The Record of Swordsmen in the Late Sui and Early Tang Dynasties

Chapter 68
The three of them walked to the center of the settlement, and saw a ten-mile-high tent in the center. In the center of the tent was a tall house covering an area of ​​nearly one hundred acres. The house was built with loess. The courtyard wall is simple and solemn.

At the gate to the east of this manor, there are two Turkic gatekeepers standing at the gate. Both of them are wearing machetes and holding bows and arrows in their hands.

Seeing Niu, Zambaixi turned around and said to Duan Wuji and Chai Shao: "You two wait here first, I will go up and contact them with the employment department."

The two listened and nodded.

"Well, you go! We are waiting for you here."

Zambaixi walked a few steps forward and chatted with two gatekeepers in Turkic language. After a short time, one gatekeeper turned and went in.

After a short time, the gatekeeper turned around and came back.The gatekeeper said something to Zamboxi again in Turkic, and finally Zamboxi retreated to the side of Duan Wuji and Chai Shao.

"Well, the gatekeeper said just now that Master Yelu Sidu just finished his breakfast, and he agreed to see you, let's go, follow me into the yard."

After finishing speaking, Zambaixi led the two of them into the gate, and saw a large quadrangle house in the big yard, and a dozen horses were fenced in the empty yard.

Dozens of tall Populus euphratica trees were planted on the north side of the yard. Old man Zhamboxi led the two of them to a house in the middle of the north side.

Zhambaixi whispered to Chai and Shao two people: "You two, this master Yelv Sidu has a bad temper, you should be more careful when you speak."

Duan Wuji and Chai Shao looked at each other.

Chai Shao said with a smile: "Old man Zambaixi, we don't have a translator, so it's not up to you to translate as you please. Can't we just listen to you?"

The old man Zambaixi shook his head.

"That's not the case. Master Yelu Sidu is a master of Chinese. It can be said that he is a master of Sinology. His Chinese level is much better than mine. My Chinese is so good that I learned it from him. That's why I reminded you to pay attention."

"Really? Then let's pay attention, don't worry, we are serious businessmen, and nothing will go wrong."

"Ah That's good."

As he said that, the old Turkic man pushed open the door, and a gust of hot air rushed out of the room immediately.

The three of them were taken aback for a moment, then hurried in and closed the door.

The three of them walked into the room and watched carefully, only to see a huge charcoal brazier in the middle of the room, and the charcoal fire in the box was burning vigorously.

On the north side of the house there is a large heated kang, on which brocade quilts are spread, and on the south side of the kang is a big table with eight immortals, a few chairs around the table, and teapots and tea bowls on the table.

An old man in his fifties was sitting on the chair to the north of the table of the Eight Immortals. He was wearing a light blue silk dress with a large sheepskin coat on the outside. button.

The old man has gray hair, big eyes, and a few strands of gray beard floating on his chest. The old man's complexion is a deep red unique to the plateau.Since the two red faces are eye-catching, the old man's identity can be said to be both Turkic and Han.

Zambaixi took two quick steps, knelt down and kowtowed.

"The old slave Zambaixi met the master, the master, these two people are two Han people who do business, one is called Duan Wuji, and the other is called Chai Shao."

Zambaixi pointed to the old man sitting behind the table.

"You two, this is the richest rich man in this Qingcaotan settlement, the contemporary patriarch of the Yelu family, Lord Yelu Sidu."

After hearing this, Duan Wuji and Chai Shao hurriedly put the gifts they brought on the ground, and hurriedly stepped forward to bow and salute.

"Duan Wuji and Chai Shao have met Master Yelv Sidu. The villain has just come to Guibao to do business. I hope the boss will take care of you."

Saying that, the two put the gifts they brought on the table of the Eight Immortals.

The old man glanced at it and said with a smile: "Is the gift you brought rich enough? However, I can't help you much, but I have to tell you about the rules of doing business in my place. If you want to trade in my place, I will take [-]% of your money after every transaction you make. This amount of money is not too much for you.

It's the first time we're dealing with each other, so let's talk about the rules first, so as not to cause any unpleasantness in time.

These two small coins are just drizzle for you. "

Duan Wuji listened and looked at Chai Shao, Chai Shao said with a wry smile: "Master, your drizzle is a bit too heavy, almost catching up with moderate rain.

However, doing business will actually generate wealth, mutual benefit and a win-win situation. The elderly are proficient in Chinese. When you were young, you must have traveled in our interior.

Old man, I see that you are a smart person, and we are willing to deal with smart people. As for the 50.00% of the head you always say, we can pay you according to your requirements, but you old man can't just do nothing ah!You know, if we do business this time, a [-]% profit is not bad.

If the cooperation is pleasant, we can still deal with each other next time, old man, do you think this is the reason? "

Yelusi laughed out loud when he heard this.

"What a eloquent young man, he really can speak well! Well, it's really admirable.

You mean we still have a chance to do business next time?is it possible? "

"How is it impossible? Old man, business is based on repeat customers. Without repeat customers, can this business become popular?"

"Well, what you said is also reasonable. Say, what do you want me to do for you? If I can help, I will definitely help."

Seeing that the old man relaxed, Duan Wuji said with a smile: "Old man, we don't need your help, we just need you to recruit all the people in this settlement to the place where I do business."

"Well, it's easy to do that, is there anything else?"

"Nothing else for now, old man, we brought you some presents, let's see if you like it?"

Saying that, Duan Wuji pushed the gift forward.

The old man took the cloth and looked at it carefully.

"Oh, why is this cloth so good, it looks much better than the cloth on me, what a clever craftsmanship!"

Afterwards, the old man opened the tea that Duan Wuji brought and smelled it.

"Well, the taste is really delicious, who knows if the tea is good or not?"

Chai Shao laughed and said, "Old man, isn't there a charcoal brazier here? Let's sit in some water and taste it, so we'll know? It's not difficult."

The old man Yelu laughed loudly after hearing this: "Well, that's the reason. Okay, let's make a pot and try it first."

As he said that, the old man brought a copper pot of water and put it on the charcoal brazier, and the water boiled soon.

Duan Wuji frantically rinsed the water in the teapot, then grabbed the tea leaves and put them in the pot, then filled it with water.

After a while, Duan Wuji poured two bowls of tea from the pot and put them on the table, and immediately, a fresh fragrance filled the room.

The old man picked up the teacup and smelled it.

"Well, not bad, it smells good enough. Let me try a couple of bites first."

As he spoke, the old man picked up the teacup and took two sips.

"Oh! It's so delicious.

I haven't had such a delicious tea in many years.Hey, sit down and have a drink, too. "

Chai Shao smiled and handed another cup of tea to Zamoboshi.

"Old man, you should have a cup too!"

Mo Baixi picked up the teacup and drank a couple of sips, but he was also full of praise.

"Well, the taste is good, it's really a rare good thing!"

After the two finished their two cups of tea, Duan Wuji poured two more cups for them.

When the old man Yelu Sidu saw it, he said to Duan Wuji and Chai Shao: "Why? Don't you just talk about having a drink or two?"

Duan Wuji and Chai Shao had no choice but to drink two cups, and waited until the tea was finished.

Duan Wuji and Chai Shao stood up.

"You two old men, let's go back first, so you can arrange our business, if the sale is done, we will all benefit.

Let's discuss if there is anything to do. "

"Well, you go back first, let us discuss this matter. You just wait for our good news."

The two stood up and immediately retreated from here.

The two of them were still thinking about the safety of the goods there. They left the manor, hurried back to the residence, and saw that everything was safe here, and their hearts were finally relieved. ground.

(End of this chapter)