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Zhao Zhen and others left Zhangwafang Village, chatting and laughing all the way back to the county town. Zhao Zhen thought that Hu Sanniang didn't come to the main world often, and the few of them were not in a hurry to go home, and instead went around with Hu Sanniang.

Ji Minghan and Ji Minglian acted as guides. They visited various well-known snacks and rouge and gouache shops, and also watched puppets, acrobatics, and horn shows on the streets. It was not until dusk that Zhao Zhen and his party returned to Nanshi's house.

At dinner time, Zhao Zhen originally wanted to ask Lu Zhuocheng to go to the banquet with him, but the waiter who looked after the shop said that shopkeeper Lu hadn't come back yet, so Zhao Zhen had to go to the agreed place by himself.

In the afternoon of the second day, Zhao Zhen went to Bailiu Village. Completed the Tengjia deal with Zhang Jian who came with the convoy.

After meeting, Zhang Jian said to Zhao Zhen: "Zhao Lizheng, because each family collects blood vines, we have collected more vine armors. This time I have brought 400 pairs of vine armors. Do you want all of them, brothers?"

Zhao Zhen said: "I only have about 270 guan of money, and I can afford it here. I wonder how much Blood Vine Zhang Lizheng has brought?"

Zhang Jian said with a smile: "In the past few years, there have been more blood vines than in previous years, and brothers have asked for more vines and rattan armor. Each family has taken out the blood vines from the bottom of the box, a total of 74 bundles, and two bundles of green blood vines. "

"Blue Blood Vine?"

"Yes, this green blood vine is rarer than the blood vine. Each family only collects a bunch and a half. It is not easy to buy and sell on weekdays. My brother is a big customer. I will take the decision and collect it. Then I will go back to settle the accounts with each family. This one The bundle costs 100 bundles, please take a look, brother, Blue Blood Vine." With that said, Zhang Jian motioned to the two men to take down two bundles of Blue Blood Vine.

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Blue Blood Vine: First level, the blood vine is formed from the moonlight. It is brownish red and greenish all over. The vine body is tough and not easy to catch fire.

After Zhao Zhen took a look at it, he said: "This Jade Blood Vine is an advanced treasure after all. A bundle of 100 strings is enough. I want this vine too."

Tian Lei asked Tian Lei to count the rattan and rattan armor. There were 400 pieces of rattan armor. There were twelve more bundles of rattan, 74 bundles of blood rattan, and 2 bundles of blue blood rattan. The total was 2080 pieces. After excluding the 400 pieces as a deposit, Zhao Zhen took out another 1,680 gold and silver coins to settle the payment.

Seeing how happy Zhao Zhen was, Zhang Jian smiled and said, "I wonder if Zhao Lizheng will still need rattan in the future?"

Zhao Zhen said: "Zhang Lizheng, after all, this rattan is just an ordinary thing, no better than blood rattan. These hundred carts of rattan are enough for me to use here for a long time. If there are blood rattan, green blood rattan and the like, I will keep buying them here. Of course, I also know it. Zhang Lizheng is in a dilemma here. How about I buy five carts of green vines for one bundle of blood vines and fifty carts of green vines for one bundle of green blood vines? "

After hearing this, Zhang Jian said happily: "Brother Zhao is so open-minded, I would like to thank you in advance. To show my sincerity, I will give you a gift." After saying that, he went to take out a burlap bundle from the carriage. Walking up to Zhao Zhen and opening the bag, Zhang Jian handed the rattan bundled like a rope into Zhao Zhen's hand and said: "Brother, this is the best rattan found so far in Wenting Mountain." Because there are silver threads flashing on the surface, I call them silver vines everywhere. This is a second-level treasure, but you may not find a few of them every year. This bunch of 30 vines is given as a gift. Brother. When weaving the blood vine armor, we can add it to the chest and abdomen to improve the defense a lot."

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Silver-threaded vine: Level 2, the vine has silver threads and is extremely flexible.

After Zhao Zhen saw it, he said: "How can you be so shameless to accept such a valuable treasure from Brother Zhang? It just so happens that there is a spiritual fish in my village, called the four-bearded carp, which can best improve your physical fitness. I will also give one to Brother Zhang today. In the future, we and other villages can also communicate with each other."

After hearing this, Zhang Jian smiled and said: "Thank you so much, brother Zhao. From now on, if I have any good rattan, I will definitely send it to my brother after I collect it."

After sending Zhang Jian away, Zhao Zhen ordered Tian Lei to pile up the canes in the drying yard. The blood vines, blue blood vines, silver silk vines and rattan armor were all put into storage. Zhao Zhen rode back to the county.

Seeing that Lu Zhuocheng had not come back yet, Zhao Zhen went home and played leaf cards with Ji Qingwan and the other four for half a day.

The next day, the couple played leaf cards for another day, and Hu Sanniang, Ji Qingwan and the other four got along better. After dinner, Zhao Zhen and his wife were sitting in the hall drinking tea and chatting. The concierge Su Dong came to report that Lu Zhuocheng was in front of him and invited him.

After hearing this, Zhao Zhen sent Su Dong back first, and then said: "It's been three days since Lu Sanlang left home early the day before yesterday. He wants to see me so late. I'm afraid he might have a good deal to introduce. I'll go ahead and take a look." look."

Ji Qingwan said: "Husband, go away. I'll wait for the sisters to have fun again and then we'll rest."

After hearing this, Zhao Zhen got up and went to the shop. As soon as he opened the door and walked in, Lu Zhuocheng said: "Zhao Erlang, today I went to Boleji Township in the north of the city to purchase mules and horses for a member of the county. I saw a good horse that has entered the first level. Are you interested?"

Zhao Zhen heard this and said, "Who is willing to sell this advanced BMW? The asking price is probably quite high, right?"

Lu Zhuocheng said: "Brother, don't worry, please listen to me first. This horse is indeed a mare, six years old, with a jujube body, long hair on its neck, and a tail as black as carbon. This horse is in Boleji Township It also has a reputation. Unfortunately, this horse has become ill recently. Its ears are drooped, its mouth is wide open, and its food intake has been reduced by half. She is pregnant with the foal, so the owner is planning to sell the horse to see if the foal will be born safely and whether it will be a BMW after birth. "

"Now the owner is asking for 1,500 guan, but no one has bid yet. From my point of view, this horse can be bought for 1,300 guan. I wonder if you dare to take a gamble, Zhao Erlang?"

Zhao Zhen said: "What level is this horse?"

Lu Zhuocheng said: "Level 9 of the second stage, one step away from the third stage. I heard that the owner spent a lot of money to treat this horse, and even bought spiritual objects to strengthen its physique, but unfortunately it still hasn't been cured, so I thought of selling it. If it is good, this horse will be sold for at least 3,000 strings of cash. Now give up treatment and just keep the horse alive. When the horse gives birth, cut open the horse's belly and take out the foal. If it is a BMW, there will be some profit. Of course, the possibility of loss is not small. After all, if this horse does not live to give birth, everything will end. This is also the reason why no one bids. After all, the horse is sick now, and I am afraid that the foal in its belly will not grow well."

Zhao Zhen "Then why did you come to me?"

Lu Zhuocheng said: "Zhao Erlang, the four-bearded carp here can improve the physique. This horse will give birth in one month. As long as you risk the four spirit fish, I think the probability of the foal being born is not small. I have brought the news. As for whether you want to buy it, it is up to you."

Zhao Zhen said: "Brother, I am interested. After all, good horses are hard to find. Let's not talk about whether we can cure this red chestnut horse. Just keep the foal in the belly. There is at least a 30% chance of it becoming a BMW. How about we go there?"

Lu Zhuocheng said: "Then let's go." The two agreed to go to Boleji Township early tomorrow morning and then went their separate ways.

Back in the hall, Ji Xuan asked, "My husband, why is Lu Sanlang so anxious?"

Zhao Zhen said, "I heard about a sick horse for sale, but I was afraid it would be bought by someone else if it was too late, so I came to tell me. Tomorrow morning, Lu Sanlang and I will go to Boleji Township to see if we can buy it."

Hu Sanniang heard it and said, "Since it is a BMW, we can't miss it. I will go with my husband tomorrow."

Ji Minghan and Ji Mingdan also said, "We will go with my husband."

Zhao Zhen said, "Okay, call Li Yao and the other two. Let's rest early today and leave after breakfast tomorrow."

At that moment, several people pushed the leaf cards and got up to go back to the house to rest. Zhao Zhen went to Hu Sanniang's room today...

The next morning, after Zhao Zhen had breakfast, he harnessed the horses and went straight to Boleji with a group of eight people.

Lu Zhuocheng led Zhao Zhen to Sun Guan's house, where the horse was being sold, and explained his intention. Sun Guan said, "Mr. Zhao, I want 1,500 strings of cash for this horse. If you want less than this price, please go back. No need to say more."

Lu Zhuocheng said, "Mr. Sun, we haven't even seen the horse yet, how dare we agree?"

Sun Guan hesitated and said, "Since you have heard about this, you naturally know that my chestnut horse is ill and is now in low spirits. I dare not see anyone casually, and there are so many of you. If you don't have money, I will definitely not let you see it, so as not to disturb it."

Zhao Zhen said, "Sun "Master, I will go with you to see this horse with Lu Sanlang. If it suits my taste, I will be willing to buy it."

Sun Guan looked at Zhao Zhen and others and saw that they were all wearing fine satin and riding good horses, especially Ji Minghan and Ji Mingdan, who were riding high-class BMWs. Then he said, "Look at your mounts, they are indeed extraordinary. Two of the three ladies have BMWs. I guess this horse was bought for this lady. You two and this lady, come in and take a look."

After that, Sun Guan led Zhao Zhen and the other two to the stable.

This stable was well-maintained. The hay and bean feed were neatly arranged inside. In such a large stable, only this red chestnut horse stood there with a sluggish look. Several grooms who were taking care of it also stood quietly by the side, not daring to make loud noises.

After Sun Guan came in, he waved to the grooms and signaled them to go out first.

Then he turned around and whispered to Zhao Zhen: "Mr. Zhao, go into the stable slowly, don't scare it." Zhao Zhen and others nodded and followed Sun Guan in slowly. Sun Guan walked to the red-jujube horse and stroked it gently, then motioned Zhao Zhen and the other two to move forward. Zhao Zhen looked around the red-jujube horse. The horse was about six feet five inches tall and nine feet long. The horse was thin and its coat was dull. Its eyes were lifeless and its spirit was weak. The horse's hooves were weak, its movements were slow, and its body was shaking from time to time, appearing very weak. The horse's tail was also hanging weakly, and the whole horse looked listless. Only the horse's belly was bulging high. Looking at the skeleton, it was known that the horse must have been extraordinary before it got sick. Zhao Zhen nodded to Sun Guan and motioned to go outside to talk. After they left the stable, Zhao Zhen said directly: "Mr. Sun, your chestnut horse is indeed extraordinary, but it's a pity that the horse is seriously ill. Seeing how carefully you take care of it, I believe you have invited many famous doctors to treat it. The probability of it being cured is probably not high. Now we can only gamble on the foal in the horse's belly. 1500 guan is indeed a bit expensive..."

Sun Guan interrupted: "If this horse can be cured, 5000 guan can't buy it."

Sun Guan gritted his teeth and asked: "Mr. Zhao, how much are you willing to offer?"

"How about 1200 guan? I also heard that it will take another month for the horse to give birth. In this month, there are too many variables. Besides, the foal born by a good horse is not necessarily a good horse." Zhao Zhen said. Sun Guan heard this and shouted, "1200 guan, absolutely impossible."

Lu Zhuocheng said, "Zhao Erlang, 1200 guan is indeed too little, you can add more. After all, Mr. Sun has spent a lot of money on treating this horse."

After that, without waiting for Zhao Zhen to speak, he turned to Sun Guan and said, "Sun Yuanwai, you reduced the price of this horse from 2000 guan to 1500 guan, but no one came to buy it. Now the horse is getting thinner and thinner, why don't you also reduce the price?"

Seeing that neither of them spoke, Lu Zhuocheng continued: "How about 1,350 strings among them?"

Zhao Zhen pretended to be deep in thought, while Sun Guan opened his mouth to speak but then closed his mouth. Hu Sanniang tugged at Zhao Zhen's sleeve, and Zhao Zhen sighed and said: "1350 yuan, if Mr. Sun agrees, we will trade today."

Sun Guan sighed, but said: "That's all, 1,350 guan is 1,350 guan, and we have established a written certificate. From now on, the horse will naturally belong to you. If it is not well-raised, don't come here to blame."

With that said, he led the three of them to the hall and signed the receipt in triplicate, all stamped with their respective seals. Zhao Zhen counted out the banknote and handed it to Sun Guan through Lu Zhuocheng's hand. After confirming that it was correct, Sun Guan asked Zhao Zhen to lead out the jujube horse. The horse moved slowly, and Zhao Zhen also had a headache, so he had to stop and go, comforting him along the way.

Fortunately, I picked up a four-tailed carp before I came here. I was originally worried that Zaoliuma would not take the initiative to eat it, so I prepared to chop it up, mix it in the beans, and drink it down. Unexpectedly, when this jujube horse saw it, he actually opened his mouth and ate it. After walking and stopping for most of the day, Zhao Zhen sent the horse from Boleji to the closer Bailiu Village. They also fed Zaoliu Ma a four-tailed carp. Seeing that Zaoliu Ma was more energetic, Zhao Zhen and others returned to the county town that night.

After returning home, Ji Qingwan and Ji Xuan were waiting in the hall. Seeing Zhao Zhen and others coming back, Ji Qingwan asked: "Husband, is it not going well? Why don't you buy this horse?"

Zhao Zhen said: "This horse has been bought and is now placed in Bailiu Village. This horse is indeed as Lu Sanlang said. Judging from its size, this horse is probably a good BMW horse, but now the situation is not optimistic. I thought I stayed for half a month, because this horse only stayed for eleven days. I will go back to the fantasy world tomorrow. It just so happened that a new veterinarian came to my place who is good at treating livestock. The horse will live for another month.”

Ji Xuan said: "In that case, we will pack it up tomorrow, and my husband will also take away the iron materials, seeds and other things collected."

Zhao Zhen nodded and said: "Tomorrow the Ruan brothers will also go back with me. This time I will leave Song Wan and Du Qian behind. They are both tall and powerful warriors. Let them pay homage to them tomorrow." lady."

With that said, Zhao Zhen went to the front yard to talk to Liu Tang and others, and asked everyone to get ready.

Early the next morning, Ji Qingwan got up early, ordered her bags to be packed, and everyone went to Bailiu Village together. After making some arrangements, Zhao Zhen secretly sealed Du Qian, Song Wan, Zhu Fu, and Hu Sanniang, and then returned to the fantasy world with all the heroes, Zaoliuma, Tengjia, Tengjia, and the treasures Ji Xuan had acquired. .