"Don't worry!" Chu Ping said smugly, "Didn't the Grand Commandant say we'd make sure they had no peace? Look at these unscrupulous merchants, they've cheated so many people before, today they'll taste their own medicine!"
"Exactly!" Old Dong chimed in, "These people dare to make exorbitant demands just because they monopolize the sea routes. Today, let's show them what the might of the Qin delegation really is!"
Zhang Erhe shook his head helplessly. These clowns were getting more and more excited.
Just then, a commotion arose in the distance. It turned out that several Baiyue merchants were gathered together discussing countermeasures.
"This is outrageous!" Chu Ping slapped his thigh. "Are they ganging up on us? Come on, let's go check it out!"
Zhang Erhe couldn't stop them even if he wanted to. These rascals had already rushed over excitedly.
"Oh?" Old Dong said sarcastically, "What are you trying to do? Give our Qin delegation an explanation?"
The merchants scattered in fright, but some couldn't help muttering, "This is going too far..."
"What's excessive?" Chu Ping glared. "Who are you calling excessive? Believe me or not, I'll go tell Yi Yusong right now that you Baiyue merchants are ganging up on us!"
"I..." The man's face turned pale. Everyone knew the commotion these clowns had caused in the palace. If this were to really reach Yi Yusong...
"Never mind, never mind," Zhang Erhe stepped in to smooth things over. "It's all a misunderstanding. Let's continue shopping, everyone go about your business."
After the merchants had all left, he lowered his voice and said, "You guys better watch yourselves. If this gets too out of hand..."
"Don't worry!" Chu Ping chuckled. "The Grand Commandant already gave the instructions. We're going to keep these people on their toes. Just you wait, when this gets to Yi Yusong's ears, he'll be in a real panic!"
Zhang Erhe sighed. These clowns, they really don't seem to have any good intentions!
As the sun set, they walked back home carrying a pile of cheaply bought treasures. Along the way, Chu Ping and the others were still discussing where to go and cause trouble the next day.
"Shall we go to the docks tomorrow?" Wang Pen suggested. "I've heard there are quite a few large merchant ships there; maybe we can find out some news about Xianglin..."
"Great idea!" Old Dong's eyes lit up. "We'll just say they're hoarding goods and insist on an inspection. Hehe..."
Zhang Erhe was thoroughly exasperated. These clowns were truly insidious; they could find fault anywhere.
At that moment, a dark figure quietly followed.
Zhang Erhe pretended not to see it, but secretly sneered in his heart: The Baiyue spies arrived quickly. It seems that Yi Yusong can no longer sit still!
This is just the beginning!
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