Chapter Seventy-Six: Father and Son's Night Talk
Before going out and getting into the car, Pi Wu took Burhan's hand and said, "Chief Burhan, did what you just say go too far?" Burhan shook off his arm, got on the wheel of the car with one foot, turned back to Pi Wu, and said, "Brother Pi! If you believe me, don't be entangled, everything I do is out of my heart, I have a clear conscience! Someday you'll understand. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ļ½ļ½ļ½Uļ½Eć ļ½ļ½ļ½ļ½ā
Pi Wu lowered the curtain fiercely and turned to leave. Burhan sat in the car and said loudly: "Brother Pi will have a date later!" ā
But he heard Pi Wu snort coldly and responded, "Don't send it!" ā
Bourhan shook his head helplessly, thinking: Brother Pi! How do you know that in a few years, the entire Ming Dynasty will face natural and man-made disasters, when starvation will be everywhere, thousands of miles of red fields, and the people will change their children and eat such a miserable phenomenon in the world that they have read in the history books before, not to mention that they are in the situation now, how can they bear to witness everything?
Pi Wu returned to the hall to appease Liu Xing.
"Are the people gone?" Liu Xing sat alone on the Taishi's chair and closed his eyes and meditated.
Pi Wu hurriedly replied, "Let's go!" ā
"Hey! Liu Xingchang breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Little monkey! What do you think about today's events? ā
When the godfather asked, Pi Wu didn't dare not answer, but he didn't know how to answer. "Godfather, the child doesn't dare to judge himself. As for this third article alone, we should no longer have anything to do with Burhan, if we really agree to him, we will not be able to clear this charge even if we jump into the Yellow River! ā
In ancient China, human trafficking was called "a little sale", starting from the Han Dynasty, the law has a clear text that this is a major crime, but because there is a large income, although it is Wang Fa Ru furnace, this kind of trade is still done for thousands of years, and there are many records of human trafficking in the "Historical Records". In the Ming Dynasty, human trafficking was still a serious crime, and it was repeatedly prohibited. In addition to the profiteering component, there is also an important reason why the people's life is really not easy, and in order to survive, they voluntarily sell their children to large families as slaves and maids!
Although he knew that Pi Wu was reasonable, Liu Xing still shook his head, "No! Burhan is not a simple person! Although there are three important things to talk about today, in fact, each of these three things is for the service of his Hechi Ti Department, and each of them is linked to each other. If we do not promise him any of these things, I am afraid that the heads of you and my father and our sons will soon be hung on the gates of that city as an example. ā
Pi Wu was even more puzzled when he heard his godfather say this, and hurriedly asked, "Godfather!" The three things that Burhan talked about, if we agreed, we only needed to provide 200,000 stone of grain, bean cakes, oil residues and other inferior things, and we also promised him to sell human beings. At this, he couldn't help but grit his teeth. That's it, the godfather didn't understand what he said just now. ā
"Huh! You don't understand, you should be, after all, you are not a person in the officialdom and don't know the doorway. Do you think that Burhan leaked the news of the attack on the Trap to us unintentionally, or was it pure kindness? ā
Listening to what the godfather said, Pi Wu began to recall Burhan's words at the beginning, and the more he thought about it, the more strange he felt. It stands to reason that how can such a confidential matter as attacking the set be revealed to outsiders? And it's like a deal. Could it be that it was to instigate the contradiction between the imperial court and the set of departments, and the Hechi Ti department to profit from it?
"Godfather! Since Burhan is so bad-hearted, we simply inform the set of departments of this news, so that they can prepare as soon as possible, and let them fight to the death when the time comes. Then my Ming army took the opportunity to quell the chaos, wouldn't my godfather add new achievements? ā
"No!" Liu Xing's words once again blocked the way. "I look at the man of Burhan, and every time he speaks, he is very thoughtful. If he dares to tell you such a secret, I will definitely keep it behind. He must have known that my godfather, as a eunuch guarding Ningxia Town, knew that such important information could not be reported to the imperial court? Burhan wants to attack the Taobu, and this matter involves the Tumut Mongols, and the court will not ignore it. The sleeve and the Tumut Mongolia seem to be two, but they are actually one. The relationship between the two is like that of a mother and son, if Burhan wants to beat someone's son, how can the Tumut Ministry give up? However, the important towns along the Xuanfu Datong will definitely increase their troops, and at that time, I am afraid that the Tumut Department will have the extra strength to relieve the siege for the set of troops in order to guard against me? Burkand is really calculating! ā
"Godfather! In this way, isn't my Daming being used by Burhan? I can't let him get his wish! What if we don't report it to the court? ā
"Little monkey! If you don't report to the court, you don't say that your father is sorry to go, but how can you say that Jinyiwei is so easy to fool? Think about it, why did the first time we traded with the Hechi Ti Division, Zhenwei Dart Store and the Yuelai Inn were wiped out within a few days? If it weren't for the merits of the thousands of war horses that were traded with the Hechi Ti Tribe, how could Jinyiwei let my father and son go? The Mongolian tribe that attaches great importance to the Han people like the Hechiti tribe, as a father, can be sure that at this time, Jinyiwei must have a fine work mixed into the Hechiti tribe. I'm afraid that even the general whereabouts of Burhan have now been reported for the record, right? Besides, Burhan is a master who does not see rabbits and does not scatter eagles, if Xuanda does not increase the army, we will definitely not get these tens of thousands of war horses, and when the time comes, as long as those people in the military department have a little whisper, we will still be scapegoats. Today's Ningxia Town is a hot blessed land, how many people are staring at the position of the father, but which of them is for the good of the Ming Dynasty? Which one is not for pleasure? After the rebellion, how many years did it take for my father to make Ningxia Town repeat its glory, and my father didn't want it to be ruined again! ā
He knows best how much his godfather has worked hard for Ningxia Town, but now he has to run to save his life, is this the fate of loyal people?
"Godfather! You have paid so much for Daming, if you still want to seek the well-being of Daming and the people, the child implores the godfather to protect himself. ā
Liu Xing also understood this, just nodded silently, and Pi Wu continued, "Then godfather, let's promise him everything?" ā
Liu Xing nodded and said, "It's not a bad thing to come and promise him all now." ā
But Pi Wu always has that bit of estrangement in his heart, how can he be a serious businessman and do a simple thing of human trafficking? "Then the human trafficking also agreed?"
Liu Xing knows Pi Wu's personality, not to mention that he was born with a golden spoon, but he is also a powerful person in a place. But he has never been so bullying, and his reputation in the hearts of the people is not bad, if he is really asked to do human trafficking, I am afraid he will not do it.
"Son! As for the human trafficking, you have to do it! ā
"What?" Pi Wu exclaimed loudly, what's wrong with Godfather. The rejection of Burhan's righteous words, why did he let himself do it again now?
"Little monkey, you grew up watching your godfather, and you know exactly what your temperament is like a godfather. As Burhan said, if we don't do this, naturally some people will rush to do it. Why is there only me in Ningxia Town, where Ma Zheng is the most prosperous in the nine sides? Isn't it because all the trade between the Hechiti tribe and us has been settled by horses? If Burhan were to switch elsewhere, he would have to break his head in other border towns. By that time, what did Burhan want? Male, female, old, and young are the ones he doesn't want, just say that, those people try their best to get it. Can't buy it and won't catch it? Won't grab? It is a matter of the government's word to cover any crime and how many people will be committed, and the imperial court will definitely be willing to exchange these untouchables for war horses, let alone so many places. The army's method of killing good and risking merit may not be used here, and it is because of this that the father began to reject him, and you are not bad at nature and is suitable for such a thing. Organize those who live in poverty and can't live better than to give it to Burhan, he once promised to treat them well is also a way out, otherwise they can only die in hunger and cold, and a woman from a good family in the peaceful and prosperous world is still only sold as a tattoo of silver 14 taels of Israel, and now... Ay! Don't mention it! ā
"Godfather! My Daming is now in the middle of Wanli, and the world is like a prosperous scene, why is my godfather so pessimistic? ā
Pi Wu's words made Liu Xing very angry, and he didn't give him a good face and said, "Is it Shengshi, you are a businessman, you naturally know, don't blindly flatter." The world of the Ming Dynasty is now restless by those clear streams, they are all full of wine and food, and they can determine life and death by opening their mouths, who knows the suffering of the people? A group of sanctimonious people, shouting some unrealistic propositions all day long, if they don't listen, they will be misguided to the country? If this continues, the prosperous world will also let them lose everything. ā
Pi Wu didn't dare to refute anything, because Liu Xing was right. Whether this prosperous era is the first to experience it is the merchants, and even the big businessmen of Pi Wu feel that the business is not easy to do and the taxes are too heavy, not to mention those peddlers and pawns. If it is really a prosperous dynasty, then human trafficking will not be rampant so that even the head of a state like Burhan knows the market, Ningxia Zhenpi Wu sees less, but there are more other places!
Probably saying that he was tired, Liu Xing walked towards the inner hall. Pi Wu, who was relieved, hurriedly asked, "Godfather!" Why are you going? ā
"I'm going to write a recital!" As he spoke, he dragged his tired body out of the lobby, and Pi Wu followed closely behind.
After a while, Liu Xing's recital was written, and he seemed to think of something again, closed the cantata, and asked Pi Wu, "Little monkey!" You have a lot of dealings with Burhan, do you know what the situation of the Hechiti tribe is? It's not as rich as it is rumored, don't let him play it for us. ā
"Godfather, although the child and Nabulhan have done business a few times, they have never been to the Hechiti Division. However, there are a lot of people who have been to the Hechi Ti Department to do business. From their mouths, they knew that the Hechiti tribe was indeed very wealthy, much richer than the ordinary Mongol tribes. Nowadays, there is a saying called: tea iron cloth, can't hold it, silk salt rotten warehouse, big cart barrel, sorghum millet, stone rice and silver are happiness. It is said that the business of the Hechi Ti Department is difficult to do, and it is easy to do. As soon as the tea and iron cloth arrived, it would be sold out, while silk and other salt urgently needed by the Mongol tribes were left unattended and rotted in warehouses. There are grain merchants who sell grain to the Hechiti Division, and even grains such as sorghum millet can be exchanged for a bucket of silver, and the gold and silver of the Hechiti Department seem to never run out, and they are never in arrears, which shows the wealth of the Hechiti Division. However, rumors are rumors after all, and they are exaggerated. However, there is an endless stream of merchants, and the profits are amazing every time they return, as many as 50% and as little as 20%. ā
Pi Wu continued, "Godfather! There is no need to confirm anything in this matter, when the grain is in our hands, Burhan will naturally lose face if he can't take out so many war horses, and he will spread it well under the influence of a child, and it is useless to join the Chiti Department with him, and I think Burhan will not do such a boring thing. In fact, the child admires Bourhan's personality, and from the first time he saw him, he felt that this person had a temperament that was not angry and self-threatening, which made the child feel self-deprecating in front of him. If it weren't for today's affair, the child still wanted to have a good relationship with him, and Burhan was indeed a person worth associating. ā
Pi Wu's words were pertinent, and Liu Xing was also pacing in the inner hall, thinking a little. "That's it! You should have a good relationship with him, and there should be no unhappiness in your heart. You might as well agree to all the things that Burhan confessed, there is still grain intercepted for my father in the big warehouse of Ningxia Town Government, which was originally intended to be used for circulation with you, and you take out 200,000 stones from my hand. As for the bean cake oil residue and other subordinate things, I think that Burhan will be used to protect the fat of the war horses, so it means that at the latest Burhan will use troops against the set at the end of winter this year or the beginning of next year. Hiss! ... Well! ... Allocate some from the horse overseer, and feed Burhan for a while. You have to hurry up and buy urgently from the surrounding county governments recently, don't worry about the lack of silver, isn't the Hechi Ti Department rich? How much you spend, I believe that Burhan will double up on you. ā
He also said, "Actually, the godfather means that he wants you to escort this batch of grain to the Hechi Ti Department to have a look and see what the Hechi Ti Department is like." From now on, your fate is closely related to this Burhan, the godfather wants you to stay by his side, make you an indispensable businessman for him, and at the same time keep an eye on him at all times, if he is really unfavorable to our Ming Dynasty one day, you promise the godfather to get rid of him anyway to prevent future troubles. ā
Liu Xing's request made Pi Wu a little difficult to accept, although he didn't like Burhan, but if he wanted to murder him, it would never be possible.
Seeing that Pi Wu was out of embarrassment, Liu Xing knelt down, and Pi Wu immediately panicked and knelt down with Liu Xing.
"Godfather, what are you doing here?"
"Little monkey! You grew up watching your godfather, and your godfather knows that you won't do anything like this, and your godfather is not a stubborn person. This change of dynasty is to conform to the destiny of heaven, if Nabulhan can win the hearts of the people, then everything will fall into place, and you will definitely be a minister of the dragon in the future. If he has to act against the heavens and kill my people in vain, godfather, you will not let him live in the world! ā
I didn't expect Liu Xing, a eunuch, to see it. It is no wonder that the general trend of the world will be divided for a long time, and the Zhu Ming Dynasty should die today. Some people say: In a prosperous world, how can you make a conclusion lightly? Don't forget, Liu Xingke is a town guard in Ningxia, and he is a eunuch. How could he not know the inside story? Burhan's repeated actions, attacking the set and accumulating the population, this is the rhythm of achieving a hegemony! Otherwise, who would give up money and food to feed the people? It's a pity that such a lofty and real talent can't be used by the imperial court, let alone a slave chief?
Liu Xing's hands are ready to do you know what to do? could only tearfully agree to the godfather's begging, and the father and son hugged each other and cried until dawn.