Zhang Qiang, who was left, had a fine light in his eyes, he had already understood the meaning of the second prince, that is, in order to stabilize the situation, it was necessary to agree to the request of the second prince first, fortunately, what he said was to give forty percent, but there were some means to be done in the purchase channel, such as the cost of 0 opium He can double it several times, so that the second prince really earned in his hands is afraid that there is not even one percent. It's a pity that this is not a long-term solution, because once the eldest prince knows that the second prince has so many benefits in him, I am afraid that he will be very angry. At that time, he had no way to deal with his younger brother, but he could really trouble himself.

"Hey, it seems that you really have to be ready to leave here as the second son said." After sighing to himself, Zhang Qiang got up and walked outside. He wants to meet with other shareholders before the prescribed period of one and a half months is not reached, and say that the benefits have been changed from the original one month to half a year, so that he can save a lot of money, and as for the real half a year, of course, he will have to withdraw, and then he will give a fart benefit.

Zhang Qiang knows that the way of doing business is a commitment, so he has always thought that he is still very trustworthy in his dealings with the magnates of the Rus' country, this time he came to the door in person, saying that because the first emperor of the day first established a dynasty, he was short of money, and hoped that the benefits could be changed from one month to half a year, and when the time came, there would be some additional benefits, and those people also agreed.

In the eyes of these people, it is impossible for Zhang Qiang to cheat, after all, this is their Russ country, unless this person really doesn't want to do it, but they don't believe it if they don't do such a lucrative business.

After convincing these shareholders, even the eldest prince had no disagreement, Zhang Qiang waited for Terekin again, and then he said that he agreed to cooperate with the second son, but there was one condition, that is, this matter should be carried out in secret, and it could not be said, otherwise it would offend many people for no reason.

Seeing Zhang Chao's acquaintance, Terekin naturally agreed happily. He also didn't want this matter to be known by others, otherwise the benefits of the large sum of money would not fall into the hands of the second prince.

Finally persuaded Terekin, Zhang Qiang knew that from now on, he only had half a year at most, maybe he couldn't wait that long, and the matter would be known to the outside world, at that time it was a matter of money, but a matter of face for the eldest prince and others.

"Pass on the order, don't accumulate supplies, sell as much as you ship. He also instructed the people below not to buy any property in the city, and to sell it as soon as possible if they bought it before. Zhang Qiang began to prepare to leave, and then instructed his deputy Zhang Liang.

After reaching an agreement with Terekin, on the surface, the Zhangjia Trading Company was still running intact. It's about to be winter again.

In May 204, Zhang Chao was proclaimed emperor. It is now January 205, and most of the time has passed.

Last year was not a good year, but a sudden drought in the summer caused a lot of harvest losses in many fields.

This is still in the north, in the central plains and even in Yizhou in the southwest, where the drought situation is even more serious, and in some places there are still cases of no harvest.

The severe drought has caused considerable losses on several sides. Zhang Chao's commercial development is relatively good, but his grain income is also as much as 50% less than in previous years.

With so many food sources missing, Zhang Chao was a little impatient in his heart. He was originally going to use troops against Cao Cao this year, and the matter of recovering the Central Plains was also put on the agenda, but now that the food has become so tight, he is a little hesitant.

Of course, if it is only against Cao Cao's side, it will not be a problem with the grain accumulated in previous years, but the key thing is that the north does not stop, and the situation in Zhang Qiang's place is getting worse and worse.

Compared with Zhang Chao's worries, Liu Bei in Yizhou and Cao Cao in the Central Plains were even more worried.

They have less time to grow their business and less space to operate. Zhang Chao has already opened the trade road of the Western Regions, and has done business with the Rus' Kingdom, Goryeo, Julou, Buyeo and Sanhan, but what about them? It's just a matter of being able to do business on your own turf.

If the area is small, the value of the improvement will naturally be limited after the things are transported to the ground. In addition, Zhang Chao may enter the Central Plains at any time, which also makes the two very worried, they are really afraid that this Emperor of Heaven will suddenly send troops to them in anger, if so, I am afraid that they will really not be able to bear it.

Afraid that Zhang Chao would use troops against them, Cao Cao remembered what happened on the side of Northern Rus, and what he should do now is to divert Zhang Chao's attention or increase the pressure, so that he will not use force against them.

Cao Cao thought of the matter on Rose's side, and began to send people to ask. He remembered that he had the idea, but why has there been no movement until now, and on the contrary, the news of the intelligence department is still running on the Zhangjia Trading Company?

Cao Cao was puzzled and sent someone to investigate, and the results were quickly presented in front of him.

"Humph! This Zhang Zhiyuan is really enduring, and he really gave the second prince forty percent of the benefits. A month later, Cao Cao waited for the results, but this made him very dissatisfied. He was also a little skeptical, after paying so many benefits, did Zhang Chao still have any money, just to make money? And the eldest prince, don't they just ask?

For Cao Cao's doubts, the people who sent the investigation had detailed results, and they were reported one by one, and he also knew that Zhang Chao had been doing things to conceal.

"Haha, you're dancing in front of the devil." After knowing the cause and effect of the incident, Cao Cao looked overjoyed. Unexpectedly, Zhang Chao was deceiving the eldest prince and others, and no one knew about the second prince's shareholding. If so, then there is an article to do.

"Come on, immediately inform those people in our Rus country, and let them poke out the matter that the second prince has gained forty percent of the benefits, hehe, I want to see how you face the anger of the eldest prince." Cao Cao laughed, he wanted to see what Zhang Chao would look like when he was deflated.

Cao Cao made up his mind to overshadow him, and the people he sent quickly began to pass the news to the Great Russ Kingdom.

The time came to March 204, which was also the second year of the Celestial Empire, and in the city of Great Rus, it was suddenly rumored that Zhang Qiang gave forty percent of the benefits to the second prince.

As soon as the incident came out, Zhang Liang, who had been paying attention to this aspect of the matter, learned that he quickly returned to Zhangjia Trading Company and reported to Zhang Qiang.

"Is it finally coming?" Zhang Qiang is not in a hurry. In fact, he had already made preparations, he even thought that the matter would be exposed a few years ago, and he thought it would not be easy to persist until now, after all, seeing that the half-year period was coming, he also had to settle the account for the eldest prince. And even if there is nothing to expose, he is ready to withdraw.

"We don't have any goods, do we?" Zhang Qiang decided to leave, so he asked Zhang Liang, the deputy on the side.

"No, according to the president's orders, all the goods have changed hands, and some old goods are also being sold at low prices, and now there is basically nothing in the warehouse." Zhang Liang replied with certainty.

"Very good, then inform the people below to prepare to leave, and we will also pack up and leave." For this day, Zhang Qiang has been preparing for a long time, and now that it has come, he has nothing to panic about.

"No." Zhang Liang agreed and went to do it. It's a planned thing, just follow the plan.

It's just unexpected that after Zhang Liang just turned around and went out to leave, he quickly rushed back, "President, it's not good." A large number of Rus' soldiers came outside. ”

"What? So fast? Zhang Qiang's face changed greatly after hearing this, he thought that even if the news leaked out, the eldest prince and they should send someone to talk to him first, and find out what the situation was saying first, but he never thought that they would do it directly.

"It seems that they want to control me first, this is really afraid that I will run away." Zhang Qiang smiled wryly.

"President, you must not fall into their hands, you know too many things, in this way, you can escape quickly, and I will handle it here." Zhang Liang pulled out the saber on his body, and he came to resist.

"You... You know a lot of things, and if they can't find me, they won't let you go. Zhang Qiang shook his head after hearing this, looking disagree.

"I don't have time to think about it so much, I'm saying that even if I die, I won't fall into their hands. When I go back, I will trouble the president to tell the second son, I, Zhang Liang, am loyal to him, in this life, and in the next life. After finishing speaking, he rushed out with his sword, and at the same time, a voice came, "President, you leave the secret passage quickly, I'm afraid it won't last long." ”

Zhang Liang wants to use his life to show loyalty, and at the same time, he also wants to buy time. Zhang Qiang thought of it, and tears couldn't help but flow from his eyes, but he is also a resolute person, otherwise, Zhang Chao would not have handed over such a big family to him to manage.

"Let's go." After Zhang Qiang shouted, two strong people jumped out of the darkness, both of whom were guards arranged for him by the Tianyan Organization.