Zhang Yueqian gave in for a while, but Wen Yanbo still insisted, and finally sent 100,000 coins to Zhang Yue's mansion in Bianjing.
From Wen Yanbo, Zhang Yue couldn't help but feel happy. His father-in-law's political connections had indeed paved a way for him, allowing him to avoid many obstacles in the officialdom.
With Wen Yanbo's support, his trip to the northwest can slowly begin.
After leaving the Wen Mansion, Zhang Yue returned to the post office. When he arrived at the post office, he saw Huang Haoyi sitting by the table with dull eyes.
Zhang Yue took a closer look and saw that there were actually some tears in Huang Haoyi's eyes.
"This is?"
Huang Haoyi shed tears and said: "It's time to save it. I just went to see Yulian."
Zhang Yue sighed: "You are also an infatuated person."
Huang Haoyi said: "I have never let go of her over the years."
Zhang Yue asked: "How is she doing?"
"not good."
"How to say?"
Huang Haoyi said: "She gave birth to a boy to a rich man, but the rich man abandoned her and didn't even recognize the child."
Zhang Yue nodded unexpectedly and said: "What else can I do? Forget it!"
Huang Haoyi said: "But when I saw her helpless and crying in front of me, I couldn't help but feel soft when I thought of the kindness I had with her back then."
Zhang Yue said: "Silang, you have a wife!"
Huang Haoyi said: "I was in a state of confusion at the time and didn't think much about it. I told her that I would let the past go and treat the child as my own. He would give me the surname Huang and he would also have a share of the family property in the future."
"But...but she said that I am not worthy of raising his child..."
Zhang Yue was a little sad for Huang Haoyi, but after hearing these words, he almost laughed out loud for some reason.
Tang Jiu, who was drinking at the side, also choked on a large sip.
Zhang Yue came to his senses after a while and said: "It's not that you like Yulian, you just don't want to be with her. Now if you really want to be with Yulian, I'll teach you a way."
Huang Haoyi asked with tears in his eyes: "What can I do?"
"You take the child's last name!"
Zhang Yue finished speaking earnestly and patted Huang Haoyi's shoulder, but he saw that Tang Jiu couldn't help but look up to the sky and laugh.
Huang Haoyi said angrily: "Sanlang, what are you doing? If I change my surname, how can I be worthy of my ancestors of the Huang family?"
"It doesn't matter, don't you have a younger brother named Huang Haozhi?"
Huang Haoyi asked: "When did I have this younger brother?"
Zhang Yue said: "Then quickly tell your parents to have another baby, and you will just pretend that this one is gone."
The lantern in the official office was dim and unclear. Newly arrived officials were constantly urging the horses to be fed.
Zhang Yue took the wine and came back to drink with Huang Haoyi.
Huang Haoyi said in frustration: "Sanlang, am I useless? I have achieved nothing at this age. Even Yulian and a brothel girl are attracted to me."
Zhang Yue took a sip of wine and said, "It doesn't matter. Just remember one thing: don't deceive young people into poverty."
Huang Haoyi...
Huang Haoyi said: "Senior Brother Guo once told me that the next sentence is "Don't bully the middle-aged and the poor," the next sentence is "Don't bully the old and the poor," and the last sentence is "Death is the most important thing."
Zhang Yueshan smiled and said: "Well, I want to say that people will eventually succeed...Silang, follow me and work hard for two years. You will finally impress people and make Yulian regret it."
Huang Haoyi nodded and drank a mouthful of wine.
"In addition to not bullying young people into poverty, there is another thing I often say to Senior Brother Guo, that is, cherish the people in front of you. Your wife was married by your matchmaker. Treat them well. If you think about a woman like Yulian again, I can't help you. It’s worth it, but it’s not worth it for your wife.”
Huang Haoyi nodded and said: "I understand, Sanlang. Yes, can you lend me some money on credit? I think Yulian's orphan and widowed mother are very pitiful."
Zhang Yue......
However, Zhang Yue then thought about it. If this man has such a long-lasting love for such a woman, he must be trustworthy to him. Moreover, Huang Haoyi is extremely filial to his mother. A filial person's character will not be any worse.
Thinking of this, Zhang Yue took five or six pieces of money and gave it to Huang Haoyi and said, "Help me work well from now on."
Huang Haoyi nodded seriously when he heard this: "Sanlang, I will remember your love."
"Well, no need to thank me. I think this counts as three months' wages for you."
Huang Haoyi jumped up when he heard this: "Sanlang, you and I have been friends for so many years, but you really care about this money with me."
Zhang Yue sneered when he heard this, he already knew what kind of virtue you were.
Later, Zhang Yue learned that Huang Haoyi had given Yu Lian all the money he had and all the money he gave him.
The next day Zhang Yue chose the location of the branch office in Luoyang. With Wen Yanbo coming forward, all Luoyang military and political officials betrayed his favor.
Zhang Yue settled all matters concerning the branch office very quickly and neatly.
Then, under the recommendation of Wen Gongzu and several Luoyang officials, Zhang Yue had dinner with several big local Luoyang businessmen. Zhang Yue knew that he could have dinner with him through official endorsement. The backgrounds of these people were not simple.
These businessmen are very interested in buying shares in the Stock Exchange, and also want to imitate the method of buying shares in the Bianjing Stock Exchange.
Zhang Yue didn't want to break up, but he thought that this dinner was probably Wen Yanbo's instruction. This old fox must have valued the exchange's future business opportunities.
In fact, as the Exchange makes more and more money in the future, it will definitely be a taboo. The more people it attracts to join the stock market, the interests will be divided. If they are tied together with itself and the Exchange, they will form an interest group. It is a long-term solution.
Money and power are endless, and you must not monopolize the benefits to cause future troubles.
As long as the reference office always makes the decision, it's fine.
After Zhang Yue discussed it, he decided that the Bianjing Jiaoyin Supervisor would hold 70% of the shares of the Luoyang Branch, and the remaining 30% would be purchased by Luoyang businessmen for 300,000 yuan, so that everyone could make money.
Later, Zhang Yue went to meet Wen Yanbo again. Wen Yanbo was really satisfied with Zhang Yue's move, so he recommended several capable officials in Shaanxi to him.
After bidding farewell to Wen Yanbo in Luoyang, Zhang Yue hurried to Jingzhao Mansion.
Three hundred years ago, An Lushan broke through Tongguan. Emperor Ming of Tang fled in panic with Concubine Yang Guifei, leaving the city of Chang'an to the rebels.
After that, although Li Tang regained Chang'an, it was ravaged by Tubo and Zhu Wen, and Chang'an city no longer had the atmosphere it had during the Han and Tang Dynasties.
Before the Anshi Rebellion, Li Tang had always planned to move Chang'an to Luoyang.
Because of the mainstay of the Yellow River, it is difficult to transport water to Chang'an, so Luoyang is more convenient for food than Chang'an. However, by the Song Dynasty, in terms of water transport status, even Luoyang was not as good as Bianjing today, let alone Chang'an.
However, since the rise of Xixia, Li Yuanhao has repeatedly shouted the slogan of breaking into Chang'an and proclaiming himself emperor, so Chang'an, now Jingzhao Mansion, became the frontline town of the Song Dynasty against Xixia.
The autumn sun shone warmly on them, making them feel particularly comfortable. Zhang Yue, Huang Haoyi, and Tang Jiu were sitting in the postal booth to rest, while someone was serving them wine.
Zhang Yue took a sip of wine, wiped his mouth with a kerchief, and looked out from the postal booth to see that the autumn sky was exceptionally clear and distant, as if he could see from Tongguan across the mountains to Chang'an at a glance.
To the east is a bare wasteland, and to the west is Tongguan Road, bustling with merchants along the way. The sound of horses' hoofbeats and the sound of chariot wheels come and go. Occasionally, the autumn wind blows and countless sand and stones rise.
Zhang Yue carefully saw that the caravans heading west were mostly carrying food and weapons, while the teams leaving Tongguan in the east were mostly carrying copper coins or horses.
Just then, a group of cavalry rode out of Tongguan to welcome him to the postal booth and asked, "May I ask if you are the scholar Zhang? I am here to greet you personally on the orders of the Cao Commander."
Seeing this, Zhang Yue thought, "Xue Xiang can do it. He comes out of Tongguan to meet him. This will give him a lot of face."
