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    Lu Bu came back with victory and abundant wealth.  As long as the soldiers who accompanied him on the expedition came back alive, they would be described as returning with a full load.  Lu Bu was not stingy with the soldiers who died in battle. He doubled his compensation for those soldiers who died in foreign lands fighting for the Qin Dynasty.  As for the generals, they got more.  During this war, the merchants of Great Qin also made a fortune.  Because of the stimulation of the war, Da Qin's pillar industries, especially the military industry, have developed significantly.  Of course, this situation can be described as abnormal prosperity.  Some livelihood industries have not developed much.  And because of fierce competition, in addition to heavy industries strictly controlled by the government, small-scale monopolies have even emerged in some industries.  This meant that merchants could already influence the authority of the court.  Some shrewd businessmen have realized the imperial court's vigilance against monopoly. Like timid snails, they carefully retracted their heads into their shells, leaving only one tentacle outside to detect any signs of trouble.  Some shrewd and cautious businessmen even deliberately let their wealth shrink and began to purchase luxury goods on a large scale to enjoy themselves.  Some even dedicated themselves to charity while donating money and materials for the war effort.  Their actions naturally won unanimous praise from the people.  In order to avoid irritating the court, these people had to take some actions to deliberately discredit their image, so as to avoid being too prestige in the hearts of the people and attracting the attention of the government.  Of course, it is impossible for all people to be so smart. Even if some people are so smart, they cannot control themselves and there is always a trace of luck in their hearts.  Otherwise, the idiom "Delong Wangshu" would not exist.  The vast majority of businessmen are still frantically expanding their economic strength. Some even intentionally engage in malicious competition and use unfair means to suppress their opponents.  Some people are even more outrageous and even sell some defective products to the troops, passing them off as good ones.  As military supplies, as for what results it will produce.  That's not what they care about.  However, I have to admit that through this method, these people finally achieved a noble status and accumulated a substantial net worth.  These people are not stupid, they know that they have even violated the laws of Daqin, and they are trying their best to accumulate a good reputation for themselves, in their opinion.  As long as you have a good reputation and good reviews among the people, at least the court will not touch you easily, and even if you do, you must think twice before acting.  The actions of these businessmen and the little calculations in their minds, not to mention that in front of a top-notch counselor like Tian Feng, they are like holding a big ax in front of Lu Ban's door, but in the eyes of Zhen Yi and Mi Zhu.  It has to be described as pediatrics.  Both of them were once famous businessmen in the world. With their extraordinary abilities, they accumulated wealth that could be described as being as rich as any country.  How could they not know what those businessmen were planning?  It's just that they have broken away from their status as merchants and become officials of the empire, even relatives of the emperor.  Although they understand those businessmen, they cannot sympathize with them.  Although Zhen and Mi did not take action yet.  Allowing these businessmen to act recklessly is waiting for an opportunity, an opportunity that can completely attack them.  During Lu Bu's expedition, the rear needed stability, and it could not do without the support of these merchants. They could not cause chaos to Lu Bu.  Now that Lu Bu is back, it's time to take action.  It's just that the two of them knew that if they brought it up, they would be scolded by the businessman for the rest of their lives.  Lu Bu was very angry when he came back.  There is no time to be gentle with the queen and concubine.  Just encounter these bad things.  He was angry that those businessmen did not know the heights of the sky and the depths.  He actually had thoughts that shouldn't exist, and these people should be killed. At the same time, he was also angry that Tian Feng and the others couldn't choose the right time. They had been waiting for these days, so why did they still care about it?  Can't you just let yourself be clean and pure and enjoy the joy of boudoir thrush?  Although Lu Bu was angry, he also knew that dealing with these businessmen was not as simple as dealing with the Kushan people. If the treatment was excessive, it would easily intensify domestic conflicts and dampen the enthusiasm of the businessmen. This is a move that outweighs the gains and losses.  He had to deal with this.  What's more, he still doesn't know the extent of the strength of these businessmen, and Jia Xu has not reported to him secretly.  If these people also have their own tentacles in the army, when they take action, they can only use the most cruel methods to implicate the nine tribes.  How could Jia Xu not know that one word of his could determine the life or death of tens of thousands of people.  He was a little helpless. Although these people did not form cliques in the army, what they did was more serious than forming cliques.  At least millions of gold dollars of low-quality military supplies flowed into the army. I am afraid there are not a few soldiers of the Qin army who died because of this!  Jia Xu was also very angry about this incident, but he had no other choice.  In addition to the power to interrogate spies of the enemy country, the intelligence department only has the power to supervise the country.  But he couldn't put this matter in the open. Once the matter was not kept secret and leaked, it would definitely affect the people.  Who knows if their neighbor is an intelligence agent?  Who dares to talk casually in the future?In the past, some well-intentioned people would inevitably make trouble.  Lu Bu didn¡¯t get angry after reading the information presented by Jia Xu, but was just deep in thought.  He was thinking about how to deal with this matter and how to get the best results.  As for the fate of the businessman, he no longer needs to consider it. After committing such a thing, can he still expect to survive?  I haven¡¯t killed anyone for several years, so others think I have become kind!  I just happened to use this incident to suppress the officials who were a little proud.  Jia Xu looked at the silent Lu Bu with some flinching. He had a feeling that this was the calm before the storm.  He couldn't help but think of Lu Bu's cruel methods towards his cronies, and he couldn't help but shudder.  Back then, Lu Bu calmly mobilized his army into the city and completely took control of the capital. Then he suddenly launched an attack. On that day, it seemed that nothing happened to the officials in the capital. At least most of the people who participated in the clique war had saved their lives.  However, within a year, those local officials were dismissed, transferred, or just put away. Some unlucky ones even had their homes confiscated and beheaded.  Could something like this happen again?  Lu Bu finally showed a smile and said softly: "Wen He, you did a good job. There is no one who made any mistakes!" When Jia Xu heard this, he couldn't help but shuddered. What does this mean, no one can be let go?  Thinking of this, he couldn't help but feel sad for those businessmen.  I have worked hard year after year, busy every day, and worked hard all my life. I have accumulated a huge family fortune, but because I have taken the wrong path, I don¡¯t know who will enjoy it.  He sighed and said: "Your Majesty, I have written all the people mentioned by the spy on it. There should be no omissions. Your Majesty, as the saying goes, there will be no fish if the water is clear. Occasionally, one or two small fish slip through the net.  It doesn't seem to matter. After all, there are so many merchants in the world, and we can't interrogate the small fish and shrimps one by one. Your Majesty doesn't need to worry about it." Lu Bu glanced at Jia Xu and sighed softly:  "Wen He, you have changed. You are no longer the feared poisonous warrior before. I am very happy with your change, but I don't want to see you become too gentle. When soldiers serve the interests of the country  , when we shed blood and sacrifice for the benefit of the people, can we tolerate those ungrateful businessmen who use defective weapons to make up for the loss, so that the soldiers shed blood that should not be shed? " After hearing Lu Bu's words, Jia Xu knelt on the ground and couldn't help it?  Dare to say anything more, he knew that Lu Bu had already made up his mind, and the fate of those businessmen had also been decided.  One month after the Great Qin Expeditionary Army returned victoriously, various places took action in unison.  Some shrewd people keenly felt that more or less a group of soldiers had entered each city.  Anyone who has ever been a soldier can tell at a glance that these soldiers are ruthless men who have been on the battlefield and have several lives in their hands.  Although I don't know what these soldiers are going to do, I think some big shot is coming.  Some savvy businessmen smelled something bad.  Some businessmen who had done something wrong even complained.  But they still had a bit of luck. You know, if the court really wanted to deal with them, one jailer would be enough, and there was no need to mobilize the army at all. This was not killing a chicken with a sledgehammer, but overkilling the chicken with an overkill!  However, some more prudent businessmen still tried their best to find out the news, but the officials were also vague, saying that these troops were here for exercises and had no special purpose, so these businessmen should not worry too much.  But what makes people suspicious is that those officials who are related to businessmen know even less about these troops, and the information they get is hearsay, which makes those shrewd businessmen even more suspicious.  Just when everyone was suspicious, the soldiers of the Qin army suddenly took action.  The people in the city were surprised to find that those well-equipped soldiers entered the homes of those extremely wealthy businessmen one after another.  Some officials dressed as civilians also led teams of servants and rushed into the homes of some officials who were related to businessmen.  Although it was not clear what these people were going to do, the cries coming from the courtyard still let these simple people know that this was definitely not a good thing.  The soldiers who participated in this operation were all veterans who followed Lu Bu on the expedition. This shows their strong combat effectiveness.  Lu Bu was not afraid of anything happening to these merchants, he just hoped that no fish would slip through the net.  Only these veterans on the battlefield can truly be meticulous.  In their eyes, those people are their enemies and the murderers who killed their comrades.  Only the friendship forged on the battlefield is the most unbreakable friendship.  In this purge, at least 30,000 people were implicated, 10,000 were killed, and 20,000 were sent to the frontiers. Just as Jia Xu thought, all the wealth that had been accumulated with an unknown amount of effort went into the national treasury.  Of course, while eradicating these businessmen, Lu Bu did not forget the power of public opinion. After propaganda, the true purpose of this operation was announced to the public, and his status in the hearts of the people and soldiers was raised to a new level.  As for Lu BuThe purpose of using the army is also very simple. He is letting the soldiers vent. Only by venting the anger in their hearts can it not turn into riots.  Lu Bu was already feeling tired. Government affairs were too heavy and far less relaxing than commanding troops. He had the urge to rest.
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