Chapter 117 The Slave Convicted
Wilson's drinking capacity is really awesome. Jiangdong County's Lihuabai is shochu, which is more than 40 degrees.
Dumped Xiao Chen's small drinker for several blocks.
But Xiao Chen has a secret weapon, and that is the hangover pill that Duanmu Nanqiao gave him...
So after a confrontation with Wilson, they talked and laughed freely, as if nothing had happened.
Much to Wilson's heartbreak!
"May I know the price you sold these rubbers to those Dongying people?" After drinking for three rounds, Xiao Chen got back to business.
"Those nasty little devils, as smart as monkeys, the price they give is not high, but you know, there are too many rubber plantations in our place now, and the demand market has become saturated, so I have to find a way Find other outlets..." Wilson grumbled.
"The price is indeed very low, so how about it, you sell this cargo to me, and I will add two thousand taels of silver to you!" Xiao Chen said.
"I'm really sorry, my dear friend. I can't do this. I have already signed a treaty with the Dongying people. The treaty is the supreme promise, right? I must never violate it. Well, if you want, I will send you another one." Here comes the boat, I mean I’ll give it to you, no money required!” Wilson is a very fastidious businessman and a good friend.
"Okay, I respect your decision my friend, but we have a saying in Huaxia called brotherly settlement, I want to do business with you, a long-term business! I will pack all the rubber in your rubber plantation in the future, And the price is 30% higher than that of Dongying people!" Xiao Chen said.
"Really? That's great!" Wilson was overjoyed, but then he spread his hands helplessly, "But you Dazhou don't allow our cargo ships to enter any of your ports..."
"In the future, if you send the goods here directly, I will find someone to receive them. If you meet the Dazhou Navy on the way, you can mention my name, and I will give you a pass token later. The payment for one shipment will be paid to you."
So Xiao Chen doesn't know how to do business at all, he pays cash on delivery, how can he give money first? But it was also because of his words that he completely conquered Wilson.
"Actually, I don't really want silver. If possible, can I exchange it for equivalent porcelain and silk? You have no idea how popular these things are with us." Speaking of business, Wilson also became serious.
"Of course, my personal friend." Xiao Chen readily agreed.
But he also has a condition, that is, I have an enmity with the Dongying people, and you Wilson is my friend, so you can't do any business with them in the future!
"To hell with those damned fellows!" said Wilson.
Xiao Chen went to Lin Dongyang immediately after negotiating with Wilson and asked him to accept Wilson's goods for him.
Although Lin Dongyang didn't know why Xiao Chen wanted so much rubber, he naturally readily agreed.
I went to find Lin Han in person, and told him that I wanted to do some private business with that Wilson, and asked General Lin to accommodate me for a while.
Of course, your share of benefits, General Lin, must be indispensable.
Although Lin Han is not familiar with Xiao Chen, but as Xiao Chen, if he begged him for such a small matter, he would agree to it no matter what. Even if he promised generously, as long as it was within the sea area under his jurisdiction, Wilson's ship would It can pass unimpeded, and all port terminals can also land at will!
Just mention your Master Xiao's name.
But Mr. Xiao, you are too polite, why come to the door in person for such a trivial matter? I'm so sorry that I gave my brother so many presents...
In the future, if you have anything to do in Jiangdong County, you only need to send someone to give orders, and all brothers will do it!
Zhuge Xiaosheng and the others couldn't figure out why Xiao Chen needed so much rubber.
That thing can't be eaten or burned, so what's the use?
Xiao Chen also smiled without saying a word.
This is not what you know, and you will naturally understand it in the future.
Not long after I returned to Fengyang City, the spring was warm and the flowers were blooming when I went there, but it was already early autumn when I came back, and the breeze was blowing on my face, and it was a bit cool.
Li Wanjiang personally received the Burmese envoy. Not only did he not blame him at all, but he also praised the Burmese king, saying that he made a quick decision and was not confused about major issues. He heard that he was unwell, and specially gave him a lot of top-secret tonic formulas in the palace. , Shengen can be described as quite grand.
Back in the dormitory, I interviewed Xiao Chen, Liu Wenzheng, Chen Ming and others, and asked about their experiences along the way, as well as what they had seen and heard about Myanmar, and they all told the truth.
What Liu Wenzheng said was more detailed. The weather in Burma has been good and the weather has been good for the past few years, but there have been no major disasters. The reason why they report worries and failures every year is all due to lack of greed. , a certain amount of tribute to Da Zhou every year...
Although it is said to be a tribute, but seeing what the king of Burma meant, he still wanted to exchange something. His original words were to get a special reward from the emperor, so that his face would be a little brighter, and other vassal nations would know the greatness of heaven's grace. so...
Li Wanjiang just nodded and listened, neither happy nor angry, without saying a word.
When they finished reporting, they immediately retreated, leaving only Xiao Chen.
A pair of deep eyes stared at him closely, not saying a word for a long time.
It made Xiao Chen feel terrified.
"You have done another great service for me, and I don't know how to reward you?" Li Wanjiang finally spoke, his tone was quite cold.
"The slave just did a little bit for the emperor, but he didn't dare to take the credit, let alone accept the reward!" Xiao Chen knelt down directly.
"Oh? If that's the case, people in the world will know that you, Xiao Chen, are humble, but those who don't know will think that I am stingy with rewards, mean and ungrateful." Li Wanjiang smiled slightly.
"The servant doesn't care what others say, anyway, the servant's loyalty to the emperor is a lesson from the heavens!" Xiao Chen said loudly.
"Well, let's get up and talk. It's very comforting for you to think so, but I have to reward you. I want to make you a Marquis, what do you think?" Li Wanjiang said surprisingly.
Xiao Chen, who had just stood up according to the order, knelt down in fright again, "Your Majesty, this is absolutely impossible!"
"Hehe, why are you scared?" Li Wanjiang was happy.
"The servant is not afraid, but very afraid!" Xiao Chen said in his heart, are you fucking rewarding me or harming me? Today you seal my Marquis, tomorrow those ministers will kill me!
"Impossible, I see how courageous you are, how dare you send troops in Fenzhu to attack Heihu Mountain?" Li Wanjiang began to change his face.
"The slave is guilty!" Xiao Chen kowtowed like garlic, and all kinds of foul words came out endlessly in his heart.
"Then do you know what kind of crime this is?" Li Wanjiang pressed harder and harder.
"Capital crime!" Xiao Chen could only answer truthfully.
In fact, he was not guilty at all, he had transferred troops, but it was to destroy Gong Heihu, and in fact he had won a complete victory!
He could also justify that it was Lin Shoubei who led the troops to suppress the bandits, and he just led Xichang and Jin Yiwei to cooperate.