Gu Yuan stood up.
He paced back and forth anxiously.
Lin Jiang is his dog now.
The information I got was definitely correct.
The King of Qi left the bandits behind to disgust Ning Que.
Don't let Linzi develop too fast.
Ning Que was constrained in every way and unable to display his abilities.
As a chess piece, he will be defeated by Ning Que sooner or later.
But he didn't expect it to happen so soon...
Especially the Ma family army, they are armed to the teeth.
Also occupy advantageous terrain.
The village is also full of desperate criminals.
But Ning Que swept it away with lightning speed!
Once the bodies of Ma Gang and his men were sent to another stronghold, they would probably scare the remaining bandits to death. After all, Ning Que's reputation was such that many would surrender obediently. The pit they had painstakingly dug for Ning Que had, in fact, helped him succeed!
"General Gu, what should we do?"
"Huh... no rush." Gu Yuan waved his hand coldly, "Well, send someone to deliver the news to King Qi."
"promise!"
Lin Jiang immediately raised his hand and bowed.
Gu Yuan looked outside the door with a cold expression.
Don't think this matter is resolved!
Linzi is still dominated by the wealthy family with the surname Tian.
Ning Que fought against the local tyrants and divided up their land, only to curry favor with the poor. If he angered these powerful families, they would only pretend to obey Ning Que's subsequent policies. When he couldn't even collect taxes, they would realize how foolish he was!
"General, General..."
"Why are you so panicked?"
"Mr. Gong...Mr. Gongshu... is here!" The servant knelt on the ground and said hurriedly, "Here is his visiting card. He's waiting at the door."
"Then what are you still standing there for?"
"Go, follow me and invite the people in!"
"promise!"
Gu Yuan went out to greet him personally.
This was something Tian Zhongxun specifically instructed.
They must win over Gongshu Chou.
Gongshu Chou wasn't just a top-tier craftsman; he had the entire Gongshu clan behind him. They were all skilled artisans, skilled in smelting iron and forging armor and weapons. If they could be employed by the King of Qi, they could forge weapons in secret.
Gu Yuan quickened his pace.
When I was leaving the house, I saw a middle-aged man.
The other person has dark skin and rosacea.
Several black-clad warriors followed behind him.
"This must be Mr. Gongshu, right?"
"Exactly."
"Mr. Gongshu is polite!"
"You're welcome, General."
Gongshu Chou waved his hand calmly.
He looked at Gu Yuan and was also thinking.
He had heard all about Gu Yuan's deeds. He had once been a graceful and elegant gentleman, well-known in Chang'an. But now he had become a ghost, neither human nor ghost, and the scars on his face were even more shocking.
"Come in, sir!"
"please."
Gongshu Chou followed calmly behind.
The King of Qi often visited him over the years.
The two of them have some friendship.
The Gongshu family's ability to gain a foothold in Liaodong was also inseparable from the help of the old King of Qi. Initially, he hoped that he could move from Liaodong to Linzi to develop, but at that time the Gongshu family was unwilling to leave, so he politely declined.
"Manager Lin, go prepare some tea and desserts."
"promise."
"Mr. Gongshu has come from afar. Please stay with me for the next few days." Gu Yuan raised his hand and smiled. "I have heard of your great name for a long time. Today I finally get to meet you. I have a lot of questions I want to ask you."
"You are too kind, General."
"I am but a blacksmith."
"I just make a living by doing my craft."
"I am grateful to the prince and general for their kindness and for treating me with such courtesy."
"Hahaha, then I'll be frank." Gu Yuan raised his teacup and gestured, "The Gongshu family is famous for iron smelting, and the divine swords they forged throughout the ages are even more renowned throughout China. Now that the King of Qi intends to accomplish something great, he hopes to gain the Gongshu family's assistance. As long as you are willing, the mines and copper and iron workshops in Jiaodong and Langya will be handed over to you for management. With just a word from you, even the stars in the sky can be plucked!"
"Oh?" Gongshu Chou narrowed his eyes slightly, and said with a half-smile, "So it seems that the King of Qi is going to make a big move?"
"I don't know about that."
Gu Yuan just smiled faintly.
At present, Gongshu Chou is not one of us.
Some things naturally cannot be said openly.
Besides, Gongshu Chou was once a disciple of the Shenji Pavilion.
Even if there is a grudge, there is no guarantee that he will not help Ning Que.
"I'm afraid this matter may be a bit troublesome."
"How do you say that?"
Gongshu Chou put down the cake and said calmly, "Although I am the head of the Gongshu clan, I must always put the interests of my clan first. The Gongshu clan has lived in Liaodong for hundreds of years. We have experienced countless storms and have never left. If we rashly move to Jiaodong, I am afraid that many members of the clan will oppose us."
"Sir, you are right." Gu Yuan also understood the situation and said with a smile, "That's why the King of Qi has agreed. As long as you agree, any terms can be negotiated. And not everyone needs to move here. You can bring some of your clansmen to Jiaodong. As long as you are here, everything will be easy to discuss."
"Oh."
Gongshu Chou couldn't help but laugh.
The conditions offered by Tian Zhongxun were very generous.
Even he didn't expect it.
If it were two years ago, he would really agree.
What a pity...
Gongshu Chou did not refuse immediately.
"If we don't go to Jiaodong, is that okay?"
"That's fine."
Gu Yuan didn't come back to his senses.
I thought Gongshu Chou was going to Langya.
There's no difference between the two places anyway.
"Okay, I agree to this."
"I will arrange for people to move here when I return."
"It's just that the journey is long, and the money..."
"It's a small matter, I made it!"
Gu Yuan patted his chest and agreed.
I didn't expect this to go so smoothly.
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