Daming: At the start of the showdown, Lao Zhu was stunned

Chapter 767 Inside Story

"So, this city is really a place where business is open and the doors are open. If I didn't know in advance, I would have thought that this place was doing that kind of business." Zhu Su was very interested. Looking at the surrounding scenery, he faced Zhuang Ergoudao.

This courtyard is really very elegant. Occasionally, there are one or two people coming from outside the courtyard. They are neatly dressed and generous. It can be said that they are stewards of wealthy families. In addition, the maids who often walk in a hurry through the flowers, and the occasional sound of silk and bamboo coming from the pavilions and pavilions on all sides, make this place not like a bloody place where people are bought and sold, but rather It's more like those gold-selling caves on the Qinhuai River.

"Young Master, this is indeed not an irregular business." Zhuang Ergou said. He glanced around and saw that no one was paying attention here, and then quickly added in a low voice: "But although the rules here are strict, if you like any one, go back and find the shopkeeper in the building and say, buy it." There aren’t that many taboos after returning home.”

Zhu Su laughed and shook his head. He was not in a position where he would go to the market to buy a woman. I was just surprised at how elegant and orderly this person was. He originally thought that since it was a summons market, it might be a dark and gloomy place filled with yelling and screaming.

I heard that the people in charge of this place are a few Taihu Su businessmen. It is difficult for them to create such a doorway in Beijing.

"If what I remember is correct, this courtyard should have been a courtyard with three entrances?" Zhu Su said. "You have already mentioned the purpose of the first and second entrances, but what is the purpose of the third entrance?"

"Isn't it also used to buy and sell a specific kind of slaves?"

"Master, I have only entered the first and second entrances. I really don't know what is being sold in the third courtyard." Zhuang Ergou scratched his head, feeling a little embarrassed. "But I am quite familiar with this city, but I have never seen anyone who has entered the third one."

"It is rumored that the third entrance is the living place of the shopkeeper here. Maybe it is not open to the public, which is unknown."

Zhu Su said oh, unable to comment. This two-level division is so clear, but the third one is reserved for private use? Almost instinctively, Zhu Su felt that this third entrance was also used to buy and sell a more special kind of slave.

The so-called self-retention for daily living is nothing more than a cover-up.

After walking around for a few times pretending to be visiting, and confirming that the hanging flower gate leading to the third entrance was guarded by many big men, making it impossible to sneak in easily, Zhu Su thought about it and decided to go find the shopkeeper in the market, maybe he could find out. Some clues.

"Master, have you decided what you want to buy?" When they entered the courtyard the second time, a smiling shopkeeper poured a bowl of tea for Zhu Su and said very intimately. "If your family wants to go to the north to raise horses and sheep, we also have the Tatars here. Nowadays, many noble families have set up ranches in the north. If the Marquis of Pingliang also wants to do this, we have enough manpower to take care of it..."

"Tatar, my family is not lacking." Zhu Su picked up the teacup and took a sip. The fine dragon and phoenix group tea was no less generous than the offerings in the palace. Being able to serve such high-quality tea to guests shows how wealthy this city is.

"Then the young master is going to buy Japanese slaves? Yes, the farm in the house will definitely need manpower to cultivate it. The Japanese slaves I have here come from Japan voluntarily, and they are very diligent..." the shopkeeper said.

"Farming the farm, I have my own housekeeper to worry about. Why should I interfere?" Zhu Su, however, was still there, picking up the cup and continuing to take a sip of tea. The price of one tael for this thing is quite high, so don’t waste it. The smiling shopkeeper over there was full of doubts: "Master, aren't you here to buy servants? Oh, you are here for the first time, maybe you have gone to the wrong place. If you want to buy servants for daily use, please go to the first entrance. The courtyard..."

"My uncle sent me here after receiving a letter from the Marquis of Ji'an..." Zhu Su suddenly interrupted the smiling shopkeeper. Instead of continuing to be secretive, it is better to pretend to "get straight to the point" and catch him off guard. With the information that has been guessed, he might be able to deceive something from the shopkeeper's mouth.

After all, according to the information obtained from Ouyang Lun, one of the Marquis of Ji'an, Lu Zhongheng, or the Marquis of Yan'an, Tang Shengzong, must have something to do with the secrets of this human market.

Sure enough, when he suddenly heard the words "Ji'an Hou", the shopkeeper, who always had a smile on his face, was suddenly startled for a moment visible to the naked eye. Immediately afterwards, he quickly put away that smile.

After looking at Zhu Su for a while, he stood up suddenly, stuck his head out at the door and looked around, and then closed the door mysteriously.

"Sir, you...are here to discuss 'that' business on behalf of Marquis Pingliang?" said the shopkeeper.

Sure enough, there is an inside story! Zhu Su secretly sneered in his heart. Although he didn't know "which" business "that" was, he still had an unpredictable look on his face. "If it weren't for that business, I, as a member of the Hou family, would be worthy of coming to you personally to buy servants?"

"Let's stop talking. You are not the person who can talk about this, right? Where is the person in charge? I am very busy and have no time to waste time with you guys."

"Yes, yes..." The shopkeeper immediately became groveling and more convinced of what Zhu Su said. I have long heard that the Marquis of Pingliang Fei Ju is on good terms with the Marquis of Yan'an and Ji'an. If a powerful Marquis who leads the army is willing to join this big business, it will naturally be a great thing.

As for the relatives of the Marquis Mansion being so supportive... it is also reasonable. You know, Fei Houye has made great achievements in the west and has made great military exploits. In the future, he may have hope of establishing an overseas border. Naturally, he cannot be compared with such a down-and-out noble as the Marquis of Yan'an, Jianhou.

Even if his nephew is a little more arrogant, he should be.

"Master, please come with me." The shopkeeper bowed to Zhu Su. Zhu Su was not afraid. He stood up, dusted his sleeves carelessly, and followed him out through the secret door on the other side. Only now did Zhu Su know that there is another cave in the layout of this place. The second room has a door that leads directly to the corridor between the second and third entrances, and there is a group of people guarding this corridor.

After passing through the corridor, we went around a small garden and ended up behind the hanging flower door.

"Young Master, please come in. I've told my boss what you said," the shopkeeper said. Now in front of Zhu Su and others, it turned out to be the third courtyard that could only watch from a distance but could not enter. "My boss is waiting inside. Please come in alone."

"He'll talk to you about 'that' business."

(End of this chapter)