"Shopkeeper Gao, is it still impossible to ask for a meeting with Liu Fuyin?" The middle-aged man wearing an old cocoon silk tie with sweat on his forehead asked eagerly while sitting on the guest seat on his left hand. This is He Guirong, the owner of the city's largest dental shop, a member of the "official dental" family who has been engaged in dental work for generations.
The He family was originally a military household in Guangzhou and has been in Guangzhou for many generations. It is said that the name of his family can be traced back to the Chenghua year. In the early days, I was just pulling fiber for the grain merchants on the wharf, earning some hard money. Gradually, it became the dominant player in the rice and grain trade in Guangzhou. In the city of Guangzhou, all those who get involved in trouble, whether they are dealing with rice or grain, follow his lead.
But now he is more anxious than anyone else.
The dental post from the Ming Dynasty is now a piece of waste paper, but there is no news about the dental post from the Song Dynasty!
What the businessmen of Yahang can rely on is the toothpaste stamped with the seal of the Ministry of Household Affairs. Without this, they are nothing!
Fang Ya and Ren Ya, etc., rely on their many years of old relationships and are familiar with each other. Even if they don't have teeth, they can always make a living. They rely on this tiger skin to eat the sellers and eat the buyers. Without this tiger skin, which of those Chaoshan people who run boats and sell grain on the Xijiang River would be easy to deal with?
My relationship with them has never been harmonious. Without this tiger skin, it’s hard to say what these Chaoshan guys would do!
"Mr. He! When I went to visit Director Zheng's house yesterday, your master also went there." Gao Ju said impatiently, "Dongzhu Guo has returned to the capital, but the one who talks about things on the ground in Guangfu is Mayor Liu!"
Gao Zhi and Ya Xing have nothing to do with each other. Strictly speaking, they are still enemies. Because dealing in cargo on foreign ships, strictly speaking, you need to have teeth. Whether it is export goods loaded on foreign ships or imported goods unloaded from foreign ships, they must be handled in a regular manner as usual. It's just that sea trade has always been incredibly profitable, and private merchants like Gao Ji, who have high barriers to entry, have been involved in it for a long time. Although Yahang has nothing to do with them, it will still take many measures to give Gao Ji "eye drops" when given the opportunity.
The fact that Mr. He asked for help at the door was enough to show how they "went to the doctor in a hurry". As for the several thousand taels of silver and the four stunning singing girls gifted by Yaxing, Mr. Gao really didn't notice them.
"Then, this dental post from the Senate..." Mr. He was so anxious that he grabbed Gao Zuo's neck to ask clearly. A few days ago, I heard that the female director Zheng hosted a banquet for more than fifty major merchants in Guangzhou. It can almost be said that it covers major merchants from all walks of life in Guangzhou. However, there is not even a tooth merchant on this banquet list!
Businessmen are very sensitive and have deep connections with the government. The almost semi-official dental dealers are even more sensitive to the dynamics of the officialdom. The Australians entered Guangzhou and changed dynasties. Mr. He and a group of dental dealers all smelled a bad smell.
Without the friendly posts from the Australians, the goods would have nothing to do with them once they arrive in the city. This wealth that has lasted for more than a hundred years can only be handed over to others in vain!
In order to get new dental posts from Australians as soon as possible. This is not the first time that Mr. He has come to Gaoju's house, and the price of the entrustment is also constantly increasing.
However, Gao Ju always looked away from him, because he knew very well that there was really no such thing as the toothbrush from the Senate that Mr. He and the others wanted.
Although Gao Ji has never been to Lingao, there are quite a few stewards and servants sent to do business and get information. Australians are very "trade free", very "business-oriented", and the most important thing is "convenience" for merchants. . Naturally, there is no such thing as a teething system that relies on obstruction - at least he has never heard of it.
Gao Ji slowed down again and said deliberately: "But if it's for business matters, I can talk to Director Zheng. This is the only thing I can do with this old face."
But I’m not here for business matters today! Mr. He cursed bitterly in his heart. Not giving up in his heart, he added: "I heard that Kun...er...Chairman Wen and Mr. Gao of Australia and Song Dynasty..."
"Hey!" Gao Ju interrupted immediately and rudely. "What happened back then is that I, Gao, have been blessed by eight generations of ancestors. Being able to admire Chairman Wen Qingguang. We, the common people, should be self-aware."
Mr. He, however, refused to give in. He argued for a long time, but finally came back in vain - Gaoji didn't give him a chance to bid.
After ordering soup to see off the guests, he held up his hand and sipped the herbal tea bag produced by Jishitang. He looked at the back of Mr. He who was leaving alone and sighed.
"I haven't settled the accounts for you yet! Do you want to settle the grudges with Yixiao just for this? I'm dreaming!" Gao Ji secretly felt happy. They, the private businessmen, had eaten countless "flies" from tooth dealers who were fake and powerful. .
The steward came over to ask for advice: How do you deal with the gift Mr. He sent you?
"The silver will be handed over to the accounting room," Mr. Gao said lazily, "and the other gifts will be kept by the third concubine. The four singing girls took off their jewelry and clothes and put them into coarse cloth skirts, and handed them over to the housekeeper at the middle door for strict control. You pass it on My words: Each person will get forty shots first. Then he will send out the errands of doing laundry and lighting the fire."
These last few words made the person in charge startled, but Master Gao's words were an edict in this mansion. He responded and stepped back.
Although Gao Ji didn't know what the new Liu Fuyin's plan was, depending on the situation, he could still save the family even if he was the worst under Australian rule. He knows very well how Australians behave: firstly, they should be trustworthy, secondly, they should never forget their old friends, and thirdly, they should make the best use of people.
With these three points, he naturally has nothing to worry about.
While he was enjoying himself, Yan Xiaomao suddenly ran in, which was very inappropriate for his age. Just when Gao Ju was feeling strange, Yan Xiaomao came over with a happy face:
"Master! Happy event! Director Zheng invites you to come over and say that we have something important to discuss!"
"Ah?!" Gao Zhou stood up violently, and the senator invited him alone. This was the first time since entering the city. He closed the fan in his hand and said, "Change clothes and prepare the sedan!"
Yan Xiaomao responded repeatedly, and just as he was about to remove it, Gao Zhang stopped him again:
"Looking at the errands this time, I'll ask Xiaosi to follow me. I think he's quite smart."
Yan Xiaomao was overjoyed. Yan Xiaosi was his grandson. He was twelve years old and had already started running errands with his master. Since ancient times, those who have been slaves to others must be their master's personal servants in order to be "promising" in the future. He quickly knelt down and kowtowed:
"Thank you for the promotion, sir!"
Yan Xiaosi walked to the foyer, and the person who came out to greet him was not the familiar Aunt Hanyue, but a very energetic young man. Yan Xiaosi could tell at a glance that this was the so-called "cadre" of Australians, similar to "book office" and "minor official". Take a closer look at the cloth label on the chest of the big-headed soldier. It says "communication", which seems to be the Australian way of rushing and spreading troops.
Although Yan Xiaosi has been to Lingao several times with his grandfather and father, he has not had direct contact with many "cadres". Apart from hearing rumors about being "honest and upright" in dealing with people, such as the disciples not accepting any money, there is nothing practical about it. experience of. Aunt Hanyue, on the other hand, had always followed Ming's set of human affairs to hand over matters. Now that a cadre suddenly appeared to block the door, Yan Xiaosi didn't know what to do.
Listening to the master clearing his throat dissatisfiedly from behind, Yan Xiaosi had no choice but to hold the greeting card in both hands and go up to speak according to the usual rules.
"This gentleman! My boss is..."
"Comrade! Visitor registration! Do you have an appointment?" Before he could finish speaking, the cadre at the door interrupted Yan Xiaosi and stuffed a book in his hand. Yan Xiaosi originally held the greeting card in both hands, but when this book was pushed over him, he could only hurriedly press it on his chest with his arms.
What to do with this... this... this...? Why didn't he play his cards according to the routine? Wait, visitor registration? Isn't this just for meeting Mayor Liu? Why is this happening to Mr. Zheng Yuanlao? Why isn't Aunt Hanyue here? Yan Xiaosi was confused for a moment. I can’t help but ask:
"Where's Aunt Hanyue?"
"I'm new here. I don't know. Comrade, are you illiterate? I'll ask you questions and I'll write them." Before Yan Xiaosi could react, the big-headed soldier took the book from Yan Xiaosi's hand again and placed it at the door. On the table, he looked back at the clock in the living room and started writing from the time.
"Name!"
"ah?"
"What do you call a visitor?"
"Ah? Oh! My boss... No, Jun Ye, I can write, I'll fill it in. My boss was invited by Director Zheng!"
Sitting high on the sofa in the living room, looking at the scene in front of him, he felt quite emotional. I remember that at the beginning of the year, Dongzhu Guo, the famous assassin of his family, had to accept the offer after many offers. Later, we came and went often. When we met each other, we would first give each other name cards, make an appointment at a time and place, and then bring some small things to deal with the world to treat each other politely. Later, there was the bombardment of Guangzhou City. After the flying fire star, Guo Yi came to Guangzhou City again. In addition to taking the initiative to express his gratitude at the beginning, as time went by, Guo Yi's official authority became more and more important. Gradually, it became a formal visit to his boss, who was prepared with all kinds of courtesy. ——Of course Guo Yi doesn't accept it, and often has to scold him.
Now Guangzhou City has changed its master. After Mayor Liu took office, his tall shopkeeper only had to be summoned. Counting it down, Gao Zhou met with Mayor Liu a few times, but mostly he was called by Mayor Liu to consult on various matters in the Guangzhou government, especially the business community, but there was no progress in personal friendship. He had come to visit several times, but he could only register and write down the reasons. If he had business to do, he would make an appointment in the list, and if he didn't, he would be asked to leave directly. Of course, there was nothing "important" to say about Gao Zhi, so Mayor Liu would not accept him. Fortunately, we had contact with Elder Zheng in the past two years and left some favors. Guo Yi and Boss Guo also entrusted him in person. We can still talk to Elder Zheng about some matters outside of work. . But compared to when Guo Yi was here, it goes without saying that his status has plummeted. (To be continued.)
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