As soon as the news came out that Su Nang was planning to attack the Tiger Flag next fall, it was passed back to Lingqiu by people from the Foreign Affairs Bureau.
In addition, Fan Yongdou also knew the news.
The Han merchants he met in Bansheng City sent people to Zhangjiakou to deliver the news to him.
The person who sent this news was a Han Chinese, but he was not a Han Chinese in the Ming Dynasty, but a Han Chinese living on the grasslands.
Fan Yongdou asked the housekeeper to take out a few taels of silver to send away the Mongolian Han who brought the news.
After the previous steward of the Fan family died on the grassland, Fan Yongdou chose another servant to be in charge and became the new steward of the Fan family.
"What do you think about this matter?" Fan Yongdou looked at Fan Yongcheng who was standing aside.
Fan Yongcheng said with a smile: "This is a good thing. Although our Fan family lost a caravan and a lot of money, this small amount of money will not hurt our Fan family, but the tiger-character flag has been damaged because of this." If you offend Su Nang, you are digging your own grave."
"Yes." Fan Yongdou nodded and said, "The Tiger Flag can be uprooted from the grassland. Our Fan family can't afford to lose this little loss."
Fan Yongcheng picked up the bowl, took a sip of tea, and said: "The people of the Tiger Flag are really courageous. They even dare to kill the armored cavalry under the Su Nang Tent. Their bandit nature is hard to change."
"They have to be killed." Fan Yongdou said, "If we let the armored cavalry under Su Nang tent go, we have to let go along with our Fan Ji caravan. This will also shake the foundation of the Tiger Flag on the grassland. .”
Fan Yongdou took away the tureen in his hand and said: "Even so, they should not attack the armored cavalry under Su Nang's tent. Su Nang is the person who competed with Bu Shitu for the great Khan of Tumote. His status and strength are in Tumute City." He is second to none, and he is also a great auspicious person. If he offends Su Nang, the tiger character flag will not be able to be stable on the grassland in the future."
Fan Yongdou picked up the tureen on the table, took a sip of the tea inside, and said: "No matter what choice the Tiger Character Flag makes, Su Nang and I have already discussed that we will take action against the Tiger Character Flag and drive it out. In the grassland, our Fan Ji will replace the tiger-character flag."
"I heard that the Tiger Character Flag is on the grassland, and the annual profit is no less than one million taels. If our Fan Ji takes over the Tiger Character Flag, within a few years, our Fan Ji will be the leading wealthy businessman in the entire north." Fan Yongcheng was satisfied with his ambition. said.
Everyone knows the way to cooperate between the Tiger Flag and the grassland. As long as the relationship with the Mongolian tribes is established, the Tiger Flag can be replaced.
He believed that as long as the Tiger Character Banner's influence on the grassland was uprooted, the Fan family could use their relationship with Su Nang to untie the business roads established by the Tiger Character Flag.
Fan Yongdou said: "If we want to completely take over the trade route of Tiger Flag, we must get Tiger Flag's four-wheel carriage. Otherwise, with our Fan Ji's transportation capacity, we will not be able to spread the caravan throughout Monan Mongolia. "
"Haven't we already asked people to build four-wheel vehicles? After all this time, haven't there been four-wheel vehicles like the Tiger Flag?" Fan Yongcheng asked.
"We have indeed built a few." Fan Yongdou said, "Unfortunately, compared with the Tiger Flag's four-wheel vehicle, it is still far behind. The steering is not as flexible as the Tiger Flag's four-wheel vehicle. The key is the spring. This thing only has There is a Tiger Flag, but the springs made by ordinary blacksmiths cannot be used at all, and will break soon."
Fan Yongcheng lowered his head and thought for a while, then said: "Can you get a four-wheel drive with a tiger character flag and let the craftsmen build it according to the four-wheel drive with a tiger character flag?"
"It's useless." Fan Yongdou said, "This thing looks simple. If you want to build a four-wheel vehicle similar to the Tiger Flag, it will be impossible in just a few years."
"What a pity." Fan Yongcheng sighed and said, "If we can take over all the Tiger Character Flag's foundation in Lingqiu, our Fan family can not only replace the Tiger Character Flag's business on the grassland, but also replace the Tiger Character Flag's business in Lingqiu." Everything about Datong.”
Fan Yongdou took a sip of tea and said: "Don't worry, as long as the tiger-character flag is lost on the commercial roads on the grassland, those officials in Datong who profit from the trade roads will not let go of the tiger-character flag, and there are people behind us. With the support of the Datong Governor, once the Tiger Flag falls, we, Fan Ji, can take over the excellent properties of the Tiger Flag at the lowest cost."
Fan Yongcheng nodded.
Both of them believed that Tiger Character Flag was doomed this time. Since Su Nang had announced that he wanted to deal with Tiger Character Flag, he couldn't just talk about it, he would definitely take action against Tiger Character Flag.
Although the Tiger-Character Banner has some strength, they believe that the Tiger-Character Banner cannot be Su Nang's opponent. After all, the grasslands belong to the Mongols, and no matter how powerful the Tiger-Character Banner is, it cannot make much waves.
Fan Yongcheng said: "I'm afraid I have to say something to you, the Inspector. This time our caravan was damaged on the grassland, I'm afraid the Inspector will be unhappy."
"Go to Yanghewei in person." Fan Yongdou said, "I met the inspector of Datong once. He doesn't like businessmen, and you are a scholar with a good reputation. I think it will be easier for you to meet him and talk to him. "
Fan Yongcheng thought for a while and said, "Okay, then I'll go."
"Bring more gifts when you go." Fan Yongdou said, "These officials are all talkative, and they always get a lot of benefits secretly. When you go, give the gift list to his staff."
"I understand." Fan Yongcheng nodded.
He has interacted with many officials and naturally knows how to manage them.
Fan Yongdou said: "Our caravan has been robbed for many days. I'm afraid the patrol officer can't wait for the cashier. When you go this time, remember to tell him the news that Su Nang is going to deal with the Tiger Flag. "
"When should I leave for Yanghewei?" Fan Yongcheng asked.
Fan Yongdou thought for a while and said: "In the past two days, I have asked someone to prepare a gift list for the patrol of Datong. Once everything is ready, you can set off. It's a pity that the bag is only for attacking Tiger Flag's goods in Dahei River. Cang, if we come to invade the border once, we can put a hat that lures the northern invaders into the border on the head of the Tiger Flag."
"It's not like we can't come to invade Datong once." Fan Yongcheng said, "With the relationship between Fan Ji and Su Nang, we can definitely let them invade Datong. We, Fan Ji, are trying to find ways to let Su Nang's people seize a county seat. At that time, officials at all levels in Datong will definitely push out the Tiger Flag and use it as a scapegoat."
"This matter is not inoperable." Fan Yongdou looked thoughtful and said immediately, "I will go to the grassland later to meet Su Nang and discuss it with Su Nang to see if it is possible to accomplish this."
Fan Yongcheng said: "If this thing can be done, the Tiger Character Flag will undoubtedly die. By then, Fan Ji will not only take over the business on the grassland, but even the Tiger Character Flag's foundation in Lingqiu will also fall into the hands of our Fan family."
Fan Yongdou said with a smile: "Su Nang is eyeing the Tiger Flag's warehouse in Daheihe. I'm afraid he won't attack Datong at the expense of the nearby. I have to plan this matter carefully."
"In fact, as long as the Tiger Flag in Lingqiu falls down, the Tiger Flag's warehouse on the grassland will be rootless and can be taken down without any effort." Fan Yongcheng said.
Fan Yongdou nodded.
