In fact, it is not only the Zhou family's plan, but also the wealthy merchants mentioned by the Zhou merchants are indeed far more clear than ordinary merchants.

While the businessman surnamed Zhou was drinking and talking about the railway with his friends in a restaurant, several wealthy merchants also gathered together in a luxurious mansion in Nanjing.

Among these people, there were Ye Rongbai, a Ye Rongbai, who came from Shanghai, and Bao Honghui, a Bao family who came from Hong Kong. Although the Yan family fell sharply after being implicated by the Fan Yichou case back then, the Yan family was one of the many great families in Ningbo before. They not only had more than a hundred years of friendship with each family, but also had in-laws. In addition, Zhu Yicheng was not killed at that time, but only severely punished several parties involved, and there were still no one in the Yan family's main branch.

Afterwards, the other companies supported each other in the past due to their support, and the Yan family gradually recovered some of their family businesses in a low-key manner. Although they were no longer considered a wealthy businessman with their financial resources, they still came to Nanjing this time.

However, compared to the owner of this mansion, Ye Rongbo and Bao Honghui, Yan Shiqun, the current head of the Yan family, seems much lower-key. Not only because the Yan family is not as glorious as the past and cannot be compared with Ye and Bao, but also because although he is the current head of the Yan family, Yan Shiqun, who is almost the same age as Ye Rongbo and Bao Honghui, is a junior of Ye Rongbo and Bao Honghui. From the perspective of relatives, he calls Ye Rongbo his uncle and his cousin Bao Honghui.

Not to mention these, their current official positions and titles are not comparable to those of the Yan family. Moreover, over the years, Ye Rongbai has been in charge of Shanghai and Bao Honghui has developed Hong Kong. The two of them have worked together in the south and the north. The two emerging port cities of Shanghai and Hong Kong have gradually surpassed some famous cities, and their prosperity far exceeds other cities.

Zhu Yicheng naturally would not be invisible to their contributions. Although someone had submitted a memorial in the court, suggesting that the court transfer the two of them from Shanghai and Hong Kong and re-arrange the officials to govern, Zhu Yicheng was directly kept and was unmoved at all.

Zhu Yicheng knew very well about this. The so-called "small" of the people who are in charge of the local power as a merchant does not conform to the court orders, etc. It is nothing more than that some people became jealous after seeing the prosperity of Shanghai and Hong Kong, and planned to use it to gain some benefits. What's more, when Zhu Yicheng developed Shanghai and Hong Kong, he had already made a promise with Ye and Bao. How can he win the trust of others now when he went back on his word? More importantly, Ye and Bao did a good job in both places, and their achievements were outstanding. If they replaced them, who could do this in the court?

As for their loyalty, Zhu Yicheng was even more worried. In the previous case of Fan Yichou, these two families showed their attitude, which made Zhu Yicheng extremely satisfied. What's more, the Ming Dynasty now encourages industry and commerce, and when it was about to create a typical example, how could Zhu Yicheng do the thing to kill chickens and get eggs?

Not only that, not long ago, Zhu Yicheng specially issued an order to commend the two and expressed his views with a practical attitude, which completely dispelled the idea of ​​all parties who have been staring at Shanghai and Hong Kong.

In addition to the three of them, there are actually the Wang family and the Jiang family, but these two families are not present due to their special identities.

The Wang family is naturally Wang Fan's family. As for the Jiang family, the emerging family, that is, Jiang Jin's family, because the Railway Department of the Ministry of Industry is conducting railway investment this time, Wang Fan, as the boss of the Ministry of Revenue, and Jiang Jin, the Minister of the Ministry of Works, naturally had already reminded their family members that in order to avoid suspicion, it would be impossible for these two families to come to Ye's house in full view of the public, but there was still some private ventilation.

"Tomorrow, the investment promotion of the Railway Department has officially begun. Everyone is ready, right?" Ye Rongbai, as the owner, asked with a smile.

Bao Honghui naturally nodded. As for Yan Shiqun's head, he was like a chicken pecking at rice, but after nodding, he asked hesitantly, the meaning was nothing more than that of the Yan family now, and he couldn't afford much money, so he could only pay 100,000 yuan at most this time.

"It's okay." Bao Honghui waved his hand and said, "It depends on the court's affairs rather than financial resources. Moreover, the court is clear about the situation of the Yan family. It may not be a good thing to take too much money at this time."

"Brother Bao is saying very much!" Ye Rongbai agreed, "Shiqun, that's why I haven't paid you any money. In fact, whether it's me or Brother Bao, it's nothing to lend you hundreds of thousands with our financial resources. But you have thought about what if your Yan family takes so much money tomorrow, what if you are a person who is interested in it?"

Hearing this sentence, Yan Shiqun was shocked and sweated in a cold sweat. He quickly stood up and thanked the two elders. In fact, before, Yan Shiqun had some opinions about them, and felt that he had asked them in a tactful manner if they could lend him some money, but he did not reply. Today, they directly told their true intentions. After learning the reason, Yan Shiqun felt very scared, and at the same time he completely got rid of the knot.

"No wonder you can do so big now. Alas, if my Yan family had not made a mistake in one step back then, why would it be today?" Looking at the two elders with extraordinary temperament, Yan Shiqun couldn't help but sigh in his heart.

It’s a pity that there is no regret in this world. Now that the Yan family is in full swing, everything has to start over. I hope this railway incident will become an opportunity for the Yan family to rise again.

Ye Rongbai and Bao Honghui didn't talk much about the railway situation, they just mentioned a few words.

The merchants and officials have achieved their current level. It can be said that there is not much hidden in the world, let alone major events like railways?

Both of them knew the situation of the railway, and they knew that Zhu Yicheng was the real backup to promote the railway. As for Jiang Jin, who was rushing forward, was actually Zhu Yicheng's pawn. Just like the two of them, although they were each in Shanghai and Hong Kong, they were like kings and princes. But in fact, both Ye Rongbai and Bao Honghui knew in their hearts who they were doing things for, and who was the real master of Shanghai and Hong Kong.

Back then, Bao Honghui passed by Shanghai before going to Hong Kong. He had a meeting with Ye Rongbo, but to be honest, he was not very friendly. The two even had some conflicts, which caused Ye Rongbo to be secretly angry afterwards.

But as time went by, especially after Hong Kong developed rapidly, Ye Rongbai also truly understood the true intention of Bao Honghui's words to him back then.

Afterwards, Shanghai and Hong Kong had both cooperation and competition, but no matter which, under the tacit understanding between them, it was clearly placed, so that no problem could be found. More importantly, with their approach, not only did not damage the interests of Shanghai or Hong Kong, but instead made the development of the two places more vigorous. This was also the basis for Zhu Yicheng's satisfaction with this, and the court's emphasis on them was even more important.
Chapter completed!