Xue Xu was not surprised at all when Zhu Changnian left and returned.
Turning back again, Zhu Changnian's eyes were bright and awe-inspiring, and his whole figure was like a burning flame.
As soon as he sat down, he asked directly, "Mr. Xue, who is the mastermind behind this?"
"Xie Zhan."
"It's him? It's him!" Zhu Changnian was surprised. He thought it belonged to Chen Jiaye, "But my Zhu family has no enmity with him recently or in the past. Why would he plot against my Zhu family?" Could it be that he was instigated by Chen Jiaye? ?
"In short, you are blocking his way."
Zhu Changnian wondered, them? In other words, besides the Zhu family, there were people blocking his way.
"What's blocking the way?" Although the words came out, Zhu Changnian vaguely guessed something.
"The Southland is like a piece of fertile land. Each of the six aristocratic families has occupied a piece of it and planted fruit trees. The six aristocratic families are like forest guards, guarding their own fruit trees."
"The six aristocratic families combined, plus the Ji family, occupy at least nine-tenths of the land in Nandi. The remaining place is where small businessmen and rich farmers survive. Against this background, Xie Zhan thought He wants to lead the Xie clan to rise and occupy a place in the south, what can he do?"
"Xie Zhan can only use tricks to trigger a melee among the forest guards. It is best to kill a few forest guards, and then seize the territory for his own family and become a forest guard."
Just like what he thought just now! Zhu Changnian asked again, "Did he also design the deaths of Chen Jiaye and others?"
Xue Xu smiled and said nothing.
Zhu Changnian understood, "This Xie Zhan is so awesome." The Zhu family did not lose unfairly.
"Xue Guangxian, who is your current master?" Zhu Changnian looked at him with burning eyes, "What is the purpose?"
Xie Zhan used the Chen family to set up such a trap, which was very powerful. But the person behind Xue Guangxian was able to see through all this early, and he was even more powerful than Xie Zhan.
"No comment on this. The purpose is of course to gain profits."
Zhu Changnian did not know Xue Xu's current situation as well as the Chen family. He did not even know that Xue Xu was currently serving in Liaodong County. He only thought that Xue Xu was Xue Guangxian who had disappeared for three years before appearing.
Hearing the words Xue Xu had no comment, Zhu Changnian nodded, feeling very regretful. He was afraid that he would never meet such a powerful person.
"People of the Ming Dynasty don't tell secrets. I have some descendants of the Zhu family that I want to entrust to you."
Zhu Changnian secretly thought that when he learned that the Zhu family was being reckoned with, his hunch was right. All his relatives and friends were not suitable candidates to take care of him. If there is chaos in the Southland, they will inevitably be involved.
"Approximately how many people are there?" Xue Xu asked.
"About ten people?" Zhu Changnian said uncertainly.
"You need to strictly screen this candidate for the Zhu family leader. Don't push unsuitable people over. It's a matter of life and death. You shouldn't be too selfish." Xue Xu reminded.
Zhu Changnian nodded. He trusted his brother Zhu Changning and didn't want to check again. Now after listening to Xue Xu's words, I think it's better to review his selection. Don't take chances. If your identity is inappropriate, cross it out. It's too stupid, so I'll cross it out! So as not to injure the remaining people.
Xue Xu smiled and said, "Master Zhu, you should know how much it costs us to protect the blood of your Zhu family and raise them up." His meaning was obvious.
Zhu Changnian snorted, "I, the Zhu family, take care of the people of my Zhu family, and I don't need you to take care of them! Also, since our Zhu family has caused trouble to you, we will naturally get heavy rewards!"
He knew that Xue Guangxian was eyeing the Zhu family because he was interested in their Zhu family's food. The Zhu family doesn't have much else but the most food.
"I will give you two large warehouses of food secretly. Those two large warehouses of food are all top-quality food. There is only one condition: raise them as adults as possible. If possible, when they grow up, give them a sum of money that can Money to live and settle down." After talking about it, Zhu Changnian's voice became very deep.
Zhu Changnian knew very well that since the Zhu family had been targeted, their apparent belongings could not be touched. There is no point in using apparent wealth to support an orphan.
After hearing this, Xue Xu made rapid calculations in his mind.
As a rule, one warehouse of grain is worth 50,000 dan, one large warehouse of grain is 100,000 dan, and two large warehouses of grain is 200,000 dan!
In non-disaster years, the normal value of grain in these two warehouses is around 200,000 yuan. The current value is around 480,000 taels, not to mention he said that the quality of this food is top-notch and the value will only go up.
Sent! Transporting grain back from these two warehouses can solve the problem of how many people can eat. After the conscription, the soldiers no longer have to worry about not having enough to eat.
The Zhu family is worthy of being one of the six aristocratic families in the south that specializes in food. There are half a million shi of grain on the open account, but there are actually two large warehouses secretly! The key is that they don't know if the Zhu family secretly has more food besides these two warehouses!
"Master Zhu is grand." Xue Xu praised.
"No need to flatter me, I just want to know now, how to ensure that you won't get benefits but not do anything?" Zhu Changnian stared at him and asked.
"At this point, you have no choice but to trust me, right?"
"Yes, but your words and deeds will also affect my decision. My Zhu family has plenty of food, both light and dark. It all depends on my heart."
At this time, Zhu Changnian was extremely calm. As the head of the Zhu family, the six aristocratic families, he was smart and wise.
Xue Xu's eyes flashed and he said with a smile, "Master Zhu, please rest assured that neither my master nor I, Mr. Pay attention to."
When Zhu Changnian heard this, he murmured in his heart, what does this mean? It sounds like his master is still a businessman?
"Master Qin Liu, come in!"
Qin Sheng, who was working as a guard outside, pushed open the door and entered. His senses were sharp and he heard the conversation between the three of them just now.
"This is our Qin Sheng Sixth Master, the youngest son of Zhenbei Hou Qin Yue. Sixth Master, this is the head of the Zhu family." Xue Xu introduced to Zhu Changnian.
Zhu Changnian's eyes widened when he heard Qin Sheng's identity. Wasn't Zhenbeihou's family exiled to Pingzhou?
Qin Sheng nodded towards him, "I've admired you for a long time."
Zhu Changnian replied, "Nice to meet you."
Qin Sheng hugged Ji Wuyin again, "Don't blame Mr. Ji."
The last time Ji Wuyin went to Liaodong County, Qin Sheng went to suppress the bandits and there was no chance to meet him.
At this moment, he didn't expect that the young man in front of him was Lu Songli's husband. And he has been pretending to be Xue Xu's bodyguard. He has been in the Southland for so long without revealing his identity. He is really calm.
"Mr. Xue, Zhu has felt your sincerity. I will finally give you a large warehouse of grain. This is a token of my Zhu family. You can arrange for people to follow my confidants to get the grain."
Zhu Changnian knew very well that if something unexpected happened to the Zhu family, it would be the emperor who would take action.
Qin Sheng's appearance in the south was against the emperor's orders, and the Zhu family's secret giving away of some blood was also against the emperor's orders.
They will be on the same front from now on, everyone will be the same.
In addition, the Qin family's reputation was very good, so he believed in them.
If Xue Xu knows his thoughts, he must say that these people don't know that his lord's reputation is good.
Xue Xu affirmed his approach, "Master Zhu, you are right. The fewer people who know about certain things, the better."
Xue Xu's words made Zhu Changnian understand that he had already guessed that he planned to use this large warehouse of grain to entrust relatives and friends with old friends.
Zhu Changnian smiled and did not answer his words. He turned to Ji Wuyin and said, "I will mortgage two more warehouses of grain with you for a loan of 180,000 taels. The mortgage period is one day. Do you dare?"
"What am I afraid of?" Ji Wuyin could become the richest man in the South, and he was not a vegetarian.
The price of grain varies from day to day. Now the Zhu family's two warehouses of grain are worth more than 180,000 taels. Zhu Changnian's behavior was equivalent to selling the grain to him at a low price.
"As long as you dare, let's make a contract."
Zhu Changnian knew very well that Xie Zhan's calculations were mostly aimed at the Zhu family's food. Then he would exchange as much food as possible!
At this time, Xue Xu said, "I, Xue Guangxian, am here to give you, Master Zhu, a guarantee. If what we speculated does not happen, we will return the grain in full."
Ji Wuyin also expressed his position, "Lao Zhu, the same is true here. If nothing happens to your Zhu family this time, then I will return the two warehouses of grain in full without charging any interest."
Zhu Changnian smiled nonchalantly. Of course he hoped their speculation was wrong, but the intuition he had developed over the years told him that there was little hope.
Next, they worked all night, summoning all the available people, and even borrowed people from the Cao Gang to remove the grain from a large granary.
The granary was in a remote location and close to the dock, which saved a lot of effort.
When Xue Xu and the others came this time, they anticipated this situation and brought many wheelbarrows.
There is another large warehouse of grain, which can only be moved temporarily. Fortunately, this is the Zhu family's hidden food. The storage location is secret, so it won't be a big problem if it is stored for a short period of time.
Ji Wuyin watched Xue Xu and Qin Sheng win the first battle and couldn't help but smack his lips. Sure enough, the market's rewards for foresight were generous.
