Seeing that Yue Yang's face looked a little better, Wei Guogong said: "This time, Gonggong Qian came to discuss with Lord Yue. ”

"Oh, there's something important to discuss!" Yue Yang looked at Wei Guogong, who had a difficult face, and then looked at Qian Neng, who was a little unnatural on his face, and already had an answer in his heart, but he still pretended to be surprised on his face and asked: "Father-in-law Qian is the eunuch of Jinling Town, and in Jinling can be said to be above 10,000 people under one person, Ben Hou really can't think of anything that Father-in-law Qian can't do, and he can actually work Father-in-law Qian to come to Ben Hou in person, you must know that for Jinling, Ben Hou is just a passerby." ”

"You also know that you are just a passerby, you can sell your cannon well, but you want to stick your hands in here to grab food, do you really think that everyone here is a fool?" Qian Neng scolded in his heart, but although he has a noble status, it also depends on who he is, one of the two people present here is a grandfather, and the other is a Hou Ye, and he can throw him off eight streets by picking up his grade, especially Yue Yang, who is not a character to be messed with. A few days ago, the promising, who was known as the most knowledgeable soldier among the eunuchs, was expelled from Shanxi by cutting off his nose and ears, and the emperor did not want to see him after returning to the capital, and was finally driven to guard Xiaoling under the Purple Mountain on the outskirts of Jinling by the enemy, Qian Neng also went to see him once, and the end was called a miserable, Qian Neng didn't want to become the second Gao Qiqian.

It's just that although he doesn't want to offend Yue Yang, there are some things that he must do since he promised others, but this is related to his reputation, and he sighed secretly. Touching the stack of silver tickets in his sleeve again, Qian Neng's courage increased a lot, and he looked at Yue Yang and smiled: "Marquis Yue." Our family has to explain first, our family is also a messenger today, if there is something wrong, don't be surprised! ”

As a eunuch guarding Jinling, Qian Neng's rights are not ordinary, and now he is so low and pleasing to Shang Yueyang, this is the first time, and Wei Guogong was also surprised. It seems that Yueyang is really notorious.

Seeing that this Qian Neng actually put his posture so low, Yue Yang slightly suppressed the surprise in his heart, nodded and smiled: "Since Father-in-law Qian has said so." What else can Ben Hou say, but it doesn't hurt for you to say it. ”

Seeing that Yue Yang was so "kind", Qian Neng was also secretly relieved, he took out an envelope from his sleeve and handed it to Yue Yang and said with a smile: "Marquis Yue." Yesterday someone asked our family to send you a deed of sale. It is said that there is a deed of sale is your newly acquired Qinhuai River's most famous top brand Li Xiangjun Li girl, originally Miss Li wanted to redeem herself, but the hateful bustard bit to death and asked for 10,000 taels of silver before she was willing to release people, this kind of behavior is too inferior, what does she think of Miss Li? Therefore, some people can't see it, and specially bought this deed of sale to you, please accept it! ”

"No wonder Ben Hou ordered someone to go to Qinghefang overnight last night to find that Qianniang to sell the deed, but he was told that he had already been bought. Ben Hou still wondered, who dared to rob a woman with Ben Hou. Feelings turned out to be a good person who was wrong. Yue Yang laughed, and took the deed of sale casually, without showing any special expression on his face, as if it was just a trivial matter.

Seeing Yue Yang's bland reflection, Qian Neng and Wei Guogong didn't care, in their opinion, Yue Yang's reflection was normal, it was just a deed of sale for the top brand of a Qinglou, if Yue Yang was too excited, it would make them look down on it.

Seeing that Yue Yang had put away the deed of sale, Qian Neng smiled and said: "This is just a little careful, if the Hou Ye likes it, they said that it is not impossible to buy all the top cards on the Qinhuai River and give them to you." ”

"Hahaha......" Yue Yang laughed, it seems that his actions on the Qinhuai River these days can't be hidden from those who have a heart, those people think that they have redeemed themselves for the three top brands of Qinhuai River in one breath these days, so they think that they are good, so they want to use this to buy themselves, and they also think that they are too simple.

Seeing Yue Yang laughing, Qian Neng also smiled, in his opinion, as long as Yue Yangken's deed of sale meant that there was a possibility of further discussion, and he would be one step closer to his goal.

After a long while, Yue Yang stopped laughing and said to Qian Neng: "Father-in-law Qian, don't tell lies in front of real people, let's spread out the words and say it, Ben Hou is a military general, I don't like those twists and turns, if we can talk about it, we will continue to talk, if we can't talk about it, we won't waste time." ”

"Good! Marquis Yue is worthy of being a cheerful person, just happy! Qian Neng laughed at the's throat, and waited until he had laughed enough before saying, "Since Master Hou is so refreshing, our family will say it directly." Yesterday, there was a rumor circulating in Jinling City, saying that Marquis Yue intended to transport Shanxi's refined salt to Jinling to sell, which scared the salt merchants in Jinling, and many salt merchants came to our house to cry to our family, asking our family to call the shots, our family reprimanded them at that time, saying that Hou Ye is such a character, how can he compete with them for profit, but those salt merchants are also cheap, no matter how our family appeases them, they just don't listen, begging our family to want Hou Ye to ask for a favor, That's why our family is cheeky to disturb today, I wonder if Master Hou can be merciful and give those salt merchants a way to live? ”

Qian Neng put his posture very low and said it humbly, but Yue Yang didn't dare to underestimate this smiling town guard eunuch, let alone the salt merchants behind him. Merchants are profitable, Yue Yang knows very well that this is just their first round of means, as the saying goes, salute first and then soldiers, if you can't talk about it, the next thing should be a thunderous means.

Yue Yang looked up at Wei Guogong, who had been silent on the side, and saw that he was twisting his beard and laughing unnaturally, he couldn't help but sneer and asked, "Wei Guogong, what do you think of this?" ”

At this time, Wei Guogong was very embarrassed, he and Yue Yang had already negotiated before, and the two sides cooperated, and he accounted for forty percent of the profits, the interests of forty percent were not taken for nothing, as the head snake here, it was his top priority to ensure that the salt shop could be opened smoothly, otherwise people would think that there was too much silver and give you forty percent of the profits. But only a day has passed, and things have been stormy all over the city. He was even sure that if he couldn't put this matter to rest, this Marquis in front of him would definitely turn his face against him.

Wei Guogong coughed lightly and then said, "Well...... According to the old man's eyes, this business can be done by everyone in the world. There are so many salt sellers in Jinling City, and it's not a big deal to have one more, what do you say? ”

Qian Neng was almost angry, this old man Xu was really interesting to talk about. Listening to his tone, it was as simple as opening a stall selling tofu on the street, if Yue Yang was an ordinary small salt seller, it would be fine, after all, Jinling City is so big, and there is nothing more than his family selling salt. But is this Yue Yang an ordinary person? This guy is a monopoly figure who dominates the refined salt market in Shanxi. What's more, people are not ordinary people, but there are tens of thousands of elite soldiers behind this guy, if he is allowed to meddle in the salt market in Jinling. I'm afraid that it won't take two years, and the salt merchants in Jinling City will probably have to change their careers.

Last night, more than a dozen salt merchants came to him and cried, asking for money to be in charge of them. Originally, Qian Neng didn't want to care about these things, but he couldn't help the bitter pleading of these salt merchants and the thick stack of silver tickets. Qian Neng finally took the errand. But he also knew that this messenger was a hot potato. If it was an ordinary person who did this, he would have been thrown to the bottom of the river by these salt merchants to feed fish or plant lotuses, but in the face of the joint efforts of the Wei State Mansion and the warlords of Yueyang, who had guarded Jinling City for more than 200 years, these salt merchants did not have a very good way, and finally had to ask him for the head of the eunuch who guarded the town.

Now seeing that Wei Guogong actually wanted to play Tai Chi, Qian Neng was a little unhappy, and he said in a sharp voice: "Old Guogong Wei, it stands to reason that what you said is not wrong, the silver in this world is inexhaustible." It's nothing if there is more or less family, as long as Marquis Yue can agree to follow the rules. So what about one more salt merchant in Jinling City? ”

"By the rules?"

Yue Yang looked at Qian Neng playfully: "Father-in-law Qian, I don't know what kind of rules you are talking about?" ”

"Well...... Qian Neng sighed for a moment before saying: "In business, the salt merchants in Jinling City all think that it is not impossible for Hou Ye to sell refined salt to Jinling, but all the refined salt transported must be sold to the salt merchants here, and it must be sold according to their price, so that Hou Ye only needs to concentrate on transporting refined salt, and the rest of the things will naturally be sold by someone, you just need to sit and wait for the cashier, isn't it wonderful?" ”

"Hey ......"

Yueyang was almost angry, all the refined salt transported to Jinling had to be sold to the salt merchants here, and they had to be sold according to the price they offered, didn't this mean that Yueyang worked hard to transport the refined salt to Jinling, and he had to be manipulated by these salt merchants, and they wanted to give Yueyang whatever price they wanted? Yue Yang was almost certain that as long as he agreed to this condition, it would be good if these salt merchants could give him a cabbage price, and he would be able to earn a hard-earned money at most, and these salt merchants would feel too good about themselves, right? Who do they think they are, King of Heaven?

"So, Ben Hou still has to thank those salt merchants?" Yue Yang laughed instead of being angry.

"This ...... This is also the result of the joint discussion of the salt merchants in Jinling, and our family is also a messenger. Qian Neng also knew that this condition was really a bit of a bully, and he smiled a little awkwardly and stopped talking.

Yue Yang smiled and said, "Father-in-law Qian, please go back and tell those salt merchants that you have to rely on your own ability to do business." If they think Ben Hou is easy to bully, they can let the horses come over and try to see if Ben Hou can gain a foothold here. Let's ride a donkey and read the record book, and we'll see! ”

After speaking, Yue Yang stood up and said to Wei Guogong: "Old Duke Xu, Benhou has already transported the artillery today, so he won't stay long, and someone will hand you over later." As for what you said the day before yesterday, you can think about it yourself, and it depends on your choice where to go. After speaking, Yue Yang turned around and strode back, walking very resolutely.

Looking at the back of Yue Yang's departure, everyone was dumbfounded, this guy really said to leave, it was too simple. Qian Neng was so angry that he screamed: "Arrogant and domineering is too arrogant!" Our family will inevitably play the Holy Lord, and visit the Holy Lord! ”

Wei Guogong looked at this screaming eunuch with disdain, this thing is also an afterthought, why didn't you dare to say that when Yue Yang was there just now, when the people left, they shouted to invite the emperor to the holy judge. Today's salt and iron monopoly has long existed in name only, in the past two years, the entire Ming Dynasty except Shanxi, all the annual salt taxes add up to less than 5,000 taels of silver, which is a big joke in itself, expecting the emperor to be the master for you, you are really a fool to be the emperor! Seeing the salt merchant's bad luck, the emperor was too late to be happy.

Today's talks ended unhappily. The news soon spread back to Jinling, and many people felt that the gaffe had gotten out of control, and things were still developing in an unpredictable direction.

Jinling City Yuelai Inn

Since the artillery had already been delivered to the Duke of Wei. Therefore, there was no need for the soldiers and horses brought to stay on the dock to guard the artillery, in addition to leaving three hundred gunners to help Wei Guogong train new gunners according to the agreement, the remaining five hundred personal soldiers also came to the inn. Due to the large number of people, Yue Yang simply chartered the entire inn to provide for the soldiers to live in.

There were a few people sitting in the room, Yue Yang, Mao Xiang, and Chen Zhenhui were all there.

"Master Hou, is that really what Grandpa Qian said?" Chen Zhenhui asked with a heavy face.

"It's still fake, but the money can just be a rumor. It's the salt merchants who really call the shots, and I think these guys are really dizzy and think of us as soft persimmons. Yue Yang's face was not very good-looking, he was really angry by the conditions offered by the salt merchants today.

Chen Zhenhui comforted: "Don't be annoyed. The salt merchants in the south of the Yangtze River are actually this virtue, if you go to Yangzhou and Suzhou and Hangzhou, the salt merchants there are even more arrogant than the salt merchants in Jinling! If we get there, I'm afraid we won't be asking someone to come together. Instead, it came straight to the door. ”

"Ultimatum?" Yue Yang's face was stunned. Then he sneered: "This is unusual, such a salt merchant Benhou really wants to see it." ”

Speaking of which, the atmosphere in the house was a little depressing. Although Yue Yang said it was very arrogant, he was also a little worried in his heart, after all, this is Jinling, far away from Shanxi, and there are too many ways for salt merchants to make trouble, and it is impossible for them to stay here for a long time in order to sell salt. There's a lot going on at home.

At this moment, Li Xiangjun came over with a plate. A cup of tea was served to each of the three people in the room. Today's Li Xiangjun is not wearing a gorgeous skirt made of brocade as in the past, but also wears a very ordinary plain gauze skirt, and does not bring any jewelry on his head, just simply inserts a hairpin made of white jade and then coils his head up, like an ordinary little woman in the market.

Seeing Li Xiangjun coming over with tea, Chen Zhenhui and Mao Xiang didn't dare to sit with a big grin as before, but quickly stood up and waved to Li Xiangjun to express their gratitude. After all, Li Xiangjun is no longer the top brand of the Qinhuai River in the past, but the concubine of the Ming Dynasty.

Li Xiangjun pursed his lips and smiled, and after serving tea to the three of them, he gave a salute to everyone and left.

Mao Xiang took a sip of the teacup, frowned, and said: "It depends on the situation that these salt merchants in Jinling are unwilling to let go, and Wei Guogong is probably also a little hesitant, Master Hou, you have to be prepared." ”

"yes, I can see that." Yue Yang sighed lightly, "I see Wei Guogong's appearance today, after all, he offended so many salt merchants at once, I'm afraid that even with the respect of Guogong, he is a little unbearable, so he is also a little hesitant." ”

Chen Zhenhui asked with some concern: "Then Master Hou, are we still doing this salt business?" ”

Yue Yang closed his eyes and thought for a long time, then he opened his eyes and said loudly: "Do it, why not do it!" Now you have seen the situation in Shanxi, Shanxi wants to develop rapidly, it is inseparable from a lot of money, we mint silver dollars also need to measure the silver, but now the development of the North Road has reached a bottleneck, it is difficult to have a substantial increase in the short term, it is imperative to open up a new market, Jinling as the ancient capital of the Six Dynasties, its market is much larger than our North Road, as long as the salt road here can be opened, we will no longer have to worry about silver in the next ten years, so this salt dealer Benhou is determined, Whoever dares to stop it, don't blame Ben Hou for being unkind! ”

Yue Yang's words were categorical, looking at Yue Yang's resolute face, Mao Xiang and Chen Zhenhui glanced at each other, and said in unison: "The student is willing to listen to the Hou Ye's dispatch!" ”

"Good!" Yue Yang nodded, "Mizhi, you immediately write back to the North Road, tell the family, and ask them to load the first batch of refined salt on the ship immediately, and be sure to arrive in Jinling within half a month. ”

Mao Xiang hesitated for a moment and asked, "Then ...... Do you want to inform Wei Guogong about this? ”

"No need!" Yue Yang shook his head: "This old man Xu, looking at today's situation, he wants to take advantage and doesn't want to contribute, how can there be such a good thing in the world, and when this batch of salt arrives, it will be quickly put into the market, Ben Hou wants to see, who dares to jump out and block the way!" ”

"Yes!" Mao Xiang and Chen Zhenhui agreed together......

"Master Hou, there are people outside asking to see you!" At this moment, Chen Dazhi's voice came from outside the door.

"Someone asking to see you?" Yue Yang was stunned: "Who are they?" ”

"They didn't say it, they just gave it to the lowly position, saying that you will know it when you see it!" Chen Dazhi strode in and handed a wooden sign to Yue Yang.

Yue Yang took the wooden sign and looked at it, his face changed slightly, "It turned out to be them, you let them wait in the room next to them, Ben Hou will go over immediately!" ”

After saying that, Yue Yang strode out...... (To be continued......)