At the end of the Sui Dynasty

Chapter 445
Yuyi Town, Yufeng Racecourse.

Every autumn is the season when the horses are tall and fat, and it is the time when the horses are released. Since the beginning of autumn, Yufeng Racecourse has sold hundreds of horses one after another, half of which are sold through the formal channels of the official horse market. The other half is sold privately, on the so-called black market, for a higher price and without paying taxes.

However, since [-] horses were hacked last time, Xia Caishen is now more cautious. The black market generally only does business with acquaintances, and no longer delivers the goods to the door. Goods are also available, such as silk, cloth, tea, grain, salt, etc. Yufeng Racecourse needs all of them, because these things are hard currency, and once they are sold to the nomads in the north, they can be exchanged for cattle, sheep, horses, medicinal materials, etc. , and then resold in the country, the middleman earns the price difference, and the profit is considerable.

Due to the special location of the Yufeng Racecourse, which is located in a remote location, it is already outside the Great Wall. It gradually became a north-south goods distribution center, and the herdsmen in the north began to come to Yufeng Machang for trading when they needed daily necessities.

Xia Caishen, who had tasted the sweetness, began to take the initiative to sell goods. As the types of goods became more and more complete, more and more herdsmen were willing to come to Yufeng Racecourse to trade. Naturally, Yufeng Racecourse also earned more. How much, only Xia Caishen himself knows, anyway, this guy is now happy to see his teeth but not his eyes all day long, and he has become a little "generous". At least Xu Shiji asks him for money now, and he can get it after just one or two grinds. Throwing stones into the latrine again.

Originally, the imperial court had very strict control over border trade, and the punishment for smuggling goods out of the country was also quite severe, ranging from imprisonment and exile to severe head loss. However, the current social order of the Sui Dynasty has basically collapsed. Gao Bufan, Ying Yanglang of Zhuojun County, will escort him, otherwise Xia Caishen might not dare to open the black market so blatantly.

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The autumn sun is shining brightly and the weather is fine.When Ha Chi came to Yufeng Racecourse with his two confidants, a horse dealer happened to come out with a dozen horses. Ha Chi and the two confidants had to step aside and let the horse dealer pass the suspension bridge first.

It is said that after more than half a year of construction, the outer city wall of Yufeng Racecourse has been raised to more than four meters, and it has become a small castle. There are only three entrances and exits, and the main entrance is the widest, which can accommodate five or six horses side by side. Pass, but it is usually not opened, and the small doors on both sides are only for one person and one horse to pass through, but they are usually open. The small door on the left is for the inside of the racecourse to pass through, and the right is for outsiders to enter and exit, in order. Security is strict.

By the way, it is said that these security measures were set up by the new young man. I don’t know his name. In short, everyone in the racecourse calls him Mr. Xu or Junshi Xu. Ha Chi met him several times.This Junshi Xu is unsmiling, almost two extremes with Xia Caishen who is always smiling, and Ha Chi is a little jealous of this Junshi Xu, always feels that this guy is full of "bad water", and behind those sharp eyes seems to be full of calculations. He can see through other people's pettiness, so every time he comes to Yufeng Racecourse, the last thing Ha Chi wants to meet is Xu Shiji.

Finally, the horse dealer drove all the horses across the suspension bridge. Ha Chi tried to approach him, but the horse dealer and bodyguards ignored him at all, and drove the horses away quickly without stopping at all.

Obviously, this horse dealer was engaged in black market business, so he didn't want to see the light. Naturally, he didn't want to make troubles, bought horses from Yufeng Racecourse, and left immediately.

Ha Chi's face was gloomy. This was his Nth attempt, but every time he failed.

There are horses for sale in Yufeng Racecourse, and Harry’s department also has horses for sale, but Harry’s department does not have the contact channels of Yufeng Racecourse, so they can only sell horses honestly through the formal official horse market. Although the price of war horses in the horse market is similar to the black market, it requires Paying taxes, so Ha Chi has been very jealous of Yufeng Racecourse, trying to steal some black market customers, but the reason why people buy dark horses is because they can't see the light, how could they buy it from a stranger like you?So Ha Chi tried many times but it was in vain.

In addition, since God of Wealth Xia started to sell goods, herdsmen from the North Land came to trade with Yufeng Racecourse one after another, even the herdsmen from Hari Department were no exception.Seeing that Yufeng Racecourse eats at both ends and makes a lot of money, Ha Chi is naturally even more jealous. He wants to learn how Yufeng Racecourse sells goods. Firstly, he has no purchase channels, and secondly, he does not have the strength and background of Yufeng Racecourse. If you don't do it well, you will lose all your underwear.

At this time, one of Ha Chi's confidants pointed to the city wall opposite the moat and said with emotion: "I heard that this wall alone cost tens of thousands of taels of white money, which shows how profitable Yufeng Racecourse is. Tsk tsk !"

Another confidant echoed: "Xia Laocai is as cunning as a fox. He sells both horses and goods. Can he not make money? Grandma, the day before yesterday my mother-in-law exchanged a sheep for two bolts of cloth, two catties Salt, two catties of tea leaves, so fucking black."

Ha Chi scolded with a black face: "Idiot, who told you to change here, you can go to Ji County or Juyang City to change."

The confidant said awkwardly: "Although Jixian and Juyang are cheap, it takes a few days to go back and forth, and you have to spend money on food, drink and accommodation. After careful calculation, it's still a loss, so it's better to exchange some with Xia Laocai, which will save money." Save time."

"Then what are you complaining about!" Ha Chi slapped his horse onto the suspension bridge unhappily.

Since they were acquaintances, the guard in charge didn't ask any questions, and let Ha Chi and his two confidantes pass directly. However, if they entered the range of the racecourse, they had to leave the horses and walk the whole way, and acquaintances were no exception.

This is also the rule set by Xu Shiji. When outsiders enter the castle, they are not allowed to ride horses. Unless it is a special case, they will be taken down. The first time they are warned, the second time they are kicked out, and the third time... Hey, then prepare to eat Arrow it.

Ha Chi and his two confidants naturally knew the rules, so they got off their horses and tied them to the nearby hitching post. Then they walked in. When they passed the wooden bridge across the valley at the foot of Heishi Mountain, they saw a group of women washing clothes by the stream below. Ha Chi slowed down, looked back and forth, and soon locked on a woman.

Although this woman was dressed plainly, she was very eye-catching, with a slender figure, snow-white skin, and a beautiful appearance. The charm of a mature young woman made Ha Chi's heart flutter.

This woman is none other than Han Laoshi's daughter-in-law, Han Xiaoyun's mother!
By the way, all the villagers of Liu’an Village have moved to Yufeng Racecourse, including Han Laoshi’s charming daughter-in-law. It is estimated that the food here is good, accompanied by her husband and son. Bai's complexion improved a lot, and every morning he would go to the stream to wash clothes with everyone.

Ha Chi saw this guy once and thought about it, thinking that this Liu Bai family seemed to be more interesting than the beautiful girl with a little cinnabar mole between her eyebrows.

Standing on the bridge, Ha Chi was staring at Liu Bai's slender waist and buttocks, when he was touched lightly by his confidant, and turned his head impatiently, and was about to scold him, when he suddenly saw a person standing opposite him quietly. Looking at himself quietly, he suddenly slammed, cupped his hands and said with a smile: "Mr. Xu!"

At this time, it was Xu Shiji who was standing opposite Ha Chi, and there were two teenagers beside Xu Shiji, one was Han Xiaoyun, and the other was Xue Li, both of them are Xu Shiji's disciples now.

Xu Shiji nodded and asked, "Ha Chi, what are you doing here?"

Ha Chi hurriedly said, "We have a batch of horses from Harry Department that we want to resell to Yufeng Racecourse. I wonder if you will accept them or not?"

Xu Shiji said indifferently: "For business matters, look to Steward Xia!" After speaking, he led the two teenagers straight over.

Ha Chi didn't dare to stand there any longer, and quickly left the wooden bridge with his two confidants.

"Sir, Nahachi doesn't seem like a good person." Xue Li said in a low voice.

Xu Shiji asked calmly, "How can you see it?"

"Mr. said that a gentleman is magnanimous and a villain is always concerned. That man's eyes flickered when he spoke, and his eyes were lewd when he looked at the woman by the stream. He must have something wrong in his heart." Xue Li replied.

Xu Shiji gave a noncommittal hum, then turned to Han Xiaoyun and said, "Xiaoyun, you don't have to go to class today, go train with Liu Gou'er and Liu Qijin."

Han Xiaoyun is twelve or thirteen years old this year, and he has grown a lot taller. He has completely absorbed the advantages of his parents' appearance. Not only is he fair and handsome, but there is a shrewd energy in the corners of his eyes and brows. Although he is young, he is a member of the An excellent scout, he often trains with Liu Gou'er and Liu Qijin.

"Okay!" Han Xiaoyun jumped off the bridge with a somersault, rolled forward after landing, became active, and ran away without a trace.

Seeing this, Xue Li was extremely envious. When will he be able to have Han Xiaoyun's skills?

Let's say that Ha Chi found Xia Caishen, chatted in the living room for half an incense stick, and then left angrily.When Xu Shiji came in, Xia Caishen was making calculations.

Xu Shiji sat down beside him, poured himself a cup of hot tea, and asked, "Didn't the business deal go through?"

Xia Caishen said casually: "What the hell, this kid is secretly digging the wall of Yufeng Racecourse. How could he resell the horse to us? He just came here to talk about it."

"I thought you didn't know!"

The old God of Wealth Xia said: "I'm not too confused, you little Xu knows it, and I, Old Xia, know it too."

Xu Shiji asked back: "Then the Hari Ministry frequently meets with the Turkic people, Lao Xia, do you know?"

Xia Caishen was stunned for a moment, then slowly stopped his fingers dialing the abacus, frowned and said: "Ha Chi, this kid can't think about it, right?"

"There are many people in this world who can't think about it, and this is not bad." Xu Shiji took a sip of hot tea calmly.

Xia Caishen smacked his mouth like a toothache and said, "This kid... his mind is useless on the right path, what a pity!"

"I want five hundred sets of armor!" Xu Shiji raised his hand.

Xia Caishen gasped and said angrily, "You are taking advantage of the fire."

"I didn't ask you to pay again. This time, I will earn it myself, and you can exchange it for me." Xu Shiji stood up and walked straight out.

(End of this chapter)