Zhu Shou and Wang Jian actually didn't arrive much later than Feilong. They saw Lin De, Shen Hao and Feilong in the porch looking like they were talking about something, so it wasn't easy to get close. After Feilong left, they quickly stepped forward to say hello.
"I've met Mr. Shen."
Fortunately for Wang Jian, he often sees Shen Hao, and he is Shen Hao's first confidant. The relationship between the two is unusual, so Wang Jian is more natural and not too reserved when in front of Shen Hao.
But Zhu Shou was different. Although he was considered a big shot in Fengri City, he was still far from important in front of Lord Shen. What's more, he now sensed from some of the recent attitudes of the crown prince that there might be big changes in the senior officials of the Jing Dynasty. The doors that had been closed by aristocratic families and powerful families in the past might be opened again, so he began to think about promotion.
But relying on himself alone is not enough. Zhu Shou needs the help of Xuan Qingwei to help him.
If you ask for something, your psychological attitude will naturally become different. Moreover, Zhu Shou had status in the Xuanqing Guards and was regarded as Shen Hao's subordinate, so he was even more respectful.
"Here? Come on, let's go back and have a couple of drinks. I just chatted with Feilong and wasted some time." Shen Hao threw another handful of fish food into the pool, then turned around and left the pavilion.
By the time the three of them returned to the main room, the banquet inside had been prepared.
There are not many dishes, but the portions are sufficient, and the taste is all Shen Hao likes. One or two new dishes are also placed in front of the main table. If Shen Hao likes a certain new dish this time, the chef will find an opportunity to serve it again next time. Anyway, it is to familiarize Mr. Shen's taste.
The people in the house, including the gardener in charge of the flower garden, were all hired by Heishui, and everyone was manipulated by Heishui. So you don’t have to worry about being spread outside when you get together in the house.
After several attendants served the food, they exited the main room. There were only three people left in the room, each picking up food and drinking.
"The war in the south will come to an end in the next few days. Judging from Zuo Yuliang's offensive, the chance of victory is very high. Therefore, the south will also see some strategic changes and a series of actions to prepare for the end of the war. You guys? Is there any news lately?"
After three rounds of drinking, Shen Hao asked Zhu Shou directly. He knew that Yaxing and the major slave caravans were closely connected, and the slave caravans each had many connections in the border army, and the news was first The one with the hand shouldn't be much slower than Xuan Qingwei. Now it's time to make some calculations.
Zhu Shou's face turned bitter after hearing this, he put down his chopsticks and said depressedly: "Sir, what you said is reasonable, but now the turmoil in the imperial city has just subsided. The crown prince is in control of the power, and the major slave caravans related to Yaxing are here. Before this, there was no contact with the Crown Prince Shu at all. In the past, he could get a lot of conveniences by virtue of his relationship with the border army, but now it has been cut off. Zuo Yuliang ignored them at all, and even the official documents sent by Yaxing were all lost.
They had made up their minds to wait until the crown prince ascended the throne before making any plans. I don’t care at all about government-run places like Yahang. Moreover, those slave caravans used to be backed by imperial merchants, and they also had members from various princes, but now they are all in the water. "
Shen Hao was a little surprised when he said this. However, after thinking about it for a while, he felt that it was all reasonable.
The result of the royal "big test" was that Yang Shu ascended to the throne, and the remaining six princes were killed. And Yang Shu happened to be another prince who was not favored by most people before. Not to mention fat and oily places like the slave caravan and Yaxing, even the officials in the local government just maintained basic courtesy towards Yang Shu and never thought of getting close to him.
This is equivalent to going to the gambling table and betting heavily on the wrong thing. Not only will you get nothing, but you may also lose and become a bachelor.
"Now His Majesty has retired to seclusion, and the Eastern Palace is taking care of all major and minor matters. Previously, the Ministry of War issued a military action strategy for the complete annihilation of the barbarians. It included detailed steps and a rough estimate of military expenditures. As a result, His Majesty did not I directly pushed it to Donggong.
You know what the Crown Prince is like. With a little calculation, he thinks that completely wiping out the barbarians is not cost-effective and will also leave behind troubles. So your dental shop is about to have big business this time. "
Shen Hao didn't tell Zhu Shou clearly. The military strategy in the south was confidential. Now that he told Zhu Shou, it was enough to let him know. And it was enough for Zhu Shou to know this.
Zhu Shou's eyes lit up and he said anxiously: "Sir, are you saying that the border army will start selling barbarian prisoners?"
"Prisoners? The frontier army probably doesn't have any prisoners now. The hundreds of thousands of troops are nervous about eating and drinking. Where will the remaining food come from for the prisoners to consume? I'm talking about the future. If the decisive battle is won, then the barbarians' last private land will also become Jing. On the racecourse of the old dynasty, there were many ethnic groups gathered by the barbarians themselves, and many of them are popular items in your tooth shop. For example, the fox tribe, cat tribe, rabbit tribe and horse tribe."
Perhaps out of habit, Zhu Shou couldn't sit still after hearing what Shen Hao said. He rubbed his hands and said with a smile, "Sir, are there any horses?"
"Yes! Yes, there are not only horse tribes but also deer tribes. I have seen many of them before when I was on the front line. How about it? Is it a profitable business?"
Zhu Shou nodded repeatedly. Compared to the fox, cat or rabbit tribe, the male horse tribe is the rarest and most sought-after barbarian tribe. Male horse tribesmen who have been trained by Yaxing can bring their racial specialties to the extreme and are the favorite and most sought-after slaves of a large number of female customers. Even because of their scarcity and relatively hidden trade, the price of a horse slave is often ten times that of a fox girl, or even higher, and there is no market for it.
"It's possible, but it's very difficult for adults to rely on teeth alone." Zhu Shou's hands were itchy, but he didn't feel dizzy. Yaxing has always been the sales end of the slave business of the Jingjiu Dynasty, and basically has no involvement in the front end of slave capture, transportation, etc., so it dare not make a firm statement to Lord Shen right away.
"Slave caravans are also a money-making business. Haven't you guys thought about eating them from beginning to end? Or are you just not able to do it?" Shen Hao picked up a piece of roasted fish for himself. It was spicy and sour enough to suit his taste. .
Zhu Shou heard something and tentatively said: "Sir, do you want me to join a slave caravan? I have never done this before."
It's not that Zhu Shou is trying to push back, or that he can't see the benefits in it. It's just that Zhu Shou understands that Shen Hao's move must have a deeper meaning. It's definitely not just instructing them to make money in the dental industry. The benefits and risks must be equal, and he doesn't want to be confused. He was pushed to the front desk by Shen Hao.
Therefore, compared to people like Wang Jian and Feilong, Zhu Shou is also the most cautious. He does not care about using the worst ideas to speculate on Shen Hao, and will never believe that Shen Hao will give him benefits for no reason. Of course, Zhu Shou didn't think that Shen Hao would go out of his way to harm him. After all, he and Shen Hao were in the same boat now.
