Chapter 350 Dong Huai wants to form a marriage alliance?

Lingzhou City.

On the street, Ning Fan was followed by a woman wearing a veil and a light green dress. The two walked side by side. It can be said that they were a match made in heaven!

For a moment, many people looked at him sideways.

"Where are we going?"

"Let's go to the business."

Ning Fan said with a smile: "Today, several business houses have opened in Lingzhou City. I'll take you to have a look!"

"Business house?"

Cai Yan looked at him in surprise, as if she had thought of something, and whispered: "Recently, Shen Wansan, the owner of Huaxia Liquor Store, came to Huainan and held a banquet for Huainan merchants."

"Boss Shen established the Huainan Chamber of Commerce, and it seems that he is interested in rectifying the business structure of Huainan."

"Even so, many merchants are still flocking to it!"

"My Cai family has become a member of the Standing Council of the Chamber of Commerce."

Ning Fan smiled and nodded when he heard it: "The establishment of the Chamber of Commerce is more conducive to resource integration and industry standardization."

"Yeah!"

As the two talked, they came to the most prosperous street in Lingzhou City. It must be said that Lingzhou City has been more lively than before in the past few days. Cai's fine salt alone has attracted many merchants and porters to come here specially.

"Dahan Grain Store?"

Seeing the memorial archway in front of the door, Cai Yan was stunned for a moment, and her beautiful eyes swept through it, and she couldn't help but be a little absent-minded.

"Da Song Money House?"

"Da Tang Liquor Store?"

Ning Fan's lips curled slightly, but he walked into the Da Qin Merchants in the center. Cai Yan followed closely behind him, and couldn't help showing a hint of curiosity.

The door plaques of these shops are extremely arrogant, with gold thread borders, and the bottom of the door plaques are also made of fine sandalwood. Apart from anything else, this door plaque alone is worth a thousand gold.

Ning Fan held Cai Yan's hand and just entered the door, he saw that there were noisy figures in the shop, and the goods were even more dazzling. All kinds of goods were classified, from daily necessities to clothing expenses. It was just a shop, but it actually occupied nearly 10,000 square meters.

"Sir."

"Is there anything I can help you with?"

"Well, let's take a look ourselves."

Ning Fan looked at the beautiful and pure maid, waved his hand, and then took Cai Yan inside, whispering: "See if there is anything you like."

"What is this?"

"Soap, used for cleansing the face and skin."

"Oh?"

"What about this?"

"These are gloves, which can protect your hands from the cold after wearing them."

"It's really eye-opening."

Cai Yan couldn't help but exclaim in admiration. Ning Fan glanced at the clothing area next to him and said with a smile: "Let's go and look at some clothes."

Since taking out the clothing design manual, Ning Fan asked Shen Wansan to collect famous craftsmen from all over the world. Now Hanfu is gradually entering this era, and a clothing revolution is gradually unfolding in every corner of Dayu.

As soon as Cai Yan walked into the clothing area, she was attracted by the Hanfu hanging on the wall. A shopping guide wearing Hanfu came up with a smile.

"You two, these are some clothing items sold exclusively by my Daqin Commercial Bank!"

"Hanfu, Tang suit, Song robe!"

Cai Yan looked at a red Hanfu with a long tail, and a hint of surprise appeared in her eyes: "Does this one look good?"

"It looks good!"

"Take it off and wrap it up."

The shopping guide next to her was immediately delighted, and looked at Cai Yan and said: "Miss, let me measure your size."

"Yes!"

The two of them walked around the commercial bank for half an hour, and Ning Fan directly sent someone to Cai's house, turned around and walked into the bank next to them.

"I want to borrow 3,000 taels!"

"I want to borrow 5,000 taels, this is the land deed!"

A group of gorgeously dressed figures stood in the bank, and long queues formed in front of the solid wood counters. There were people who deposited money, and there were merchants who took out loans.

The main business of the Song Dynasty Bank is loans and continuation, and loans also require pledges of land deeds or valuables. Some prestigious big families can apply for family loans.

Ning Fan observed for a moment and nodded with satisfaction. His business layout has begun. Within seven days, countless businesses, salt shops, and money houses will emerge in every corner of Dayu!

By then, a business storm will sweep across Dayu!

It will also officially open the road to Huainan's take-off!

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Yuwang City.

Imperial Palace.

"Announce, Zhuge Liang, Guan Yu to see the emperor!"

"Announce, Zhuge Liang..."

One by one, the pass was passed from Zhengde Hall to the outside of the Meridian Gate. Civil and military officials stood in two rows, and Emperor Yu sat at the top, looking majestic without anger.

"Your Majesty, I, Zhuge Liang, pay my respects to you!"

"Your Majesty, I, Guan Yu, pay my respects to you!"

"My two beloved ministers, please stand up!"

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

A smile appeared on Emperor Yu's face, and he said softly, "Your Majesty, you have worked hard on this trip to Dali!"

"Your Majesty, it is my duty to serve the court."

"Kong Ming, my original intention is to let you stay in the court. You have the talent to assist the country, and even Lord Shen has high regard for you."

"However, the King of Yong wrote a letter a few days ago, saying that his Huainan is in a state of revival, and it is the time to use people. He wants you to go to Huainan to assist him. What do you think?"

"Your Majesty, I will follow your Majesty's wishes."

Emperor Yu stroked his beard, nodded with satisfaction, and after a moment of hesitation, he said softly, "My intention is to let you go to Qilin County. The governor of Qilin County wrote to the court a few days ago, requesting to retire and return home due to old age."

"I have approved his request. Now the post of governor of Qilin County is vacant. I intend to let you take office immediately. What do you think?"

"Qilin..."

As soon as this was said, the faces of all the civil and military officials in the court changed slightly. You know, Qilin is the fief of the third prince, King Qilin. Although King Qilin does not have the power to build a palace like King Yong, and cannot appoint officials in the fiefdom on his own, the former governor of Qilin is at least from the lineage of the third prince.

Now, your majesty actually wants to put a nail in Qilin. What is the deep meaning?

King Qilin has just received the emperor's grace and is in charge of spring plowing. It can be said that he is in the limelight, but your majesty's move seems to be intended to cut off the firewood from the bottom?

"Your majesty, I will obey the emperor's order!"

"Yes!"

"In that case, prepare to take office. After a few days of rest, I will personally hold a banquet for you to practice."

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

Zhuge Liang looked at Emperor Yu deeply and knelt down to pay his respects.

Emperor Yu then looked at Guan Yu and whispered, "General Guan, you go to Huainan and assist King Yong!"

"Yes, Your Majesty!"

"This trip, Zhuge Liang and Guan Yu have made great contributions, and they will be rewarded with a thousand gold coins, a hundred pieces of brocade, and a mansion."

"Thank you, Your Majesty!"

After talking about the reward, Emperor Yu looked at the important officials in front of him and whispered, "Are there any war reports from the east?"

Ji Sui, the Minister of War, nodded slightly and said in a deep voice, "Your Majesty, General Yue and General Chen Ran divided their troops into three groups and advanced 70 miles to the east within three days, conquering five cities in a row."

"Donghuai has been shrinking its defense line and now has deployed heavy troops in the capital!"

"According to today's war report, Donghuai has submitted letters to beg for peace with Dayu. General Yue sent someone to pass on the letter to ask Your Majesty!"

"Donghuai said that if we agree to peace, we are willing to marry Dayu and form an eternal alliance!"

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