【Zhou Ye】The King of Luoyang

Where does it look like an excuse?Very true.

This is how Ye Xiu answered Fang Rui's "Old Ye, you have to find out for me".After Fang Rui heard it, he was still half-doubtful, asking if it's true?I always feel that there is no way these three words come out of your mouth like a trap.

"There is no way..."

Fireworks and Willow Lane fades by day and flourishes by night. At this time, it is as clean as an ordinary street at two or three o'clock in the middle of the night. Ye Xiu stood under the sun and was sunburned. He hadn't seen the sun for two days, and he seemed to be even more vulnerable to the sun. If someone brings a bowl over, he can melt it in the bowl, "You're fine..."

Fang Rui snatched the words back, "That's right, it's their territory after all, we... If you have a way, you won't be kicked out like a rabbit in the first place. I'm so brave, that's all. Fan, but we should be safe until you decide the winner."

Zhou Zekai's head emerged from behind Ye Xiu, "Oh, there are two more?"

Ye Xiu looked suspiciously at Zhou Zekai, then raised his chin and nudged Zhou Zekai to look at Fang Rui, "He sent you to play with me, right?"

Fang Rui pretended he didn't hear it, so he naturally answered the question, "Lao Ye, you finally found someone who can take care of you." His words were full of relief.

Ye Xiu chuckled, "Just wait and see, I won't let him go anymore."

After entering the Zhou Mansion for the second time, Ye Xiu also felt a sense of reliving his old dreams. When he saw familiar servants, he even greeted them, but the expressions of these people were too varied when they saw him.

It's no wonder that Zhou Ye had a big fight.All kinds of twists and turns between the two, through the creation of folk art - adding oil and vinegar, can write a thrilling novel.But what actually happened, only the two of them knew it well, at most Jiang Botao was added.But the people in the Zhou Mansion don't know. In their eyes, Ye Xiu became an apprentice who "played with the young master's feelings" and "stealed the young master's money". Not only that, but he was actually invited back by the young master... just to speak out ah master!Where in the world is there no grass, young master!

"It seems that I have a lot of prestige in their hearts. I haven't seen you for a while, everyone misses me very much!" Ye Xiu walked all the way, greeting him back and forth, taking time to show off to Zhou Zekai.

Zhou Zekai's eyes flicked across the faces of the servants, "..."

Ye Xiu didn't expect that Zhou Zekai brought him back not only to keep an eye on him, but also for other purposes.He wants to cooperate with him to do two business deals.

First, Zhou Zekai asked Ye Xiu to help him rectify Luoyang's antique business. He didn't want to change the rules that have been handed down for thousands of years, but there must be unified business rules in the industry. One family should not dominate and crowd out other brands, and the prices should be clear. Transparent and easy to collect and distribute taxes.

As for the second business, it's about the Zhou family's jade factory in the outskirts of Luoyang.Zhou Zekai hooked up with an American businessman through Tang Shusen, and exported Chinese antique porcelain and jade wares via Shanghai Port.These are the best sellers overseas now, and they still have fun doing it for decades.Zhou Zekai asked Ye Xiu to sit in his jade factory and act as a consultant to check it out.

Ye Xiu couldn't help but suddenly realized that whether it was the first meeting in Shandong or the first meal after arriving at the Zhou Mansion, Zhou Zekai had asked him to be a consultant for the jade factory, and after going around for a while, he came back again. Zhenzhen has also become Zhenzhen Zhenzhen today.

Seeing that Ye Xiu was silent, Jiang Botao didn't know what he was thinking. Afraid that he was overwhelmed, Jiang Botao explained that if it was ordinary porcelain and jade, there was no need to ask Ye Xiu to sell it, but the goods in the future would be supplied to foreign high society and royal families. Yes, the technical requirements are extremely high.

Ye Xiu readily agreed without much consideration. Zhou Zekai was generous enough to give him a good price, and since he wasn't in a hurry, it would be nice to earn a ticket first.

Ye Xiu settled down in the Zhou Mansion in a similar manner, sleeping in the old place—outside Zhou Zekai's bedroom, working between Zhou Zekai's study and the jade factory, and taking Zhou Zekai's car on the way. If Zhou Zekai used a car, he would ride Zhou Zekai's My favorite horse is strolling - I don't say that I don't know how to ride a horse anymore.

Zhou Zekai is quite busy this time, and spends more days at the front line.The terrain of Mang Mountain is dangerous, and the bandits are backed secretly by the local gentry, who support money and food, and they can't be wiped out for a while. Fortunately, the income from taxes and other private businesses is stable, and military expenditures are safe. He also plans to expand the battlefield and take the opportunity to rectify those A disobedient landowner and squire.

Zhou Ye and Zhou Ye went out to fight and the other squatted behind to busy with money. More than two months passed in a blink of an eye, and it was midsummer.

Early this morning, after breakfast, Jiang Botao rushed back from Mang Mountain to deal with the guild's affairs, and stopped by the Zhou Mansion to bring a letter to Ye Xiu.

Ye Xiu was lying on the table, licking the cigarette holder, his lips opened and closed like fish bubbling, and after reading the letter written by Zhou Zekai, he rolled into a ball and threw it into the wastebasket.

"Xiao Zhou asked me to meet at the White Horse Temple the day after tomorrow. What day is the day after tomorrow? Is it his birthday?"

Holding green tea in his hand, Jiang Botao looked at the colorful butterflies and flowers outside the door, refused to fly away for a long time, and said with a smile on his face, "If I remember correctly, it seems to be Qixi Festival."

"..." Ye Xiu sat up straight, and then lay down again, "Oh, Qixi Festival, the days are irresistible, and another year has passed."

Jiang Botao Yes yes yes.

Then Ye Xiu looked at Jiang Botao with the eyes of "we are so innocent, why did he ask me to meet on Qixi Festival".

Jiang Botao continued to look outside the door with an expression of "you see what I am doing, I am just helping to carry the letter".

Ye Xiu felt bored, so he lit another pack of cigarettes, started puffing, and put his love on the cigarette.Seeing that Jiang Botao wanted to say goodbye, he stopped him and asked casually, "Young Commander Zhou is not enough to support the army, right?"

Jiang Botao was taken aback, Ye Xiu suddenly asked, what does it mean?This sounded like an understatement, but the question was about the army, and it involved far more than that. He couldn't figure out what he meant, so he couldn't speak rashly, so he asked, "What?"

Ye Xiu didn't seem to see his cautiousness and pretentiousness, "With this little tax, surely the army can't be supported?"

Jiang Botao wiped the rim of his teacup and pondered, "How did Mr. Ye see it?"

"Why, isn't it hard to see? You didn't see it yourself?" Ye Xiu's eyes widened in surprise.

"..." Why is it so difficult to speak to him according to the normal flow.

"Luoyang is not Shanghai, Suzhou, Hangzhou, Tianjin, Harbin, and Guangzhou. Either it is an open port, or it has been engaged in foreign affairs and factories for decades, or it has been a rich place since ancient times with a solid foundation. Most of the businesses that make money here are those century-old brands. I have a small group, I set my own rules, the world is very chaotic, and the regime changes every ten years, but it is difficult to infiltrate it..."

These are all confidential matters operated by the Zhou family's small court. Ye Xiu doesn't know too much.And Zhou Zekai and Ye Xiu partnered to make money, and the partnership has reached this level, and there are some things that he can't hide from him. Jiang Botao quickly calculated the pros and cons, but it's just this level. Province, the military expenditure mainly depends on the appropriation there.”

"As expected... not being self-sufficient is always a troublesome thing." Bai Yan scattered in front of Ye Xiu.

He doesn't talk much, but thinks a lot. It seems that Zhou Zekai's cooperation with him is definitely not a whim. Luoyang, the capital of China, is still the most comfortable in the antique business. Rectifying the gangs and cracking down on monopoly was just the first step. It was sweeping the way. .

Ye Xiu's words unintentionally touched a certain secret, and Jiang Botao sighed more sincerely, "To find money and support the army, you need special talents. In order to guard against Xiao Zhou, and Er also to train him, Henan has fought for so long, and Luoyang's business can recover in a short period of time, all thanks to Xiao Zhou's ability and mediation.

"Defend against him?" Ye Xiu paused as he moved the cigarette rod away.

Jiang Botao smiled bitterly, "The Emperor's House..."

Ye Xiu understood that what Jiang Botao said was just for image, to let himself understand that Zhou Zekai was not only an heir to his father, but also a heir who might rebel, so he said sarcastically, "Oh, what age is the emperor's house? "

Jiang Botao smiled again and said no more.

Ye Xiu kept his mouth shut, but his mind was far away.He thought of a candidate, if he could recommend it to Zhou Zekai, it would be good.