Troubled Times: Start with 800 Dead Soldiers

For Ximen Qing, he has three worries.

In fact, he had thought about the method provided by Dryland Khulu Zhugui in the letter, but it was not that easy.

The Tuan Lian Envoy was considered a high-ranking member of the party and was an official approved by the Ministry of War.

He was a major administrative official in the state government. If he was killed, his house would be confiscated and his family would be exterminated. He would lose more than the 4000 taels of silver.

The date Shi Qiantian set for himself is ten days, that is, within ten days, he must give 4000 taels of silver to Shi Qiantian, otherwise!

This matter was difficult to handle. After receiving the letter, Ximen Qing was in a dilemma and rushed to Dengzhou Guard again. This time his destination was Zhu Gui's Ruyi Restaurant.

The two of them were talking in a quiet private room of Ruyi Restaurant.

As soon as he saw Zhu Gui, Ximen Qing's face became a little ugly.

Zhu Gui did not show favor to Ximen Qing: "Official Ximen, I said in the past that you were not allowed to communicate with other officials in Dengzhou Guard. Why didn't you listen?"

Ximen Qing had no choice but to bite the bullet and said, "Brother Zhu, it was because I was ignorant in the past!"

"Are you ignorant? Do you still want to do business?"

In the past year, Ximen Qing traveled between the south and Dengzhou Wei to purchase silks, satins, colored glazes, etc., and earned at least ten thousand taels of silver. How could he say no to it? He shook his head hurriedly: "Brother Zhu, I did it wrong, brother." You are ignorant and don’t follow the rules!”

"Our master has an order. From now on, you will have to charge [-]% of the glass balls you purchase, and you will be charged ten taels of silver each!"

"This?" Ximen Qing's face was troubled.

The door suddenly opened, and Su Xia walked in, "Why, what's wrong with this?"

This was the first time Ximen Qing saw Su Xia in such a place. Suddenly, he remembered that this person was the master who taught him how to do business more than half a year ago.

(For details, see Chapter 15: Ximen Qing’s business)

"This, who are you?"

Su Xia's face was expressionless: "This high-ranking official from Ximen is so noble and forgets things. He has forgotten me in just a short time!"

"Have you been to my house before? Are you?"

"Su Xia, I didn't tell you my identity last time, but now I'm telling you that I am the Commander-in-Chief of Pinghai Navy!"

Ximen Qing's face was full of horror and surprise, and he immediately bent down and saluted, "I bet you are Su Xia? Common people, common people Ximen Qing has seen the general!"

Almost completely opposite to the last time they met, this time Su Xia reported her identity.

This Ximen Qing actually called himself Cao Min.

"Ximen Qing, don't be nervous. You have always done business with me in the past, and the business has been pretty good. As far as I know, the minimum you sold to Hangzhou, Jiangning Prefecture, and other places was 12 taels of silver, and the maximum was 15 taels of silver. I even sold it for [-] taels, and I went back and forth to buy silk and satin from Hangzhou, Jiangning and other places. I made a lot of money every time I went back and forth, and accumulated your incredible wealth.

However, it is up to you how much money you make. Previously we had set the price for eight taels of silver balls each, but this is because you broke the precept and broke the rules. We have raised it to ten taels of silver each. You have nothing to say. "

After listening to what Su Xia said without being soft or forceful, Ximen Qing, although he was reluctant, still said, "It's no problem, sir."

"Well, from last year to now, you have purchased nearly two thousand colored glaze beads and hundreds of colored glaze pieces from Handi Khulu Zhugui. The total purchase and transaction amounted to tens of thousands of taels of silver! How much profit do you make? There’s no need to say more.”

Ximen Qing also broke out in cold sweat on his forehead, "You villain, villain, all thanks to the support of the general!"

Su Xia waved her hand, "Ximen Qing, how much profit can you make, how do you negotiate with those Jiangnan people, and how much money do you make? That's your business. I didn't want to interfere, but if you break my rules, you have to give us Compensation, that’s right.”

"General, how much compensation do you want?"

Su Xia also stretched out four fingers.

Ximen Qing has long since lost his usual luster, and his sharpness has been polished away.

He said with a sad face, "General, you know what I did with He Hua last time. That incident was reported to Shi Qiantian. He also wanted 4000 taels. You said you also wanted 4000 taels!"

Su Xia's expression changed, "Who told you 4000 taels!"

"Then you! Do you want to compensate 400 taels?" Ximen Qing's voice became smaller and smaller.

"4 taels of silver! Not a word less!"

When Su Xia mentioned the price of 4 taels of silver, Ximen Qing was so frightened that he almost sat on the ground.

"General, four,,, 4 taels?"

"Yes, 4 taels!"

Ximen Qingye frowned and said firmly, "Sir, this, these 4 taels are too deceptive! Forgive me for not obeying your order!"

"Then you don't want to do our business anymore!"

"If you don't do it, don't do it. I, Ximen Qing, have a great family and I don't care about your small livelihood!"

After Ximen Qing finished speaking, he was about to leave with a cold face.

Su Xia slammed the coffee table on the table to the ground!

"Come on, get it for me!"

Outside the door, Xiong Hui had already prepared his men and came up to push him to the ground!

Ximen Qing's flower-like face was pressed firmly to the ground, squeezed out into different shapes, "What are you going to do?"

Xiong Hui knelt down, patted his little face and said, "You won't do this business if you don't want to do it?"

"What do you want to do."

Xiong Hui took out a short knife and slowly scratched his face. The tip of the knife scratched Ximen Qing's face, making Ximen Qing tremble with fear.

Xiong Hui threatened with a smile; "He can blackmail you for 4000 taels of silver with anything like a stone-shaped tengu. You violated our rules, and you can't get 400 taels for what you said? Then are we going to be beggars?"

Ximen Qing broke into a cold sweat, "You, what are you going to do, General Su, I beg you, please let him put down the knife!"

"Ximen Qing, I can see that you don't want to lose money, so I want you to disappear! Do you think it's okay? Anyway, our Ping Navy has just captured a pirate from Japan. I will report it to you when the time comes. Unfortunately, Ximen Qing was kidnapped by Japanese pirates. He fought bravely and died on the battlefield. Maybe Murong Yanda will order the people of the state to learn from you! "

Ximen Qing's head shook like a rattle: "General Su, you can't do this. If you do this, my godfather is Taishi Cai, and he won't let you go!"

(Note: Ximen Qing’s godfather: Zhai Qian, the in-law of the then Prime Minister Cai Jing’s family.)

Su Xia said coldly: "Others don't know who your godfather is. I, Su Xia, know that your godfather is just an in-law in charge of Cai Taishi's family, named Zhai Qian. Who gives you the courage to go around and say that you are related to Cai Taishi?" Relationship, aren't you afraid that Grand Master Cai will chop off your dog's head if he finds out?"