However, it's hard to say that because you follow Lord Cai, you are his adopted son, and you have long thin skin and tender flesh like a little lady, right?

Lin Zhaoqing was speechless when he was asked a kid younger than himself for the first time, so he had to turn his head, and he was depressed because of the strange feeling in his heart when he first came into contact with this kid, and said in a muffled voice: "What kind of business does Master Cai want me to cooperate with you?" ”

As they spoke, the two of them approached Xingchun Gate.

Banniang hadn't thought about cooperating with Lin Zhaoqing yet, but she didn't want to let go of this help that might help her in the future, and at that time, her father-in-law Cai could say that to Lin Zhaoqing, and he should have his considerations, but it was inconvenient to talk to her at that time, so she smiled and said: "I drank some wine today, I'm a little dizzy, business is a serious matter, why don't you let Brother Lin have a banquet tomorrow night if Brother Lin is free, I will have a banquet Brother Lin, and then talk in detail?" ”

Lin Zhaoqing just asked casually, he didn't expect this Zeng Eighth Prince to really say anything no, and listening to him at this time, he also felt very awkward, although the Min Nan woman spoke very softly, but the tone of this Zeng Eighth Prince's speech, dragging the tail soft and nicknamed tail sound, and the woman's feeling was very similar, which made him feel very wrong.

After a deep sigh, Fang said: "I may have some things tomorrow, but I'm afraid that it will be a little inconvenient." ”

Banniang turned sideways, looked up at him, and knew that this kid was so snub to herself, she didn't mean to put herself in her eyes at all, she didn't expect to really cooperate with him, but she felt that a teenager could do business at the age of fourteen or fifteen, and at the age of sixteen or seventeen, he could lay down a piece of his own sky, which was extraordinary, so he was interested in him, and this Lin Zhaoqing was a maritime businessman, all the way to the north, there were his business channels, which was what she valued.

Coupled with Lin Zhaoqing's carelessness, he was a little unconvinced in his heart, and said: "Since Brother Lin has been in business for a longer time than me, and he can win a piece of the world with his bare hands, and has become a proud son in the Quanzhou business circle, I would like to ask Brother Lin, what does Brother Lin think of the future business development space of our Great Song Kingdom?" To what extent will urban expansion take in the future? What will happen in the next 10 or 20 years, or beyond? What are the things that people depend on for survival that we can profit from in the easiest, simplest, and least risky way? Do you think that if the economy of the Great Song Dynasty is on the rise, what kind of industry is the most worthy of investment in this development process? ”

Samples, I can break it up if it's more professional, but it's these easy-to-understand things that can also make you look at it differently. Banniang laughed secretly.

In fact, it's not that she looks down on the ancients, in fact, not to mention how others are, just the brothers in her family are enough for her to bow and worship, but the thousand years of knowledge she has gained are not something that people of this era can achieve, not to mention that she once lived in an era of information and knowledge explosion. And some seemingly ordinary ideas and some professional levels are indeed not possible for people in this era.

Sure enough, Lin Zhaoqing listened to this series of questions, his steps froze, and he was silent for a while, and then continued to follow Banniang.

Although this Zeng Gongzi didn't look big, and he looked as well-behaved as a woman, he didn't expect that when he left Lord Cai at this time, he would aggressively ask these words that made him feel empowered.

This is like a person walking on the road and knowing how to walk on this road, but he doesn't know what kind of road he should choose, which is the more suitable road for him, and he doesn't know how to see which road is the most convenient and easiest way to reach the destination among so many roads.

Lin Zhaoqing thought about these words carefully, and there was a sudden enlightenment in a trance.

Banniang also ignored him, if Lin Zhaoqing is not a person who can only do things with his head bored, but a person who knows how to think, she believes that her few questions will definitely have an effect on him, if he can think clearly about the meaning of these sentences, he will no longer underestimate himself as before.

It wasn't until she crossed the Chongyang Gate on the North and South Streets that Banniang stood on her feet and asked with a smile: "Brother Lin? Lin Zhaoqing came back to his senses at this time, and there was no more carelessness towards her in his eyes. There was also some kindness in his expression: "By the way, I forgot where you landed all the way?" ”

"I live at the Yunlai Inn not far from Dejimen. If Brother Lin doesn't go along the way, don't let it go. We'll talk another day when we're free. ”

Because the night is dark, although there are pedestrians on the street, they are all men who take advantage of the night to come out to have fun, and there are many of them, and most of these people are begging for a living at sea all the year round. ”

There is this kind of free bodyguard, and Banniang is happy to use it. He smiled and nodded.

Listening to Lin Zhaoqing said with a smile: "The questions that Zeng Gongzi asked just now, for me, there is a feeling of enlightenment, since Zeng Gongzi asked me, I want to have my own thoughts about this, right?" Although I am obsessed with how old Zeng Gongzi is, I really want to ask Zeng Gongzi for advice. ”

Banniang joked: "It's late at night today, and I'm not good at drinking, but I blocked a few glasses of wine for my father-in-law, and now I'm really dizzy, if I accidentally feel uncomfortable in my stomach and spit on Brother Lin, won't Brother Lin blame me for being rude?" Besides, it's disgusting. If you want me to say, I always have some business things to stay in Quanzhou for a few days, and I am having a headache for these things, but if things go well, I can always be free for a day or two, and if Brother Lin is still willing to talk to me, I will take some time to talk to Brother Lin. ”

Lin Zhaoqing thought about Lord Cai's words, his heart moved, and said: "But I don't know why Zeng Gongzi came to Quanzhou, I am also quite familiar with this Quanzhou city, it is better for Zeng Gongzi to say it, maybe I can help a little." ”

Banniang glanced at him and said with a smile: "I came to Quanzhou to buy some wood." ”

Coming to Quanzhou to buy timber? This made Lin Zhaoqing a little surprised. Then he said: "I am really not familiar with the timber industry, but Quanzhou businessmen, I also know some, if Zeng Gongzi has not found a good seller, I will send someone to inquire tomorrow, by us to come forward, things are always easier to do, that is, the price, maybe you can also discount one or two points." ”

"That's great." Banniang said with a smile. The so-called strong dragon is not as good as the ground snake. Even if Uncle Liu knew one or two timber shops in the past, in the end, he had lived in the countryside for many years, and the previous relationship was not necessarily useful, even if it was used, the price was indeed not as low as what Lin Zhaoqing helped her negotiate. "I am not familiar with the life in Quanzhou, if I can have Brother Lin to help, I will get twice the result with half the effort."

"But I don't know what kind of wood Zeng Gongzi wants? How much does it take? ”

"As long as the wood is good. It is best to have Huanghuali and red sandalwood from Hainan. ”

"How much do you need?"

"I only have 12,000 kan, but 5,000 of them have to be kept for other purposes, and 7,000 kans of timber are to be transported."

Lin Zhaoqing nodded, and asked again, "Where is it shipped?" ”

"Jianchang Army, Nanfeng County."

"Okay, if you're not in a hurry, I'll give you an answer the day after tomorrow, in that case, do you have time?"

Banniang saw Lin Zhaoqing smile in front of her for the first time when she asked this. Because of his dark skin, and in the night, that mouthful of teeth, especially white, and with some smug and mischievous smiles that only a teenager can have, the kind of triumphant and mischievous smile that succeeded, rubbed out the original coldness and hardness on his face a lot.

Banniang also laughed: "Yes, I am waiting at any time." ”

"So, your first time in Quanzhou? Nanfeng people? ”

"Yes, it's the first time I've gone far away."

Lin Zhaoqing was silent for a moment, and then asked tentatively: "Since it is the first time to come to Quanzhou, you must see the harbor, why don't I invite you tomorrow and take you to enjoy the scenery of our Quanzhou?" ”

The shipbuilding industry in Quanzhou is very developed, and Banniang naturally wants to see what level the shipbuilding industry of the Great Song Dynasty has reached, so she smiled and said: "When I came to Quanzhou, the harbor was naturally to see, but I wanted to go to the shipyard to have a look." I also want to see what our Great Song Dynasty sea ship looks like. ”

If it comes to the development of Quanzhou's shipbuilding industry, there is probably no more familiar than her father-in-law Cai Junmo, now the sea ships built in Quanzhou are both large and strong, resistant to wind and waves, and resistant to long-distance voyages. Those official ships that are sent abroad can carry up to 2,000 hu, and large merchant ships can reach 5,000 hu.

Banniang had secretly converted it at that time, Hu and the material and stone are the same, each Hu weight is calculated according to the capacity, about 512 liters, according to the weight, it is about 92 catties of this era, 2000 to 5000 Hu big ship, the carrying capacity is about 100 to 250 tons, as a wooden sailing ship, it is already very huge.

"The largest, probably can hold 5,000 Hu of goods, these, you are Lord Cai's righteous son, you should know, right?"

Banniang nodded: "I heard my father-in-law mention it, but I haven't seen it, the so-called seeing is believing, you have to see it, in order to really increase your knowledge." As he spoke, he sighed, with infinite pity in his tone, "It's a pity that I can't go to sea, I really want to one day, I can also go to sea to travel far away, to see the vastness of the sea, and what kind of scenery the countries of the Great Song Dynasty are like." ”

Lin Zhaoqing smiled: "That's not difficult, there will be opportunities in the future." ”

Banniang sighed secretly, you do have a chance, but my chance, I'm afraid it's very slim.