Not long after, Kong Yifu arrived at Chengguo Duke's Mansion. Although the Kong family's main gold, silver, jewelry, etc. have been transferred to Daqin, he still has to stay in Anyi for the time being. After all, the food operation is not over yet, and prices still have to be raised to make money.
Being able to make money is naturally the best.
When Kong Yifu saw Xu Xianzong, he felt a little uneasy. Xu Xianzong had just made a lot of money, and he had only contributed ten thousand taels of silver before. Did he need more money?
Where can he raise money?
Kong Yifu felt very uneasy in his heart.
But regardless of what Xu Xianzong had in mind, Kong Yifu did not dare to be presumptuous and said respectfully: "Kong Yifu, the villain, pays homage to Duke Cheng."
Xu Xianzong did not beat around the bush and said directly: "Kong Yifu, do you have any contact with Qin businessmen?"
"Yes, yes!"
Kong Yifu replied.
In my heart, I was even more worried.
Could it be that Xu Xianzong wanted to take this opportunity to further blackmail him and extort money from him?
Xu Xianzong said in a deep voice: "Qi Feixiong led the troops to the front line, and the imperial court wanted to transport food to the front line. In order to ensure that everything went smoothly, Xu Shangshu arranged for me to lead the troops to escort. This batch of food is not a small amount. Contact the Qin merchants and see Are they willing to eat it?”
Kong Yifu's pupils shrank.
Xu Xianzong was so courageous. He completely ignored the interests of Xia State for the sake of profit.
Xu Xianzong's ancestor was also the founding minister of the Xia Kingdom, and was granted the title of Duke Cheng. Generations of the Xu family have enjoyed salaries for generations, but they are so bold.
This is digging the roots of Xia Kingdom.
There was no pressure in Kong Yifu's heart. He had long been prepared to retreat and live in Daqin, where he wanted to become a master. He took the initiative and said: "Mr. Cheng, when it comes to matters involving food and grass, it is for a villain to ask. Or should you meet him directly? The matter is serious, and I think it would be better for you to talk to him in person."
Xu Xianzong said: "Okay, I'll talk to him face to face. Invite people to Wangjiang Tower and set the time for application in the afternoon. Once this matter is settled, you will get one thousand taels of silver. It's your chance to run away." Travel expenses.”
Kong Yifu felt disgusted when he heard this.
One thousand taels of silver, Xu Xianzong was really 'generous'.
Kong Yifu felt more and more contempt for Xu Xianzong, but with a smile on his face, he said: "I will inform you immediately."
"Go ahead."
Xu Xianzong waved his hand.
Kong Yifu bowed and said, "I'll take my leave, villain."
He hurriedly left the Duke Cheng's Mansion and went directly to Yue's shop. When Kong Yifu arrived at Yue's Shop, Yue Yuanwang was arranging for the evacuation of Yue's Shop. However, these evacuations were mainly personnel evacuation, and materials could not be moved temporarily, otherwise it would easily arouse suspicion.
Yue Yuanwang looked at Kong Yifu and said, "Shopkeeper Kong is here today. What's the matter?"
Kong Yifu said: "Go and inform shopkeeper Qin that I have important matters to discuss here."
Yue Yuanwang invited Kong Yifu to wait in the backyard hall and quickly went to report it.
Lin Feng was still in the backyard and had not evacuated yet. When he learned that Kong Yifu was coming, he quickly changed his disguise and put on a beard, then went to the living room and said with a smile: "Shopkeeper Kong is a busy man now, why do you have time to come here today?"
Kong Yifu said: "Shop Manager Qin, I have another big deal. Are you willing to do it?"
Lin Feng said: "What kind of deal?"
Kong Yifu said directly: "Qi Feixiong led the troops to fight on the front line, and the imperial court arranged for Duke Xu Xianzong to escort the grain. Xu Xianzong asked you to meet at Wangjiang Tower in the afternoon and wanted to discuss the business of grain."
Lin Feng's brows rose when he heard this.
Xu Xianzong is good enough. He is responsible for escorting food to Qi Feixiong. How dare he even think about such food?
Lin Feng asked: "Is this deal reliable?"
Kong Yifu said firmly: "To be honest with shopkeeper Qin, Xu Xianzong is extremely greedy. I am the one who wants to do this business. It depends on how you talk about it."
Lin Feng said: "Okay, I will go to the appointment on time."
Kong Yifu said: "In this case, I am waiting for Shopkeeper Qin at Wangjiang Tower."
"Farewell!"
Kong Yifu did not stay, so he said goodbye and left.
Lin Feng watched Kong Yifu leave with an even bigger smile on his face. Originally, he had to deal with the military rations transported to the front line. For example, Xu Xianzong took the initiative to send him to his door, which was Lin Feng's opportunity.
From this incident, we can see the internal corruption of Xia Kingdom.
Everyone, ignore Xia Guo.
Everyone just wants to put the benefits in their own pockets.
This is the Xia Kingdom today. People's hearts are corrupt, and everyone is a profit-minded person.
After Lin Feng had lunch and approached Shenshi, he arrived at Wangjiang Tower. As soon as he arrived, Kong Yifu had already been waiting at the door for a long time. When he saw Lin Feng coming, Kong Yifu said with a smile: "Shopkeeper Qin, let's go, Duke Cheng Guo has arrived."
Lin Feng nodded.
He knew Xu Xianzong, but he had never seen him in the past. After all, when he was in the Xia Kingdom, his father Lin Yuanzhong died in battle when he was young. Without the support of Lin Yuanzhong in the Lin family, Lin Feng had little to do with each other.
He knew the powerful people of Xia Kingdom, but he had never seen them.
Lin Feng and Kong Yifu came to the elegant room on the second floor. When they saw Xu Xianzong, they bowed and took their seats.
Xu Xianzong nodded and said: "Shopkeeper Qin, Kong Yifu has already told you about your situation. I believe he has also said what happened this time, so I won't say more. The grain I want to escort is about 10 million kilograms. It’s about two months’ worth of rations for the frontline army. Can you eat this batch of food?”
Lin Feng said: "Ten million catties is not much, so I can certainly eat it. But, what's the price?"
A smile appeared on Xu Xianzong's face and he said: "The price this time will be a little more expensive. After all, there is not much food in Xia State. Especially since the Anping warehouse is empty, this batch of food is very critical. If the price rises a little, fifteen One catty of Wenqian. Ten million catties, one hundred and fifty thousand taels of silver."
Kong Yifu listened on the sidelines, feeling secretly resentful.
One hundred and fifty thousand taels of silver!
Xu Xianzong here gives him a thousand taels of traveling expenses, which is to send a beggar.
Kong Yifu sneered in his heart, Xu Xianzong was really greedy. But it doesn't matter to him. When this incident is over, he will make money through subsequent price hikes and go to live in Daqin. Xu Xianzong can no longer exploit him.
Lin Feng's mind was spinning and he said, "Mr. Cheng, I have two plans. How about you consider them?"
Xu Xianzong said: "You say."
Lin Feng said in a deep voice: "The first plan, according to Cheng Guogong's proposal, is fifteen cents per catty. Ten million catties of grain, I will pay 150,000 taels of silver to buy it. Everything in the future has nothing to do with Cheng Guogong .”
"According to this plan, it is impossible for Duke Cheng Guo to take over all the possessions by himself, otherwise he may be held accountable for the subsequent disposal. You have to take care of it before you can make money and be safe. So in your hands, you can survive until death. One hundred thousand taels is already as high as the sky."
"Perhaps, you can win one hundred thousand taels of silver, which is already the most."
Lin Feng smiled and said: "Is it okay to recognize Cheng Guo?"
Xu Xianzong nodded and said: "You are right. I have made money, so I naturally have to take care of it. How can I get away with it if I don't ask anyone to help me get a foothold? These days, to operate a network, you need a lot of money. "
Lin Feng smiled slightly and continued: "So, I have another idea here."
"what idea?"
A smile appeared on Xu Xianzong's face.
The shopkeeper Qin in front of him was very rich and they had worked together before, so he was very relieved.
Lin Feng said: "The war between Da Qin and the Xia Kingdom is coming, and it can be predicted that the price of food in the Xia Kingdom will rise rapidly. I think that thirty cents per pound of grain is relatively cheap, and it may be around forty cents." More than a pound of money.”
"With such a price, it will definitely be sold in Xia Kingdom and make a lot of money."
"This plan is for Duke Cheng to escort the grain out of Anyi City. On the way, I will lead people to steal the grain, and then transport all the grain back to Anyi City, and sell it with the help of Shopkeeper Kong and my shop."
"This batch of grain will earn at least three hundred thousand taels of silver. This is the minimum estimate."
"I don't ask for much, 50,000 taels of silver is enough. The remaining 250,000 taels of silver, and more, are left to Duke Cheng Guo to arrange? Even if you manage everything and put it in your own pocket, at least More than 150,000 taels of silver."
Lin Feng had a determined look in his eyes.
Xu Xianzong is greedy for money. Such a person will not miss the opportunity to make money. If the first plan proposed by Xu Xianzong was followed, Lin Feng would have to give money to buy food first, which was not cost-effective. The best way is for Lin Feng to get this batch of grain without any effort.
Next, he will detonate the issue of Anpingcang grain and this army ration, and then disappear.
Give money to Xu Xianzong?
It's obviously impossible.
Xu Xianzong thought carefully in his mind, and according to Lin Feng's suggestion, the second plan was really good.
This is all money.
And, it’s a lot of money.
Xu Xianzong said in a deep voice: "Shop Manager Qin, I have decided to follow your second plan."
"Okay, I will become the Duke of the country."
Lin Feng continued: "Let's talk about the specific method. I will lead people to plunder food on the way. Cheng Guogong will lead people to resist for a while and then evacuate. I will move all the food and hide it, and then transfer it back to Anyi. I and I We will run the sales business together with Shopkeeper Kong. This is the general plan. Does the Duke have any objections?"
Xu Xianzong said: "No objection!"
Lin Feng said: "Where is the specific ambush location? Cheng Guogong is a man who has been on the battlefield. Where do you think is the most suitable?"
Xu Xianzong flicked his sleeves and said: "In my opinion, it is most suitable to choose a place on the border of Anyi, close to Jishui. Near that area, there is a place called Peach Blossom Valley. The terrain is open and it is a must-see when going west. The place you pass through is also suitable for you to lead a raid."
"There is a dock ferry outside Anyi City. And there is also such a ferry at the border of Anyi."
"You arrange the boat in advance and gather near the ferry. After the food is obtained, it is loaded into the boat and transported back to Anyi without anyone noticing. Later, it can also be sold directly. If it is transported from the Anyi border, it is transported back to Anyi by land. Yi, easy to attract attention."
The smile on Lin Feng's face became even bigger.
interesting!
Xu Xianzong is such a good person, and he takes Lin Feng into consideration in all aspects.
It's a pity that the script did not follow Xu Xianzong's plan. If the grain is loaded on the ship, it will not go to Anyi, but to Daqin.
Lin Feng said: "I admire Duke Cheng for his awesomeness. I will lead my people to Peach Blossom Valley in advance, and then we will go directly to plunder."
Xu Xianzong also had a smile on his face. He picked up the wine bottle in front of him and said with a smile: "Shopkeeper Qin, happy cooperation."
“A pleasure to work with.”
Lin Feng also picked up his wine bottle and returned the favor.
The two parties drank for a while, and the atmosphere was very warm. Xu Xianzong got up and left. After all, he still had to arrange things.
Only Kong Yifu and Lin Feng were left in the room.
Kong Yifu sighed.
Lin Feng saw this and asked with a smile: "Shopkeeper Kong, you and I have to cooperate again, why are you sighing?"
Kong Yifu said: "Shop Manager Qin, you should be careful when cooperating with Xu Xianzong. He is very greedy. This time you asked me to set up the matchmaking, and you will have to use me in the future, and you only gave me a thousand taels of silver?"
"so little?"
Lin Feng pretended to be surprised.
Kong Yifu said: "So, you have to be careful when cooperating with him."
Lin Feng thought in his mind, it seems that you, Kong Yifu, have no other thoughts?
Both people are pretty much the same.
Lin Feng said: "According to the agreement, I will get 50,000 taels of silver after I take this batch of grain and sell it. I took out 20,000 taels of silver and gave it to Shopkeeper Kong for arrangement. This is a thank you to Shopkeeper Kong. Matchmaking.”
"No, this is inappropriate."
Kong Yifu wanted to make money in his heart, but now he wanted Lin Feng to work for him.
Now, we must first curry favor with Lin Feng.
Make money from Lin Feng and arrange it later.
Kong Yifu said righteously: "Shopkeeper Qin, I have absolutely no intention of letting you share the money. It doesn't have to be like this. Also, do you want my help in taking away the food this time?"
"That's not necessary."
Lin Feng said: "I have ships and warriors. As a trading company, we need a large number of people to transport supplies."
Black Ice Platform has supported many people in Xia Kingdom. There is a black ice platform arrangement, so there is no big problem.
What's more, Lin Feng and Zhao Feixiong, Jiang Dushan and others are here, so there is no need for Kong Yifu's people. At the moment, it is best for Kong Yifu to stay in Anyi obediently. After things explode, Kong Yifu will use him as a breakthrough point to detonate the turmoil in Xia Kingdom.
Kong Yifu nodded and said, "If Shopkeeper Qin says that, I won't care. If Shopkeeper Qin needs any help, just ask me."
"Thank you, Shopkeeper Kong."
Lin Feng smiled and nodded.
The two drank a few more glasses of wine and then left.
Lin Feng returned to Yue's shop and directly called Cui Yuantu, Ying Wu, Yue Yuanwang and Huan Suzhi to tell them about Xu Xianzong's robbery of grain.
After hearing this, Huan Suzhi looked astonished and said with emotion: "People in this world, especially the human heart, are really unpredictable. At this point in the Xia Kingdom, the situation is dangerous. There are still people who want to hollow out the Xia Kingdom regardless of the overall situation. However, This is more beneficial to us. Originally we had to take action to seize food, which would have taken a lot of effort. With Xu Xianzong's cooperation, everything will go smoothly."
Ying Wu said solemnly: "Heibingtai can mobilize almost 500 people. Including Zhao Feixiong and Jiang Dushan's people, there are about 600 people. This group of people is enough to win and quickly move all the food." .”
Cui Yuantu nodded and said: "Fortunately, the materials that should be evacuated have been evacuated here at Yue's Shop. We only need to wait for the news from the Peach Blossom Valley on the front to be sent back, and then they will all disappear. At the same time, there is news of the food explosion."
Lin Feng smiled and said: "Yes, when I succeeded in Peach Blossom Valley, you acted quickly as soon as the news came back. After I come back, we will further operate in secret. At the same time, we must further spread the news on the front line."
Several people's faces were full of smiles.
Things went very smoothly.
After all matters were discussed, everyone went about their business. As for Lin Feng and Ying Wu, they took the people out of the city and went to the Peach Blossom Valley on the border of Anyi County.
He wants to lead people to ambush first.
