Xiao Zhang admits that he has gone through many hardships over the years, which has long tempered his state of mind to be as calm as water, and it is rare for anything to arouse turmoil in his heart.
But when he saw Liang Chuan's face turned over to his butt, he didn't feel ashamed at all. His face changed faster than turning the page in a book, and he couldn't stand it anymore!
His smiling face began to lose its smile, and gradually became frosty.
A moment ago, this guy had sworn to heaven that he would never be that traitor or traitor. But now, after just a few words, he immediately surrendered to the enemy and rebelled?
Although he, Xiao Zhang, is not a loyal person, he still knows that doing business and making peace with the Khitans is different from treason and betrayal of the country?
What he said was better than what his mother sang!
Liang Chuan's thinking was completely different from that of Xiao Zhang.
A thousand years later, no matter how deep the hatred between the country and the Japanese country in the east, the two countries still have business contacts. In Liang Chuan's view, business is business, and treason is treason. These are two different things! But in Xiao Zhang's view, since he is unwilling to treason, he must not be too close to the Khitan, otherwise it will be nonsense.
This is the difference between values and cognition!
Liang Chuan had no burden in his heart, so he could naturally laugh!
But in Xiao Zhang's eyes, this smile made his hair grow cold!
Liang Chuan is so scheming and unpredictable!
If Liang Chuan doesn't agree, Xiao Zhang will agree to what he wants. Liang Chuan is so unexpected, but he can't figure out Liang Chuan!
Xiao Zhangshi couldn't help but be confused and asked bluntly: "Why would the great master rather die than become an official of my Khitan, but yet he is willing to accept the benefits of my Khitan and open a road to the port with me?" '
Liang Chuan was in a good mood, having solved a serious problem in his heart. At this time, everything he saw was pleasing to the eye and he felt comfortable. He was about to drink two drinks to celebrate.
Xiao Zhang asked him this question. Liang Chuan chuckled and said, "I, Liang Chuan, am a Han. If I go to your Khitan to be an official, that is not betrayal. Doing business is different. This is based on my ability!" '
Such a skill, Xiao Zhang was so angry that his eyesight went dark, he calmed down and didn't lose his composure on the chair!
They all say that you Han people are shameless, sharp-tongued, and sharp-tongued, and now it turns out that’s true!
'If we Khitans were like this, we wouldn't be like this! It’s not something a man would do! '
Xiao Zhang's speech was no longer good at this time. If he said this kind of words normally, he would definitely have a big quarrel and make it unpleasant.
Liang Chuan was so happy that he almost got up and danced to celebrate!
He didn't take it seriously and answered Xiao Zhang's question head-on: "You are wrong. Our Han family is talking about being from a humble background, not a shame; only those who can bend and stretch can be husbands!" Hahaha! Doing business can be regarded as treason, so those officials who gave you Liao coins as gifts must not be cut into pieces? '
'I don't know whether I don't understand you Han people, or I don't understand you, Mr. Liang Da! '
Liang Chuan just smiled and said nothing else.
I thought there would be no food and wine on the ship, but when Xia Dehai arranged a table of wine and food, even Xiao Zhang himself was a little surprised. The wine and meat used on this treasure ship turned out to be extravagant!
The wine was aged in a sealed jar, and the meat was carefully cooked and plated. When Liang Chuan saw it, it turned out to be a bear paw, and the soup next to it must be shark's fin. . There are also other dishes that cannot be made even in ordinary restaurants on the shore!
Liang Chuan couldn't help but glance at Xia Dehai and said, "You boy, you just asked me for a pot, which made me think that you were eating too shabby. I was about to help you find something, but I didn't expect that you had so many good things hidden on the boat!"
Xia Dehai and Liang Chuan looked at each other and immediately saw Liang Chuan's doubts.
He didn't dare to refute.
These are specially prepared for him!
Xia Dehai is also a good person now, and he knows how to flatter his leaders. These good things are all given to him by the ship bosses when he was running a ship. Usually he is reluctant to eat them himself, so he keeps them for when Liang Chuan comes back and uses them. If he gets them every day To eat these good things, he also wants a shitty copper pot. What’s the taste of eating that hot pot drippings?
Liang Chuan didn't want to question his men in front of outsiders, so he smiled and asked, "I don't know if it suits Mr. Xiao's taste!" '
A person like Xiao Zhang, who had a background in intelligence, was hungry and full in his early years, and he had no pursuit of food. However, he was shocked when he saw such luxurious food and wine. It was really a big deal!
'I can't stand such hospitality from the master! '
Liang Chuan laughed, it was a great honor!
'We will be our own people from now on. We need to do business together and make money together. I eat meat, I can't just let Mr. Xiao drink soup! '
Although the words are rough, they are comfortable to listen to!
Xia Dehai was waiting aside and poured a full bowl of wine for the two of them.
Xiao Zhang usually doesn't drink. It's a big taboo to get drunk and get into trouble, but Liang Chuan doesn't take it seriously. What big trouble can happen with this little drink?
But now is a good time, so the two of them still fill their bowls and eat their own way.
Liang Chuan was about to move his chopsticks when he suddenly stopped in the air and said something.
'Mr. Xiao's idea is certainly a good one, but it's a pity that we are not far away from the Liao Kingdom. If something unexpected happens, what should we do? '
Liang Chuan said it quite tactfully, and did not directly say what should you do if you don't keep your word?
Liang Chuan is not afraid of Xiao Zhang. Even if he wants to do business, he doesn't have to go there himself. But if he wants to start this industry, he must open up all the joints to avoid unnecessary trouble.
Xiao Zhang heard what Liang Chuan meant and said to Liang Chuan: "Master, don't be joking. I, the Liao Kingdom, are not here for sightseeing, but for business." The master is as far away as the Liao Kingdom. If something goes wrong, our merchant ships from the Liao Kingdom will be retaliated against. No one in the thousands of miles of sea is the master’s opponent. If we don’t want to do business, we will still do things like killing the goose that lays eggs. If we want to keep the water flowing smoothly , who could be so stupid? '
Liang Chuan's concerns are clear to him.
The Khitans don't follow any principles when doing business.
Corruption in the Liao Kingdom is also a very big problem. There are usually a lot of people doing business outside, but what they do are all one-time deals, either passing off inferior goods as good ones, or using violence to force people to buy. Forced sale. There are so many merchants in the north, except for their own merchants. Many of them come here once and are so angry that they will never come again. But who made the Khitans have strong fists? Even the Song Dynasty did not dare to conflict with the Khitans. It's not worth it for a little business.
The style of the people is not good, and the atmosphere of the local government is also very bad. They have a better appetite than the common people, and they eat meat without spitting out the bones. The government often protects the Khitan people and messes up the rules.
If there is no guarantee at all, the risk of doing business in Khitan is not ordinary, but extremely high.
Liang Chuan also heard about it, so he expressed his concerns.
Xiao Zhang came prepared and took out a token from his arms. This token was made of copper and had several Liao characters written on it. Liang Chuan couldn't understand it, but he knew it must be something good!
'This is the token of the Liao Kingdom's return envoy. The master accepts it. '
Return to the map? It was the first time Liang Chuan heard this title.
'What is the use? '
'This is the token of the imperial merchant of the Liao Kingdom. The owner of this token is running the business for His Majesty. I think it can handle ordinary situations! '
Liang Chuan raised his eyebrows and decisively stopped it!
This guy is really sincere and gave himself such a good thing!
'Replying to the envoy, is that an official of high rank? '
Xiao Zhang shook his head and said: "The Hui Tu envoy has special privileges, but he is not an official. The head of the family does not want to be a Khitan official. If the head of the family has ideas, I can write to the court immediately." . '
Liang Chuan hurriedly waved his hand and said, "No, no!" I said I won’t be an official, so I really won’t be an official! '
'This thing is good, but it's still a bit lacking. '
A little worse.
Xiao Zhang didn't understand what he meant.
It was not convenient for Liang Chuan to say clearly that he wanted to go to Khitan to do business. He had sincerity, but difficulties were still before him.
The biggest problem is not the small businessmen and small officials among the people. It is a small problem for them to pass off inferior goods. You will encounter such problems wherever you do business, but Khitan is different.
They like to just grab it.
Moreover, the level of these people who robbed things was not low, and the general government could not do anything to them. They were the nobles in the Khitan, the Yelu family and the Xiao family, as well as the old nobles who were the first to support Yelu Abaoji in raising troops. They were superior to There are existences outside the laws of the Liao Kingdom. With this token alone, I'm afraid I still can't deal with them!
'I'm afraid someone will still cause trouble! '
'who? '
Liang Chuan glanced at Xiao Zhang and thought, Damn it, I have to say this. When we get to your territory, of course you have to protect me. Don't you know who is a threat to us?
The way Xiao Zhang looked at Liang Chuan was as if a master was exchanging blows, each move was fatal, and he was invisible and unspoken.
Xiao Zhang took out another token from his arms. This one was different. It should be made of some precious wood. It was completely black, with a wolf carved on the front and a tiger carved on the back.
The wolf is Khitan and the tiger is Anhu.
It was they who pressed the tiger camp's token!
In recent years, the Yinhu Camp under Xiao Zhang's management has long been different from the begging camp of the past. The Liao Intelligence Organization in the early years was simply not a place for people to stay. If you join this organization, it can be said that your ancestors have not accumulated good deeds and have suffered. Great retribution.
Due to the corruption of the imperial court, not only could these people's salaries and wages not be guaranteed, but in the later stages, even their livelihood would become a problem, but these people did not dare to leave the organization. On the one hand, they had the secrets of the imperial court, and on the other hand, many officials of the Liao State knew about their situation and tried their best to exploit them, treating them as their own private property. Once it was known that they were going to rebel or defect, they immediately colluded with the local officials and would not stop until they were killed.
Those who are luckier are like Yelu Chongguang and others from Qingyuan. They have Liangchuan to protect them, and they are far away from the Liao Kingdom, so the country cannot control them. They just treat them as dead, so there is no unnecessary action!
Xiao Zhang himself came from the bottom, and he knows best what Hu Ying needs most!
After working hard, Xiao Zhang introduced Liang Chuan's methods into his own business, and the first thing he solved was the problem of food and clothing for his subordinates.
Let Xiao Zhang take a few years to rectify it, the people will still be the same group of people, but they are very different now!
