Chapter 1338

The Pijia special envoy raised his volume so that the upper side could also hear: "By the order of the Wuzhuo God, I have come to visit the Master of the Red Hut!"

After only a few breaths, the music above stopped.

Soon, a green-clothed attendant walked down the stairs: "Follow me."

He led the Pijia special envoy to the third floor, bowed twice inside, and retreated by himself.

In front is a platform, covered with gauze curtains; the Pijia special envoy can only see a few figures looming inside, including musicians, singing girls, and dancers.

Originally it was singing and dancing, but it was interrupted by him.

There was also a person half-leaning on the couch, but his face could not be seen.

Before the Pijia special envoy finished looking, the person on the couch spoke: "Which country are you from?"

The voice was thick.

"Pijia." The special envoy hurried to say, "I have come by the order of the patriarch!"

This person waved his hand: "Go down."

The dancers and entertainers on the platform all filed out, leaving only the two to talk.

This person was still arrogant and did not change his attitude because of the special envoy's background: "Who told you that I am here?"

"I follow the guidance of the Wusu God."

"Wusu?" The Master of the Red Hut read the name of the god and said slowly, "Speak, what is the matter with me?"

"My master wants to seek your help."

"Help?" The Master of the Red Hut sipped his wine, "I only provide one kind of help, do the Pijia people know?"

"Yes, very clear."

The Master of the Red Hut said easily: "Speak, who is the target?"

"There are two targets, first is the leader of the seven Allied Forces, Boss Situ Yu, and second—" The Pijia special envoy paused, "is He Lingchuan, the founder of the Yangshan Chamber of Commerce!"

"If you can eliminate these two thieves, my king is willing to pay 300,000 taels!"

"300,000 taels?" The Master of the Red Hut laughed, "Pijia is not in a good situation now. I will save Pijia from fire and water, and only get 300,000 taels?"

He said slowly: "Kill Boss Situ Yu, 700,000 taels; kill He Lingchuan, 500,000 taels!"

The total is 1.2 million taels.

The Pijia special envoy was stunned; this number was three times higher than what he proposed, really a lion opening its mouth.

"500,000 taels..." Boss Situ Yu is fine, the leader of the seven Allied Forces crusading against Pijia, the head is always particularly expensive. However, "What virtue and ability does He Lingchuan have to be worth 500,000 taels?"

"The role this Yangshan Chamber of Commerce played in the Allied Forces' attack is no worse than any of the upper, middle, or lower routes. If it weren't for it, you wouldn't have been beaten so miserably and wouldn't have been able to turn the tide until now." The Master of the Red Hut obviously knew the situation very well, "In addition, it is said that this person also personally beheaded the Profound Lu Ghost King, which shows his own cultivation is extraordinary, not a simple businessman. Besides, he is also a guest of honor of the Allied Nations and is strictly protected in Jucheng. Do you think that guy surnamed He is easy to kill?"

Words are words, reason is reason, but the Pijia special envoy still felt that the asking price was too high. Killing two people would cost more than a billion money? Pijia was never rich, and it was stretched thin by the war recently. To be honest, it was hard to take out 300,000 taels. If they really had the financial resources of millions of taels, they would have sent the Allied Forces back to their hometown long ago.

Fortunately, before he set off, the Pijia patriarch also gave him the bottom line. The special envoy gritted his teeth and said solemnly: "My clan has never been known for financial resources. If you can really kill these two people, my clan will offer 700,000 taels with both hands to express our gratitude!"

The Master of the Red Hut smiled: "I think the Pijia people should do it themselves, they can earn 700,000 taels for nothing."

If the Pijia people could kill these two, would they need to find him? The Pijia special envoy thought for a while: "How long will it take for you to eliminate these two?"

"Only two nights." The Master of the Red Hut held up two fingers, "You specify the order, who is first and who is last."

The Pijia special envoy pondered for a long time and finally said: "How about this, 450,000 taels, please eliminate Boss Situ Yu for us!"

"Not thinking about He Lingchuan anymore?"

"First eliminate Boss Situ Yu, then observe the follow-up." The Boss Situ family is the leader of the crusade against Pijia. Once Boss Situ Yu is eliminated, the Allied Forces will become scattered sand; then can that guy surnamed He still turn the sky? Although Pijia hates the Yangshan Chamber of Commerce and He Lingchuan, it knows very well who the main enemy is.

The Master of the Red Hut finally loosened his mouth: "500,000 taels, plus three jin of Profound Crystals, must be of yellow-orange grade or above."

The Pijia special envoy immediately asked: "When can you take action?"

"Within ten days." The Master of the Red Hut pondered slightly, "I have other important matters in hand, and I can help you after I finish them."

"Please hurry!" The Pijia special envoy took out two silver notes and sent them forward, "This is a 100,000 tael deposit. After the matter is done, the balance will be paid immediately."

The person on the couch didn't change his posture, but something swept past the front of the Pijia special envoy.

He only felt the air move slightly, his hands felt light, and the silver notes disappeared.

What was so fast? The Pijia special envoy didn't see clearly, but the Master of the Red Hut had already said: "You can go."

The deposit had been sent, and the Pijia special envoy was about to turn and leave.

The Master of the Red Hut spoke again: "By the way, you have He Lingchuan's information, right? Give it to me together."

The Pijia special envoy was overjoyed: "Are you willing to kill...?"

"I'll take a look. What kind of people are around that guy surnamed He? I heard that he dispatched a giant ape in that great battle with the Profound Lu Ghost King?"

"Ah, yes, yes." The Pijia special envoy, thinking it wouldn't hurt to talk, told the Master of the Red Hut all the information about He Lingchuan that his side had collected.

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In the evening, He Lingchuan was discussing association affairs with Yu Hai, when Boss Situ He rushed over, dusty, with a person following him.

Kang Lang.

Sure enough, Boss Situ Yu not only adopted He Lingchuan's suggestion but also let his son invite Kang Lang over.

Kang Lang stepped forward and bowed to He Lingchuan, his fingers touching the sand on the ground:

"Brother He's kindness, Kang Lang will definitely repay!"

He Lingchuan held his arm and said: "This position is tailor-made for Brother Kang. The Yuanxiang Society hopes for nothing more than people making the best use of their talents."

Yu Hai also smiled on the side: "Congratulations to Brother Kang, finally going to show his ambition!"

Kang Lang was so excited that his face was glowing.

He was born the sixth, had no relationship with the throne, and the Kan tribe leader didn't treat this son-in-law well either; he was always frustrated and had to suffer from the sandwich between Poliu and Kan.

But He Lingchuan's suggestion for Qingye gave him a place to use his skills all of a sudden! Once he became the official guard of Qingye, both sides needed him, and from then on he had a position, power, and weight!

This expectation, this excitement, made Kang Lang full of ambition: "Boss Situ said, Brother He can solve the trouble of the 5-7 split?"

"Small matter." He Lingchuan gave an example, "For example, Brother Kang can establish a joint-stock procurement association in Qingye—of course, entrusting it to a large chamber of commerce is also fine—specializing in the procurement and circulation of large-scale commercial goods—of course, the Poliu Nation buys shares, and converts the share into shares. At the end of the year, dividends are distributed according to shares, and the Poliu Nation's income will definitely be higher than the Kan tribe, even more than 20%!"

The room was quiet for a while, and the three of them were trying hard to digest his suggestions.

Although they all returned from studying in Lingxu City, He Lingchuan's suggestions still made them feel very novel.

"Then this share..." Kang Lang asked for advice again, "Where exactly does it come from?"

"It doesn't come from Qingye's fiscal revenue, but from the 'separate' operating income of the procurement association." He Lingchuan explained, "The word 'separate' is emphasized," "Qingye's revenue surplus is a 50-50 split between the Poliu Nation and the Kan tribe; the extra 20% of the Poliu Nation is the dividend of the procurement association."

After a long while, Boss Situ He asked the key question on behalf of Kang Lang: "I understand, but, but can this newly established procurement bureau earn so much money? Of course the Poliu Nation is happy if they earn more, but they definitely won't do it if they earn less."

He Lingchuan laughed loudly: "Why can't it? This dispute might actually be a blessing in disguise for Qingye. Since both Poliu and Kan regard Qingye as their territory, they cannot impose tariffs and border taxes on goods circulating in Qingye; since the ownership of Qingye is shelved, both sides cannot impose corvee and other harsh taxes here."

Tax reduction, exemption from corvee! Boss Situ He and Yu Hai were both enlightened; how could they have not thought of it! There are pros and cons, they only saw the cons.

"For commoners and merchants, whether it is living or doing business, the environment in Qingye is much looser than the surrounding areas." He Lingchuan continued, "Qingye's own geographical endowment is very good. As long as Brother Kang puts in some effort and builds it into a tax-free free trade zone... I mean a market, why worry that the local population and business won't be prosperous? By then, it won't be people chasing money, but money chasing people."

Yu Hai clapped his hands and sighed when he heard this: "Brother He is talented!"

Can the disaster left by the war be solved by economic means?

Kang Lang bowed to He Lingchuan again: "Taught!"

He Lingchuan smiled: "Opportunity is rare, Brother Kang grasp it well."

Kang Lang was also eager to try: "It's easy to handle with the father-in-law, I guess there won't be much opinion—"

The Kan tribe's requirements are two: Qingye cannot be taken back by Poliu, and they must get 50% of the income.

Satisfied, there will be no opinion.

"—As for the father king, I will go back to persuade him tonight." Kang Lang knew his old man's temperament very well, "I think, as long as 70% income can be implemented, the difficulty will not be great."

In the final analysis, it is just a matter of money. In fact, both sides who accepted the mediation understand that they have to make some concessions.

After the discussion, everyone had a meal in the Yuanxiang Society.

The Yuanxiang Society often holds gatherings and assemblies, so there are banquet halls and chefs in the museum, so members don't have to go outside to eat.

High-end, good privacy.

Kang Lang was eager to return, and everyone didn't pour wine, and they went home after having fun.

After He Lingchuan returned to the Yangshan Chamber of Commerce and sat in his study, the mirror asked him: "Hey, what if Kang's procurement association can't get that much money?"

"I was just giving an example, just saying a way they can accept." This is not a matter in He Lingchuan's eyes, "There are many ways, at worst, make accounts. As long as you raise costs, lower income, and create names, where can't that share be squeezed out? Not to mention the mere 120%, I can even balance the accounts for 180% income!"

(End of chapter)