Chapter 55(1/2)
Because of being implicated in the father's case, my grandfather's escort agency was entangled by the family of scholars who died in the academy case at that time, and went to the door to smash and cry all day long.
Her father died and his family property was confiscated. So the family members who were crying and making trouble asked their grandfather to pay for their money.
After his grandfather filled a big hole for her dead man, he accidentally lost a red deceased. His grandfather did not pay enough compensation and lost his reputation. The business of the escort agency plummeted.
If Lu Xian hadn't deceived his sick father and took the risk, the sign of the Shenwei Escort Agency would have been taken off.
But it was not easy to make money. Big heads all entered Yangshan’s accounts. That’s it, because Miantang’s uncle dominated the northwest minerals, and the old subordinates of the East Palace were reluctant to give in. Miantang said that Miantang was just using public service to help her private affairs!
After hearing Miantang disappear, Lu Xian and Lu Mu were not interested in the ore business. They sent a large number of people to search along the river bank. It took a full year to give up completely.
However, the good money in the northwest could no longer be made, and the barbarians had internal conflicts. They changed the world and were replaced by others.
Miantang knew that both his grandfather and his uncle valued friendship. He would rather drink porridge by himself than support his subordinates. Especially those old corpses, who have no strengths, and his grandfather and his uncle would not be able to abandon them.
But now that the northwest has exhausted wealth, Miantang doesn't want to go back empty-handedly and add burden to the family.
So she took advantage of the fact that she had not crossed the river and wanted to use her dowry to resell some goods.
At the beginning, the war in the northwest was intensified, and the entire northwest line was banned. Even today, when the war situation improved greatly, the three northwest passes were still blocked.
Many merchants who were originally planning to transport goods to the northwest were blocked from Jintuo Town along the river after crossing the river.
One step forward is a barbarian soldier who is as evil as a tiger or a wolf. If he turns around the river, who will pay for the transportation of goods?
So many merchants were in a dilemma and simply stayed in the town for a low price to sell goods.
They don’t want much, as long as they can sell their capital, after all, if they take the return fare, the loss will be even greater.
However, the war has not stopped now, and the north-south trade routes are blocked, and the passenger flow in Jintuo Town is not large, and many merchants are not shaking their goods very smoothly.
After Miantang moved into Jintuo Town, he planned to stay here for a few days, leading Liu Kun and the others around the streets, and inquire about the price.
After asking along the way, Miantang felt confident.
Liu Kun saw the girl's posture and asked, "Miss is the intention of receiving goods? These things are even more valuable after crossing the river. What should I buy them?"
Mian Tang smiled slightly and said, "So we just stopped in the river, collected the goods and sold them to the barbarian border."
After hearing Liu Miantang's words, Liu Kun's eyes widened: "Miss, you're crazy! We have escaped from the dragon's and tiger's den, how can we die? Even if that Sui Wang doesn't chase us, that Agu Fan is not easy to meet!"
Miantang took advantage of her uncle's rest in the inn and was not in front of her, and planned to completely convince Liu Kun to turn against him. So she took out a map she had drawn in the past two days for Uncle Liu to show.
"The war in the northwest has not stopped now, but the Barbarians have begun to retreat strategically defensively. We are now going to the border, but we can't encounter any wrong with Agufan. Although most of the levels are guarded by soldiers, there is a shortcut to Tiebei Mountain. It is sent when entering and leaving, and when leaving. If we catch the foggy sky, we can enter and exit some..."
Liu Kun had been in the barbarian territory for so long, but he didn't know that there was such a shortcut, so after hearing her say it, he asked Miantang a little surprised how he knew it.
Mian Tang touched the corner of his mouth, as if he smiled, and slowly said: "In order to break through the barbarian land, King Huaiyang ordered his soldiers to re-survey the border, especially the rugged ridges. He accidentally discovered that there was a mountain wall here, which was originally narrow and could not pass by. Later, he ordered people to expand again to retain the barbarians who sneaked into the three passes."
At that time, even when he came to Wuningguan, he would sometimes get up at night to draw drawings. He was not careful, and she had never deliberately looked at it. But because he had a good eye and had a good time to bring him tea, he remembered this place.
Now that the three passes have been recovered by Cui Xingzhou, the military uses of the shortcut here will definitely be greatly reduced. Miantang is sure that the guards here will be reduced. If he can enter from here, then the sales of transporting goods to the three passes that are scarce will definitely be opened.
There is no way. Even if you fight, the people will have to wear clothes and take medicine!
Miantang wants to make a vote and then go back to Xizhou with a decent turn.
Liu Kun couldn't make up his mind for such a big thing and wanted to tell the old man. But Miantang said, "I must do this. If you say it to my uncle, wouldn't he have to follow him? With his current body, can he be able to move?"
Liu Kun wanted to say something again, Mian Tang said with a serious expression: "Now there are so many people in the Shenwei Escort Agency, but they are all waiting for money to buy rice for dinner. When you and my uncle dared to smuggle minerals, why did you become timid when you get to ordinary things like rice and oil? Are you still waiting for my uncle to find a way to make money for you on your sickbed?"
This is a big hurt to her Uncle Liu’s self-esteem! People in the world just hang their heads on their belts to make a living. What’s so scary? Is he not as bold as a 19-year-old girl?
And Miantang's words also came to his heart.
Some time ago, Xizhou wrote a letter saying that the master is now sick, but he is reluctant to take medicine. Thinking of Mr. Lu, Liu Kun wished he could sell himself to make money.
Miantang knew Liu Kun's temperament very well. When he saw that he was hesitant, he knew that there was a way, so he explained his plan in detail.
Although Liu Kun didn't know that Miantang was doing earth-shaking activities in Yangshan, he knew that this girl had real skills. At that time, the route arrangements of the coal mine were all made by Miss Liu for the old man.
So when she heard her talk so carefully, she felt more confident and wanted to make a decision and return to Xizhou with a large sum of money.
Seeing Liu Kun relax, Mian Tang still urged him: "This is the Qiankun Hand I know Liu Kun Liu Daxia!"
Liu Kun looked at the lady in his house with a squinted look, and felt that her smile was as attractive as Mr. Lu was when he was young!
So on the second day, when the Lu family convoy set off, Liu Miantang covered her face with a headscarf because of the wind and cold, and let the carriage enter the yard before getting on the bus.
After staying for a long time, Liu Kun led two subordinates to follow Liu Miantang, who was dressed in men's clothing, and slipped out from the back door of the inn's kitchen.
They didn't go out at that time, and they watched Fan Hu, who lived across the street, lead the people and set off.
Miantang planned this: Youfangxie was wearing her own clothes and covering her face to pretend to her. If she made the excuse of not getting off the carriage without getting off the carriage, she should be able to hide it all the way. Fan Hu didn't know that she was deliberately staying, and would definitely protect her uncle back to Xizhou with all her heart.
Now that he has lost all the burden, Miantang feels that he has no worries and can finally show his strength.
As for the goods she wanted to buy, she also picked them up, only fabrics and air-dried medicinal materials, which were not easy to bump and damage.
She had been open at the border for a long time and remembered the market of medicinal materials, so when she received the goods, she was so ruthless and accurate.
In addition, some drug dealers were eager to get some money back to leave here, so they gritted their teeth and sold a young man with this face at a low price.
In this way, Miantang's silver bills filled the three trucks.
She didn't dare to buy too much, and wanted to take a walk first and try to walk. So she agreed with other customers who were eager to shake the bottom of the goods, and when she came back, she would study the remaining goods with them.
Next, we will transport goods to Sanguan.
Liu Kun never knew that Miss Liu could see so accurately when looking at the map. She entered the ridge mountains with many different paths, but Liu Miantang had a very good intuition and actually came to the shortcut path that was opened smoothly.
Miantang was not in a hurry and asked a corpses to look around first. The corpses said that a piece of charcoal was found halfway up the mountain, which indicated that someone had once been camped, but now there is no trace. Looking at the traces of charcoal, it should have been left a long time ago.
Mian Tang nodded, and the result was not as expected. The King of Huaiyang was eager to advance, and this shortcut had lost its military value, and many local people didn't know about it, which gave her great convenience.
If she expected it to be good, the border would be lifted shortly after a long time. By then, she would lose the convenience of being a rare product, and this batch of goods would not be sold at the price.
The opportunity to make good money is the few days in the gap.
She had to make good use of it, earn enough money, and have the capital to do big business, and her next journey would be easier...
When it comes to storing money, Liu Miantang's eyes are bright. To be honest, Miantang heard his uncle vaguely say that she had helped Ziyu in Yangshan to do things, but she couldn't figure out why.
There are so many business deals in the world that can make a living, why should she insist on rebelling with a thief? She fell in love with Ziyu at the beginning? She really couldn't remember it. I think Ziyu should have forgotten it too much.
After all, Cui Jiu had specially informed her about the marriage between Mr. Ziyu and General Shi's daughter... Although Cui Jiuan was not very kind-hearted, it seems that the relationship between her and Ziyu had been completely broken.
But why did she break her tendons? Miantang always felt that this matter had nothing to do with that sick young master Ziyu.
In short, the person who has broken her tendons must live well. If she does not avenge such a great revenge, Liu Miantang will change her name to Liu Guisun!
In Liu Miantang's heart, there were too many things to do, which temporarily diluted the sorrow of parting. The grievances of the abandoned wife were only suitable for the noble lady who had no worries about food and drink.
Liu Miantang has a hundred people to raise, and her sick grandfather is waiting to fulfill her filial piety. Even if she thinks of her sweet past with her handsome husband, she has to wait for her time.
Miantang is now rushing to travel during the day and discussing the next itinerary with others at night. When he gets into the small tent of the wild stay, his legs are sore and he is so tired that he can fall asleep by closing his eyes.
I thought I would have had time to bother her with sorrows.
When they reached the third level, Miantang and his group were all dusty. Miantang felt that their bodies were so smelly that they were so bad. But their car was waiting to shake the goods as soon as possible!
So Miantang didn't care about washing up after leaving, so he just searched for a street corner to reveal the goods and someone came to buy it immediately.
At first, there were not many people, and gradually, some repeat customers came to buy them. There were even unknown barbarians who came to buy goods.
Miantang is not a military clerk now. The speculative and profiteering businessman has a very strong face and his sense of morality has suddenly declined.
As long as the barbarians buy not sword wound medicine, not those barbarian bandits, and they can hold on to real money and silver, and are willing to spend three times higher than the Han people, she will still sell it!
And you also buy one for free. If there are some unhealthy diseases, the half-baked doctor will also come with a prescription!
Because of the guidance from Mrs. Liu before, Miantang also had a lot of experience in the accent of the barbarians.
She found that several times she came to buy her medicines, but they were all barbarians with a high nose bridge in the accent of the Wangqi tribe. It can be seen that they are not the same tribe as Agusan, and they bought medicines for the treatment of wind and cold diseases. It seems that someone was seriously ill, so they came to Sanguan to buy medicine regardless of the danger.
However, on the second day, the person who came to buy medicine became an acquaintance of Miantang.
When Miantang saw Madam Lin appearing in front of her carriage with a few tall followers, she couldn't help but look up and be stunned.
She is dressed in men's clothes now, and her face is not very clean. I wonder if Miss Lin can recognize her.
Unexpectedly, Lady Lin laughed and said to her: "Little brother, I see that you have been busy for half a day and it's time to have a cup of tea. I wonder if you would like to drink a cup of tea with me?"
This made several old women who bought medicine look at each other, thinking that this barbarian woman was too unruly and actually pulled a man to drink tea on the street.
No wonder it is said that barbarians are rude. Even women can still get into the tent when they see handsome Han people!
However, the guy who was asked was also a shameless person. He nodded and agreed, and then followed the barbarian woman.
When they arrived at a house, Miantang looked at the men who were respectful behind Lady Lin. Some of them looked familiar. They probably bought medicine from her before.
Mian Tang asked, "It seems that Miss Lin has found her relatives? I didn't expect you to come to the third level."
Madam Lin said, "I can't explain it clearly when I come here, so let's go into the house and talk."
She pulled Miantang into the room and saw two barbarian women leading little walnuts to play on the kang.
When the little walnut saw Liu Miantang coming in, he stopped moving and stared at the dirty little uncle sheeping.
Miantang felt a little embarrassed to want to hug her godson, for fear of making the little baby so angry that it was a bit like somersault.
Lady Lin ordered to the two old women: "Go and boil the guest's bath water, and prepare all kinds of horses and horses."
The two women immediately took the order and retreated. Lady Lin didn't dislike Mian Tang, so she held her hand affectionately and sat on the kang, saying, "Time flies so fast, you and I have calculated that you will not see each other for several months. If I hadn't been on the street today, I heard my servant say that I was buying medicine at you yesterday, and I looked at it, and I would almost have to rob you!"
To be continued...