Phoenix Mountain, located in the south of Lin'an City, is the highest place in the city, although in Li Yue's opinion, Phoenix Mountain, which is less than 200 meters above sea level, is a hill at most.

But after all, it is the highest place in the city, and whenever the weather is fine, there are always some rich and idle officials and nobles who come here to climb the heights and look far away. Therefore, on the top of the mountain, a three-storey high-end restaurant facing these idle and rich people - Phoenix Building.

The Phoenix Building, which is prosperous on weekdays, is deserted today, and the door is full of birds. Chang Yuanshan, the owner of the Phoenix Building, whose hair was a little thin, stood in front of the restaurant, looking a little anxious at the moment, and looked at the way up the mountain from time to time.

Chang Yuanshan is not worried about the lack of guests, in fact, Phoenix Tower has never been short of business, and the reason why all the guests are turned away today is for the most important guest.

When Li Yue, who was dressed in a white robe, appeared in Chang Yuanshan's field of vision, he immediately greeted him and bowed: "I've seen Lord Li!" ”

"Everyone else has arrived?"

Li Yue didn't have superfluous courtesies and polite words, this straightforward style of speech made Chang Yuanshan, who often dealt with officials at all levels of the imperial court, a little uncomfortable, he was stunned for a moment and said: "Just wait for Lord Li, please!" ”

When he entered the door, Chang Yuanshan instructed the two capable strong men at the door: "No matter who comes, just say it's not open today!" ”

"Boss Chang's arrangement is really thoughtful!" After walking into the restaurant, Li Yue casually praised it.

"The affairs of the imperial court, Chang Mou dare not be sloppy!"

While talking, the two went up to the top floor of the restaurant and went straight to the largest private room.

There was already a man and a woman sitting in the private room, and when they saw Li Yue coming in, they all stood up immediately.

The man was Liang Youtian, the owner of the Liang family's carriage and horse shop, and Li Yue was appointed as the chief official of the Money Supervision Department to be responsible for attracting investment and preparing the bank, but he found that he had no acquaintances in the Daliang business community.

Just when Li Yue was so worried about this that he was about to grow gray hair, his father-in-law Xiao An took out 100,000 yuan and said that he was a shareholder in the bank. Li Yue was taken aback, and the annual coinage of Daliang was only five million yuan.

Although the emperor handed over the lottery franchise to Xiao An, it was not long ago, and the monthly income of the lottery was divided into two percent in addition to the royal treasury, and the rest had to set up a free school, support orphans and widows, and there was not much left in Xiao An's hands every month. Li Yue almost wondered if his future Lord Taishan would change the magic of living money?

However, it is not a bad thing to have a rich father-in-law, Li Yue didn't think much about it, and gave Xiao An a share of the bank's shares. Then Du Sanjin couldn't sit still, and went directly to find Boss Liang of the Liang family's carriage and horse shop.

As soon as Liang Youtian heard that this bank was planned by Li Yue, he did not hesitate to smash the pot and sell iron to raise 60,000 yuan to buy shares in the bank that had not yet been seen. Although Liang Youtian didn't know what this bank was, he could make money with Li Yuezhun, if it weren't for his limited financial resources, he really wanted to buy all the remaining shares of the bank.

However, Liang Youtian and Chang Yuanshan, the owner of Phoenix Building, had business dealings, so they made a match, and today's dinner was born.

The woman was in her early thirties, exuding a maternal warmth all over her body, and Li Yue felt that his heart was about to melt after just one glance.

"Master Li, this is the young grandmother of the Lin family in Quanzhou! The Lin family's maritime business is second to none! After Chang Yuanshan finished introducing it, his unconscious right hand stretched out in front of his chest, his four fingers clenched, and his thumb raised high.

After Li Yue heard this, he became even more curious, since the Lin family was the No. 1 maritime merchant in Daliang, how could such a large family business be handed over to a woman.

"The folk woman has seen Master Li!" The other party seemed to see through Li Yue's thoughts, collected a blessing, and said understandingly: "My husband died early, my parents are old, and the Lin family's business has always been a struggling maintenance for women. ”

"It's really a woman who doesn't let her eyebrows go!" Li Yue praised sincerely.

"Your Excellency is overrated!" The other party saluted again, and looked at Li Yue with his afterglow while bowing his head, dressed in white with a bronze complexion, and the whole person looked energetic.

In fact, the young grandmother of the Lin family was also very curious about Li Yue in her heart. She is better than a man in running the Lin family as a daughter, and the Lin family industry is snowballing in her hands, becoming a "widow Ting" known to everyone in the business community.

The widow Ting who showed up outside was well-informed and read countless people, and before she met Li Yue, there was no man who could arouse her widow Ting's interest.

It is no wonder that a young man in his early twenties beat the Youguo delegation all over the ground in Lin'an City, and was tortured in prison for this; The article is extremely talented, and more than 20 poems came out some time ago, each of which is the best in the world; invented a lottery ticket, with a monthly income of more than 100,000 yuan, and made a lot of money, but most of it was handed over to the imperial court; It's the emperor's side again......

As long as there is one of these things, it is shocking, not to mention that it all happened to Li Yue alone.

After Li Yue sat down, he found that several people were still standing, so he said without any shackles: "You don't have to be restrained!" I didn't wear an official uniform today, so don't think that Li is an official of the imperial court. Li is now only negotiating a business with you on behalf of the imperial court, and the two sides are equal business partners. ”

"Then thank you, Lord Li!" Chang Yuanshan took the lead and sat down with a fist salute. The capital of Phoenix Tower has received many officials from the DPRK and China, most of whom are much higher than Li Yue, the seventh-rank courtier. And this Phoenix Tower is just a drop in the bucket for Chang Yuanshan's family business, he is mainly engaged in the business of palace procurement, and he has seen a lot of big scenes, and he is really not too restrained in front of Li Yue.

Widow Ting also sat down calmly, only Liang Youtian seemed a little unable to let go, although he sat down, his body was stiff.

After everyone sat down, Chang Yuanshan "Bang!" Syllable! After two high-fives, the guys in the restaurant served the wine and food like water. A table of delicacies from the mountains and seas aroused Li Yue's appetite, and he just gobbled it up vividly.

Chang Yuanshan, Widow Ting and Liang Youtian were obviously not interested in these delicacies, but only symbolically moved their chopsticks.

After Li Yue was full of wine and food, the widow Ting who happened to be sitting opposite handed over the handkerchief in a very timely manner, Li Yue took it and wiped his mouth clean, and said straight to the point: "The imperial court and you jointly invested one million yuan to establish Huitong Bank, and the early business is mainly to absorb savings and loans, exchange money and settle in different places. Do you have any questions? ”

Several people exchanged glances, and the widow Ting took the lead in speaking: "Lord Li, what I want to know is whether the imperial court will send officials to participate in the management and operation of the bank after it is established?" ”

Li Yue couldn't help but look at Widow Ting twice, he was almost deceived by her gentle and watery appearance. As soon as he opened his mouth, he hit the point, no wonder he was at the helm of the first maritime merchant family of Daliang.

The question raised by the widow Ting, Chang Yuanshan and Liang Youtian were equally concerned. They are all old fritters who have been crawling in the business sea for decades, how can they not see the business opportunities of the bank? It's just a partnership with the imperial court, and these ordinary businessmen are in an absolutely disadvantaged position, and if the bank is run by the imperial court, they will worry that they will be eaten and there will be no bones left.

The three of them waited for Li Yue's answer together.