Just such a sentence made Zhao Ran look at him with admiration. It seemed that Bai Geng was not a brainless person, at least he was very sensitive to clues.
Of course, he could not encourage Bai Geng to "incite rebellion" against Cheng An, nor was he willing to tell Bai Geng Cheng An's true identity, so he could only say vaguely: "It is best not to do this. He is also on the list of key concerns of Tianlongyuan."
Bai Geng stayed in the Dajun Mountain Cave. He couldn't go there right now. Zhao Ran was going to let him take a caravan there.
Back then, Zhao Ran transformed into Cheng An and brought the caravan from Chengji Store. This caravan belonged to the West Hall of Sanqing Pavilion, and all the profits were at the disposal of Sanqing Pavilion. Of course, he still found a way to make a lot of money,
But it's not always so justified.
This time, Zhao Ran planned to set up Dajunshan's own cross-border caravan. He finally won the right to open his own warehouse in Xingqing. He would be sorry for his hard work if he didn't set up a caravan specializing in cross-border trade.
.As for whether someone will use smuggling as an excuse to embarrass himself, Zhao Ran is not afraid at all. This project carries the name of Sanqing Pavilion, and anyone who comes to cause trouble will be destroyed!
Waiting until the first day of February, the caravan that Zhao Ran was waiting for finally arrived. The caravan was led by Zhao Ran's old acquaintance, shopkeeper Jin from Jinji Store.
Since joining Zhao Ran ten years ago, shopkeeper Jin has embarked on a prosperous road. He first became a prominent figure in the small market at the foot of Wuji Mountain, and then grew into a big businessman in Guyang County. When Zhao Ran became the abbot of Wuji Academy
, he became a prominent figure in Guyang County's business community. Today, Jinji Shop has enjoyed a high reputation throughout Long'an Prefecture.
In today's world, all high-ranking officials or high-ranking officials control some businesses. Although they are not in their own names, the actual control rights are in their hands. This is also the current practice.
The same is true for Jinji Shop. On the surface it is a property of the Jin family, but through various twists and turns of equity relationships, it has actually been completely controlled by Zhao Ran. Especially when Zhao Ran became the abbot of Guyang County, Jin
The shopkeeper even donated his whole family. If Zhao Ran hadn't stopped him, he would have changed his surname by now.
Zhao Ran didn't expect that it was shopkeeper Jin himself who took action, so he tried to persuade him with a few words of advice: "The mountains are high and the road is far away." But shopkeeper Jin was very insistent, saying that this was the first step for Jinji Shop to establish a bright and prosperous foothold in Xixia, and he had to go there to take care of it before he could rest assured.
, Zhao Ran had no choice but to let him go.
Because Zhao Ran had written to explain before, shopkeeper Jin recently purchased a lot of Ming Dynasty products that are very popular in Xingqing Mansion, mainly silk and satin cloth, high-end porcelain, and salt. In addition, the four treasures of the study produced in Ming Dynasty are in Xingqing.
Also sold very well.
Zhao Ran wrote a letter to explain this matter in December last year. It took shopkeeper Jin more than a month to complete it, including fifty carts and mules, donkeys, and Yunnan horses leading the carts, as well as nearly a hundred people's footwork and guards.
After loading up the goods, we walked on the road for another half month and finally arrived today.
Zhao Ran only allowed him to repair in Hongyuan for three days, and then hurriedly urged Bai Geng to lead the team to set off. Before leaving, Zhao Ran took out 5,000 taels of silver notes and gave them to Bai Geng, specifically to buy Han slaves.
Of course, this money cannot be paid out of one's own pocket. It is just advanced by Zhao Ran on behalf of Zhao Ran. Zhao Ran has already negotiated with Governor Xia, and Governor Xia will apply for special funds from Sichuan Zuo Buzheng Zhou Gao.
Governor Xia was very in favor of this matter and was very concerned about it. The amount quoted was 20,000 silver per year. Considering the financial resources of the Chief Envoy, the money was a bit tight, but "buying off the Han people" was a very honorable name.
I believe Zhou Gao can find a way to raise this amount of money. After all, the wealth of the capital alone made the entire Ming Dynasty famous.
After sending Bai Geng to Xingqing to be the warehouse manager, Zhao Ran, who had just finished his rest, received the flying talisman and had to return to Dajun Mountain again.
Without him, the professionals who came to carve beams and paintings on various buildings in the Maharaja Cave had arrived. The appointment was on the fifth day of February, so the four of them arrived at the same time.
The two master uncles Dazhuo and Xiaozhuo came from Huayun Pavilion. After meeting, they were very affectionate. There was no need to mention anything. They were originally members of the family, and they came ready to work.
The person who came to Qingyun Pavilion was a female cultivator from Zhang’s first room. When Zhao Ran saw it, his face immediately turned red and he secretly lamented how small the world is. This Zhang Pei was Pei Zhongze’s sister-in-law.
During the second bone setting, the Pei brothers arranged for him many blind dates. Because he judged people based on their appearance, Zhao Ran didn't even take a fancy to them at that time. The only one he was interested in was Zhang Pei.
At that time, Mrs. Zhang Pei was still single and had not married into the Zhang family. Of course, she was not in the list of potential partners of Mr. Pei's brother Zhang Luo. Instead, someone Zhao saw her by chance. At first sight, she was immediately attracted by her appearance.
Unfortunately, it was only through listening that I found out that Pei Zhongze's sister-in-law was already forty-eight years old. I was so shocked that Zhao broke into a cold sweat - I really don't blame him. Don't guess the age of the female cultivator...
Now that Zhang Pei is over fifty, he still looks youthful. Zhao Ran couldn't help but quietly asked Pei Zhongning, who had followed him to join in the fun: "Does your Pei family have any special skills in beauty?"
Pei Zhongning rolled his eyes at Zhao Ran and said disdainfully: "I know you are a guy who judges people by their appearance, huh... It's nothing more than martial arts. If I have to add one more, it's the blood inheritance of our Pei family.
It’s quite excellent.”
"Oh my, Junior Sister Zhongning, are you so unrestrained in your speech now? I don't know who you learned from. I don't want to learn the good ones from the bad ones... Hey, you are actually a guy who talks about blood?"
"When you are close to vermillion, you are red; when you are close to ink, you are black. Didn't you learn this from me, senior brother?"
"But what you said makes sense. I think the older you get, the more you look like your sister-in-law. Gee, what kind of skill is so awesome? It's amazing!"
Pei Zhongning blushed with embarrassment, and Zhao Ran asked: "I heard from your brother that the old Zhang family of Qingyun Pavilion is engaged in this profession. Your sister-in-law has only been married to the Zhang family for a few years, and she has learned it now?
Okay ah?"
"Don't worry, although my sister-in-law has only learned this craft for less than seven years, she is already the best in the Zhang family!"
"That's not bad... Hey, by the way, why did you come with me? I've agreed first that you can help your sister-in-law with odd jobs. If you want to get a share of the salary... you won't be accepted!"
While we were chatting, the last official appeared on the stage. He was a monk from the Yang family of Taifu Mountain invited by Sun Zhenren from Huguang, named Yang Zhiwen.
This gentleman is the direct grandson of Mr. Yang's family, and his family's unique knowledge is not inferior to that of his father.
Zhao Ran didn't understand the ways of this industry, but when the two masters Zhuo and Zhang Pei met Yang Zhiwen, who was less than thirty years old, they were extremely enthusiastic. When they met to discuss, they even asked Yang Zhiwen to "take charge of the big plan".
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Zhao Ran secretly asked Sun Zhenren if he was reliable. Sun Zhenren twisted his beard and smiled: "You only need to know that in this business, this child is, what did you say? He is a master, a master, a master, and the rest.