A few days later, in Anle City, where the population was becoming more and more prosperous, the guards came to report: "Changshi, the big shopkeeper of the Cui clan of Qinghe is here, asking to see Changshi." ”

Xiao Rui was drawing some atlases, and when he heard this, he stopped what he was doing, "Come so fast, it seems that this Anle City is very important to them, please come in." ”

After a while, a middle-aged man with a thin figure and a majestic face walked in with a servant, and the two sides were courteous, Xiao Rui asked straight to the point: "Cui Da Shopkeeper, does it represent the Qinghe Cui family, or the five surnames and seven wangs?" ”

He didn't ask if he represented the Anle Chamber of Commerce, because the Anle Chamber of Commerce was only useful in Anle City, and now Anle City was under his Xiao Rui's control, and whether there was an Anle Chamber of Commerce or not, he had the final say.

The other party did not despise Xiao Rui like Cui Baiquan before, but gave him enough respect, "Cui Bailing is the big shopkeeper of the Cui family in Qinghe, but this time he was ordered to come over on behalf of the five surnames and Qiwang to ask Xiao Changshi for an explanation." Even if you are the governor of Youzhou appointed by the imperial court, you cannot expel the business people for no reason. ”

Xiao Rui stretched out his hand and interrupted: "This reason, it is not appropriate for you to ask this official." If the official is guilty of governance, it should be the court officials who come to hold them accountable. Take down my long history, and the next county guard will come over, and I can't care if I am expelled or not. ”

Cui Bailing was stunned for a moment, and said in her heart I am a kind-hearted salute before the soldiers, you have such an attitude as soon as you meet?

"Lord Xiao, you are an official of the imperial court, Your Majesty's favored concubine. We have no intention of fighting with you, and the Qinghe Cui clan has never had a holiday with the Lanling Xiao clan, can you tell me about the Anle Chamber of Commerce, is it your meaning, or someone else's meaning? ”

Others? You just say that the emperor is not enough?

After pondering for a moment, Xiao Rui asked: "Your Excellency can be the big treasurer of the Qinghe Cui clan, I don't know what your identity is in the clan?" Talking counts? ”

What's the problem? This young colt's question is too out-of-the-box, isn't it?

"My father is the younger brother of the patriarch of the Qinghe Cui clan and an elder in my clan. The family affairs are not taken care of, and they are only responsible for the business of the Qinghe Cui clan to ensure the livelihood of the clansmen. ”

Xiao Rui understood, "Oh...... In this way, the people of the Anle Chamber of Commerce are your subordinates, and at the same time, this time it is the big treasurer of several of your families who come together to discuss, and then come to this official? Hehe, to give you a face, the people of the Anle Chamber of Commerce can come back to operate, but the transaction must be supervised by the government, abide by my rules here, and I have the final say on the pricing. ”

Well??

"What do you mean, Lord Xiao?"

"What? Can't get it? If you want to go back to the previous era when the Chamber of Commerce monopolized the business in peace, it is impossible. I will have the final say in the trade of peace and happiness from now on. If you want to come to operate in peace, I raise your hand to welcome you, as long as you abide by the order, you will enjoy the same treatment as the people, and the officials will treat them equally, and the past will not be blamed. ”

Cui Bailing argued: "But the trade here is originally ours!" ”

Xiao Rui stroked his palms and laughed: "This official has already mastered the actual evidence here, in the past, some people in Datang bought the enemy's leather goods at a high price, and sold Datang grain, salt, iron and other materials at a low price, pure capital enemies." Why don't you repeat what you just said? The official is worried that he can't find the culprit of the enemy. ”

You, you......

Cui Bailing was so angry that his beard trembled: "You, you spew blood!" I, Qinghe Cui, have been operating in this Anle City for hundreds of years, and have been rooted here since the former Sui Dynasty...... You're robbing it openly! ”

Xiao Rui was even more surprised: "Hundreds of years? Was there in the pre-Sui period? So, you've been an enemy for hundreds of years? The former Sui was oppressed by the Turks, and the Tang Dynasty was attacked by the Turks, which includes your Qinghe Cui family? Okay, scribe, did you write it down? ”

The clerk in the hall raised his hand and said, "Lord Hui, I have written it down all truthfully." ”

Cui Bailing almost vomited blood, "You, you...... How is this any different from a bandit? Xiao Rui, since you are quite unreasonable, then let's go and reason with Your Majesty, and wait for someone from the court to deal with you. ”

Xiao Rui was not angry, but gave the other party a gift: "I'll wait for you for a while, if you can't defeat me, it's better to try to abide by my rules, they are all people of the Tang Dynasty, I don't mean to target anyone." Tell your patriarch that if you want to talk to me about military affairs, next time someone else has the final say, your weight will be lighter. ”

Cui Bailing didn't seem to listen, in his opinion, Xiao Rui was the way to get trouble, and he couldn't jump for a few days. The ability of the five surnames and seven hopes is not something that you can imagine as a hairy boy, just put a little pressure, and the emperor has to give in.

Seeing the other party leave angrily, the corners of Xiao Rui's mouth curved, and he muttered in a low voice: "It takes almost two months to come and go, and there are two more months of opportunity to make money, tsk, it's good to be the city lord." I can't even count the money. ”

Wei Yanran, who was accompanying her, quipped: "Aren't we making money to buy war horses?" In that case, why not barter? The three Khitan tribes want grain, cloth and other materials, and after selling us leather goods, they have to buy goods from us. ”

Xiao Rui picked up Wei Yanran and spun around several times, "Good idea!" Yan'er, you are really my virtuous helper, and you are the second richest person in the Tang Dynasty in the future. ”

"Second, rich? Why not first? ”

At this time, Li Shengnan happened to walk in, and when he saw this scene, he couldn't help but scold: "Because he is the first to have money, you are just a person who counts money for him." ”

Xiao Rui laughed, "Shengnan, listening to this tone, are you jealous?" Come on, come on, let the husband hug you too. ”

"Phew! Don't be ashamed! There is something serious about looking for you, there is a problem with the batch of horses sent by the Khitan, you should go with me to take a look. ”

"Questions? Why, he dares to do something? Hehe, then I can cut off his food and trade channels immediately, let them eat mutton at once, and greasy them to death. ”

"Hehe, Brother Rui, you are talking nonsense, they will not sit still." Wei Yanran laughed.

Li Shengnan glanced blankly, "They don't want to start a stalemate with us unless they have to." That horse is fine, but it is all old and weak horses, and when transportation and arable land are available, war horses are not. Looking at the expression of the leader of the Khitan tribe, he seemed to be a little embarrassed, probably under some pressure. ”

Xiao Rui understood, "You mean, the Turks intimidate them and don't let them sell their horses?" I'll just say, when drinking in the restaurant, the Khitan Da Hemo will look very honest and honest, not like a person with different hearts. ”

Li Shengnan nodded: "He knew that he was wrong, so he proposed to apologize for the wine in the Drunken Immortal Building, and I came to you to ask, do you want to go?" ”

"Go, why not? It's time for dinner. How do you know what's wrong if you don't go? This is our first war horse supplier. ”

Xiao Rui took the two ladies and took a carriage to Zuixianlou, and the leader of the Khitan tribe, Dahe Mohui, was pacing back and forth at the door restlessly, and when he saw Xiao Rui getting off the car, he hurriedly greeted him.

"Lao He, you don't mean it enough, what you say at the wine table is like a fart, what about a hundred good horses? Just fool me with the rags? Then who, shopkeeper Shen, is looking for someone to hang a sign in Zuixianlou, and in the future, Zuixianlou will not accept Dahe Mohui, and it will be okay to do business without honesty? ”

Da He Mo will be in a cold sweat, and hurriedly persuaded: "Don't, don't, Shen shopkeeper don't." Lord Xiao, it's all Lao He's fault, you must listen to my explanation. If I send all your money back, how about the horses as a free reparation? ”

Xiao Rui looked disgusted and pouted: "If it weren't for my wife to help you intercede, you wouldn't have had the opportunity to invite you to drink this time." ”

After speaking, everyone strode into the restaurant, and Shen Fu had already arranged it. Ogami will be grateful to Li Shengnan.

Li Shengnan almost couldn't hold back his stuffing, and scolded in his heart, Brother Rui is really bad, why are you bullying a simple-minded Khitan barbarian? A few words will earn hundreds of horses for nothing.