Uncle Hua came to Zhang Baoer's residence, and Zhang Baoer looked at Uncle Hua strangely: "Why are you here?" ”

"Mr. Wei sent me to inform my uncle and ask you to go to Yang Ke quickly!"

"Go to Brother Yang?" Zhang Baoer was shocked: "Is there an accident with Brother Yang?" ”

Uncle Hua shook his head: "I don't know, Mr. Wei didn't say it, he has already rushed over, it seems that there is something big!" ”

Since arriving in Luzhou, Wei Xianyun usually doesn't go out, after all, he is a famous figure in Chang'an, and he will inevitably be recognized in Luzhou City. If the pen "Fun" Pavilion www.biquge.info is really like that, it will be quite unfavorable to Zhang Baoer's next plan. Since Wei Xianyun went to Yang Ke in person, the matter must be small.

Thinking of this, Zhang Baoer was anxious and hurriedly followed Uncle Hua to Yang Ke.

When they arrived at Yang Ke's house, not only Wei Xianyun came, but Cen Shaobai, Ji Wen, Jiang Xiaotong and Ying'er were already waiting in the front yard.

"Sir, what's wrong with Brother Yang?" Zhang Bao'er couldn't wait to ask Wei Xianyun.

Wei Xianyun didn't speak, but Cen Shaobai smiled and said, "Bao'er, come with me, you will know it naturally!" ”

After that, Cen Shaobai led Zhang Baoer and others to the backyard.

As soon as Zhang Baoer entered the backyard, he saw Yang Ke, and he hurriedly asked, "Brother Yang, what's wrong with you?" ”

"Childe, it's a success, it's a success!" Yang Ke looked happy.

"What succeeded?" Zhang Baoer was inexplicable.

"Rouge, didn't you ask me to make the best rouge in Datang? I did it, I made it! Yang Ke danced with his hands.

"Really?" Zhang Bao'er's eyes widened: "Brother Yang, did you really succeed?" ”

"Childe, I, Yang Ke, have not failed you after all!" Yang Ke had a confident smile on his face.

"Bring it to me and show it!" Zhang Baoer hurriedly said.

He wanted to know what the best rouge gouache in Datang was like.

Yang Ke handed over a delicate box, Zhang Baoer took it and opened it, but suddenly realized that he couldn't distinguish the good or bad of rouge at all.

The shadow urged on the side: "You are a big man who can distinguish what rouge, let's leave it to the young lady to identify!" ”

"That's right, Xiaotong, I have to come with you, you're an expert!" Zhang Baoer embarrassedly handed over the rouge to Jiang Xiaotong.

Wei Xianyun whispered to Zhang Bao'er on the side: "Bao'er, if I guess correctly, this shadow likes you tightly!" ”

"How is that possible?" Zhang Baoer smiled bitterly: "As long as she doesn't find my fault, I'll be thankful!" ”

"Remember my words correctly, if you don't believe it, we'll see!" Wei Xianyun said with deep meaning.

"What are you muttering?" Seeing Wei Xianyun and Zhang Bao'er staring at her and whispering something, Ying'er couldn't help but be a little suspicious.

"Nothing!" Zhang Baoer hurriedly diverted the topic and asked Jiang Xiaotong, "How is it?" ”

"That's right!" Jiang Xiaotong said with satisfaction: "It's the first time I've seen such a high-quality rouge. ”

Yang Ke smiled and said, "Miss, there is also a rose fragrance here, you can also help show it!" ”

As he spoke, Yang Ke handed over a small bottle.

Jiang Xiaotong took it, opened the cap of the bottle, leaned in front of her nose and sniffed it gently, her face suddenly showed a hint of brilliance: "Nephrite is warm and fragrant, refreshing, it is indeed good, if this is in Chang'an, it must be the best product in the eyes of noblewomen!" ”

Yang Ke took out a few pieces of paper from his arms and handed them to Zhang Bao'er cautiously: "Childe, fortunately, I live up to my mission, this is the secret recipe of rouge and fragrance, please accept it!" ”

"Thank you!" Zhang Baoer took the secret recipe and said to Yang Ke: "My sister-in-law is about to give birth, you take care of your sister-in-law first, I will immediately arrange someone to make a large number of finished products, and after you become a father, you will still be responsible for the business operation of this area!" ”

After returning from Yang Ke's house, several people discussed their next steps in the living room.

Zhang Baoer looked at Cen Shaobai: "Brother Cen, what do you think of Yang Ke's secret recipe?" ”

Cen Shaobai said excitedly: "With this secret recipe, we can produce finished products in large quantities, this kind of high-quality rouge and fragrance Datang can only be produced by us, we can sell it everywhere in Datang, and the annual income is hundreds of thousands of taels of silver, absolutely no problem." ”

Zhang Baoer shook her head slightly, as if she was thinking about something.

"What's wrong? Boa, am I not right? Cen Shaobai looked at Zhang Bao'er in surprise.

Wei Xianyun said with a smile: "If I guess correctly, Bao'er is thinking about how to use this secret recipe to open up the current situation in Luzhou!" ”

"Or the gentleman understands me!" Zhang Bao'er showed a smile on her face: "Brother Cen, this rouge fragrance is made in the Dacaotan Racecourse, so as not to be detected and leak the secret recipe." Put the finished product first after it is ready, and don't rush to sell it everywhere. ”

"Why is that?" Cen Shaobai became more and more puzzled, he didn't understand why Zhang Baoer didn't make money with a lot of silver.

Zhang Baoer did not answer Cen Shaobai, but changed the topic and said: "Brother Cen, you tell me about Bai Zongyuan's business in Luzhou again!" ”

Cen Shaobai didn't know what Zhang Bao'er meant, but he still said patiently: "The business in Luzhou City is basically under the control of Bai Zongyuan, and this aspect is mainly managed by Bai Zongyuan's housekeeper Zhang Chengji. Bai Zongyuan's biggest business was actually not in Luzhou City, but with other states in the Tang Dynasty and Turkic tribes, which accounted for at least seventy percent of Bai Zongyuan's income. ”

"No wonder we used the restaurant to test him, but he was so calm!" Zhang Bao'er suddenly realized: "It turns out that Bai Zongyuan didn't take us seriously at all!" ”

Wei Xianyun asked on the side, "What kind of business does Bai Zongyuan do with other states and Turkic people?" ”

Cen Shaobai still has a relatively clear grasp of this, and he said: "Buy silk, tea, lacquerware, ironware, wine and traditional Chinese medicine from the southern states, sell these things to the Turks, and then buy livestock, leather goods, and jewelry from the Turks, and finally sell these goods to the southern states." This one in and one out, the price difference alone is several times the profit! ”

Wei Xianyun said with a solemn face: "It seems that if we want to completely defeat Bai Zongyuan, we also have to intervene in these businesses." ”

"Get involved in these businesses?" Cen Shaobai smiled bitterly: "How can it be so easy, if we can intervene, we can still get our turn, and others will already intervene!" ”

"What the hell is going on?" Zhang Baoer asked.

"Before Bai Zongyuan arrived in Luzhou, the Jiang family mainly traded with the Turks, and the Liu family mainly traded with the southern states of the Tang Dynasty, and the profits of the mutual market were equally shared. But after Bai Zongyuan came, it was different, he ate the Jiang family and the Liu family alone, and took all the business of the two families into his arms. The two also tried to join forces to get the business back, but in the end they failed. Since then, Jiang Jiao has surrendered to Bai Zongyuan, and although Liu Juren is still working against Bai Zongyuan, he can't shake the overall situation. ”