Xia Shang left the palace and went to the famous Piaoxiang Tower in Yangzhou.
Xia Shang had already booked a private room here and set a table with the best wine and food, but he invited the humblest beggar.
Zhang Kui was invited and brought a few core brothers with him. When he entered the restaurant and saw the magnificent decoration and the brocade and silk clothes of the guests, he even flinched when he walked and spoke.
If Xia Shang hadn't taken care of it, it would have been impossible for guests like Zhang Kui to enter the restaurant. The restaurant clerk was afraid that these people would attract unwelcome attention, so he quietly brought a few people in through the small door in the backyard and made a big circle.
We just arrived at the private room designated by Xia Shang.
The private room is on the second floor facing the street, with the best position next to the window. When you lean over, you can see the Yangzhou night market. There are strings of lanterns below, and various vendors are selling their goods. Young ladies and gentlemen from wealthy families are also passing through, traveling in twos and threes.
Erxing. shows the most prosperous side of Yangzhou City.
Even Zhang Kui and others would not dare to come to such a place to ask for food, because they felt that they were not qualified.
The people here are all from aloof and wealthy families, and usually they would not even dare to look at them. Today, Zhang Kui and others actually went above those people and sat in the best restaurant in Yangzhou.
From the location, you can overlook the people who usually feel superior.
This kind of visual impact is no small matter to a few beggars.
When Zhang Kui and others arrived at the private room and saw a table full of good wine and food, and then looked at the bustling night market outside the building, they all seemed a little reserved.
Xia Shang sat in his seat, quietly waiting for the others to calm down.
After everyone had recovered from their novelty and restraint, Xia Shang made a gesture of invitation: "Don't stand, please sit down."
The beggars looked at each other and didn't dare to sit down: "Master Kui, you'd better sit down. We can stand or squat."
Zhang Kui rubbed his hands, eager to try.
"You're welcome, everyone sit down."
After several beggars pushing and shoving, they finally sat down.
Xia Shang asked: "Is this your first time in a place like this?"
Zhang Kui nodded.
"How does it feel?"
Zhang Kui and others did not answer.
Xia Shang chuckled and poured a glass of wine for each of them: "Eat first, and then we can talk about business."
After hearing this, Zhang Kui's brothers were so moved that they almost called Xia Shang Daddy.
"Mr. Xia, you are such a good person! Not only did you not look down on us, but you also invited us to come to such a nice place and eat such delicious food. You must be the reincarnation of a living Bodhisattva."
"Yes, yes, yes, Mr. Xia really has nothing to say. If you have any orders in the future, just tell us brothers, even if you go through fire and water, we won't even frown."
"You all give me some hope!" Zhang Kui shouted coldly, poured cold water on everyone, and then looked at Xia Shang, "What on earth do you mean?"
"Zhang Kui, I know you want to show some integrity, but you have to admit that you are actually very inferior." Xia Shang said calmly, "It is precisely because of your inferiority complex that you pay attention to your words and deeds all the time.
, you don’t want others to regard you as an ordinary beggar. So you don’t even dare to take a sip of wine now.”
"I don't dare to drink?" After hearing what Xia Shang said, Zhang Kui immediately raised his glass and drank it all.
However, before the wine was finished, Zhang Kui was so spicy that he vomited it all out and choked to tears.
"This...what kind of wine is this?"
Zhang Kui's eyes widened. He had never tasted such strong wine in his life, but after spitting it out, the wine remaining in his mouth exuded a rich aroma that he had never experienced before, leaving a sweet taste on his lips and teeth, which made people miss him.
Xia Shang said calmly: "This is called Wuliangye, the best wine in the world. Look at you, you don't even know how to appreciate such a good wine, how can people respect you? Do you think you can be respected by just paying attention to the surface?
Wouldn’t you be treated like a beggar?”
Zhang Kui was silent. The sip of wine he had just had a great impact on him, and a confused look appeared on his face for the first time. After thinking for a long time, Zhang Kui lowered his head and asked silently: "Then what do you think I should do?"
"If you want others to think highly of you, you must first think highly of yourself. What I want to show you today is the life of a truly superior person. You must understand that the world is huge and there are so many beautiful things and wonderful things waiting for you to discover. This world depends on you.
Humans can't accomplish anything. Only by following me can you become a true superior."
"Aren't I already working with you?"
"Not enough! What I want is absolute loyalty, can you do it?"
Zhang Kui raised his head and looked at Xia Shang seriously: "Can you guarantee that I will live such a life in the future?"
"I can guarantee that."
Zhang Kui's pupils shrank, he silently filled himself up another glass, and swallowed it while resisting the spiciness. It wasn't until the aroma of the wine spread from his abdomen that he gradually relaxed his eyes: "Boss, from now on, my life will be handed over to you.
is you."
Xia Shang touched his nose and felt a little embarrassed, because he saw Zhang Kui's "If you don't leave me, you won't abandon me" look in his eyes was full of sexual feelings, and his actions seemed a bit like encouraging the ignorant youth in society.
But this is very necessary. Xia Shang must have his own strength, and this strength must be pure. Beggars are a very good group, so this step must be taken.
Xia Shang looked at Zhang Kui and nodded with satisfaction: "It doesn't mean you have to work hard, but I have a very important and great thing to do for you. I hope you can complete it beautifully."
"What's up?"
"How many beggars are there in and around Yangzhou City?"
"Excluding Zhazi Street and other places, there are estimated to be more than 20,000 beggars."
"How many beggars listen to you?"
"Only the dozens of people on Zhazi Street will listen to me."
"How long will it take you to gather all the beggars inside and outside Yangzhou City?"
"All of Yangzhou City?"
Xia Shang nodded seriously: "That's right."
Zhang Kui swallowed, not very confident: "I can't guarantee this, I can only say give it a try."
"I don't want to hear similar words, I want a positive answer. If you have any difficulties, you can tell me. If you are short of money, I will give you money. If someone is an obstacle, I will find a way to make such people disappear. In short, I
There needs to be a clear deadline.”
"Although Zhazi Street has the most beggars, looking at the entire city of Yangzhou, there are still many beggar leaders like Luo Laizi. These are the ones I am mainly worried about."
"If you have any difficulties, just tell me and I will find a solution. Now you start from Zhazi Street and take control of all the beggars in Zhazi Street. Of course, you can't be nameless before you become a master. From now on, your gang will be called the Beggar Gang."
After saying that, Xia Shang calmly took out a stack of banknotes from his pocket.
"This is the first special fund given to you to develop the beggar gang. It is up to you to decide how to spend it. If I feel that the money I spent does not achieve the effect I want, I can exchange your help for
Do it alone."
Zhang Kui and his brother didn't listen to what Xia Shang said at the end, they just stared at the banknotes on the table with wide eyes.