Life Is So Wonderful, Choosing to Change Destiny!
After seeing the reactions of these merchants, Qin Wu already had a plan in his mind.
It seemed that these guys were all guilty!
No matter how shrewd and cunning these merchants were, they were still flustered when facing Qin Wu and the other generals.
"I believe everyone here knows better than I do the benefits of exterminating the pirates.”
"After all, in the future, the ships that will be sailing on this river will be your merchant ships.”
"However, there are expenses to be paid for this. We can't let the soldiers go to war hungry, right?”
"If the bosses are really in a difficult position, then forget it.”
"Our wangye said that the emperor doesn't lack hungry soldiers. The matter of raiding the bandits could only wait until the army was paid or until the Imperial Court came forward to resolve it.”
Qin Wu took advantage of the situation and continued, revealing a regretful and helpless expression.
It was as if the personal guards of the Han King really only lacked this bit of money.
In fact, there were three reasons why Zhu Li asked Qin Wu to ask these merchants for money.
The first reason was naturally for money. Even if Zhu Li might not be interested in this bit of money, it was still quite good to give it to the two hundred soldiers accompanying him.
Although Zhu Li was quite strict in managing the army, he had always treated his own people well.
This was also the reason why Qin Wu and the others were so loyal to Zhu Li.
Regardless of whether it was to win the hearts of the people or out of sincerity, a generous boss was naturally worthy of their group of employees to follow.
The second reason was to get rid of those pirates.
After all, those pirates were not stupid. They would not come and rob the Han King's fleet for no reason.
If Zhu Li wanted to take the initiative to find them, he had to have a reason.
Otherwise, wouldn't he be suspected of not doing his job properly?
The King of Han was playing house with a bunch of thieves?
As long as this group of merchants 'requested' the King of Han to suppress the bandits, the nature would be different.
Didn't he say earlier that the King of Han was worried about the country and the people? He couldn't rub any sand in his eyes!
Thus, the Han King's suppression of the bandits became a matter of course.
As for the third reason, which was also the most important reason, Zhu Li wanted to confirm whether there were Embroidered Uniform Guards in the merchant fleet!
Having learned his lesson last time, Zhu Li had to be more careful this time.
The last time, it was only because the Jinyiwei found out that he had private accounts with a group of officials.
However, this time, he had returned to his fief to prepare for a rebellion in the future. That was completely different!
He would not allow what happened last time to happen again. Only by understanding and grasping the whereabouts of these Embroidered Uniform Guards could Zhu Li be on guard against them.
In Zhuge Liang's words, an enemy that was exposed to the sun was no longer an enemy.
He had already become a turtle in a jar that he could pinch at will.
Although the Brocade Guards could not kill them anymore, Zhu Li could totally lead them by the nose!
Aren't these people the Emperor's eyes and ears?
Then, he would make some noise for them to watch.
Zhuge Liang knew how to lure the tiger away from the mountain or to build a plank road in the open and secretly attack Chen Cang.
Therefore, Zhu Li had to find the Jinyiwei hidden in the dark!
This was also the reason why Zhu Li wanted Qin Wu to bring Geng Han and Tang Zheng along.
Although these two boorish men did not seem to be very smart in other aspects, as long as it involved the army, there was nothing that these two fellows could not handle.
Especially when it came to looking at people.
Because the disguised Jinyiwei had undergone strict training, no matter how well they hid, they would inadvertently reveal their flaws.
In front of these three people, even the Embroidered Uniform Guards could not hide.
One had to know that the last batch of Embroidered Uniform Guards was discovered by Qin Wu and the other two.
When they heard Qin Wu say that they could not exterminate the bandits without money, most of the merchants 'hearts sank.
If he had to make a choice between spending money to wipe out the pirates and letting the pirates continue to run amok, the former was undoubtedly the best choice!
This was because they spent a lot of money hiring bodyguards every year.
More importantly, even if they spent money to hire people, they would still be robbed.
As long as they encountered it once a year, they might lose out for the entire year!
If limited money could solve the problem once and for all, even if it could only make the Yangtze River stable for two or three years, it would definitely be a profitable business for them.
More importantly, if you really encountered pirates, unless you spent a lot of money to buy your life, you might not even be able to save your life if you didn't have enough money!
"Sir!"
"I am Fang Quan, a merchant from Zhenjiang. I am willing to invest in the suppression of the bandits!”
"I just don't know how to collect the fee for this bandit extermination?”
At this moment, Fang Quan, who had previously mocked Jia Renyi, gritted his teeth and asked Qin Wu.
"That's right, we're also willing to invest in the extermination of the bandits!”
"The soldiers have charged into the battle to kill the pirates for us. It is only right for us to pay some money to reward the soldiers!”
"Not bad! We're also willing to invest in the extermination of the bandits!"
“……”
With Fang Quan taking the lead, the remaining wealthy businessmen immediately expressed their stance.
This scene almost made Jia Renyi's nose crooked from anger!
They had agreed before that they would act according to his intentions. He did not expect that these guys would forget everything the moment he turned around!
And this Fang Quan!
Do you have to be the one to stand out?
I didn't say that I wouldn't fund the extermination!
You're clearly apologizing to me!
"Very good."
"Your name is Fang Quan, right?"
"You can decide on the price.”
"From now on, we're friends. If you encounter any trouble, you can come and look for me.”
"Although my words carry little weight, I still know a few friends in the Ying Tian Prefecture!”
Qin Wu smiled and patted Fang Quan's shoulder as he instructed.
With his shrewdness, how could he not see that Fang Quan and Jia Renyi did not get along at all?
Since that was the case, Fang Quan could make good use of him. Moreover, the last few words were meant to win over the hearts of the people and also for Jia Renyi to hear.
He was basically telling Jia Renyi that if he vented his anger on Fang Quan because of this, he would have to bear the consequences!
Upon hearing Qin Wu's words, the wealthy merchants were dumbfounded.
If they had known that the Han King was so easy to talk to, why would they be so conflicted? Why not just agree?
Especially Jia Renyi, his intestines were about to turn green with regret!
He originally thought that the Han King would ask for an exorbitant price. He did not expect that the amount of money would be negotiated by them!
Now, the person in charge had become Fang Quan, and he had become the foil!
Moreover, with Qin Wu and the others backing Fang Quan up, he could do nothing to this guy!
At this moment, the way the wealthy businessmen looked at Fang Quan and Jia Renyi changed!
They were envious of the former, but they were gloating over the latter.
Life was so wonderful. Sometimes, a choice could change a person's fate!
"I'll give you some time to discuss."
"I happen to be free. Boss Jia, do you mind if we take a look at your cargo ship?”
Qin Wu asked Jia Renyi with a faint smile.
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