latelenovela Chapter 218 Banknote
Chapter 218 Banknote
The two chatted about a ramble, seemingly endless, but every sentence revealed their curiosity and exploration of each other. Zhang San, the middle-aged man, had a look in his eyes that revealed his guess about Lin Kunlun's identity. He thought to himself that the young man in front of him was definitely not an ordinary mountain villager, and his deep understanding of the north surprised him a little.
"Brother Lin," Zhang San said slowly, with a sincere look on his face, "I have traveled a lot over the years and have seen a lot. Running around like this is not a long-term solution. And as far as I know, many counties in the east don't welcome people like you for various reasons. If you want to make a living in the east, I'm afraid you will face many difficulties."
Hearing this, Lin Kunlun showed a helpless smile on his face, "We have to go and take a look at it. A living person can't be suffocated to death by urine." There was a bit of self-mockery and tenacity in his words, as if telling Zhang San that no matter how difficult the road ahead was, he would not give up easily.
Seeing this, Zhang San's admiration for Lin Kunlun increased. He took a deep breath, as if he had made up his mind, and said, "Actually, you still have another way to go. As far as I know, in the west, especially in the southwest and northwest counties, many people choose to set up their own businesses and go up to the mountains to become bandits. The government is weak now and can't be relied on in many cases. Brother Lin, why don't you consider taking that path?"
Hearing this, Lin Kunlun's face showed a thoughtful look. He knew that what Zhang San said was not nonsense, but this road was full of unknowns and risks for them. He was silent for a moment, and slowly said: "We have also thought about this road, but our strength is limited, and I am afraid it will be difficult to survive. Besides, without food, we can't recruit more people."
After hearing this, Zhang San's eyes flashed with mixed emotions. He looked at Lin Kunlun deeply, as if he wanted to see through his heart. Then, he said firmly: "To be honest, Brother Lin and I hit it off right away. If you are interested in taking this path, I might be able to do my best to help you."
Lin Kunlun was moved when he heard this. He knew that Zhang San was not an ordinary merchant, and there must be a powerful force behind him. If they could get his help, they might be able to go further on this unknown road. But at the same time, he also confirmed that Zhang San's identity must have been taken from those common people's tribes, and they must act with caution. He took a deep breath, bowed to Zhang San, and said, "Brother Zhang's kindness, Lin will remember it in his heart. This matter still needs to be considered in the long run, let us discuss it again."
"Now is the time when the entire western court army is at its weakest! Brother Lin, if you don't hurry up and develop! You may not have any chance in the future! I can make the decision and provide you with 500 taels of silver! As a brotherly gift!" At this time, the middle-aged man who called himself Zhang San smiled and said.
"Since Brother Zhang thinks highly of me, I will not refuse. If I can really get 50 taels of silver, I will definitely take the opportunity to recruit soldiers and build a world for myself." Lin Kunlun said with a smile. He seemed very happy. You know, 50 taels is definitely an astronomical figure for a villager.
"Brother Zhang! I don't know what I am going to do!" Lin Kunlun said pretending to be surprised.
"It's nothing. When you become rich, just remember to take care of me!" Zhang San smiled and took out fifty taels of silver from his chest pocket and handed it to Lin Kunlun.
This was the first time that Lin Kunlun had seen this banknote. After all, in this world, he was just a poor man. Even though they had conquered Lengshui and other counties, they had never seen such a large amount of banknotes.
"It's so heavy! How can I take it!" Lin Kunlun quickly pushed the banknote back, with a hint of panic in his eyes. Such a large amount of silver was a sky-high price, and he didn't dare to accept it.
"Take it! Although these five taels of silver are not much, they are enough for us brothers to make a living in the mountains! And this is just a small gift from me!" Zhang San said with a smile at this time.
"Okay! Then I will obey your command! Thank you, Brother Zhang!" Lin Kunlun finally accepted the banknote at this time.
"Haha...Okay! Then I'll wait for your good news here!" Zhang San also laughed at this time. The two exchanged some pleasantries and then left.
The group of traveling merchants watching Zhang San leave?
"Dad! This group of people are so weird! Why would they give you a silver note for no reason?" Lin Shi was a little surprised at this time, looking at Zhang San's people who were leaving.
Lin Kunlun watched Zhang San and his group go away, but his heart was in turmoil. He knew that there must be a deep meaning behind this banknote, and it was definitely not a gift without reason. He turned to Lin Shi and said, "Ashi, this world is not as simple as you see. Some people seem harmless, but in fact they are scheming. This banknote may be a trap, or it may be an opportunity. These people are not simple! If I am not mistaken, these people came from the north!"
Lin Shi was young and had little knowledge of the world. He couldn't help but frown when he heard this: "From the north? Father, are you saying that these people are probably barbarians from the north? What should we do now?"
Lin Kunlun took a deep breath, and a hint of determination flashed in his eyes: "We will accept this banknote first, but we must not act rashly. We need to plan carefully to see if we can take this opportunity to grow and develop. But no matter what, we must remain vigilant and not trust others easily."
Lin Kunlun's words made Lin Shi's heart tremble. He understood that his father's worry was not unnecessary. In this chaotic world, people's hearts are unpredictable, and a little carelessness may lead to eternal damnation. He nodded, indicating that he would remember his father's teachings.
Afterwards, Lin Kunlun began to think carefully about how to use this silver note. This silver note was printed by the largest front end of the Dakun Empire. There are many secrets on this silver note, and each picture and text has an anti-counterfeiting mark.
He knew that this man named Zhang San probably prepared a lot of such silver notes! 50 taels of silver is actually not very useful for someone who wants to start a big business. But their behavior is obviously a wide-ranging behavior. It is very likely that they have come into contact with countless such people along the way from the northwest to the southwest! They took out some money to support them. They don't need to really overthrow the Dakun Dynasty. As long as they get into chaos here, it will involve the army and money of the Dakun Dynasty.
He had to tread carefully to ensure the safety of himself and his family.
At the same time, Zhang San was also thinking about how to use Lin Kunlun. He knew that Lin Kunlun was not an ordinary villager, and there must be a force behind him. He hoped that through this silver note, he could win over Lin Kunlun and make him his ally. Of course, he gave more than one silver note. He really came all the way from the northwest. Whenever he encountered those powerful forces, he would give out some money to support them. He wanted to make the whole west chaotic. In this way, the Dakun Dynasty would definitely rush here to assess the situation, and other places would dispatch troops. It would also consume a lot of his money and food.
However, what he didn't know was that Lin Kunlun had already guessed their identities.
"What do you think of those people just now?" asked the middle-aged man who called himself Zhang San!
"They are just a group of ordinary villagers who don't have enough food to eat!" One of the people following him said with a smile. "But I don't know where they got the luck to hunt a leopard. I saw that none of them had any injuries. It seems that some of them are quite skilled in martial arts."
Hearing this person's words, the others also laughed. In their eyes, this leopard was nothing and not worth mentioning at all.
"Lin Goudan is really lucky." At this time, another young man who looked only about 16 or 17 years old said. He looked very arrogant.
"It's true that he is lucky! But I think that guy named Lin Goudan is not simple! He has been looking at us from the beginning! And I noticed that when he saw us eating meat, his pupils changed drastically! This means that he may have guessed our identity from the way we eat meat!" Zhang San said at this time.