Chapter 227 The sudden guest
When Ming Feng Xiuzheng heard that the main member of the family had transferred him back to the mountain village, he immediately became anxious. Why was he just ready to do his job as a close servant, but the head of the family was going to dispatch him again? The scene of Zhengliang's disappearance still seemed to have happened yesterday. Ming Feng Xiuzheng planned to not lose his own head of the family this time.
"This matter is extremely important. You can set off immediately later and do not delay." Zhengliang saw Ao Feng Xiuzheng's thoughts and said seriously, "As for my safety, there is no need to worry at all. I will leave here with you later and rush back to the inn."
Ming Feng Xiuzheng, who had originally planned to fight for the death, returned to the inn's residence as soon as he heard that the head of the family would wait a moment and immediately became quiet. There were more than a dozen of Wang Hai's subordinates guarding the inn, so there was no problem in ensuring Zhengliang's safety. Thinking of this, Ming Feng Xiuzheng bowed and said, "Yes, Your Highness, I will rush back to the mountain village immediately."
After discussing with Wang Hai again, Zhengliang officially bid farewell to Zhang Songxi and Master Yuezhi. Everyone was a little reluctant to leave Zhengliang and got along for a long time. Although they had a bit of a misunderstanding at the beginning, they all had this common topic, and more importantly, they had common ambitions. They could be said to be aware of heroes and valued heroes. Everyone also had a bit of mutual appreciation.
Zhengliang also took the opportunity to propose to the Shaolin monks and Zhang Songxi to invite him to visit his territory if it was convenient. Everyone agreed happily.
After saying goodbye to everyone, Zhengliang quickly returned to the inn in Ningbo City.
After counting the numbers, Zhengliang did not walk out of the inn again. The difference is that the sailors in and out of the courtyard where Zhengliang is located have a higher frequency. According to the agreement between Zhengliang and Wang Hai, these numbers are being deployed in an orderly manner.
In this ri, a guest came to the room where Zhengliang was.
"Hahaha, I guess this one is His Highness Masayoro?" The person who came was 1.7 meters tall, burly, dark skin, calluses, and very sharp eyes. You can tell at a glance that he was a trainer, and he was a trainer who often took action.
"Your Excellency?" The guest appeared a little suddenly, which made Zhengliang quite confused.
"Oh. Hahaha. I forgot about this matter." The guest slapped his head, laughed, and then took out a letter from his arms and handed it to Zhengliang, and then said. "This letter was sent to you by Wang Junwai. After reading this letter, you naturally knew the whole story."
"Oh?" Zhengliang took the letter and slowly opened it and read it. As for why Zhengliang did not doubt whether the other party was cheating, this was because he could enter the yard unimpededly. Even Wang Hai's subordinates would greet him warmly, so he knew that his friendship with Wang Hai was very shallow.
After reading the letter at a glance, Zhengliang quickly knew the situation of the visitor. The guest was named You Jianxia. Is his identity? It is indeed a bit special. He was a salt owl. The salt in the Ming Dynasty was run by the government, and ordinary merchants could only sell salt if they received salt owls. However, these salt owls generally became favorable weapons for collusion between officials and businessmen. Ordinary small merchants had no chance to obtain salt owls. In addition, the profits obtained by selling salt were very large, so salt owls selling private salt appeared. These salt owls were all men who had been on the edge of the knife. They often fought with the other salt owls for the sake of profit.
You Jianxia was originally a bankrupt military household in Ningbo Prefecture. She was loyal and had good kung fu, so she met many heroes. Seeing that her family was on the verge of bankruptcy, You Jianxia simply took his family to escape from his hometown in anger and settled in a remote mountain village near Ningbo Prefecture. I don’t know what method he used, but he actually ordered the government to not hold him accountable. After all, military households are not allowed to be quit, and once they fled, they will definitely be wanted.
After settled down, in order for his family to survive, You Jianxia gathered a group of subordinates to start selling private salt and became a salt owl. In the first few years, due to the lack of competitors, and he was familiar with the terrain and personnel near Ningbo Prefecture. You Jianxia did make a fortune, but with the continuous addition of other salt owls and the intervention of some wealthy businessmen and officials, the business became increasingly difficult, and You Jianxia, who lacked background, became the target of suppression by others.
Wang Hai mentioned in the letter that You Jianxia was besieged by others on a recent trip to sell private salt. Not only did he lose a few brothers, but his territory was also occupied. He lost most of the source of private salt. He was eager to find a way out of wealth and happened to meet Wang Hai. So Wang Hai recommended him to himself. Wang Hai repeatedly guaranteed that this person would be absolutely trustworthy, Zhengliang could be assured to discuss with him, and that Zhengliang could also use them for his plans to do so.
After reading Wang Hai's letter, Zhengliang basically understood the other party's purpose and Wang Hai's kindness. After thinking for a while, Zhengliang looked up at You Jianxia, who was calm and composed, and then said, "Tell me about your conditions?"
"Oh?" You Jianxia, who was about to be confidant with Zhengliang, did not expect that Zhengliang would be so straightforward, and then laughed, "Hahaha, as Wang Yuanwai said, you are a cheerful person. By the way, I forgot to introduce it, here is You Jianxia."
"Luo Liang in the Lower" Zhengliang bowed and said, "Luo Liang is Zhengliang's pseudonym in the Ming Dynasty.
"Okay, Brother Luo. I'll be straight to the point. I heard that Brother Luo can provide salt, and it's the best jing salt?" You Jianxia asked immediately.
"Yes, you can make coarse salt or even jing salt in your next home. But if Brother You intends to cooperate with me, I am afraid that these salts will be taken from the sea," said Zhengliang. After all, his foundation is in the foundation, and the Ming Dynasty implemented the maritime ban. If the other party intends to cooperate with me, there must be a fleet that can penetrate the coastal defense of the Ming Dynasty and receive its own substances from the sea. As for whether the salt is enough, there is no need to worry about this. Just increase the scope of the salt field after going back.
"Okay, as long as Brother Luo can provide the salt source, you can solve the problem at sea by yourself." He seemed to be worried that Zhengliang would suddenly change his words, so when he heard Zhengliang's clear reply, You Jianxia immediately said.
It seems that You Jianxia's situation is indeed not very good. Zhengliang couldn't help but think secretly.
"I wonder how Brother You solved it?" Zhengliang couldn't help but be a little curious when he heard that the other party had promised himself to solve the problem of picking up the goods. After all, the other party was just a salt owl, and a salt owl who was suppressed a little too breathless. Where did he get the way to solve the business problems at sea?
"Haha, did Brother Luo forget who introduced me?" Seeing Zhengliang's confusion, You Jianxia smiled and said lightly.
"Huh?" After hearing this, Zhengliang not only did not feel relieved, but became even more confused and even a little suspicious. The other party seemed to have some understanding of his background. Did Wang Hai tell the other party completely about his situation? This is indeed not a thing. After all, his identity is a bit sensitive, and he is in danger of becoming a rat crossing the street if he accidentally becomes a mouse. Therefore, Zhengliang has never been willing to reveal too much about his background. This way he is too passive.
"Hahaha, Brother Luo, do you suspect that the king has revealed something that shouldn't have been revealed?" You Jianxia was indeed a man who was in the world. After observing the words, he soon discovered the problem. But he did not avoid it, but instead spoke out openly.
Zhengliang just picked up the teacup on the table and drank the tea. He did not respond to You Jianxia's problem. However, such actions were considered to be accustomed to the other party's guess.
"Brother Luo has misunderstood Wang Junwai this time. Even if Brother Luo doesn't follow me directly, he can guess it." You Jianxia was not embarrassed by Zhengliang's silent response at all. Instead, he picked up the teacup on the table, drank two sips of tea in a big gulp, and said slowly, "At this time, you can trade with Wang Junwai from the sea, and you are from the Ming Dynasty. I guess... Brother Luo is probably from where?" After saying that, You Jianxia stretched out his finger and pointed to the West.
"Cough" Seeing the direction You Jianxia pointed, Zhengliang almost sprayed out the tea in his mouth. The other party regarded him as a pirate entrenched overseas. Is he that much like a pirate? Zhengliang was suddenly a little amused and crying.
"What? Are you guessing wrong?" After seeing Zhengliang's expression, You Jianxia immediately asked.
"No, it doesn't matter where you come from. Just like what Brother You is doing, as long as both of us can make a profit occasionally, it's enough," Zhengliang smiled mysteriously and said.
"Hahaha, I'm just abrupt. Alas, mom, those officials don't let people live, and brothers are desperate to get into this industry. Of course, I never do anything that is harmful to the world, which is different from their cannibalistic bastards," said You Jianxia cheerfully.
When Zhengliang heard the other party’s complaints, he smiled. Zhengliang couldn’t help with his experience, so he could only sympathize with him.
"Brother Wang said in his letter, Brother You have some military households, even craftsmen?" Zhengliang continued.
"Yes, they are all poor families who are desperate. They can't even guarantee their lives when they are doing these transactions." You Jianxia's face was bitter when he heard this.
"Oh? If I could provide these fields for them to farm, I wonder if they would go there?" Zhengliang said with a smile. In addition to reaching a deal with the other party, Zhengliang also cared about some of the other party's craftsmen. Although several craftsmen had decided to surrender to Zhang Qian, as the territory continued to expand, in order to ensure the development of the territory and the needs of war, the number of craftsmen would definitely continue to increase. Anyway, the other party's craftsmen are now surviving, not being valued, and even being exploited. It would be better to come to his own place to use his skills.
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