choke element

Chapter 294

Zhao Bin went to Jieshuai's mansion and met Lu Han.

After Lu Han got married, he had less time to go out and show his face, and most of the people who made daily appointments were family members of generals, or old people who were defeated in Hebei.Her father is a famous doctor in Wusha Castle. There are patients in Wuyue Camp and they are often sent to Wusha Castle, so she and Zhao Bin also know each other.

The two talked about the old things in Changzhou, and it was getting dark in a blink of an eye.

Seeing that Zhao Bin still had this insight, he politely declined Lu Han's invitation to stay for a meal.Lu Han sent a young man to take him out of the inner courtyard and go outside Jieshuai's mansion.

Passing through several wing rooms along the way, the lights inside were brightly lit. There were officials wearing yellow paper bags, discussing something in a low voice facing the large drawings on the wall; There are also ordinary officials holding books and cracking their abacus.

Hurried footsteps sounded in the corridor, and several officials, holding paperwork, walked quickly from one wing to another, Zhao Bin stepped aside to make way for them.

These are all newcomers who have joined the military government in recent months, and Zhao Bin doesn't know any of them.When the officials saw Zhao Bin coming out of the backyard under the leadership of the servant, they all knew that this was an old man from the military mansion that Madam was familiar with.

Go forward along the corridor, bypass the second hall, the main hall, and the side room next to it.

Najucong bowed and said: "Captain Zhao, please wait here for Jieshuai's return. Your Arixi is also here. There will be dinner in a while, please use it lightly."

The voice is serious, but it seems a little anxious?
Zhao Bin answered yes repeatedly.

Na Cong smiled, turned around and left.

Before going around to the back of the opposite house, I heard someone's voice behind the house.Then, several teenagers came out to welcome them, all of them shouting in low voices: "Hoduo! Hoduo! Hurry up! We don't know Tianyuanshu! How do we do this question? Hurry up, sir is coming back!"

Jue Cong quickened his pace: "Come here!"

Another person was dissatisfied: "Don't panic! How can the old man know Tianyuan technique? Didn't he just follow the textbook left by Mr. Jinzhi to bluff us! You fill in any number and he can tell if it's right or wrong." Ghosts!"

"There's so much to talk about... Isn't Ah Duo here? Let's go, hurry up!"

A group of teenagers went noisy.

I heard that Guo Jieshuai set up a school in the old small camp, and specially arrested the young men who joined the army to learn literature and martial arts. It seems that these young men are students.It's quite energetic, but I don't know what Yuanju is that day, it sounds very esoteric.

Zhao Bin stood at the door of the ear room, looking at the teenagers with a smile.It wasn't until their figures disappeared behind another long corridor on the opposite side that he turned and entered the ear room.

The side room was empty, only two people were sitting.

Wang Erbai sat by the door, facing a food box in front of him, eating happily.Zhao Bin was taken aback, thinking that this guy had eaten all the snacks given by Jie Shuai, so he hurried forward a few steps, and he was relieved to see that the snack box was well placed beside him.

Sitting in the side room was a green-robed official, about thirty years old, thin, dark-skinned, with a jade pendant around his waist.There is also a food box in front of the official. He has finished eating and is drinking tea.Seeing Zhao Bin come in, he bowed politely.

Zhao Bin returned the salute and sat down beside Wang Erbai.Wang Erbai was chewing on half a scone, and couldn't speak clearly, so he took out another food box from his arms and put it in front of Zhao Bin.

Zhao Bin took the food box, Wang Erbai finally swallowed the scones, and said repeatedly: "It's still hot, Captain, eat quickly!"

Zhao Bin pressed Wang Erbai's shoulder: "Thank you!"

After dinner, a servant came in and took away the food box.The official still sat and waited silently.

Zhao Bin also wanted to wait silently, but Wang Erbai was full of questions when he came to the mansion of the big man for the first time.He was always pestering Zhao Bin with questions.Some questions were too absurd, so Zhao Bin slapped his hands and head from time to time.

After a while, there was a loud sound of horseshoes outside,
"Jie Shuai has returned to the mansion!" Several servants shouted, and went out to help lead the horse.

Zhao Bin got up subconsciously and stood at the door.He didn't get summoned, and he didn't dare to block the way.He could only hear the footsteps of dozens of people walking through the main entrance and then through the main hall.Guo Ning's steady voice sounded in the crowd: "Is there anything else? If there is nothing else, everyone go to rest. You have worked hard today."

Immediately, officials caught up from the side, chattering about something.

The footsteps and voices gradually became quieter.

Zhao Bin returned to his seat hesitantly, a little dazed.

The door of the side room was pushed open suddenly, and the young man who led him here to wait earlier came in with his head stretched out: "Captain Zhao, Mr. Zhou?"

Zhao Bin and the official behind stood up at the same time: "Yes."

Na Jue looked down at the note in his hand: "There is one more, Brother Wang?"

Wang Erbai raised his head: "Huh?"

Zhao Bin pulled him up vigorously: "Yes, yes!"

"Jie Shuai summoned you. Three, please follow me."

The three of them followed Jue Cong to the second hall.

The mansion is very large, but there are few people serving it, so Guo Ning has already returned, and the second hall is not even lit, so it is a bit dark.Guo Ning himself took a candle and passed along the pillar to light the oil lamp.Zhao Bin was about to go up to help, but the green-robed official had already stepped forward and took the candle from Guo Ning.

Guo Ning let go, and then asked, "Have Keshan heard about the news from Sanshan Port?"

The name of this official is Zhou Keshan.

Zhou Keshan is a native of Jimo County, Laizhou. He studied and studied in his early years. Later, his family suffered a lawsuit and his family was in decline.He took his family to Laoshan on the east coast of Laizhou to settle down. Relying on his business methods, he was accepted by the maritime merchant group entrenched in the private port of Fushan Island at the foot of Laoshan. He once became the liaison between the maritime merchants and Xu Ruxian's forces.

Earlier, Xu Ruxian intended to fight against Guo Ning, but Zhou Keshan believed that Guo Ning's forces were strong and his actions were not excessive.The two had a dispute on the spot.

What Zhou Keshan didn't expect was that Xu Ruxian's tone was louder than the sky, but when he touched Guo Ning, he collapsed. Even Zhou Keshan, who lived on Hantong Mountain and hadn't had time to escape, was also unlucky , Became a prisoner of the Ding Navy.

After that, Zhou Keshan worked as a shade household and sold coolies, and suffered a lot.But he is a smart man. After Dinghai repelled the Mongols and gained a firm foothold in Shandong, he immediately gave his all to Dinghai.Ding Haijun was indeed in the midst of employing people. In just a few months, Zhou Keshan obtained the status of an official in Ding Haiyang, and he was still a senior official in green robes who was in charge of a certain job.

Hearing Guo Ning's question, Zhou Keshan nodded and said, "I heard."

"What do you think?"

Zhou Keshan quickened his pace, lit two oil lamps, then blew out the candles, turned around and came back.

"At the Daxing Mansion in the central capital, they were busy entangled with the Mongols and couldn't reach Shandong, so you, Jie Shuai, seemed to be the leader of the Jin Kingdom's merchant fleet. Jie Shuai wanted the marine merchants of the Southern Song Dynasty to launch several It seems to be for the convenience of negotiating business with a leader. In fact, it was this move that triggered the struggle among the maritime merchants in the Southern Dynasties. Jieshuai lives in Laizhou, and he can win over some people and use some people without deliberately doing anything. , to divide some people, attack some people, and maximize one’s own business interests.”

"Haha, Keshan, I said that such a small trick can't hide it from you."

Guo Ning beckoned Zhao Bin and Wang Erbai to sit down, and continued to ask: "Then, Ke Shan thought that I suddenly called you, why?"

Zhou Keshan subconsciously glanced at Zhao Bin and Wang Erbai.

Guo Ning smiled and said, "It's okay, let's continue."

Zhou Keshan asked cautiously: "Collection, utilization, differentiation, and attack are all commonly used methods in the business field. But if... If Jieshuai wants to be long-term, or, within a certain period of time, to offset all The impact of the changing situation... the best way is to support a real person among the business partners in the south?"

"Just what I want!" Guo Ning clapped his hands: "Do you think this is good? Can it be done?"

"If it can be done, it's good. However, Jie Shuai, it will take a long time to achieve this. I'm afraid it won't be effective in three or five years."

"Three years and five years is too long."

"Jie Shuai, don't listen to those who say that the Song people are weak and deceitful. In fact, there are many fierce people in the Song Dynasty, and those sea merchants are even brave and dare to die. Every business route and every source of wealth are used. The blood came out. Besides, behind the sea merchants, there are also land foundations, and it is not so easy to pry them."

Guo Ning was silent for a while, looking at Zhou Keshan, Zhou Keshan's expression was very calm.

"I can give you two kinds of support." He said in a deep voice, "But within two years, you must see results."

"I don't know what kind of support Jie Shuai can give?"

"On the one hand, in terms of business. Generals such as Yan Ning and Gao Xin still have influence among the forces that cooperate with Yang An'er in Juzhou, Mizhou and other places. You can claim to be in contact with Yang An'er's troops when you are at sea. merchants, and at the same time authorized to supply Laizhou Ding Navy with specific military supplies.”

"Then, is the swim bladder and arrow shaft okay?" Zhou Keshan asked immediately.

"Haha...you can! Start with these two things first, and then you can do other businesses in the future!"

Guo Ning naturally knew that these two things were necessary for making arrows. The profit may not be huge, and the quantity may not be impressive, but it is enough to support a small and medium-sized maritime business group.

"Also, Yang An'er..."

Guo Ning replied: "Business is everywhere, pay with one hand, and deliver with one hand, there is nothing you can't do."

Zhou Keshan pondered for a moment: "Then, there is no problem in business. Jieshuai said, there is another aspect of support?"

Guo Ning signaled Zhou Keshan to wait a moment, then beckoned for Zhao Bin to come over.

"Maritime merchants are fierce, and they fight each other endlessly. If they want to gain a foothold, they have to use both soft and hard tactics. Keshan is the one on the bright side, and I still need a group of people to cooperate with him. Kill people and steal goods at sea, and even on land near the sea, and even wipe out opponents. Can you do this, Old Zhao?"

Zhao Bin's face changed several times: "Jie Shuai, you want me to be a thief."

Guo Ning stood up, hugged Zhao Bin's shoulders, and said with a sneer, "Old Zhao, don't force me to expose your old background."

"I have nothing to reveal..."

"When you were at Wuyue Camp in Changzhou, you couldn't survive because of the shortage of food and wages, so you led your subordinates secretly to become horse thieves, robbing merchants who sold supplies to the border fort. I didn't see you being merciful. Your stronghold is in Yuanyangbo, right? I don't think I know about those fast boats that are secretly hidden?"

When Guo Ning said this, he shook Zhao Bin vigorously: "Old Zhao, in this world, there is no difference between officials and thieves. Is there any difference between horse thieves and pirates?"

When these words came out, Wang Erbai, who was listening at the side, gasped.

Well, it seemed that Dui Zhao was talking about fighting with the horse thief earlier, so it turned out that he was the thief himself!
Guo Ning was right, Zhao Bin could only smile wryly.He is willing to stay here and wait for Guo Ning, but he has already made a decision.As a man who fights and kills, he kills people wherever he goes. He has been in the grasslands and ponds, and he can go to the sea to open his eyes.

"Jieshuai, Jieshuai! Why do you say that, those few times were really helpless, I was always...cough cough, I did it! I did it!"

Guo Ning let go of his hand and came back.

"Zhao Bin, you come forward to recruit warriors in the army, or retired veterans, and the limit is 100. As for the supporting sailors and ships, Zhou Keshan will come to think of a way. In the future, the two of you will join hands, and how to do it is up to the two of you." It is agreed that the extent to which the caravan expands is up to your ability. I only want one result..."

Zhou Keshan and Zhao Bin bowed and said, "Please Commander Jie."

Guo Ning sat cross-legged on the table and looked at the two with piercing eyes: "Within two years, I want to meet a big merchant who has a firm foothold in the Song Dynasty in the Southern Dynasties. and financial resources. Can it be done?"

Zhou Keshan took a deep breath: "Yes!"

Zhao Bin also said: "Obey!"

Wang Erbai behind him was a little confused: "What's wrong? Yifeng Town doesn't care? What about the sheep pen?"

Zhao Bin turned around and slapped Wang Erbai: "Boy, you are a fisherman from Haizhou, right?"

"Yes, let me tell you, we have the best sailors in the surrounding villages in Wandu Village, Haizhou. We..."

Zhao Bin grinned and said, "Great, boy, when you are useful!"

(End of this chapter)