This person should preferably have a business background, have worked as a clerk or shopkeeper, and has lived in Hangzhou for a long time.
Only by doing this can you start business like a fish in water. Zhao Yingong thought that it was a pity that similar adventures would not happen twice. Now I am afraid that there will never be another retired shopkeeper suffering from malaria to invite him.
While I was thinking about it, the attendant came to report: Robber Quanzi is here.
"Bring him over here quickly!" Zhao Yingong perked up upon hearing this.
Within a few minutes, the servant brought Zhang Yingchen over. Zhang Yingchen looked a little haggard.
But the Taoist robe on his body is very clean. Although it looks like an old clothes at first glance, if you look closely, there are still patches.
Zhao Yingong was a little surprised that this was not a new Taoist robe designed by the Taoist Master himself. And he hasn't been with them for a few days, so there is no smell of travel. Apparently he has found a place to stay.
Seemingly sensing Zhao Yingong's suspicion, he said, "I am now staying in a small Taoist temple outside Yongjinmen." He said, "This robe was given to me by Taoist Master Ma, who presided over it. Taoist Master Ma is a great person and looks good. He’s quite talented…”…”
, "Are you really a good person? I got you hooked as soon as you arrived in Hangzhou?"
"Where are you talking about?" Zhang Yingchen said, "I have been walking around Hangzhou for the past two days to see if there is a suitable place to stay. When I walked to Qingyun Temple, the Taoist priest there was sick. You know I am a Chinese medicine, I also have some special emergency medicine, which will take effect immediately after one dose.
This is considered a pending order. "
"You're really lucky." Zhao Yingong laughed loudly, "Your survival skills are not bad.
Wearing it alone will definitely survive. "
, "I am also confident in this." Zhang Yingchen said, "Not to mention, how many people in the Senate are willing to go deep into the Li District alone? In fact, it doesn't matter if you go, the Li District is not a dragon, a lake, a tiger. Of course I gave birth. I got sick several times, but with the help of modern medicine, I managed to get over it."
, "Stop boasting. Let's talk about starting construction in Hangzhou first." Zhao Yingong told him one by one the issues he was considering.
"I want to ask for your opinion. I don't dare to engage in "business flow" like Xiao Guo. At the beginning, there are as many scholars as dogs, and Jinshi can go everywhere. First, give yourself an identity as a businessman, and then you will be able to do it in the future. There are great disadvantages in joining the circle of scholars. "
Although the development of industry and commerce in Jiangnan has given rise to the "reactionary trend of thought" that "all depends on money", the status of businessmen has been greatly improved, and the Jin gentry has more or less joined in the business of industry and commerce, but generally speaking, the difference between scholars and businessmen There is still a considerable gap between them. The status of the two is still not comparable.
, "But if you want to make friends with scholars, I'm afraid you won't be able to do it with your current status and conversation." Zhang Yingchen pointed out the main contradiction without concealing it.
"That's right!" Zhao Yingong nodded, "I'm just a fake scholar who can't even memorize the Analects of Confucius. It's obviously hopeless to impress the local scholars through "literary talent. Or should I plagiarize Nalan Xìngde's words? Why don't you just write it down and quickly read the poems of the Chairman? "He said with a wry smile.
, "What you said is all minutiae. Well, it's a dream to earn a literary reputation by relying on a few poems."
Zhang Yingchen disagreed, "This is not a disguised "bastard spirit" with no future." He looked at Zhao Yingong, "I think you should at least learn how to talk to the local scholars first, and know how to talk like me in It's very natural in the Taoist temple, because I am familiar with the Taoist priests' conversation, classics and their living habits."
"What you said makes sense." Zhao Yingong rubbed his chin, "It seems that I have to memorize the Analects of Confucius well."
, "Actually, it's not just the Analects of Confucius. The last time I went to a lecture, according to Yu Eshui, a scholar must at least be familiar with the Thirteen Classics to the point of memorizing them backwards. If you want to chat with a group of Confucian scholars, and they have to pick up a few sentences, what the hell are you talking about? I don’t understand, why don’t people treat you like a fool?”
Zhao Yingong's face turned ugly. It seemed that he was a little afraid of the endorsement, but Zhang Yingchen was very reasonable. It seemed that this effort was necessary. Back then, he was working hard in the training class of the Intelligence Bureau and following a scholar. After practicing calligraphy, you can basically take it out to meet people now.
“Also, it doesn’t matter if you don’t become a businessman yourself, but it doesn’t mean your family doesn’t have an industry.
The men and horses on both sides of the mountain and the sea must follow the deployment. Once they open, you choose one to be the proprietor. If you say it, it will be resounding. In this time and space, it is still the rich man. "
The Jiangnan layout of the mountains and seas was originally going to be fully rolled out in the old blade year, but it was delayed due to the anti-encirclement and suppression war. So far, only Wanyou has completed the layout of Nanjing and Qingjiangpu. Sea Route's Qiwei has just opened an outer counter in Nanjing and Shanghai.
In contrast, Delong's expansion was much faster. After the victory in the counter-encirclement and suppression campaign, through negotiations with Li Luoyou, Li Luoyou finally agreed to act as a joint venture acceptor for Delong. Through this method, Delong was able to expand the scope of remittance and exchange to Jiangnan and northern and southern Beijing. Next, Cheng Dong plans to open direct-operated brands in northern and southern Beijing.
Delong's rapid expansion is first to make money, and secondly to provide gold support for the next continent strategy. In the future, the Senate's dispatched agencies will need to mobilize large amounts of funds on a very wide range and are in urgent need of a financial network.
As a veteran, the "industry" Wanyou is a very favorable condition for the North and South Goods Trading Company. Zhang Yingchen proposed that Zhao Yingong be the boss, which was indeed a reasonable and reasonable arrangement.
"Well, when you said that, I suddenly became enlightened." Zhao Yingong said, "I originally wanted to get involved in the silk weaving industry, but I have always had concerns. You are right: it will be easier with the Wanyou brand." . It’s just that you have to have a good shopkeeper. "
"It's not a busy job, just look for it slowly. When the industry grows, people will come to seek refuge. Good birds choose trees to roost in." Zhang Yingchen said.
Zhao Yingong asked, "Next step do you plan to continue placing orders in the Taoist temple?"
"Of course." Zhang Yingchen nodded. "Qingyun Temple is a small Taoist temple, and it is also a poor Taoist temple. There are less than ten people including Taoist Huoju, so it is easy to master." I plan to register and provide medical treatment there, gain a little fame, and spread my new Taoism to the Taoist priests in this temple. There are a few good-looking little Taoist boys inside, and I think they are all potential talents. "
The two decided on a method of communication and a code word. A pattern of regular contact was developed. Zhao Daogong wanted to give him some of the supplies and money he brought with him, but Zhang Yingchen refused: "I don't need these things, it's easy to fall into trouble. If you have extra Chinese patent medicines, just give them to me evenly. I have no use for the money. Big, I’ll ask you for it when I need it.”
After seeing off the Taoist priest, Zhao Yingong walked around the study a few times and felt that there were many things that should be done, but for a while he didn't know where to start. Finally, he stopped and said, "Come here!
Change clothes! "
Instead of thinking about something in the study, "Plan 1", why not go out for a walk now.
Maybe there will be an unexpected encounter, maybe there will be some enlightenment. Come up with a brand new idea. By the way, you can also see if there are any suitable children that you can buy a few for a good education. Although Feng Hua has undergone rigorous training, he is still born with deficiencies and needs to be trained properly since childhood to be suitable. Well, at this point, he couldn't help but feel energetic.
Fenghua hurriedly fetched face wash and came over. The waiter washed his face and fetched a new set of clothes. Before leaving, he asked a local tailor in Guangzhou to make them. They are the latest clothes from the Ming Dynasty. The cutting of materials is very particular.
Fenghuafu means he puts on clothes. This is a light blue tunic embroidered with hundreds of flowing clouds and gold, and a blue turban embroidered with red huahua characters. Zhao Yingong looked in the mirror and felt that the clothes he wore were similar to those worn by opera singers. Especially this turban, isn’t it too flashy for a man?
Fenghua helped him get dressed while smiling with his lips pursed.
, "Well, why are you laughing?" He asked while wearing a headscarf. "What can't I be funny about now?" "
"I don't dare!" Feng Hua said quickly. "I feel that the master now is very different from before. He is completely different." "
, "Oh?" Zhao Yingong said, "Do you think I still look like a local person?"
, "Of course not." Feng Hua shook his head, "How many people in the street have the figure and demeanor of this master? As soon as the master goes out, people on the street will probably remember him after seeing him."
Zhao Yingong couldn't help but be startled after hearing this, then smiled and said, "You are good at flattering me.
Feng Hua stopped answering and carefully helped him tidy up his clothes, and then took out a real Japanese folding fan. Folding fans were relatively expensive toys in the Ming Dynasty, and were not as popular as they were in the Qing Dynasty, although they were already domestically produced. 〖Japan〗Folding fans produced in Japan and North Korea are still luxury goods.
The Intelligence Bureau identified Zhao Yiggong as the son of a wealthy family from Guangdong. All clothing and equipment were equipped according to this requirement. Of course, some overseas atmosphere must be revealed - Guangzhou is an external port after all. Of course, it also paved the way for Zhao Yingong to have a steady stream of foreign goods.
Bie Wang then ordered two powerful bodyguards to follow him and protect him. These two escorts were actually trained by the General Administration of Political Security and were specifically responsible for the protection of the senator himself. An Aboriginal intelligence officer trained by the Foreign Intelligence Service served as a valet. Finally, a local slave named Cai Shi from Hangzhou was called to act as a guide.
Cai Shi was just brought in in the past few days. He was originally a slave of the house. He lost his job after the original owner moved out. This time he is back on the job.
The group of people came out of the mansion because they were not sure where they were going, so they didn't use the sedan chair and just walked along the street. They live near Qinghefang, which is basically a residence of a wealthy family. There are almost no shops along the street, and there are only a few pedestrians on the bluestone road.
"Master, please tell me: Where to go first?" Cai Shi asked as he was about to reach the alley. a.
