1708: Merchant
Qin Li walked on the streets of Yuejing City with a swagger, pressing the knife at his waist. At this time, he was the bodyguard of the Shang and Zhou dynasties of Qi. In Taoyuan, Wuling, and Yiyang, Wu Zhengting, who opened the net of heaven and earth, searched for Qin Li everywhere, never expected that the big fish he wanted to catch, Qin Li, the deputy commander of the ghost shadow, had not been in the Wuling War Zone at all, but appeared in the core area of the Ming Dynasty, Yuejing City.
No one knows where Qin Li is going.
Even the employer Zhou Qiu only knew that he was introduced by a friend. He was good at doing things and had a wink. He was quite satisfied with him along the way.
Qin Li wanted to see the operation methods of the big merchants in Ming Dynasty. In Taoyuan, Kong Lianshun's words made him feel cold on his back. If he didn't look at it in person, he would not be at ease. If he wanted to find out some unusual economic actions of Ming Dynasty, he would naturally be better off following a serious businessman.
Although he had clear demands on this trip, he had no special goal. After leaving the Wuling War Zone, he cut off all his contact with the outside world and let himself completely sink underwater.
This completely made Wu Zhengting lose his trace.
Walking on the streets of Yuejing, Qin Li's surprise became more and more prosperous. He hadn't been to Yuejing for several years. Everything here seems to be completely different from the Yuejing in his past. This city seems to be changing dramatically every year.
The entire city has almost doubled compared to the previous one, and the most marginal streets have spread to the bank of the Luo River. The neat houses, wide streets, Linlang shops, and endless crowds of people show the infinite vitality of the city.
Their group was holding a sword and sword to protect a carriage. Qin Li originally thought it was a bit conspicuous, but after entering Yuejing, he realized that he was completely worried. Teams of similar size to his group could be seen everywhere.
The Ming people couldn't help but use swords and guns. They even urged their people to carry weapons. The soldiers retired, and the court allowed them to take their armor home. This was simply unimaginable in Qi. At that time, the people of Qi were gloating and thought that Qin Feng was a manifestation of the sudden fright. In the future, the Ming Dynasty must have thieves and smoke. But the fact was that they slapped those people in the face. There was no better city than the Ming Dynasty's public security. It might be an exaggeration to say that the road was not picked up and the door was not closed at night, but in a few years, the thieves were almost extinct.
In Ming Dynasty, the risk of doing this job is too great. In a simple and inconspicuous small village, you may be able to organize an army of complete bows and horses to deal with you.
There are great risks and small returns. Moreover, in Ming Dynasty, there are many ways to make money. Even if you are in Yuejing, you can support yourself every day. Naturally, few people do those small things that are despised.
Under the intentional guidance of the court, the Ming people were increasingly raising a martial arts trend.
Of course, Qin Li knew that there was a deeper reason for the Ming Dynasty's actions, that is, raising soldiers to the people. When the court needed them, these people could immediately organize an army with good combat effectiveness, and they would not have to equip them with weapons. They could go straight to the battlefield by mentioning their old guys.
The carriage was parked in front of a five-story building. The three big characters Deyi Tower were on the roof, looking at the heroes. Just looking at the scale of the building, Qin Li knew that the building was completely steel and concrete, and only with this architectural model could a building be built so square and tall.
The exterior wall of the building is not the same gray color, but is painted in red and blue stripes, which makes him stand out even more around him.
The carriage was rented, and it was all the way from Yuejing City Railway Station to get here, with a liang of silver. In front of Deyi Tower, a round person with a figure similar to Zhou Qiu's smile so that his eyes were only a slit. Seeing Zhou Qiu coming out of the carriage, he greeted him with his hands clasped his fists.
"Brother Zhou, I have worked hard all the way."
"Brother Yin, it's not hard to do this way. I got on the rail car from Taoyuan County and passed through the prefectures and counties. In just a few days, I arrived in Yuejing. The rail car is comfortable. I don't know when I can build such a piece of it!"
"There will definitely be something in the future, there will definitely be something." The fat man, who is called Brother Yin, laughed and said, "In fact, it's not that comfortable. The main reason is that Brother Zhou, you are rich and powerful. You can pack a car in one breath, which is naturally comfortable. If you squeeze into the carriage of ordinary people, you will travel thousands of miles to Yuejing City, and you will be afraid that you will not be able to recover your vitality without resting for a few days."
Zhou Qiu patted his tall belly, "With my figure, I will be disliked when I squeeze into ordinary cars with ordinary people. Since I can get money to solve the problem, I will naturally spend money. I would rather let the money suffer than let people suffer."
"For Brother Zhou, I have seen this little money. I have never seen it. Brother Zhou, please, I have already booked a private room on the top floor of Deyi Building. These are Brother Zhou's followers. Come together, the room is big enough that you can open several tables at the same time. Please, please."
"Brother Yin has spent money."
"Where is it, Brother Zhou rarely comes to Yuejing. As a landlord, Yin naturally has to do his best to do his best to the landlords."
The two fat men walked with their arms and walked into the hall of Deyi Building.
The business of this restaurant looks very good. In the huge hall, I am afraid that most of the tables can be placed, but now most of them are full.
The group was just halfway through. On the corridor on the second floor, a man in a blue shirt appeared suddenly. He was holding a gong in his hand. When the local knocked it a few times, it immediately attracted the attention of the people in the entire hall.
"Hello, all the guests, you know that the empress is pregnant just now. This is a blessing for my Ming Dynasty. The descendants of the Ming Dynasty's royal family will last forever." The Qingshan shopkeeper said loudly.
The sound of a rush scared Qin Li and his people from Qi.
"Long live the Emperor of Ming Dynasty, long live."
Everyone started shouting, and after shouting three times, the hall immediately became more lively than before, and shouting loudly for waiter to drink, and the sound of good drinks came one after another.
The sound of gong ringing sounded again, and the shopkeeper Qingshan stood on the second floor and shouted: "Our boss said that on this occasion of celebration, Deyilou would like to congratulate His Majesty, the Queen, and the Ming Dynasty. Therefore, from today on, guests who come to Deyilou will receive a pound of fine wine given by Deyilou within three days for free."
"The boss is kind and righteous!" Cheers in the hall were rising again.
Zhou Qiu said astonished: "The boss of Deyilou is very generous. With the size of this restaurant, I am afraid that it will cost a lot in three days."
"What's the point of making money every day in Deyi Tower? In fact, today is not just Deyi Tower, I'm afraid that all walks of life across the capital will celebrate." Yin Fu said with a smile.
"I didn't expect that His Majesty, the Emperor of Your Country, is so popular." Zhou Qiu sighed.
"Without His Majesty the Emperor, how could we come today?" Yin Fu laughed: "Please, Brother Zhou."
Seeing Yin Fu leading the way forward and not walking towards the stairs, Zhou Qiu couldn't help but be stunned, "Brother Yin, didn't you say it's on the top floor?"
Yin Fu pointed at Zhou Qiu, then pointed at himself, "Only our body, we climbed up to the top floor, I'm afraid we'll sweat all over my back. Come on, Brother Zhou, I'll take you to sit on a novel object."
The group walked around the hall and walked to a foyer where there were two portals. A waiter in Qingyi stood in front of each portal. Seeing Yin Fu and others coming, they immediately bent down to salute and opened one of the doors.
Yin Fu smiled and took out two silver bills from his arms, and each one gave one, which attracted repeated thanks.
Walking into the door, Yin Fu waved to Zhou Que with a smile: "Brother Zhou, come in."
Looking at the small room, Zhou Qiu was a little puzzled. It was too small. After he and Yin Fu entered, there was almost no room for turning around.
"Brother Zhou, with this thing, we don't have to climb the stairs panting. Let's go up first and transport your followers up later." Yin Fu smiled and nodded to the two waiters. The waiter closed the door and pulled a rope next to the door and shook it a few times.
Qin Li and others did not see anything unusual, but Zhou Qiu inside felt a slight trembling under his feet, and he felt that he was climbing upwards.
"What's this?" Zhou Qiu asked.
"This is a new trick from Deyilou." Yin Fu smiled and said, "They asked the craftsmen of the Tiangong Bureau to design them specifically. It sounds very simple. The small house we are now is hung with a few cables. At the bottom of the house, there is a big winch. People have to go up or down and turn the winch to get up and down. After we come in, the little guy outside pulled the rope, and there will be bells in the dark room below. The strongmen can turn the winch."
"It's incredible." Zhou Qiu shook his head repeatedly.
"It's not a difficult thing, but the boss of Deyi Building has earned a lot of customers with this trick, and people like me are even more designated here. I heard that many big restaurants in Yuejing are now preparing to install this."
While talking, the rising momentum of the small room stopped, and the door was opened with a rush. The small foyer that was exactly the same as the one downstairs appeared in front of the two. Yin Fu took the lead and stepped out: "Brother Zhou, please. The room I booked is right in front. Today, you and my brothers can watch the Luo River in front and Yuejing in the back. While enjoying the scenery, drinking and drinking, and drinking only after getting drunk."
Chapter completed!