Zhang Yue gave in for a while, but Wen Yanbo still persisted and finally sent 100,000 coins to Zhang Yue's house in Bianjing.
Zhang Yue couldn't help but feel happy that Wen Yanbo's father-in-law's political connections had paved a way for him, allowing him to avoid many obstacles in the officialdom.
With Wen Yanbo's support, his trip to the northwest can slowly begin.
After leaving the Wen Mansion, Zhang Yue returned to the post house. When he arrived at the post house, he saw Huang Haoyi sitting by the table with dull eyes.
Zhang Yue took a closer look and saw that there were actually some tears in Huang Haoyi's eyes.
"This is?"
Huang Haoyi shed tears and said: "I just went to see Yulian."
Zhang Yue sighed: "You are also an infatuated person."
Huang Haoyi said: "I have never let go of her all these years."
Zhang Yue asked: "How is she doing?"
"not good."
"How to say?"
Huang Haoyi said: "She gave birth to a boy to a rich man, but the rich man abandoned her and didn't even recognize the child."
Zhang Yue nodded unexpectedly and said: "What else can I do? Forget it!"
Huang Haoyi said: "But when I saw her helpless and crying in front of me, I couldn't help but feel soft when I thought of the kindness I had with her back then."
Zhang Yue said: "Silang, you have a wife!"
Huang Haoyi said: "I was in a state of confusion at the time and didn't think much about it. I told her that I would let the past go and regard the child as my own. He would give me the surname Huang and he would also have a share of the family property in the future."
"But...but she said that I am not worthy of raising his child..."
Zhang Yue was a little sad for Huang Haoyi, but after hearing these words, he almost laughed out loud for some reason.
Tang Jiu, who was drinking at the side, also choked on a big sip.
Zhang Yue finally came to his senses after a while and said: "It's not that you like Yulian, you just don't want to be reconciled. Now that you really want to be with Yulian, I'll teach you a way."
Huang Haoyi asked with tears in his eyes: "What can I do?"
"You take the child's last name!"
Zhang Yue finished speaking earnestly and patted Huang Haoyi's shoulder, but he saw that Tang Jiu couldn't help but look up to the sky and laugh.
Huang Haoyi said angrily: "Sanlang, what are you doing? If I change my surname, how can I be worthy of my ancestors of the Huang family?"
"It doesn't matter, don't you have a younger brother named Huang Haozhi?"
Huang Haoyi asked: "When did I have this younger brother?"
Zhang Yue said: "Then quickly tell your parents to have another baby, and you will think that this one is gone."
The lights in the official office were dim and unclear. Newly arrived officials were constantly urging the horses to be fed.
Zhang Yue took the wine and came back to drink with Huang Haoyi.
Huang Haoyi said in frustration: "Sanlang, am I useless? I have achieved nothing at this age. Yu Lian and even a brothel girl have taken a fancy to me."
Zhang Yue took a sip of wine and said, "It doesn't matter, just remember one thing: don't bully young people into poverty."
Huang Haoyi...
Huang Haoyi said: "Senior Brother Guo once told me that the next sentence is "Don't bully the middle-aged and the poor," the next sentence is "Don't bully the old and the poor," and the last sentence is "Death is a big deal."
Zhang Yueshan smiled and said: "Well, I want to say that if you don't die, you will eventually succeed...Silang, you work with me and work hard for two years. You will eventually impress people and make Yulian regret it."
Huang Haoyi nodded and drank a sip of wine.
"In addition to not bullying young people into poverty, there is another thing I often say to Senior Brother Guo, that is, cherish the people in front of you. Your wife was married by your matchmaker. Treat them well. If you think about a woman like Yulian again, I will not give up for you.
It’s worth it, but it’s not worth it for your wife.”
Huang Haoyi nodded and said: "I understand, Sanlang. Yes, can you give me some money on credit? I think Yulian, an orphan and a widowed mother, is very pitiful."
Zhang Yue...
However, Zhang Yue thought about it again. If this man has such a long-lasting love for such a woman, he must be trustworthy to him. Moreover, Huang Haoyi is a very filial person who serves his mother. A filial person's character cannot be any worse.
Thinking of this, Zhang Yue took five or six pieces of money and gave it to Huang Haoyi and said: "Help me work well from now on."
Huang Haoyi nodded seriously when he heard this: "Sanlang, I will remember your love."
"Well, no need to thank me. I think this counts as three months' wages for you."
Huang Haoyi jumped up when he heard this: "Sanlang, you and I have been friends for so many years, but you really care about this money with me."
Zhang Yue sneered when he heard this, I already knew what kind of virtue you were.
Later Zhang Yue learned that Huang Haoyi had given Yu Lian all the money he had and all the money he had given him.
The next day Zhang Yue chose the location of the branch office in Luoyang. With Wen Yanbo coming forward, all the military and political officials in Luoyang betrayed his favor.
Zhang Yue settled all matters concerning the branch office very quickly and neatly.
Then, under the recommendation of Wen Gongzu and several Luoyang officials, Zhang Yue had dinner with several big local businessmen in Luoyang. Zhang Yue knew that he could have dinner with him through official endorsement. The backgrounds of these people were not simple.
These businessmen are very interested in buying shares in the Stock Exchange and want to imitate the method of buying shares in the Bianjing Stock Exchange.
Zhang Yue didn't want to break up, but he thought that this dinner was probably Wen Yanbo's instruction. This old fox must have valued the future business opportunities of the Exchange.
In fact, as the Exchange earns more and more money in the future, it will inevitably commit crimes. The more people it attracts to join the stock market, it will appear that the interests are divided. If they are tied together with itself and the Exchange to form an interest group,
It is a long-term solution.
Money and power are endless, and you must not monopolize the benefits to cause future troubles.
As long as the reference office always makes the decision, it will be fine.
After Zhang Yue discussed it, he decided that the Bianjing Jiaoyin Supervisor would hold 70% of the shares of the Luoyang Branch, and the Luoyang businessmen would purchase the remaining 30% themselves with 300,000 yuan, so that everyone could make money.
Later, Zhang Yue went to meet Wen Yanbo again. Wen Yanbo was really satisfied with Zhang Yue's move, so he recommended several capable officials in Shaanxi to him.
After bidding farewell to Wen Yanbo in Luoyang, Zhang Yue hurried to Jingzhao Mansion.
Three hundred years ago, An Lushan broke through Tongguan. Emperor Ming of the Tang Dynasty fled in panic with Concubine Yang, leaving Chang'an City to the rebels.
After that, although Li and Tang regained Chang'an, it was ravaged by Tubo and Zhu Wen, and the city of Chang'an no longer had the atmosphere it had during the Han and Tang Dynasties.
Before the Anshi Rebellion, Li Tang had always planned to move Chang'an to Luoyang.
Because of the existence of the mainstay of the Yellow River, it is difficult for Chang'an to transport water, so Luoyang is more convenient than Chang'an. However, in the Song Dynasty, in terms of the status of water transport, even Luoyang was not as good as Bianjing today, let alone Chang'an.
However, since the rise of Xixia, Li Yuanhao repeatedly shouted the slogan of breaking into Chang'an and proclaiming himself emperor, so Chang'an, now Jingzhao Mansion, became the front line of the Song Dynasty against Xixia.
The autumn sun shone warmly on them, making them feel particularly comfortable. Zhang Yue, Huang Haoyi, and Tang Jiu were sitting in the postal booth to rest, while someone was serving them wine.
Zhang Yue took a sip of wine and wiped his mouth with a handkerchief. Looking from the postal booth, he saw that the autumn sky was exceptionally clear and far away, as if he could see from Tongguan across the mountains to Chang'an at a glance.
To the east is a bare wasteland, and to the west is Tongguan Road. Businessmen are bustling along the way. The sound of horse hooves and chariot wheels can be heard one after another. Occasionally, you can see the autumn wind blowing and countless sand and stones rising.
Zhang Yue carefully saw that the caravans going west were mostly carrying food and weapons, while the caravans heading east from Tongguan were mostly carrying copper coins or horses.
Just then, a group of cavalry rode out of Tongguan to welcome him to the postal booth and asked, "May I ask if you are a bachelor of Zhang? I am here to greet you personally on the orders of the Cao Commander."
Seeing this, Zhang Yue thought, "Xue Xiang can do it. He comes out of Tongguan to meet him. This will give him a lot of face."