The banquet at Kang Jinshan's house did not end until late at night. Zhang Zhao carefully inspected the two leading figures in Sogdia in Liangzhou.
Cao Wantong's business spread all over Hexi, and even Qinzhou, Weizhou, Longzhou and the western capital Jingzhao Prefecture (Chang'an) had his family's business.
As for Kang Jinshan, his skills and vision are a little inferior to Cao Wantong's, his face is not as thick as Cao Wantong's, and his business is not as big.
But there is one business that attracts Zhang Zhao the most. The Kang Jinshan family's business is mainly in Lianzhou, Shankuo and the Qingtang Plateau where Xihai (Qinghai Lake) and Dafeichuan are located.
This place is where the most people live in the Momo. If Zhang Zhao wants to further win over the people of the Momo and Tubo people in the entire Hehuang Valley and even on the Dafeichuan River, he must have a place in Kangjin Mountain.
Moreover, Zhang Zhao took the initiative to have a banquet at Kang Jinshan's house today, and he came with a purpose.
When Zhang Liecheng entered Liangzhou City and met with the Sogdian Chamber of Commerce, he said that Zhang Zhao was willing to franchise the white sugar and rock sugar he had in his hands to the Sogdian Chamber of Commerce.
The reason why it is called a franchise means that what Zhang Zhao provides is goods, not technology. However, in this case, Zhang Zhao must be responsible for the production of white sugar and rock sugar.
For this reason, King Zhang Fa was so worried that he lost several handfuls of his hair, because there were people under him who were engaged in conspiracy and conspiracy, and there were more warriors who killed people, but there were almost no businessmen.
At present, Cao Sanniang is helping Zhang Zhao master this area. After entering Liangzhou City, Cao Sanniang is still running around.
But this is also an expedient measure, because Mrs. Cao Sanniang is not very familiar with this method, and there is no way she can be forced to take over.
What's even worse is that the trump card in Zhang Zhao's hand is not just sugar, but sugar, tea bricks and cotton.
These three things are Zhang Zhao's money-spinners. Cao Sanniang can't control them and doesn't talk about them. There is no benefit in letting people around her get too involved.
People are selfish. If the third lady does something bad, what will Zhang Zhao do? Can he really send Mrs. Cao Sanniang to Caishikou to be stabbed?
Therefore, King Zhang, who lost several handfuls of his hair because of this matter, thought of a group, the Sogdians, to be precise, the Sogdians of Liangzhou.
Zhang Zhao plans to set up an yamen in Liangzhou specifically responsible for the production of sugar, tea and cotton. Of course, the yamen will be responsible for the confidentiality of the production processes and technological updates of these three products.
These Sogdian people are very suitable for this. Of course, Zhang Zhao cannot throw the franchise and the 'state-owned enterprises' that produce sugar, tea and cotton to the Sogdian Chamber of Commerce.
In this case, franchising and confidentiality would become empty talk. The person chosen by Zhang Zhao to run this 'state-owned enterprise' was Kang Jinshan. The premise was that Kang Jinshan must withdraw from the Sogdian Chamber of Commerce.
"I heard that Kang Dutou has two daughters, both of whom are already hair-length. I also happen to have two sons, who are a perfect match. I wonder if Kang Dutou is willing to become a son-in-law with a certain person?"
Zhang Zhao asked softly with a smile, but Kang Jinshan was stunned. He knew that today's banquet must have deep meaning, and he also thought that if Zhang Zhao wanted to win over him, establishing a marriage relationship would be the most direct way.
It's just that he thought that Zhang Zhao wanted to marry one or two of his daughters, so Kang Jinshan called his third and fourth wives to perform dances. However, he never expected that Zhang Zhao actually wanted to have sex with him. relatives by marriage.
"Please take a look. Zhang Liecheng, your adopted son, is a member of the nine surnames of Zhaowu just like you. He is from the same clan. He is also brave and has made many military exploits. He is a rare good son. If he marries the third wife of your family, how can it be done? Isn’t it a match made in heaven?”
Zhang Zhao patted Zhang Liecheng on the shoulder and laughed and said, of course he would not take in Kang Jinshan's daughter. If Kang Jinshan became one of his many father-in-laws, wouldn't he be in charge of this business just like Cao Sanniang?
If something really happened, it wouldn't be easy to deal with, and if he didn't want Kang Jinshan's daughter, then he would be just the father-in-law of his adopted son, so killing him wouldn't be so tricky and entangled.
Zhang Liecheng had received Zhang Zhao's instructions a long time ago. When the third lady of Kang Jinshan's family performed the dance, he stared at it.
Of course, her appearance is nothing to say, Tingting is as slim as a hibiscus, and the Kang Jinshan family is also the head of the clan. Although her status is a bit low, her dowry must be generous.
And if he, Zhang Liecheng, hadn't fallen into Zhang Zhao's eyes by chance, he would probably still be a shepherd boy. Now that he can marry the daughter of the Sogdian family, what else would he be dissatisfied with?
Kang Jinshan also took a few glances at Zhang Liecheng. Although this boy was from a low background, his appearance was still passable.
Coupled with Zhang Jun's status as the adopted son and his ability to ride horses at a young age, he is now the general of Zhang Zhao's personal guard in Shandu, and his future can be said to be limitless.
Thinking of this, Kang Jinshan nodded with satisfaction, and then raised his hand to Zhang Zhaoyi.
"The military envoy himself acted as a matchmaker, and he is also the adopted son of the military envoy. He is handsome and handsome, and Kang can only dream of it!"
"Hahaha! Okay! From today on, Kang Dutou and I are a family." With that, Zhang Zhao lightly tapped Zhang Liecheng's head.
"Why don't you go out and see Lord Taishan?"
Zhang Liecheng immediately rolled out in a panic, "My dear, meet Mr. Taishan!"
Kang Jinshan also ran out quickly and helped Zhang Liecheng up. As for Kang Sanniang who had just finished dancing, she was not shy at all. She stood next to her father with her head lowered and kept peeking at Zhang Liecheng. She seemed quite satisfied.
Zhang Zhao turned his head slightly and found that Murong Nobunaga was still looking at Mrs. Kang Si behind Mrs. Kang San.
Zhang Zhao picked up the wine glass, took Murong Nobunaga's hand, and brought him to Kang Jinshan.
"Kang Weng, as the saying goes, good things come in pairs. What do you think of this heroic young man in front of you?"
Kang Jinshan immediately looked at Murong Nobunaga for a moment. In terms of appearance, this boy was more handsome than Zhang Zhao.
After all, Murong Nobunaga is not ugly just because of his mother Cao Sanniang's appearance, and his reputation as a white-robed young man by the Dabei River adds a lot of brilliance to him.
"Could this be the young man in white robe who shot Geluo Tongli with a flurry of arrows by the Dabei River?"
Zhang Zhao had only entered Liangzhou for a short period of time, and Kang Jinshan didn't know much about Murong Nobunaga. He only knew that he was on the Dabei River in Suzhou, shooting Yao Geluo Tongli's brave general.
"Of course!" Zhang Zhao said and had a drink with Kang Jinshan.
"But Kang Weng learned that this son's name is Murong Nobunaga. He is from the Murong family of the Tuyuhun royal family. He is not only a brave general under a certain person, but also a good son of a certain person!"
Murong Nobunaga's face turned red, and for the first time he did not refute Zhang Zhao calling him that. Kang Jinshan suddenly realized that he knew who the person in front of him was. This was Zhang Junshi's 'real' son.
"A certain Guan Nobunaga'er is very close to the fourth lady of the Kangweng family. I wonder if we can let them be companions?"
Zhang Zhao said this more euphemistically. He was asking whether Kang Jinshan was willing to give Kang Siniang to Murong Nobunaga as his concubine.
Will Kang Jinshan agree to having his fourth daughter as a concubine? If it were an ordinary person, Kang Jinshan would definitely not agree, but when facing Murong Nobunaga, he immediately agreed.
Because his fourth daughter is different from his third daughter. The third daughter is the daughter of his first wife, while the fourth daughter is the daughter of a concubine.
A concubine could not marry into a well-matched family and become a wife. The best option was to be used by Kang Jinshan to marry a talented person from a lowly background.
But facing Murong Nobunaga, being a concubine was actually a good choice.
You must know that Murong Nobunaga is not only Zhang Zhao's stepson, he is also the eldest grandson of Murong Guiying, the governor of Guazhou. He is also a member of the Tuyuhun royal family and a future general of the Guiyi Army.
With such a background and status, it is unlikely that Kang Sanniang will marry Murong Nobunaga as his first wife, let alone the fourth mother. Now, while Murong Nobunaga is not yet married, it is not bad to be a good concubine. .
Cao Wantong was completely envious, but only a little bit.
Zhang Liecheng's background was too low, and his adoptive father, Zhang Junshi, was not much older than him, so he was probably going to be a hardworking worker for the rest of his life.
Murong Xin was born tall and had a good future, but it was a pity that Kang Siniang could not be his wife.
But with Zhang Zhao's next words, Cao Wantong was so envious that he vomited three kilograms of acidic water.
"Kang Weng, I am going to set up a Shangcao today to be responsible for the production of white sugar, rock sugar, tea bricks and cotton.
Shang Cao will be responsible for organizing the supply of sugar and tea bricks, two commodities licensed by the Sogdian Chamber of Commerce.
If Kang Weng is willing to hand over the Kang family's business and the merchant Cao joins the army, I would like Kang Weng to take over. "
Cao Wantong was stunned, and Kang Jinshan was also stunned, but he was immediately dizzy with a burst of ecstasy. After only thinking about it for more than ten seconds, Kang Jinshan knelt down in front of Zhang Zhao.
"My subordinate Kang Jinshan is willing to hand over all the Kang family's business and serve exclusively for the military envoy!"
"Join the army, please come up quickly. We are all a family. Shang Cao is newly established. You can discuss everything with Junjun with Judge Cao!"
Zhang Zhao pulled Kang Jinshan up and introduced Cao Yanlu to Kang Jinshan behind him.
As the biological brother of Cao Sanniang, the biological brother of Cao Jiuniang, and the biological cousin-in-law of Zhang Zhao, Cao Yanlu also recently came to Liangzhou.
Because the two prefectures of Guasha have become more depressed since Zhang Zhao left, Cao Yanlu was unwilling to live in ignorance and wanted to do something big, so he came to Liangzhou.
Zhang Zhao immediately appointed Cao Yanlu as the official of Hexi Jiedu. In addition to Cao Shi4 and Cao Yanming, Cao Liulang and Cao Yanlu were among the few Cao family members Zhang Zhao could trust.
Kang Jinshan knew that this was Zhang Zhao's brother-in-law, and he quickly met Cao Yanlu.
Over there, Cao Wantong came over eagerly. Now Kang Jinshan and Kang Mazi are prosperous, but Zhang Junshi can't give him all the good jobs, right? I, Old Cao, don't deserve it?
Zhang Zhao smiled faintly and winked at Cao Yanlu. Zhang Zhao appointed Cao Yanlu as the Jiedu Tuiguan. In fact, he only had two tasks for him.
One is to supervise Kang Jinshan, and the other is to make use of the Sogdian trade route network, and even the Sogdian people in Hexi, Shuofang, and Daibei.
These Sogdian merchants are located throughout the Northern Kingdom and are the most suitable and effective source of intelligence information.
Zhang Zhao plans to recruit all the Sogdians in the northern country to spy on him, spread rumors, alienate enemy generals, and even implement an economic blockade.
This first step must start with the Sogdians in Liangzhou. In the future, as long as they want to walk on the Silk Road, all Sogdians must join the Chamber of Commerce.
I am a big traveler, and I am ready to add the title of Sogdian King or Sogdian Khan to my title.
