The shopkeepers who returned to the inn gathered together again to discuss.
"Even though Mr. Yang is young, he has quite a temper."
Shopkeeper Xiong complained while pouring a large bowl of tea. He was at the Commerce Department Yamen just now, but he didn't even drink a sip of water.
Zhang Zhongliang pondered for a while and said: "Master Yang can sit in such a high position at such a young age, so he certainly has some abilities. Not to mention you guys, when he was in Lin'an Mansion, even Prince Ning didn't occupy him.
How cheap is it?"
"hiss……"
Everyone took a breath of cold air.
"What's the background of this kid? He's so crazy that he doesn't even give Prince Ning face?"
"Don't tell me, I checked his background. He is from Jiangning County, Yingtian Prefecture. He has no background and I don't know why, so he got involved with His Highness Prince Chun. Later, I don't know how, he coaxed the emperor.
His majesty favored him, and he entered the cabinet directly as a merchant. Later, he took the lead in the trade with the grassland, and then he achieved his current status."
"So bizarre? I'm afraid even a storybook wouldn't dare to write it like this."
"I wouldn't dare to write it like this, but it is the fact."
"In that case, what are your plans?"
Zhang Zhongliang asked, and then everyone fell silent.
After a while, Shopkeeper Lu pondered and said: "After all, things on the grassland are on other people's soil. Dealing with these barbarians on the grassland requires a lot of care."
Shopkeeper Chen also echoed: "That's right, this matter needs long-term consideration."
Shopkeeper Xiong glanced at Guan Yunrong: "Shopkeeper Guan, you haven't said a word today, do you have any ideas?"
Guan Yunrong smiled awkwardly: "I am young. I have gained a lot of experience this time, but I don't have any ideas. No matter what the shopkeepers decide, I will follow it. I hope all the shopkeepers will give me more support."
Guan Yunrong uses the identity of the nephew of the head of the Guan family, so there is no problem in saying so.
Seeing that nothing could be achieved through discussion, everyone dispersed.
After lunch, Guan Yunrong slipped out quietly and entered the Commerce Department Yamen in a flash while no one was paying attention.
Yang Xuan led him directly into the office in the back hall. Guan Yunrong was here to report the situation. According to her observation, the shopkeepers seemed to be a little withdrawn.
Yang Xuan waved his hand and said: "It doesn't matter, we still have a lot of wealthy families in the Dasheng family. Even if they don't do it, they still have your Suzhou Guan family."
"You're convinced, right?" Guan Yunrong pouted: "If you want me, the Guan family, to invest, you have to make me happy."
"Coax you to be happy?" Yang Xuan scratched his head, this was a bit difficult to do: "Then tell me, how can I coax you to be happy?"
"Of course you have to think about it yourself. If I tell you what to do and you do it, wouldn't it mean that I am coaxing myself."
Guan Yunrong pretended to be angry and turned around.
Looking at Guan Yunrong's profile, she has pretty eyebrows, a high nose, a slender neck, and a slender waist. She looks like a pretty girl.
When it comes to coaxing women, Yang Xuan is really not good at it, but he has never eaten pork and has seen pigs running away. After much deliberation, he just decided on one trick and just start talking.
So Yang Xuan stretched out his arms, grabbed Guan Yunrong's waist, turned her around slightly, then leaned forward and pressed her directly over.
Guan Yunrong subconsciously hid back, her soft waist bent back nearly ninety degrees, but Yang Xuan still kissed her lips, and her eyes widened immediately.
But then, she fell into a passionate kiss, her almond-shaped eyes were misty, and her hands unconsciously wrapped around Yang Xuan's neck.
However, just as the two fell into tenderness, a voice came from outside the door: "Mr. Xiong from Yuzhang, shopkeeper Xiong is here."
The two of them were startled. Guan Yunrong pushed Yang Xuan away in a hurry, wiping her lips and adjusting her clothes with a panic look on her face.
Yang Xuan also felt a little guilty at this time, pointing to the back of the desk: "Here, come here."
He dragged Guan Yunrong behind the desk, stretched out his hand and pushed open a small door on the entire wall of bookcases behind the desk.
"This is my usual resting place, please stay here for a while."
Guan Yunrong had no choice at this time, so she walked in directly. Yang Xuan closed the door. From the outside, it looked flawless.
"Please come in."
As soon as he finished speaking, Shopkeeper Xiong walked in under the leadership of a government servant.
"See Mr. Yang."
"You're welcome, Shopkeeper Xiong."
Yang Xuan motioned for the other party to sit down, and then asked: "I wonder why Shopkeeper Xiong is here?"
Shopkeeper Xiong was impatient and straightforward, and said directly: "Mr. Yang, after I went back and thought about it again and again, I feel that this grassland still has great development. I wonder if the conditions mentioned in the morning still count?"
Yang Xuan was only slightly surprised, but he quickly came to his senses.
Guan Yunrong said that when they were discussing, everyone seemed to want to back down, but in fact they were just talking to others, so why didn't Shopkeeper Xiong come to sign up?
"Don't worry, Shopkeeper Xiong. I, Yang Xuan, have always been true to my word and will do what I say." Yang Xuan said, "The tax will be exempted for one year. After one year, the tax will be the same as Shengfa Department Store."
"Mr. Yang is so happy, let's make this decision." Shopkeeper Xiong continued: "But I am in the medicinal materials business. I heard that east of Shanhaiguan are deep mountains and old forests. There are many medicinal materials in this place, so I plan to open one there.
Medicinal materials processing workshop, I don’t know…”
"It doesn't matter. As long as it's my prosperous trading market, I have the final say. As long as you sign the terms, whether you open a pharmacy or a medicinal materials processing workshop, you will be exempt from taxes for one year."
"Master Yang is quick to talk to others. I, Xiong, like to deal with people as cheerful as you."
"Come, come, have some tea, have some tea."
After a few polite words, the two began to discuss the details, but before they had even a word, the yamen servant outside sent another message.
"Shopkeeper Chen of Wuling Chen Family is visiting."
Upon hearing this, Shopkeeper Xiong's face suddenly became uncomfortable, because he came here without telling others, and it would not look good if Shopkeeper Chen saw this.
However, before he could say goodbye, shopkeeper Chen had already entered.
"I've seen Mr. Yang, huh? Why are you here?"
When the two met, they were extremely embarrassed.
The two people exchanged glances, going back and forth, as if they were having a conversation.
Shopkeeper Chen: "What are you here for?"
Shopkeeper Xiong: "Whatever you come to do, I will do."
Shopkeeper Chen: "Didn't you say you still want to think about it?"
Shopkeeper Xiong: "Then you said you want to take a long-term approach."
When Yang Xuan saw this situation and combined it with what Guan Yunrong said just now, he immediately understood what was going on. These people were also at odds with each other. He immediately said: "Shopkeeper Chen came just in time, we were still discussing just now.
As for the investment, if Shopkeeper Chen is interested, you might as well go over the details together?"
In such a situation, Shopkeeper Chen couldn't shirk it, so he simply said: "Mr. Yang, to be honest with you, I am here to discuss this matter."
"That's a good feeling. Please sit down. Please sit down."
As soon as Shopkeeper Chen sat down, the yamen servant outside the door came to deliver another message: "Shopkeeper Lu of the Lu family in Wuchang is here to visit."
Shopkeeper Xiong and Shopkeeper Chen looked at each other and smiled awkwardly, but they soon reached a strategic alliance.
As soon as Shopkeeper Lu entered the door, he saw the joking look in their eyes: "Hey, Shopkeeper Lu is here too."
