Guo Xiaorui was originally a minor official in the capital. Because he took the blame for the son of a dandy prince, he was charged with "corruption of military pay." His home was confiscated and he was exiled to Ning Guta, where he was made a slave by an armored man.
He is accompanied by a group of mobs: the prison boss who is greedy for life and fear of death, the down-and-out daughter who is ambitious, and the small traders who want to take advantage of the opportunity to make a fortune.
Halfway through, the escort officer wanted to throw the body away, but Guo Xiaorui saved a car of people with his "snow direction recognition" and "simple warmth", and established his authority for the first time.
When he arrived at Ninggu Pagoda, he did not wait for death like other prisoners, but immediately discovered business opportunities:
The local area lacked salt, cloth, and iron utensils;
Furs, ginseng, and wood are piled up but cannot be sold at a high price;
The soldiers of the Eight Banners only know how to fight, but not how to manage.
Guo Xiaorui started by pouring "pickles", "shojiu" and "huokang", and gradually established:
Logistics system (sledge team)
Financial system (barter + bill settlement)
Security System (Refugee Guard)
On the surface, he bows to the generals and armored men, but in fact he controls the economic lifeline.
There are people constantly framed in the middle:
An old enemy in the capital sent someone to assassinate him;
Local officials are jealous and want to seize power;
Internal rebellion among the exiles.
Every crisis becomes an opportunity for Guo Xiaorui to expand his power.
