Fu Xiaoguan settled down in Wofeng City.
The secretariat has been established, with Yun Xiyan as the secretary-general, and currently there are only four people under him, including Shi Yiming.
The Inspectorate also put up a sign at the same time, and currently only three people are in charge: Gongsun Ce, Sima Nan, and Ma Xingkong.
The rest of the officials of the prefecture were all in place within seven days after Fu Xiaoguan arrived at Wofeng Dao. Among them, Zong Shiji was appointed as Tongzhi by Fu Xiaoguan, and the rest of the officials such as Tongpan, Tuiguan, Zhishi, etc. were all selected from this special examination.
At the same time, the commercial laws that the Ministry of Commerce had already implemented in the thirteen regions of the Yu Dynasty were officially issued by Wenmo Bookstore ten days later.
The auction announcement for the vacant houses on Wofeng Road was also spread to the entire Yu Dynasty in a document drafted by Yun Xiyan.
Mr. Li, the manager of Sitong Money House, sent his favorite disciple Chen Qingyi, who led thirty men who had been trained by Jinling Sitong Money House, to Wofeng City.
The Wofengcheng branch of Sitong Money House was established on the first day of August in the tenth year of the Xuanli period on the most prosperous Zhengdong Street.
Everything was proceeding in an orderly manner under the control of Fu Xiaoguan.
The merchants and people of Wofeng City finally settled down, and many merchants from the Yu Dynasty also arrived in Wofeng City.
For example, Zhong Jitang, Yu Xingjian and Sima Tao, who had stayed in Jinling for some time.
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The fifth day of the eighth month of the tenth year of the Xuanli calendar.
The clouds were low and the air was quite hot and muggy.
In Wofeng City, along the waterside lane, in the private room on the second floor of Pinyun Teahouse.
Wang Chaofeng, the young master of Jinxiufang, and Zhang Qiyue, the daughter of Zhang Wenhui, were sitting opposite each other. Tea smoke curled up from the tea table. Wang Chaofeng poured a cup of tea for Zhang Qiyue and handed it to her, saying, "I'd like to introduce you to a few people today. I've also booked a table at Shuiyunlou. If it's convenient later... why not have a meal together?"
Zhang Qiyue was a little annoyed. "Father hasn't agreed to your family's marriage proposal yet. What good is there in a dinner party with those scoundrels? If that's all you're talking about, I'm leaving."
Wang Chaofeng laughed, "Qiyue, to be honest, our two families are quite well-matched, and we two are really childhood sweethearts..."
Zhang Qiyue stood up suddenly and curled her lips. "If you don't change those bad habits, there's no possibility for us! Don't talk about childhood sweethearts. You weren't like this before!"
Wang Chaofeng looked up at Zhang Qiyue and shook his head. "You still have such a bad temper, but I like it. Please sit down. The three of us here today are not just some acquaintances, but are legitimate businessmen."
He paused, then added, "Do you know the five great commercial families of the Yu Dynasty? The three people here today are from three of them."
"The Sima family of Yingqiu has business dealings with my family. Yesterday, Sima Tao, the second young master of the Sima family, came to Wofeng City. Accompanying him were Zhong Jitang, the second young master of the Zhong family of Linzi, and Yu Xingjian, the third young master of the Yu family of Linzi."
He withdrew his gaze, held up the teacup and said, "People like this are definitely not just bad friends, right?"
Zhang Qiyue was startled, then slowly sat down and looked at Wang Chaofeng and asked, "Did you really persuade them?"
"It should be said that Sima Tao did me a favor out of consideration for my small contribution, and the other two were people he wanted to introduce to everyone."
Zhang Qiyue naturally knew the five major business families of the Yu Dynasty.
None of the five major families can compare with the merchants in Wofeng City.
Even among the former Yi Kingdom, no other family could be compared with them.
The five major families have existed for a long time, and after several generations of hard work, they have achieved their current status.
Such a family has a profound heritage and a long-term vision, and its policies are definitely far-sighted.
Then the people they sent to Wofeng Road must also be business elites, and they are naturally not comparable to the bad friends this guy once made.
Wang Chaofeng put down the teacup, leaned lazily back in the chair, but his eyes were fixed on the window.
He looked out the window at the overcast sky and said slowly, "Actually... I've always been the same person you once knew. The changes over the years were simply a matter of adapting to the circumstances."
"The previous city lord was from Tailin City, the capital of the Yi Kingdom. You know his son, he's greedy and obsessed with women... What can I do? I can't let my father lose face, so..."
He raised his eyebrows and chuckled to himself, "Of course, I'm the only one who will do those bad things. I'll be a villain, someone you and the people of Wofeng City hate. Only in this way can I enter their circle, preserve our family business, and keep my sister safe."
He took a deep breath and turned his head. "There's no need to be like this now. They've left, and Earl Ding'an is here. Actually, my father stayed in Wofeng City not because of my uncle's suggestion, but because of my request."
He picked up the teapot and refilled it for Zhang Qiyue, then poured himself a cup. "I thought... this Earl of Ding'an couldn't be any worse than the city lord and his son. And now it seems I was right. I listened carefully to my father's account of the welcoming banquet. This Earl of Ding'an... I'm afraid he truly is a breath of fresh air in this world!"
Zhang Qiyue looked at Wang Chaofeng in astonishment. She didn't pay much attention to what he said later, but asked, "Are you telling the truth?"
Wang Chaofeng grinned, "Your father knows."
"Then why didn't he agree to your family's proposal?"
"Because he wants to see how I perform in the business world going forward."
"...How do you behave?"
"Of course, it's to accomplish something big. That's why I called you here today because I will be collaborating more deeply with the Sima family."
Zhang Qiyue lowered her head, her face slightly red, and she felt a little hot.
I'm afraid it's going to rain.
She turned her head and looked out the window. The clouds were even lower. A flash of lightning suddenly streaked across the sky, followed by a sudden rumble of thunder.
After just a few breaths, raindrops as big as beans fell down with a crackling sound, and the green tiles on the roof opposite were immediately splashed with water.
Just then, there was a knock on the door.
"They're here! You can make tea yourself later, just to give me some face."
Zhang Qiyue glanced at him and a smile appeared on her face.
Wang Chaofeng chuckled, walked to the door and opened it.
"Brother Wang, ah..." Sima Tao raised his eyes and saw Zhang Qiyue sitting inside, "Isn't this... disturbing you?"
"It is a blessing for me to be disturbed by Brother Sima, Brother Zhong and Brother Yu. Please come in quickly, please come in quickly..."
He extended his hand and ushered the three people into the room, and sat them down in front of the tea table. "Let me introduce you all. This is my fiancée, Zhang Qiyue, the apple of the eye of Mr. Zhang of Xiangtailou."
Zhang Qiyue's face flushed crimson. She stood up and bowed gracefully: "Qiyue greets the three gentlemen!"
"Brother Zhang, if you had told me earlier that my sister-in-law was here, we could have brought some gifts. Now, we're going to come here empty-handed. How embarrassing!"
"Brother Sima, please don't say that. You guys are here to bring timely relief!"
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