Retreat

On the 18th day of the twelfth lunar month, the weather in the northwest is still dry and cold. The wind and sand that covers the sky is like a tiny needle tip, making people's face hurt.

Therefore, whether it is the Tang soldiers stationed on the border or the Gaochang people who have been living on this land, they are covered with cloth to block the wind and sand from invading the skin on their faces.

Liu Bing'an sat in the tent, roasting charcoal and drinking hot tea, staring quietly at Prime Minister Gaochang and General Chu Yi sitting opposite him, wanting to see clearly what kind of ideas they were thinking.

Since the purchase has been completed, it has been more than half a month since Gaochang has been doing well. He has been very active. He basically shipped every night and traded during the day, and there is no one delay. In other words, Liu Bing and others are basically receiving Gaochang's white folds every day, in addition to the normal bedtime, every day.

Liu Bing couldn't remember exactly how many kilograms he had purchased. He only knew that they had paid out all the 1.2 million jin of silver he brought when he came from Sanyuan, and then he received 300,000 jin of emergency backup from the "Yantian Ranch" behind.

Anyway, it was the words of their boss before coming, that we were not afraid of us having no money, but we were afraid of them having no goods. The purpose of our trip was to buy as much white chip as possible. So, no matter how much money it costs, as long as there is still a supply of goods in Gaochang, we will buy them all.

Liu Bing has always done it as their boss said. He spent 1.2 million yuan and Gaochang was busy, especially Qu Yifu and Chu Yi. Whenever he got the money and settled the bill, he was like eating honey. Looking at the sacks of silver and money, he smiled so hard.

But starting yesterday, for some reason, all the progress in Gaochang suddenly became slower, and the daily trading volume was also dropping sharply. It felt like they were deliberately delaying.

Feeling something was wrong, Liu Bing took advantage of Qu Yifu and Chu Yi to get the money and directly invited the two of them into the camp, wanting to understand what these people are thinking.

"If your country has not stored much, then we will be ready to go back to the camp in the past two days and go back to Sanyuan to report the life." After looking at the two, Liu Bing said indifferently: "If we are afraid that our Liu family will not have enough money and owes your country money, we can rest assured, because just last night, the mansion sent another 300,000 guan for later use."

"Now, I hope you can give Liu a definite reply," Liu Bing said in a decisive voice: "Why did the original trading method suddenly change? The transaction volume gradually decreases, but it also changed from the original one-day delivery to three-day delivery? If your country does not want to continue, you can tell Liu Ming that Liu will not force it."

"My Gaochang Baidiezi has a lot of reserves. The precious thing is that it is not enough to collect all the goods. Therefore, Manager Liu can rest assured about the supply of goods and will definitely not have enough supply," Qu Yifu replied slowly: "Even if the reserves are exhausted one day, I will say hello to Manager Liu in advance so that Manager Liu can be prepared in advance."

"As for whether you are worried that Guibao will not have enough money, you are even more joking," Qu Yifu chuckled, "After frequent transactions over the past half month, Guibao has never been arrears, and all the money is cashed on the spot. I will not doubt Guibao's ability. Manager Liu is too worried."

"There is also the change in the trading hours of the two days," he looked up at Liu Bing, and Qu Yifu apologized: "It's just that Manager Liu doesn't come to ask, Qu plans to explain to Manager Liu in person."

"It's not that I'm unwilling to continue trading," Qu Yifu said: "The remaining source of goods is too far away and can be delivered in time in one day or two days. Therefore, the changes in the transaction method are really forced to do it. I hope Manager Liu can understand it."

"There is another thing," Chu Yi took Qu Yifu's words and poured bitterness at Liu Bing: "For half a month of continuous movement, my soldiers and people in Gaochang are really too tired. Moreover, as the temperature at night gets lower and the wind is getting stronger and stronger, it is really not advisable to rush to transport overnight."

"If this is the case, your country's decision is understandable," Liu Bing's face relaxed slightly, nodded slightly, and said, "If Liu insists on the original method again, it will seem a bit unkind."

"So," he heard Liu Bing say this, Qu Yifu couldn't help but smile: "Did Manager Liu agree to the current trading time?"

"Why not?" Liu Bing asked back, then found a stairs for himself, and said, "It just so happened that our fellow soldiers and soldiers were busy for half a month. It's time to have a good rest for two days."

"Manager Liu is generous," he looked at Chu Yi, and Qu Yifu bent slightly towards Liu Bing, and Zheng Sheng said, "I thank Manager Liu for my people in Gaochang here!"

The matter was settled, and the three of them made a few hypocritical and polite words. After a few cups of hot tea, they felt that the goods outside had been loaded and unloaded. Qu Yifu and Chu Yi stood up and said goodbye, and brought Liu Bing to him in advance to return to the border of Gaochang.

"Have you all gone far?" After about a stick of incense, when he saw Ma Liang coming in from outside, Liu Bing asked him out loud.

"Let's go far," Ma Liang replied respectfully: "The little one watched them leave the border together with their own eyes. Now it is difficult for even the figure to see each other again. There are only dozens of soldiers guarding the camp opposite."

"Well," nodded slightly, Liu Bing stood up and ordered Ma Liang, "You can go and go to the Martial College Commander and the servants in the mansion to get them packed. We will evacuate the camp tonight and prepare to return to Sanyuan."

"Uh?" Ma Liang was stunned and asked in confusion: "Didn't the lord in charge just now and told them well, why are you going back now?"

"You kid, you will be a person who will be in charge of the business to share the worries of the young master in the future. Why are you still not careful?" Liu Bing glanced at Ma Liang and said, "Didn't you see that they deliberately changed the transaction method just to drag us here all the time?"

"Drag? Why?" Ma Liang was even more confused when he heard Liu Bing say this: "Aren't they very anxious to trade with our Chamber of Commerce, and exchange more money? How could they deliberately delay? What benefits will this do to them?"

Ma Liang also learned some of the situation in Gaochang from their managers. Now Gaochang is actively preparing for war, and it is a time when money is urgently needed. How could they delay their business at such a critical moment?

"Why?" Liu Bing sneered twice and said, "Besides the money we brought, what other reasons can we have?"

"Don't you see it yet?" Liu Bing said in a straight voice: "There are not many white stacks stored in Gaochang now."

"Will they want to steal it openly?!" Thinking of Qu Yifu just now that they could provide another 1.2 million yuan of goods, Ma Liang suddenly realized that he made money by making money by making money by Gaochang. Those bastards from Gaochang wanted to make money by making money by making money by opening up!

"Are they not afraid that their white folds will become waste in the future?" After understanding the joints, Ma Liang was a little angry. Although they came to buy white folds for profit, they were a big help to the people of Gaochang, and they had never seen them like this.

"What's the point of fuss about this?" Liu Bing said softly indifferently: "The two countries are about to fight. Not to mention our small chamber of commerce, even the guards of our Tang Dynasty, they may not dare to intercept them."

"So, we can't afford to mess with each other, so we can only avoid it early." He raised his hand and patted Ma Liang's shoulder. Liu Bing said softly: "If something is wrong, I would rather break my trust than avoid it far away. I should not joke about the lives of our buddies. This is the special order from the young master before coming."

"Well! Let's listen to the young master!" Nodded fiercely, Ma Liang turned around and left the tent, and said, "I'll go and inform the Martial Arts Captain and let him prepare in advance."

"This Ma Liang is still too young after all. If you want to be alone, you have to polish it for a while." Seeing Ma Liangfeng walking out of the tent in a hurry, Liu Bing couldn't help but shake his head and chuckled behind him.

After saying that, Liu Bing took out a secret letter from her sleeve and read it carefully again. It said: Before the end of the New Year, leave the border quickly!

"Before the end of the year, should you leave the border quickly?" The same secret letter also appeared in Li Jihe's hands at the same time. Looking at the contents of the letter, Li Jihe whispered to himself: "Two years of hard work, millions of investment, and a huge ranch, have you given up like this?"

Li Jihe was a little reluctant, but he also knew that if it were not forbidden to do so, their boss would not have been willing to let go of this hard-won foundation.

"Oh, now, the old man Hou Junji is the only one who is cheap." After sighing, Li Jihe came out of the study and walked slowly towards the horse training ground in the ranch.

In the horse training farm, horse master Wang An was patiently teaching his apprentices that 30,000 horses were not decimal after all, and it was impossible for him to tame them all within a month. Therefore, the apprentices he had taken in the past undoubtedly became his best helpers.

"I've seen Mr. Ji!" After the apprentice reminded him, and knowing that the owner was coming, Wang An reminded his apprentice a few more words, and then he came to greet Li Jihe.

"Thank you for your hard work," he looked at Wang An with a smile, and then looked at the crowds of strong horses running in the horse farm. Li Jihe asked in a gentle voice: "I wonder how long it will take for these horses to tame them all?"

"There are some mistresses and some others to help," Wang An turned his head and looked at the apprentices behind him, and replied to Li Jihe: "Before the end of the year, you will definitely be able to tame these 30,000 strong horses, and it will not delay Master Ji's business."

Although Wang An was extremely reluctant to leave his horses after a single step, he also knew that the ranch was doing horse trading business, and a batch of horses would not stay in the ranch for too long, so he did his duty as a horse master to train these batches of horses as well as possible.

"Before the New Year? OK!" Li Jihe felt at ease, and then he chatted with Wang An softly: "Talk you said that it has been two years since Master Wang has been in our field? Is there any relatives in his hometown before?"

"I am an orphan." Wang An shook his head gently to deny it, wondering why their boss asked about this.

"Then Master Wang's ability to raise and train horses must have some source, right?" Seeing that Wang An did not cooperate at all, Li Jihe had to continue to guide: "Don't he even has a master or a fellow disciple?"

"As the end of the year is approaching, do you want to go over and say hello to them or say hello?" Seeing that Wang An's expression was different, Li Jihe continued.

"Master, of course," Wang An said hesitantly, "Master Ji knew that he was the young master of my former boss. He is now far away in Sanyuan. Even if I want to wish him a happy New Year, I will not meet him."

"Why can't you see it?" Seeing the fish take the bait, Li Jihe said loudly: "As long as you can tame these Yilimas in advance, I will specially approve you to go back to Sanyuan! As for whether you can see your young master before the end of the year, it depends on whether you are careful in the past few days."

"Mr. Ji's words are serious?" Wang An's eyes lit up and he looked at Li Jihe with an excited expression.

"I have no false words," Li Jihe nodded and said, "However, I have a word first, and it will take two months. If you go back and remember your previous love and never return, then I will report to the official to arrest you."

"That's nature, that's nature," Wang An lit his head excitedly, and at the same time he promised Li Jihe: "It's a great kindness for Mr. Ji to let the villain go back. How could the villain do such an ungrateful act? Within two months, the villain will come back!"

"Well," nodded with satisfaction, Li Jihe said, "Then it's settled. When the horses are tamed, you can hand over the rest of your work to your apprentices."

"Yes, yes, thank you Master Ji!" Seeing that Li Jihe was about to leave, Wang An kept bent over and saw him off. It was the first time he had been so excited in the past two years since he arrived at the ranch.

"After two years, the boy's admiration for their young master is still not erased." On the way back to the mansion, Li Jihe chuckled and sighed: "It can be seen that Young Master Liu Yiu Liu is indeed beyond the reach of ordinary people in winning people's hearts."

Taking Wang An, the little stubborn donkey, can also help him speed up the process of horse training and ensure that everyone on the ranch can leave early. Li Jihe can finally let go of half of his thoughts.

The rest is after the horses were tamed and the old man was waiting for Hou Junji to come and rob him.
Chapter completed!