Listening to Gao Xu and Qian Erye chatting happily in the Tao Pavilion, the former's words are indifferent and elegant, while the latter's speech is bold and unrestrained. Although their personalities are very different, they vaguely give people the feeling of feeling like old friends at first sight.
However, at this moment, with Tingtao Pavilion as the center, there were only two people, Qian Erye and Gao Xu, within a hundred steps. The servants who were cleaning and caring for the tea garden here were all screened out, except for the sound of conversations in the pavilion and the occasional noise.
The hearty laughter came out, and the only sound nearby was the sound of pine waves.
In addition to the entire mountain, most of the nearby land is owned by Songfeng Mountain, and there are many tenants in the entire village. However, he does not really value the income from land rent. After all, the only person who can really provide financial support to a sect is
Compared to the pawnbrokers in the city, what the poor farmers turned in was just a drop in the bucket.
Jianghu sects all seem to be very smart, but in fact there are always disciples in the sect who are responsible for managing the industry and controlling expenditures. The second-rate sects in one state have hundreds of mouths waiting for food. How long can they last if they only care about the appearance of the table?
?Therefore, in the sects with some years of seniority in the world, if the leaders of the past generations have a flexible mind, the first thing they will do after taking over is to think about how to expand their own property so that their disciples and descendants can all enjoy the success.
There are also some people who have taken over intellectual positions at a young age with their excellent talents, and with their passion, they have led their sects to perform chivalrous and righteous acts in the arena. Little do they know that the little blessing left behind by the people who planted trees and the people who came after them has been squandered.
Jing, there are quite a few examples of a good sect falling apart, and the strength of those who managed to survive is not as strong as before.
In addition to acquiring property, the most important thing that shows the enthusiasm of a sect leader is his attitude towards the surrounding sects. For those who are not as powerful as him, give a sweet date with a stick. Who to hit? How to hit? When to hit? How strong is it? How sweet is it?
How to give dates? All these things are very troublesome.
However, the more difficult thing is yet to come. For those forces that are close to or beyond one end, the posture of making friends is extremely crucial, and...
Being a sect leader in Jianghu is no easier than managing the government affairs of a state or county.
It's just that asking Wei Changpan to commemorate these things this year is a bit suspicious. The young man who came out of Qingshan Town was currently following an outside disciple in Songfeng Mountain who was responsible for entertaining guests. The mountain roads were all paved with bluestones, which were originally rough and uneven.
The stone surface has been blown by the wind and rain and people come and go, and it has become so smooth at this time, which shows that Songfeng Mountain has been passed down for a long time.
The female disciples of Songfeng Mountain have never done such errands.
Most of them are male disciples who have just started, and they are not very old. Among them, the appearance of Zhou Zheng is well versed in the world of people. The total population of the inner and outer mountains of Songfeng Mountain is several thousand, and they cannot all be registered direct disciples. Except for the following
In addition to working as handymen, many of them were destined to have a short-term career in martial arts. After serving as outside disciples for a while, they had to go down the mountain to manage the industries at the foot of Songfeng Mountain. Many of them also lived a wealthy life.
Among the disciples who entertained guests, the one who led Wei Changpan on tours around the mountain was also one of the best. Although he had just started his career a few years ago, he was deeply trusted by the stewards outside Songfeng Mountain with his words and clever mind. He was also flawless in dealing with people. Since then,
He is becoming more and more respected.
Li Zhou was walking quickly in front of the distinguished guests of Songfeng Mountain, pointing ahead and saying:
"Guests, please see, this is our "Phoenix Comb Wings" in Songfeng Mountain. Even if we look at the whole of Jiangzhou, this vivid stone forest landscape is one of the best." He said this with a rather proud tone.
while carefully observing the guest's reaction.
Li Zhoudao, who has already reached the top position, does not need to come to entertain guests in person. He only needs to supervise the mistakes in the words and deeds of his disciples who are treating guests. But this time, the steward who is fully responsible for the affairs of the outer mountain came in person and asked Li Zhoudao by name.
, saying that a distinguished guest came to the mountain, and he needed someone who could talk. In addition, the steward also revealed a piece of news that stunned him, saying that there were two distinguished guests, and the one with a higher status had been received by the Lord of the Mountain in Tingtao Pavilion personally!
Li Zhou was extremely uneasy after hearing the steward's words. The steward was related to him and was very optimistic about this clever young man, otherwise he would not have handed over such a great opportunity to him.
The steward of the outer mountain, who he had to call his uncle in private, made it clear that if this matter was handled well, he, a disciple who was limited by his qualifications and could only waste time in the outer mountain, would most likely fall into the eyes of the mountain master.
It is not an exaggeration to say that he, a steward from the outside who still has some weight in his words, could turn into a disciple from the inside overnight with a few kind words.
Inner mountain and outer mountain are just one word apart, a world of difference. All outer mountain disciples’ martial arts cultivation is no more than three floors high, and what they have learned are only superficial skills. In the final analysis, they are only slightly higher than the subordinates. Only when they truly enter the inner mountain
A disciple is qualified to say that he is a disciple of Songfeng Mountain, otherwise he would have to add the prefix "Waishan" in front of him.
Just these two words have cut off the dreams of countless young people to pursue a career in martial arts. A martial arts sect with limited resources is not a sect without mediocre qualifications.
A disciple who is a late bloomer has become a blockbuster, but the limited manpower and material resources can only achieve significant results on those with better talents. Otherwise, which sect is willing to spend money and treasures on an ordinary disciple?
Poor people study literature, rich people practice martial arts.
Li Zhouzhao, who realized that such a job coexisted with opportunities and risks, did not flinch. He was already in his twenties. In two years, he would have to go down the mountain to run the Songfeng Mountain industries in the market, and he might have to live a mediocre life at the foot of the mountain.
After finishing this life... marrying a daughter from an ordinary family, having a few children, devoting a lifetime of effort to these industries, the old man lies on a bamboo bed, shaking a cattail leaf fan, and talks to the grandchildren around him.
Grandpa was also a disciple of one of the best Jianghu sects in Jiangzhou...
This is not the life he, Li Zhou, wants!
He must seize this opportunity firmly.
It's just that the distinguished guest described by the steward outside the mountain is unexpectedly young. His face looks like that of a child, and his clothes don't seem to be luxurious at all. It's a little worse than Li Zhouxue's dress.
But none of this could make him feel contemptuous. Along the way, he tried his best to answer the strange questions one by one for the young distinguished guest, such as "Where did that stone come from?" and "Did you plant all the pine trees on Songfeng Mountain?"
", "What is the allusion to the inscription on the gate of Songfeng Mountain?" Some tricky people, even those as smart as Li Zhou, thought about it for a long time before they came up with it.
It has been a long time since he saw such a serious distinguished guest, and he was filled with emotions. In the past, those distinguished guests who asked him to come forward were all very high-minded, and they were far less comfortable than the one in front of him.
Li Zhou is thoughtful, Li Zhou is thoughtful, and he is naturally considerate in everything.