In the end, Li Zicheng no longer hesitated, and said resolutely: "No matter, the matter has come to this point, no matter how much you say, it is useless, anyway, most of the rebel army has left." With-Dream- . Moreover, I can't risk putting Li Jiajun in danger and help those who have nothing to do with it. ”

Immediately afterwards, Li Zicheng's dark eyes flashed, crystal clear, and extremely resolute.

"That's it, let's go, see the show, during this time, all our spies will be activated, pay close attention to the movements of all parties, and summarize them, only in this way, even if the situation is not good in the future, we can face it calmly."

"Yes, Boss."

......

When Li Zi made a deal on behalf of Tian Jianxiu and Li Guo, Duan Yuan and Han Yun, who were also in Jiangzhou City, were still discussing in the secret room, and the atmosphere in the secret room had become much more relaxed and pleasant.

"Brother Han, after you say this, we are really on the right step, no matter who wins the world, or Chongzhen holds the country, our Han Duan family can be invincible. Moreover, it can also be lucrative. ”

After finishing speaking, Duan Yuan's face was flushed, his eyes lit up, and the whole person was excited.

"Hey... Brother Duan, it's too early to be happy. Han Yun's expression narrowed, and he said solemnly: "Now is not the time to be happy. Doing business with the three forces and wandering between them not only tests our strength in doing business, but also maintains enough caution and caution not to let them perceive each other's existence. Especially the Houjin and the rebellious army, we must be more careful in our actions and not make the slightest mistake. ”

"Brother Duan, although don't worry, I understand this, every time we buy and sell grain with Houjin and the rebel army, we never have direct contact, and we all make deals through other channels. Even if the imperial court traced it, it couldn't find any traces. ”

"What's more, every time we buy food, it's very secretive, and no one knows how much food we've hoarded. Moreover, the people who purchase food in the middle are either all fresh faces, or they are disguised by our henchmen, even if Jinyiwei wants to inquire, there is no trace and no way to check. Even our insiders don't know about these things. ”

Hearing this, Han Yun's solemn expression also nodded slightly, with a look of deep understanding.

"Brother Duan, I'm not worried that someone will find out about us from the source of the food. After all, you and I have been working together for almost twenty years, and the means of grain procurement have long been matured to perfection, without any flaws. Every single grain purchase is a one-line connection. Except for you and me and their respective elders, no one knows the details, let alone how to operate and hoard the food. Not to mention the entire grain business in Shanxi, that is, the grain in Shaanxi and Henan, our two families are also involved, and every transaction is carried out in secret. ”

However, Han Duan and the two did not expect that Li Zicheng guessed that the two were likely to secretly communicate with Huang Taiji, buying and selling grain, plus the business with the rebel army, so they found out the huge family wealth of the two families and the food they hoarded.

After all, it is necessary to maintain the grain trade on the surface, and at the same time to sell the grain to the Houjin and the rebel army privately, if the hoarded grain does not have a certain amount, how can it be done?

Reverse reasoning, in order to obtain such a huge amount of grain, there must be an astonishing means of purchasing grain, not only to have enough silver taels, but also to purchase grain to be very secretive.

Otherwise, in the year of the Apocalypse, the Han Duan family would have been discovered by Wei Zhongxian's two minions, Dongchang and Jinyiwei. After all, it is impossible to buy and sell such an astonishing amount of grain without provoking people's ideas!

"That's... Brother Han, what were you worried about just now? As soon as he remembered Han Yun's expression just now, Duan Yuan asked puzzled.

"Brother Duan, we choose to cooperate with the rebel army, to be precise, with the Li Jiajun, although there is an additional future security and financial resources, no matter who sits on the throne, we have calculated our strength, and we can be regarded as the founding heroes. However, in this way, we are also in danger. If the news of buying and selling grain with the officials and soldiers is revealed to the rebel army, if the operation is not done properly, it is very likely to cause the disaster of killing oneself and exterminate the family. So, what I'm worried about is here. ”

Duan Yuan showed a sudden expression, then frowned, nodded lightly in deep understanding, and said thoughtfully: "Yes, if the grain purchased by the officials and soldiers every time is robbed, it is strange that the imperial court does not suspect it. In this way, once it is investigated, the problem will only lie with the two sides at the time of buying and selling the grain, and among them, we are the most likely to be suspected. ”

"So, Brother Duan, we must think about it, how to get us out when the news of the grain is revealed? Even if it can't be removed, it must be traceable. After all, suspicion can only be suspicion, and the court cannot investigate us because of suspicion. ”

"Brother Han, what you said is right, no matter who the three forces are, it is impossible to move us easily. After all, their food, grass and military supplies all depend on our two families. If there is no ironclad evidence, we will never dare to raid our Han Duan family. ”

Having said that, as two shrewd businessmen, Han Duan and the others knew very well in their hearts that they had to think of a foolproof way to ensure that the news leaked to the rebel army would not be leaked, and no one would know that it was they who sold the news of the grain sale to the rebel army.

In the end, as if he had thought of something, Duan Yuan's eyes lit up, and then he lay down in Han Yun's ear and muttered, the latter's expression was relieved, as time passed, the more Duan Yuan spoke, Han Yun's expression became more and more relaxed, until his eyebrows were completely stretched, and he couldn't help but praise: "Okay, Brother Duan, just do it!" ”

A few days later, Emperor Chongzhen was reviewing the chapter in the imperial study, and Gao Qiqian and Cao Huachun, Wang Dehua and other three major eunuchs walked in, all of whom were people Chongzhen relied on.

"Oh... Three Aiqing, why are you here? Chongzhen put away the brush, looked at the three of them, and asked.

As an internal servant, known as a soldier, Gao Qiqian is particularly valued by Chongzhen.

After the three of them gave a salute, Gao Qi took a step forward and immediately replied: "Your Majesty, the slave discussed with the two fathers-in-law, and after checking the examples of the chaotic army in Shanxi and Shaanxi in the past, the three servants felt that after Wang Jiayin's death, the reason why the rebel army was so rampant and repeatedly suppressed was that the key was Zijin Liang, as long as this person died, the rest of the rebel army would not be able to form a climate, and it would be easy to exterminate it." ”

"Oh... How do you say this? Chongzhen's heart moved, and he couldn't help asking, although he was very excited, he still pretended to be calm.

"Your Majesty, you might as well recall that the reason why Cao Wenzhao's general army and Governor Hong Chengchou successfully exterminated the thieves in Shaanxi was that Wang Jiayin was suddenly killed, and the chaos within the rebel army was that Cao Zongbing and Governor Hong could take advantage of this opportunity to wipe out the thieves in Shaanxi in one fell swoop!"

"Yes, it does." Chongzhen nodded lightly, already believing seven or eight points in his heart, and further said: "When the rebel army became rampant, it was when Zijin Liang became the general leader of the thieves from all walks of life. ”

At the same time, Gao Qiqian, Cao Huachun and Wang Dehua glanced at each other, a sly smile flashed at the corner of their mouths, which was fleeting, and then returned to normal, standing with their heads bowed respectfully, looking very respectful, and the three of them were grateful in their hearts for that setback, which made them show their faces again.