Chapter 826 withdrawn

On the eighteenth day of the lunar month, the weather in the northwest is still dry and cold, and the wind and sand covering the sky and the sun are like tiny needletips, blowing and hurting people's faces.

Therefore, whether it is the Tang soldiers stationed at the border, or the Gaochang people who have been living in this land, they all cover their faces with cloth to block the invasion of the skin on their faces by the wind and sand.

Liu Bing'an sat in the tent, roasting charcoal fire, drinking hot tea, and quietly staring at Prime Minister Gao Chang and General Chu Yi who were sitting opposite, trying to see what kind of idea they had in their hearts.

From the beginning of the purchase to the present, the money they brought has been exhausted, and it has been more than half a month, and the performance of Gaochang's side has been very positive, basically shipping every night and trading during the day, without a day of delay. In other words, Liu Bing's side, in addition to the normal sleeping time, basically receives Gaochang's white stacks all the time every day.

Liu Bing couldn't remember exactly how many catties he bought, he only knew that they had paid for the 1.2 million guan of silver they had brought with him when they came from Sanyuan, and then they had taken 300,000 guan from the 'Yantian Ranch' behind for emergency backup.

Anyway, it's the words of their owner before we came, I'm not afraid that we don't have money, I'm afraid that they don't have goods, the purpose of our trip is to buy as many white stacks as possible, so don't care how much it costs, as long as there is still a supply of goods in Gaochang, then buy them all.

All along, Liu Bing has always done what their owner said, he spent 1.2 million yuan happily, and Gaochang was also busy on his side, especially Qu Yifu and Chu Yi, every time they received the money and settled the bill, they were like eating honey, looking at the sacks of silver money, laughing so much.

But since yesterday, I don't know why, all the progress on the Gaochang side has suddenly slowed down, and the trading volume of the day has also dropped sharply, and it feels as if they are deliberately delaying.

Feeling that something was wrong, Liu Bing took advantage of the fact that Qu Yifu and Chu Yi came to withdraw the money, and directly invited the two of them to the camp tent, wanting to understand what these people were thinking.

"If your country's storage is running out, then we will also prepare to pull out the camp and return in the next two days, and go back to Sanyuan to resume our lives." After glancing at the two of them, Liu Bing said lightly: "If you are afraid that our Liu family will not have enough money and owe you money, you two can rest assured, because just last night, the government sent another 300,000 yuan for later use." ”

"Now, I hope the two of you can give Liu a definite answer," Liu Bing said calmly: "Why did you suddenly change the original trading method, not to mention the gradual decrease in trading volume, and also changed from the original daily payment to three days?" If your country doesn't want to continue, you can tell Liu Mouming that Liu Mouming will not be reluctant. ”

"I have a lot of reserves in Gaochang Bai Diezi, and it is not enough to take out another 1.2 million guan to collect them, so for the supply of goods, Steward Liu can rest assured that there will be no shortage of supply," Qu Yifu replied unhurriedly one by one: "Even if the reserves are exhausted one day, the old man will say hello to Steward Liu in advance, so that Steward Liu can be prepared in advance." ”

"As for whether you are worried about the lack of money in the Guibao, it is even more of a joke," Qu Yifu chuckled and said: "After the frequent transactions in the past half a month, the Guibao has never been in arrears, and all the silver money is cashed on the spot. ”

"There is also the change of trading hours in the past two days," looked up at Liu Bing, Qu Yifu said apologetically: "Even if Steward Liu doesn't come to ask, Qu Mou also plans to personally come to Steward Liu to explain one or two." ”

"It's not that we don't want to continue trading," Qu Yifu said: "It's really that the remaining supply of goods is too far away, and it can be delivered in time in a day or two, so the change in the way of trading is really a last resort, and I hope that Steward Liu can understand." ”

"Another point is," Chu Yi took Qu Yifu's words, and also poured bitter water at Liu Bing on the side: "I have been moving day and night for half a month, and my soldiers and people in Gaochang are really too tired, and as the temperature at night is getting lower and lower, the wind is getting less and stronger, it is really not suitable to rush overnight." ”

"If that's the case, your country's decision is understandable," Liu Bing's face softened slightly, nodded lightly, and said, "If Liu insists on the original way, it will seem a little unkind." ”

"So," Hearing Liu Bing say this, Qu Yifu couldn't help but show a smile on his face: "Steward Liu agreed to the current trading time?" ”

"Why not?" Liu Bing asked back, then found the steps for himself, and said, "It just so happens that our guys and soldiers have been working for half a month, and it's time to rest for two days." ”

"Steward Liu is generous," glanced at Chu Yi, Qu Yifu bent slightly towards Liu Bing, and Zheng Sheng said: "The old man has thanked Steward Liu on behalf of the people of Gaochang here."

After a few hot teas, they felt that the goods outside had been loaded and unloaded, Qu Yifu and Chu Yi got up to say goodbye, and returned to the Gaochang border with Liu Bing giving him the money he had prepared in advance.

"Are you all gone?" After about a pillar of incense, seeing Ma Liang coming in from outside, Liu Bing asked him in a loud voice.

"It's far away," Ma Liang replied respectfully, "The little one saw them leave the border together, and now it's hard to even see a human figure again." Now there are only a few dozen soldiers guarding the camp opposite. ”

"Well," nodded lightly, Liu Bing got up and instructed Ma Liang: "You go and talk to the martial school captain and the subordinate ward in the mansion, let them pack up just now, and we will withdraw from the camp tonight and prepare to return to Sanyuan." ”

"Huh?" Stunned for a moment, Ma Liang asked in a puzzled voice: "Didn't the master in charge of the party still tell them well, why are you going to prepare to go back?" ”

"You kid, you will also be a person who will be in charge of affairs and share the worries of the young master in the future, why don't you have a little more heart?" Liu Bing glanced at Ma Liang and said, "Don't you see that they deliberately changed the way of trading, just to drag us here?" ”

"Drag? Why? Hearing Liu Bing say this, Ma Liang was even more confused: "Aren't they anxious to trade with our business association and exchange some money?" And how can it be deliberately delayed? What's in it for them? ”

The situation in Gaochang, Ma Liang also learned something from the mouth of their steward, now that Gaochang is actively preparing for war, it is the time when the silver money is urgently needed, how can they delay their business at such a critical time?

"Why?" Liu Bing sneered twice and said, "In addition to the money we brought, what other reasons could there be?" ”

"Don't you see it yet?" Liu Bing said bluntly: "There are not many white stacks stored in Gaochang now. ”

"Why, they want to rob it?" Thinking of Qu Yifu saying that they could supply another 1.2 million yuan of goods, Ma Liang suddenly came to his senses, the empty gloves white wolf, the bastards in Gaochang want the empty gloves white wolf, and want to rob them of their money

"Aren't they afraid that their white stacks will become waste in the future?" After figuring out the joints, Ma Liang was a little angry, although they came to buy Bai Diezi for profit, but no matter how they said it, they could be regarded as a great favor to the people of Gaochang, I had never seen them like this.

"What's there to make a fuss about," Liu Bing said softly disapprehantly: "The war between the two countries is imminent, not to mention our small business association, even our Datang defenders, they don't dare to intercept it." ”

"So, we can't afford to provoke it, so we can only dodge it early." Raising his hand and patting Ma Liang's shoulder, Liu Bing said softly: "If something is wrong, I'd rather lose my trust than stay away, and don't joke with the lives of our guys, this is a special order from the young master to me before I came." ”

"Well, let's listen to the young master" Nodding fiercely, Ma Liang turned around and walked out of the account and said, "I'll go and inform the martial school captain and let him prepare in advance." ”

"This Ma Liang is still too young in the end, if you want to be independent, you have to polish it for a while." Seeing Ma Liang walking out of the camp in a hurry, Liu Bing couldn't help but shake his head and chuckle behind him.

After that, Liu Bing took out a secret letter from his sleeve, read it carefully, and saw that it was written: Before the New Year, leave the border quickly

"Before the end of the year, quickly leave the border?" The same secret letter also appeared in Li Jihe's hand at the same time, looking at the content of the letter, Li Jihe whispered to himself: "Two years of hard work, millions of investments, a piece of ranch in Nuoda, just give up?" ”

Li Jihe was a little reluctant, but he also knew that if it wasn't for the last resort, their owners would not be willing to let go of this hard-won foundation.

"Alas, until now, there is only the old man who waits for the king." With a light sigh, Li Jihe came out of the study and walked slowly towards the horse training farm in the ranch.

In the horse training farm, the horse master Wang An is patiently teaching several of his apprentices, after all, 30,000 horses are not a small number, and it is impossible for him alone to tame them all within a month, so the apprentices he received before have undoubtedly become his best helpers.

"I've seen Master Ji" was reminded by the apprentice, knowing that the owner was coming, Wang An told the apprentice a few more words, and then came to greet Li Jihe.

"Master Wang has worked hard," looked at Wang An with a smile, and then looked at the group of healthy horses running in the racecourse, Li Jihe asked Wen Sheng, "I wonder how long it will take for these horses to be tamed?" ”

"There are a few of them to help," Wang An glanced back at the few apprentices behind him, and replied to Li Jihe: "Before the end of the year, these 30,000 healthy horses will definitely be tamed, and it will not delay Master Ji's business." ”

Although Wang Anxin was very reluctant to get out of 30,000 healthy horses at once, he also knew that the ranch was a horse selling business, and it was impossible for a batch of adult horses to stay in the ranch for too long, so he did his duty as a horse master to domesticate these healthy horses as well as possible.

"Before the end of the year? Okay, good" Li Jihe felt at ease in his heart, and then whispered to Wang An: "Speaking of which, Master Wang has been in our field for two years, right?" What relatives do you have in your former hometown? ”

"I'm an orphan." Wang An shook his head lightly and denied it, not knowing why their boss would ask about this.

"Then Master Wang's ability to raise and train horses should always have some origins, right?" Seeing that Wang An didn't cooperate at all, Li Jihe had to continue to guide: "Don't you even have a master or a fellow disciple?" ”

"Seeing that the New Year is approaching, do you want to go over to them to greet them or say hello?" Seeing that Wang An's face was different, Li Jihe continued.

"Master, naturally there is," lowering his head, Wang An said with some hesitation: "Master Ji also knows that it is my former young master, and he is now far away in Sanyuan, I just have the heart to pay New Year's greetings to his old man, and I can't see him." ”

"Why can't you see it?" Seeing that the fish was hooked, Li Jihe said loudly: "As long as you can tame this batch of Eli horses in advance, Master Ben will specially approve you to go back to Sanyuan As for whether you can meet your young master before the end of the year, it depends on whether you need to worry about it these days." ”

"Is what Master Ji said true?" Wang An's eyes lit up, and he looked at Li Jihe with an excited expression.

"Master Ben never said anything in his mouth," Li Jihe nodded and said: "However, Master Ben has a word in advance, for a period of two months, if you go back and remember the old relationship before and don't go back, then Master Ben will report to the official to arrest you back." ”

"That's nature, that's nature," Wang An nodded excitedly, and at the same time assured Li Jihe: "It is already a great kindness for Master Ji to let the villain go back, how can the villain do that ungrateful act, within two months, the villain will come back soon."

"Well," nodded with satisfaction, Li Jihe said: "Then this matter is settled, when the horses are tamed, just hand over the rest of the work to your apprentices." ”

"Yes, yes, thank you Master Ji" Seeing that Li Jihe was leaving, Wang An kept bending down and bowing, and in the past two years since he came to the ranch, he was so excited for the first time.

"It's been two years, but I still can't erase the respect for their young master in this kid's heart," On the way back to the house, Li Jihe chuckled and sighed: "It can be seen that Young Master Liu Yiyi Liu is indeed beyond the reach of ordinary people in terms of winning people's hearts." ”

Taking Wang An, a little stubborn donkey ward, away, and at the same time allowing him to speed up the process of taming horses, and ensuring that everyone in the ranch can leave early, Li Jihe's mind can finally be half relaxed.

The rest is that after the horses are tamed, wait for the old horseman to come and rob them.

Li Jihe really wanted to know, when Hou Junji came with his troops, but found that the horses were empty in the pasture, what kind of expression would his face be?