The Tatars didn't know that Luoyang Fu Wang's family was busy congratulating Zhu Youcong for finally retaining Zhang Yan, and they were not interested in joining in. With the advice of super military advisor Fan Wencheng, the Tatars were busy selecting eloquent people.
to carry out a great and arduous task.
A burly man was wandering aimlessly on the dark street. These days are hard. The horse market has reopened in Ji Town, and the prices are quite reasonable. The business of smuggling horses from Aoer Dusi to Yanqing Prefecture is
It is getting harder and harder to do it, and many people with deep pockets and some connections have begun to give up on this dangerous and unprofitable business.
Originally I was still planning, but if I couldn't do it, I took my savings over the past few years and went to do business with the Liaodong Tatars. Anyway, the current horse market was opened by the imperial court, and going there would not be regarded as capitalizing on the enemy. I never thought that the Tatars
New regulations were suddenly issued, and anyone who wants to trade with them must have a good citizen certificate; otherwise, no one will dare to talk to you, no matter how high the price is!
Of course, it is not completely impossible. For example, selling grain, grass, salt, iron, and tea did not require documents in the past, and you could still get contribution points. But is that what we can do? Tea has long been monopolized by the gentry in the south of the Yangtze River; grain, grass,
The court has tight control over things like salt and iron, and they can't be transported out without some way. Even if we have money, the Tatars also said that if we donate 10,000 taels of silver, we can get some contribution. But the Tatars are black
Ah, if you want to sell horses, you must have at least ten contribution points! Damn it, I need the hundred thousand taels to repair the dilapidated ancestral home and buy hundreds of acres of land to live our small life.
Yes! Are you still rushing to donate it to you if you need it?
"Brother Gao!" A voice suddenly came from behind, interrupting his thoughts.
"Monk Wang? Wang Ziyong? Why are you here? The government is putting up a list to arrest you!" The man surnamed Gao grabbed Monk Wang and looked around. When he saw no patrolling officers and soldiers, he hurriedly hid in the alley.
"Hey, Brother Gao, you're afraid of getting into trouble! I just came in from the city gate in a fair manner, and yesterday I went to the county magistrate's house to drink two cups!" Monk Wang had a look of disdain on his face. If you want to say that Brother Gao is good at riding and shooting,
He is a good man with extraordinary physical strength, but he is too timid. I dragged him to Liaodong to make a fortune together, but he just didn't want to. He insisted on pretending to be aloof and said he would not conspire with outsiders. What's the result? Look at what he looks like now.
He looked down and out, so he knew he was not doing well.
What? The wanted notice is still posted on the city gate, so he dares to go drink with the county magistrate? The man surnamed Gao really doesn’t understand what the world is like now. Looking at the rosy face of this monk Wang, he must have made a lot of money in these years.
Maybe he really found some great backer!
"This is not a place for conversation. Come on, brother Gao, I'll invite you to have a drink at Zuixianlou! By the way, I'll introduce you to a few friends." Monk Wang pulled the man surnamed Gao and walked on the road in a grand manner.
I met several groups of police officers on night patrol, and when I saw him, the county magistrate, I was greeted politely and didn't look out of place at all.
After entering the private room of Zuixian Tower, two strangers were already waiting inside.
Monk Wang then laughed and said: "Look, I'm very lucky. I met Brother Gao as soon as I walked to the street!" Pointing to the two people, "This is Ma Shouying, Brother Ma, everyone calls him
'Lao Huihui'; these are the Nimacha brothers, both of whom were doing business with me in Liaodong!"
"This is Brother Gao Yingxiang, come and sit down! Brother Wang talks about you a lot!" Lao Huihui enthusiastically pulled Gao Yingxiang over and walked to the wine table and sat down.
"I've met Brother Ma, I've met Brother Nimacha!" Damn it, why is this name so weird? Gao Yingxiang doesn't know that Tatars don't have much culture, so they are more creative in choosing names. This guy is named after his own tribe.
Totem animals are surnames.
"You're not an outsider, so don't be like this. Brother Gao, my brothers are here just for you!" As the proprietor, Monk Wang picked up his wine glass and said, "Here, let's do it first!"...
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"Brother Wang came here specifically for a certain person?" Gao Yingxiang really didn't understand what he could do to attract this brother's attention. Want money? They already called themselves brothers to the Tatars, so how could the business be small? Want power? He would do it
How can a horse dealer have any rights? He is a noble man who can drink at the same table as the county magistrate!
"Drink first, drink first! Brother Wang is so impatient!" Lao Huihui knows that you can't be too anxious when talking about things at the wine table, and the task given by the masters this time is too difficult. I am not sure at all yet, but I can't reveal it easily.
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After three rounds of wine, five flavors of food.
Monk Wang suddenly stopped, stared at Gao Yingxiang and said, "Brother Gao, how have you been these past few years?"
"Hey..." Gao Yingxiang sighed deeply. "What can I do? Just make do with it! To be honest, just now I was worried about how to live in the future!"
"Oh? Brother Gao, what kind of trouble have you encountered? Tell me, even though this is the first time we meet, we are in love. If you have any difficulties, just tell me. If you can, I will help you!" Lao Huihui said.
He also put down his wine glass and patted his chest.
Gao Yingxiang shook his head and said that there was really no trouble. He had not dared to slack off in the past few years. Although the officials were still not in a good mood, they were not to the point of embarrassing him.
"That's right, Brother Gao, if you have any difficulties, just tell me!" After entering the customs, in order not to attract too much attention from the people of the Ming Dynasty, Nimacha specially put the yellow pig tail on his head. People who don't know the truth will be confused if they see it.
I'm amazed, this guy is so sloppy and artistic, he dares to go out even though he is full of shit.
"It's not because of this business..." Gao Yingxiang knew very well that Monk Wang, who called himself Zijinliang in his early years, was a horse thief and smuggler, and now he has hooked up with the Tatars. Looking at the two people in front of him, they are definitely not nothing.
nice one.
"Hey, what did I think it was?" Monk Wang said with a smile: "Is this worth your frown, Brother Gao?"
"Isn't it just a mere piece of property? Isn't this worth the embarrassment for you, Brother Gao?" Lao Huihui also laughed. Look, we were wise and went to Liaodong early. Now we have hundreds of thousands of taels of silver at home.
The masters also said that as long as this thing is done beautifully, they will reward us with a hundred miles of our house!
"Hey..." Gao Yingxiang was really embarrassed. Even though he had managed to get a hundred and eighty horses despite being worried all year round, apart from the filial piety that he should pay and the life-support money of his brothers, he really couldn't keep much. As for others,
The cost of this meal today is almost enough for a family of more than ten people to live happily for half a month. These three are now big businessmen doing business with the Tatars, so their difficulties are not a big deal in their eyes.
On what?
"Come on, Brother Gao, I'll toast you!" Nimacha took this opportunity to approach Gao Yingxiang's ear and whispered, "There is a fortune right now. Do you dare to ask for it, Brother Gao?"
Rich? Yes, this man is a Tatar. Judging from his demeanor, he should have some status. Could it be that Monk Wang, who we smuggled together in the past, has not forgotten the old friendship and brought him here to help me during this difficult time? As long as
If it’s not just a matter of forgetting one’s origins, what else do I dare not ask for? After all these years, how can I not live my life with my head in my head? I quickly stood up and saluted: “Please give me some advice from my three brothers!”
The three of them looked at each other and smiled. It seems that today's matter is very promising. They all said that they have food in hand and are not worried. Not only do we have money and food, but we also have a big backer! Along the way, the persuasion work is progressing more and more.
It's getting smoother. Which of those bandits and tycoons didn't roar loudly at the beginning? But as long as the three of them put the real money in front of them and made endless promises, who wouldn't immediately put on a smiling face?
I almost knelt down and called them biological daddy!….
"What?" Gao Yingxiang was shocked when he heard this. Is this what these three people were talking about about being rich? It's terrible. They actually want to gather a crowd to rebel by themselves? This matter is much more serious than smuggling. If you are caught, you can't do it.
Confiscate your home and exterminate your clan? Even if you are lucky enough to escape the encirclement and suppression by the officers and soldiers, your family will have to move around with you, and you will live in fear for the rest of your life.
"Brother Gao, I'm not talking about you. Look at this world where famine has been going on for years and the people are struggling to survive. How many people in our Shaanxi Province have fled? Instead of sitting and dying of hunger, why not die of stealing?" Monk Wang looked compassionate.
"Brother Gao is very famous in the world of Ansai. As long as Brother Gao can raise his arms, why won't thousands of people follow him?" Lao Huihui took out a roster from his arms and showed it in front of Gao Yingxiang. "Did you know that I'll be waiting all the way?
How many heroes have you contacted in Xinglai? By then, brothers from all the families will gather together, are you afraid that they won’t be able to achieve great things? "
Zhang Xianzhong, Luo Rucai, Liu Guoneng, Man Tianxing, Dang Jia, Li Yangchun, Liu Jiusi... Looking at the familiar or unfamiliar names on the list, Gao Yingxiang suddenly woke up from his drunkenness. Could these familiar people be famous gangsters in Shaanxi?
A crazy thief, or a rich man who dominates a place; it is not easy to think of those strangers.
"Brother Gao, the Emperor of the Qing Dynasty adheres to the principle of coexistence and common prosperity of the Manchu and Han families. I am willing to provide you with food, grass and weapons for free. Even the military horses for war can be lent to you first. Once I have the silver,
Pay again!" Nimacha also took the opportunity to express the purpose of his trip.
"This..." Gao Yingxiang felt a chill and was in a dilemma. "My dear friends, this is a big deal. How about I allow you to think about it?"
"Sure!" Monk Wang saw that Gao Yingxiang did not refuse, so he felt that there was hope for the matter. If he agreed immediately, he would not believe it.
"Then the three of us will stay for ten days. Brother Gao will go back and think about it carefully. We will live in the county government these days, and you can come to us at any time!" Lao Huihui's words were obviously threatening, and the rebels were all
Even if you don't agree with me, do you still dare to expose me if you live in the county government?
ps: At the beginning of this chapter, history will take a turn, and the final fate of some characters will also change. Please don't take it too seriously. After all, this is just a novel, right?