"Ambition to support the sky?" Zhu Han was slightly startled after hearing this, and couldn't help but look at Zhou Kai a few more times. Zhao Wen on the side also looked like an old god, and didn't seem to be frightened by Zhou Kai's words. Maybe the two of them
The people have already reached an agreement on some kind of offensive and defensive alliance. It seems that tonight's game is a banquet without a good banquet. There is something in the words, "Young master Zhou, did you just confuse me by saying this?"
"The chaos is coming. Mr. Zhu, don't you have other ideas?" When they only talked about money at first, Zhu Han's expression did not change. But when he talked about war horses, Zhou Kai still started from Zhu Han.
A hint of joy was caught in his eyes, which made Zhou Kai conclude something.
"In this bright world, in broad daylight, Mr. Zhou, please stop talking nonsense? Are you drunk?" Zhou Kai is an outsider, how can Zhu Han reveal his feelings in front of him, even if he is one of his own, Zhu Han will
Still retaining a hand, let alone Zhou Kai.
"Brother, you may not know something. Mr. Zhou is a member of my Taiping sect. We are all members of our own family. I am introducing him to you now. If this deal goes through, everyone will naturally be happy.
If it doesn't work out, it doesn't matter. We must not weaken our brotherhood because of trivial matters." Zhao Wen saw that Zhu Han didn't seem to want to talk about this matter, so he quickly stepped forward and explained: "Besides, the price offered by Mr. Zhou is also too high.
Not low!"
Initially, Zhu Han was still guessing what Zhou Kai was causing trouble, but after listening to Zhao Wen's words, he concluded that Zhou Kai seemed to want to be independent from the Zhou family, or wanted to use external forces to control the Zhou family.
"Mr. Zhou, is this your own intention or the Zhou family's?" For the sake of conservatism, Zhu Han still felt that he should ask more clearly.
"To be honest, I am just a concubine in the Zhou family. Although I am the eldest, my status is not as good as that of my second brother." Zhou Kai smiled bitterly several times. Zhu Han's question reminded him of some unbearable things.
"It seems that Mr. Zhou, you are also a person with stories!" The corners of Zhu Han's mouth raised slightly, as if he had guessed the meaning of Zhou Kai's words. He only believed one-tenth of Zhou Kai's words. Regarding this kind of
He had only seen bloody plots in TV dramas. He had never encountered such a weird thing in reality. After thinking about it, he became interested in Zhou Kai's story. "I wonder what you would like, Mr. Zhou."
Tell us? It’s really uncomfortable if you keep holding it back, isn’t it?”
"My story?" Zhou Kai didn't know why Zhu Han was so interested in his story, but Zhou Kai, who had received a good upbringing and asked for help from others, didn't know how to reject Zhu Han. After thinking about it,
, and simply talked about his past affairs, "Since Mr. Zhu wants to hear it, I will tell you, Mr. Zhu!"
"My mother was originally a maid of the Zhou family. The master of the Zhou family, who is now my father, once got drunk and defiled my mother, and then they gave birth to me. As the eldest son of the Zhou family, I was just born.
I was nurtured by my family, and my mother was promoted to the hostess of the Zhou family because of me. However, the good times did not last long. When I was six or seven years old, my father married a woman from the Wang family in Taiyuan, and the next year we had my current wife.
Second brother, since the second brother was born, my status in the Zhou family has plummeted, and my mother has also suffered a lot." Zhou Kai's eyes gradually showed a look of resentment, and even Zhu Han could feel the resentment, "Since I have
After the Wang family became in-laws, the business of the Zhou family became bigger and bigger. In addition, Wang Rou became the envoy to the Huns, and the Zhou family's status in Yanmen County was as big as that of a giant.
It can be shaken.”
"As the Zhou family gets bigger and bigger, my position in the family becomes more and more embarrassing. The eldest brother is afraid that I will compete with my second brother for the position of the head of the family, and they make things difficult in every possible way. They even sent a killer to assassinate just now some time ago.
I came back from the grassland just because my father's health is getting worse day by day. I have made many contributions to the Zhou family over the years. Some elderly people in the family are more inclined to hand over the position of head of the family to me than to my incompetent second brother.
, but more people turned to the big house. This time, on behalf of the Zhou family, I came to Dai County to discuss with Mr. Zhu. It was also a test given by my father. If I can complete it satisfactorily, I will get the drunken wine from you, Mr. Zhu.
If you have the right to sell fairy brew, then I will be the next head of the Zhou family." Zhou Kai's expression became a little decadent as he spoke, "If it doesn't work out, then I have to go to a small place to take care of things for the family.
Shop and spend the rest of your life.”
I originally thought that Zhou Kai's story would be ridiculous, but now it sounds like his father is not a mediocre person. I am afraid that it is because of the power of the eldest mother's family that I have to let this talented elder...
The son came to accept this test, but his second son, who had done nothing, did not have to do anything. If Zhou Kai failed, then he could naturally succeed as the head of the Zhou family, even if Zhou Kai succeeded in negotiating
, I am afraid that this young master will not be able to return to Yanmen County.
Since interests are involved, Zhou Kai should have been attacked on the way to Dai County. If it were Zhu Han, he would choose to do this. How could Zhou Kai'an be allowed to see Zhu Han safely?
"It seems that Mr. Zhou is not in peace on your way here, right?" Zhu Han's eyes glanced back and forth between Zhao Wen and Zhou Kai several times, and he chuckled: "And how did you get to know Brother Zhao?"
of?"
Zhao Wen is Zhang Jiao's disciple. He has joined the Taiping Sect a long time ago. Regarding Zhu Han's taking charge of Dai County, he neither opposes nor approves of it. After all, Zhu Han took the position from him.
, he has a very good temperament if he doesn't get angry.
"Actually, Mr. Zhou joined the Taiping Religion a few years earlier than my brother." Zhao Wen replied with some embarrassment: "As the wise brother said, Mr. Zhou's journey was not safe, and he suffered many hardships one after another.
We were attacked by three waves of people. Fortunately, the disciples of my sect fought to protect us. Otherwise, Mr. Zhou might not have been able to safely come to Gaoliu and see you, my dear brother."
"What Mr. Zhao said is true. Since the first day I entered Daijun, I was attacked for the first time, then the second attack outside Banshi City, and the third attack north of Beiping.
, the number of people coming each time is not large, only thirty or forty people, but every time it is extremely dangerous, I was able to come to Gaoliu safely, and the disciples of my sect also lost seventy or eighty people because of this." When talking about it.
After being attacked, Zhou Kai could be said to be in mourning and uneasy.
Zhou Kai was just a child of a small family, and he was also a young master who was about to lose power. He was able to enjoy the treatment of a national leader during a trip to the county, which made Zhu Han look at this kid with admiration.
"It seems that Mr. Zhou, you are also a man of great fortune and fortune, but..." Zhu Han did not intend to go into the muddy waters of the Zhou family. After all, it was the first time that the two of them had met. They could talk.
At this point, it is already rare. If the conversation continues, Zhao Wen will even tell him that he is Zhang Jiao's son-in-law. "Look at you, you are only in your twenties. How can you be so old?"
How about choosing to join the Taiping Cult so easily?"
"I chose to join the Taiping Religion because I was inspired by the teachings of the Heavenly Master. In addition, I have suffered various injustices since I was a child, so naturally I have more recognition of the teachings of the Heavenly Master." When it comes to the Taiping Religion, Zhang Jiao's
At that moment, a sickly flush appeared on Zhou Kai's slightly pale face, as if Zhang Jiao's name was like a shot in the arm, a tranquilizer, or a reassurance to him, "Later, the Heavenly Master's
After my disciple Cheng Yuanzhi came to Youzhou, he even provided money and people to help me open up the business routes in the grassland."
"In what year did you trade with the grassland? Aren't you afraid of being caught and charged with treason?" Zhu Han frowned. Judging from Zhou Kai's words, Zhang Jiao and the others may have a better plan than him.
The expectations must be more thorough and the time must be earlier.
But then again, if Zhang Jiao was able to organize such a tight organization, why did he only persist for a year before being annihilated by the imperial army and various family rebels? There are too many twists and turns in this process.
The more Zhu Han wanted to see clearly, the less clearly he could see.
"It has been four or five years. I have only reached an agreement with three or five Xiongnu tribes and Xianbei tribes in the grasslands. I exchange salt and iron with them for war horses, five or six hundred horses every year." Zhou Kai didn't know why Zhu Han was doing it.
He had to ask like this, but his wealth and life depended on Zhu Han, so he couldn't help but answer truthfully.
"Four or five years ago? Then there are two to three thousand war horses, right?" Zhu Han's brows jumped when he heard that. A small Zhou Kai can get four to five hundred war horses for the Taiping Sect every year. The Taiping Sect
How much benefit should the other powerful children of the aristocratic families bring to the Taiping Sect? Just thinking about it, Zhu Han coveted Zhang Jiao's family wealth even more, but the method of getting salt and iron for Zhou Kai was not ordinary.
What a person can do, when he said this, he couldn't help turning his head and looked at Zhao Wen, "This is not a small number? Hasn't the imperial court discovered it once?"
Judging from Zhou Kai's attitude, he should have known Zhu Han's identity, which made Zhu Han quite angry. He was a little angry thinking about it, and then he glared at Zhao Wen fiercely and asked in a strange way: "And those...
Salt and iron, Brother Zhao, aren't you going to explain it to me? After all, it won't be long before I have to take over your duties, little brother."
"The Han Dynasty has a vast territory. The disciples of our religion are spread across several states. A mere two to three thousand war horses are just a drop in the bucket!" Zhao Wen replied honestly: "Speaking of iron, our Beiping City and Dai County are within the borders of Dai County.
, there are many in Lingqiu County, especially in Nadai County and Lingqiu County. There is simply no way to dig out all the iron ore; as for salt, it is also found in these three places."
"Oh? It seems that I really chose the right place for this place!" After hearing this, Zhu Han muttered to himself happily, and then carefully considered Zhou Kai's future. By now, he had figured out Zhou Kai's pulse.
Because of Zhao Wen's guarantee, he was not afraid of Zhou Kai lying, and he saw with his own eyes the slightly crazy look on Zhou Kai's face when he mentioned Zhang Jiao just now.
"Mr. Zhou, your situation is not good at all. Even if I give you the right to sell Zuixianjiang, how can you gain a foothold in the Zhou family?" Zhu Han looked at Zhou Kai and chuckled.
: "With your small arms and legs, I'm afraid you can't stand up to someone else's thighs, right?"
"If something unexpected happens to you, wouldn't it be a thankless exercise and would it offend the Zhen family?"
"Master Zhu, you are about to become the prefect of Daijun. If you have a big tree like you as a backer, how can they dare to be so presumptuous?"