I am not Yuan Shu

Chapter 302 Luoyang Gold Market
On the last day before his wedding, Yuan Shu was still in the military camp, summoning all officers, staff, and logistics personnel to announce the content of military training for the next few months.

He asked everyone to be prepared, especially the logistics department, to prepare the materials needed for military training as soon as possible.

High-intensity military training requires adequate nutritional supplements. Without adequate nutritional supplements, people will be exhausted.

"If you want soldiers to be able to fight and dare to fight, you must feed them well. If you want horses to run but don't want them to eat grass, that's a dream!"

"The supply of soldiers must be put first! The ancients said that food and fodder must be sent before the army moves. If there is any omission in food and fodder, I will never let anyone off!"

"An army relies on its stomach to move forward. If it is not full, it cannot move! I will make anyone who dares to let the soldiers starve lose his head!"

"If a soldier is not taught, he cannot be sent to fight. Regardless of whether he has been on the battlefield or not, regardless of whether he has his own abilities or not, our Tianxiong Army has its own tactics and ways of fighting. All training must start from scratch. After entering this army, no matter who you were in the past, now you only have one identity! A recruit!"

"After joining the army, the barracks is your home, your comrades are your family, you trust each other, rely on each other, and entrust each other with your life. This is my expectation for you. Of course, I will also create the conditions for you to realize all this!"

"I will do everything I can, and you must also do what you should do. If I can't do it, you can judge me. If you can't do it, I will judge you mercilessly!"

After the training content was announced, in the afternoon, Yuan Shu walked through the major military camps and directly contacted the new recruits who had just joined. He asked about their current situation and whether they had received all their supplies, while conveying his will to them.

He would open the soldiers' packages and check whether there were enough supplies and whether the supplies were of corresponding quality.

He would ask the soldiers what they thought of the food during this period, whether they were starving, or whether they were short of salt.

He was busy until sunset, and General Lu Zhi, who had been accompanying him on patrols, finally couldn't bear it anymore.

"Zijia, tomorrow is your wedding day. You should go back now, right? If you don't, you won't be able to go back when the Luoyang curfew comes."

Yuan Shu blinked and slapped his head.

"Oh, I almost forgot, we're getting married tomorrow! Then... it's still in time for us to go back early tomorrow morning, right?"

Lu Zhi suddenly felt helpless.

"Zijia, I know you value the army, but marriage is also a major event in life. How can you go back so early tomorrow morning? There will be a lot for you to do from morning to night tomorrow, so you'd better go back quickly!"

Yuan Shu thought about it, sighed, and smiled helplessly.
"Okay, then I'll go back. I'll leave this place to you. Brother, you continue to patrol and visit all the camps. Also, tomorrow, I'll wait for all of you to come together for a drink at the wedding."

Lu Zhi looked at Yuan Shu's expression and said nothing more, just nodded.

"it is good."

Yuan Shu rode his horse out of the military camp, returned to Luoyang City at sunset, and then arrived at his new home in the east of Luoyang City.

However, what Yuan Shu didn't know was that at the same time, in the Jin Market on the west side of Luoyang City, Cao Cao and Xiahou Dun were shopping.

Luoyang City was the commercial and economic center of the capital area of the Eastern Han Dynasty. It had three markets: Jinshi, Mashi and Nanshi, known as the Three Markets of Luoyang. Among them, only Jinshi was located in Luoyang City, while Mashi and Nanshi were both located in the civilian residential area outside Luoyang City.

The Gold Market is not just a market that sells gold-related items, but a market that also sells copper, iron, lacquerware and other handicrafts and metallurgical products. Any handicrafts needed by people in and outside Luoyang City are sold here.

Cao Cao and Xiahou Dun came here not for official business, but because it was their turn to rest in the army, so they left the barracks and came to Luoyang City to rest and play. Thinking that tomorrow was Yuan Shu's wedding, they were also invited, so they wanted to find some presentable gifts in Jin City and buy them as wedding gifts for Yuan Shu.

This was the marriage of a super leader and career provider, and Cao Cao and Xiahou Dun were very happy to receive his invitation. Neither of them was short of money, so they thought about spending it well and not bringing shame to their family.

Most of the products in the Gold Market are handicrafts, and they are closely related to metal smelting. Of course, there are also some precious metal products for sale, such as some gold and silver jewelry. These things are also the main purpose of Cao Cao and Xiahou Dun's visit to the Gold Market this time.

You can buy some gold and silver products, or bronze products of a certain age. They must be hard goods that are worth showing off, so go directly to the high-end product sales area and choose those stores that look particularly high-end at first glance.

This was the first time for Xiahou Dun to come to the gold market in Luoyang City, but it was not the first time for Cao Cao to come here. He had lived in Luoyang City many times when he was young and had visited all the three markets in Luoyang. He knew a little about the ins and outs of the place, although he didn't say he knew everything about it.

He could see through things that looked gorgeous but were actually of poor quality at a glance, and then he pulled Xiahou Dun, who was staring at him with his eyes wide open, away to prevent this big fool from being deceived.

"Yuan Rang, Luoyang is the center of the world. It has everything and everyone. The most cunning people in the world are concentrated in Jin City. You must keep your eyes open here, otherwise you may be cheated of your life and property without knowing it!"

Cao Cao acted like an old hand and imparted life experience to Xiahou Dun.

Xiahou Dun felt confused and didn't dare to say anything. He could only follow Cao Cao and move forward. When he looked around, he became more alert and couldn't help but cover his purse for fear of being cheated by others.

The two walked along and soon arrived at one of the most famous gold and silver jewelry stores in the Gold Market.

As soon as Xiahou Dun entered, he was shocked by the jewels and precious stones in the shop. Looking around, he thought for a moment that he had come to a golden house. There were golden products everywhere, big and small, square and round, exquisite and simple. Even silver was rarely seen. All products were gold.

Oh my God, is all the gold in the world concentrated here?
So Xiahou Dun pulled at the corner of Cao Cao's clothes.

"Meng De, do you think all the gold in the world is in this shop? Otherwise, how could there be so much gold here? Oh my God, this... this too? How much gold does it take to make this?"

Xiahou Dun stood beside a shelf, staring at the golden tripod on the shelf in a trance.

He also has this type of tripod at home, which is used for eating. Every time it is time for dinner, there will be such a tripod on the dining table with the food. However, the tripod in his home is made of bronze. Although it is expensive, it has its price. This is the first time he has seen a food tripod made of gold since he was a child.

"How much does this golden tripod cost? I'm afraid only the emperor can afford it, right?"

Xiahou Dun muttered to himself.

Cao Cao stood aside, glanced at the golden tripod and smiled.

“Gold is relatively rare in other places, but in Luoyang, especially in the gold market, it is not a rare thing. Anyone who can come here to buy things must have dozens or even hundreds of gold products in his family or clan.

As for this tripod, it is indeed very luxurious, but it is not practical. If you buy it home, it will only be used as a decoration. Who would really use a golden tripod to eat and drink? Those who can afford it will spend at least 800 yuan, if not 1,000 yuan. It is just not worth it. "

Cao Cao was also thinking about whether he should buy this golden tripod for Yuan Shu as a wedding gift.

But on second thought, doing so would be too conspicuous and attract too much attention.

(End of this chapter)