"Who?"

When he saw a group of people coming to the door of the warehouse, the servants guarding the gate asked with spears. The middle-aged man in charge looked very arrogant and looked a little noble, and he told them not to be sure of their origin.

"Fan Xiu'an, the manager of Suide Merchants, is here to visit the Grand Master. Please inform me."

Fan Xiu'an said with a smile, and as he spoke, he had a few more silver coins in his hand. "I heard that the nearby wine shop Fenjiu is good, so please two more..."

"We can't collect this money. You go and inform me, I'll be here to accompany this gentleman."

The servant who asked about this pushed back the money from Fan Xiu'an and then said to his companion, and his actions made Fan Xiu'an stunned.

Fan Xiu'an has dealt with military generals in the garrison, and even those generals have visited many of them, but he still has the first time he has seen a servant who does not charge money. However, he did not take back the money. Instead, he waited for another servant to leave to report before continuing to send the remaining servants.

"I said I won't charge you money, take it back."

Wang Dingchao Fan Xiu'an glared at him, and the spear in his hand was almost poked forward at the manager of the Suide Merchants who looked down on him.

"I'm rude, please forgive me."

Fan Xiu'an took back the money embarrassedly, and was really surprised. He didn't expect that he would meet such a servant who would not take advantage of it. What kind of method did the high-ranking master have to be able to train such servants, but he became more and more curious.

...

"The manager of Suide Merchants."

In the warehouse, Gao Jin, who heard the report from the servants, looked at Dong Bufang beside him. When they deceived Aji's troops that day, they had called the Suide Merchant Gang. Now that the manager of the Suide Merchant Gang came to him, they couldn't help but be a little surprised.

"Master, is it because the incident happened and the other party came to the door?"

Dong Bufang hesitated and said, "This matter is really incredible. Could this Suide Merchants have a thousand-mile-eyed look, and they can know this impersonation."

"Don't think too much, it's something else."

Gao Jin had to be much calmer. If the Suide Merchants knew that they had even planned to Aji's troops under the name, they would have been a little more magical.

"You go and bring that Manager Fan in, and let Mr. Hou come too."

The manager of the Suide Merchant Gang came to the door. Gao Jin could not think of the other party's purpose, so he asked Hou San to come together to see what the other party's purpose was.

"Yes, Grandpa."

The servants left, and Gao Jin took Dong Bufang to the second floor of the warehouse together, which was the place Guan Ye used to serve guests. Gao Jin was originally Xiao Gui and Cao Sui, not to mention that the second floor was spacious and quiet, which was indeed a good place to entertain guests.

"Old Dong, why do you think the Suide Merchant Gang came from?"

Li Laogen is not around, Wang Dou and the others are too young and have no experience in the world. Gao Jin lacks people who can negotiate ideas, so he can only ask Dong Bufang. After all, Dong Bufang has been in business outside the Great Wall for some years, and he knows the style of big business gangs such as Suide Merchants.

"Grandmaster, I guess I'm here to discuss business. As long as this Gubei Village is stable, it will be a good place."

Dong Bufang thought about it carefully and said that he was not good at using his brain, and being able to say these words was already at the peak. Gao Jin had no words after hearing this. Those big merchants had always come from the news. Although he had the idea of ​​making a big fuss about Gubeizhai, this manager Fan was too coincidental.

Just as Gao Jin was thinking, Hou San arrived. At this time, he had already learned about Fan Xiu'an from his friend. After several steps between Gao Jin, he kept saying, "Master Gao, I blamed me for this matter, I was omitted."

"Mr. Hou, sit down and talk, you know this Fan Xiu'an."

Gao Jin was shocked. For those big business groups, he didn't want to contact them before he was full of strength. He was afraid of being controlled. If he could know the other party's background and purpose, it would be great.

"I know, Fan Xiu'an has been here for a few days and has also given him a generous gift. He wants to visit Mr. Guan, but he has been pushed by Mr. Guan. I thought Mr. Guan would not come again if Mr. Guan left."

Hou San was anxious, and he was sweating on his forehead, wiping away the sweat from his forehead before sitting down to talk to Gao Jin.

"What's the matter with him asking to see Mr. Guan?"

"What else can I do? I just want to ask Mr. Guan to make a connection with the General's Office."

Hou San said while explaining to Gao Jin and the others that the biggest profit of the big merchants near the town here was the purchase of the court. The border troops in the town often cost tens of thousands of thousands of people, people ate horses, chewed armor, weapons, and nothing is the big deal that costs money.

Every year, the military pay allocated by the imperial court to the army below is hundreds of thousands or even millions of taels. From the General Office to the heads of the military generals of the garrison, the military pay for soldiers below is only a small part. This collusion between officials and businessmen and tricks in purchasing supplies is the real big part.

"In the past, military use was mainly physical and supplemented by silver. However, since this dynasty, it was mainly silver. Whether in Yulin Town or Datong Town, there were gentry and merchants farming and storing grain, selling grain to border soldiers on the spot at a high price, and sharing the weight with border generals. The profit was a big deal."

Hou Sanben was a scholar in Datong Town and was once a gentry. He was most familiar with the army's activities of purchasing grain, grass, supplies and war horses. He almost went to the General Office to the garrison, plus the local government, and the local gentry and merchants. They all worked together to do business and earned the imperial court's border salary.

"From food to weapons and armor, and then to war horses, there is no business that these merchants cannot do. The Suide merchants have some foundations in Shenmu East Road, but to become a force like Shanxi merchants, they must rely on the General Office."

Listening to Hou San's words, Gao Jin realized that the big merchants competed with each other, and the dangers were no worse than doing business outside the mouth, and it was even worse.

"Grandmaster, I have asked someone to inquire about Fan Xiu'an before. However, I am in my early thirties, but I am one of the seven shopkeepers of the Suide Merchant. I have dealt with this person, with a knife hidden in my smile and a needle hidden in my cotton. It is very difficult to deal with. When you meet, you have to be careful."

Hou San said seriously. Fan Xiu'an looked gentle and looked like a scholar, but he was refuted by the same kind, and he could vaguely detect the other side that Fan Xiu'an tried his best to hide.

"Thank you, Mr. Hou, for reminding me, I know it."

With the news provided by Hou San, Gao Jin was a little convinced. He guessed that Fan Xiu'an was here to test his relationship with the General's Office. The Suide Merchants Gang are very powerful in Shenmu East Road. He wants to do business and make money in the future, and maybe he has to deal with the other party. He has to think carefully about how to deal with this shopkeeper Fan next.

...

Fan Xiu'an, who entered the warehouse, did not observe everywhere, but followed the servants to the second floor with a calm expression, where Gao Jin ordered people to boil water. He heard Hou San say that Fan Xiu'an was elegant and looked more elegant than a businessman, so he naturally had to treat guests with tea instead of drinking wine.

"I've met the high man."

After going up the second floor and seeing Hou San standing behind the tall young man, Fan Xiu'an knew who was the real master in front of him, so he bowed and said.

"Shopkeeper Fan Da is so serious. Come on, please sit down."

Gao Jin said politely, just as soon as his words "Shopkeeper Fan" were said, Fan Xiu'an knew that the other party had already known his identity, so he sat down generously, "Grandpa is really amazing. He has taken over the Sihai Warehouse, so there is nothing to hide from you. Mr. Guan's vision is really undeniable!"

"Shopkeeper Fan, I am simple here and I don't have good tea. Please pay more attention to it."

Gao Jin brought up an iron kettle with boiling water and soaked it in Fan Xiu'an's tea bowl. Guan Ye was good at wine but not good at tea, so there was no good tea in the warehouse. The tea found was just what the guys usually drink.

After taking a look at the tea that was rinsed, Fan Xiu'an didn't care. He was not a second-generation ancestor who was pampered. He followed the caravan out of the bus at the age of seventeen and started as a friend. He had drunk a lot of this kind of big bowl of tea before. When the tea was a little cold, he picked up the tea bowl, blew it, took a sip, and tasted it carefully. There was a bitter taste on his tongue, which reminded him of the old things that had been more than ten years ago.

Seeing Fan Xiu'an drinking a sip of bad tea, but with a look of aftertaste, Gao Jin didn't bother him, and also made a bowl for himself and took a few sips. He didn't know how to taste tea, but only knew that the tea was bitter and astringent. After drinking it in one sip, he was filled with tea foam.

"I told you to laugh at the high school. Fan hasn't tasted the taste of this big bowl of tea for a long time. It's rude."

Putting down the tea bowl in his hand, Fan Xiu'an looked at Gao Jin, who was also drinking tea opposite him, and said with a smile. At this time, he carefully observed Gao Jin in front of him. Even when he was sitting, he was half a head taller than him. His face looked younger, but his eyes did not look like a young man.

Fan Xiu'an's fingers cage in his sleeve tapped gently, thinking in his heart how to talk to this high man.

Gao Jin did not mean to speak out on his own initiative. Since the other party came to see him, he must have something to ask for and something to do, so he didn't need to catch up and have a conversation.

So for a moment, both of them remained silent, and the atmosphere seemed strange and dull. Hou San, who was standing behind Gao Jin, stared at Fan Xiu'an. He had heard that this shopkeeper Fan was not of a good background and that he could have today's status by doing whatever he wanted.

"Grandmaster, no secret words are spoken. Fan came to the door today, and he really asked for something."

Fan Xiu'an narrowed his eyes open. He looked at Gao Jin who put down the tea bowl, his face full of sincerity. He had just thought carefully that although this high man was smart, he should not be that kind of gloomy person. Just as Diao Mazi said, looking at his words and deeds during the banquet yesterday, if he tried every turn, he would be disliked by others. It would be better to just tell the purpose of the person.

"If there is anything wrong with Manager Fan, as long as Gao can help, Gao will never refuse."

Gao Jin was a little surprised. Unexpectedly, Fan Xiu'an did not talk to him in a false manner. At this time, Fan Xiu'an had already expressed his intention, "I'm not hiding it from Gao Jun, this trip to Gubei Village is the intention of the merchant gang. I want to ask Mr. Guan to introduce the General to me, but Mr. Guan..."

"Now I can only come to find Gao Mai. If Gao Mai can help me..."

"Shopkeeper Fan, I'm sorry that Gao is helpless in this matter. Gao took over the Sihai Warehouse. Although it was recommended by Mr. Guan, the General nodded, but Gao has not yet established a firm foothold and the General cannot speak."

Gao Jin interrupted Fan Xiu'an and also directly expressed his situation. Of course, what would Fan Xiu'an understand in his words, "The General nodded" is nothing to do with him.

"Grandpa is really happy. With this sentence from Gaozu, Fan can still report the job when he returns."

Fan Xiu'an clasped his fists to Gao Jin and thanked him, then stopped, as if he was a little twitching. After a while, he said, "Grandmaster, Fan is here for business, and secondly, he heard that Gao Master is a real hero who is a real hero, so he came to meet Gao Master specially."

"Shopkeeper Fan Da is so serious. Gao can't afford to be a hero. He is just a horse thief who messes up the business path. It's also a good idea to kill him."

"Grandmaster, if you still call me the boss, you will be too disgusted. If you look down on me, how old is Fan, you will call me Brother Fan."

Fan Xiu'an said in a deep voice. He really wanted to make friends with Gao Jin. This high-ranking master did have some relationship with the General's Mansion. Even if the Master of Responsible recommends it, if General Du does not nod, Gao Jin will definitely not be able to take over the Sihai Warehouse. Gao Jin said that he has not yet established a firm foothold and cannot speak in the General's Mansion. On the other hand, if Gao Jin can gain a foothold in Gubei Village, can he speak?

After thinking a few times, Fan Xiu'an felt that Gao Jin was worthy of the Suide Merchants Group or his personal bet, not to mention that the force that Gao Jin had in his hands was worthy of his good deal. A young hero like Gao Jin would definitely have a bright future as long as he did not make any mistakes in the future.

"I'm welcome to thank Brother Fan for his respect, Gao Jin is not polite."

Gao Jin felt that Fan Xiu'an was worth making friends. After all, the Suide Merchant Gang is very rich on Shenmu East Road, and the Gao family caravan will become bigger in the future. This Suide Merchant Gang is a hurdle that cannot be avoided. Now, I will hand over the youngest shopkeeper in the Suide Merchant Gang in advance, so I will naturally not lose money.
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