As the owner, Fan Yongdou didn't want to see the guests embarrassed. He smiled and said, "Yes, right, is there someone behind this top scholar building?" Everyone looked at Wang Dengku curiously and listened to his answer.

Wang Dengku took a sip of tea and said slowly: "Have you ever heard of a tragedy in Xuanfu in the eighth year of Chongzhen?"

Fan Yongdou said: "Is it because several families were killed? I have heard that it was the bandits on the mountain who robbed money and killed people. The official sea captain documents were posted everywhere. I haven't heard of the murderer being caught for almost a year. Old brother, what does this have to do with the BOE Building?"

"The one who was killed was the former boss of the Zhuangyuan Building. You are busy earning money and have no intention of inquiring about these things. I love to eat and drink, and my family's business is also handed over to my son. When I have free time, I like to inquire about things," said Wang Dengku.

Everyone was shocked when they heard this, and they felt something was strange in their hearts.

Wang Dengku picked up the wine and took a sip, then picked up the chopsticks and picked up a bite of bear's paw and savored it carefully, with an intoxicated look on his face.

Huang Yongfa, who was the most impatient, urged: "Brother, what's the point here? Tell me quickly!" The rest of the people also looked expectant. Those who do business are most afraid of offending people who cannot offend. It is best to know more about the relationships in the white and gangsters.

Wang Dengku took out a towel from his sleeve and wiped the oil stains on the corner of his mouth. He looked around. Fan Yongdou waved his hand and the two maids serving him turned away from the room. Wang Dengku lowered his voice and said in a low voice: "The current boss of the Zhuangyuan Building is the nephew of the General of Datong. The business of this Zhuangyuan Building has been booming. It is said that he has made more than 10,000 taels of profit a year. Someone wanted to buy it for 20,000 taels of silver. The original boss refused to do it. Not long after, it......"

Everyone then looked suddenly. Every time they went to Xuanfu, everyone would go to the Zhuangyuan Building to entertain guests. Although they were not familiar with the boss, after knowing the truth of the tragedy, they still felt sad that the rabbit died and the fox was sad.

Jin Liangyu said angrily: "I only earned more than 10,000 taels of silver a year, but I actually wanted to buy it for 20,000 taels. Is there any king's law?"

Wang Dengku laughed loudly, and pointed at the people present and said, "It's okay if ordinary people say this. Think about it, don't we do what we do violate the king's law?"

Fan Yongdou was shocked and quickly changed the topic: "Come on, let's not talk about this, drink and drink. We do business, as long as we make money. As long as we manage the points properly, our brothers in Xuanfu Town are still fine!"

After everyone drank a few drinks, the atmosphere was a little dull. Fan Yongdou laughed and said, "Today's birthday, Lord Zhang, the general of the Xiluo Road in Xuanfu Town, also sent someone to send gifts. The commander of Wanquan Right Guard, Left Guard, and Longmen Guard also had gifts. After a few days, our batch of goods will be out of the blockage. It will be a huge profit when we come back. Then we will take out some more silver to deal with them. What do you think?"

Everyone nodded and agreed. Everyone here was worth hundreds of millions of dollars, and it was never vague to take advantage of the situation. They knew that if they spent ten thousand taels and earned back one hundred thousand taels, as long as the business could continue.

Wang Dengku pointed to the east and whispered: "Is the person over there?"

Fan Yongdou coughed lightly and said, "If you have nothing to do, can you go to my study to have tea?" Everyone understood that there was something to say, so they all said they had enough wine and food, and then got up and went to the inner house with Fan Yongdou.

Fan Yongdou's study is located in a secluded courtyard in the inner house. Few people usually come here. Only those who are mixed with interests will come here when discussing major events. Although they are idle every day, the yard and room are cleaned very clean. Everyone in the Fan family knows that without the instructions of the eldest master, no one can get close to this place.

After entering the room, everyone sat consciously in their usual seats. Fan Yongdou looked around and closed the door, sat down in the main seat and whispered: "This time, a Niu Lu Zhangjing sent over there, which is equivalent to the Ming Dynasty general. It's just that the name is difficult to pronounce. What is Gu'er and Mahun? This Gu's general told me that the country has been established there!"

After hearing this, everyone's expressions were different, some were excited, some were suspicious, some were disdainful, and some were not concerned. Fan Yongdou continued: "The country's name is Qing! Do you know who became the emperor? It's the Four Beile, Huang Taiji!"

Everyone began to talk in a low voice. Wang Dengku stroked his goatee's beard and thought for a while, and said, "This country's name is good! I don't know which expert has given me, it's really tall!"

Everyone stopped talking and looked at him, and Fan Yongdou asked, "Old brother, isn't it just a national name? How can one say good or bad?"

Wang Dengku smiled proudly and said, "I am still red in the Ming Dynasty, which is the virtue of fire, and the virtue of water is the virtue of water. Water overcomes fire. Isn't this what a master has given me? I want to replace it!"

When everyone heard this, they nodded and said yes. Jin Liangyu suspected, "Who can defeat who is so powerful? Our Ming Dynasty has a population of hundreds of millions of people, and only those barbarians can destroy our Ming Dynasty? We just need to do business there. I think, there are few others!"

Fan Yong laughed and said, "Old Jin, what we do cannot be distinguished in just a few words. How much money we have made in recent years should be counted? Besides, the Ming Dynasty is now incompetent, the imperial court is corrupt, the government is incompetent, and the bandits are suppressing more and more. I think, the Ming Dynasty really has no time!"

Wang Dengku said: "This matter is too big. Let's take a step by step. If there are any requirements over there, we will try our best to give it to him. No matter who will be in the world in the future, we will not suffer any loss!"

Zhai Tang, who had never spoken, said, "Brother Wang is right. We businessmen, as long as someone wants something and there is money to make money in the middle, we will sell it to him. Lao Fan. Haven't we prepared all the goods this time? What's the matter here again?"

Fan Yongdou laughed and said, "I said that I need more food and medicinal materials this time. People know that we have been drought for several years. These bandits are just mud legs that are about to starve to death. I thought about it. What I mean over there is, we will transport more grains to the east, and there will be more people who can't eat here. There will be more people who can't eat here. They will just bleed from the Ming Dynasty bit by bit. Although it is slow to take effect, it can always be used, right?"

Wang Dengku said: "I think there is more population and more people over the past few years, but there are more soldiers and less farming, so we need more food. As for medicinal materials, can we fight again?"

Tian Shenglan smiled and said, "I just said that we are a businessman, and I'm in charge of other people's business. As long as there is silver over there, someone has ginseng and fur Dongzhu, I'll give him whatever he wants. After so many years of business, we can get everything. Don't look at those mud legs that can't eat, we have food!"

Fan Yongdou laughed and said, "Lao Tian is right. This time, Brother Wang's family has more food. Lao Tian and Lao Jin are responsible for ironware. I, Zhai Dongjia and Liangjia, are responsible for medicinal materials and cloths, and Huang Dongjia and Wang Dongjia are responsible for salt and miscellaneous items. Do you have any opinions?"

These are the old rules, and everyone nodded and responded. Jin Liangyu suddenly said, "Old Fan, why did I hear my shopkeeper say that your family bought some muskets and medicine from the border army? Could it be that they sent them away this time?"

Fan Yongdou's face changed and he smiled and said, "Nothing is wrong. I bought a few muskets and kept them at home for self-defense. If I bought too many, the government army would not dare to sell them to me!"

Jin Liangyu sneered: "Those bastards dare to sell anything for money. The court spent money on the silver to raise some ungrateful wolves!"

Wang Dengku interrupted their dispute: "Okay, okay, don't talk less, let's discuss the serious business, Xiao Jin, don't meddle in other people's business!"

Jin Liangyu snorted in dissatisfaction, lowered her head and stopped talking. The rest of the people began to whisper and talk about where to prepare stocks, where to find porters and carriages, how many people each family can provide, and other trivial details.
Chapter completed!