C86 (1/2)

Sima Jingyan didn't see him, the one who saw him was Sima Jingyan's fourth son, Sima Mingzhu! With Zhang Zhou's current status, Sima Ming Zhu didn't dare to easily refuse him at the door. Moreover, Zhang Zhou was now a legitimate marquis, and his career was in a period of rapid growth. In addition, a few days ago, Zhang Zhou had caused quite a ruckus in the Imperial Guard. As a military family, it was impossible for Sima Ming Zhu not to know of it. Therefore, not only did he open the door to welcome the guests, his attitude was also very polite.

Sima Ming Zhu didn't remember having met Zhang Zhou once, so Zhang Zhou wasn't interested in mentioning the past.

After sending those people away, after a few simple greetings, Sima Ming Zhu asked in an extremely courteous manner, ”May I ask for your presence, Master Hou? What can I do for you?”

”Young Master Sima, I came here today to pay my respects to the great general!”

”Oh, that's unfortunate, my father has been ill recently and can't receive guests! However, if Master Hou has urgent business, there's no harm in telling me! ”

Sima Ming Zhu acted as if she was the head of the family in her stead.

”That's fine too, I've come for the matter of the Great Yan Mountain Pass!”

”Great Yan Mountain Pass? Oh, I understand, it must be the marquis' merchant group being held up! Sigh, there was indeed no other way! As you know, it's hard to avoid the geese locking themselves up in the Keshen Prefecture on the Great Sea Prairie. I truly have no choice but to do so. I hope the duke will forgive me! ”

Zhang Zhou smiled and said, ”Young Master Sima, let's not beat around the bush. I don't want to know whether or not Servant Hu is here. I have always advocated doing business here. If there are benefits, everyone can share them. As my caravan passes by, naturally, there will be benefits from the Sima family! ”As long as the gates to the Great Yan Mountain Pass open a crack for me, this silver would naturally be formed. Why not?”

”Master Hou might have misunderstood. It's not that my Sima family wants to lock down Great Yan Mountain, it's just that the situation is critical and we have no choice!”

He wanted all the benefits, but the future rise and fall of the Sima family, as well as their survival and survival, had to come first. By sealing off the Great Yan Mountain Pass, one could say that everything outside the pass was sealed off. Whether there was wind or rain, it all depended on the Sima family's words. With a caravan passing by, the situation was completely different! In this critical period of time, the Sima family would not take the risk of leaking the news just for the sake of profit!

After talking for a while, Zhang Zhou finally understood from Sima Ming Zhu's attitude that this kid was determined to keep pushing Tai Ji out of the way. Zhang Zhou was in a rush, he had no mood to waste his saliva with him. With a slightly angry expression, his words were straightforward.

”Young Master Sima, I have no time to waste here! Since I can't see the head of the Sima family, I can't open the Great Yan Mountain for my caravan! Then I have no other choice but to submit a report to the imperial court, informing them that the 100,000 Hu slaves had entered the imperial court as a scam! Then, immediately send troops out of Great Yan Mountain Pass. At that time, let's see if your Sima Family can produce 100,000 Hu slaves! Don't think that your Sima family can block all the news from the northwest, I also have a reliable source of information! Compared to the future of your Sima family, I'm just a small official that's as big as a sesame seed. I'm really not afraid of getting caught in a fight to the death! I dare to gamble with my wealth, but I just don't know if your Sima family has the courage to do so! ”

Sima Ming Zhu didn't expect Zhang Zhou to be so direct. She wanted to explain herself, but Zhang Zhou didn't even listen to her and just flicked his sleeves and left! He did not have the slightest intention of putting on an act! Sima Ming Zhu naturally knew the truth. She also knew that if Zhang Zhou really did such a thing, it would definitely be difficult to deal with his future situation! He could only stop Zhang Zhou and advise him to be patient! And Zhang Zhou was no longer in the mood to talk to him! Since Sima Ming Zhu was unable to do so, she could only invite her father, Sima Jingyan.

Facing Sima Jingyan, Zhang Zhou only spoke in a slightly calmer tone, but his words were as straightforward as before, without concealing anything.

”Great General!” I am a nobody. I was lucky enough to make a bit of contribution in the West and get this opportunity to negotiate with the West. You have cut off my road to riches just like this. I will definitely not agree to that! Even if I don't have the ability to fight to the death with your Sima family, I can still scratch the blood from your face! ”

Towards Zhang Zhou Ruffian's words, Sima Jingyan was not angered at all. He only looked at him with an expressionless face, and indifferently said, ”This matter concerns the life and death of my family, I cannot give in. As for your loss, this old man is powerless to help!” You can do whatever you want! ”

Sima Jingyan was obviously very confident. However, Zhang Zhou did not achieve his goal, so how could he let it go? They really instigated the imperial court to destroy the Sima family? What good would it do him to turn things upside down in the North?

”Great General, I know what you're thinking. There's no point in talking too much. This lowly subordinate will not deny that recruiting soldiers is a good idea, but to pretend to be sick like this is definitely not a good plan!”

Removing the disguise would make it easier for them to communicate with each other!

”Oh, I'm in a good mood today. I can listen to your brilliant idea!”

”Great General, how long will you wait and wait for His Majesty to leave us like this?” Admit that your Sima family has the qualifications to challenge us, but are you sure that His Majesty won't retaliate in the future? You must know that you are not the only family in the Southping Prefecture! If the emperor was determined, he would deploy several tens of thousands of troops to guard the pass. After that, we will give our all to support those Northwest Families. In front of the benefits, can you guarantee that those Families will still be loyal to the Sima Family? What a tigers can't handle a pack of wolves! At most five years, even if I can't destroy your internal structure! Even if your Sima family can achieve an undefeated victory and become the only family power in the Southampingland, how much capital would you have left? When the time comes, do you think you still have the qualifications to challenge the imperial court? This may seem like it will pay off in a short period of time, but in reality, it will cost the entire Sima family's future! ”

Sima Jingyan's face was gloomy and uncertain.

Zhang Zhou continued, ”And now, if the Great General were to give His Majesty a way out, not only would it ease the relationship between the Emperor and his subjects, it would also reduce the amount of resentment His Majesty has toward the Sima family! They would also understand that it was because of the existence of the Sima family that Tang Dynasty was in so much less trouble! Your Majesty will no longer make things difficult for your Sima Family! On the contrary, they would even heavily reward him! Whether or not the 100,000 Hu slaves come or go depends on the mood of the Sima family! ”Why not?”

Zhang Zhou purposely added on.

”This lowly official thinks that the general has no other disrespectful thoughts!”

Sima Jingyan did not express his position. Instead, he seriously looked at Zhang Zhou and asked, ”In that case, what do you want?”

”Hehe, I like the way the general does things!” Let's get along. It has nothing to do with me what your family does in Nanping Province. As for me, I just want to make money! I want to monopolize the trade with the Western Tribes. I want the pass to be open to me! Of course, the Sima family has its own benefits! ”

Sima Jingyan nodded.

”Our conversation today …”

”General, don't worry. I know what to do to my advantage.” If the Northwest is not in chaos, then I'll be able to earn money, right Great General! ”

”Hahaha, a young hero comes out!”

After sending off Zhang Zhou, Sima Jingyan immediately entered the pilgrimage!