The Huailai Guard was the guard station where Lu Jian was stationed in Huailai County. It only had 2,000 troops, but at this time, it was facing the 50,000-strong army of the Fucha tribe.
In fact, when the Fucha tribe's troops gathered outside the guardhouse, Lu Jian's whole body went numb.
Fifty thousand people could crush his guard station to the ground.
Fortunately, these 50,000 troops were just here to serve as troops and did not launch an attack.
In short, people from the Fucha tribe sent a few envoys over, then the court sent a few officials over, and then the Essin tribe sent a few people over.
After going back and forth like this for two months, Huailaiwei almost became a reception area.
However, on this day, the Fucha tribe's army suddenly pressed forward ten miles, and Lu Jian's nerves became tense again.
What does it mean?
No agreement?
Is there going to be a war?
It has been two months and Youzhou Prefecture has not sent any reinforcements. What does that mean?
With 50,000 troops stationed at the border, are you really not worried about being attacked?
In short, Lu Jian has been unable to eat or sleep in the past two months, and has lost a lot of weight.
Looking at the 50,000-strong army pressing forward, the soldiers of the Huailai Guard unsheathed their bows and swords and prepared for battle.
But the stalemate lasted for most of the day, and when it was getting dark, the 50,000-strong army, which was covered in darkness outside, just withdrew.
Looking at the 50,000 troops retreating in batches, Lu Jian was confused.
When the scouts reported back that the enemy had really withdrawn, Lu Jian finally felt relieved.
Everyone in Huailaiwei burst into cheers.
Lu Jian felt lucky from the bottom of his heart. He had been prepared to die for his country. In fact, the last thing the border officers wanted was to fight. It would be best if they could avoid fighting and not die.
What he didn't know was that when the 50,000-strong army was pressing forward, Yang Xuan was drinking tea with Sosna in Tumubao.
"Really hand over all these assets to our Essien tribe?"
Yang Xuan handed the contract and other items to Sosna and said in a low voice: "Everything is here, you can take it away by pressing your fingerprints."
"Brother Yang Xuan, you have helped me a lot." Sosna said while pressing his fingerprints: "From now on, you, Yang Xuan, will be the most distinguished guest of our Essien tribe."
"What? If I didn't give you these things, I wouldn't be your most distinguished guest?" Yang Xuan said dissatisfied: "You have to know how much money your Essien tribe has made because of trade."
"Look what you said, then why don't you do it if I ask you to be crowned a prince? Otherwise..."
"Stop it, stop it." Yang Xuan said: "By the way, let me tell you, you'd better take action on these tobacco contracts as soon as possible."
Sosna was stunned: "What do you mean? Doesn't it mean that the production is insufficient next year, and these contracts will have to increase by then."
Yang Xuan rolled his eyes at him and said, "I'll leave it at that. It's up to you whether you want to or not."
Sosna was startled, remembering Yang Xuan's ability to turn his hands to make clouds and rain, and immediately nodded: "Listen, I will do whatever you say, but who can accept such a big contract?
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Yang Xuan glanced at him and uttered three words: "Liqunxing."
Sosna recited Li Qunxing several times in his mind, and then he realized that Yang Xuan was trying to trick Shanxi merchants.
A deal has defrauded two big families, this Yang Xuan...
Because the industries and contracts that originally belonged to the Fucha tribe were given to the Essin tribe, the Fucha tribe was naturally unwilling to accept it. They originally wanted to use the Chen Bing border to put pressure on the Dasheng court, and were even ready for war.
According to the original plan of the Fucha Department, it was impossible to break into Juyong Pass, but it was not a big problem to sweep outside the pass. At least the earthen fortress would have to be leveled.
But in this way, the target of the blame has instantly shifted to the Essien Department. Originally, the Essien Department regarded you as a threat. If you dare to start a war with Dasheng at this time, the Essien Department will never be polite to you and will kill you directly.
The old house was taken away.
The Fucha Department had no choice but to turn around and go back to argue with the Essien Department.
Can you, Essien, really afford such a large sum of money?
Whether he could eat it or not was not something Yang Xuan needed to worry about. After seeing off Sosna, he took more than twenty carts of supplies and went to Huailai to defend the labor force.
Early the next morning, when Lu Jian saw Yang Xuan, he was almost in tears.
"Master Yang, next time something like this happens, please let me know in advance. I have had trouble sleeping and eating in the past two months. To be honest, I have written a suicide note."
"Mr. Lu, look at you, if something really happens, why don't I tell you in advance? It's just nothing, so I didn't tell you."
Yang Xuan quickly comforted him: "I also know that Mr. Lu and the soldiers have been frightened for the past two months, so why don't I bring some gifts to reward you guys?"
"Mr. Yang, let me tell you, we have to drink enough of today's shocking meal."
"Okay, okay, let's not go home until we get drunk today."
"Why don't you come home if you're not drunk? If you're drunk today, you'll stay here."
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A few days later, Shengbao Foreign Journal issued a statement stating that all horse bandits on the grassland had been eliminated and trade could resume.
Tumubao thus regained its former prosperity.
Immediately afterwards, Furong Bank listed tobacco leaf contracts for sale on the trading floor of Shengfa Bank, totaling 26,322 kilograms, causing an uproar.
According to well-informed sources, the contract for more than 26,000 kilograms of tobacco leaves was commissioned by the Ministry of Essien to put it up for sale at Furong Bank.
According to information from various sources, the reason why the Essien Department was eager to sell the tobacco contract was because they wanted to get cash in order to distribute and compensate the victims of the grassland tragedy.
In fact, this is the division of the spoils after the various tribes in the grassland. The Fucha tribe can also get some back, and the other tribes also share a little. Of course, the Essin tribe has gained the most.
People who got the news began to rush to buy contracts.
But with a unit price of seventy-three taels, no one can eat so much in one sitting.
In the end, Liqunxing won the entire contract of 26,000 kilograms at a price of seventy taels.
As a result, the Shanxi merchants had a tobacco order contract for 34,000 kilograms.
After this incident, the vitality of the Fucha Department was severely damaged, and I am afraid that it will not be able to recover within two or three years.
Therefore, all the grassland ministries learned one thing, that is, try not to offend Yang Xuan unless necessary.
This guy really gets his revenge.
While Yang Xuan was scheming with the Fucha Department, a major event happened in Yingtian Mansion, that is, the third prince had a falling out with the prince.
The reason is political differences.
When he heard this, the first thought that popped into Yang Xuan's mind was a divorce plan.
How could a prince with such a good-natured character turn against his only brother who supports him because of political differences?
Even if the prince suddenly lost his head, could it be that the tutors around him also lost their heads?