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CHAPTER XXXII

Zhu Lin walked all the way, complained all the way, and saluted all the way. The pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info finally walked to the horse market with Zheng Jiu, Zheng Jiu said that the horse market used to be a place to sell horses, and now the horse market sells everything. Just go in and have a look.

Zhu Lin walked into the horse market, where horses, donkeys, mules, and cattle abounded. There are even monkeys for sale, and strange animals are for sale. The smell of feces and urine from all kinds of animals fills everyone's nasal cavity. It's bustling inside. Buyers dressed in gold and silver and sellers of linen clothes bargained there, and there were also people dressed in ethnic minority costumes who sold there. There are more people who buy horses and monkeys than people who buy people. Zhu Lin looked at it and felt a lot of emotion in his heart.

"Yo, Zheng Jiuye, what are you doing here, what are you always saying hello to, you are so small that you can support you here. At this time, a small official who ran over said.

Zhu Lin looked over, and it turned out that there was a table case over there, and there was a small official sitting behind him, who was handling something there. There is a flag on the case that reads: Contract Division. There were also two soldiers standing in the back.

"It's nothing, just take our little master to see the horses. Is there any suitable recommendation for our young master? Zheng Jiu said.

"Yes, there are a lot of good horses today, I'll find you a few tooth people to ask. This is Young Master Zhu Lin. The little one is courteous here. Otherwise, you two will go to our place and sit down and have a cup of tea and wait a while." The little official said as he arched his hand.

"No need, you hurry up and find a few tooth people." Zhu Lin said and took out one or two pieces of broken silver and gave them to the little official.

I don't know if there are too few officials or some other reason. Didn't pick up.

The little official helped call a few tooth people, and went to work. Business is too good to win. The tooth people took Zhu Lin and Zheng Jiu to see a few horses, but Zheng Jiu was not satisfied. So he took Zhu Lin and the two of them to go shopping by themselves. Zhu Lin just wanted to go. The smell here is so stinky that it goes straight to the nose. It's a bit of a hurry. Urging Zheng Jiu to buy it quickly.

Zheng Jiu came to a few people with pigtails and foreign clothes. The foreigner had a short knife pinned to his waist. Zheng Jiu asked a few words. And then he looked at the teeth of the horses.

Zhu Lin looked forward boredly and saw a girl in a coarse cloth dress leading a yellow pony there. The pony is plowing the ground, looking for grass roots to eat. The pony is a bit skinny, though. The rib bones on it can be counted clearly. Zhu Lin walked over and asked, "Hey, how can this pony be sold?" The girl glanced at Zhu Lin. There was no talk-in.

"Business is not like this, come, this young master will take a look at the teeth of this horse first, and then talk about the price after it is optimistic." The tooth man next to him said.

"Well, I want this horse, look at what teeth, how much silver." Zhu Lin asked.

The tooth man stood there with a look of embarrassment, and there was another burst of ecstasy in his heart. I touched the chick. I don't know whose son of a family is stupid to buy a horse. The tooth man went over and talked to the little girl. Then come over and stretch out your hand, just like shaking hands in a previous life. Zhu Lin was stunned, what does this mean? Could it be that he shook hands, but as soon as he stretched out his hand, he was grabbed by Zheng Jiu. "Young master, what is the use of buying this horse? It is so thin that it cannot be ridden or pulled. When you go back, you have to use concentrate to raise it. I've taken a good look at a few horses. ”

As he spoke, he was about to leave with Zhu Lin.

Suddenly changed, the girl looked at Zhu Lin with blank eyes. A pair of big eyes flickered. His eyes were full of loss. Maybe the horse won't be sold today. How can I explain to my father when I go home? Zhu Lin looked at that look, and there was an indescribable strange feeling in his heart.

The tooth man was also stunned. This is the same as that. There really is a pole inserted horizontally. Zhu Lin took his hand out of Zheng Jiu's hand. "Brother Zheng Jiu, you go to talk to the tooth man, this horse, the master wants it. ”

Zheng Jiugang wanted to persuade again, but Zhu Lin said: "Brother Zheng Jiu, don't persuade you." Go talk to the tooth man. I'm riding this pony, or you're going to let me ride your tall horse, can I ride it? Hurry up, don't be verbose. ”

Zheng Jiu was helpless, and stretched out his hand to shake the tooth man's hand. The hands of the two were in the sleeves. Zhu Lin couldn't see what to do again. Zheng Jiu pulled out his hand and said, "Cheng, it's just this price." The young master likes it, so it's all about buying a plaything. Take the horse to the deed and we'll pay for it. ”

"That's it, I'll lead the horse to the contract. The tooth man arched his hand. Zhu Lin and Zheng Jiu went to the contract office first. There are still two horses waiting to be paid.

"Girl, I sold you this horse for 50 taels of silver. It's been a few days, and no one cares. Let's sell it today. After signing the contract and taking the money, hurry up and get medicine for your father! The tooth man led the horse and said to the girl as he walked.

"Thank you, uncle, this is already very high. After all, this is the pony who has suffered. The girl said.

The two of them walked over to the deed. Zhu Lin and Zheng Jiu quarreled with foreigners again.

"Each horse I just said is eighty taels of silver, how can you change your hexagram. Zheng Jiu said to the tooth man. The tooth man looked at the foreigners helplessly. "If you go and talk to them, it will be eighty taels and one horses, and you will not sell them. Zheng Jiu said.

The tooth man just wanted to talk to a foreigner. I think one of them should be the leader. said: "I don't understand your Han language, what I just said is one hundred and sixty taels of silver." Why did it become eighty taels? You Han people are cunning and dishonest in doing business. This horse is one hundred and sixty-two and one, and you must buy it, and if you don't buy it, you must buy it. With a look, a few foreigners next to him pulled out their waist knives. There is a feeling that Zhu Lin is going to kill Zhu Lin and Zheng Jiu without spending one hundred and sixty taels of silver to buy a horse. The tooth man was in a dilemma, embarrassed.

Zhu Lin stood at the little official, and the little official had written the contract document. also looked at a few foreigners with a shocked face. Zheng Jiu pushed the tooth man aside and said, "Eighty taels is negotiated, and the document has been written." It's not like this when you want to change your hexagram. What's the matter. Pull out the knife and force it to buy and sell. ”

"It was you Han people who didn't speak honestly first, and you deceived them when I was not there, and the sons and daughters couldn't understand Chinese. The lead one said. As he spoke, he had to do it. The two soldiers behind the little official rushed over with the red tassel spear to block the foreigners.

"The Han people have bullied people, and they have bought our horses, so come and see!" shouted the leader. The foreigners in the horse market are running this way. Zhu Lin saw that he had a headache. Your sister's horse can also be bought. Last time the buyer was whipped, this time the horse buyer will be stabbed. Zhu Lin watched as there were more and more foreigners, and half-surrounded the place. chirping and chirping words that Zhu Lin didn't understand. Righteous indignantly accused Zheng Jiu and the tooth people. Zheng Jiu stood there with a pale face. Fists clenched. Zhu Lin looked at the little official and said, "Why don't you go to the police?

The little official said helplessly: "This kind of thing happens every day, and it's useless to call the police." These barbarians are here every day to cheat unfamiliar people, and no one who is familiar with them will go there to buy horses. Even if you give a horse of one hundred and sixty taels of silver, you can't buy a horse, that's someone's bait. You just ask the price, and you can't get rid of it. He obediently handed over the money. ”

"Why is that? Why can't you buy a horse even if you give money? Zhu Lin asked curiously.

"When you go out of the horse market, as long as you are in the city, this group of foreigners will find an opportunity to use the horse whistle to lure the horse away. These horses are all well-bred horses, and as soon as they hear the whistle, they will return to these foreigners. You go to them and ask for the horses back. At the least, he was beaten up. In the worst case, his hands and feet were cut off. The clerk replied.

"Didn't the government ask?". Zhu Lin asked. The little official just wanted to answer. Then he heard the stranger who was the leader say, "Today this horse is one hundred and sixty taels of silver, and give the money quickly." Otherwise, no one in the horse market would be able to do business today. Sons, the Han people lie to us, do you promise?" A group of foreigners were about to go up and beat the soldiers and Zheng Jiu. Both soldiers were trembling in their legs and stomachs. Zheng Jiu snatched the red tassel gun of one of the soldiers. Roar. Jumped into the crowd of foreigners and fought. The red tassel gun flew up and down, and the gun was pumped, forcing the foreigners to retreat again and again after a while. A few unlucky ghosts, lying on the ground. But Zheng Jiu was also surrounded in the middle. A few foreigners ran towards the horses. There was a panic in the horse market. The two soldiers retreated to the table. The one who was robbed of the red tassel said, "My lord, send a police call." These foreigners are going to rebel. ”

A small official took out a large cupola from under the table. Ignite, "whoosh, pop". The world exploded into a puff of red smoke. The three of them then took refuge under the table. Zhu Lin stood behind the table, looked at the scene in front of him, and said, "Damn, you really dare to do it! This is still not the world of the imperial court, and the foreigners are fierce." I don't know if Brother Zheng Jiu can hold out until the reinforcements arrive. ”

"Above, cut off his hands and feet." The leader said. The encirclement shrank smaller and smaller, and Zheng Jiu picked up his gun, whirring in a circle, airtight. The foreigners retreated. A foreigner, when he retreated, he retreated too quickly, and fell on the table, Zhu Lin grabbed the inkstone on the table and smashed the foreigner's head very hard. Once, twice, Zhu Lin's face was covered with blood.

"Give up resistance, spare you and don't die." I don't know when, the horse market has been surrounded by officers and soldiers. Tang Baihu rode on his horse and pointed to the foreigners and said. This time it doesn't seem to be a soldier of the City Patrol Division. All wore leather armor and helmets. There were also a lot of crossbowmen. The crossbowmen were flat, and the arrows were wound. The atmosphere of the Great War was on the verge of breaking out.

The foreigners looked at each other. Look at the man in the lead. "Don't be afraid, boys. The Han people won't do anything to us. We died. The army of slaves will come and avenge us, come on. ”

"Shoot me these barbarians to death." Tang Baihu shouted loudly. It doesn't matter if there are Han people in it.

The slave people rushed forward, and they couldn't take care of Zheng Jiu, Zheng Jiu got out and ran to Zhu Lin. Seeing that Zhu Lin's face was covered with blood, his eyes were red. There was a shivering inkstone. There was still a slave young man lying on the table, but he was unrecognizable. His face was smashed by Zhu Lin. Zheng Jiu looked at Zhu Lin in surprise, and Zhu Lin was still trembling there, "I killed someone, I killed someone." Zhu Lin repeated. Zheng Jiu went up with a slap, and Zhu Lin suddenly came to his senses. Throw away the inkstone. Ran to the side and vomited desperately.

Wait for Zhu Lin to finish vomiting. The battle has come to an end. Only the leading slave was left there. The rest of the slaves were all shot dead.