After Yanluo took his seat, Ning Ye, as always, went straight to the point, because discussing matters was always the most important thing.
"I suppose it's an honor that you've taken the time out of your busy schedule to come and see this young upstart like me. So naturally, I'm not one to be ungrateful. I only have one thing to say to you: I want to get involved in this town."
Yanluo paused slightly in his wine cup. "I thought you were going to discuss something important with me, but I didn't expect you to be just indulging in wishful thinking. If that's the case, then I'm quite disappointed. Besides, you're being far too delusional."
Ning Ye said slowly, "I dare to say such things because there is something that might interest you. Otherwise, if you believed me just by talking, it would make me feel that there is no possibility of cooperation between us."
Yama also became interested. "Alright, then I'll hear what else you have to say, kid. If it's something that can really move me, I might agree. But if it's just some nonsense, then you'd better be prepared to suffer a fate worse than death."
"As far as I know, you've been helping various merchants lately, but I don't believe you don't have your own caravan. The wealth hidden deep in this desert must be far beyond our imagination."
"That's true, as you say, but what does that have to do with you?"
"I think you've heard about some new things that have been launched in Qingyuan County. Those things are excellent as commodities."
"Oh, so you mean you have the ability to get these things for me? If that's the case, I can at most spare your life, but I can't guarantee anything else."
Ning Ye shook his head and said, "I think you should also know that those goods are only sold in the Central Plains region. For other places, the supply is basically insufficient to meet the demand. If you could obtain such sought-after items in large quantities, I wonder if you would be tempted?"
Yan Luo suddenly stared at Ning Ye and said, "I heard that all these things were made by a young man from Qingyuan County. I heard he's not very old. Could it be that this person is you?"
"What kind of rumors did Brother Yama hear? But these things were indeed made by me, so if you need a lot, I can supply them."
Yama laughed suddenly, "Boy, now that I've captured you, all those things in your head will be at my disposal. I can have as much as I want then, so what leverage do you have to negotiate with me?"
Ning Ye smiled calmly, "Do you think capturing me will make a difference? Or do you think I'm the kind of spineless person who will give in to threats?"
In that instant, the two unleashed their full power, but to Yan Luo's surprise, the young man in front of him remained completely unmoved, as if he hadn't felt anything at all, or perhaps his own aura was already incredibly strong.
Having seen so many young people, this was the first time Yama had encountered someone with such a strong murderous aura, yet he didn't seem to be from a military background.
Those who understand each other only need one glance to know that the person in front of them cannot be subdued by force.
There is no other choice but to either live in peace or cooperate; any other choice would be suicidal.
"Do you know how big my caravan is? Do you know how much cargo I need? You don't really think you can supply all my needs by yourself, do you?"
Ning Ye said calmly, "I'm not willing to sell everything, but I believe that everything I transport to the desert will be a hot commodity. I can guarantee that. Of course, I won't let Brother Yanluo do it alone; I will definitely get involved as well."
Yama always had the feeling that the young man in front of him was telling him a joke, but he also seemed very serious, which made it hard to tell whether or not to believe him.
Ning Ye continued, "At Brother Yanluo's age, shouldn't he leave himself a way out?"
Yama squinted and asked, "What do you mean by that? Are you trying to threaten me?"
"Since I want to discuss cooperation with you, I naturally won't resort to threats. I just feel that even when working under someone else, one should consider their own interests. Otherwise, will Brother Yama still have such dominance in a few years?"
These words left Yama completely speechless, unsure how to respond. After all, he knew he was almost forty years old, and his influence would inevitably diminish over time. Eventually, his master would decisively replace him with a more effective ally.
Talking about feelings or long-standing issues with these people is probably pointless; only you can make yourself live a better life.
"Kid, I admit you can sense a lot, but I'm not someone you can easily bribe. You have to come up with a price that I'm very satisfied with, otherwise all of this is just empty talk."
Ning Ye held up three fingers. "On the surface, we'll split the profits 50/50, but in reality, I'll give you 30% of the profits directly. How much you actually earn depends on how much effort Brother Yama is willing to put in."
Yama finally drank the wine. "Actually, I'll trust you this once. If this first cooperation doesn't satisfy me, both the people you sent and you yourself will die by my hand."
"Then please rest assured, Brother Yama. I am a man of integrity and will never leave anyone dissatisfied."
Yan Luo stood up, turned around, and left. After he left, the surroundings remained quiet. Ning Ye didn't mind and went back to his room after finishing his meal.
Early the next morning, Ning Ye saw an extremely large caravan leaving the town. It looked like it had at least several hundred people, and the camels were lined up in a row. He wondered where such a large caravan was going.
Now that the first round of cooperation talks had ended, Lan Zhen was preparing to head home. She wondered if the Grand Preceptor had actually delivered the goods. If not, it seemed the prince would have to stay for a while longer.
As for who should be entrusted with this trade route, Ning Ye already knew. Wang Wu was the most suitable candidate. Of course, it wasn't just for business purposes, but also to properly train these people's horsemanship.
If you raise an army for a thousand days to use it for one day, but never see bloodshed, even the sharpest sword will become useless.
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