Zheng Siping introduced: "Lord Liu Wenzhai sent the director of the city department from the capital. ”

Ling Kunxi said: "It's great that the main affairs of the capital have arrived so soon, so that Jiaozhou City can reopen." ”

"(diàn) Shuai, is the city still going to be open, will that attract pirates again?" Zheng Siping said worriedly.

"No, I've already arranged it. Let's go, I'll tell you more about it when I go back. ”

Entering the hall, Ling Kun introduced Kuroda Maki to Zheng Siping and Liu Wenzhai: "This is Miss Kuroda Maki, the president of the Dongying Chamber of Commerce, in the future, all the import and export trade of Dongying will be done by the Dongying Chamber of Commerce (Cāo), and scattered merchants will not be accepted, understand?" ”

"(diàn) Is Shuai doing this to control the pirates?"

"Yes, the Pirate Alliance and the Dongying Chamber of Commerce communicate with each other, and if they work closely together, they will definitely be able to control all the pirates, and the next problem is you, if you bend the law for personal gain and receive scattered pirates into Hong Kong without permission, it will reopen the gap, causing the pirates to lose control again."

Zheng Siping and Liu Wenzhai were taken aback, and hurriedly bowed (shēn) and swore: "Please rest assured, despicable and despicable, just to serve the country, and will never bend the law for personal gain." ”

"I believe you won't, but these many people under your command may not be reliable, you must keep your eyes open, this is a critical moment for the country to be in crisis, the east coast is finally stable, if there is another incident, you know the consequences." Ling Kun said sternly.

Zheng Siping and Liu Wenzhai knelt down and kowtowed: "The humble position will never live up to the trust of Your Majesty and the (diàn) handsome." ”

Ling Kun helped them up and said, "Okay, let's stop here." By the way, do you know whether the army that went to Western Xia was victorious, and what is happening now? ”

"(diàn) handsome, a few times ago (rì) got the news that the eldest princess led a large army to break through the Western Xia and took Li Jiqian's old nest Baicheng, and now the class has returned to the dynasty."

Ling Kun let out a long sigh of relief, and finally let go of a hanging heart. So he told everyone to go and prepare, and as soon as the cargo ship arrived, it would be shipped. At the same time, he ordered Zheng Siping to call the new Jiaozhou governor to come to meet and ask him to help Kuroda Maki buy the first batch of goods.

So, Maki Kuroda also went to get busy. Fortunately, it is not difficult to do this, there used to be a very mature industrial chain, and at this moment, it can operate normally with a little convergence.

Five days later, the first batch of cargo ships arrived at the port, each with a shipping bill signed by Ling Qianxue to connect with Maki Kuroda.

The goods of the Dongying Chamber of Commerce have gradually been completed, and they will be loaded and set off immediately.

The next day, everything was safe, and none of the pirates who came to buy the goods stopped by to rob them. It seems that the pirates have really taken control.

Now that the problem on the east coast has been solved, Ling Kun has to rush back to the capital immediately. In the evening, Ling Kun went to the office of the Dongying Chamber of Commerce to find the busy Kuroda Maki and said, "You invite me to tea in Kyoto, and I invite you to a meal in Jiaozhou." ”

"Forget it, I'm busy, I'll talk about it later when I have time." Kuroda Maki looked at the ledger and said, she had a great sense of accomplishment in the past two days, and she had almost forgotten about Ling Kun.

"I'm going back to the capital tomorrow, and if I don't eat again, I won't have a chance."

Kuroda Maki raised his head and said, "You have to go back so soon?" ”

"yes, there's still a lot to do."

Maki Kuroda pursed his lips and said, "Okay, I'll practice it for you tonight." ”

Ling Kun took Kuroda Maki to the restaurant where Chen Xunzong's mother and son were invited to dinner last time, and ordered a lot of special dishes and a pot of good wine.

Two months have passed in the blink of an eye, and I don't know if Chen Xunzong's mother and son have found their biological father.

The candlelit dinner was cozy, but with a hint of sadness.

"Will we meet again?" Maki Kuroda asked in a low voice.

"Of course, we are all in the Great Song Dynasty, and we will meet at any time, and your business will definitely get bigger and bigger in the future, so that you can go to the capital of the Great Song Dynasty." Ling Kun encouraged.

"Well, it must be so." Kuroda Maki said excitedly: "I must become the biggest merchant of the Great Song and (rì) Ben, and then I will be worthy of you." ”

Ling Kun was taken aback, and hurriedly said: "Zhenxi, don't think so, with your talent and ability, you will definitely be able to meet someone who is more suitable for you, and you also know that my (qíng) situation can't give you what you want." ”

Kuroda Maki glanced at him and said resentfully, "Look at you, I won't force you." ”

Ling Kun smiled awkwardly, not knowing how to answer.

Maki Kuroda took the initiative to raise his glass and touched it with Ling Kun and said, "Tomorrow we will be separated, but I believe that our story has just begun. ”

Ling Kun was speechless, so he could only introduce the topic: "I have already explained your matter here to Zhizhou and Zheng Siping, and they will fully support you." When I return to the capital, I will ask Your Majesty to open two more ports, all of which will be used by you and Qianxue. as

If there are any difficulties, you can always send someone to tell me, and I will definitely solve it for you. ”

Kuroda Maki glanced at him again and said, "Can't you not say such a disappointing thing?" ”

Ling Kun was surprised: "Is this very disappointing? You are a little girl, and you have monopolized the trade between China (rì) all of a sudden, what a big business this is, many people would never dream of it. ”

"I know, I know, it's all the credit of your General Ling, can't I thank you?" Kuroda Maki clipped him a piece (ròu) and said in a sneering voice.

In the early morning of the second (rì), Ling Kun bid farewell to Kuroda Maki and Zheng Siping, and hurried back to the capital on a fast horse. This time, he deliberately bypassed Jiang Lamei's cottage, afraid of meeting her again.

There were no major events along the way, and he rushed back to Kaifeng after a few (rì). After entering the city, he didn't care about entering the palace to face the holy reins, but rushed home to see Zhao Mingyue and Shangguan Chengcheng.

At this time, the Lingwei Mansion has long been restored to its former glory (rì), the big iron gate is bright with vermilion paint, the stone lion is huge and mighty, and the front of the door is clean and neat.

Ling Kun walked up the steps, and immediately a family member stepped forward to stop him and asked, "Who are you and what are you doing here?" ”

Ling Kun took a look and saw that they were all strangers, probably Han Jiangxue came back and re-recruited, so he said, "I'm looking for Han Jiangxue." ”

"Looking for Steward Han?" Jia Ding was puzzled: "You're here to apply for a chef, right?" ”

Ling Kun smiled bitterly and said, "Sort of, then can I see Steward Han?" ”

"Of course, let's go, I'll take you."

"Thank you." Ling Kun followed the family inside.

"By the way, are your cooking skills very good, if you don't do well, don't be embarrassed, Steward Han is strict with chefs."

"Why, isn't it just cooking? Who wouldn't? Ling Kun asked.

"You don't understand this, if it was before, everyone could deal with it, but now it's different, the eldest princess and Miss Shangguan returned victoriously and lived in the mansion permanently, so they have to be served." Jia Ding said proudly.

"Ahem, it's all your own family, so why are you polite?" Ling Kun said disapprerovingly.

"Hey, what are you talking about, what kind of person is the eldest princess, when you enter the palace, the emperor can be treated politely, you will lose your head when you speak."

"Is the eldest princess in the house now?" Ling Kun asked.

"I'm not here today, I'm going to the Queen Mother." Jia Ding said.