"Call your shopkeeper, my son has to live here today!" Lin Yi suddenly turned his face and picked up the ten taels of silver again.

Xiao Eryi, what is wrong with this son? He has fine skin and tender meat, and his facial features are also very handsome, but why did his face become so fast, he was still polite and smiling just now, how could he stare at his eyes and be unreasonable in the blink of an eye?

Xiao Er wanted to say something, but when he saw that Erhu also glared at him, he raised his fist, Xiao Ying, Zhang Hua and others even wanted to draw knives.

Xiao Er didn't dare to talk more, it seems that today is a disaster, this boy brother should be a big deal, but no matter how small it is, it won't be successful, it's not like you can live here if you want to, when the time comes, someone will clean you up, and you will regret living in!

But he didn't dare to call the shots, so he hurried to find the shopkeeper.

The shopkeeper's wealth is abundant, and the pot-bellied poop comes out. He's been here for so many years, and he's never encountered anything like this. Your own inn, can't you really be the master? Let whoever lives live in, does anyone have to live in the overlord store? If anyone dares to come here to make trouble, he will have his good fruit to eat!

The shopkeeper took two more guys and came to Lin Yi with a menacing attitude.

Just about to say a few words, Lin Yi stretched out his hand and took out a small yellow and golden brand, and shook it in front of the shopkeeper, and the small sign was engraved with the word "Dongchang" in the seal body.

The shopkeeper was suddenly stunned and couldn't say a word: I dripped, and I made trouble for a long time, this prince turned out to be from Dongchang! Aren't they merchants from Henan? Oh, cover people's eyes and ears, deliberately conceal your identity, what kind of case is this to investigate? It turned out that the factory guard handled the case......

"Ben Gongzi is going to stay here tonight, is there any problem?" Lin Yi's eyes were cold.

"Oh...... Yes...... Of course, of course...... Son, please ...... inside" The shopkeeper nodded respectfully, but the sweat on his face was sweating with a bitter face.

It seems that there is going to be big trouble today, of course he doesn't dare to offend Jin Shang, and he can't afford to offend the factory guard.

Lin Yi laughed in his heart, you call it a toast and don't eat and drink, it seems that this little brand is really useful with a critical moment!

Lin Yi's more than 100 people not only lived in, but also lived in the best house. Drive a dozen cars into the yard and hand over the livestock to these little two and the guys, who should be brushed and washed, fed grass and drinks, needless to say.

Arrange people to hurry up to prepare food and drink for Lin Yi's more than 100 people, of course, they have to prepare wine and good food, knowing that Aunt Lin and they live in the overlord shop and eat overlord meals, but the shopkeeper has to be offered like an ancestor, at this time, the shopkeeper and the shopkeeper and the others didn't even dare to say a word, like a slave and maid, they were called by Lin Yi, and they were as smooth as oil.

After thinking about it, the shopkeeper had to go to see his master, and his master was Sun Weixing, the governor of Yingzhou, but before he could leave, he was called over by Lin Yi again.

"Childe, what else do you command?" The shopkeeper's smile was bright, and there was a bitter look behind him.

"What does this son do, do you know?" Lin Yi's two alert eyes stared at his orange bark-like face.

"Oh know, I know, I know......" The shopkeeper nodded again and again, thinking again, it was inappropriate to say this, and quickly shook his head and said, "The little one doesn't know, the little one doesn't know...... The little one only knows that the prince is a guest from Henan, and the other small ones don't know anything. ”

Lin Yi nodded, the shopkeeper is still an old man.

"My son came to ask you, why does this inn only entertain merchants from Shanxi, can you tell the truth?"

"Back to the words of the master, the little one doesn't dare to hide it, he is like this......" The shopkeeper really didn't dare to hide it when he thought about it, so he told the truth a little.

This Longmen Inn is really not funded by Shanxi merchants, but it is an exclusive inn for Shanxi merchants, to be precise, it is a special transfer station for the eight major Jin merchants in Shanxi.

Sun Zhizhou, who secretly is Yingzhou, covers this inn, Sun Zhizhou's uncle's surname is Han, named Han Yu, and now he is the imperial history of Shanxi Province, and Han Yu's father is even more remarkable, it is Han Yu.

Han Yi is a veteran of the Donglin Party, successively served as Shao Zhan Shi, the secretary of the Ministry of Rites, the first assistant of the cabinet of Dongge University students, the power leaning towards the government and the opposition, and a very popular minister. Han Yi is friendly with Wu Xiang, who is the father of Wu Sangui, the famous king of Pingxi in the future.

It was still in the era of the carpenter emperor, Han Yi and Yuan Chonghuan, who ran Liaodong, united against the eunuch Wei Zhongxian, Wu Xiang was a subordinate of Zu Dashou, and later became Zu Dashou's brother-in-law, and Zu Dashou was also a subordinate of Yuan Chonghuan.

Squeezed out by Wei Zhongxian, Han Yi and Yuan Chonghuan were unlucky. After Ming Sizong, that is, Emperor Chongzhen, succeeded to the throne, the eunuch Wei Zhongxian was liquidated, and Yuan Chonghuan and others returned. Han Yi was also relied on by the imperial court, but he said that he was sick and did not want to come back. The reason is that he is very wise, although Wei Zhongxian has fallen, but the eunuch power is still huge, Cao Huachun, Wang Chengen, Gao Qiqian These eunuchs are not worse than Wei Zhongxian. Although Chongzhen is diligent and much stronger than the carpenter emperor with strange skills, Chongzhen is also very troubled, rigid and self-serving, suspicious of foxes, and accompanies the king like a tiger.

Although Han Yi is in the opposition, this person's influence is still there, and it is still great. Emperor Chongzhen also felt that his carpenter brother was ashamed of the old Han family, so he promoted Han Yu, the son of Han Yi, to be the imperial history of Shanxi Province. One person ascended to heaven with a chicken dog, and Han Yu's nephew also made a Yingzhou governor.

The eight Jin merchants have their hands and eyes, and the collusion between officials and businessmen is indispensable, among which they have gone through the door of the old Han family, so that from Shanxi to Shanhaiguan, and even the entire North Zhili, everyone can meet with the old Han family, and they will be able to enter and exit the customs smoothly and start the overlord business.

Of course, this inn has a deeper background, and the shopkeeper is scared to death and doesn't dare to say more, the four words of Longmen Inn are not called casually. The merchants who know about it, except for the eight major Jin merchants in Shanxi, don't dare to let them live here.

However, although the shopkeeper did not dare to say deeply, Lin Yi based on his experience and insight in his two lives, and then contacted Yi Zu Keyong and other Ningguan Ning Iron Cavalry soldiers, and quickly figured out the ins and outs. The shopkeeper and Xiao Er, the people here, are purely puppets, don't look at this inn opened by them, but it doesn't belong to them at all, they will do whatever they are asked to do, and if they are not allowed to do anything, they will not dare to do anything.

Now Wu Xiang is the chief soldier of Ningyuan, Zu Dashou is the chief soldier of Shanhaiguan, and as long as the eight major Jin merchants come, they will be green all the way. If someone dares to disrupt their business, the government of Yingzhou will not agree, and the government of Shanhaiguan and Ningyuan will not be happy. The Tartars outside the gate will also secretly help each other, no wonder the Eight Great Jin Merchants are so awesome.

After Lin Yi figured these things out, he slandered for a while, damn, fortunately, Lao Tzu came to take someone to find out the bottom of it, the official government of Yingzhou, the ancestor of Shanhaiguan, and Wu Xiang of Ningyuan, as well as the Tartars outside the customs are their protective umbrellas, if they act rashly, they will not be able to rob this Jin businessman, and maybe they will have to suffer their losses.

Tonight, let's get in touch with this Jin merchant first, act when you see the opportunity, and know yourself and your opponent first, and then you can survive a hundred battles.

After Lin Yi made up his mind, he said to the shopkeeper of the store: "Shopkeeper, what are you going to do when your friends from Shanxi come?" Is it possible to live here? ”

The shopkeeper grinned, he was worried about this matter, three of the eight Jin merchants came at the same time and could live, the store was very spacious, several floors of courtyards, he was afraid that the Jin merchants would not agree, he was sandwiched in the middle, and no one dared to offend.

Lin Yi said: "Hey, forget it, I see that you are still a real person, it is not easy to do your business, and this son does not intend to embarrass you, we only stay here for one night, and when a friend from Jindi comes, you will truthfully tell him that we are from Henan, a relative of Old Man Han, and there will be nothing."

Lin Yi said and gave him 50 taels of silver, the shopkeeper thought it was a good idea, so he simply didn't look for Sun Zhizhou, what else could he do if he found him? If the true identity of this prince is revealed, the prince will be guilty of turning around as soon as he turns his face, Sun Zhizhou also has to nod his head, respectfully, no matter how powerful Master Sun is, dare to offend the factory guard?

If he sees Master Sun and conceals the identity of the master, if this Sun Zhizhou asks the people from the yamen to kick out the prince, the matter will be big in the future, and the account will eventually have to be counted on his head.

Anyway, they will stay for a day, and the inn will be able to stay, so that the two of them will be here for one night, and then they will go their own way, and their inn will have nothing to do.

But the 50 taels of silver, the shopkeeper said that he didn't dare to ask for anything.

Zhang Hua lowered his face: "Let you take it, what are you talking about, can you get back the money that our son-in-law sold?"

Lin Yi said again: "Don't worry, the shopkeeper, these 50 taels are an extra tip for you, we don't eat and live in vain, how much should we do, how much money should we give you when we leave, and I guarantee that I don't miss a penny."

The shopkeeper kowtowed: "Son, you are too outward, these 50 taels of silver, the villain has the courage to take it, as for the rest, the small one is considered to be filial piety to the uncle." Being able to honor the uncle is a blessing from the boys' cultivation, and there is no money for it. ”

After the shopkeeper is gone. Lin Yi and the others went back to the restaurant, and the good wine and food were quickly put on the table, Lin Yi and they happened to be hungry, so they shook off their cheeks, and they ate a whirlwind and clouds, and the ditch was full of fat.

Then Lin Yi and they lay down to rest, more than an hour later, that is, in the evening, the people outside shouted that the horses were neighing, Lin Yi and they pushed open the window, and looked out, the street was full of traffic, and a large team of dusty people filled the entire street, and Lin Yi knew that the people they were waiting for were coming.

"Brother Lin, so many people?" Xiao Ying whispered, and counted carefully, there are more than 50 carts loaded with things alone, each car is a double livestock puller, in addition to the bodyguard's dart master and executioner, these are two or three hundred people, plus the car, they will not be less than 500 people along the way.

They also waved the merchant flag, on the various flags, there are the words of Jindi merchants, and the main flag is embroidered with the fan character of Douda.

They have two meanings for playing these flags, one is to tell others that they are doing business, and the other is to tell them that this is a big Jin businessman, those small groups of thieves and bandits, who want to fight their ideas, they have to measure themselves, whether they have this ability, if they feel that they can't do it, quickly stand aside. As for those large groups of thieves, naturally there are forces secretly sent by the Ming government and the army, as well as the Qing government, to support and protect them, and they are also guaranteed to be foolproof.

They are familiar with the road, how many years have they walked, as long as the flag is played, to ensure that the road is peaceful.

The shopkeeper of the Dragon Gate Inn and the shopkeeper Xiaoer, a large group of people came out to greet them like their ancestors.

The leader was a middle-aged man and a young man. They all wore long robes, with their hair tied up in a bun on their heads, and a golden hairpin or hosta pinned to the top.

The middle-aged man's name is Fan Yongzhong, the second brother of Fan Yongdou, the head of the Eight Jin Merchants, and the young son is Fan Yongdou's third son, named Fan Jimo, and this business is in charge of their uncle and nephew.

Next to him are four dart masters, all riding horses, dressed as Jianghu people, with long and short guys on their bodies, at first glance, they are practitioners who walk the rivers and lakes.

"Second master, third son, you are here, please come inside." The shopkeeper and the shopkeeper are arching and doing, they are all old acquaintances, enthusiastically giving way to each other, leading the horse and falling into the stirrup, and the car driver are all busy.

"The guest room and the meals are ready."

Fan Yongzhong and Fan Jimo dismounted as they spoke, handed over the reins to them and walked inside, and the servant dart master followed them and hugged them, like stars holding the moon.

They had traveled more than 100 miles, and it was just time for dinner when they arrived, and they felt tired, thirsty, and hungry. Their itinerary is well arranged, they have a good night's rest here, they will leave tomorrow, and then they will trade with the Tartars in two days, and then they will return, and a lot of white flowers and silver will be in hand.

"There are already people in the courtyard at the head, please go to the courtyard on the second floor to live." The shopkeeper said stubbornly.

Fan Yongzhong and Fan Jimo are both mercenary businessmen, with thousands of family wealth, flying and domineering, being rich and unkind, bullying the weak, arrogant, and unpleasant when they heard this, as if someone had robbed them of their lottery heads, the two big faces sank down at once.

"What are you talking about, there are already people living in the courtyard on the first floor, who is it, hurry up and let them get out of me! Don't you know the rules here? ”

The two of them shouted loudly, and trained the shopkeeper like a grandson.

Lin Yi upstairs They heard it clearly, Zhang Hua, Erhu, He Tao, Wang Qi, Dongsheng, Gan Bao, Jiang Xingyuan's eyes widened, and the guy in his hand also clenched, as long as Lin Yi gave an order or a look, they immediately rushed down to teach these people a lesson.

If you can't bear it, you will make a big plan, Lin Yi shook his head at his personal guards, signaling them to keep quiet.

"The two masters are angry with thunder, this is what he is doing...... "The shopkeeper has long been ready to be a grandson, so he quickly explained.

"A merchant from Henan? Or was it arranged by Mr. Han? ”

Fan Yongzhong and Fan Jimo were a little stunned, but they didn't dare to say anything, how dare they not give Old Man Han's face. The attitude of these two people immediately calmed down.

"Brother Lin, your trick is really high." Xiaoying gave Lin Yi a thumbs up, and Lin Yi smiled at him.

The shopkeeper saw that Lin Yi's trick really worked, and he was secretly grateful to Lin Yi for relieving him, otherwise he really didn't know how to pass this level today.

The shopkeeper wiped the cold sweat from his face, and finally showed a real smile on his face.

However, the two big businessmen of the Fan family were a little puzzled, they had never seen merchants from Henan come here to do business, and they had never heard that Old Man Han still had relatives and friends in Henan.

After the two of them muttered for a while, they were still well-informed uncles, and they couldn't say for sure, Old Man Han's hands and eyes were all over the sky, and when he was the Emperor of the Apocalypse, how powerful Old Man Han was, a young man, a scholar of the Ministry of Rites, a scholar of the palace, the first assistant of the cabinet, the prince and the Taibao, the official position is getting bigger and bigger, the power is tilted towards the government and the opposition, a very popular minister, and the remaining civil and military officials, who is not allowed to tie up with the old man and go to the old man's door? Even now Emperor Chongzhen also gave the old Han family a few thin noodles, and it is normal for the gentry in Henan to have a relationship with the old man Han. If you offend Old Man Han because of this incident, the consequences will be unimaginable.

Therefore, the two of them didn't dare to be too arrogant, so they wanted to find a chance to meet this businessman from Henan, since they were both doing business, and they were all from Old Man Han's door, for a while they also wanted to find a chance to make friends with Lin Yi and them.

After living in the second courtyard with all their might, they drove the cart in, the cattle were untied, the people rested and ate, and the horses had to be washed and fed.

When the lights are in hand, it's time for dinner. Dragon Gate Inn, although these two groups of guests live in different courtyards, but they eat in the same place, that is, the large restaurant in the backyard, this large restaurant upstairs and downstairs, has two floors, can accommodate more than 1,000 people at the same time.

The shopkeeper knew that there were many guests today, so the dinner for the evening had already been prepared. On the first floor is a large table, with more than 80 tables placed side by side, and a table of 10 people, which can accommodate more than 800 people to eat at the same time, mainly servants and chauffeurs.

The second floor is a private room, which is the head of these businessmen and bodyguards, for them to eat, of course, the conditions are better, the entire second floor can accommodate more than 300 people to eat.

The scene of hundreds of people eating, upstairs and downstairs is very lively.

Lin Yi and Xiaoying and dozens of them occupied five private rooms upstairs, and the rest were Zhang Hua and Gan Bao, Jiang Xingyuan and a hundred and ten brothers to dine on the first floor.

The remaining dozen or so private rooms on the second floor are all Fan Yongzhong and Fan Jimo, except for the two uncles and nephews who are the leader, mainly their dart masters, there are more than 200 people. There were also 300 servants for the rest of the car, all of whom were arranged on the first floor.

During the meal, Lin Yi was trying to talk to the uncle and nephew of the Fan family, wanting to know more about their situation, but he didn't expect the uncle and nephew of the Fan family to come in after knocking on the door with these two dart masters.

"The friend from Henan has been absent for a long time, and Fan is so polite." Fan Yongzhong said and gave Lin Yi a salute, and his nephew Fan Jimo and even the dart master also bowed their hands.

Xiao Ying, Er Hu, He Tao, Wang Qi, Dong Sheng and others present all watched the four of them vigilantly.

Lin Yi saw that it was just right, so he saved Lao Tzu from looking for you, so he quickly stood up, arched his hand with a smile, and said that he had returned the courtesy.

"Ouch, a few of you are really polite, Liu returned the courtesy, meeting is fate, come and come, sit down and have a few drinks together." Lin Yi claimed to be Liu Gongzi of Henan.

As soon as Lin Yi stood up, Xiao Ying and the others also stood up, which also symbolized that you gave your hand, some squeezed out a smile on their faces, and some nodded slightly.

"I'm begging for mercy." Fan Yongzhong said, and Fan Jimo's uncle and nephew were not polite, so they sat down, and the two dart masters stood behind them.

first greeted each other and introduced each other, and Aunt Lin knew that this person was the brother and son of Fan Yongdou, the famous Jin City, and it seemed that this trip decided to rob them was really right.

Lin Yi said that Xiaoying was his cousin Yu'er, and those few were said to be his retainers' bodyguards.

Looking at Xiao Yingsheng's slim and elegant, long hair fluttering, naturally beautiful, but there is a bit of murder between her eyebrows, like a chivalrous woman, the two nephews can't help but take a few more looks, especially the son Fan Jimo looked at it with straight eyes, looking at Xiao Ying a little uncomfortable, Lin Yi pretended not to see it, in his heart, you kid just look at it, you look at it a few more times, and Lao Tzu will give you a few more knives when the time comes.

Then he began to raise his glass, after three rounds of wine and five flavors, Fan Yongzhong opened the conversation box first.

"Liu Gongzi was born rich and noble, and he came out alone at a young age, admiring and admiring."

Lin Yi said modestly: "Your Excellency is really too famous, this time I came out alone, my father is indeed a little uneasy, so I let my cousin come with me, don't look at my cousin's young age, but I am well-informed and knowledgeable, and my father can rest assured that my cousin is at home."

When Lin Yi said this, some of Xiao Ying's voices fluttered, and her face stretched like a budding flower.

The third son, Fan Jimo took over the words: "Miss Yu'er shows off her wisdom, Brother Liu can have such a cousin, he is really a blessed person, I will pay tribute to Brother Liu and Miss Yu'er for a cup, please!"

"Fan Gongzi, please." Lin Yi really gave this son a little face, and brought up the wine, Xiao Ying picked up the teacup with a shy face, saying that she didn't know how to drink, only replaced wine with tea, and the three of them drank it all.

At this time, Fan Yongzhong looked at Lin Yi and said, "Gongzi came to Yingzhou from Henan for a long time, dare to ask what business Gongzi mainly does?"

Lin Yi took a look, the second child of the Fan family was more anxious than Lao Tzu, okay, let's talk about business.

"I'm not afraid of the two of you laughing, the main thing we pour is big salt. In the past, it was only in Henan and Shandong, this was the first time to go out, and my father was fortunate to ask for the thin noodles of Mr. Han, but unfortunately my father occasionally felt cold and unwell these days, so he had to work for him alone. ”

Lin Yi said, secretly probing the reactions of the two people, and sure enough, their uncle and nephew looked at each other with a look of surprise on their faces.

"Oh, I see, dare to ask where Childe wants to sell this batch of salt?" Fan Yongzhong said again.

Lin Yi said with a preoccupation: "Of course, those who do our business do not see rabbits and eagles, and we have already found a buyer, otherwise we would not dare to travel so long distances." Truth be told, the buyer is ...... The Tartars outside the gate, the two of them just need to know, don't make a noise. ”

Lin Yi lowered his voice as he spoke, and the next few words could only be heard clearly in the room.

The uncle and nephew of the Fan family were even more shocked this time, and they made trouble for a long time, it turned out that they were peers, and they also wanted to do business with the Tartars?

Peers are enemies. The uncles and nephews of the Fan family felt uncomfortable, as if their jobs had been robbed.

Of course, Lin Yi noticed the subtle changes in the two of them, and sneered in his heart, you have finished asking Lao Tzu, it is time for Lao Tzu to ask you!

"What kind of business are you two doing, can you put your heart into it?"

Fan Yongzhong didn't speak, but the third son, Fan Jimo, was also a man of temperament, and he also drank some wine, and there was a beautiful woman opposite, so he hugged his fist very boldly and said: "Ah, Liu Gongzi is so straightforward, if you hide it below, wouldn't it be too unfriendly." We also did some salt business with the Tartars outside the gates, and by the way, we exchanged herbs, iron tools, gunpowder, etc., for furs, animal skins, and medicinal herbs. ”

"Oh, so there's some beauty in the bottom, you two shouldn't think you're fighting for your business."

Fan Jimo waved his hand: "Where is it, Liu Gongzi's words are different, there is business to do together, there is money to make together, we will be friends in the future."

"It's so happy, Brother Fan's friend Liu has made a deal. In fact, Liu is also beyond his means, we are a small business, and it is the first trip, how dare we compare with the two, the two are big business, and then in the future, we have to ask the two for more advice. ”

"Hahaha, it's easy to say." Fan Jimo laughed loudly, the mountain shouted, and his eyes glanced at Xiaoying from time to time.

At this time, Fan Yongzhong said again: "Since Liu Gongzi's goods are produced in Shandong, they must be of high quality and low price, can you let me open my eyes first."

"The two of you are so good friends, of course you can, after we have dinner for a while, Liu will take the two of you to the front to have a look."

Hearing Lin Yi say this, Xiao Ying and the others immediately raised their throats and eyes, and said in their hearts, Brother Lin, Master Lin, can't you drink too much? How can this make him look at it, won't it be revealing when he sees it?