Yang Lin was stunned, a little surprised, he didn't expect that Wu Bingjian, a man of the year in the Guangzhou business community, actually came to Beiping, it seems that he still came with Shi Mingzhi, and the relationship between the two seems to be not bad. The www.biquge.info of the pen fun pavilion did not expect that Shi Mingzhi would speak for the other party and introduce himself to him.

didn't get a response, seeing Yang Lin showing a thoughtful look, as if he was guessing what it was, Shi Mingzhi's heart tightened for no reason, and he hurriedly explained: "Emperor Qiqi, the relationship between me and Wu Bingjian is average, it doesn't matter if you don't see it." ”

Yang Lin smiled slightly, and immediately understood that Shi Mingzhi was nervous, and after thinking about it more, he didn't mean to blame, but asked: "Brother Shi, as far as I know, you have always disliked making friends with businessmen like Wu Bingjian. This time I'm really just curious, how can you speak for a businessman? ”

Seeing that the emperor said lightly, and there was no other deep meaning, Shi Mingzhi was relieved in his heart, breathed a long sigh of relief, and then explained: "Your Majesty, this is the case, not long after the founding of the imperial court, Wu Bingjian donated two million silver taels and eight thousand stone grain at once, so I also think that this businessman is good, knowing that the imperial court is in an eventful season and urgently needs a large amount of grain and silver taels, so I passed a word for him and asked to meet you." ”

Yang Lin didn't ask any more questions, but surprised Shi Mingzhi, and said directly and heartily: "Well~ Okay, at this time tomorrow morning, I can meet him in the Heart Cultivation Palace." ”

Shi Mingzhi's face suddenly turned happy, his heart was excited, and before he had time to say anything, Yang Lin said again: "Brother Shi, it's rare for you to come to Beiping City, Yuxiu is pregnant, I miss you very much." Don't care about anything else, let's go see Yuxiu together~! ”

Hearing this, Shi Mingzhi was so happy that he couldn't help himself, Gao Yuxiu is the only bloodline of his friend, the person left in this world, Shi Mingzhi has always regarded him as his own daughter, and now that he has the opportunity to meet, how can he be unhappy? How can you not be excited? The words in his heart almost blurted out, and he immediately responded to Yang Lin's proposal.

"Okay, Your Majesty!"

Immediately, the two did not stay any longer, walked out of the palace of nourishing hearts, and went to the harem, in their words, they were very harmonious, just like a son-in-law and an old man talking, which is also a unique character of Yang Lin from the 21st century.

The next morning, in Yuxiu Palace, Yang Lin and Wu Bingjian were alone in the office room. Although he is much older than Yang Lin, he has dealt with him before. However, it is still very apprehensive, nervous, and honorable to face the founder of a new country alone.

Sitting on the chair, Wu Bingjian only felt that his heart was beating suddenly, far more nervous than standing, and every pore on the surface of his body was contracting rapidly, which showed how complicated his mood was at the moment.

The smooth reception made him inexplicably excited and excited; The aura of a superior exuded by Yang Lin's body made him feel a sense of awe, and he couldn't look directly at the other party; The purpose of this trip to Peking made him restless and anxious......

All kinds of emotions are intertwined, how can Wu Bingjian's mood not be complicated? How can it not be mixed?

Since he became an official in Guangzhou Mansion and officially took over the position of president of the Thirteen Dental Banks in Guangzhou, it was the first time for Yang Lin to be so alone with Wu Bingjian, observing from such a close distance, with a goatee, two beards, a smooth forehead protruding, and narrow eyes, revealing the shrewdness of a businessman everywhere.

After a short silence, Yang Lin noticed Wu Bingjian's nervousness and panic, although he was only twenty years old, he had been through wind and rain for a long time, and had seen countless big scenes, and the bloody and rainy battles on the battlefield made Yang Lin act sophisticated, like an old monster.

Smiling slightly, Yang Lin took the lead in breaking the silence and asked softly: "President Wu, I don't know why you came to the capital to ask to see me, and did not hesitate to donate so much silver and rice grain?" ”

was exposed to the small abacus, even if he had been prepared, Wu Bingjian's heart was still sudden, and he became more and more nervous. Seeing the kindness on Yang Lin's face, the politeness between his words, especially the straight to the point, Wu Bingjian still suppressed his nervousness, and said boldly: "Emperor Qi, since the army started last year and overthrew the rule of the Tartars, those foreigners' caravans have been detained for nearly a year. ”

In an instant, Yang Lin knew in his heart that he knew the purpose of Wu Bingjian's visit to Beiping this time, why did he ask to see him? It is just a pretense to intercede for those foreigners, and by the way, it is actually to inquire, when will Guangzhou be able to resume normal trade with foreigners?

A decision had already been made, so Yang Lin did not make any more false accusations, nor did he puncture his true intentions, and said happily: "President Wu, after you return to Guangzhou Mansion, you can clearly tell those foreigners that they can leave Guangzhou Mansion at any time and return to their own country. ”

Seeing Wu Bingjian's appearance of wanting to speak and stopping, Yang Lin thought for a while, and then suddenly said: "Don't worry, when you return to Guangzhou Mansion, the order to lift the surveillance of those foreigners will also arrive, and the soldiers in charge of detention will be withdrawn, and they will come and go freely." Moreover, as long as they abide by the law and do not seek trouble, they can stay in Guangzhou for a long time, and even live there with their families. ”

Immediately, Wu Bingjian was shocked and impressed by Yang Lin's generosity. In all dynasties, since the port of Guangzhou and foreigners, which imperial court has not been very strictly supervised? It can be said that there are very few and almost no restrictions on foreigners living and living in Guangzhou Prefecture under the management of the Great Guang Dynasty.

"President Wu, what's wrong? Isn't that bad? Seeing Wu Bingjian's appearance and surprised expression, Yang Lin couldn't help but feel funny, how could he still have the demeanor of the president of the Chamber of Commerce who was in the business community of Guangzhou Prefecture.

Immediately, Wu Bingjian came to his senses, immediately realized the subtlety of Yang Lin's attitude, and was just about to ask the doubts in his heart, when Yang Lin's voice sounded again, making him not know whether to be happy or uncomfortable.

"By the way, President Wu, I will tell you a message in advance, starting from this year, the imperial court will not only open Guangzhou Mansion as a port for trade with foreigners, but also Xiamen in Fujian, Shanghai in Zhejiang and Ningbo in Jiangsu, will be open to foreigners, and foreigners can also live in these places, and they can bring their families with them, and they are not limited to communicating with the locals."

Wu Bingjian was shocked again, he didn't expect that Yang Lin's generosity was still behind, and the authority and freedom given to foreigners were greater, beyond imagination. As a merchant of the Thirteen Lines of Guangzhou, during the Qing Dynasty, he clearly remembered those laws and regulations, foreigners did not settle in the interior, and only during the peak season of trade could they live in the guild hall for a period of time.

Not only that, but those foreigners were not allowed to communicate or speak with the people in the interior. What's more, the wives and daughters of foreigners are not allowed to land ashore. Otherwise, those foreigners who break the law will be severely punished.

For a while, while being surprised, Wu Bingjian was a little disappointed, once Fujian, Zhejiang, and Jiangsu opened treaty ports, Guangzhou's trade was bound to be affected. There may not be anything in the short term, but once the time passes, those foreigners understand this information, and the trade between the Guangzhou government and the foreigners will be greatly affected, among which the merchants of the 13 banks in Guangzhou will have the greatest impact, and the monopoly position will be completely lost.