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Chapter 17

Just as the next day was dawn, Mu Yaping came to Zhongyi Martial Arts Hall early. Chen Zhanshan told Wang Debiao to return to Mudan Peak to gather people and meet with the team outside the city. The 10 large carriages hired by the car shop lined up in a row, and the people neighed and shouted were very lively. Mu Yaping promised to give Chen Zhanshan 50 rifles, and 5,000 bullets had been taken out separately and prepared, and handed them over to them after the exchange was held in the city.

Mu Yaping changed into a plain dress. He wore a top hat, put on a long robe and horse hanging, put the shell gun on his back, and asked everyone to check it carefully again, and then the carriage convoy set off. The convoy went out of the north gate for about ten miles, and saw Wang Debiao and more than a dozen brothers waiting here from afar. The meeting between the two sides was naturally very lively, and then they continued to rush.

During dinner last night, Mu Yaping suddenly announced that he would go to another place for a few days, lied that Chengde had a cargo owner with a batch of antiques in his hand, and he wanted to see it in person. Although Mu Tianyi was a little confused, it was nothing to go to Chengde. Mu Tianyi just told him to bring more people and pay attention to safety on the way. But Mrs. Mu was very worried. Seeing that the master had allowed her, she had to run to the Buddhist temple to recite scriptures and bless her son. Everyone in the family was very worried, especially in late autumn, Xiangyun was even more worried.

In late May, the fields were full of vitality. The precocious wheat on both sides of the road was about to usher in the day of scythe, indicating the joy of a bumper harvest. The group of people and horses squirmed forward, and they were moving slowly. Since Mu Yaping could not ride a horse, Wang Debiao picked him the most gentle horse for him to ride. First, he took this opportunity to let him practice riding a horse, and second, Mu Yaping was indeed interested in riding a horse. He knew in his heart that it would inevitably be possible to go on a horse in the future, and it would be impossible not to ride a horse.

Mu Yaping's riding skills were terrible. Even if Wang Debiao taught him step by step, he still fell off the horse several times, which caused the brothers and the coachman to laugh from time to time. In addition, the carriage was loaded, so the convoy could not get up at all. It was dark shortly after entering the mountain. Mu Yaping considered it was too unsafe to travel at night, so he ordered camping on the spot. Considering that there were not many brothers escorted, he arranged for Wang Debiao to make the carriage form a circle, and they rested in the middle, which could not only take care of the goods, but also increase the safety factor.

By the bonfire, Mu Yaping accompanied his brothers to drink with him. After drinking a few glasses of wine, he felt dizzy. In addition, he was tired from the journey, Mu Yaping left early to rest. With the help of alcohol, Wang Debiao said happily: "Brother, the eldest brother is very good enough to rely on. Our brothers met noble people. The eldest brother said that after the arms transaction was completed, we would give each of us 10,000 yuan, and the brothers would have a heavy reward. In the future, brothers would no longer have to fight, kill, and live a life of worry."

Jiang Sen said: "Brother Debiao said this. The eldest young master is not an ordinary person. He is so courageous at a young age and will have a bright future in the future. As the saying goes, "If you survive a disaster, you will have good fortune. Our brothers finally succeeded." Wang Debiao took the opportunity to say: "Brother, let's just surrender to the eldest young master, and the eldest young master will definitely agree."

Chen Zhanshan had a gloomy face, as if he was not interested in the words of the brothers. He was silent for a while and said, "Don't worry, let's take a look." Then he glanced at Jiang Sen meaningfully. Jiang Sen's heart sank. With his understanding of Chen Zhanshan, he knew that he had other thoughts, and a trace of anxiety surged into his heart.

After nothing happened all night, the convoy continued to go on the road the next day. Mu Yaping rode on the horse, thinking about the gains of this transaction, and was even more happy. The arms transaction was too profitable, and it was absolutely worth taking risks. It was just over 10,000 rifles, and after deducting all the share, he actually made a profit of more than one million yuan. This was unimaginable. It seemed that arms transactions were the most profitable at any time. Americans showed off their military power every day, which was nothing more than creating conditions for them to sell arms. There was no doubt about this.

Wang Debiao led several brothers to open the way in front, Mu Yaping was in the middle, Chen Zhanshan and Jiang Sen were in the back. Jiang Sen looked at Chen Zhanshan's still gloomy face and said, "Brother, if there is no accident on the road, we will trade with the Mongolians smoothly. You don't have to worry, the Mongolians are very trustworthy. As long as you respect them, they will become the most loyal friends."

After a long time, Chen Zhanshan said: "Brother Jiang, this young master looks gentle and elegant on the surface, but he is actually very scheming. Don't be polite to us and generously, to put it bluntly, he is using us. Think about it, did he tell us how much the purchase price of each rifle? We are still in the dark."

Jiang Sen said: "As a buyer and seller, it is normal for the eldest young master to do this. In fact, the price of both the buyer and seller has nothing to do with us. The eldest brother should know it. The eldest young master has done everything he promised to do. I can guarantee that after the transaction, the eldest young master promised to give us the silver dollars, which he would definitely fulfill with what he did."

Jiang Sen continued: "I feel lucky to meet someone like the eldest young master in my life. The eldest young master is definitely a trustworthy person." Chen Zhanshan said: "Brother Jiang, after so many years of life, we are still poor. Are you and I facing each other today not moved?" Chen Zhanshan used his words to test Jiang Sen.

Jiang Sen knew what Chen Zhanshan meant, "Brother, although we are bandits in the eyes of outsiders, and have been fighting and killing for many years, we have not done anything wrong and are full of evil. It is a lie to be unmoved, but I will not do anything to betray my friends. Besides, the eldest young master gave us such a good opportunity, and it is no problem to enjoy wealth and prosperity in the future. What do you think?" Chen Zhanshan smiled and said, "Brother, you are too careless, that's what the elder brother said."

But Chen Zhanshan's thoughts became stronger. He decided to discuss it with his confidant. He knew it was easy to deal with Wang Debiao, but it was a bit difficult to deal with Jiang Sen. The key was that Jiang Sen had a lot of prestige among his brothers. Seeing that Chen Zhanshan stopped talking, Jiang Sen's uneasiness became heavier. If the eldest brother really insisted on his own, he could not stop him. I hope the eldest brother would just think about it.

After the 5th, they successfully arrived at the transaction location designated by both parties. This place is called Doron, located on the edge of the Yunwu Mountains that stretch into the grassland. Doron said it was a small town, but in fact there were only dozens of families. Since this is a must-see road to the grassland post road, merchants who usually travel from south to north gather here, which is very lively.

Since the town of Doron is located on the commercial road, there are several mule and horse inns and grocery shops in the town. Most of the people living here make a living. Next to the town is a cool river, a tributary of the Luan River. The river surrounds the town halfway from north to south, and then turns around to the southeast. From a distance, the town seems to have more aura.

When the convoy entered the street entrance, Wang Debiao returned from the front and said, "Young master, the Mongols arrived first. They came a large number of cavalry, about 500 people." Chen Zhanshan said, "There are so many Mongolians. If they have evil thoughts, wouldn't we go into the tiger's mouth? Then don't pay the wife and the soldiers." Chen Zhanshan's words immediately made everyone nervous.

Mu Yaping pondered for a moment and said, "With my understanding of the Mongols, this kind of thing will basically not happen. If King De uses this method, it violates the principle of the Mongols as a human being and also violates the will of immortality. If he kills us and robs the arms, King De will definitely become a public enemy on the grassland in the future. At that time, all the princes will unite to attack them legitimately. In addition, the arms in King De's hands will also become thorns in their eyes and thorns in their flesh. Just imagine King De dares to take risks without any violation of the world? I don't think so, don't worry!"

Jiang Sen continued: "The eldest young master is right. With my understanding of the Mongolians, the Mongolians are the most loyal." Mu Yaping ordered the convoy to continue moving forward. In front of the largest inn in the town, a team of Mongolian cavalry stood. A young man in brightly decorated Mongolian aristocratic costume, stood in front, looking unique under the surrounding people.

Jiang Sen and Wang Debiao immediately stepped forward to ask, but soon Jiang Sen turned around and said, "Master, the person in front is Prince Donglupu, the son of King De. Because the old King De was not in good health, he sent Prince Donglupu to trade." Mu Yaping's brain remembered that King De and Prince Donglupu were deeply impressed by King De and Prince Donglupu. The key was that the prince and the Japanese colluded in the future and left a bad reputation in history. Since that was the case, he didn't need to discuss it. Mu Yaping thought to himself: King De will definitely trade bullets in the future, and he must sell them twice in the future. People around him hesitated when they saw Mu Yaping, but they guessed what he was thinking.

When both parties were polite and unpretentious when they met, they were naturally ordinary etiquette. Based on the principles they needed, the two parties started trading. His Highness the prince told him that the silver dollars he brought were not enough to be replaced by gold. Mu Yaping naturally agreed. Frankly speaking, Prince Donglupu was very simple, with a very elegant face and a very elegant conversation. After all, he was influenced and educated by modern civilization, and indeed looked unique among the many noble children of the Mongolian grassland.

During the transaction, Mu Yaping had a very harmonious conversation with the prince. When Donglupu saw Mu Yaping, also a Confucian businessman, he seemed to regret meeting too late. He strongly asked Mu Yaping to stay in Doron for one night. The two not only drank well but also had a very speculative conversation. However, Mu Yaping still felt disgusted when he thought of what he did in the future. He made up his mind that if he had the chance in the future, he must let the boy suffer all his hardships and must not let the boy live comfortably.

The next day, Mu Yaping led the convoy back, and Prince Donglupu personally sent him outside the town, showing a reluctant expression. Mu Yaping assured him that he needed bullets in the future and could be sent immediately with just a word. The two sides said goodbye, but Mu Yaping did not expect that on the way back, a pair of sinful black hands reached out to him, but he was completely unaware.

When Chen Zhanshan saw the yellow and orange gold bars and white silver dollars, his primitive beastly nature expanded rapidly. He thought that this was simply the treasure given to him by God, and there was no reason not to take it. He made up his mind to kill Mu Yaping and seize gold and silver. Can the unknown young master Mu escape this disaster?

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