Daqin Zhentiansi

Chapter 156: The Guo Family’s Gift, Behind the Yunteng Building
Magnolia Avenue.

At the Red Fox Trading Company's shop, the receptionist showed delight upon seeing Zhang Yuan.

"Second Master!"

"Manager Yao said you were coming, and you really arrived today."

The clerk of the Red Fox Trading Company was from the Red Scale Army. He was an old soldier back then. Now he has retired and works as a clerk in this trading company.

According to Zhao Changming and others, after retiring from the army, one cannot just sit back and enjoy all the benefits, so one should just find a job to make a living.

The guards in the Red Fox Caravan, who were old or injured and could no longer travel the trade route, were placed in shops everywhere.

The waiter led Zhang Yuan to the back house, where the kind-hearted Mr. Yao had already come to greet him.

Also present were Tong, the shopkeeper of Xinghe Trading Company's caravan, and Guo Jueping, the fifth uncle of the young master Guo, from the Guo family behind Xinghe Trading Company.

"Second Master, you are the benefactor of our Guo family. From now on, Xinghe Commercial Bank will be handed over to you."

When Guo Jueping saw Zhang Yuan, he bowed immediately.

The Guo family rose to prominence thanks to the Xiaoyuan family. If the lost Bodhi seeds cannot be found, the Guo family will inevitably decline in the future.

Young Master Guo and Shopkeeper Tong were all on their way to Liangyuan Territory, and they had a clear view of Zhang Yuan's methods and strength.

Even Prince Peng obeyed Master Zhang's orders.

The eight hundred black cavalrymen who defeated the twenty thousand were commanded by Master Zhang.

These things are rarely circulated outside, and only those who have experienced them personally know about them.

After Young Master Guo returned to his family and reported these matters, the Guo family made a decision.

The line between Xinghe Trading Company and Liangyuanyu will be handed over to Mr. Zhang.

Anyway, Xinghe Trading Company has offended the forces in Liangyuan Territory, and this trade route is basically cut off.

On the contrary, Mr. Zhang has connections with forces in Liangyuan Territory such as Yuzhao Temple, so he can travel this trade route freely.

Mr. Yao and Manager Tong have been friends for a long time. When he arrived in the county town, he had already contacted the Guo family.

Zhang Yuan didn't care about the business affairs. How to arrange the handover with the Guo family and how to handle the routes of the business and the caravan were all the business of Zhao Changming and Yao Dashanren.

"Sir, these days, the planning for selling Bodhi seeds has been almost done."

"We sent invitations to all the martial arts masters we could contact, as well as some big businessmen."

Mr. Yao, the kind-hearted man, quickly reported what he had done since arriving in the county town.

"According to what the adults said, we mentioned the true function of the Bodhi seeds."

"Many powerful people have responded so far, and interested businesses have also replied."

Rubbing his hands, Mr. Yao's face was full of excitement.

For him, this big business is not only a way to make money, but also an opportunity to expand his network.

Once this matter was accomplished, the Red Fox Caravan's business started to flourish.

Zhang Yuan came to see Mr. Yao, not only to find out how he was doing in the county town, but also for other matters.

He was going to meet the sacrificial scholar Gong Yuzheng, but he didn't have a suitable gift.

After all, he is a giant in the county, so it would be bad to go there empty-handed.

Also, his house was empty, so he needed to arrange two doormen and find a cook.

When we were in Dingjia Lane, it was Old Man Xu and his men who arranged things in the house.

Upon hearing Zhang Yuan's words, before Mr. Yao could speak, Guo Jueping beside him spoke up, "Second Master, I have a scroll of Spring Mountain Painting, an authentic work of a great scholar from a hundred years ago. I'll have someone fetch it for me right away."

"This kind of item is most suitable for giving to the school as a gift."

This authentic work by a great scholar from a hundred years ago is probably not cheap.

Zhang Yuan nodded. "I appreciate Master Guo Wu's kindness, but this scroll is so precious..."

Hearing Zhang Yuan's refusal, Guo Jueping quickly said, "Second Master, whether it's precious or not is a small matter. Manager Yao and I have already agreed that the Guo family will take a stake in the shop in the county town that sells the treasures of Liangyuan Territory."

"From now on, we are all a family."

Zhang Yuan turned to look at Manager Yao and saw him nod.

Zhang Yuan probably understood what Mr. Yao was thinking.

This great man who was able to start from scratch in Liangyuan Territory is indeed quite capable.

The Red Fox Trading Company was relatively unknown in Zhengyang County. If they wanted to trade in precious treasures in Liangyuan Territory, they would have to start from scratch. The Guo family, on the other hand, had a rich history, a strong foundation, and a strong backing.

With the Guo family stepping in, these things will be much easier to handle.

When he met Zhang Yuan, Guo Jueping earnestly invited Zhang Yuan to a banquet.

It was indeed getting late, so Zhang Yuan did not refuse.

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Yunteng Tower.

The four-story building is magnificent and is known as one of the top restaurants in the county town.

According to Guo Jueping, the Yunteng Tower only accepts officials and big businessmen. Ordinary people would have to spend at least a year's savings to have a meal here.

"The top floor is usually used for receptions by officials in the county government. It's basically impossible for non-high-ranking officials to reserve a seat there." Guo Jueping said with a smile as he led Zhang Yuan and Mr. Yao upstairs.

"Although my Guo family is quite wealthy, we are ultimately a family of merchants, so it's not easy to cross the line."

"The third floor. The private room I booked is on the third floor."

"Actually, I should have gone to the fourth floor to welcome you, Second Master, but the Yunteng Building changed its owner a while ago, and I'm not familiar with the new owner, so it's difficult to ask."

The fourth level is a position that only the top officials in the city can hold. The fact that Guo Jueping holds the third level position also shows the status and position of the Guo family.

Although Mr. Yao is also wealthy, he can only be considered a local tycoon.

He had been to Yunteng Tower when he came to the county town, but he had only eaten twice on the first floor.

At that time, we hadn’t even booked a seat on the second floor.

When Zhang Yuan went upstairs, he glanced at the corridor column beside him, chuckled and shook his head.

The secret sign of the Black Ice Platform.

Perhaps the tradition of Heibingtai opening a restaurant is really impossible to change.

"Master Wu Guo."

"Hey, Fifth Master, I heard that the Guo family is going to expand their business. They are going to make a fortune."

"Fifth Master, you were talking about that thing a few days ago, but you were serious about it. It was really a big deal."

Leading Zhang Yuan and the others upstairs, when they reached the second floor, there were already many people greeting them.

On the corridor on the second floor, Guo Jueping smiled and bowed, then introduced the manager Yao.

He wanted to introduce Zhang Yuan, but Zhang Yuan shook his head, so Guo Jueping didn't say anything.

Zhang Yuan has a special identity and is unwilling to make friends with too many businessmen.

"Is that Brother Zhang?" In front of the door of a private room not far away, Hu Tang, a big man who retreated from the Northwest Army and came here for martial arts training, called out in a low voice.

He was about to greet him when the warrior beside him shook his head and said, "Don't go. He looks like a follower or guard. He's probably looking for some old acquaintances and merchants to get some money."

"How can he bear it if you call him now?"

"Alas, living in a county town is not easy at all."

The warrior reached out and patted Hu Tang's shoulder, whispering, "Let's go. Don't keep Master Gu waiting."

"Mr. Gu has status in the county city. As long as he comes forward, it will be easy for us to pass the assessment and arrange a good job."

"This time, we finally managed to invite Master Gu to the banquet."

Hu Tang nodded, glanced at Zhang Yuan, sighed softly, and turned to walk into the private room.

At this moment, someone on the corridor on the third floor was looking down.

"Someone from the Guo family?"

"They have lost the trade route to Liangyuan Territory. Do they still have the ability to manage the wealth and goods business in Liangyuan Territory?"

The middle-aged man who was speaking was wearing a blue-gray brocade robe, holding a folding fan in his hand, with a smile on his face.

"I heard they have Bodhi seeds. Go there later and ask Guo Jueping to come see me."

"My Jiang family wants this."

　Sorry for posting late today.

　　My pot.

　　
　
(End of this chapter)