Chapter 2 Sudden Changes

With the passage of time, Han Yuanshan's business talent has been revealed, and because of its proximity to the sea, merchants have gathered since ancient times. After a period of observation, Han Yuanshan obtained a foreign economic and trade business license through local officials and began his business again. In the beginning, he organized some cargo sources on a small scale, took the cargo ships of other firms, and personally traveled with the cargo ships to and from various overseas countries. Every time he went to a port or wharf, he would take advantage of a short time to get off the ship and travel to the local area to learn about the local customs, goods and so on. After all, overseas trade is different from doing business on land, and there are many non-human factors that affect it, and if you don't have many years of experience and a team of skilled sailors, then you will not be able to move an inch at sea.

Han Yuanshan knows very well that no matter how strong an individual's ability is, his energy is limited after all, if he wants to have a long-term development plan, he must have his own team. So, in the next period of time, Han Yuanshan cautiously walked around with everyone on the one hand, and on the other hand, he began to prepare for his future. He was a bold man who spared no expense in making friends, from the captain and the first mate to the peddler and pawn, all of whom were his friends. On weekdays, I call these people brothers and sisters, and enhance my relationship between them. Soon, these people slowly accepted this righteous little brother. There are a few of these people who have received his help at the critical juncture of navigation, and some have received Han Yuanshan's funding and generosity, all of whom are extremely grateful, and gradually become Han Yuanshan's friends of life and death.

In the following sailing days, Han Yuanshan carried out his plan as always. On the one hand, with the travel of merchant ships, on the other hand, I began to plan to attract some people who would be used in the future. Among them was a first mate, who was bold but not very temperamental with the captain at the time. The captain was a son of a wealthy merchant of the Ma family, and he was used to being commanding since he was a child, and he treated this first mate like everyone else, drinking and reprimanding, which made this big man very dissatisfied. When he was drinking with Han Yuanshan in private, he spit out his dissatisfaction with the captain after drinking, and he had a sense of it. Han Yuanshan knows this first mate very well, although his temper is a little worse, but he is righteous, and he has been adrift at sea all the year round, and he has extremely rich experience. Because he had received the favor of the captain's ancestors when he was young, he was desperate to work hard for the young owner, but helplessly, as the captain of the young owner, he did not know how to sympathize with his subordinates, but just blindly asked and demanded, so that the first mate and many of his sailors were dissatisfied and had the intention of leaving. Han Yuanshan saw it in his eyes and knew that his opportunity had come, so he began to deliberately approach these people, and gradually became familiar with each other. After a long time, these people also like to get along with this brother, not because of Han Yuanshan's atmosphere and righteousness, but also because Han Yuanshan can always think about them, and treat these people as brothers everywhere.

Later, Han Yuanshan saw the opportunity to buy a retired merchant ship from a merchant at a low price, and after repairing it, he began his own independent overseas business road. He brought to his command the brothers he had befriended, especially the experienced first mate, at great cost. The first mate signed a contract with the original owner, which was somewhat similar to the deed of sale, and Han Yuanshan helped him pay a large sum of money to redeem himself, and gave him a free body. The first mate was very grateful, and swore to go to the soup for Han Yuanshan in this life and swear to follow him to the death.

With the help of a group of brothers, coupled with Han Yuanshan's shrewd calculations, it didn't take long for his merchant ships to start making money. From the beginning of the small fight, gradually began to cooperate with overseas merchants. His wealth also rose with it, and by the time the land of Shenzhou was full of wolves, Han Yuanshan's business empire had begun to take shape. At its peak, his fleet consisted of more than 200 cargo ships, and his trade objects were all over several other continents, and he became a hot and wealthy merchant at that time.

As the so-called businessman values profit over separation, and has lived in overseas trade for many years, Han Yuanshan rarely stays at home for much time. Gradually. is a little estranged from his wife Qi Peiyun, plus Han Yuanshan has been running outside all the year round, and he is used to seeing a lot of foreign customs, and sometimes it is inevitable to do some things that cause trouble. For these, Qi Peiyun can only be when he doesn't see it, out of sight and out of mind. She is a smart woman, knowing that she is not by her husband's side, similar things are unavoidable, but she just asked Han Yuanshan to pay attention to moderation, and reminded him from time to time that there are still young sons and wives and children at home. Han Yuanshan is also knowledgeable, knowing that he has been away all the year round and has neglected his wife, plus his wife has always adhered to women's morals, worked hard for this family wholeheartedly, and served the two old men very thoughtfully. The old man praised his daughter-in-law for being filial and sensible. Han Yuanshan saw it in his eyes, and he was grateful in his heart, but he didn't have three wives and four concubines like other rich businessmen. Everything seemed wonderful, and if it hadn't happened later, maybe they would have been old for the rest of their lives.

It was just spring that year, and in order to catch up with the monsoon season, Han Yuanshan organized a batch of goods and prepared to go to sea. Before leaving, he was afraid that his wife would complain, so he deliberately lingered with Qi Peiyun every day before leaving. Taking advantage of Qi Peiyun's happiness, he told his wife that he was going to sea. Qi Peiyun was already used to it, and just told him to take care of himself outside, and he didn't have to worry about it at home. Despite this, she was still a little reluctant, she heard that it was not very peaceful outside, and the war continued, so she begged her husband to cancel the plan to go to sea, but she knew her husband too well, for the sake of his business empire, he would not listen to his own words, and whenever the words came to his mouth, he could only pray silently for him in his heart, asking the Bodhisattva to bless them to go home safely.

A few days after Han Yuanshan went to sea, a major event happened at home, a major event that Qi Peiyun will never forget. It was almost evening, and the black clouds rolled in the sky, and the Hesse was very scary. There was a faint sound of lightning and muffled thunder, and it seemed as if a storm was coming. Qi Peiyun had a faint bad premonition in his heart, settled the two old men and the young child, ordered his subordinates to close the door, and took some guards from the home to check around. At that time, large families would have their own soldiers, and in order to prevent outsiders from breaking in, in addition to high walls, many tall artillery towers would be built around the big house. Standing inside, you can not only play a warning role with a high view, but also defend and shoot when someone is invading.

The group walked between the paths of the house, and Qi Peiyun's personal maid said, "Young grandma, how are you today, how do you look a little restless, do you miss our young master? Young master, it's only been a few days since you left!" Everyone on the side laughed in a low voice when they heard this. "Dead girl, you are poor, now the world is not peaceful, I am worried about the safety of this family." It's like you, you know how to eat in one day, you see how fat you are, I don't think you plan to get married!'''Oh young grandma, you see that you are fat again, I haven't eaten dinner recently in order to lose weight, if you don't believe it, you can ask Uncle Wang in the kitchen. "Okay, I'm kidding you, I'm just worried about everyone, be careful to sail the ship of ten thousand years." You are also mental, it is best to sleep at night with one eye open, tonight's situation is special, I have a bad premonition, everyone works hard, tell those soldiers on the turret, keep an eye on the snacks at night, take turns to sleep, once something happens, it is not a joke, it is going to lose your head' The people shrank their necks in fright when they heard this, and replied one after another, "I know, young grandma." ’

At night, the wind was blowing outside, and the wind was blowing on the window lattice, as if countless hands were clapping together. Suddenly, a blinding flash of lightning streaked across the night sky, followed by a deafening sound of thunder. Han Tianxiang, who was asleep, was awakened and curled up in his mother's arms, still muttering in his mouth, his mother was so afraid! Qi Peiyun held the child in her arms, but she was also afraid, she gently patted the child's arm and comforted softly. Suddenly, she heard a gunshot outside, inconspicuous and masked by the rolling thunder. The already restless heart suddenly tightened, put the child aside gently, reached out to tuck the quilt corner, the child did not sleep honestly, always kicking the quilt in his sleep. Got out of bed lightly, put on a coat, put on a hat, and Qi Peiyun walked out of the door quickly.

At this time, it was already noisy outside, the sound of wind, rain, gunshots, and people's shouts, mixed together, and it was impossible to tell the clue. Qi Peiyun beckoned a few bold maids and walked towards the wall of the mansion.