Ever since Jiang Hai transferred Qingyun Villa to Yuchi Shuang that day, the sister-in-law and Su Cainv have been very active in contacting the people they wanted to invite before.
At this time, there were nearly ten women participating, some of whom were Su Yanan's friends, and some were members of Yuchi Shuang and her group of sisters.
Because all the talented men were taking the imperial examinations, only women were invited during this period.
"I heard you say that day that you wanted to accompany Brother Lu Qian to the examination hall, so I didn't ask you to come along." Yuchi Shuang pulled Lu Wan aside to talk.
"Well, it's okay. I just came back from sending my brother to the exam venue, so I came to see you." Lu Wan nodded.
Several people were still sitting in the yard. Yuchi Shuang also invited Guo Qianqian to join them, but she hadn't come yet.
A moment later, the women heard a series of screams like a pig being slaughtered.
"Shuang'er, what is this?" Su Yanan asked in surprise.
Yuchi Shuang has gotten used to it. Recently, she has been like this from time to time, saying calmly,
"Oh, it's okay. You'll get used to it. My sister is teaching my brother-in-law how to practice martial arts."
"Is it so cruel? Your brother-in-law is not a scholar, so how come he practices martial arts?" a young lady asked in confusion.
"Yes, but my brother-in-law is a strange person. He has talent but he doesn't take the imperial examination. Instead, he wants to learn kung fu from my sister.
Don’t look at how miserable he screams. Every time I go over there, it seems like he’s quite happy being tortured.”
After hearing this, the young ladies began to imagine that this Mr. Jiang had some special hobbies.
However, there were also some young ladies who knew about Jiang Hai's involvement in the literary club and wanted to meet him. They said,
"We're going to the poetry club for the first time today. How about inviting your sister and her husband over as well?"
"Forget it, we can go by ourselves." Su Yanan immediately took over the conversation.
Su Cainv is a bit afraid of dog food. The last time she went back to the villa, she was already shown off and the shadow in her heart came out.
At this time, Guo Qianqian also arrived.
When Yuchi Shuang went to find her, she had eaten the whole melon and knew what had happened.
Under Yuchi Shuang's guidance, she passed on what Jiang Hai had taught her to Guo Qianqian.
Then Guo Qianqian came out of her sadness, changed her mind, and became another person who wanted to be a talented woman.
When everyone was gathered, they boarded three carriages and headed out of the east gate of the capital towards Qingyun Villa.
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Northeast of the city, Prince Jin’s Palace.
Yang Hongye's study.
Huang Jianmu was talking to Yang Hongye when a servant came to report.
"Your Highness, President Niu of the Furong Chamber of Commerce requests an audience."
"Let him come over." Yang Hongye said.
The servant went and brought people over.
Stepping into the study, Niu Yun grinned and greeted the two of them, then took out a bag of refined salt and said,
"Your Highness, the method you suggested is feasible. Look, the refined salt is of excellent quality.
I tried it and it was pure salty, without any other flavors mixed in.”
Yang Hongye picked up some and examined it carefully in his hand. It was as white as snow and finer than sand. He was shocked and said happily,
"Great, that's great. Since the purification can be done so well, then the sea salt method must also be feasible.
President Niu, you've done a good job. The sea salt needs to be quickly secured, and the existing salt should be purified before being sold."
Niu Yun said yes, then thought of another thing and said to Yang Hongye,
"Your Highness, a few days ago a merchant from Southern Xinjiang asked me to speak to you and requested an audience with Your Highness."
"From southern Xinjiang?" Yang Hongye asked in confusion.
"Yes."
At this time, Huang Jianmu next to him interrupted and said,
"Your Highness, it would be nice to meet him. Perhaps you can get some news from Southern Xinjiang."
After hearing what he said, Yang Hongye thought it made sense, so he agreed to it.
Then Niu Yun stepped back and said that he would go and find the man now.
Yang Hongye asked Huang Jianmu to find Master Suning and ask about the progress of the replacement of personnel in Binhai County.
So Huang Jianmu also retreated.
Yang Hongye was the only one left in the study. He grabbed some refined salt, tasted it, and found it very delicious. He looked at the map on the wall and felt very satisfied.
After a while.
Niu Yun brought the person over.
He was a middle-aged man with a slightly plump figure. He entered the study and immediately knelt down and kowtowed,
"I, Sun Daquan, greet His Royal Highness Prince Jin."
Yang Hongye asked him to stand up and talk with a warm face.
This person was Sun Daquan, a merchant from Xincheng.
Now his son and his concubine are living happily in the Happy Community in the new city, of course he doesn't know it yet.
When Yang Hongye talked to him, Sun Daquan was so obsessed with power that he revealed the general situation of the new city.
Sun Daquan was originally from the capital, but was only invited by his relatives to move to the new city in the past two years. However, he has already made a lot of money.
As a former resident of the capital, he naturally knew the current situation of the capital. If he wanted to become an official and there was enough benefit, finding Yang Hongye would probably be the most direct and convenient way.
So he used his connections in the Furong Chamber of Commerce to try and get a government position.
Yang Hongye was shocked after hearing what he said. He asked in disbelief,
"Are you saying that within Binhai County, there's a place more prosperous than the capital?"
"Yes, Your Highness, my son is in that new city now."
"Then why haven't I heard about this?"
"Your Highness, you may not know that this new city was built by the county magistrate's son. It's easy to enter the city, but difficult to leave. Most of the people living there are former refugees from southern Xinjiang."
"Oh? You mean the son of County Magistrate Jiang Xiuyuan? The one named Jiang Hai?"
"It was this man who had many strange methods and made many valuable things, which were then sold in various cities through merchants like us.
However, those who want to leave must leave a proton in their new city, and now my son is the proton."
"I see. I didn't expect this guy to be so powerful. He looks like a carefree wanderer, but it turns out he's become a local tyrant in southern Xinjiang. Humph." Yang Hongye was a little annoyed.
Sun Daquan talked about some things about Xincheng, but there was one thing he couldn't reveal to Yang Hongye.
That is, he himself had no idea how these goods were produced.
Yang Hongye said, "You've been there for two years and you still don't know how these things are made?"
"Your Highness, it is indeed true. He has built an industrial zone outside the city to the west and never allows outsiders to enter. We can only pick up the goods at the pickup location and sell them."
"It's covered quite tightly. What's your purpose in coming here and saying this?"
"Your Highness, I am willing to follow you and go through fire and water for you. I only hope that you can reward me with an official position so that I can do my best for you." Sun Daquan said very humbly.
Yang Hongye nodded, understanding that this man was selling information in order to change his official position and seek power. The name Sun Daquan was appropriate.
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