Chapter 498: Common Interests

Even if a specific agreement was reached, Shi Bin and Lu Wende had the bottom in their hearts. In order to make Shi Bin more reassured, Lu Wende even said that before he was sent to the north, Lu Wenfu would obey all Shi Bin's orders.

Originally, he was worried that if the Yuan people invaded the north from the south of Hedong Road, they would not be able to command well, but after Lu Wende said this, Shi Bin was relieved a lot. Even if Lu Wenfu is unwilling to be the vanguard and cannon fodder, it should still be acceptable to be a reserve team to fight a good battle.

In the past, Shi Bin would be very wary of Lu Wende, an old fritter who has been in the officialdom for many years and is not much different from his own strength, but now he is no longer so wary, and even a little grateful. He is willing to hand over part of his troops to his command and use it as a shield for himself, and this kind of advance and retreat together is really affectionate and righteous. It's much better than those hypocrites who are full of benevolence and morality but are full of intrigues.

Jia Ling and Sai Xishi were also overjoyed after hearing Lu Wende's words, and it was very important to wave one, so as to ensure that they would not be broken by each other.

As a face-saving person, Shi Bin rarely thanked others, and this time he said thank you seriously. Jia Ling and Sai Xishi also smiled and nodded at Lu Wende to express their gratitude.

"Brother Shi and the two siblings don't have to be so polite. I asked myself if I still have some connections with your family, not to mention that you Shi Bin saved my life back then. If I don't repay such a virtue of regeneration, wouldn't I even be as good as a beast? Lu Wende laughed loudly.

"Not to mention the virtue of regeneration, supporting colleagues is what a brother should do. But Brother Lu is so bold, and my brother admires it. Then we're in this together. Shi Bin smiled.

"Well, well said, in the same boat!" Lu Wende suddenly changed his words and said: "Brother, should you still do one thing?" ”

One more thing should be done? Shi Bin didn't think about what else he needed to do, so he was a little puzzled. He and Jia Ling and Sai Xishi had discussed the matter without any omissions, how could he still do one thing now?

I feel that fantasy is useless, so it is better to simply ask Lu Wende. So Shi Bin spoke: "Brother Lu, you said that I should still do one thing, what is this thing?" ”

Who knew that Lu Wende didn't answer, but gave Shi Bin a look at Jia Ling.

Jia Ling? Shi Bin naturally suddenly realized. Indeed, he missed a question, and he had to send someone to contact Jia Nidao and let him be consistent with him, so that he could not drop the chain when things came. Although Jia Rudao is his father-in-law, he is also a Song minister who has been influenced by Confucianism since he was a child, and he may not support him to 'lead the army to the king'. If he didn't support it, it would be much more difficult to implement the plan to force Song Ting to resist the Yuan, and he would put himself in a very embarrassing situation.

After thinking clearly, Shi Bin smiled and said to Lu Wende: "Brother, I have thanked my eldest brother here." If it weren't for Brother Lu's reminder, I would have forgotten to fill this big loophole. The last time I sent troops, I was very embarrassed because I didn't communicate with Zhao Kui and Li Fu, and this time I really can't have a similar situation. ”

"You don't have to thank me, now you and I are two grasshoppers on the same rope, even if I don't think about you, I have to think about myself, don't you?" Lu Wende said with a smile.

sighed that Lu Wende spoke straightforwardly enough, but it was also refreshing, and he felt more and more that this person was palatable.

"Jia Ling, when the things here are done, we may really have to go to Yangzhou to talk to my father about these things, and take a look at him by the way." Shi Bin said with a smile.

As soon as she heard that she was going back to her parents' house, Jia Ling's daughter was of course happy, and immediately agreed with a smile.

After talking about this matter, he had to talk about another sensitive matter, which made Shi Bin feel a little embarrassed. After all, Lu Wende talked about righteousness with himself before, but then Shi Bin wanted to talk to him about interests, which seemed to be a little unkind, and he was a little philistine.

Obviously, seeing Shi Bin's hesitation, Lu Wende said with a smile: "Brother, do you have something to say?" ”

"No, no. I just feel a little dizzy and want to breathe. Shi Bin said nonsense.

"It seems that my brother's previous illness is not completely cured, okay, you go out to breathe and rest first. We'll talk about it when you're better. Lu Wende said with a smile.

This was exactly what Shi Bin was thinking, he naturally pulled Jia Ling and Saixi out of the handsome tent without saying a word, and Xu Feng followed out.

Seeing Shi Bin's hesitant face, Sai Xishi and Xu Feng didn't figure out why, but Jia Ling had already figured it out, so he asked, "Is the husband worried about whether to talk to Lu Wende about money?" ”

Looking at the roundworm in his stomach in front of him, Shi Bin smiled helplessly and said, "It seems that I, Shi Bin, were planted in your hands, and this has been guessed." Indeed, I don't know whether to talk to him about money or not, it feels like that's too philistine. ”

Hearing this, Jia Ling, Sai Xishi and Xu Feng immediately laughed in a low voice, looking at Shi Bin as if they were looking at a child who had not grown up. Jia Ling even said: "My husband, haven't you heard of 'brother, settle accounts'?" My brother still has to settle accounts, not to mention that you and him are just ordinary friends? And you have to understand that if you don't understand the account, you may even turn around because of it. And what should be his is his, and what is yours is yours, and there is no such thing as a philistine. ”

Shi Bin understands the reason, but he, a person who is used to being a shopkeeper, has not yet realized how difficult it is to move an inch without money, so he still feels unhappy in his heart, and he still doesn't want to talk about it, and it is uncomfortable for anyone to see it.

Seeing this, Jia Ling and Sai Xishi both regretted letting Shi Bin be the shopkeeper for so many years, and they had not been a homemaker for a day. Sure enough, he didn't know that firewood and rice were expensive, but he just went to talk to Lu Wende about the deal, and in the final analysis, he was actually going to give him money, but now his face is so thin that he doesn't even dare to do this.

"Since you don't want to talk about it, then let me talk to Sister Xi Shi, you can watch from the sidelines. Hey," Jia Ling looked at Shi Bin in frustration and finally said.

This is a good way, not only to talk about things without embarrassing yourself, of course Shi Bin is happy to do so. The melancholy face was immediately replaced by a happy face, and he praised Jia Ling and Sai Xishi as considerate and good wives.

Soon, Shi Bin's 'dizziness' was cured, and he continued to talk to Lu Wende.

"Brother Lu, now we have something we want to talk to you about." Jia Ling said with a smile on her face.

The harmless woman with a smile on her face, Lu Wende didn't dare to despise her. Because she is not only in charge of the Shi family's business, but also went out to fight with Shi Bin, she is absolutely not allowed to shave her eyebrows. Now what should have been talked about by Shi Bin made Jia Ling, a powerful woman, speak, and the Tao in it is unknown if she doesn't want to.

Therefore, Lu Wende also smiled: "Brother and sister just said it, as long as the foolish brother can do it, he will not hesitate at all." ”

"May I ask Brother Lu, what is the tax situation of Jiangnan Road?"

"What is the tax situation of Jiangnan and Jiangnan Road?" As soon as he heard this, Lu Wende immediately looked depressed and said: "If my brother and sister don't tell me about taxes, my foolish brother will be comfortable, but as soon as you tell me about taxes, I won't even have the heart to eat." ”

These words were much beyond the expectations of Shi Bin and others, Lu Wende is also a big smuggler of salt, how can he be pressed like this by taxes? A few people naturally didn't believe it, but when they saw that Lu Wende's appearance didn't look like he was pretending, they were puzzled.

"Brother Lu, may I ask where is your salt gang? Isn't the sale of smuggled salt still able to support your taxes on the two roads south of the Yangtze River? Shi Bin asked.

"The Salt Gang? If it was supported in the past and there was a surplus, but now it is not. Ordinary people can't even afford to eat, where can they still afford to eat salt? And there are more and more people selling smuggled salt, all of whom have backgrounds, and I can't dominate it alone. But there are so many benefits, and if you don't think of conflict, you have to give up your interests. If you don't give up some benefits, you will become the target of public criticism. Brother, not everyone has your thick foundation. Lu Wende smiled bitterly.

Since Lu Wende really needs money, now is a good time to send charcoal in the snow. Shi Bin and the others were naturally very happy when they heard this. And Lu Wende is also a loving and righteous person, if he helps him at this time, he may have unexpected returns.

"Brother Lu, I have a way to make money." Jia Ling smiled a little slyly.

As soon as he heard that there was a way to make money, Lu Wende immediately went from sluggish to full of energy, and asked with bright eyes: "Brother and sister didn't trick me?" ”

"Brother Lu, what am I going to do with you about this? Does it make sense for you? Jia Ling sneered.

Knowing that he was speechless, Lu Wende smiled embarrassedly. But obviously there are still some suspicions, after all, he is also a big party, and if there is a way to make money in the Great Song Dynasty, he shouldn't know it. If there is, then he is not capable.

No one will believe empty words, let alone Lu Wende's cautious old fritters, so after a deliberate pause, Jia Ling spoke.

"Brother Lu, do you remember our smuggling before?" Jia Ling smiled slyly.

How can you not remember this? followed Shi Bin's smuggling and made a lot of money every time, and there was no time when he was uncomfortable. But how can this be considered a new way to make money?

"In the past, there were various forces in the places we passed by, but now there are only two forces in those places, which can actually be regarded as one force," Jia Ling said with a proud smile.

After Jia Ling's reminder, Lu Wende was enlightened and suddenly enlightened. Indeed, there is only one kind of force in those places now, that is, the power of Shi Bin and Jia Rudao Weng's son-in-law.

Whether you walk from Jinghu North Road, or from Henan, or from Huainan, you don't have to be so troublesome, as long as Shi Bin or Jia Rudao says a word. If you want to save costs and don't want to share the benefits of Jia Nidao, then go directly to Jinghu North Road or Henan Road.

"I don't know, is Brother Lu willing to cooperate with us on a larger scale now?" Jia Ling smiled confidently.

How can this be unwilling, don't want the money sent to the door, that is, the head is caught by the door. Therefore, after hearing this, Lu Wende immediately nodded again and again to express his full cooperation, and he cooperated as much as he could.

At this time, Xu Feng suddenly interjected: "Have you ever thought about taking the sea route?" ”

"By sea?" Lu Wende groaned.

The loading capacity of sea ships is much larger than that of inland ships, and they can go directly to the seaport of Jingdong Road by sea, and the round-trip time of a trip is much shorter, so the profit is much greater than that of going inland. But the risk is also much greater, and when a storm strikes, it can be lost.

Lu Wende's family was thin and did not dare to take the sea route to gamble, so he kept silent. Shi Bin was cautious and didn't want to lose a lot of money, so he kept silent. Only Jia Ling and Sai Xishi were very interested, obviously wanting to give it a try.

Knowing why Lu Wende and Shi Bin were like this, Jia Ling said: "Brother Lu can not take the sea route with us, we will still provide you with convenience by water and land, and only charge half of the toll." However, "

Speaking of this, Jia Ling smiled slyly and gave Sai Xi Shi a look, and Sai Xi Shi continued: "But my husband wants to take some of the goods and go to sea. He had to be the first person to eat crabs. What's more, we can still afford to lose once or twice. ”

secretly scolded Xu Feng in his heart, but he didn't want to make a big pen, so he just glared at Xu Feng, Jia Ling and Sai Xishi fiercely, but he didn't make a sound.

"Husband, what do you think?" Jia Ling asked with a smile on her face.

Looking at Jia Ling's smile, Shi Bin felt that this smile was more ugly than crying. If you know that you agree, you have to agree, you have to agree if you don't agree, and you have to agree if you don't agree, and if you don't agree, you have to agree I could only reluctantly say: "Yes, but the first three batches of goods are only 30% by sea at most, and I must be guaranteed capital." ”

Since Shi Bin agreed to take the sea route, Jia Ling and the others naturally no longer demanded, and very happily agreed that the first three batches of goods would go by sea at most 30% of each batch, and they would definitely protect their capital. It also said that if Lu Wende also wants to take the sea route in the future, even if he comes, he will only need half of the benefit fee.

Such a good deal made both parties happy, and they both felt that they had found the right partner, and they couldn't help it.