Kidnapped by Princess Changle at the beginning

But to go to Tubo to buy cotton, at least hundreds of thousands of people are needed.

Back then, when the Western Datang Company purchased cotton with great fanfare, a team consisted of hundreds of people and hundreds of horse-drawn carriages.

Zheng Chengdong heard the words, thought for a while, and said, "Fei Yuan, since our Zheng family does not have enough manpower, why don't we mobilize merchants from all over the world to buy cotton for us in Tubo? As long as there are merchants who transport cotton to Chang'an, our Zheng family It can be purchased at a high price... Since the peace talks between Tubo and Datang, more and more merchants have come and gone between Tubo and Chang'an, and then, Chen Chu asked the West Datang Company to build a large-scale construction project in Shanzhou. It's too many...businessmen value profits, as long as my Zheng's cloth shop is willing to buy cotton at a high price, why worry about not having cotton delivered to your door..."

Zheng Feiyuan's eyes lit up: "Yes, Dad, why didn't I think of it. I'll do it now."

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Chapter 346 I'm Dozing Off, Someone Brings A Pillow

late at night.

In the north of Chang'an City, a cotton factory.

The lights are bright, and people come and go.

With the booming cotton cloth business, the cotton factory recruited three batches of employees in a row, expanding to more than 2 people.

Even so, the manpower is still not enough.

The cotton cloth business is really booming.

Therefore, the cotton factory worked overtime all night without sleep.

At this moment, in a yard deep in the cotton factory.

A fat Tubo man, wearing a blue gown and a small round cap, stood in front of Chen Chu with a flattering smile.

The eldest grandson Wuji and Gesang stood aside.

The Tubo man said: "The young one has met Ping Xibo, and the young one's name is Zhang Da."

"Zhang Da? Did you grow up in Datang?" Chen Chu frowned and asked.

Zhang Da said in fluent Central Plains dialect: "Ping Xibo misunderstood, the younger one was born and raised in Tubo. Later, he was lucky enough to go to the Central Plains and admire the Central Plains culture. Therefore, he changed the name of the Central Plains..."

Gesang stepped forward and explained: "Godfather, Zhang Da, has lived in Datang for many years. He was originally a spy arranged by my brother in Chang'an City. His identity in Chang'an City is a Tubo businessman. Many people know him." He, now, godfather wants to deal with Zheng Shi, so he is the most suitable person."

Chen Chu: "..."

What a good daughter!

For my great cause, all the spies planted by Songtsan Gampo were taken out.

Gesang, you are so naughty, does your brother know?

Chen Chu looked at the other party carefully.

I saw that Zhang Da looked ordinary, but seeing himself as Ping Xibo, and beside him with such a prominent person as Changsun Wuji, he was still neither humble nor overbearing.

The most important thing is that this person was born as a spy and is good at disguising.

It can be said that Chen Chu is the best candidate for this plan.

Chen Chu nodded in satisfaction: "Okay, that's you... Gesang will tell you the specific plan... Zhang Da, after this is done, I will send you to Shanzhou. From now on, you will follow the West Datang Company The caravan, go to the Western Regions, and never show up in the Tang Dynasty again... If you can’t do this well, or leak any news, I don’t need to tell you, you know the result!”

Zhang Da hurriedly bowed and said, "Master Ping Xibo, I will definitely do this well..."

Chen Chu waved his hand to let Zhang Da leave.

Gesang stepped forward and said: "Godfather, Zhang Da is loyal to me, Tubo, he will not leak the news, and besides, he is a spy of Tubo, and his family and clansmen are all controlled in Luoxi city. , if he dares to rebel, it will harm his family..."

Chen Chu said with a smile: "Gesang, I don't worry if you do things, I will leave this matter to you... Remember, you must take down Zheng Shi quickly, otherwise, when Zheng Shi reacts, the matter will be destroyed." It won't be easy."

"Godfather, I know." Gesang showed a sweet smile.

"Cough cough..."

Changsun Wuji came up and said unhappily: "Gesang, you already know the plan, you should quickly implement it according to Chen Chu's plan."

Gesang said in surprise, "Father, Chang'an City has been closed. Tonight, I want to live in the cotton factory."

Changsun Wuji said without showing any trace: "It's okay, my father has sent someone to report in advance, you can go back to the house now, my father will live in the cotton factory tonight, and I have important matters to discuss with Chen Chu..."

Gesang was a little puzzled, and nodded: "In that case, father, godfather, I will take my leave first."

Gesang took the people away.

Chen Chu looked at Changsun Wuji and asked, "Brother Changsun, what are you discussing with me this late at night?"

Changsun Wuji scratched his head and said, "I...suddenly forgot, so I leave."

With that said, Changsun Wuji left without looking back.

What?

Chen Chu was dumbfounded.

half an hour.

Chen Chu slapped his thigh and suddenly came to his senses.

"Oh, elder brother Changsun, this is using the heart of a villain to measure the belly of a gentleman..."

"What is important to discuss is simply false."

"Brother Changsun's purpose is to send Gesang away."

"This old fellow actually thinks that I will harm Gesang?"

"Ugh……"

Being human is exhausting.

After Chen Chu figured this out, he couldn't laugh or cry.

……

West of the city, Zheng Mansion.

in the main hall.

Zheng Feiyuan was pacing back and forth.

He kept saying, "The news has been out for several days...not to mention other places, the merchants in Chang'an City should have got the news, but why no merchants came to sell cotton?"

Next to it, a shopkeeper of the Zheng family said, "Master, it is not easy for our Zheng family to buy cotton... I heard that the Western Datang Company has already bought out all the cotton in Tubo. Now, even if there are merchants who want to make money , there is no way...unless..."

"Unless what?" Zheng Feiyuan asked eagerly.

The shopkeeper thought for a while and said, "Unless they are merchants from Tubo, and not ordinary merchants, those who are powerful and powerful in Tubo can do it. Only these people can find a way to get cotton. Ordinary merchants can't do it. As for The merchants of Datang, that's even worse..."

Zheng Feiyuan sat back on the chair and nodded: "You are right, but now that time is urgent, how can I find powerful businessmen in Tubo?"

Zheng Feiyuan was in trouble for a while.

At this moment, a door ran in and said: "Master, there is a Tubo merchant at the door, who claims to be called Zhang Da, asking to see him. He said that he has something important to do, and he must see the master..."

Tibet?

merchant?

Zheng Feiyuan's eyes lit up, and he said, "This one is big, I seem to have heard about it."

Beside, the shopkeeper said: "Master, you are so forgetful, I don't know the size of this piece, but I know it. It is a merchant in Tubo. It has been operating in Chang'an City for many years, and there are five shops in Dongshi. , The business is very big. I once heard people say that the reason why Zhang Da is so rich and powerful is because of his extraordinary background. Before the peace talks between Tang and Tubo, Zhang Da was able to travel between Tubo and Tang, and established himself in Chang'an City..."

Zheng Feiyuan asked: "So, this one is big, and it has a lot of background? Is it possible for him to get cotton for our Zheng family?"

The shopkeeper affirmed: "Eight or nine is not far from ten."

Snapped.

Zheng Feiyuan patted the table: "It's really great. Someone sent me a pillow when I was sleepy. It's my Zheng's who beat the West Datang Company. Hurry up and invite Zhang Da to come in. This is my Zheng's savior."

Menzi hurriedly turned around to invite Zhang Da.

Not long after, Zhang Da, who was wearing a blue gown and a small round cap, walked in with a flattering smile, and greeted Zheng Feiyuan according to the customs of the Tang Dynasty.

Zheng Feiyuan hurriedly served tea.

Then, he asked slowly: "Da Zhang, I have heard about you for a long time, I don't know why I came to the door today, why?"

As the backbone of the Zheng family, Zheng Feiyuan decided to be more reserved.

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Chapter 347 News from Zhang Da

Zhang Da laughed and looked at Zheng Feiyuan, and said, "Master Zheng, I am here this time to solve Zheng's difficulties..."

"Oh?"

Zheng Feiyuan was taken aback for a moment, then smiled and said: "Master Zhang, you are wrong, I, Mrs. Zheng, have no difficulties."

This is what business people say.

Although the Zheng family urgently needs cotton, they don't want to be taken advantage of and slaughtered by others.

Therefore, on the surface, Zheng still had to pretend that he had no difficulties.

But Zhang Da laughed and said: "Since that's the case, it seems that I came here in vain this time... I heard that the Zheng family is short of cotton, and now they can't buy cotton everywhere, so I want to sell the Zheng family to save face. It seems that I don't have this fate...Master Zheng, please leave."

With that said, Zhang Da stood up, cupped his hands, and planned to leave.

Zheng Feiyuan and the shopkeeper of the Zheng family next to him were dumbfounded.

They're just being polite.

Unexpectedly, Zhang Da took it seriously.

Seeing that Zhang Da had stepped out of the threshold of the main hall with one foot, Zheng Feiyuan suddenly became restless.

He hurriedly got up and shouted: "Master Zhang, please stop."

Zhang Da turned his head and asked, "Master Zheng, do you want to do other business with me besides the cotton business?"

Zheng Feiyuan personally stepped forward and invited Zhang Da to sit down again.

Then he ordered someone to serve good tea to Zhang Da again.

Zheng Feiyuan then said: "Master Zhang, Ming people don't talk dark words. I, Zheng, really need a batch of cotton now. I don't know, what did you mean just now, can we get cotton?"

In the past few days, he has been worrying about the matter of cotton.

Now, it was hard to get such an opportunity, of course Zheng Feiyuan couldn't bear to let it go.

This is the last hope.

Zhang Da took a sip of tea, and said in a calm manner: "I think about it, Mr. Zheng also knows that before that, the Western Datang Company went to Tubo to buy a large amount of cotton, and most of the cotton in Tubo was taken away...but There are exceptions. As far as I know, there is still a batch of cotton in Luoxi City, at least [-] catties. The [-] catties of cotton were originally intended to be sold to the West Datang Company, but the price was not negotiated, so they were kept. Let's get up... However, cotton cloth is very popular in Datang now, and it is said that the cotton of the West Datang Company is almost running out. I am afraid that it will not be long before the West Datang Company will buy this batch of cotton at a high price of……"

Zheng Feiyuan was shocked when he heard it.

"Anything else?"

"It's true."

For Zheng Feiyuan, this news was tantamount to good news from heaven.

He never expected that Tubo still had a batch of [-] catties of cotton.

But Zhang Da's next sentence made him even more excited.

Zhang Da said: "This is just a batch that the West Datang Company did not buy. In fact, it was Zuo Prime Minister Menduo who bought cotton for the West Datang Company in Tubo. Cotton, but the Mendo tribe has made many enemies in Tubo, and many tribes have cotton. These tribes are unwilling to hand over the cotton to the Mendo tribe for purchase. Therefore, they have been keeping it. It is conservatively estimated that at least There are 20 catties..."

20 catties?

Adding the previous 25 catties, doesn't it mean that there are still [-] catties of cotton in Tubo today?

enough!

enough!

It's enough for Zheng's to use.

Zheng Feiyuan's hands trembled with excitement.

As long as there is this batch of cotton, there is hope for Zheng's cloth line.

Swish.

Zheng Feiyuan stood up and said, "Master Zhang, if I, Mrs. Zheng, are willing to cooperate with you and let you go to Tubo to buy cotton, how much can you guarantee?"

Zhang Da thought for a while, and said seriously: "If I am allowed to do this, I can receive at least 20 catties of cotton through the Ghana tribe."