On the way back to the Third Brigade of the Left Guard, Ma Wu asked Wei Hu in confusion, "Master Wei, I heard that our Young Master Sun Hao has been living in the countryside with Master Sun Er.
But looking at the group of people under Young Master Sun Hao, they are even more powerful than General Cao's personal guards!"
Cao Tingjin, the governor of Ganyang Protectorate, was once the commander-in-chief of the Right Guard of the Liang State Imperial Army. He was transferred to the Ganyang Army five years ago.
Although Cao Tingjin has always been very disgusted with the entrenched generals in the Ganyang Army, he is quite appreciative of Sun Hao's father, Sun Zhe.
After the former commander of the Left Guard of Ganyang Army retired due to illness, Cao Tingjin intended Sun Zhe to take over the position of commander of the Left Guard.
However, because there are too many people eyeing this position, even Cao Tingjin cannot make a decision.
As a result, almost two months have passed and the decision on who will be the commander-in-chief of the Left Guard remains undecided.
Wei Hu then said to Ma Wu in a deep voice, "Don't ask around, and don't spread rumors about Young Master Sun Hao!
You also know that between the general and Young Master Sun Hao lies the Cui family and their wife.
Regarding Young Master Sun Hao's visit to Ganyang City, the general's intention is to keep the situation as low-key as possible."
"Master Wei, Young Master Sun Hao brought hundreds of war horses, including many Anlu horses from the Western Regions. Add to that a cart full of Tartar heads, and it's probably hard for him to keep a low profile."
Wei Hu sighed, "Let's go back and report the situation with Young Master Sun Hao to the General. Let the General decide what to do next!"
In the military camp of the 3rd Brigade of the Left Guard, Sun Zhe couldn't help but frown after listening to Wei Hu's description.
"Ah Hu, are you saying that the more than a hundred people Sun Hao brought into Ganyang City are all considered fierce soldiers in the army?"
Wei Hu nodded affirmatively, "General, the more than a hundred people around Young Master Sun Hao are all tall and strong. My height is considered short among them.
Besides, not everyone can capture 323 Tartar heads!"
"When Zhao Zhong sent someone to deliver the news that Sun Hao was accompanied by more than 20 heavily armored cavalrymen, I suspected that it might be related to my eldest brother-in-law.
From your description, it seems that my suspicion is correct. Liu Dongqi should have handed over all the subordinates he brought back from Shaye Kingdom to Sun Hao.
Ah Hu, didn't you see Liu Dongqi next to Sun Hao? "
Wei Hu shook his head and said, "I didn't see Captain Liu."
When Liu Dongqi was still the foreman of the Ganyang Army, Wei Hu was already a soldier under Sun Zhe, so Wei Hu called Liu Dongqi "Captain Liu".
Sun Zhe's expression suddenly became a little gloomy, "In that case, my eldest brother-in-law should be gone.
Those who are not of my race must have different hearts!
I have long advised him that those white people in the Western Regions cannot be trusted."
Wei Hu also sighed, "Captain Liu played a vital role in Shaye becoming a great power in the Western Regions. I never thought that Captain Liu would end up with his family destroyed.
General, Young Master Sun Hao is planning to sell all the Tartar heads and 480 grassland horses he has.
But because of the gifts we gave to General Cao, we don’t have much money left. Should we discuss this with Young Master Sun Hao?”
Before Wei Hu could finish his words, he was interrupted by Sun Zhe, "Although Sun Hao and I are father and son, I have hardly fulfilled my responsibilities as a father over the years. How can I have the nerve to take advantage of him now?
Go to Xilinmen Inn again and tell Sun Hao that I am willing to buy all 323 Tartar heads at the price of 20 strings of cash each.
As for those grassland horses, they should be very easy to get in Ganyang City. Perhaps someone has already approached Sun Hao."
Sun Zhe's guess was correct. At this moment, in the courtyard where Sun Hao lived, the owner of the Xilinmen Inn introduced a fat young man to Sun Hao, "Master Sun, this is the owner of our Xilinmen Inn and the third son of General Liu, the rear guard commander of the Ganyang Army."
The Ganyang Army had a total of four guards under its jurisdiction, namely the Left Guard, the Right Guard, the Vanguard Guard, and the Rear Guard. The Left Guard and the Right Guard each had four brigades, and the Vanguard Guard and the Rear Guard each had three brigades.
The rear guard commander Liu Yin is the head of the Liu family in Ganyang, and the Liu family is one of the six major general families in the Ganyang army.
Among the four guards of Ganyang, basically all generals above the rank of captain are sons of the six major military families.
If Sun Zhe had not married into the Cui family, one of the six great generals' families, he would never have become a Lang Jiang of the Third Brigade of the Left Guard.
The obese young man said to Sun Hao with a smile on his face: "Brother Sun, my name is Liu Ji.
I came here uninvited today because I heard that Brother Sun has a lot of war horses. I wonder if Brother Sun is ready to sell them?
If Brother Sun wants to sell the warhorses in his possession, I am willing to pay a high price to buy them all."
Although Wei Hu said that his father also wanted to buy a grassland horse, since someone took the initiative to buy a horse, Sun Hao felt that there was no need to keep it.
In Sun Hao's heart, he was still upset that Sun Zhe was unwilling to see him.
"Brother Liu, I have a total of 480 grassland horses to sell, and all 480 of them are war horses. If you offer a suitable price, I am willing to sell them all to you."
When Liu Ji heard this, the smile on his face became even brighter, "Brother Sun, you are quite straightforward.
I am willing to pay a high price of 60 strings of cash for each grassland horse. I assure you that in Ganyang City, there is no one else who can offer a higher price than me."
Sun Hao was very satisfied with Liu Ji's offer, so he nodded happily and said, "According to the price offered by Brother Liu, all 480 grassland horses are yours."
When Wei Hu returned to Xilinmen Inn, Liu Ji was still persuading Sun Hao, hoping that Sun Hao could sell him a few Anlu horses.
However, seeing that Sun Hao was indeed not going to sell An Luma, and Wei Hu had come again, Liu Ji stood up and said goodbye, "Brother Sun, if you ever want to sell An Luma, you must think of me, your brother.
The price I offer will surely satisfy you."
Sun Hao smiled bitterly and said, "Brother Liu, the Anlumas are all prepared for my brothers. I really don't plan to sell them."
Liu Ji exaggeratedly joked, "We should let those country bumpkins in Ganyang City see Brother Sun's generosity.
Being able to equip all of his subordinates with Anluma is something that has never been heard of.
By the way, Brother Sun, the Oiran Convention held every three years in Ganyang City will be held in a few days.
This year's Oiran Convention is being held at Fengmingyuan. Since you've made it, Brother Sun, don't miss it."
After Liu Ji left, Wei Hu learned that Sun Hao had sold all 480 grassland horses to Liu Ji, and immediately said to Sun Hao, "Young Master, the General is willing to buy all the Tartar heads in your hands at the price of 20 strings of cash per head.
I'll bring the money over tomorrow."
"Okay, let's take the price of 20 strings of cash.
Uncle Wei, please take all the Tartar heads away so that people don’t get irritated looking at them all the time.”
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