Military Advisor Li hesitated for a moment, but was not afraid at all.
After all, the Gu family's caravan is just a caravan, and Yun Chui's laws have decrees. During the period of resisting foreign enemies, the empire's armies have the greatest authority. Everything is to drive away foreign enemies. If necessary, they can forcibly requisition local or caravan materials.
"Your destination is Jiuyuan and Yumu County?" Military Advisor Li laughed.
"Your caravan is transporting rubber, which has become famous these days, right?"
"What a coincidence, our central army is short of rubber."
"Come on, come on," he came over and tried to hook up.
However, Tieshu was tall and Commander Li, who was short in stature, was a bit humiliated, so he finally had to rub his nose and give up.
"Why don't Captain Iron Guard come and have a good chat with us in the camp? Maybe our Central Corps can eat this batch of rubber, so you don't have to work so hard to go north."
Tieshu chuckled, but took a step back calmly.
"This general is joking." He said in a very tactful tone, "The rubber we are consigning was ordered from Guangxin County by the Northern Guards, the Northern Expedition Army and the Starfall Army last year. It is not military supplies distributed by the Ministry of War. "
In other words, it has nothing to do with your Central Army Corps.
"If your army is short of rubber, why not try other methods?"
"Our Gu family is just an ordinary caravan. If the goods are not delivered on time and in quantity, according to the rules, the freight will be deducted or even life-threatening. Therefore, please forgive me, General."
Military Advisor Li knew it would not be that easy, so he was not surprised at this time.
He honestly reasoned with Tieshu about the situation, and his words were touching.
However, Tie Shu just laughed along with him.
Following the caravans all these years, he has seen many faces of all kinds of people. He is no longer the man who only followed the caravans in the past, and he can deal with them with ease.
On the surface, it seems that he has always been groveling and humble. It seems that as long as Commander Li's tone is tougher, he will panic and change his tune.
However, in fact, the bottom line of climbing the iron tree is very clear.
These are the military supplies of the Northern Guards, the Northern Expedition Army and the Starfall Legion. They are just supporting the transport caravan and have no right to handle the goods on it privately.
Military Advisor Li was talking so wildly that he didn't realize what he said until his mouth was dry and he could not help blowing his beard in anger.
"General, don't be angry." Tieshu saw something was wrong and quickly bent down to laugh.
"Your army is short of rubber, and I know it very well. It's just that our Gu family really dare not touch these goods casually. In business, once the goods are stolen privately, our caravan will lose its credibility, and who will return it in the future?" You dare to consign the goods to us? Right?"
"But we are all away from home, so meeting each other is fate."
"Little Luo," he called back to the little guard.
"The brothers of the Central Army Corps are stationed at Dinghai Wharf, guarding against Japanese pirates day and night. It's really hard work. As the people of Yunzhui, we must know how to be grateful."
"Let's do this. You go and bring a few carts of fresh fruits and vegetables to give to the soldiers of the Central Army to quench their thirst and show the respect of my caravan."
Transportation is inconvenient these days, and people almost rely on their feet to visit relatives. The distance between counties is like two worlds.
Five cartloads of melons and fruits shipped from other counties are worth a lot of money.
Tieshu also spent a lot of money.
"Understood." Ronaldinho responded loudly.
The caravan was well prepared, and soon five heavy carriages drove over.
It smells so good.
Military Master Li couldn't help but shrugged his nose.
There should be fresh and high-quality fruits in the car.
"General," Tieshu smiled, "this trivial meaning is disrespectful, so please accept it."
snort.
Military Master Li had a dark face.
Just five carts of melons and fruits just want to send me away, do you think the Central Army is a beggar?
However, when he looked at the pile of bright seals behind Tieshu, he didn't dare to get angry.
After grinding for a while, I saw that Tieshu still had no intention of changing his mind.
He shook his sleeves angrily and turned back to the camp without even looking at the five carriages.
Ronaldinho made a sad face and said, "Chief Guard, they don't want all these fruits. Do you think these idiots will let us pass?"
Tieshu stared at the dark military camp ahead and remained silent for a long time.
After a while, he suddenly spoke, "Give me the order and the caravan will be divided into two. The second half will collectively turn around and go west, taking other roads to go north. Get to Jiuyuan County as soon as possible without reducing the number of people."
"clear."
"At the same time, send fast horses to the East China Sea Barrier, the Northern Guards and the Starfall Army for help, asking them to put pressure on the Central Army."
"yes!"
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Central Corps, Central Military Conference Room.
"You're back so soon," Feng Haohan was a little surprised, "Has everything been settled?"
"General, this is a bit tricky."
Military Advisor Li quickly explained the pile of seals in Tieshu's hand.
After listening carefully, Feng Haohan stroked his beard and muttered, "If this is really the case, it is indeed a bit troublesome."
It's just a caravan, even a large caravan, he doesn't take it seriously.
The only thing that was not taboo was the noble family standing behind the caravan.
Zhongyongbo Mansion.
Feng Haohan read this name.
If it were the past, he would not even look at the declining Xiao family.
But now, Xiao Zheng had no idea what kind of bad luck he had, and he actually became the deputy general of the East China Sea Barrier again. His military rank was equal to his, and his title was higher. Feng Haohan had to act cautiously.
Otherwise, once a commotion breaks out, the Ministry of History and the Ministry of War will most likely sentence him to a crime below.
This crime is not a big one, but it is extremely taboo in the strict hierarchical feudal society.
"What if we buy it with money?" Feng Haohan asked.
"This..." Commander Li felt unhappy.
What the Central Army Corps wants, they actually have to spend money coquettishly?
However, after a while, he still answered honestly, "Go back to the general, look at Tie Shu's ungrateful look, even if we show enough sincerity, I'm afraid we won't be able to buy much."
Hum.
At this time, Fang Yuanwu, who was in charge of the left defense line, which was the trebuchet position, walked in.
"Isn't this reasonable? We take the money and they still don't sell it? Is this going against the grain?"
"The summer in Huayang County is hot and muggy, with evil winds blowing everywhere. From my point of view, it is understandable that accidental fires occur in some places or in some caravans."
I think that when Guanyi of the Ministry of War had just grasped some clues about the Central Army Corps, the people sent to Ruinan County died in the fire.
It's just a caravan, nothing to worry about.
"Wait!" Feng Haohan raised his hand and gave up Fang Yuanwu's idea.
"General, I know that you are unhappy, but this is not Ruinan Mountain. We are not familiar with the place, nor is it a desolate place like the Luoxia Mountains where there is no human habitation for hundreds of miles. No matter what you do, you will be easily exposed."
"In addition, this caravan involves too many people, including Uncle Zhongyong's Mansion, Xingluo Legion, and even Princess Yiguang. You must not act recklessly. Otherwise, you may be targeted by Fang Yinbao or other interested people. Even this general can’t save you.”
"Yes!" Fang Yuanwu's face turned ugly, but he finally accepted his anger.
"Let's see," Feng Haohan pondered, "it's not easy for a large caravan to turn around, and the roads that can pass through it are also extremely limited. Let's cool off for a while and wait until they get anxious."
It's just a small caravan. Isn't it easy to capture them?
(End of chapter)
