Chapter 1024 Sun Shan Still Asks for a Guide
Sun Shan thought about it all night and decided that he would only feel at ease if he found the escort company to go with him.
Previously, because my schedule didn’t match that of the escort agency, I couldn’t take the cheaper approach of hitching a ride with the escort team.
Butler Wang suggested hiring a bodyguard as a guide, but when he asked, he found out that the price was ridiculously expensive, twice as much as the price of hiring a bodyguard.
The escort agency also said that they had given Sun Shan a much lower price because he was a big boss. If it were an ordinary person, the price would be doubled by a power of two.
When the Sunjia Village team heard this, they were speechless. They were really reluctant to spend such a high price to hire a guide.
In a fit of anger, Sun Shan decided to leave on his own.
This kind of customized service is ridiculously expensive. If you hire it, you will probably feel annoyed about it for a year.
The escort agency also explained to Sun Shan that the reason why the fees were so high was because being a guide was a dangerous job.
Xiangxi is a remote area with bandits appearing from time to time. Following the escort team, the safety factor is greatly improved. Following an inexperienced employer like Sun Shan, the escort guide is in danger of losing his life.
Therefore, a privately customized escort will be much more expensive than traveling with an escort team.
The escort has an 80-year-old mother, a toddler, grandparents, aunts, uncles, aunts, grandchildren, etc.
Even if Sun Shan is an official, he cannot just talk about the heart and not the money.
After hearing the escort agency's complaints, Sun Shan couldn't help but roll his eyes secretly.
The escort agency had no intention of currying favor with Sun Shan, simply because the escort agency had a strong background and was said to be the white glove of the guard commander, and it almost monopolized the transport team of Chenzhou Prefecture.
Since ancient times, civil officials and military officials have not gotten along. They should have been getting along on two parallel lines, but sometimes, because of their own interests, they often confront each other.
It is obvious that the escort team does not buy into the account of Sun, a seventh-rank civil servant, and insists on doing business without losing money.
When the Sun family team heard that hiring a bodyguard guide was so expensive, they all insisted on going on their own.
Everyone believed that with Sun Shan, the literary star, in the team, they would definitely not take detours.
Sun Shan got excited at the time and thought he was very capable, so he decided not to hire a guide at a high price and go on his own.
But after a night of deep sleep and calm thinking, I decided that it would be better to find a guide before setting off.
Sun Shan has confidence in himself, but if he really takes the wrong path, wouldn't it be very embarrassing?
This face cannot be lost, and the image of a lifetime of glory cannot be ruined.
When Sun Shan got up early the next morning, he said, "Fellow villagers, I think it would be a good idea to hire a guide. Although I am confident that I will not get lost, some things often go wrong. Besides, I am in a hurry and must go to the post early. If I go around in circles and take a detour and never get to the post, it will be bad for my reputation."
Gui scratched his head, looked at Sun Shan in confusion, and asked honestly, "Brother Shan, what do you mean? Do you want a guide?"
Yesterday, when he heard that the escort agency offered a high price, Shan Ge vowed to go on his own in order to save money.
How come after one night, Brother Shan changed his mind again?
People say women are fickle, but in fact Shan Ge is even more fickle.
Zhang is a smart man. When Sun Shan said this, he knew that Sun Shan had changed his mind and wanted to hire a guide. Being a legal advisor not only helps adults handle official business, but also needs to be close to adults' hearts.
The lawyer said very considerately: "Master, you are right. It is better to hire a guide. This is our first time here, so we need to find someone familiar to lead the way. Besides, we don't know when the map in your hand was drawn. It may be outdated, and the geographical location here has changed. Master is wise. It is better to hire a guide, so that we can be sure that nothing will go wrong."
Sun Shan glanced at Master Zhang and gave him an admiring look. Not bad, not bad, Master Zhang really knows how to pass on a ladder.
Butler Wang also agreed: "Master, you are very thoughtful. It is better to find a guide. It is better to spend more money than to go the wrong way. Master, you did a good job. I admire you."
Both Mr. Zhang and Mr. Wang, the butler, are subordinates who want to get ahead, so they naturally listen to their boss.
The man from Sunjia Village was confused. He was determined not to hire a guide yesterday, so why did he change his mind and insist on hiring a guide today?
Why is the Wenquxing of Sunjia Village different all of a sudden?
However, most of the men in Sunjia Village are illiterate and their words have little influence, so they are puzzled by Sun Shan's changes.
But they adhered to the village chief's teachings: they should do whatever the officials said and they should be obedient.
Sun Dingnan asked, "Master, if you need a guide, please do it immediately. Don't delay any longer. We have to set off quickly."
Sun Dali also echoed, "Yes, we have to leave quickly. If we don't leave now, you will miss the spring ploughing."
Sun Dali thought that there was no need to hire a guide and firmly believed that Wenquxing of Sunjia Village would not get lost. How could such a smart man get lost?
So Sun Dingnan and Butler Wang hurried to the escort agency to ask the escort driver to be their guide. After much persuasion, the price was lowered a little and the escort driver was able to set off immediately.
After knowing this, Sun Shan had to admire the speed of the escort agency.
Once you place an order, it will be shipped immediately.
Oh, it seems that the person who can monopolize the transportation business in Chenzhou Prefecture not only has a strong backer, but also has strong power.
Who doesn’t like such “delivery speed”?
Hire a guide in the morning and set off at noon.
There were two escorts accompanying Sun Shan this time, both with the surname Wei. One was called Escort Master Wei, and the other was called Escort Master Little Wei.
Escort Wei walked in and bowed to Sun Shan first, saying hello: "Master Sun, let's set off now. It will take half a day to walk, and we can cover a lot of distance, and we can reach Yuanlu County as soon as possible."
Escort Xiao Wei bowed and said, "Master Sun, we will be your guides all the way. Don't worry. We have walked this road from Chenzhou Prefecture to Yuanlu County countless times. We are very familiar with it. We will definitely help you reach your destination as soon as possible."
Sun Shan smiled and said, "Thank you both for your help."
They set off as soon as they said they would. The two Wei escort leaders immediately arranged their itinerary and led Sun Shan and his group away from Chenzhou Prefecture.
Sun Shan was sitting on the mule cart, looking at the Sun family guards following closely beside him. Why did he feel like they looked like "officials"?
Butler Wang not only bought all the daily necessities and pots and pans, but also bought a mule and a cart.
Steward Wang said, "Master, you are an official. How can you travel without a car? Why don't we buy a mule here as a means of transportation in the future? It's better to buy it in Chenzhou, and it can also carry luggage."
If you follow the escort team, you can also ask them to help you carry your luggage and escort you.
Now I have to organize my own team and have no livestock, so I can only buy one.
Everyone can carry the luggage, but Sun Shan cannot walk far.
So Butler Wang very considerately suggested buying a car, since it could be used in the future anyway.
Sun Shan agreed with this very much.
How can a man be without a house or a car?
Sun Shan had quite a lot of real estate, but no car. Without thinking twice, he bought him a mule to serve as his slave.
So in the team, Gui Ge'er was in the front pulling the mule, while Sun Shan, Zhang Shiye, Zhang Shiye's wife, and Wang Mama were behind.
Everyone else depends on car number 11.