Chapter 1228: Trick Choi Jae

A few days later, news of the gold mine gradually spread.

With Yun Zheng and others' deliberate arrangement, Cui Zai also received the news.

"Gold mine?"

Cui Zai's eyes lit up and he immediately asked the guard, "Where did you get the news?"

"I heard it from the fishermen in Zhenhe." The guard replied.

"Is the news reliable?"

Choi Jae asked again.

"I'm not sure about this either."

The guard shook his head slightly. "However, I wonder if you have noticed that there seem to be fewer fishermen in Zhenhe these days..."

Fishermen?

Cui Zai thought about it and it seemed to be true.

He said that he felt something was wrong recently!

It turns out that there are fewer fishermen in Zhenhe!

"Let's go out and take a look!"

Cui Zai stood up and walked out quickly.

Soon, Cui Zai led his men to a slightly higher place on the bank of the Dan River.

Looking up, there were indeed fewer Zhenhe fishermen fishing in the Dan River.

Zhenhe was short of supplies. In the past, the ice on the Dan River had not completely melted, and the Zhenhe fishermen, who had endured hunger for a winter, could not wait to start fishing.

But this year, the Dan water has completely thawed.

There are indeed fewer fishermen fishing in Danshui!

Could it be that these fishermen have gone to pan for gold?

Cui Zai's mind instantly became active.

After all these years, I haven’t heard that Zhenhe has any decent gold mines!

These lowly people of Zhenhe don’t even catch fish. Aren’t they afraid of starving to death?

Or, is there anyone who can fill their stomachs?

Last year, Daqian and Beihuan sent troops to Zhenhe. Could it be that...

Cui Zai pondered silently, and immediately ordered the guards: "Find a few more fishermen from Zhenhe to inquire carefully. It would be best if we could find out the situation of the gold mine!"

"Yes!"

The guard took the order and went to inquire immediately.

Cui Zai continued to gaze at the other side of the Dan River, thinking secretly in his heart.

……

Three days later, Hesheli brought four large ships to the official market of the Le Dynasty to purchase food.

Hesheli was unusually generous this time, and he bought almost all the edible things at the official market!

Cui Zai got the news first and immediately brought people to Guanji.

When he arrived at Guanji and saw it, Cui Zai almost dropped his jaw in shock.

It’s true, all the edible things are almost sold out!

Cui Zai did not rush to show up, but asked someone to bring the silver that Hesheli used to buy food.

Those were pieces of broken silver, many of which had very fresh broken edges.

It was obviously cut open not long ago.

Cui Zai was secretly confused.

I heard that a large gold mine was discovered in Zhenhe, but Hesheli used silver to buy food?

This is obviously a cover-up!

Cui Zai thought silently for a moment and quickly rushed to the dock.

"hurry up!"

"Hurry up and get these things on board!"

"One by one, haven't you eaten?"

At this moment, Hesheli was shouting at a group of people to carry the purchased food onto the boat.

There were several guards following Hesheli.

However, although these guards were wearing Zhenhe costumes, the weapons they carried were obviously much better looking than Zhenhe's crude weapons.

These people didn't seem to be Hesheli's guards, but rather seemed to be monitoring Hesheli.

"Meet the big leader!"

Cui Zai walked up with a smile and took the initiative to salute Hesheli.

"Master Cui, you are here too?"

Hesheli laughed dryly and looked at Cui Zai nervously.

At this moment, Hesheli did not look like a great leader of Zhenhe at all.

Although Hesheli had been quite polite to Cui Zai before, he still had the aura of a great leader of Zhenhe.

Hesheli looked a little abnormal today.

"Well, I'm just here to take a look around."

Cui Zai laughed and asked casually, "Why don't you see Hailanduo?"

"Hailanduo is busy with something." Heshilie smiled, "Master Cui, I have something important to do and I have to hurry back. When I have time one day, I will definitely treat Master Cui to a few drinks!"

As he spoke, Hesheli clenched his fist and placed it on his chest, bowed slightly, and prepared to say goodbye.

"Captain, please stay!"

Cui Zai immediately took a step forward and wanted to pull He Shilie.

"锔..."

Several guards around Hesheli immediately drew their swords.

Cui Zai's eyelids jumped and he quickly stepped back, but his eyes fell on the knives of several people.

The swords of these people were all chilling and intimidating, and they were definitely not something that Zhenhe could forge!

Go for it!

Cui Zai instantly understood that these people were all from Daqian.

"Don't, don't..."

Hesheli glanced at the guards nervously, and then shouted in a weak voice: "Put away your sword immediately! Lord Cui is my friend!"

Several guards glanced at Hesheli and then put away their swords.

"Master Cui, I'm really sorry, they are my newly recruited guards and they don't know the rules."

Heshilie took the initiative to apologize to Cui Zai and showed a rough smile, "Master Cui, do you have anything else?"

"It's no big deal."

Cui Zai smiled calmly, "I just want to invite the chief to have a drink and talk to him about me and Hailanduo."

"next time!"

Heshelie said perfunctorily: "I will talk to Hailanduo about this matter! Lord Cui, please don't worry!"

"All right!"

Cui Zai looked disappointed and said, "This year, our dynasty has increased taxes. From now on, the prices of grain and other materials will increase by another 30%! Since the transaction has been completed this time, forget it. The next time the leader comes to trade, all materials will be sold at the new price."

"This……"

A flash of anger flashed across Heshelie's face, but he quickly suppressed it and said with a smile: "Okay, Master Cui! I have something else to do, so I'll go back first!"

Hesheli's attitude suddenly became much colder, and he directly called a few guards to board the ship.

Looking at the people who quickly boarded the boat, Cui Zai's eyes showed a hint of ruthlessness.

Hesheli is really rich and powerful!

The prices of all supplies increased by 30%, and he agreed so readily?

Well, it seems that the news that Zhenhe discovered a large gold mine is very likely to be true!

We must find a way to find out the specific situation of the gold mine!

Thinking of this, Cui Zai secretly cursed his guards for being useless.

It's been three days, and we still haven't figured out the situation of the gold mine.

Useless things!

At the same time, Hesheli also returned to the cabin and asked in confusion: "Why didn't the prince buy these things directly with gold? Why did he use small change?"

"We have a saying in Daqian: The more you try to hide something, the more obvious it becomes." Yun Zheng smiled. "Some things, if we make them too obvious, will make people more suspicious. Only by hiding them can people be more convinced."

"Your Majesty is wise!"

Hesheli immediately began to flatter him.

"In two days, our next plan can be implemented."

Yun Zheng said, and solemnly reminded Heshelie, "Remember, this person must be absolutely reliable! If something goes wrong, don't blame me for turning my back on you!"

"Yes Yes!"

Heshi Lie nodded repeatedly, "Please rest assured, Your Majesty, I will definitely send someone who is absolutely reliable to do this! I guarantee that nothing will go wrong!"

"That's good!"

Yun Zheng smiled with satisfaction, "Tell the person who goes to do the work, as long as the work is done well, I will reward him with ten taels of gold! And a top-quality warhorse! Including you, everyone will be rewarded handsomely!"

Hesheli was overjoyed and agreed immediately...