4970 Backroads and deals
Ronglu was stunned. He didn't expect that he would come over to fight Qiu Feng and find out a business opportunity?
The only purpose of coming to the cremation site this time was to let Emperor Guangxu’s cameramen take more photos and record the miserable situation of Emperor Tongzhi’s army.
With such a record, it would be easier to fight a propaganda war with the court. But while taking photos, it is not impossible to bully these Fusang devils.
Nothing can be ignored at all!
But it was such an unintentional act that opened the door to a new world. How could Shimazu Dairo have such a good channel for selling stolen goods?
The price is three times higher than Liulichang? Is he lying to me? Even if he cheats, it doesn’t matter. As long as it can be twice as much as Liulichang, I will admit it!
To put it bluntly, it is a business that is not a good deal!
But Ronglu knew that negotiations could not nod at once, so he must find a way to blackmail "Haha... Shimazu-kun, you are too cunning..."
"If you don't spend a penny, you want me not to cause trouble? You are making money by nothing. First, promise me well, and then complete your task, and turn around and refuse to admit it. You are a delaying plan..."
"Haha... General Rong doesn't think he is doing big things! He has to take risks in doing business. You can choose to believe me or not!"
"Maybe you will be deceived, but maybe you will gain this huge amount of wealth... The road is at your feet, you can choose it yourself!"
Ronglu was stunned, "Haha... Since I know the business opportunities in the Chinese people, why don't I find a businessman to do it myself? I have to do it from you? If I throw you away, I can find someone else..."
"That's right! Of course, General Rong can find merchants to do it, and you can find others to do such things... But you seem to have forgotten that the Chinese military is so powerful..."
"We may not help you succeed, but we still have a lot of skills to lose your business. Do you want to bet?"
"You..." Ronglu was speechless after being criticized.
Ronglu's heart was beating wildly inside, and he was really moved. Shimazu Dairo's firm attitude shook him. How much does it cost to make a profit of three times?
Shimazu Dairo knew there was a door, so he deliberately sprinkled another handful of bait and said slowly, "You don't know how strange the Chinese museums are... Many people have very strange hobbies!"
"Our General Luo Huo also built a museum, which covers an area even larger than the head of the museum. There is no place to install the large Ryukyu Island. Finally, a large piece of land was approved in the northern industrial zone..."
"The general collects something, all kinds of carvings... stone, brick, bronze... are all those bulky big guys!"
"When we were fighting last night, we passed by an unknown small village. There was a tall archway at the entrance of the village. I don't know what it was written. Anyway, the carvings were particularly exquisite..."
"I just thought... If this stone carving archway is demolished and moved to the general's museum, it must be a very good collection! It is much more beautiful than the eagle-headed statues made in Egypt!"
"Ah? Someone wants the archway?" Ronglu couldn't hold back his eyes. "Where are people want the archway to break?"
"Of course... As long as that archway has complete and undeficient quality, it will be worth 70,000 to 80,000 taels of silver! There are also many ancient buildings. If the entire building can be transferred, it will cost hundreds of thousands of taels of silver..."
Ronglu could spit out fire in his eyes. When he heard that this thing could be sold for money, he immediately discovered a huge gold mine!
"Well... I'll believe what you said for the time being, but I have questions. It is said that the Chinese military has strict military discipline, and your seizures are distributed uniformly by the logistics department and the military parliament..."
"Now you have a greedy face. Are you not afraid that Xiao Letian will know about this?"
Shimazu Dairo shook his head, "No, no... You didn't understand what I mean. I said I was just a matchmaker, and someone else would do the specific things!"
"It is not something that ordinary people can do under the eyes of the head of state. Who dares to touch this business of smuggling cultural relics and antiques without foundation..."
Ronglu gritted his teeth and said, "You have to give me a reassurance, right? If you make me believe in you, you have to tell me who the power behind me is!"
"Let me rest assured, I will cooperate with you!"
Shimazu Dairo's face became strange. He was so embarrassed that he didn't dare to speak. Ronglu was anxious, "You have to say something, right? This is not a business worth hundreds of thousands, this is a business worth millions in the future, and it can even reach tens of millions..."
"I have to reassure my subordinates too!"
"Well... OK... Have you ever heard of Hirobuki Ito? Have you ever heard of Kusanagi Monk..."
"Ah!" Ronglu shouted, "They? You mean...there are second wife and grandson behind this business..."
"Shhh...shush..." Shimazu Dairo's face turned pale in fright.
Ronglu's face turned pale, "No wonder, no wonder... If the prince's power is the only small business, it would be a piece of cake to run this little business!"
Ronglu's face changed back and forth just like seeing a ghost. After a long time, he suddenly smiled and stuffed the snuff bottle with white jade into Shimazu Dairo's hands.
"Brother! This is my brother's meeting gift... Don't worry in the future. No matter how big the business is, there will be 10% of your share..."
Ronglu looked around and looked at no one, and suddenly smiled flatteringly, "This... can brother build a bridge for my brother... If I have the luck in this life and can kowtow to the Chinese prince, I will be lucky in my three lives!"
"I am still young and capable... What kind of mission does the prince have in the Qing Dynasty in the future? I will sacrifice my life and just want to build a bridge!"
Shimazu Dairo was stunned when he pinched the snuff bottle. He never expected to discuss a smuggling business, which eventually triggered a reversal plot of Ronglu's secret loyalty to Fu Yin'er's son.
"You...are you loyal to Prince Gong..."
"Haha... Of course, of course, I am certainly loyal to Your Majesty... But good birds choose trees to live on, and people should find more ways to get themselves!"
"Now, even fools can tell that the head of state has the greatest power... To be honest, the head of state was too strict before and refused to accept our surrender..."
"There is really no choice but to be loyal to Taizi...secret, secret...On the surface I am still a loyal minister of the Qing Dynasty, but I have to take a step back!"
"Brother, you have pity for me, my pity for brother... I have been exiled to Xi'an for many years and have been cut off from the coastal areas, so I have no connections!"
"With mutual benefit, you and I will benefit... Please help me, brothers, you are from a Fusang noble family, and you are the direct branch of Shimazu family. It is most convenient for you to build a bridge..."
In the night wind, the wronged souls struggled and howled in the flames and ashes. They looked at the dark transaction in front of them, but they were unwilling to make any sound.
Have we died in vain like this? What did our sacrifice make? So many of our lives are nothing more than business and games in the eyes of these people?
It was late at night, Ronglu and his cameramen returned to the central army tent to report to Emperor Guangxu. Emperor Guangxu, who was squinting his eyes, whispered, "I heard you went to fight Qiufeng? Have you gained anything?"
Rong Lu's heart skipped a beat, but his face did not dare to change at all. He knew that there was a trace of flaw and he would die!
Chapter completed!