Chapter 187 The Man in Black
Boss Xu was in a gossipy mood and talked a lot. Only when One-Eyed Man and his brothers escorted Master Mi back to the mansion did he withdraw his gaze.
As it approached noon and lunch break, the number of pedestrians on the street decreased rapidly, leaving only two or three passers-by.
Boss Xu sat down, squinted his eyes and took a sip of tea, his eyeballs rolling around, it was obvious that he had ulterior motives.
"Young man, we have been doing business with Zhang before. Why did she change her mind this time?"
After receiving Zhang's letter, Mr. Xu felt quite unusual.
The two have been working together for nearly two years, but Mr. Xu has no idea of Zhang's background.
When Zhang and her husband betrayed Longhu Mountain, it was said that they had a powerful backer behind them, who was related to the government.
The people do not fight against the officials. Even the most vicious bandits entrenched in Longhu Mountain have to be polite when they see people from the government.
Faced with the temptation of huge money, both Mr. Xu and Longhushan are united in pursuing interests.
The two parties sat together to discuss and find out who was behind Zhang to see if she was bluffing or really wanted to get close to someone big.
If it is the former, Mr. Xu will definitely not be polite!
Being confused, Boss Xu did not dare to act rashly. He had already made a plan. However, who knew that Zhang would make a deal with someone else? Boss Xu suspected that the news had leaked.
Facing the doubts, Xie Zhao's expression was very calm, and he said concisely: "My aunt is busy."
As for what it was, Xie Zhao deliberately concealed it.
This aroused the curiosity of Mr. Xu, and he shamelessly asked, "I have some friendship with Zhang. What is more important than doing business?"
Xie Zhao's face darkened and he kept silent.
Boss Xu observed the expressions on the screen and felt nervous.
Zhang's nephew has an ugly face, but he inadvertently displays a murderous and decisive aura, more like a man who lives on the edge of a knife.
The inner room was quiet, with the occasional sound of passing cars and horses on the street.
After a long while, Xie Zhao chuckled, and his gaze was intriguing: "Master Xu, let's discuss the matter at hand and not break the rules."
There are rules for doing business in secret: don't inquire about the details or the source of the business.
Boss Xu seems to be gossipy and easy to talk to, telling everything he knows, but in fact he is very smooth and speaks in a roundabout way.
"Boss Xu, we will stay at Yongning Inn for the time being. If the boss is free and willing to discuss business, I will be happy to accompany you at any time."
Xie Zhao stood up and Jiang Yuzhu followed closely behind him.
Boss Xu was startled at first, but then he quickly reacted and said with a flattering smile: "Young man, look at what you said. To be frank, considering your relationship with Zhang, it is not too much for you to call me uncle."
Boss Xu stood up to see him off. Seeing that he could not get any more words out of him, he turned to ask, "Young man, can you tell me how big a business you plan to do this time?"
Interests determine the speed of the boss's summons. After all, there is a lot of money involved, and it is a tempting piece of fat meat.
Xie Zhao stood still, turned his head leisurely, and said with a low smile: "Not much, two hundred thousand taels."
Suddenly, Mr. Xu's blood boiled. He usually did big business, but this amount was unique!
"In the past, Zhang's family usually hired escort teams to transport gold. How do you plan to trade this time, nephew?"
Seeing that it was profitable, Mr. Xu immediately changed the address and spoke in a more intimate manner.
Xie Zhao glanced at Jiang Yuzhu with interest, and then replied to Master Xu: "The silver notes of Wantong Bank can be exchanged in Daqi."
Jiang Yuzhu paused for a moment before stepping out of the door. She touched her nose guiltily. Could it be that Xie Zhao knew that there was a banknote in the teapot in her hand?
Jiang Yuzhu always felt that Xie Zhao was hinting at something, but she couldn't put her finger on it, so she just pretended not to hear it.
"good!"
Boss Xu's eyelids were twitching wildly and his hands hidden in his sleeves were trembling slightly.
Two hundred thousand taels of silver, if he took even half of it, it would be enough for him to live comfortably for the rest of his life!
If he keeps it all for himself without telling Longhushan, all the money will go into his own pocket!
This business is shady and the bandits are unpredictable, so Boss Xu is making money at the risk of his life.
People die for money, so what even if Zhang has someone behind him?
As long as he does it secretly and flawlessly, the money will fall into his hands!
Xu Banji had the idea of taking a risk and had evil intentions in his mind.
After leaving the troupe, Xie Zhao took Jiang Yuzhu for a stroll around the town.
The couple walked into a rouge and powder shop, and Xie Zhao whispered in Jiang Yuzhu's ear: "Madam, you and I are being followed."
The people who were following were a man and a woman. They behaved very naturally and it would have been difficult to detect if Xie Zhao was not experienced.
"Could it be Mr. Xu's men?"
Jiang Yuzhu's eyes never left rouge. After trying several colors, she selected some for several maids and bought two bottles of perfume.
After leaving the cosmetics shop, the couple went to a jewelry store.
This time the couple who were following did not catch up, but was replaced by an old lady.
After a series of twists and turns, Xie Zhao realized that Boss Xu was indeed a black man and had his own methods.
"What does Mr. Xu mean by this? Has he been blinded by the two hundred thousand taels of silver?"
At first, Boss Xu just inquired about it in a subtle way, but when he learned that Xie Zhao had 200,000 taels of silver, his attitude immediately changed.
From Jiang Yuzhu's perspective, Boss Xu deliberately appeased the two of them so that his side would let down their guard.
"Madam is smart."
Xie Zhao bought a candied haws and gave it to his wife, saying with a smile, "Since Boss Xu wants to rob his fellow thieves, we might as well strike first."
The bandits in Mount Longhu are not serious businessmen after all. They lead extravagant lives on weekdays. It is estimated that they have at most 100,000 taels of silver in deposit.
On the surface, Boss Xu only manages a small opera troupe, but he has a lot of wealth behind him and can at least come up with 100,000 taels.
"Catch both of them and collect 200,000 taels, which is just enough to buy food and fodder. Then my lady can sleep peacefully."
Otherwise, during the day, Jiang Yuzhu would hug the teapot and kiss it from time to time, and at night, she would still hug the teapot and fall asleep.
Xie Zhao felt so ignored that he wanted to grab the teapot and lean on her arms, but Jiang Yuzhu kicked him off the bed in annoyance.
If it were a living person, Xie Zhao would still have the capital to compete. But if it were gold and silver, Xie Zhao knew his own limitations and he would rank behind.
Xie Zhao said it so directly, Jiang Yuzhu innocently defended herself: "My husband, I didn't mean to hide it, but the silver in the teapot is the result of my father's hard work for many years..."
Taking money and doing things for others was all the money that Jiang Fulu earned bit by bit with his own ability.
It is conceivable that Jiang Fulu had a long ideological struggle before taking out all his money.
It's not just for the soldiers in the north, but more for the safety of their families.
"There is still some money left from the business, but Daddy has nothing left."
Jiang Yuzhu understood her father's thoughts, and she was willing to pay for the subsidy out of her own pocket, largely for her second brother Jiang Huaiqing and her future sister-in-law, Princess Yutan.
If the soldiers in the north live well, their morale will be boosted, and the barbarians will be defeated, so that their families can be reunited soon.
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