At noon the next day, Zhou Zheng and Wei Xizhuang stood downstairs in Juxian, looking at this somewhat old plaque.
This restaurant has a history of more than a hundred years, and the noble minister may not be able to book a place here.
Yang Hu sent an ordinary invitation card, but set the location here.
It's a feast.
Zhou Zheng sighed with a smile on his face.
Wei Xizhuang already knew that Young Master Yang was also here, his face was gloomy, and said to Zhou Zheng: "I have brought enough people, if Yang Huzhi, Yang Jiuzhao still dare to mess around, I will kill them directly!"
If it weren't for the reason, Wei Xizhuang would have rushed in and arrested people.
It's definitely impossible to kill it.
Zhou Zheng had a clear understanding of this trip in his heart, and he whispered: "Regardless of Yang Huzhi, Yang Jiu Shao, you can definitely take it away today!"
Wei Xizhuang hated that Yang Jiu Shao in his heart, and responded in a low voice, saying, "I will lose the cup later."
Zhou Zheng mumbled and said, "I also brought people, but they should not dare to mess around."
This is just in case, this group of salt merchants really dare to do anything. If Zhou Zheng hadn't captured Yang Qishao in the capital, Wei Xizhuang's suffocation could only be swallowed by himself, even if he was the grandson of 9,000-year-old Wei Zhongxian!
The two talked a few words and then stepped into the Juxian Building.
Xiao Er was already waiting at the door, and immediately said: "Master Wei, Master Zhou, and San Shu Yang are already waiting, please come with me."
Zhou Zheng, Wei Xizhuang listened to this name, his expression unchanged, and followed forward.
As soon as he reached the top of the stairs, Yang Jiu Shao smiled and walked over quickly like an old friend reunion. Looking at Zhou Zheng, Wei Xizhuang and two laughed loudly: "Master Wei, Master Zhou, I have been waiting here for a long time."
When the enemy meets, they are extremely jealous.
Wei Xizhuang looked at him, clenched his fists, the undisguised killing intent in his eyes, and the corners of his face were blue.
Yang Jiuzhao inspected his words, looked at Wei Xizhuang’s expression, and said immediately: "Master Wei, I have offended a lot before, and today I am here to make amends. I have six shops in Beijing, all on Chang'an Street, and there is another place outside the city At the tea house, let Gongzi apologize as well. If there is any dissatisfaction with Gongzi Wei, as long as I have, Gongzi Wei can speak out!"
In Huai'an Mansion, Yang Jiu Shao could do his best, but it was different in Beijing.
When it comes to making money in the Daming business, the first is salt, and the second is tea. You can make one piece of clothing for a year or even a few years. However, even the poorest people have to buy salt and tea and use it!
Especially in the case of relative monopoly, that is simply endless huge profits!
The shops on Chang'an Avenue are actually worthless in the eyes of powerful people. The tea shop outside the city is the highlight. Together, they may be worth more than ten thousand taels!
Wei Xizhuang's eyes were cold, suppressing anger, and said: "Yang Qishao's life-saving money is one hundred thousand."
Yang Jiushao's face changed slightly, one hundred thousand taels, that was basically half of his net worth, but immediately he smiled and said, "It's easy to say, as long as Wei Gongzi calms down, a mere hundred thousand taels is nothing."
Wei Xizhuang snorted coldly, one hundred thousand taels, he couldn't buy his anger! In his eyes, this grinning Young Master Yang is dead!
Zhou Zheng watched from the side and shook his head secretly. Yang Jiu Shao's vision was a little worse. He only stared at his own nest. If he had a good relationship with Wei Xizhuang in Huai'an Mansion, he would rely on the Wei family. Where did so many things come from
At the moment, Yang Jiu Shao still didn't recognize the situation, and he wanted to use a few shops and a tea shop to dismiss Wei Xizhuang.
If such a big movement in the capital can be settled in this way, where does it need to wait until now
"Two adults, please." The little second waited for a while and said again.
Zhou Zheng glanced at this little Er, there is no simple person in this place.
The little Er's face was as usual, respectful, head down, and gestures like holding a knife while holding a towel.
Zhou Zheng glanced at Wei Xizhuang tightly and stepped upstairs, but Wei Xizhuang didn't notice, and kept staring at Yang Jiuzhao with cold eyes.
Yang Jiu Shao looked at the back of the two, frowning, and there was an angry look in his eyes.
When did he whisper to people like this
"Two adults, please." When he came to a box, Xiao Er pushed open the doorway.
Standing at the door, Zhou Zheng and Wei Xizhuang saw a tea table in the private room. The fresh fragrance of tea permeated. Behind the tea table, a half-old man with a blank expression and concentration was making tea, steaming, and the tea was sizzling.
"Come in." Yang Huzhi said lightly without raising his head.
Wei Xizhuang looked cold, and sneered: "You are such a big deal for a businessman!"
Yang Huzhi concentrated on making tea and said: "When an official is indeed powerful, but the power is not all in the officialdom, since you are here, you must think about the conditions, come in and talk about it."
Zhou Zheng's expression darkened, this person is not simple!
Wei Xizhuang was irritated by Yang Hu. At this time, he even pretended to be that way. He couldn't help but angrily said: "Believe it or not, I will arrest you now and give you a big sentence!"
Yang Huzhi made the tea and put two cups of tea on the opposite side without any haste. Then he raised his head, looked at Wei Xizhuang outside, and said, "The reason why this incident has been up to now is because we are at a loss. It’s not that we’re not capable enough. If Young Master Wei wants to arrest me and go to imprisonment, many people will not agree. You know who I’m talking about.”
Wei Xizhuang's face was blue immediately, and his eyes breathed out fire.
Yang Huzhi was right. He had no problem catching Yang Qishao. It was because he was wronged in Huai'an Mansion. Wei Zhongxian would definitely support him. Hou Guoxing, Ke Guangxian and the others could only not speak. However, Wei Xizhuang's revenge must be limited. If it exceeds Yang Qishao's scope, such as catching Yang Huzhi, the nature will be different. Hou Guoxing and others will never allow it.
After all, they have great interests in it.
Wei Xizhuang is inferior to Hou Guoxing and others in front of Wei Zhongxian. If Wei Zhongxian feels that Wei Xizhuang has something else to do, it is hard to say who he prefers.
Zhou Zheng's expression remained unchanged, but his heart was extremely vigilant.
This person is not easy! Seeing the matter extremely thoroughly, they grasped their weakness.
"We really can't catch you."
Zhou Zheng raised his foot and walked in, sat down opposite Yang Huzhi, looked at the crystal clear tea, picked it up and took a sip.
Wei Xizhuang knew the purpose of coming today, suppressing his anger, followed by sitting next to Zhou Zheng.
Yang Huzhi looked at Zhou Zheng, his expression indifferent, his eyes sunken, and there was a hint of yin.
Zhou Zheng put down his tea cup, looked up at him, and said, "Jiang Yan is in my hand."
Jiang Yan, a member of the Qing dynasty official of the Ministry of Households, is responsible for the introduction of salt this year, and at the same time collects the money from the salt merchants and distributes them to those large and small officials involved in this matter.
His arrest will definitely affect this year's salt merchant plan, not to mention, Jiang Yan knows too much!
Yang Huzhi didn't seem to hear Zhou Zheng's words, then glanced at Wei Xizhuang, and said, "Let's say the conditions."
Zhou Zheng stretched out his hand, took the teapot in front of Yang Huzhi, renewed a cup, and said, "You are looking for us, you should have thought about the conditions, let's listen to it."
Yang Huzhi looked at Zhou Zheng's movements and said, "As long as it is not too much, I can nod. Official position, silver, woman, what do you want?"
Zhou Zheng took another sip of tea and said: "I believe you are more anxious than I am. Let's get straight to the point and tell us the terms you gave."
Yang Huzhi has always been in control of the discourse. This kind of thing happened at the negotiating table is simply fatal, how could Zhou Zheng always allow it.
Yang Huzhi looked at Zhou Zheng quietly, for a long time, and said: "No wonder the old 70% is in your hands."
Zhou Zhengdao: "He can't go back."
Yang Huzhi didn't seem to understand the meaning of this sentence, looked at Wei Xizhuang, and said, "Lao Jiu will give you life and death. In addition, the salt of those boats is also worth fifty thousand taels, fifty thousand taels per year."
Fifty thousand every year!
Wei Xizhuang listens to the color change, this is money falling from the sky! If he can continue to have it, even if he doesn't do anything, it will be comfortable enough for a lifetime!
In contrast, Yang Jiu Shao is not important anymore!
Zhou Zheng noticed Wei Xizhuang's look and looked at Yang Huzhi with tight eyes.
This Yang Huzhi method is really clever, far from being comparable to that of Young Master Yang. Fifty thousand taels a year pulls Wei Xizhuang aboard, not to mention Wei Xizhuang's ability, the signature of the Wei family, it is far from fifty thousand taels a year!
Yang Huzhi saw that Wei Xizhuang was moved, with the indifferent expression on his face, turned to Zhou Zheng, and said, "I buy one hundred thousand taels of Zhou Ji's things every year and sell them for you."
The cost of Zhou Ji's things is very low. After all, it is not a strict formula for later generations. The process and the utility are one hundred thousand taels. The profit may be as much as seven or eighty thousand taels!
It is equivalent to giving Zhou Zheng seven or eighty thousand taels of silver every year!
What a big hand!
Zhou Zheng's eyes trembled slightly, Yang Huzhi in front of him was younger than Yang Qi, and Yang Jiu's wrist was much taller!
Wei Xizhuang was excited for a while, and quickly calmed down, especially when he saw Zhou Zheng not speaking, his face was straight, he did not answer, and he was thinking about the trap inside.
Yang Huzhi took a sip from the teacup and looked at Zhou Zheng and said, "Do you still want it?"
Yang Huzhi has already seen that the key to this incident is not in Wei Xizhuang, but in Zhou Zheng.
Zhou Zheng whirled in his heart, looking at Yang Huzhi's expression, and said: "Old Wei's conditions remain the same, mine needs to be changed."
"Let's listen." Yang Huzhi looked at Zhou Zheng straightly, and said calmly.
Zhou Zheng raised his eyelids, his expression was calm, and said, "I don't need you to buy the things from my Zhou Ji. I want to buy 200,000 taels per year from you and 500,000 stone salt."
The price of salt in Daming varies from place to place. The average price is about one stone and one silver. Zhou Zheng needs 200,000 taels to buy 500,000 taels!
Yang Huzhi sat up a bit, looking at Zhou Zheng, his expression still indifferent, not surprised, not angry, his eyes cold and invisible.
Wei Xizhuang knew the price and was surprised in his heart. He didn't expect Zhou Zheng to speak so loudly. One year would be worth 300,000 silver in vain!
"Anything else?" Yang Huzhi reached out his hand and picked up the tea cup, and said indifferently.
Zhou Zhengdao: "Let your people be quiet."
Yang Huzhi took a sip of tea, put down his teacup, sat in a chair, and looked at Zhou Zheng quietly.
Zhou Zheng said that he used two hundred thousand to buy five hundred thousand of salt, but in fact he slashed their profits. Two hundred thousand is very close to the cost, which is not a loss.
The crux of the problem is that Zhou Zheng actually put his idea on salt. (End of this chapter)