Yang Xiaoshan was thinking about money, Hu Xueyan pretended to pass by him inadvertently, and said in a very low voice: "Captain Chang, the money is wrapped up in the small one, and the ransom is small for you." ”

I have to say that this Hu Xueyan is very exquisite, although he is a businessman, he is not limited to the gains and losses of each transaction. Many small businessmen are concerned that every business must not lose money, but Hu Xueyan is not, even if he is a loss, but if he can make friends with key people, he is willing to lose this money.

Hu Xueyan is growing up little by little, he knows that money is not reliable, no matter how much money a businessman makes, a word from an official can bankrupt his family. So he has to hand over people, to officials who he thinks are worthy, have potential, and are promising, so that he can earn more money that he can keep.

Yang Xiaoshan really didn't let him look away, originally he really wanted to pay attention to Hu Xueyan and make him willing to pay this money, this is to help the Qing court ransom people, you can't take the money of the heavenly kingdom. But people volunteered to bear it, but Yang Xiaoshan was embarrassed, and he was thinking about how to let Hu Xueyan earn back this money from others.

Hearing that Yang Xiaoshan ransomed all of them, these "hostages" cheered, and hurriedly walked to Yang Xiaoshan's side to thank them for their kindness, and even the arrogant French consul gave Yang Xiaoshan a grateful look.

Of course, Yang Xiaoshan tried to comfort them, if it weren't for Charles, he wouldn't want to wade into this troubled water, if it wasn't for Ding Baozhen and Hu Xueyan, he wouldn't be able to redeem everyone. But anyway, saving people is a fact, after these people went back, they all told the court, thanking Yang Xiaoshan for saving his life, and Yang Xiaoshan was also added to the official rank, of course, this is a later story.

Yang Xiaoshan took them out of Shanghai County and finally arrived at a safe place. Charles and the French consul returned to the concession to report to the embassy that they were safe, and the officials of Shanghai County also took refuge in Suzhou under the leadership of Wu Daotai.

"Brother Chang, I have to go back to the capital to report this matter to the imperial court, now Shanghai can't transport military rations, see what the imperial court means? Would you like to go back with me? Ding Baozhen plans to return to the capital.

Yang Xiaoshan didn't want to go back immediately, so he finally came to Shanghai, so he had to inquire about the situation in the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom. So he excused himself and said, "I'll stay a few more days, and if the situation in Shanghai continues to deteriorate, we'll go back." Brother Ding, you go first. ”

Ding Baozhen persuaded a few more words, and seeing that Yang Xiaoshan had no intention of leaving, he was not reluctant, went to the dock, and returned to the capital to resume his life.

At this time, only Hu Xueyan was beside Yang Xiaoshan, and he gave Yang Xiaoshan another salute: "Thank you Captain for saving your life." ”

"No need to be polite, everyone is an acquaintance, so you don't need to be so angry." As a modern person, Yang Xiaoshan does not have the concept of discrimination at this time, and the officials of this era look down on businessmen very much.

Hu Xueyan was particularly moved: "There is also my money bank in this Shanghai concession, and I will ask a guy to give you 8,000 taels of silver tickets when I go back." ”

Yang Xiaoshan patted him on the shoulder: "Although I know that you are very rich, but let you go out alone, this eight thousand taels of silver is not a small amount, so be it." How about I'll do a business for you and make this money back? ”

Hu Xueyan never expected Yang Xiaoshan to say this, and he had to make money for him, so he arched his hand again and again: "How embarrassing is this, there is a money-making business, but Du Wei will not make it by himself, leave it to me, this is not good." ”

"I'm afraid of trouble, I don't want to worry about it. Listen to me, now that Shanghai Xiaodao will revolt, what will happen to so many people who have fled near the county seat? "Yang Xiaoshan has just come up with an idea to make money.

"Let's flee back to the concession, after all, it is the territory of foreigners, and the knife will not dare to break in easily." Hu Xueyan was not wrong.

"Yes, so is there an opportunity to make money?" Yang Xiaoshan deliberately sold a pass.

"Make money? Are you saying that there will be a shortage of houses in the concession? "Hu Xueyan is a little bit of a guide, no wonder the business will be so big, it is indeed smart.

"Smart, if you build some temporary simple houses in the concession now, even if they are shacks, then there will be people to live in. Whether you're renting or selling, this business is sure to be hot. Yang Xiaoshan directly said his thoughts, there was no real estate business that was not profitable in his previous life.

"But the land in the concession is in the hands of foreigners, and we Chinese refuse to sell it." Hu Xueyan scratched his head, feeling as if he couldn't do this business.

"Didn't I save those two foreigners just now, I'll go and see them, isn't that it?" Yang Xiaoshan plans to find Charles, and it just so happens that he can make another profit from it. This knife will be righteous together, there must be a lot of foreigners who are afraid of death who are worried that the knife will rush into the concession, it is estimated that there will be a lot of people who sell their real estate, and it is most appropriate to buy the bottom at this time.

"The lieutenant takes care of me so much, so let's do it, if we make money, we will split it in half." Hu Xueyan is in business, and the officials are not involved, so he has no confidence.

Seeing that he was so sensible, Yang Xiaoshan originally wanted to sell the land to him at double the price, "Forget it, let's earn thirty percent of his money." He thought to himself.

Hu Xueyan saw that he didn't speak, thinking that he was too few, so he gritted his teeth: "Four-six, you six, I four." Is that okay? ”

Yang Xiaoshan came back to his senses and said with a smile: "It's okay, I'm just talking, and you still have to worry about the specific things." Since you are willing to do it, I will say one more word, you better not sell it directly, it is better to rent. The land in the Shanghai Concession will become more and more expensive in the future, but there is still a chance to turn it over later, and if the Shanghai knife will fail, those people will have to go back to the county seat. This is also an opportunity to manipulate house prices, and you can make another big profit if you grasp it. Yang Xiaoshan has a lot of experience in housing prices, in his previous life, he missed countless opportunities to buy a house, and finally relied on demolition to finally have his own nest.

"Lord Captain, the little one really admires you more and more. The small ones don't have other skills, and they can't help you, but as long as you have a place to ask for money, even if you talk to the small ones, the small ones will definitely support you. "Hu Xueyan is completely convinced of Yang Xiaoshan, this person is too smart, and it is a business opportunity to move his mouth casually, why can't he think of it.

Yang Xiaoshan does have some good feelings for Hu Xueyan, although he is an official businessman, but Zuo Zongtang's military expenses for recovering Xinjiang were collected with Hu Xueyan's help, how to say that he contributed to the territorial integrity of the country, not the kind of profiteer who has no conscience, so he has always taken good care of him. "Boss Hu doesn't have to be polite, everyone and friends, compare your heart to your heart, you are affectionate and righteous to me, I naturally won't let you suffer."

Hu Xueyan was moved again, and after the two said some more words, Hu Xueyan said goodbye to Yang Xiaoshan. He wants to go to Hangzhou to raise military rations, and no matter whether they pass through Shanghai or not, military rations will always have to be transported to the capital, and this cannot be delayed.

Sending Hu Xueyan away, Yang Xiaoshan was ready to go back to the concession to find Charles, he couldn't reveal his identity just now, and now he could go to him as the prince of Dongwang.

On the way, a horse team of more than 100 people galloped by, seeing that their target was the county seat of Shanghai, and they were not wearing the clothes of the Qing army, they must be accomplices of the Little Knife Society. Pedestrians on the side of the road avoided one after another, not daring to provoke these plague gods.

Yang Xiaoshan's eyes were sharp, and he found that the two leaders were particularly like Luo Xuan and Luo Meiying, and he hadn't shouted yet. More than 100 people sped by.

"The Luo family brothers and sisters won't come to Shanghai at this time, right?" Yang Xiaoshan couldn't believe it, because they were going to take refuge in Hong Kong after leaving the Taiping Heavenly Kingdom.

Yang Xiaoshan is not mistaken, they are indeed the brothers and sisters of the Luo family, and they were invited by Liu Lichuan of the Guangdong Tiandi Association to come to Shanghai to help out.