Jinyi Night Walk

Xia Xun and Ximen Qing went to Beihaizi again on the second day. The two asked for a private room in a large tavern near Beihaizi. They ordered a sumptuous banquet, but set up three pairs of cups and chopsticks. Sitting quietly, as if quietly waiting for someone.

After a stick of incense, a young and strong man came in from the hotel. This man was not very tall, but he was very agile. His thin face was slightly dusty, and there was an alert look in his eyes. smell.He wore a cloak cap on his head, an old sheepskin jacket on his body, blue trousers on his lower body, and animal skin leggings on his legs. He looked like he had traveled a long way, but he had no luggage on him.

The man entered the hotel empty-handed, asked the waiter casually, and went straight to the second floor to the room where Xia Xun and Ximen Qing were.Under a dead tree opposite the hotel, two men in cumbersome clothes clasped their hands, as if they were chatting there. The weather was getting cold, but their clothes were relatively thin, and they stomped their feet in the cold.

"Let me tell you, boss, what are we going to find out after we follow other people's buttocks all day long? We are not familiar with this place, and we can't rely on the help of the local government. Strength, following people like headless chickens all day long, walking around, turning around, can find out a fart. Isn't this suffering?"

Another older man smiled heavily and said, "Hold on, this trip is not in vain. If we can't find anything, we should come out to relax. In case something is found, hehe, don't forget The benefits Mr. Qiu promised us."

The man thought about it, licked his lips and stopped talking.

In the private room, both parties have already sat down.

The man put his hands on his knees and said cheerfully: "My brother's surname is Ren, Ren Rishang, because he was born at the third pole of the sun, so my father gave him such a name, hehe, I haven't asked the names of the two Gaos yet. "

Xia Xun said: "I'm Xia Xun."

Ximen Qing laughed and said, "I'm going to be promoted," and then joked: "Brother Ren, your name is a bit of a mouthful, your father should name you Ren Sangan, it sounds louder."

Ren Rishang smiled slightly: "I also have a twin brother named Sangan."

"Uh... everyone loves Thirteen Niangs, everyone loves Mumu Nai." Ximen Qing froze, and said with a dry smile, "Brother, you have worked hard all the way. Come, have a drink first, to warm up your body."

Ren Rishang sat still, and said: "I am in the army, and this time I came here on orders, so I dare not drink. Everyone is a cheerful person, so you might as well speak cheerfully. This kind of business is not good. It’s the first time I’ve done it, but this time we insist on sending someone to interview, I don’t know if there is any special request, so let’s talk straight to the point.”

Ximen Qing smiled and said: "Brother Ren is really a cheerful person, well, since you don't drink alcohol, you can replace wine with tea, and you still have to eat this dish, come here, let's talk while eating, don't be so restrained. "

Ren Rishang was a soldier, and he was not polite when he heard it. He picked up his chopsticks and ate nonsense, and said while eating, "Why, the things you want to bring in this time are a bit tricky?"

Just as Ximen Qing was about to speak, he waved his hand again and said, "Brother's ugly words are in front of us. The two countries are at war, and private trading is unavoidable. If you need something, I'll sell it. It's convenient for each other. People on the grassland lack food and salt. There is a shortage of cloth, but there are many things we want but can't get. If you want to do business, as long as it doesn't matter to the overall situation, we can ignore it. For example, you sell some salt and tea , food, cloth, buy some horses, cattle and sheep, fur, animal tendons. It is beneficial but not harmful, so why not do it? However, in view of the hostile stance between the two countries, some things are absolutely not allowed to flow out. Such as copper coins, steel, saltpeter, sulfur, medicinal materials."

Ximen Qing said: "We only buy or not sell this time, and the things we bought did not violate the rules of Master Qianhu. It's just that the quantity this time is a bit larger. Such a large quantity is unavoidable...so I want to discuss with you. .”

Ren Rishang frowned slightly, and said, "The quantity is a bit larger, how much is that?"

Ximen Qing said, "At least... a hundred cars."

Ren Rishang was a little surprised: "What did you buy?"

Ximen Qing recounted what Xia Xun had listed, and Ren Rishang said in surprise, "These are military supplies that are extremely important to our Ming country. Of course, the more the better, but you are businessmen, so you want so much." What are the fur and animal tendons doing?"

Xia Xun spread his hands and said: "Brother Ren, what else do you think we can do? Could it be used to make armor, bows and crossbows, and then raise flags to rebel? These things can be used for military or civilian use, not everyone The common people can afford to wear fur clothing to keep out the cold in winter. Isn’t fur clothing warmer than civilian clothing? Besides, the animal tendons are not only used for bows and arrows? It is precisely because these materials are also scarce for the court There are fewer people who can use them, so the price is extremely high, we are businessmen, and we only make profits."

Ren Rishang said with piercing eyes: "The folks are forbidden to traffic in this thing, can you transport it in, can you transport it back?"

Xia Xun smiled and said: "Well, we have our own way, it seems that Brother Ren is not in his consideration."

Ren Rishang shook his head and said: "No, the goal of [-] cars is too big. Even if everyone knows about it, it can't be exposed. If you make it known to everyone, you will be slapping adults." If you don't want to punish them, if you make a mistake...it's too risky..."

Seeing that he was in trouble, Xia Xun wanted to tell him about King Qi to calm his mind. Seeing that he was going to speak, Ximen Qing rushed to say: "Since Brother Ren is in trouble, let's just eat vegetables and drink today, and put this matter aside for the time being." Excuse me, another day, Lord Qianhu entrusts someone who can take care of it, let’s make an appointment to talk together, and we must discuss a proper way to relieve your worries.”

Hearing this, Ren Rishang was relieved, and said happily: "This idea is good, come here, eat the vegetables first, brothers don't drink, so I won't drink with you."

Xia Xun and Ximen Qing picked up their chopsticks and looked at the table, they couldn't help being stunned, this Ren Ri was talking, but he didn't delay eating and drinking at all, after such a short time, the six dishes with meat and vegetables were swept away by him, They ate so badly that they were defeated.

Seeing this situation, Ximenqing called the waiter to pick up the cups and plates, and served another six dishes, which was considered to be barely enough to feed the big eater who came up from the side. After the two parties agreed on a time, Ren Rishang turned around and left. The two Then go back to the inn.

As the two walked, Xia Xun expressed the question in his heart: "What he is worried about is that we can't eat this batch of goods, and we missed our feet during the turnaround, and were caught by the local government. We can't hold back the hijab either. Let's lift King Qi out of the mountain, and they will be at peace, so the deal will be settled, so why bother."

Ximen Qing said: "Aren't I thinking of you, or else I'm a matchmaker, and your business has started earlier, so go back to your Qingzhou. As for me, I earned my share and went back to my Yangzhou." Go to Gu County to tease the big girl and the little daughter-in-law, what a wonderful life, what am I messing around here?"

He lowered his voice and said: "A few or more than a dozen vehicles come in at a time. They are not afraid. They were really caught by the local government and confessed to them. You can deny it. Such a small amount of goods. Who knows whether they came in through a pass, or carried them back secretly by climbing mountains and ridges. Even if you fight the wrangling lawsuit, the civil and military forces in the central area are evenly matched, and no one can do anything to the other.

Even if we really found out, these frontier soldiers put their heads on their waistbands and guarded the border all day long, putting in some innocuous goods and earning a few hard-earned money, no one would make a fuss over a molehill.

But if a hundred or ten cars enter the customs in a mighty way, the momentum is too great, and we don't have a safe statement or a definite guarantee, and they won't be at ease. "

"Say that these goods are what the King of Qi wants, of course it can dispel their doubts. Don't you worry that the general guarding the gate will have other thoughts and go around to show his merits to the King of Qi? As the King of Qi's identity, try not to It’s good to say it, if you can use money to solve the problem, don’t use power, otherwise King Qi will be unhappy knowing that you have lifted him out casually, wouldn’t it be bad for you?”

It was only then that Xia Xun knew that Ximen Qing had good intentions and was thinking about his own future, so he couldn't help but be secretly grateful, knowing that Ximen Qing really regarded him as a bosom friend.He couldn't tell Ximen Qing that he didn't want to climb the falling tree of King Qi at all, and wanted to run away a long time ago, so he had to accept his kindness and asked, "Then what are you going to do?"

Ximen Qing said: "Invite out the person in charge of the local smuggling operation in Beiping. It's inconvenient for us to tell the generals over there about the identity of King Qi, but it's okay to tell him. He doesn't dare to publicize it when he knows it, and he doesn't dare to take a profit from it." Too much. Tell him the identity of the real big customer behind you, and ask him to act as a guarantee for us. He has a family, a business, and a big business. If he acts as a guarantee, the guard over there will be assured. Only dare to accept it, dare to open this closed door."

Xia Xun nodded and said yes, and then asked: "I can also see the person in charge here?"

Ximen Qing said: "Hehe, originally, this is a connection made by my brother, and I wanted to keep it a secret, but "Let's not talk about it, now I treat you as my brother, so naturally I can't see outsiders.The person in charge is Xie Chuanzhong, the No. 1 fur dealer in Beiping. He is secretly the number one person in Peiping who transports goods from the south to the north, offers goods from the north, and distributes the spoils on the ground!

Ren Rishang broke up with them, walked south along Beihaizi for two streets, untied a military horse in front of a dried fruit shop, got on the horse and continued to run forward, and passed another three long streets. The city gate was approaching, and there was no one following behind. Suddenly, the horses turned to the east, and then to the south. After putting on the bolt, he quickly stepped into the gate.

He took out a waist card from his arms, and the guards who came up from left and right immediately retreated to their original positions with their guns. The man only flashed his waist card and quickly put it away.

On the gate of the government office, there is a plaque hanging high, which reads: Commander of the Great Ming and Beiping.

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