allonlinenovel Chapter 239: Jizhou Merchants
Chapter 239: Jizhou Merchants
After explaining other things, Jiang Zuo left the Qin family's mansion and returned home.
"Master Jiang, the two people from Daizhou want to meet with Master Jiang again."
At this time, Master Guo came forward and said.
"I'll see you this time."
Jiang Zuo said.
He has confirmed Chen Jiu's identity, he is the Ninth Prince.
Now that the Ninth Prince has requested to see you many times, I guess he is trying to test Jiang Zuo again.
Jiang Zuo is in many inconveniences now and does not want to meet the Ninth Prince for the time being. He will take the initiative to meet with the Ninth Prince when the time is right in the future.
Jiang Zuo has many things to do now, and now he has the Qin family to take care of, so he has no time to care about the Ninth Prince.
"No matter what kind of prince he is, if he can find any evidence against me, I will lose."
Jiang Zuo said secretly in his heart.
"Sir, is that young man really the Ninth Prince?"
Master Guo couldn't believe it.
Jiang Zuo nodded and said, "It's definitely him, there's no doubt about it."
Master Guo said with a little uneasiness: "If he is really the Ninth Prince, then it is not inappropriate for us to be so neglectful."
Jiang Zuo said: "He didn't reveal his identity, so how can it be considered that we are being rude to him?"
"Although I don't know the Ninth Prince's true purpose, I should at least treat him well, right?"
Master Guo said.
"It's okay, just focus on other things and don't worry about the rest."
Jiangzuo doesn't care.
He dared to disobey the emperor's orders, let alone he was just the Ninth Prince.
Nothing to fear...
In the inn.
The Ninth Prince Chen Xiu stood by the window, looking at the people coming and going on the street, with complicated thoughts in his mind.
At this time, Meng Cheng came over and said, "Master, Jiang Zuo rejected our request. He doesn't want to see us."
"Jiang Zuo may have doubted my identity."
Chen Xiu guessed.
"Master, I don't think it's necessary to hide it anymore. Maybe after Jiang Zuo knows your identity, he won't dare to amass wealth so recklessly, and it can even scare him."
Meng Cheng suggested.
Chen Xiu shook his head: "No, I must find out his true colors. He is definitely hiding something from the emperor."
For the sake of the emperor, Chen Xiu must find out Jiang Zuo's background.
Now, too many things have happened in the entire Jiangzhou city that Chen Xiu cannot understand at all.
To understand all this, we must learn from Jiang Zuo.
"What do you plan to do, Master?"
Meng Cheng asked curiously.
Chen Xiu thought for a moment before saying, "Send someone to pretend to be a wealthy businessman and find out what Jiang Zuo is thinking."
……
An hour later.
Outside Jiang Zuo's residence, a man who claimed to be a wealthy businessman appeared and asked to see Lord Jiang.
The servants in the mansion immediately informed Jiang Zuo about this person.
Jiang Zuo was just about to go out, and upon hearing the news, he asked in confusion, "Are you sure he's a wealthy businessman?"
The servant nodded and said, "That person said he wanted to discuss a big business with Lord Jiang."
Hearing that there was business coming to his door, Jiang Zuo naturally didn't want to miss it, and ordered: "Let him in."
A moment later, a man came into the courtyard and met Jiang Zuo.
This man was dressed in fine clothes and had a big belly. At first glance, he looked like a wealthy man.
Jiang Zuo greeted guests as usual, and said, "What's the boss' name?"
The man bowed and said in a low voice: "I am Kong Tianyuan, nice to meet you, Lord Jiang."
"From your accent, it seems like you know someone from the north. Where is Mr. Kong from?"
Jiang Zuo asked.
Kong Tianyuan said: "Jizhou."
"Oh? Jizhou? Are you from Yecheng?"
Jiang Zuo asked.
Kong Tianyuan nodded and said, "Yes, Yecheng."
"No wonder. Most of the rich people like Mr. Kong in Jizhou Prefecture are from Yecheng."
Jiang Zuo smiled faintly.
He was always observing the man's expression and sensed a hint of deliberateness.
Jiang Zuo had stayed in Yecheng for some time, and he knew exactly how many wealthy businessmen there were in the city. However, he didn't have much impression of Kong Tianyuan.
"I heard there's a good restaurant in Yecheng, it seems to be called Anding Restaurant, and the owner's surname is also Kong. I wonder if it's owned by your family, Mr. Kong."
Jiang Zuo suddenly asked.
Kong Tianyuan was stunned for a moment, then shook his head and said, "It's not opened by me. I'm in the silk business."
"I see. There is a top-notch fabric shop in Yecheng called Qian's Fabric Shop. Does Mr. Kong have any impression of it?"
Jiang Zuo asked again.
"That cloth shop is very famous. Of course I have an impression of it. I went there a while ago and bought a lot of good materials."
Kong Tianyuan said.
Jiang Zuo said: "I have only heard of it. I wonder if the Qian's cloth shop is still open. I would like to go there to buy some silk in a few days."
Kong Tianyuan smiled and nodded: "Sir, it's still open there."
Hearing this, Jiang Zuo's lips curled up and he smiled faintly.
That cloth shop had long been acquired by Jiang Zuo and turned into a new textile factory.
If this person is really from Yecheng, it is impossible that he doesn't know.
It is obvious that he is not from Jizhou Prefecture.
"Could it be that he is here to test me as well?" Jiang Zuo thought to himself.
He put away his thoughts and asked, "I wonder why Boss Kong came here this time?"
Kong Tianyuan replied: "I heard that Lord Jiang's house and property..."
"real estate."
Jiang Zuo reminded.
"Ah, yes, real estate." Kong Tianyuan smiled awkwardly, and then said, "I heard that Lord Jiang is recruiting investors, right? I have some spare money and would like to invest. I wonder if I can join in?"
Jiang Zuo smiled and said, "As long as Boss Kong has money, he can invest. How much do you want to invest?"
Kong Tianyuan stretched out a finger but said nothing.
"Ten thousand taels, or one thousand taels?"
Jiang Zuo asked curiously.
"One hundred thousand taels."
Kong Tianyuan said.
"Shouldn't we extend ten fingers?"
Jiang Zuo complained in his heart.
These 100,000 taels were a huge deal, so Jiang Zuo naturally didn't want to miss it.
But with his keen sense of smell, he always felt that the person in front of him was not sincere in discussing business.
Jiang Zuo added: "I wonder which piece of land Boss Kong wants to invest in?"
Kong Tianyuan was stunned when asked this question. He thought for a while before remembering it and said, "It's Jucai Street in the south of the city. I heard that they are going to build a large new residential area there."
Jiang Zuo looked at Kong Tianyuan's expression and said calmly, "Yes, they are planning to build a residential area there. If Mr. Kong can really invest 100,000, that would be great. By then, there will be several times the return. But it may take a year or two. I wonder if Mr. Kong has the patience."
"Of course there is. As long as I can make money, it doesn't matter if I wait for a few years."
Kong Tianyuan forced a smile.
Jiang Zuo poured tea for him and said with a smile: "Then we will have a happy cooperation. I will send someone to sign a contract with you later, and we will make a lot of money together."
"Thank you very much, Lord Jiang. This is a small gift from me. Please accept it."
As Kong Tianyuan spoke, he took out a stack of silver bills from his pocket and handed them to Jiang Zuo.
Jiang Zuo took it in his hand and took a quick look, and found that there was actually more than 10,000 taels.
Looking at the money, Jiang Zuo suddenly realized something.