Chapter 1299 There Is a Saying in the Art of War: Lead the Snake Out of the Hole

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Chinese New Year is coming soon, and those who have some wealth will spend extravagantly and replace the windows of their homes with glass, so that sitting at home is bright, and the whole family is happy.

There are also mirrors, if you can't afford a big one, buy a small one.

Therefore, a group of glass merchants in the north were very happy, and went to the Ministry of Households to ask for goods every day.

Nian Gen's household department was so busy that their feet didn't touch the ground. When Xia Yuanji heard about this, he said, "Tell them, this year's quota has already been given out, so we'll have to wait for next year if we want the goods."

At the beginning, the time and the quantity of goods were fixed, so Xia Yuanji felt that these merchants were really greedy.

"Our adults said, you have used up this year's quota, come back next year!"

Fang Qiyuan, Qian Donglai and the others looked at each other in blank dismay, then touched a few banknotes and handed them to the messenger.

The little official tucked it into his sleeve skillfully, coughed dryly and said, "Your Excellency thinks you are too greedy, so restrain yourself and follow the rules."

Fang Qiyuan bent down and said, "Thank you, my lord."

Looking back, these glass merchants were full of frustration.

After Qian Donglai waited for the little official to enter, he said regretfully: "Everywhere is asking for goods, and the canal is also struggling, and boats can still go, but this... hey!"

"Let's all go home, settle accounts, and prepare for the new year!"

Back home, Fang Qiyuan sighed and drank some wine.

For a businessman, seeing an opportunity to make a lot of money but not being able to make a move is really suffocating.

When he was slightly drunk, a small businessman who had done business in the past came outside and asked to see him.

"Let him in."

Fang Qiyuan only felt full of bitterness, but he couldn't find anyone to confide in, but scolding was fine too!

"I've seen Shopkeeper Fang."

The visitor smiled and bowed to salute, Fang Qiyuan shouted and cursed: "You bastard,

Last time I took my goods and ran away, and it took three months to get back the payment. This is trying to die! "

The visitor said helplessly: "Master Fang, I have been held back by someone! I will send you the money if I don't get the money, but today I have a deal here, so I asked the shopkeeper if he dared to do it." !"

"What deal?"

Fang Qiyuan said with disdain upon hearing this: "What business can you do here?"

The man looked around, Fang Qiyuan asked the servant girl to step back. If this person's so-called business is unreliable, he will definitely vent his depression in the household department today on him.

The man carefully took out a piece from his arms, and Fang Qiyuan was ready to curse when he saw it.

"Master Fang, this is not glass made by the Ministry of Industry!"

The man winked and handed the piece of glass to Fang Qiyuan: "Take a look, can this thing be sold?"

Fang Qiyuan took the glass, first broke it with his hands, and then held it up to his eyes for a look.

"Treasurer Fang, how are you doing?"

the man asked proudly.

Fang Qiyuan's eyes showed greed, and he asked, "Whose handwriting?"

"I'm sorry, shopkeeper Fang, you can't talk about this, or you will lose your head if you are not careful!"

Fang Qiyuan verified the glass again, and said, "It's not very transparent, but it's much better than the glass before. How much is there?"

"Hahahaha! Shopkeeper Fang, there are a lot of goods. That person used to work in Fang's family. Later, by chance, he watched them make glass. After he came out, he found a place in the countryside to do it himself. Now the goods are all in a shop in the big market. However, shopkeeper Fang dare not ship goods during the day, you know."

The man suddenly snatched the glass, stepped back a few steps and said, "Master Fang, you should think about it. If you don't want to, please keep it a secret. Otherwise, I will know the secrets of Shopkeeper Fang before, and when the time comes, the fish will die and the net will be broken." No hesitation."

Fang Qiyuan narrowed his eyes and said: "I must see at least one box of goods, otherwise don't dream!"

"It's easy to say! But what price can Shopkeeper Fang offer?"

"Thirty-five percent of the household department."

"Too little!"

"A lot!"

"You don't have to pay taxes after taking our goods! So shopkeeper Fang, add more!"

"That's all..."

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When it was night, Fang Qiyuan looked at the box of glass in front of him, hesitated again and again, and finally got up and said: "Forget it, the old man will go there in person."

The butler said worriedly: "Master, night ban!"

Fang Qiyuan said disdainfully: "The night ban is only for those ordinary people. Who has the means to go out of the city? I'm afraid they will be deceived by others, so I can't do it!"

So the housekeeper took Fang Qiyuan out with his servants, and they walked through the alleys and came to a section of the city wall with ease.

"Treasurer Fang is going out?"

A hundred household officials came down and asked, judging by the look on his face, it was clear that he had done a lot of things like this.

Fang Qiyuan nodded, then stepped forward and secretly handed over a roll of treasured banknotes.

The Baihu officer just weighed it with his hands, and said dissatisfiedly: "Master Fang, Your Majesty has recovered. The risk of doing this is too great, and the money is not enough!"

This person is Fang Qiyuan's recently developed relationship, so he immediately said: "Master Wang, it's not easy to earn money now! In this way, I will ask someone to send a carload of New Year's goods over later, how about it?"

The Baihu official said impatiently: "Who cares about your new year's goods? Is this trying to corrupt the official? Go!"

Fang Qiyuan smiled, cupped his hands and climbed up the city wall.

The hanging basket was already prepared on the city wall, Fang Qiyuan sat in it skillfully, and said to the butler: "I'll go down first, let them get down immediately, otherwise what should I do if I'm ambushed?"

"Understood, sir."

So the hanging basket went up and down several times in a row, and put Fang Qiyuan and several servants down.

In the dark, Fang Qiyuan asked his servant to help him, and then hurried to the big market.

The big market is outside the city, and the control is not strict. After a short jog, Fang Qiyuan put his hands on his thighs, rested on the rails panting, and then saw a few people approaching from the opposite side.

"You guys don't know how to respond outside, I..."

"I……"

There are lanterns hanging outside every shop here, when those people gradually approached, Fang Qiyuan was clever, and immediately laughed: "Who are you waiting for?"

"You have seen me four times. The first time was at the auction of the glass dealership, the second time was at Fangjiazhuang, the third time was at the auction, and the fourth time was not far away, at that Fan Jin's house. I accompanied Master went, have you forgotten?"

"Master, run!"

Several servants knew at a glance that they had been ambushed, and immediately turned around and ran away. One of them had a conscience and yelled before leaving.

But Fang Qiyuan didn't move, let the knife come over and kick him to the ground, then tied his hands with a rope.

At this time, there were dogs barking in the surrounding shops, and someone was yelling at them to calm down the dogs.

It's none of your business, hang it up high, call yourself a woolen call! If you attract the thieves, I will kill you and eat dog meat!

Xin Laoqi stood where he was, ignored the servants as they disappeared into the night, and asked, "Where are the others?"

"There was no movement. That Qian Donglai hesitated for a while, but then he refused."

"It's their fate!"

"Kneel down and don't kill!"

At this time, a shout came from not far away, Xin Laoqi beckoned, and a carriage came.

"Take people to Jubao Mountain Guard, and the news will be sent to the city immediately."

Fang Wu immediately agreed, and then mounted his horse and went to the city gate. ..