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Chapter 607
Zhang Cheng revealed to Cheng Ruzhi, Zhao Zhenju, Tang Zhiyi, Yang Wanjin, Xu Qingyi and others that he intended to purchase a batch of food, grass and military supplies from them, and everyone was overjoyed.

Most of these big merchants deal in bulk goods such as grain, cloth and silk, which are exactly what Zhang Cheng's army needs, not to mention that both Yang Wanjin and Xu Qingyi are still running cattle, horse and car dealers, and the transportation can also be guaranteed.

For Zhang Cheng's battle in Liaodong this time, the army will bring some food and grass, but these are Zhang Cheng's emergency supplies, and there are more military resources such as gunpowder and arrows accompanying the army.

Although he knew that Liaodong had already stocked up the food and grass needed by the army, Zhang Cheng still asked for some more food and grass from the Ministry of War, and there was still 20 taels of silver for him to raise part of the food and grass by himself.

Now Zhang Cheng wants Cheng Ruzhi and the others to consume the 20 taels of silver, and Yang Wanjin and Xu Qingyi are responsible for the delivery. The reason why he does this is to tie them together, the big merchants in Xuan Town. , everyone pursues profit together, forming a new interest group centered on him and Zhang Cheng.

In front of Zhang Cheng, they began to discuss how to distribute it. With their abilities, they could almost mobilize merchants in the entire Xuan Town, and they could fully afford the business.

In the end, Zhang Cheng told them about the specific matters. They can discuss with Jin Xinpeng and Yan Qingrong. Each family will prepare supplies according to the quota. The Four Seas Automobile Company is responsible for the delivery, and the Kaiping Wei Division is only responsible for receiving supplies and paying money in Ningyuan City.

They exchanged polite greetings for a while, and then they all resigned and quit, and went back to study the matter of transporting military supplies for Zhang Cheng.

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Zhang Cheng then met Wang Muchen, the owner of Ruichangtai from Shanxi, and Qin Zichen, the shopkeeper of Gandeji in Datong, in the main hall of the back hall.

After all, he came from afar to congratulate Zhang Cheng. This time, Zhang Cheng seemed much more enthusiastic than before. This Wang Muchen is of the same family as Datong General Soldier Wang Pu, and Gan De Ji is also related to Wang Pu.

Although Wang Pu is not good at fighting, he is good at building relationships, and he is no exception when it comes to raising money. His position as the general of Datong was supported by the Wang family of Shanxi Shanxi merchants with money.

Since Zhang Cheng’s wedding banquet, when they came to congratulate them, they have opened their own business branches in Chicheng and Dushikou castles on the North Road, and have also participated in Dushikou’s border trade with Mongolia.

Moreover, they also participated in the monopoly business of tea and salt on the North Road, and trafficked a large amount of tea, salt and other goods from Shanxi to meet the needs of the military and civilians on the North Road and trade with Mongolia, and contributed to the prosperity of the North Road.

It's just that the profits gained on the North Road are not their big ones after all, so although the smuggling trade with Mongolia is blocked now, the loss is not big. The ticket exchange business has shown great interest.

This was beyond Zhang Cheng's expectation. Wang Muchen said to Zhang Cheng: "Shuai Zhang just returned from Yu Province, and now he is going to fight in Liaodong. He is exhausted, but he should pay more attention to his body."

Zhang Cheng was about to speak with a smile, but Qin Zichen answered, "Exactly, Zhang Shuai is the pillar of Xuanzhen Town, a model military commander, you really need to pay more attention to your body, and have a useful body to serve the country!"

"Excellence. Both of you."

Although Zhang Cheng felt that it was not a good thing for them to praise him too much, he felt very comfortable after hearing it. He said with a smile, "Zhang Cheng is ashamed to be so overrated."

He put down his teacup, and said: "Shuai Yang is the pillar of my Xuanzhen, a model among generals, how dare he be a general in the end!"

Wang Muchen said with a smile: "Zhang Shuai is humility, but we and other merchants in Shanxi and Datong respect Zhang Shuai very much. I don't know where we can be effective in this battle against Liaodong?"

Zhang Cheng looked at the two of them with a kind face, and said in a soft tone: "It is a great comfort to Zhang Cheng that Wang Dong's family and Qin's treasurer have such a heart to serve the country. Everything is ready, although there are a few parts that need to be raised, they have been settled, so let's not cause trouble to the two of you for the time being!"

After Wang Muchen glanced at Qin Zichen, he smiled and said to Zhang Cheng: "Since that's the case, I won't cause trouble for Zhang Cheng, but this time I will send troops to Liaodong, but it will be useful for me and Shopkeeper Qin, just a word from you, Zhang Shuai, We will do our best to live up to Zhang Shuai's expectations."

Qin Zichen also hastily expressed his opinion: "Although I and other small people have no fame, I still want to do my best for the affairs of the country. Zhang Shuai has what he needs, and we will never shirk it. We will definitely do it with all our strength."

Zhang Cheng waved his hands and ordered the soldiers serving on the side to serve tea, and then said: "You two are really lucky for the country and a model for the business gang to have such a heart. Now the country is facing difficulties, and the plague is rampant in Jinan, and there will be more wars." Frequently, Wei Division's medicinal material reserves are insufficient.

If the two of you are interested, you can help buy some medicinal materials such as ephedra, kudzu root, artemisia annua, mugwort leaves, and Huoxiang. You can go to the Baocheng Pharmacy Bureau to find the medical officer Shen Shichun to discuss how much you need. "

Seeing that the preparations for the fire were almost done, Wang Muchen said, "Muchen still wants to discuss something with Zhang Shuai, but I don't know if it will appear presumptuous."

Zhang Cheng asked with some doubts: "Wang Shaodong has something to say, but it's okay to say it, and there is no need to hide it in front of Zhang Cheng."

Wang Muchen then smiled and said: "Zhang Shuai, we Ruichangtai and Qin's shopkeepers have opened their Gandeji shop on the North Road for more than half a year. At the beginning, they only opened shops in Dushikou and Chicheng Castle. Redeemed the military ticket issued by Zhang Shuai, but did not participate in the general exchange business."

Hearing Wang Muchen mentioning the military ticket at this moment, Zhang Cheng didn't know what he meant, so he didn't rush to react, just looked at him with a smile, and waited for him to continue to say what he meant.

Wang Muchen was not talking at this time, he picked up the teacup and put it on his lips and took a sip, but his eyes turned to Qin Zichen, and he knew he couldn't avoid it, so he said according to what he had agreed with Wang Muchen before: "Zhang Shuai, It is such a thing.

Both Wang Shaodong and I used Zhang Shuai's military tickets in the shops on North Road. At first, we didn't realize it, but after a long time, we realized that it is really convenient, and it is light and easy to pass. "

He paused for a while, seeing that Zhang Cheng was listening carefully, and then continued: "Especially when buying goods from Zhencheng, you only need to use this ticket to pick up the goods at the same amount, and then you can use the ticket to celebrate." Anhe Liangzhuang and Wanhebuzhuang exchanged money.

This has indeed provided convenience for many merchants in Xuan Town, and there is no need to carry a large amount of gold and silver when trading, which avoids the risk of travel and saves a lot of fatigue. "

Hearing this, Zhang Cheng seemed to understand what the two of them were thinking, but he didn't point it out. He still sipped his tea and waited for them to speak out.

(End of this chapter)