Chapter 1044: Astronomical Figures
Chapter 1044: Astronomical Figures
The man pointed excitedly at the pale gold horse and the black horse, "Amazing, amazing, they’re actually Ferghana horses!"The waiter only knew these horses were good, mainly because they looked extraordinary, but he didn’t expect them to be this good, since Ferghana horses were just legends in Great Chu.
The waiter specifically called this man over to see if this deal could be made.
Gao Shan sat at the door, chuckling, "You’ve got an eye for things. These are genuine Ferghana horses, brought from the Western Regions, worth a fortune."
Niu San himself was a horse trader. In the early years, he had once seen a Ferghana horse in the capital, and the noble elegance, slenderness, and strength of such a horse left an indelible impression in his mind, never to be forgotten.
He knew Gao Shan’s words were no exaggeration. Even ten thousand taels of gold couldn’t buy such a horse.
To own such a horse meant that the owner must be extremely distinguished.
It’s not just about having money.
Niu San couldn’t help but exchange a glance with the waiter, realizing this was truly a big business deal.
So big, he hardly dared to make a move.
Niu San tethered the horse, asked for an upper room, and went upstairs.
The waiter carried a lantern ahead.
You Er quickly leapt into the shadows and reached the second floor.
The two entered an empty room, and the waiter closed the door, eagerly asking, "How much money can those two horses sell for?"
Niu San shook his head, "These horses can’t be bought with money."
"Let me put it this way, even for tens of thousands of taels of gold, there would probably be someone willing to buy them."
Tens of thousands of taels of gold!
The waiter was nearly stunned by the number.
Tens of thousands of taels of gold translated to hundreds of thousands of taels of silver!
My heavens, what a fortune this is!
The waiter was shaking with excitement, "We’ve struck it rich, we’ve struck it rich!"
In the past, the focus had been on the silver in the luggage of passing merchants, but now he had no interest in the luggage of those two young masters.
Niu San glanced at him, giving a light snort, "The concern is whether you’ll live to spend the silver."
"Those two young masters’ identities are definitely not simple."
He stroked his chin, "We are only three days away from Xiang City. I guess these two young masters must be from a particularly noble family there."
The waiter said, "Who cares how noble they are? We just need to kill them and bury them, then sell the two fine horses."
Niu San frowned, "But big buyers are hard to find."
"Only the nobility in Xiang City can afford such horses, but if news of selling the horses spreads in Xiang City, it will probably alarm the families of those two young masters. By then, you and I might lose our heads."
The waiter couldn’t help but slap the table, "But such boundless wealth is right here, how can we not take it?"
He thought for a moment, "Perhaps we should transport the horses further south and find a buyer there?"
Niu San considered, "That could work, but these two horses are too eye-catching, especially the pale gold one; it’s too beautiful. We need to find a way to cover them up."
The waiter chuckled, "What’s the hurry? Once we’ve dealt with them, we’ll have time to figure it out."
Niu San said, "I’m not joining you in murdering and robbing. I only handle horse sales."
The waiter laughed, "No need for you to get involved. I’ll go get my dad and brother."
With his ear pressed to the door, You Er quickly slipped away, flipping like a hawk to hang on the beam.
The door opened, and the waiter went downstairs.
You Er returned to the room, first kicking awake three trusted aides who were still sleeping, then pushing Qi Er awake.
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