Chapter 280: Unkind Visitors (Subscribe!)

Just as Ye Mingsheng was quickly carrying out his work, a person who surprised him a little came to visit his general's residence.

"Boss Dong, you never come to visit me for no reason. Is there any problem with your visit this time?" After letting Ye Dong serve tea to Dong Jiangchuan, Ye Mingsheng asked with a smile:
Hearing Ye Mingsheng's question, Dong Jianchuan replied respectfully:

"I was greatly encouraged and overjoyed when I heard that General Ye had defeated the Khitans. I specially prepared some gifts to entertain the troops!"

As he spoke, Dong Jianchuan handed a gift list to Ye Mingsheng with both hands.

After flipping through the list, Ye Mingsheng narrowed his eyes. He was not surprised that Dong Jiangchuan came to entertain the troops. This man was a smart guy and knew how to behave. He had entertained the troops several times before, sending some pork, mutton, fresh fruits and vegetables to improve the food of his soldiers and to satisfy their hunger.

But this time's entertainment to the troops is different from the previous ones...
There are a lot of gold, silver, jade, silk and satin in this list. It is obvious that they are not for ordinary soldiers, but have other purposes!

Thinking of this, Ye Mingsheng had an idea in his mind. He put down the list in his hand and pretended to know nothing and said:

"It's rare that Manager Dong has this kind heart. I thank you on behalf of my brothers!"

After that, Ye Mingsheng toasted Dong Jianchuan with tea instead of wine. In the following time, Ye Mingsheng chatted with Dong Jianchuan and never got to the point.

Seeing that Ye Mingsheng seemed to be accepting his gift quietly, Dong Jianchuan felt that he had miscalculated and could only take the initiative to ask:
"Sir, as the two months are almost up, I wonder how your cavalry is doing in training?"

Upon hearing this, Ye Mingsheng waved his hand and said:
"You know, my cavalry just defeated the Khitans and is now in a state of rest and recuperation. But don't worry, in just three to five days, I will send them to Xiangshuiyuan to escort your caravan!"

"Thank you for your understanding!"

Although Ye Mingsheng's answer was positive, Dong Jianchuan did not look relaxed after getting the answer, and even had a hint of disappointment...

He thought that Ye Mingsheng had suffered heavy losses in the battle with the Khitans and would need a long period of rest, so the two-month agreement with him might have to be extended for a while. So he could take advantage of Ye Mingsheng's embarrassment and shame for breach of contract to make his next request.

It's a pity that Ye Mingsheng's cavalry team rested so quickly, it's really not what we wanted...
Although the plan encountered some setbacks, Dong Jiangchuan still adjusted his mentality and asked Ye Mingsheng:
"I heard that General Ye used a new type of firearm when fighting against the Khitans this time?"

Upon hearing this, Ye Mingsheng secretly sighed in his heart that Dong Jiangchuan's fox tail had finally been exposed. He thought that Chen Dechang would be the first to ask him for money, but he never expected that it was Dong Jianchuan who spoke first.

But it doesn't matter. He has been prepared. He will just fight back when the enemy comes and block when the water comes!
"A firearm was used, but it wasn't a new firearm, it was just a thunder bomb. How come Manager Dong is also interested in this thing?" Ye Mingsheng said calmly;
"Thunderbolt? This is somewhat different from the rumors I heard. The new firearm used by the adults is in the shape of a wooden hammer, equipped with a fuse. It is lit with fire and thrown by hand. It is very powerful, enough to knock the Khitan cavalry off their horses." Dong Jianchuan asked with a burning gaze:
After hearing Dong Jianchuan's story, although Ye Mingsheng looked normal, he had some plans in his mind. Dong Jianchuan had found out so much about his grenade. It seemed that he really came with bad intentions, and good people would not come...
Dong Jiangchuan quietly looked at Ye Mingsheng's expression after he finished speaking, and he was also a little emotional. When he first followed Ye Mingsheng's instructions to find a firearms craftsman for him, he really didn't think that Ye Mingsheng would make anything. He just thought that Ye Mingsheng, a military officer, saw the power of firearms, so he was just having fun on a whim. He never expected that Ye Mingsheng would really make something!
When he got the news that Ye Mingsheng had defeated Yelu Yan with the help of new firearms, he was really shocked and couldn't believe it. It was not until more accurate news came back that he gradually believed that Ye Mingsheng had actually developed a powerful new firearm.

"Hey, there are no new firearms, but I did ask the craftsmen to improve the original thunder bomb. This is all thanks to the craftsmen you found for me, Manager Dong!" Ye Mingsheng said with a smile:

Ye Mingsheng’s statement made Dong Jianchuan’s eyes light up. In his opinion, it was Ye Mingsheng’s indirect admission...

After considering his words, Dong Jianchuan continued to ask Ye Mingsheng:
"I wonder if you, General, could you open my eyes?"

Upon hearing this, Ye Mingsheng sighed slightly, shook his head and said:

"Boss Dong, there is nothing wrong with this matter itself, but your arrival here is a bit unfortunate. I originally prepared some of these thunder bombs, but they were all used up in the battle with the Khitans, so I don't have any thunder bombs now."

"The next batch of thunder bombs produced by this firearms workshop will take at least half a month..."

"Eh? Manager Dong, you are so interested in my thunder bomb. Could it be that you are asked by the Khitans to find out the truth?" Ye Mingsheng said with a smile:
Although Ye Mingsheng's words seemed like a joke between friends, they had a different meaning when they fell into Dong Jianchuan's ears. Dong Jianchuan's face immediately changed, and he smiled bitterly and bowed to Ye Mingsheng and said:

"General, please stop joking. Although I am a businessman, I have sold some ironware to the Khitans for silver.

"But firearms are the weapons of our country. We must not give them to foreigners. I understand that. I swear to heaven that I, Dong Jianchuan, have never sold a single firearm to the Khitans in my life!"

In response to Dong Jianchuan's remarks, Ye Mingsheng silently took a sip of tea and smiled without saying anything.

Seeing Ye Mingsheng's reaction, Dong Jianchuan sighed and said:

"I'll tell you the truth, Lord Ye. I'm just a shopkeeper. I'm interested in money and doing business, but I have no interest in firearms."

"The reason why I asked General Ye for this is very simple. It's because Third Master is interested in this thing. As for why Third Master is interested in it, I don't know..."

"I am just a shopkeeper, Third Master is the boss. Why does the boss need to tell me the reason for doing things? I just follow your orders. Sir, don't you think this makes sense?"

(End of this chapter)