The relationship between Fengzhou and Jin is very delicate, on the one hand, both sides are afraid of the huge Ming Kingdom, and they have the heart to set each other closely, the difference is that Fengzhou was lucky to hug Mingguo's thighs, and he was absolutely unwilling to let go. On the other hand, the governance strategies of the two sides are far from each other, the Jin State is learning from the Ming State, but Fengzhou is unique, coupled with the inherent contradictions between the grassland tribes and the mountain and forest tribes, they are eyeing each other.

At the beginning of spring, Omulun's tribe arrived outside Zhangjiakou Fort and asked Xuanfu Town to fulfill last year's oath and open the horse market to Jinguo, which caused the vigilance of Fengzhou, and the Great Commander's Office asked Liu Zhilun to inform Xuanfu Governor Jiao Qingyuan, the general army to be harmonious and self-reliant, and to do business with Omulun is to do business with Jianyi, Shen Di and Dong Jishu are lessons from the past, and Jiao Qingyuan and Mu Ziqiang were scared to close the door, and at the same time, the Dafa Division issued an official document to arrest the rebellious Omulun, and Wang Yongqiang, who was guarding the Xinghe Guard, was ordered to rush to Zhangjiakou Fort, and Omulun fled when he heard the news- Jin Guo's Zhangjiakou business was disrupted.

At the same time, Fan Erxi led the Fengzhou caravan to rush to Jinguo, in order to ensure safety, the Fengzhou Chamber of Commerce specially sent Fang Shikun and Buck to lead five hundred merchant troops to accompany the protection, and also bought them a batch of firearms and armor eliminated by the battalion. In late May, this armed caravan arrived in Ulan Hada, where it was warmly welcomed by the Mongol tribes of the Xilamulun River - the Jin State forbade the sale of troops to the Mongol tribes, and did not allow them to trade with the Ming State privately, resulting in a very short supply of iron, cloth, and grain in this area. The Eight Banners patrolling the border also heard the news and rushed over, and the leader was actually Ah Shan, who had been a prisoner of the Fengzhou Army, this guy not only did not stop it, but got involved in it, and commanded his subordinates to carry a bag of Fan Ji tobacco to the car, and the other Eight Banners soldiers could not forget to bring a few knives and scissors or a few iron pots back.

Jin Guobing and Ming Guobing are the same, as long as there is money to make, there is lawlessness, but unfortunately Fengzhou's tariffs are too high, otherwise they will really make a fortune, the ironware produced in Fengzhou sells the best, and the next time it will take a little more, Jin Guo is also really, Hongyi cannons can be made, but they are not good at making knives, scissors, and iron pots - Fan Erxi thought while bargaining with Ah Shan, throwing a few kitchen knives and scissors made by Jin under his feet.

"Brother Erxi, we are old acquaintances, in order to sell your Fan family's cigarettes, I specially asked the Great Khan for self-punishment and patrolling the border, how difficult it is, it's cheaper." Ahsan begged with a smile on his face.

"Ah Shan, your skin is too thick, I have already given you a nine-percent discount, there is not much cash in your hand, you can buy less goods, our family's goods are good, you can make a lot of money when you ship them into Liaodong, enough for you to make a fortune!" Fan Erxi replied disdainfully.

"Didn't I want to make more?"

Fan Erxi's eyes rolled and he had a ghost idea: "People can't be too greedy, but I can teach you a way to get rich quickly, you go and find a way to collect money for silver money, as long as you trade with silver money, all goods will be discounted by 20%, Ah Shan, I taught you because you are honest and kind, and I don't tell him about others." ”

"Is this going to make money?" Ahsan hesitated.

"Stupid, it's easiest to make money with money, and there will be 20% of the profit before the goods are sold, where can you find such a good business? Come here, I'll teach you how to do it. Fan Erxi grabbed Ah Shan's ear and said for a while, and Ah Shan ran away with his hands and dances.

Ulan Hada's movement was big, Tiancong Khan originally planned to do business directly with the Ming Kingdom, but the people who went to Zhangjiakou were driven back, and the Fengzhou merchants came to the door, and he couldn't refuse - he was also difficult, the year before last in the Daling River captured more than 10,000 Ming troops, in April this year, Kong Youde, Geng Zhongming and 14,000 officers and soldiers and family members came to surrender, there were many mouths and more food than enough to eat, Tiancong Khan had no choice but to order the officials of the Jin State to contribute to the surrender according to the level, the officials did not dare to disobey, but the complaints arose, and there were more people who said bad things about him behind his back. Tiancong Khan thought about it again and again, and felt that before he could trade with the Ming Kingdom, the Fengzhou line could not be broken, but he must first suppress them, and he must not let them do whatever he wanted-those second-class dealers wanted to eat people. Tiancong Khan made up his mind and sent someone to inform Fengzhou to send representatives to Ulan Hada to negotiate trade matters, and he sent the scheming Ying Erdai and Xifu, as well as Fan Wencheng and Ning Wanme, who were full of scriptures, and Tiancong Khan was confident that this negotiation lineup would definitely be able to overwhelm the bad officials of Fengzhou who did not learn and did not know how to do it.

When the representative of Jin Guo arrived in Ulan Hada, the negotiators from Fengzhou had not yet arrived, and the people of the caravan had almost gone back, Fan Erxi and Fang Zhikun were still there, and when they met, they accused Jin Guo of not being trustworthy, but they could not see anyone in the big market that had been agreed, so that they had to clear the warehouse and sell it, which was simply a loss, and this loss must be compensated by Jin Guo, and he also asked to go to Shenyang to sell the remaining little goods, so that he could earn back a few dollars. Ying Erdai and Xifu couldn't help sneering, and immediately accused Fengzhou of secretly doing tricks and deliberately stirring up the Zhangjiakou city of the Golden Kingdom and the Ming Kingdom, which was a provocation to the Jin State, Fan Erxi and Fang Zhikun of course denied it, and thought that it was a naked provocation for the Jin State to contain and shield the Fengzhou wanted criminal Omulun. The two sides don't give in to each other, they still have soldiers in their hands, no one is afraid of anyone, they quarrel when they meet for a few days, but they put Fan Wencheng and Ning Wan aside - no matter how many books they read, it makes no sense to talk about rough goods like Fan Erxi and Fang Zhikun.

A few days later, the governor of the Toyosu Department of Industry and Commerce, Ma Qi and Xinghewei, commanded the envoy Ge Kuri, and the two sides could finally sit down and talk. But before the negotiations began, the four representatives of Fengzhou, Ma Qi, Ge Kuli, Fang Zhikun and Fan Erxi suddenly burst into tears, and together they cried out for the murdered Kurtang and Yingge - Titang sent the bad news back to Fengzhou, and the Great Commander's Mansion held a public sacrifice for the two, and the Zhushen of Fengzhou was filled with indignation and scolded the tyranny of the Jin State, Li Yu and Liu Xingzuo cried and swollen their eyes, and they couldn't think about tea and dinner for several days, and couldn't sleep at night, so they specially ordered Ma Qi to ask Jin Guo what his intentions were, and if he wanted to fight, he would fight it, and there was no need to implicate the innocent.

Yingordai and Xifu didn't expect the other party to mention this matter, and they couldn't say anything - the reason why the Great Khan killed Kurtang and Yingge was just some trivial things, and even the old accounts that shielded Liu Xingzuo a few years ago were turned out, and the people in the Eight Banners generally thought that the two were wronged, and the Great Khan was referring to something else, and now Fengzhou has also come to ask about it, which is not easy to say.

Fan Wencheng and Ning Wan I'm impatient, Erlu is a rough guy, these rotten officials don't know etiquette, and dealing with criminal officials is Dajin's internal affair, so it's your turn to point fingers? Kurtang and Yingge deserve to be demagogic - the Han officials of the Jin State instigated Tiancong Khan to learn the Ming state system, in the final analysis, they still want to earn a future for themselves, and Kurtang, Yingge and others advocate achieving enlightenment by Sinicization is completely different things, and Kurtang often teaches them a lesson, and they applaud the killing of Kurtang and Yingge.

"Hugh is unreasonable, you are barbaric, do not practice etiquette, and the first rat is at both ends, willing to be in the company of thieves and profiteers, it is really a great crime, I am a big golden eight banners of the world's male soldiers, exterminate you and others are like child's play, and then dare to talk nonsense, and will be severely punished." Ning Wan straightened my waist and scolded angrily.

Ma Qi and the other four looked at each other, closed their mouths and sat down, Fan Wencheng was a little proud, sneered and said: "My Dajin lord is benevolent, Nianer and others are not yet civilized, dull and ignorant, and bitter cold and poor, the people are not able to make a living, and they can't bear to fight each other. ”

"Inordai, what are these two? They are the famous Fan Wencheng and Ning Wan me! is really knowledgeable, and the words you say are different from our rough people, and you are disrespectful," Ma Qipi arched his hand without smiling, and then said coldly, "Mr. Fan, I heard that you used to have enough to eat, and often borrowed food from others and did not pay it back, but turned your face but said bad things about others behind your back, has the old problem changed?" Mr. Ning, I heard that you like to gamble on two hands the most, how is your skill now? ”

Fan Erxi also said to Fan Wencheng with a smile: "Mr. Fan, I heard that you claim to be the seventeenth grandson of Fan Zhongyan, a famous minister of the former Song Dynasty, but I am the fifteenth grandson, you should call me grandpa." ”

"How can this be reasonable, you wait for the rough blank to be instructed, come and beat these bold fanatics out." Fan Wencheng and Ning Wan's faces were purple, and they waved their hands to greet the flag soldiers outside the big tent, but Ying Erdai and Xifu watched the excitement from the side—they also hated these self-righteous Han officials, and they were still secretly happy when they saw them eating deflated.

"Want to fight? Lao Tzu fulfills you. Fang Zhikun slapped the table and got up and shouted outside the tent, Buck immediately broke in with a group of merchant soldiers, dozens of firebolts pointed at the flag soldiers in the tent, the fire ropes on the medicine pool were lit, just waiting for the trigger to press down, the fierce flag soldiers were deflated at once.

Ying Erdai and Xifu couldn't sit still, the merchant army was full of meat, and at a glance they knew that they were a group of outlaws, and the fire guns in their hands were even more terrifying, and this was the territory of the Mongols of the outer domain, and those guys might not really help them fight, and eighty percent of the people who suffered from fighting here were themselves. The two hurriedly got up, and while scolding Fan Wencheng and Ning Wan, the two minions, for being ignorant, they dissuaded the Fengzhou deputies from being calm and not being impatient, and had something to say.

"You Jin Guo don't understand the rules, we need slaves to mix things up, can't you find someone who can talk? Get these two Han minions out, or don't talk about it. Gecuri did not give up, and yelled at Yingordai and Xifu in Zhushen dialect.

Fan Wencheng and Ning Wan were finally driven to sit in the corner, and Xifu also warned them to only listen with their ears and not to talk nonsense, but they really didn't have a chance to show off in the future negotiations - Ge Kuli bluntly said that the Han people's method of calling Chen Nagong is to strip off their pants and fart, isn't it just doing business, if it is suitable, make a deal, and if they can't talk, they will break up in two, why do you bother to do that. The two sides bargained nakedly, no one refused to suffer a loss, there was no etiquette or reason to talk about, and the learned Fan Wencheng and Ning Wan had nothing to say at all.

The two sides had no objection to trade, and also believed that trade should be expanded, Fan Erxi said that although there was not much grain in hand, but another batch could be raised and shipped directly to Shenyang, of course, the price should be accompanied by the market, and the Jin State could not interfere, Fan Erxi also showed the official document of the General Consulate appointing him as the ambassador to the Jin State of Commerce, and asked to go to Shenyang to do business. March offered that Jin pay some of the silver in advance so that he could purchase the goods from the Ming Kingdom, and Toyosu would deliver the corresponding silver notes to the Jin Kingdom, and that any goods purchased from Toyosu would be discounted by 20% as compensation for the Jin Kingdom. The ginseng, skins, Dongzhu and other things that Jin Guo asked to sell to Fengzhou were belittled to a mess, and the representatives of Fengzhou also carried Liu Zhilun out, pitifully explaining that the governor of the country was naturalizing, and if he found the special products of Jinguo, something would definitely happen, and Jin Guo couldn't bear to watch their old friends being raided and destroyed.

"Actually, you're playing with the idea of silver, aren't you? If you still want to do business in Shenyang City, our people will also be naturalized, do you agree? Sifu couldn't take it anymore and slapped the table and yelled.

"Of course we agree, but naturalized Ming officials, your people must sign life and death documents before entering naturalization, and you can't rely on us if something happens." Fang Zhikun replied immediately.

Ying Erdai sneered and said, "You will also be afraid of the officials of the Ming Kingdom? It's a joke, you take all the benefits, treat us for fools, we don't have so much silver to give you, if you want money, you can exchange ginseng. ”

"Ginseng is not easy to cash, merchants are unwilling to ask for it, we can't force others to accept your goods, let's not say we don't bring goods, can the silver be used as food or clothing? Don't tell me that there is no silver, where is the five or six million silver that Ming Guo invests in Liaoxi every year, you and I have a number in our hearts, Ming Guo is a fool! Fan Erxi immediately responded.

"Since we know that we have dealings with Liaoxi, then we should be smarter, we can do business with you, we can also do business with others, there are bold businessmen in the world." Sifu clapped his hands and said.

Ge Curi got angry, stood up and shouted: "The Ming army is a fart, will they do business?" Believe it or not, I've cut off all your goods, forget it, don't talk about it! ”

It really couldn't go on, so Ying Erdai and Xifu said hello and came out of the big tent, and Ma Qi and Fan Erxi glanced at each other and followed. The four of them found a place where no one was there to untie their pants, while sprinkling water and watering the grass, while chatting and chatting, Fan Erxi took the opportunity to take out two stacks of silver bills from his arms and stuffed them to Ying Erdai and Xifu, and the two were so frightened that their pants almost fell to the ground.

"Don't be surprised, it's not a big deal, just ask the two of you to try the silver money for us, say hello to us if you use it well, and throw it away if you don't use it well." March said calmly.

"Put it away quickly, lest others see it and chew your tongue." Fan Erxi reminded.

After returning to the big tent, the atmosphere eased a lot, Ying Erdai and Xifu all expressed their understanding that it was not easy for merchants to do business, and the food and cloth of the Jin country were in short supply, and someone could not sell the goods to Shenyang, so come if you want to, this is not a big deal, and the matter of exchanging silver for silver money can also be discussed with the Great Khan, and the merchant is not buying goods for the Great Jin country, and he can't put all the risks on people's heads. March reciprocated, saying that he could get some rare things such as saltpeter and sulfur for Jinguo, and if he was willing to pay a high price, he could also get some well-made firearms.

The talks ended successfully in a harmonious and pleasant atmosphere, and Ma Qi took Ying Erdai and Xifu to drink a meal, which was the old wine of Xinghua Village from Fenzhou Mansion, and the two couldn't help but applaud. Xifu took advantage of the strength of the wine to remind Ma Qi that the Great Khan was very dissatisfied with the Ming State's breach of the contract and the refusal to open the Zhangjiakou City, and was determined to clean up the Xuanfu, and Erlu would definitely not be able to run away, this year is over, but next year will not be sure, Erlu has figured it out, so he will come to Shenyang as soon as possible, the Great Khan will definitely allow Fengzhou to implement the Zasak system, Fengzhou is still his, if you don't want to, prepare for war as soon as possible. Ying Erdai also said that in July this year, the Dajin soldiers conquered Lushun, the Ming Dongjiang general soldier Huang Long was killed in battle, and in August, the four Baylors of Abatai, Azig, Sakhalian, and Haoge swept outside the Shanhai Pass and cut all the crops away.

Ma Qi expressed his gratitude to the two, but did not care, Fengzhou is getting stronger and stronger year by year, and is not afraid of the Jin army from afar, and at the same time hopes that the two will inform the Great Khan of the Jin State that the three towns of Xuanda are the backyard of Fengzhou, and Fengzhou will not sit idly by, and if the Jin army comes to attack, it will definitely be counterattacked by Fengzhou. He also took out a few copies of the "Naturalization Oath" to the two of them, saying that Fengzhou by no means intended to embarrass Jinguo, but Fengzhou has its own bottom line, and will stick to it to the end, not afraid of anyone's threats, Ying Erdai and Xifu had to shake their heads and smile bitterly.

Two days later, Fan Erxi took more than a dozen businessmen to Shenyang with Ying Erdai and Xifu, and when they broke up, Ying Erdai mysteriously asked Ma Qi to tell Li Yu that Yilan Gege of the Abatai Belle family gave birth to a big fat boy in August last year, and Ma Qi didn't understand what was going on, so he agreed in a daze.

In Shenyang, Tiancong Khan shook his head with the "Naturalization Oath" written in Han, Mongolian, and Zhushen - this kind of system has also appeared in some small tribes of Zhushen, but without exception it has been defeated, Erlu is really a child who does not grow up, everyone wants to build a career for himself in the troubled times, but he is going back.

"Great Khan, the minister is now convinced that Erlu is a Ula person, and his brain is still broken, his set is the same as Lao Tzu's small country and widows, Fengzhou will definitely become weaker and weaker, and he will not be able to escape the end of destruction." Fan Wencheng said with a smile, and Ning Wan next to him nodded vigorously.

"This kid is not material for big things at all, so let him suffer some hardships," Tiancong Khan nodded, and said to Ying Erdai, "Erlu's people will stay in Shenyang to do business, and if there is a messenger in the future, the silver can also be given to them first, Erlu is not a person who takes advantage, we will not suffer." ”

"Sulfur is a must-have for armaments, we want as many of them as we want, and it doesn't matter if the price is higher." Beledeg, who was in charge of the Ministry of Works, added that Mang Gurtai died at the end of last year, and he became the banner master of ZLQ, and his words carried a heavy weight.

Tiancong Khan waved his hand in agreement, even if this matter was over, he realized many years later that it was this small opening today that caused the strength and weakness of the Qing Dynasty and Fengzhou to be fundamentally reversed.