When Li Xiang and others were busy trying to find a way to deal with Liu Fan, Zhao Yan and others, who left Yangzhou, did not go north along the river, but quietly led people into Nanjing City. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ｂｉｑUｇE。 infoAfter many inquiries and contacts, Zhao Yan and others entrusted Xu Wenjue's relationship and expressed their desire to meet Liu Fan.

After asking about the intentions of these people, Liu Fan thought carefully for a long time before agreeing to their request to meet. The main reason why Liu Fan agreed to meet them was that Liu Fan didn't want to continue to spend time with them here. Liu Fan's time is precious, but he is not interested in playing any business games with these people here, he has more important things to do.

In the Tianfu study, accompanied by Xu Wenjue, Liu Fan met with the rumored two Huai salt merchants for the first time. Liu Fan is still very curious about these two Huai salt merchants who are just famous but have never met. When they met for the first time, these people brought Liu Fan a lot of surprise. They are not the big-bellied and fat-headed appearance that Liu Fan imagined, these people give Liu Fan the feeling that there are more scholars than businessmen. Especially the person at the head, who is gentle and elegant, has an extraordinary temperament, and looks like a middle-aged Confucian student.

After carefully looking at everyone, Liu Fan suddenly smiled and said, "Everyone, I heard that Brother Xu said that you are here to discuss cooperation with this governor, this is a bit too absurd!" A few days ago, we were still enemies, and we were still fighting, and it's only been a few days, and now you're going to talk to you about cooperation? Don't you think that's ridiculous? ”

"Ridiculous?" Zhao Yan smiled gently and replied, "There are no eternal enemies in this world, only eternal interests. In profitable situations, even enemies can sometimes become friends. Mr. Liu, I think you have misunderstood something, in fact, we are not from Jiangnan, we are from Huaibei and Huishang. It's not the same as those salt merchants in Jiangnan, in fact, there is not much conflict of interest between you and me, so there is no need to hurt each other at all. We are here this time to clear up the misunderstanding between us, so that we don't have to worry about it. ”

Liu Fan shook his head and said, "I don't care if you are from Jiangnan or not, I know that you are my enemies, and I have always been against this governor." The Governor will never be soft on the enemy, let alone cooperate, even if you are here to beg for mercy, the Governor will not easily agree. If you don't embarrass you, you can do it! Show your sincerity, as long as you can impress the Governor, and you can cooperate! ”

"Since it is cooperation, we need to compromise with each other, Mr. Liu needs sincerity, and we also need to see your sincerity. Don't know what your sincerity is? ”

Liu Fan was suddenly a little annoyed, and said angrily, "Now it's the governor who asks you, not you who asks the governor." Since you don't want to talk about it, then we don't have anything to talk about! Everyone, please come back! ”

Zhao Yan didn't care about Liu Fan's annoyance, but smiled and said, "Mr. Liu, don't be busy refusing first, since you have spoken, then we will naturally set an example first." We can allow your Haiyan from Jiaozhou to enter the market of Lianghuai, and we are not hindering you. However, Liu Zongbing must also ensure that he will no longer compete maliciously and no longer use the sea salt in his hands to impact the market. The world is so big, and there are not only two of us who sell illicit salt, in fact, we don't need to do these fearless battles, do we? ”

What is this saying? Liu Fan's nose was almost crooked when he heard this, and he was very angry and yelled, "You are wicked people who sue first, and you have been blocking my salt sales!" Why is it now the fault of the Doge? Okay, the good people let you be the ones, the good things let you say, the co-author has always been the one of the governors, isn't it? Okay, if you want to fight, I'll fight! Ben Du wants to see who killed the deer! ”

"Misunderstanding, misunderstanding!" Zhao Yan really didn't expect that his simple self-washing would get such a big reaction from Liu Fan, and hurriedly smiled and said, "Mr. Liu, you must have misunderstood, in fact, Zhao didn't blame you." This time, we really came with great sincerity to solve the problem, not to add to the problem with you. If there is anything rude about Zhao just now, I hope you Haihan, Haihan! ”

"Humph!" Liu Fan snorted coldly and said, "You don't dare to be cold, okay, since you said that you came with sincerity, then the governor will believe you for the time being." So, let me ask you, can you, the Hui merchants of Huaibei, represent those people in the south of the Yangtze River? ”

Zhao Yan's face froze when he heard this, and he hesitated, "Or can't!" ”

"Isn't that the end of it?" Liu Fan sneered and said, "Since you can't represent the salt merchants in Jiangnan, then we don't have to talk about it." Ben Governor wanted a salt market in the south of the Yangtze River, not in Huaibei. To tell the truth, Ben Du really doesn't think much of your Huaibei place, compared with the cornucopia of Jiangnan, your Huaibei is definitely more than a step worse! ”

Zhao Yan smiled bitterly, he now finally understood why Liu Fan looked like he was rejecting people thousands of miles away. It turns out that people don't fancy their family background! After thinking about it, Zhao Yan still insisted: "Mr. Liu, although the market in Huaibei is not large, it can be regarded as one of the major salt merchants in the Ming Dynasty along with Huainan. This free door-to-door benefit, everything needs to be paid by you, why do you still refuse? ”

"There is no such thing as a free lunch, and this is better than you!" Liu Fan said without hesitation: "The governor has limited time and energy, and if he doesn't have time, he runs your Huaibei place, rather than spending time and energy to develop a place where the market prospects are not very good." It's better to directly develop this cornucopia of Jiangnan! And now that victory is in sight, do you think that in this case, Ben Governor will have time for all that useless work? Master Zhao, if you don't have anything else to impress this governor, then there is no need for us to continue talking!"

Liu Fan stopped talking after speaking, picked up the teacup and began to be careful and normal, and the meaning of serving tea to guests was obvious. Seeing this, Zhao Yan was very unwilling, originally according to his thoughts, as soon as he spit out, Liu Fan should have run over to shake hands with his own side and make peace, but he didn't expect people to disdain it!

Liu Fan's appetite was so big that Zhao Yan couldn't satisfy it at all. However, the only thing that made Zhao Yan feel fortunate was that Liu Fan had no ambitions for the salt market in their hometown in Huaibei, so Zhao Yan suddenly felt a lot more relieved.

Although there is no big problem in the base camp, the two Huai salt merchants are not separated, and the business contacts between the two are close and complicated. Once the Jiangnan market is completely occupied by Liu Fan, they will also suffer great losses. So after the idea of retreating, Zhao Yan still wants to make one last effort, as for whether it can be done, it depends on the will of God!