Chapter 2 Chapter Two Confused

Feixia Pavilion.main hall. Longying and Xiangba sat opposite each other on both sides of the table, toasting each other with tea as wine. Until now, Long Ying was still passive, unable to figure out why Xiang Ba made such an unnecessary move, and came to talk to him, a person who "has a short life".But he knows better than anyone that Xiangba is a person who will not waste half a word, and there is always a precise calculation behind every action, but now he can't figure it out or see it clearly, and he is absolutely at a disadvantage. If he came for Chen Xiangxue, it would be easier to deal with.

Xiangba's burly and delicate face showed a smile that gave Longying a sincere feeling. With his unique style, his hesitation turned into a fluent and sonorous way of speaking, and he said calmly: "One side raises another person, and the ancestors of Momou , are all from Xin'an. Brother Fan is in business, so he should be very familiar with our Xin'an people, or have business contacts. The so-called "Guanggu Dachuan has a different system, and the people's livelihood is different from the customs." The most famous ancestor of our Xin'an people, It can be traced back to Wuzhiluo, who was conferred the title of "challenge" by Qin Shihuang Yingzheng. Wuzhiluo was a giant of animal husbandry at that time, rich in the world, and also a model for our Xin'an people. Therefore, six out of ten Xin'an people are in business. Valuing merchants and ignoring academics. The law of business is that its goods live everywhere, its land is everywhere, its time is omnipotent, its calculations are omnipotent, its profits are omnipotent, and its power is omnipotent. "

Such a high-spirited statement comes from the mouth of the most wealthy and powerful boss of Dajianglian, and it is narrated by the charming Xiangba. Long Ying could only be obedient, and secretly called for help.No matter how carefully Ren Liu Nanguang speaks, it is impossible to explain the hometowns of his business opponents one by one, and Xiangba knows that Fan Qingzhou's hometown is among the people who do business with Fan Qingzhou, if he doesn't take the initiative to tell, Xiangba will not It's strange to be suspicious, as long as there is a fierce pursuit, it will be revealed that he is not even a fake Fan Qingzhou.

After thousands of guesses, I never thought that I would show up in these seemingly innocuous places. At the moment when he was at the end of his life, a flash of light flashed in his mind, and he remembered Liu Nanguang's maid, and said in a relaxed and natural way: "My little brother has not only learned about the business methods of your hometown, but also received the gift of beautiful women, how can I not remember it? ?” He spoke vaguely, even if the lady was not a gift from Xiangba's people, Xiangba still couldn't catch his braid. Xiangba was calm on the outside, but his fierce eyes had softened, which made Longying know that he had made the right bet.

Xiangba smiled and said: "Just like Brother Fan's famous saying, a man's business is not about money, but about women. Let's talk about business first. Don't think that I don't care about anything else, I only care about making money, and I have to make money with style. It's me The head of the six arts in my heart. According to the previous sequence, scholars, farmers, workers, and merchants, merchants are at the bottom of the ranks, and they are not elegant. Even if they become rich in business, they are regarded as nouveau riche, vulgar, snobbish, and lack of cultivation. It is a big mistake for the inferior people. Looking at the brothel I opened, it is clear that it is the crystallization of garden architecture and singing, music and dancing. I don’t know how many literati and refined scholars have gained inspiration from it, which directly promotes the development of culture and art.”

Long Ying was dumbfounded when he heard it, his words were like waves in a long river, coming in waves one after another, even if there were fallacies, the listeners were overwhelmed by his eloquence and it was difficult to refute. Xiangba calmly said: "Don't think that I run a brothel gambling house, and I am like a profiteer who forces good people to become prostitutes. You can also be a businessman. You are your own, so you don't have to have scruples when you speak. Take brothels as an example. Although the source of goods is The young girls bought from all over the world, but after they became the women under Mo Mou, not only were they treated well, their lives were far better than when they were in their hometown, they were also able to read and write, and learned various skills for making a living. Don’t tell me, Brother Fan or guess No, the beauty who works for me is not only up to her to decide whether to receive customers, but also to share accounts and accept rewards, and there is also a system of redemption by herself and redemption by guests, which is strictly enforced, so the girls in my building, There has never been a situation of laughing at others and worrying about others."

Long Ying thought of the joyful situation in Yinru Pavilion the night before, when Qiu Ling and Zizhi received a big reward from him, at least believed half of what he said, and his heart was screaming. If Tai Le Xuyun is a master philosopher on the battlefield, Xiangba is a thinker on the market, also possessing attractive demeanor and charm. What kind of evil family can breed such outstanding evil characters?On the surface, he is benevolent and moral, but secretly does all kinds of bad things.If he hadn't eavesdropped on the secret conversation between him and Dongxuanzi, and knew that he was the one who insisted on killing him, he might have been overwhelmed by his brilliant speech and content.

What is the intention of this guy to spend so much effort to please him?Long Ying let out a sigh of relief, and said: "Girls are happy, Boss Mo earns more money, it is indeed a great means. But my younger brother is only interested in the brothel gambling house, but has no intention of touching it." Xiang Ba happily said: "Because Mo saw that everyone was an outstanding person in the business world, he chatted a few words on the spur of the moment. I wouldn't say these words if I begged them, and I wouldn't understand them. I'm here today to see Brother Fan. It is to discuss another big business, and it is an unprecedented initiative, and it is only possible if we cooperate sincerely, and the benefits to the gang are even more immeasurable."

Long Ying was amazed. Judging from his expression and tone of voice, he was serious.Isn't this extremely contradictory, does he want to kill himself, or do he want to cooperate? Said: "I would like to hear the details." Xiangba said in a chatty manner: "Dare to ask, Brother Fan, in the world, what kind of business is the most profitable in your mind?" Longying almost took action immediately, as long as he could kill the big boss of the evil kingdom, it would be equivalent to abolishing half of Da Jianglian's martial arts.But his thoughts turned, but he couldn't adopt this strategy.First of all, it is not easy to kill Xiangba. When both sides suffer, the one who suffers must be himself, and the responsibility he bears is not only the promise to Fuzhen tonight, but also the responsibility to all the innocent people in Dajiang Lian.

Finally, I met someone who came to pay attention to me, who was not even considered a newcomer in business.What Liu Nanguang told him was the people and things he encountered in the process of doing business, not the experience of doing business. At this moment when he was cornered by Xiang Ba, his mind was spinning at an astonishingly high speed, and while breathing, he searched his brains, and suddenly thought of Gui Youwei.The most profitable business, of course, falls in the hands of the most powerful gang with the best relationship with the government. In order to force the daughter born to Xu Ziling and Shi Qingxuan to meet her in the capital of God, Wu Zhao forbade the Zhuhua Gang's boats to use big boats. The canal almost collapsed the Bamboo Flower Gang.

Among the goods that the Zhuhua Gang transported, the biggest one was salt goods, which Gui Youwei told him when chatting. Although salt is a microscopic substance, most areas cannot produce it by themselves, and must rely on the export of the place of origin.On the plateau, the Qinghai area is a rich salt-producing area. Therefore, when Qinmi came to power in the morning, he sold his private salt to Salunduo of Khotan, making Salunduo another giant besides the king of camels.Antin of Puchanghai also said that salt can be exchanged for goods. Time did not allow him to think about it any longer, he blurted out the only answer he could provide, and said, "Salt!" Xiangba clapped the case and said: "Heroes see the same thing. For example, in terms of salt-producing areas, there is no more than Lianghuai, followed by Liangzhe. Salt was supplied to the Zhuhua gang, and Qu Ding, the richest man in Hainan, owns thousands of acres of salt fields. No matter how big the business of other people is, it is still far behind them.” Longying remembered that he had indeed heard the names of the two, and Feng Guoting suspected that the latter had something to do with Da Jianglian, which seemed to be a misunderstanding. Xiangba's voice sounded in his eardrums: "Didn't Brother Fan have the nickname 'Desperate Man' before? Why did he have such a unique name?" Longying cursed in his heart. This guy is like a trebuchet, constantly bombarding him with questions.Spreading his hands, he said, "I'm afraid you're going to ask the bastard who changed my name for me." Xiangba laughed dumbly and said: "Yes! But I like the word 'fate'. No matter in the shopping mall or the battlefield, it is fun to play your life, and you have a chance of success. Those who have no guts are only worthy of being a grandson." Long Ying was puzzled and said: "Boss Mo is absolutely lacking in capital, and he has countless capable people. He can start the salt business as soon as he wants it. Why use it to discuss with the younger brother? You should find the little Khan." Xiangba sighed with emotion: "It would be nice if it was that simple." Then he leaned forward slightly, his eyes flickering, looking straight into Long Ying's eyes, and said in a deep voice: "Just looking at the regulation of salt production and trading, you can see the rise and fall of a dynasty. When the court can fully control it, it represents the height of the regime. Concentration, everything is up to the government. When the "Young Marshal" Kou Zhong and Xu Ziling first debuted, they stole a shipment of salt from the Haisha Gang and shipped it to the inland for profit. At that time, the world was in chaos. If you do it once, you will definitely not be able to pass the defense of the Yangzhou Navy. Sea sand is sea salt, and sea sand is used as the name of the gang, which shows the importance of salt. The reason why the bamboo flower gang can prosper is because of their close relationship with the imperial court and their willingness to pay heavy taxes. But there are still huge profits to be made, and they will grow bigger and bigger." Long Ying understood, and said with a wry smile: "It turns out that the big boss is interested in the relationship between the younger brother and the military, but that is only a local relationship, and it is difficult to go directly to the court like Gui Youwei." Xiangba said confidently: "Business is all about profit. If the imperial court feels that it will be of great benefit to them to allow us to get involved in the sale of salt goods, why not do it? The problem is that they don't even know who I am, they only trust me. People who are related to them like your brother. As long as you are willing to nod, from today onwards, we will be good business partners. Brother Fan may wonder why I don’t talk to Little Khan directly, let him press down and ask You cooperate with Mo, because I know that business should not be like this, what is needed is the sincere cooperation of brothers, otherwise Brother Fan can trick me with a few tricks." Long Ying became interested, and said, "How can I convince the imperial court?" Xiangba said in a leisurely manner: "It's still the most primitive way of doing business, called 'bartering'. Now the situation on the frontier is tight, and there are hundreds of thousands of troops stationed at every turn. Regardless of military rations and salaries, they can only rely on the border garrison during the battle. Zhongtuntian, and the imperial court transported grain from the grain-producing areas. But how can the official grain transport match the efficiency and vitality of the private sector? And the border is as long as thousands of miles, and most of them are barren and remote, so they often suffer from shortages. What we can provide, It’s the right way to solve this problem.” Longying stared at Xiangba in a daze. He is a person who is well versed in military affairs, and he understands the temptation of Xiangba's proposal to the Empress better than anyone else. What Guo Yuanzhen can most impress Wu Yan is the proposal of farming at the border. Xiangba lowered his voice and said: "We exchange the supply of grain for the border areas to obtain the monopoly of salt goods, and promise to follow the instructions of the imperial court to transport the salt to various places. As long as the imperial court allows us to try it out for a period of time, the short-term plan will evolve. For the long-term strategy, your elder brother will take the lead in everything, and I will support it behind, maybe I will end all brothels and gambling halls, and only do the salt business." Long Ying finally understands his grand plan of "changing careers". No matter how big his brothels and gambling halls are, they are always shady industries and not long-term plans.What he wants to do is to be an aristocrat in the merchant family and establish a relationship with the court, just like Mrs. Dama broke into Li Xian's circle, Xiangba also wants to switch to other businesses in response to the situation.The only way for Xiangba to succeed is to put "Fan Qingzhou" under absolute control and become his puppet.Otherwise, no matter how the account is divided, the final beneficiary is still "Fan Qingdan". Long Ying leaned against the back of the chair and said: "Business is business, everyone cooperates like brothers, don't play tricks, tricks, or don't blame me for being ruthless." Xiangba said happily: "Brother Fan just nodded!" Long Ying reached out to shake hands with him, and said: "Business is business, gang is gang, the two should not be confused." Xiangba held him tightly, and said earnestly: "Of course, I have always used my teeth like gold in business, and I will never break my promise. Brother Fan will soon know what kind of person I am." Long Ying wondered who Er was, I knew it perfectly.But until now, he still can't guess what tricks Xiangba is playing, what kind of tricks he is playing other than killing himself.Perhaps the attraction of the future is because it is hidden in the fog.Long Ying said: "The big boss must not disappoint the little brother." Xiang overbearing: "When Mo goes back and thinks about the whole thing, there will be a complete plan within a few days." Longying got up to see off the guests. Xiangba looked around the hall, frowned and said: "How can a man not have a beautiful woman to serve him, I will send Qiu Ling and Zizhi here immediately." Long Ying was taken aback, and said: "Little brother is in a special situation now, it is not appropriate to have a woman in the house." Of course, Xiangba "knows that chicken food releases light worms", rolled his eyes, and said: "Brother, are you practicing boy kung fu? Hahaha!" Long Ying smiled bitterly and said: "Big Boss really knows how to joke. I must have followed Mrs. Xiang's way. When I am happy with a woman, my true energy leaks from time to time. I didn't sleep enough last night and I still don't feel enough. There have been situations. Sigh! I really don’t know what this woman is up to, and she herself refuses to sleep with me. His grandma’s, even though she is called training younger brothers to become talents, is not good-hearted.” These words are true or false, Xiang Ba came to lie to him, how could there be no return? Xiangba said lightly: "A woman's heart is a needle in the sea. Don't look at Mrs. Xiang's charming smile and her passionate appearance of seducing men all day long. In fact, she is really guarding her body here. Ha! You don't want to fall in love with her It’s just that there’s no way to get started. From my point of view, she felt threatened by you, and she was afraid that she would surrender to you one day, so she played with you. Let’s do this! Eight beautiful women have come to Fengyuelou recently, The quality is very good, it is rare in recent years, and it has not been released to meet customers, if it suits Brother Fan, I will choose two, and it will be a gift from my brother." Long Ying thought to himself that if he didn't choose, he would let him Boasting to himself, while sending him out. After Xiangba left, he sat down in the living room, thinking about it, but still couldn't see through the medicine in Xiangba's gourd. Did Xiangba want to use him to change careers or kill him? Why is there such a big change in one day? It's almost time, Long Ying collected all his thoughts, first fed the flying arrow with his own hands, and then rode it for a gallop before setting off for Nancheng. The rain stopped an hour ago, leaving only the chilly autumn wind.After the sun sank into the West Mountain, a group of brilliant sunset glow gathered where it fell.In the darkened sky, a few white clouds floated. Under the twilight, two goshawks circled high above the sky, freely. The scenery after the rain is particularly charming. Arriving at the lake outside Nancheng, Fang remembered that he hadn't eaten half a steamed stuffed bun all day, and was hesitating whether to find a restaurant to heal his belly while he still had time. More than a dozen riders rushed out like a whirlwind, with fresh clothes and angry horses, provoking people Attention. The leader is Frosh, and the most irritating thing is that Fuzhen's sweetheart Cui Cui is sitting behind him, holding his waist reluctantly with one hand, her beautiful eyes are red and swollen, anyone who is not blind can see She cried once. Longying remained calm as usual, suppressing his anger, his eyes swept over his party tonight, and suddenly came into contact with a pair of condensed, mysterious eyes that seemed to be able to remain mysterious forever, squinting, aiming at him like cold blades , exuding a fearless will and spirit that will do everything desperately. Frosh and the others didn't notice his existence, and headed towards the northern city like a gust of wind.Long Ying had an inexplicable murderous intent. "Dragon Eagle!" Long Ying turned around in a start. A light boat slowly arrived, and although the rower sitting at the stern was completely wrapped in a cloak and robe, his slender figure was not covered by any clothes. Longying forgot everything and jumped up, crossed the space of two feet, and landed in the middle of the boat.