C22 (1/2)
On the second day, Zhu Yisu and the others left Wang Guantun, passing the Alpine Guard and were stopped on the official road by a group of secret service of the Ming Dynasty soldiers. The leader entered the carriage and explained everything that happened last night in a few words. Then, he took out a document that was signed on the 6th of June and asked Zhu Yisu to sign it.
Zhu Hongzhao felt chills run through his body when he heard this. Hee Chong's killing intent was just too great. The eight hundred kilograms of snow salt was actually able to cause such a huge commotion, and Zhu Yisu was able to resolve the troublesome matter that was about to happen to Xinping Fort.
Zhu Yisu's expression was ugly. He slightly nodded towards Zhao Qi, and Zhao Qi added the seal.
After receiving the last set of formalities, this secret service of the Ming Dynasty left behind a letter for Hee Chong.
Wu took the initiative to solve a big problem for him, but also completely isolated him. Using framing methods to get rid of Xinping Fort or Ma Chengxuan, this meant that after he gained control of Xinping Fort, he would encounter a problem.
After he finished reading Hee Chong's letter, Zhu Yisu's eyebrows scrunched up and a look of anger appeared on his face: ”Wolf ambition!”
Zhu Hongzhao took the letter and glanced at it. He frowned and smiled: ”Every year, 70% returns. How much is this?” No matter how much silver, Father should not be angry. secret service of the Ming Dynasty taking care of Ma Chengxuan is equivalent to saving the lives of us father and son. ”
”But this Hee Chong actually wants Father to guarantee that he will be promoted to a vice president. Hmph, after he gets his footing, what use is there for father and son like you?”
From Hee Chong 1 small flag to sub-thousand households, among them must step over the main flag, 100 households, and master level 3, even if Zhu Yisu is willing, he must also take into account the Emperor's attitude and the opinion of the Imperial Emissary.
What did the others think of his new patriarch who had just arrived at the border?
”Hee Chong is asking a sky-high price. Only by accepting this position will he act unbridled and think that he can be bullied by his father. Erlang thinks it's reasonable to give him a 100 per cent position. ”
”Also, the profit from this Mashi is about seventy seven percent and ninety-seven percent. Hee Chong was just trying his luck. It was already a blessing that he was able to get 10%. There's no room for bargaining. To be able to get the remaining 30% is better than nothing. ”
Zhu Hongzhao put down the letter, and in the end, shook his head and sighed, ”Datong Town Garrison Eunuch, Taiyuan Town's duty to guard the mines, and secret service of the Ming Dynasty's power. If this power is combined together, who can block it?”
”Young master is right, now that Hee Chong is already a sharp arrow, it is too late for Old master to stop him. I can only hope that Wu Tie can successfully capture Ma Chengxuan with one strike.” The situation now is akin to riding a tiger, please enlighten me, Master. ”
Zhu Honglin looked at the three of them discussing. He didn't know what to say as he didn't understand these things and felt that he was useless.
Ma Chengxuan was in his prime. At this time, the blazing sun was not at the military camp, but hiding in the house, burning incense and chanting scriptures.
”Master, a group of secret service of the Ming Dynasty came from the castle, they were aggressive, and they did not come with good intentions!”
The leader of the underlings rushed in, sweating profusely: ”The military camp outside the castle is already under the control of the secret service of the Ming Dynasty, more than all of it are under house arrest. Seeing that the situation isn't good, I have to disguise myself as a coachman to avoid the secret service of the Ming Dynasty blockade!”
”secret service of the Ming Dynasty?” Ma Chengxuan's heart and body became cold. He respectfully put the scripture back in the wooden box, stood up and wiped the cold sweat off his face. His gaze focused as he asked: ”How many are there?”
”Over ten of them are on Titian Cavalry, and more than five of them are guarding the Palace's Shenji Camp. They are all equipped with three Flaming Rod's eyes!”
Ma Chengxuan frowned. If secret service of the Ming Dynasty and eunuchs joined hands, could it be that the emperor was going to make a move against Ma Family? This time, he was completely flustered and said anxiously, ”I am Commander from the First Town. They cannot kill me without the oath of the Son of Heaven.” Get out of the castle and inform my brother! ”
How could secret service of the Ming Dynasty possibly allow people to run out and call for help? His trusted aides and their horses were scattered out of the castle along with the 35 servant s. The guards at the door could not stop them and they were killed on the spot by the guards sent by Shenji Camp.
The scale of the Xinping Fort construction was not inferior to that of the counties and cities located within the hinterland. The worst case scenario was that there were usually only two doors. When Hee Chong was controlling the army camp, he sent someone to guard the entrance of Xinping Fort, preventing entry and exit.
Ma Chengxuan was captured, and Hee Chong took over the house. Hee Chong was relieved to see Ma Chengxuan. secret service of the Ming Dynasty was not afraid of capturing ministers, but they were afraid of capturing this type of fellow who was in charge.
Luckily, it was hot today, so Ma Chengxuan didn't go to the Barracks. Otherwise, without the emperor's imperial edict and the army in his hands, Hee Chong could not do anything about Ma Chengxuan.
Hee Chong, as usual, first raided Ma Chengxuan's family property. As expected, there were no clean items, and he managed to plunder twenty-three thousand taels of silver. He immediately divided five thousand taels with the rest, and seven people shared the five thousand taels.
Garrison Eunuch and the Young Supervisor from the Taiyuan Town and Datong Town were each given five thousand silvers. Three thousand silvers was given to Old Liu, who had lent them to him. The last remaining five thousand taels would be given to Zhu Yisu, no more and no less. It would be worth exactly eight hundred Jin of snow salt.
Since Zhu Yisu hadn't arrived yet, Hee Chong and the rest used the pretence that the merchants of the castle were colluding with Ma Chengxuan to evade taxes, and each family was taking their turn to extort. The money he received still had to be divided equally. 30% belonged to Zhu Yisu, and only 10% belonged to him.
The thing that he lacked the least in secret service of the Ming Dynasty was proof. Looking at the 'proof' that had yet to dry, then looking at the secret service of the Ming Dynasty with gloomy expressions on their faces, each store had smaller prices of 5 taels and larger prices of 1 thousand taels. After one lap, another 30 thousand silver worth of oil was scraped out.
That night, Zhu Yisu and his son rushed over in a hurry. They were dumbfounded when they saw the 10 thousand and 5,000 taels of silver piled up by the Wu Steel Manor. The father and son duo had never seen this much silver before. One silver taels was about 37 grams, this 9555,000 grams, a total of 555 kilograms!