Ma Cheng was the emperor's personal attendant, and he worked for decades. Those who are so ruthless that they cut off the roots of right and wrong with a knife are either from extremely difficult backgrounds or have experienced misery. Most of the emperors who are eloquent and eloquent are difficult to serve. People like Ma Cheng are very popular, but they are also very dangerous. Very shrewd, but also cautious. Otherwise, what is not lacking in the palace is a conspiracy-type special talent, why can you get mixed up with this?

Since ancient times, eunuchs have never been a glorious profession. Cao Cao's generation of heroes, because his father Cao Song was the adopted son of the eunuch Cao Teng, I don't know how much shame and scolding he has suffered! In today's Great Xia, most ordinary people can barely make ends meet. Those who are willing to pass on to the eunuchs in the palace as sons are either helpless because they are desperate, or they are shameless and indiscriminate.

When it comes to Ma Cheng's status as an internal servant, he will naturally not be short of money. But because of the great regret caused by physical disability, he usually attaches great importance to his stepson, and even indulges it outrageously. The history of such cases is endless.

Yang Zhi didn't wipe Ma Cheng's face that day, so he casually responded with "don't say one, ten is fine", but he didn't take it too seriously. I didn't want Ma Cheng to take it seriously, and he really got ten children of the Ma family, and waited for him in Jinan early!

Since they've all come, they have to deal with it. Fortunately, the Yamen of the Governor of Customs has not yet opened, as long as it is not too indiscriminate and does not get in the way, wherever you throw it to a hungry rice bowl, it can be regarded as an explanation to Ma Cheng.

Unexpectedly, the first impression given to Yang Zhi by this group of ten people did not seem to be quite in line with the two preconceived "ors" in their hearts: although they were all around twenty years old, most of them were dark-skinned, rough and big-footed, and their eyes were full of overwhelmed fear. I didn't have the word "farmer" written on my forehead.

Yang Zhi thought about it for a while, and he already knew the reason. It's a troubled time. After decades of frequent wars, Ma Chengruo can find his immediate family. How could he take the liberty of recognizing a distant son of his own family as a stepson? The emperor is extremely authoritative, and he has always been very strict against concubines and relatives taking power and interfering in politics, not to mention the palace attendants. Ma Cheng is not a stupid person, and accepting a stepson in his twilight years is nothing more than to seek psychological comfort and for the sake of the scenery of future generations, so he will naturally be strictly screened and will never cause the slightest trouble for himself.

When I think about it, I suddenly feel much more relaxed. A dark complexion, calluses on both hands, and a timid gaze. It is difficult to fake, which just confirms Yang Zhi's judgment.

After the Qin branch shopkeeper specified who was the main owner, a group of people knelt on the ground in front of Yang Zhi. Only the last one had a slightly fairer complexion, and he also knelt reluctantly.

Yang Zhi still has no habit of being bowed down to, and raised his hand to beckon: "Everyone get up!" I think you all already know, my name is Yang Zhi, and I am from a merchant in Xinyang. His current identity is the Marquis of Qinfeng Feihu, the new governor of the Great Xia Customs. In the future, whatever you think is easy to say, then call it whatever you want. ”

The crowd saw that he was easy-going. The general hesitated to get up, but no one dared to look up.

Yang Zhi asked, "Who among you is the stepson of Ma Gonggong?" ”

First, a stocky young man looked back uneasily. He bowed his head and said: "If you go back to the adult, the villain will be." The villain's parents died when he was a child, and he had been living in the village by working part-time jobs. It was only on the ninth day of April this year that the patriarch took care of him. Worshiped Ma Gonggong as a father. …… I'm not afraid of adult jokes, in fact, villains still don't know. What does my daddy look like? At the beginning of last month, the village and the patriarch suddenly came to me. said that Daddy wanted to find me a serious errand, and gave me a thousand taels of silver, and asked me to invite nine more brothers of the same generation to come to Jinan to wait for adults. ”

I don't know if it's for Ma Cheng or for the honest horse in front of him, Yang Zhi wants to laugh, but he really can't laugh.

He nodded and said, "Yes." I'll make my own arrangements later. And the last one, thou shalt come forward and speak. ”

The last young man stepped forward and bowed to Yang Zhi: "Little man Ma Zhou, I've seen adults." ”

This person's expression was calm, his eyes were not as timid and flustered as the others, and there were no calluses on his hands. Yang Zhi looked at it seriously and said with a smile: "Ma Zhou? That's the famous face of the early Tang Dynasty! Looks like you've read a book? Can you be famous? Why are you here? ”

Ma Zhou replied: "Thanks to the adult, the villain has no intention of blaspheming the name of the sages. I heard my father say that just because of his foreign family's surname Zhou, he was named Ma Zhou. The villain has been in a private school for a few years, but he has never gone to school and has no fame. A few years ago, his father died and his mother married, and his livelihood was lost, and his family's meager property was sold out. This time, it was only because of the invitation of the brothers of the same clan that he came to join the adult. ”

The rest of the people made brief inquiries one by one, and the situation was roughly the same, and all of them were from families of extreme poverty. On weekdays, I am afraid that they are a burden in the eyes of the clansmen, and I wish they could fend for themselves. Yang Zhi couldn't help but respect Ma Cheng: This is called the long-term benefit of the township, a master! The icing on the cake is meaningless, and the friendship in exchange for saving people is the most reliable!

Yang Zhi instructed: "Since it is entrusted by Ma Gonggong, you will follow me!" Brother Cao and Brother Liu are my personal guards, and they will be appointed by themselves in the future. Ma Xing and Yun Cheng, Ma Zhou and Liu Er. Yun Cheng, Brother Liu, you take the time to pick four more people each. In the future, there will be a lot of employment places, and you two need to cultivate carefully as helpers. ”

"Brothers of the Ma family, I have my rules, I will say hello to you here first. I am a good person, a capable person, and an evil person. Ma Gonggong's face is just the step to enter the door, dedication is the minimum, and the future future is based on their ability! If you don't have the ability, stay honestly, and you won't be hungry. If you have the ability, just do it! ”

After settling down the Ma family brothers, it was still early. Yang Zhizheng wanted to make a good deal for the next few days in Jinan, Qin Kongyun took the initiative to invite: "You want to see your lady Linglong as soon as possible, and I also want to meet my second brother and sister-in-law as soon as possible." Why don't we go out for a walk so that I can see your family's property? ”

Yang Zhi happily agreed: "Okay! Your Qin family has a semicolon in Jinan, and my family Jinlilai seems to have it too. After Qin's grain store was surnamed Yang, my new boss hasn't been there once! ”

Cao Yuncheng and Liu Er were busy picking among the remaining eight brothers of the Ma family, which should have been very simple, but the two of them were solemn. An old team member who thinks he is Yang Zhi's descendant. One is eager to make contributions and show his face, which is quite a bit of a secret competition.

It doesn't matter if you bring an entourage or not. Yang Zhi and Qin Kongyun went straight out the door.

It was absolutely necessary to open a business after the merger of the three pirates. Pillar projects such as buying and selling, selling stolen goods, and "agency" shipping. All need a proxy that is at least superficially legitimate. As early as the beginning of the opening, Yang Zhi and Linglong planned to open a few branches. Penglai is an important node connecting Beiyan, Goryeo, Dongying and other overseas trade routes, and the head office must be located here. Jinan radiates Shandong, Jinling radiates Jiangsu and Anhui, and Yuhang radiates Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Fujian and Guangdong, the three places are densely populated and commercially developed, and they are not far from the sea route. From a strategic point of view, the advance can be extended inland, and the retreat can be contracted to the sea. In fact, they are the three preferred places to set up semicolons. However, the time for Jinlilai to open is still short, and for the time being, it has only opened a branch number in Jinan.

Seriously speaking, although Yang Zhi and Linglong have different identities, their careers in the past and present lives are similar, and they have a very tacit understanding. For the semicolon site selection, the first priority is convenient transportation, which is not only convenient for businessmen and predators to come and go on weekdays, but also convenient for them to run away in case of things, and the rest can be improvised.

The address of Jinlilai's Jinan branch had been mentioned by Linglong in her letter to Yang Zhi before. It's not hard to find. After about a stick of incense, Yang Zhi and Qin Kongyun came to the semicolon door, and the two couldn't help but smile at each other: This is an inconspicuous mansion located in the east of Jinan City, and it is only three or four miles away from the east gate of Jinan City. It is less than two miles from the intersection at the street entrance. There are about two carriages or four or five horses parked in front of the gate, and the plaque hanging in the middle of the gate has the words "Jinlilai Firm". In general, it is simple and simple without losing the cleanliness and elegance. It's just that private homes are not like private homes. A business name is not like a business name, which makes people feel a bit nondescript.

At this moment, it is not yet the time of Shen. There were no chariots or horses in front of the door, and the business was closed. Qin Kongyun didn't seem surprised at all when he saw Yang Zhi. I can't help but ask, "Are you doing business behind closed doors?" ”

Yang Zhi smiled faintly, didn't answer, and knocked on the door by himself. After a while, a handsome little guy came out of the door, and asked respectfully: "The villain has seen the two sons, dare to ask what the two have to do?" ”

Qin Kongyun replied first: "Little brother's question is strange! Of course, it's time to do business. ”

The little guy replied to the question: "The two sons must have come from afar, right?" Don't you know the rules of the trumpet? If you want to take care of the trumpet's business, please be early tomorrow. ”

The business that comes to your door is not done? Rushing out without even letting the door in? Qin Kongyun became more and more curious in his heart: "What rules do you have?" Aren't you afraid of missing out on the big customers? ”

The little guy smiled and said: "This son, if he comes here or is recommended by a nobleman, he will know the rules of the trumpet, please forgive the villain for not being verbose." All the distinguished guests who come to take care of the trumpet are all big customers. The villain has no intention of being contemptuous, and I hope that the son will forgive me. ”

The smile on the little girl's face is always undiminished, respectful and polite, soft and hard and decent.

Yang Zhi couldn't help but nod and secretly praised, and then said: "This little brother, we are not here to do business, just to have a casual look." ”

The little girl's smile froze slightly, and he walked down the steps, still smiling: "Thanks to the love of the two sons, the trumpet is crude and simple, and it is not worth seeing." I implore the two sons not to embarrass the villain. ”

Although the words are still polite, they are blatantly bombarded.

Qin Kongyun looked at Yang Zhi and said with a playful smile: "What a big bowl of closed-door soup!" ”

Although it is said to be harmonious and make money, the rules of Jinlilai are indeed bigger. Most of the people who do business with Goldlion are not good people. Either it is a wealthy businessman and a tycoon, or a tycoon who eats black and white, and there are many people who don't cry when they don't see the coffin.

Yang Zhiben wanted to see with his own eyes what kind of charter the Jinlilai branch was in terms of security. Seeing that the smile on the little girl's face gradually stiffened, and the taste of this bowl of closed-door soup was quite satisfying. If he continued to toss around, it was nothing more than taking advantage of his own family, but it made Qin Kongyun see a joke. Enough is enough!

stepped forward and patted the shoulder of the scared little guy, handed him two hundred taels of silver tickets casually, and said with a smile: "You are very good." It should be Mrs. Yingniang's old department, right? But next time, remember that whoever is visiting, at least ask for his name. Did you know that I set the rules here? ”

The little girl's smile froze instantly, his eyes were bigger than eggs, and he said smoothly just now, but at this moment he was incoherent: "This son ......, no, no!" Master Hou, you are Master Hou! No wonder the villain looks familiar to you! The villain really grew up eating shit, and his eyes were born on his ass! …… The villain has also eaten your wedding wine on Tonji Island! Isn't that you, Master Hou? (To be continued......)