The next day.
In the headmaster's room.
I watched Audition all night last night and also had sex with Xiao Baicai.
"Brother Liu Mang, you have to help me out from now on."
"Of course. From now on, I will only love you."
Liu Mang pushed Xiao Baicai and was in a good mood.
"I don't believe it, but no matter what happens in the future, you have to help me a little. Otherwise, things like last night will never happen again." Zhou Zhiruo puffed out her cheeks and didn't believe him at all.
"Okay! I'll protect you from now on."
"Hmph, that's pretty good."
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Next.
Liu Mang traveled around the world of The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber for a few days, but did not find anyone with a higher cultivation level than Zhou Zhiruo.
It seems that this is a world of martial arts. Even Zhang Sanfeng's real strength is only at the ninth level of Qi Refining.
Apart from playing mahjong with the nuns, there was nothing fun to do, so we went back after three days.
I thought I would live an ordinary life.
But on the fifth day after returning from the world of The Heaven Sword and Dragon Saber, when he was discussing with Yang Si Niang in Ruyi Tower when to bring the four courtesans home, Monkey brought the secret report from the spies.
Da Yan initially sent 100,000 troops into Youzhou in the north, 100,000 into Liangzhou in the northwest, and 200,000 troops into Nanhezhou in the south.
Jinzhou City in Zhongzhou has gathered 200,000 troops, but has not yet sent any troops to Yunzhou, and more troops are constantly gathering there.
Liu Mang guessed that it was probably because the court felt that 200,000 troops were not enough in Yunzhou and two other states to the west, so it did not send troops.
However, Liu Mang was not worried at all. He even did not allow the city gates to be closed, allowing merchants to come and go freely. He only arranged a camp to be stationed on the city wall to prevent surprise attacks.
Liu Mang didn't even hide this military information from Yang Si Niang, which touched Yang Si Niang. However, she still asked with concern, "Brother, why aren't you worried at all?"
"What's there to worry about? It's not like you haven't seen the combat capability of our Taoyuan Army." Liu Mang said indifferently.
"That's true." Yang Si Niang felt a little relieved when she thought of the exercise.
"Your Excellency, there are some Jiangnan merchants outside who want to see you."
While Liu Mang was enjoying Si Niang's massage, a personal guard came in to report.
"What! A businessman wants to see me?"
Liu Mang was full of doubts when he heard this. What could these businessmen want to see him about?
"Show them to the living room!"
"Yes, sir."
Liu Mang still thought that he wanted to see what they wanted to see him for.
The guards led the four merchants in gorgeous robes to the outer hall and then left.
A middle-aged fat businessman in a blue robe whispered to an old man in gray.
"President Tian, do you think this thug would be willing?"
The old man in gray took a sip of tea.
"Haha! He will."
"Now that Jinzhou is almost done assembling its army, sending troops to Yunzhou is inevitable. If he knows what's good for him, I can still protect his Taoyuan City from the scourge of war. Otherwise..."
"President Tian is right. You are the uncle of the Prime Minister of my Great Yan Dynasty. It is an honor for him to be willing to give this ruffian a chance to get close to you." The other two said flatteringly.
Haha! It seems that the visitor has bad intentions! Liu Mang heard their conversation outside the door, raised the corners of his mouth, pretended nothing happened, pushed open the door and walked in.
"City Lord Liu, I've heard a lot about you!" When several people saw Liu Mang coming in, they hurriedly stood up and bowed to greet him. Only President Tian was leisurely drinking tea on the stool.
Liu Mang returned the greeting with a smile on his face, looking harmless. "I wonder who you are?"
The middle-aged man in the blue robe introduced himself, "Sir, I'm from Jiangnan and run a cloth shop. My name is Wen Jieming."
He then introduced other people, including those who made salt, those who made grain, and those who ran money houses. It could be said that he covered everything the people needed.
Liu suddenly realized, "Ahem! I wonder why you all came to see me, the city lord?"
"Haha! The city lord is really busy with official duties. He made us wait for a long time." President Tian teased at this time.
Liu hurriedly pretended to have just discovered President Tian. "Oh? Who is this?"
Cao Yangming hurriedly came out to introduce, "Sir, this is the president of our Jiangnan Chamber of Commerce, the brother-in-law of our Great Yan Prime Minister, and he has dabbled in many businesses."
"Oh! It's the panacea?" Liu Mang ignored the identity of the prime minister's brother-in-law.
When several people heard this, they said, "Snake oil? What the hell?"
"Or tell me why you came to see me?"
Liu Mang didn't care whether they understood or not and went straight to the point.
President Tian's face looked unhappy, and he felt that the word "panacea" was not a good word.
At the signal from President Tian, Wen Jieming had no choice but to say to Liu Mang, "I wonder if the city lord is interested in cooperating with us to open perfume, soap workshops, and coin minting workshops in various states in Jiangnan."
"Oh? How do you want to cooperate?" Liu Mang looked interested.
At this time, President Tian saw that Liu Mang was quite sensible, so he said:
"You will join our Chamber of Commerce by producing perfume, soap, and the method of minting new coins. In the future, you will receive a share of the profits."
"That's it?"
Liu Mang looked at the few people as if they were idiots.
You call this robbery?
Now Taoyuan's currency has gradually become popular in various states in the south of the Yangtze River, and is very popular among the people and merchants. Many people want to exchange gold and silver for Taoyuan's currency, after all, it is convenient to use.
"Of course, there's more to it than that. From now on, the management rights and pricing power of Taoyuan City's salt, cloth, and grain will all be handed over to our Chamber of Commerce."
Chairman Tian looked proud, then turned to Liu Mang and said, "Of course, this won't be a loss for you. You will also get a 10% share of the profits from these businesses, and I can guarantee that you can continue to be the county magistrate of Taoyuan."
"Oh! You can control the court's decisions, don't you?"
Liu Mang was filled with curiosity. Hadn't they said the emperor had been replaced and the court situation was improving? How could this situation start happening again so soon?
Chairman Tian sneered when he heard this, and picked up the tea and drank it without saying a word.
"Haha! Lord City Lord, many officials in the court now receive dividends from our Chamber of Commerce." Wen Jieming laughed and revealed some information to Liu Mang.
"Oh! So that's it, it's collusion between officials and businessmen!" Liu suddenly realized.
"But no matter how I calculate it, I'm the only one who suffers."
"Alas, sir, you are wrong. Jiangnan has a large population and many towns. A 10% profit is a lot. Besides, you will have connections in the future. This is something that many people can't even ask for!"
President Tian appears to be trying to make money together, but in his heart he is thinking that once he reveals all your stuff, that will be the end of you.
"No! Let me calculate with you, even if I don't join your Chamber of Commerce now, I can still sell my goods and make money."
"Just for the tiny profit you gave me, you sold out a business that you could monopolize?"
"Let's not talk about anything else. If you get the technology and then let the court kill me, what can I do to you? Do you still think I'm a brainless idiot, a gang leader?"
Liu Mang looked at me as if to say, "Don't treat me as a fool."
Everyone looked unhappy and a little embarrassed, especially President Tian.
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