The wealthy family has a large courtyard and a special reception hall. At this time, Chang Yu and Gao Jie were drinking tea and waiting in the hall. Seeing Kuang Ren and a few guards poking around, Chang Yu couldn't help laughing and scolding them. How could they be like thieves? Kuang Ren laughed.
Yan wanted to see if there was any beauty in the house.
Chang Yu knew that these guys were itching. After all, in a place like Yangzhou, if you don't go there, you will be called "Yangzhou Skinny Horse".
"Okay, let's go out and hang out, but you are not allowed to spend the night outside." Chang Yu waved his hand, and the guards couldn't help cheering, but Kuang Ren was still a little embarrassed: "We have all left, this way..."
Chang Yu curled his lips and patted the green bird on his waist: "This Wang family is a dragon and a tiger's den. Or do you think those servants just now can retain the governor? Or do you think General Gao is just a decoration?"
Kuang Ren thought about it, and a guard next to him pulled him: "Don't worry, I just saw Monk Hai Hong and Wu Shu wandering not far away. They are definitely following the Governor."
Kuang Ren left with peace of mind. As soon as he left, Wang Zhaoyi and his brothers came together. Seeing that there was only a young man and a rough middle-aged man in the hall, they quickly saluted Gao Jie: "I'm Wang Zhaoyi, I don't know if I'm too far away to visit you."
Welcome, rude and rude."
Gao Jie coughed slightly and straightened up and sat upright: "Um, cough, cough, okay, sit down, let's talk about some business..." Before he could finish his words, Chang Yu interrupted him: "Pull me down," he said, standing up and handing over his hands.
He returned the favor to the Wang brothers: "I am in Changyu, East Factory, passing by Yangzhou and came here to pay a visit to the two Wangs." In fact, the Wang brothers are not very young now, only in their forties.
Before the Wang brothers over there came to their senses, Gao Jie grunted: "How about you chat with them here, and I'll go and watch Kuang Ren and the others so that they don't cause trouble in the city."
Chang Yu rolled his eyes and said, "You can't go later." He looked at them, "Are they in such a hurry?" Gao Jie's face turned red and he laughed awkwardly.
The two bickering left the Wang brothers confused, wondering what the two were talking about and who they really were.
Seeing that the two of them didn't react, Chang Yu had to quickly introduce Gao Jie: "Xuzhou Commander-in-Chief Gao Jie" as soon as the name came out. As expected, the two of them were very surprised, and they met Li Hao again and exchanged pleasantries.
Since ancient times, those doing business have had unclear relationships with yamen, and even more chaotic relationships with officials at all levels. To put it poorly, it is called collusion between government and businessmen, but to put it nicely, it means each getting what he needs, helping each other, and achieving a win-win situation.
Therefore, businessmen like and must cling to powerful people. It is understandable. Of course, being able to cling to big bosses, especially military bosses who hold military power in these troubled times, is even more desirable.
The Wang brothers are no exception.
And today, the military boss came to the door of his own accord. Although Gao Jie has a bad reputation, he can't help but he is famous and he does have a lot of troops. More importantly, he is in charge of Xuzhou and the Beijing-Hangzhou Grand Canal.
A must-go place, if we join forces with him, then the deal...
Wait a minute, Dongchang, Changyu?
The Wang brothers who were chatting with Gao Jie suddenly realized that they seemed to have overlooked something just now. They thought it was Gao Jie who came with a few Dongchang fans, but this young man in front of them...
Damn it!
Now everyone in the government and the public knows that the eunuch of Dongchang is actually a young man. He is wise and brave and knows how to fight. He is bloodthirsty and warlike. He is arrogant and domineering. And his name is...
Chang Yu!
"The common people are blind and cannot recognize Mount Tai. I hope you will forgive me, Lord Chang." The Wang brothers knelt down immediately. They didn't know what to call the young man in front of them, and they were even more confused. How could they look like eunuchs?
, don’t admit the wrong person, that would be embarrassing.
"Hey... please get up, both of you." Chang Yu helped the two of them up one by one: "The governor was passing through Yangzhou on official business and heard that the Wang family was good at doing business and benefiting the countryside, so he came to visit and talk. Don't give me any big gifts..."
After a while of pleasantries, the Wang brothers calmed down a little, but they still felt like they were in a dream. Why did the eunuch God of War, who was so powerful in both the government and the public, suddenly come to our house?
Chang Yu rarely took the initiative to talk to others about government and military affairs, but he always found a topic as an entry point, so he casually talked about his trip south to supervise the war. Both sides of the canal were well-informed, and the officers and soldiers defeated the bandit army one after another, captured the bandit leader Bai Wang, and pacified it.
The news about De'an has been flying all over the world like wings. The Wang brothers have naturally heard about it, but hearing it from the coach in person is another feeling. This is what the two brothers will feel in the next few decades.
My favorite thing to mention is the glorious past.
After chatting about some of the war stories that ordinary people like to hear most, Chang Yu's topic gradually shifted to the current embarrassment of the imperial court. For example, he had to shamelessly force himself to go south for grain and grass, and now he is still carrying a lot of debt.
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The Wang brothers are all sensible people, and they immediately expressed their willingness to donate some food and salary to support the court to express their feelings. After all, the eunuch of Dongchang came to the door in person, and wasted so much saliva by insinuations. You have to express your feelings.
, not to mention that this eunuch has no airs and is very friendly. He is really willing to give more than he wants. It is much better than dealing with someone like Wei Zhongxian.
They both fished for money and grain, but the biggest difference between Chang Yu and Wei Zhongxian was that they tried their best to make people willing. Moreover, Wei Zhongxian fished for Emperor Wanli personally, while Chang Yu fished for the court, the treasury, the army and the common people.
"My two brothers are willing to donate 50,000 taels of silver and 10,000 dans of food..." Wang Zhaoyi just started to speak but Chang Yu stopped him and said seriously: "Master Wang's behavior makes it seem that the governor is here because of the autumn wind. The governor has no intention."
This is, firstly, for a visit, and secondly, to see if we can do some business together."
When it comes to visiting, the Wang brothers don't really believe it. Even the eunuch and his neighbor don't believe that the weasel would be so kind as to wish the chicken a happy new year. After all, they never thought that Chang Yu was a time traveler, because they admire their sincerity.
Dropped in for a visit.
However, hearing Chang Yu talk about doing business together aroused their curiosity. They didn't know what kind of business they wanted to do, but if they really relied on the big tree of Shangdongchang, it would definitely be worth the investment. Besides, they could also see that this
The relationship between the eunuch and Gao Jie is very close, and they are like two big trees now.
Chang Yu didn't come here to extort money or food, he really came to negotiate business, so he didn't hide anything and told all the projects Dongchang was currently working on, such as the Royal Merchant Octopus, logistics companies, and the Great World Entertainment City.
, and Daming Bank, which is about to open chain stores in two capitals and thirteen provinces.
The Wang brothers' eyes immediately opened up.
Almost in an instant, the two brothers made a unanimous decision to invest. No matter what they do, they must invest and invest, even if it is opening a brothel!
After all, the financial backers behind this business all have backgrounds they can't match. With this kind of background, no matter what business they do, they will never lose money. What's more, these projects are all profitable businesses.
Seeing that the two of them were very interested, Chang Yu asked about the Wang family's business again. There was also a wide variety of products, almost covering firewood, rice, oil, salt, sauce, vinegar and tea.
Once the conversation started, it was impossible to stop it. The four of them talked in the hall with their mouths dry and their tongues drying up, until the housekeeper came to report: The prefect is here.
This was a bit embarrassing. When he heard that people from Dongchang came to visit, Wang Zhaoyi was worried that they were looking for trouble, so he quickly went to find a backer to take charge. Who knew that they were here to discuss business.
However, seeing Ren Minyu politely salute Chang Yu, the Wang brothers were completely relieved. It seemed that it was really the eunuch of Dongchang and Gao Jie himself, because Chang Yu's words and deeds were incompatible with the power in the traditional sense.
Being incompatible with each other in prison made them both anxious and unsure whether it was true or a trap set up by a group of charlatans.
But now that Ren Minyu and Shi Kefa are here, it is clear that what kind of fraud group can bring the Yangzhou Magistrate and the Minister of War, Shi Kefa, to the platform.
Suddenly so many distinguished guests came to the door, Wang's house was decorated with lights and colorful decorations, and a banquet was held for the guests. Everyone in the house was beaming with joy. Even the gatekeeper looked excited and showed off to the neighbors: "Do you know which distinguished guests are here today? Beat them to death.