Chapter 1272: He Lingchuan

Luxury goods like pearls and expensive medicinal materials couldn't be sold at a good price in the Pei Nation as the place of origin, all because the Flash Gold Plain itself didn't have much demand, and the black-hearted purchasing merchants from outside suppressed the price too hard; the purchase price was often only one-seventh or one-eighth of the resale price.

Such a large price difference was all earned by the middlemen.

The Pei Nation was very eager to introduce new purchasing merchants to compete, such as the wealthy Yangshan Archipelago.

However, He Lingchuan had always been unresponsive to the Pei Nation's overtures. Only after Yu Hai heard about it did he hurriedly volunteer to the monarch, saying that he was an old friend of the Yangshan Island Master and could go to bridge the connection.

Seeing him today, He Xiao was still as bold and generous as before, so he felt three-tenths relieved.

With the war of the seven allied armies conquering the Bixia, the reputation of the Yangshan Chamber of Commerce had risen rapidly. Now, who didn't know that this foreign force had money and grain and was rich as oil? The mountain that had been pressing on his, Yu Hai's, head might just be a mustard seed in He Xiao's eyes.

He Lingchuan immediately made a decision: "Brother Yu's words have moved me. Good, I will send someone to evaluate carefully, and then go to the Pei Nation to negotiate business."

Yu Hai was overjoyed and bowed to him repeatedly: "Brother He has truly helped me a lot!"

He Lingchuan laughed loudly and took three posts from his bosom: "To tell you the truth, these past few days, the Pei Nation envoy has sent three visiting cards in a row, all of which I have suppressed and ignored."

Yu Hai was startled, looking at the visiting cards and then at He Lingchuan's smile, his thoughts turning rapidly.

He was also a smart man, and in the blink of an eye, he understood. He let out a long breath, turned around, and bowed to him to the ground: "Brother He is sending charcoal in snowy weather; Yu is deeply grateful. If you have any instructions, I will certainly follow them!"

He understood. He Xiao's ignoring of the Pei envoy's cards, and Boss Situ He's invitation to the Lingxu returnees in He Xiao's name earlier, were all giving him, Yu Hai, an opportunity.

As long as he successfully persuaded He Xiao to let the Yangshan Archipelago start business with the Pei Nation, Yu Hai could at least get a position as an external envoy or external merchant envoy in the Pei Nation, and would no longer be an idle person.

As long as he could enter the Royal Court again, the troubles that had plagued him and the Yu family for nearly a year could be solved.

It seemed He Xiao had long known his situation, which was why he had reached out to help.

He was truly his noble person! He Lingchuan grabbed his arm: "What are you saying? You are a person who wants to do big things; how can you be troubled by this little trouble at home? Your brother just did it for you."

Yu Hai had been in the officialdom for so long, and for a moment, he couldn't speak.

"The big thing Brother He mentioned is?"

He had been an official in Lingxu City for several years, struggling and fighting, and was no longer an innocent person.

There is no such thing as a free lunch in this world. He had to pay a price to exchange for it.

This opportunity was too important for the Yu family. He was already prepared to face difficulties and obstacles.

"I have one thing to entrust to Brother Yu."

Here it comes. Yu Hai secretly took a breath.

"The Hometown Association was run successfully; seeing that everyone is still thinking about it, it's a pity to let it disperse like this." He Lingchuan laughed, "Brother Yu, reorganize your drums and manage it again."

Yu Hai was startled. He waited for a long time, but didn't hear He Lingchuan add any other conditions, so he carefully probed: "Anything else?"

"But I hope the Hometown Association will expand its scope, not just limited to the wanderers of Beijia. The Flash Gold Plain is full of talents; why be confined to one's background? As long as the ideas are compatible and the ambitions are similar, they can be absorbed." He Lingchuan walked with his hands behind his back, "What does Brother Yu think?"

"It should have been like this." Yu Hai said subconsciously, "After I returned to the Flash Gold Plain, I originally planned it this way, but my father had an accident, so it was delayed."

"Brother Yu has foresight; He didn't misjudge you." He Lingchuan pointed lightly again, "In terms of funds, I can provide a little help."

Traveling through the Flash Gold Plain, he quickly discovered that besides force, he had an even more powerful weapon:

Money.

Compared to these poor wretches on the Flash Gold Plain who were penniless, he was truly rich.

Speaking of which, wasn't one of the tricks the Yao Nation used to control these countries and forces money? The Yao Nation scattered money; he couldn't compare to the Yao Nation's wealth, but he could scatter a little.

Yu Hai calmed down: "Brother He, why is this? You are not a person from the Flash Gold Plain."

No one's money is blown by the wind; what exactly is He Xiao plotting? The Flash Gold Plain, this quagmire, others avoid it as if it were a plague; why does He Xiao insist on jumping into it?

"This reason is the same as why I stand behind the Boss Situ family: the Flash Gold Plain is a good place; others can't see it, but I know." He Lingchuan said lightly, "I have ambition, and Brother Yu, you have an opportunity. I think you should grasp this opportunity well."

Yu Hai stopped and stared at him fixedly.

A thin mist rose by the river at some point, and the last few women picked up their laundry basins, their heavy footsteps gradually fading away.

He Xiao was standing in the mist; although the two were very close, Yu Hai couldn't see his expression clearly.

It seemed like he had the same feeling when he first saw He Xiao in Lingxu City.

Unfathomable; whether it was his character, ambition, or means, this person seemed to hide everything behind a smile.

But Yu Hai could indeed feel his ambition.

For those with great ambition but little talent, that's called delusion; for those with ability, that's called ambition.

Yu Hai's breathing became heavy; he knew He Lingchuan was right—this was a great opportunity, and he should grasp it.

He nodded heavily: "Good, Brother He, rest assured. I will reorganize the Hometown Association, contact the Lingxu returnees, and properly unearth talents."

"Brother Yu has the ability to recognize people. Those with talent and ambition can exchange what they have and come and go often." He Lingchuan, as a big financier, was qualified to make demands, "If they encounter difficulties, the Hometown Association might as well help them at the right time."

Yu Hai had the same intention.

When he ran the Hometown Association in Lingxu City, his original intention was to unite the talents of his hometown and help each other; after returning to the Flash Gold Plain, the Hometown Association still represented connections and power.

He knew this very well.

Over the past year, he had been unable to do what he wanted due to family affairs, and he often felt it was a pity; now that his future was worry-free, and the Hometown Association had received capital injection from the Yangshan Island Master, Yu Hai felt the dark clouds over his head had cleared, and he was full of energy.

The two chatted for a while longer, then returned to the Bamboo Hidden Tavern to continue drinking.

Drinking through both lunch and dinner, most people had collapsed.

Before dawn the next day, Yu Hai didn't care about his slightly aching head and said goodbye to return to his country.

He was in a hurry to report to the Pei monarch, and then he would be busy with the revival of the Hometown Association.

The Soul-Absorbing Mirror laughed: "This fellow Yu Hai isn't stupid either; he knew right away that you wanted to recruit talents."

"There are too many people who were driven back from Beijia at the same time, most of whom are the elite of this place, and their vision and knowledge are broader than the locals. Yu Hai knows very well that if they can be woven together, the connections and network built will represent power itself." He Lingchuan said, "Yu Hai is an excellent organizer and has prestige himself; it couldn't be more appropriate for him to manage the Hometown Association."

(End of chapter) ===== CHAPTER 1273 =====