After the immortal disappeared

He quickly paid the balance and then poured Gu Lin a cup of tea with his own hands.

Gu Lin took it and took a sip, then asked He Lingchuan: "Island Master He came to see me, do you have any purchase needs?"

"It's a pleasure to cooperate with me for the first time. Tonglinji is indeed a well-established business that guarantees quality, time and quantity." He Lingchuan said with a smile, "I would like to ask shopkeeper Gu to help me order some more things."

Of course Gu Lin wanted it: "Please tell me."

When Tu Yuanhong was alive, he had a wide circle of friends and was very popular among dignitaries, so he was responsible for recruiting customers, while Gu Lin was mainly responsible for downstream cargo preparation.

According to He Lingchuan, one takes orders and the other makes orders.

The two divided the labor and cooperated happily.

After Tu Yuanhong's death, Tonglinji's business declined sharply. The main reason was that the number of tourists dropped sharply. Tonglinji could no longer take on so many big orders, and could only take on some sporadic jobs that were previously looked down upon.

If things go on like this, the channels that Gu Lin worked so hard to develop in the past will gradually shrink.

At this time, the appearance of the big customer He Daozhu is extremely precious.

The profit from the three thousand kilograms of Xiangle powder is just enough for Tonglinji to pay this month's salary.

He Lingchuan asked him: "What kind of stone and wood are used to build temples and mansions here in Tianshui City?"

"There are five grades of stone. The top grade is Panjin stone, and the second grade is blue ashlar stone..." Gu Lin introduced him in detail, and then said, "Folks are particular about the use of stones. The first two grades are not allowed to be used. Panjin stone." Gold and stone are only available to temples and royal families, while bluestone is only available to officials and nobles.”

Although it is called "blue ashlar", it is actually a general term for a category, including stone materials of various colors.

He Lingchuan groaned: "If I build a private garden in Youhu, I can only use -?"

Breaking ground in Youhu? Gu Lin was startled: "He Island Master, who told you that you can build a house in Youhu? That is all harming you! Youhu is the territory of the royal family!"

He Lingchuan smiled and said: "Don't panic, this is what the Lord personally agreed to. There are only a few procedures left to go."

King Yao agreed to build a house in Youhu? Gu Lin was stunned. He digested the information for a long time, but he was still in disbelief: "This, you, this is not a joke. For more than a hundred years, Youhu has only had small buildings on the island, and no one dared to touch other places."

If Youhu could be developed, it would be such a hot job. How could it be the turn of Yangshan Island Master, a foreign businessman?

"This news will definitely spread in the next two days. Then you can compare it to see if what I said is true." He Lingchuan peeled a peanut and ate it, "But you must get what I want to buy in these two days. . As for the blue ashlar stone, can you get it to be larger and have fewer joints to make it look more grand?"

"What are the specifications?"

"At least two feet long."

Gu Lin groaned: "I'll try."

"Is there a common channel for purchasing bluestone in Tianshui City?"

"Yes, there are several stone shops in Tianshui City that specialize in panjin stone and blue ashlar stone, and most buyers order from them." Gu Lin said with a smile, "In the past twenty years, Tianshui City has seen a lot of construction work, and new temples inside and outside the city have been built. There are more than 300 statues of Miaozhan God, and more than 30 new ones have been built. The largest one is ten feet high. The surrounding square is extremely wide and can accommodate thousands of people to worship at the same time. "

He Lingchuan was slightly startled: "So many new temples?"

Gu Lin coughed lightly: "The Yaoting ancestral system means that the number of palaces cannot exceed the number of temples. So..."

Therefore, if the royal family wanted to build a new palace, they had to build a few buildings for the gods first. He Lingchuan nodded: "I understand."

The Yao Kingdom is indeed very respectful to the gods.

"The monarchs and royal families have built countless new palaces, gardens, high platforms, and villas in Tianshui City and the capital. The palace has been renovated and expanded in the past ten years. If you have been there, you will know how luxurious and beautiful it is. "

"Been there." He Lingchuan had just been to Yaoguo Palace City and was deeply impressed by the Huawu Academy of Fine Arts there.

Let's put it this way, the palace city of Chiyan Kingdom is not as spectacular as it.

Of course, all the grandeur, magnificence, and splendor are backed by massive amounts of money. Otherwise, why does the palace of Yuan Kingdom look like a shabby house?

If Tianshui City wants to build a palace, it must first build a temple, which will cost more than twice as much.

More than thirty large-scale (non-essential) buildings will be built a year, not counting the renovation of old buildings.

You should know that repairing old buildings is also very expensive, sometimes more expensive than building a new building.

He Lingchuan once again refreshed his understanding of Yao Kingdom. This could no longer be called wealthy, but extravagant and lustful.

"Therefore, the supply of panjin stone and blue ashlar stone has a very mature path."

He Lingchuan nodded: "Can you avoid these companies when you buy bluestone in bulk?"

"Avoid it?" Gu Lin was startled and immediately knew that there was something mysterious in this. But he thought for a while and finally said, "It's not impossible. I have a secret origin here that others may not know about, but the cost will be higher."

"It doesn't matter, you can pay as much as you want." He Lingchuan looked serious, "But one thing, it must be kept secret!"

"Please ask shopkeeper Gu to handle this matter secretly. The transaction between me and Tonglin Ji today must not be spread to anyone!"

Customers’ needs are all kinds of strange, what hasn’t Gu Lin seen before? "Confidentiality" is considered the most normal requirement.

"You can rest assured that no outsider will know about the goods before they are shipped to your designated location."

The two discussed for a while, and after finalizing the list of goods, Gu Lin stood up and left without looking back.

Where is Youhu? He knows very well that Qingyang Supervisor lives there now!

If what the island owner He said is true, and King Yao really gives him the south bank of Youhu Lake to develop, he will encounter many difficulties in the future.

But this also shows that the development of Youhu Lake will be supported by the monarch.

Is it a blessing or a disaster for Tonglinji that the island owner He found Tonglinji to order materials?

Half a year ago, he would not have taken such a high-risk order.

But now, Gulin decided to take a chance.

If he doesn't find a way to break the deadlock, Tonglinji will disappear quietly.

This should not be the fate of Tonglinji, nor should it be the final fate of Gulin!

When his figure disappeared at the corner of the street, the soul-catching mirror told He Lingchuan:

"It's okay, it seems that no one noticed him. Hey, you put an eyeball spider on him, right?"

"Yes." This matter is serious, and He Lingchuan is naturally cautious, "Finding Tonglinji to order goods is just a step ahead, and it is also a precaution."

Qingyang will know which official he is doing business with.

But when you ask Tonglinji to do something, you need to be more secretive in the early stage.

He Lingchuan finished his tea and got up to leave.

Because he went out in disguise, it took him a lot of effort to get back to the posthouse.

…

When He Lingchuan returned to the posthouse and changed back to normal clothes, someone just came to send an invitation letter.

He Lingchuan saw it and asked Fan Shuang to come to his house:

“Brother Fan, someone wants to welcome me, will you go with me?”

“Oh, who?” They have been in Tianshui City for a few days, and someone just remembered to welcome them?

“The invitation sent by Yuwenxu said that old friends in Lingxu City and new friends in Tianshui City invited me to Maochun Restaurant to have a chat.” Maochun Restaurant is one of the most famous restaurants in Tianshui City. It is full of guests and often sees powerful and noble people.

Yuwenxu specifically mentioned “old friends in Lingxu” because the number of students from Yaoguo studying in Lingxu City ranks first in the Shanjin Plain.

The two countries have been closely connected, and Yao is very rich. The upper class of Yao has a good impression of Beijia, and sending family children to Lingxu to study has long been a trend.

For a child of aristocratic family like Fan Shuang, it would be easier to enter the officialdom in Yao if he returned from Beijia.

Fan Shuang was overjoyed and nodded repeatedly: "Okay, let's go together."

He was originally just a minor official, and it was good enough to be the last one to attend the activities. In most cases, he was not invited to the gatherings of the nobles.

But after being with He Xiao, the people he met and the gatherings he attended were more than ten times richer than before?

Even the king received him!

He Xiao is really his lucky star.

The soul-catching mirror asked He Lingchuan: "Why did you bring this person with you?"

He Lingchuan smiled and said nothing.

Compared with the shrewdness and sophistication of other Lingxu City nobles, Fan Shuang is indeed a bit mediocre. But He Lingchuan happened to bring Fan Shuang with him when he appeared in public.

This is to let everyone know that even if you are a mediocre person, as long as you are by He Xiao's side, you can also stand out and rise to prominence.

However, just as the two were about to leave, four or five people suddenly hurriedly walked in from outside the posthouse, and He Lingchuan recognized the palace guards' uniforms at a glance.

Sanmentou Posthouse is one of the largest official posthouses in Tianshui City, with many foreign envoys, so it is not surprising that the palace guards appear here.

But they walked to the counter and asked, "Which guest rooms does Yangshan Chamber of Commerce stay in?"

Before the shopkeeper could answer, He Lingchuan spoke first, "How many of you want to see me?"

The leading man turned his head and said, "Who are you?"

"I am the owner of the Yangshan Islands."

"The first-class guard in front of the emperor, Liu Wu." The man introduced himself very straightforwardly, "I came to see you, and I have a few routine questions to deal with."

He Lingchuan said, "Please come this way."

He led several palace guards into the guest room, and Fan Shuang followed in.

"I am here to investigate the Xiaotao Villa bloodbath at the order of the king." Liu Wu said to He Lingchuan, "Where were you on the night of the incident?"

"Zhuoyu." He Lingchuan was already familiar with this rhetoric, "Mangzhou is too busy, and it's inconvenient to eat and stay, so I want to go to Zhuoyu to discuss some business."

"Did you negotiate the business?"

"Basically, everything is settled, except for Xiangle Paste." He Lingchuan personally poured him a cup of hot water, "It's a bit unexpected. Zhuoyu is the origin of Xiangle Paste, but the bulk import and export of Xiangle Paste is not handled by Zhuoyu."

"Which families did the island master He go to for business? Are they famous?"

"Of course there are." He Lingchuan then told the local wealthy families he visited in Zhuoyu one by one.

At that time, he really went to each family and left enough witnesses, so he was not panicked at the moment.

Liu Wu recorded: "Where were you on the night General Xue and Master Qi were killed?"

"At the Jieshan Inn in Zhuoyu." He Lingchuan pointed to the witness beside him, Fan Shuang, "Drinking with the envoy Fan Shuang, the imperial guard Zhao Song, and General Chongwu."