The Zhang family's residence in Bansheng City.
"You two, Zhang guessed that you would definitely come to my house."
The Zhang family advocated that Guangkun welcome the two heads of the Wang family and the Huang family into the study, and arranged for servants to serve fragrant tea.
"For such a big thing, the two of us have to come." Wang Jinyu, the head of the Wang family, smiled bitterly and shook his head.
Huang Mingcheng, the head of the Huang family on the side, said, "The people from Tiger Character Banner came to the three of us to seek cooperation. What do you two think about this?"
The three of them are considered to be some famous Han merchants in Bansheng City. Although the scale of their business cannot compare with the Zhao family, they are still considered to be the leading figures among the several Han merchants in Bansheng City.
Zhang Guangkun said, "I didn't agree to the cooperation, and I think the same goes for you two."
Huang Mingcheng and Wang Jinyu nodded at the same time.
The two of them waited for the Tiger Flag people to leave, then went to each other's door. Knowing that the other party had not agreed to cooperate with the Tiger Flag, they jointly came to Zhang's house to see Zhang Guangkun.
"Actually, the cooperation method proposed by Tiger Character Flag is quite good." Wang Jinyu said, "It's a pity that we have always obtained goods from the Fan family. If we cooperate with Tiger Character Flag, we will definitely offend the Fan family."
"Who says it's not?" Huang Mingcheng agreed.
Both of them frowned deeply.
Seeing that they cannot do business that can make money, for them, this is no less than losing money.
Zhang Guangkun said, "So you two have met the people sent by the Fan family."
"I've seen it before," Huang Mingcheng said. "If someone from the Fan family hadn't told me about this, how could I have left the money and refused to cooperate with the Tiger Flag."
Wang Jinyu on the side also said, "The Fan family has indeed caused us a lot of losses this time. If the Tiger Flag can really expand its business on the grassland, our losses will be even greater."
Huang Mingcheng said dissatisfiedly, "This is originally a battle between the Fan family and the Tiger Flag. It doesn't bother us Han merchants in Bansheng City. Now that we have money and are not allowed to make it, who will pay for this loss?"
Most of the goods transported by the Fan family from the Ming Dynasty to Bansheng City fell into the hands of several of them.
The two sides have always cooperated very well, but that was because the Fan family could bring them wealth. Now because of the fight between the Fan family and Hu Zi Qi, they had to give up cooperating with Hu Zi Qi and give up one of them to make money for themselves. Several people were already very dissatisfied with the opportunity for money.
Zhang Guangkun took a sip of tea and asked, "Is there any news from the Zhao family?"
"I sent someone to inquire before I came here. The people from the Tiger Flag were directly kicked out by the Zhao family." Wang Jinyu said.
Huang Mingcheng said coldly, "The Zhao family has always regarded himself as a Mongolian. I think he is a dog raised by the Mongolians. And for some reason, this tiger-character flag man can open a shop on the grassland by himself. That old man How could a dog be so happy, thinking that the Han people had taken advantage of the Mongols, so why would they cooperate with the Tiger Flag? If the ancestors of this old dog knew that they had such an unworthy descendant, they would not be so angry that they would jump out of the coffin board. come out."
After speaking some vicious words, Zhang Guangkun frowned slightly.
He didn't like the person of the Zhao family either, but he was highly regarded by Su Nangtaiji of Bansheng City, and he also took good care of Han businessmen like them who were making a living in Mongolia.
"Master, the Zhao family has sent someone over, right outside the mansion."
A servant of the Zhang family came to the room to report.
Huang Mingcheng, who was sitting in the study, said, "It's so easy to say that as soon as I mentioned this old dog, I sent someone here."
"Okay, just say a few words. The Zhao family is pretty good. At least they haven't done anything to embarrass us Han merchants." Zhang Guangkun said to Huang Mingcheng.
Huang Mingcheng complained, "People like this who have forgotten who their ancestors are, even if they help Han merchants like us, it is just to make those Mongolian nobles make more money."
"Okay, let's stop talking. Why don't we first see what the Zhao family wants to do when they send people here?" Wang Jinyu said.
Zhang Guangkun said to his servants, "Bring the Zhao family directly to the study."
"Yes." The servant agreed and left the room.
Wang Jinyu looked at the two people in the study and said, "You said people from the Zhao family came to your door. What do you want to do?"
"Why else? It must be about the Tiger Flag." Huang Mingcheng said, "I think it must be to warn us that we are not allowed to cooperate with the Tiger Flag."
"Well, that should be the case." Zhang Guangkun nodded and agreed with Huang Mingcheng's words.
After a short time, the servants of the Zhao family were brought to the study.
"Little Zhao San, I have met three proprietors." Zhao San put his right hand on his chest and made a Mongolian salute.
Zhang Guangkun raised his eyebrows slightly.
Although he had long known that the Zhao family behaved like Mongolians, seeing a servant dressed as a Han using Mongolian etiquette to salute the three Han people made him feel a little uncomfortable.
But he didn't want to have trouble with a servant, so he raised his right hand and said, "Okay, no need to be polite."
Only then did the servant of the Zhao family stand up straight.
Zhang Guangkun asked, "Why did you come to my house?"
The servant of the Zhao family bowed and said, "My old master sent me here to tell the three proprietors that Bansheng City belongs to the Mongols. I hope that the three proprietors will be more cautious in everything and don't offend the nobles." People are unhappy."
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Huang Mingcheng raised his hand and slapped the table, and said dissatisfiedly, "How does my Huang family do business? Do I need someone from the Zhao family to teach me?"
"I don't dare, I'm just sending a message for my old man." The servants of the Zhao family hurriedly apologized.
"Okay, why are you so angry with a servant?" Zhang Guangkun said to Huang Mingcheng, and then said to the Zhao family's servants, "Stay back, we all know what Mr. Zhao means."
"Yes, please excuse me."
The servants of the Zhao family retreated from the study.
As soon as they left, Huang Mingcheng sneered and said, "Did you see that? He doesn't trust us. He specially sent someone to warn us, telling us not to cooperate with the Tiger Flag."
Zhang Guangkun smiled and said, "Originally, I never thought about collaborating with Tiger Character Flag."
Wang Jinyu nodded in agreement and said, "That's right. The Zhao family has come forward to prevent us from cooperating with the Tiger Flag. I think it's best to check the situation first. Maybe the Tiger Flag will be unearthed by the Fan family in a short time on the grassland." Merter Prairie.”
Compared with the name of Tiger Flag, the Fan family has been doing business on the grassland for many years. In the hearts of these Han merchants in Bansheng City, they feel more confident about cooperation.
"It's not because of this reason that I don't cooperate with the Tiger-Character Flag." Zhang Guangkun said, "This Tiger-Character Flag has offended Su Nang Taiji of our Bansheng City, so I can't cooperate with them."
"How is this possible?" Huang Mingcheng exclaimed.
Wang Jinyu looked puzzled and equally puzzled.
Zhang Guangkun did not explain, just said, "Wait and see, it won't be long before Su Nang Tai Ji takes action. If the tiger-character flag cannot withstand it, everything the Khan promised will be in vain. From now on, on the grassland, at least Tumo will There will no longer be a place for the tiger flag to be erected on the special grassland."
