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In the big tent, there are more than a dozen large tables, and dozens of tall and strong soldiers are busy putting all kinds of wine and dishes on the table.

At the table, there were already people moving, and wealthy businessmen and giants from all over Shandong gathered, gathering together in twos and threes, talking about something in a low voice!

In the aisle in the center of the big tent, more than a dozen braziers the size of millstones were lit, and on the braziers, fat sheep of seven or eight ripe years that had been roasted were dripping with attractive fat oil, and from time to time they made a 'squeak' sound.

At this time, although the wind and snow are blowing outside, the inside of this huge tent made of three layers of cowhide is warm as spring, and people do not feel the slightest chill.

Not long after, Xiao Mowen, the head of the Xiao family, Yu Bo, the chief butler of the Dewang Mansion, and Lao Gui, the logistics director of the Caishi Army, also rushed to the big tent.

"Hello Xiao family master!"

"Uncle Yu, your old body is still so tough! Late life admiration! ”

"Yo! Master, this, what kind of fairy wind is this, blowing you here too! ”

All the wealthy businessmen got up one after another and greeted these top bigwigs in Shandong.

Xiao Mowen smiled and arched his hand to everyone, "Everyone, all distinguished guests, we are all old acquaintances!" Hehe! Don't say a few polite words! Today, although it is the Duke of Qi Guogong's treat, I, Lao Xiao, want to be here, and say to all the distinguished guests, today, we must eat and drink well! Can't you save money for the Duke of Qi! ”

Everyone couldn't help laughing, and praised Xiao Mowen for his humor.

Xiao Mowen nodded to everyone with a smile, and then said to Uncle Yu and Lao Gui beside him: "Uncle Yu, your brother, let's also sit down!" Ruyi, should be coming over soon! ”

Although Uncle Yu is the chief butler of the Dewang Mansion, in the face of Xiao Mowen, the 'uncle of the country' on the ground in Shandong, he did not dare to slack off in the slightest, and hurriedly said: "The master of the Xiao family is an old slave!" Come, please! ”

Lao Gui was originally a distant member of the Xiao family, although he had made a fortune at this time and was in a high position, but in the face of Xiao Mowen, he didn't dare to put on a stand, and he was busy and respectfully arched his hand, "The head of the family, please first!" ”

Xiao Mowen smiled, but he no longer gave in, and strode to the side seat closest to the main seat.

Seeing Xiao Mowen sitting down, Uncle Yu and the old nobles sat down.

At this time, Zhang Laocai also came to the main table, and seeing that Xiao Mowen and the others had already taken their seats, he hurriedly smiled and arched his hand: "Xiao family master, Uncle Yu, noble master, hey, I just went to the kitchen to urge food, I didn't expect you to arrive first!" Haihan, Haihan! ”

Lao Gui smiled and said: "Master Zhang, this feast, Grandpa Guo will hand it over to you, and my old gui will inevitably ask you for some benefits!" ”

Xiao Mowen also smiled and said: "Master Zhang, I have heard, this time, Grandpa Guo is going to make a big move, you kid has the most penetrating news, can you reveal one or two for us first!" ”

Although Xiao Mowen is Liu Ruyi's father-in-law, he has been far away in Jining, and does not know the real purpose of Liu Ruyi's feast.

Zhang Laocai couldn't help but smile bitterly when he heard this, "Master Xiao, masters, don't question your little brother anymore!" Hehe, to be honest, the purpose of Grandpa Guo, the younger brother really doesn't know the way! Bear with me, and when Grandpa Guo arrives, everything will be clear! ”

"Humph! Okay! Zhang Fatzi, he is good at ability! I don't even give my old Xiao face! Xiao Mowen feigned anger.

Zhang Laocai couldn't help but be taken aback, he really didn't dare to offend the master in front of him.

Don't say that Xiao Mowen himself is the head of the Xiao family in Jining, the owner of the third largest business house in Shandong at the moment, his baby daughter is not only the wife of Liu Ruyi, the Duke of Qi, but also the real helmsman of Caishi Commercial House, the largest business house in Shandong at present.

"Master Xiao, you, don't really be embarrassed for your little brother! All I can say is that this feast is good for all of us! Besides, I'm afraid that Grandpa Guo is going to cut off the little brother's head! Zhang Laocai said with a wry smile.

Although Xiao Mowen is respected, he also knows Liu Ruyi's style of doing things, many things, as long as Liu Ruyi doesn't let others know about it, then they must not ask more!

"Huh! Alright! Lao Zhang, don't fool your wife to fool us today's VIPs! You don't like to say, wait a while, when Grandpa Guo comes, everyone will know the way! ”

Seeing that Xiao Mowen was not entangled, Zhang Laocai breathed a sigh of relief, and several people hurriedly talked about their recent business and the construction of Andongwei Wharf, and soon changed the topic, and the atmosphere suddenly relaxed!

At this time, a soldier outside the tent suddenly shouted: "The Duke of Qi has arrived!" ”

Suddenly, everyone in the tent got up one after another, and they all looked at the door of the big tent.

Liu Ruyi was wearing a lilac golden silk python robe, approached the big tent with a smile, waved his hand one by one, and greeted everyone!

"See Grandpa Guo!"

"Grandpa Guo is well!"

"Hey! Grandpa Guo, I heard that the county lord of Caishi is smart and cute, my precious son, but I have admired him for a long time! Grandpa Guo, we can't let this fat water flow into the fields of outsiders! ”

Everyone bowed to Liu Ruyi one after another.

Liu Ruyi is also very familiar with these gentry giants, the establishment of the Great Huaxia Development Bank and the Huaxia Ocean Trading Company has brought benefits to these people, prescient, the first people to join the Huaxia Ocean Trading Company, and now, the assets have even more than doubled!

However, at this time, Liu Ruyi saw the most obscene figure in the crowd at a glance!

This person is tall, dignified, wearing a luxurious scholar's robe, although he is dressed up, extremely luxurious, and looks like a literati, but his actions and words cannot hide the obscenity in his heart!

This person is Liu Hanyi's brother, the descendant of Cao Guogong Li Wenzhong, the biggest coal and iron dealer in the Ming Dynasty, and the playboy Li Xuan, nicknamed 'A Stick of Incense'!

Li Xuan, although he was born noble, but his ambition is not in the official career, but in the heart of business, this person is also a business wizard, the past few years of hard work, has opened dozens of coal and iron mines in Daming, net worth!

And because of Liu Hanyi's reasons, coupled with the huge demand for coal and iron in Caishi Town, Liu Ruyi is also familiar with this person!

"The surname is Li, your kid is vicious enough! Yes~! I actually think about my father's baby daughter! Okay! Now you take out a dowry of 100 million taels of silver, and Lao Tzu will order a baby kiss with you! ”

Li Xuan couldn't help but be stunned when he heard this, although he was extremely rich, how could he come up with so much silver, millions of taels, maybe he could make it up, 100 million taels, even if he made up the private money of dozens of concubines in his family, it would not be enough!

However, he was not an ordinary person, and in a moment, he smiled scoundrelly: "Hehe! Grandpa Guo, you are not sincere! My surname is Li, but I am sincere, and I want to join this marriage with the grandfather of the country! My precious son, although he is only two years old now, is a jade tree in the wind, and he looks ...... than Pan An."

Liu Ruyi smiled and waved his hand, "Okay!" Lao Li, your son, when I look at you like this, I can know what he looks like! Don't shrink back any more, come to the Lord's table. It's almost time, let's start the table first! ”

Li Xuan smiled, but hurriedly followed behind Liu Ruyi.

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When Liu Ruyi sat down and took the lead in picking up the chopsticks, everyone picked up the chopsticks and ate and drank in front of the rich dishes on the table.

Liu Ruyi held this banquet this time, the time is really a little rushed, these wealthy businessmen, most of them only received the invitation yesterday, so they hurried to come, plus today's wind and snow, they waited outside the camp for a long time, Liu Ruyi decided to start the banquet first, and then talk about business!

In the barracks, most of them are hard vegetables, all big fish and meat, these things, in the past, were nothing to these wealthy businessmen, but at this time, after being hungry for so long, where can they take care of anything else, and suddenly it is a gust of wind and clouds!

After everyone had eaten six or seven minutes full, Liu Ruyi picked up the wine glass, walked to the main table with a smile, and said to everyone: "Distinguished guests, today's banquet, due to the rush of time, Ruyi has inconsiderate hospitality, and I hope that all the guests Haihanna!" ”

"Where is this talk, Grandpa Guo! It is an honor for my generation to be invited by the grandfather of the country! ”

"Grandpa Guo is so polite! The chef in your big camp has really good skills, and the old man has never eaten such a fragrant roast leg of lamb today! ”

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Everyone stood up and responded.

Liu Ruyi smiled and waved his hand with everyone, "Distinguished guests, today, most of the people who can come here are Ruyi's uncles and brothers, and they are all Ruyi's food and clothing parents!" Hehe! We are all one family, so we don't talk to each other! Today, the reason why Ruyi invited everyone to come is because there is a big deal, and we want to discuss with you! ”

As soon as Liu Ruyi's words came out, everyone at the banquet couldn't help but whisper.

After a while, a few leading gentry and magnates said: "Grandpa Guo, we are a family, what is the business of making a fortune, you can just say it to us!" As long as the Caishi Army is in need, we want money and people! ”

"That's right! As long as the grandfather of the country and the colored stone army need it, we are willing to serve the dogs and horses! ”

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Everyone expressed their attitudes one after another, for fear of being left behind.

Over the years, due to the reputation created by the Great Huaxia Development Bank and Huaxia Ocean Trading Company in Shandong, coupled with the invincibility of the Caishi Army, Liu Ruyi's reputation on the ground in Shandong has reached its peak!

These wealthy businessmen are afraid that Liu Ruyi will not borrow silver from them, but will scramble to send their silver to Liu Ruyi's hands!

Liu Ruyi couldn't help but think of the high-interest lending frenzy in later generations, although at this time, his methods were very similar to those of later generations, but in this era, Liu Ruyi could firmly control the overall situation in his own hands!

After a moment of silence, Liu Ruyi smiled and said to everyone: "This time, Ruyi is not borrowing silver from everyone!" Hehe! If you want to eat my interest again, then there is no way! ”

Everyone couldn't help but laugh, and the atmosphere suddenly relaxed.

Liu Ruyi waved his hand and said: "This time, the reason why Ruyi recruited everyone to come is because I, the Caishi Army, are about to be ordered by the imperial court to send troops to Henan to clear the Central Plains thieves!" Ladies and gentlemen, with the combat power of our Colored Stone Army, have you found any business opportunities? ”

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