Just as the minions were about to take action, Su Ren quickly shouted: "Wait a minute, I have something to say."
The bearded guy chuckled: "There are still people who are not afraid of death. Okay, grandpa, I will give you time to talk if I am in a good mood today. If you have any last words, please tell me immediately. If you can do it, you will do it. If you don't want to do it, don't do it.
Yes, hahaha..."
There were not many people who were not afraid of the bandits, not to mention the fact that there were two and a half-year-old children in front of them. The bandits became playful and wanted to hear what Su Ren had to say. They spent all day in this barren mountain.
It's not easy to meet someone if you stay here.
"Ahem!" Su Ren cleared his throat: "Brothers, I wonder how Wu Village Master and Brother Gou are doing these days?"
With this sentence, the bandits who were still laughing immediately stopped laughing, and everyone turned their eyes to Su Ren. The bearded man looked at Su Ren with amusement: "Do you know our boss? Boy, you
Who is it?"
Huo Jin sneered: "This is Su Xianzuo of Wenshui County. Do you know Budaiyan? It was my eldest brother who did it. Last time I met you Wu Tuzi at the Bittern Spring. Your boss was shocked when he met my eldest brother.
To be polite, you little minions are shouting, be careful your boss will chop off your heads!"
There are only 100 people in their village, and there is some rumors about the incident of Brinshui Spring in the village. Unexpectedly, the most capable Su County Assistant in Wenshui County today is actually a boy of sixteen or seventeen years old. This makes Big Beard and his subordinates
Several of the minions were quite surprised.
The bearded man looked Su Ren up and down: "You say so? What evidence is there?"
Huo Jin said: "Evidence? Call your boss down and you will see at a glance that my brother is here to save your life, but he is so ignorant of praise. Brother, let's go? This group of bandits has no sincerity at all.
Let them fend for themselves!"
The bearded man was actually frightened by Hawking's words. He didn't know what to do for a while. The other people were at a loss when they saw the leader, and they didn't dare to act rashly. Looking at the spear in Hawking's hand, it was heavy. If it was
It was marked that even if he didn't die, he would have to lie down for half a year. Everyone looked at the big beard, and the big beard was at a loss. He wanted to say something soft but was afraid of being laughed at by his brothers. If he didn't say soft words, he was afraid of losing his reputation as a bandit.
head.
Hawking laughed loudly: "You are still a bandit, and you haven't sent someone to tell your boss. You just said that the distinguished guest is coming and asked him to greet him personally. Why are you standing there?"
Su Ren looked at Hawking's arrogant attitude and put a kick on Hawking's butt. Hawking thrust the spear in his hand forward and almost hit a bandit, which frightened the bandit and quickly dodged. After kicking Hawking, Su Ren laughed with him.
He said: "Dear heroes, Su Ren, the young man, has come to pay homage to your village leader. Please let me know that Su Ren from Laojunguan has something important to discuss with you."
With the steps now in place, the bearded man no longer dared to stand up, so he immediately asked people to go up the mountain to report, and he stayed to watch Su Ren and Huo Jin. Soon, the people who went up the mountain came down, and there was someone from Shuangzuishan who came with him.
Gou Tianming, the leader of the second village.
Gou Tianming, with his sharp beak and monkey cheeks, was actually an enthusiastic man. When he saw Su Ren, he immediately laughed out loud: "Rare visitor, rare visitor. My eldest brother and I have discussed going to see Su Xian Zuo these days. I didn't expect Su Xian Zuo to come. Hurry up the mountain."
Please, brother has been waiting for a long time."
After saying a few polite words, Gou Tianming accompanied Su Ren and walked up the mountain. Shuangzui Mountain is indeed a dangerous place. Follow the mountain road in the middle and pass the path between the two peaks. When you look up, you can see a little bit of sky.
It's just that it's much wider here. This road is the only official road to the southwest of the Han Dynasty. If you keep going along this road, you will cross a few more mountains and you will reach Yelang Kingdom, which is now the country of Yelang.
Yunnan and Guangxi areas. To the west is the territory of the Qiang people, which is an important transportation route to Southeast Asia.
Wu Tuzi's cottage is on the back of Shuangzui Mountain. It is said to be a cottage, but it is actually a slightly flat sunny land with three or five thatched houses and a dozen men in tattered clothes lying under the big trees to bask in the sun. Fortunately, although it is
In winter, the weather here is not too cold, otherwise the clothes would not be able to keep out the cold. There is no gathering room for the spoils distribution, just a piece of rag with holes found from somewhere outside the hut.
Baldy Wu was sitting on it with his upper body exposed, and a large plate of meat in front of him. He looked a bit like a robber.
"Su County Assistant is here to visit. I'm sorry for the delay in welcoming you!" Wu Tuozi imitated the literati's behavior and was extremely awkward. Huo Jin and a few minions tried their best not to laugh.
Su Ren quickly raised his hands and saluted: "Master Wu, what does this mean? You and I are not outsiders. I am not here as a county magistrate today. Master Wu's behavior makes it difficult for me to speak."
Gou Tianming also said: "Yes, brother, Su County Zuo is a capable person. Since he can come, he doesn't look down on us. We are bandits. It's a joke to do these tricks. It's better to be honest!"
Wu Baldzi blushed when someone told him. He quickly stood up and patted the dirt on his body. He instantly turned into the murderous robber: "Forget it! In this case, it's not a lie, not to mention that Su County Zuo still owes a debt.
Where is our money?"
Su Ren chuckled: "I came here just for money today. People in the Ming Dynasty don't tell secrets. Even if I give the money to the leader of Wu Village, there are more than a hundred people in this village, so the money will not be spent for a few days. By the time those people
When the money runs out, Master Wu, have you ever thought about what to do with your brothers? As the saying goes, it is easier to move from frugality to luxury than from luxury to frugality. If there is no money, this village may not be able to survive in the long run."
Gou Tianming nodded repeatedly: "So, Su County Assistant is here to give us a way to make money?"
Su Ren glanced at Gou Tianming with admiration on his face: "Yes, you both know what I do. I came here just hoping to cooperate with you. By then, everyone will make money. Isn't it good for you and me?"
Everyone is good?"
"Cooperation? What kind of cooperation method? Is it possible for us to be dogs for those dog officials?" Wu Baldzi just couldn't stand the faces of those officials, so he decided to become a bandit. Hearing Su Ren's words, there is something about recruiting peace.
I mean, I immediately lost my good looks.
Su Ren quickly waved his hand, stood up and made a bow: "You are all heroes, how can you throw yourself into a trap? To be honest, I am here to discuss business with you today. This is the border of the Han Dynasty, and you are doing private business here.
I’m afraid I’ve arrested quite a few of them, so I should know what kind of profits I can make from selling goods to the Southern Barbarians.”
The crowd began to talk. In the past, their main targets for bandits' robberies were private businessmen in the past. Because of the seclusion, the profits from one transaction were huge, but later those private businessmen became smarter and walked in groups of hundreds of people.
Those rangers escorted them, which led to the loss of their livelihood. Wu Tuzi and Gou Tianming also thought about taking this trade route, but they were confused about their identities. Even if they got the goods back, they would not dare to sell them openly.
The businessman is responsible for one life and earning money, but they are responsible for two.
Gou Tianming's mind was more vivid: "What Su Xianzuo means is..."
Su Ren nodded: "We are cooperating. I will ship the goods here, and Shuangzuishan will be responsible for transporting them to Nanman. Then I will get the goods back from Nanman, and I will sell them. Of course, the main thing is salt. I believe the sales will be good."
"Good plan!" Gou Tianming jumped up excitedly and looked at Wu Baldzi with a happy face: "Brother, Su County Assistant has a good idea. One trip will be enough for us to live for a year. It is much better than robbing families and homes.
"
Wu Baldzi was not as excited as Gou Tianming. He stared at Su Ren with his eyes: "I wonder how much we can share in such a good thing?"
Su Ren smiled: "How about three or seven? You three and I are seven. If you do well, four or six will be fine. In short, you can't let all the heroes suffer."
"If you say 50-50, I'll do it!" Bald Wu slapped the small table next to him. The tattered wooden table immediately fell into pieces, and the contents on it spilled all over the floor.
"Okay!" Su Ren agreed quickly: "Who told me to owe my two brothers a favor? That's it."
Su Ren agreed happily, but Wu Tuzi regretted it. He still wanted to go short. Su Ren must have originally imagined a 50-50 split, using 37 and 46 to test, but he didn't expect that he revealed the price in his mind. This
When it comes to going to Nanman, you have to work with your head in mind, but Su Ren is sitting in Laojun Temple and has to share half of the goods provided, which makes him feel a little uncomfortable.
Gou Tianming didn't think so. They were bandits who worked with their heads high, and it was a job of luck. If they were lucky, they would have food and clothing. Like them now, if they were unlucky, they would go hungry. Although Su
The path Ren pointed out to them involves dividing half of the profits. At least it is a long-term way to make money, and it can also make the brothers live more comfortably.
Su Ren could clearly see the expressions on the two people's faces: "Don't worry, everyone, you will definitely not suffer any loss if you follow me. This matter has been settled today. In a few days, the leader of Wu Village can send someone to my Laojun to collect it."
For the goods, I will advance the payment this time, and every payment in the future will be settled, hahaha..."
The village was very poor, and they only had some meat, which these bandits got from hunting. I don’t know what Gou Tianming said when he pulled Wu Tuzi into the room, leaving only a few bandits sitting outside with Su Ren and Huo Jin.
While Hawking was eating the meat in his hand, he asked Su Ren: "Brother, are we really going to go this private business route? This is also a matter of beheading."
Su Ren sneered: "Things with rules can't survive. Let's not let people go down these roads. To be honest, I am just sharing the worries of the court. Have you ever thought that if those southern barbarians don't have this thing, they will come and snatch it. When the time comes,
How many people would die if the two sides went to war? Now we use a little bit of salt and other things to exchange their grain, animal skins, and livestock, so that everyone can get what they need and live in peace. Wouldn't it be great?"
Hawking nodded: "Brother is always right."
Su Ren is now Hawking's idol. Being able to chat and laugh among bandits is probably something Hawking has never thought of before. Su Ren reached out and touched Hawking's head a few times: "Eat your meat, young master."
Flattery! If we really want to make this happen, there are still many aspects that need to be improved.” (To be continued)
