Thirteen Swords of Qin Shizhi's Desperate Beginning

Chapter 121 Li Changqing bet against the Emerald Tiger, the prey caught in the net

Lanxiu Villa, the mansion of Emerald Tiger Xinzheng.

This village is known as the No. [-] village in Xinzheng, with beautiful scenery, surrounded by mountains and rivers, excellent location and first-class Fengshui.

Outside the gate of the villa, a carriage and horses stopped.

The autumn wind is blowing slowly, and the autumn is harmonious. Two handsome men are standing side by side, talking freely.

Han Fei wore a purple shirt with a Confucian scarf on his head. The purple brocade gown set off the dignity of the nobleman of the Han family.

Li Changqing was wearing a green shirt, the inner shirt was close-fitting, the outer shirt was tied around the waist, the long sleeves were gently swaying, with sword eyebrows and starry eyes, and a slender figure, with a pair of temples swaying gently in the wind.

Li Changqing asked: "Brother Han, do you think Emerald Tiger is very happy now?"

Han Fei said with a smile: "Of course he is happy. The sky has sent [-] catties of refined salt, which is enough for him to earn a huge profit of [-] gold. If such a good thing happens to anyone, it will make people so happy that they can't sleep."

Li Changqing chuckled lightly and said, "Then he will be in a bad mood from now on."

Han Fei agreed with a smile: "Brother Li and I came here uninvited, so he is naturally in a bad mood."

"What's more, in Nanyang and his party, brother Li has insight into Yemu's conspiracy, disintegrated the emerald tiger's poisonous plan, and wiped out the Changhe Gang, pulling out the local snake forces supported by Yemu in Wancheng."

"Emerald Tiger hates Quicksand to the bone."

Li Changqing pursed his lips and smiled lightly: "When a person is very happy, the enemy comes to visit. If the enemy asks him, will he relax his vigilance and make things difficult for him?"

Han Fei nodded: "That's natural."

Walking towards him was a man in his fifties. He was the butler of the Emerald Tiger.

This person is Emerald Tiger's confidant, his right-hand man, whether Emerald Tiger is in Wancheng Emerald Villa or Xinzheng Lanxiu Villa, he will always take this person with him.

The butler bowed and said, "Ninth Young Master, the master is here to invite you."

The two of them came here in the name of Han Fei; as the young master of the Han family, one of the most powerful candidates for the crown prince, Emerald Tiger still wanted to show him some respect, at least on the surface.

The two entered hand in hand.

In the reception hall, the Emerald Tiger came to the door, subconsciously stroked the tiger's beard, narrowed his eyes slightly, and pondered: "At this time, Han Fei and Li Changqing came to visit, what do you want?"

"Is it to test the source of refined salt?"

The housekeeper said loudly: "Report to the master, the ninth son is here."

In the long corridor, Han Fei and Li Changqing walked hand in hand and walked to the huge living room.

The Emerald Tiger held the wine glass and said with a smile: "Oh, I never thought that the Ninth Young Master would condescend to come to my house. It really makes the humble house flourish."

Han Fei smiled and said, "Master Emerald Tiger, your Lanxiu Villa is not a humble house. There are no more than five mansions of this size in Xinzheng."

"And it is said that the Emerald Villa you built in Nanyang Wancheng is known as the No. [-] villa in Korea, and its value is no less than several thousand gold. This royal son of mine is also very envious."

The emerald tiger skin smiled and said: "Hehe, the ninth son is serious!"

"Come here, prepare wine for the distinguished guests and serve good wine."

The Emerald Tiger's eyes narrowed, and he said to Li Changqing: "This must be Li Changqing, the famous blue-clothed swordsman, the number one swordsman in Korea."

"I heard that Li Shaoxia is not old enough to be crowned, but his swordsmanship is outstanding, and he can even confront the most terrifying organization in the Seven Kingdoms: Tianzi's first-class killer in the net."

Li Changqing smiled and said: "Master Emerald Tiger, is the meeting gift I gave you satisfactory?"

Jade Tiger's expression froze when he heard this, and he squeezed the wine bottle tightly with five fingers of his right hand.

At this time, fine wine is served, desks are arranged, and preserved fruits and desserts are brought up one by one.

Han Fei said with a smile, "I heard that Lord Jade Tiger is also a wine lover, and he even built a wine cellar for himself, which houses famous wines from the Seven Kingdoms, such as Liu Linzui from Qin State, Yan Lin Shao from Yan State, authentic Zhuzong from Qi State... and other fine wines."

The Emerald Tiger smiled and sat down on the main seat, proudly said: "After all, I am a merchant, and I don't have any big plans. I will spend all my assets on enjoying myself."

"Come on, both of you, have a taste. This is Yan Lin Shao, the famous wine of Yan State, the number one strong wine in Yan Zhao."

The beautiful maid poured the wine, and the aroma of the wine was overflowing.

Beside Li Changqing, there is a maid who serves with a jug. She is about sixteen or seventeen years old, with a graceful figure and fair skin.

"Could she be the girl in the original book, when Han Fei came to Jade Villa, and after Han Fei and Jade Tiger got a better verbal battle, Jade Tiger broke off an arm to protest Han Fei?"

"I vaguely remember that after she lost her arm and the downfall of the Emerald Tiger, Zi Nu took pity on her situation and took her into the sisters of Zi Lan Xuan."

Seeing Li Changqing looking at her, the young girl shyly lowered her beautiful eyes, her face was blushing, she bent slightly to pour wine for Li Changqing, and said in a gentle voice, "Please serve, honored guest."

At this time, Han Fei raised his glass and drank it down, and said with a smile, "Hey, Mr. Jade Tiger is being modest. You are not just rich."

"Han Fei heard that Lord Emerald Tiger bought thousands of catties of refined salt from Baiyue. When this product came out, the business world was shaken. Many dignitaries and nobles from all over the world lined up to buy it."

"By the way, when we passed by the market just now, the price of refined salt has risen to thirteen gold a catty."

Han Fei said with a smile: "With this fine salt alone, Master Jade Tiger can earn at least tens of thousands of gold. How can this be said to be a bonanza?"

The Emerald Tiger put down the sapphire wine glass and asked: "Oh, listen to this, is it possible that the Ninth Young Master is also here for this refined salt?"

Han Fei nodded and said: "That's natural. Nowadays, refined salt is popular in Xinzheng, and many high-ranking officials and dignitaries take refined salt as a trend. As a prince of the royal family, how can Han Fei not follow the trend?"

"Oh." The Emerald Tiger said with a smile: "I don't know, how much does the Ninth Young Master want to buy? How much is the bid?"

Han Fei smiled faintly: "Five hundred catties of refined salt, and one catty of hardware."

Emerald Tiger was taken aback when he heard the words, and then laughed loudly: "Hehe, Mr. Ninth has a big appetite. It's five hundred catties at the first opening, and the price is down to hardware."

"You know, nowadays, the refined salt on the market has been raised to thirteen gold per catty."

The Emerald Tiger put down his wine glass, and rubbed the emerald green emerald ring on his left middle finger with his right hand.

Emerald Tiger said arrogantly: "Why don't you ask the ninth son for twenty gold, and the villain sells you three hundred catties of refined salt, what do you think?"

Hearing this, Han Fei drank the Yan Lin Shao in the cup, and said angrily, "Are you kidding me? The unit price is [-] gold, which is seven gold more expensive than the one on the market."

The Emerald Tiger smiled and said: "No, no. I am definitely not teasing, but treat Jiu Gongzi with sincerity."

Han Fei drank another cup, and said solemnly, "Oh, why did Master Jade Tiger say that?"

The Emerald Tiger smiled confidently: "In terms of magic, I naturally dare not compare it with the Jiu Gongzi. But in terms of merchant skills, I am afraid that the Jiu Gongzi is not as good as me."

"I dare to say that within a few days, the price of refined salt will not be less than twenty gold."

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Li Changqing put down the wine bottle and said with a sneer, "Master Jade Tiger is too confident."

"Since someone has produced refined salt, he must put great effort into production and sell it in the market continuously, spreading it all over South Korea, the Central Plains, and the seven countries of Kyushu."

"Once there is more refined salt, the price will definitely drop."

"Although there have been rumors in the market recently that the production of refined salt cannot be replicated, and the total output is only a thousand catties. But I don't believe it, and I don't believe that refined salt producers will be willing to give up this great market."

The Emerald Tiger narrowed his eyes and said with a smile in his heart: "The refined salt producer is dead. You will never know this."

Li Changqing frowned, and said in a firm tone: "So, I assert that within half a month, as long as the second batch of refined salt is put on the market, the price of refined salt will definitely drop."

After drinking another glass of spirits, Han Fei's expression was slightly drunk, and he agreed, "Brother Li's opinion coincides with Han Fei's. Within half a month, the price of refined salt will definitely fall."

"Hahaha." Emerald Tiger laughed and said, "My view is exactly the opposite of the two. Let alone half a month, even a month, the price of refined salt will not go down."

Li Changqing stood up, drank a cup of Yan Lin, looked slightly drunk, leaned forward slightly, and said with the smell of alcohol: "Master Jade Tiger, dare to bet with me?"

"bet?"

Emerald Tiger gave a thick-skinned smile, and said lightly, "Gambling comes at a price."

Han Fei's eyes flashed away, and he continued to "add fuel and vinegar" and said, "Since we want to gamble, how can we do without Han Fei."

"Master Emerald Tiger, do you dare to bet with the two of us?"

Emerald Tiger was delighted. The two core figures of Quicksand, the Ninth Prince Han Fei and the Green Shirt Swordsman Li Changqing, were the targets of Ye Mu's deliberate efforts to get rid of them.

Now, they automatically slip into the sleeve, what better time to do it than this?

The Emerald Tiger said inwardly, "Since you've got yourself into the trap, don't blame me for being cruel."

The Emerald Tiger slapped the table with his big hand, and said loudly: "Okay, you two are bold, and I will accompany you to gamble. However, the Jagged Alliance must be used as a guarantee."