Chapter 270

After driving dozens of miles, we could see the outline of the city wall in the distance ahead. The caravan people were really relieved.

Kang Rulai and Chang Xiue quietly found Liu Guanshi and asked, "Liu Guanshi, thanks to someone's secret help just now. On behalf of Weiyuan escort agency, I thank you in advance! "

Liu Guanshi was shocked and shook his head again and again: "brother Kang, why are you doing this?"

Kang Rulai pulled Liu Guanshi aside and said in a low voice, "Liu Guanshi, we have been friends for many years. You should give me some information. Is there another expert of Cui family lurking in the caravan?"

"This..." Liu Guanshi pondered for a while, and did not give a clear answer.

Kang Rulai solemnly said, "brother Liu, you don't need to tell me who he is. You just need to tell me if he has one. I'm afraid there will be other experts peeping in the dark. If we don't know, we will be passive. "

Manager Liu hesitated for a moment and said in a soft voice, "if you think there is, then there is! I can't say more. Let's make it known. "

"I understand! Thank you, brother Liu! Thanks for your help all the way. When we get back to the capital, our Weiyuan escort agency will return half of the money to your house. "

"Brother Kang, it's very important to return the escort money! It's not what you think Liu Guanshi said with a smile.

When Kang Rulai saw that he would not say more, he had to hold his fist and take Chang Xiue back to the front of the team.

In the carriage of Cui's firm, an old man with white hair and beard was lying on his couch, playing with a small sword in his hand, but he was saying to himself: "strange! Who just saved the girl? She was faster than me

"No, no! Take the stone as the sword, the last comes first! This man's sword is above me, above me The old man murmured several times before he fell asleep.

At the back of the caravan, Shen Jianxin looked down at the broken shoes, and all of them showed their toes.

"The sword is not pure! No shoes again! You can't do such a loss business next time! "

The boy grinned to himself, but no one could understand what he was saying.

Soon, the caravan entered the city.

Nanxun city is a small town in southern Xinjiang, with a population of less than 60000. It is rich in grain and fruit. Basically, as long as the seeds are sprinkled into the fields, there is no special farming, and there will be a good harvest in autumn.

Therefore, in addition to the hard-working border vendors, most of the local people with dark skin are very lazy and stay in teahouses all day long to listen to music.

According to the introduction of old man Xing, the folk custom in southern Xinjiang is very special. Most men enjoy it. It's women who come out and make money to support their families.

At first, they didn't believe it. After a careful survey, they found that most of the peddlers and carts in the city were women.

Compared with the Central Plains area, the bride price is still required for a wife, and the wife has to hold it all the time after passing through the door. Men's fear of their wives is a virtue, which makes these men envious.

Soon, Cui's caravan found the biggest and Best Inn in the city of Nandian, and all the staff took a rest.

After they had enough to eat and drink, they went to Nanxun city to have fun.

Shen Jianxin went to the countryside to do as the Romans do. He also went to drink and listen to Qu'er with Mr. Xing and a few scattered merchants. He didn't come back to his room until midnight.

One third of the rooms in this inn, named Yunyuan, are rented to Cui's caravan. This is what the manager Liu specially told us. It's not easy for everyone to come here after many hardships. If you want to live in an inn, you need to live in the best one, and you don't need to save a little money.

Shen Jianxin follows these scattered merchants, and it's interesting to find that their mentality changes.

At first, they all slammed the door to death, always trying to save one. After experiencing the difficulties and obstacles in the mountains, I finally came to the city, but each of them became forthright and generous. I didn't care about spending money at all.

According to their opinion, we have wine and we are drunk today. We can't bring money with us when we live or when we die. We can earn money when we spend it. It's totally different from the previous attitude.

Shen Jianxin said in secret that maybe this is the result of human nature, which changes all the time under the influence of the environment. The so-called "seeing heaven and earth, seeing oneself, and then seeing all living beings" means that we have to go deep into it to feel the masses of living beings.

It's three o'clock, and the night is deep.

In the courtyard of Yunyuan Inn, there was a sudden noise.

Soon there was a knock on the door. And listen to this voice, it is someone knocking on the door one by one.

Confused, old man Xing went forward and opened the door.

A guy in the shop nodded and bowed: "I'm sorry to disturb the guests. Please step into the yard. We have something to announce. "

Old man Xing nodded vaguely, and Shen Jianxin, who lived with him, turned on the oil lamp and looked out the door.

Almost all the guests in the inn were awakened by the knock. Some of them were sleepy, others were swearing, and soon the yard was full of people.

The innkeeper is sweating, patiently pacifying the hot tempered guests.

"What's the matter? Are you going to sleep in the middle of the night? "

"Shopkeeper, what's your situation? Don't you want to open this shop? "

"If you have something to say, let it go! I'm still waiting to go back to sleep! "

The yard is noisy and the atmosphere is not very harmonious.

Shen Jianxin takes a glance, and the people of Weiyuan escort agency are also there, but they are silent and watching the crowd.

Sure enough, he is worthy of being a darter. The more things happen, the more calm he is!

At this time, a middle-aged man dressed as a scholar stood on the flower bed and said in a high voice: "everyone, be quiet! Please listen to me

They all looked up and saw that the middle-aged man of letters was handsome and well-dressed. He seemed to be from a wealthy family. So they all shut up and listened to what he said.

"I'm Jing Wenqing, the manager of Gongsun caravan. Unfortunately, I was attacked by horse bandits when I passed by guidi. There are many injured people in need of treatment. We've packed several Inns nearby for you to live free of charge. I'd like to ask you to help me make room free. I'll pay you three times as much as you paid for it."

As soon as this remark was made, more than half of the business travelers present were silent.

It's really unfortunate to meet a horse thief when you're out. We all feel sorry for each other and should help each other.

In addition, Gongsun business firms are all over the country. They are the first-class business firms in the Ming Dynasty. No one is willing to give them face when they walk on the business road.

However, there were still a small half of the guests who refused to give up. Some people cried, "do you want your money? I have plenty of silver, but I won't move away! "

"Yes! What do you want to do with the disturbing dream in the middle of the night? Cut! When we haven't seen silver

Most of them are new traders who have been to southern Xinjiang for the first time. Businessmen from small places have never heard of Gongsun's name. That's why they are so arrogant.

The manager of jingwenqingjing didn't say much. He just bowed to the silent guests and said, "you can help my Gongsun family. In the future, as long as you name Yunyuan Inn, you can enjoy 20% discount in my Gongsun business."

As soon as this remark came out, many businessmen were moved.

Gongsun is really a big spender. He just paid three times the price to collect the house. Now he even offered a discount to all the people present. You know, these businessmen are not retail investors. They only make 20% off, which means they have earned less money.

Old man Xing nodded to one side and said in a low voice: "it's worthy of being one of the top five businessmen in Daming. It's really bold! It's been done in such a way that I don't have the slightest temper. "

A scattered businessman nearby said with a smile: "yes! If you get three times as much as the house price, you'll get a 20% discount when you go to Gongsun business. No fool will do it

Another scattered businessman nodded and said: "it seems that Gongsun commercial bank is crying out for losing money. In fact, with such a hand, they have drawn everyone to their business. 20% off is also a profit, not without making money."

"Sure, sure!" A few scattered merchants nodded at the same time.

The vast majority of businessmen agreed with Gongsun's practice, leaving only a few businessmen who came from small places and didn't know the superiority of heaven and earth.

At this time, from outside the courtyard came a strange sound, like the wind blowing leaves rustling, and like the spring silkworm nibbling, continuous.

Shen Jianxin was startled in his heart. No one could hear the sound, but he knew it clearly.

It was the sound of the friction of armor plates when a large group of Jiashi were walking.

Sure enough, from the gate of Yunyuan Inn, teams of armored soldiers came in.