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Chapter 173 Ruthless (Third Update)
Agu frowned slightly; he felt as if someone was watching him.

Jia Liangcai whispered in Qin Ziwen's ear, and Qin Ziwen nodded. Then he spoke quietly with Luo Gang.

Luo Gang said to the merchant on the left, who was wearing a blue silk robe, "Manager Gu, my friend here would like to discuss this with you privately."

Agu frowned and subconsciously waved his hand, as if to say, "What's there to talk about?"

While waiting, he and the other four people reached a private agreement to take advantage of the opportunity to drive down the price.

Although this place is amazing, no matter how amazing it is, it can't stop them from making money!

He subconsciously looked at Jia Liangcai, his brows furrowing. For some reason, he saw the air of a Da Yong official in this old man.

Agu picked up the wooden water cup in front of him and quickly took a sip of water.

Jia Liangcai gestured for him to proceed.

Agu's pupils contracted. This was clearly Yali, his hometown. How could this old man know it?

"I'll go see what tricks he's up to," Agu said, getting up.

Arriving to the side, Agu looked displeased; he wanted to see what the old man had to say.

"You're from the Rouluo tribe, aren't you?" Jia Liangcai's voice was like a devil's whisper.

Agu, his face full of righteous indignation, said, "You can't just say things like that!"

“Speak louder, make sure they can all hear you. I’ve lived in Yingzhou for twenty years, and I can smell your muttony odor as soon as I put my nose in.” Jia Liangcai glanced at him.

Agu frowned and remained silent.

He secretly scrutinized Jia Liangcai's face. Was there really such a high-ranking official in Yingzhou in recent years?

“You concealed your identity and infiltrated Dayong, presumably to facilitate the collection of resources for Rouluo. We have a large quantity of refined iron here, which should be what you want. If the cooperation goes well, we can continue to trade in the future, and we can give you what you want,” Jia Liangcai said softly.

Qin Ziwen gave the traveling teahouse a valuable insight.

[Level 1 Merchant Teahouse: Level 1 Merchant Attraction, Level 1 Temporary Stay]

After frowning for a long time, Agu said, "With so many people around, it's impossible to hide the fact that we bought iron from you. In recent years, people like you have frequently appeared in various parts of Dayong. The government has ordered that anyone leaving their home must report to the government. Other items are fine, but iron must be sold to the government. I have no chance to take the iron back with me."

"Are all your guards your own people?" Jia Liangcai asked.

Agu did not answer.

“If they’re your people, then it’s simple.” Jia Liangcai revealed a cold smile. “You find a way to lure all the guards of the other merchants in, and we’ll help you get rid of them. Then you can use these things to trade with us. We’ll kill them and silence them, so no one will report your purchase of this batch of iron to the authorities.”

Agu suddenly looked up, his pupils contracting sharply. He thought he was a ruthless person, but he never expected that this seemingly kind old man would be so vicious!
"You're threatening me," Agu said, his voice sharp but his words betraying his inner weakness.

Jia Liangcai said in a sinister tone, "You can take this as a threat. If you dare not agree, the fact that you are a member of the Rouluo tribe will soon spread throughout all the merchants. Do you think your hands are clean? Can you withstand an investigation?"

Agu lowered his head, his mind in turmoil, his eyes filled with panic.

He even suspected that the old man might kill the others, silence him as well, and then steal all their goods.

Agu said, "Let me think about it."

"I'll give you the time it takes to drink a cup of tea. My lord's patience is limited." Jia Liangcai said this and then returned to Qin Ziwen's side.

Qin Ziwen watched Jia Liangcai's performance in its entirety without offering any comment.

Jia Liangcai felt reassured; anything not prohibited by law is permissible, and anything not authorized by law is prohibited.

He was willing to bear the consequences, even if it meant enduring a lot of infamy. Agu walked over, seemingly having made a decision, his gait becoming much lighter. "I've thought it through. The goods we're transporting this time are mainly cotton, cloth, and medicinal herbs, all of which you can have."

"I also want the bows of your guards."

"Where would we get a bow!" Agu denied instinctively, and then saw Jia Liangcai staring at him with a smile.

His cheek twitched.

“You are a Rouran, and you are conducting trade within Dayong. For such an important matter, you didn’t use your own people? According to the customs of your Rouran tribe, I don’t believe you didn’t have a hidden bow.”

“There are only two. Bows are contraband in Dayong, and carrying too many would easily expose us,” Agu said.

Jia Liangcai smiled faintly, then walked out and found Cao Biansheng, who was chatting with his classmates in the corridor. "Brother Cao, there's something I need your help with."

Cao Biansheng turned to look at Jia Liangcai. He knew this old man; it seemed he had been recruited by the chairman. He was usually kind and gentle, a good old man.

"What's the matter? Tell me."

"I would like to ask you to kill some people."

Cao Biansheng frowned and looked at Jia Liangcai. "Did you say this, or did the chairman say it?"

“I issued the order,” Jia Liangcai said, and then explained the advantages and disadvantages.

After hearing this, Cao Biansheng's expression shifted between anger and uncertainty. Although they were from another world, the idea of ​​killing them all for no reason was still hard for him to accept. He considered himself a person with principles, and what difference was there between this and killing a group of unarmed civilians? He asked again, "Do you really want to kill them all?"

"We want goods and bows," Jia Liangcai said simply. "This is a rare opportunity. Longbows are not easy to make. The coming-of-age ceremony of the Rouluo tribe is to make a longbow that suits them. Their bows are quite good."

Cao Biansheng closed his eyes, then opened them a moment later. "I know what to do."

Inside the house, Zou Jianghe also joined the bargaining team.

However, negotiating the price was very difficult. These merchants believed they had the upper hand. Their goods were intended to be sold in the north, and there was a profit to be made on the goods. Selling some in advance was not out of the question, but the price was naturally up to them.

Zou Jianghe asked if the price could be reduced.

Manager Huang said slowly, "Prices cannot be changed easily; this is the rule of our industry!"

Just as the two sides were having a heated discussion, a large number of people suddenly appeared in the merchant's teahouse.

The caravan's guards rushed over.

"Why are you all here?" Manager Huang noticed something was amiss.

"Ah, sir, we've heard that danger has occurred here."

The guards pieced together the truth by giving their own accounts.

Several shopkeepers noticed something amiss. "Who said that?"

"They are Manager Gu's people."

boom!
The door was suddenly kicked open.

A large group of people rushed in, holding spears, and surrounded everyone. When they looked back, their path was blocked.

"What are you doing?!" The other four merchants were shocked and furious.

"Gentlemen, since you lack sincerity in this transaction, then we will choose someone who is sincere ourselves!" Cao Biansheng stepped forward.
Upon hearing this, the four merchants exchanged glances and quickly said, "The price is negotiable, please don't act impulsively!"

(End of this chapter)