010 Business and Women
"Boom la la ......"
Although the Hundred Forged Steel Knife is tough, it is still difficult to support it after being subjected to such violent destruction in a short period of time.
With just a flick, it shattered on the spot.
Guo Fan threw down the handle of the knife, shook his hands lightly, felt the changes in his body, and showed a look of satisfaction on his face.
A month is not short, but it is not long.
The recovery of physical strength was not as fast as he expected, and now it has recovered to the strength equivalent to sixty percent of Tiger Mountain.
But after this period of cultivation, the internal force has increased by two points.
With the blessing of internal force, Guo Fan's explosive power is not slightly weaker than when he was in Tiger Mountain.
It's just that it's not sustainable.
Looking back, the people on the wall of Boryeong Pier were still shocked.
"What are you looking at?"
Guo Fan couldn't help but yell: "Don't come out quickly, clean up!"
"Yes, yes!"
Ma Chao nodded frantically, and regardless of whether the sound reached Guo Fan's ears or not, he ran down.
Not much.
The door of the pier was wide open, and a crowd of people swarmed out.
From above, they are like ants carrying supplies, transporting everything back to Boryeongdun.
The corpses and horses of the Beijung people, the cattle and sheep they plundered, including those who were lucky enough to be in the Great Liang.
Pull back to Boryeong pier one by one.
"Captain A!"
In the hall, Jiang Niu and his younger brother knelt heavily on the ground: "The grace of saving lives, toothless and unforgettable, the villain ......"
"Forget it. ”
Guo Fan waved his hand and stopped his words: "I said that you don't have to kneel, you get up." Jiang Hu, go and give your brother the medicine on his leg. ”
"Captain A!"
Jiang Niu raised his head and opened his mouth to speak, but seeing Guo Fan's impatience, he finally got up honestly.
However, he did not leave, but was supported by Jiang Hu and stood still.
"Head. ”
At this time, Ma Chao, who had finished counting the supplies, also walked in.
He held a piece of thin paper in his hand, his face was full of ecstasy, and said, "It's finished, we are developed this time!"
"Oh. ”
Guo Fan's face remained unchanged and said, "What's there?"
"There are seven Beirong soldiers, all of them are armored horsemen, and among them there is an Ezhen officer similar to our hundred households. ”
"He alone can make you a third-level officer!"
The official was promoted to three levels, and according to Guo Fan's current position as the head of the first rank, he could hold the position of one hundred households if he was promoted to three levels.
Killing 100 households and promoting 100 households seems reasonable.
But in fact, Beirong's forehead is far more valuable than the hundred households in Daliang, and every death will be hyped by the guard.
Coupled with the other six Beirong horsemen, Guo Fan's rise is imminent, no wonder Ma Chao is so excited.
If you are promoted, you don't have to worry about He Baihu's revenge!
"Hmm. ”
Guo Fan was not interested in being promoted, and asked casually: "How much silver can be exchanged for soldiers, heads, and horses?"
"This ......"
Ma Chao didn't know much about this, so he could only make a rough calculation and said, "It should be no less than three hundred taels of silver." ”
"Because the armor and horses need to be handed over, how much silver can be exchanged depends on the meaning of the garrison. ”
"That's it. ”
Guo Fan nodded, inevitably with some regrets.
Those horses are all good horses, and if they can be exchanged for money, they will definitely be more than three hundred taels of silver.
It's just that it's not easy for him to do it himself.
It takes a lot of energy, not to mention, once it is discovered, it will be sanctioned by the guard, and the gains outweigh the losses.
"Head. ”
Ma Chao handed over the paper and said, "In addition to the Beirong cavalry, we have other gains. ”
"Some cattle, sheep, and goods, the merchants of Xingsu are also willing to pay money to buy things that belong to him, and it is estimated that they will cost a hundred taels of silver. ”
"They were just outside, asking to be seen. ”
Guo Fan took the paper and glanced down: "Let them in." ”
"Yes!"
Ma Chao should be, turned around and led several people in.
There were a total of three people who came in, and the first one was humanistic and polite, looking like a Confucian who had read poetry and books, but he was tortured by the Beirong people, and his face was not very good-looking.
"Lingnan Su Xun, I've seen Liu Jiachang!"
"Lingnan ......"
Guo Fan put down the paper and looked at the visitor: "I have heard of this place, it seems that there have been many wealthy businessmen. ”
"Adults are very knowledgeable. ”
Su Xun complimented and said, "Don't hide it, today's four families in Lingnan, among them are our Su family." ”
"Really?"
Guo Fan seemed to have a smile on his face: "Since the Su family is such a wealthy family, why did Your Excellency fall into doing business on this dangerous northern border." ”
"The plate on the north side is actually not small. ”
Su Xun smiled awkwardly and said, "The villain was ordered by the family to come here to expand his business. ”
"Someone rushed here, right?"
Guo Fan unceremoniously pierced.
Su Xun was stunned, and his face changed back and forth.
"Hey!"
After a long time, he sighed, and no longer concealed it: "The adult's wisdom is not bad, and the villain is indeed not treated well in the Su family." ”
"It doesn't matter, as long as you have the ability, your family will be proud of you. ”
Guo Fan comforted him lightly and said, "I don't know, how much connection do you have with the Su family?"
"I want to do business with your Su family!"
He didn't say that he was doing business with Su Xun, as soon as he opened his mouth, he would get involved with the Su family.
"What do adults mean......"
Su Xun was a little puzzled by Guo Fan's thoughts.
After hesitating for a moment, he said: "The villain still has some connections in the Su family, but he can contact one or two." ”
He didn't dare to underestimate the captain in front of him.
Although there are many armor lengths in the girder, it is impossible for the force to be so terrifying, but it is impossible to appear second.
This is only a hidden dragon in the abyss, and has not really taken off yet.
He is gaining momentum, and it is absolutely not a problem to soar on the side, if he can climb his relationship at this time......
Thinking of this, Su Xun's heartbeat couldn't help but increase suddenly, and his blood flow began to accelerate.
"I want to buy some medicinal herbs. ”
Guo Fan took out a piece of paper from his waist and handed it over: "There are some medicinal materials that are only available in the mainland." ”
"Herbs?"
Su Xun stepped forward and reached out to take it, glancing at the words on the paper.
Good word!
It was his first impression.
Then there are the various rare medicinal materials written above, such as Codonopsis, deer antler, bezoar, ejiao and other great supplements.
These medicinal materials are also available in the north, and they are still the main production areas, but if you want to collect them, you can really only find a way in the mainland.
Guo Fan stared at Su Xun and said, "If you can help me buy these medicinal materials back, the price is negotiable!"
These medicinal materials are the necessary materials for refining the Five Tigers Zhuangqi Pill.
And the Five Tigers Zhuangqi Pill is the master of the Five Tigers Gate's cultivation of internal strength, and it is a necessary auxiliary pill.
The simple grinding of internal force is too slow, and if there is the help of the elixir, the speed can be increased a lot.
As the eldest disciple of the former sect master of the Tiger Sect, especially when the sect master has mental problems, it is not difficult for Guo Fan to get the elixir formula.
"Don't worry, sir!"
Su Xun pondered for a moment, gritted his teeth and nodded, "I will definitely help you buy these medicinal materials in the future." ”
In his opinion, this is the test that the other party gives himself.
If you can't even finish this little thing, I'm afraid it will be difficult to get into a relationship with the other party.
One way or another.
This time, even if you don't want to give up this dough, you will ask the family to buy the medicinal herbs back!
"Good!"
Guo Fan smiled, got up and said, "Since Your Excellency is willing to help, then you will also repay the favor." ”
"Those things you brought, Boryeongdun bought them all. ”
"Buy?"
Su Xun was stunned for a moment, came back to his senses and hurriedly waved his hand: "How can this be, we can save our lives, all thanks to the work of adults." ”
"As long as the adults can agree to us to buy some goods back, we will be grateful. ”
"Haha......"
Guo Fan laughed, walked over and patted Su Xun on the shoulder: "We are a border army, and we have the duty to defend the territory." It is the duty of the border army to let you do business in this vicinity with peace of mind, and how can they ask for your things in vain. ”
"Let's go!"
He strode towards the outsider and said, "Order your things, calculate how much money is in total, I won't take advantage of you." Besides, there will be a lot of buying and selling in the future, and you must pay attention to the rules. ”
"This ......"
Su Xun opened his mouth, his heart was full of blood, and he didn't know what to say.
Ultimately.
He nodded heavily: "My lord is benevolent and righteous, Su admires it." ”
"In the future, wherever it can be used, my lord said that if Su hesitates, he is not a person!"
"Well said, well said. ”
Guo Fan walked forward with a smile, came to the square outside, and beckoned everyone to clean up the supplies.
Ma Chao was obviously a little unwilling, but since Guo Fan had already spoken, he didn't dare to say more.
After a short time, under the mutual humility of the two sides, all of Su Xun's goods were sold for fifty taels of silver.
This is obviously not enough money.
But Su Xun looked very satisfied.
Before, he didn't expect to get the money at all!
"Head. ”
Ma Chao walked over and said, "In addition to the nine people of the Su family's caravan, there are also a few women from the Beirong people. ”
"Their husbands have been killed, and several have nowhere to go, but three have been left homeless. ”
"What are you going to do?"
Guo Fan didn't have much to do about it.
"There are still people in our mound who don't have in-laws, so I asked, and there are people who are willing to take them in. ”
Ma Chao grinned and said, "Especially Jiang Niu's kid, he actually plans to leave one for his younger brother so that he can pass on the lineage." ”
Guo Fan frowned and asked, "Are those women willing?"
"They?"
Ma Chao pouted: "What opinions can they have, they used to be just warm the bed at home." ”
"It's better to ask. ”
Guo Fan said indifferently: "If you are willing, let them stay, and if you are unwilling, send them to the guard." ”
Then the voice was heavy: "Don't force it!"
"Yes. ”
Ma Chao should be.
"Your Excellency is benevolent!"
Su Xun on the side took the conversation between the two in his ears, and couldn't help but praise again.
This time, he was really convinced!
In his opinion, the person in front of him is not the same as the current border army generals who have killed good people and taken advantage of them by force.
Nowadays, it is widely rumored among the people that bandits are like combs and soldiers are like grates, and the people are afraid of soldiers over bandits.
All this is because of the lack of restraint among the imperial court generals.
And in this case, Liu Anjia was able to get out of the mud without staining, which can be described as the style of a famous general in ancient times!
This also made Su Xun's decision about himself more and more thorough.
Doing business with this kind of person, at least you don't have to worry about being betrayed or betrayed one day.
"Huh. ”
At this moment, Guo Fan suddenly paused.
He looked sideways at a woman leaning against the corner, a puzzled look on her face, and then walked over.
The woman was plain-looking, her complexion was slightly dark, and she was trembling to herself, and her eyes were even more flustered when she saw everyone coming.
Guo Fan came to the woman, squatted down, and pinched the woman's chin with one hand.
Then with a pinch of his fingers, he removed a human skin mask.
Under the mask, there is a face with snowy skin and a face as beautiful as the full moon.