After dozens of days of travel, Xiao Jinxing and the four finally came to Xiayang City in Xiazhong County.

Here Xiao Jinxing has to wait for a person to appear, and finding this person is also the biggest purpose of Xiao Jinxing's trip.

The four of them turned into merchants and lived in an inconspicuous inn in Xiayang City.

Every day, they would go to the nearby Xiayang Wharf to wait for the merchant ships to pass by.

Two years ago, the war between Qin and Qi, which lasted for nearly four years, finally ended with the intervention of Chu and Shu, and the Qi State ceded the land of the five counties of Xieyudong and compensated a large amount of money and grain.

In fact, this is already the greatest benefit that the Qin State can grab.

Although on the surface, the Qin State had the advantage at that time, and also occupied nearly thirty percent of the land of the Qi State.

There were five major wars between the two countries, and there were countless small battles, and the Qin State rarely won the time.

But what the people of Qin never expected was that the people of Qi seemed to have tasted the sweetness when they attacked the party that time.

In the remaining years, he continued to send troops to penetrate into the main force of the Qin army and harass the grain road of the Qin State.

After all, the Qin army went too deep into the Qi realm, and the actions of the Qi people still made the Qin army embarrassed.

After finally launching a final unsuccessful attack on Tokyo, Chu and Shu mediated to end the protracted war.

And the Qin State immediately transferred its troops back to China in order to prepare for the entry of the Western Rongdi.

Under the supply of grain and grass compensated by the Qi State, and with the brave fighting of the veterans of a hundred battles, the war against the invasion of Rongdi went exceptionally smoothly.

And Fang Yuanheng also relied on the brilliant results of this anti-war and finally became a god.

For Qin Qi, the battle changed many changes in the pattern of the two countries.

But for Xiao Jinxing, the biggest benefit of this battle was that most of the merchants of Chu had become accustomed to the Xiashui trade route and had abandoned the old Qi trade route.

The bustling Xiayang City is the best proof of this.

This originally very inconspicuous small county town has become the existence of Xiazhong County in just two years, second only to Wenshui City.

At this moment, the gently flowing summer water is like a gentle mother quietly nourishing the land of the summer sun.

On the wide river, thousands of white sails are staggered back and forth, which is quite prosperous.

In the meantime, there are also a few giant ships that make mistakes in the river, which looks spectacular.

But for Zhezhe, who has long been tired of seeing this scenery in these days, the days when the river breeze blows on the river are boring.

"Brother Xiao, hasn't the person we were waiting for come yet?

Could it be that we are late, they have already finished their business and returned to the Chu State. ”

Zhezhe, who was lying on the ground, waved his arms to drive away the flying mosquitoes, and said to Xiao Jinxing.

"No, if they had come early,

We stayed for a few days enough for them to travel to and from Xijing.

So I will definitely meet them on the return journey in the next few days.

And we're not too late.

Do you know that the grains of Chu are harvested twice a year, and at this time it is about a month after the first ripening,

Count the time they spent collecting grain and transporting it from the people

I guess they'll arrive in Qin in the next few days.

So don't worry, we'll wait.

Although Xiao Jinxing looked at the river, he still patiently explained to Zhezhe.

In the distance, Ayi'er and Xin'er and Zhezhe are very different.

The two of them frolicked by the Xiashui River every day, and they never got tired of it.

That's the difference between a man and a woman.

Maybe for the two of them, this green mountains and clear waters can be regarded as exotic.

Therefore, Xiao Jinxing did not stop them from moving around

Because in his opinion, the Qin dialect spoken by Ayi'er and Xin'er no longer has the slightest sense of disobedience.

Half a day later, as a giant ship came into Xiao Jinxing's eyes, he finally showed a smile that he hadn't seen for a long time.

Watching him walk towards the dock with a brisk pace, Zhezhe, who hurriedly got up, immediately heard Xiao Jinxing say to him happily in Qin:

"Zhezhe, he's here, it seems that his business is doing well."

As he spoke, he walked towards the giant ship that was docking.

In a teahouse in Xiayang City, Xiao Jinxing and a bearded man sat opposite each other in a corner by the window, and Zhezhe beside him respectfully poured wine for the two.

Except for Xiao Jinxing, all of the three of them had a rather rugged face, which made many people in the teahouse look at it curiously.

But when they saw the gorgeous clothes worn by the bearded man, they were all the same as before, and they no longer looked at it.

Which of the Chu people in this Xiayang City is not the appearance of having a lot of money.

"Brother Xiao, let's count it, we haven't seen each other for nearly six years.

Don't come unharmed. ”

The bearded man took the drink from Zhezhe and drank it in one gulp.

And Xiao Jinxing replied with a smile:

"Thanks to Brother Tuoqu, Xiao has been doing well all these years,

It's just that Brother Qu looks like he's made a fortune.

What a blessing. ”

Qu Bao, who looked a little proud, arched his hand, and said with a smile:

"Speaking of this, it's actually thanks to Brother Xiao.

Brother Xiao has a great kindness to me, so I won't hide it from Brother Xiao.

At that time, I followed the inventory left to me by Brother Xiao, and the currency was the main thing along the road.

Over the years, business has really gotten better and better.

Although the war between Qin and Qi was over, the Rong Di in the West entered the country, and the Qin State needed a large amount of grain and grass reserves, so my business was not affected in the slightest.

And now the eldest brother has become an official businessman of the Qin State.

No, today Fang transported a boatload of grain, and rushed to Xijing to deliver the goods, but I never thought that I would meet Brother Xiao, it was really fateful.

It's just that I don't know why Brother Xiao is also here at Xiayang Ferry. ”

Xiao Jinxing smiled, took a sip of his drink, shook his head with a smile and said:

"Actually, Xiao came here to make a special trip to see Brother Qu."

"Oh? Looking for me? ”

Qu Bao looked at Xiao Jinxing with some surprise, and his first reaction was whether Xiao Jinxing was in any trouble.

But looking at his not ornate but good-looking clothes and the burly servant behind him,

immediately dismissed his speculation.

Confused, I saw Xiao Jinxing personally pour himself a glass of wine,

Then he explained to Qu Bao in detail that after he left Qu Bao and returned to his hometown, he found that his family in the party had been slaughtered during the Qi and Qin War.

It's just that he only said that he was a concubine of the Xiao family.

After listening to Xiao Jinxing's story, Qu Bao deeply sympathized with his plight, and after thinking for a while, he drank the wine in the cup in one gulp, and said decisively:

"Brother Xiao, eldest brother really doesn't know how sad and desperate you were after learning about the Shangdang massacre of the city.

Although it is already perked up to see your current appearance, the eldest brother is still a little sad about what happened to you.

If not, if you come to me, I will leave all the business of Wangji to you.

Although it doesn't make you soar, it's more than enough for you to support your family. ”

Qu Bao said

is quite sincere, and Xiao Jinxing was also extremely moved after listening to what Qu Bao said.

In his opinion, this bearded man was a rather honest man, and he did not have the copper smell and cunning of ordinary businessmen.

This can be seen from the fact that he was still reused by him after hiding his identity from him back then.

I haven't seen him for five or six years, this man dared to hand over all the business of Wangji to himself just by a few words from himself, how could Xiao Jinxing have ever heard of this friendship, and how could he have seen it.

Seeing that Xiao Jinxing looked at him and didn't reply, Qu Bao thought that he had provoked Xiao Jinxing's sadness or that such an act of charity made him unhappy, so he hurriedly smiled bitterly and said:

"Brother Xiao, don't get me wrong, the eldest brother's business can be done like this, and there is also a credit to Brother Xiao.

If it weren't for Brother Xiao's farewell, sooner or later I would have had a large share of Brother Xiao's business.

Besides, now the eldest brother's business is all over the summer water, and you also know that the eldest brother and I don't read much, and it is already difficult to cope with it.

I have hired a few bookkeepers and principals before, but most of them are some ill-intentioned people, where is there such a high level of talent and character as Brother Xiao.

So please don't shirk Brother Xiao, you should do the eldest brother a favor, how about it? ”

Xiao Jinxing put down the wine glass in his hand, he slowly stood up, and gave a solemn salute to Qu Bao.

Qu Bao thought that Xiao Jinxing had agreed, so he hurriedly held his hands and laughed in his mouth.

But after Xiao Jinxing got up, he smiled and shook his head at Qu Bao.

"Brother Qu, this gift is to respect Brother Jing's open-mindedness, he saved Jinxing more than five years ago, and now he trusts me and is willing to entrust me with important tasks.

But there is also some business under the brocade line,

I came to the eldest brother this time, just to talk to you about business cooperation. ”

Qu Bao looked at Xiao Jinxing blankly, and it took a long time to react.

He looked embarrassed, smiled and said "yes" several times in his mouth, and touched the empty wine glass on the desk with his hand, and was stunned.

Xiao Jinxing stretched out his hand and grabbed Qu Bao's hand, which had changed from rough to white, tightly,

Then he took out the wine glass from Qu Bao's hand.

"Big brother, little brother only learned today that the big brother's business has reached such a scale,

So dare to ask the eldest brother if he is willing to lean down and do the younger brother a favor? ”

Xiao Jinxing smiled and spoke, and poured a drink for Qu Bao.

Qu Bao, who had only come to his senses after a long time, looked at Xiao Jinxing carefully for the first time at this time,

He found that although the young man in front of him was as young as he had met him five years ago,

But there seemed to be a lot more complicated in that young expression.

In the past five years or so, the story that has happened to him will not be much less than that of himself.

It seems that he took him lightly, and he still believes in his heart that the young man in front of him is still Xiao Jinxing when he was down.

But also, thinking about Xiao Jinxing's conversation and help to himself back then, how could such an excellent man be a thing in the pool.

Thinking of this, Qu Bao secretly shook his head and smiled bitterly, it seemed that he was indeed a little concerned and confused.

"Brother Xiao's business, as a big brother, should fully support it.

I just don't know what Brother Xiao's shop is selling and where it is located?

What kind of goods does Brother Xiao plan to get from me? ”

After recovering from the embarrassment of Fang Cai, Qu Bao instantly regained his shrewdness as a businessman.

But this shrewdness also has a plan for Xiao Jinxing's sake.

Otherwise, he wouldn't have asked so carefully.