The destiny of all heavens begins in the Red Chamber

Later, with the help of the brothers in the church, he started a small business and made a lot of money.

Currently, his and his widowed mother's living conditions have greatly improved, even reaching a level comparable to that of a moderately well-off family.

Other family members facing financial difficulties can generally find ways to earn money with the help of the ancestral hall.

Unless you're truly hopeless and just waiting to die, you can still get by as a errand runner and even improve your family's meals from time to time.

Similarly, the clansmen living on Ningrong Street had a very good impression of the brothers Jia Huan and Jia Cong.

There's nothing we can do; Jia Huan is the breadwinner for many families. Whether he can become wealthy in the future probably depends on whether he gives them a chance.

Of course, the improvement of the clan's living conditions could not have been achieved solely through Jia Huan's efforts, and he was not the one who contributed the most. The Ning family, as the head of the clan, was the one that contributed the most.

In short, the living conditions of the clansmen living on Ningrong Street have improved considerably in the past two years.

At least, there's no need to curry favor with the servants of the two families who also live on Ningrong Street!

Once the Lantern Festival was over, Jia Huan's life returned to its usual busy routine.

The clan school, the Ningrong Street branch, and fourteen large estates outside the city!

How can you manage and control all of these things without putting in some thought and effort?

In addition, he also had to observe the political climate in the court and the deployment of his ships to sea.

Fortunately, he had trained a team of secretaries early on, which could help share most of the work; otherwise, he would be busy all day long and wouldn't have much free time, let alone consistent exercise.

As the breathing exercise displayed on the cheat device came to a standstill at 20%, the progress bar remained unchanged.

Jia Huan's training results were quite remarkable.

Based on his own self-developed breathing techniques, his training effects are comprehensive.

Outwardly, it exhibits extraordinary running speed, astonishing balance and agility, and its strength in just one hand reaches 150 jin (75 kg).

Although 150 jin may seem like a lot less than the heroes in historical novels, he can lift a 150-jin stone lock and swing it for the time it takes for an incense stick to burn without stopping.

With such exaggerated endurance, it would be the most insane killing machine on the battlefield!

Jia Huan has not forgotten that improving one's own abilities is the most important thing!

Time passed slowly, and Lin Daiyu's birthday soon arrived.

The Lin family held a lively coming-of-age banquet, and Jia Huan, as one of the guests, naturally attended.

The Lin family's formidable connections and powerful network of relationships were on full display during the visit, leaving the entire Rong family group completely dumbfounded.

It can only be said that the Lin family has been excessively low-key in the past, but when they truly reveal their strength, they can definitely move the old lady, and Madam Wang will no longer dare to underestimate them.

The old lady, for reasons unknown, did not rush to leave after Lin Daiyu's coming-of-age ceremony, leaving Lin Ruhai and Jia Huan with no time or space for private conversation.

Jia Huan didn't mind and left the Lin family with the other guests.

There's no need to be too hasty about some things, and he himself didn't have such an eager idea.

Before they knew it, it was March. The large maritime trade fleet, with the Prince of Chungshun's fleet at its core and the ships of Jia Huan and the Xue family as auxiliary vessels, finally returned from Goryeo.

The result was naturally a great harvest, with a huge haul of Korean specialties and real gold and silver brought back from the ship alone.

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With success and profits made, the partners naturally wanted to get together and celebrate.

By the way, let's discuss the future cooperation model.

After all, the ships purchased in the south are being delivered to Tianjin in a steady stream.

The sheer number and size of the ships owned by the Prince of Zhongshun's mansion alone were sufficient for conducting maritime trade independently.

If there are such lucrative opportunities, how can one expect the Prince's Mansion to really give them up so generously?

The Xue family and Jia Huan, on their side, naturally also needed to demonstrate sufficient usefulness.

Otherwise, the three-party joint venture in maritime trade will collapse sooner or later.

Therefore, Jia Huan and Xue Pan were invited to the Prince Zhongshun's residence.

It's unclear whether Xue Pan was prepared, but Jia Huan was certainly ready to break out of the Prince's mansion.

How can you deal with members of the royal family without being a little shrewd?

However, when they met, Prince Chungshun's expression was not very pleasant.

Xue Pan was somewhat uneasy, so Jia Huan didn't stand on ceremony and asked directly, "What's wrong? Is Your Highness unwilling to see the two juniors, or is he reluctant to give up such a small benefit?"

"What nonsense are you spouting, kid?"

Prince Zhongshun said irritably, "If I really cared, I wouldn't have called you all here today!"

Pointing at Jia Huan, he said, "And you, kid, don't underestimate people. I'm not that narrow-minded!"

Jia Huan smiled faintly and remained silent. "You think I believe you or not?"

If they were truly broad-minded, they wouldn't have kept in touch since that meeting at the farm, not even during the Chinese New Year. Nobody's a fool, okay?

He had a good idea of ​​what was going on and guessed that Prince Zhongshun had encountered some kind of trouble.

Sure enough, after drinking a few cups of wine, perhaps intentionally, or perhaps because he was truly bursting with pent-up frustration, Prince Zhongshun burst into a tirade: "You don't know, the current emperor is a complete scoundrel!"

Xue Pan turned pale with fright. Although he was a foolishly bold man, he didn't dare to speak ill of the emperor in front of outsiders. If it reached the ears of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, he would be finished.

Jia Huan, however, remained unmoved, not bothering to consider whether this was Prince Zhongshun's intentional act or genuine displeasure; in short, he maintained an unwavering composure.

Prince Chungsun ignored their reactions and continued to complain, "Seeing that our fleet made money in Goryeo, they actually want the Imperial Household Department to get involved. They're trying to steal the fruits of our labor!"

Speaking of this, he said indignantly, "If they really have such ability, they should let the Imperial Household Department open up trade routes themselves. Why do they have to join forces with our fleet!"

"Who will take control of the fleet then?"

Tsk. That's the contradiction!

Jia Huan instantly realized what was going on, and said dismissively, "What's wrong with letting the Imperial Household Department take the lead?"

He sneered, "Your Highness, have you forgotten the true purpose of our fleet? Are you trying to change your mind?"

"If that's the case, then don't blame me for cooperating with other forces!"

"You have no patience at all. How will you ever achieve anything in the future?"

Prince Zhongshun rolled his eyes and said irritably, "Did I say I would change targets?"

"It's true that doing business in Korea is profitable, and our fleet is quite large. Can't we have the best of both worlds? What do you think?"

How can you possibly have the best of both worlds?

Jia Huan chuckled and said, "Once we make a move, our relationship with the Goryeo court will probably stay strained for a long time. Do you really think we can do legitimate business with them?"

"It would be better to let the Imperial Household Department take the lion's share!"

Jia Huan chuckled and said, "If the Goryeo court finds out, they'll have to think twice before they turn against us!"

"Could we even use the banner of the Imperial Household Department to seize that place directly, leaving the Goryeo court with no way to complain and creating a fait accompli?"

Prince Zhongshun's eyes lit up, and he said excitedly, "You're ruthless, kid! You can even come up with such a terrible idea!"

"Is this a bad idea?"

Rolling his eyes, Jia Huan said irritably, "However, when it comes to the later stages of construction and operation, it's unclear whether His Highness has enough money!"

Then, he turned to Xue Pan and said, "Let me make this clear beforehand: whenever the Prince purchases supplies from you, never issue IOUs; always pay in cash!"

“Nobody’s money grows on trees. If we keep trying to get something for nothing, I’m worried we won’t be able to collect these debts in the future!”

Upon hearing this, Xue Pan's face turned pale again, but he dared not look at Prince Zhongshun.

He was also feeling uneasy. He should have handed over the reins to the Huan brothers. Now, in front of Prince Zhongshun, he really didn't have the courage to speak loudly.

"You boy!"

Prince Zhongshun was so angry he was practically spitting blood, but he was so frustrated he felt like he was going to vomit blood.

Believe it or not, his advisors did indeed suggest such a scheme to get something for nothing.

Prince Zhongshun also thought it was good; the Xue family was a well-known and wealthy family in the entire Daqian Dynasty.

They might not be as wealthy as the Yangzhou salt merchants, but they certainly had a lot of silver on hand.

Unexpectedly, before it could even be implemented, Jia Huan blocked it.

"Am I that kind of person? Don't say such hurtful things in the future!"

Haha, only a fool would believe that!

"So, what do you think we should do?"

Prince Zhongshun also felt awkward and changed the subject, asking, "After all, the Imperial Household Department is also getting involved!"

"It's easy!"

Jia Huan said calmly, "My ships and those of the Xue family are operating together with the Imperial Household Department's fleet!"

"Your Highness's fleet can simply head straight to its destination!"

"As for the follow-up matters, we'll discuss them after Your Highness has succeeded!"