Neon Clothes and Iron Clothes

Chapter 18 Borrowing Money
"Because the current situation is different! It is very likely that we will be besieged in an isolated city, surrounded by enemies, and no one knows when the reinforcements from the imperial court will arrive. Paying can calm people's hearts. Besides, There is a second benefit!"

"The second benefit, what is it?" Liu An asked puzzled.

"Increase manpower! It has been almost a year since we crossed the sea, and there have been many reductions in the number of battalions, some with [-]% to [-]% and some with [-]%. There are many Sanhan people in the city. If we can replenish them In the army, even guarding the battlements can be of great use. They are not court servants, if they are not paid, how can they work hard?"

"Three Han military slaves? This is a way!" Liu An stroked his breath: "The question is where does the money come from? Do we have to pay for it? Even if we are willing, I'm afraid we don't have that much money, right?" ?”

"Of course we can't pay this money!" Wang Wenzuo said with a smile, "But there is someone who has this money and can afford it!"

"Quickly, hurry up and get some more boats, no matter how much it costs, you must get them! The sooner the better!" Like most Sogdian businessmen, Cao Ye was bloated and beat every finger of his right hand on the table. They all shone with jewels, and the mustaches of their upper lips were oiled and gleamed with gold.Every element of him seemed to say loudly to others - I am a rich man.

"Master, master, someone is asking to see you outside, saying that there is something important to do!"

"No, just say I'm not at home!" Cao Ye waved his hand impatiently, signaling the servants to go out. He has no time to waste at this juncture. In the past few months, he has bought trophies and slaves from the army in Baekje. Selling wine, bacon, prostitutes, utensils and other miscellaneous goods with one hand, making a lot of money. Originally, a batch of new goods had just been shipped, and I wanted to make a lot of money, but I didn't expect the situation in Baekje to change suddenly, so I had to reluctantly cut it off. Yes, after all, no matter how much you earn, you have to spend your life. He still understands the truth.

boom!
With a loud noise, the door was kicked open, followed by two muscular men, Cao Ye took a step back instinctively, clapped his hands, the burly Kunlun slave by the screen stepped forward, pulled out the The machete at his waist looked at the intruder coldly.

"Cao Dongzhu, it's me, Wang Wenzuo from the second battalion in the left wing! Do you still remember?" The visitor spread his hands, indicating that he didn't have a weapon in his hands, and smiled all over his face: "The outsider said that you have something to go out, My brothers didn't believe me, so I made some rough moves, didn't you damage anything? Forgive me! Forgive me!"

Cao Ye looked Wang Wenzuo up and down coldly, and said coldly, "What do you want from me? Tell me quickly, I'm very busy now!"

"It's nothing serious, but money is a little tight, and I want to borrow some money from Mr. Cao to turn around!"

"Borrow money?" Cao Yena snorted coldly, he was too lazy to talk nonsense with the unexpected guest at this time, and planned to spend some money to send him away: "Come here, give these two military masters two pennies of money!"

"Wait a minute!" Wang Wenzuo said with a smile, "I'm afraid there will be fewer two strokes?"

"Less? How much do you want?"

"Five hundred guan, it would be even better if there were more!"

"Get out!" Cao Ye was too lazy to talk nonsense, the Kunlun slave came forward with a sword, Liu An hurriedly reached out to draw the sword, but was held back by Wang Wenzuo.

"Cao Dongzhu, why are you in such a hurry? Just listen to me!" Wang Wenzuo said with a smile, "I mean, you can give me the wine shops, brothels, and grocery stores in the city and convert them into copper coins. Take it as the one I borrowed from you!"

Cao Ye was stunned. He waved his hand and signaled his Kunlun slave to step aside: "Which shops do you want?"

"There's still some stock in there!" Wang Wenzuo said with a smile, "Master Cao, you're a busy man, so let's not waste time going around in circles. You know the current situation. Baekje is full of thieves, and Zhenxian City has fallen. Luo's land passage has been cut off. The life and death of Sibi City depends on the waterway. No matter how powerful you are, you can't get enough ships to transport all the belongings here to Datang. Besides, Now, even if you have a ship, it's not worth it for you to transport it back! Don't you think?"

"Is that worth it to you?"

"Of course! Can you estimate how much your property in Sibi City is worth?"

"It's worth [-] guan, no matter what!"

"Eight hundred guan? How about I issue you an IOU for [-] guan? As long as this battle is over, you can use this IOU to ask me for money!"

"Pfft!" Cao Yena couldn't help it anymore, and laughed: "Aren't you making fun of me? You may not be able to save your life after this battle. If you die by then, I will find you Who wants money?"

"Master Cao, don't forget that you couldn't take these things back in the first place! Now you sell them, and no one will pay you ten bucks, right?" Wang Wenzuo sneered, "Now you have at least one more IOU. , One more thought! If I die in this battle, it will be fine. If I can survive in this lonely city, I will definitely be able to increase my official position and become a noble. You spend a thousand coins to form a good relationship with me Is it at a loss?"

Cao Yena stared at Wang Wenzuo, the man smiled calmly, as if he had already secured his victory.After a few minutes, he laughed and stroked his golden beard with his ring-covered right hand: "Very good, I agree to your terms, those shops are yours now!"

"Okay, please get a pen and paper, I will write an IOU to the proprietor!"

"No need!" Cao Yena waved his hand: "Anyway, it's a gamble, you just take one of your belongings as a token with me, no need to be so troublesome!"

Walking out of the yard, Wang Wenzuo heard the man beside him let out a long breath, and he couldn't help laughing: "Wu Lang, did you just suffocate in there?"

"That's right!" Liu An sighed, "I didn't dare to breathe heavily in front of Mr. Cao, for fear of ruining your business. Really, I never would have thought that you would actually make it happen. Just a few words can make you happy." When the Sogdians gave you the shop, it was like plucking the feathers from an iron rooster!"

Hearing Liu An's comparison, Wang Wenzuo laughed: "Yes, that Sogdian man is very greedy for money, but he is not stingy. As long as he can earn [-] guan in the future, he is willing to pay [-] guan now. !"

"Can earn [-] guan in the future? What do you mean? Don't you pay him back [-] guan in the future? How can it become [-] guan?" Liu An asked puzzled.

"Wu Lang, that boss Cao didn't even let me type the IOU just now, do you think he still expects me to pay back the money?" Wang Wenzuo said with a smile: "What he wants is to exchange these few shops that will definitely not be able to keep his relationship with us. Bet that Datang will gain a firm foothold in Baekje this time, and we will be promoted to rank, and as long as this business route continues, he will earn back whatever money he has!"

(End of this chapter)