diskusbooks Chapter 1477 Dege'er, as the white glove, walks to the front of the screen.
Chapter 1477 Dege'er, as the white glove, walks to the front of the screen.
Sun Shan looked at the large procession before him, and the corner of his mouth twitched involuntarily.
They were just going to sell grain, but it's being made to look like they're going to war.
The dozen or so guards from the Sun family and the thirty or so members of the Wang family, all dressed in uniform, stood neatly in formation, exuding an imposing aura.
Master Zhang then stepped forward to "set up the altar and perform rituals," gesturing wildly before shouting "Retreat!" and then stepping aside.
Sun Shan took a step forward and glanced at Zhang Daoshi. He must have made a fortune recently, as he had gained weight.
He addressed the large group, saying, "Everyone, I have had Master Zhang perform a divination. Your journey will be smooth and you will return safely. Please set off without worry."
Master Zhang, standing to the side: ......
Damn it! I knew there was a trap ahead.
If the team returns safely, that would be ideal. But what if there are any losses? Wouldn't the families come knocking on our door?
Lord Sun is putting himself in the front as a shield, a scapegoat.
You cunning Sun Shan!
Master Zhang wanted to cast a spell on Sun Shan to bring him great misfortune, but his abilities were limited. No matter how he cast the spell, Lord Sun continued to have everything go smoothly, and things only got better for him.
Master Zhang was furious!
Sun Shan glanced apologetically at Master Zhang.
With fame comes trouble, and Master Zhang was known as a "divine fortune teller" in Yuanlu County. Many believers, including the Sun family's guards, trusted him.
Using his name to assure the team that everything will be alright is a way to boost their morale.
When a person has confidence, it's like they've already won half the battle.
This trip was the team's first long journey, and there was bound to be trouble among many of them, but Master Zhang revealed a "heavenly secret" in advance, saying that they would all be safe and sound.
Even when the team encounters difficulties, they keep telling themselves "It's okay, it's okay," and by constantly reminding themselves of these things, they gain the courage to overcome the challenges.
As soon as Sun Shan finished speaking, everyone turned to look at Master Zhang.
Master Zhang stood upright as if he were a deity, and nodded with a smile.
The team instantly erupted in cheers, and everyone's faces were filled with smiles.
Even Wang Jijun stood up straight.
Sun Shan spoke a few words to the group, and then County Magistrate Wang spoke.
After glancing at Dege'er, Magistrate Wang coughed a few times and said, "The person in charge this time is Steward Sun. Everyone, listen to his orders and do not act on your own initiative. In short, follow Steward Wang's command in everything."
County Magistrate Wang secretly observed Dege'er. He looked so young, and he wondered if he was reliable.
However, standing there like that, he was tall and imposing, handsome and dashing, and his gorgeous clothes made him look very capable.
Wang, the county magistrate, secretly thought that since Sun Shan was able to send De Ge'er to be the steward, he must have some ability.
If Sun Shan knew what Magistrate Wang was thinking, he would definitely tell him: De Ge'er is just the person in charge in front of the camera; the person in charge behind the scenes is Sun Dali.
Before setting off, Sun Shan repeatedly instructed Sun Dali to keep a close eye on De Ge'er, to outwardly listen to De Ge'er, but to secretly restrain him, and to make escape the moment any unexpected events occurred.
As the saying goes, "Where there's life, there's hope." As long as people return safely, the food loss is no big deal.
As for escaping, Sun Dali was the most familiar with it, so having Sun Dali lead the group to escape guaranteed a successful escape.
Dege said indignantly, "Shanzi, why should I listen to Uncle Dali? I'm clearly the one in charge."
Sun Shan rolled his eyes at him: "Although Uncle Dali is illiterate, he's smarter than you. Humph, listen to Uncle Dali in everything. If you dare to disobey, Heitan and Caogen will put you under house arrest."
These words infuriated De Ge'er, while Sun Heitan and Sun Caogen clapped and cheered upon hearing them.
I've been fed up with Dege's arrogance and smile for days now.
Haha, the thought of being able to keep Dege'er firmly under control, just like I've kept Uncle Sun under control, fills me with inexplicable excitement.
Dege continued, unconvinced, "Shanzi, you said that Uncle Dali is illiterate and doesn't speak Mandarin very well, but what about me?"
Not only did I spend many years immersed in academia, but I also worked at the county school for many years. "One is influenced by one's company," as the saying goes. Even though I wasn't particularly bright at first, spending a lot of time with scholars made me smarter.
He paused, then added, "Besides, I've always been smart, it's just that I'm not as good at studying as you."
As soon as he finished speaking, he was met with a chorus of boos.
What do you mean, "only slightly worse than Sun Shan"? Bah, he's far worse than Sun Shan; they're not even the same species.
Dege dared to try and extort Sun Shan; I wonder who gave him the courage?
Sun Shan rolled his eyes and said bluntly, "Hmph, it would have been better if you hadn't said this. Now that you've mentioned it, I'm even more determined to have Uncle Dali keep an eye on you."
You've studied for a long time, worked at the county school, and have little experience. You're also carefree and naive. How can I trust you to lead the team? Uncle Dali has traveled all over the country with me; he's incredibly experienced. You can't even come close to matching him.
Dege'er's life in the ivory tower was monotonous, and he encountered only trivial matters. In particular, the naivety and innocence of scholars, who were completely detached from their jobs, meant that if Dege'er hung out with these people, he would only become more and more naive and would not develop any skills.
He paused, then continued, "Your main goal this time is to learn, observe, and interact with more people. Ask Uncle Dali and Deputy Steward Wang for the rest. Don't act on your own, and don't keep anything to yourself. Hmph, if you mess this up, you'll have to sell yourself to make money to compensate me."
The grain sold belongs to the government; if the deal falls through, Sun Shan has to pay compensation.
The business model this time was that Sun Shan and Magistrate Wang would buy the tax grain from the government office at a price slightly lower than the market price, and then sell the tax grain to the Dongting Lake merchant group to make a profit from the price difference.
The price difference is seven for Sun Shan and three for Wang, the county magistrate.
If this deal results in a huge loss and goes down the drain, Sun Shan and Magistrate Wang will have to pay compensation.
Of course, Sun Shan and County Magistrate Wang would first buy the grain on credit, and then replenish it after the money from the sale came in.
According to the laws of nature, the most profitable business is one that requires no initial investment; you must not mess it up, or you will suffer heavy losses.
The other colleagues in the yamen were very unhappy about Sun Shan and County Magistrate Wang monopolizing the grain trade, but one was their superior and the other was the biggest local tyrant, so it was difficult to fight against them.
It's like the eldest and second eldest brothers fighting; the third eldest brother suffers the most.
Even when the eldest and second eldest brothers cooperated, the third eldest brother still suffered the most tragic fate.
Dege was furious with Sun Shan's words again, but Sun Heitan, Sun Caogen, and even the outsider Da Tou Gou all sided with Sun Shan, telling him not to object, or he would be kicked out by Sun Shan.
Dege was not satisfied and went to his father to seek justice.
Uncle Sun, prioritizing reason over personal connections, said: "De-zai, just do as I'm told. All these opinions are asking for trouble!"
Actually, he was angry, but this time, Uncle Sun insisted on going along to sell grain.
Before Sun Shan could say anything, De Ge'er objected, saying that there was no point in having an old, illiterate man like Deng go along, as it would seriously hinder the team.
This infuriated Uncle Sun, who wanted to sever his father-son relationship with De Ge'er.
Hmph, beg him now? No way!
Thus, Dege stepped forward as a front man, subject to the control of Sun Dali, Sun Caogen, Sun Heitan, and other relatives of the Sun family.
With his shoulders firmly restrained, he couldn't do anything reckless.