Although he sent troops to control two Hengyang boats, Zhang Xuan did not take the big ship to Jiangdu. He was planning to send these two big ships to Beihai County, rather than joining the warship fleet of the Sui Army in Jiangdu. Want?

Just as Zhang Xuan returned to the Jiangdu government office, a soldier reported outside the house, "Report to the general, the owner of the Fuguo Commercial Bank asks for a visit!"

Fuguo Commercial Bank is one of the three major commercial banks in Jiangdu. It has hundreds of stores and two fleets. Through this search for Hengyangzhou, Zhang Xuan finally knew that the background of this business was the Jiangnan Association. Since it was the owner of the business bank to look for him, it goes without saying that this so-called owner must also be an important figure of the Jiangnan Association.

"Let him in!"

Soon, two soldiers brought the owner of the Fuguo Business Company into the official room. To Zhang Xuan's surprise, the owner was Chen Jian.

"So it's Mr. Chen!"

Zhang Xuan couldn't help but smile. Jiang Du was really attractive. Mr. Chen has been wandering around until now and has not left yet."

Chen Jian had an unconcealed anxiety on his face. The two straits of the ocean were about to sail to Lujiang County tomorrow and pick up Meng Haigong's remaining troops across the river. Unexpectedly, they were locked up by Zhang Xuan at this critical moment. Chen Jian was worried and anxious in his heart. He was worried that Zhang Xuan would have already seen Jiangnan accept Meng Haigong's attempt, and anxiety was that the plan was accidentally interrupted. He had no backup plan yet, which would have missed the big thing.

Although he was anxious, Chen Jian still suppressed his impulse, forced a smile, and bowed: "Today I am begging the general to give Fuguo Business a way out."

"Is that so? I want to listen carefully!"

Zhang Xuan waved his hand and said, "Please sit down!"

Chen Jian sat down and bowed and said, "It's about those two big ships. We bought them from Jiangyang County with 300 taels of gold. We prepared to repair them and transport bulk goods. Something went wrong, but the ship was detained by the army. I hope the general can give us a clear path."

Zhang Xuan smiled faintly, "The two ships were logistics warships that the Sui army attacked Goguryeo back then, and were temporarily housed in Jiangyang County. They did not belong to the government of Jiangyang County, and Jiangyang County has no right to sell them."

"But the two ships have been moored in Jiangyang County for three years, and are dilapidated and disrepaired, and no one claims them. We bought them and spent a lot of money to rebuild them. Seeing that they were restored to their original state, the general took them away. This is not reasonable!"

Zhang Xuan's face sank. "The Jiangnan Canal cannot use these two ships at all. What's the use of buying them? And this is a military ship. Will Jiangnan still feel that it's not arrogant enough?"

Chen Jian heard what Zhang Xuan said, realized that he would cause trouble, and quickly cleared his relationship, "I'm not hiding it from the general. We are planning to resell these two ships, and someone asked us to buy the repairs. We are merchants, just to make money. There is no other intention."

"Yeah?"

Zhang Xuan sneered, "I wonder who wants to buy those two big ships? Can Master Shen tell me?"

"This" Chen Jian hesitated and said: "It's a merchant from Yueyang County. They want to go on the canal on the Yangtze River. I can't tell you who it is."

Zhang Xuan's thoughts changed rapidly, and he suddenly laughed and said, "It's not a guest from Luo County, right!"

Chen Jian's face changed drastically. He didn't know how Zhang Xuan guessed. Could it be that someone leaked the secret? It's impossible. No one knew about this except himself. How could Zhang Xuan know?

Zhang Xuan guessed that Xiao Xian wanted to buy these two big ships. After all, Xiao Xian was ambitious in expanding his army along the river, and having a strong army is essential. Not only Zhang Xuan liked these two giant warships. Xiao Xian also liked them. He didn't want to expose himself, so he wanted to buy them through Fuguo Trading Company. However, Zhang Xuan couldn't guess whether Xiao Xian knew the background of Fuguo Trading Company.

Chen Jian couldn't say a word for a long time, and he didn't know how to answer this question. But Zhang Xuan didn't need him to answer it anymore. Zhang Xuan stood up and said coldly: "I can tell Mr. Chen clearly that those two big ships have been incorporated into my naval army and it is impossible to return them to you again. Fuguo Trading Company can go to Jiangyang County to ask for ship money. This matter is given up. Mr. Chen, please!"

Chen Jian was extremely frustrated. He didn't have those two big ships in the end. Of course, he wouldn't be able to ask Jiangyang County for money, so he could only admit his losses. However, he was a little lucky. Zhang Xuan didn't seem to know what happened to the rest of Meng Hai Gong. After thinking about it, he could only use the merchant fleet of the business company to pick Meng Hai Gong across the river. This was the only way.

Chen Jian had no choice but to get up and say goodbye. Zhang Xuan began to consider how to send these two large ships to Beihai County. Of course, the large ships were on the sea route and headed north from the coast to Qingzhou. But could they find the shipmaker who built such large ships back then?

At this time, Zhang Xuan suddenly remembered something and ordered his personal soldiers to say, "Go and chase the boss of the Fuguo Business Company just now!"

He didn't react for a moment. Since Chen Jian could repair the dilapidated ship, he must have the shipmaker who built the ship back then, and even had drawings. Isn't this kind of cross-weather boat built in Jiangning? Jiangning is also the old nest of the Jiangnan Association.

After a moment, the personal soldiers ran over, "General, we are one step late, his carriage has gone."

Zhang Xuan immediately said, "Prepare horses for me, I want to go to Fuguo Business!"

Fuguo Trading Company is located in Jiangdu Nan City, but is not in the market. Instead, it is a large mansion next to Caohe next to Nan City. This mansion covers an area of ​​about ten acres and consists of a main building and ten warehouses. There is a wharf at the back door, and various materials can be shipped directly to various places.

Chen Jian went to the business and was writing a letter of apology to Xiao Xian to explain to him the reason why the two ships were lost again.

At this time, a friend ran to the door and said, "Master, General Zhang, the recruitment envoy is here."

Chen Jian was stunned for a moment. What else did Zhang Xuan do?

He was a little nervous, but he could no longer think about it, so he quickly greeted him.

Zhang Xuan was wearing casual clothes, a veil hat, a blue robe, and a leather belt. He stood in the gate with his hands behind his back and looking at the layout of Fuguo Business.

At this time, Chen Jian walked forward quickly and bowed, "See General!"

"Haha! I forgot something important just now, so I rushed over to find Mr. Chen again."

"The general gave an order and Chen came to the door. There is no need to bother the general to come in person."

"It's okay, I have something to do, please help from Master Chen."

"General, please come to the hall to discuss in detail!"

Zhang Xuan followed Chen Jian into the living room and sat down. A maid served them tea. Zhang Xuan took a sip of tea and said with a smile: "I just remembered something. There is also a big ship we are talking about today in Donglai County. It is just in the Donglai County shipyard. It is just worn out, but the keel bones are still good. I thought, since Master Chen can repair the two old ships, he will definitely repair the old ship in Donglai County. I wonder if Master Chen is willing to help me?"

Chen Jian was an extremely smart person. He immediately understood Zhang Xuan's intention and wanted to ask himself that he wanted a boatman. He secretly hated him and refused apologetically: "General, I'm sorry, I'm afraid I can't do anything!"

"Why?" The smile on Zhang Xuan's face gradually disappeared.

"Those boatmen were recruited temporarily. After repairing the ship, they were disbanded. I don't know where they are from?"

"Hmph!" Zhang Xuan couldn't help but snorted, "As far as I know, since the Jiangning Shipyard was burned by bandits two years ago, the Sui Dynasty could no longer build such a big ship. Master Shen actually recruited some shipwrecks to repair it. Could it be that there were drawings in hand?"

The Jiangnan Association really wanted to get a copy of the drawings, but unfortunately the Jiangning boat yard was burned down by a fire at that time, and the drawings were also burned down.

Chen Jian shook his head regretfully, "As far as I know, the copy of the drawing has been burned, and it should have been in the Ministry of Works or will be supervised. How can we have it? And it is just repairing the ships, not new ones. Ordinary shipwrecks can do it. They don't need too advanced shipbuilding skills. General, I really can't do anything."

"Okay! Since Master Chen said that, I will say goodbye!"

Zhang Xuan stood up and bowed his hand, then left. Chen Jian kept sending him out of the door, but he was a little nervous. He seemed to realize something?

As night fell, thousands of Sui soldiers suddenly appeared in Nanshi. Teams of Sui soldiers ran on the market street, sealing off countless shops, arrested the shopkeepers, and sealed the supplies. At the same time, two fleets on the dock outside Jiangdu City were also scrambled by the navy, and all the ships were towed away.

The people in the Nanshi were suddenly panicked, not knowing what happened. Every household closed its shops, but soon a careful person found out that the more than 100 stores that were seized were all shops of Fuguo Commercial Bank. The two fleets were also the fleets of Fuguo Commercial Bank. The merchants immediately discussed, wondering what crimes Fuguo Commercial Bank committed. Is it an affair with bandits? (To be continued.)
Chapter completed!