Over the years, Fan Yongdou has dominated the Northland Grain Market, and I don't know how many things he has done to lose his conscience.

Before, everyone just dared to be angry but didn't dare to speak, but now, with Wang Teng's head, the grain merchants all want to take a bad breath.

Anyway, there is Wang Teng charging in front, even if he annoys Fan Yongdou, there is also Wang Teng to stand up!

Because of this, the grain merchants are willing to pay for the money.

One thousand taels for each family, and twelve for twelve thousand taels!

That's the power of allies!

The enemy of the enemy is the friend, although the grain merchants have other plans, although they are not very reliable, but Wang Teng needs these different voices.

Jin Shang is powerful, and if he can have more support, Wang Teng will have a greater chance of winning.

"You are guests from afar, stay for lunch and then leave"

More than a dozen stewards agreed after repeated humbleness.

I have long heard that King Teng Neng of Guangling is a well-known victorious general in Ulzhou, and now, there is an opportunity to further enhance the relationship with him, and everyone is looking forward to it.

The waiting time was not boring, and under Wang Teng's orders, the Guangling soldiers took the stewards to watch the soldiers' drills and preparations.

The stewards who can be in charge of the merchant cabinet are all elites, and they are ushered in, and I don't know how many officers and soldiers they have seen.

However, today's Guangling Army is an eye-opener.

"Hey, these armors are all iron armor, Wang Shoubei is really generous"

"Look at this firecracker, eighty steps away, the bullet is not in vain, if the border army has this magic gun, why worry about the construction of slaves?"

……

As far as the eye can see, they are all fierce battle array drills, even if they are new pawns, they gradually have a momentum that is not afraid of heaven and earth.

The short viewing of the performance left an unforgettable impression.

At lunchtime, the stewards sat down, and for the first time they felt the pressure.

I thought that Wang Teng was just a stunned young man with a little means, even if he could win a few battles, it was luck, however, after watching this performance, everyone understood a little.

It makes sense that the Guangling army is invincible, and it is not a fluke that Wang Teng can have today!

If nothing else, the level of training alone is unheard.

Since ancient times, if you are not desperate, you will not easily enlist in the army, even if you go into battle to fight, the young and strong are also rewarding silver, money and food, and such soldiers have no fighting spirit at all.

However, in Guanglingjun, the stewards felt the hard work to move forward.

These soldiers are really willing to go to the battlefield and die for their lives!

Some people couldn't help but wonder, what kind of magic power did Wang Teng have to drive such a group of warriors?

Some people are also glad that Fan Yongdou has provoked such a powerful character, but they are afraid that they will be greatly injured.

The banquet was very short, and after seeing Wang Teng's strength, the housekeepers were evaluating the relationship between their own side and Wang Teng, even if the wine and coriander were beautiful, everyone still ate tastelessly.

At this moment, everyone has only one thought: to go home quickly, and to report what they have seen and heard here to the proprietor.

After all, it was not a trivial matter for more than a dozen business managers to gather in Lingqiu, and it didn't take long for Fan Yongdou to get the news.

"Who are the people who are going to Lingqiu?"

"The proprietor, grain merchants from Datong, Baoding, and Taiyuan have sent people over."

Fan Yongdou felt very faceless, he was the head of the Jin merchants and the first grain merchant!

Why did these guys change their doors as soon as Wang Teng appeared?

"Do these bastards think I'm defeated? Contact Wang Teng Xiao'er now, aren't they afraid of my revenge? ”

"The proprietor, grain merchants are profit-seeking, recently, Wang Teng has brought them a lot of profits, they naturally feel good, at this time to visit Lingqiu, there must be a test of Wang Teng's virtual meaning"

"In this way, didn't these grain merchants completely fall to Wang Teng?"

"Which grain merchant who can gain a foothold in various places is not a human spirit? These people never put their eggs in the same basket."

Fan Yongdou frowned, "These bastards don't know whether they live or die, I want them to taste it."

"Why should the proprietor bother with them? If I'm right, within a few days, the grain merchant will send someone to plead guilty."

Fan Yongdou felt a little more comfortable in his heart, over the years, the reason why he was able to harvest enough grain in time was not unrelated to the cooperation of grain merchants from all over the country, if the grain merchants really fell to Wang Teng, it meant that his foundation collapsed by half.

Locally, the gentry controlled everything that made money.

Grain merchants are related to the people's livelihood, and naturally they are important places that cannot be lost.

According to Fan Yongdou's understanding, at least ninety percent of the grain merchants in various places are local wealthy families.

If even these local clans change their courts, Fan Yongdou will be finished.

Three days later, sure enough, a grain merchant came to visit.

These merchants also gave a large amount of silver, although it was not a thousand taels, but it was not far off.

Wang Teng is certainly a rising star, but Fan Yongdou has been rooted in the north for many years, and it is even more difficult to provoke.

Before the victory or defeat is decided, the grain merchants do not want to team too early.

Only by not offending and pleasing on both sides, this is the way for businessmen to make money!

Since Chongzhen succeeded to the throne, there have been successive droughts in the northwest, and the displaced people have lived in hardship, and even the neighboring Mongolian steppe has also suffered ******.

In the second year of Chongzhen, Yuan Chonghuan, the governor of Jiliao, ended miserably for the crimes of "killing the island marshal without permission", "negotiating peace with the Qing court", and "being the enemy of the city", and finally ended up being executed by Ling Chi.

In fact, the Khalkha Mongols, who traded with Yuan Chonghuan, have always been the sworn enemies of the Jurchens, but it is a pity that the eunuchs "emphasize the party and government and neglect state affairs", they just want to kill Yuan Chonghuan, and they don't care what he has done.

Under such circumstances, the smuggling of grain, salt, and iron by Han merchants has become a trend.

It's just that many people are ruined, people and money are empty, and only a few people have made a lot of money by doing business.

There is no doubt that the Jin merchants represented by Fan Yongdou are among the best.

In September of the eighth year of Chongzhen, Fan Yongdou transported the raised grain to the grassland.

After a month of competition, Fan Yongdou completely realized Wang Teng's strength, even if he and Jin Liangyu pushed the price of iron extremely low, Wang Teng still had a large amount of silver to buy grain.

A five-grade garrison is not uncommon, but if this garrison has money and elite soldiers in hand, it should not be underestimated.

The stakes are so high that Fan Yongdou decided to go and see Huang Taiji in person!

The Jurchen Daizi of the joint was very puzzled, "Fan Dongzhu, what's wrong?" Why is there so little food this year? ”

Fan Yongdou blushed, "It's not a good thing that Guangling Wang Teng did!" This person ******** against me, not only spreading rumors that I was colluding with the Jurchens, but also raising the price of grain everywhere, so that the grain merchants will not get rid of Wang Teng for a day, and you will not get enough food for a day."

The Jurchen Daizi, who was born in the Yellow Banner, frowned, "Guangling Wang Teng? Why is the name so familiar? ”

"This man has defeated Abatai, and he has fought against Zhenglanqi in Huyukou"

"It turned out to be him, Lord Fan, are you here for him this time?"

Fan Yongdou shook his head heavily, "Yes, Wang Teng is the confidant of Lu Xiangsheng, the governor of Xuanda, and now he has 3,000 elite soldiers, if the Heavenly Mandate Khan can't get rid of it in time, I'm afraid that sooner or later he will become a big problem for the Jurchens."

Jurchen Daizi didn't care, "Fan Dongzhu said that he was laughing, it's just a five-grade guard, even if he wins two games, what does it mean?" When he enters the customs, I will cut off his head with my own hands! ”

Fan Yongdou was noncommittal.

After a month's trek, Fan Yongdou met Huang Taiji.

After grasping the power, Huang Taiji won consecutive battles, and his personal prestige has climbed to the peak, "Fan Dongzhu, in the past few years, you have attached great importance to love and righteousness, and I have always remembered your kindness."

Fan Yongdou didn't dare to hold it up, "It's all the kindness of the Khan, otherwise my caravan wouldn't have gone so well."

Huang Taiji smiled: "I am also for my people, come, you follow me to meet someone."

Fan Yongdou naturally has no right to refuse.

The group rode on horseback, and traveled four or five miles before they came to a wooden house.

At this time, the Jurchens had not yet escaped poverty, even the "capital" of Hetuala.

Except for a very small number of Jurchen magnates who lived in brick and wooden houses, the vast majority of people still lived in simple houses.

Seeing Huang Taiji coming, the busy flag people saluted one after another.

It can be seen that this is a construction site, and the Jurchens seem to be building something.

"The minion has seen the Destiny Khan"

Before he could get close, a thin man by his side had already walked quickly to meet him.

Huang Taiji smiled: "This is Fan Guerrilla, Fan Yongdou, both of you are from your own family, why don't you see each other soon?" ”

Fan Yongdou had long heard that there was a famous minister under Huang Taiji called Fan Yongdou, but he had never seen it, but he didn't expect to see it today, "Under Fan Yongdou, I have seen Fan Guerrilla."

Fan Wencheng has a tall skeleton, and it is not appropriate to wear a vest, but he is proud, "It turned out to be Fan Dongzhu, fortunately, I have long heard that there is a businessman who has sent charcoal in the snow thousands of miles away, and when I see it today, Fan really admires it."

Fan Yongdou was a little embarrassed, "It's just a trend of profit, and the guerrilla has won the prize."

Fan Wencheng and Huang Taiji laughed when they heard this, "Fan Dongzhu is really a real person, Fan Guerrilla, you go on, Fan Dongzhu is not an outsider."

Fan Wencheng explained with a smile: "Don't be impatient, don't be impatient, you and I will definitely have a drink later."

Fan Yongdou naturally agreed.

I saw Fan Wencheng turn his face away and start a different kind of lecture.

There were more than 100 young men kneeling opposite, these people were dressed in Han clothes, but they were dressed differently.

Some people are dressed as suspicious shopkeepers, some people look like street vendors, and many people are dressed as border soldiers.

In addition to the talented people, all walks of life that are common in the Ming Dynasty seem to be seen here.

Fan Yongdou immediately held his breath, and he realized that he had seen something terrible.

It's a fine work!

That's right, Fan Wencheng is indeed selecting fine works, "What's your name?" What to do in Taiyuan? Where are you from? How many other relatives and friends do you have in the family? ”

The kneeling man replied fluently.

Fan Wencheng stared at the expression of the answerer, and after a moment, he bowed slightly, "Not bad, look at the reward!" ”

That's it!

After this person retired, Fan Wencheng asked the same thing, from his hometown to his livelihood, from relatives and friends to the scenery of his hometown, he asked one by one.

If someone can't answer, they will be beaten first, and if they can't answer, they will only end up with a corpse separated.

In less than half an hour, twenty people passed the selection, and three were beheaded.

The bloody leader was thrown aside, and people were terrified to watch.

However, whether it is Fan Yongdou or Huang Taiji, they don't care.

Fan Yongdou can have today, it is also killed in the sea of corpses and blood, but it is just a few heads, so naturally it can't scare him!

It took another half an hour for all the detailed work to be completed.

Someone took the road guide and coiled, and most of the destinations of these fine works were Beijing, Shanhaiguan, Dengzhou, Baoding......

As long as it is an important town in the Ming Dynasty, there is always a figure of meticulous work.

Fan Yongdou took a breath of cold air, Huang Taiji is really a big hand, no wonder the Jurchens are invincible, this intelligence skill alone is amazing!

"What does Proprietor Fan think?"

Fan Yongdou was convinced, "Khan strategized and won thousands of miles away, and the villain admired."

"Fan Wencheng, let Fan Dong take a look at your methods"

Fan Wencheng was instructed and immediately brought out several naked men, all of whom had been stripped of their clothes, and they were all covered with scars.

"Spare your life, spare your life!"

The Chinese cry for mercy was extremely miserable, and Fan Yongdou was a little moved.

Huang Taiji smiled slightly, "Lu Xiang has not stopped since he took office, no, so many meticulous works have been sent, but unfortunately, their methods are really inferior, and they have caught a batch of them."

Fan Yongdou was afraid, and pretended to be calm, "The Khan's means are superb, and naturally he is not comparable to Lu Xiangsheng."

Fan Wencheng stepped forward to offer treasure at this time, "Fan Dongzhu, you see, I cut off all the nose, eyes and ears of this man, and even cut off his hands and feet, and I will send someone to Xuanfu later, what do you think Lu Xiangsheng will do if he sees it?" ”

"I'm afraid I'll be scared."

This is naturally a polite remark, but Huang Taiji is still very happy to hear it, "Okay, the business is done, Fan Wencheng, you come to drink with us!" ”

After taking his seat, Huang Tai Ji said loudly: "Fan Dongzhu, I heard that the grain you brought this time is only sixty percent of last year's, but is there such a thing?" ”

Is this to ask the teacher for sin?

Fan Yongdou was very nervous, "Khan allowed me to tell me that since the autumn grain was put into storage this year, the villain has been stepping up the collection of grain, but it is a pity that Guangling Wang Teng has been killing halfway, always raising the price of grain, many grain merchants are greedy for money, and sold the grain to him, and the villain used four hundred cavalry to rob and kill his grain team, who would have thought, but let him be besieged and killed."

Huang Taiji frowned, "Wang Teng? What is this sacred? ”

Fan Wencheng was well-read and remembered, "Khan, this person is the Han general who fought against the Zhenglan Banner in Huyukou."

"It turned out to be this person, what is his official position now?"

"Five-Rank Garrison"

"Doesn't Fan Dongzhu have Olympic aid in Daming? Why not take it down? ”

"This person is Lu Xiangsheng's henchman, and the villain can't touch him."

Huang Taiji was a little curious, "It's just a five-grade guard, where can the silver come from to grab food from you?" ”

Fan Yongdou sweated on his forehead, "Khan, I only know that Wang Teng bought 50,000 taels of silver for grain, and as for where his silver came from, the villain doesn't know." (To be continued.) )