Early the next morning, the Yilin County city gate had just opened.
Chen Jianghe was slightly startled when he walked out of the city gate with his luggage on his back.
The caravan is waiting outside - one or three black carriages, more than ten strong horses carrying goods, and more than twenty capable guards.
What really surprised him was the figure standing next to the first carriage.
Qian Shouyi.
This Qian Family Ancestor changed into an inconspicuous silk shirt today and was holding a Ebony Cane in his hand. He looked like an ordinary rich old man.
Seeing Chen Jianghe approaching, he smiled and stroked his goatee, "Jianghe, morning!"
"Master Qian Family?" Chen Jianghe saluted with clasped fists, a trace of surprise flashed in his eyes, "You are----"
"Why, you don't welcome me, this old guy, to come with you?" Qian Shouyi waved his hand and said with a smile, "Now that the obstacles to Changxi Prefecture's business have been removed, it's a good time to restart the trade route and expand the business. Of course, I, the wisest old guy, need to go there in person. Is it possible to ask that common man Sun Hanshan and that idiot Li Changfeng to go?"
He paused and looked at Chen Jianghe with a gentle look in his eyes. "It's just the right thing to show you the way. Changxi Prefecture is no better than Yilin County. There are dragons and tigers roaming there, and the water is very muddy. It's your first time here and having someone who is familiar with the road leading you will save you a lot of trouble."
Chen Jianghe thought that with Qian Family Ancestor, who is at the peak of his strength, walking with him, the road will indeed be much safer.
"Thank you, Lord Qian Family." Chen Jianghe said no more and bowed to express his thanks.
"Why are you so polite?" Qian Shouyi smiled and patted his shoulder, "Get in the car and chat slowly on the way."
The interior of the carriage is quite wide, covered with soft cushions, and a small table is fixed in the middle. There are tea sets and several snacks on the table.
Qian Shouyi and Chen Jianghe sat opposite each other. The coachman raised his whip lightly, and the carriage slowly started, drove out of the city gate, and set foot on the official road leading to Changxi Prefecture.
Qian Shouyi made a pot of tea, poured a cup for Chen Jianghe, and then slowly said, "Jianghe, it takes about a month to travel to Changxi Prefecture. I will take this time to tell you about the layout of Changxi Prefecture, so that you will not have a black eye when you arrive."
"Juniors are all ears."
"Changxi Prefecture is a large city of Jiang Province, with a population of more than one million, prosperous commerce, and prosperity of Martial Dao."
Qian Shouyi took a sip of tea, his eyes far-reaching, "The level of prosperity is definitely not comparable to a small border town like Yilin County. The forces there are deeply intertwined, the water is very deep, and there are many rules."
He cleared his throat and began to speak.
"Changxi Prefecture forces, in general, can be divided into five sects, one sect and two sects". One is the Martial Dao sect that has taken root in the local area, among which there are five most prominent ones, collectively known as the Changxi Five Sects."
Qian Shouyi looked at Chen Jianghe, "Among the five sects, Blazing Sun Sect is the strongest. The leader of the sect, Situ Yan, has unfathomable cultivation. There are no less than ten Gangjin elders in the sect, and there are hundreds of Huajin disciples."
"In addition, there are Xingyi Sect, Taiji Sect, Wind Chaser Sect, and Iron Fist Sect. These four families are all Martial Dao sects that have been inherited for more than a hundred years. They all have True Essence Realm strong men in charge, and their disciples are all over Changxi Prefecture."
He glanced at Chen Jianghe and continued, "Iron Fist Sect is good at hard and fierce punches, and his style is brave; Taiji Sect uses softness to overcome hardness, and pays attention to using strength to fight; Wind Chaser Sect Qinggong body method is second to none Changxi Prefecture, coming and going like the wind; and Xingyi Sect----Jianghe you should be the most familiar with. The five elements and twelve shapes, fists, guns, swords, knives and sticks are all available, and the foundation is profound."
"It can be said that the remaining four doors are slightly inferior to the Blazing Sun Sect, but the gap is not big. They check and balance each other and maintain a delicate balance."
Chen Jianghe Write it down silently.
"The second one is Changxi Chamber of Commerce." Qian Shouyi put down the tea cup, "Chamber of Commerce is composed of dozens of large and small commercial banks in Changxi Prefecture, and controls nearly 70% of the city's business transactions. The president is rotated by each company and changes every three years.
Chamber of Commerce not only does business, but also maintains many warriors to protect the nursing home. He also has his own intelligence network, and Changxi Prefecture's hands and eyes are all over the sky."
He glanced at Chen Jianghe and said meaningfully, "Our Yilin County family, Qian, Sun, and Li, can only be regarded as marginal members in Changxi Chamber of Commerce. They have to pay a lot of membership fees every year to barely maintain a few business routes.
This time I go, in addition to restarting my business, I also want to take advantage of the collapse of the Zhao Family, Zhou Family and the integration of our three forces to see if I can gain more share and say in Chamber of Commerce."
Chen Jianghe knew it in his heart. No wonder Qian Shouyi wanted to make this trip himself.
"Third, there are the two major Martial Dao families - Wang Family and Chang Family. Both of these two families have taken root in Changxi Prefecture for more than a hundred years., the children of the clan have become accustomed to practicing martial arts, and masters of Gangjin have been born from generation to generation. Although they have not established a sect, they have a profound foundation and are closely related to the five major sects and Chamber of Commerce, and they have great influence in the city."
He paused and reminded, "When you come to Changxi Prefecture, you need to be more careful if you deal with the children of these two families. Children of aristocratic families often value family background. If you go from a small place like Yilin County, they may be polite on the surface, but they may not think highly of you in their hearts."
Chen Jianghe nodded. "Junior has written it down."
Qian Shouyi smiled and softened his tone, "But you don't have to be too restrained. Although Changxi Prefecture is big and has many rules, in the final analysis, strength is still respected. You have gained strength at the age of eighteen, and you are pretty good among the younger generation of Changxi Prefecture. As long as you act prudently and don't take the initiative to cause trouble, others will not dare to bully you easily."
Chen Jianghe nodded. "Thank you Qian Family for the pointer."
The carriage jolted forward as the sun rose and the moon set.
On the way, we passed through several dangerous passes and encountered two groups of mountain bandits. However, the caravan guards were all Qian Family elites, and there were two Huajin masters standing guard. The bandits often broke up and fled as soon as they met.
Along the way, Qian Shouyi continued to impart Jianghu experience to Chen Jianghe: how to identify the clothing emblems of various factions, how to deal with interrogation and extortion, where you need to be extra careful where there is a mixed bag of fish and dragons, and which forces are friendly on the surface but can eat people without spitting out their bones----
Chen Jianghe listened silently, corroborating these experiences with his own, and his understanding of Changxi Prefecture gradually became clearer.
One month later.
The official roads are getting wider and the carriages and horses are getting denser.
On the distant horizon, a towering and continuous outline appeared.
The city wall is more than ten feet high, built with blue and black boulders, and the city tower has eaves and brackets, making it majestic.
The city gate is open, there are many cars, horses and pedestrians, and the noise is faintly heard.
Changxi Prefecture, arrived.
The caravan took a short rest at the post station outside the city.
Qian Shouyi got off the carriage and said sternly to Chen Jianghe: "Jianghe, I have to go to the Chamber of Commerce West Street Branch. I will stay here for the next few months. If you have anything to do, you can come to the Chamber of Commerce West Street Branch to find me."
He handed over a copper token with the word "money" engraved on the front and a serial number on the back.
"With this order, you can withdraw no more than five hundred taels of silver or equivalent materials from all shops under the name Qian Family. It's a small favor, don't refuse."
Chen Jianghe took the token, cupped his fists and said, "Thank you very much, Lord Qian Family. If you succeed in the future, I will definitely repay you."
"Jianghe, I'm serious." Qian Shouyi smiled and waved his hand, "Go, Xingyi Sect is in the west of the city Green Rock Mountain"
, you can reach it just ten miles up the mountain."