Tao Qing is in his forties, medium height, thin stature, dark skin, high cheekbones, long face, very ordinary appearance, is the kind of person who can't be found if he is lost in the crowd, but he is such a person, but after losing his father at the age of fifteen, he supported his younger siblings and widowed mother at home, stood out among the children of the Tao family, and became the ruler of the Tao family, known as the first in Guangzhou.

Not only does Tao An respect this brother, but Pei Yan also respects him.

"Big brother!" He followed Tao An to call Tao Qing.

Tao Qing's cold and serious face showed a hint of a smile: "Yaoguang, are you okay?" ”

Since his father died, he was the first person to ask him this.

Pei Yan's eyes were slightly wet, and he said, "I'm okay!" This day is going to go on after all. ”

Tao Qing nodded, and didn't comfort Pei Yan much, but said: "It's good if you can think like this, and when you look back in a few years, these things are just a hurdle under your feet." If you come over, you will gain more. ”

"Thank you, big brother!" Pei Yan said, invited Tao Qing to sit down at the round table, and said, "I will remember your words." ”

Tao Qing smiled and said, "You and Ziran are both smart people, you don't need me to say more, you all know it in your hearts." I believe in you. After speaking, he watched the little maid serve them refreshments and retreated, and there were only two of them left in the house, so he said, "Don't play with Ziran those vain heads, and I won't go around in circles with you, you say, what are you going to do?" ”

Tao An, like Pei Yan, is the youngest son in the family, and he had an unruly life when he was young, and after the two met in the capital, they hit it off at first sight and immediately became good friends. When Tao Qing passed through the capital several times to see Tao An, Tao An took Pei Yan with him, Tao Qing looked at Pei Yan like seeing Tao An when he was a child, not to mention that Pei Yan was exceptionally handsome, if he wanted to be good to a person, he was like a golden boy under the seat of Guanyin Bodhisattva, Tao Qing liked it very much when he saw it, and he was very kind to Pei Yan.

Pei Yan could feel Tao Qing's kindness to him, and he and the Tao brothers naturally got closer and closer. Hearing Tao Qing say this, he didn't hide it, and said bluntly: "I got the map by accident." Now there are two things, one is that I don't know if the map is true or false, and I want the eldest brother to help me test the voyage first. The second is that this map was originally favored by the Peng family in Fuzhou, in order to get this map, the Peng family spent a lot of thought, and also made some things out in Lin'an City, I want to know how the Peng family knew about this map. ”

If the business is done in the Tao family, it is not only a matter of buying and selling goods, but also the direction of the court, otherwise the court will decide to come out, and it is likely that the business that has been done for several generations will not be able to continue, and it may even change hands. This is also the reason why no matter whether it is the Tao family or the Peng family, each generation has to work hard to provide a few scholars.

Tao Qing can be in charge of the Tao family, so he is not an idle person. What Pei Yan didn't say, he understood as soon as he heard it. He couldn't help but groan: "The trial voyage is a trivial matter, so I will order them to go down, let them not take a holiday, and give you a message before the dragon raises its head." But the matter of the Peng family, I'm afraid you have to figure it out by yourself - the Peng family has been very close to the third prince in the past two years, and I'm afraid that he will also make wedding dresses for others. In the court, our family is not as good as yours. But since you told me so, there must be something our family can help with, just tell me. With the friendship between our two families, we will help you do it no matter what. ”

Today, the emperor has three sons-in-law. The eldest son has died, the second son has been married for many years but has not given birth to a son, and the third son has two sons, but he ranks third. The rules of this dynasty are established and grown. Seeing that the emperor is old, there are often times in the imperial history that urge the emperor to set up the kings, but the emperor regards it as the wind in his ears and does not send it, not only the ministers in the court are embarrassed, but those who want to stand in line are also very difficult.

Pei Yan said: "I'm also worried that the Peng family is making wedding dresses for people. So I asked someone from the Yin family to help me inquire. You must know that this map fell into the hands of Zuo Guangzong back then. ”

Zuo Guangzong's death was not honorable. Because he violated the interests of most of the wealthy families in the south at that time, when he was reprimanded by the first emperor, he almost fell down and everyone pushed him, not only did no one speak for him, but after his death, several of his sons also died in exile for no reason. After the emperor ascended the throne, he restored his reputation. And now the so-called descendants of the Zuo family are just the heirs of the cousins of Zuo Guangzong.

"If this map had fallen into his hands, it would have been impossible for him not to take it out." Pei Yan said, "At least the officials in Fujian and Guangzhou will do everything they can to save his life." ”

Tao Qing smiled when he heard this: "Yaoguang, you are the same as Ziran, you have been smooth sailing since you were a child, you can get what you want, and sometimes you can't help but have a little more compassion when you act." ”

This was not only said by Tao Qing, but also by Pei Yan's mentor Zhang Ying.

Pei Yan disagreed.

Is it smooth sailing or is it wrong?

Smooth sailing is also an ability.

If you have the ability to go smoothly, why should you suffer?

Tao Qing knew that he couldn't listen, so he didn't say much, and said, "Have you been to that warehouse of our Tao family in Dasha?" If I were to ask you who knows best what is going on in the warehouse, you would say that you are in charge. But in fact, it is the concierge who knows the most about what is going on in the warehouse. What kind of goods are in each warehouse? When did you move in? Who moved in? Who is the leader of these people who have moved in? Who has the most strength? Which day moved the most goods......"

Pei Yan suddenly understood what Tao Qing meant.

"Are you saying that unless this map was drawn by Lord Zuo, Lord Zuo may not know where it came from and where it went?" He muttered in deep thought, "That Lu Xin's father used to be Lord Zuo's staff, if he knew, would anyone else know about it?" Or, he doesn't know, but someone else does......"

He said it vaguely, but Tao Qing understood it. He said softly, "That's exactly the truth. Instead of going to the capital to check, you should check the relationship between these people. Maybe something new will be discovered. ”

If it involves two princes, no matter how profitable this business is, no matter how good the relationship between the Tao family and the Pei family is, they will not touch it.

Pei Yan also knows this truth.

"I used to think that the people who know each other best are usually the enemies of the other party rather than their friends," he said. I just found the Yin family to check the Peng family, but I was a little worried that the Yin family would hide something from me, so I wanted to borrow your hand to confirm whether the news that the Yin family gave me was correct and complete. Fortunately, we thought of a piece. I won't say anything more. Whether this map can be auctioned depends on how the Peng family knows about this map. ”

The Tao family, the Yin family, and the Peng family all have some business dealings, but the Tao family is the "friend" that Pei Yan said, and if you want to inquire about the news, their family is also very suitable.

Tao Qing smiled: "It's best if you think so." I was worried that you would take the officialdom to the business scene. ”

It doesn't matter if you are high-profile and willful in the officialdom, anyway, Pei Yan has a powerful mentor and a few powerful brothers, but in the business field, he pays attention to harmony and wealth, and sometimes he doesn't know if he is cheated by high-profile.

Pei Yan is in charge of the family's chores, so he has to manage the family's business, but what he is most impatient with is dealing with people.

He felt bored with the rest of his life just thinking about it.

Yu Tang's smiling face suddenly popped out of his mind.

That little girl is really a master who talks about people and gossips, even if she is caught red-handed by him for talking nonsense, she can continue to talk nonsense without beating her heart and blushing, and she is also very thick-skinned, and she can bend down and bow her knees effortlessly to achieve her goal. Such a person should be suitable for business, right?

Pei Yan sighed.

At this time, Governor Tang came to visit, of course he was not in the mood, and he came directly as willful as before.

Tao Qing disagreed, and shouted "Yaoguang" admonishingly, "That's your parents' official?" ”

Pei Yan waved his hand indifferently and said, "It also depends on what kind of parent official it is." This kind of soft and unknowable person, even if he eats a closed door with me, what about it? ”

If he dares to follow him in everything like Miss Yu, and see him with a basket of good words, he will do whatever he should do behind his back.

For example, put a door knocker worth only two taels in a brocade box and give it to him as an antique.

For example, if it was found out that Wei Xiaoshan was killed by the Li family, he dared to hold on to the Li family.

Able to bend over, but also chest up.

He respects this man surnamed Tang and treats him as a guest.

When Pei Yan thought about it, he looked down on Governor Tang more and more.

"You don't care about these little things," he said, "you don't have a chance to come here, and you can't rush back to Guangzhou for the New Year anyway, so I'll spend the New Year here." ”

"How can that work?" Tao Qing didn't want to spoil Pei Yan's mood, so he followed Pei Yan and said, "It's not that I don't have a house in Hangzhou City, what's the matter with living in your house for the New Year?" Okay, I'm here quietly, you don't have to send me, I'll go quietly. As soon as I got the news, I had someone tell you. With that, he stood up.

Pei Yan naturally couldn't let him go like this, but Tao Qing insisted and said, "Don't think I don't know what your idea is?" If you really want to throw this map out of your hand, you really can't give it to me with great fanfare. As for the sea trials, I will find a way to let the Indian family know. By the way, apart from the Yin family, who else do you think should know? Otherwise, if I inadvertently ruin your big thing, you must not jump your feet? ”

"If you can do it, give the Li family a word too." Pei Yan smiled and said, "Of course, the Peng family has to tell them, but you can't tell them at this time, we have to wait until we divide this map and then tell them." ”

In this way, Miss Yu's goal was achieved.

"Okay!" Tao Qing responded refreshingly.

Pei Yan sent Tao Qing to leave from the corner gate of Pei's house.