Huang Jue, after three marriages

Chapter 363 Not sure
In winter in the Northland, as soon as the sun sets, the sky becomes colder, dripping water turns into ice, and breath turns into frost.

The night was also unusually dark.

Even in Jinzhou City, at night, there are not many people walking outside.

This Aye City is much colder than Jinzhou City, but after dark, it seems to be brighter all of a sudden.

A row of butter lamps were lit on the city wall, reflecting the red city wall like teeth and claws.

After entering the city, there was a huge brazier every ten meters on the street, and the dancing flames illuminated the surrounding area.

It also cast shadows on the houses on both sides.

Those houses are made of huge logs and stones, two stories high, one after the other next to each other, it looks lively and very close together.

Walking less than a hundred meters along the main street coming in from the city gate, there was a noisy place in front of it.

The huge brazier formed a circle, and in the center was a bonfire pile of thick logs.

Inside are all kinds of roasted lamb and barbecue stalls.

Many Rong people took off their leather jackets and were laughing loudly around the stalls, eating meat and drinking.

There was a lot of excitement.

"Let's go and have a look later." Xie Jue laughed softly seeing Su Yue's eyes kept glancing there.

"No need." Su Yue shook her head lightly.

Hearing Cheng Wuye's words, even if she didn't understand very well, she also instinctively felt that Aye City was in danger, otherwise, Xie Jue wouldn't be tempted to send her away in the first place.

Then, if you don't come out, you won't cause trouble.

"It doesn't matter." Xie Jue raised his eyebrows and smiled: "The Rong people need too much from us, and they won't be so stupid as to cut off the business route, so as long as we do business according to our duties, nothing will happen."

The Rong people are mainly nomadic, with little farmland, let alone manufacturing.

The silk and porcelain utensils of the Song Dynasty, including pens, inks, paper, lacquerware, and even lacquered wooden toilets are in high demand in Beirong.

But the relationship between the two countries is not good. There are often conflicts on the border. The original discussion field (a place dedicated to trading) between the two countries was also canceled due to the war. The Song Dynasty even closed the border and did not open trade with Beirong. .

Then, these private caravans became the source of the needs of the Rong people.

In fact, not only Beirong, Xie Jue has traveled so many places, and he has a deep understanding.

As long as the local leaders are not too stupid, they welcome merchants who can bring what they need, and are very willing to make friends with merchants who match their wishes (gifts).

(Of course, those who were stupid and wanted to swallow the goods were basically killed by him)

So, as long as they don't do anything too outrageous...

And, so what if there is a risk?

Whatever Su Yue wanted to do, no matter how dangerous it was, he would let her do it.

It's not Xie Jue who restrained her from playing because of the danger.

If she can't let her live a wanton life, eat and play as she wants, and go wherever she wants, he is not worthy of being her man.

"Hey, fifth master Cheng!" A Rong man with a wine bag glanced at the road and shouted loudly.

Fifth Master Cheng waved his hand to let his subordinates lead the team to move forward. At the same time, he made a gesture to Xie Jue, and then he clasped his fists at the Rong man and said with a smile: "Master!"

"Why did you come so late this year?" The Narong threw the wine bag to the person next to him, got up and walked towards the side of the road, and said with a smile: "If you don't come, Lao Hong and I will go back."

"Something happened at home this year, so we left late." Mr. Cheng Wu smiled, and pointed to Xie Jue who had already walked behind him, and said, "This is my brother, he came with me this year and brought some good Weisi. Master Lu is free, so you can pick it first."

After speaking, he said to Xie Jue: "This is Mr. Lu from Zhongjing City."

Zhongjing City?That was the largest city in the Nanyuan King's territory besides Shangjing.

Xie Jue frowned slightly, and just about to salute, Lord Lu smiled and said, "Your brother? Weisi is a good thing, go for a walk, don't delay, go pick it now."

As he said that, he had already taken the lead to move forward, and after leaving the bonfire square, he said in a low voice: "Since we are here, let's go to Lao Hong as soon as possible, to tell you the truth, we will run this time, next year , can’t tell.”

Cheng Wuye's face was slightly gloomy, and he clasped his fists at Mr. Lu, and didn't ask any more questions, but only chatted with him some flirtatious gossip.

While speaking, he had reached the end of the long street.

A big house with one story higher than the other houses, more torches, and two stone lions at the door appeared before my eyes.

Cheng Wuye's subordinates led the people to lead the mules and horses in from the door next to them.

Fifth Master Cheng winked at Xie Jue, and led Mr. Lu inside.

Xie Jue paused slightly, pushed Su Yue to Tang Bing, then winked at another guard, and quickly followed Cheng Wuye.

Su Yue walked up to Tang Bing, and together with Tang Bing, entered through another door.

It was freezing cold outside, but as soon as I entered the house, it was steaming, the heat hit my face, and there were loud noises.

The first floor is a hall with several bonfires burning inside. The tables made of logs are full of people, most of them are Rong people, and there are also some Song people in it.

The man from Song who was sitting at the door stood up as soon as he saw Mr. Cheng Wu, and greeted him while saying, "Yo, Lao Wu, I thought you wouldn't come this year."

"How can it be? Don't you still bring your son's wedding furniture with you?" Cheng Wuye said with a smile.

While the two were talking, they naturally led Mr. Lu and Xie Jue up the stairs next to them, and went directly to the innermost room on the second floor.

After entering, Cheng Wuye said to Xie Jue: "This is Lord Qi, I am sworn brother."

Then he said to Master Qi: "Xie San, my little brother."

"Okay, you guys go make friends later, hurry up, bring the things over and let me have a look." Mr. Lu said with a smile to a chair, "I asked you to help find it, did you find it?"

"Yes, yes." Master Cheng Wu replied with a smile, let Xie Jue sit down beside him, then took out a small bag from his pocket, and said, "This is the gemstone you want."

"Oh!" Master Lu sat up straight, took the small bag from his hand and opened it.

Inside are more than a dozen red and sapphires the size of mung beans and soybeans.

Xie Jue looked at the gem, and the corners of his eyes twitched unconsciously.

"There are no bigger ones?" Lord Lu checked excitedly, then sighed.

Cheng Wuye frowned slightly and said: "Time is tight, so I will find these. If it is bigger, I am afraid I will go to the capital to find it."

Usually the goods he brings are pre-ordered a year in advance, but if a big client like Master Hong or Mr. Lu wants something extra, he will send someone to send a letter to Master Qi, and Master Qi will deliver the letter to him.

In September of this year, Mr. Lu sent a letter saying that he wanted rubies and sapphires.

But these two kinds of gems were not produced in Song Dynasty, and some merchants happened to sell them in Jizhou, so he quickly bought them at a high price.

Master Lu sighed in disappointment.

Xie Jue coughed lightly, and said with a chuckle, "If it's this kind of gem, I'll bring some."

(End of this chapter)