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Chapter 233 The Surprising Turning Point

That night, Qin Yuwen and Xiao Guanshi rode out of the city directly with their guards, and arrived at Bafangzhuang outside the city.

And soon, orders were issued one after another, and then one by one the subordinates ran out of Zhuangzi.

They only carried one order, that is to take all the ducks around them into the Qin family's pocket first.

Such an approach is tantamount to directly taking food from someone else's mouth, but Qin Yuwen doesn't think that anyone would dare to resist doing such a thing as the Qin family.

Qin Yuwen stood at the door with his hands behind his back, looked at the night, and said with a chuckle, "It turns out that she is the princess of Beiliang, no wonder she can have such a handwriting, no wonder she can only come here incognito."

Behind him, Guanshi Xiao smiled and said: "Yes, now that the news is confirmed, there are also Beiliang caravans along the way, and they also bought ducks at a high price. I can let go of this matter later."

Qin Yuwen snorted coldly, "These days, although our offensive has slowed down a bit, the Jiang Anhou Mansion should have no money. When I earn the money tomorrow, I will have enough money to deal with Xia Jingyun again. "

A trace of gloom flashed across his originally handsome face, and he said in a deep voice, "I told him to kneel down and beg me, so he won't be able to run away!"

Guanshi Xiao smiled, "My lord is wise."

In the early morning, the horses ran back to Bafang Village, and the riders on the horses reported the situation to Guanshi Wu and Guanshi Xiao one by one regardless of their hard work.

After everyone dispersed, Manager Wu joked with a smile: "Young master is a young master. Once you speak, these dogs who can sit but never stand, and lie down and never sit will eat up one by one. It’s like medicine, it’s powerful.”

Guanshi Xiao looked at the paper with the data in his hand with satisfaction, "Let them have something to eat and have a rest. After the work is done, you will be rewarded."

Guanshi Wu quickly thanked everyone, and then watched Guanshi Xiao enviously as he walked towards the room where the young master rested.

"Young master, it's finished. Right now, we have bought all the ducks in Changle County where we are located, and the rest of the counties in Gyeonggi are also transferring them over. It is confirmed that the number of ducks in our hands is already 18." Only. It’s just because the previous news couldn’t be blocked. Even if we came forward, most of the purchase prices still reached [-] yuan, and some even reached [-] yuan. Basically, the only cash we had left was used. More than half."

Qin Yuwen waved his hand, "It's okay, according to Deng Jinbiao's statement, the other party raised the price to 18 taels, we can make some adjustments, it may even be higher. 4000 pieces, 3 taels per piece, [-] taels. The net profit is nearly [-] taels! Even the Qin family can be proud of this profit in just a few days."

"That's right. If there is such a thing, the elders of the clan will definitely praise the young master."

Qin Yuwen smiled faintly, as proud as ever.

"Son, it's not good!"

At this moment, Wu Guanshi rushed in staggeringly, "My lord, it's not good!"

Guanshi Xiao immediately asked half angry and half shocked: "What happened?"

Steward Wu hurriedly said, "Several Zhuangzi in Jiang'anhou's Mansion got more than 5 ducks from somewhere, and they are being caged and transported to Huilong Town. They plan to sell them to those Beiliang people!"

"what?"

Qin Yuwen immediately turned his head in shock, "Are you sure there are more than 5?"

Steward Wu nodded, "It was the eyeliner we planted before who secretly came to report. He said that he heard what Steward Zhuangshang said and saw it with his own eyes, a lot!"

Qin Yuwen frowned, "How could there be so many of them!"

Guanshi Xiao also said solemnly: "It's entirely possible. A few days ago, we contacted the farmers and Zhuangzi around them and sold them a lot of melons, fruits, vegetables, poultry, meat and livestock. Although the ducks were canceled later, the previous three There can be tens of thousands of them every day.”

"These days, I heard the wind and bought some secretly. With the management of the Jiang'anhou Mansion, it is not difficult to stock up [-] to [-]. In addition, they also have some breeding, maybe a few thousand, This number is quite easy to match.”

"The most important question now is, if they are allowed to sell all the [-] pieces to those Beiliang people, the Beiliang people may have bought enough and don't want to buy it, or they think the price can be so low and don't want to buy it." Give us a high price, and we won't be able to make that much money."

Guanshi Xiao opened his mouth to analyze, and the more he talked, the more unhappy he was, and he punched the table bitterly, "These people can bear it until this time before making a move. They are insidious and cunning!"

Qin Yuwen's face sank like water, and Guanshi Xiao's analysis pierced his heart.

What's even more uncomfortable is that there are also their own "helpers" in it.

"This Xia Jingyun really lingers, it's really hateful!"

However, as one of the four sons of Zhongjing City, he did have something in his mind, he pondered for a while, "Did we sign a contract with these Zhuangzi before, to let them sell everything to us, and the Qin family will distribute it? "

Guanshi Xiao nodded, "Yes, but it's not destroyed."

"Get the contract immediately! Let's stop them!"

"Ah?" Guanshi Xiao didn't turn his head for a moment, "The contracts are all in the city, and they can only be obtained after the city is opened in the morning."

"You're stupid, you go back and get it first, and bring it to me when you get it, I'll take a fake one first and deal with it. Anyway, he knows we have the real one!"

Speaking of which, Qin Yuwen immediately asked Guanshi Wu to lead the way, gathered his hands, and rushed into the misty sky.

"hurry up!"

"Don't dawdle! You must arrive at Huilong Town before dawn."

"Everyone, work harder, we will be back to Longzhen in a few miles! We will all be rewarded for completing the errand!"

A long team, like a long snake, marched on the official road.

Among the ranks, the stewards on horseback yelled in a low voice to cheer them up, and everyone walked forward earnestly and quickly.

Although the strength of the Jiang'an Hou Mansion is not very strong among the many major forces in Beijing, the leader of the concubine Defei has set the tone for the entire force. From top to bottom, rewards and punishments are clearly defined, and the overall atmosphere is very good. And after Xia Jingyun took charge, it was the same as before, so even in the face of a temporary predicament, everyone's spirits were still in harmony.

Just when Huilong Town was already in sight, there was a messy and hurried hoofbeat from behind everyone.

A team of more than ten people roared past them, causing the ducks in the cage to quack.

After the team rushed past them, they turned their horses and blocked their way.

The leader smiled and said, "Everyone, where are you going?"

The leading steward of the Hou's mansion saw the face of the speaker clearly through the twilight morning light, his expression changed immediately, and he hurriedly bowed his hands in salute, "Mr. Qian, what wind brought you here."

Qin Yuwen was condescending, with a playful smile, "Of course it's Qian Feng."

He looked at the manager who was speechless for a while, and said directly: "These ducks cost one hundred yuan, and they are sold to me. You take the money and leave!"

The steward of Zhuangzi in the Hou's Mansion immediately looked ugly and said: "Mr. Qian, you are deceiving people too much by acting like this!"

"Too much deceit?" Qin Yuwen smiled, "Jiang'anhou's Mansion signed a supply and marketing contract with my Qin family. These things should be handed over to my Qin family for distribution. You secretly sold them to others, and I haven't held you accountable for breaking the contract. Responsibility, you still say that I deceive people too much?"

"Young Master Qian, you should understand better than anyone else that this contract is now void!"

"Really? Then do you think those Northern Liang barbarians understand? Do they believe in you or in this black and white contract?"

Qin Yuwen took out a contract from his arms and flicked it, then leaned down and looked at the steward with a playful smile, "Guess again, do they dare to buy something from someone who has a dispute with my Qin family? "

Deng Jinbiao on the side immediately chimed in and said, "Young Master, this is giving you a chance. Don't be ignorant! Otherwise, there will be trouble, and none of you ducks can be sold, and you can only die in the cage!"

The steward looked extremely ugly, "Let me discuss it later."

Qin Yuwen nodded proudly.

Several stewards of Zhuangzi under the command of the Marquis of Jiang'an gathered together, and after a heated discussion, the man returned with a livid face, "Mr. Qian, 150 Wen, we will sell all the [-] ducks to you. Otherwise We can't pay the job at all, so we would rather not sell it and let my young master come to negotiate with you."

What Qin Yuwen wanted at the moment was to cut through the mess with a sharp knife. If Xia Jingyun really wanted to come, he might cause some messy things. Bad own overall situation.

So he nodded, "Okay!"

The steward said again: "We want cash."

Qin Yuwen waved his hand, "Give me the money!"

Putting the 500 taels of banknotes into their arms, a group of stewards unwillingly glanced at the increasingly clear Huilong Town in the distance, gritted their teeth and waved, "Let's go!"

The crowd left directly, leaving cage after cage of ducks behind.

Qin Yuwen nodded in satisfaction, "Leave four people here to take care of them, and send two more people to urge the team behind, and the rest will follow me!"

As he spoke, he turned his horse's head again and rushed towards Huilong Town.

On the streets of Huilong Town, Deng Jinbiao pointed ahead, "My lord, they live in this inn."

Qin Yuwen looked at this extremely ordinary inn in front of him, and secretly sighed in his heart, the secret envoys of the Emperor Beiliang lived in such a place, and they really bothered this trip.

It's a pity that they didn't expect that my Qin family has the ability to inquire about such a secret within three or four days.

With this secret in hand, don't they let themselves decide?
Satisfied, he told Deng Jinbiao: "According to what I said before, I will respect you and I will not go in. Don't expose the existence of the Qin family, go talk to them!"

Deng Jinbiao showed excitement, nodded, and led several people towards the inn.

Qin Yuwen walked into an early morning shop with his guards, and ordered two bowls of soy milk, two steamed buns, and a plate of pickles.

He, who has always been well-clothed and well-fed, suddenly felt that although these street foods were not on the table, they also had a special flavor.

Right now, you just need to enjoy this breakfast slowly, and then wait quietly for the money to fall into your pocket!

A sleepless night is well worth it.

As soon as he took a sip of the thick soy milk, there was a rush of footsteps, and the leader was Deng Jinbiao, who was supposed to have a serious talk with the Beiliang people in the inn.

At this moment, his face was full of panic and horror like never before, "My lord, it's bad, those Beiliang people are gone!"

Qin Yuwen blinked, he was a little dazed by the news.

Deng Jinbiao quickly added: "I asked the shopkeeper, and he said that the group of people checked out before the second watch, and they have long since disappeared."

Qin Yuwen finally came back to his senses, his body swayed, and he felt a little unstable.

18 ducks, oh no, I just bought 23 ducks, a total of 2 ducks, and I spent more than [-] taels of expensive ducks on my hands, just like this?
What about the agreed three hundred words?
"What's wrong, Mr. Qin? Why is your face so ugly?"

A clear voice sounded, and two figures walked into the breakfast shop in the morning light.

The leader is wearing a green shirt and has a gentle smile.

Qin Yuwen gritted his teeth, "Xia Jingyun!"

(End of this chapter)