That afternoon, Zhang Weidong was going to close the door and go back to the yard, but someone came to the door again.

Thinking it was a patient, Zhao Gongjian hurriedly went out to greet him, but soon came back with an ugly face.

"Master, the Tiger Martial Arts Pavilion has come to collect protection money, just outside!"

At this moment, there were two sturdy men waiting outside the 'Yonghe Hall', but they did not carry knives, but they were wearing black power suits with a tiger head tattooed on their vests. The two came to collect protection money, but they were not in a hurry at all, and they were still laughing and talking.

Zhang Weidong didn't get up either: "Is your identity confirmed?"

Zhao Gongjian was stunned for a moment, and said: "It seems to be right, it is a person from the Tiger Martial Arts Pavilion, and he charges 2 silver coins, saying that it is the protection fee for June!"

"Take it to them and leave the voucher!" Zhang Weidong said, and simply took out 2 silver coins and put them on the table.

"Really give them protection money?" Zhao Gongjian said in surprise.

You must know that Zhang Weidong has always treated the enemy as a thunderbolt, and his hands have been stained with the blood of nearly dozens of people. How can Zhang Weidong be brought to his knees? Zhao Gongjian planned to go to the backyard to call people, beat up the people outside, and then drive them away.

"2 silver coins are not much, since it is the rule of the whole street, Yonghetang is open to do business, and it is just handed over. Zhang Weidong said lightly.

"But I've inquired, and most of the shops only pay 1 silver coin a month for the protection fee—"

"It's okay, 2 silver coins is 2 silver coins. ”

Zhao Gongjian took the money in wonder, and after a while, he sent the people from the Tiger Martial Arts Hall, and the other party didn't seem to make it difficult, took the money, left the voucher and left. However, the voucher is not a protection fee, but a service fee for the merchant to hire the 'Tiger Martial Arts'.

The protection fees have been paid, and Zhang Weidong has decided so, and everyone has no opinion, but they don't feel happy. They felt. If they become warriors, the Tiger Martial Arts Pavilion will not dare to come and collect protection money. As a result, I practiced in the morning, afternoon, and evening, and became more attentive

The next day, Ren County was lively again.

This is the day when the merchants of the two countries clear the customs on half a month, and there are many merchants who pass through the small artery of Ren County.

Morning. Outside the two gates of the south and north of the city, a long dragon appeared, stretching for more than ten miles. It was horse-drawn carriages, laden with goods, waiting to clear customs. Even the sergeants of the Hu Cavalry Battalion are several times more numerous, maintaining order and assisting the people of the county government to inspect goods and collect taxes.

Many people in Ren County have taken to the streets, whether they are rich or ordinary people. Collective sorties. Some people are watching the excitement, more people want to buy some scarce supplies, and there are many shops that are cleaned and open to welcome customers, and there are also more idle people who are sneaking around. Therefore, County Lieutenant Zheng and a group of hunters all went out and blended into the crowd. Maintain law and order.

Zhang Weidong has been waiting for this day for a long time.

Early in the morning, after breakfast. Zhao Gongjian and Zhao Falcon father and son took two temporary wooden signs, rushed to the north and south gates of the city, found a position, and held them high. The wooden sign reads the same thing: Yonghe Hall on East Street, high price for medicinal materials.

Generally speaking, the merchants who have cleared the customs will carry some local characteristic and precious medicinal herbs. And then sell it to another place, all for profit. The herbs are small and easy to carry. If the price is right, they will also trade some in Ren County. Most of the medicinal materials in the Seven Great Medicinal Halls were bought from merchants.

It's a pity that although the Seven Great Medicinal Halls need a lot of medicinal materials. But it is mainly ordinary medicinal materials, and the really precious medicinal materials are rarely used, and the trading volume is very small.

Zhao Bow and Arrow, Zhao Falcon father and son's signs, did make many merchants interested, and then stepped forward to ask. They are merchants, and if they can sell some goods halfway, the road will be much easier. But soon, many small merchants regrettably withdrew.

The precious medicinal materials that Zhang Weidong needed were mainly used for refining medicines, such as the grade of hundred-year-old yellow ginseng, elm ear ganoderma lucidum, violet pearl grass, etc. Even if it is an auxiliary medicine, it is also a precious medicinal material that many medicine halls cherish and collect, and ordinary medicinal materials, although there is a demand for 'Yonghetang', it is easy to buy a lot, and it is enough for a long time.

Zhao Gongjian and Zhao Falcon father and son had a dry mouth, dealing with waves of people. But they found that there were very few people who could actually trade.

Fortunately, after inquiring, many traders retreated, but more merchants remained interested. With so many traders, there are always some people who are interested in selling. Inadvertently, the father and son's holding of the sign also had another good effect, many people 'suddenly', no wonder the medicine of 'Yonghetang' is very expensive, and the medicinal materials bought by people are very precious. This is a wonderful misunderstanding!

Zhang Weidong walked onto the street with Xu Qing and Zhao Lanlan, preparing to go to the south gate first, feeling that there were several times more people than usual, and the more they got to the city gate, the more turbulent the crowd became. People are talking about merchants and goods, and some people are still comparing and comparing, and they are all happy as if they are celebrating a festival, and even there are many more hawkers than usual. In addition, there were many vacant horse-drawn carriages on both sides of the street, and some wealthy people and their families were lingering and greeting acquaintances.

Xu Qing and Zhao Lanlan are very interested, they are dazzled, and sometimes they have favorite small things, and they will buy them.

Zhang Weidong smiled, but became their foil, following behind and only paying and carrying things. After coming to Ren County, he stayed at home, and he was not interested in getting to know the upper-class people in Ren County, so the people he met who were dressed in extraordinary clothes were basically very eye-catching, which also saved him a lot of trouble.

No, someone still recognized him and greeted him loudly.

"Dr. Zhang?!"

The three of them heard it and stopped. Zhang Weidong looked at the person who greeted him, but it was Li Yuanwai, who had no affairs, and his face was red at the moment. There was also a young lady beside him, dressed in jewelry, rouge and red lips, and charming eyes, more than twenty years younger than Li Yuanwai. There were also some maids and guards around the two of them.

"It turned out to be Li Yuanwai, I haven't seen him for a few days, and he looks good!" Zhang Weidong greeted.

When Li Yuanwai heard this, he couldn't help but be overjoyed: "TOEFL, TOEFL, I feel very good these days!"

It's a secret word.

Zhang Weidong smiled when he heard this.

Originally, he planned to say a few words of greeting, and then leave, but Li Yuanwai was really enthusiastic, pulled the charming concubine, and introduced: "This is the owner of 'Yonghetang', Doctor Zhang." The medical skills are very clever, she is my fifth lady, Yan'er, come and see Dr. Zhang!"

The fifth lady is actually a concubine, and everyone knows it.

"I've seen Dr. Zhang!"

"Madame is polite!" Zhang Weidong nodded. Xu Qing and Zhao Lanlan were also introduced. And they began to gossip.

There's a reason why Li Yuanwai is so enthusiastic about Zhang Weidong.

He took the medicine for a few days, and now he obviously feels that there is a reaction below, which is the effect of the medicine. This made Li Yuanwai very surprised, and his confidence in 'Yonghetang' was greatly increased. He originally planned to come to the door to thank him with gifts, but he thought that he would simply go back when the half-moon period came. I didn't think about it, I met Zhang Weidong today.

Li Yuanwai planned to invite Zhang Weidong and a few people to a banquet at Fengxiao Building at noon, but was refused. Zhang Weidong wanted to buy some medicinal materials, but he really didn't have time to socialize. As soon as Li Yuanwai heard this, he took the initiative to help. Zhang Weidong also knew. In addition to having a few good shops in Ren County, Li Yuanwai also does a big business with merchants, such as tea, furs, salt, etc., which are in and out, and can be regarded as middlemen.

And there are still some wealthy businessmen like Li Yuanwai in the county in office.

"I see, no wonder Dr. Zhang's medicine has miraculous effects, and the cost of medication is much higher. However, Dr. Zhang. You can't find a way out like this, and it's okay to talk about precious medicinal materials in general. Merchants can have a little bit, as long as the price is right, they are willing to sell, but if you want to buy a 100-year-old yellow ginseng grade elixir, you have to find a big dealer. Li Yuanwai pointed out.

Zhang Weidong hurriedly asked: "What do you say?"

Li Yuanwai said with a smile: "The rare resource of elixir is in short supply in any country, and there are very few channels for small merchants. Generally, it is difficult to get it, only the big merchants have enough channels, and the elixir is generally from the big merchants. ”

"And Doctor Zhang, you don't know, Ren County is just a small artery for customs clearance, and the tariff is slightly lower. There are many small merchants, and there are very few large merchants, and it is not possible at all if no one introduces them. Moreover, no matter where this elixir is placed, there is no shortage of people to buy it. Even if a big merchant has the goods, it may be ordered by someone, and it is even more difficult to sell, after all, the risk is not small. ”

In a word, the 'elixir' is scarce, if it is not a related household, Zhang Weidong doesn't want to buy it, because there is no shortage of buyers at all.

When Zhang Weidong heard this, he also felt reasonable, and it seemed that things were a little wrong.

"I don't know if Li Yuanwai can know the big businessmen?" Zhang Weidong's heart moved, and he asked by the way.

Li Yuanwai groaned, and generously admitted: "In this way, I do know a big businessman, and I often have business dealings, so I can introduce it to Dr. Zhang to see if I can get my wish?

"Thank you, thank you, I owe Li Yuanwai a favor!" Zhang Weidong hurriedly thanked.

"Doctor Zhang is polite!" Li Yuanwai became even more enthusiastic when he heard this. At the end of the day, he was also willing to get to know a doctor with great medical skills, so he was very helpful in his heart.

"Doctor Zhang, wait a minute, the next person has gone to the front, the big merchant has arrived, and he will come over. ”

"It's okay, it's chattering. ”

Zhang Weidong and Li Yuanwai had a friendly conversation, but the women couldn't stay, and soon chatted together and went shopping.

"Brother Li!"

"Brother Chen—"

"Boss Wang—"

"This is the owner of 'Yonghetang', Dr. Zhang!"

"Dr. Zhang's medical skills are very clever—"

"Doctor Zhang!"

"Yonghetang?

“――”

After a while, many people came to greet and became acquainted with Li Yuanwai, but Li Yuanwai also introduced Zhang Weidong by the way, and admired his medical skills very much.

Although Zhang Weidong was not interested in getting acquainted with these connections, he couldn't refuse Li Yuanwai's kindness and barely bothered to deal with it. Everyone didn't care much about Dr. Zhang Weidong, and after being polite, they only cared about greeting Li Yuanwai, and forgot that there was Zhang Weidong next to him, which was also in line with Zhang Weidong's mind, and he was quiet.

Suddenly, there was a commotion in the crowd on the left and right, and some people exclaimed, which seemed to be very fanatical.

"The Jiang Pavilion Master of the Tiger Martial Arts Pavilion is here!"

"Pavilion Master Li of the Tempest Martial Arts Pavilion is here!" (To be continued.) )

PS: I stuck to it in December, and I continued to fight in January, and in addition, this volume is almost over. The next volume is still on this planet.,But the main line is different.,The focus is different.,The protagonist won't be the king.,But came into contact with the unknown side.,It's related to ancient secrets.,This planet is just abandoned.,But it's very mysterious.。 At the same time, the protagonist's cultivation opens up a vast world and advances by leaps and bounds.