"Hehe, someone's abacus has failed, and no one has dumped it at all. You know how annoying someone's face is, right? ”

In the flower hall, Xu Changqing was drinking tea, paying attention to the front hall through the gap in the curtains, but Zheng Chagu was arrogantly flirting on the side.

I don't know if it was to deliberately seduce Xu Changqing or what, today's Zheng Chagu is extremely bright and charming.

She wore a green delicate silk skirt inside, a snow-white, fox-fur vest with no miscellaneous hair on the outside of her upper body, and her hairstyle was more Western-style, a little nondescript, but they complemented each other very well, just like the characters in the comics, which was really eye-catching.

Especially against the backdrop of the warm sun at noon, the seductive leg shape that was exposed in her silk skirt intentionally or unintentionally, it seemed that she was not wearing anything else, even Xu Changqing's eyes were involuntarily attracted to it, wanting to see if she was wearing it or not......

"Huh."

Seeing that Xu Changqing was successfully attracted to her, she couldn't help but be even more proud, "Someone knows how good my aunt and grandmother are now, right?" Even if you're so annoying, I'll still come and accompany you. ”

As she spoke, she ostentatiously opened a delicate food box, which contained a few side dishes that looked good, but were a little unbearable.

Seeing that Xu Changqing frowned slightly, Zheng Chagu was suddenly unhappy, "What, are you dissatisfied?" ”

"Satisfied."

"Of course satisfied. Miss Zheng has cooked by herself today, if I don't finish eating, won't it be a tyrannical thing and will die young. ”

Xu Changqing smiled and took her in his arms, touched it casually, and sure enough, as he thought, this girl was not wearing it......

Busy said: "Sister, brother doesn't mean anything else, it's weird cold this day, I'm really afraid that you will be freezing." ”

Zheng Chagu was trembling at Xu Changqing's casual touch at this time, and finally came back to her senses, and couldn't help pinching Xu Changqing fiercely: "The surname is Xu, what do you mean?" Isn't my aunt so good-looking? ”

"It looks good, and it looks better if you don't wear anything."

"Xu Changqing, I'm going to fight with you!"

……

As usual, the two laughed and played for a while, and began to taste the side dishes cooked by Zheng Chagu herself.

Not to mention, I have been taught by a famous teacher, even though Zheng Chagu's cooking skills are not as good as professional chefs, but it is really not unpalatable, and she is definitely a master in home-cooked cuisine.

Especially a small pickle with a unique flavor prepared with radish, celery, pepper, etc., Xu Changqing is full of praise.

While eating, Zheng Chagu's pretty face also became solemn, and she said worriedly: "Brother Xu, you, you are doing this, will something happen to those people?" These salt merchants, many times my father didn't dare to mess with them......"

Xu Changqing couldn't help but smile: "It's okay." The mountain people have their own tricks. ”

Zheng Chagu immediately threw Xu Changqing a roll of the eyes, but put a lot of mutton in Xu Changqing's bowl.

Looking at Zheng Chagu's delicate face, Xu Changqing's mood became more and more bright.

Zheng Chagu was not wrong.

If it weren't for the Qing army's raid, her father Zheng Yiguan would not dare to be tough with these salt merchants.

In the late Ming Dynasty, there were two pools of water that were the most unpredictable.

One is the southeast maritime merchants, and the other is the salt merchants!

The southeast maritime merchants were attacked by the imperial court several times and gradually weakened, and Zheng Zhilong had the opportunity to become bigger and become the richest man in the Ming Dynasty.

However, it is precisely for this reason, coupled with the turbulence of the current situation, that the relationship between the Southeast Maritime Merchants and the DPRK has withered a little.

The salt merchants were not harmed!

Even if the two Huai were plundered at this time and suffered heavy losses, only some of their epidermis were injured, far from hurting the core.

This is still Xu Changqing's only use of the salt industry to open the knife, and he has not yet touched the more terrible land, it is conceivable that once he takes the more core land as an example, what level of resistance will be! ……

After having lunch with Aunt Zheng Cha, Xu Changqing just wanted to continue to play with her for a while, when outside, a pro-soldier suddenly came over to report that Kong Yinzhi came over.

Zheng Chagu was a little unhappy, pinched Xu Changqing, and reluctantly went to the small room next door to the 'Golden House Zangjiao'.

"Master Hou, things, things seem to be wrong. There is already a wind in Yangzhou City, and we want to kill our Lunan Chamber of Commerce......"

Kong Yinzhi was a little panicked, and he didn't have time to be polite to Xu Changqing, so he said the matter directly.

Many people in the Lunan Chamber of Commerce have a lot of relatives and friends in Yangzhou, and they have been actively inquiring about the news since they came here, striving to control more initiatives, but the news at this time is obviously not good news.

"Hehe, grandpa, don't be impatient. I don't know what details Grandpa got? ”

Xu Changqing smiled and handed Kong Yinzhi a cigar, and he didn't hurry to light one and lean on the soft couch.

"This ......"

Kong Yinzhi was slightly embarrassed.

He really can't tell Xu Changqing about this news, first of all, he won't talk about chasing the wind and shadows, and there are many things that attack Xu Changqing and scandalize Xu Changqing, how can he say it?

I had to say: "Master Hou, the strength of the two Huai salt merchants is still very strong, you, you must not take it lightly." Those people, they are in a hurry, they can do everything......"

"Oh?"

Xu Changqing's eyelids picked, but he quickly recovered as before, and said with a smile: "Grandpa, you can rest assured." Since I, Xu Changqing, have already promised something, I will definitely do my best! If I don't do things well and do it steadily, I won't leave Yangzhou! ”

……

After getting Xu Changqing's assurance, Kong Yinzhi was leaving, but he was still uneasy and didn't know what he was thinking.

Seeing him like this, Xu Changqing shook his head slightly.

When the opportunity was given to him, he didn't use it, but listened to the rumors that were most likely deliberately let known by the salt merchants......

This made Xu Changqing wonder if it was wrong to choose Lu Nan's gang.

However, it can also be seen from this that the influence of the salt merchants is so huge that even the Holy Father of Yan is empty.

To a certain extent, it is somewhat similar to the real estate giants of later generations, without three, two, three, you don't even have the capital to get started, which is complicated, how can mortals imagine?

Xu Changqing was not in a hurry.

This thing is like picking out the meat, picking out other people's meat, can it still make people resist?

On the cabinet side, although there are still a few cabinet elders in Nanjing who have not ventilated, Shi Kefa, Ma Shiying, and Qian Qianyi's side Xu Changqing have all done it, and the general climate has stabilized.

Even if these salt merchants make a fuss, the cabinet will not be chaotic.

In fact, this is also Xu Changqing complicating things.

If you are really short of money, you can directly use all the salt farms in Lianghuai for military purposes, and whoever disobeys will be suppressed!

But this falls into the inferiority, which will greatly hurt the economy at this time.

Now that there is no threat of military disasters, Xu Changqing can save some of them.

"I hate it to death, Brother Xu, why don't we go hunting again? I've heard that there are a lot of interesting places near Yangzhou. ”

At this time, Zheng Chagu came out and sat next to Xu Changqing, looking bored and loveless.

Xu Changqing smiled: "How can I have time to hunt now?" Let's wait until we're done. Aunt Cha, if you're really bored, I have a good solution. ”

"What's the solution?"

Zheng Chagu's beautiful eyes lit up suddenly, and she looked at Xu Changqing expectantly, she had already admired Xu Changqing's methods at this time.

"Hey, hey. Simple, you~~, help me have a few more babies, just watch the baby with the baby, and ensure that you are no longer bored. The baby is fun. ”

“……”

"The surname is Xu, I'm going to fight with you!"

The two were about to frolic again, but at this time, there was an unpleasant voice outside, and Fan Yongdou actually came over.

Zheng Chagu couldn't be angry, and bit Xu Changqing's wrist hard, this is the way to run away.

Hearing Fan Yongdou coming, Xu Changqing's brows suddenly furrowed, but he was relieved, and a playful smile appeared on the corner of his mouth.

This is the attitude of a businessman!

If they follow the methods of the Lunan Chamber of Commerce, without Xu Changqing's support, they will never want to touch a single hair of the Lianghuai salt industry in their lives!

"Master Hou, congratulations, congratulations, the battle of Nine Immortals Mountain, the old man is really excited and hasn't slept well for more than ten days."

Fan Yongdou and Xu Changqing were inseparable, and as soon as they came in, they smiled and gave up their hands.

Xu Changqing was not polite to this old guy, and joked: "Old Fan, your nose is a dog, it's too long." ”

"Hehe, Master Hou, it's all because the old man can't get out of the north for some things, otherwise, the old man will be there a few days earlier."

Looking at the ingenuity on Fan Yongdou's dusty old face, Xu Changqing couldn't stop sighing while laughing.

Successful people must have merit.

Fan Yongdou's guy, whether it is ability or courage, is far from comparable.

Even some of the so-called elites are far from his opponents.

However, what Xu Changqing wants is this effect, the dog is not fierce, how can it bite?

After greeting for a while, Xu Changqing looked at Fan Yongdou and threw out the topic: "Old Fan, tell me, what do you want to do?" ”

Fan Yongdou had been preparing for a long time, and said respectfully: "Master Hou, knowing that you are busy, you won't shoot it first, hehe." But the old man still has to say, Master Hou, your plan is extremely exquisite! But there is one thing that must be reminded of you, the gang of people in the Lunan Chamber of Commerce, I am afraid, it will be difficult to fulfill your instructions and expectations! ”

"Oh?"

"How so?"

Xu Changqing remained silent.

"Hey, hey."

Fan Yongdou laughed cheaply: "Master Hou, the old man rushed over from Zhangjiakou this time, guess how long it took me?" ”

Xu Changqing narrowed his eyes vigorously and firmly locked on to Fan Yongdou.

Fan Yongdou didn't dare to hold it up any longer, and said with a smile: "Master Hou, if the old man expects it to be good, your initial expectation is that you are counting on the Lunan Chamber of Commerce to divide two or three percent, right?" And, you don't want to get into this troubled water and profit from it! ”

Seeing that Xu Changqing's face was a little unkind, Fan Yongdou hurriedly explained: "Master Hou, the old man has no intention of being disrespectful to you. It's just that some people in the Lunan Chamber of Commerce have more or less contact with them and know what kind of virtue they are. Master Hou, if you can take my Lao Fan for a ride, my Lao Fan promises to help you at least get from two to forty percent, or even four to five, and will definitely win a few of the best salt farms. In order to show sincerity, my Fan family is willing to present one million taels of silver to Hou Ye now, and he can trade at any time! And every year will be given the due share, a long stream! ”

Xu Changqing didn't answer, just looked at Fan Yongdou.

Fan Yongdou smiled wryly, quickly looked away, and didn't dare to look at Xu Changqing again.

"This old dog ......"

Xu Changqing couldn't help but sigh in his heart, this person is really angry compared to people......

But Xu Changqing also touched Fan Yongdou's path at this time, and sneered: "Old Fan, you old thing has been inking for so long, are you raising money in Zhangjiakou?" Say, how much do you want for a dog's day! ”

Fan Yongdou smiled: "Master Hou, the old man knows that he can't hide anything from you." Master Hou, the old man still knows that he is two pounds, and he will not cause trouble to you, Master Hou. Just outside the thirty percent you set, old decay, as long as that one is five, how about it? ”