Chapter 296: Temptation

For Ma Chao, this banquet is not only a congratulatory wine on New Year's Eve, but also a reunion with many old people after a long absence.

After three rounds of wine, five flavors of food, the atmosphere in the tent is harmonious, and everyone is smiling.

After Ma Chao finished drinking a cup, Zhi Wudai suddenly turned sideways and asked:

"I heard that Brother Ma is here to buy war horses for the King of Hanzhong, I don't know if there is such a thing?"

Ma Chao's face was ruddy, and he laughed: "Not bad." The super body has a heavy responsibility, that is, to promote a big business of 10,000 horses a year, how about the brothers? ”

As soon as he finished saying this, Qiang Hu Haojie was in an uproar.

At that time, in the common horse trade between the Xihai steppe and the mainland, the number of horses in each case was mostly a few dozen, and hundreds of horses were already considered a large transaction.

Who knew that the king of Hanzhong in Yizhou would ask for 10,000 horses when he opened his mouth, and it was 10,000 war horses every year - which tribe had such a force? It is to gather the strength of all the tribes of the West Sea Grassland, but I am afraid that it will be difficult to make up this number.

Seeing them showing such a weak look, Jiang Wei couldn't help but smile slightly.

He knew the strength of the Qianghu tribe. Speaking of which, threatening to ask for 10,000 horses is a kind of temptation in the business war, which means that if you dare to sell it, I will dare to accept it, mainly to show the strength of the buyer, and to teach the seller not to underestimate the heart.

Finally, Zhi Wudai broke the embarrassment and took the lead in speaking:

"Brother Ma is really joking. You crisscrossed the West Sea back then, how could you not know the strength of our various departments in the West Sea? First, the tribes should keep enough war horses to resist foreign invasion; Second, it is not easy to breed horses, and it takes at least three years to raise a horse, and it is not easy to get one. If it is not that the brothers are stingy, it is already difficult for the departments to supply the Han people in Liangzhou, and if the king of Hanzhong wants to buy 10,000 horses, he is afraid that he will have to find another place. ”

"yes, yes, 10,000 horses is too much."

"Although the king of Hanzhong is rich, I don't have to worry about the sales of the West Seahorse at all."

Zhi Wudai's words seemed to be in the heart of Qiang Hu Haojie, and there was once again a lot of discussion on the field.

Taking advantage of the noisy scene, Mi Wei approached Jiang Wei and said in a low voice:

"Although this Zhi Wudai spoke politely, his posture was extremely high, and the sentence of 'supply exceeds demand' turned the situation around. This person is really a veteran in the mall, and he is extremely shrewd. ”

Jiang Wei bowed his head and said: "Fortunately, you little rich man came with me on this trip, and the next thing is up to you." ”

"Just be relieved."

Just when everyone on the field was buzzing with themselves, Mi Wei suddenly got up and hugged his fists, and said with a smile:

"Everyone, please listen to the next word...... I'm waiting for this here, mainly because of the heavy responsibility of making friends with all the heroes. I also brought some gifts with me on this trip, and I ask you not to refuse. ”

With that, he clapped his hands vigorously.

After a while, Jiang Wu, Ou He and Yao Ge, who were waiting outside, entered the tent with exquisite silk horses in their hands, and distributed them to everyone present one by one.

Where have Zhu Qianghao seen such luxury things on weekdays? They all held their knees in their hands and played, and the sound of discussion began again.

"This cloth is so slippery, it feels more slippery than the mother-in-law at home......"

"I didn't know that there was such a beautiful cloth in the world, and it was an eye-opener today!"

Mi Wei smiled when he saw this, and then hugged his fist at Zhi Wudai:

"Of course, my lord wants 10,000 war horses, but in addition to the West Sea, the Qiang people in Longnan and the barbarians in Nanzhong also pay tribute every year, which can offset most of the needs. If the leader of the alliance is willing to sell horses, no matter how much or less, as long as he establishes contact with you, we will be considered to have completed the trip. As for the capital for buying horses, you can use gold and silver, or you can use Shu brocade, and we are willing to do whatever you want. I don't know what the alliance thinks? ”

"Well said, well said."

Zhi Wudai is well-informed, and he can see at a glance that the quality of the silk in front of him can be described as exquisite. The Han people have been in civil wars one after another, their population has plummeted, and their output has withered, so how many years have they not seen such a fine and golden silk?

He knew that according to the price of the Han people, such a high-quality silk would be sold for 20,000 yuan in Yizhou, and it would increase in value to 40,000 or 50,000 yuan in Guanlong, but if it was transferred to the Western Regions, there would be countless dignitaries and nobles vying to buy it, and the offer of 100,000 yuan was just a step!

He held the trade routes of the Western Regions in his hands, and knew that although gold and silver were valuable, there was not much room for appreciation; Only such a luxurious silk can have unlimited profits behind it. This time, the king of Hanzhong was willing to use silk as a means of trading, and he had no reason to refuse in public or private.

Zhi Wudai looked at the little-known young man in front of him, and while bowing his head slightly, he also sighed secretly in his heart:

"It turns out that the Han people Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon have come to a shrewd person...... However, a horse is worth a few silks, and there is still a lot to be done here, so it depends on whether you can pass the next two levels......"

Thinking of this, he suddenly patted his head, raised his glass and smiled:

"Look at me, this is a great banquet, what kind of business to talk about, you are tired and have a hard time. It's not too late to talk about it tomorrow and in the daylight. Come, let me wait to raise a glass and salute the distinguished guests who have come from afar! ”

As soon as these words landed, Jiang Wei immediately glanced at Mi Wei, and said in his heart, the main drama is really about to start.

Sure enough, Qiang Hu Haojie in the original scene only blindly drank with Ma Chao, and this time when he heard that he had no words, he turned the spearhead one after another, turning to Jiang Wei and Mi Wei to toast.

Barely drank a round, but Qianghu Haojie seemed to have an endless reason, and turned around for another round.

There were more than ten Qianghu chieftains present, and if they were allowed to continue the "wheel war" like this, even if Zhang Fei was here, he would have to drink down on the spot.

If you are drunk and full of foreign appearances, then you don't need to talk about any judgment tomorrow, just buy it directly at the price set by Zhi Wudai.

Jiang Wei knew that the situation was urgent, and he must make timely moves to disrupt the deployment of Zhi Wudai.

But when he saw that he got up violently, swept all the people in the tent, and said proudly:

"In Xia Jiang Wei, Yu has a lot of experience in drinking, and I have also heard that Qiang Hu Haojie is good at drinking, and I really want to see it today...... Which hero dares to compete? ”

It's an open invitation to fight heads-up!

Everyone was unsure for a while, and they all looked towards the main seat.

At this moment, Zhi Yuanduo looked angry, got up and said, "I'll come!" ”

He remembered that when he was playing during the day, Yang Lan was so close to the Han man in front of him, but for some reason, a sudden anger burst out in his chest.

"Presumptuous! There are many senior heroes present, where is your turn to succeed? Zhi Wudai was afraid that his son would ruin the big things he had arranged, so he hurriedly scolded him.

After all, Zhi Yuanduo did not dare to disobey his father's majesty, so he had to retreat when he heard the words.

Suddenly hearing a burst of laughter, Jiang Wei quickly untied the saber at his waist, threw it on the ground casually, and said:

"The name of this sword is 'Baihong', which used to be owned by Wu Hou Sun Quan, made of a hundred forgings, blowing short hair, and sharpening iron like mud. Today, this sword will be used as a note, and if the person who fights can win it with drinking, it will be given away with this sword! ”

Zhi Yuan has been practicing martial arts since he was a child, and he was attracted by this sword for the first time he saw Jiang Wei, which can be said to be a yearning for it. At first glance, when Jiang Wei said such a bold word, the anger and desire in his heart rose together, and it was difficult to suppress it.

He didn't care about his father's scolding anymore, got up and walked in front of Jiang Wei, patted his chest and shouted, "I'll drink with you!" ”