Chapter 329: Meeting on a Narrow Road
Ji Wuyin's mind: Ding, add 30,000 taels to Liaodong County's investment: Ding, add 50,000 taels...
He seemed to hear the sound of silver jingling out, but it didn't matter. Seeing Xie Zhan so angry, he felt comfortable!
Hearing Xie Zhan's question, Qin Sheng was eager to try. This time, he must blackmail him for 100,000 or 200,000 taels?
Xie Zhan narrowed his eyes dangerously. Now that both sides are restraining each other, why should he be threatened by them?
Xue Xu coughed lightly, "Let me talk."
The current situation is that both sides have the ability to overturn the table.
But this is another opportunity for Qin Liuye and Liu Furen to negotiate for them, and he doesn't want to give up. He only has one idea at this time, that is, don't play too much.
Then he can only keep testing the other party's bottom line.
Xue Xu was right.
It is true that the brave wins when they meet on a narrow road, but Xie Zhan is not a soft persimmon that can be manipulated by them all the time.
"Okay." Qin Sheng agreed obediently.
My wife said that professional matters should be left to professionals, and he is not good at negotiation.
"Mr. Xue, please speak." Xie Zhan sat down again with a blank expression.
He wanted to see what kind of demands they could make to him?
He let them go and let them leave, which was already a step back. If Qin Sheng and others dare to make excessive demands again, don't blame him for turning hostile.
In fact, Xie Zhan was still wrong. Qin Sheng, Xue Xu and others did not really fall into his hands.
Xue Xu and Ji Wuyin saw the change in Xie Zhan's face. They thought to themselves that Xie Zhan was indeed a man who stirred up the situation in the South. He was so angry just now, but he calmed down so quickly.
Xue Xu pondered for a moment and made a decision, "We only have two conditions. First, the Xie family leader will withdraw the soldiers surrounding the Ji family, and will not embarrass the Ji family for unfounded reasons in the future."
Ji Wuyin was moved. As expected of an old friend, he cared too much about him. The first condition he proposed was to solve the crisis of the Ji family.
Xie Zhan nodded, "No problem, I can agree to it."
Xue Xu continued, "Second, open the city gates and allow us to transport a batch of grain purchased from the Ji family."
Ji Wuyin's pupils widened. How could he - but he soon realized that this was an excuse for the old man.
In fact, everyone present knew that the batch of grain Ji Wuyin was talking about was the batch of grain hidden by the Zhu family.
Xie Zhan did not speak, he was thinking.
Xue Xu and others also kept silent.
Xie Zhan evaluated in his mind the possibility of the three-layer archers taking down Qin Sheng in one fell swoop. To capture Qin Sheng, Xue Xu and others, especially Qin Sheng, Lv Songli would also be cautious.
He didn't have to agree to their request.
However, he had to consider one thing, Qin Sheng's backbone and courage as a member of the Qin family. Qin Sheng has a fierce temper. Once he is captured, if he knows that he will implicate the Qin family, will he commit suicide? Just like his father Qin Yue. If Qin Sheng dies, the situation will really be irreversible.
Lv Songli is a vengeful person. She will definitely not let go of the person who harmed Qin Sheng.
And he must deal with Xie Wei and others in a limited time, so that the Xie family will not be implicated by raising private soldiers. But when he thought of abandoning these armed forces, he was reluctant.
Xie Zhan now deeply realized what it means to be brave when meeting on a narrow road, and he dared not gamble.
While Xie Zhan was weighing the pros and cons, Xue Xu spoke carefully, "Master Xie, ask yourself, our conditions are not excessive."
Is there a problem with them taking away the fruits of their victory while they are leaving?
"To be honest, our fight is over. In this chaos in the South, each side has its own ability and each side has its own victory or defeat." Xue Xu thought to himself, if Xie Zhan had not used his relationship with the government to close the major city gates, they would have shipped out the silver and grain long ago.
Ji Wuyin thought to himself, you old man, you are worthy of being here. You are obviously here to pick Xie Zhan's peaches, but you insist on flattering yourself, saying that each side depends on their own ability, making the peaches seem ownerless. Xie Zhan must be very angry when he heard this, right?
Xie Zhan could not tell whether he was happy or angry, but Xie Bai next to him was angry.
"The outcome of this contest has been determined. The Xie family leader does not need to worry about it. If the Xie family leader really cares, we can have a contest next time."
In fact, Xue Xu's words made sense. It is obvious now that neither side can do anything to the other. There is no point in entanglement and delay. If they are really unwilling, they can wait until the next battle to fight again.
"And Mr. Xie, you should help the government to reorganize the South, right? If you insist on leaving us a tail in the South, Madam Qin Liu will pay close attention to the South, and there is no guarantee what will happen."
Ji Wuyin's mouth twitched, threatening, this is a naked threat!
At this time, Xie Zhan spoke, "I can agree to the first two conditions, but you must also evacuate the Liaodong Chamber of Commerce Bookstore."
"Okay!" Xue Xu agreed readily.
How can you let others sleep soundly on the couch lying on your side?
The South has been regarded as his own territory by Xie Zhan, and the Liaodong Chamber of Commerce Bookstore is bound to become a thorn in Xie Zhan's eyes. In fact, not only the Liaodong Chamber of Commerce Bookstore, but also the Ji and Gu families are all his targets to be eliminated.
Madam Qin Liu asked them to come to the South, just to make a quick buck and go back to build Liaodong County. If the Liaodong Chamber of Commerce Bookstore is in the South, it will be constantly troubled by Xie Zhan, which will inevitably involve a lot of energy, which is not cost-effective.
Moreover, it is not a loss for the Liaodong Chamber of Commerce's bookstore to evacuate the south. Its reputation in the south has spread, and the purpose of attracting customers has been achieved.
Xie Zhan was quite surprised. He didn't expect them to agree so readily.
"But, the Xie family master has to compensate us a sum of money."
Xie Zhan frowned, "Why?"
"You let the Liaodong Chamber of Commerce bookstore withdraw from the south, which is equivalent to buying out the prospects of our Liaodong Chamber of Commerce bookstore. Do you know how much money our four stores have made since they opened?"
"We don't want much either. Just compensate us for one year's income, and then increase the price by 30%, which is equivalent to 100,000 taels."
Xie Zhan agreed and decided that the money would be paid by the Lu family.
Xue Xu knew that Xie Zhan made this request for the Lu family. People have a rebellious mentality, let alone scholars? If the cow doesn't drink water, you force them to drink, which will only backfire.
When Ji Wuyin heard that Xue Xu agreed to withdraw the Liaodong Chamber of Commerce bookstore from the south, he was already thinking about moving the base camp. Xie Zhan was too cruel and had great malice towards their Ji family.