Xue took his two sons and drove all the way to Fuzhou.
From entering the territory of Fujian, it can be seen that this place is no less prosperous than the capital, and when Fuzhou City is reached, it is an eye-opener for the three.
On the street, the cobblestone road that can be driven by four carriages at the same time is neat and clean. There are buildings of varying heights on both sides, with heavy eaves and nails, mostly shops and restaurants. Pedestrians come and go on the road, dressed in bright clothes, and there are many people in all kinds of fancy clothes, and some foreigners whose hair and eye color are completely different from those of Daxi people.
Xue felt that she was stupid, and Yan Xiao and Yan Rui did the same.
Since Yan Zhi didn't know when they would arrive, no one came to pick them up. Fortunately, the Xue family went out this time. For the sake of safety, Shen Yiyao sent four escorts to escort them, and the servant and the maid also brought a few. They found an inn and ordered them to go to the place mentioned in Yan Zhi's letter. Reported.
When the guards went to deliver the letter, Yan Zhi was not there, and he didn't arrive until it was dark.
When Xue Shi saw Yan Zhi, his eyes turned red on the spot.
Because Yan Zhi became thinner and darker, he was not as fair and rich as he used to be, and his face was much older.
Xue Shi was both excited and sad, sobbing and crying for a long time, Yan Zhi hurriedly comforted her, and kept saying that he did not suffer or suffer. The reason why they are thin and black is because of the hot climate.
After some tossing, the group dragged their luggage to the house that Yan Zhi bought.
Yan Zhi was a cautious person. Although he had enough money to buy a big mansion here, he was not so extravagant. Instead, he bought an inconspicuous three-entry mansion. The place is not big or small, but it is enough for a family of four.
Then they settled down, and after the meal, the husband and wife sat together and told each other about what happened after they separated.
Speaking of the death of the old lady, Yan Zhi was a little silent, and it was considered unfilial for him to not go home for the funeral. But after three years, he didn't know if there was still such an opportunity waiting for him.
Mrs. Xue comforted him, saying that he was not there, that he and his two sons had passed the seventh day for the old lady and kept filial piety according to the custom. Even now, Shi Xue was wearing plain clothes, except for a silver hairpin on her head, she also wore a white bead flower on her temples.
After all, Yan Zhi was not a pedantic person, and he didn't show any signs of malaise after that. After that, he took out a box from under the bed and motioned Xue to open it with a meaningful look.
When Xue opened the box, she was stunned.
It's not that there is much gold and silver in it, but she knew that Yan Zhi had just bought this house before. With such a prosperous area in Fuzhou, housing prices will certainly not be low, such a house must have at least a thousand taels. And this box also has gold and silver and other items and silver notes, which are almost 8,000 taels.
Xue's heart was beating wildly, first in disbelief, then in surprise, and then in worry.
"Tell me quickly, have you done something corrupt?"
She kept asking questions for a while, until Yan Zhi reassured that he had not done any corruption and perverted the law, and then she was relieved. After that, the husband and wife got on the couch, and Yan Zhi explained to her the various points in the process.
Therefore, the Xue family is more grateful to Shen Yiyao's mother and daughter, so she doesn't mention it.
Yan Zhi was naturally not satisfied with just these, the so-called effective relationship should be used on the edge of the knife. Because of his relationship with the Fujian navy, Yan Zhi's face among many maritime merchants is quite big. Due to the prosperous maritime trade, the Fujian navy's military salaries and armaments are already the highest among the military camps in the entire Daxi region. But Shen Xuan's military is strictly controlled, and such matters are strictly prohibited.
Of course, in order to subsidize the soldiers from top to bottom, Shen Xuan also deliberately opened the so-called back door, so that many soldiers can also earn money for food and clothing. A large number of goods are traded abroad, or brought back to Daxi for sale. These profits are shared by the entire Fujian Navy from top to bottom, with the largest proportion of participants at the time.
But after all, everyone was born in the army, and being a soldier and defending the country is the main business, and the rest are just side businesses. It's okay for you to let these soldiers fight pirates, but it's a little embarrassing for them to act as merchants. In the past, there were similar sales behaviors, all of which were arbitrarily entrusted to individuals to carry out sales and transactions, or to ship to maritime merchants together.
Those sea merchants are all cunning and cunning. On the surface, they nodded and bowed to these military masters, pretending to be like grandsons, but in fact they were secretly selling low and high.
In view of this, in order to build a good relationship with the Fujian Navy, Yan Zhi deliberately took this matter down. He came forward to be responsible for finding the marine merchants to sell the goods. Because Yan Zhi was an official of the Shi Ship Division, he had a clear understanding of the market conditions, and secondly, these marine merchants did not dare to play tricks in front of him, so he was the Fujian Marine Division. The officers and men gained a lot of profits.
In addition, Yan Zhi was good at flattering, and the Fujian navy all had a good impression of him, but he didn't let him use the identity of Uncle Yan Yan to ask Chen Xuan to help him or something. Sometimes when something happens, it automatically digests inside.
Yan Zhi kept improving. He not only intervened in Daxi's local affairs related to the cargo of the navy, but also used this relationship to send his confidants to go to sea with the fleet. One was to get familiar with the outside environment and market conditions, and the other was to help. Soldiers who are not good at this way sell the goods they bring out.
After going back and forth like this, not only did his relationship with the Fujian Navy become stronger and stronger, but Yan Zhi also found a lot of ways. Using his relationship with the maritime merchant and the navy's warships, he first brought the goods out by himself. Selling, until he saved money and sold a small merchant ship, until Luo Huaiyuan came to Fuzhou, he looked like a black and white local snake that eats both ways, so it was called wind and water.
Luo Huaiyuan expressed his surprise at the extent of Yan Zhi's development.
He just needs a person like this, who can eat well on the official face, and can eat well in the environment where the dragons and snakes are mixed in the dark sea. To know the many things he is about to do, it is not appropriate for Shen Xuan and Xie Mao to come forward, it is better to have a local snake deal with them.
After Xie Mao discussed with Luo Huaiyuan, he quickly handed over the letter to the palace in the town of Jingzhong.
Rarely, this time, the government of Zhenguo actually indicated that it would not participate.
In the letter, Duke Zhen Guogong did not explain the specific reasons, but Xie Mao can imagine it. Now all the princes have grown up. The favored line, the more and more disputes between the two lines, also involve the front. Although King Yun and King Jing's performances are very unknown, but since King Yun is a member who can compete, there are so many actions in private, it is inevitable that people will doubt whether he is thinking the same as the imperial concubine.
The Duke of Zhenguo's government has always been neutral, and it is impossible for him to pretend to be ignorant when he knows that King Yun is beginning to be restless.
This is to clarify, and it is also to declare that I am temporarily watching from the sidelines.
Luo Huaiyuan was not surprised. Before he married Yan Yan, he had transferred all the businesses under his name that were related to the government of the town to Yan Yan. His actions and the actions of the Zhenguo Gongfu at this time may have different meanings, but the nature is similar.
This is a tacit understanding, and it is also leaving a way back for each other.
After receiving the news, Xie Mao was very hesitant. He has always been an unswerving party of the Zhenguo Gongfu. If the Zhenguo Gongfu has been cleared away, should he leave it alone
Luo Huaiyuan did not rush to inquire about Xie Mao's plan, but wandered around Fuzhou city like no one at work all day long, chatting and drinking with Shen Qi from time to time, or meeting Yan Zhi or something. Looks very relaxed.
That's why he kept Yan Zhi's last move, even if Xie Mao didn't succeed, he could still take it slow.
Xie Mao did not disappoint Luo Huaiyuan. Maybe he was a speculator at heart, and maybe these temptations made him unable to resist. Not long after, he gave Luo Huaiyuan the answer, and at the same time he sent a letter to Beijing.
After receiving the letter, Duke Zhen Guo sent the letter to Shen Ding after reading it.
Shen Dinglue seemed a little worried, "Father, this Xie Mao—"
Duke Zhen Guo waved his hand indifferently, "Let's get rid of it, it doesn't mean that Xie Mao should also get rid of it."
"Where are Xuan'er and Qi'er?"
Duke Zhen Guo smiled meaningfully, "That's the friendship of the younger generation, and it has nothing to do with us."
Shen Ding nodded clearly.
"Yao'er, don't tell her about these outside matters. That kid is also smart and understands what we mean."
"It's natural."
Saying this, it means that Shen Ding will explain to Mrs. Shen, don't tell Shen Yiyao what happened in Fuzhou, and let her think that her daughter and son-in-law are in Yunzhou and have a good life.