Daming: Stealing Chen Yuanyuan at the beginning

Chapter 328

Hearing that Zhang Qitai was in Shangzhou, Xia Wanchun was very excited and immediately said: "Let's go, I'll go see Zhang Qitai."

Wang Yi stopped him and said, "Master Xiao Xia, what should you say when you see Zhang Qitai?"

Xia Wanchun said: "Of course it is to tell the truth, and then move it with emotion and reason..."

Wang Yi shook his head and said with a smile: "It's not that I underestimated Mr. Xiao Xia, but that we are dealing with Shanxi merchants this time. I'm afraid that if we follow Mrs. Xiao Xia's way, we will end up with nothing, and may even waste time with side-effects. I would like to ask, Xiao Xia Sir, do you know what Shanxi Merchants are doing?"

Xia Wanchun said: "When we left Xuzhou, His Majesty taught us earnestly that Shanxi merchants were treacherous, cunning, greedy and despicable, and collaborating with the enemy and treasonously, reminding us not to be careless."

"Lord Xiaoxia, please be safe and don't be impatient. Our family sees that Yiguo's words are reasonable. When dealing with profiteers, he is more cunning than a fox and more vicious than a leopard." Cao Huachun was very emotional, his eyes showed a fierce look.

"In recent years, our family has been in charge of the West Factory, and we have been in business with businessmen. We have indeed seen a lot of dirty things about businessmen. Our family can tell you clearly that according to the investigations of the West Factory in the past few years, Shanxi merchants are a hundred times more vicious than Huizhou merchants!"

Xia Wanchun was also modest: "Then what should we do?"

Wang Yi was about to speak, but Cao Huachun waved his hand to stop him, saying: "Lord Xiao Xia, Duke Yi, you all don't want to come out for now, let our family deal with Zhang Qitai. It is inevitable that you will use some vicious methods to fight against profiteers. The two of you People, one is a future pillar of talent, and the other is a well-known hero, so it’s not easy to cause a show. I, Cao Huachun, are not, already notorious, and everywhere I go, people poke my back, I don’t care about reputation!"

"Director Cao, we all know that you are a good subject of His Majesty." Xia Wanchun said.

"Forget it, then please trouble Cao Chang!" Wang Yi cupped his hands.

Li came over with interest and asked, "Director Cao, what supernatural powers are you planning to use? Merchants don't make money, so I think it's best to buy them with money."

"Using money to buy Shanxi merchants, they are also worthy?" Cao Huachun shook his sleeves, and said with a sinister smile, "Not only does our family not spend a penny, but also let Zhang Qitai pay the silver taels!"

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Three days later, in Shangzhou Fucheng, the Zhang family's pawn shop.

The shopkeeper in the pawn shop was busy making calculations in the back hall. Suddenly he heard the sound of gongs and drums on the street and the clatter of footsteps. He said to himself: "Listen to this, is the prefect going on patrol?"

A young man ran in in a panic and shouted, "Shopkeeper, a distinguished guest is here, please go and greet him personally!"

"What kind of distinguished guest?" asked the shopkeeper. He ran the pawnshop for the Zhang family. He was also a respectable person and would not go out to greet guests easily.

The young man seemed to be frightened, his eyes opened like walnuts: "It's terrible, a large group of soldiers have come around the door of the store, and sixteen large sedan chairs are standing on the street like small hills. Adults travel with more style..."

"You can't tell how ugly you are!" the shopkeeper cursed, and ran out.

When he came to the front hall, he saw that the honored guest had already walked in, he was a clean-skinned old man in green clothes, his expression was not angry and majestic, he was indeed very dignified.

The shopkeeper didn't dare to be negligent, he called out "serve tea" and said respectfully: "Mr., what can you do?"

"Are you Zhang Qitai?" the old man asked.

"No, I'm the manager of the store, and Zhang Qitai is the owner of the store..."

"Let him come to see me!" The old man sat down on a chair, closed his eyes and meditated.

The shopkeeper said: "If you have anything to do, just ask, even small ones can help..."

"Don't be so damn naughty, come to Zhang Qitai!" Xiao Erhei stood up with the handle of the knife in his hand, and sternly said, "Tell Zhang Qitai that Eunuch Cao, the admiral of Daming West Factory, is here, and ask him to come and meet him immediately."

Admiral of the West Factory?The shopkeeper was dumbfounded at once, and rushed out of the shop in a hurry.

Less than two cups of tea later, Zhang Qitai arrived before anyone else arrived: "Oh my, I didn't know that Factory Governor Cao was here, so I missed you from afar, so please forgive me!"

Cao Huachun opened his eyes slightly, and saw a short, chubby middle-aged man standing in front of him. He looked like many rich businessmen with a fat brain, thick but not tall, except for the buttocks and his waist.

In addition to being too nervous and trying to flatter Cao Huachun, Zhang Qitai's face was full of smiles, like a bun full of wrinkles.

Seeing Zhang Qitai's funny appearance, Cao Huachun smiled and said, "You are Zhang Qitai?"

"It's Bucai! I dare to ask Factory Director Cao, which fairy wind brought you here?" Zhang Qitai said cautiously.

"What kind of wind could it be? Brother Kong Fang's copper stink wind. You run a pawnshop. Could it be that our family is here to eat?"

Zhang Qitai said: "Cao Factory Supervisor has business to discuss? It's an honor for my shop! There are so many people outside, so I invite Cao Factory Supervisor to go to the back hall to drink tea and talk in detail, so that the villain can listen to the teachings. "

Cao Huachun smiled slightly, got up and walked into the back hall.

Zhang Qitai took out a porcelain bottle from his bosom, and told the staff: "You boil a pot of mountain spring water, and I will personally make tea for the factory superintendent."

As he said that, he turned his head and said proudly: "Cao Factory Governor came at the right time. A few days ago, the villain got some high-quality top-quality jade cloud dragons. Such a good tea can only be used if you invite Cao Factory Superintendent to taste it. .”

Cao Huachun was surprised and said: "Miyunlong tea is produced in Jiangxi, and it has been a tribute since the Yuanfeng period of the Song Dynasty. Especially the top-grade Yuyunlong, the annual output is only about five catties, and all of them must be paid to the palace, unless the emperor Rewards are rare for the Ministers of State and Government to taste. You can get it? Heh, how can you enjoy it!"

"The governor is going to investigate and find out who has the guts to sell the tributes without permission!"

This sentence scared Zhang Qitai to his knees and shouted: "Director Cao, the villain no longer dares to hide tributes privately, please forgive me once!"

Cao Huachun waited until Zhang Qitai knelt down and his forehead was covered with sweat, then he said leisurely: "Forget it, let's not be an example. What are you still kneeling for? Get up and make tea, our family will also benefit from your glory."

The top grade Yuyunlong tea is really the best tea.The tea soup is green and verdant, and it will leave a fragrant aftertaste after drinking it.

Zhang Qitai checked his words and saw that Cao Huachun's expression had softened, so he turned to the main topic and said, "Director Cao, what can I do for you?"

Cao Huachun pretended to sigh and said: "Our family was also forced into a hurry, so we came to the pawn shop regardless of face and asked you for emergency. Our family came to Xi'an to do a business on an imperial errand, but we didn't have enough money with us. "

"It's a shame that Li Guo didn't buy anything, and he wouldn't use the money in the Xi'an treasury for our family's emergency. Our family can only ask around. People say that you, Zhang Qitai, are the richest man in Shanxi and Shanxi. Come to the temple to worship Buddha, please help me, the God of Wealth."

Zhang Qitai's eyes lit up immediately, and his heart was full of joy.

It turns out that in the past few years, business in the north has become increasingly difficult.Shanxi merchants used to transport goods from the south of the Yangtze River out of customs and sell them to Mongols and Manchus, but after Chongzhen moved to the south, it was strictly forbidden for any goods to go north, which cut off the wealth of many Shanxi merchants.

Zhang Qitai lived in the north for a long time, but he couldn't find anyone to open up relationships. His business was getting worse and worse, so he could only live on his laurels.

If he can establish a relationship with Cao Huachun this time, will he worry about not getting rich in the future?Zhang Qitai has more or less heard of Cao Huachun's actions in the south in the past two years. Cao Huachun is the real God of Wealth!

Especially when he heard that the glass mirrors produced in the Ming Dynasty were sold overseas, Zhang Qitai was extremely jealous.

Thinking of this, Zhang Qitai patted his chest and said, "Just tell us how much money Director Cao needs, and I'll get it all for you!"

"Fresh!" Cao Huachun laughed loudly, and said, "It's not enough to let you sell the iron, our family is short of 80 taels of silver, what we want is cash, not banknotes, and it's best to give it to me today. Can it be done?"

"I don't have so much cash here..."

"Of course, our family will not be empty-handed, otherwise our family will not meet you at the pawnshop, but go directly to your house to discuss." Cao Huachun stopped Zhang Qitai, clapped his hands, and saw Xiaoer Hei Walked in with a box.

I saw that the box was made of high-quality red sandalwood, inlaid with gold and jade, which looked very precious.Moreover, there are two exquisite gold locks on the box, so it is not difficult to guess that the things contained in the box must be very precious.

Xiao Erhei gently put the box on the table, Cao Huachun took out two golden keys, and said: "The year before last, our family followed His Majesty on the Southern Expedition, and was ordered to open textile factories in the southern provinces. gave me two big beads."

"Do you know where these two beads came from? They were found in the mansion of the Dutch governor Kuiyi. They have great commemorative significance! If it weren't for the fact that we were forced to die, we would never dare Use the emperor's gift to pawn!"

Zhang Qitai said: "Understood, the villain can understand the mood of Director Cao."

A gleam shot out of Cao Huachun's eyes, and he said, "It's not too much to exchange these two beads for 80 taels of silver for you, right? Our family respects favors, and whoever helps our family will definitely remember it in our hearts. You also know that the emperor entrusted the country's commercial affairs to our family, like glass mirrors, cloth and silk, tea and porcelain, all in our hands. Do you understand?"

Speaking of which, is there anything else I don't understand?
Zhang Qitai nodded like a chicken pecking at rice, and smiled from ear to ear: "Understood, of course I understand! Director Cao, please sit down for a while, and the villain will prepare money for you right away."

"Aren't you going to open the box and take a look?" Cao Huachun asked.

"If I can't trust Director Cao, I'll be shameless!" Zhang Qitai flattered with a smile, and then left to raise 80 taels of cash.

About an hour later, Zhang Qitai came back in a hurry, bringing dozens of large wooden boxes filled with dazzling white silver ingots.

"Director Cao, all 80 taels of silver are here. Didn't I keep you waiting?" Zhang Qitai said, wiping his sweat all the time, obviously exhausted.

"Okay, very good!" Cao Huachun smiled happily, patted Zhang Qitai on the shoulder and said, "It is said that Shanxi merchants are as rich as a country, and our family has opened our eyes. In just one hour, we can take out 80 taels of cash. , What a bold spirit! Well, your work this time has made our family very satisfied, and our family will not treat you badly."

Zhang Qitai was waiting for this sentence, thank you so much, the creases on Baozi's face almost burst from laughter.

Cao Huachun ordered the soldiers to move out the silver, and asked again: "Brother Zhang, do you really not look at the pearls in the box?"

"No need, no need, I can trust Director Cao!"

"Okay, then let's pay the money and deliver the goods, and I will hand over these two golden keys to you." Cao Huachun handed the keys to Zhang Qitai and walked away.

Zhang Qitai stood on the street, watched Cao Huachun's car drive away, waited until it was gone, and then returned to the pawn shop.

He was in a good mood, and greeted the shopkeeper, "I'll give you half a day off today, so close the door."

The shopkeeper flattered and said: "Congratulations to the boss, congratulations to the boss, and the friendship with Cao Factory Superintendent, that is to embrace the thigh of the God of Wealth, just wait for the money to roll in! It is time to give the guys a vacation, I will see later I don’t even have the time to take a vacation.”

Zhang Qitai was greatly impressed by the shopkeeper's flattery. He put away the golden key and returned to the house holding the red sandalwood box.

Unexpectedly, only one day later, Cao Huachun came to redeem the beads.

Zhang Qitai was a little surprised, why did he come back in just one day?After thinking about it again, I felt that Cao Huachun really had great powers, and he quickly got through the difficulties. He felt more and more that he had not helped the wrong person and found the God of Wealth.

Without thinking too much, Zhang Qitai took the red sandalwood box and handed over to Cao Huachun, but most of all he wanted to make friends further.

When he came to the pawn shop and saw dozens of boxes of silver, Zhang Qitai laughed and said, "Director Cao, why are you in such a hurry? You can just keep the money and use it, I'm not in a hurry at all!"

"Don't be in a hurry, our family is in a hurry! Our house is pawned in your shop, but it is a gift from the emperor, so naturally we are a little anxious." Cao Huachun pointed to the silver in the box and said, "Let your buddy Let's check it out, if there is no problem, our family will take back those two beads."

"No problem, of course no problem!" Zhang Qitai hurriedly took out the golden key, held it up high with the red sandalwood box, and handed it in front of Cao Huachun.

Cao Huachun didn't take it in his hand, but turned his mouth to Xiao Erhei.

Xiao Erhei took the box and the key, opened it in front of Zhang Qitai and the storekeepers, and shouted, "What's the matter, where did the beads go?"

"What?" Zhang Qitai was taken aback, leaned over to take a look, and was dumbfounded like a thunderbolt.

I saw that there was no big pearl in the box, but there were two black dry excrement prongs, which seemed to be dog feces!
(End of this chapter)