Zhao Rang stepped in from the side and squeezed forward. He finally got a foothold in the crowded crowd and could barely see what was going on in front of him.
At some point, Ye Sanniang came to his side. Zhao Rang turned around and asked:
"I see there seems to be an open space in front of me. What is it for?"
Among the four, only Ye Sanniang had ever been to Chagan Tologai. Although the store she was familiar with was no longer there, she still knew more about this place than Zhao let them know.
Ye Sanniang thought for a while and replied:
"If I remember correctly, that open space is a market used for trading."
Then he explained in detail:
"Chagan Tologai is surrounded by mountains and the terrain is limited, so it is in a long and narrow shape. There are only two or three main streets in total, and the others are side roads and alleys built by the mountain people who originally lived here. So it becomes After the key points of trade were established, a clearing was cleared to deal with various transactions."
Zhao Rang nodded.
Whether it is in Yangguan, the Merchant Alliance, or the King of Lanmo City, the place where business is negotiated is either in the elegant rooms of restaurants and teahouses, or in specialized markets. To buy a horse, you have to go to the horse market, and to hire people, you have to go to the human market. However, the terrain conditions here are restrictive, so we just set up a market and have everything.
"Then we are going in that direction, right?"
Ye Sanniang said:
"According to what the shop owner just said, the branch of Tongbao Bank is located on the northeast side of the market."
This location was viewed by a professional Feng Shui master.
In Chagan Tologai, wealth comes from the southeast. Tongbao Inn is located here, which is equivalent to a gate, blocking all the wealth coming from the south to the north. If you want to dominate the family!
Regardless of whether the Feng Shui master's calculations were accurate or not, this semi-number really almost controlled Chagan Tologai's financial fortune.
Whether it is withdrawing gold and silver, or issuing and receiving money by trust, more than half of the transactions every day pass through their hands. There is also a dedicated stallman responsible for the valuation of barter, and business is very prosperous!
During the meal just now, Ximen Dazhuang also said that although Chagan Toluogai is remote, the money here does not sleep! It lasts almost twelve consecutive hours, and you can make money every minute. The account books that this branch submits to the general account every year can sometimes even exceed those of several major cities in the north, ranking first in the Western Region!
The rule of Tongbao Bank is that the more you pay to the main account, the more the branch owner will earn!
Therefore, the shopkeeper of Chagan Toluogai Semicolon may not seem to have much fame, but in terms of financial resources, he can surpass many of the great nobles of the four countries in the Western Region and be among the best!
"Is there anything wrong?"
Seeing Zhao Rang concentrating on thinking, Ye Sanniang asked doubtfully.
It was normal for a place like this to be lively. She didn't know why Zhao Rang was so wary.
But she also knew that Zhao Rang's intuition had always been accurate.
Every time she feels something is wrong, or something is about to happen... it's usually something really wrong, and something will happen soon!
Zhao Rang mentally recalled all the places he passed and everyone he met after entering Chagan Toluogai, but he couldn't detect anything, so he shook his head and said:
"It's nothing, maybe I'm overthinking it!"
"There are too many things going on lately, and they all happen suddenly, which makes me nervous, haha!"
Zhao Rang smiled, trying to ease his mood, but unfortunately it had no effect.
As soon as he finished speaking, Ximen Dazhuang led Yuan Kexin over. When everyone saw Ximen Dazhuang, they felt like a hill was pressing down from behind, and they couldn't help but make way for him. Yuan Kexin was behind him, unobstructed.
"Brother Rang, the semicolon is coming soon, shall we go there directly?"
Zhao Rang rolled his eyes at him.
When this brother raised his butt, he knew what he was about to fart.
Ximen Dazhuang asked this question just because he wanted to join in the fun at the empty market!
Ever since the two of them met, they had always gone wherever there were crowds of people in the city! Even the wedding wine without gift money was wasted several times... The man thought he was the woman's relative and friend, and vice versa. In the end, not only was no one found out, but they were both polite and respectful to them!
"Let's get settled first, and then you can join in the fun!"
Zhao Rang said sharply.
Ximen Dazhuang said "Oh" indifferently, but his eyes were fixed on the open space.
Following the slowly moving crowd, after half a cup of tea, Ximen Dazhuang suddenly shouted in surprise:
"Brother, look! The flag is raised!"
At this time, they had reached the position facing the open space. Zhao Rang looked over when he heard the sound and saw eight caravans parked in the open space! Four on the left, three on the right, and another car in the middle.
The caravan in the center had a tall flagpole erected from the back of the roof. It was several feet higher than the flagpole erected by Zhao Rang when he was accompanying the Admiralty Escort Agency!
A flag was rolled up at the top of the pole, and a long rope was tied to it, which was dragged down and connected to the caravan.
When everyone was talking about it, the cord was gently pulled by the people in the car, and the flag was immediately unfolded, revealing three gilded characters: 'Zhongjiaban'
"The Zhong Family Class! It's actually the Zhong Family Class, what a guy...it's so damn amazing!"
What can make Ximen Da Zhuang so surprised is naturally not an ordinary person.
The Zhong Family Class has been firmly established as the number one juggling group in the North and South of Dawei for almost 20 years, and no one has any objections!
On both sides of the Taishang River, which divides Dawei from the north to the south, there are 360 rows and thousands of people flocking to it all day long. There are jugglers, opera singers, jugglers, sword and gun wielders, boxers and entertainers... all kinds of things.
The most representative one among them is the Zhong Family Class!
In addition to having everyone in the class, there are also eight strange people sitting in charge, led by Yun Lifei, who is the best in light kung fu. From concealed weapons, darts, to wrestling swords, everyone is skilled in skills, profound in kung fu, and each has his or her own unique skills.
It stands to reason that with such a famous team, they should have their own fixed garden and sell tickets at fixed times and start performances. However, the Zhongjiaban still adheres to the old-school style of traditional Jianghu entertainers, living in the open air, living in no fixed place, and moving around. Therefore, it is even more legend!
Zhao Rang and Ximen Dazhuang were only lucky enough to watch Zhong Jiaban's performance once!
On that day, eight caravans also entered the city from the east gate, and then found an open space, beating drums and gongs and setting off firecrackers to gather popularity. When the people on the inner and outer three floors were full, the flag was raised to show their identity.
But it's better to come early than to be lucky. No matter how rich Ximen Dazhuang is, if he comes late, he still has to stand behind him and stretch his neck to see a little bit.
Now that we are so close, there are far fewer people surrounding us than at that time!
After all, Zhong Jia Ban's reputation is only at its peak, and people in the Western Regions don't know much about it. So the people watching now were almost all the Dawei merchants from Chagan Toluo Gaizhong, and there were only a few people from the Western Regions.
However, Zhao Rang said to himself:
"Is it really that Zhong family class?"
From here to Dawei, it's a long way. What's more, in the territory of the Western Region, the Dawei people did not dominate, so there was no need for Zhong Jiaban to trek hard.
"We'll see if they fly out of the clouds in a while to retaliate. If they are imposters, I will throw them into the mountains to feed the wolves!"
Ximen Dazhuang loved the unique skills of the Eight Wonders of the Zhong Family Class very much, and at one time he even wanted to learn from them! But no matter how much money he offered, the other party refused to agree, so he had to give up. Moreover, the Zhong Family Band only performs casually outside, and never takes any work to go to someone's mansion for a special performance. The dragon has its head but not its tail, and it was only fate that made Ximen Dazhuang even more excited!
Originally, he thought he was just going with his good brother Zhao Rang to investigate Gantuologai to find some "danger" he longed for most, but he didn't expect such an unexpected surprise! The more I think about it, the more I feel that this trip is worth it. Fortunately, I kept stalking, otherwise I would have missed out on the Zhong family class!
"Well, let's go to the bank first!"
Zhao Rang has already seen the plaque of Tongbao Bank.
The door of the bank was wide open, and there was a constant stream of people coming in and out. Zhao Rang motioned to Ximen Dazhuang to make arrangements.
He stopped a man who was supporting the cavalry and said:
"Hey, call your shopkeeper to come out!"
The waiter looked at Ximen Dazhuang and found that he had an unfamiliar face, but he still said very politely:
"Sir, please wait a moment. I will lead this guest to the backyard and wait for you!"
After that, he waved to the bank, and another waiter came out, introduced the four of them, and sat and waited in a separate tea room.
The waiter thought that this fat man wanted to see the shopkeeper, but he was not a regular customer. Either he has a great background, or he wants to negotiate a big deal. Regardless of the front or back, you have to be careful and don’t offend! Such a person can sometimes make a small character like himself die with just one sentence!
After he settled the Western Region businessman with the horse team, he immediately trotted back, walked into the tea room of Zhao Rang and others, bowed and said:
"You guys have been waiting for a long time!"
Ximen Dazhuang said:
"Soon, go and call your shopkeeper!"
The waiter was neither humble nor arrogant. He bowed again and said:
"I know that you are all distinguished guests! But please understand the rules of our Tongbao Bank."
As soon as he said this, Ximen Dazhuang frowned, but he was about to get angry!
Tell him the rules?
One-third of the entire Tongbao Bank belongs to his family. What rules does he need to understand?
But before he could open his mouth, he was severely stepped on by Zhao Rang under the table!
If you use power to suppress others, you can only make a fuss about being convinced. How can people be willing to do their best for you in the future?
Moreover, the shopkeeper of this semicolon is extremely capable and is highly regarded by the head office. He may be a confident boss! If you come politely, everything will be easy for businessmen to discuss, and you must not be offended from the beginning.
"Brother, keep talking!"
The clerk also noticed that although Ximen Dazhuang was the most arrogant among the four, it was Zhao Rang who really meant what he said, so he said to Zhao Rang:
"If some distinguished guests have something to do with the shopkeeper, please tell them their names and reasons. If there is a big deal to be discussed, please also tell the amount and business. Such a small report should be made clear, and it will not delay the efforts of the distinguished guests to make money. , it’s convenient for both sides, isn’t it?”
