The richest man in Broken Leaf City, Zhang's mansion.

Yelu Zhangshi, accompanied by Yelu Liangcai and Shu Luyu, visited Zhang's mansion at night. The huge Zhang Mansion was brightly lit, but it was in a dark side room. The family advocated that Kunpeng and his eldest son Zhang Changlin came to the house in person and had a secret conversation with the envoy of the Northern Mastiff.

The Zhang family's business in the Western Regions is getting bigger and bigger, and the backer behind it is naturally the Sword Sect, otherwise, with the ordinary realm of the Zhang family and his son, if they are targeted by the wicked, no matter how much wealth they have, they may have already been looted.

Yelu Zhangshi visited Zhang's family, is to hope that through Zhang's and the Sword Sect to set up a relationship, can take the lead to get the strong support of the Sword Sect, Yelu Zhangshi represents not only the Northern Mastiff, but also himself, he wants to ascend to the position of the Northern Mastiff Khan, must expand his own power, the trip to the Western Regions is Yelu Deguang's protection of the youngest son, give him a good opportunity, infiltrate the power into the Western Regions, once Yelu Zhangshi and the Sword Sect establish a good relationship, get the support of the Sword Sect, then the Western Regions countries will all surrender to their feet, the position of the Great Khan is at your fingertips.

Zhang Kunpeng naturally knew Yelu Zhangshi's abacus, the Zhang clan had risen in the Western Regions for just over a short time, and he was already rich and rivaled the country, relying not only on the protection of the Sword Sect, but also on the Zhang clan's keen sense of money and accessible information network. Zhang Kunpeng has shop branches in the Western Regions, the Central Plains, and even the Northern Mastiff, and some shops do not make money, but still keep their shops, just to pass on local information.

Business, simply put, is to earn the difference in the price of goods, but how to maximize the price difference often depends on information. For example, there was a classic operation when the Zhang family rose, thirty years ago, the sorghum harvest was low, the price was low, and the sorghum of the Jin Kingdom was piled up into a mountain and no one harvested it, as a result, Zhang Kunpeng traveled from the Western Regions and built several granaries to hoard sorghum, others thought that Zhang Kunpeng was crazy, if he was to dominate the market, he usually did it when the sorghum harvest was poor, and now the sorghum harvest is bumper, Zhang Kunpeng is not taking a lot of money to buy a pile of manure and pile it in the warehouse.

In fact, Zhang Kunpeng's Central Plains firm caught the high price of iron on the market, all kinds of signs indicate that Liang is hoarding a large number of iron ore, obviously preparing for war, at that time Liang and Jin are allies, once Liang moves the army, the object must be the Northern Mastiff, in those years the Northern Mastiff has committed several offenses, and the Liang has long been unbearable. And the eastern front of the Great Liang sent troops, the Jin State must send troops to the western front to help, the soldiers moved, the consumption of grain and grass was great, so the price of sorghum as war horse feed immediately rose.

Sure enough, Daliang attacked the Northern Mastiff soon after, and defeated the elite of the Eastern Front of the Northern Mastiff in a battle, and the Jin State also sent troops from the Western Front. However, when everyone thought that Zhang Kunpeng was going to make a big profit, he did not take the opportunity to raise the price, but sold the sorghum in the warehouse to the king of Jin at a loss at cost price, and only obtained a license to sell salt in the territory of the Jin state.

Everyone in the world thought that businessmen were profitable, and Zhang Kunpeng's move was appreciated by the King of Jin, and since then, Zhang's business in the Jin Kingdom has been unimpeded. In addition, the Jin Kingdom is located inland, salt is not easy to come by, Zhang Kunpeng has several salt lakes in the Western Regions, and the salt production is quite abundant, but when everyone suddenly realized, thinking that Zhang Kunpeng gave up the immediate profits and got the huge profits of selling salt, Zhang Kunpeng proposed to the King of Jin in a blink of an eye to monopolize salt and iron, only to provide the King of Jin with small profits of salt, and the King of Jin relied on the salt tax to grow rapidly, and the country was rich and the people were strong.

Zhang Kunpeng has taught his children and grandchildren several times that the strength of a businessman is not how much money he earns in good times, but whether he can survive in bad times.

In business, Zhang Kunpeng has never been greedy, he can take seven points of benefits, he often only takes five points, one more point for the upper family, one more point for the next family, and takes less for himself, it seems that he has suffered a loss in the present, but in fact, in the long run, Zhang's earned. However, it is not in the money that is earned, but in the hearts of the people.

The Western Regions businessman Jia is tens of millions, and the round box Zhang Kunpeng can gain a foothold in Broken Leaf City, and even take over most of the business of the Sword Sect, because Zhang Kunpeng is not greedy and does righteous deeds, and cooperating with the Sword Sect is not just about making money, the reputation of the Sword Sect is far more important than money, therefore, Zhang Kunpeng has cherished his feathers very much since he cooperated with the Sword Sect, and he has never exceeded the rules or been evil. Even the mansion in Shattered Leaf City is extremely low-key, and it looks like an ordinary wealthy family from the outside, who would have thought that this is the Zhang family's mansion in the Western Regions of Fujia.

In the side hall, Yelu Zhangshi gently put down the teacup and said straight to the point: "Mr. Zhang, Xiao Wang's visit this time is to seek the support of the Zhang family, and also hope that the Zhang family will match the bridge, as long as the Sword Sect can turn a blind eye to the actions of the Northern Mastiff in the Western Regions, I can guarantee that the worship money obtained by the Sword Sect will be doubled." Naturally, Zhang's business in the Western Regions and even the Northern Mastiff will become more and more prosperous, and it will also let the people of the world know that there is Zhang's rich in the Western Regions, rather than mentioning that the world's huge wealth is only in the south and in the north. ”

Although Zhang Kunpeng's realm was low, he obviously noticed that the black-clothed old man sitting beside Yeluzhangshi must be the top powerhouse in the world. However, Zhang Kunpeng was not afraid at all, there had never been a person invited from outside in the Zhang family's mansion, why no one dared to fight the Zhang family's idea in Broken Leaf City since Yijiazi, the reason was obvious.

I'm afraid that the moment Yelu Zhangshi stepped into the gate, the Sword Sect already knew.

Zhang Kunpeng was neither humble nor arrogant: "The prince looks down on the old man, the old man is just a businessman, whether he does business or buys and sells, he has barely accumulated some meager belongings with the word integrity, where can he have the ability to mix with the prince's plans for the Western Regions." If the prince can pacify the Western Regions, the old man will be overjoyed, who doesn't want business to be unimpeded?"

Shu Luyu was just bored and walked around, not at all, staring at the room full of dazzling objects. Yelu Liangcai was calm, just sitting and drinking tea, and he couldn't detect any strong spiritual power fluctuations in the Zhang family's mansion at all, but from time to time there was an extremely strong divine sense on the mountain, as if it was hinting at something?

Yelu Zhangshi understood Zhang Kunpeng's potential meaning, this old fox was planning to remain neutral, anyway, no matter who won the Western Regions, he couldn't get around him, as long as the Sword Sect didn't fall, he was still a Tumbler in the Western Regions.

Yelu Zhangshi grinned and said: "It seems that Mr. Zhang doesn't look down on Xiao Wang, and he doesn't want to help, it's okay, this time the Northern Mastiff is determined to win the Western Regions, and now the Central Plains is in chaos, Liang and Jin are competing, and no one has time to look westward, and the countries of the Western Regions are just guinea pigs, who can make it? Mr. Zhang thinks about it seriously, why not bet as soon as possible, the sooner the greater the benefit." It is also a good thing for the Sword Sect that my Northern Mastiff occupies the Western Regions, the Sword Sect is a mountain sect that does not eat the fireworks of the world, there are Northern Mastiffs to deal with mundane affairs, and there is a lot of money to earn, everyone is happy, isn't it?"

Zhang Kunpeng said calmly: "The prince really thinks highly of the old decay, in terms of the Sword Sect, the old decay is just a dispensable businessman, where can he talk in the Sword Sect Ancestor Hall, when the Sword Sect looks at the old decay unpleasantly, he will change it, and do business under the protection of the Sword Sect, who will not do it?"

Yelu Zhangshi laughed and said: "What Mr. Zhang said has some truth, but Mr. Zhang also needs to know the determination of the Northern Mastiff this time, I am determined to win in the Western Regions, no matter how strong the Sword Sect is, it is just a sect, is it possible that it can still wrestle with the Northern Mastiff?" Mr. Zhang, Xiao Wang advises you, don't think that it is good to enjoy the shade with your back against the big tree, if the Sword Sect finally reaches an agreement with Xiao Wang, the chips in your hand will be worthless. ”

Zhang Kunpeng just stroked his beard and sighed, "The prince is majestic and strategic, and he has already planned well, and the old decay is just an insignificant chess piece, so there is no need to worry." The prince's plan is very big, and the old man is powerless, and he still hopes for the prince Haihan. ”

Yelu Zhangshi knew that the Western Regions had a lot to do with it, and he thought that the surname Zhang was just soft bones, but he didn't eat it soft and hard, and he didn't approve of pulling over the Zhang family when he first entered Broken Leaf City, after all, he dug the corner of the Sword Sect when he first entered Broken Leaf City, and I am afraid that the Sword Sect will have some repercussions in his heart.

However, Yelu Zhangshi was single-minded, and now it is difficult to ride a tiger, Yelu Zhangshi's face was pale, and he said anxiously: "Mr. Zhang, if you help me with the Northern Mastiff, from now on the business of the Western Regions, the Northern Mastiff and even the Central Plains will be handed over to you, as long as you help me achieve a great cause, I will make you rich in the world, and trample on the southern money and northern Hu, how about it?"

Yelu Zhangshi has already used money to attack, in his heart, businessmen are just businessmen, who can resist the temptation of money, but Zhang Kunpeng has already become a fine guy, not easy to persuade in a few words.

Zhang Kunpeng pretended to regret and said: "The conditions given by the prince are really rich, but the old man is not so ambitious, but he is a person who guards one acre and three points of land, and his wife and children can't get on the stage, and he is afraid that he will miss the prince's big event." The prince will find someone else. ”

Yelu Zhangshi was angry and reprimanded angrily: "The surname Zhang, don't be embarrassed, who to be a dog or not a dog?"

Shu Luyu hurriedly pressed the Yelu Zhangshi who was about to draw the sword, Yelu Liangcai's eyes looked at the distance vigilantly, and in an instant he felt that the three of them were shrouded in a sword qi, Zhang Kunpeng was not in a hurry, as if he handed over his head to let Yelu Zhangshi chop.

Shu Luyu pressed Yelu Zhangshi with one hand, and hurriedly turned around and apologized: "Mr. Zhang, the little prince is just rude for a while, and I hope Mr. Zhang will not blame." ”

Zhang Kunpeng was also calm, and said with a slight smile: "The prince is young and vigorous, what is wrong, if the prince wins the Western Regions, the Zhang family will still beg for a bite to eat in front of the prince, and I hope the prince will bear with me if there is a lot of offense." ”

Although Zhang Kunpeng's words lowered his posture, his expression was quite disdainful, which made Yelu Zhang's stone liver very angry, and Yelu Liangcai said slowly: "Little prince, let's stop here tonight, and come to visit Mr. Zhang another day." ”

Yelu Zhangshi was a little reckless, but he was not a stupid person, and even Yelu Liangcai opened his mouth, it seems that he can't get out of his evil breath tonight. Yelu Zhangshi brushed his sleeves away, Yelu Liangcai followed closely, only Shu Luyu hugged his fist towards Zhang Kunpeng, nodded lightly and apologized, and then turned to leave.

Zhang Kunpeng picked up the teacup, tasted it slowly, the fragrance and bitterness of the tea rose to the tip of his tongue, and muttered: "Eventful." ”

Zhang Changlin rarely saw his father so worried, his father had never seen any winds and waves in the Western Regions for decades, could it be that the situation was so severe that the survival of the family was in danger?

Zhang Changlin glanced at his father's teacup, his father had never drunk good tea, and he specialized in drinking inferior tea for a penny and a bowl of tea since he was a child. Fortunately, his father did not ask the younger generations of the family to learn from him to drink inferior tea, but Zhang Changlin also tasted it several times himself, which was really bitter, and the fragrance of the tea was extremely weak, perhaps this is the self-made father who missed the past years.

Zhang Kunpeng saw that his eldest son was stunned, and said softly: "By the side of the little prince of the Northern Mastiff, there is a person who understands. ”

Zhang Changlin came back to his senses and nodded: "Well, if Shu Luyu plans the whole situation, I'm afraid that the Western Regions will really become the bag of the Northern Mastiff." ”

Zhang Kunpeng said with a smile: "I heard about the battle of Hami, and I was almost about to go to the Sword Sect to ask for someone to rescue you, but I never thought that you would defeat the Huanxi Sect in Hami City. You haven't told me about the young man surnamed Xu who came back to Shattered Leaf City with you?"

Zhang Changlin's chatterbox opened up all of a sudden, and told his father about the details of the battle in Hami. Zhang Kunpeng nodded when he heard this, and couldn't help but praise: "It's really young and promising, maybe he will become a variable in the chaos in the Western Regions." Tomorrow we will invite Xu Shaoxia to a banquet, and you will invite it in person. ”

Zhang Changlin smiled and nodded, his father has been very strict with himself for decades, and it is rare to praise himself once, which makes Zhang Changlin a little happier, Xu Tong may really be an amazing character.