It is true that there are profits to be made, but Mr. Xu will not do any business. If the risks are far greater than the benefits, he will simply stay away from it.
As a black businessman, the business he handles must not be disclosed, so Mr. Xu knows how to protect himself.
"My dear nephew, I don't consider you an outsider. Frankly speaking, this business is too risky."
Ever since the war between Da Qi and the barbarians began, food and fodder have been in short supply on the market.
The government strictly controls grain prices, and all large-scale transactions must be reported to prevent private individuals from driving up grain prices and burdening the people.
Another thing is that after autumn, the barbarians will suffer from the cold and the shortage of food. If the rice from Da Qi is transported to the barbarians, it will be equivalent to providing support for the barbarian army to attack Da Qi.
Boss Xu went around in circles, almost revealing the identity of the group that secretly purchased food and fodder, and that they were closely related to the barbarians.
"My dear nephew, if something goes wrong with such a big incident, losing your head would be the least of your worries. You might even be charged with treason and your entire clan would be implicated!"
Boss Xu sighed as he couldn't make a lot of money right now.
Xie Zhao listened silently, not taking it seriously. He only believed a fraction of what Boss Xu said.
After Boss Xu had finished his bitter words, Xie Zhao sighed and said, "That's such a pity."
"My aunt is interested in getting involved in the grain business. If Master Xu can help introduce her, I'm willing to pay her 20,000 taels of silver as hard-earned money..."
Xie Zhao casually tested the issue, causing Boss Xu's breathing to tighten.
Just for the recommendation, you can get 20,000 taels? This is like a pie falling from the sky!
Xu Banzhu's eyes revealed a conflicted look. After thinking for a long time, he patted his thigh and said, "My dear nephew, you are not an outsider. I am arrogant and call myself your uncle, so I will tell you everything I know."
Mr. Mi hoarded goods in his personal name and could conduct bulk transactions privately. If someone offered a high price, Mr. Xu would naturally be jealous.
"Uncle, I have approached Master Mi many times to plead for this, but Master Mi was stubborn and guessed the identity of the buyer. He left a lot of money unprofitable and even called me a traitor!"
Boss Xu finally told the truth, and he felt aggrieved.
What was said before about being afraid of being convicted was all bullshit. Any black businessman you pick up has at least a few lives on his shoulders, so being afraid of the government is just an excuse.
"I still have some face in Yongning Town. I'll find a chance to send you to the Mi Mansion. I just need to give you some money for the wine. But even if I send you there, it will be useless!"
When discussing business with Mr. Mi, he was still rejected.
As Team Leader Xu spoke, he secretly observed the expressions of Xie Zhao and Jiang Yuzhu.
He sent people to follow the couple for an entire afternoon, but to no avail.
A smart person will see through things immediately. This is why Boss Xu did not immediately take action to rob the robbers. He could not figure out the routine now and even suspected that the two men had thrown a smokescreen and had no banknotes in their hands.
"Or does my nephew have another way?"
Having dealt with Zhang for many years, Mr. Xu understood Zhang's greedy nature and that he would not trust anyone easily.
Facing the suspicion in Boss Xu's eyes, Xie Zhao met his gaze calmly, a composed smile on his lips the entire time. "Uncle Xu, I have a big business deal. How about we partner up?"
Xie Zhao took the initiative to state that this business had nothing to do with Aunt Zhang.
"You are responsible for introducing Mr. Mi, and I will be responsible for persuading him. First, I will buy the food and grass in Mr. Mi's hands, and then resell them at a high price. I only need your help to contact the big customers behind the scenes. How about it?"
If the task fails, Boss Xu will receive 20,000 taels of silver as a reward for his hard work.
If it succeeds, the two of them will split the profits, and Mr. Xu only needs to run errands and does not need to advance a single penny.
As long as Mr. Xu participates in this business, he will make a profit and will not lose money.
In all his years of business, Mr. Xu had never done anything like this where he could only profit without suffering any loss. He asked doubtfully, "Nephew, are you serious?"
Xie Zhao did not answer, but took out the silver note borrowed from his wife, twenty thousand taels.
The banknotes were originally used to purchase food and fodder, but now they were given to Boss Xu in order to gain his trust.
"Really, seriously!"
Boss Xu asked himself the questions and answered them himself, holding the banknote in his hand with great joy.
To catch a big fish, you need to play the long game and cooperate first. Then you can fatten up the fish and kill it to eat the meat!
Jiang Yuzhu stared at the banknotes she had given out, her heart bleeding. She took a deep breath to comfort herself, thinking that you can’t catch a wolf without sacrificing your child!
Xie Zhao suddenly acted out of the ordinary, but Jiang Yuzhu did not panic.
The husband and wife were of one mind, and their tacit understanding told her that Xie Zhao was going to use his big move again.
The original plan was to lure in Master Xu and the people from Longhu Mountain, and buy Mr. Mi's food and grass at a low price. Now there are more barbarians joining the game who are trying to buy food and grass at a high price.
"Uncle, please help me with this matter."
Xie Zhao bowed, extended his hand, and said calmly, "I can guarantee that after the matter is completed, it will be at least this amount."
Boss Xu stared blankly, and finally said with a surge of emotion: "Fifty... fifty thousand taels?"
"No, five hundred thousand taels."
Xie Zhao's words were light, but full of convincing power.
Faced with Xie Zhao's bragging, Jiang Yuzhu quickly lowered her head. She couldn't control her expression and just wanted to roll her eyes.
Five hundred thousand taels, such a boast is just exaggeration!
This figure was so exaggerated that Jiang Yuzhu even worried that it might arouse the suspicion of Xu Banzhu. But, unexpectedly, Xu Banzhu remained silent for a moment before saying, "My dear nephew, your uncle will take you to the Mi Mansion. As long as Mr. Mi agrees to sell the grain, we will contact the buyer right away!"
"only……"
Xie Zhao was a little hesitant, but decided to speak frankly, "Uncle, my aunt sent me to Longhu Mountain to trade. I'll first use this money to trade grain with Master Mi. I'm afraid it will take a few days for Longhu Mountain to do so."
Xie Zhao took the initiative to hand over the handle. He used Aunt Zhang's name, but actually acted on his own initiative and did things behind Aunt Zhang's back.
A dark glint flashed in the eyes of Class Master Xu. He smiled, patted Xie Zhao on the shoulder and said, "My dear nephew, you are so independent at such a young age. You have a bright future ahead of you!"
The two looked at each other and understood each other tacitly.
Jiang Yuzhu understood this look again.
Xie Zhao hinted to Mr. Xu to help ease the situation, but Mr. Xu didn't think so.
The barbarians are short of food and are willing to pay a high price to buy it. They dare not use tricks to get food, but they don't have to be so polite to those who do other things.
Longhu Mountain had just robbed a batch of treasures and was about to transport them to the black market. If this news were to get out, if the barbarians were to think of making a comeback by robbing, our side would be able to take advantage of the situation.
Once Longhu Mountain and the barbarians are both defeated, and the remaining leader Xu is killed, all the food, treasures, and silver will belong to Xie Zhao.
The more Jiang Yuzhu thought about it, the more frightened she became. Her husband had such a big appetite!
Under the introduction of troupe leader Xu, Xie Zhao and Jiang Yuzhu went straight to the Mi Mansion.
When no one was around, Jiang Yuzhu asked directly, "Is that what I meant?"
"Madam understands me."
Xie Zhao did have this plan, to make up for it by robbing his fellow thieves, and to leave more private money for his wife, and by the way, to return the 200,000 taels of silver that his father-in-law Jiang Fulu had carefully taken out of his savings.
As they were talking, the couple had already entered the gate of the Mi Mansion, and Jiang Yuzhu was led into Mi Shulan's boudoir by the maids.
Jiang Yuzhu walked in slowly and found Miss Mi staring at the portrait and wiping her tears. However, the person in the portrait...
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