Zhang Fei took a long nap before getting up. It really wasn't that he was tired from traveling, but that he felt at home here and slept very soundly.

After washing, he took Long Wu to Big Dog's tavern.

"Good morning, President!"

"Good morning, President!"

"Good morning! Good morning, fellow citizens."

...

After just a few steps or a quarter of an hour, the businessmen and waiters here greeted Zhang Fei very warmly.

Now it has become the financial center of Hezhong Prefecture.

In fact, in the beginning, everyone just came here to sign contracts. Over time, wealthy businessmen settled here to discuss cooperation with other businessmen. After all, all bookstores were built here, and there were complete supporting measures.

"President, you are here."

The big dog came out and said excitedly.

Zhang Fei smiled and nodded, "I've been thinking about the delicious food in your store since I came here."

"This is the shop's honor. President, please come in quickly."

The big dog immediately welcomed Zhang Fei into the store.

Entering the elegant room, Zhang Fei joked: "Big dog, have you been very boring in recent years?"

The big dog said sarcastically: "It's true, many people have been transferred away, it's really a bit boring."

"It's going to get lively soon."

Zhang Fei asked in a low voice: "Have they all settled down?"

Big Dog said: "President, please rest assured that everything has been settled. Those workshops are all ready-made and can be used for production with slight modifications, and the craftsmen have already started production."

Zhang Fei nodded, "You need to go all out on this matter. As for the matters with the Taxation Department, just leave it alone."

The big dog nodded and said, "I understand."

Just then, I suddenly heard the sound of rapid footsteps.

"Third brother!"

Zhang Fei looked up and immediately stood up, "Fan Da!"

After not seeing each other for many years, Fan Zheng looked more mature and dressed more simply, but he was still so young.

"I know you are coming, but I don't know what day you are coming, but I am very anxious."

Fan Zheng's face rarely showed excitement.

Zhang Fei smiled and said: "Same, same. If you are not in the capital, I don't even bother to go to the Alum Tower."

Fan Zheng was stunned for a moment and said: "Then we still have to go more."

Zhang Fei laughed, "Do you still care about this little money now?"

Fan Zheng suddenly said with emotion: "To be honest with Third Brother, before I met Third Brother, I wanted to keep the family business and make a little more money. After coming to Hezhong Mansion, it really opened my eyes. It turns out that I can still do it."

It’s so profitable. It wasn’t until I went to Xizhou last year that I realized that there are people out there, there is a world out there, and Uncle Ma is making money there. It’s really jaw-dropping.”

"There is no way, everyone with the surname Ma has this kind of virtue."

Zhang Fei chuckled and said, "I hope this doesn't make you lose the motivation to make money?"

"Long lost."

Fan Zhengdao: "It is no longer exciting for me to make money now. I just feel that this responsibility is huge, because I now control the wealth of the government and most wealthy businessmen, and my life is like walking on thin ice every day."

Zhang Fei said: "Do you also have a strange feeling?"

Fan Zheng was stunned for a moment, and then said shyly: "I really can't hide anything from Third Brother, and I really feel an indescribable sense of satisfaction."

"that power."

Zhang Fei smiled.

Fan Zheng looked around in fright, "Third brother, please don't talk nonsense."

Zhang Fei laughed, stretched out his hand and said, "Sit down, sit down, let's sit down and talk."

"Third brother, please."

"please."

After sitting down, Zhang Fei said again: "I came here because I know that you may have lost your enterprising spirit, so I will find something exciting for you to do."

Fan Zheng asked: "What's the matter?"

Zhang Fei said: "I need you to help me purchase coal and iron, and then deliver it to the designated place. Will someone contact you then?"

Fan Zhengdao: "But the dog brother of this store?"

Zhang Fei was stunned for a moment, "Have I mentioned it to you?"

Fan Zhengdao: "My Bailun Building is right next to it. It's big and impressive, but the third brother wants to come here."

Zhang Fei chuckled and said, "It seems you have matured a lot!"

After a pause, he saw that Fan Zheng didn't ask again, so he said, "You have already guessed it."

Fan Zheng nodded.

If you want coal and iron, and you keep it so secretive, then you must be producing weapons. To produce weapons in large quantities secretly, isn't it just to fight a war?

Zhang Fei said: "But you still don't understand why I said it would bring you some excitement."

Fan Zheng nodded again.

I'm just going to help you buy some coal and iron. Although this is a bit sensitive, it's not irritating!

Zhang Fei said: "Because I hope you will become the next Third Secretary."

Fan Zheng was suddenly startled, "Third Secretary?"

Zhang Fei smiled and said: "I am definitely not kidding. After this reform, you are actually doing the work of the Third Secretary. Through the transfer of wealth, you control the overall situation and discover risks in advance, but manage them well in peace and prosperity."

Wealth is not a skill. Only when you can do this during the war is the real skill."

Is this exciting?

This is simply a fantasy story.

"I...how could I become the third commander?"

Fan Zheng asked in a trembling voice.

Zhang Fei said: "Nothing is impossible. Whoever controls Jiekupu in the future will become the next Third Secretary. This is an inevitable trend. Therefore, you have to look at the purchase and sale of Jiekupu from a more long-term perspective.

You have to set higher goals for yourself.”

Fan Zheng still found it unbelievable, "But the imperial court has a system. As a businessman, even if I want to become an official, I have to climb up step by step. How could I suddenly become the third envoy?"

Zhang Fei smiled and said: "The system has been changed. In the future, the three envoys will be directly appointed by officials, and I will persuade the officials to choose people directly from Jiekupu. This is actually not difficult, because the civil and military officials of the entire dynasty have no

Understand this."

Fan Zheng saw that Zhang Fei was really not joking.

this....

This really opened a skylight for Fan Zheng. He had never thought that he could still be an official, and he was still the third envoy.

To be honest, Fan Zheng was really confused before and didn't know where to go next.

make money?

He was making so much money that he had no money, and the smallest account he had in his hands was over ten thousand yuan.

What's the meaning?

All of a sudden, it's like flying straight into the sky.

For Zhang Fei, his plan is to develop industry and commerce, but if businessmen cannot enter the court and control power, industry and commerce will never develop.

When you get to Fanzheng, you've basically reached the top.

But in this ancient society, it was simply impossible for businessmen to enter the decision-making body.

However, Xue Xiang's series of operations gave Zhang Fei hope.

Nowadays, Jiekupu and Sansi are inseparable, and playing is pure currency. If Mr. Lu is allowed to take charge of the current Sansi, he no longer has this ability. From this point of view, the elite of Jiekupu are the

The Three Secretary Envoys are the most suitable candidates.

For the emperor, the power of merchants could also help him check and balance the scholar-bureaucrats.

Zhang Fei plans to use this path to allow businessmen to enter decision-making bodies.

Fan Zheng was Zhang Fei's stepping stone for the Song Dynasty.

...
To be continued...