Even Chen Ang did not expect Merchant Zhu to be so decisive. Their caravan was used to roaming around, so they packed up very quickly. Their orders were neat and uniform, just like an army. If they really fought, apart from the big countries like Qin, Qin, Lu, Chu, and Jin, half of the smaller countries and old states would not be a match for this caravan.
That big merchant Zhu also gathered his family's capable and good-for-nothing descendants, and instructed, "I want to do a big business, to earn riches and honor that will overflow the sky. Only, there are many obscure, dangerous, uncertain areas in the future. Therefore, I have gathered all of you here and let you choose. If you are willing to go with me, then go pack your luggage. If not, then you can leave with nothing and stay here! "
The descendants of the great merchant Zhu were in an uproar. When most of them were sensible, the great merchant Zhu had already built up such a large family business and operated it steadily. Therefore, he had never encountered such a setback. How could he have imagined that he would encounter such a difficult choice?
Immediately, many of them begged Zhu Qishu to give up on such an appalling decision.
But how could Zhu Qishu be swayed by these ordinary descendants? He only sneered, and under his pressure, some began to waver. One of his favorite grandchildren pleaded, "Old ancestor, we can't stop you if you want to do a big business, but you have to leave some family business for our descendants to live in peace! Give us a few herds of cows and horses, and we can manage it ourselves. How can we be kicked out empty-handed? "
As soon as he said this, many people agreed.
Unexpectedly, Merchant Zhu only sneered and said, "These cows and horses are the capital of my business. Even this is not enough, so how can I waste them on you? I can write a few letters to you so that you can make use of the connections I have accumulated. Other than that, every blade of grass and every tree, even a stalk of fodder, is my capital. Whoever dares to touch it will be punished according to the family law! "
A few of his good-for-nothing sons were dumbfounded. Some of them who knew the inside story called out, "Father, moving the cattle to the Righteous Canal, who knows how many will freeze and starve to death on the way. Could it be that you would rather the cattle and horses freeze and starve to death than leave them for your descendants?"
Zhu Qishu smiled and said, "Those that freeze and starve to death on the way are the losses of my capital. Naturally, it has to be counted as capital. I can only think of ways to reduce the losses, but it is a necessary loss. What I left to you is not an investment, but a loss beyond the cost. It does not help the business I want to do in the slightest! When doing business, every bit of capital must be used on the blade. Now that I'm taking such a huge risk to do something big, I naturally have to exchange all my wealth for capital. How could I waste it on useless things? "
After saying that, no matter how much his sons and grandsons begged, Zhu Qishu's heart was as hard as stone. His eldest son, who had been with him the longest, bowed deeply to him and said, "I know that father's trip this time will be dangerous. Father is willing to bet his wife and children's business, to fight for riches and honor, but I am not willing to give up everything for this. Since that is the case, why not entrust me with the property that you cannot take with you and the connections that you have managed for decades? I will definitely be here to support you. Who knows, maybe I will be of use to that big business! "
Zhu Qishu looked at his eldest son's wrinkled and calm eyes. He suddenly smiled and said, "You are the most like me!" He entrusted the property that he could not settle down for the time being to his eldest son and the connections that he had managed for decades. In this way, this unremarkable eldest son inherited thirty to forty percent of the duke's wealth.
Zhu Qishu summoned all his sons and grandsons and divided the property, leaving only the youngest to accompany Chen Ang and the others. This was because the duke had long regarded this youngest son as an important capital for this business. Because of his words in front of Chen Ang, the other sons and grandsons still had the chance to back out, but this son did not even have the chance to get off the boat.
In addition, he performed another spell to invite the snake demon over. He said, "I have disturbed Elder Immortal this time because there is a big business to be done in Yiqu Country. I hope Elder Immortal can be my guarantor. After this business is completed, I am willing to offer half of my wealth!"
The snake demon said, "You should know that my cultivation is not high enough to get rid of my nature, so I have to sleep and meditate during the winter. It's fine to temporarily disturb me, but it will only cause the Yin Fire to rise and damage my true Qi. If I go against my nature, I will not be able to meditate for the entire winter, and it will greatly damage my cultivation and spirit. Although I owe you a great debt of gratitude, I have protected you for decades. This time, I have already repaid my kindness by damaging my cultivation for you. From now on, we will no longer be fated! "
"I am willing to exchange my previous kindness for Elder Immortal's help this time!" Zhu Qishu said calmly.
A layer of black gas floated above the god statue that the snake demon was attached to, dragging a jade talisman into Zhu Qishu's hand. The snake demon said, "If you have an invitation, use this talisman to inform me. I will follow you for dozens of miles. Those four guests have a great background, it is not convenient for me to appear in front of them."
Zhu Qishu kowtowed and thanked him, then took the jade talisman and left without saying a word.
When he was far away, the snake demon's faint sigh came from the small tent. "Zhu Qishu, how could I not know your plan? Those four people are indeed related to the black hand that schemed against the three realms and shook the Heaven Court, just as you thought. If I were you, I would also risk my life to cultivate and become an immortal. How can I hope to live without purpose? I don't lack the courage to advance and fight to the death! "
"But I already have a way to avoid the three disasters, and I have the confidence to live forever. How can I throw my life into such a dangerous and unpredictable whirlpool? But I can't give up this opportunity! I can only maintain a heart of treading on thin ice and watch from outside this whirlpool, throwing a thread into it. With this bit of connection, I will carefully search for the opportunity. If something goes wrong, I will break this thread and escape. "
"Zhu Qishu, you are this thread!"
Zhu Dahao was very good at managing his family. In less than half a day, the caravan had already packed up and was ready to depart. No one knew what Zhu Dahao did, but although everyone in the caravan was complaining, no one dared to retreat or escape. Even more than half of the barbarians who followed the caravan followed.
When they set off, the weather was not good, and it was already snowing for the second time. Chen Ang sat on the bronze chariot, and a brazier was raised in the middle of the chariot frame. Through the fire in the chariot, the whole chariot frame was warm. Chen Ang and the others were all people with great divine power, so they did not need such things. They just had an agreement with Buddha not to use their divine power.
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