When Jun Yi Xie got up, Ning Cheng wanted to chase after him, but several guards hurried over to stop him. Ning Cheng stared at Jun Yi Xie, the anger in his eyes burning fiercely, as if it would never cease.
Jun Yi Xie's teeth were broken, and his face was bruised and swollen. He got up on his own. Bai Yuqiao ignored the pain on his body and rushed over to help him up, but was pushed away.
Bai Yuqiao fell to the ground, but Jun Yi Xie didn't even look at her. Perhaps, he didn't even notice that the person who came to help him was Bai Yuqiao, and only thought that it was a guard.
Bai Yuqiao was in so much pain from Ning Cheng's kick, and with this fall, he was in so much pain that he couldn't get up.
Jun Yi Xie wiped the blood from the corner of his mouth, and his lips curled into a cold and arrogant smile. If Ning Cheng had come up with another reason to agree to cooperate with him, he would have been suspicious.
However, he definitely wouldn't doubt Ning Cheng's reason!
Although the Di Clan was a merchant family, they were famous among the Seven Noble Families for their integrity. Even if the Di Clan was disappointed with Western Qin, they wouldn't cooperate with the Black Clan and betray Western Qin.
However, Ning Cheng's love had turned into hatred, so it was better not to talk about it.
Jun Yi Xie licked the blood from the corner of his mouth, and once again sized up the phoenix feather mask on Ning Cheng's face. The more he looked at it, the more meaningful it seemed.
He chuckled and said, "You used the phoenix feather mask to block that blind eye, how interesting!"
"How do you want to cooperate?" Ning Cheng asked Coldly.
Jun Yi Xie didn't answer immediately, and instead invited Ning Cheng into the barracks.
In the tent, Jun Yi Xie casually sat down on the main seat and told Ning Cheng directly, "Pay!"
Ning Cheng's eyes flashed with contempt as he asked, "How much do you need?"
"The Northern Dynasties Emperors cut off all of my rations. The thirty thousand horses here need rations. In the following month, the second and third batches of horses will arrive, and they will all need money to feed them. Winter provisions are the most expensive. "Jun Yi Xie asked for money very straightforwardly, without blushing at all.
"That's all?" Ning Cheng played dumb.
"I still have ten thousand cavalrymen under my command." Jun Yi Xie added.
"That's it?" Ning Cheng asked again.
Jun Yi Xie was about to nod when Ning Cheng said Coldly, "Jun Yi Xie, you should know that our cooperation is not a business deal. Just tell me how much you want. This Patriarch is not in the mood to haggle with you! "
Jun Yi Xie rubbed his aching shoulder and laughed, "Good, that's straightforward enough! I want one billion! "
If it were anyone else, they would have been frightened by this number. But Ning Cheng's expression didn't change, and he didn't even frown. Coldly, he said, "Just ninety thousand horses and ten thousand cavalrymen for the winter. All of the military supplies will be at most twenty million."
Ning Cheng wasn't just a merchant, but also a general who led troops into battle. He was very clear about the situation in the army.
"So, Patriarch Ning only plans to cooperate with me for one winter?" Jun Yi Xie raised an eyebrow and asked.
"I'm only calculating for one season." Ning Cheng lightly said.
"I want to raise more than ninety thousand horses and ten thousand cavalrymen." Jun Yi Xie stood up and walked over to the map hanging on the wall. He pointed to several locations, "The troops in these places are usually raised by me."
Jun Yi Xie wanted money, but he also wanted to show off his military strength to Ning Cheng.
Ning Cheng glanced at the map and memorized all the markings on it. From these markings, he could see the situation of the military strength in various regions of Northern Li.
It seems that Bai Yuqiao didn't lie to him. Jun Yi Xie really did have the strength to fight against the Northern Dynasties Emperors. If he had enough provisions, then once he sent out his troops, Northern Li would definitely fall into chaos. Although the Northern Dynasties Emperors wouldn't be defeated, they wouldn't be able to gain any benefits from Jun Yi Xie.
"Even with these, I still don't need one billion." Ning Cheng calmly said.
"One billion, including the cost of the cooperation between the Black and Di Clans. In the future, whether it's dealing with the Long Fei Ye or conquering Western Zhou's Tianning, I won't ask you for a single cent!" Jun Yi Xie seriously said.
Ning Cheng smiled, "I can give you one billion, but what can your Black Clan give me?"
"What do you want?" Jun Yi Xie asked back.
Ning Cheng Coldly said three words, "Han Yunxi!"
Jun Yi Xie's eyes flashed with a cold smile. He stood up and walked over. He patted Ning Cheng's shoulder and probed, "Brother, why do you have to do this? You and I will rule Cloud Realm together in the future. What kind of woman can't we have? "
"If you can't do it, then there's nothing to talk about!" Ning Cheng was very decisive.
Jun Yi Xie immediately raised his hand and let go of Ning Cheng's shoulder, "Master Ning, if you want to snatch a woman, go snatch it yourself! I'm not interested! "
Ning Cheng's eyes flashed with a sinister glint. Coldly, he said, "Give me thirty thousand military horses and ten thousand cavalrymen."
Although Ning Cheng repeatedly emphasized Han Yunxi, these words still aroused Jun Yi Xie's vigilance.
Jun Yi Xie meaningfully sized him up, but didn't say anything.
"You can help my Di Clan army fight against the Long Fei Ye; I can provide for all your horses and soldiers. I can also add another hundred million taels for you to recruit soldiers. This winter, you only need to throw Northern Li into chaos! When spring comes next year, you can lead your troops south and take control of the south! "
Jun Yi Xie still didn't say anything. He walked back to his seat and slowly sat down.
If he gave Ning Cheng thirty thousand military horses, Ning Cheng's military strength would increase greatly. In addition to the Di Clan's red barbarian cannons, the Di Clan would really be able to contend against the Long Fei Ye. Perhaps, they would even have a chance of winning.
He had sixty thousand cavalrymen left behind. In addition to the various forces in Northern Li, it was enough to contend against the Northern Dynasties Emperors' military strength. When Ning Cheng and the Long Fei Ye were both heavily injured, he would be able to take care of the Northern Dynasties Emperors and reap the benefits from the south.
However, if Ning Cheng regretted it, wouldn't he have cheated him of thirty thousand war horses for nothing?
In this kind of chaotic time, although one billion taels was a lot, he definitely couldn't buy so many war horses! Even if he made another trip to Wintercrow, he wouldn't be able to bring back so many war horses.
What if Ning Cheng bit him back after obtaining the thirty thousand war horses?
Ning Cheng wasn't in a hurry. He let Jun Yi Xie think about it. He turned around with his hands behind his back and looked at the map on the wall.
Jun Yi Xie looked at Ning Cheng's back and slowly narrowed his eyes.
Because of his master's matter, he had been a bit impulsive. Now that he had calmed down, he thought about how he had easily told Ning Cheng the secret of the Eastern and Western Qin civil war. It seemed a bit inappropriate.
If Ning Cheng continued to be loyal to Western Qin and no longer made an enemy of East Qin, then wouldn't everything he did today be smashing his own foot with a rock?
The more Jun Yi Xie thought, the more complicated his eyes became.
Ning Cheng looked like he was paying attention to the map, but his eyes were always looking at Jun Yi Xie. He hesitated a bit before saying, "Jun Yi Xie, I've said it before. The world is yours and Han Yunxi is mine! When I defeat Long Fei Ye, I'll return the thirty thousand war horses to you, it's not impossible! "
"He, he, women are like clothes. You may think about it today, but perhaps after this year, you won't like it anymore."
Jun Yi Xie's words were very subtle, but Ning Cheng was very direct, "My body is poisoned and I rely on Bai Yuqiao's antidote to survive. You can not believe me, but at least believe in your junior sister's poison, he, he!"
Jun Yi Xie finally realized this point. With Ning Cheng's weakness in his hands, he wasn't afraid of Ning Cheng biting back at him.
"Heheh, it looks like I'll have to trouble Clan Head Ning to stay with my army," Jun Yi Xie smiled. In other words, he was going to put Ning Cheng under house arrest.
Han Yunxi was a detoxification expert. How could he set his mind at ease if she let Ning Cheng go? If he put Ning Cheng under house arrest by his side, he could indirectly steal Cloud Realm Trade Consortium's money through Ning Cheng. He could even control the Di Clan for his own use.
After dispelling his suspicions, Jun Yi Xie was too fond of such a profitable business deal!
"Then I'll have to trouble you to take care of me," Ning Cheng said mildly.
"You're too polite," Jun Yi Xie smiled with satisfaction.
Just like that, Ning Cheng "stayed" at Jun Yi Xie's horse farm. Jun Yi Xie didn't seem to restrict Ning Cheng, but he secretly sent many people to keep an eye on Ning Cheng and keep an eye on Ning Cheng's every move.
He didn't tell Ning Cheng to arrange the soldiers' pay and provisions right away, but Ning Cheng wasn't in a rush to do so either. He didn't go anywhere, but sat by the gates of the barracks in a daze all day.
As for Bai Yanqing's matter, Jun Yi Xie didn't bring it up again.
By nightfall, Jun Yi Xie had Ning Cheng write a letter to the Di Clan to report his safety.
Ning Cheng naturally knew that Jun Yi Xie would read his letter, so he only wrote a few words. "Staying at Northern Li's horse farm for now. Everything is well."
Who should he write this letter to?
Ning Cheng's first thought was Han Yunxi.
He had been missing for so many days, so the entire Di Clan must be looking for him. What about Han Yunxi?
As he thought about this, his eye under the phoenix feather began to ache.
What was Han Yunxi doing now? Was she still with Long Fei Ye? Was she still tracking Bai Yanqing?
Ning Cheng hesitated for a moment, then wrote "Old Cheng" on the envelope. Jun Yi Xie had already seen what Ning Cheng wrote in the letter. He took the letter without even looking at it, then asked with interest, "Old Cheng? Who's that? "
"A servant who has been with me for more than ten years," Ning Cheng said mildly.
Jun Yi Xie casually handed the letter to an attendant beside him to send it out.
"I heard that Myriad Merchant Hall hasn't been peaceful recently. There's been trouble at the gambling houses and auction houses," Jun Yi Xie probed.
A complicated look flitted past Ning Cheng's eyes, but it quickly disappeared. He said disdainfully, "There's nothing my Myriad Merchant Hall can't handle in the Three-Way Black Market."
Outsiders might not know, but Ning Cheng was well aware. Ever since Cloud Realm Trade Consortium lost its medicinal ingredients business and the south central region's market, it had suffered heavy losses over the past two years. It was all thanks to the gambling houses and auction houses that they could keep afloat. If both places were in trouble, Cloud Realm Trade Consortium wouldn't be able to hold on much longer. After all, the Di Clan and his subordinates, as well as the consortium's unprofitable businesses, were all dependent on Myriad Merchant Hall.
What had happened to the gambling houses and auction houses? Would the Council of Elders be able to hold on without him? Was that girl Ning Jing still in the black market?
Ning Cheng hid all his worries in his heart.
Jun Yi Xie really didn't know the inner workings of Cloud Realm Trade Consortium, nor did he have much interest in the black market. In any case, he was certain that the Di Clan had plenty of silver!
"Rest and recuperate for a few days. We'll talk about the soldiers' pay another day," Jun Yi Xie said seriously.
1.1 billion was a huge sum. Was Ning Cheng planning to pay it all at once, or how? How was Ning Cheng going to pay for 30,000 battle horses?
Should he tell the world about his cooperation with Ning Cheng, or do it in secret? Everything still needed to be discussed in detail.
As soon as Jun Yi Xie left Ning Cheng's place, Bai Yuqiao came looking for him. "Senior brother, master's matter …"
"Enough!" Jun Yi Xie cut him off Coldly.
"Senior brother, don't tell me you're still …"
Jun Yi Xie abruptly turned around, his gaze fierce. "It's none of your business to talk about the matters between me and master!"
So speaking, he stalked off. Bai Yuqiao felt her heart ache. At least she'd tried her best, she thought. At least senior brother knew the truth.
After over 20 years of master and disciple love, how could they hate each other so easily? Of course, once they did, there would be no turning back. Jun Yi Xie wasn't stupid, but he needed time to hide and lick his wounds.
Meanwhile, the commotion had died down and the conspiracy was settled. Ning Cheng sat alone in the barracks, licking the wounds of the Di Clan and himself.
The faith of three generations, the persistence of a hundred years, and his perseverance had suddenly turned into a joke overnight!
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