Cao and said with a wry smile: "Duke Deyuan, the three brothers Fang... are they so earnest in their daily lives?"

Wei Cao had not answered yet. He Yun was born as a hunter in Taihang Mountain. He occasionally sold some animal skins and tiger bones in the past. He didn't know how many exploits he would be by a prodigal businessman, so he never liked this person. So He Yun snorted and muttered: "I am used to being able to show off his lips, so he must be a prodigal businessman!"

He spoke very lowly, but somehow the Fang brothers and the other three heard it.

Fang Jianzhi's eyes rolled and he rushed to He Yun with a quick turn: "What this general said is a big mistake. We are not a profiteer, but a good merchant who is innocent!"

Fang Junzhi approached the front a few steps, and said earnestly to the other party Jianzhi: "Brother, this general has never met us. Even if there are some misunderstandings, it is ordinary. It is important to know that the power of the horse is seen from a distance, and people's hearts will be seen over time. We only need to treat people sincerely, so why do we need to make a deliberate argument?"

Fang Qinzhi abandoned Lu Yao, walked over steadily, scolding his two younger brothers: "What Ji Cai said is absurd, but the second duke is very rude! This general is so majestic that he must be a capable general under the command of Lu Envoy. How respectful is his status, his knowledge is so high, and his vision is so sharp! How could this general be wrong? "

Fang Jianzhi said happily: "What brother taught me is that I judge a gentleman by the heart of a villain, but I was not thinking about it!" He scratched his head and said confusedly: "However, according to my brother's intention, are we actually profiteers?"

Fang Qinzhi felt that his words were flawed, and his face turned red. He ignored Fang Jianzhi, who was struggling, and turned to He Yun to bow deeply: "But I don't know what this general has named his honorable name? What is his name? Is it his surname Ding? Or Xue? Or, Liu? Shen? He? Chu? Ni? Jiang? Tu?..."

Fang Mianzhi circled He Yun for a half circle. Seeing the longbow behind He Yun, his eyes lit up and he clapped his hands and said, "I see that the general is equipped with a longbow, and he must be a warrior who is proficient in shooting skills. Unfortunately, this bow is poorly maintained, the bow tire is slightly deformed, and the patent leather on the surface has also been removed. I happen to have a good bow from my ancestors. The bow is powerful and feels great. It is suitable for heroes to make achievements. The price is also very reasonable. I also have two bowstrings made of tiger tendons for buying this bow. It is really worth the money! General..."

He Yun didn't hear anything else after that. He Yun just felt thousands of flies buzzing and flying above his head, and thousands of pheasants and wild ducks were clamoring. He just said to himself, how could he end up in such a situation? He Yun was angry and scolded in his heart, but he couldn't resist the magic sound and was finally shaking and about to faint.

Seeing that the old subordinate who had been following him for many years was about to be embarrassed, Lu Yao coughed lightly and was about to come forward to rescue him. However, he saw Wei Cao on the opposite side beat him and stopped him. After a moment of hesitation, Wei Cao pulled him a little further away: "General, be careful!"

"What?" Lu Yao was stunned.

Wei Cao said bitterly: "The caravan of the three Fang brothers brings all kinds of supplies to sell here every year. They are old friends of our Ruyuan Jin people. In my opinion, they are considered innocent, and their business methods and backgrounds are even more extraordinary. However, the personality of the three Fang brothers... this... this..."

Wei Cao took Lu Yao a few more steps away and wanted to say something, but finally couldn't speak. He sighed deeply in vain.

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The prototype of the three Fang brothers who appeared in this chapter is the three Fang brothers in "The Legend of the World". Thinking about the fact that I first read Wen Yan's works, it was fifteen years ago, which makes people feel that time flies and the years are like a passing sigh.

In fact, several plots in "Fufeng Song" were originally designed as an extra for "Exotic Records". I would like to pay a great tribute to Wenyan with these three characters who imitated them:)
Chapter completed!