Chapter 228: Trading with Ghost Hands
Tian Song had planned with Su Nu before, and of course he knew that Su Shou would come with bad intentions, but he did not expect that he would start to attack as soon as he arrived. After a moment of silence, he picked up the teapot on the table, opened the cup, poured a cup of tea and pushed it over
: "Sir, these words don't sound like he's here to beg for a lock, but more like he's asking for trouble. May I ask if my master has ever offended you?"
Su Shou said slowly: "I can't say I'm offended, but there's one thing I don't understand. You don't hesitate to violate the law of the court, but you also want to make and sell locks in the capital incognito. What are your intentions?"
Tian Song said: "Of course it is for profit. Why don't businessmen do it for profit?"
"If that's the case, then why do you have to hide your head and show your tail instead of setting up shop and making a living on the streets openly?"
"That is our freedom. Sir, you have too much control."
"But if I happen to be the relevant official in charge of the private copper trade," Su Shou looked at him, her eyes gradually becoming serious, "Do you think you can maintain this freedom?"
The atmosphere, which was already very unharmonious before, seemed even more solemn now.
If Tian Song hadn't been doing things for Su Nu, he would have had to overturn the table at this moment. However, he knew both sides' situations very well and knew that Su Shou was capable of tricking others. What he said just now was definitely not a boast. He was the young minister of Dali Temple.
From a legal perspective, Su Nu was indeed found guilty of privately buying and selling copper materials. Su Shou was justified in wanting to cure the "ghost hand".
After a moment of silence, he took a deep look at Su Shou, stood up and entered the back room.
Through the wall, Su Nu and the others had heard it a long time ago. Before Tian Song could speak, she waved him forward and then spoke a few words to him in a low voice.
Tian Song stared at her after hearing this, and then he obeyed the order and went out.
Su Shou held the cup of tea that she had poured before, but did not drink it, but turned it in her hand. He watched Tian Song come out, and until he sat down, he had no intention of speaking in a hurry.
Tian Song said: "It turns out that sir is not here to buy a lock, but is here prepared."
Su Shou raised his head: "There are Tiangongfang shops all over the capital. If I want to buy a lock, why bother looking for you?"
Tian Song raised his lips: "Don't you know your surname?"
"You don't have to know who I am."
Tian Song nodded: "Looking at the gentleman's majesty, even if he is not in an important position, he must be a noble person somewhere. I guess you don't have the time to waste time talking to me here. Then I will explain it briefly, sir.
When I came here this time, I kept pressuring me with words, and it seemed that I had some intention of quarreling with my master, but I don’t know what my master’s purpose is?”
Su Shou put down the cup: "Since you are straightforward, I won't beat around the bush. I don't need to hold you accountable for smuggling copper materials, but you must leave the capital within three days."
Tian Song said: "Sir, is there any official order to expel us?"
Su Shou looked coldly: "If we wait until the official regulations come down, it won't be this formation. Are you sure you want it?"
"Sir's words sound like my master has hindered him. After thinking about it, my master has been in Beijing for several months and lives in a simple way. Except for making and selling locks, he has never interacted with anyone. It is absolutely impossible for him to interact with anyone.
Who can be blamed when there is a conflict between people? The only possible ones are some people related to making and selling locks. I must be one of them, sir?"
Su Shou was not surprised that they had such a keen mind, but he also confirmed his previous suspicion that this ghost-hand master and servant was definitely not an ordinary person.
Tian Song continued: "Anyone who buys a lock from my master comes with one hundred and twenty percent sincerity. My master solves problems for them instead of causing them trouble, so it is impossible for them to do so."
For those who are in trouble because of locks, they are unlikely to go beyond the owner of the lock to find us, because my owner only needs one lock. Only those locks that were blocked by ghost hands directly blocked the property.
Only people on the road will feel uneasy because of the presence of ghost hands."
Hearing this, Su Shou fixed her eyes on his face.
Tian Song looked at him calmly and said: "As Mr. Cai said just now, Tiangongfang's shops are everywhere in the north, covering almost the entire lock business in Gyeonggi. However, my master's locking skills are...
It has surpassed the locks of Tiangongfang and attracted people in the capital. Therefore, since my master became famous, the Su family has been constantly tracking my master’s whereabouts. If Mr. is a frank person, he should admit that he is from the Su family.
?”
Su Shou's expression was a little uncontrollable. Not only could they guess that he was from the Su family, but they also knew that he had been tracking them. But they knew it, but they still didn't leave and continued to stay here?
He looked at the grim-faced man in front of him again, and said calmly: "Although you are young, you have good eyesight. Or is it actually your master who told you all this?"
Tian Songyang didn't answer, but said: "I didn't dare to think that it was Mr. Su who took the time to come in person. It's disrespectful."
After Su Shou was exposed, he didn't bother to go and felt embarrassed, and said: "What is the purpose of your staying in the capital? Are you coming to my Su family?"
"Why would Mr. Su think so?"
"If I don't think so, then you should leave the capital."
Tian Song smiled and said: "Even if my master's skills have surpassed Tian's Workshop, there is no need for you to be so anxious. Could it be -" He paused at this point, and then said meaningfully: "It's because of the Defense Department of the Chinese Military Governor's Mansion."
Something has trapped you, sir?"
The words "Defense Agency" exploded like thunder above Su Shou's head! He could no longer maintain his composure. He stiffened his waist and said with sharp eyes: "Who are you?!"
Wu Chun, who was beside him, also walked to the door and stood still, looking out with wary eyes.
Tian Song said warmly: "Don't be alarmed, sir. We are just craftsmen, just begging for food in the capital. My master has never thought about robbing Tiangongfang's business, let alone going against you. In fact, in the past,
My master's lock making speed is far inferior to the speed of Tiangongfang's products, so the impact on Tiangongfang's business is minimal.
"Cats have cat paths, rats have rat paths. The reason why we know about your current troubles is that we don't want to be passive one day, so we have been asking more information on weekdays to be prepared."
Su Shou took a deep breath and looked at the people in front of her, her eyes undiminished: "How much do you know?"
"Frankly speaking, we all know your current predicament."
Su Shou stood up immediately.
Tian Song also stood up, but before Su Shou gave the order, he spoke: "Although you are not really here to buy a lock, my master has a business that he wants to do with you at the moment. I don't know what your wishes are.
?”
Wu Chun came up and scolded in a cold voice: "How qualified are you to negotiate terms with my master?!"
Tian Song looked at him and then at Su Shou.
Su Shou stood still for a moment and signaled to Wu Chun: "Get out."
Wu Chun hesitated at his feet, but finally bowed his head and retreated under Su Shou's cold gaze.
Su Shou raised her hands and stared at Tian Song: "What do you want to say?"
Tian Song said: "Young people don't tell secrets. We know that your Excellency is very anxious about the Defense Department. Unfortunately, we can't come up with a strategy for the time being. It just so happens that my master is very proficient in the secrets of locking roads. If you can be so noble,
We stay in the capital, and my master can help you solve this problem."
Su Shou didn't expect that what they offered was such a condition.
Even if he has not seen the skills of Ghost Hands in person, he still knows about seventy-eight points, and these seventy-eight points are already higher than everyone else in the Su family. In other words, if the problem that Ghost Hands cannot solve
, then no one from the Su family can solve it. This is a reality that he doesn't want to admit, but has to admit.
Why did he come here in person today? Why did he rudely propose to expel them from Beijing?
It was true that the pressure from the Duke of Zhen had left him nowhere to vent his anger. Regarding this irritating guy, he just wanted to drive them out of the capital to avoid causing unnecessary worries to himself.
But now, Guishou is negotiating with him on the condition that he solves his urgent need?
"Master Su, do you think my master's sincerity is enough?"
The grim-faced man in front of them was asking questions. His attitude had changed greatly compared to the one when he entered. It seemed that they knew that they could indeed make them leave.
And can he say that this condition is not attractive enough?
The hands behind his back were squeezing repeatedly, but his face remained as calm as a lake: "How can you be so sure that I, Mr. Su, have to take action from you?"
Tian Song smiled: "To put it bluntly, if you have a way to solve it, why don't you still worry about it now?"
Su Shou was a little sulky when he heard that. But getting angry at this moment is really unwise, right?
He said: "Since you are so confident, then your master should come out for a meeting, right? Otherwise, how can he accompany me to the Defense Department to check the existing institutions?"
"Oh, I don't need to worry about this, my master will naturally have a way to go and check it out."
Su Shou frowned. The Defense Department was a restricted area for military personnel, so they could go there? But when he thought about what Guishou was doing, he felt that there was really no need to be suspicious.
After a moment of silence, he added: "Then how can he help me solve my problem?"
"My lord, as long as you agree to this deal, we will make a gentleman's agreement with each other. Within three days, my master will definitely pass on the solution to your problem."
Su Shou sneered: "Three days? As long as I leave now, you will most likely leave. Don't show off this trick of deception in front of me, right?"
Tian Song paused briefly and asked, "What do you have to say, Sir?"
Su Shou glanced at the door and said, "Invite our people to come up and set up sentries at the front, back and left of this room. The men who bring tea and meals can only go to this door and are not allowed to go in or out." After saying that, he looked at Tian Song and said, "With this layout,
I'll come back in three days. If you still escape, then I, Mr. Su, will admit defeat. If you bump into my hands again in the future, don't blame me for being rude. If you don't leave after three days, then this gentleman's agreement will be signed again.
Come down, what do you say?"
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