Upon learning that Zhang Shuguang was purchasing for a garment factory, Song Zhaohui put aside his concerns and asked his clansmen to load the leather onto the jeep.
After the installation was completed, Zhang Shuguang readily handed over 225 yuan to Song Zhaohui.
"Brother Song, where is your village? I can come directly to your house to buy it later."
After Song Zhaohui packed the money, Zhang Ruiguang asked as if nothing had happened.
"Little brother, it's not that I don't want to tell you, but our village is really remote. You won't be able to find it even if I tell you."
At the beginning of their seclusion, the ancestors of the Song family set up a simple formation around their habitat. Ordinary people could not enter without the guidance of a member of the Song family.
The last time Zhang Shuguang was able to enter the valley, it was because of his keen five senses and nimble steps. Ordinary people could only wander around the periphery of the valley.
"Brother Song, hearing your last name and your accent, I thought you were Han Chinese. I didn't expect you were actually chieftains."
Zhang Shuguang pretended to be surprised.
"Little brother, to be honest, we are indeed Han Chinese, but our ancestors offended a villain, were framed, and our entire family was exiled to southern Xinjiang.
Later, when the imperial power collapsed, our ancestors migrated many times before finally settling in a secluded valley, where they lived and multiplied in peace and stability.”
Although the Song family lives in seclusion, they still need to purchase necessary daily necessities, so they are not completely disconnected from the outside world.
Knowing that the former Ming Dynasty had long since collapsed and imperial power had changed several times, there was no need to hide it now.
"I see. Then why don't you go out into the world? Living anywhere you choose is better than living deep in the mountains, right?"
This is what Zhang Shuguang couldn't understand. Since the dynasty had collapsed, why did they still have to live deep in the rainforest?
Living with mosquitoes, snakes and ants all day long, suffering from poisonous fog and miasma day and night, day after day, year after year, the danger and hardship involved are enough to make one's scalp tingle just thinking about it.
“The dynasty has fallen, but the enemies remain. When our Song family was at its peak, we could barely stand up to our enemies.
When we lost power, our enemies took the opportunity to attack our forces, swallowing up those who could be swallowed up and eliminating those who could not be swallowed up.
As one side gains strength, the other side loses strength. We are no match at all.
Our ancestors had thought about this before, but they had failed several times and suffered heavy losses.
If it weren't for the safe haven of southern Xinjiang, the incense would have died out long ago."
Perhaps because he felt Zhang Shuguang's kindness, Song Zhaohui did not hide it.
"Now is a new society. The feudal dynasty has long ceased to exist. No one can control everything. If you want to come out into the world, now might be a good time."
Zhang Shuguang wants the Song family to work for him, but it is just wishful thinking at the moment. He wants to test whether the Song family has any plans to leave the mountains.
A mutually beneficial relationship can be more lasting and stable.
“Come on, although we don’t know what the current regime is thinking, we know that life is more difficult now than before.
It is forbidden to engage in private business and take profits from the people. The imperial power of all dynasties has never done this."
Before Song Zhaohui could speak, Song Chaoyang on the side couldn't help but interrupt.
It has been more than ten years since the establishment of the new order. In order to survive, the Song family has thought of ways to do it. They have also sent people out of the mountains to find sales channels for the furs and herbal mountain products they harvested, but the results were not ideal.
Except for the state-owned supply and marketing cooperatives and purchasing stations, no one dared to buy their products.
The common people have no other way to make a living except working or farming.
Those once wealthy and powerful families either fled thousands of miles away and disappeared, or met a miserable end and never recovered.
"Shut up! What the imperial court does is not our place to comment on."
Song Zhaohui shouted sternly and looked around vigilantly.
Huilong Town is located in the border area and is a military-controlled area. If the words of my cousin are heard by the soldiers, he might be killed.
Moreover, the young man in front of him was driving a military car, which clearly showed that he had an official background.
Talking nonsense in front of him, isn't that like a birthday boy hanging himself because he thinks his life is too long?
"Brother Song, the current difficulties are temporary, and everything will be fine in the future."
It was impossible for Zhang Shuguang to talk about national policy with a few people in public, so he could only mention it in passing.
"Yes, yes, little brother, you are right. It was my cousin who spoke recklessly.
"Little brother, it's getting late, and we still need to exchange some food and supplies to bring back to the village, so let's say goodbye now."
Song Zhaohui broke out in a cold sweat after hearing his cousin's words, and he lost interest in continuing the conversation.
"Where can I find you if I collect the skin again?"
Zhang Shuguang knew that he couldn't act too hastily, and the most important thing at the moment was to maintain good relationships.
"Whenever there are two big markets in Huilong Town, we will come back unless there are special circumstances."
Song Zhaohui turned around and said.
"Okay, let's say goodbye then."
After watching Song Zhaohui and the other two leave, Zhang Shuguang also drove away in a jeep.
On the way, Zhang Shuguang sold the fur to the system and obtained more than 30,000 gold coins, which was undoubtedly a drop in the bucket compared to the 100 million gold coins needed to upgrade the system.
But Zhang Shuguang was not in a hurry. It only cost 100 million gold coins and a few pieces of top-quality jadeite to complete it.
Even in his system space, there are still the spoils that his father Zhang Xiangnan brought back from northern Myanmar.
That was his father's honor. Zhang Shuguang planned to keep it as a family heirloom and did not want to sell it to the system.
Since it was inconvenient to drive into the mountains, when he was almost at the living area, Zhang Shuguang released a wild goat from the space. This was the stock he brought from his hometown.
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