Volume 1: The Rise of the Western Regions Chapter 51 Zhong Jiaban
Zhao Rang stepped in from the side and squeezed forward, so that he could have a foothold in the crowded crowd, and he could barely see what was going on in front of him.
I don't know when, Ye Sanniang walked to his side, Zhao Rang turned his head and asked:
"I think there's an open space in front of me, what is it for?"
Among the four, only Ye Sanniang had ever come to Chagan Tuoluogai. Although the store she was familiar with was no longer there, she still knew more about this place than Zhao had let them.
Ye Sanniang thought for a while and replied:
"If I'm not mistaken, the clearing is a market for trading."
Then he explained in detail:
"Surrounded by mountains, the terrain is restricted, so it is a long and narrow street, with only two or three main streets in total, and the rest are forks and alleys built by the mountain people who used to live here. Therefore, after it became a key point for trade, a vacant land was specially leveled to cope with various transactions. â
Zhao Rang nodded.
Whether it is in Yangguan, or the merchant alliance, or in the city of the king of Lanmo, the place to negotiate business is either in the private room of the wine shop and teahouse, or there is a special market. If you buy a horse, you have to go to the horse market, and if you hire someone, you have to go to the people's market, but because of the terrain conditions, you can simply make a market and make a pot of stew, and there is everything.
"Then we're going in that direction too, right?"
Ye Sanniang says:
"According to the shopkeeper just now, the branch of Tongbao Qianzhuang is located on the northeast side of the market."
This location has been looked at by a dedicated Feng Shui master.
In Chagan Tologai, fortune comes from the southeast, and Tongbao Inn is located here, which is equivalent to a floodgate, and all the fortune from the south to the north is stuck here, and you want to be a big one!
Regardless of whether this feng shui master is accurate or not, this branch has almost mastered the fortune of Chagan Tologai.
Whether it is the withdrawal of gold and silver, or the issuance of bills and flying money by trust, more than half of the transactions every day have all passed through their hands. With the valuation of barter, there is also a special stall hand in charge here, and the business is very prosperous!
When eating just now, Ximen Dazhuang also said, don't look at Chagan Tologai, this place is remote, but the silver here doesn't sleep! Almost twelve hours in a row, every minute and every moment can come to wealth. The account book handed over to the general number every year by this branch number can sometimes even exceed the semicolon number in several large cities in the northern border, which can be called the first in the Western Regions!
And the rule of Tongbao Money is that the more you pay to the general number, the more the shopkeeper of the semicolon will earn!
Therefore, the shopkeeper of Chagan Tologai's semicolon doesn't seem to have much reputation, but in terms of financial resources, he can surpass many of the big nobles in the four countries in the Western Regions, and rank among the best!
"Is there something wrong?"
Seeing Zhao Rang contemplating and pondering, Ye Sanniang asked suspiciously.
It's normal for such a place to be lively, and she doesn't know why Zhao Rang is so vigilant.
However, she also knew that Zhao Rang's intuition had always been very accurate.
Every time she felt that something was wrong, or that something was about to happen...... That's often just really wrong, and something will happen right away!
Zhao Rang recalled in his heart all the places he passed and all the people he had seen after entering Chagan Tologai, but he couldn't detect anything, so he shook his head and said:
"It's nothing, maybe I'm thinking too much!"
"There have been too many things lately, and they all came suddenly, which made me nervous, haha!"
Zhao Rang smiled, trying to ease his mood, but unfortunately it didn't help.
As soon as the words fell, Ximen Dazhuang also led Yuan Kexin over. When everyone saw Simon Dazhuang, they felt like a hill pressing from behind, and they couldn't help but make way for him. Yuan Kexin was behind him, unimpeded.
"Brother Jean, the semicolon is almost here, let's go directly?"
Zhao gave him a blank look.
The brother lifted his butt, and he knew what he was going to fart.
Simon Dazhuang asked, just because he wanted to go to the market in the open space to join in the fun!
Since the two of them met, they went wherever there were many people in the city! I have even eaten the wedding wine without gift money a few times...... The man felt that he was the woman's relatives and friends, and vice versa, but in the end, not only was he not recognized, but they were all polite and respectful to them!
"Let's settle down first, and then you go and join in the fun!"
Zhao Rang said sharply.
Simon let out an unscrupulous "oh", but his eyes stared intently at the clearing.
With the crowd slowly moving forward, and after walking for half a cup of tea, Ximen Dazhuang suddenly shouted in surprise:
"Let me see! The flag has been raised! â
At this time, they had already walked to the position facing the clearing, and Zhao Rang looked at the sound and saw that there were eight caravans parked in the clearing! Four on the left and three on the right, and one in the center.
The caravan in the middle erected a high flagpole from behind the roof, which was several feet higher than the flagpole they erected when Zhao Rang was escorting with the Admiralty Dart Bureau!
At the top of the pole was a flag rolled up with a long string tied to it, which was dragged down and connected into the caravan.
When everyone was talking, the rope was gently pulled by the people in the car, and the flag was immediately unfurled, and it was three gilded characters: 'Zhong Jiaban'
"Zhong Jiaban! It turned out to be the Zhong family class, good guy...... It's amazing! â
What can make Simon Da Zhuang so surprised is naturally not a mortal thing.
The Zhong family class has been firmly in the first juggling team in the north and south of Dawei for almost 20 years, and no one has any objections!
On both sides of the Taishang River, which divides Dawei into north and south, there are 360 rows, and people are surging all day long. jugglers, singers, jugglers, knife dancers, boxers, boxers...... There is a lot of variety, you name it.
One of the most representative is this Zhong family class!
In addition to the should, there are eight strange people in the class, led by Yun Lifei, who is the first in light skills, from hidden weapon darts to wrestling broadswords, everyone is skilled, kung fu is profound, and each has its own unique skills.
It stands to reason that with such a prestigious team, it should have had its own fixed garden and sold tickets at regular times, but the Zhong family class still pursues the old-fashioned style of traditional Jianghu artists, sleeping in the open, living in no fixed place, and moving around, so it is even more legendary!
Zhao Rang and Ximen Dazhuang were only fortunate enough to watch the performance of the Zhong family class once!
On that day, eight caravans also entered the city from the east gate, and then found an open space, beat drums and gongs and set off firecrackers, gathering popularity. When the inner three layers and the outer three layers are full, the flag is raised to show identity.
But it's better to come early than by coincidence, no matter how rich he is, he has to stand behind him when he comes late, and stretches his neck to see a star.
At such a close distance, there were far fewer people surrounding than at that time!
After all, the reputation of the Zhong family class is only at the peak of Dawei, and the people of the Western Regions don't know much about it. Therefore, almost all the onlookers at this time are the Dawei merchants in Chagan Toluogai, and there are very few people in the Western Regions.
However, Zhao Rang said to himself:
"Is it really the Zhong family class?"
From here to Dawei, thousands of miles away. What's more, in the territory of the Western Regions, the Dawei people do not occupy the dominance, and there is no need for the Zhong family class to trek hard.
"Let's see if it flies out of the clouds in a while, and you will know? If they were impostors, I would have to throw them into the mountains to feed the wolves! â
Ximen Dazhuang is very fond of the unique skills of the eight strange people in the Zhong family's class, and once wanted to learn from his teacher! But no matter how much money he paid, the other party didn't agree, so he had to give up. And the Zhong family class only performs casually outside, and never takes the job to go to anyone's mansion to open the show. Shenlong sees the head but does not see the end, and it all depends on fate to meet, which makes Ximen Dazhuang even more excited!
Originally, he thought that he was just going to Chagan Tuo Luogai with his good brother Zhao Rang to find some of the "dangers" he craved the most, but he didn't expect to have such an unexpected joy! The more I think about it, the more I feel that this trip is worth it, but fortunately, I am stalking, otherwise I will miss out on the Zhong family!
"Well, let's go to the money bank first!"
Zhao Rang had already seen the plaque of Tongbao Qianzhuang.
The door of Qianzhuang was wide open, and there was an endless stream of people coming in and out, and Zhao Rang signaled Ximen Dazhuang to order the arrangement.
He stopped a fellow who was supporting the horse team and said:
"Hey, tell your shopkeeper to come out!"
The man looked at Simon Dazhuang and found that it was a fresh face, but he still said very politely:
"Later, I'll lead this guest to the backyard first, and I'll serve you!"
After that, he beckoned to the money village, and another man came out, brought the four of them in, and sat and waited in a separate tea room.
The man thought to himself that this fat man was about to see the shopkeeper when he opened his mouth, but he was not a regular customer. Either it has a big background, or it wants to talk about a big deal. No matter which one is before or after, you have to be careful to serve well, and you must not offend! Such a person, with one sentence, can sometimes make a small character like himself die and live!
After he settled the merchant from the Western Regions with the horse team, he immediately trotted back, walked into the tea room of Zhao Rang and the others, bowed down, and said:
"You've been waiting for a long time!"
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"Soon, go and call your shopkeeper!"
The man was neither humble nor arrogant, and bowed again, and said:
"The little ones know that a few of them are distinguished guests! But please understand the rules of our Tongbao Money Bank. â
As soon as he said this, Simon Da Zhuang frowned, but he was about to get angry!
Tell him the rules?
One-third of the entire Tongbao Money Village is his, what rules does he need to understand?
But before he opened his mouth, he was trampled by Zhao Rang under the table!
oppresses people with momentum, and can only make a fuss and be unconvinced. Then what will happen next, how can people be willing to give you all their strength?
And the shopkeeper of this semicolon is extremely capable, and he is deeply valued by the general number, so he may be a fearless master! If you come politely, the businessman can discuss everything, and he must not be offended at the beginning.
"Little brother, go on!"
The guy also noticed that although Ximen Da Zhuang was the most horizontal among the four people, it should be Zhao Rang who really spoke, so he said to Zhao Rang:
"If a few distinguished guests are looking for the shopkeeper, please also tell me the name and reason. If there is a big deal to discuss, please also talk about the amount and business. Such a small report is clear, and it does not delay the efforts of the distinguished guests to make money, isn't it convenient? â