Li Fen hurriedly transferred gold, silver and copper coins from various places to buy goods from Zhao Tai.

Once he bought it, he couldn't help himself.

There was no way around it, smuggling was really profitable. He could make twice as much money by just passing on the goods Zhao Tai gave him.

For such a business, I am willing to behead myself.

In less than half a month, Li Fen had raised a considerable amount of one hundred thousand gu from various places. However, when Zhao Tai was so happy with his purchases, he stopped continuing to ship goods.

Li Fen asked Li Zhongquan to inquire. Zhao Tai still said the same thing, "If you want to continue doing business, you must sign an agreement, otherwise you will not be able to transport goods to Donghai Island in the future."

After making quick money, it is difficult to look back.

This half month of trading allowed Li Fen to earn at least 50,000 yuan. When he thought about not making any more in the future, he became a little upset.

That day, after thinking about it for a long time in the festival hall, he called Li Zhongquan, "Help me contact Zhao Tai. I want to meet with him."

Li Zhongquan took the order and left, and the time and place were agreed upon that night.

Early the next morning, each side sent one person to the opposite side as a pledge. Then the two sides took a boat to meet on the sea.

Zhao Tai took a building ship, and Li Fen took a cargo ship, leading more than 30 guards to the middle of the strait.

Zhao Tai stood on the building boat, looking down at the approaching cargo ship, and laughed loudly: "Marshal Li, we meet again."

Li Fen said: "Ms. Zhao's style is still the same."

At this time, the two ships were close to each other, and the soldiers on both sides became nervous.

Zhao Tai waved his hand and said with a smile: "Don't be nervous. I believe Marshal Li will not be so impulsive anymore."

The corner of Li Fen's mouth twitched and he said: "Mr. Zhao is an honest man and will not harm me."

As the two spoke, the soldiers behind them relaxed a little, but still held weapons in their hands and stared at each other closely.

Zhao Tai immediately said: "This place is spacious. Does Marshal Li have the courage to come and sit here?"

Li Fen hesitated for a moment, then smiled and said, "Why don't you dare?"

Zhao Tai wants to negotiate peace with him and do business with him, it is impossible to trick him into killing him.

Because killing him does not seem to be of any benefit to Zhao Tai, his subordinates will immediately elect someone to become the new leader.

At that moment, the soldiers tied the boats together, and Li Fen immediately came to the deck of the boat. Zhao Taize had already prepared wine and food.

At this time, the two of them sat down and exchanged glasses. Song He's wine had a high alcohol content. After one glass, Li Fen became tipsy and called Zhao Tai brothers.

Li Fen got straight to the point, "Brother Zhao, can we continue our business?"

Zhao Tai also said cheerfully: "It's not impossible, but if Marshal Li suddenly changes his mind, I will lose a lot. I still say what I said, let's sign an agreement and write it down in black and white, and the business can continue, and the discount I mentioned before

Prices are still valid.”

Li Fen mused: "The Great Khan of Mongolia is kind to me, so I cannot be disloyal or unjust!"

At that time, Li Quan went south to attack the Song Dynasty and was killed by the brothers Zhao Fan and Zhao Kui. Li Quan was made the leader of the Li army by Yang Miaozhen.

At that time, his status was extremely unstable. It was only when the Mongols made him the governor of Yidu Province that he secured his position as the commander-in-chief of Li Army.

Zhao Tai said with a smile: "Marshal Li's words are wrong. You and I are both Han people, and the Mongols and Jurchens are alien races. We, the Han people, should drive out the Tartars and restore the Han family's rivers and mountains. This is our great loyalty!"

Li Fen chuckled. "Expelling the Tartars and restoring the Han Dynasty, how easy is it?"

Zhao Taidao: "The time is indeed not ripe now. Now the north is dominated by the Mongols and Jurchens. We are weak and it is not easy to regain the mountains and rivers, but we can sit on the mountain and watch the tigers fight and accumulate strength secretly. Marshal Li, you are in Mongolia, I

With the Song Dynasty on our back, they beat them, and we take the opportunity to resell supplies, make a fortune together, and grow our power, wouldn't it be beautiful?"

After listening to Zhao Tai's words, Li Fen learned that he was not trying to turn him against Mongolia, so he relaxed his guard a little.

Now if he were asked to resist Mongolia, even if Li Fen had a hundred courages, he would not dare to do so. But if he was asked to engage in smuggling and make money behind Mongolia's back, then he would be very bold.

Li Fen pondered for a moment and said, "Well, Brother Zhao, you are right. The Mongols and Jurchens are both foreign races, and we Han people should think about ourselves. In these troubled times, only when we have soldiers in our hands and money and food in our pockets can we

Lishen. In fact, I don't want to see the Mongols fighting the Han people. Last time Kuoduan wanted to attack the Song Dynasty, I tried to persuade him to no avail, so I had no choice but to raise my troops and go south. I really don't want to kill each other."

Zhao Tai nodded cooperatively: "Marshal Li, we are in perfect agreement! Since everyone thinks so, what about this secret agreement?"

Li Fen said solemnly: "I sign!"

"Okay!" Zhao Tai heard this and immediately raised his glass, "Let's have a drink since we have reached a consensus!"

After speaking, Zhao Tai took a sip and drank the Songhe Liangye. It was the first time for Li Fen to drink such a strong wine, and he felt a little timid. It can be seen that Zhao Tai had no choice but to be outdone.

At that moment, he gritted his teeth and took a drink, which was so spicy that he grinned.

Zhao Tai refilled it for him, then raised his glass and said, "With this glass of wine, I wish us a happy cooperation."

Li Fen's stomach was already churning, but he was unwilling to give in, so he drank another drink.

Zhao Tai saw that Li Fen's face was red and the pimples on his face seemed to burst, so he stopped teasing him. Instead, he waved his hand and asked someone to bring two treaties with the same content, and then slapped them in front of Li Fen, "

Marshal Li, can you see if there is any problem? If you have no objection, just sign him and I will immediately arrange the next batch of goods for you and give you the best price, so that we can all make a fortune together."

Li Fen was already a little drunk at this time, but his mind was still sober, so he waved, "Lao Peng, come here and show me."

Peng Huizu stepped forward and read the above content. The main stipulation was that the two families should not attack each other, maintain a tacit understanding, and then trade privately.

Peng Huizu only glanced at it and nodded, "Commander, there is no problem."

Li Fen took it again, looked at it with blurry eyes, and found nothing wrong, so he smiled and said, "Okay, I'll sign!"

At that moment, Zhao Tai and Li Fen signed and stamped the secret agreement, stamped their seals, and each kept a copy.

Zhao Tai then poured another glass of wine and handed it to Li Fen, "Marshuai Li, one last glass, I wish us to get rich together."

Zhao Tai drank it all in one gulp, then looked at Li Fen, who took the glass with trembling hands and drank it down in one gulp.

After taking this bite, his stomach was turned upside down, and the contents of his stomach surged directly into his mouth, almost spitting out in one gulp.

Li Fen's face changed drastically, and he swallowed it in one gulp without leaving any trace.

"Marshal Li is huge!" Zhao Tai immediately praised.

Li Fen looked at Zhao Tai's hand, then stretched out to the wine bottle, with a hint of fear in his eyes.

Li Fen wanted to save face and could not be forced to lie down under the table by Zhao Tai. He quickly clasped his fists and said with his tongue tied: "Brother Zhao, that's it for today. Let's meet up another day."

After finishing speaking, Li Fen stood up and left the table, staggering back to the cargo ship.
Chapter completed!