Pu Wudi knew Zhao Cheng's temper and listened to Zhao Yan's talk about the recent events in Jiangcheng. He understood that Zhao Cheng had many affairs. Although he called him "A Cheng", he didn't dare to play around like he did when he was a child.
He sat down opposite Zhao Cheng, his expression became serious, and he said: "After I opened up the trade route from Yanchuan to Changsui, Lu Bin has already laid out an outlet. Once the goods from Yanchuan pass there, I won't have to worry about selling them.
Business is very good.”
Zhao Cheng tapped his fingers on the table and said, "If you can't tell, tell the key points!"
"yes……"
Pu Wudi swallowed his saliva and continued to organize his words: "We have only been doing this for two months, and we were targeted by the black market in Changsui. Lu Bin said that being friendly would make money, and he didn't want to cause trouble, so he agreed to cooperate with them. At first, the cooperation was okay.
It went well, especially "嘤嘘嘤" sold very well, which brought the business a step further, but the guys in the black market are getting more and more excessive, and they are opening their mouths against us lions..."
Zhao Cheng asked: "Changsui black market? Could it be the underground gangs in Changsui City?"
Pu Wudi nodded fiercely: "It's the underground gang! Ah Cheng, do you still remember? When we were children, we happened to see them fighting at night."
"Remember, what is the situation now?"
"Their attitude is very tough. If Lu Bin and I don't agree to their conditions, they will use means to make our business impossible."
"Do they know you are from the Oriental Chamber of Commerce?"
"I know." Pu Wudi sighed and said, "The Oriental Chamber of Commerce has no influence in Changsui."
Zhao Cheng frowned slightly and asked, "What is Lu Bin thinking now?"
Pu Wudi said: "Lu Bin said that he can no longer cooperate with them, otherwise they will gradually devour him. But if you want to resist, then simply make a big fuss and take them all over. I think this matter is too big, so
Let him take a moment and come over to ask you first."
"I support Lu Bin." Zhao Cheng said immediately without thinking, "Lu Bin dared to say such things, which means he wants to use his connections in the palace."
Pu Wudi asked: "Who is his connection in the palace?"
Zhao Cheng said: "You are with him every day, and you don't know. How can I know? Isn't it just an opportunity for him to be exposed this time when he takes action?"
Pu Wudi said: "But Lu Bin said, since I want to come to you, I hope you can provide help."
"I can't tell anyone apart." Zhao Cheng shook his head.
After a pause, Zhao Cheng said again: "But I can't leave you alone and let you fend for yourself. In this case, I will write a letter to Zhou Chuan, and you can bring it back to Chang Sui and give it to him."
"If Zhou Chuan is there to help, then the underground gang will really be nothing."
Pu Wudi hesitated for a moment and said, "But Zhou Chuan is an official now and is still the emperor's servant. Will he help?"
"What's wrong? Once you become an official, you have no friends?"
"Not just this. His sister was still in Changsui, so you married the eldest princess and took two concubines..."
Zhao Cheng winked at Pu Wudi and said impatiently: "Just give him the letter. If he doesn't help, just think I'm blind."
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Changsui City.
After Zhou Chuan finished reading the letter, he looked at Pu Wudi and said, "You can just come to me directly for this kind of thing, why bother going to Jiangcheng."
Pu Wudi smiled and said: "Isn't this because I am afraid of troublesome Master Zhou..."
Zhou Chuan said seriously: "I remember you were not so thin-skinned."
Pu Wudi: "..."
Zhou Chuan put the letter on the candle to burn it, and said: "You are the younger prime minister's son, and your father and right prime minister are close friends by fate, so you should not have those messy thoughts. The younger prime minister's business is
It is my responsibility to do my job."
Pu Wubai clasped his fists at Zhou Chuan and said seriously: "I remember!"
Zhou Chuan nodded and said: "Go back and tell Lu Bin, I will come to you after I have arranged the affairs in the palace."
Noon.
Hare Forest Shooting Range.
The five hundred Yulin troops were divided into ten square formations. Under the command of Zhou Nuo, two square formations came out in each round to compete.
Fixed targets, moving targets, mounted shooting, jumping shooting, the division of labor of each square formation is very detailed.
Zhou Nuo was not tall, looked very young, and did not wear armor due to the heat. She looked extremely small and thin on the court, but the five hundred rough men respected her and looked at her with eyes filled with admiration.
Zhou Nuo said on her first day as their instructor that if anyone's archery skills surpassed hers, she would immediately step down.
The military itself is a place where strength is valued.
Especially these Yulin troops... In Zhou Nuo's words, they can be considered elites compared to the Jing army, but they are only good at swords and guns, but their archery skills... are simply rubbish!
So as soon as Zhou Nuo's miraculous archery skills were displayed, the five hundred people were stunned.
Zhou Nuo's acuity is extremely strong. Before the first round of competition was over, she realized that she was being targeted.
She looked around with her peripheral vision and saw a figure with long hair standing outside the shooting range.
"You guys continue!"
With a clear drink, Zhou Nuo ran towards the outside and said with a smile: "Brother, you are here!"
Zhou Chuan stretched out his hand and touched Zhou Nuo's head and said, "When our girl is successful, she can lead troops."
Zhou Nuodao: "How can I bring any soldiers? I just teach them archery."
Zhou Chuan said with satisfaction: "Girl, you have really grown up. You were not so humble before."
Zhou Nuodao: "Then what was I like before?"
"In the past, if you heard me praising you like this, you would definitely say..." Zhou Chuan crossed his arms and imitated Zhou Nuo's tone and said, "Isn't that right?! I, Zhou Nuo, am not only the heroine of Zhou, but also the general of Zhou.
!”
"Ah? Hahaha!!!" Zhou Nuo was amused and laughed.
Zhou Chuan laughed with his sister for a while, then suddenly became serious and asked: "Xiao Nuo, are you tired?"
Zhou Nuo nodded and said: "It's still tiring, but in the process of teaching them, I also benefited a lot. I like it very much!"
"Do you really like her?" Zhou Chuan observed his sister's expression.
“I really like it!”
Zhou Chuan thought for a moment and said, "The young prime minister sent me a letter."
"Oh..." Zhou Nuo responded lightly.
Zhou Chuan said: "The eldest princess is pregnant. In a few months, the little prime minister will be a father."
Zhou Nuo was stunned for a moment and said, "Congratulations to him."
"In the letter, you also asked me about your situation."
"I'm not surprised. Why doesn't he dare to write to me himself?"
"As an elder brother, I won't get too involved in your personal affairs. I'm just telling you the truth."
After a pause, Zhou Chuan told him about Zhao Cheng's request for help in dealing with the black market in Changsui.
Zhou Nuo asked: "Brother, did you promise him?"
Zhou Chuandao: "Of course. I won the martial arts competition and I don't have time to accompany him south, so I feel guilty. Now that he asks me for help, I have no reason to refuse."
Zhou Nuo turned his head and said, "Brother, if you want to help, then go. I won't go anyway!"