The destiny of all heavens begins in the Red Chamber

Jia Huan accepted the items, glanced at them casually, and saw that they were all porcelain, tea, and silk.

"Did the Prince's Mansion give any money?"

He asked out of curiosity, thinking that the Prince Zhongshun's residence was planning to dine and dash.

"Yes, yes, they gave us a deposit of 100,000 taels right away!"

Xue Pan said embarrassedly, "According to the old manager of the family, this deposit of 100,000 taels is enough to cover most of the costs!"

"Then just sell it. What's there to worry about in normal business?"

Jia Huan disagreed, saying, "I reckon Prince Zhongshun wants to expand his maritime trade!"

"Alright, I'm relieved to hear that!"

Xue Pan breathed a sigh of relief, tucked the entire stack of orders into his pocket, and said with a wry smile, "Seriously, the Prince's appetite is getting bigger and bigger, and I'm not sure what to do!"

"Hehe, just do what you're capable of, and don't meddle in other things!"

Jia Huan chuckled and said, "Your Xue family's merchant caravan is quite powerful; otherwise, how could it have gained the attention of Prince Zhongshun?"

"I've only heard that Prince Zhongshun is going to form his own merchant caravan!"

Xue Pan revealed, "I just don't know if the Prince's Mansion intends to distance itself from the Xue family?"

This was what worried him the most; he hadn't even gotten close to Prince Zhongshun yet.

Don't worry, it won't be that fast!

Jia Huan scoffed, "How long did it take for your Xue family's caravan to fully take shape?"

"Putting everything else aside, there aren't any trustworthy old managers at the Prince's residence!"

"In the capital area, the Prince's Mansion might still give him face, but once they cross the Yellow River or the Huai River, it's hard to say how much influence the Prince of Zhongshun's reputation will still have!"

After hearing Jia Huan's words, Xue Pan was finally relieved.

After all, it was the first time cooperating with the Prince Zhongshun's Mansion, and there was always some anxiety in my heart.

They were terrified that the powerful family they had finally managed to latch onto would kick the Xue family aside.

Fortunately, Jia Huan helped to buffer the situation; otherwise, it's hard to say what the Xue family's current state would be.

If Prince Zhongshun makes any excessive demands, will the Xue family agree or not?

Jia Huan naturally understood Xue Pan's predicament, so every time he came to inquire about something, he never gave a perfunctory answer, as the Xue family's caravan was indeed very important at this time.

The ability to quickly transport specialties and goods from both the north and south is quite remarkable in the current state of the Great Qian Dynasty.

Sometimes, even the efficiency of the Imperial Household Department is far inferior to that of the Xue family's caravan.

"By the way, Brother Huan, I heard things aren't very peaceful in Tianjin!"

Xue Pan changed the subject, saying, "Many powerful forces in the martial arts world want to bring Tianjin under their control, and they are fighting fiercely behind the scenes!"

"The Tianjin branch has suffered considerable disruption and damage, resulting in significant casualties!"

"Should we send enough elite personnel to support our branch in the capital?"

"Is it?"

Jia Huan chuckled and said, "I haven't received any requests for help from Tianjin. They can probably continue to support us for a while longer, so there's no need to worry too much about it!"

"It's good that you know what's going on, but I'm worried that if something goes wrong with the Tianjin branch, that would be terrible!"

Chapter 277 Affairs of the Martial World (Please Subscribe)

The world of Dream of the Red Chamber still holds considerable sway.

As for whether they possess extraordinary strength and methods, that's unclear.

Anyway, Jia Huan had never witnessed it, but his own strength seemed a bit exaggerated, making it hard to explain.

Having been here for a long time and having a branch in Ningrong Street, I naturally have the opportunity to come into contact with many people in the martial arts world.

Jia Huan felt that the power system here was somewhere between "The Flying Fox of Snowy Mountain" and "The Sword Stained with Royal Blood".

The vast majority of martial arts practitioners use pure hard skills and external martial arts techniques.

There are also more advanced martial arts techniques for cultivating qi and blood, but compared to "The Legend of the Dragon and the Snake," they are naturally just the most basic version.

There are naturally more amazing internal energy techniques, but their level should not exceed that of Yuan Chengzhi, the ceiling of "The Sword Stained with Royal Blood".

This is also the main reason why he can focus on his cultivation and plans to develop his skills step by step.

If there were gods, ghosts, or monsters in the world of Dream of the Red Chamber, Jia Huan certainly wouldn't be so indifferent.

His attitude towards the martial arts world was rather indifferent; he neither longed for it nor felt disdain for it.

The area around the hall has gradually transformed into a training institution.

Of course, the brothers in the church maintain order quite well within their own territory.

Since the establishment of the church, no child has gone missing during the twice-yearly lantern festivals in the streets centered around the church.

Even so, it was quite an achievement; the brothers in the church put in a great deal of effort.

Other crimes also decreased dramatically. The West City Command of the Five Cities Garrison benefited greatly, with three commanders being promoted as a result.

Another area that received significant attention from the gang was the artificial waterway connecting Tongzhou to Beijing.

It not only involves considerable economic interests, but also affects some price fluctuations in the capital.

In my previous life, such a gang would never have existed, but the current imperial court in the capital doesn't seem to care much about it.

Currently, Jia Huan controls fourteen estates outside the city belonging to the Ning and Rong mansions. He can take advantage of the nearly fifty-mile-long artificial waterway, which alone will reduce transportation costs by a considerable sum of money.

Because of the direct connection with boats, the Ningrong Street branch had a strong grasp of the artificial waterway.

With a large number of skilled workers trained at the farm ready to provide support, the man-made canal's transport capacity was fully utilized.

At the same time, the order along both sides of the artificial waterway has also been improved considerably.

No thugs or gangs could possibly establish themselves near the artificial waterway.

Whenever they do something wrong, they will face severe retaliation from the brothers in the church, without any mercy.

The result was that the local thugs and small gangs in the villages and towns along the artificial waterway either actively joined gangs, behaved themselves and did not make any rash moves, or went to other places to make a living.

The excellent public order has given the villages and towns along the artificial waterway a strong vitality.

After all, it is close to the capital and adjacent to an artificial waterway, so its development speed is quite strong.

The brothers in the gang, being close to the source, had the advantage of being the first to benefit. Under Jia Huan's overall planning, they not only quickly infiltrated these villages and towns, but also established a fairly large commercial and logistics network.

It can be said that Jia Huan's base of operations, apart from the Ningrong Street branch, consisted of the villages and towns along the artificial waterway and fourteen farms, which were his core areas of influence.

Here, all outsiders from the martial arts world must honestly abide by the rules!

In modern parlance: If it's a dragon, coil up for me; if it's a tiger, lie down for me!

With the cooperation of the officials and soldiers of the Ministry of Revenue's warehouse management office, and even the temporary assistance of the Embroidered Uniform Guard, no matter what kind of martial arts figures came, they couldn't cause much trouble.

Therefore, this area of ​​the artificial waterway is the most peaceful place in the entire capital city, except for the inner city, and it can even be said to be more stable than the inner city.

Merchants in the capital and surrounding areas are the most astute, and they are the group that most desires order and tranquility.

Only with good order and a stable environment can merchants maximize their advantages.

Gradually, the villages and towns along the artificial waterway developed into bustling streets.

As the saying goes, money moves people's hearts. Seeing that the Ningrong Street gang was making a fortune from this, it naturally attracted the envy of other Jianghu forces in the capital.

They didn't delve into why this situation had occurred; as long as they could seize the territory of the Ningrong Street branch, they would reap huge profits.

Since the beginning of this year, conflicts between gang members and other underworld forces have increased dramatically.

Fights and brawls were commonplace in private, and all sorts of conflicts and disputes arose one after another.

This is where Jia Huan's foresight comes into play.

Since taking over the management of the estates of the Ning and Rong manors, he has used the estates as a training base for his underlings, and almost all of them have to undergo systematic training.

The main focus is on training their martial arts skills and teamwork.

Those with exceptional talent naturally receive training in reading and writing, and even in basic military officer training.

This led to a rapid improvement in the quality of the gang members, especially in martial arts, with most of them reaching at least the entry level of hard or external skills.

Don't underestimate the basics of external or hard martial arts. With a handy weapon, you can roam the martial arts world.

If a few underlings join forces, their fighting power can double!

Therefore, in their battles with other martial arts forces and even martial arts heroes, they not only did not fall behind, but often achieved quite astonishing and exaggerated victories.

Even the so-called powerful dragons crossing the river cannot defeat the combined attack of their underlings.

If we were to encounter a so-called top expert, our sect would have corresponding experts to deal with them.

Back then, among the large number of martial arts masters recruited by the sect, there were quite a few with exceptional talent.

After years of rigorous training, their martial arts skills have improved rapidly, making them quite formidable figures in the martial arts world.

In other words, Jia Huan had no ambition to dominate the martial arts world; otherwise, the entire martial arts world of the North would have suffered.

Even so, the core territory controlled by the gang was truly impregnable.