I am Li Shen and Li Shimin, the free kings of the Tang Dynasty

Wang Hongfu also felt compassion and took out a piece of gold, weighing about three or four taels.

If it were converted into copper coins, it would be at least thirty strings of coins, enough for Kumu to build a house and do some small business.

Looking at the gold in Wang Hongfu's hand, Kumu did not move, although his eyes were shining and everyone could see that he wanted it very much.

"What? Too little?"

Wang Hongfu asked calmly.

"No, no, no, I don't think it's too little."

Kumu waved his hands quickly.

"Then why are you doing this?"

Even Ashina Liang, who was sitting next to them, was a little curious. This was a lot of gold, more than what they, the herdsmen, earned in a year.

"Manager Wang, this is what I should do. I don't dare to expect the last time."

Kumu looked away and stopped looking at the gold, for he was afraid that he could not control himself.

Wang Hongfu saw this with a little more appreciation in his eyes.

"Kumu, you are a smart man, but Wang must keep his word. I said a few days ago that I would reward you, and I will never break my promise."

"Shopkeeper Wang, I am speaking from the bottom of my heart. I do not ask for a reward. If Shopkeeper Wang wants to reward me,

I just want to be able to stay here and continue working."

Kumu looked at Wang Hongfu eagerly, which made Wang Hongfu a little puzzled.

How much does it cost to work here in a month? This piece of gold is enough for him to earn many years' salary.

Ashina came over at this time, looked at Kumu seriously for a while and then asked:

"You really don't want it? That's gold. I think it's worth at least thirty strings of cash, enough for you to buy a house and do some small business in Xizhou Prefecture.

By the way, I can also marry a wife."

Ashina Liang didn’t understand, is there anyone in this world who is not greedy for money?

"Pfft!"

Kumu suddenly knelt down, startling Wang Hongfu and the others, and they quickly asked:

"What are you doing?"

"Manager Wang, please forgive me for deceiving you. I don't want to stay here to work. I want to go to Chang'an City with Manager Wang to work."

"Going to Chang'an to work?"

Wang Hongfu and Ashina Liang looked at each other and thought that this Kumu was quite smart.

Give up immediate interests for future interests.

He has now successfully entered Wang Hongfu's vision. If he goes to Chang'an to work, he will be promoted as long as he does a good job.

The monthly salary of the shopkeeper of Prince Ji's Mansion is not small. If he does a good job, he can earn more than 30 strings of cash a year.

This Kumu abacus is pretty good.

Wang Hongfu's admiration grew even stronger. This was a promising talent.

The only thing I don’t know is what kind of character this person is?

If he has good character and can be loyal to the Prince Ji's Mansion in the future, Wang Hongfu doesn't mind training Kumu.

"Please get up first, and let me think about this matter.

But I'm very curious, why do you want to work in Chang'an?

If you do a good job here, you can become a shopkeeper.”

"this......"

There was hesitation in Kumu's eyes.

"What? What's the secret?"

Wang Hongfu frowned. If they wanted to develop, he would not object, but if there was a hidden story, that was another matter.

"Shopkeeper Wang, the tea is here."

At this time, a young girl walked in. She was dressed in plain clothes, clean and had a pretty face.

She was the woman rescued by Wang Hongfu. Her father was beaten to death by Zhang Sheng. Wang Hongfu was going to take her back to Chang'an.

Arrange her to work in a garment factory or a textile workshop so that she can support herself.

Otherwise, as a weak woman from the Tang Dynasty, it would be difficult for her to survive here.

"Manager Wang, this is the tea from Zhang Sheng's study. It is said to be good tea. I don't know much about tea, so I don't know whether it is good or not.

Shopkeeper Wang, please try it. "

As she spoke, the woman poured a cup of tea for Wang Hongfu and another for Ashina Liang.

"Yes, it's good. It should be the first-class tea sold in Prince Ji's Mansion."

Ashina Liang also took a sip.

"It's OK, but not as good as the ones I have at home."

"Young Master, the tea in your house should be of special grade. It is not sold to the public. I guess it is a reward from the Imperial Concubine."

Wang Hongfu looked helpless, this child has never suffered any hardship since childhood.

"Yes, every time Ana went to the palace, she would bring back a can for Ata to drink.

Ata was so precious that he hid it and wouldn’t let me drink it.

Sometimes the Imperial Concubine would send some over, and I would steal some.”

After all, Ashina Liang was still a teenager of fifteen or sixteen years old, and still had the mentality of a teenager.

Concubine Wei was his grandmother, although he had only met her a few times.

"What's your name?"

Only then did Wang Hongfu remember to ask the woman's name.

"To the shopkeeper Wang, my surname is Lin and my given name is Qiao.

If Shopkeeper Wang doesn’t mind, you can call me Qiao’er.”

Lin Qiao saluted in reply.

"Qiao'er, pack your bags later, we will return to Chang'an tomorrow.

Just bring some clothes, I'll have someone prepare the rest."

Wang Hongfu gave an order.

"Yes, Shopkeeper Wang, the bed has been made. Shopkeeper Wang, you've been exhausted from the journey, how about taking a rest first?"

Lin Qiao is really well-behaved. Maybe it’s because of her experience, she is very thoughtful.

However, with Ashina Liang there, Wang Hongfu couldn't go even if he wanted to rest, so he stood up.

"Young Master, why don't we go to the study to discuss things? I still have something to discuss with you."

Ashina Liang nodded and stood up, and the two went to the study together.

Lin Qiao picked up the tea set, glanced at Kumu who was kneeling on the ground, lowered her head and followed Wang Hongfu.

Kumu turned his head and looked at the backs of everyone, his face showing hesitation and desire.

In the study, Wang Hongfu asked Ashina Liang to sit in the main seat and poured him a cup of tea.

"Young Master, the things I want to escort this time are quite valuable, so I have to ask your men to escort me for a while.

But rest assured, young master, in addition to agreeing to your deal, the food and fodder for the horses and men will also be borne by the Ji Wang Mansion."

After Wang Hongfu poured the tea, he made a request to Ashina Liang.

The treasures being escorted this time are too huge, worth millions of strings of cash. He only brought a dozen people with him, so he definitely couldn't send them back.

Now we can only ask Ashina Liang’s troops to continue the escort.

"this......"

Ashina He hesitated. It was not that he was unwilling, but the imperial court had a rule that the Turkic army could not enter the pass.

Unless there is a transfer order from the Ministry of War or an imperial decree from Your Majesty.

"Manager Wang, it's not that I don't want to, but the court has ordered that we cannot enter the country.

We barely have an excuse to come to Xizhou.

But if we want to go to Chang'an..."

Having said this, Ashina Liang stopped talking, as he believed that Wang Hongfu understood what he meant.

"Young Master, please rest assured, just treat them as ordinary herdsmen guards hired by Prince Ji's Mansion.

Since such a big incident happened in Prince Ji’s Mansion, they had no choice but to hire herdsmen as guards.

I believe that His Royal Highness Prince Ji will explain this to Your Majesty.

Such a large amount of treasure, if left outside for one more day, would be in danger.

I believe that His Royal Highness Prince Ji would not want his treasure to be left outside."

(In history, Guo Xiaoke and his son Guo Daizhao died in battle because of their arrogance.)