As soon as the morning dawned, the sister-in-law of the Liu family ran over and asked Huang Yukun in the yard: "Big sister, did you hear the sound of killing last night?" ”

"I heard it, it seems that there are a lot of people, fighting and killing, and we don't dare to go out of the house." Huang Yukun said.

"Who said no, after half a night, your eldest brother didn't dare to come out." The Liu family beat the sister-in-law and left.

Huang Yukun had thoroughly cleaned the blood stains in the yard and sprinkled grass ashes. Even the blood stains on the road at the door were cleaned. Zhang Zhimu, who woke up, admired Huang Yukun's boldness and carefulness again.

After breakfast, Zhang Zhimu took a short knife with a sheath and pinned it in his arms. Huang Yukun handed over five taels of silver and one hundred copper coins.

Huang Yukun said: "Walk along the avenue and go around to the east of the city, which is a big horse market. ”

In the grove, Zhang Zhimu's eyes lit up. All three horses are in good spirits. Especially the jujube red horse, with his head held high, he was extraordinary. The other two, one is a big green horse and the other is a big white horse. Zhang Zhimu felt that this white horse might be more honest, so he untied it, led it to the road, and rode away to the south.

The horse market in the east of the city is indeed not small, there is a large row of horse corridors, separated by the size of each house. There are dozens of horses in the most, and a dozen or a few in the few. No matter how few or retail investors, temporary horse sellers, there are a lot of horse tethering piles prepared in the field. There were also a few horses tied to the pile. The sun is out, and the horse market is full of people.

Zhang Zhimu dismounted from a distance, led the horse to the horse market, and before he could enter, he was almost smoked down. In the horse market, horse dung and horse urine are everywhere and no one cleans them up, and the sun is shining and the smell is stinking. But the strange thing is that the people in the horse market, all of them are like no one, and they seem to be used to it.

Zhang Zhimu didn't take a few steps with the horse, and several people surrounded him and asked, "The guest officer sells horses?" ”

"Don't sell it, come and have a look." Zhang Zhimu hasn't thought about it yet, he doesn't want to sell horses in a hurry, he wants to see the market. I thought: "I'm not afraid of not knowing the goods, I'm afraid of comparing goods." ”

"What? If you don't sell it, you won't sell strange things when the horse leads you. Several people continued to surround without reluctance.

Zhang Zhimu thought that he had to inquire to understand the market, and his mind turned and he had an idea. He said, "Don't worry, I already have a horse, come here to see if there is a better horse, if it is suitable, I will change it." These words Zhang Zhimu said are very mysterious. Generally, the seller of the horse will raise the price, and the buyer will drive down the price. Zhang Zhimu sold and bought one after another, stumping a few people.

However, a few people still didn't give up, saying that how your horse is and so on, I can only give you thirty-five taels, and what about his horse, it is worth forty-five taels, and you give me another ten taels of horses to change. After listening, Zhang Zhimu looked at the horse and smiled, but did not speak. And the horse buyer smiled embarrassedly. Because these two horses can't be compared. At last the horse seller said, "Give you a real price, I will take forty taels of this horse, and you will go to patrol the better horses." Zhang Zhimu shook his head and walked forward again.

I went a few more, and the highest was given forty-five taels. Zhang Zhimu thought about it, and he had to hurry up, so as not to have too many dreams at night. Maybe Zhang Zhimu just killed someone, and there was a murderous aura on his body, and Baima was very obedient. In the past, it was scary to ride a horse, but now it is easy to ride a horse, except that the leg grinds a little painfully.

When I went back to the grove and saw that the horse was still there, we took it together and rushed back to the horse market. On the road, the jujube red horse took small steps with his head held high, his mane was flying, he was really a good horse, compared with the famous cars in his previous life, but unfortunately he didn't dare to keep her now, and he couldn't do it. As soon as he entered the horse market, perhaps because he saw so many of the same kind, the jujube red horse was a little excited, and he raised his head and legs and snorted with a long sound, almost breaking free from the reins, attracting the people and horses in the horse market to look at him together.

At this time, a man in his thirties with a son's scarf and well-dressed clothes trotted all the way over, followed by a few juniors. He arched his hand and said, "I have taken these horses from the guest officer." Zhang Zhimu was stunned for a moment, and he didn't ask how to collect the price. didn't wait for Zhang Zhimu to speak, he took Zhang Zhimu's hand and said, "Guest officer, please take a step to speak, I will definitely give you a fair price." My surname is Li, my name is Li Mao, and I specialize in the fine horse business. I see that you are both good people and horses, and I want to make friends with you. How is it? Zhang Zhimu thought: "How much has you said, how much is it!"

This Li Mao is also a businessman, how can he not see Zhang Zhimu's thoughts. Hurriedly said: "I will give you eighty taels for this jujube red horse, and fifty taels for the green horse and the white horse." ”

Zhang Zhimu thought about having a door, although he knew that doing business was about rather running away than less, but now the situation is different, so let's talk about it first. Maybe he wanted to do this business too much, but seeing that Zhang Zhimu didn't speak, he thought it was too little. Then he said, "Well, I'll add ten taels to you for the jujube red horse, and five taels for each of the other two horses, see what happens." I dare say that there won't be a few in this horse market who can give this price. I am sincere in doing this business and making you a friend. Zhang Zhimu saw that the fire was coming. Shunshui said: "For your sincerity, I, Zhang Zhimu, have made you a friend." Two hundred taels were sold. Li Mao clapped his hands: "Okay!" Where does Brother Zhang's family live, let's write an essay, shall we? I paid for the paperwork. Zhang Zhimu didn't expect it to be very troublesome, and thought, "Where do I live?" It can't be said about kiln gangs. By the way, I heard Huang Yukun say that she has a cousin who married to Lan County. "My brother lives in Lan County, and this time I was doing business, and I lost my entanglement, and I was also in a hurry to use the money, so I had no choice but to sell the horse. If you're not in a hurry, I'm afraid that the jujube red horse won't just be at this price, right? Zhang Zhimu said.

"Yes, yes, Brother Xian said. In this way, the clerk asked them to write, and we went to the city to collect the money. Li Mao nodded and said.

It's really troublesome to have to go to the city to pay the money. Thinking about it again, isn't it, two hundred taels is twenty catties of silver.

Zhang Zhimu led the horse into the city with Li Mao, came to a gold shop, and asked the men to tie the horse. When he went in, he asked the shopkeeper to change a large gold bar (10 taels), nine small gold bars (one tael), and ten taels of silver, and wrapped them in a piece of silk. They returned to the horse market together, and at this time the document had been written, although it was in traditional Chinese, the meaning could be understood. And they pressed their mudras on each of them. Li Mao gave some copper coins for writing documents, opened the silk cloth bag and handed it over, saying, "Brother Zhang Xian will check it again." ”

"No need." Zhang Zhimu took the wallet.

"Well, I'll take the horse away. If Brother Zhang Xiandi has time in the evening, how about we get together in Huixian Building? Li Mao said.

"Not today, the mountains don't turn around, we will have a period later. Say goodbye first! Zhang Zhimu arched his hand and wrapped the silk cloth in his arms.

After saying goodbye to Li Mao, Zhang Zhimu was very happy in his heart, he didn't expect to get so much gold and silver. I've never seen so much real money in my previous life.

Patronizing and happy, Zhang Zhimu didn't know that this horse sale would bring him a lot of trouble in the future.

Seeing that it was still early, Zhang Zhimu continued to wander around the horse market, and it seemed that the smell was not so big. As I walked, I saw an old man in his fifties leading an ox cart and bargaining with a man in his forties. The old man said: "This is a three-year-old scalper, this car is also a jujube shaft hardwood, ninety percent new, do I want nine thousand dollars or more?" You return 7,000 yuan, this is a transaction! You add a little more. The car buyer was quite stubborn and said: "After talking for a long time, you just can't do it, don't sell me and leave." "Turn around and go. Seeing that the person was really gone, the old man shouted again: "Hey, wait, let's discuss it again!" The man walked away without looking back.

When the old man saw Zhang Zhimu watching from the side, he said to him, "I can't work in vain?" ”

Zhang Zhimu saw that the scalper's fur was shiny, and he liked it in his heart. Then he took over the conversation and said, "I will fulfill what you do, a fixed price, eight thousand dollars, a car and a cow." ”

"Okay, if you know the goods, let's write the paperwork."

The old man's surname is Yan Boju, and his family lives outside the city, and after writing the paperwork, the old man said: "The paperwork is ten wen, you can pay it!" Zhang Zhimu smiled and paid the money to the clerk. This time, the address of the document is written in the kiln gang, otherwise, the origin of the cow and the cart is unknown.

The old man patted the bull's head and said, "He's yours, what a cow!" Don't grieve it. ”

Zhang Zhimu took out eight taels of silver, handed it to the old man and said, "This silver is yours, take care of it." ”

The two laughed. The old man turned around to leave, and Zhang Zhimu felt a little hungry. He shouted: "Old man stays." ”

The old man turned around and asked, "Something?" ”

"Aren't you hungry? How about a bowl together? ”

The old eyes lit up and said, "It's a good thing, good luck today." ”

The two of them found a tavern next to it and sat down. I ordered a pound of sauce beef, a few side dishes, and a bowl of wine per person.

As soon as the wine came up, the old man took a sip. Then he said embarrassedly: "Little old man is unproductive, I haven't drunk for a long time, and I'm about to forget the taste of wine." ”

"I see that the old man's eyes are shining and his voice is loud, not like a person who has not been illuminated!" Zhang Zhimu looked at the old man with a smile and said.

As soon as the wine was drunk, the old man's spirit came up and said, "You have eyesight!" The little old man is not talented, and he has a small reputation in this Xiurong Horse City, thanks to everyone's view, he gave him the nickname 'Cybernaut'. In the horse market, whoever has a good horse and can't figure out the price will ask the little old man to give him a long look. If the horse has a minor illness or disaster, please also ask the little old man to take a look, that is, rely on everyone to appreciate their faces and eat together. ”

"That should be good!" Zhang Zhimu asked.

"What's good, my face is shiny, but my stomach is empty! It is not easy to dump livestock, the craftsmanship is not refined, and you have to lose money if you miss it. I'm not willing to serve people, and I don't look down on the average owner, so I can't earn a little money, and the family still has to support. The old man took a sip of wine and said.

"You, I understand the intention of inviting me to drink, do you want to ask, are your horses sold at a loss? Little old man, this meal will not drink you in vain. ”

"Look at what you always said, it's a fate that we met today, and I also want to see you for a long time." Zhang Zhimu's words are very decent, and the old man also likes to listen to them.

I can't stop saying that.

"You, don't look at the little old man's small eyes, but his eyes are poisonous. I've had my eye on you since you first came in in the morning. Just look at the way you lead the horse and walk to know that you are a layman. The few people around you can see it, and I, 'Cybernaut', can see it, little old man. But the magic is in your changing horses. Although he is a layman, he doesn't suffer any loss, which is really wonderful. After you left, most of the horse market was talking about it. That's what keeps people down. I don't know how deep you are, otherwise it will be very difficult to surround you. Specializing in business that doesn't know how to do it. ”

"Drink, drink and chatter. Uncle, we have liquor from Shanxi, so this wine is so spicy and a little bit. Zhang Zhimu persuaded.

"That's not bad, it is said that only the tribute wine in Fenjiu is not on the top, and it is not on the top no matter how much you drink." The old man took a sip and continued.