[Caiyun Kingdom] The beginning of people

When I woke up again, I stared blankly at the feasting lights around me.Looking up, there is a tablet hanging on the building in front of me, which reads "Yanhuo Lou" - the largest brothel in Jinhua City.I rubbed the back of my head and laughed.Throw me in front of the gate of the brothel, just right.

I stood up, lowered my head and straightened the hem of my skirt, ignoring the crowd around me, and walked into the fireworks building with my sleeves folded, and said loudly: "Zhang Sanniang is visiting, I don't know if Xie Pei is here?"

Not long after, a big beauty walked down the resplendent and resplendent stairs gracefully, bringing a strong and uncommon fragrance along the way, which made the pleasure-seekers in the hall who were rarely seen in the hall exclaim in surprise.The beauty came up to her, and with a coquettish smile, a pair of catkins wrapped around my arms, "San Niang is here, how dare Xie Pei not be here?" Xie Pei is the lady of the Yanhuo Building. She is only [-] years old, and she is in her prime.

I smiled and went upstairs with her arms, and after closing the door, I stood by the window, looked at the bustling scene outside the street, and said softly: "Xie Pei, I want to ask you to do something for me .”

Xie Pei sat at the round table, touched her red mouth with Danko's nails, and blinked at me with her big eyes, "What's the matter? San Niang asked, and I will answer."

I turned around and looked at her, and raised my hand to stop her words, "Don't rush to answer, you think about it before you say it. What I want you to do is to detain Cha Xinjin." Cha Xinjin is the chief accountant of the tea house , More than half of the external business accounts of tea houses are in his hands.

Xie Pei was stunned, then straightened up and straightened his face, "Are you going to attack the tea house?"

"Xinzhou Mu took office, I think you have heard about it." It indicates that the imperial court is going to attack Chazhou.

"San Niang, since this is the case, Xie Pei is obliged to do so." A sneer flashed across Xie Pei's delicate face, "That Cha Xinjin is not a good person, he does all kinds of evil, I have tolerated him long enough."

I smiled, walked back to the table, had a drink with her and respected each other.

The crescent moon outside the window is just right.

I sighed secretly.

I rested in the fireworks building for one night. In the early morning of the next day, I changed my riding clothes and rode out of Jinhua, heading straight to Hulian City, the capital of Chazhou.Along the way, it seems that the tea family is searching for the two state shepherds, trying to force them to join forces with the tea family.Fortunately, I have the token of the All-Commerce Federation, so it is relatively smooth for one person to go in and out.After I returned to Hulian's Zhangfu, Xin Zi who had also arrived in Chazhou walked out to welcome me.

"Miss," she led the horse for me, and said in a low voice, "Miss Chai Lin has sent news that the state shepherd has entered the Jinhua Special Zone. Are we..."

"Don't worry about it," I laughed, and got off my horse. "Just follow the steps." My mission in Hulian City is to stabilize the tea house and contact the major merchants in Chazhou. Others will take care of it.

Don't worry.

Before the real disaster, Du Yingyue, one of the state herdsmen, met with me in secret, accompanied by the Chai family siblings.

I bowed my head to the twelve-year-old No. [-] scholar in the new department, and saluted, "Minister Zhang Sanniang, I have met Lord Mu of Duzhou."

There was a trace of panic on Du Yingyue's immature face, but she still accepted my salute gracefully, "Vice President Zhang, please get up." He helped me up, showing a clean smile, "Hello, first time meeting, I It's Du Yingyue." He looked up at me gently, "Vice President Zhang, shall we work hard together?"

I smiled, and the Chai family siblings who were by his side also smiled.Pulling the Cha family down is what everyone expects, and the last move is up to the two state shepherds. This meeting is just to explain the financial situation of the Cha family to Du Yingyue, and to consolidate the whole family in front of the new state shepherd in my heart. That's all thanks to the Chamber of Commerce.The former was entrusted to me by You Shun, while the latter was something both of us knew very well.I can't imagine myself as the savior, but forget who I am. I am just a small businessman representing the All-Commerce Federation.

Up to now, I have nothing to do, I just coordinate with the state pastoral mansion under the watchful eyes of the tea family, and at the end of the incident, I borrowed private soldiers to stop the children of the tea family who set fire to the state capital.These private soldiers themselves are from Chazhou, even if I don't give instructions, they will help.

In any case, at least I did what I should do, and it is not in vain for my business in Chazhou for many years.

After a long prologue, the tea house scene finally came to an end in the hands of Hong Xiuli.Hong Xiuli and Du Yingyue reported the matter of the tea family to the imperial court, and exchanged for the lenient treatment of the tea family on the condition that the suzerain of the tea family surrendered, but they insisted on not beheading a single head of the tea family; The one killed by his own family, Cha Suxun also disappeared.Cha Xinjin, the head accountant of the tea family who was caught by me to hand over the ledger, died on the street in the end.This was done by some idiots in the tea house, but I don't deny that I knew the result a long time ago.Don't let too many people know the role of the All-Commerce Federation in this matter. Helping out private soldiers and handing over some accounts is already the biggest concession. Other accounts can only be private transactions between me and the State Shepherd's Office.Only the upper echelons know about the affairs of the upper echelons, and Cha Xinjin's death happened just right.

Sitting in the study and preparing to leave Chazhou, I sighed looking at the rain outside the window, then laughed at myself and stretched my sore back.

"Miss," Xin Zi pushed the door open, "A letter from Sister Licorice from Lanzhou."

After I took the letter and read it, I continued to deal with things.Licorice became one of the shopkeepers of the Zhang family a few years ago, and was helping Liu Jiahe, an aging clerk, handle the business of the Zhang family. As for Xin Zi, who just came here... I stopped writing and looked at Xin Zi who was waiting by the side, "You Imagine the same as licorice?" The same is involved in Zhang's business.

Xin Zi paused, then nodded, and said, "I think." Her eyes were black and white, just like the maid Yan Tian who grew up with me, with brave and straightforward eyes.

good.I nodded in response.

In the early morning of the next day, I took Xin Zi and got on my horse and set off for Huangzhou, but before I set off, I was stopped by someone from the state shepherd's mansion, saying that two state shepherds had invited me.

I smiled and bowed my hands to the people who came by, and said, "San Niang has something important to do, so please forgive me for going." Although I also wanted to see the heroine Hong Xiuli, I still refused and hurried out. Leaving the state capital.

"Miss?" Xin Zi looked at me suspiciously, "Although Huangzhou will always let you go back, it's not in such a hurry."

I smiled and said, "If there is something to do, Chai Lin can solve it as much as possible." Chai Lin is already the president of the Chazhou branch of the All-China Chamber of Commerce, and she has enough authority to solve many things.

Come to think of it, Zhou Mu wants to meet me because he wants to talk about the proposal to establish an academic capital with the All-China Chamber of Commerce.

Since I wanted to promote Xin Zi, I said a few more words: "Chai Lin is different from us. From the beginning, she represented the government. She can do her best to help the court, but we must make clear the position of the All-Commerce Federation. Follow-up We don’t need to rush to get involved.” Research is not something that can be accomplished overnight, and the initial investment in the academic capital is too large. Even if there is a major business opportunity, I must not be the first to propose it.I have already come forward about the tea house, and if I come again, I am afraid that some people in the association will question me for disregarding the interests of the entire chamber of commerce.

Xin Zi is smart and understands everything immediately. She nodded to me to show her understanding.

Even though I was cautious in my words and deeds, after I returned to Huangzhou in the autumn, there was still a lot of blame that came like snowflakes.It is nothing more than to blame me for not being wise in the Chazhou matter, but if I really did, they would probably say that I would not seize business opportunities.After I threw out the preferential policies that Zheng Youshun worked so hard for, they shut their mouths a little bit.

"I already knew they would be long-winded," Huang Fengming, another vice president of the general association, walked side by side with me on the corridor of the All-China Chamber of Commerce building, waving a folding fan, "Why does Sanniang look like her brain is hurting?" ?”

I glared at him angrily.Always throwing the most troublesome things to me, he still has the nerve to laugh at me?It's a good thing he has such a kind brother like Huang Fengzhu.The role of the All-Commerce Federation in the Chazhou matter was proposed by Chai Lin, and Huang Fengming and I made the final decision after discussing together. But it was me who came forward. On the surface, Huang Fengming only passively agreed with my decision.

He shook his head with a smile, and said in a gentle voice: "It's okay, it's just a bug. Sanniang doesn't need to care about them, and if you are not satisfied, just change them."

"I always feel that you are getting worse and worse." The Eight Immortals, who are the people around me?

"San Niang, I have a question for you." He stretched out his hand to open the door and let me out first.

"Well, you ask."

"Small businessmen should not get involved in government affairs. You are too enthusiastic about this matter. Why?"

I laughed, "As a son of the Huang family who started as a war merchant, you have the nerve to ask me why business has to be related to the government?"

"San Niang doesn't want to answer?"

We walked to the gate, I looked at him sideways, and said with a smile: "I think the farther away that kind of thing is, the better. However, the tea house needs to be cleaned up. This is also the end of the two elders, Li Wenxian and Lin Mu. The last thing you entrusted to me before."

Huang Fengming put on a gentle smile on his gentle and delicate face, "Sanniang is still as willful as before. Just do whatever you want."

"Regret to let me play the All-Commerce Federation?" I said with a smile.

"This statement is wrong, and it is not appropriate to let it go." He put away the folding fan and made a gesture of invitation to me, "San Niang of the Zhang family, please don't meet me by chance, today Tianxianglou, I treat you, are you going? "

"Okay." I responded with a smile.Travelers should remember that an epidemic will break out in Chazhou this winter, and I should also make proper preparations. The days ahead will not be too busy, so it’s okay to have a glass of wine and relax for a day──That being said, I also don't intend to support Chazhou unconditionally.

Are you going to confront You Shun again?Headache, really headache.

In late autumn, I went to Guiyang, the capital city.

"Senior Sister," Lin Mu's student Cui Changfeng said while helping me make tea in a private room of a Guiyang restaurant owned by Lanjia, "Master Hongzhou Mu is expected to return to Beijing during the New Year's celebration. In my opinion, It would be better for Senior Sister to leave before Master Hong returns to Beijing." I am a student of Li Wenxian, and Li Wenxian and Lin Mu were like brothers in life, and Cui Changfeng, who is 19 years old, and I are also known as siblings.It's a pity, he used to call me Sister Lan, but now that he's grown up and arrogant, he's only willing to call me Senior Sister.

I smiled and said, "Master Hong is really so difficult?"

Cui Changfeng chuckled, "It's extremely difficult. If you meet a soft-hearted senior sister, you will definitely lose."

"But I'm just waiting for the arrival of Master Hong and Miss Lin." Avoidance is a gesture; anticipation is my true mood.

"Senior Sister is really soft-hearted," Cui Changfeng handed me a cup of tea with both hands, "I dare to propose such a random proposal as an academic capital in the new year. Master Hong really doesn't know what to think about in the long run." Saying so, he There was no disdain on his face.

Cui Changfeng’s No.5 high school Jinshi this year is in the same class as Hong Xiuli and others. However, according to his personality, I don’t ask and I know he didn’t get close to the top four Du Yingyue, Lan Longlian, Hong Xiuli and Bi Poming. , on the contrary, the scholars who followed the lower ranks had good friendships.This year's Jinshi, since Cui Changfeng, No.5, has divided two factions.Special people are different from ordinary people.

I thought for a while, then put down the white porcelain cup, "Changfeng, how are you in the Ministry of Officials?" Seeing him nodding, I continued, "I remember you said when you were young that you wanted to enter Yushitai. I also think it is more suitable for you to enter the Yushitai." The elite officials can polish his ability, but compared with them, it is better for the young and energetic Changfeng to go to the harsh reality of the Yushitai first.

Chang Feng shook his head and refused, "Senior Sister, don't you also think that the supervisor is the subordinate and the selection is the top? The official department is fine," he smiled slightly, "Master Li Shen knows the relationship between me and Senior Sister, and takes good care of me on weekdays. . Work harder, it's okay."

...I have always been very grateful to Hong Lishen for his care over the years, yes, but the care from Li Shen...how can it be unreliable...cough, "Changfeng, why don't you go to the Ministry of Industry and forget it .” Guan Feixiang is now the Minister of the Ministry of Industry.

Chang Feng chuckled, "Senior Sister, have you noticed that you have a really wide network?" As expected, he didn't agree.

I half-jokingly said: "Many of them are just a little friendship, not as good as Hong Xiuli." Thinking about it carefully, Hong Xiuli's connections are really exaggerated.I really hope that the protagonist lady will find me soon, and let me have something on my mind.I sighed secretly again.If it comes to the point where Hongzhou Mu is looking for me desperately, it also means that the plague in Chazhou has really broken out, and it needs to rely on the manpower and material resources of the All-Commerce Federation.

"Changfeng," I stood up and patted him on the shoulder, "If you want to go to Yushitai, you can go, there is no need to be deterred by my affairs." Cui Changfeng has always cared about my being divorced by Kui Huangyi back then, so He was unwilling to enter the Yushitai headed by Huang Yi in every possible way.

He still smiled, "No need."

I didn't say any more, just chatted and laughed with Changfeng casually, and planned to go back to Feixiang Mansion after dinner.The two of us were walking down the stairs of the restaurant when we unexpectedly met Huang Yi and some other senior officials going up the stairs.The world is really small, let alone within a city.

"San Niang has come to the capital." One of the high-ranking officials who was traveling with Huang Yi greeted me.

I backed away with a smile and gave way first, "Lord Lin, good afternoon." I have had several transactions with this official, and the two parties have cooperated happily.

This high-ranking official surnamed Lin waved his hand to me, and then turned to others to introduce me, "Everyone, this lady is Zhang Sanniang of the Quanshang Federation. Sanniang, come, this is Mrs. Kui from Yushitai, this is Si Nongsi..." He was talking one by one, I lowered my head slightly, keeping the smile on my face, and met everyone one by one.

It was also because we were standing in a bad place. We were right in the stairwell. When the crowd was crowded, Xiaoer walked by and accidentally pushed me behind my back. My feet were unsteady. Fortunately, Changfeng supported me in time. , did not fall.I subconsciously looked at Huang Yi, just in time to catch a glimpse of his hand that he hadn't had time to withdraw.

"Is Sanniang okay?" The senior official surnamed Lin greeted, and then said with a smile: "Hahahaha, if you just saw it on the road instead of being introduced by someone, probably no one would have thought that this delicate and beautiful lady is from the Quanshang Federation Zhang Sanniang, right? Hahahaha."

That's it.I smiled, didn't answer any more, and left with Changfeng after seeing the ceremony.

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