Sun Xianling looked at the sincerity of what Xiao Jinxing said, and cheered at the young man with a long beard in front of him in his heart, and he blurted out:

"It is often said that businessmen value profit over separation, but today I know that there is a person with great virtue like Shopkeeper Xiao in the world.

Although you don't mention it, I can't assume that I don't know, I'm afraid that the loss of your relief to the victims in the past year has already folded all the food money you earned last year. ”

Speaking of this, Sun Xianling seemed to have lost his own business, and a trace of regret appeared on his face.

Xiao Jinxing once again gratefully said to Sun County:

"Adults are sympathetic to the people's feelings and share the worries of the people, which is really a blessing for my Lanlu businessman.

In the past year, we have suffered some losses in the relief of the victims. So Xiao came here today to ask Sun County Ling for help. ”

When Sun Xianling heard that Xiao Jinxing came to him for help, he suddenly chuckled in his heart, and he knew that Xiao Jinxing was not here just to visit himself but had other plans.

Sun Xianling's face showed a hint of surprise, and he said in his heart: "Isn't this Xiao Jinxing going to come and ask for an explanation for those relief grains?" ”

In fact, the Qin State had explicit provisions for rewarding large families for their ability to stand up and privately help victims in times of disaster, and generally speaking, in exchange for official positions was the most common practice.

After all, it is a great risk to stand up in the time of famine, and the so-called family has food and does not panic, who knows how long this disaster will last after they have finished the food relief.

But Xiao Jinxing is a Shu clan after all, even if Sun County Commander also appreciates his behavior of opening a treasury for private relief, but it is absolutely impossible to make him an official.

It's just that before he had time to think about it, he heard Xiao Jinxing continue:

"Lord Sun, last year, Jinxing and the official businessman Qu Baoda agreed to trade in the spring of this year, and it will only be a few days before I think about it.

And to tell you the truth, the volume of this transaction is ten times that of last year. ”

"Ten times?"

Sun Xianling listened to this number that made him jaw-dropping, and couldn't help blurting out in surprise.

He looked at Xiao Jinxing, who looked embarrassed on the other side, and suddenly wanted to rush up and kiss him a few times.

Where is this young man a cash cow and a god of wealth, he is simply an immortal sent by God to help him.

It's just that Sun Xianling suddenly felt from Xiao Jinxing's attitude and tone of speech that he seemed to have a request for himself, so he forcibly suppressed the excitement in his heart and pretended to look at Xiao Jinxing calmly, waiting for his next step.

"Well, villains don't dare to deceive adults, it's really ten times.

However, you also know that there are countless hungry and displaced people around the counties, so after so much grain and grass is delivered, it is necessary to send a soldier and horse to garrison it, so as to ensure the safety of food.

These grains were transported all the way from Xiayang, and the treasurer of Qu Da hired a thousand soldiers and horses to accompany him, but after they sent the grain, they also had to escort back the horses and skins traded from me, so the safety of this place must be helped by the county commander.

It's very hard for adults to share their worries for the villain, this is a little bit of the villain's meaning, and please help me. ”

Speaking of this, Xiao Jinxing turned his head to look at his entourage standing outside the house, and the two of them hurriedly carried a rather large box into the house.

Sun Xianling squinted at the box, and said in his mouth, "This can't be done."

But in Xiao Jinxing's opinion, the implicit meaning in that gaze was to guess what the contents of the box were.

"These good leather goods are specially made to honor the adults, and the adults wear them in the clothes in the winter, so that the adults can keep them from frostbite and moisture

Cold. ”

Xiao Jinxing said with a smile, but he also saw that Sun Xianling, who heard what he said, showed a trace of disappointment in his eyes.

Xiao Jinxing immediately seemed to be afraid that Sun County's order would refuse, and hurriedly continued:

"Lord Sun, the amount of grain and grass transported this time is huge, and I should share the worries of the county government, in addition to the grain tax paid when the grain and grass come, I am willing to open a granary again to help the victims.

Therefore, when it comes to sending troops to protect, I also ask Sun County Commander to lend a hand. ”

Sun Xianling waited for Xiao Jinxing to say this, and seeing that this young man was quite acquainted, he picked up the tea and took a sip gently, and then said to Xiao Jinxing with some embarrassment:

"Although this matter is not difficult, the county government has no troops to send.

Jinxing, you also know that although the current military disaster is only in the counties of Yuanzhou, my Lanlu is adjacent to Lingzhou, and the hungry people there are in danger of rioting at any time, so not long ago, my soldiers here were all sent to Lingzhou.

There are not many people left, and there are still many horse servants who have to protect the safety of Lanlu County, so Sun is really difficult to do. ”

Sun Xianling squinted at Xiao Jinxing as he spoke, in fact, he already had a draft in his heart, but he didn't want to agree to Xiao Jinxing so easily.

"This ....."

Seeing that Xiao Jinxing looked quite embarrassed, Sun Xianling smiled again and said:

"Shopkeeper Xiao, I think if this is not the case,

The place where Shopkeeper Xiao hoarded goods did not look like a place that could be easily attacked, and I heard that Shopkeeper Xiao himself also hired more than 200 people to carry goods as handymen.

Although there are few soldiers and horses left in our county, there are still quite enough weapons, so Shopkeeper Xiao can purchase some weapons and equipment from the county to equip the people.

After all, they are not going to war, and I think it is more than enough to guard the house. ”

After listening to Sun County's words, Xiao Jinxing held back the ecstasy in his heart and bowed to Sun County's order and said in fear:

"The people I hired have never touched weapons, and I am afraid that they will not be able to take on the big responsibility when the strongmen attack, so I ask Sun County Commander to think of another way."

Sun Xianling quietly took a sip of tea and said with a smile:

"The people you hired have never touched a weapon, but there are a large number of hungry people outside the city who have served on the other side, can't you go there and think of a way?

If Shopkeeper Xiao feels uneasy, then recruit more people, I think there are only 500 people. ”

When Xiao Jinxing heard this, he immediately showed a look of sudden realization, but after a while, he was silent with a bitter face.

Sun County Ling naturally understood Xiao Jinxing's distress, but the matter had come to this point, how could Sun County Ling spit out the meat in his mouth again.

"Jinxing, but where are the doubts, let's talk about it and see it together."

Sun Xianling asked Xiao Jinxing, who had a bitter face, with a pretended concern.

Xiao Jinxing thought for a long time, and then said hesitantly:

"Lord Sun, Jin Xing wants to ask how much it costs to buy weapons from the county government.

how much tax will be paid for the use of weapons in the future,

Who will bear the daily cost of the recruited garrison soldiers?

Can I provide for their families?"

Xiao Jinxing spit out all the questions he could think of in one go, which made Sun Xianling's eyes widen and he groaned.

It turned out that he just thought that Xiao Jinxing was a little hesitant to buy weapons and pay weapons taxes, after all, the weapons management of the Qin State was extremely strict, and some large families purchased weapons in order to protect their families and homes, and the weapons taxes they needed to pay were very huge.

But after some questions from Xiao Jinxing, he realized the complex issues involved.

However, it was only a moment later that Sun Xianling thought of a countermeasure, because he was indeed a little reluctant to Xiao Jinxing.

originally wanted to squeeze some money for weapons, but he didn't expect that Xiao Jinxing would have to bear the expenses of five hundred soldiers and their families for no reason, which made Sun Xianling a little uneasy, after all, Xiao Jinxing, the fat sheep, had helped him.

"In this way, you recruit people to form a village warrior according to the number of five hundred soldiers, and the number of weapons purchased from me will be counted as four hundred, and the annual payment of weapons tax will also be calculated according to four hundred.

As for the daily food and grass consumed by the soldiers and the expenses of their families. ”

Sun Xianling deliberately stopped his words, looked at Xiao Jinxing, frowned, and said as if embarrassed:

"You also know that they are here to protect the safety of your goods, so it's not appropriate for the county government to bear it.

However, as long as this year or next year is over, Jinxing naturally does not need them to help you protect the goods, and the expenses in this year and a half are just a drop in the bucket for the Jinxing brothers, so don't dwell on this matter anymore.

What do you think? ”

Xiao Jinxing's eyes widened, he really didn't understand how the white and chubby county magistrate in front of him could say such shameless words so eloquently.

I paid the tax myself, so it stands to reason that I want the county government to protect the safety, not to mention that I also promised to help the county government to help the victims, which is not a small amount.

But this Sun County Commander was still not satisfied with this, he not only hated himself with weapons, but also asked himself to recruit 500 soldiers to support them and their families, and resolve some of the unstable factors for Lanlu County.

Sun County's order is really a good calculation.

Xiao Jinxing smiled bitterly in his heart, it seems that it is indeed a pity that this Sun County Commander does not go to business and engage in politics.

It's just that Sun Xianling didn't know that the way he thought of blackmailing Xiao Jinxing was in Xiao Jinxing's hands.

Originally, Xiao Jinxing's purpose was to ask the county government to send troops to garrison the wharf, arrange another "homeless" riot by himself, and then under the large number of injuries to the soldiers, he successfully planted more than 100 "Rong people" under his command in the Lanlu County garrison.

But now Sun County Ling has given himself the power to recruit troops and horses, which has made him a lot less troublesome all of a sudden.

Although it was said that the 500 people he recruited were only Xiangyong and would eventually be disbanded, Xiao Jinxing was confident that these Xiangyong would become real soldiers, and then distributed to every place in the border passes of the Qin State.

In Xiao Jinxing's forced smile and depressed farewell, Sun Xianling's heart emitted a pig smile.

is a dead letter, just allowing Xiao Jinxing to obtain the right to recruit village warriors, he has obtained a lot of money and food for nothing, and has solved the hunger of thousands of people in the county.

At this moment, even Sun Xianling couldn't help but feel that he was a genius.

Looking at Xiao Jinxing's pitiful back leaving, Sun Xianling opened the box brought by Xiao Jinxing.

Looking at the high-quality leather goods in the box, Sun Xianling scolded "cheap businessman, earth hammer" while kicking the box to the side with his foot.

It's just that as the box rolled, five silver ingots with white flowers rolled down on the bluestone slab in the inner hall.

Sun Xianling hurriedly stepped forward and picked up the silver ingots on the ground, and once again had a conscience condemnation in his heart.

"Should he be given another fifty less weapons?"

Sun Xianling hesitated as he put the silver ingot into his arms.