Book 40 - Chapter 13 – Business Deal (1/2)

Inside the spacious tent, both parties sat down as host and guests, respectively The carpet covering the entire floor of the tent was soft and cozy, the tent walls were decorated with erand In the middle was a basket of all kinds of fresh fruits The dinneras faoatthe host’s luxurious, tastefully chosen lifestyle and habits on full display

A group of seven of Ma Ji’s men sat behind him Every man’s face was expressionless, vastly different fro cheerfully and wittily, politely treating the guests

Ma Ji untiringly introduced his men one by one in details One of the [Tangut branch of the Qiang ethnic group] This person attracted the three men’s attention the most, not only because he looked lofty and handso, hisdisplayed a first-class martial art ht Ma Ji was definitely not a person that was easy to deal with

After soes, Ma Ji raised his cup and said, “This cup is for e The Yan Yuan Ji affair, it was completely beyond my control Ay! Other people was the prairie overlord considering himself unexcelled in the world, while Ma Ji is only s If he wants o west, I’ll have to go west What can Ma Ji do? However, I steadfastly refused to participate in that affair Fortunately the three gentlee and left, so that Ma Ji won’t have to bear a lifetiret”

The three already fixed a plan in their hearts that whatever he said, everybody would raise his cup and drink What they were drinking was, naturally, fine wine h, “This tiue about this matter with Ji Ye [master]; rather, we’d like to discuss two business deals”

Ma Ji pulled the dagger that was inserted into the roasted goat meat, cut three pieces of the meat and offered it to the three, before cheerfully said, “Hearing ‘business’ two characters [sheng yi], I, Ma Ji i harder and harder! I have huge expenditures, if I don’t strive toto deal with it?”

When speaking, he was still s chunks of fattyfollowing his abundant-with- inwardly cursed this fat fox, since by saying that, he stated clearly that he would not do any business that nibbled away at his capital With a slight s business naturally there will be profit and loss But Ji Ye may feel reassured, ill definitely notfor the loss with your old capital”

Hearing that, Ba Fenghan and Xu Ziling were a was very polite, he was actually opposing each other with equal harshness [idio in step-by-step

Ma Ji chuckled and said, “It’s rare that Shaoshuai is so fair and reasonable Whatever it is, just tell Ma Ji; as far as Ma Ji’s capabilities extend, I will certainly do it for Shaoshuai”

Kou Zhong cheerfully said, “Then I’ll be straightforward as well: ant to buy back Zhai Da Xiaojie’s eighty-thousand sheets of sheepskin and the Pingyao oods Ji Ye, please do not hesitate to nah, I a Tuli for the deficiency”

Ma Ji did not show the slightest bit of reaction on Kou Zhong’s threat by referencing Tuli; he asked in astonishoods Shaoshuai is talking about? Ba Xiong ought to know more clearly the horse thieves’ technique and style For instance, if they have the eighty-thousand sheets of sheepskin in their hands, certainly they won’t sell it to one party; instead, they would scatter the goods around, so that other people cannot trace the source, h many middleoods; I only know that if there’s any business, then I’ll do it; if there’s any profit to get, then I’ll do the transaction using real gold and white silver”

Disdain grew in Xu Ziling’s heart; he knew that Ma Ji would not easily submit and cooperate with theoods is currently in Ji Ye’s hands?”

Ma Ji took a fragrant pear, brought it to hisbite and chewed noisily Re caloods Xu Xiong wants, I, Ma Ji, will dothat nobody does it better than oods, I, Ma Ji will be perfectly satisfied tostretched out lazily and said, “It seems to me that we cannot close these two business deals Ji Ye really kno to do business; I only hope that Ji Ye can continueprofit and will never lose ed his shoulders; he was about to speak when Ba Fenghan spoke one step ahead of hie of bows and arrows Ji Ye understands business very o !”

Finally Ma Ji’s countenance changed slightly; his squinting-to-beco sharp rays of light, but the eyes quickly returned to their original state Spitting the piece of fragrant pear in his mouth, he spoke heavily, “I, Ma Ji have never dealt business in weapons or ood business Longquan hasis out of stock, he could sihed and said, “Ji Ye quan’s internal supply can deal with ordinary situation, but definitely not enough to deal with various elite squads that may invade his territory at any time It would be best if Ji Ye s disaster to the fish in the moat, it really is not worth it for the innocence If you are being ’s weapon supplier, your only way out is to hope that Bai Ziting would become another Xieli; otherwise, Ji Ye’s livelihood will certainly be in trouble”

Ma Ji’s countenance changed again If the three leaked the infor, due to the three had close relationshi+p with Tuli, he would certainly have to pack his food and leave before finished eating;ulterior e of eh, “Three Dage, please be entlemen won’t want me to sustain losses, will you? Whatever you want, please ive me one-ive entlee should be satisfied!”

Ba Fenghan let out a loud, long laughter, the divine light in his eyes was flashi+ng, he stared at Ma Ji and said, “We still can’t coreement, Ji Ye may just consider us never come here!”

The three stood up at the saht make their move, they also stood up The atmosphere suddenly become draord-bent-bow

Ma Ji hastily said, “Whatever it is, we can discuss it”

The three knew clearly in their heart that the one Ma Ji was afraid of was Tuli, not theht not be enough to detain theh to protect Ma Ji

Ma Ji slowly stood up Thebut it quickly died, replaced by a s patiently in low voice, he said, “If we all accommodate each other, what business deal we can’t possibly discuss? Three gentlemen, please speak out the proposal that will satisfy you, Ma Ji will see whether I can han sht, think about it carefully Our request is not unreasonable at all Whatever is ours should be ours So sorry for disturbing you tonight!”

Finished speaking he took the lead the exit the tent Without looking back at all, the three left the ca in the forest, the three looked at Ma Ji’s cahed and said, “After receiving our threat, what do you think Ma Ji’s reaction will be?”