"I'm sorry to have made you laugh, father-in-law."
Zhang Jiuli saw Qian Ping stretching his neck. There was no other advanced means of communication in the mountains. They thought about it for a long time before coming up with this method. There were relatively few of this kind of bird in the local area, so it would not be wrong to use this kind of call. Everyone on the mountain and below understood it. If it was the kind that appeared frequently, it would probably cause misunderstandings.
"How can you say that? Lord Zhang is indeed multi-talented. We won't dwell on the past. If Lord Zhang can continue to excel under His Highness, his future in this position will be limitless. Perhaps we will even have to ask Lord Zhang to take care of us in the future."
Qian Ping's words were half true and half false. If Zhang Jiuli really worked hard under Li Xiang, based on this old guy's cunning, his future would be extraordinary. But if he had other ideas, Li Xiang would probably find a way to take his life after seeing his talent. If a smart person like you is not used by me, then naturally there will be no chance for others to use you in the future.
"What are you talking about, Mr. General? I naturally hope to have some development in your highness's service in the future. I also hope that Mr. General can say a few good words for me."
Zhang Jiuli said this with great bitterness. In fact, he didn't know what to do in the future. After all, Li Xiang didn't draw out the future path for him. Now it was just specific to this matter. To put it bluntly, after it was done, who knew where the future would lead? Maybe there would be a big knife waiting for him.
"There's a response."
Just as the two were talking, two similar bird calls were heard in the forest, and there was a little spark in the distance, which must be them coming down with torches.
The two men immediately stopped their conversation and focused on watching the team coming down the mountain. At the beginning, there were only one or two torches, and soon a fire dragon came down the mountain. There were usually not many people around, so they chose to conduct the transaction in this place.
Only the top leaders of both parties know about this transaction, while the common people on both sides are unaware of it. This transaction is actually equivalent to smuggling, so the real profits are in the hands of the top leaders of both parties. This is how the transactions have been conducted over the years, and at the same time, they have strictly controlled the transactions of the common people. They all understand that things are valuable because they are scarce.
This matter was originally thought up by Zhang Jiuli. When he came up with it and proposed it to the chieftains in the mountains, many of them did not believe Zhang Jiuli. They always felt that this guy had some conspiracy. Now no one does not believe him. Everyone has made a lot of money over the years. Of course, the only ones who suffered losses were the common people in the two places.
"Father-in-law."
The second son-in-law Mengchuan came running over from afar. Zhang Jiuli was a little skeptical when he saw this guy coming over. Although he had decided to let him do this when he went down the mountain last time, he didn't expect it to become true. According to Zhang Jiuli's understanding of Longchuan Tusi, the old guy only agreed temporarily. After returning, I will still hand this matter over to his eldest son.
Zhang Jiuli knew this relative too well. This guy has always been very partial. Of course, it’s not his fault. This is the custom in the mountains. The eldest son is a treasure and the second son is a weed. No matter how well the second son does, he can’t compare to the eldest son in the end.
"Is this a move?"
Zhang Jiuli saw the scars on his son-in-law's neck and thought that this trip was not so easy. It seemed that there were still some things he didn't know.
"Thank you for your concern, father-in-law. You understand some things, so I won't say too much. You can go and order the goods first."
When thinking about himself being strangled by his own father, the second son Meng Chuan felt very uncomfortable. He didn't care about this before, but the situation is different now. As he grows older, he knows that he will not have a good life in the future, and his child is about to be born. Is he going to let his child live this kind of life?
In the eyes of ordinary people, his life is what everyone dreams of. He is the second young master of the entire village. No matter which woman he likes or what kind of things he wants to play with, the village will follow him. But there is a prerequisite: you cannot compete with your brother. If you want to compete with your brother, then you can only watch honestly, otherwise the next day he will hang you up and beat you up, and he will also tell you what seniority and hierarchy are.
Meng Chuan didn't think there was anything wrong with these things before, but later on, this elder brother became more and more excessive, and even began to violate the maid in his room. If he could do such a thing, what else could he not do? Especially that day when he got drunk and ran here and acted crazy, and almost hurt his pregnant wife.
Meng Chuan could only swallow these things in his heart, and thought he would never be able to get over it in this lifetime. However, when he met his father-in-law that day, some things gave him hope.
After returning, he discussed it with his wife. His wife is Zhang Jiuli's youngest daughter, so she naturally understands the current situation. Zhang Jiuli also wrote a letter to his daughter. Now his sister is almost useless. Even if the eldest brother becomes a chieftain, their lives may not be easy, not to mention that the eldest brother does not respect Zhang Jiuli.
Now that Zhang Jiuli is willing to support her husband, she naturally has to give him a push. The couple discussed for a long time before Meng Chuan made up his mind. He came here today to see if his father-in-law really supports him.
The Tusi family is almost the same as the royal family. It has been passed down for many years. As long as you are born in such a family, everyone has a desire to usurp the throne. We are all born the same, so why should you be born a king while I am born to kneel to you?
"Father-in-law, I'm sure you know exactly what my life has been like. After what happened last time, I've made up my mind. I won't be a mediocre person when I return. I hope you can support me. Your support will also benefit your future. I promise that when I become the chieftain, I'll do whatever you say."
When the second brother Mengchuan said this, Zhang Jiuli was very happy in his heart. He finally got it. However, Zhang Jiuli did not believe a word of this guy's promise. When you become a chieftain, you will probably be like your father, but at least much better than your eldest brother. But will you ever become a chieftain?
