Hua Bushi said: "This business has some risks, so I will set the cost of the escort at ten thousand taels of silver. What do you think, Mr. Yan?"
You can get ten thousand taels of silver for just one escort trip!
The "Five Tiger Escort Agency" can only earn two to three thousand taels of silver by running the escort agency for a year, but this trip is enough to cover four or five years of operating income. Now that the business of the escort agency is so sluggish, where else can there be more money than this? A good opportunity to make money! After Yan Zhenbei heard this, his heart immediately started to move.
He pondered for a moment and then asked: "I don't know where this escort is going to be sent. Has the delivery route been decided?"
Before Hua Bushi could answer, Li Zicheng said: "As long as it is sent to Henan, my brothers will come to pick up the goods. As for the route, there is no particularity, as long as it is shipped as soon as possible!"
Yan Zhenbei said "Oh" and said no more. It was obvious that he was still thinking about it and could not make a decision.
Shen Ying'er said: "This escort only has to cross Hunan and Hubei. Although the journey is not close, Mr. Yan is an expert in escorts, so he can find a suitable transportation route. In recent years, the Wuhu Escort Agency "I have never failed in escorting in Hunan and Hubei. I should be very familiar with the place. I will only let your escort agency escort the escort. Is it possible that the chief escort has any difficulties?"
Yan Zhenbei said: "Miss Shen San doesn't know. Since the escort carriage is carrying weapons for the rebels, it must be done secretly and covered up. If we are walking through the official road, there are many government facilities between the two borders. The checkpoints at the checkpoints make it easy to reveal the truth during interrogation, and it is even more difficult to pass through when encountering a patrol of officers and soldiers. If you want to take the trail, you have to pass through the territory of many underworld cottages. It is too dangerous and cannot be walked."
Shen Ying'er said: "Can't we spend some money to get rid of those officers and soldiers sentry posts?"
Yan Zhenbei said: "It should be possible at most levels, but transporting weapons is a big deal. If you encounter some difficult guys who insist on searching for trouble, you can't say for sure."
Hua Bushi said, "If Mr. Yan is just worried about the government investigation, that's fine."
He took out two slips from his pocket, put them on the table, and said: "Here are the customs clearance documents issued by the government, and an official letter from the Changsha prefecture's Yamen for transporting grain. Mr. Yan's bodyguard only needs to send the bodyguard The vehicle is disguised as a grain transport convoy. If it sees the document at the checkpoint along the way, it has no right to block it. Even ordinary officers and soldiers patrolling the horse team do not dare to stop the vehicle and search it."
Yan Zhenbei's eyes lit up, he reached out and picked up the slip of paper from the table, opened it in front of the candlelight and looked carefully. It turned out to be a government document, with the bright red official seal of the Changsha Prefecture's Yamen on it.
Hua Bushi smiled slightly and said: "Captain Yan, you can rest assured. These documents are not false. They were indeed issued by the Changsha prefecture's Yamen. The official letter was personally written by the Changsha prefecture's Yamen. Even if it is submitted to the Yamen for defense, Hua Bushi smiled slightly and said. If you admit it, there won’t be any flaws.”
He paused briefly and then said: "If there is danger now, and the underworld forces along the way try to rob the escort, does Mr. Yan have any ideas?"
After reading the slip, Yan Zhenbei felt at ease. His face was filled with joy. He patted his chest and said, "Young Master Hua doesn't need to worry about the underworld robbing the escorts. It's all taken care of by Yan. As long as we follow the official path." The main road and the 'Five Tiger Escort Agency' on the hills along the way are all well guarded, so there will be no mistakes in escorting!"
Hua Bushi said: "It would be best if this were the case. So your escort agency is willing to accept this business?"
This young master of Huada has so many magical powers that he can bribe even the government. Now that he has the customs clearance documents, the risk of transporting darts is greatly reduced. In front of the free money, the magistrate of Changsha Prefecture is corrupt and perverting the law, so why should he, a Jianghu man, Are you worried about whether something is illegal or not? Thinking of this, Yan Zhenbei became worried and said: "Someone Yan has taken over this escort!"
Seeing that Yan Zhenbei agreed to take the escort, the other three people in the room were overjoyed.
Li Zicheng slapped the table and said: "These steel cannons and weapons have been transported to Henan. They are really a timely help. They will definitely help King Chuang's army capture a few more cities! Now King Gao Chuang is recruiting troops in Henan. No matter how many more There are not enough iron armor and spears, and there is even a shortage of steel cannons, giant crossbows and other siege weapons. Brother Hua, Shen Xianmei, no matter how many weapons you build in the future, I will sell them all to my brother!"
Hua Bushi said: "Since Brother Hongji has given orders, I should obey them."
He took four teacups from the table, poured some tea, and said with a smile: "There is no wine here. Hua Bushi will use tea instead of wine. I would like to propose a toast to all of you. I hope our business can last for a long time!"
The four of them each took a cup of tea and drank it in one gulp.
Li Zicheng drank the tea, smacked his lips and said, "This tea is really bland and tasteless. We'd better pay off the money early and go out to drink."
As he spoke, he placed the bulging bundle that he had been holding in his arms on the table.
Earlier in the front hall of "Qifeng Tower", Yan Zhenbei had seen this bundle. It was wrapped in a piece of gray and plain coarse cloth. It was not eye-catching at all. But as soon as Li Zicheng opened it, Yan Zhenbei's eyes suddenly opened. Straight.
There are dozens of cat-eye diamonds, round pearls, and a mountain of sparkling gems. Under the candlelight, the brilliant brilliance shining on these jewels is almost blinding, and there is a large stack of them next to it. The banknote is more than half a foot thick!
Some people actually call a person with such a burden a pauper. That turtle slave in the charade is really blind!
※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※※An hour later, Hua Bushi came out of "Qifeng Tower" and returned to Hua's house The chief helmsman of the "evil dog door" of the mansion.
During this moment, Hua Bushi, Shen Ying'er, Yan Zhenbei and Li Zicheng had discussed and finalized all aspects of the transaction. Hua Bushi and Shen Ying'er were both good at business, Yan Zhenbei was an expert in transporting escorts, and Li Zicheng He is also a straightforward and decisive person, so it is not difficult for the four of them to work together to determine details such as transportation and delivery.
When everything was settled, the four of them went to the outer hall and drank for a while before parting ways.
Meeting with General Li Chuang was the first important thing Hua Bushi did after returning to Wuyang City from Changsha.
Ma Wuhua had made an agreement with Hua Bushi on this deal when he was still alive. A few days ago, the rebel army's details passed the message through Mr. Meng of the "Dongting Gang" that Li Chuang would come to Xiangxi in person, so Hua Bushi made an agreement. Today’s appointment next.
Ten giant steel cannons, three thousand spears, one thousand steel knives, one thousand shields, and one thousand five hundred pieces of iron armor, with a total value of two hundred and thirty thousand taels of silver.
After this deal was completed, all the weapons stored in the warehouses of the "Evil Dog Sect" and the "Monkey Gang" were sold out for more than half a year. With big buyers like Chuang Wang Yijun on the line, the blacksmith workshops of the two sects will build The weapons will have a long-term market, and you no longer have to worry about sales.
Hua Bushi was quite relieved to let the "Five Tiger Escort Bureau" be responsible for the escort. Although it was an illegal act, since it was the first time, the subsequent transportation would be a matter of course. Yan Zhenbei is a standard Jianghu man, and now he has
There is a lot of money to be made, and the risk is not too big. For him, it is a good thing that he cannot find even with a lantern.
Next, what should be considered is to increase manpower and speed up the mining and smelting of refined iron ore veins so that more weapons can be made.
Of course, the more money you make, the better. In fact, even after selling out all the weapons in the warehouse, Hua Bushi still felt that the money he had on hand was not enough to make ends meet.
It was already the end of September, late autumn, and it had been twenty days since the battle in front of Gejiabao on the banks of the Xiangjiang River.
That day, Yue Hanshan was defeated miserably by the "Qingyun Sword Formation" and was forced to abandon his sword and admit defeat. Hua Bushi did not kill them all, but showed mercy and ordered Yue Hanshan and his disciples to leave. According to the agreement, Yue Hanshan took "Hengshan
"Sent" a group of disciples back to Hengshan, promising that as long as the "Evil Dog Sect" is still in Changsha City, they will never invade again.
Of course Hua Bushi knew the principle of "beating up the drowned dog". Since a grudge has been formed, if he cannot eradicate the root cause, there will inevitably be troubles in the future. Hua Bushi let Yue Hanshan leave, not because he was merciful, but because he had other reasons.
The "Hengshan Sect" is different from gangs such as the "Dongting Gang" and the "Evil Dog Sect" that have risen in the world in a short period of time. Instead, it is a famous sect with hundreds of years of inheritance. It has a very deep foundation and it is absolutely impossible to uproot it.
Easy.
There have been many masters in the "Hengshan Sect" throughout the ages. Even among Yue Hanshan's previous masters and uncles, there were many martial arts and supernatural figures, and there were countless other reclusive masters such as Su Qi. Some of these people have long since withdrawn from the world.
, and some wander around the world without being traced, and usually no longer participate in the affairs of the sect.
The "Hengshan Sect" suffered a defeat in Changsha this time. Dozens of disciples and an elder were killed in battle. Although it was a heavy loss, it did not touch the foundation of the sect. Therefore, these reclusive masters, Su Qi, would not care.
The head of the sect, Yue Hanshan, was killed. That was a major event related to the survival of the entire "Hengshan Sect". It would definitely affect the elders and hidden masters in the sect to come forward to save the sect, take revenge, and kill him.
Yue Hanshan's "Evil Dog Gate" will definitely bear the brunt and become the target of these people's revenge.
Hua Bushi weighed the pros and cons and believed that the "Hengshan Sect" had been hit and their vitality was severely damaged. Rather than forcing them to a dead end and attracting backlash, it was better to let them retreat. After this battle, the "Hengshan Sect" had already experienced the experience of "evil dogs"
With the strength of the Gate, even if it doesn't keep its promise, it will probably not attack again in the short term.
So, there was such an ending.
The main figure on both sides of this battle, Yue Hanshan, returned home defeated and disheartened. It was unclear whether he could keep his position as the head of Hengshan after returning to the mountain; while Hua Bushi had already boasted about Haikou, and he didn't want to
My father came to help and wanted to show off his abilities, but something went wrong and at the last moment it was his father Hua Tianxiong who blocked the sword and saved his life.
However, this battle also reversed the situation in the entire Changsha City. The news of the defeat of the "Hengshan Sect" in Gejiabao reached the ears of the "Paijiao". Chen Aqi, the leader of the platoon, immediately decided not to fight anymore and led the gang in the sect.
The crowd retreated from the eastern suburbs of Changsha, and the "Dongting Gang" and the "Iron Sword Sect" almost won without a fight.