Early the next morning, Zheng Xiao left Tenglong Guard. He was the same when he left as when he had come, still with only four attendants at his side.
After seeing Zheng Xiao off, Yang Zhengshan made no unusual moves either. As always, he spent each day busy handling Tenglong Guard's affairs.
About ten days passed, and Zheng Xiao sent a letter.
The matter of the Luo Family becoming salt merchants had been settled. Luo Fu had prepared three thousand Salt Permits for the Luo Family, each permit covering three hundred catties of salt. Three thousand permits meant nine hundred thousand catties, and all of them were Salt Permits for Jing'an Prefecture.
Simply put, the Luo Family was now the salt merchant for Jing'an Prefecture, and the salt trade in Jing'an Prefecture belonged exclusively to the Luo Family.
After obtaining the Salt Permits, Luo Shang came to Tenglong Guard once again.
"My lord!"
In the tea room, when Luo Shang saw Yang Zhengshan, he cupped his fists in salute with his face full of delight.
He had not expected this matter to be settled so easily.
Although it was only the salt trade of a single prefecture, Jing'an Prefecture, the profit within it was extremely considerable. More importantly, the Luo Family had entered the ranks of salt merchants this time, which held enormous significance for the Luo Family's future development.
Yang Zhengshan, however, waved a hand in complete unconcern and said, "Sit down and talk!"
The two took their seats, and Luo Shang poured tea for Yang Zhengshan.
"How is Lord Zheng?" Yang Zhengshan asked.
When Luo Shang went to Liao'an Prefecture to collect the Salt Permits, he had not only met Zheng Xiao, but Luo Fu as well.
"Lord Zheng is perfectly well!" Luo Shang said. "However, the Liao'an