Three hundred and fortieth chapters turning enemies into friends
Cao Muyun said: "Thank you, Brother Hua, for telling us. Tomorrow Cao Muyun will go to the port to check and see if we can find a ship that can travel."
Hua Bushi pondered for a while, and then suddenly said: "Actually, I know what Brother Cao is thinking. But please forgive Hua Bushi for bluntly saying that the 'Jue Xian Poison Palm' is a bone-corroding poison that is transformed by internal force.
The venom of unusual vegetation, snakes and insects is comparable, even if Brother Cao could venture back to the mainland and find the palace doctor, they would probably be unable to do anything."
After hearing this, Cao Muyun's eyes showed a look of despair. That day on the "Qing Chi", he saw with his own eyes the young master's technique of pricking acupuncture points with silver needles. Cao Muyun knew that his medical skills were extremely good.
He was very clever, and Cao Muyun also believed that he would not deceive him. It seemed that his poisonous injuries were really incurable.
But then I heard Hua Bushi say: "Hua Bushi believes that the method of 'cutting the pulse and removing the poison' that he and his brother mentioned the day before yesterday is the only way in the world that can remove this poison. Although there is no absolute guarantee of success,
I can promise that after three months, if Brother Cao has not found another way, I will try my best to remove this poison for Brother Cao."
Cao Muyun looked into Hua Bushi's eyes, and after a moment he asked: "Why did Brother Hua save me?"
Hua Bushi smiled slightly and said: "A doctor has a Buddha's heart. Since Hua Bushi has practiced medical skills, he cannot ignore death. However, there is another condition for this little brother."
Cao Muyun said: "Brother Hua, please speak clearly."
Hua Bushi said: "This condition is also very simple, that is, you and I turn enemies into friends and work together. What do you think, brother Cao?"
There was doubt in Cao Muyun's eyes. Although he was smart and good at guessing other people's thoughts, he couldn't figure out the real intention of Hua Bushi's move for a while.
On "Wanyi Island", Cao Muyun once kidnapped Hai Hongzhu and forced the Huada young master to hand over "Panlong Jue", and even wanted to kill him. Although later due to Lu Qiuhong's betrayal and the Black Dragon Palace giant,
When the Shark Battleship attacks, everyone is in crisis. In order to save their lives, they temporarily become "friends".
But this so-called "friend" is an extremely delicate relationship. If Cao Muyun had not lost all his martial arts and everyone had drifted to an island thousands of miles away from the mainland, this relationship would have been unsustainable. Even so, once he returned,
On the mainland, I'm afraid we won't be able to be "friends" for long.
Cao Muyun has never asked Hua Bushi to treat his poisonous injuries. Firstly, because the young master has made it clear that his method is very dangerous and he is only 30% to 40% sure. Secondly, because of the delicate relationship between the two, Cao Muyun
Yun couldn't completely trust the other party.
At this time, Hua Bushi actually offered to "turn enemies into friends and work together" and was willing to treat the poisonous injuries, but Cao Muyun couldn't figure out the reason. Could it be that he wanted to take advantage of the poison treatment to kill himself?
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After a long while, Cao Muyun said: "If you cure my poisonous wound, aren't you afraid that Muyun will break his oath and kill someone?"
Hua Bushi smiled and said: "Since I proposed cooperation, I have complete trust in Brother Cao. If Mr. Muyun were as good as Lu Qiuhong, I would not dare to propose a joint venture even if I have an extra head."
Cao Muyun said: "How does Brother Hua know that Cao Muyun is different from Lu Qiuhong? That day on the 'Qing Chi', didn't Brother Hua once suspect that Mu Yun had murderous intentions towards you?"
He couldn't guess clearly, so he simply asked directly. If he couldn't figure out the other party's true thoughts, even though Cao Muyun was extremely poisonous and difficult to treat, he definitely didn't dare to let the young master heal his wounds.
Hua Bushi looked at Cao Muyun with bright eyes and said: "I have always been quite confident in my ability to recognize people. Brother Cao wanted to get the 'Panlong Jue' on the 'Qing Chi' in order to raise money for the Ming Dynasty. Money, if I were in Brother Cao's position at that time, I would also commit murder, so at that time I believed that Brother Cao planned to kill me. But now, there is no conflict of interest between you and me, and there is no need to kill each other at all. It’s necessary, why can’t Hua Bushi trust you?”
Cao Muyun said: "Now that piece of 'Panlong Jue' is still in Brother Hua's hands, how do you know that I won't make another plot?"
Hua Bushi suddenly smiled and said, "If Brother Cao really wants that piece of jade, I can give it to you right away."
Cao Muyun said: "Oh?"
Hua Bushi said: "Earlier, Hua Bushi wanted to get the 'Panlong Jue' just to get the legendary treasure on the Whale Swallowing Island. But now it seems that this Jue cannot open any treasures at all. Having it will only cause trouble." It's just troublesome, so it doesn't matter if I give it to Brother Cao."
Cao Muyun couldn't help but be extremely surprised and said: "Brother Hua, why did you say this?"
Hua Bushi reached out and picked up the tea cup on the table, took a sip of tea, and then said: "Brother Cao, how much silver do you think is needed to build this Okura City? Sima Zhufeng was just a swordsman in the Jianghu. Where to build this city? This much money?"
Cao Muyun said: "To build such a big city, it will cost at least tens of millions of taels of silver. Does Brother Hua think that Sima Zhufeng used the treasures of Swallowing Whale Island to build this city?"
Hua Bushi said: "I think so. Fifteen years ago, Sima Zhufeng disappeared from the Central Plains. He thought that he had found the treasure of the former pirate king Tuoba Qingtian, so he went overseas and renamed this 'Biluo Island' 'Okura Island', a large-scale city was built on the island. Not to mention the cost of building city walls, docks, etc., just recruiting enough labor from China and carrying their families to immigrate here by ship, the cost is extremely huge. It’s hard to imagine that Brother Cao’s estimate of tens of millions of silver is probably too conservative.”
He paused and said: "So I guess that even if 'Panlong Jue' is indeed the key to unlocking the treasure of Tunwhale Island, the treasure must have been consumed by Sima Zhufeng for building the city."
Cao Muyun said: "It is said that there is gold everywhere on the 'Whale Swallowing Island' and the valley is full of gems. How could Brother Hua know that all the treasures have been used up by Sima Zhufeng?"
Hua Bushi said: "You remember the day before yesterday at sea, the Black Dragon King's giant shark battleship was going to sink the 'Qing Chi' we were riding on. If there really was a treasure, how could the Black Dragon King be willing to let the 'Panlong Jue' go?" Sinking to the bottom of the sea? Although I can't estimate the details, I guess that there is no value in obtaining treasure with this jade. However, it probably has something to do with the Black Dragon King, so he has to destroy this jade. There is no treasure now. , if you own it, you will become the target of the pirates in the Black Dragon Palace, and you will be hunted down. Wouldn’t it be a big trouble?”
He reached out and took out the semicircular light yellow jade pendant from his arms, held it flat in his hand, and said, "If Brother Cao really wants this jade pendant, how about I give it to you as a gift?"
Cao Muyun said: "A gentleman does not take away someone's love. Since this piece of jade is a gift from Mr. Sima to Brother Hua, it is not convenient for Muyun to accept it."
Cao Muyun had previously tried his best to plot "Panlong Jue", also in order to obtain the treasure of Tunwhale Island. Hua Bushi's analysis is indeed very reasonable. Nine times out of ten, the treasure of Tunwhale Island has been taken by Sima Zhufeng. Naturally, he has no interest in spending all the money, getting no treasure, and just causing trouble.
Seeing that Cao Muyun refused to accept it, Hua Bushi didn't say much, put the Yujue back into his pocket, and said, "Now Brother Cao can finally consider our cooperation?"
Cao Muyun thought for a while and then said: "Brother Hua sincerely invites you, and Muyun should obey. I wonder what Brother Hua is talking about about joining forces, and what does Muyun need to do?"
Hua Bushi said: "Actually, you and I have the same goal, to obtain treasure, so we are working together for this purpose."
Any kind of cooperation, if it is to be long-term, must be based on the interests of both parties. Cao Muyun went south this time to raise military expenditures for the Ming Dynasty, while Hua Bushi was also eager to obtain resources to develop the "Evil Dog Gate" , the purposes are different, but not contradictory. If there is an opportunity to make money together, there will naturally be the possibility of joining forces.
Cao Muyun said: "Would you like to hear the details?"
Hua Bushi said: "All the treasures of Tunjing Island were used by Sima Zhufeng to build this 'Okura City'. Now you and I can't make any plans. But brother Cao, don't you think that this 'Okura City' Isn’t its value actually lower than the treasure of the Pirate King in the past?”
Cao Muyun's expression changed and he said, "Could it be that Brother Hua wants to plot this city?"
Hua Bushi said: "I can't discuss plans for this city at the moment. I want to partner with Brother Cao and start some business in Okura City first, so as to earn some money."
Cao Muyun said: "But I don't know what business Brother Hua plans to do?"
Hua Bushi said: "You can do whatever you want to make money. Now you and I are not familiar with this city. We will walk around the city tomorrow. I believe we will be able to find some ways. Then we will decide how to do it." .”
This young master is very good at running businesses, and his business acumen is outstanding. Before the discovery of the refined iron veins in Wuyang City, the various industries of "Evil Dog Gate" produced dividends of tens of thousands of taels of silver every year. It was run by him.
Now we have discovered that Dacang City was a gathering place for giant merchants from all over the Ming Dynasty and a hub for ocean trade with Western countries. Hundreds of large merchant houses have warehouses in this city. Countless goods are traded every year, and more than 100 goods are circulated. Ten million taels of silver! In Hua Bushi's eyes, such a place is no more than a huge piece of fat, and it is simply worth more than the legendary treasure of Tunwhale Island.
Just how to deal with this piece of fat, of course, requires careful calculation. After all, not only is the young master now alone, he is also very short of money. It is not easy to start from scratch. .
This was one of the reasons why he wanted to work with Cao Muyun.
Another reason, perhaps more important, is Cao Muyun's background in the Ming court.
Although Okura City is located in the vast ocean of the South China Sea, thousands of miles away from the Middle-earth continent, it is located within the territorial waters of the Ming Dynasty after all. Now this city is unknown on the mainland, so it is safe and sound, but if the government If we find out, it will inevitably lead to a conquest by the imperial navy. Even if the city is not destroyed by then, there will definitely be constant troubles. The ocean trade will be greatly affected, and it may even be impossible to continue.
The Cao family was extremely powerful in the Ming Dynasty. If they cooperated with Cao Muyun and it was profitable, the Cao family would definitely try to prevent the imperial court from conquering the city. This would undoubtedly provide an additional layer of protection.