Chapter 37 Xihen (1)
Sure enough, Bu Chen took a step forward, clasped his fists and said, "Master Yan, don't misunderstand! The Wang family owed me a Dongsha Gang, so his remnants used Lingjian Pavilion to pay for it. Master Zheng came here purely to be curious about Master Yan's way of integrating human and swords. No matter what the result of fighting the sword, Lingjian Pavilion will give it to Fenghuo Forge!"
Zheng Meng said "yes" and said with a promise. Obviously, the Western Qin sword casting master felt very embarrassed about challenging his juniors and giving gifts.
Yan Li keenly noticed this detail. If the other party was not the sword caster of Western Qin, Yan Li would definitely try to differentiate and separate, make the crack widen, and finally achieve the purpose of uniting and joining the mountain. But Western Qin is the territory of the Taoist sect, or to be precise, the territory of the gods and the Jade Emperor Temple in the Heavenly Court. People from Western Qin should stay away from it.
On the other hand, since the sword casting master cannot win over, the Dongsha Gang is a feasible goal.
Four major elements of practitioners: Dharma companions and earth wealth.
Dharma is the method of attaining the Tao; couple is the guardian of friends who practice the Tao; earth is the place for calming and spiritual cultivation; wealth is the resource for cultivation.
People often order the four, using various reasons to explain who is more important. But in Yan Li's eyes, it is meaningless to study who is more important, and it is far less realistic to adapt to local conditions.
A few days ago, Yan Li, who was born in a humble family, had no bargaining chips in his hand when facing the aggressive Wang family. However, with many means, he turned into a big card with his backhand and easily crushed the powerful family.
To put it bluntly, it is just a combination of one another, winning over all the objects that can be won over, and sorting out the originally loose chips into a big dragon.
This is to use the "couple" in the Dharma couple's earthly wealth to the extreme, that is, the power of "harmony among people".
Among them, by leveraging the Han family to win over the Hengjiang Gang, retreating can expand wealth for the Han family and itself; by leveraging the network, you can extend your hand to the western Qin and southern Chu in one fell swoop; and by pulling out the thorn in the Wang family, it can be said to be a stroke of magic.
The beginning of all the strategies was at the banquet of Hengjiang Gang, and it was like walking with the flow without any trace. Even Duan Yan, who had been following Yan Li, did not notice it.
It is this kind of cleverness that doubled Yan Li's net worth in the King Shangwu line, allowing you to see a budding future "scheduling master", thus allowing him to obtain the necessary resources and connections for his practice.
As for the situation of "sword fighting" in front of you...
The Dongsha Gang came prepared and obviously did not want to offend forces like the Han family on the inherent Dajiang route. He also wanted to show everyone that they had contacted Xiqin and that the Jishui route would no longer be unique to the Hengjiang Gang in the future.
Therefore, Yan Lihui believes that the Dongsha Gang responds quickly and should not be underestimated.
The Hengjiang Gang had long expected this, so Du Hong was able to come quickly. However... Du Hong's coming was not difficult to be simple.
The famous "blood-clothed" Du Hong appeared in a grand dress, just like a 21st century star. He always had to put on a few poses on the stage. Although he could get fans screaming, it was just boring and artificial in the eyes of the Fang family.
The Hengjiang Gang just formed an alliance with the Han family, and is going to demonstrate its importance in front of Yan Li?
I'm afraid it's not about showing it, but about temptation!
First, test the trump card of the Dongsha Gang; second, test the importance of itself in the Han family system (the Hengjiang Gang cannot know about King Shangwu), that is, the stability of the alliance; third, test Yan Li's sword-making level and relationship with the Han family; fourth, test whether the rising Fenghuo Forge and whether the relationship with the Hengjiang Gang is as always.
Finally, no matter what the outcome of Yan Li and Zheng Meng are, Du Hong can always get a sword from "Master Yan" and his business is profitable without losing money.
This son ended up being cunning.
After all, the Hengjiang Gang is a businessman with a stronger temperament and lacks the heroic spirit of "three cups are promising, but five mountains are more likely to be lighter."
If both sides also know some news about the Mid-Autumn Festival ancient tomb trial, or some of the high-level forces behind them have made some plans, the meaning of this battle of sword fighting in front of them will be even richer, which is no different from the last sword fighting.
These inferences were just a momentary thought for Yan Li. When he determined that the Dongsha Gang was "gifting", he had already drawn up the ending for this game:
"You all want to make a move on the chessboard, but you don't know what Yan's chess path is. Who can understand?"
Yan Li planned a countermeasure and slowly spoke: "Master Zheng has such sincerity, but Yan is disrespectful. However, there must be a win or loss in the gambling battle, which is considered exciting. I wonder if Master Zheng has other lottery results?"
"Haha..." Zheng Meng smiled, "Master Yan is really confident! This trip to a certain family is not to go to the house to play, but to sincerely see the way of unity of human and sword. Since Master Yan has such a good mood, it is better to bet on a small gambling, just 10,000 taels of silver?"
Ten thousand taels? A small bet?
Feng Huozhan, led by Duan Heihu, couldn't help but take a breath when everyone heard this.
The real world is not an online game. Millions or tens of millions of silver can be thrown out at will to make the beauty smile.
One tael of silver is about one thousand coins worth of copper coins. There are slight differences between countries, but the ups and downs are not large, and the purchasing power is almost equivalent to one thousand soft sister coins of the Earth's Heavenly Dynasty, and even slightly more than that.
Moreover, there was no exaggerated bubble real estate in the ancient world, and all kinds of daily necessities were relatively cheap. An ordinary family could build a good new house for ten taels of silver; and ten taels could marry a beautiful lady like a flower and live a happy and fulfilling life. Compared with the Celestial Empire, our silly can only sigh and sigh!
In terms of wind and fire, a standard low-quality steel sword is only priced at ten taels of silver. Some buyers will bargain, dig out the losses of various materials, and deduct personnel expenses, and the net profit is only about two or three taels of silver.
If you want to make 10,000 taels of silver, you have to sell 5,000 low-grade long swords!
The original situation with wind and fire is probably the total profit in fifteen to twenty years!
This is, or is it a small bet?
Of course, this is for Fenghuo Forging. For the time-honored workshops, ten thousand taels are indeed not a large amount for real sword-casting masters. Even the sword-casting monks in Zhuchan Temple regard themselves as people outside the world, and are not very good at Aduwu. Those who can get a sword always have to throw down the incense money of thousand taels of silver, which is "meaning".
This shows that the master of sword making is not only famous, but also rich.
Yan Li is now also called "Master". The bet of ten thousand taels of silver cannot be considered a big gamble. However, how many days has he only been the master's title? Where did he get so many silver?
Dongsha Gang's two bets obviously have their own plans!
Yan Li didn't answer, but just smiled slightly, took out a bottle of Qi-raising pill from her arms, threw a pill into her mouth, and then said calmly: "Ten thousand taels of silver, it's hard to transfer, so why not bet something else."
Zheng Meng and Bu Chen saw the Qi-Breaking Pill, and their pupils contracted at the same time.
The original calculation of the Dongsha Gang was: Master Yan had just become famous and had no works to be published, so he should not be rich in money. Last night, the Wang family was destroyed, and the hidden treasures of Wang Sanshan were only tens of thousands of taels of silver. Some of them were used to help fellow martial artsmen as usual; the rest were shared by the Han family and the Hengjiang Gang. The ones that could be reached by Yan Li would not exceed ten thousand taels. They made such a bet, which included the old savings of Fenghuo Forged.
At that time, Zheng Meng won the sword fighting and took away ten thousand taels of silver with a bright face. Huweitang's branch was successfully settled in Jianchuan. And they sent Lingjian Pavilion to compensate for it, which could also block the Han family and Hengjiang Gang. Master Yan's loss to the seniors of Jiuhuanshan is not embarrassing. This is a harmonious ending.
But they obviously underestimated the importance of Yan Li.
Qi-raising pill is the best elixir for warriors below the innate level. It can remove blood stasis and nourish qi, consolidate the internal source, and improve cultivation. Only those great immortal sects can allow disciples to take it frequently, and even Jiuhuan Mountain can do it!
In the world, a good-quality Qi-Healing Pill is priced at 150 taels, but the rare thing is expensive, and it is often fried to 200 taels. Because of the same medicinal properties, the best Qi-Healing Pill can be taken continuously for a long time without any conflict. The price does not decrease but increases. The average price of each can soar to 400 taels, and the martial arts families are still flocking to it!
Looking at Yan Li's understatement, it was like eating candy beans. Ten thousand taels of silver were really not enough!
Zheng Meng swallowed a sip of saliva and said with a forced smile: "It was just a small gambling... Since Master Yan is not interested in A Duwu, I wonder what suggestions are there?"
"Ha." Yan Li chuckled and left the first son of the game. "If I win by Fenghuo Zhuang, I will be lucky enough to win, and Lao Bu will sweep my door for a year; if Master Zheng won by luck... Well, Young Master Du Hong, would you like to lose this game for Fenghuo Zhuang?"
The Dongsha Gang and the Hengjiang Gang are opponents, and Bu Chen and Du Hong are also opponents. The two have been compared for several years and have not distinguished. The most ordinary people in Jianchuan all think that these two are their rightful enemies, and this time is no exception.
As soon as Yan Li finished speaking, everyone's eyes were focused on Du Hong, the blood-clothed one's eyes.
But this young hero Du, who was fluttering in white, also had his own plans: although the boss Zou was summoned urgently, let me block Bu Chen, and not only make friends with Fenghuo Forging, but also can defeat the power of the Dongsha Gang; this young hero also cooperated very well and showed his heroic appearance...
However, the nine-ring mountain tiger power hall is so powerful that it can be compared with the little iron-icon workshop? Is this little guy Yan Li reliable? If he is not Zheng Meng's opponent, wouldn't this young hero go to the door of Dongsha Gang to sweep the floor?
By then, this young hero would be truly famous and would never be able to become majestic again.
Of course Du Hong didn't understand the profound meaning of Zou Tong letting him appear at this time. If he understood - well, the meaning of so many layers of temptation would only make him even more timid.
He pondered for a moment, held his fists and bowed to Yan Li, and said in the most sincere tone: "Master Yan can look down on Du, but he is really loving. If he fights with others, Du will never disappoint Master Yan! But Du's life is owned by Hengjiang Gang after all. If he sweeps with others for a year, in terms of time..."
These words fully demonstrated Du Xueyi's calm and courageous style of fighting. Cooperating with his sword-browed eyebrows and tiger-like eyes and sturdy pose, it really made people's eyes shine. Most of the audience felt that Du Shaoxia had difficulties and made sense, but unfortunately, they could not see the duel between Bu Chen and Du Hong today...
Only Zou Tong, who was far away from the invisible crowd, rolled his eyes so much that he was so angry that he rolled his eyes: "It's not enough to succeed, but it's more than enough to fail. Your talent has ruined the big affairs of my Hengjiang Gang!"
His concerns are not unreasonable. At least now, Fenghuo Forge everyone, especially Duan Yan, the young leader, deeply felt that Senior Brother Du Hong was not interested enough - at the critical moment of fighting swords, he actually retreated! The relationship between Fenghuo Forge and the Hengjiang Gang suddenly appeared.
Zou Tong was so angry that he sent a voice to Du Hong, but unfortunately he was one step late.
Yan Li had already spoken calmly.
Chapter completed!