(Ask for collection, another: the friend who voted for the black vote, you have to hold on, this book is expected to be written for more than a year, you have to rain or shine.) ）

Jiang Bin put down his chopsticks and wiped his mouth, leaned back, looked at Song Nan with his eyes and asked, "What are Brother Song's plans in the future?" Do you want to continue studying and take the exam, or is there another way? ”

Song Nan thought for a while and said: "My mother wants me to continue to study for three years and come back again, but I myself want to use some capital to do business, so that I can have food and clothing." ”

Jiang Bin was stunned for a moment, and suddenly said with a smile: "Do business? You can imagine it, and you don't look at the way of the world, what is the benefit of doing business? Don't look at other people's fast teeth eating tofu, which one of the people who do business in Ulju City has made a fortune? . ”

After a pause, Jiang Bin lowered his voice and said, "Unless you have a huge family business like the Song Mansion, your Song family ...... Well...... It should be said that the Song family, who has nothing to do with you, did make some money in Ulzhou, but do you know the inside story of Lu Dao? ”

Song Nan shook his head and said, "How can I know." ”

Jiang Bin said with a smile: "Isn't this over, do you know what is the secret of all big businessmen who can make their business prosperous?" ”

Song Nan knew that the experience of later generations told him that Jiang Bin's meaning must have been the protection of the government and the collusion between officials and businessmen; Sure enough, Jiang Bin continued: "We have six big businessmen in Ulzhou, the Song family is counted as one, you also know that the Song family is mainly engaged in grain trading, and what is lacking here is grain, but the lack of grain is a shortage of grain, and the government does not necessarily have to supply the Song family to purchase military rations, as long as you look at it, a lot of businessmen will squeeze their heads in; The Song family has established a relationship in the hands of your father, so all the grain in the military warehouse and the official warehouse is purchased from the Song family, and according to the policy of the imperial court, but for the military grain in the border town, one stone and three will be given salt introduction, and one introduction of salt is two hundred catties, that is, every time the Song family transports grain from Jianghuai and other lakes into the warehouse, it will correspondingly obtain a certain amount of salt trafficking rights; On the surface, the Song family is in the grain business, but secretly they actually make a lot of money by selling salt, do you understand? ”

Song Nan took a breath, secretly thinking that there were so many doorways here, and he didn't know the twists and turns at all, if it wasn't for Jiang Bin mentioning it, he would still think that the Song family had always been in the food trafficking business.

"Another point, in order to maintain such a supply relationship, the Song family dredges up and down countless amounts of money and silver every year, although I don't know the specific amount, but let me tell you that every year we can receive filial piety silver, although my thousand households are not good, every year just the rebates of the merchant Jia have thousands of taels of silver; Hehe, why did I help the Song Mansion speak that day, with short hands, brother, the silver for white flowers is not given in vain. ”

Song Nan frowned and pondered: "According to this, the amount of silver that the Song family pays every year is not a small amount, the state yamen, the officials of the Ulzhou Health Office, and ...... Other yamen. ”

Jiang Bin smiled and said: "The specific amount is unknown, no one knows about this account, no one knows it, no one knows it, our official position is low, just take some small money, I don't know how much others take." ”

Song Nan silently drank a glass of wine and said, "But why did Lord Qianhu tell such a confidential matter?" You're not afraid of leaking out of the water? ”

Jiang Bin smiled and said, "This is a bird's secret, isn't this the case in all border towns?" Besides, you said that there is a bird for it? Can you still pop out of flowers? You scholars are a lot of flowers. ”

Song Nan was speechless in the face of Jiang Bin's ridicule, he understood that what Jiang Bin said was also the truth, no matter which dynasty, these things are always unavoidable, many have become recognized laws, everyone defaults to this, if anyone does not know each other, he must die ugly.

Jiang Bin raised his glass and touched Song Nan, and said with a smile: "Brother Song, don't blame me for speaking ugly, I am a rough person, I don't like to beat around the bush when I speak, you say that you want to be in business, not to mention that you are a dignified and talented businessman to teach people jokes, that is, no one laughs at you, what tricks can you toss out of this person who has no way, no way and no money?" Is it possible to set up a pancake stand or open a tavern to make a living? ”

Song Nan smiled: "That's also good, you can support yourself without disturbing others, as long as you can eat enough." ”

Jiang Bin lowered his face and said, "Brother Song looks down on me Jiang Bin?" I talk to you about yourself, but you can't help but talk to me, if Brother Song is a person who keeps to himself, I will destroy myself and be blind. ”

Song Nan laughed and said, "How does Jiang Qianhu know that I am not a person who guards myself? ”

Jiang Bin sighed and said, "Do you dare to go to the front of the Song Mansion to make trouble, are you still a person who keeps to himself?" Ordinary people even avoid Sanzhang from the front of the Song Mansion, don't say that your crooked reasoning is full of reason, so what? ”

Song Nan tilted his head and thought for a while: "It seems that Jiang Qianhu knows me more than I know myself, well, I admit that I am unwilling to be poor, but so what?" My heart is higher than the sky, and my life is as thin as paper is my portrayal, I failed the big exam, and my dream of doing business was ruthlessly crushed by thousands of households, I don't know what to do. ”

Jiang Bin said with a smile: "There is a broad road in front of you, but I don't know if you are willing to go." ”

Song Nan thought for a while and said, "Is it the matter of joining the Ulzhou Guard Army mentioned by Lord Qianhu last time?" ”

Jiang Bin clapped his hands and said: "Yes, you still remember, last time I sincerely invited, you said that Lingtang wants you to study, reading is the right way, and we can't stand in your way; Now that you are trying to fall first, and you don't want to wait another three years, the way of doing business is the next policy, in this case, I sincerely invite you to join my army under the curtain, although it can't be said to be a charcoal in the snow, but it can be regarded as having you as a brother in my heart. ”

Song Nan squinted his eyes and said: "When Jiang Qianhu said this, it seems that I have no choice, but what is the future of me, a powerless talent, to join the army?" Not to mention fighting, it's just ordinary street fights, and I'm no match for people. ”

Jiang Bin smiled and said: "Fighting and sending you to death is the business of the soldiers below, you are a talented man, how can you be asked to fight hard; You are only a military official under my thousand households, and you are in charge of some accounts in and out, although you have no official position, but you are also fat, and your status is not below the hundred households, plus you are my Jiang Bin's person, who dares to disrespect you? Find an opportunity for me to make up for the lack of a hundred households, then you are the official status of a seven-rank military attaché, as long as you are clever in the army, there are a lot of opportunities, and you are still worried about the way to promotion? Although the military position is not as decent as that of the civil officials, it is also an official of the imperial court, what is this not a broad road? ”

Song Nan listened to what he said, and his heart was a little moved, the cake painted by Jiang Bin was quite big, but he always felt a little unsteady, as if he was about to get on a thief ship.

"Jiang Qianhu, I have a question to ask, and I hope Haihan will be offended."

"Ask, just ask, Jiang knows everything, and there is no end to words. and they will not be angry. ”

Song Nan pinched his chin and thought for a while and asked, "Although you and I have met twice, we can't talk about any friendship, since there is such a good thing, why did it fall on my Song Nan's head?" I haven't ever encountered such a good thing when I grow this big. ”

Jiang Bin's black face was slightly red, and he smiled: "We have fate, didn't I say it?" We hit it off at first sight, why do we have to meet thousands of times as friends, once is enough. ”

Song Nan said with a smile: "Although I, Song Nan, am only sixteen years old and have never seen much of the world, but I also know some people and worldliness, and I feel familiar at first sight?" It's better for you to coax a three-year-old child, it seems that Jiang Qianhu is not as attentive to me as he advertises. ”

Jiang Bin was stunned for a moment, his face turned dark and said: "Brother Song, this is your fault, I sincerely point out a way out for you, you seem to think I have some conspiracy, this is too ...... It's so sad. ”

Song Nan said with a smile: "Don't get me wrong, I just think, it is impossible for the sky to drop a big cake for no reason, and it just smashed my head, there must be a hidden secret in something unreasonable, why don't you say it clearly, otherwise you can't follow the adults in a daze, in case a big person is a human trafficker abducted me and sold it, but I count the money for the adult, isn't it a big joke, hahaha." ”

Jiang Bin was stunned for a moment, and then burst into a shocking laughter, Song Nan waited for his laughter to stop, got up and shouted: "Aunt Fang, settle the bill, I have a treat today." ”

Aunt Fang had already gone upstairs, and the girl Qingli behind the counter was playing with a handkerchief embroidery, and when she heard this, she hurriedly got up and said, "My cousin ordered, if I offended my son today, the wine and food will be free." ”

Song Nan smiled and said, "Then I'm not welcome and leave." He bowed to the stunned Jiang Bin and said, "Jiang Qianhu, I'm leaving." He left his seat and walked towards the door.

Jiang Bin opened his eyes wide and was anxious, and hurriedly said, "Ouch, why are you leaving halfway through the words?" Brother Song, let's talk a little longer. ”

Song Nan said: "Jiang Qianhu is busy with business, so he still doesn't bother. ”

Jiang Bin saw Song Nan walking out of the door, and suddenly slapped the table and shouted, "Okay, okay, Brother Song is here, isn't it okay for Jiang to talk to you?" is really a strong showman, no wonder people say that it is unreasonable to say that Xiucai meets soldiers, and it is really difficult. ”