Yang Xiu's and others followed Xiao Ling to visit the entire Xiliang Bank, and during the visit, Yang Xiu felt more and more that Xiao Ling in front of him had a clear mind and answered fluently, and he knew the operation of the entire Xiliang Bank well, and was a rare talent.

Taking advantage of the time when no one was around, Yang Xiu found Xiao Ling to chat alone.

"King Xin'an."

"His Royal Highness the King of Shu, look up for a long time."

"I have heard the name of King Xin'an for a long time, and today it is unusual to see the results, this king and King Xin'an are of the same age, and they are familiar at first sight, so there should be more exchanges."

Xiao Jue smiled and said, "His Royal Highness the King of Shu is polite, please go upstairs to the elegant room." ”

Yang Xiu only felt that Xiao Ling was very interested, and took him and Yuan Yan to the elegant room, as for Gao Gong and the others, they were also separated, many of these officials of the Sui Dynasty had some storage business in Xiliang Bank, and they had to talk in detail this time, of course, they couldn't let others know, so it was best to separate.

After arriving at the elegant room, several beautiful women appeared beside Xiao Ling, playing the piano and making tea, which was very comfortable.

Xiao Jue personally brewed the first cup of tea for Yang Xiu, and then said, "His Royal Highness the King of Shu, are you also interested in making some savings in our Xiliang Bank?" ”

Yang Xiu, a big man like him, has a record here, whether he has saved money, how much he has saved, whether he has borrowed money, how much he has borrowed, and the registration is clear, and the current Yang Xiu has not saved money for the time being.

Yang Xiu, who took a sip of tea, only felt that the fragrance was overflowing: "What kind of tea is this?" Warm and fragrant like jade, mellow and sweet. ”

"This is Nanchen Gong Tea, Longjing before breastfeeding."

"People who are still Nan Chen will enjoy it, I heard that Nan Chen's lady has more than ten concubines in her family, and there are many kinds of songs."

Xiao Ling sighed and said: "Yes, according to the statistics of our bank, the people of Dasui are richer, store more money and silver, and open more accounts, but there are more people who borrow money, including their scholars, sometimes they don't have money to borrow, but like to buy some expensive things, these antique jade are circulated among literati and doctors, borrow money to buy, sell others and then pay back." ”

"For these people with family backgrounds, our bank will give a relatively low interest rate, and even send someone to follow him to pay directly for him when necessary, they can buy things with peace of mind, and then pay us back every month when they return home."

Yang Xiu didn't expect Xiliang Bank to have such a business.

Xiao Ling continued: "In fact, this business has also started in Daxing City and Luoyang City, but the people who use it are not as many as Nanchen, in general, in fact, Dasui has more money, and the people are richer, but Nanchen people are more willing to spend money and enjoy it. ”

Nan Chen has been rich for many years, and his consumption habits are not developed in a day or two, especially those who were not very rich in the past and are now making money by relying on new industries.

Yang Xiu saw that he chatted a few words, so he opened his mouth to get down to business: "King Xin'an, this king thinks that your talent and ability are indeed very good, Xiliang Bank seems to have not opened a branch in Shudi, this king wants to open a branch of Xiliang Bank in Shudi, and King Xin'an is willing to go." ”

Xiao Jue laughed when he heard this: "His Royal Highness the King of Shu wants to open a branch in Shudi, that is naturally good, our Xiliang Bank is very willing to do so, and there are precedents of joint stock with local branches in various places, and now Shu is getting richer and richer, I believe that the demand for banks is also great, if His Royal Highness the King of Shu is willing, we can talk about it today, and I will send someone over if we talk about it." ”

Yang Xiu held the teacup in his hand, blew lightly and said: "King Xin'an, you don't seem to understand what I mean, I mean, I hope you go to Shudi and open a branch, only I can feel at ease." ”

Xiao Jue was slightly stunned, and then put down the teacup and said: "His Royal Highness the King of Shu, I am the current president of Xiliang Bank, and the affairs of the head office are too busy. ”

"King Xin'an, you still haven't understood what I mean, everyone is a smart person, and I don't want to go around and around with you, you go to the King of Shu to help me build an organization like Xiliang Bank, I will give you better treatment and better prospects."

The words are so clear that Xiao Ling can't pretend to be stupid, he smiled bitterly, and was about to speak, but Yang Xiu didn't let him speak, and continued: "King Xin'an, this king has heard it early, the Xiao family of Xiliang, the younger generation, in terms of intelligence, ability and conduct, all belong to you as the one who carries the Ding, you have the ability to be a county king in a corner of peace, nest in Xiliang City without military power, no real power, fiddling with some gold and silver, in the end it is just to make a wedding dress for people, how can you get it?" ”

Yang Xiu felt that he knew very well that as a capable younger brother, just because he was born late and lost the pain of a chance, he believed that Xiao Ling must be the same as him, or even more than him.

Yang Xiu was pressed by Yang Guang, and he felt that he was no worse than Yang Guang, but he also knew that Yang Guang was a powerful person, so he was still unconvinced.

Xiao Jue's eldest brother is a well-known mediocre person, almost everyone says that he has mediocre abilities and is a master who enjoys peace, can Xiao Jue'an be willing in such a situation?

Xiao Jue didn't answer Yang Xiu's question, but he didn't refute either, which seemed to Yang Xiu to be entangled and weighed.

"King Xin'an, people can't choose their own birth, but they can choose their own path."

"How can a big husband be depressed and live under people for a long time?!"

Xiao Jue said: "His Royal Highness the King of Shu, your idea is too terrifying, I can't do this, you might as well choose another talent." ”

"Is King Xin'an really willing? Is it possible for a person as capable as you to willingly hold only such a little power? Follow me to Shu to make a career, and in the future, at least one side of the history of thorns, the great officials of the frontier, no more free and enjoyable than this. ”

"Besides, with the same bloodline, your talent is thousands of times greater than that of your brother, and it may not be impossible for you to replace him in the future."

Yang Xiu's provocation is very obvious, of course, he doesn't intend to hide it, he just comes to provoke and win over.

Xiao Jue smiled bitterly and said, "Your Royal Highness the King of Shu, you know that before the Great Sui envoy came, my sister ordered someone to send me a letter. ”

His sister is Xiao Menglan.

"Oh? What letter? ”

Xiao Jue did not answer the content of the letter, but said: "His Royal Highness the King of Shu, my sister is the princess of the Great Sui, and our Xiliang and the Great Sui have always been friendly, so no matter who is in power in our Xiao family, we will try not to participate in any internal affairs of the Great Sui, this is the principle on which we stand, and it is also the basis for Xiliang to maintain neutrality. ”

Yang Xiu heard Xiao Jue's refusal, but he would not give up easily: "King Xin'an seems to have a lot of concerns, but according to my experience, King Xin'an's concerns are superfluous, my father and emperor support anything that is beneficial to the Great Sui, so there is no obstacle for you to go to Shudi." ”

"People have to think about their own future, and they have to plan for future generations.

Xiao Jue once again rejected Yang Xiu's proposal: "I understand the kindness of His Royal Highness the King of Shu, but I don't have such lofty ambitions, and it's good now." ”

Yang Xiu knew that Xiao Jue was avoiding his problems, and it seemed a little difficult for a strong man to let people follow him when they met for the first time, so Yang Xiu got up and said: "King Xin'an, I can see from your eyes, we are all the way, you have a lot of things to worry about, but I believe that you will definitely understand my words, and you are always welcome on my side." ”

Xiao Jue got up and gave it away: "Thank you for your kindness, Your Royal Highness the King of Shu." ”

Delivered to the door of Xiliang Bank, Yang Xiu took Xiao Jue's hand and said affectionately: "King Xin'an, I will be in Xiliang during this time, contact more." ”

"Thanks to His Highness's love, definitely, definitely."

Yang Xiu left Xiliang Bank, and Yuan Yan asked beside him: "Your Highness, you are not familiar with Xiao Jue, such a straightforward solicitation, in case the other party reports the matter to His Royal Highness the Prince, I'm afraid it's not good." ”

"I'm not afraid of private words, I'm just recruiting him to open a bank in Shudi, why not, and I can see from his eyes that that guy is the same person as me, and he is definitely not willing to be subservient to others, and he will definitely have a chance."

Yang Xiu lowered her face and said, "I also have to have my own treasury, and the money has to be in my hands to feel at ease." ”

Xiao Xuan, who had bid farewell to Yang Xiu, shook his head with a helpless smile, and asked the henchmen beside him: "Your Highness, this His Royal Highness the King of Shu of the Great Sui is really rampage, regardless of it, doesn't he know that our princess of Xiliang is the crown princess of the Great Sui?" Dare to win over like this. ”

Xiao Jue said: "You think he is reckless, but I see that he is bold, bold, committed, and driven, such a person may be able to achieve a career, if it weren't for the eldest sister's letter, I would like to think about it." ”

"Your Highness, you ......"

"Don't worry, I'm not stupid, naturally it's impossible to go with him, but his words are right, the eldest husband An can be depressed for a long time, but he didn't understand that although I have lived below people for a long time, I am not depressed."

Xiao Jue sighed lightly, picked up the teacup, drank the tea that was already slightly cold, and then said to himself: "The eldest sister guessed in the letter that the King of Shu would definitely talk to me alone, and I thought it must be what my brother-in-law of the Great Sui Prince expected, he knows his brother's character very well, and guessed what he would want to do." ”

"That's what makes him great, this letter is a reminder to me, and at the same time a warning to me, everything is under his control."

The subordinates said respectfully: "His Royal Highness the Prince of the Great Sui, the name is well deserved. ”

"Everyone says that my eldest brother is mediocre, but there are two kinds of being smart, doing good things, learning well is smart, but following the right person is another kind of smart, in this regard, the eldest brother made the smartest choice many years ago, he just used his identity to make a "simple" choice, you say he is smart or mediocre. ”

Xiao Jue's self-questioning and self-answering, he already has the answer.

Sometimes you know that following the right talent is the top intelligence.

……

Nan Chen's delegation arrived three days later, and Xiao Ling also went to greet him, and the main officials of the mission of more than 20 people were all big customers of the bank, so of course they had to rush to greet them.

At the dock, Yuan Xian and others got off the boat, and Xiao Ling and Yuan Xian greeted each other.

"Yuan Xiang, I haven't seen you for a long time."

"King Xin'an, don't come unharmed."

"Yuan Xiang, I have arranged the best restaurant for you to stay in, please come with me."

When he arrived at the place where he was staying, Xiao Jue said to Yuan Xian and the others: "Yuan Xiang is just one street away from the place where he is talking, it is very convenient, tomorrow His Majesty the Emperor will meet with the envoys of Da Sui and Da Chen, and then we will not participate in your joint talks, but will only protect the periphery, I hope that both of you will maintain restraint and don't fight, no matter which of you is our Xiliang honored guest, we don't want to hurt the harmony." ”

"Thank you, King Xin'an."

Xiao Jue wanted to leave, but Yuan Xian grabbed Xiao Jue and whispered, "His Royal Highness King Xin'an, I want to meet His Majesty Emperor Xiliang before the joint talks, can you arrange it." ”

Hearing this, Xiao Jue said with some embarrassment: "Yuan Xiang, my father and emperor were just buried not long ago, and during the state funeral, His Majesty worships the Buddha every day, and does not see any foreign guests, of course, I will tell Your Majesty about your request, and hand it over to Your Majesty at most, and bring you news before evening." ”

"Thank you."

Xiao Ling returned to the palace and informed Xiao Cong of Yuan Xian's request to see him.

At this time, Xiao Cong, who was dressed in plain clothes, was a little puzzled: "Why does Yuan Xian want to see me first?" Can you say the purpose? ”

"I didn't say it, maybe it was out of etiquette, I came to Xiliang and wanted to visit Your Majesty first."

Xiao Cong shook his head and said: "Probably not, the envoys of the two countries came to Xiliang, and we already told the two countries before coming that during the national funeral, I will reduce my outings, and will only appear once at the beginning of the joint talks, and it is also to avoid Xiliang getting involved in this matter, so Gao Xi of the Great Sui and the King of Shu and the King of Han did not say that they wanted to meet, but he Yuan Xian said that he wanted to meet." ”

"And you have already rejected him in your words, and he still wants to meet, so I think there may be something."

Xiao Jue also asked suspiciously: "Then, see or not?" ”

"What about your opinion?"

Xiao Cong habitually asked his younger brother's opinion, and Xiao Ling did not shy away from saying: "Yuan Xian's status is extraordinary, and those who hold the bull's ear in the Nanchen Gate Lord's clan should be fine if they just see each other." ”

Xiao Cong nodded: "You go and announce him to the palace to see him." ”

Soon, Xiao Ling took Yuan Xian alone to the palace in Xiliang.

At this time, the palace was in a state of absence, and Xiao Cong saw that Yuan Xian was also in the Buddhist hall.

"Foreign Minister Yuan Xian, see His Majesty the Emperor of Great Liang."

"Yuan Xiang, during the national funeral, I have a lot of inconveniences, so I will make a long story short, you don't know what to do when you want to see me?"

"One is to pay homage to the Emperor of Daliang."

After speaking, he bowed respectfully to the ranking, showing his sincerity.

Then he continued: "The second is to ask your majesty for one thing. ”

"What's the matter?"

"Da Chen wants to borrow 500,000 taels of gold from Da Liang for national use."

(End of chapter)