Chapter 189: Big Move
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 man in the underworld, the business he handles must not be made public, so Boss 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 placing a burden on 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 of people who were secretly purchasing food and fodder, and that they were closely related to the barbarians.
"My dear nephew, if something goes wrong with such a big fuss, losing your head would be the least of your worries. You might even be charged with treason and your entire clan might be implicated!"
Boss Xu sighed as he couldn't make a large sum of money right now.
Xie Zhao listened silently, not taking it seriously. He only believed a fraction of what Boss Xu said.
After Master Xu had finished complaining, Xie Zhao sighed and said, "That's such a pity."
"My aunt wants to get involved in the grain business. If Master Xu can help introduce her, I am willing to pay her 20,000 taels of silver as hard-earned money..."
Xie Zhao tried to test it casually, and Boss Xu's breathing tightened.
Just for the recommendation, you can get 20,000 taels? This is like a pie falling from the sky!
Boss Xu's eyes revealed a tangle. 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 of course be jealous.
"Uncle, I have tried to talk to Master Mi about this many times, but Master Mi was so stubborn that he guessed the identity of the buyer and left a lot of money unprofitable. He even called me a traitor!"
Boss Xu finally told the truth, and he felt aggrieved.
What you said before about being afraid of being convicted is all bullshit. Any person involved in illegal business has at least several lives on his shoulders, so being afraid of the government is just an excuse.
"I still have some face in Yongning Town. I will find a chance to send you to Mi's house. I just need to give you some money for the wine. But it will be useless even if I send you there!"
When discussing business with Mr. Mi, he was still rejected.
As Boss 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 understand things immediately. This is why Boss Xu did not take action immediately to rob the robbers. He could not figure out their tactics and even suspected that the two men had thrown a smokescreen and did not have any banknotes in their hands.
"Or does my dear 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, with a calm smile on his lips: "Uncle Xu, there is a big business, why don't you and I do it together?"
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 am responsible for persuading him. We will first buy the food and grass in Mr. Mi's hands, and then resell them at a high price. I just need you to help contact the big customers behind the scenes. How do you think?"
If the plan fails, Boss Xu will receive 20,000 taels of silver as a reward for his hard work.
If it succeeds, the profits will be split between the two of them, and Boss Xu only needs to run errands and does not need to pay a penny.
As long as Mr. Xu participates in this business, he will make a profit and will not lose money.
In his many years of business, Mr. Xu had never done such a business where he could gain benefits instead of losses. He asked half-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 and answered his own questions, and was overjoyed holding the banknote.
To catch a big fish, you need to play the long game and cooperate first. Then, fatten the fish and kill it to eat the meat!
Jiang Yuzhu stared at the banknotes she had sent out, her heart bleeding. She took a deep breath to comfort herself, thinking that you can't catch a wolf without sacrificing a child!
Xie Zhao suddenly did something unconventional, but Jiang Yuzhu did not panic.
The husband and wife are of one mind, and their tacit understanding tells her that Xie Zhao is going to use his big move again.
The original plan was to lure in Master Xu and the people from Mount Longhu, and buy Master Mi's food and grass at a low price. But now there are more barbarians joining the game who are trying to buy food and grass at a high price behind the scenes.
"Uncle, please help me with this matter."
Xie Zhao bowed, stretched out 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, to make such a boast is like exaggerating to the sky!
This amount was too exaggerated. Jiang Yuzhu was even worried that it might arouse the suspicion of Xu Banzhu. Unexpectedly, Xu Banzhu was silent for a while and said, "My dear nephew, your uncle will take you to the Mi Mansion later. As long as Mr. Mi agrees to sell the grain, we will contact the buyer right away!"
"only……"
Xie Zhao was a little doubtful, but decided to tell the truth, "Uncle, my aunt sent me to Longhu Mountain to trade. I will first trade this sum of money with Master Mi for food and fodder. I'm afraid it will take a few days for Longhu Mountain to do so."
Xie Zhao took the initiative to hand over the evidence. He used Aunt Zhang's name, but actually acted on his own initiative and behind Aunt Zhang's back.
A dark light flashed across Master Xu's eyes. He smiled and 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 do not have to be so polite to those who do other things.
Longhu Mountain has just robbed a batch of treasures and is about to transport them to the black market. If this news gets out, if the barbarians are tempted to make money by robbing, our side will be able to fish in troubled waters.
Once Longhu Mountain and the barbarians are both defeated, and the extra 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 Boss 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. He wanted to make up for it by robbing his fellow thieves. He would take all the money he had and leave more private money for his wife. At the same time, he would also return the 200,000 taels of silver that his father-in-law Jiang Fulu had taken out of his heart.
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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