From the way home, Yun Shang felt that the young master was a little absent-minded and listless while riding. It seemed that the rich and exciting experience of the Dahuguo Temple had exhausted the young master's energy and made the young master feel a little weak.

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It wasn't until after lunch that Feng Ziying slowly regained her composure.

There were really too many things that happened this morning. It was nice to be able to act on the spot, but there would be more follow-up things.

You have to go back and report to the mountain chief and the commander-in-chief that you have made a "decision on the spot" or that you have overstepped your authority.

It was originally just an invitation to give lectures, but suddenly it was upgraded to a discussion and exchange between the North and South academies, and even vaguely a level of competition. Even Qi Yongtai and Guan Yingzhen did not dare to settle down easily.

It's just that Yang Sichang can't wait to report back to Chongzheng Academy, and the Vineyard Debate that many people may not understand in the morning will probably start to spread in the capital in the afternoon. This kind of thing is the most popular in the capital.

The preferences of a bunch of idle citizens in the city will probably become the best topic of conversation for many people after dinner in the evening.

But for myself, there is no loss, or even only gain.

People with low starting points take advantage of this. No matter how noisy their trip to Shandong is, everyone at most thinks that they are brave. Going to Qingtan Academy to study will only attract the attention of some scholars. I guess

Most people think that this is just a reward from Qiao Yingjia, so that he can earn a good reputation as a good scholar.

But after this morning's operation in the vineyard, it is estimated that no one will simply regard him as a somewhat courageous martial arts disciple anymore.

Being able to get a tie or even the upper hand in the debate with Yang Wenruo and the Hou brothers, no matter what topic is discussed or debated, is a step to establish his status among the scholars in the North.

This step can be called marble, or even made of flower stone.

I don't know if reaching such a high level at this time will be good or bad for his next development. Feng Ziying is really a little unsure now, but at this point he has no choice but to bite the bullet and move forward.

Xue Jun finally entered Beijing.

I sent the post and Feng Tang met with me and discussed it.

But the negotiation probably didn't go well. Feng Ziying probably thought that Xue Jun was not satisfied with her father's "talent" in making a living, so she never came to visit him again.

However, Xue Jun left behind information about his residence in Beijing, probably waiting for his visit.

To be honest, Feng Ziying is not very optimistic about her father's business skills. Looking at some of his businesses in Jingzhong and Datong, they are basically outputs that appear to be guaranteed by droughts and floods, but in fact have extremely low returns.

According to modern asset allocation rules, a family's asset allocation should be classified according to high, medium and low risk and return. Allocating a certain proportion is the best wealth combination. However, the Feng family obviously directly follows the low risk and low return category.

, or it is a high-risk, high-yield business that Feng Ziying herself is still not clear about, such as what Yunshang said her cousin and Uncle You went to make a living outside the Great Wall.

Although times are different, Feng Ziying feels that this kind of thinking should not change much, unless you can rely on the power in your hands to pursue low-risk and high-yield businesses, but this kind of business often involves greater risks, but it is not.

It will just show up within a certain period of time.

Even if you make a living like being an emperor, it may still be a high-risk and high-yield industry. It depends on how you operate it.

"Sit down, Ziying, if you don't come, I'm really going to go back to Jinling." Seeing Feng Ziying come to the door, Xue Jun was very happy and invited Feng Ziying into the room to sit down.

The impression seems to be that the Xue family came to Beijing within the past year or two, but now it seems that at least Xue Jun did not buy a mansion in the capital, and the small courtyard where Xue Jun lived was probably rented temporarily.

Xue Jun was wearing a purple casual robe, and the jade ring between his fingers looked like some old antiques. Although his brows were a little gloomy, he was in good spirits.

Feng Ziying couldn't tell what the relationship between Xue Jun's room and his brother's room was, but judging from the description in the book, the relationship between the two rooms in the Xue family should be very ordinary. It was impossible to see the relationship between Xue Baochai and Xue Baoqin.

What a close relationship there is, not even as close as the relationship between Xue Baochai and several sisters of the Jia family.

"Uncle should know that my nephew has gone to the academy to study. Because he has only been there for a month, it is not easy for him to ask for leave. He will take a day off and come back." Feng Ziying smiled and held the tea cup with both hands and took a sip, "

My uncle has been staying in Shandong for a long time, right? How is the situation there? "

"Well, Uncle Yu spent more than ten days in Linqing, Dongchangfu, and Dezhou respectively, and then returned to Jining, so after more than a month of going back and forth, it took less than ten days to arrive in Beijing.

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We seize this opportunity to sell cargo, and the canal is almost full with the canals heading north."

Feng Ziying was stunned and then burst into laughter. The tax supervisory matter has not yet been restored, but Feng Ziying knows that it will definitely be restored. No one can stop the emperor's determination, unless a way can be found to make up for the gap in the pay gap of the nine-sided army, but there is obviously no such way now.

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However, Feng Ziying estimated that although the tax supervisors would be restored, the emperor might make some adjustments in the number of tax supervisors assigned to the lower levels.

Shandong's status is not as good as other places. If such a flag is raised again, I'm afraid we may not have such good luck.

Once the water transportation was interrupted and Shandong was destroyed, it would be an unbearable burden for the Zhou Dynasty.

The overthrow of the Ming Dynasty by the Zhou Dynasty was largely due to the chaos in Shandong, which led to the irreversible situation in the entire northern region. This lesson is profound.

"Uncle, the tax supervisor will definitely be reinstated. No one can change this situation." Feng Ziying poured cold water on Xue Jun with certainty.

Xue Jun was obviously aware of this. He gently twisted the jade ring with his fingers, but his eyes seemed to be thinking about something: "Xiannephew, do you think the situation in Shandong will evolve into the same state as before?"

"My uncle must have known about it. That's unlikely. The court, well, the emperor will definitely consider it. In fact, the amount actually taken back to the emperor to support the nine-border military pay is probably less than one-tenth. The Chang

My father-in-law has behaved so evilly, and the results will probably come out soon."

Feng Ziying's words finally made Xue Jun feel relieved and nodded: "My nephew may also know what Uncle Yu is thinking, but I went to visit your father a few days ago, and it seems..."

"My father is not very familiar with this kind of business, and he may soon resume his overseas duties, so my nephew is still responsible for this matter." Feng Ziying responded calmly.

Xue Jun nodded with satisfaction. If he really cooperated with Feng Tang, Xue Jun would be worried.

Although Feng Ziying is young, Xue Jun feels that she is more calm and sophisticated than those who have been in this business for many years, and her insights into these businesses are also quite insightful.

"Then Uncle Yu opened the sky and spoke frankly. Uncle Yu intends to cooperate with you and open two jewelry shops in Dongchang Mansion and Linqing Zhoucheng. They will still use the Fengrunxiang brand. In addition, they can also rely on Fengrunxiang to open a pawn shop.

,..." Xue Jun said while observing the changes in Feng Ziying's facial expressions.

As he expected, when he mentioned the pawn shop, the other party frowned, obviously not agreeing with the idea of ​​opening a pawn shop, which made Xue Jun feel relieved.

This shows that this son does not want to get involved in these professions that easily breed disputes, and it also shows that this son is probably serious about studying at Qingtan Academy.

If they were really hanging out in the Imperial College, then there would be no need to care about the pawn business. Everyone knew that this business was highly profitable, so many noble military generals were willing to run this kind of business, but Feng Ziying was not willing, which shows that this son cherished his own feathers.

This is a good thing, and it also allows the Xue family to cooperate with them.

"Uncle, my nephew thinks it is more appropriate to focus on the jewelry store now." Feng Ziying put forward her own opinion, "Originally, my idea was to open a store in Dongchang Mansion or Linqing Prefecture City as a trial, but if uncle

It’s okay to think that if you have sufficient manpower, you can open two at the same time. After all, opening two at the same time will also help to enhance the confidence of the guests..."

Xue Jun nodded slightly.

He also considered this. The Xue family was not familiar with the place in Shandong. Even though Fengrunxiang had some reputation, it was still in Jiangnan, not Shandong, so he wanted to create a large-scale reputation as much as possible, which would also make it easier to attract guests and reassure them.

"Nephew, you mean pawn..." Xue Jun still respected Feng Ziying's opinion. At this time, he did not regard Feng Ziying as a thirteen-year-old boy at all.

"We won't open it for the time being. Let's focus on running the jewelry store first and build up the reputation of Fengrunxiang." Feng Ziying was very determined. "The market in Shandong is not small, and the area along the canal is the richest. Even though it is not as good as Jiangnan, it is definitely

It is considered a fertile land in the North. Fengrunxiang has a famous brand and craftsmanship, but what it lacks is personal connections and credibility. On this point, the Feng family can endorse Fengrunxiang!"

Straight to the point, straight to the point, it’s that direct.

Since it's a business cooperation, there's no need to be secretive. Everyone gets what they need and does what they can. It's that simple.

What resources the Feng family can provide, and what assets the Xue family can bring to the table, if an agreement can be reached, the rest is the specific operation.

Xue Jun also admired Feng Ziying's frankness. The more it was like this, it meant that the other party had carefully considered and prepared. That kind of mysterious method was meaningless in front of a sophisticated person like him.

"That being the case, does the wise nephew have any strategies?" These few words alone were not enough. Xue Jun also wanted to hear what Feng Ziying had to say.

This jewelry business is a long-term livelihood. Once a cooperation is confirmed, if they separate in the future, it will hurt both sides. Therefore, Xue Jun must strive to be safe. Otherwise, he will not spend more than a month to inspect the market.

Feng Ziying naturally knew that businessmen like Xue Jun would not recognize herself so easily. There was a process for this.

And to be honest, I have more confidence. After all, the manpower, experience and skills are all in the hands of the other party. Even if I don't cooperate with the Feng family, I can definitely find cooperation with other famous families in Shandong.

No one will feel bad about Yinzi. Even if those famous families have to worry about their reputation, they can still cooperate through some invisible channels and they can still cooperate happily.

"Uncle, I do have some considerations. You may also have learned something. The Feng family is still reasonable in Linqing, but the connections in Dongchang Mansion need to be worked hard to stabilize." Feng Ziying said frankly.

This is also consistent with Xue Jun's understanding of the situation. Feng Ziying's frankness still surprised him.

"But now there is an opportunity. The new governor of Dongchang Prefecture, Shen Jue, admires my nephew very much, and he is also good with Qiao Gong. They are in the same class. My nephew plans to visit Linqing and Dongchang Prefecture next spring.

, I already said hello to Uncle Shen this morning,..."

Half true and half false, but generally true.

Xue Jun was overjoyed by the news about Feng Ziying.

Linqing Prefecture is a prefecture under Dongchang Prefecture. Although Linqing Prefecture is relatively special due to its geographical location, in terms of administrative power, it is undoubtedly under the jurisdiction of Dongchang Prefecture.

The magistrate of the Po Family County and the Ling Yin of the Exterminated Family are really not joking. Under the jurisdiction of Dongchang Prefecture, as long as the prefect of the prefecture is not too stupid, he is almost a decisive figure.

"My nephew's idea is that Linqing can be set up first. My nephew will ask my father to arrange for people to arrange things with Zhang Zhizhou of Linqing Prefecture first, including the three major families of Linqing, as well as local merchant families such as the Tao family and the Xi family.

The Shanshan Guild Hall will be connected first. As for the Dongchang Mansion, preparations can be made first. After my nephew Dongchang and his party arrive in the spring of next year, they will start a big campaign..."

Xue Jun thought briefly and agreed to Feng Ziying's suggestion.

The preparation itself cannot be done in three or five days. It involves renting and purchasing stores, arranging employees, and more importantly, taking the initiative to contact relevant customer groups. These are all very delicate and tedious tasks that cannot be done in a short time.

A little bit of negligence.

To do these things, we must do our best and be meticulous. This is also the key to establishing a brand first.

The two of them discussed some more specific matters such as this, which made Xue Jun feel more and more mysterious about this young man with shallow eyes.

How can this little guy know so much about the details of business at such an age?

It would be fine if this guy really came from a merchant family. A descendant of Wu Xun, and he is still studying hard at the famous Qingtan Academy, and he still has the mind to think about these things, which can't help but shock people.
To be continued...