Chapter 745: Shock! (1/2)

Translated by: Hypersheep325

Edited by: Michyrr

Hulayeg appeared convinced by Wang Chong's explanation. The Wang Clan was one of the great clans of the capital, a clan of ministers and generals. It had spread its roots to all levels of society, and he had also gotten Wang Chong's implication.

The Hu didn't just live in the Western Regions and the Turkic steppe. The capital of the Great Tang also had many Hu, but this was a fact that many people easily forgot.

Wang Chong's meaning was that amongst the Hu that he knew in the capital were some of Hulayeg's Hu friends, and one of these had also been the one to tell Wang Chong about Yalug.

And these Hu had also told Wang Chong about Hulayeg's activities in the Western Regions.

Looking at Wang Chong now, Hulayeg found this youth mysterious and unfathomable. It was true that the Wang Clan's power in the capital was immense, but to be able to know about one of his stewards and his concubine, this power was simply beyond belief.

Hulayeg felt like he was standing in front of a bottomless abyss.

But the Hu and Han had different priorities. Though overcome by this feeling of mystery at first, Hulayeg quickly brightened.

”Hahaha, with a friend like Young Master Wang, what do I need to worry about? To express my gratitude to Young Master Wang, I've added one thousand extra Turkic warhorses of the best quality.

”Young Master Wang, I have a feeling that we will be very good friends!”

Hulayeg tapped Wang Chong's chest and heartily laughed.

This display truly caught Wang Chong's group by surprise. Cheng Sanyuan, Su Shixuan, Chen Bin, Guan Yu, and the other officers all brightened up, and even Wang Chong was caught off-guard.

One thousand warhorses had a value of ten thousand taels of gold, but this wasn't that important to Wang Chong right now. The crucial thing was the warhorses themselves.

These Turkic warhorses were of such fine quality that they were essentially priceless.

And they were just what Wang Chong needed the most.

Hulayeg's forthrightness was truly unexpected. Wang Chong suddenly understood how Hulayeg could have so many connections, could have such a thorough understanding of the Western and Eastern Turkic Khaganates and become the number one horse merchant of the steppe.

”Okay! Sir Hulayeg, I won't waste time on pleasantries. I will take this great gift. In the future, if Sir Hulayeg needs anything, just say the word. As long as it's within my power, I will do my utmost to satisfy you,” Wang Chong said.

If this Hulayeg continued along his original course, he would die in at most three months. This was why Wang Chong had been in such a rush to make a deal with him.

But seeing Hulayeg's straightforward attitude and how he knew to repay kindness, Wang Chong suddenly had a much better impression of this horse merchant.

Although he didn't know if he could succeed, he still wanted to try and see if he could save the number one horse merchant from his fate.

In the future, Hulayeg might play a very big role in the Great Tang.

With the greetings exchanged, Wang Chong quickly went to the main subject. Wang Chong had Xu Keyi begin handing the payment of nine hundred thousand taels of gold to Hulayeg while sending Cheng Sanyuan and the others to inspect the warhorses. Hulayeg had brought eleven thousand warhorses with him, all of them muscular and with strong bones. Even someone who didn't understand horses could sense that the quality of these horses was very high, and Hulayeg truly had done his best.

”Oh, that's right, Sir Hulayeg, I might as well give you a second word of advice.”

Right after the transaction was finished and both groups were about to leave, Wang Chong suddenly stopped and looked at Hulayeg, an enigmatic smile on his face. When Hulayeg saw this smile, his heart immediately began to ominously thump.

This was not Hulayeg's first time seeing this kind of smile. The last time he saw this smile, his trusted steward Yalug had almost run off with more than half his fortune.

”Whatever Young Master Wang has to say, Hulayeg will wash his ears and listen.”

Hulayeg was showing full respect this time, even following the etiquette of the Central Plains and clasping his hands as he bowed. The Turkic steppe did not have this sort of custom, so one could easily imagine just how much Hulayeg respected Wang Chong's advice after the Yalug incident.

”Haha, if Sir Hulayeg believes in me, then for the next seven days, you shouldn't leave your house. In addition, if you must leave, wear a set of armor under your clothes. Finally… do your utmost to not go to the east.”

With these words said, Wang Chong left. Hulayeg remained where he was, speechless and stunned.

”Hyah!”

Shouts could be heard in the distance as the several hundred elites drove the more than ten thousand horses into the night, stirring up large clouds of dust.

”Boba, could this Tang just be frightening us? No one knows of our movements on the steppe, so how could he know? In addition, we've already met with the chiefs in the east, and for the next ten days, we'll be so busy that we won't even have the time to go back. In my view, these words aren't reliable… Perhaps last time was just a coincidence, a guess!” A subordinate who had served Hulayeg for many years could no longer hold back his complaints.