The Great Qin Empire

More than ten miles east of Zhaocun is Wu'an City.This Wu'an is the gate of Handan, the capital of the old Zhao Kingdom, and has always been an important place for military strategists.The city wall is high and thick, and the city wall is mostly made of bluestone strips, and the gaps are filled with glutinous rice clay, which is extremely strong.In the late Warring States period, King Zhao of Qin killed Bai Qi by mistake, causing Wang Ling and Wang Lu to attack Zhao twice, but they all failed at the foot of Wu'an City.Regardless of other reasons, the strength of Wu'an City can be seen.

It was nearly noon, and Lin Ye, the proprietor of the "Lin's Trading Company" in Wu'an City, was lying on a green bamboo rocking chair under a century-old tree in the backyard to enjoy the shade.There was a cool breeze blowing under the tree, and there was a beautiful maid on the left and right holding a fan to help him fan the wind.Lin Ye was very comfortable, almost moaning in comfort.

Speaking of forestry, his surname is not Lin but Tian. His great-grandfather Tian Dan was very famous in the late Warring States period.This Tian Dan was originally a side branch of the Qi royal family. When Qi and Yan fought, Tian Dan led his people to defend the isolated city of Jimo for six years with the power of a businessman.After the restoration of the country, he served as the prime minister of the Qi State because of his meritorious service, but was later ignored by Qi Wang Tian Fazhang who was suspicious of "the tail is too big to lose", and finally ended up depressed.After Tian Dan's death, his family declined day by day, and his children and grandchildren were separated.After Qin destroyed Qi, some Qi royal families were vigorously pursued by the first emperor because they participated in the conspiracy of the exiled nobles of the old six countries to oppose Qin, and Tian Dan's family was also implicated.Most of Tian Dan's descendants kept their names incognito and fled to the world.

The farm was frightened, and even the family members ignored it, and fled to Wu'an alone, and then changed its name to Forestry.Although this forestry has no loyalty, but this person has a shrewd business mind.He started his business with only half a catty of "Lu Jin" that he carried with him, and he actually established a "Lin's Trading Company" in less than ten years.No one thinks too much money. After the family business grows, the greed of the forestry industry expands, and they start to engage in some activities such as extortion, bullying, extortion, and human trafficking.It's just that Lin Ye has always acted rigorously and never committed murder, so even with the strict Qin law, he couldn't catch him.Since then, the strength of "Lin's Trading Company" has risen sharply, and it has faintly become the largest trading company in Handan County.The trading company alone has [-] shops in the city of Wu'an, and the shops are connected to each other, with all kinds of goods, and the business is booming.

At about noon, Lin Chen, the shopkeeper at the front desk, rushed to Lin Ye and told him, "Proprietor, someone is here to exchange coins."

"You just pay it, such small things..." Lin Ye was very impatient.

"My lord, that's not the case. What they exchanged was four catties of gold. Its texture is far more pure than that of Lujin, and its shape is even more peculiar. It is square, which is quite different from the oblate Lujin commonly used in the empire. Moreover, come The person who exchanged it was Zhao Yun from Zhaojia Village outside the city. This person’s family was poor, and he couldn’t afford enough food and clothes to cover his body. How did he get so much gold? And the person who came with him was magnificent and extraordinary. This Zhao Yun only It is said to be his eldest grandson, but as far as I know, this Zhao Yun only has one granddaughter, when did another grandson appear? There are many doubts about this matter, so I dare not make a decision, so I am here to respectfully ask the owner to make a decision." Lin Chen explained.

"Oh, there is such a strange thing. Follow me to see it!" When Lin Ye heard that there was such a property of unknown origin, he couldn't help but feel jealous.With one stride, he rushed straight to the front hall.

Zhao Yun and Qin Yang were sitting in the side hall of the trading company and waiting.Although it is a side hall, it is also neat and simple and elegant.On the coffee table next to the two of them were several plates of delicate snacks, two cups of silver needle tea were still steaming, and two maidservants were waiting around.Zhao Yun was originally a drug farmer, but he had seen such a scene before, he felt like sitting on pins and needles for a while, he just kept rubbing his hands on his robe.It was Qin Yang who comforted Zhao Yun from time to time and said: "Father, please be at ease and don't be impatient. If you come, please be at ease."

In fact, Qin Yang had already noticed something wrong with the trading company from the suspicious and cunning eyes of the shopkeeper Lin Chen, although it is still unclear what exactly it is.But even if there were some troubles, Qin Yang believed that he could handle them.If you shrink back when encountering a little difficulty, how can you complete the task?Besides, apart from this trading company in Wu'an City, there is really no place where the two pieces of gold can be exchanged, so Qin Yang really can't find a reason to avoid it, so he sits upright and waits for the development of the matter. .

Not a moment later, a middle-aged man in his early forties and gorgeously dressed hurriedly came from the backyard, followed by the shopkeeper Lin Chen.Qin Yang smiled secretly in his heart: "Hehe, the big shot finally appeared."

As soon as the middle-aged man saw Qin Yang and the two of them, he immediately bowed and said: "Linye didn't know that the two distinguished guests were here, and he never greeted them from afar. Forgive me for my sin!"

Qin Yang bowed back, "It's easy to say, I'm here today to exchange some coins, please make it easier for me." After finishing speaking, he took out the two pieces of gold and handed them over.

Lin Ye took it, looked at it carefully, and then went to the shop counter to weigh it with a scale.

"It's really a good thing. As Lin Chen said, the origin of this thing is unknown. It seems that my fortune is imminent today, and I am disrespectful to such property." At the moment, Lin Ye's thoughts turned, and he was thinking secretly that he should stabilize Qin Yang first. two people. "I exchanged them for them first, and then I'll stop them halfway, so I'm sorry that these two people can't escape my palm."

With a certain idea, Lin Ye immediately went back to the side hall, smiled at Qin Yang and the two again and said: "This brother, I have finished the inspection. I don't know how to exchange it?".

Qin Yang was no longer polite, and immediately replied: "I will exchange it for two taels of Lujin 30 yuan, and the remaining four taels for Qin Banliang. Divide the halves into two bags and pack them. Of course, I won't let your hard work be in vain. I will give you four taels of rukin as a thank you, what do you think?"

Qin Yang didn't want to be entangled here anymore, so he blurted out and gave [-]% as a reward. He hoped that this could eliminate Lin Ye's coveting heart.

Zhao Yun next to him was stunned, seeing Qin Yang give away four taels of gold with just one word, he was very distressed.You must know that at that time, a stone of rice was only thirty pieces of Qin Banliang, and four taels of gold could buy more than 40 stone rice.He felt his heart beating violently, so he couldn't help but tugged on Qin Yang's sleeve.

Qin Yang smiled slightly, pretending not to know.

Lin Ye smiled even more when he heard it, and said: "Brother is bold, I admire you very much! The shopkeeper, pay immediately according to what the young master said.".

Originally thought that the forestry industry would make things difficult, but it went so smoothly.Qin Yang was slightly taken aback, and thought to himself: "It seems that I am suspicious. This ancient man is simple, and I am honest." He stopped thinking about it and just waited for Lin Chen to send the money.

After a while, Lin Chen came to Qin Yang with two small and one large and three cloth bags, bowed and said: "The young one has divided the money bags according to the young master's instructions, and the two small bags are 14 yuan Lujin each, each weighing 12 taels per catty, and the big bag is copper coins, 250 pieces. Please check it, sir."

"No, no. I believe you are." Qin Yang laughed, put on the purse, and greeted Zhao Yun: "Father, let's go." The two went out immediately.

Seeing the two leaving, Lin Chen asked Lin Ye with a droopy face, "Boss, you, you just let them go like this?".

"Hey, don't let them go, what else do you want? You still want to grab it in your own shop? This kid has a very clever mind, and he can get four taels of gold when he makes a move. He just blocked my mouth at once. What else can I say? What? However, we can do this. Isn’t there a mountain road going out of the city to Zhao Village? You find a few quick-witted people to hide there first, and then... now you just send someone to keep an eye on them. It’s that kid who looks like Not a good stubble, be careful in everything, don't be discovered by him. Haha..."