PNB Chapter 319 Negotiating Terms with King Cheng
Chapter 319 Negotiating Terms with King Cheng
This man took so much effort to get him into the game. He should not blame him, but should be grateful to him.
He has outstanding abilities, but he has retired now. The Black Wind Village is not close to the Daliushu Village, and he really can't guess why he has to go and suppress the bandits.
Wouldn’t it be good to just stay at home and farm, have children and a wife, and have a warm bed?
No matter how capable he is, when it comes to suppressing bandits, no one can guarantee that something will go wrong. Is he really not afraid of death?
King Cheng was puzzled.
Shen Yuan smiled lightly and spoke seemingly casually.
"To put it nicely, I have a sense of justice. As a former soldier, I cannot bear to see these bandits bullying the people."
King Cheng's mouth twitched slightly. You really dare to say that.
There are so many retired soldiers, but none of them are so enthusiastic about suppressing bandits.
“That’s not nice to say.”
King Cheng glanced at him. He didn't believe that this man had such a simple purpose.
"After the bandits are successfully suppressed, I want 30% of the seized supplies."
Shen Yuan didn't hesitate to express his thoughts directly.
The Black Wind Village has been entrenched for many years, and no one knows how much money it has plundered. Since ancient times, suppressing bandits has been the quickest way to get rich.
Why do some people who want to rebel collude with bandits, and why do some armies prepare military rations by suppressing bandits.
Every bandit's den is full of fat.
Of course, he was not doing it entirely for money, but also for the safety of Daliushu Village through the autumn harvest, which goes without saying.
"My family can only send out ten guards, twenty household servants, and thirty Xinping County Yamen runners. Is that enough?"
King Cheng doesn't waste words.
Thirty percent was within his acceptable range, and it was not excessive as long as he could wipe out the banditry.
Since he had already inquired about Shen Yuan, he also knew that this man had built a large workshop, so he might have to hire more people. Although the government had given him rewards, he understood that the money had probably been almost spent.
Therefore, King Cheng had no doubt about Shen Yuan's reason.
Suppressing bandits is indeed the best way to make money. Since Shen Yuan is so confident, he is willing to give him a chance.
"enough."
Shen Yuan hadn't originally planned to bring many people with him.
Black Wind Village is easy to defend but difficult to attack, relying not on force but on intelligence.
He already had a complete battle plan in his mind.
"Enough? As far as I know, there are as many as 300 bandits in Black Wind Village. Due to the drought this year, I'm afraid they have recruited many more. I conservatively estimate that there are at least 500 people in Black Wind Village now."
King Cheng frowned. Just sixty people, and he actually said that was enough.
"That's enough. Just hand Li Zhong over to me."
Shen Yuan had already made a plan.
Seeing that he insisted, King Cheng agreed and sent someone to the county government to summon the yamen runners.
At the same time, after Shen Yuan took his men away, he also planned to clean up the entire mansion.
That Li Biao should also be dealt with at the same time.
Shen Yuan took the opportunity to return to the inn.
Su Wanwan had tried it after Shen Yuan left. Even though the jade pendant was not in the space, she was still able to enter. It seems that although this space exists because of the jade pendant, the jade pendant is not the space itself.
Perhaps, this space has already merged with her.
Shen Su and Shen Hua had already bought a carriage, and only then did they realize that Shen Yuan would not go back with them.
When they heard that they were going to Black Wind Village to suppress the bandits, Shen Su and Shen Hua were stunned.
They both wanted to go.
Especially Shen Su. Due to the drought some time ago, a patrol team was set up. He practiced boxing with Brother Yuan every day. He felt that he was now a man with some martial arts skills.
Men all have a heroic complex, and Su Wanwan knows this very well.
Especially in recent years, the Black Wind Village has been rampant in Beichang Prefecture. There is no village that has not been harassed. Everyone who mentions the Black Wind Village can't wait to get rid of it.
Wang Baolin also wanted to go. He was purely worried about his cousin and felt guilty, so he wanted to go to protect his cousin.
Although he didn't have any kung fu skills, he could always block the knife for Shen Yuan by staying beside him.
He always felt that if Shen Yuan had not come to help their family, he would not have been chosen by His Royal Highness King Cheng and asked to suppress the bandits.
The three brothers only thought that King Cheng had taken a fancy to Shen Yuan, and they did not know that it was Shen Yuan who requested to suppress the bandits.
Seeing the three brothers so eager, Shen Yuan thought about it. Shen Su had the physical strength, Shen Hua was smart, and Wang Baolin didn't know much, so he finally decided to let Shen Su and Shen Hua follow.
Men do need more experience.
"Baolin, go back with your cousin's wife. Shen Su and Shen Hua, you stay here."
When Shen Su and Shen Hua heard this, they were overjoyed.
It's not that they don't know the danger, they just subconsciously trust Shen Yuan. They think that if they follow Brother Yuan, even if there are two people from the Black Wind Village, let alone one, it won't be a problem.
However, he was still a little worried about Wang Baolin and Su Wanwan going back together, and it was not appropriate for a single man and a single woman to ride in a carriage together. After thinking about it, he found a nearby escort agency and found a female escort to send them back.
Su Wanwan felt speechless. How could this day's journey be unsafe and she even had to find an escort agency?
Shen Yuan was very determined this time, and Su Wanwan had no choice but to let him do what he wanted.
Su Wanwan accompanied Shen Yuan for another walk and saw him buy some medicinal powder and a few smoke bombs and other things.
Then, returning to the inn, Shen Yuan asked Su Wanwan to put some makeup on him and put on a fake beard.
After putting on makeup, Shen Yuan immediately turned into the bearded man that Su Wanwan saw when she first met him.
After some work on his eyes and eyebrows, Shen Yuan went out and even Shen Su and Shen Hua almost didn't recognize him.
Especially Shen Su, who had seen Shen Yuan with a big beard, but this beard was a little different from the original one, and he couldn't tell what it was.
However, Brother Yuan is good-looking and has an extraordinary temperament, so he does need to disguise himself like this, otherwise he would be too conspicuous.
The three men changed into coarse cloth shorts, looking just like the thugs collecting protection fees in the market.
"When the time comes, you two should be smart and don't worry about me. Just don't hold me back and run if you can. I have a mission for you."
Shen Yuan gave instructions to the two of them, and they nodded rapidly. When they heard that there were more tasks to be done, their eyes lit up.
Su Wanwan just felt it was unbearable to watch. If one didn't know, one would wonder what these three people were going to do. That was Black Wind Village, how could they talk about it so easily as if they were just playing house?
"Don't talk about them. Shen Yuan, you too, protect yourself. I'll go back and wait for you to return."
Su Wanwan was still a little worried.
"Don't worry, I've arranged for other people to sneak in as well."
Shen Yuan whispered to comfort them. Upon seeing this, the three brothers went downstairs to wait with a tactful look.
Shen Yuan wanted to kiss her, but when he saw the beard on his face, he didn't dare to. His wife didn't like him like this.
Unable to kiss, he squeezed Su Wanwan’s hand tightly and held her in his arms again.
"Just wait for me at home, and I'll go earn money for you."
Although he knew that she didn't care about money now, Shen Yuan still felt that making money was a man's job, and whether his wife loved money or not was her business.
Su Wanwan didn't spoil the fun either.
"Okay, I'll wait for my husband to bring me some money, but I want to make more money."
Su Wanwan hugged him back.
Sure enough, she knew what Shen Yuan was thinking. Who would complain about having too much money?
It's a good thing for a man to want to make money, although it's dangerous, but she knows that she can't restrain him, and is willing to let him go and do what he wants to do.