Chapter 722, A New Deal

The railroad between Qing and the Northwest was still under construction, but trade between the two sides had long since begun.

When Qing Zhen was selecting the person in charge of this matter, he didn’t even think about anyone else, only Xu Concealment was the most suitable.

You know, earlier the river valley area to raise bandits is Xu conceal to be responsible for the implementation, can be said that Qing Zhen’s many plans in the hands of Xu conceal, have been perfectly implemented.

Among the Qing Clan, it was far from enough for Qing Zhen to ponder on how to face this chaotic world every day; his far-sightedness also required a strong executor.

Therefore, now Xu Concealment could be said to be the highest person in charge of the Qing Clan’s strategy in the Northwest.

One of the more important things these days was Wang Fugui’s return from the Central Plains with his merchant fleet, bringing back so many goods that other merchants were exceptionally envious.

Some people under Xu Zou said that they wanted to get in touch with Wang Fugui and develop this person into a member of the Qing Clan as well.

As a result, Xu Concealer denied it with an odd expression on his face, others might not know Wang Fugui, but can he not? This was not someone he could develop.

Another important thing was the sudden arrival of a batch of skins.

According to reason it was just a batch of fur, not a strategic material, not important at all.

However, Xu Concealer still personally went for a walk, and when he saw the sand fox skins, he immediately realized that this batch of goods must have come from the grasslands.

When ordinary people heard of the grasslands, they just thought of a bunch of nomads and barbarians, but Xu Conceal knew Qing Jing’s worries, and that this grassland was of great significance to the Qing Clan.

Just as Wang Shengzhi traveled to the northwest to convince Zhang Jinglin to help clamp down on the Qing Clan, Qing Zhen also needs someone to clamp down on the Wang Clan!

Don’t look at the grasslands from the Qing Clan 108,000 miles, but the nomads on the grasslands southward, as long as through the 176 barriers, immediately directly to the Wang Clan.

Such a geographical location, if consolidated, would disgust Wang Clan just as the River Valley bandits disgusted Yang Clan back then.

As Xu Concealment had said, Zhang Jinglin would never do such a thing because too many people would die when the time came.

But Qing Zhen had always been unscrupulous, and the only people he wanted to protect were just the Qing people in that corner of the northwest, and other people’s deaths had nothing to do with him.

Therefore, Xu Concealment found Su Lei, he wants to send arms to the grassland, to help a certain big power to complete the integration of the grassland!

Xu Concealer opened the door and said, “The business you’re doing right now is too small, and I know very well that you won’t be willing to just sell a few living materials, but you’re not destined to get any help there in Fortress 178, so the only ones you can rely on are us.”

“Where exactly are you from?” Su Lei asked after a moment of hesitation.

“It’s not that hard to guess,” Xu Concealment said with a smile, “If you can’t even guess this, then I might have to work with someone else smart.”

“Qing?” Su Lei asked, honestly he really didn’t expect that he would be actively approached by the Qing Clan’s men.

Xu Concealer laughed, “Where did you trade?”

Su Lei hesitated, he was a little worried that if he told Xu Concealment about this, the other party would leave himself out and directly trade with that teenager from the grasslands.

Xu Concealer’s smile intensified, “What, afraid that I’ll steal your business? Forget it then, you can just pretend that I didn’t come to you today.”

However, Su Lei turned his mind to think again, Qing Zhen’s name was heard throughout the southwest and northwest like thunder, the other party would never do something meaningless, so why would Qing help the people in the northern grasslands? There must be some plans.

Now that Xu Concealment had secretly found himself, this Qing’s plan must not be known to others, or even let Qing’s people step forward to do it, Qing needed an agent!

Su Lei said, “It’s right by the Shenmu River, it’s almost time for the trade date, for the first trade you can even send someone to go with me.”

Xu Conceal patted Su Lei’s shoulder, “Truly a smart man, don’t worry, I’ll send five combat squads to go with you this time, but not the next time, on the date of the first transaction, you’ll be my Qing Clan’s second lieutenant officer, if you want to wash your hands of your gold one day, you can come to Qing Clan to retire, there’s a way back for you here. If you are found, intercepted, or captured on the way to the deal, we will not recognize your identity, but we will find a way to rescue you, you’ve heard of my Qing Clan’s name, and we never fail those who sell their lives for us.”

These words did make Su Lei a little happy, just like what Xu Concealment said, the reputation of the Qing Clan, besides Qing Zhen’s great wisdom and close proximity to the demons, the most famous thing was how well the Qing Clan’s soldiers were treated, how united they were, and how compassionate Qing Zhen was to his subordinates.

Some years ago, when the Qing Clan and the Fire Seed were fighting, wasn’t it because the Fire Seed had captured Qing Zhen’s men?

Now with Xu Zou’s promise, it was the same as having an additional back road.

Xu Concealer looked at Su Lei’s expression in his heart, he got up and left, “Alright, pack up your things, come with me to receive the arms, and then set off as soon as possible to the Shenmu River to complete the deal.”

……

Seven days later, Su Lei and the others quietly came to the banks of the Divine Wood River, quietly waiting for that teenager to arrive. Only that it was already a day late, and there was still no one to be seen.

Beside the riverbank, Su Lei had already bird-dogged a few more huge vans, while Xu Concealment was behind him, observing the deal in the capacity of Su Lei’s subordinate.

Xu Concealment asked, “Why haven’t they come yet?”

“Maybe the grassland people don’t have a sense of time, or there are still important things delayed,” Su Lei said, “Last time they were two days late.”

As he was talking, the sound of clattering hooves resounded on the ice of the Shenmu River, Xu Zui turned his head to look into the fog, only to see the silhouette of a group of men and horses becoming clearer and clearer.

Hassan steered his horse at the forefront of the group, greeting Su Lei from afar, “Friend, sorry for being late, my master asked me to bring his apologies.”

Su Lei laughed: “It’s not a problem, as long as it doesn’t delay your master’s business, it doesn’t matter if you make me wait for another month, but what about your master?”

“My master has more important matters, so I will be the one to trade with you from now on,” Hassan said and looked at the people behind Su Lei, who was suddenly wary, “Brother Su Lei, there were no such people in the last trade.”

Su Lei smiled and explained, “These are the new subordinates I recruited and brought in, and I’ve also brought you a heavenly surprise, the thing your master wants the most, I’ve brought it!”

Hassan muttered, “Bringing some cabbages to see how excited you are brother Su Lei.”

Su Lei was instantly petrified, “Not cabbage!”

Saying that, he waved his hand for Su Qiang to bring out an automatic rifle, pulling the bolt he swept it up towards the sky, the hot shells falling on the ice, scalding out a small hole.

Cui Qiang handed the firearm in his hand to Hassan, who gleefully surveyed the heavy firearm, “My master said that you will definitely be able to bring him a surprise, I didn’t expect it to be true.”