Chapter 267 Breaking Their Invincibility (Seeking Monthly Tickets)
"'Dragon Spear' really you, Liu Wu!"
Cui Qingwu knew "Liu Wu".
I would recognize him even if he turned into ashes.
Back when she had only been in Shuzhou for a few days, she was drugged by "Liu Wu" with a vile poison, causing her to lose face in front of Chen Yunfan. How could she not remember that?
Of course, at that time she did not know that the person was "Liu Wu".
It wasn't until after the fire that burned the summer grain crops in the three towns, and the situation in Shu Prefecture was brought together by the White Tiger Guard, that she realized the person who attacked her that night was indeed "Liu Wu".
Just.
As the name "Dragon Spear" resounded throughout the martial arts world of Shu, she became uncertain again.
Just imagine, how could a person whose cultivation and boxing skills were inferior to hers two months ago have been able to improve his spear skills to perfection in such a short period of time?
Even though Lou Yuxue had told her these things before she came to Chunyu Tower, she was still skeptical.
But now that "Liu Wu" was standing right in front of him, Cui Qingwu had no choice but to believe it.
Thinking it over, she took a deep breath. "Since it's you, then this deal is canceled!"
Chen Yi smiled; he wasn't surprised by Cui Qingwu's attitude.
The two had a slight misunderstanding when they met before.
Both have suffered damage.
Originally, Chen Yi did not intend to let her go, but she was Chen Yunfan's betrothed.
His nominal "sister-in-law".
Helpless, he had no choice but to pretend that what had happened had never occurred.
Who made him and Chen Yunfan have the same bad taste?
“Miss Cui is mistaken. This transaction was agreed upon with Miss Yuxue.”
"Lou Yuxue also bought her grain from me. Without me, you wouldn't have gotten a single grain!"
"Miss Cui..."
Before Chen Yi could speak, Lou Yuxue, rubbing her temples, said, "Luanfeng, you'll get 30% of the profits from this transaction."
But as soon as he finished speaking, Cui Qingwu's displeasure disappeared.
She raised her head slightly and said with her rounded chin, "It should have been done long ago. I agree."
Then she looked at Chen Yi and snorted, "Don't think you can just let it go like this, since you've embarrassed me."
"If it weren't for the fact that the Pavilion Master values you, I would never forgive you no matter how much the tigress argues."
Chen Yi chuckled and shook his head, saying, "I thank Miss Cui for her forgiveness."
It's the Pavilion Master again.
Unexpectedly, the White Tiger Guard's leader didn't even show his face, yet he still owed him two small favors.
Fortunately, he still has the identity of a "fledgling".
—Comparing the two, the White Tiger Guards still owe him more!
Seeing that the atmosphere had eased, Lou Yuxue invited the two to sit down.
She then looked at Chen Yi and gestured with her eyes, saying, "You need that batch of grain in a bit of a hurry."
"Furthermore, the grain in Shu Prefecture has already been snapped up by several major grain merchants, so I have no choice but to ask Miss Cui for help."
Chen Yi was secretly pleased upon hearing this.
The last time they met, he had already learned that Lou Yuxue was going to buy food through Cui Qingwu.
At this point, Lou Yuxue added her own words, clearly reminding him not to let anything slip.
It seems these two Silver Flag officers of the White Tiger Guard really don't get along.
Thinking it over, Chen Yi smiled and nodded, "Thank you, Miss Yuxue."
He paused, then looked at Cui Qingwu: "Thank you as well, Miss Cui."
Cui Qingwu glanced at the two of them, sensing something fishy going on between them, and feigned displeasure, saying:
"Now that we're all in the same boat, why hide things from each other?"
Chen Yi smiled but said nothing.
Lou Yuxue remained unmoved, saying, "Miss Cui, you flatter me."
"The reason I joined forces with Liu Wu this time is simply to take advantage of the fact that the major grain companies are manipulating grain prices and make a quick buck."
"I haven't hidden anything from you."
After hearing this, Chen Yi shook his head secretly.
It's better not to explain; explaining these things will only backfire.
Sure enough, a stunning smile appeared on Cui Qingwu's slightly arrogant face.
“Tiger, don’t forget, I am also a Silver Banner Officer.”
"If it were just something as trivial as making money, why would you so easily ask me for help?"
Lou Yuxue realized what was happening and cursed herself for being so blinded by her own involvement.
Before she could remedy the situation, Cui Qingwu had already silenced her with a kiss.
"Think it over carefully before you speak. If you don't satisfy me, I'll take the 30% and offer 100% instead."
With the food in hand, she immediately seized the opportunity to manipulate Lou Yuxue and Chen Yi.
There's no other way.
Lou Yuxue could only look at Chen Yi.
Seeing him nod slightly, he said helplessly, "This matter involves General Xing's mission, so I can only tell you the part that I discussed with Liu Wu."
Cui Qingwu readily agreed and asked with great interest, "Tell me, I'm very interested to know what you two are plotting."
"Let me make this clear from the start: this is no small matter, and you must remember not to reveal it to anyone."
"good."
Seeing that Cui Qingwu had agreed, Lou Yuxue then recounted the information she had previously obtained from Chen Yi, picking and choosing what to say.
Such as the many underhanded tactics of the Jizhou Merchant Guild—burning down the summer grain in three towns, manipulating grain prices, and framing the Xiao family, etc.
She also concealed the matters involving Commander-in-Chief Zhu Hao, Lin Huaian and others.
After listening, Cui Qingwu looked at the two of them with a half-smile.
"So, your target this time is the Jizhou Merchant Guild, and not just to make money?"
Chen Yi shook his head, "No, dealing with the Jizhou Merchant Guild is also for the purpose of making some money."
"Ha, it's all about making money, isn't it easier to seize it from the people?"
"Miss Cui is wrong again."
"A gentleman loves wealth, but he acquires it in a proper way."
"It's easy to get money from the people of Shuzhou, but don't you think it's more interesting to make money from the merchants of Jizhou?"
Chen Yi paused, then said meaningfully, "Besides, your White Tiger Guards also dislike this Jizhou Merchant Guild."
Cui Qingwu's eyes flickered slightly, and he turned his head to look at Lou Yuxue.
"Aren't you afraid of being discovered by the Jizhou merchants?"
"I'm afraid, that's why I'm buying grain from you."
Lou Yuxue finished speaking succinctly, and then, without waiting for her to refute, waved her hand and said:
"If you have no other questions, let's talk about the next few things."
Cui Qingwu's smile froze slightly, and he looked at her unhappily, but didn't say anything more.
Although she had no interest in the White Tiger Guard or the Jizhou Merchant Guild, she could still enjoy watching the spectacle.
Liu Wu was also there.
She wanted to see what ability this person had to earn the respect of the Pavilion Master.
But the first thing Lou Yuxue said made her look stunned.
"Liu Wu, things are going more smoothly than expected."
"The grain is still on its way when news of King Lando arrives, which is more advantageous for both of us."
"My men will spread the word first thing tomorrow morning—that the son of the Left King, Asutai, is in Shu Prefecture."
Chen Yi nodded and was about to speak when he heard Cui Qingwu glare at them and shout, "Wait!"
"You, the 'Left King' you're talking about, is that the Left King of the barbarians?"
Lou Yuxue felt much better when she saw the expression on her face.
You've always acted like the eldest daughter of the Cui family, but now you're shocked, aren't you?
"Besides Mukhagh, who else in the world has the title of 'Left King'?"
"Lord Luanfeng, you are asking a question you already know the answer to."
Cui Qingwu ignored her teasing, steadied herself, and asked with a strange expression:
"How dare you not tell General Xing about such a big matter?"
How do you know I didn't say that?
"previously……"
Lou Yuxue interrupted, "I didn't know at that time either."
Upon hearing this, Cui Qingwu frowned: "Why didn't you say so just now?"
"I'm not hiding anything from you now..."
Seeing the two silver flag officers arguing back and forth, Chen Yi couldn't help but feel a little amused and exasperated.
"Hey you two, if you keep arguing, it'll be dawn soon."
Lou Yuxue pretended not to hear and continued, "In short, you already understand the pros and cons of this matter. If you want to withdraw, I won't stop you."
Upon hearing this, Cui Qingwu's displeasure vanished instantly, and she placed her hands on her raised knees, adopting the demeanor of a well-bred young lady.
"Who said I was quitting?"
"Such an interesting thing, of course I want to get involved."
No matter how much of a sensation the news of the Left King's son appearing in Shu Prefecture would cause, she only knew that the man had to fall into her hands.
No, to be precise, she needed to deliver the person to Chen Yunfan.
At that time, Chen Yunfan will surely be rewarded by the Emperor for his merit in capturing the son of the Left King.
Promotion and higher rank are a given.
Chen Yi, of course, had no idea what Cui Qingwu was thinking, and simply found it amusing.
As the saying goes, three women make a play.
Fortunately, there are only Cui Qingwu and Lou Yuxue. If there were another one, they would probably tear this quiet room down.
"Let's talk about it."
"After the news is released tomorrow, those grain shops will definitely adjust grain prices again, and I estimate it will rise to ten taels per shi."
Lou Yuxue frowned. "Ten taels?"
"Aren't they afraid that the government will open the granaries and release grain to stabilize grain prices?"
Cui Qingwu smiled and said, "With the methods of the Jizhou Merchant Guild, they have the ability to get the government to temporarily suspend their intervention."
"After all, those people had done this at the northern border trade market more than once before, so they were quite experienced in it."
Chen Yi smiled and echoed, "If the government intervenes, it won't do us any harm."
He was certain that Liu Hong would not willingly become a thorn in the side of the Jizhou Merchant Guild.
At least not in the short term.
Lou Yuxue took a deep breath upon hearing this and gestured, "Continue."
Chen Yi nodded slightly, "After that, in three to five days, they will definitely clear out their inventory in large quantities to avoid losses on profits."
"So I prepared two plans."
Originally he only had one plan, but after confirming that Cui Qingwu would join, he temporarily added another one.
"The first thing was to release a new message every two days, causing those grain banks to postpone their plans to collect the money."
Lou Yuxue couldn't help but ask, "Do you have any other news?"
Chen Yi shook his head. "That's all."
"But as long as we release the information about Asutai tomorrow, any news that is related to King Lando or the barbarian Muhag could be true."
Cui Qingwu couldn't help but clap his hands, "Well done."
"I didn't expect you to have such amazing talent in martial arts, and such a thorough understanding of human nature as well."
"Your move, though seemingly simple, has actually given you a firm grip on the Jizhou merchants and the people of Shuzhou."
"Firstly, it would make the people of Jizhou Merchants reluctant to give up the money that was so readily available."
"Secondly, we can also use the words of the people of Shuzhou to turn falsehood into truth."
"Even if someone eventually learns the truth, it will probably be very difficult to turn back."
She paused, then looked at Lou Yuxue with disdain and said, "You're supposed to be a Silver Flag Officer of the White Tiger Guard, yet you don't even understand the principle of taking advantage of troubled waters."
Lou Yuxue knew that her reaction was a little slow, so she turned her head away and ignored her.
Chen Yi nodded with admiration: "When the trend is irreversible, anyone who stands in the way will be overthrown."
"And what about those greedy merchants?"
"It is conceivable that they will not only not stop on their own initiative, but will also fuel the fire, and it is not impossible for the price of grain to rise from ten taels per shi to twenty taels."
At this point, Chen Yi changed the subject:
"I'm sure you all agree on the first plan, so let me tell you about the second plan."
Lou Yuxue pouted, "Speak."
"This second plan has some risks, but the benefits are huge."
"I want to proactively contact those grain stores and purchase a large quantity of grain from them."
Cui Qingwu's eyes lit up after hearing this. "You mean, strike at the root of the problem?"
As soon as she finished speaking, she immediately denied it.
"No, no, if we intercept them like this, at most it will make the Jizhou Merchants lose face, but it won't damage their foundation."
"Tell me, what exactly are your plans?"
Chen Yi smiled and said, "I can tell you, but I have a condition, and I hope Miss Cui will agree to it."
Cui Qingwu subconsciously felt that he wanted to trick her, but after thinking for a moment, she didn't think she would fall for it.
He nodded immediately, "Tell me about it."
Chen Yi's smile widened. "I hope Miss Cui will step in to purchase the grain."
Cui Qingwu was taken aback, then pointed at himself, "Me?"
Seeing Chen Yi nod, her expression immediately turned displeased.
"Liu Wu, I didn't settle those old scores with you, but instead you're scheming against me."
Chen Yi looked at her with an unchanged expression: "Miss Cui, don't you want to personally smash the golden statue of the Jizhou Merchant Guild?"
"I……"
Cui Qingwu was about to continue to refute when an idea suddenly popped up in his mind.
Breaking the golden seal of the Jizhou Merchant Guild would benefit her, the Cui family, and Chen Yunfan as well.
Although she knew about the affairs of Jizhou Trading Company, they were only circulated among a few aristocratic families and court ministers.
But if she succeeds, her reputation in Shu Prefecture will be even higher, which will be of great help to her next plans.
Thinking of this, Cui Qingwu coughed lightly, "Lord Longqiang, I agree to your conditions."
Lou Yuxue was stunned for a moment upon hearing this, then chuckled after realizing what she meant.
"Didn't Miss Cui just refuse so righteously? How come she agreed so quickly?"
Cui Qingwu ignored her teasing and continued to stare at Chen Yi, waiting for him to continue.
Seeing this, Chen Yi didn't keep him in suspense any longer and whispered a few words.
Upon hearing this, Cui Qingwu's beautiful eyes instantly lit up. "Great!"
"I never expected you to have such a strategy. If this succeeds, I will definitely give you a great gift!"
Lou Yuxue, who was standing next to him, was also amazed and was truly stunned by Chen Yi's skill.
"It's all interconnected. If I were someone from the Jizhou Trading Company, I'd probably wake up in a panic."
Chen Yi smiled, ignoring their praise, and waved his hand, saying:
"In that case, let's proceed with the second plan."
"Once the news gets out, we'll see what Miss Cui has to say."
A rare look of excitement appeared on Cui Qingwu's face. He no longer spoke harshly to him as before, but instead said with a touch of arrogance:
"With the Cui family involved, how dare those grain merchants refuse?"
"That's true..."
After the three of them finished refining the plan, they went their separate ways.
I don’t know if I forgot or did it on purpose.
None of the three mentioned the money they had spent on purchasing the grain.
Chen Yi: I'm the one who comes up with the ideas, the one who gathers information, and the one who takes action when danger arises. It would be a bit unfair of them to ask for money again.
Lou Yuxue: She took most of the credit, so what's wrong with swindling a little money from her?
Cui Qingwu: Luckily I left quickly, otherwise I would have owed them this favor and they would have taken advantage of me.
Each of the three harbored their own ulterior motives, yet they all obtained what they desired.
Chen Yi was no exception.
As soon as he left Chunyu Tower, he went straight to where Liu Lang and the others were.
He still has nearly 300,000 taels of silver on him, which he needs to spend.
Just then, a brilliant golden light shone before their eyes—
[Daily Intelligence - Top-Tier Earth-Rank...]
(End of this chapter)
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