[18] Bai Dagui

Zhang Baichuan is a competent shopkeeper of the bank, he thought for a moment and said, "Boss Yao, you speak cheerfully. I Hengli opens the door to do business in the world and does not need to hide it.

The ratio of gold and silver to huàn is the only one in the country, and the total number is as much as it is. However, according to the rules, I can make a discount, which is also a support for Hengli's long-term relationship. ”

Yao Fan said loudly: "You are very thoughtful, if it is rare to redeem huàn once, there is really no need to discount." However, I have already opened a business in Qingdaokou, and I will be listed in the near future, and I plan to look like you from now on. From now on, I will exchange at least tens of thousands or even hundreds of thousands of taels of silver every month. ”

Zhang Baichuan hoped that Yao Fan would exchange the silver for Hengli's silver bills, which was equivalent to the bank absorbing deposits, but Yao Fan wanted to exchange it for gold.

It doesn't hurt for Zhang Baichuan to think about it, this back and forth is to make fire consumption steadily, which is simpler than lending money after absorbing savings.

He happily got up from his chair and said to Yao Fanzuo: "I see, then I should call you Yao Dongjia from now on." Baichuan has a lot of negligence, and I ask Yao Dongjia to forgive me. ”

Although Yao Fan didn't like the Qing people's habit of bowing without moving, he had to put down the tea bowl and get up to return the salute.

Zhang Baichuan sat down again and said: "If in the future, the Yao Dongjia can exchange more than five thousand taels of silver in Hengli every month, and the fire consumption can be discounted by twenty, this is already my Zhang Baichuan's greatest authority." ”

Yao Fanxin said that this was not a big discount, so he just nodded, and asked disapprovingly on a topic he cared about: "Shopkeeper Zhang, I have a question I want to ask you, how do you manage the cash and gold in your Hengli gold store in China safely?"

Shopkeeper Zhang, you know that my business has just been established, and some goods are worth a lot of money, and it will be troublesome if you meet the remnants of the bandits on the road. ”

Zhang Baichuan saw that Yao Fan didn't take the eight-fold fire consumption to heart, and said in his heart that this Yao Fan was really a sea merchant. You must know that the three-point fire consumption is discounted by 80%, and a thousand taels of silver can save 6 taels, which is a month's salary for three guys! In the same way, 10,000 taels of silver is enough to raise thirty more guys a month! But he didn't seem to care.

Zhang Baichuan's heart became even hotter after analyzing Yao Fan's wealth, and hurriedly said: "Of course, to transport gold, silver and valuable goods, you have to find a dart game."

We have cleared the top ten dart games, and there are some small dart games in various places. In this Shandong Zhili area of the sign sounds, to dozens of darts in the Guangsheng dart bureau, Wantong dart bureau, Chengxing dart bureau of the three, as for others, there are some such as Luxi Wangjia dart line, Lubei Wansheng dart line such a small dart line. ”

Yao Fan asked, "Do these dart games have foreign guns?" How can you guarantee that I will be able to protect my money? ”

Zhang Baichuan saw that Yao Fan was really an overseas guest, and he didn't know anything, so he was happy to settle down, and patiently explained: "Yao Dongjia came back from overseas, I'm afraid I don't know, anyone who can do dart business, there are three hard."

The first one, the backer is hard. These dart boards are covered by big officials in the government. Like the Friends Dart Bureau, it is the home of Li Hongzhang and Lord Li.

Two one, friends hard. But if you want to go to one place, you have to get to know the green forest heroes on this side, so that the business can be stable. Generally, those big dart bureaus have hired some former famous catchers, this group of people have eaten in the six doors for many years, and their subordinates don't know how many Jiangyang thieves have been caught and spared, and the head road is very wide, and the friends of black and white are all over the world.

Three one, the idea is hard. These dart masters have real kung fu under their hands, in case they meet the master who doesn't want to die, and they can fight hard and not suffer if something happens. Yao Dongjia, look at the helmsman of those darts in the industry, which one doesn't have some amazing art and martial arts? Those are all well-known masters in the martial arts.

As for the foreign guns and darts bureau, I have also heard that there are some in the south now, but only some, but not much, but these years, even in the hands of the officers and soldiers of the first battalion, there are only a dozen foreign guns, and those thieves who rob the road have no shots, at most there are some bird guns in their hands, if they fight, they still have to rely on their excellent real kung fu. ”

Yao Fan was speechless after hearing this, he originally thought of setting up a dart game and cultivating some armed forces to protect himself, but he didn't expect that the dart game of the Qing Dynasty basically did not rely on guns, as well as the intertwined relationships between the rivers and lakes and officialdom*, these operations were too troublesome.

Zhang Baichuan saw that Yao Fan didn't speak, thinking that he was worried about the transportation of goods in China, so he hurriedly said: "Yao Dongjia don't have to worry, now the big head of the twist in Shandong has been extinguished, and those fierce horse bandits on the rivers and lakes have also been suppressed by the officers and soldiers in a panic. As long as Yao Dongjia invited a big dart board to follow the dart, the goods can be protected very thoroughly. If you take the sea route, then use the steamship China Merchants ship, which is handled by Lord Li, which is naturally appropriate. Of course, the foreigner's ship is also safe, but if it is a long-term exchange, it will offend Master Li. ”

Yao Fan arched his hand and said: "Taught!" Listening to the words of the shopkeeper, Yao Fan has gained a lot, so I will leave today. ”

After that, Yao Fan told Zhang Baichuan again and again when he left, and once again emphasized his thirst for gold, he put away the twenty kilograms of gold he had exchanged this time to say goodbye to Zhang Baichuan, and took He Shicheng and Wang Chuannian out of the Hengli gold store and returned to the courtyard of his shop.

Not long after Yao Fan hid the gold in the house and sat down, he heard the news that the third sister was sent back by Wei Guofu's personal soldiers.

As soon as the third sister, who had just been helped out of the car, saw Yao Fan come out, she immediately broke free from He Shicheng's hand next to her, and knelt on the ground in front of the store as soon as her body was soft.

Yao Fan stepped forward to help the third sister and wiped the dust off her face with his hands: "Third sister, what are you doing here!" Get in quickly, go in and talk later. ”

Yao Fan saw the painful expression on the third sister's face, and then noticed that the tentacles were a little sticky on the third sister's body, like tissue fluid oozing out of the skin after injury.

Yao Fan knew that the third sister must have been lynched, but now he could only hold back the fire.

Said sharply: "Shicheng! Send the third sister into the backyard and rest in my house, and then call the best doctor! ”

Yao Fan turned his face and took out the silver again, rewarded Wei Guofu's personal soldiers with 1o taels each, and patted them on the shoulders cordially.

Among these pro-soldiers, there was Bai Dagui who sent Yao Fan out of the city at the gate of the city that day, and last time Yao Fan rewarded him with 1o taels of silver, he was crazy to Le at that time.

Generally speaking, the Qing people can see whether a person is generous or not and how generous they are from how much money others reward money.

Bai Dagui saw that Yao Fan was rewarded with ten taels casually this time, and it was ten taels for each of the four personal soldiers, including himself, and his heart was suddenly hot, and he couldn't wait to run errands for Yao Fan every day.

In the Qing Dynasty, there were rules for rewarding money and entourage, and ordinary rural followers would give 10 or 20 yuan, and relatives who were close to Pingsuri would give 100 yuan. The birthday, middle lift, birth, and congratulations between ordinary squires are also willing to give one or two silver.

And the reward is generally given to the good news, if the other party is an ordinary farmer or citizen, give one or two coppers and beat, meet the stingy, fight behind the scolding, do not give it is also some. If the errand in the yamen comes to report the news, the reward depends on the identity of the other party, if it is given a tael of silver, it is already a very rare heavy reward in these years, it has to be a big family or a high-ranking official to make a move, and the other party has to be in a good mood.

But Yao Fan had the idea of buying people's hearts, and he was generous, eager for everyone to think of him, and establish his good reputation in Qingdao in the shortest possible time.

When Bai Dagui and the other three pro-soldiers saw such a generous reward, they immediately thanked them for their kindness, and directly pouted their butts and knelt on the ground and kowtowed to Yao Fan.

Yao Fan hurriedly called them up, and then Bai Dagui told him about the before and after Wei Guofu went to Guojiazhuang to ask for someone today.

Yao Fan listened, and gently patted Bai Dagui on the shoulder, "Brother Dagui, you have worked hard." ”

Bai Dagui doesn't know the so-called concept of respect of modern people, but Yao Fan's identity is like this, but he treats him kindly, and his attitude is so approachable, it can be seen that Yao Fan is neither flattering nor afraid of him, let alone looking down on him, obviously treating him as an equal, which really flatters Bai Dagui. He was so moved that he said repeatedly: "Master Yao, you have tormented the little one, in the future, if you Yao Ye has something, just command." As long as I have a word from you, I will never be ambiguous. ”

Yao Fan nodded slowly: "I see that the third sister seems to be injured, do you know what is going on?" ”

Bai Dagui got the opportunity to repay the service, and hurriedly reported: "Master Yao, the third sister got on the mule cart of our garrison camp after coming out of the Guo family, and this injury must have been left in the Guo family!" ”

Saying that, Bai Dagui made a heartbroken look, stomped his foot and pointed to the north and scolded: "This forgetful eight lambs surnamed Guo, it's just a matter of robbing a woman, but he is so vicious that he is willing to beat a lady like this!" ”

Then, Bai Dagui tiptoed on tiptoe, leaned over to the ear of the tall Yao Fan, and stammered with his hands: "Master Yao, I heard that the surname Guo is really not a thing!" But if the little lady who takes over his guest in Qingdaokoutang, she won't be able to get out of bed for at least two days! This grandson is ruthless! ”

Yao Fan scolded angrily: "Psychopath! ”

Although Bai Dagui didn't understand what a psychopath was, he knew that this was not a good word when he saw Yao Fan's face, so he hurriedly said: "Master Yao, don't worry, as long as this surnamed Guo dares to come to Qingdao in the future, I, Bai Dagui, will report it to you immediately, and we have to prevent him from making a trick on you?" Do you say? ”

Yao Fan squinted at Bai Dagui, nodded, patted him on the shoulder and said: "Dagui, you really have a good brain, and you also fall in love with me, you Brother Yao and I remember you in my heart, if you have any difficulties in the future, just come to me, what is his business, your Brother Yao will never frown." ”

Bai Dagui was flattered at that time, his head was also confused, his tongue was also big, and he couldn't even speak neatly, he couldn't even bow down and kowtow on the spot, but Yao Fan stopped him, so he hurriedly threw himself on the ground again.

Yao Fan continued: "Your Lord Wei helped me put on the ransom silver, this is unacceptable, you go back and tell Lord Wei, I will send someone to send him the ransom silver immediately." ”

Bai Dagui and the four of them agreed repeatedly, received the message and said goodbye again and again, and left after saluting.

Yao Fan turned around sharply and immediately went to the house to see the third sister.

Seeing Yao Fan enter the house, the third sister was about to kneel down and kowtow on the kang again, Yao Fan hurriedly held her up and blamed: "I told you not to be strict about etiquette, third sister, you have to be obedient." ”

The third sister blushed and nodded, her heart began to beat again, and when she thought of being able to live under the same roof with Yao Fan in the future, her heart gushed with sweetness, as if she could give up her life for it, and the pain on her body was half gone.

Yao Fan turned his head and instructed Luo Guanqun, who followed up: "Guanqun, you personally go to guard the yamen and send the 1,500 taels of silver I sent to Lord Wei to Lord Wei." ”

That Luo Guanqun called Yao Fan's place, and he hadn't done anything yet, but he saw He Shicheng and Wang Chuannian's two guys following Yao Fan in and out, and now he got the order, and felt that this matter was related to 1,500 taels of silver, which was a big deal, Yao Fan asked him to go in person, and he was very happy in his heart, and said: "I know the owner, I'll go." ”

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