Chapter 65 Improvisation

"City Lord Ye came to Hengyang with the intention of testing the sword on Hengshan Mountain?"

Huang Lin couldn't figure out what Elder Tu meant for a while, so he said:

"Elder Tu might as well speak up."

"If City Lord Ye wants to test the sword at Hengshan, Tu can make arrangements for the City Lord!"

An inexplicable meaning flashed in Elder Tu's eyes, and he spoke slowly.

Huang Lin frowned, was this a trap for himself? Or was it a power struggle within the Hengshan faction?

He had no intention of going to Hengshan, so he immediately said:

"Elder Tu is overly worried. Ye is just passing by and has no intention of impersonating the Fan Gui sect."

"Oh? Lord Ye City doesn't want to."

Elder Tu was speaking when his words were interrupted.

"Hahahaha, I heard that the recently famous Lord of Baiyun City is visiting. Qiao came uninvited. Please forgive me for my sin."

A burst of loud laughter came from outside the hall, but the words were apologetic, but the tone had no such meaning.

Is this a bad visitor coming to your door?

Huang Lin saw that Elder Tu's expression suddenly changed and became normal again, but his expression was still a bit bad.

Turning around, I saw someone coming. He was dressed in rich clothes. He looked about the same age as Elder Tu. Behind him was a servant who was sweating profusely.

After entering the hall, the servant confessed his crime in front of Elder Tu, saying that he did not dare to stop him.

Huang Lin stood up and said:

"I'm in Ye Gucheng, I wonder who this senior Qiao is...?"

"I, Qiao Hongfei, are both elders of the Hengshan sect, just like Tu Dongqi. Lord Ye is young and has an extraordinary temperament as rumored. Sit down, sit down, you're welcome."

Qiao Hongfei's face was kind and businessman-like, completely different from his tone outside the hall just now. It seemed that it was not directed at him.

"Elder Qiao gave me the award because Ye didn't think carefully and took the risk."

Huang Lin was a little unsure about the relationship between the two people and said casually.

"If Elder Qiao didn't count your money, why did he suddenly come to my other courtyard?"

After asking his servants to add bowls and chopsticks, Tu Dongqi also regained his composure and interjected.

"I heard that Baiyun City is far away from the sea, so why don't you come here to see if there is any business to do? After all, we have a lot of daily expenses up and down Hengshan Mountain. Old Qiao, I am so worried that I am graying my head."

Huang Lin glanced at it and saw that Elder Qiao had shiny black hair, which was even better than Xiao Hei's new hair.

Afterwards, the two men chatted with each other, and occasionally even asked Huang Lin to talk.

Huang Lin looked at it for a long time and finally understood that Tu Dongqi might have some plans. Before he could speak, he was disrupted by Qiao Hongfei who came later.

In addition to ruining Tu Dongqi's affairs, Qiao Hongfei might also have some ideas about overseas business. He asked him a lot about the overseas customs and customs of the Nanhai Baiyun City Lord.

Fortunately, Huang Lin had a lot of information in his previous life and knew a lot about crabs and prawns as big as millstones, snow that he had never seen before, wind and waves that were higher than the city wall, etc., and he was able to bluff him with a lot of lies.

Two people.

The two Hengshan elders had no doubt about his identity.

"In the early years when the imperial court had large ships sailing, I, Baiyun City, did a lot of business with the Ming Dynasty. Later, I don't know why, but the Ming Dynasty's official ships became less and less, so we could only communicate with wealthy merchants in coastal areas such as Jiangsu, Zhejiang, and Fujian. Ye's trip was exactly the purpose of this trip.

Heading to Fujian."

Huang Lin held the wine cup and said calmly.

Elder Qiao saw that Huang Lin was wearing a wooden crown of beads. The type of the wood was unknown, but the ring of pearls was large and white, and of the same size. He also saw the scabbard next to him that was inlaid with many jewels.

Knowing that what he said was unnecessary, I couldn't help but feel a little moved.

"City Master Ye, I, Old Qiao, are currently in charge of the money bag of the Hengshan Sect. I am really worried about the food and drink expenses of hundreds of people every day. I wonder if City Master Ye can find a way to make a fortune together?"

After saying that, he drank a drink by himself and looked at Huang Lin expectantly.

Huang Lin didn't expect that there was really a business solicitation, and his heart suddenly changed. After a long time, he said:

"I'm sorry, Elder Qiao, there is no vacancy in the Ye family's business at sea now, but it is a business that Ye is preparing for. I wonder if your sect has the courage to participate?"

Elder Qiao wants to make money, and Huang Lin really has a plan. With a little change, the Hengshan sect can't be brought in.

If you're brave enough, we'll talk about the vest-wearing gang thing later!

"Oh? I wonder what your job is?"

Even Tu Dongqi asked curiously.

"This matter is easy to offend some wealthy people and Jianghu gangs, but Wudang and Huashan have already participated. If Hengshan also wants to get involved, then the security issues in southern Huguang will have to be taken care of by your faction."

When Huang Lin saw both of them looking over, he added another chip.

"Even Wudang is involved? I hope Lord Ye can tell me what the business is?"

Now Qiao Hongfei couldn't sit still. Wudang and Hengshan were both in Huguang, and they were often involved in business disputes.

Seeing what City Lord Ye wants, he will offend the wealthy and Jianghu gangs. This business is probably not small. If he, the Hengshan Sect, does not participate, he will suffer losses again!

"Salt!"

Old God Huang Lin took a sip and said softly.

"Salt?"

Qiao and Tu looked at each other. They both knew that this thing was very profitable.

But this thing needs to be taken with a grain of salt, and it is all controlled by the wealthy people in Jiangsu and Zhejiang. There are countless high-ranking officials from the DPRK and the Central Government involved in it, and there are also some Jianghu gangs to protect it.

It’s difficult!

"To be precise, it's refined salt! It's finer, whiter and tastes better than what's on the market today."

After saying that, Huang Lin took something into his pocket and took out a small porcelain bottle, which he had just installed in the deduction plate.

These are the few pounds that were purified by Xu San, the reclusive person in the escort agency, who made tools when he was in Xi'an.

As for the salt well, Wang Biaotou was from the Xining Guard and had many old brothers there. When he came, he had been arranged to go to Qinghai to investigate.

"You two have a try."

He first poured some for himself and tasted it, saying that it was not poisonous, and then handed the porcelain bottle to the two of them.

"It's as white as snow, with no impurities and no bitterness at all! This is real snow salt!"

Elder Qiao is still knowledgeable, probably because he has dealt with these things a lot on weekdays.

"I wonder how much this salt is sold for? How much can I get from Hengshan?"

Seeing the fish take the bait, Huang Lin was also quite happy. It was just a temporary idea, but he didn't expect that the negotiation was really meant to be concluded, so he said immediately:

"Haha, don't be anxious, Elder Qiao. It's still early for this matter. Counting the noble sects, there are only three at present. At the end of the year, Ye plans to go north to see Kyoto. With the participation of senior officials, this matter will be more secure!"

"The current production volume is not large. It will not be officially operational until the middle of next year at least."

Elder Qiao felt itchy after hearing this and couldn't help but ask:

"How about City Lord Ye reveal the price first? Let me hear it first, Old Qiao?"

"Yes, yes, City Lord Ye will say something first. In the middle of this sentence, it will make people unable to get up or down. It is really uncomfortable!"

Elder Tu also chimed in, this is selling salt! If he could get involved, maybe his disciple would really be expected to become the next generation leader, and he wouldn't have to carry out his previous plan.

"On the market, a pound of coarse salt is 5 cents, and refined salt is 20 cents. How much can I sell for my white snowflake salt? But you have to be prepared first. Making this salt is quite troublesome and the cost is high.

, Ye has not decided on the price yet.”

Huang Lin originally wanted to go to Kyoto to find a high-ranking official or prince to handle this matter. At this time, he chatted with Elder Qiao for a few words, and suddenly found that it was not impossible to join the Jianghu sect. Walking on two legs, with force to maintain it,

The market is also more open.

It's just that his status is a bit embarrassing, so he can only take one step at a time.

"This snowflake salt has to be sold for a hundred cents, right? Hahahaha, Lord Ye City will have to distribute some goods to Hengshan for us. Come, have a drink!"

Elder Tu only thought that the salt could be sold at a high price, and did not think of anything else.

Elder Qiao had more experience in this area and asked:

"Lord Yecheng, is there any salt in this salt?"

In the Ming Dynasty, if you want to sell salt legally, you must first obtain salt from the government before you can go to the salt field to get salt. Otherwise, it is illegal salt and will be investigated and punished.

As a well-known and upright sect, the Hengshan sect has no problem in making small quarrels occasionally. However, if it offends too many people due to illegal activities, it is really possible for the Hengshan sect to be surrounded and suppressed.

Elder Qiao had to worry, after all, Yanyin was in the hands of big families in Jiangsu and Zhejiang, and it was impossible to tell them apart.

"Haha, Elder Qiao is thoughtful, but please rest assured that this salt is not produced in the Ming Dynasty, but comes from overseas. Just pay the customs clearance during transportation."

He had specifically checked before that salt coming from abroad was considered commercial goods and he just had to pay taxes along the way.

"In this case, I can rest assured, Old Qiao. City Lord Ye must not forget about our Hengshan sect next year."
To be continued...