"After settling the people, go find the manager of the medicine shop and discuss it." Situ Yao looked at the empty Chu City and said, "Let's go."
They had no time to waste and left immediately after making sure that the people infected with the plague were isolated.
Qingfeng called the managers of all the pharmacies in Chu City, and more than a dozen people filled the small study.
Situ Yao's identity was no longer a secret in Chu City. Everyone knew that the distinguished Crown Prince had come to this dead city. When the steward saw him, he subconsciously wanted to kneel, but he waved his hand to stop him.
"How many medicinal herbs are left in your warehouse?" Situ Yao went straight to the point, skipping even the small talk.
The other shopkeepers remained silent, and only one who looked younger answered, "We still have some, but the herbs His Highness needs are almost gone."
"Can you gather enough herbs within five days?" Situ Yao saw their different expressions and said coldly, "Don't worry about the money. I will buy the herbs at the normal price."
The silver was settled, and soon someone spoke up. "There's another Tongjitang in Yucheng. They should have the herbs Your Highness needs there."
"Are you sure?" Situ Yao asked cautiously, fearing his trip would be in vain. "Can you guarantee that all the herbs will be shipped back within five days?"
"If things go well, four days will be enough." The speaker was Chen, the manager of Tongjitang.
He looked a little embarrassed, "It's just that I don't have the letter from the shopkeeper, so it's difficult to get the medicinal materials from Yucheng."
"Where is your boss?" Situ Yao asked.
"In the capital." Manager Chen was at a loss as he was not familiar with the manager of Yucheng and could not act first and report later.
"I'll go with you." Situ Yao planned to go there himself. "Go back and get ready. We'll set off immediately."
"If anyone else has any medicinal herbs, please bring them here as well. You can ask Lord Xu about the money." Situ Yao raided the homes of Wang Shouli's gang and was not short of money now.
The group hurried to Yucheng. Fortunately, Su Mengyan learned to ride a horse and did not fall behind.
They traveled all night and arrived in Yucheng in one day.
Although it is adjacent to Chu City, it has not been affected by the plague at all. Compared with the lifeless Chu City, it is much more prosperous.
"Go directly to Tongjitang." Situ Yao asked Manager Chen to lead the way and find Tongjitang in Yucheng.
There was only one waiter inside who was in charge of dispensing medicine. He had never seen Manager Chen before and asked in confusion, "You guys want to get some medicine?"
"Where's Manager Wang?" Manager Chen took out his token and handed it to the waiter. "Go find him. I have something important to discuss with you."
The guy looked at Situ Yao and the others warily, and only left slowly after confirming that the token was real.
"How is Manager Wang?" Su Mengyan asked him, "Will he agree to sell all the herbs to us?"
"I haven't had much interaction with Manager Wang." Manager Chen said this, glancing mysteriously outside. "But I've heard that he's a rather old-fashioned person. We don't have a letter from the manager, so this matter won't be easy to handle."
"I've brought him the silver, how could he not sell it?" Su Mengyan felt that no matter how old-fashioned he was, he was still a businessman, and he would not be indifferent to silver.
However, it wasn't long before Su Mengyan saw what a real old-fashioned person was like.
When Steward Wang came in, he saw Steward Chen standing respectfully behind a nobleman. He felt strange and asked with a stern face, "Why are you in Yucheng?"
"I've brought you a business." Manager Chen pointed at Situ Yao, "This is a big customer I found for you."
"We need all the medicinal herbs you have." Situ Yao pushed a thick banknote in front of him. "This is the money from selling the herbs. Please take a look, Manager Wang."
Manager Wang hadn't heard of anyone trying to buy all the herbs in the pharmacy, so he suspected something was up. He stared at Manager Chen and asked, "What are you planning?"
"Deliberately set a trap to harm me?" The more Manager Wang thought about it, the more he felt that something was wrong, and he wanted to kick Situ Yao and the others out.
"We really want to do business with you." Su Mengyan pointed at the banknotes on the table. "Even the silver is placed here, how could it be fake?"
"Buying so many medicinal herbs requires a personal letter from the manager. Do you have it?" asked Manager Wang.
They really didn't have this. Su Mengyan smiled and said to him, "Although we don't have any letters, we can do such a big business. I'm sure your boss will be happy when he knows it."
"No letter, no talk." Manager Wang said with an unyielding look, "Besides, if I sell all the herbs to you, how will I run my business in the future?"
"There is also Tongjitang in Chu City, why did you come here?" Manager Wang drove them out without saying anything, not even letting them finish their sentences.
Su Mengyan looked up at the sky speechlessly, "Why is he so stubborn?"
"Manager Wang is known for his honesty and loyalty. He only listens to the shopkeeper. Without a letter, it's difficult to close a deal." Manager Chen said with a wry smile, "Besides, the young master is not a regular customer, so he will naturally be even less trusting."
"What should we do?" Su Mengyan lamented, "Where can we find the letter from the shopkeeper for him in such a short time?"
"Could it be possible to forge a letter?" She never thought that buying a medicinal herb would be so difficult.
Situ Yao's eyes flashed, and he smiled and said to her, "Thank you for reminding me."
"Huh?" Su Mengyan was a little confused. "When did I remind you, sir?"
"Do you have the handwriting of your chief manager?" Situ Yao went to ask Manager Chen.
Su Mengyan was completely surprised. "Is the young master really going to forge a fake letter?"
"Why not?" Situ Yao said slowly, "We can give him a little more silver as compensation. These herbs of his can save the people of Chu City. No matter what, we must get them."
"That's right." Su Mengyan had nothing else to say, "It's not like we don't want to pay you anyway."
Manager Chen actually had a letter from the head manager with him. It was delivered by a carrier pigeon a few days ago, but he forgot to deal with it. Now he could use it.
Situ Yao can imitate other people's handwriting and write it exactly the same. Ordinary people can't tell the difference.
After a while, the letter was finished.
Fortunately, the head manager of Tongjitang did not like to stamp letters, so he only needed to make sure that the handwriting was flawless.
The next day, Steward Chen proudly brought the letter to Tongjitang and handed it to Steward Wang, saying, "I wanted to tell you yesterday that the manager's letter wouldn't arrive for two days, but who knew you'd insist on kicking us out?"
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