Yipin Tang

Chapter 355 Branch Opening

The three-story Dengxian Tower is the same as the Dengxian Tower in Chang'an City, and it is quite eye-catching in Xunzhou Village.

At this time, many people surrounded Dengxian Tower, all of whom were rich businessmen and nobles who came from nearby.

Wang Xiang stood at the door with a smile on his face, and Li Zhi and Xiao Luoli followed behind him excitedly. During this time, they saw many novel and interesting things on Wang Xiang's yacht. Naturally, he wanted to join in the fun, and the most important thing was that Wang Xiang prepared such magical things as firecrackers for the opening of the new store.

Seeing Wang Xiang bring the firecracker close to the firecracker leads hanging on both sides of the gate of Dengxian Tower, Li Zhi and Xiao Luoli exclaimed and quickly covered their ears with their hands, with excitement and fear on their faces.

The onlookers didn't know what the firecrackers were, and they were a little puzzled when they saw the behavior of Li Zhi and Xiao Luoli.

These firecrackers were naturally brought by Wang Xiang from the end of the world, and he also brought a lot of fireworks and salutes, but those things will only be effective at night.

When the firecrackers sounded, there was a commotion among the crowd, and it took a while to calm down. Someone asked curiously, "What is this loud noise?"

"I once heard that there is a thing in Chang'an called Tianleizi. It sounds like thunder and is so powerful that it can split mountains and rocks. Could it be Tianleizi?"

"If it's Tianleizi, can you and I still stand here intact?"

Wang Xiang smiled when he heard the discussion below and said: "This thing is not a thunderbolt, but a firecracker, just like the firecrackers burned during the Chinese New Year. The opening of the new store is a celebration."

Hearing what he said about the new stuff that Marquis Jiayuan made at that time, although they were curious, they didn't delve into it. They came here for the opening of Dengxian Tower today.

"A few months ago when I went to Chang'an for business, I had the honor to taste a delicious meal in Dengxianlou, and I still miss it. Today I heard that Lord Hou opened a Dengxianlou in Xunzhou to join in the fun." A middle-aged man dressed as a wealthy businessman The young man bowed his hands respectfully to Wang Xiang with a smile on his face.

"I have long heard that Chang'an Dengxian Tower's delicacy is rare in the world, even better than the imperial banquet in the palace, but I have never had the chance to taste it. I didn't expect to have such an opportunity today." The speaker was an official from Guangzhou City. Opportunity to leave Guangzhou City, but I have heard a lot about Jiayuan Hou and Chang'an City ascending Xianlou.

Everyone was very respectful and enthusiastic. Wang Xiang laughed and said, "Today is the opening day of Dengxianlou Xunzhou Branch. All the food and drinks are half price."

Coming to the Immortal Tower was not just for eating, it was also an attitude of showing goodwill. Everyone knew the status of Marquis Jiayuan in Li Er's heart, so it was a good thing to take this opportunity to form a good relationship with Marquis Jiayuan.

Among the guests who came today, the most eye-catching one is the governor of Guangzhou and the governor of Lingnan Metropolitan Zhang Cheng. In terms of official position, the governor is the head of a state, and the governor of Lingnan is in charge of military and political power in several states. It can be said that he has real power and is worthy of the name. He is not comparable to the judges of the Fifth Grade Academy, but his ability to come to the Immortal Tower to support him and his low profile is enough to show how strong the holy family of Jiayuan Hou is.

In the private room on the highest floor of Dengxian Tower, Wang Xiang personally accompanied him. The entire Lingnan area except his fiefdom was under the control of Zhang Cheng. Naturally, Wang Xiang wanted to establish a good relationship with him, so that it would be more convenient to do things. many.After staying in Lingnan for decades, Zhang Cheng is a hundred times more familiar with this place than Wang Xiang. It is because of Zhang Cheng's help that Xunzhou can plant countless fruit trees so smoothly, and because of the construction of Xunzhou Village. It was only with Zhang Cheng's help that it went so smoothly.

"The change in Xunzhou is thanks to Master Zhang's help. I respect Master Zhang." Zhang Cheng was like a local emperor in Lingnan, so Wang Xiang would not be stingy with his kindness if he could show his kindness to him like this.

Zhang Cheng quickly raised his wine glass and said, "Your Majesty, you are welcome. Xunzhou is a fief granted to Lord Hou by His Majesty. I should do my part as the governor of Lingnan."

The two deliberately made friends, and the atmosphere during the banquet was very harmonious. Zhang Cheng looked at Li Zhi and Xiao Luoli who were sitting next to Wang Xiang after drinking three times and asked, "Who are these two?"

With Zhang Cheng's status in Lingnan, it is not difficult to find out the identities of Li Zhi and Little Lolita, so Wang Xiang didn't hide anything, and said, "This is His Royal Highness King Jin, and this is Princess Ruyi granted by His Majesty."

When Zhang Cheng heard the words, he got up quickly and wanted to salute. Li Zhi said, "Your Majesty Zhang, you don't need to be too polite. This time, I'm going south with Wang Jiancheng in secret... Cough, I'm doing business."

Wang Xiang looked at Li Zhi, who was pretending to be serious, and secretly despised him, why did I go south with me to do business, I have business to do, and you just came here for fun.

After listening to Li Zhi's words, Zhang Cheng's face changed slightly. He had guessed that Wang Xiang's trip to Xunzhou this time was not just to inspect the fief, and Li Zhi's words confirmed his guess. What are your Highness and Master Hou going to do this time?"

Li Zhi didn't know about the salt making matter, he hesitated for a long time and didn't say anything, Zhang Cheng thought it was inconvenient for Li Zhi to talk more, and his heart was even more uncertain.

Wang Xiang didn't notice Zhang Cheng's strangeness, and thought that Zhang Cheng's help would be needed for salt making, so he whispered: "This time, His Majesty Nan has indeed entrusted me with an important matter, and I may need Master Zhang's help at that time." .”

"You want me to help?" Zhang Cheng was puzzled for a moment, and asked, "I don't know what's the matter? I will definitely help Lord Hou with all my strength."

Wang Xiang said, "Your Majesty asked me to set up a saltworks in Xunzhou to make sea salt."

"Sun-dried sea salt?" Zhang Cheng breathed a sigh of relief when he heard that it wasn't something he was worried about, but he became suspicious: "Sea salt is poisonous and cannot be eaten at all. Why did your majesty ask Hou Ye to set up a salt farm in Xunzhou to make sea salt?"

Wang Xiang smiled mysteriously: "Of course it's because I have a way to get rid of the poison in the sea salt."

Zhang Cheng was surprised when he heard the words. The reason why the price of salt is expensive is that salt lakes are scarce and difficult to produce. Sea salt is different. The sea is vast, and sea salt is many times more than the salt produced by salt lakes. If there is a way to eliminate the poison in sea salt That is definitely a major event that benefits the country and the people.

Seeing Zhang Cheng's expression, Wang Xiang said in a low voice: "Your Majesty attaches great importance to this matter, Mr. Zhang must not reveal it."

Zhang Cheng nodded again and again. Salt and iron have been important weapons in the country since ancient times. Of course he understands the importance of it. If this method is in the hands of the court, those who sell private salt will have no profit.

"Does Hou Ye have other things to do besides making salt when he goes south?"

"Other things?" Wang Xiang thought for a while and said, "Of course it is to build my fief well. It is too stingy for His Majesty to give me the most remote Xunzhou as a fief for such a big land in the south of Lingnan."

Hearing his complaint, Zhang Cheng felt sweaty, he didn't dare to respond, the only one who dared to directly complain about His Majesty's stinginess in front of the prince was the Marquis of Jiayuan, but Li Zhi didn't seem to have heard Wang Xiang's complaint, and ate it nonchalantly. holding something.

(End of this chapter)