Research institute, Zhang Anshi did not go for the time being.

However, the exchange is diligent.

Of course, he didn't go to the exchange to trade, after all, trading needs to be done behind the scenes, and many people do it for him in secret.

His appearance is more like a smoke bomb again and again.

Every time the people in the exchange saw this highness come again, for a while, they didn't know if there was any change. Therefore, when racking his brains, he guessed the possible ups and downs this time, and behind the scenes, Zhang Anshi was already a plank road in the bright and dark in the dark.

For a long time, businessmen have been very trusting of Zhang Anshi, after all...... Zhang Anshi can really bring everyone to make a fortune.

But this time, it was obvious that His Royal Highness the King of Song was eating alone, and all kinds of news about Zhang Anshi's behind-the-scenes manipulation came out, so that people's hearts began to scatter.

But Zhang Anshi doesn't care so much.

Still go your own way.

Liu Kee & Co.

Liu Lu gets up every morning, and still reads the newspaper of the day first.

Usually at this time, after drinking a pair of tea, the newspaper is finished, and then he has to go out to inspect his own industry.

He was about to go out, when the steward came in a hurry and said with a little anxiety: "Master, the price of cotton is ...... After a sharp rise a few days ago, it suddenly fell a lot today...... Now on the exchange, many people are selling in the wrong direction, and the price is falling again and again. Now I know that in fact, yesterday, someone took advantage of the fact that the cotton yarn was still in a high position, and quietly shipped it, and no one noticed it today...... Master...... Let's ......"

When Liu Lu heard this, he was shocked.

Because some time ago, the price of cotton spinning rose sharply, and many people ate a lot of cotton yarn, after all, this thing is suitable for storage, and over the years, the demand for cotton spinning is getting higher and higher.

One of the businesses of Lau Kee & Co. is to sew garments and supply bedding! Liu Lu saw that the current market was so good, naturally, people bought a lot, but the purchase price was at a high level.

He frowned, looked at the steward and said, "What's the price now?" ”

The steward said with a bitter face: "It's nine percent of yesterday's listing price." ”

Don't be bearish on one percent, but for bulk cotton spinning, this is already a plummet.

Liu Lu suddenly showed a look of pain, and in the blink of an eye, he lost more than 40,000 taels of silver.

Of course, 40,000 taels of silver is nothing for a big business house like Liu Ji, but this is also real money, this real money is a precious thing for businessmen, even if it is in his hand, he doesn't know how much urgent need can be solved.

The most important thing is that Liu Lu has always judged that cotton textiles are only afraid that they will rise these days, but where do you know, they have actually fallen.

So Liu Lu said in disbelief: "Is there any other news?" Is it a sudden drop? ”

The steward said: "There is no news yet, but it is rumored that someone should have learned the news in advance, so he hurriedly sold the cotton spinning in his hand, which caused a big fall." ”

"I got the news in advance again?" Liu Lu's face turned a little pale, and he only felt that his brain was buzzing, and he felt a little powerless in his heart.

Doing business...... Liu Lu was not afraid of anyone, he was also self-made, but he was born as an ordinary tenant farmer, and then worked as a partner for the owner of a small inn, because of his good looks and shrewdness, he was favored by the owner, so he married his daughter to Liu Lu.

Since then, Liu Lu relied on the little silver accumulated in the inn, borrowed the east wind of the New Deal, coupled with his own business vision, and quickly began to expand, from ready-to-wear to inns, restaurants, to carriages and horses and so on.

Liu Lu's confidence in business is by no means groundless, after all, he has been doing business for so many years, has a unique vision, and has a special sensitivity.

In addition, after so many years of hard work in the business world, it can be regarded as going through a lot of ups and downs.

Can ...... now He suddenly felt an indescribable sense of powerlessness.

It's like, he knows that there is an opponent in the market, but this opponent can't be seen or touched, no matter how calculating he is, how shrewd and capable he is, even if he uses all his strength to make accurate judgments, but the other party is like an immortal law, and he can always predict what will happen tomorrow, so that Liu Lu is one step slower everywhere.

Just like the decline in cotton spinning, if it weren't for someone who learned the news in advance and desperately sold it, if only according to the market situation, Liu Lu might be able to judge that after the cotton spinning fever, the price of the cotton spinning may be adjusted to a certain extent, so it will take a few days...... He may also sell some and sell some goods.

It's a pity that now someone has a faster and more accurate judgment, a quick shot, and a direct sale, and at this time, even if Liu Lu wants to ship it later, it is too late.

Because the price has fallen, if it is shipped at a low price, it is a blood loss, and it can continue to die, and the future market, under the selling of the other party, has become uncertain.

Liu Lu was full of entanglement. This is the first time that he has developed this kind of clueless powerlessness, and this powerlessness is not from him alone.

At this moment, many businessmen in Qixia can empathize.

The original sense of business is useless, and all calculations and means are like child's play.

Liu Lu was distressed not by 40,000 taels of silver, but by the fact that the business experience he was proud of was now like waste paper, and now he was almost led by the nose and couldn't move, which was quite a bit of a hero's twilight.

"Hey......" Liu Lu sighed faintly.

The steward on the side hesitated for a moment, but said, "Master, should we throw some too?" ”

Liu Lu's face was full of tiredness, and after thinking about it, he waved his hand and said, "No need, at this time, it's already late." ”

Seeing the owner's preoccupied appearance, the person in charge couldn't help but show a regretful expression, and said, "Everyone outside said...... This is the handiwork of His Royal Highness King Song, it is reported that these days, His Royal Highness King Song has been in the exchange, earning a lot of silver, sir...... His Royal Highness the King of Song, he ......"

Before the words of the steward were finished, Liu Lu waved his hand again, and then said: "It is said that righteousness is not in charge of wealth, logically speaking, there is no father and son in the mall, but in any case, His Royal Highness King Song is kind to people like me, don't mention these words......"

He paused, and continued: "What's more, the loss is not big, and Liu Ji Commercial Bank does not rely on this to make a fortune." These days, the shopkeepers at the bottom let them act more cautiously, and some unnecessary purchases were stopped. ”

Hearing Liu Lu's order, the steward was stunned, but nodded with a wry smile.

You must know that the reason why a big businessman like Liu Lu can have today is completely because of his radicalism. After all, people in the tuyere say that pigs can blow! But in fact, this is not the case, everyone can vaguely feel the wind, but some people dare to bet on their full wealth and pursue excess returns. Ordinary people are looking left and right, worrying a lot, until they miss the opportunity.

It can be seen from this how radical a person like Liu Lu will be once he seizes the outlet.

But now, the steward can feel his master, all of a sudden like a dog with a broken spine, no longer has the previous spirit, and now he has become cringe.

The steward had no choice but to nod.

He couldn't help but mutter, "This thing...... It's too weird, how to say that it will rise, and if it falls, it will always be able to buy or ship before the news comes out, which ...... His Royal Highness King Song, is it like this?"

When he said this, he saw that Liu Lu was worried and irritable, and he knew that Liu Lu didn't like to listen to this, so he had to silence him.

However, he suddenly remembered something, and then said: "Yes, sir, in a few days, the big proprietor of Chen Ji Trading House wants to unite some people to visit His Royal Highness King Song, sir...... To go or not to go? ”

"Visiting His Royal Highness King Song?" Liu Lu raised his eyebrows, looking very surprised, he glanced at the steward, and then said, "What are you going to do?" ”

The steward said, "Akari said...... I hope to be able to pay homage to His Royal Highness King Song and thank you for your kindness over the years, but I secretly ......"

The steward didn't say any more, but it was enough to speak.

Liu Lu's heart moved, his eyes opened slightly, and he said: "Repair a letter to Brother Chen, just say, count it as an old man." ”

"Yes."

…………

Wenyuan Pavilion.

But it's a little more lively than ever.

Hu Guang didn't know what medicine he had taken wrong, but he could always laugh heartily.

This hearty laughter is obviously inconsistent with the atmosphere of Wenyuan Pavilion.

After all, this is the center of the world, and the people who can be here are not people who have extremely high self-cultivation, are invisible, and act carefully.

Several scholars in Wenyuan Pavilion, when they are free, everyone will come to this study to read the newspaper.

At this time, Hu Guang crossed his legs, but picked up a "Business Daily" brought from nowhere.

This business newspaper is a newspaper issued by Qi Xia, and Zhang Anshi is published. Its purpose, in addition to publishing some business knowledge and market changes, is also in a certain sense, it is also hoped to be able to issue the world's prefectures and counties, so that the people of each prefecture and county can roughly understand the market changes of different commercial goods in the world's state capitals.

As soon as he saw Hu Guangda pick up the newspaper and come out, Shi Shiran crossed his legs, his face pressed against the newspaper, and read it carefully.

Yang Rong, who was also reading the newspaper here, felt that his eyes were very spicy, so he directly turned his face away and turned a blind eye.

Xie Jin only smiled, looking calm and relaxed, still looking at his newspaper steadily.

Jin Youzi is different, he likes to read the day's newspaper early in the morning on the road on duty, but at this time, he often takes a nap on the sofa.

As for Zhang Anshi, he stayed quietly in front of a long table in another place, practicing calligraphy.

This is also no way, as a scholar of Wenyuan Pavilion, he wants to draft a vote, but his writing is really spicy, and he was even scolded by Zhu Di angrily a few times, and now, he has to obediently practice calligraphy, so as not to see the words that are written.

Mo said that Zhu Di didn't recognize it, and sometimes called Zhang Anshi to ask, but Zhang Anshi didn't know what he wrote.

This made Zhang Anshi can't help but admire those doctors in the medical school, Wen Yuange's words, after all, are for the emperor to see, the emperor can't understand this word, so he will naturally be scolded.

But the doctors of the medical school, their words are for the patient, even if they are scribbled, even if they are ghostly drawn, it will not hinder, after all, this case and prescription, as long as the doctor who grasps the medicine can understand it.

Zhang Anshi practiced calligraphy seriously, and seemed to be completely indifferent to the few people on the other side.

Suddenly, Hu Guang screamed.

In this quiet study, Zhang Anshi's hand shook in fright, and suddenly a puddle of ink was left on the book.

Zhang Anshi glanced at Hu Guang in annoyance.

But seeing Hu Guang put down the "Business Daily" compassionately, he sighed: "It's not easy to live in the capital." ”

Yang Rong glanced at him, let out a nasal sound in his nose, and his gaze fell back to the newspaper in his hand, ignoring him.

Instead, Xie Jin looked up at him with a smile and said, "Why did Hu Gong express such emotion?" ”

Hu Guang looked surprised and said: "Xie Gong, you see, the price of the East Market, now a house, covering an area of only 17 acres, the price is 170,000 taels of silver, Xie Gong, you say...... Who can afford this? ”

Xie Jin said: "The capital is a big slap, and the 37 acres of houses in the city are now becoming less and less, not to mention that it is still in the East City, if it is the Bell and Drum Tower, I am afraid that the price will be 250,000." ”

Hu Guang said with emotion: "Yes, yes, hey, now the world is ...... Back then, when the old man came to the capital to participate in the imperial examination, at that time, when he was still Emperor Taizu Gao, in this Dongshi, such a house was only twenty or thirty thousand taels of silver. Now...... It's really different. ”

Xie Jin smiled: "Some people are willing to sell, naturally some people are willing to buy, how can Hu Gong be interested in this?" ”

Hu Guang said lightly: "I just glanced at the sub-page of this business newspaper, and I happened to see someone selling it in the newspaper, so I ...... It's just emotional. ”

Jin Youzi smiled and said, "Gong Hu, don't look at the sub-page of the newspaper, it's all notices sold by various merchants, what's the point of reading this thing?" ”

Hu Guang's eyes squinted, and he continued to frame his feet, but he slowly picked up the teacup, took a sip of tea comfortably, and then said slowly: "Isn't this the old man about to buy a house?" ”

Jin Youzi: "......"

Hu Guang sighed and said: "It's still too expensive, the old man has to find a cheaper one, 170,000 taels is more expensive, if it's 150,000 taels, it may not be unbearable." ”

Jin Youzi: "......"

Xie Jin hurriedly bowed his head and was silent.

Hu Guang continued with great interest: "Princess, isn't this East Market a little farther away, after all, there is some distance from the noon gate, and I am afraid that it will take half an hour to enter the palace every day...... It's a pity that the bell and drum tower is too expensive, otherwise grit your teeth...... That's it, although this East City is far away from the palace, it is closer to the Post Office, so let's make it more convenient for my son, let's ...... When you're old, what's there to think about? It's just that I have to endure hardships and teach my children and grandchildren to benefit. ”

"Of course, my son is also filial, the day before yesterday he also said, simply go to the Bell and Drum Tower to buy, the old man is old, a winter on the legs of cold, he also took a fancy to the Bell and Drum Tower of a mansion, covering an area of more than 60 acres, pavilions, carved beams and paintings, more than 400,000 taels of silver."

Hu Guang put down the teacup, raised his eyebrows, and continued angrily: "The old man scolded him at the time, he really didn't know that firewood and rice were expensive, and if he had a little silver, he didn't know how to collect and inspect, and his tail would be warped to the sky, not to mention that it was so expensive, but even if he could afford it, he couldn't do it like this, we were heirlooms of poetry and books, and we didn't follow Shi Chong of the Eastern Jin Dynasty to fight for wealth, and it would be unsightly to say it...... You say, 'Young people now......"

Hu Guang shook his head desperately, sighing, looking very helpless.

Zhang Anshi's face did not change, and he continued to bow his head and write carefully.

Xie Jin couldn't help but raise his head after all, he coughed a few times, opened his mouth to say something, but he didn't know how to pick up the stubble, so he simply didn't say anything.

Yang Rong simply put away the newspaper and pretended to close his eyes to recuperate.

Only Jin Youzi wanted to sympathize with Hu Guang, afraid that Hu Guang would be cold and not look good, so he wanted to answer, but when the words came to his mouth, he couldn't help but think, I sympathize with him, who sympathizes with me?

So he simply didn't squeak.

Hu Guang still shook his head and said: "So, people, you must not get carried away, we are people from the past, and we all understand." But now young people are different, young and vigorous, arrogant and lascivious, and they will suffer. ”

He said to himself, picked up the business newspaper again, and continued to read happily.

Zhang Anshi finally finished writing a notebook at this time, and nodded with satisfaction at his notebook. At this time, he finally had the heart to look up at Hu Guang, but said with a smile: "What did Hu Gong just say he wanted to buy?" ”

Hu Guang's eyes lit up slightly, and he immediately said: "Your Highness, Your Highness, buy a house, buy a house......"

Zhang Anshi squinted, thought about it seriously, and said, "Speaking of this house, I have an idea. ”

Hu Guang looked at Zhang Anshi with burning eyes and said, "Please also ask Your Highness to give advice." ”

Zhang Anshi said with a smile: "Hahaha, I don't dare to give advice, it's just some ideas." ”

Hu Guang looked at Zhang Anshi, but saw Zhang Anshi's calm and relaxed appearance, and continued: "There is congestion in this capital, and over the years, to be honest, there are too many people entering Beijing, and it is not a good thing that there are too many people in this capital. ”

Hu Guang frowned and said: "That's what you say, but what can you do, no one else cares, just say that people like the old man are on duty in the palace every day, and my son is in the post office, and he doesn't live in the city, do you still want to go outside the city?" ”

Zhang Anshi smiled and said: "Well, what Hu Gong said is not unreasonable, this is indeed a trouble." ”

Hu Guangdao: "His Royal Highness King Song, if you have any ideas, you might as well say them, and I will listen to you, so don't hide them." ”

Zhang Anshi thought for a while and said: "At the moment, it's hard to say, wait for my new deal and new chapter to come out, and then I will plan to include this idea." ”

Hu Guang raised his eyebrows inexplicably and said, "New chapter? ”

What does this have to do with the new chapter?

Zhang Anshi didn't pay attention to him anymore, continued to bow his head, took out another blank piece of paper, and continued to practice the book sticker.

But Hu Guang was obviously very excited about this, and he was quite scratched by his heart, and wanted to continue to ask, but Zhang Anshi's refusal to confide in him couldn't help but regret.

(End of chapter)