This time, Wan Lang was really impressed by Li Ling. It was not his way of doing business, but his knowledge, ambition and ambition. Wan Lang had a very high opinion of himself. Except for his brother Wan Hai and his old man, he was not taken seriously by him, but at the same time, he always felt that he was flawed when he was determined to be a businessman.

But now, Li Ling pointed out the way for him and pointed out the limit of the most business path, which naturally made him fascinated. But after thinking about it, he also knew that it was extremely difficult to really achieve the realm of a giant businessman, and it was indeed not something that any big businessman in this era could achieve.

Since ancient times, there has been no shortage of big merchants in China. Tao Zhugong and Lu Buwei are all famous figures in history books. However, since the Qin and Han dynasties, the status of merchants has been declining. They can no longer live in high places. Even though they live a wealthy life, they are regarded as inferior. There are even absurd regulations such as merchants not allowed to wear silk clothes and children of merchants not allowed to be officials. This makes merchants limited to one place forever, and it is difficult for big merchants to become famous in history. Naturally, it is even more impossible for anyone to reach the height of using business to enrich the country by Li Ling.

So later, the merchants gradually learned their lessons. After relied on business to obtain wealth, they first thought of no longer how to expand the scale of business, but instead bought land, and then changed themselves from businessmen to landlords. Even if they had business stores at home, they regarded themselves as landlords. Finally, they asked their descendants to take the imperial examinations and other things and successfully changed their identities.

This will certainly allow merchants to gain more benefits, but it will also make their horizons narrow, and they only seek selfish interests without any public intentions. This habit even poisons future generations, making merchants only know how to speak profit and lose the idea of ​​benefiting the people and using business to strengthen the country. The four famous families are like this, and they advocate the blessings of 996 horses. No matter how much money they have, they are only a big businessman, not a giant businessman...

"So Brother Li, are you planning to enter the officialdom first and change the current situation of businessmen by becoming an official? Then you can reach the level of a giant businessman in your mouth?" Wan Lang asked in a daze. This statement was too impacted by his existing cognition.

Li Ling nodded with a smile: "I do think so, but the road ahead is difficult. I haven't even taken the first step, so it's more of a fantasy."

"This is ambition. Although I, Wanlang, are not talented, are willing to move forward side by side with Brother Li. I wonder if you are willing to accept me?" As he said that, Wanlang turned around, poured a glass of wine, and came to Li Ling seriously and raised his glass.

The other Wan family members were completely stunned. Is this the Jiu Shao who is familiar to everyone? When did he be so respectful and obedient to an outsider, an outsider who is younger than him?

Li Ling was also a little surprised. Is this guy a secondary disease? He said that, and the other party was so passionate and shouted that he wanted to do big things with him? Did he steal the halo of the protagonist belonging to Wei Liang, so he would be shocked and ask someone to bow down to his head?

A strange thought was turning in my heart, but my hands were constantly moving, and I hurriedly raised my glass: "I am asking for it because Brother Wan looks down on me so much and is willing to cooperate with me. But I have to say first. In a short period of time, I must focus on the imperial examination and should not concentrate on business."

"Of course, I can understand your ambitions and will wait for you." Wan Lang laughed and then killed a full glass of wine, illuminating the bottom of the glass, "Then I will wait for you in the city. If you have something to ask in the future, as long as someone sends a message, I Wan Lang will definitely help you!"

"Okay, I'll thank Brother Wan here too." Li Ling hurriedly drank the tea in one sip. Then the two looked at each other again and laughed.

"I have benefited a lot from having a deep conversation with Brother Li today. This trip to Jiangcheng has indeed gained a lot!" At the end of the banquet, Wan Lang said with emotion again, and then made an appointment with Li Ling to inform him when he arrived in the capital in the next day, so he took those entourages who were in a complicated mood and walked away drunk.

It was not until they left that Gu Yuezi, who had not spoken for a long time before, looked at Li Ling carefully for a while, and he was a little scared: "Brother Gu, what do you think of me like this makes me nervous."

"I didn't expect you to have such insights and ambitions. Compared with this, I was too ashamed." Gu Yuezi sighed, but it was exchanged for Li Ling's wry smile: "I should be ashamed of you saying this. I just said those words on a whim. I really wanted to do it, but I didn't know that it would take decades to come, and maybe I wouldn't be able to do it in my life."

"No, I always feel that you will one day achieve the highest level of merchants you mentioned!" Gu Yuezi suddenly said seriously.

Li Ling was stunned for a moment: "Do you know how to tell fortunes?"

"That's just a feeling of mine. You have great talents and great ambitions!"

"Then I will accept your good words, I hope that's the case." Li Ling said, looking at the street outside the window, "If that day really comes, I think the lives of the people will be better. My Dayue will definitely be ten times better than now."

After pausing, he smiled bitterly again, "But the most important thing now is the imperial examination, the upcoming county examination. I am not even a child. After that, there are scholars, juren, and jinshi... Let's go."

“Where to go?”

"Go home and read a book! The county trial is going to be held in March. I don't have time to drink and play anymore. Otherwise, I will only be an inconspicuous clerk in the county government for this life." While speaking, Li Ling had already strode out. It was more than half a month before he could attack with all his might and prepare for the county trial!

The cowhide has been blown away and the road has been planned clearly. The next step is to work hard to achieve it. There has never been a moment that Li Ling can have the fighting spirit of today!

He will do his best without regrets!

...

A man stumbled through the desolate mountains and walked straight for half a day, his breathing was rapid and his feet became weak. Zhuang Qiang stopped suddenly. Looking back, he could no longer see the familiar small county town.

Although he was unable to see his brother, he knew very well what the ending would be like for Zhuang Hong. Over the years, their brothers offended too many people and plundered too much money. Now the building has collapsed. Whether in the county or in the capital, countless greedy guys will jump out and tear everything from the entire banker to completely swallow it up. It is a blessing that he can escape alone, but it is impossible for him to rescue his brother again!

"Li Ling, all this is because of you! I can't get rid of you this time, but don't be happy too early. I, Zhuang Qiang, swear here that one day, I will cut you with my own hands to avenge such a deep hatred! You should be proud first!" He roared angrily, constantly echoing between heaven and earth, as if he wanted this day and this earth to testify!

The oath has been made, but the road ahead is still complicated. However, Zhuang Qiang is not afraid. He has lost everything and has nothing to be afraid of. Then let him break free from all the constraints and give it a try in order to avenge revenge!

He will do his best without regrets!

...

"Small businessmen support their families, big businessmen make a fortune, giant businessmen enrich the country and strong people!" As they muttered this sentence, the old man's face became extremely solemn, and a light flashed in his last pair of turbid eyes, "What a big tone, what a big ambition!"

"Old Master..." Wan Lang next to him became a little nervous, afraid that the old man would be more excited than anything else.

Fortunately, soon, the old man calmed down again and changed his face to a calm and peaceful smile: "Young is good, you can make a grand wish. Even if you really fail in the future, there is a possibility of a new thing. Xiaojiu, you are a good friend. Nowadays, all the merchants are busy, and they are really inferior to those yellow and white things. Only by setting great ambitions can you truly achieve the realm of a great businessman in ancient times."

"So, old man, do you agree with Li Ling's statement?" Wan Lang's eyes were excited and he asked quickly.

"The reason is that, but it is extremely difficult to achieve great ambitions. Not to mention him, it is my family. When it is placed in the middle of Dayue, it is just a small sampan that cannot withstand the wind and waves, so you still have to come steadily."

After a pause, he glanced at his somewhat depressed grandson and smiled, "But we should make friends with you. If it goes well, he will come to Fucheng to take the exam in April and May. You can treat him well. After that, you will invite him to your home and meet me. This young man is even more curious and wants to meet him."

"My grandson has written down. Then what I mentioned before..."

"You want to prove that you are capable, so try it. Have you figured out which store you have to open?"

"This... I haven't made up my mind yet. I originally wanted to discuss it with Li Ling, but I forgot it later."

"Then don't worry, it's not too late to discuss with him when he comes in April. You are young people and you always have plenty of time, go."

"Yes, my grandson leaves." Wan Lang bowed and bowed and exited the room in a regular manner.

When he walked away, the old man said again: "Brother You, you can go to the government office in a few days and meet the governor of the government, as well as the government's academic affairs..."

The old servant, who had been standing next to him before, raised his gray eyebrows lightly: "Is the master planning to help him?"

"It's always good to say hello, I dare not boast about anything else. Just those three sentences, it's not too difficult to give him a slightly decent future."

"Will he know?"

"No need. Help me push it, it's a little bit, so why do you have to appreciate it? Besides, as long as Xiaojiu becomes friends with him, our Wan family will naturally be inseparable from him."

"I understand. There is something to be sent to the government office in two days."

Wan Lang didn't know the conversation in the room after leaving, but his heart was still warm, and it was finally time for him to show his skills.

The attitude has been expressed, everything is ready but the east wind is not available!

Although he is a descendant of thousands of families, he has always wanted to get out of this box, and now is the best time.

With the old man's approval, neither father nor brother Hai will stop him.

It’s time to fulfill your wish!

He will do his best without regrets!
Chapter completed!