Shi Geng covered his face in disbelief: "Dad, did you hit the wrong person?" Shi Gong scolded: "You bastard, you were the one I hit! Do you know what kind of person Boss Song is?"
"He...he...isn't he just a businessman from out of town? He...he wants to break off the engagement," Shi Geng looked at Song Che with hatred, and then said aggrievedly: "Dad, second uncle, I rarely see this in my life." A woman I like——"
"How dare you say that!" Shi Gong pretended to fight again.
"Boss Shi." Song Che stopped him.
"It's really my fault that I regretted my engagement. But the fate has not come yet, and I can't force it. My sister is indeed not suitable for you, and my overbearing melons are not sweet." Shi Gong apologized and said with a smile: "Boss Song is absolutely right. , It’s a small engagement, it doesn’t matter if it’s canceled.” Song Che nodded, turned his back, and waved his hands slightly.
Shi Gong dragged Shi Geng and exited the living room with all the servants. When no one was around, Shi Gong lowered his posture, held the gold post in both hands, and presented it to Song Che: "Shi Gong, please return the ultimatum." He paused and apologized: "My ignorant nephew , he is used to being arrogant on weekdays, I will definitely discipline him strictly after he goes down. I hope Mr. Song, Mr. Song, will not forget the faults of villains and forgive me for what happened today." It seems that this written ultimatum is more useful than the golden sword.
Song Che took the document and said calmly: "It's just some farce, I don't take it to heart." He changed the subject: "By the way, I happened to meet Mr. Shi, and Song happened to have something he wanted to know about. ," He turned around and asked: "Jingzhao Mansion is the largest Gyeonggi government office in the northwest. So, do you have any contact with Mr. Shi and Ma Wei, the prefect of Xiliang?" Shi Gong's eyes were stunned, and he rolled his eyes twice, and an unknown thought flashed across his eyes. After many thoughts, he finally answered: "The lower official is just the young Yin of Jingzhao Prefecture, who has always been in charge of the internal affairs of the capital. Ma Taishou is a senior official guarding the border. I rarely have contact with him, but... Huang Xian, the Yin of Jingzhao Prefecture, Mr. Huang and Ma Taishou It’s relatively familiar.”
"How familiar are they?"
"This subordinate really doesn't know..."
"Okay." Song Che nodded and left without asking any more questions.
"Boss Song." Shi Gong stopped him.
"how?"
"Can you give me a heads up?" Shi Gong asked. Song Che did not answer directly, but took out a booklet from his sleeve and handed it to Shi Gong.
"It won't be long before I open a bank in Chang'an City. This booklet contains the business categories of banks in the world. Mr. Shi can take it back and refer to your brother. I very much look forward to Shi Jia becoming the first big bank in the world." Customer." Shi Gong took the manual and said
"Boss Song's business, the Shi family will take full care of it." Then he looked forward to Song Che. Song Che said softly: "Master Shi, please remember these seven words - once emperor, once courtier." Shi Gong reacted for a moment and bowed deeply: "Thank you very much, Boss Song, for your motto."
"Today's conversation is only between you and me, and must not be known to outsiders."
"Your Majesty, please keep this in mind."
"Song said goodbye."... In the next half month, Tianxia Bank opened successfully. Shi Jia became Song Che's first big customer as promised.
Hopeful people took the lead in taking care of business, and wealthy merchants in Chang'an City followed suit. A large amount of gold and silver was deposited in banks, and a large number of banknotes were issued.
Banks all over the world are not simple
"Money begets money", it is also a bridge that builds Daliang's commerce. From now on, businessmen from all over the world can conduct transactions with only banknotes and goods, which is honest, safe and convenient.
Of course, banknotes are not currency. They can only be circulated between banks and cannot be used to purchase goods and consumption.
The current mainstream currencies are still mainly gold, silver, and copper. Song Che knew very well in which direction his business should develop. He would not interfere with national wealth at the top and affect people's livelihood at the bottom. It would only be mutually beneficial between businessmen.
After the bank's business stabilized, the trip to the Western Regions was about to start again. The journey to the Western Regions is long. It has to pass through the Loess Plateau, walk through desolate lands, and cross the Hexi Corridor. All trade must be carried out by land. If tens of thousands of silks are brought there, it will not only cost more manpower and material resources, but the risk will definitely increase. Therefore, Song Che used the Liu family as a warehouse to store a large amount of silk, carrying only 3,000 pieces. He would follow up after he figured out the trade routes in the Western Regions.
Tang Hulu had a bigger heart and brought two thousand more pieces of silk than Song Che. Together, the two of them had a total of 8,000 pieces of silk, which could be loaded onto twelve carriages.
On Song Che's side, he was followed by fifteen guys who were preparing to open a bank in Liangzhou, and twenty-three female swordsmen who acted as bodyguards; on Tang Hulu's side, he brought eight Persian guys and hired two more. Ten escorts.
The two teams added up to eighty-one people. Twelve wagons, plus one carrying people and two carrying luggage, making a total of fourteen carriages.
When a huge caravan is walking on the road, there are always some small caravans accompanying it so that they can huddle together for warmth and take advantage of the trees for shade.
Most of these small caravans, like Song Che and others, saw the opportunity of the reopening of the Silk Road and wanted to go west to make the first pot of gold. Everyone was on the same journey and led the way, so the more the teams traveled, the more and more they became The longer it goes, the tail is almost invisible when viewed from the head.
"Boss Song, I think we should charge some enlistment fees or something. After all, I spent a lot of money on hiring bodyguards." This was not the first time Tang Hulu mentioned something to Song Che.
This old Persian fox will never let go of any opportunity to make money. Song Che is not as stingy as him. We are all businessmen who travel around in the wind and rain. We should take care of each other. Besides, there is only one avenue, everyone can step on it, and no one is qualified to collect money.
Song Che said: "If Boss Tang wants to collect protection money, just go and collect it, but make sure you agree in advance that if you encounter any bandits, you will be responsible for protecting them. My bodyguards will not help." ." Tang Hulu curled his lips and stopped talking.
At this time,
"Let's go! Follow me to see the boss. I've been paying attention to you for a long time. You must be a lawbreaker!"
"Let me go! Why are you arresting me!" Two bodyguards led a young man to Song Che and Tang Hulu.
I heard the bodyguard say: "Boss, I don't know where this kid came from. He has been sneaking around since he left the city. He seems to be trying to sneak into our team!" The young man is short and wears a cloth hat. She tilts her head, deliberately Avoiding his gaze, he lowered his voice and said: "This is the only road to Lanzhou. Your queue is so long, so what if I follow you..." Song Che frowned. Although the boy's voice was very low, it sounded familiar.
He strode over, looked at the young man to his left, and the young man's head tilted to the right, and looked at the young man from his right, and the young man's head tilted to the left.
"Don't move." He clamped the young man's head, straightened her face, and then confirmed her: "Xiang'er!" Liu Xiang'er's identity was revealed, he blinked and smiled: "What a coincidence...brother-in-law."
