Volume 1: The Rise of the Western Regions, Chapter 51: The Zhong Family Class
Zhao Rang stepped in from the side and squeezed forward, finally gaining a foothold in the crowded crowd and barely able to see what was going on in front of him.
At some point, Ye Sanniang walked beside him, Zhao Rang turned around and asked:
"I see there seems to be an open space in front of me. What is it for?"
Among the four, only Ye Sanniang had ever been to Chagan Toluogai. Although the store she was familiar with was no longer there, she still knew more about this place than Zhao let them know.
Ye Sanniang thought for a while and replied:
"If I remember correctly, that open space is a market used for trading."
Then he explained in detail:
"Chagan Tologai is surrounded by mountains and the terrain is limited, so it is in a long and narrow shape. There are only two or three main streets in total, and the others are alleys built by the mountain people who originally lived here. So it becomes
After the key points of trade were established, an open space was specially cleared to handle various transactions."
Zhao Rang nodded.
Whether it is in Yangguan, the Merchant Alliance, or the King of Lanmo City, the place to negotiate business is either in the private rooms of restaurants and teahouses, or in special markets. To buy horses, you have to go to the horse market, and to hire people to go there
The human market here is restricted due to terrain conditions, so we simply set up a market where everything is available.
"Then we are going in that direction, right?"
Ye Sanniang said:
"According to what the shop owner just said, the branch of Tongbao Bank is located on the northeast side of the market."
This location was viewed by a professional Feng Shui master.
In Chagan Tologai, wealth comes from the southeast. Tongbao Inn is located here, which is equivalent to a gate. All the wealth coming from the south to the north is stuck here. If you want to dominate the family!
Regardless of whether the Feng Shui master's calculations were accurate or not, this semi-number really almost controlled Chagan Tologai's financial fortune.
Whether it's withdrawing gold and silver, or making a payment by letter, more than half of the transactions every day go through their hands. There are also dedicated stalls here who are responsible for the valuation of barter, and the business is very prosperous!
When we were having dinner just now, Ximen Dazhuang also said that despite the remoteness of Chagan Toluogai, the money here never sleeps! It rotates for almost twelve hours, and money can come in every minute. This number is handed over to the general manager every year
The account books of the account can sometimes even exceed those of the major cities in the north, making it the best in the Western Region!
The rule of Tongbao Bank is that the more you pay to the main account, the more the branch owner will earn!
Therefore, the shopkeeper of Chagan Toluogai Semicolon may not seem to have much fame, but in terms of financial resources, he can surpass many of the great nobles of the four countries in the Western Region and be among the best!
"Is there anything wrong?"
Seeing Zhao Rang concentrating on thinking, Ye Sanniang asked doubtfully.
It was normal for a place like this to be lively. She didn't know why Zhao Rang was so wary.
But she also knew that Zhao Rang's intuition had always been very accurate.
Every time she feels something is wrong, or something is about to happen... it's usually something really wrong, and something will happen soon!
Zhao Rang mentally recalled all the places he passed after entering Chagan Toluogai and all the people he met. He couldn't detect anything, so he shook his head and said:
"It's nothing, maybe I'm overthinking it!"
"There are too many things going on lately, and they all happen suddenly, which makes me nervous, haha!"
Zhao Rang smiled, trying to ease his mood, but unfortunately it had no effect.
As soon as he finished speaking, Ximen Dazhuang also led Yuan Kexin over. When everyone saw Ximen Dazhuang, they felt like a hill was pressing down from behind, and they involuntarily made way for him. Yuan Kexin was even more present.
Behind him, there is no obstruction.
"Brother Rang, the semicolon is coming soon, shall we go directly?"
Zhao Rang rolled his eyes at him.
When this brother raises his butt, he knows what he is about to fart.
Ximen Dazhuang asked this question simply because he wanted to join in the fun at the empty market!
Ever since the two of them met, they would go wherever there were crowds in the city! Even the wedding wine without any gift money was wasted several times... The man thought he was the woman's relative and friend, and vice versa. In the end, not only was no one able to find out,
On the contrary, they were all very polite and respectful to them!
"Let's settle down first, and then you can join in the fun!"
Zhao Rang said sharply.
Ximen Dazhuang said "Oh" indifferently, but his eyes were fixed on the open space.
Following the slowly moving crowd, after half a cup of tea, Ximen Dazhuang suddenly shouted in surprise:
"Look, brother! The flag is raised!"
At this time, they had reached the position facing the open space. When Zhao Rang heard the sound, he looked over and saw eight caravans parked in the open space! Four on the left, three on the right, and one in the middle.
The caravan in the middle has a tall flagpole erected from the back of the roof. It is several feet higher than the flagpole erected by Zhao Rang when he accompanied the Admiralty Escort Agency!
A flag was rolled up at the top of the pole, and a long rope was tied to it, which was dragged down and connected to the caravan.
When everyone was talking about it, the cord was gently pulled by the people in the car, and the flag was immediately unfolded, revealing three large gilded characters: 'Zhongjiaban'
"The Zhong Family Class! It's actually the Zhong Family Class, what a guy...it's so damn amazing!"
What can make Ximen Da Zhuang so surprised is naturally not an ordinary person.
It has been nearly 20 years since the Zhong Family Class has been the top juggling group in the North and South of Dawei, and no one has any objections!
On both sides of the Taishang River, which divides Dawei into the north and south, there are 360 businesses, and people flock to them all day long. There are jugglers, singers, jugglers, sword and gun dancers, boxers and entertainers... all kinds of things.
The most representative one among them is the Zhong Family Class!
In addition to having everyone in the class, there are also eight strange people sitting in charge, led by Yun Lifei, who is the best in light kung fu. From concealed weapons, darts, to wrestling swords, everyone is skilled in skills, profound in kung fu, and each has his or her own unique skills.
It stands to reason that with such a famous troupe, they should have their own fixed garden and sell tickets at fixed times and start performances. However, the Zhong Family Troupe still adheres to the old-school style of traditional Jianghu entertainers, living in the open air, living in no fixed place, and moving around. Therefore, it is even more complicated.
legend!
Zhao Rang and Ximen Dazhuang were only lucky enough to watch Zhong Jiaban's performance once!
On that day, eight caravans also entered the city from the east gate, and then found an open space, beating drums, blasting gongs, and setting off firecrackers to gather popularity. When the people on the inner and outer three floors were full, they raised the flag to identify themselves.
But it was better to come early than to come by chance. No matter how rich Ximen Dazhuang was, he would still have to stand behind him if he came late, stretching his neck to see even a few stars.
Now that we are so close, there are far fewer people surrounding us than at that time!
After all, Zhongjiaban's reputation only flourished in Dawei, and people from the Western Regions didn't know much about it. So the people watching at the moment were almost all Dawei businessmen in Chagan Toluogai, and there were only a few people from the Western Regions.
However, Zhao Rang said to himself:
"Is it really the Zhong family class?"
It is a thousand miles from here to Dawei. Moreover, in the territory of the Western Regions, Dawei people do not dominate, so there is no need for the Zhong family class to trek hard.
"We'll see if they fly out of the clouds in a while to retaliate. If they are imposters, I will throw them into the mountains to feed the wolves!"
Ximen Dazhuang loved the unique skills of the Eight Wonders of the Zhongjia Ban so much that he once wanted to learn from his master! But no matter how much money he offered, the other party refused to agree, so he had to give up. Moreover, the Zhongjia Ban only performed casually outside, and from then on
If you don’t accept the job, you will go to whose mansion there is a special opening. Shenlong has seen its beginning but not its end. The meeting was all due to fate, which made Ximen Dazhuang even more excited!
Originally, he thought he was just going with his good brother Zhao Rang to check out the "dangers" he longed for most, but he didn't expect such an unexpected surprise! The more he thought about it, the more he felt that the trip was worth it, and luckily for him
Stalk him to death, otherwise he will miss out on the Zhong family class!
"Well, let's go to the bank first!"
Zhao Rang has already seen the plaque of Tongbao Bank.
The door of the bank was wide open, and there was a constant stream of people coming in and out. Zhao Rang motioned to Ximen Dazhuang to make arrangements.
He stopped a man who was supporting the cavalry and said:
"Hey, call your shopkeeper to come out!"
The waiter looked at Ximen Dazhuang and found that he had an unfamiliar face, but he still said very politely:
"Sir, please wait a moment. I will lead this guest to the backyard first, and then I will serve you!"
After that, he waved to the bank, and another waiter came out, ushered the four people in, and sat and waited in a separate tea room.
The waiter thought that this fat man wanted to see the shopkeeper, but he was not a regular customer. Either he had a good background, or he wanted to negotiate a big deal. No matter what happened, he had to be careful and don't offend him!
People, sometimes a word can make a small character like me come to life!
After he settled the Western Region businessman with the horse team, he immediately trotted back, walked into the tea room of Zhao Rang and others, bowed and said:
"You guys have been waiting for a long time!"
Ximen Dazhuang said:
"Soon, go and call your shopkeeper!"
The waiter was neither humble nor arrogant. He bowed again and said:
"I know that you are all distinguished guests! But please understand the rules of our Tongbao Bank."
As soon as he said this, Ximen Dazhuang frowned, but he was about to get angry!
Tell him the rules?
One-third of the entire Tongbao Bank belongs to his family. What rules does he need to understand?
But before he could open his mouth, he was severely stepped on by Zhao Rang under the table!
If you use power to suppress others, you can only make a fuss about being convinced. Then how can people be willing to give you their full strength in the future?
Moreover, the shop owner of this semi-colon is very capable and is highly regarded by the head office. He may be a confident boss! If you come politely, businessmen will be able to negotiate everything easily. You must not offend him from the beginning.
"Brother, keep talking!"
The clerk also noticed that although Ximen Dazhuang was the most arrogant among the four, it was Zhao Rang who really meant what he said, so he said to Zhao Rang:
"If any of the distinguished guests have something to do with the shopkeeper, please tell them their names and reasons. If there is a big deal to be negotiated, please also tell the amount and business. If it is such a small business, it should be reported clearly, and it will not delay the efforts of the distinguished guests to make money.