After all, Sun Tu was not in a hurry to leave Wu Lahai City. This was not only because of Huangfu Duan and Feng Ping's efforts to stay, but also because leaving at this time seemed a bit weird and eye-catching. After all, turning a blind eye to a great opportunity to make money would only arouse suspicion. It will naturally be detrimental to his next plans and actions.
Fortunately, the delay was not too long. These five or six days should be treated as a good rest and preparation for future plans. Just staying here in the city is indeed a bit idle. There are almost no decent entertainment venues in the city. The only gambling houses and brothels are not what Sun Tu is interested in. There is a real mix of fish and dragons there, with many Xixia garrison coming and going, and ordinary people going there. There will never be any good fruit to eat.
The rest of the city is so poor that it doesn't even look like a city. Before sunset, the entire Wu Lahai City will fall into absolute darkness and tranquility. Not even a single person can be seen on the streets. So Sun Tu and the others could only stay in the inn to recharge their spirits these days, waiting for the traditional gathering to start as soon as possible.
Fortunately, they were not kept waiting for too long. Three days later, people from nearby areas started to arrive. They were either riding horses or riding camels. They were all dressed in shabby clothes and dusty. It was obvious at first glance that they did not have much oil and water. After seeing how these people dressed and asking them about the inconspicuous goods they brought, even those businessmen began to regret their decision to stay here. Can these impoverished Xia people really get the good things they want? Obviously, they were all tricked by the innkeeper.
However, at this time, the innkeeper could no longer care about appeasing their big patrons. Although most of the people who came here to go to the market could not afford to stay in the inn, there were some people who could spare some money, and there were many People want to eat and drink in the store, which immediately makes the originally deserted inn become a bustling business. As far as Sun Tu and the others were concerned, it was hard to say whether anyone in the market would get rich from this, but the innkeeper made a lot of money first.
As more and more people went to the market, the market in the southwest finally became lively. There are not as many stinky rules here as there are in the towns in the Central Plains. As long as the people pay five copper coins, they can get a wooden sign that allows them to enter and leave the market at any time, and they can come and go without hindrance during the fair.
Five copper coins is a lot for the people here, but it is not worth mentioning to the caravan. So as soon as the rules were established, more than a hundred of them already took a wooden pass in their hands, and then They each went to the shopping mall, which covered dozens of acres, and wandered around.
Just as those businessmen came to the conclusion, there was almost nothing that caught their eye in the market at this time. Most of them were primitive furs, simple handicrafts, and a large number of livestock. Even some daily necessities were missing. It is extremely rare, and once it appears, it will immediately become a hot item that many people are rushing to buy.
Of course, the animals that are not favored here are only cattle, sheep, camels, etc. Horses are still very coveted, especially those brought by caravans, which attract the attention of many people who come to the market. However, the people who came here didn't have much money, and the prices set by the merchants were also high, so they only sold two or three horses in a few days. The large number of horses they brought specially could not be sold in Wu Lahai City at least. The sale went out.
On the tenth day of the lunar month, a rich man finally came to the market.
The owner spent a lot of money to buy nearly twenty horses as soon as he made the move, which made several businessmen a little happy. However, they visited the entire market in the past few days and failed to find anything worth buying, which made them think of leaving right away.
Seeing this, Sun Tu naturally followed the trend and suggested that everyone set off to the west as soon as possible. After all, staying here like this is just a waste of time. And if you take these horses to the Land of Silver Spirit, you might be able to earn more benefits.
And just at noon that day when everyone was discussing giving up, a cavalry team with bright armor and neat formation suddenly came to the market. After quickly occupying several entrances and exits, several men in luxurious clothes were guarding the gate. He walked into the market with a bow and a smile.
The commotion in this scene was really loud, and it immediately silenced the already noisy discussion area. When these people came, the vendors and people passing by quickly stepped aside, not daring to interact with them at all. The contact shows how strong his aura is.
Sun Tu and the others were not far from the entrance here, so naturally they saw this impressive cavalry team early in the morning, and they were all slightly stunned. You must know that even the Xia border troops guarding Wu Lahai City do not have the intimidating momentum of these cavalry, let alone their bright armor and weapons. From this alone, it can be seen that the identity of the person is very unusual. He should be regarded as Xixia A noble figure in power in the country.
After guessing the identities of these people, Sun Tu frowned again. How could such people come to such a remote and poor place? Even if there is a market here, according to what the innkeeper said, there are also gatherings in larger cities elsewhere at this time, so he can go there.
Just when he felt a little incomprehensible, the group of people suddenly stopped in front of the shop where they were. The tall, strong man with a beard at the head looked at their horses with interest and nodded repeatedly. . Then, with just a glance, one of his men came forward and asked, "How many horses do you have here? We want them all."
This man was really arrogant. He wanted to buy all the horses without asking the price. Several businessmen were immediately overjoyed and hurriedly came forward to negotiate with them: "I've brought one hundred and twenty horses this time." There are many good horses that can directly join the army and charge into battle. Even in Daliao, they are top-notch war horses... "
"Are you businessmen from the Liao Kingdom?" The leader became even more interested after hearing this, and asked himself, but his voice was a bit immature. Sun Tu was stunned when he heard this. After taking a closer look, he realized that this The strong man who looked to be in his thirties or forties was actually younger than himself, but his age was concealed by the beard on his face.
"Exactly. We are horse dealers who have just come from the Liao Kingdom. If this young master really wants to buy all the horses, we will definitely offer the most fair price." The leader of the businessman replied with a busy smile. . At this time, several other businessmen behind him had already begun to murmur about what price to set.
Soon, they had agreed on the overall price, and someone immediately reported: "There are a total of 127 horses here. We don't dare to ask for more from you. Each horse costs thirty copper coins. The total is 3,800 coins. Of course, what we want is the money made by the Song Dynasty, and it is also acceptable if it can be converted into gold and silver of equivalent value."
The price was indeed very fair. It could even be said to be extremely cheap. Sun Tu was very tempted when he heard it. You must know that the price of horses in the Song Dynasty is not less than 80 guan. They are still the most common roosters. If they are fine horses, they may cost several hundred guan. Like the horses from the Liao Kingdom here, each one costs around 200 guan, but now they are sold for 3,800 guan, which is a complete bargain.
Of course, this is also related to the different national conditions between the several countries. The Song Dynasty lacked horses, so the price was surprisingly high. It is not just the same reason that the iron here is ten times more expensive than in the Song Dynasty.
Although these people were of high status, they did not intend to bully others. After looking at the appearance of these horses, the young man at the head nodded happily: "Deal!" Then one of his subordinates handed over a large package that had been prepared. The gold was handed over, and the weight was probably much more than 3,800 guan. This made the merchants very happy. They thanked them and took the gold, and then asked people to deliver the horses to them.
Originally, the transaction was about to be completed smoothly, but just when they were about to leave, Huangfu Duan took out the white horse that was to be sold to Sun Tu for 5,000 guan that day, and planned to take it back with him. In fact, this is also their usual method of attracting customers, placing the best horses in front to attract everyone's attention. However, when selling horses, naturally this BMW, whose price is much higher than other horses, cannot be included in the list.
But this move made the face of the young man over there suddenly darken: "Wait a minute! What do you mean by this? Do you want to regret it? Or do you think I am easy to bully, and you actually want to take back the horses that have been sold to me? ?" Following his question, the men accompanying him stepped forward to surround him with unkind expressions. Their hands were all placed on the handles of the scimitars at their waists, and their aura became more solemn.
Huangfu Duan's heart trembled, but he still had a smile on his face and explained: "Your distinguished guest does not know that this horse is not among the 127 horses. If you don't believe it, you can count it carefully. The price of this horse But high, far above them."
"You are being unreasonable. Since my master paid for your horses, all the horses here belong to us. Why, are you Liao people going back on your word like this?" A guard suddenly gave the bull's eye a hard look. He glared and shouted loudly.
The young man stared at this most awesome BMW with great interest: "It's just because I like it that I want to buy all the horses. I also said just now that I want to buy all the horses here. You just Make an offer. But now that the deal is done, you actually want to go back on your word. Do you really think I know Gao Guo is easy to bully?"
At this time, everyone was completely stunned. Who would have thought that the other party had such thoughts, and he seemed to be accepting death. This was not easy to handle. Huangfu Duan and the others wanted to explain a few words, but for a moment they didn't know where to start. After all, thinking about it carefully, it was indeed their fault. Just now, they directly asked the price of all the horses here, and they also reported the price themselves. Even more so It’s really unethical to regret it now after you’ve paid for it.
As there was a slight conflict here, the elite soldiers of the Xia Kingdom outside the field also noticed something was wrong, and soon many more soldiers strode over...
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