Perhaps because the coal mine this time was located in a relatively superficial location, An Yun only took seven days to bring back what Shen Jia needed.

She looked at the raw coal in front of her, which was so black that it was shiny, and felt that she had really picked up a treasure. Coal of such good quality was of great value.

Thinking that it would be almost half a month before Shen Hao left home, she decided to set off for Hezhou Prefecture right now, so that they could meet as soon as possible if the other party decided to cooperate.

So he took An Yun and Xu Zhao and drove the carriage to Hezhou Prefecture. Of course, he could not forget the raw coal, which was the favorable evidence mentioned in his letter.

The Shen Hao she was talking about was indeed talking about this matter with Yan Xu. Originally, he wanted to communicate further with Yan Xu through Wei Yuan, but he didn't expect that their conversation would be heard directly by the person in charge.

The moment he heard Shen Hao's voice, Yan Xu recognized the other party's identity. He originally thought that the transaction had been completed, but he didn't expect that he would become more demanding and want to get other things from him.

So he said coldly, "Come directly to my tent."

The commander's voice suddenly appeared behind him, which gave Shen Hao a big shock. In fact, after seeing Yan Xu, he couldn't figure out why he agreed to Shen Jia's suggestion in the first place.

Now he had no choice but to go ahead and said to Wei Yuan, "Then General, I'll go first."

"Go ahead."

Wei Yuan here was also very curious about what important things a soldier beside him had to tell Yan Xu. In fact, he didn't care just now and thought of making up a reason to refuse, but he didn't expect Yan Xu to agree on his own.

Shen Hao hurried out and went to Yan Xu's tent. This was the first time he had been inside the camp since he entered it for so long. Outside the tent, he shouted:

"Guard Shen Hao, requesting an audience!"

"Come in."

As soon as Shen Hao entered, he saw Yan Xu sitting right in front of him. He quickly saluted with a fist, "Greetings, General."

Yan Xu didn't even raise his head, continuing to handle the matter at hand. He simply said, "We have already settled the payment, and your niece has already returned the jade pendant. It's not a good thing to be greedy."

Upon hearing this, Shen Haolianlian waved his hands and stammered, "No, no, no, General, don't misunderstand me. My niece asked me to bring you a message and a letter. She said she has solved the heating and financial problems that our barracks have been facing. I don't know anything else. This is the letter she gave me. Please be sure to read it."

Seeing that Yan Xu had no reaction after hearing what he said, Shen Hao quickly took out the letter hidden in his arms, slowly walked to Yan Xu, and put the letter on his desk.

"Then I'll be leaving first."

Then he quietly left Yan Xu's tent. It can be said that the moment Shen Jia returned the jade pendant to Duobao Pavilion, the information related to the Shen family had been delivered to him.

It is undeniable that Shen Jia does have her own ways in doing business, especially in that she can develop many things that no one has ever seen before, which is also the reason for her rapid success.

However, in Yan Xu's opinion, her methods were still very immature, and the little money she had could not help the army at all, not to mention that there were many business experts in his house who were more outstanding than her.

However, considering her kindness, Yan Xu still opened the envelope after finishing the things in his hands.

Looking at the "coal" that appeared inside, which was described as better than charcoal for heating and could be used for more than ten years, Yan Xu's eyes widened unconsciously.

If someone else wrote a letter with such content to him, he might not believe a word of it, but when he thought of the other new things that appeared on Shen Jia, he inexplicably became certain of the existence of such a thing.

He subconsciously clenched the letter in his hand, then flattened it out after coming to his senses, and shouted to the people outside the tent:

"Go call Wei Yuan over."

"yes."

After a while, Wei Yuan opened the door curtain and entered the tent, respectfully asking, "General, is there anything I can do for you?"

"I have an urgent matter and need to leave for a while. You must always pay attention to the movements in the north. Remember to report any unusual movements in time. As for the news of my departure, no one else is allowed to know."

Although I don't know why Yan Xu left, it was winter now and they had just fought a war last year, so the Huns should not revive so soon.

And he couldn't interfere with Yan Xu's decision, so he replied, "Yes."

After arranging everything, Yan Xu secretly left the military camp in the middle of the night with his secret guards. As soon as he left, a man with a similar figure to him took his place in the tent.

Shen Jia and his group also rushed to the provincial capital. Because of the previous cakes and subsequent desserts, Zhenwei Pavilion can be said to have established a firm foothold in Hezhou Provincial Capital.

When they first arrived today, they saw a constant stream of customers coming in, mostly women.

At this time, Fuqiu was the one managing the shop. Li Chun and Chen Yaer were taking turns to rest. They should be with their families in Ning'an Town.

Fuqiu was also very happy to see the visitors and quickly greeted them, "Now that you're here, go to the back and rest."

Being pushed inside by Fuqiu, Shen Jia didn't forget to ask, "How's business lately?"

Fuqiu's smile widened as she spoke of this. "I checked the shop's account books after I came back. Our business has really taken off during the New Year holiday. It's much better than ever before, and the aftereffects are still there these past few days."

Shen Jia nodded when he heard this, and then said to An Yun behind him: "Put the thing I gave you away. We will need it later. Remember to put it away."

Shen Jia repeatedly asked for these ten pounds of coal, and An Yun understood and replied, "Yes."

After that, he would hardly let anything out of his sight. After Shen Jia had been in the capital for ten days, he finally heard Fuqiu coming to the private room to deliver a message.

"Jia Niang, the shopkeeper of Duobao Pavilion outside said he has something important to discuss with you and wants you to go to their Duobao Pavilion for a gathering. He said the person you are looking for has arrived."

This was rare good news. Shen Jia stopped writing, glanced at Fuqiu and said, "I understand. Go find An Yun and Xu Zhao to accompany me to Duobao Pavilion for a gathering. I'll change my clothes and come over. Especially An Yun, have him bring the things I specifically asked him to bring."

"Then I'll go and reply to the person who delivered the message."

After telling Shen Jia the news, Fuqiu quickly left the room and completed the tasks assigned by Shen Jia.

Shen Jia felt mixed emotions when she came to Duobao Pavilion again. She originally thought that the last time she set foot here was the last time, because she felt that the scope of her business was far different from others. She never thought that fate would be so ingenious.

It wasn't the first time that Lin Baoshen, the shopkeeper of Duobao Pavilion, had seen Shen Jia. He immediately stepped forward and said respectfully, even more humble than before:

“Madam Shen, please come this way. Our host is waiting for you on the second floor.”

Going up the winding stairs, I saw a room in the direction Lin Baoshen led. There were two guards outside the door. They were equipped with swords and looked like they had fought in a sea of ​​blood. They ignored the people going upstairs.

Lin Baoshen looked at the two of them and explained, “This is Madam Shen, whom the boss asked me to invite.”

After the explanation, the coldness emanating from the two men dissipated a little. Then he glanced at Shen Jia and the other two for a few seconds, and unconsciously stayed on the thing in An Yun's hand for a little longer.

Seeing this, Lin Baoshen said to Shen Jia: “Madam Shen, please!”

As soon as he opened the door, Shen Jia saw Yan Xu sitting in the main seat inside. Now he looked even more imposing than when he was frozen before. His sharp eyes like an eagle were staring straight at Shen Jia who was sitting opposite him.

It was the first time she had seen such a captivating look, but now they were here to discuss business, and she couldn't back down at this moment.

She still walked towards Yan Xu's seat with steady steps, and then sat down opposite him.

Because in An Yun and Xu Zhao's minds, their existence is to protect Shen Jia's safety, so after Shen Jia entered the door, the two of them also wanted to follow in.

But the second they stepped over the threshold, two sheathed knives immediately blocked their chests. Seeing this, An Yun quickly said, "What do you mean..."

Shen Jia heard the voice and quickly looked behind him. A guard said, "You can't go in."

Shen Jia didn't hear Yan Xu's reply for a long time, and he understood that this was what he meant, so he said, "No one is allowed to come in, and someone should bring in the things we brought specially. This is the purpose of our coming here today."

As soon as he finished speaking, Yan Xu nodded imperceptibly to his guards, and then the two of them put away their swords. An Yun put the things in his hand in the room and left on his own.

Then the door behind him was quickly closed. Yan Xu had just extracted important information and knew that the thing on the ground was what Shen Jiaxin mentioned.

"Is this the charcoal you brought?"

There was confusion in his tone. If it was such a simple thing, there would be no need to bring it in person. He was also a little puzzled.

If you don't look closely, they might look a bit similar. Shen Jia explained, "This is coal dug from the ground. It has a similar effect to charcoal. If the general wants to confirm the effect, he can try it now."

Everything brought had been preliminarily processed by Shen Jia, and she had also researched a special stove to ensure that no one would be poisoned by carbon monoxide because of it, but today was not a good time to bring it.

Yan Xu felt that his patience was getting better and better, and said to Shen Jia: "Try it."

Then he knocked hard on his desk, and the next second the door flew open. The guard bowed and asked, "Master, what are your orders?"

"Go and burn the things in the wooden basket and bring them back after they are done."

After careful observation, Yan Xu also discovered the difference between the coal and charcoal on the ground. Now he wanted to see if the effect was really as Shen Jia described.

After the door closed again, Shen Jia glanced at Yan Xu, who had an expressionless face, and asked confidently:

"Can we now begin discussing the coal mine I mentioned, its construction, and the distribution of benefits?"

"seeing is believing."

Shen Jia also sneered, "Could I really lie to General Yan after all this? For us merchants, it's better to talk business first. It's best to discuss the issues that concern us most."

Yan Xu did not insist. His hand under the table gently turned the jade pendant on his waist, looking at the scene in front of him that was blurred by the heat.

"Open it, I'll take six and you'll take four."

Of course, Shen Jia would not give in on this matter. She folded her hands over her chest and placed them on the table, and her body moved towards Yan Xu.

He stared at Yan Xu's eyes with scorching eyes and said through gritted teeth, "Fifty-fifty at most. This is the greatest sincerity I can offer. If General Yan thinks it's okay, we can continue to communicate. If not, our cooperation will be suspended at this step."

Yan Xu snorted, "Are you sure you have the ability to make rules?"

After he said this, Shen Jia did not hide anything. He immediately left the table and leaned back in his chair leisurely, as if he was mocking Yan Xu's contempt.

It seemed that she had appeared too weak just now. She had originally wanted to treat such a meritorious person with a warmer attitude, but now it seemed that her kindness was simply wasted.

"You trust a stranger so much? Just based on a letter from me? I know it's easy for you to find out where I found the coal, but if it's such a simple thing, why would I be the first to discover and use it?

I've made a lot of preparations for this collaboration, so General Yan should show some sincerity, otherwise the deal won't be easy to negotiate. Although I came to you on my own initiative, I didn't come here just to get myself killed."

After reading Shen Jia's letter, Yan Xu felt that she was quite patriotic, which was only 64%.

Just by looking at the contents of the letter, one could tell that if this matter was discovered by the higher-ups, it would be very difficult for him to control the impact within the northern border.

To this end, some disgusting actions must be carried out. First, the things must be put out in the open, and then the officials of Shengjing will provide cover. Only then can their mining operations be said to proceed smoothly.

After all, the weapons he produced every year were not enough, and he had to share some of them back to Shengjing. How could such good coal escape?

But Shen Jia's attitude at this time made him ponder. He could choose to take a step back, but she should also pay something.

"It's 50-50, but we have to share the expenses incurred."

"Besides that, you are responsible for the mining and safety of the coal mine. As for the sales and after-sales service, we at Shen's will be responsible. You can audit the accounts regularly, but you are not allowed to interfere with our operations."

Seeing Yan Xu relax, Shen Jia also told him all his other requests.

This request can be regarded as making the best use of the resources, and Yan Xu had nothing to refute. Just at this moment, there was a knock on the door.

"Come in."

The guard appeared at the door carrying red-hot honeycomb coal. The people waiting outside the door were surprised to see what the guard held in his hand.

Especially An Yun, who was personally responsible for the mining, he never thought that what he dug out could be used in this way. The only difference was that the shape was slightly different from what he dug out.

The guard put the things in the room and left, closing the door behind him.

Yan Xu could feel the temperature emitted by the burning coal even from a distance. Just these two pieces were enough to achieve this effect.

Shen Jia felt the warmth beside him, and his momentum grew stronger. He looked at Yan Xu across from him and said, "What do you think of this division of labor?"