Chen Zhi suddenly knelt in front of Guo Hao and cried, as if he had suffered so much grievance. Guo Hao was unmoved, but he admired his ability to bend and stretch.

"You don't have to pretend for me here. I have investigated your situation clearly. You have stopped the tea from the three stores in Zhongyuan. You secretly colluded with outsiders and harmed the interests of the master's family. Do you think I can keep you!"

Chen Zhi suddenly collapsed on the ground after hearing this. After so many years of hard work, he finally improved. Surviving in troubled times was not easy. On several occasions, he almost lost his life.

Now, Guo Hao's words deprived him of his many years of business status. Chen Zhi was very unwilling to accept it, but he could not beat Guo Hao at all.

"However, in the interest of working hard for the Chen family for so many years, I can give you a chance to make up for your merits."

Chen Zhi was stunned when he heard this, looked up at Guo Hao, and saw Guo Hao continue to say, "I have other things to do this time when I return to the Central Plains. I just take over the shop by the way. As long as you obey me, I guarantee that you will earn more than before!"

"If you don't drive me away? Are you not afraid that I will take revenge on you? As long as I tell Lord Wang about this, he will not let you go!"

Guo Hao sneered and said disdainfully: "You go and sue it. Now you have been exposed. I have written to Brother Chen. If something happens to me, he will cut off all supplies from Kaifeng, and others will not cooperate with you. You have to think about it!"

It was another way to remove the firewood from the cauldron. Without the supply of goods, he would go to find goods. Without the goods, he would be a waste. Wang Zhang would not pay any attention to him.

"What do you want me to do..."

Chen Zhi finally saw his situation clearly. After all, he couldn't live without the Chen family. Although there were many merchants going north, no one would cooperate with someone who betrayed his boss.

"How did you and Wang Zhang make an agreement? Tell me everything, and I will make arrangements next!"

"This... well, actually, I couldn't get to know Lord Wang at the beginning, until our new tea appeared, which was very popular in the city. Lord Wang wanted to take it for himself, but couldn't find any other source of goods.

There was no way he found me and asked me to hand over all the tea leaves to him without giving me a penny, but he waived all taxes, and he earned seven and three of the grocery stores…”

This Wang Zhang is also bad enough and took away 70% of the benefits at once, but Guo Hao seems to be understandable because even if he doesn't share it with him, there is not much left after paying the tax.

Now that you don’t have to pay taxes, you can earn 30% of your income steadily. Although you make less, you are better than not making any money.

Besides, the Later Han Dynasty has not been a few years ago, and now it is not the time to show off. Stable development is the king, and it is bright that can be achieved through it.

"You did a good job, and it seems that you are not useless, but your eyes are still a little short-sighted.

You may not know the situation in Jiangnan. If you have the opportunity, you can learn about it. The main consumer group of tea is the people. If you let that tea shop monopolize, the sales volume will still not be increased.

You have heard of Juxiange Teahouse. Why is the tea in Jiangnan selling well? It is because of promotion. However, there is only one store in Zhongyuan selling new tea, which is not conducive to the promotion of new tea at all.

Let’s do this, go and tell Lord Wang, just say that the one store in Guangdaliang is limited after all, and the Chen family has two stores in Chang'an and Luoyang, and they are willing to cooperate with him. As long as he can exempt taxes, I will give him 70% of the profits!"

"What?"

Not only Chen Zhi, but also Zhao Kuangyin couldn't understand. They knew who Wang Zhang was. It was not enough to harm a store, so why did he even send it to others?

"Young Master Guo, do you do this by the boss?"

"His token is with me, and the contract of the store is also with me. I can make full decisions about the business of Chen's Zhongyuan. Just go and talk as soon as possible. I believe he will not refuse such a good thing.

However, Daliang’s tea business can be handed over to him, but the other two companies will not do it. We can share 50% of his profits. If he doesn’t think it’s enough, then we won’t do it!”

Guo Hao was so generous that no one understood. But what Guo Hao was thinking was to open up the situation and cooperate with Wang Zhang was temporary. Then he would say that he was forced and no one could say anything.

"Since Mr. Guo has spoken, what else can I say? Anyway, the business belongs to the Chen family, and I am just a shopkeeper."

There was still some resentment in Chen Zhi's words, and Guo Hao could understand it. He helped Chen Zhi up and said, "Don't worry, your benefits will be indispensable after things are completed. As long as you obey me in the future, your business will only grow bigger and bigger.

I think you know the situation in Jiangnan. I made the new tea and the teahouse was my idea. If you want to do business, I ranked second in the world, and no one dared to be ranked first!"

Guo Hao's words were quite loud, but he was not all bragging. After all, he traveled through time in later generations. There were ways to make money, but he just needed the right time.

Moreover, the more confident he is, the more he is, the more he can shock Chen Zhi and boost morale.

"Okay, Chen Zhiyuan follows the young master and serves as a big deal!"

"Well, but don't forget what happened before. I don't want to see such things again!"

"yes……"

After dealing with Chen Zhi, the shop problem was almost solved. Chen Zhi left Chunxianglou and visited Wang Zhang the next day.

"Caomin Chen Zhi, pay homage to Lord Wang."

"Well, why are you here? Is there anything wrong?"

"Sir, Cao Min comes this time, I have something good to tell you!"

"Oh? Let's hear it!"

Then Chen Zhi conveyed Guo Hao's meaning and heard that the three stores of the Chen family were willing to respect him, and Wang Zhang was very satisfied.

"Yes, just do what you said. I don't care about the rest. You just need to send the money on time. You don't have to worry about taxes."

"Thank you sir!"

Guo Hao is so generous, Wang Zhang is a fool if he doesn't accept it. Guo Hao knew the news and sneered in his heart, saying, "I'm not afraid of you being greedy, I'm afraid of you not being greedy. How much you eat today? Sooner or later you will spit it out for me!"

The shop matter was completely resolved, but his family had not found it yet. He also inquired about some things these days, but there was no news.

"Young Master, I have sent someone to inquire. They said that someone had seen your father a year ago. Later, the Khitans entered and never saw them again."

"I've never seen them again? Did they be kidnapped by the Khitan?"

Guo Hao felt a deep heart, feeling that this is very possible. Due to the years of war, the Khitan population has dropped significantly. Every time he went south, he would not only plunder some of his population.

But they usually plunder women and children, like Guo Erniu. It would be nice not to kill directly, but it would be a burden to carry it.

On that day, Guo Hao was walking on the street and saw the beggar on the roadside, he suddenly remembered the Beggars' Sect.

At this time, Kaifeng had no branch, but the beggars were also in touch. Guo Hao felt a move in his heart and found a beggar, took out ten big money and said, "Help me find someone, I will give you twenty pieces after finding one!"

The beggar was energetic when he heard this and asked hurriedly: "Who are you looking for?"

"Guo Erniu!"

...

Guo Erniu was lying in a dilapidated temple in the north of the city. He had been sick for many days. When the Khitan went south, their hiding place was discovered. He ran out with his wife and children and finally hid in the dilapidated temple.

However, the Khitan soldiers were like locusts. Wherever they went, they did not grow any grass and took away his wife and children. He only saved his life by pretending to die. When he woke up, he was full of corpses.

It was an unforgettable day. Guo Erniu, who was alone, was discovered by a beggar and gave him half a bun so that he would not starve to death.

Later, in order to survive, he had no choice but to take out the food left by Guo Hao and survived the winter with a few beggars. He stayed in the dilapidated temple and became a beggar.

Later, the food was eaten up and the weather became warmer. In order to repay his life-saving grace, the beggars would eat it in one bite, so Guo Erniu miraculously lived to this day.

"At this point, it's here, Uncle Guo is inside!"

Under the leadership of the beggar, Guo Hao came to the ruined temple. From outside, he could hear the sound of coughing. Guo Hao could hear the sound.

"Ahem, ahem..."

"Uncle Guo, see who is coming..."

Guo Erniu looked up when he heard this, and saw a tall figure standing in front of him. It turned out to be his forgotten eldest son.

"Hao'er, you're still alive!"

Guo Hao looked at Guo Erniu's embarrassing figure and knelt down to the ground, saying, "Dad, you have suffered, the child is late!"

Guo Erniu was stunned for a moment when he heard this, and then cursed: "What are you going to do if you come back? Since you have arrived in Jiangnan, what are you going to do if you come back!"
Chapter completed!