A week later, more than a hundred caravans, large and small, were blocked outside the Qinglong Grand Canyon by the Ye family army. They were unable to move forward and had no choice but to stay where they were.
For merchants, time is money. Being blocked outside the Qinglong Grand Canyon for no reason and unable to enter Qinglong County to do business made hundreds of caravans extremely angry.
If they were not in awe of the fact that the Ye Family Army was too powerful and forced an attack, and their chances of victory were slim, hundreds of their caravans would have formed a coalition and launched an attack on the Ye Family Army.
After all, they have hundreds of large and small caravans united, with more than 10,000 people and thousands of elite mercenary guards.
However, although they were unable to form a coalition to launch an attack on Ye's army, their hundreds of caravans were not willing to wait any longer and waste time and supplies.
The leaders of hundreds of caravans gathered together and jointly elected Anne, the leader of the Anbang Chamber of Commerce, as their representative. They initiated negotiations with Ye Chen and expressed that if Ye Chen ordered Ye Jiajun to clear a road, hundreds of their caravans would be willing to fund it.
Ye Jiajun's one million gold coins.
Annie, who was elected as the representative by the leaders of hundreds of caravans, did not refuse, and she did not want to wait any longer. She also wanted to use the power of hundreds of caravans to force Ye Chen to make concessions and open a channel.
"Master, the hundreds of caravans that are blocked outside are asking for an audience on behalf of Anne."
A Ye family guard walked into Ye Chen's golden tent and reported loudly.
"not see!"
Ye Chen, who was discussing alchemy with Rudolf, replied loudly without any hesitation.
"Wait a minute!"
Rudolf stopped the Ye family guard who was about to turn around and leave, looked at Ye Chen and said calmly: "Ye Chen, I heard that there are hundreds of chambers of commerce gathered outside, more than 10,000 people, many of whom are experts. If you do
If it goes too far, it is likely to cause a violent conflict, which will not be of any benefit to you or the Ye family."
"That's right, we can't let these caravans ruin our plans."
After hearing Rudolf's words, Ye Chen thought for a moment and nodded.
After saying that, Ye Chen said to the guard on the side: "Bring the caravan representative over to see me!"
A moment later, Annie, who had long shawl hair, a pretty face, and a hint of sadness in her eyes, and Alas, who was wearing a white tight-fitting combat uniform, entered the golden tent where Ye Chen lived under the leadership of the Ye family army guards.
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"Master, the caravan representative has arrived!"
As soon as he entered Ye Chen's golden tent, the Ye family guard who was leading the way said loudly with a respectful look on his face.
"I understand, go down!"
Ye Chen waved his hand and asked the guard who was leading the way to go down. He raised his head, looked at Annie carefully for a while with critical eyes and said, "Are you Annie, the representative of the Baijia Caravan? What do you want to see me for?"
Under Ye Chen's critical gaze, Annie, who was a little unhappy, suppressed the unhappiness in her heart and showed a slight smile on her face: "I am the leader of the Anbang Chamber of Commerce, and also the leader of one hundred and ten caravans outside.
Annie, the representative of the thousand caravan guys and seven thousand mercenaries, the reason why I asked to see Master Ye is to ask Master Ye when a passage will be opened to allow our caravans to enter the Qinglong Grand Canyon to do business."
Feeling the threat in Annie's words, Ye Chen withdrew his critical gaze, smiled slightly, and said with a calm expression: "The guards at Qinglong Pass will not let our Ye family army enter, so we have to station here. As for where we want to station,
When that happens, it depends on when the guards at the Qinglong Pass let us in."
After hearing Ye Chen's words, Annie immediately knew that she had waited for hundreds of caravans and became the victim of the struggle between the Ye Family Army and the Qinglong Pass Guards. After a moment of reflection, she said: "Master Ye, the dispute between your Ye Family Army and the Qinglong Pass Guards is...
We caravans have no right or ability to interfere with this matter.
We only hope that Master Ye can make way for us because it is not suitable for us caravans to do business. In order to show our respect for the Ye family army, we are willing to provide one million gold coins to the Ye family army.
The young master is using it to work for the army."
Ye Chen felt happy when he heard that there was one million gold coins to be taken. However, when he thought about it, if he took one million gold coins, wouldn't he become a passing bandit?
Thinking of this, Ye Chen was not ready to collect the unexpected one million gold coins. After all, sometimes reputation is more important than gold coins, at least, more important than one million gold coins.
As for why Ye Chen values reputation! Because, Ye Chen mentally drew the attention of hundreds of caravans outside. Since hundreds of caravans outside are willing to go from the interior of Wu State to Qinglong County to do business, then as long as there are
With enough profit, they must be very happy to go to Linhai County to do business.
As a traveler of the 20th century on earth, Ye Chen knew the importance of commerce to the development of a territory. Before taking control of Linhai County, he had a good relationship with hundreds of caravans. After he became the master of Linhai County, he only needed to issue
An invitation gives a good profit margin, then these hundreds of chambers of commerce will definitely enter Linhai County to do business, allowing Linhai County to connect with the outside world, so that Linhai County's materials can be converted into money, so that the money in their hands can be
Convert it into various supplies you need.
In an instant, many thoughts flashed through Ye Chen's mind, causing a faint smile to appear on his calm face. He stood up, casually pulled two chairs over, walked to Annie, and pulled them over.
He handed it to Annie and Alas and said: "Look at me, I was so busy talking that I forgot to let the guests sit down! Please sit down! Please sit down!"
Ye Chen's sudden enthusiasm gave Anne a warning sign. She suspected that Ye Chen had some evil thoughts about her, so she took an animal skin chair incomprehensively and slapped Alas beside her.
He gave a cautious look and said: "Thank you, Master Ye. I wonder if Master Ye is willing to open a channel to allow hundreds of our chambers of commerce to pass."
Ye Chen, who didn't notice Annie's little move, saw Alas not sitting down, thinking that he was Annie's guard, so he didn't dare to sit down, so he sat on another animal skin chair, looking at the charming figure less than one meter away from him.
The unparalleled Annie said: "Yes, of course I am! I never meant to stop you caravans from doing business!"
Soon, Annie noticed that Ye Chen looked at her without a greedy look, so she subconsciously thought that the reason why he was passionate about her was for the sake of one million gold coins, so she took out a bottle from her arms.
Zhang had already prepared the silver card, handed it to Ye Chen, and said with a smile on his face: "Thank you, Master Ye, for your kindness. This is a hundred-yuan alliance coin. Please accept it."
Ye Chen did not pick up the silver card, but his face suddenly turned cold and he said in an unhappy tone: "Miss Anne, what does this mean? Our Ye family army are not bandits, how can we charge tolls from you!"
Seeing Ye Chen's change in attitude, Annie had a trace of doubt in her eyes. She didn't know whether to put the hundred-yuan alliance coin in her hand away or not.
At this moment, Rudolf, who was not far away, chuckled and said: "Ye Chen, Miss Anne is an honest person. You should stop beating around the bush and just tell me what you are thinking!"
As soon as Rudolf finished speaking, Alas, who was standing behind Anne, had a solemn look in his eyes. He touched his right hand with the silver sword at his waist and put it down involuntarily.
Seeing Ye Chen's changes, he thought he wanted to take advantage of Anne, so he wanted to use his tyrannical strength to control Ye Chen and force the Ye family army to move out of the way. However, he did not expect to be discovered by Rudolf on the side and spoke out.
interrupt.
He couldn't see through Rudolph's strength, and knew that he either had no strength at all, or that his strength was not inferior to his own. However, he was not a fool. He knew that Rudolph, who could sit at the same table as Ye Chen, was definitely not an ordinary person without any strength.
, therefore, after a slight hesitation, he gave up the idea of using force.
Hearing Rudolf's words, Ye Chen was stunned for a moment, then looked at Anne who looked puzzled, then chuckled and said honestly: "Miss Anne, it's like this, I will be the lord of Linhai County soon."
, I want to invite you caravans to do business in Linhai County."
After hearing Ye Chen's words, Annie thought for a while and said with a somewhat embarrassed expression: "Master Ye, Linhai County is rich in resources and is rich in Warcraft materials, jade, ores, wood, grain, fresh fish, medicinal materials and other materials. He is our merchant.
Paradise, however, a riot occurred in Linhai County more than ten years ago, and the empire lost control of it.
Now Linhai County has been controlled by aliens and pirates. Except for black merchants who have good relations with aliens or pirates, serious businessmen like us dare not enter it. Otherwise, we will be eaten without even leaving any bones.
Therefore, our caravans will not dare to enter Linhai County until the situation in Linhai County changes."
As soon as Anne finished her voice, Ye Chen said calmly: "Miss Anne, if I can drive out the aliens and pirates in Linhai County and return it to the rule of the empire, then you caravans are willing to come to Linhai County
Doing business?”
Ye Chen was very clear about Annie's concerns. He had no intention of letting Annie's caravan go to Linhai County to do business immediately. He just wanted to say hello first. After he took control of Linhai County, enough merchants would flock to Linhai County.
Enter so that you can develop Linhai County in the shortest possible time.
Although she was very doubtful that Ye Chen could drive out the aliens and pirates in Linhai County, Annie still nodded without any hesitation: "If Master Ye can drive out the aliens and pirates in Linhai County, then I guarantee that we merchants will
The team will enter Linhai County as soon as possible."
After saying that, Annie's eyes couldn't help but glow. If Ye Chen could regain Linhai County and the Anbang Chamber of Commerce would extend its tentacles into it, wouldn't she have opened up a new market and have the power to compete with her uncles?
Capital.
"Master, the envoy from Qinglong Pass wants to see you!"
"Bring him in!"
"Miss Anne, I guarantee that you can take a hot bath in the hotel in Qinglong County tonight and have a sweet dream!"