Sun Tu's words finally made Wu Song and the others feel at ease, and they were much happier when they ate and drank, and the three of them all walked out of the restaurant with a slight sense of smoke. Seeing this, those stalkers didn't dare to slack off, and hurriedly paid to keep up, even if they didn't gain anything from following Sun Tu these days, they didn't dare to be sloppy about their duties.

It was just after noon when I left the restaurant, and there was an endless stream of people, horses and livestock on the long street. This is the Liao State is much stronger than the Great Song Dynasty, their horses are much more than the Song State, not to mention that there is no shortage of horses in the military government, even the people also have too many people to raise horses, at this time the number of horses on the road is equivalent to the number of horses that can be seen in the most lively street market in Bianjing in a day.

When they saw this scene, Sun Tu and Luda both looked yearning, and after glancing at each other, they both sighed. If the Great Song Dynasty could master such a number of war horses, why couldn't he always be beaten passively in the war with other countries?

"Let's go, let's go to the sheep and horse market in Xicheng today, I heard that there are always people there who can pick a few thousand miles of horses, we went to see it before, it's nothing special, let's try our luck today." Sun Tu said a word, and then turned around at a crossroads to the west, and two or three miles ahead was the famous sheep and horse market in Youzhou City.

As the name suggests, this sheep and horse market is naturally a market for selling cattle, sheep and horses, and the Khitan people, as a former nomadic people - in fact, half of the Khitan people are still living a nomadic life, including their emperor - can naturally raise good cattle and horses, especially horses, which are unique in the world. However, because of the tension with the Song people, they did not dare to sell their war horses to the south, so the horses were sold as far as Nanjing, and the price was naturally not too high.

Although Sun Tu and them are also Song people, because of their identity as envoys, it is really difficult for the Liao people to prevent them from buying horses, as long as they are not too excessive, they will turn a blind eye to buying several horses at once. Of course, idle horses can't get into Sun Tu's eyes, so he didn't really buy horses when he went to Yangma Market several times, so he just walked around there and asked.

Today he came again and was interested in going again, but it made the staring people quite uncomfortable, as Liao people, they really couldn't understand why these envoys of the Song Kingdom liked to see those animals so much? But even though they were annoyed, their footsteps did not slow down, and they still followed Sun Tu to the west, and soon entered the sheep and horse market, which was only separated by a wooden fence.

The environment of Yangma City is much worse than that of other markets in Youzhou, not only because of the calls of various cattle, but also because of the smell of shame in the air, even the Liao people have to frown, not to mention Wu Song and Luda from the south. Sun Tu, on the other hand, was in high spirits at this time, and kept making simple negotiations with the roadside vendors, asking about the situation and price of the horses, as if he was really planning to buy a few horses to go back.

Often at this time, the few people who are watching him will pay special attention to his words and actions, for fear that he will communicate with the Song secret spy under his nose. But no matter in person or after the fact, they all found that there was nothing wrong with the businessmen who negotiated with Sun Tu, not only were they not Song secret spies, but even most of them were Khitans.

After asking a few questions, Sun Tu's eyes suddenly lit up, and he stared at a snow-white horse in front of him for a moment, and said in a low voice: "It's really a good horse!" ”

In fact, not only him, but also the Liao people behind him also showed admiration, even greed, such a majestic horse, extremely pure coat color, and every movement of the horse with extra strength and beauty is really eye-catching, making people want to take it for themselves.

At this time, there were already many people who were interested in this horse stall over there, including Han and Khitan, and they were all bargaining with the yellow and purple master's family. When Sun Tu and the others leaned over, they heard the man open his hand and say loudly: "We have already said, this is a rare dragon horse breed on the grassland, and even the sweat and blood horses in ancient times are not better than it, so the price of 5,000 yuan is not expensive at all." This horse is not our emperor's boast, although he can't do it for thousands of miles a day, it is definitely not a problem to run five or six hundred miles a day. You won't regret it! ”

The horse is indeed a good horse, but the price he asks is too high. Five thousand guan is not a small amount in the Great Song Dynasty, and it has become an astronomical existence for ordinary people in the Liao Kingdom. Even if the people around them wanted to get this BMW again, they all retreated when they heard the number.

At this time, someone shouted: "Huangfuduan, the price of your horse is too high, let alone in Nanjing, even if you go to Kyoto, you may not be able to sell it, or the price is lowered, and we will buy it for five hundred yuan." ”

"Yes, then I can make five hundred and fifty strokes." Someone followed and said: "Huangfuduan, you should also know that this horse is really not worth such a high price, if it is seen by those overlords in the city, I am afraid that they will rob you, and you will not even get a penny at that time." ”

These people made a lot of noise, but the whole scene became more and more lively, and some people shouted: "Huangfuduan, you are also the first time to come to my Nanjing, we don't worry about you." You said that this horse can travel hundreds of miles a day, but we have to see it with our own eyes. If I can travel more than 500 miles a day, I will buy this horse for 5,000 yuan. ”

Huangfu suddenly turned his face: "Are you bullying us outsiders?" If I really give you the horse, and you run away, we won't have any horse to catch up with you. was pierced by his words of the other party's cunning intentions, which immediately caused a burst of laughter from everyone, and indeed this person took the emperor as a fool.

At this moment, a voice sounded from outside the crowd: "This is really a good horse that is one out of a thousand, and it is also sold at a loss." That's it, I'm a thousand, I'll buy it! ”

As soon as these words came out, the crowd, which was still a little noisy, suddenly fell silent, and everyone hurriedly looked behind them, wanting to see what such a heroic person looked like. Then they saw Sun Tu and the three of them standing there smiling, looking up and down the white steed with joy.

Huangfu Duan was also a little surprised, he couldn't imagine that anyone would be willing to spend such a large sum of money to buy a horse. In fact, he did shout that the price of this horse exceeded his own value, that is, he did not want to sell the horse at will, and at the same time attract more people's attention, because this horse is clearly a living sign for him.

In just two days, seven or eight horses had been bought from him among the guests attracted by it, and his business was better than that of the surrounding ones combined. Don't look at Huangfu's appearance as a high-roller with five big and three rough, but in fact, in addition to his ability to raise horses, his mind to do business is also quite meticulous.

But now that someone has opened this mouth, he can only continue, and said with a smile: "This guest really wants to pay 5,000 yuan to buy this horse?" Let's talk about it first, we won't reduce the price......"

"Of course, if the price of such a good horse is lowered again, I am too sorry for its noble origin." Sun Tu said, he had already lined up, came to the white horse and looked up and down carefully, and then nodded again: "Sure enough, it is a rare horse in the world." That's it, five thousand guan, I won't miss a penny of you. ”

The emperor was also very happy when he heard this, and if he wanted to use this horse as a signboard, it would be worth selling it for 5,000 yuan. Moreover, if this deal is really successful, he will also become famous in Nanjing, and he is afraid that there will be no customers to patronize him? So he immediately nodded and said, "Then thank you for the guests, this money ......" As he spoke, he looked at Sun Tu and the others with some confusion, seeing that they were not dressed like characters who could take out thousands of dollars at any time.

"I didn't prepare when I came out, so I don't have that much cash on me now. But don't worry, although I am a Song person, I am also the most honest, and I will never regret what I promised you. In this way, how about you send the horse to the Song embassy post in the south of the city later, and then pay the money with one hand and the horse with the other? Sun Tu explained with a smile.

As soon as they heard that he was from the Song Dynasty, the people around them all showed strange expressions, both hostile and a little relieved. Because everyone knows that the Song people are rich, it is the same reason that many countries in later generations know that the aunts who travel in China can spend the most money.

Huangfu Duan had no doubts at this time, and hurriedly responded: "So it's decided, and after the market is closed, the small one will send the horse to the pavilion." ”

"Hmm." Sun Tu nodded with satisfaction, and muttered: "With my great Song wealth, it is not difficult for him to buy the horses of the entire Liao Kingdom!" As soon as these words came out, the people around them changed color again, and at this time, there were a few cold snorts not far away, and a voice sounded: "Slow." Who told you to sell my Da Liao horse to the Song people at will? How much is this horse, this son wants it! ”

Before the words fell, there were already more than a dozen guys dressed as evil servants with cross-faced faces, wielding steel knives, and drove away the surrounding crowd with a few false slashes, and then revealed two young men dressed in rich and gorgeous light robes outside, both of whom had ugly faces and very arrogant behaviors, and flicked the horsewhip in their hands, almost beating the two people who couldn't avoid them.

But after seeing the appearance of these two people clearly, everyone didn't dare to attack, but retreated even more, and when they looked at Sun Tu and them again, there was already a little more schadenfreude in their eyes: "These Song people are so arrogant, this time they will suffer." The two masters can't rub the sand in their eyes, and they hate the Song people the most, it's okay to take away their horses, maybe they will have to suffer even more......"