Fang Er was very generous.
Because he was still thinking about the oil from Suiye City!
Although these two fellows were like fools, we couldn't really treat them like fools.
What if they figured it out later.
Then their leader Abu Aka had miscalculated, there were only seventeen hundred taels.
The translator, however, shook his head like a rattle drum.
No, leader Abu Aka never went back on his word, even if he miscalculated, it was still correct.
Fang Er was stunned!
Are you sure you're not from Dubai?
Are the sellers of intense fire oil so arrogant?
While Fang Er was in a daze, Abu Aka directly stood up from his chair.
Then he suddenly untied his belt.
He reached his hand down and rummaged around.
Then, two gold ingots were pulled out from his crotch.
Fang Er didn't know what to say!
Brother!
What a tough guy!
Aren't you afraid of accidentally knocking your own nuts off?
By the way, how did you put two fist-sized gold ingots there?
Zhu Zi, with a look of disgust, found a rag and weighed the gold ingots in his hand.
Young master, each one is fifty taels, a total of one hundred taels.
Fang Er looked at Abu Aka's lower half with some anticipation.
You weren't being arrogant and wanting to give two thousand seven hundred taels?
Even if it was all in gold, there were still three and a half yuanbao missing.
Come on, take more out?
Abu Aka directly re-tied his belt.
He said a few words to the translator in a low voice.
Then he saw the translator also starting to untie his trousers.
One, two, three.
Then he took out some broken gold from the inner lining of his jacket.
My god!
With so much money, would a translator carry it without running away with the money?
This Abu Aka, it seems he really has some?
Fang Er winked at Zhu Zi.
Zhu Zi quickly weighed all that gold.
Young master, that's right, there are even a few taels more.
Fang Er waved his hand: Go, get some more pistol bullets, we can't take advantage of our friends.
And so.
Two hundred and seventy taels of gold were obtained.
Then he heard the translator speak.
Respected Count, Leader Abu Aka wishes to continue hiring your subordinates to return to Suiye City with us.
If the Count allows it, then from next year, you will be provided with an endless supply of intense fire oil.
Fang Er was stunned.
Is this guy trying to take the Skyfire Army back to rebel?
No wonder!
That one hundred taels of gold was definitely given deliberately by this guy pretending to be stupid.
A person who dares to rebel, wouldn't he know how to calculate?
Is he fooling a child?
Seeing that Fang Er didn't speak, the translator said again.
Respected Count, of course, if you have any conditions, you can state them.
If we can fulfill them, we will definitely do so.
Please allow us to continue hiring.
Fang Er thought for a moment and said.
Yes, but the price must be doubled! And at least a thousand people must be hired!
It's good to send some people to the Western Regions, it's all preparation for the future.
But if there are too few people, it won't work. If they have any bad intentions, it will be a loss.
A thousand Skyfire Army soldiers accompanying them is a problem, but it can be solved.
After communicating with Abu Aka, the translator nodded to Fang Er.
Respected Count, Leader Abu Aka accepts your conditions.
I just don't know when we can set off?
Fang Er said: Three days later, my soldiers also need time to prepare.
Having received Fang Er's agreement and the clear time, Abu Aka bowed to Fang Er.
Then he took the translator and left.
After they left.
Fang Er half-reclined on his chair.
He looked at Zhu Zi and said.
You heard everything just now.
I plan to have you and Ma Chao go together.
The round trip is over ten thousand miles, are you daring to go?
Zhu Zi was clearly hesitant.
But he still gritted his teeth and nodded.
I dare to go!
Fang Er nodded with satisfaction.
Good, then go inform Ma Chao and select the soldiers who will accompany you.
Tell them that if anything unexpected happens, their families will not have to worry.
Also, the brothers who went to Khitan this time will each be given two taels of silver.
Those willing to go to Suiye City will each receive another twenty taels, and there will be additional rewards upon their return.
That's it, go.
Over the past few days, Abu Aka had paid an average of six and a half taels of silver per soldier as hiring fees.
Fang Er only gave two taels.
It couldn't be said that he was shortchanging them.
You have to calculate the cost of everything you do, don't you?
Training soldiers? Equipment? These all need money to support.
Moreover, throughout the journey to the west, Abu Aka was responsible for food and lodging.
As for pocket money, twenty taels of silver would be enough for them for a year.
Ma Chao drove his big pickup truck and as soon as he entered the city, the guards informed him that Zhu Zi was looking for him.
He quickly returned to the Military Equipment Department.
Company Commander Yi, is there something?
Zhu Zi was writing a list.
Hearing Ma Chao's voice, he looked up at him.
The Count wants the two of us to take a thousand brothers and accompany those merchants to Suiye City.
I've already selected my men, and you need to get ready too.
Ma Chao was a bit dumbfounded.
How did he get sent to the Western Regions?
He hadn't played enough with that big pickup truck yet!
Without responding to Zhu Zi, Ma Chao went out of the door and headed straight for the Chen residence.
Count, can I drive to Suiye City?
In the inner courtyard of the Chen residence, Ma Chao stood beside Fang Er and looked at him expectantly.
Fang Er was speechless.
This guy got addicted in two days?
What are you thinking? Even if you were allowed to drive, where would you get fuel on the way?
The fuel needed for the pickup truck is refined from intense fire oil.
Therefore, this time when you go there, you and Zhu Zi need to be vigilant and get a clear picture of the situation there.
When you return, I will give each of you, you and Zhu Zi, a pickup truck.
Ma Chao's head bobbed like a pecking chick upon hearing that there was a pickup truck as a reward for his return.
Count, don't worry, I will definitely handle the matter properly!
Then he happily went back to prepare.