"How did you learn about such secrets?" Chang Fuhai asked doubtfully.
"Uncle Chang, don't be suspicious of people you hire!" Zhu Yan lowered his brows and thought carefully. He was obviously very interested in this. It would be best if he could exchange food from Xiangyang. Although the risks are higher, the benefits are also obvious.
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"Uncle Chang, please make a trip to Xiangyang!" Looking back, Zhu Shi also acquiesced, and bowed to everyone: "Heroes, please rest in the inn first, while I go back to prepare."
After the Zhu family father and daughter left, the store arranged a private room for two people. Qu Gao and Zhao Che were the closest in age, so they were assigned together. After bathing, Zhao Che stretched himself out on the bed and said lazily:
"Boy, is your father on duty at the north gate of Xiangyang?"
Qu Gao was surprised and asked: "How can you see it?"
Zhao Che glanced at Qu Gao and said with a proud look on his face, "You are not a member of the noble family, but you are well versed in the ways of government and business. You are talented, courageous, and proficient in martial arts. You must have had a strict upbringing, and must have come from a general and military commander."
Qu Gao was secretly surprised that Zhao Che's eyes were so vicious. After only half an hour of contact, he could see through his family background. "Oh, why don't I look like a member of the noble family?"
Zhao Che closed his eyes and replied in a daze: "If all the children of the scholar family were like you, how could our Jin country be where we are today." Xu Shi heard that Qu Gao was talking about him, and Zhao Che also
He didn't ask any more questions, and soon started snoring.
Qu Gao lay on the bed, looking at the roof in trance. He chose to serve the Zhu family today. He didn't know whether it was right or wrong, but he must not let his parents know. Although this move can save the people of Nanyang, if the barbarians disperse, the gentry of Nanyang will no longer be able to survive.
A person who would not let the Zhu family go and take advantage of the country's difficulty to make profits was a crime that could kill everyone in his family. If the matter was revealed and his parents' family was involved, Qu Gao would secretly feel some regret.
If the Hu people do not disperse for a long time, the financial resources of the Nanyang nobles may not be able to support their food purchases for a long time. At that time, the nobles will move south and their financial resources will be exhausted, and they will definitely bite back. In any case, this move is not a long-term solution.
.Three months. After three months, Qu Gao should also go home to deal with the marriage. It should be too late to withdraw by then.
Three months later, do you really want to go back and marry Mrs. Zhang? How is Mrs. Zhang doing? Is she really a tigress as the rumors say? With these questions, Qu Gao also fell asleep.
At noon the next day, after everyone had finished eating, a motorcade stopped in front of the inn. The first one was the carriage Zhu Shi rode last night. Then, twelve more cars stopped in succession, each with a coachman in front of it. Qu Gao
Who would have thought that the Zhu family would have such financial resources? While I was amazed, I couldn't help but admire the woman who got out of the car.
Today, Zhu Yan is dressed in light green, with a finger-sized jade bead hanging from the end of an exquisite wooden hairpin. The sunlight is reflected in it, dazzling her eyes. Her long hair reaches her waist, and she is as beautiful as brocade. She walks with a frown and a smile. When she sees everyone, she smiles slightly.
He saluted and said to Chang Fuhai: "The fleet is all ready. These ten coachmen were originally refugees. After receiving relief, they volunteered to be my servants of the Zhu family. Ayan picked ten smart ones from them. Uncle Chang must be more careful on the car.
I have two thousand taels of silver and five hundred bolts of silk. When you get to Xiangyang, please act accordingly!" He then glanced at Qu Gao with a half-smile.
Chang Fuhai acted decisively and immediately ordered everyone to pack up and set off. In less than half a cup of tea, everyone was ready. Qu Gao mounted the white horse and headed back with the convoy.
The convoy moved more slowly, and it was not until noon on the third day. When they arrived at Xiangyang, they first found an inn to rest, but Chang Fuhai drove a carriage and disappeared. About two hours later, Chang Fuhai appeared again.
, with a bunch of keys dangling in his hand, said: "I bought a house in Dongshi, let's drive the carriage over and rest in the new house."
Not only Qu Gao, but also everyone else was very surprised. Poverty can really limit people's imagination. Such behavior is obviously unheard of by everyone.
The new courtyard is located at the intersection of Dongshi and Nanshi. This area is located in the two major bustling cities of Xiangyang. It can be regarded as a very valuable place. However, due to the status of the scholar family, the common people are out of reach. Therefore, this courtyard
It has been empty for a long time. But for businessmen like the Zhu family, it is truly a heaven-sent home!
After settling the carriage and everyone, Chang Fuhai told him: "Even though we have arrived in Xiangyang City today, we must not relax our vigilance. As usual, we will stay vigil in teams of two. Xiao Gao, it will be just the two of us in the first half of the night!"
Qu Gao agreed. Now that they have arrived in Xiangyang, it is time to discuss the next step. Chang Fuhai left him to watch the night. He really wanted to inquire about the situation in Xiangyang from Qu Gao. The two chatted for a long time, and they both met at midnight.
Feeling a little sleepy, Chang Fuhai took out the wine bag, took a sip, let out a soft roar of pleasure, looked at the moonlight shining like silver on the ground, and said: "Xiao Gao, come, let's learn from each other!"
Qu Gao took a bamboo stick instead of a long sword, and Chang Fuhai showed displeasure, "What's the difference between this kind of sparring and talking about war on paper? Use your iron sword!" Qu Gao said: "It's late at night, I might wake you brothers.
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"Those who travel around the world have long been accustomed to hearing the sound of swords without being startled." Chang Fuhai continued. Qu Gao had no choice but to take out his sword.
The two stood in the courtyard. Qu Gao gently pulled out his sword, and Chang Fuhai also took out the three-ring sword. Qu Gao held the sword upside down with both hands and folded it in front of his chest, saying softly: "I'm sorry!"