Emperor's Trophy

Yun Zhen, who finally got the errand, came out of the palace happily and was about to board the car when he saw a young servant rushing over with a note in his hand: "I have seen Lord Hou, my son said thank you for helping him out today. No matter what, I must invite you to the Golden Sunflower Garden to have a meal tonight."

Yun Zhen took a look at the luxurious clothes of the young servant, and it was clear: "Your son is the son Huaisheng of Jin Wang's family?"

The little servant lowered his hands and replied: "Exactly, our master said that he must ask Lord Hou to show his face. He didn't invite anyone, but only you, and he covered the whole golden sunflower garden. It must be quiet."

Yun Zhen smiled: "Okay, talk to your son, I will be there."

The Golden Sunflower Garden is a rather luxurious restaurant in the middle of Beijing, even if Yunzhen is so relaxed, he seldom comes here to eat.Ji Huaisheng was so generous that he packed the whole thing in one bag, and it was enjoyable. When Yun Zhen walked in, Ji Huaisheng had already come out to welcome him, took him by the arm, and said affectionately: "Today, you rescued me from the siege, and I accept your favor." , Those people look down on me, I still look down on them, in the entire upper study room, there are not many who can catch my eyes, I have long wanted to make friends with Lord Hou, but I am afraid that you will despise me as a philistine."

Yun Zhen wondered: "Impossible, the banquet in the Golden Sunflower Garden is 3000 taels per table, and there are all kinds of rare birds and beasts with golden Qiongyu liquid, who can refuse? Mr. Huaisheng is too modest."

Ji Huaisheng was startled, and laughed loudly: "My name is Zipeng, Master Hou can call me Zipeng, to be honest, this golden sunflower garden is opened by my family, Master Hou is really a wonderful person, strange way I heard that everyone I want to make friends with you."

Yun Zhen said: "Brother Zipeng is a real person, not to mention those imaginary ones." No matter what life he was in, he would be able to retreat unscathed, retreat bravely in the vortex of seizing reserves like the capital, return to the fief and continue to manage his huge wealth, He is indeed a wonderful man, and he must make friends with him.

He stretched out his hand to hold Ji Huaisheng's hand and said very earnestly: "I just want to ask brother Zipeng about the way of management."

Ji Huaisheng smiled more and more sincerely: "This business is a small way, and the nobles don't like it... If Lord Hou is short of money, he can buy one or two dry shares in a commercial firm in Beijing and wait for the dividends every year. Why bother?" business?"

Yun Zhen said: "That's their hypocrisy. You know what my background is. Let's not talk about that. I have something to ask for advice. I have some gems that I want to sell. I wonder if there is a reliable channel that can make me more money."

Ji Huaisheng said: "Gemstones? Pre-set or rough stones?"

Yun Zhen just came out of the palace, and ordered Si Yan to bring the box over. When he opened it, the precious light inside was brilliant and crystal clear. Ji Huaisheng opened his eyes wide, reached out and took a vermilion pigeon blood gemstone and praised: "It's such a great color." It’s so rare, it’s from the Western Regions, right? These are heirlooms, so why sell them? If Marquis is short of money, I can lend you a few thousand taels, so there’s no need to waste it.”

Yun Zhen didn't care at all: "I still have them at home. I used to like them and collected a lot. Now I don't like them, so I want to get them out." Collecting, from childhood to adulthood, has also accumulated a full crystal fish tank, but after two lives and deaths, all hobbies have disappeared. Looking at these shiny things now, he only remembers that he can exchange them for money. As for heirlooms, He is a good Longyang, and he has no offspring anyway, so he can just muddle along!

Ji Huaisheng said: "If you are of such good quality, any jewelry shop would be willing to accept it, but it's not worth it. If you are not in a hurry, I still suggest you hire a few craftsmen to inlay it, rent a store by yourself, and sell it slowly according to the jewelry. To make more money, it would be even better if it could be sold in Jiangnan, where there are many rich merchants who can afford it.”

Yun Zhen said: "It's too slow, do you have a channel? If you have, you will accept it for me."

Ji Huaisheng sighed: "Okay, tomorrow I will send an old court to come to the house to appraise the price of each piece for you, and I will eat all your goods."

Yun Zhen was overjoyed: "That would be the best!" It is too difficult to find a reliable and powerful merchant to eat them all in one go.

Ji Huaisheng looked at him a few more times, and finally couldn't help but said: "You don't look like you are in a long-term business. You still need to keep a steady flow of water, calculate the profit, and pick some family members who are useful to run the business for you."

Yun Zhen said: "I am about to ask for advice, if I want to do business on the northern border, what kind of business should I do?"

Ji Huaisheng was stunned: "North? That's not easy to do. The road is uneven and cold, and the road is closed all the time. It's nothing more than doing business in fur, tea, cattle, horses, and medicinal materials. The risks are very high, and the customs and taxes are high. There are also situations. Many large merchants have caravans. As far as I know, there are more than a dozen large merchants in the caravans, not to mention many small merchants who work alone. Moreover, these goods are not lucky and expensive, and often a large amount of money is sold. In terms of goods, if you don’t have an insured shipping channel, you will suffer a loss. Listen to me, don’t touch these things, just pick some that are cheap and fast. Like you, you are deeply favored by the emperor. If anyone dares to provoke you, you can try the salt business, and the Ministry of Internal Affairs will approve some notes for you, and then you can transfer it out, it's easy."

His mother and concubine came from a wealthy family in Jin, and he is also very interested in this business. Although he spends a lot of money, as long as there are banquets, many people will be happy to come, but he knows that few of them think highly of him. .

Only Zhao Xinhou's eyes were sincere, he was really asking for advice, and such a bag of gems was shown to him casually, and he gave them all indifferently, as if he was not worried that he would kill him at all—of course , The family is powerful and favored by the emperor, so he does not have the guts to kill him, but he knows that Hou Zhaoxin is not relying on power to bully others, and he really looks like he is in a hurry to sell for money.

Marquis Zhaoxin's family doesn't have parents to make the decision, right?I don't know if he was tricked into buying shares, Ji Huaisheng was a little worried, and he had to explain it to him in detail, lest he be coaxed away.

Yun Zhen muttered: "Is the road not smooth? There are many caravans?"

Ji Huaisheng poured wine for him attentively: "Yes, even my family has caravans going to the north, but it's just doing some medicinal materials and fur business. It's because our family does it that I know it's hard work, the profit is thin, and it looks good. The north is very chaotic, there are many bandits, and if you encounter a scissors, you will lose all your profits for a year!"

"According to me, maritime merchants make a lot of money nowadays. There are also many pirates on the sea route, and it is not something that ordinary people can do. The sea chart is not something that ordinary people can grasp. The sea is vast, and it is very likely that they will never return..." He There was a sudden pause, and seeing Yun Zhen holding his hand, his eyes were bright: "Brother Zipeng, can you be more specific?"

He beckoned Si Yan to come, and quickly unfolded a map.

Ji Huaisheng's eyes widened: "Is this a military plane map?!"

Yun Zhen smiled: "No, this was drawn by my mother before. Come on, what are the main business routes you mentioned just now? Which companies are they all from?"

Ji Huaisheng: ...

I always feel that Zhaoxinhou is a little different from the low-key and somewhat reckless young master that he usually met in the school.

This night, they had a great time as both guests and hosts. Ji Huaisheng sent Yun Zhen, whose face was flushed from drinking, with gleaming eyes, into the car, and watched as the strong and capable guards of Zhaoxinhou's mansion surrounded the car and drove away.

The guard beside him said with a smile: "There are indeed a lot of talents in Zhaoxinhou's mansion. Look at those guards, they are very skilled and their temples are bulging. It seems that they are all practicing family skills."

Ji Huaisheng said: "Princess Dingxiang was in control of the real military back then, so the guards she left for her son were not bad... What's more, I think the guards look familiar. They seem to be on duty in the palace. They should be imperial guards. No wonder Marquis Zhaoxin specially ordered someone to set up a table for them in the private room outside, just now I heard that all the wine is useless, obviously because he is still on errand and cannot drink."

The master beside him was already surprised and said: "Imperial bodyguard! Doesn't the emperor know that we are befriending Zhao Xinhou?"

Ji Huaisheng turned his head and smiled: "What? Who doesn't want to make friends with Zhao Xinhou, Ji Huaiqing, Ji Huaisu, who wouldn't rush to make friends with this one, besides, do you really think the emperor will choose me?"

The master hesitated, and Ji Huaisheng said old-fashionedly: "My father told me that I came to Beijing to throw money to express my opinion. In the future, whoever becomes the crown prince, we just don't want to offend. I'm not the one who is expected to be an emperor."

The master said: "The little prince made friends with Zhao Xinhou today..."

Ji Huaisheng said: "Of course I thank him for saving me from the siege in front of the imperial court!"

Master: ...

Ji Huaisheng said: "Prepare 10 taels of silver. I'm going to see what kind of business Master Hou wants to do. We just need to invest in it." He was gearing up and his eyes sparkled: "I have a hunch that this is a very profitable business!"

On the second day, Ji Huaisheng really sent an old Chaofeng and a shopkeeper who was proficient in the gem business.

They were shocked to see Hou Ye's bedroom full of a huge crystal fish tank filled with crystal clear and colorful gemstones.

In fact, Yun Zhen also felt that his delicate naughtiness in the past was just a fucking thing.

Several book boys assisted in moving the entire fish tank to the yard, released the water, counted all the gemstones, identified and calculated the valuation one by one, and it took three days. There were cheap agate, obsidian, amber, crystal, and precious stones. Bloodstone, topaz, jasper, white jade, among which ruby, sapphire, emerald and so on are the most.Most of them were rewarded by the palace, without imprint, so they are very easy to resell.

After counting, Lao Chaofeng estimated the number, and seeing that the number was too large to make a decision, he privately sent someone back to report to Ji Huaisheng.

"30 taels?" Ji Huaisheng was also surprised: "Are there so many precious stones?"

The old court said: "There are indeed many, some of which are worthless, but they are just good-looking, and many of them are of excellent quality. After people carefully inlay them, they will only make money, and they will be sold better in Jincheng. It has been done, this business. The young master is right this time."

Ji Huaisheng thought about it for a while: "The public pays 30, and I take 40 from my private account, and give him [-]."

Lao Chaofeng didn't say anything, but respectfully agreed, and went back to work without mentioning it.Ji Huaisheng thought for a while and then ordered: "Back up a generous gift, I will go to Dingguo's mansion to visit the sick."

Yun Zhen didn't know that Ji Huaisheng had gone to visit Zhu Jiang. He was very busy. On the one hand, he had officially reported to Longxiang Camp, was busy handing over official documents, getting acquainted with and training fellow guards.On the other hand, you can't miss your homework, and you have to train with the emperor from time to time.

With the 40 silver ticket in hand, he invited Lao Lantou from the Loyalty Institute, Fang Qingsuo and other veterans to the study for several hours to talk.

Lao Lantou and the others came out of the study with red eyes. When Yun Zhen sent them out, Lao Lantou held Yun Zhen's hand: "Princess, there is a spirit in the spring, I will be gratified, Lord Hou, you have grown up."

grow up?Did it take Sansei to grow up?Yunzhen held Lao Lantou's hand instead, and his eyes were red: "It is Yunzhen's incompetence that makes all uncles and uncles work hard when they should be raised."

Fang Qingsuo said angrily at the side: "Who said we are old? We are not old!"

Lao Lantou also smiled: "Don't worry, brother Zhen, we will definitely take care of it for you. The storefronts are all ready-made, and we will take all these boys out of the teacher for you in a down-to-earth manner."

Yun Zhen said in a low voice: "Thank you, old brothers."