Zhang Chen secretly made a plan in his heart.
With the help of Steward Wu, he would quickly establish himself in Guangping County. As long as he had money in hand, he would have a foundation for future endeavors.
Having made up his mind, Zhang Chen quickly bowed to Steward Wu.
Seeing this, Steward Wu couldn't help but feel flattered. He repeatedly waved his hand and said, "Young Master, you... what are you doing? This old servant can't bear it."
"Wu Bo, you have followed my father for so many years and did not abandon the Zhang Family in times of crisis. You deserve this bow," Zhang Chen said respectfully. "Father met with sudden misfortune, and I reluctantly took the position of family head. However, I knew nothing about business and almost squandered the family inheritance. Please teach me, Wu Bo, what the Zhang Family should do from now on."
As Zhang Chen spoke, he bowed again. Steward Wu hurried forward and helped him up.
Steward Wu couldn't help but feel secretly curious.
Zhang Chen was someone he had watched grow up since childhood, so he naturally knew that although this child was not a complete good-for-nothing, he was certainly a typical rich young master. He was used to living a life of ease and comfort, had a bit of a cynical attitude, showed no desire for progress, and was completely ignorant of business matters.
But, how could he have changed so much after being in a coma for several days? He had never been so respectful and polite as he was today.
Could it be that the Lord's spirit in heaven protected the Young Master and changed his nature?
If so, what a blessing for the Zhang Family!
Looking at Zhang Chen's eager eyes, Steward Wu said, "Young Master, don't worry. The most important thing in business is the word 'live'. What 'live' refers to is these."
As Steward Wu spoke, he pointed to the several boxes in front of him, which were filled with Wu Zhu coins.
Steward Wu continued, "Capital is very important in business, but this money must be 'live' and not 'dead'. Before, various families came to collect debts, and the Zhang Family's income couldn't cover its expenses. The accounts had become stagnant, and no one could salvage them. But now, with these tens of thousands of coins, this old servant is confident that he can revitalize the several shops under the Zhang Family's name one by one."
Zhang Chen was overjoyed upon hearing this and quickly said, "If that's the case, Wu Bo, you are a great benefactor to my Zhang Family!"
"Young Master, what are you saying? The Lord saved this old servant's life. How could this old servant not do his best? There are still several businesses in this county town that the Lord had quite a good relationship with during his lifetime. After the Lord's death, they were afraid of the Huang Family's influence and dared not associate with us. Tomorrow, this old servant will visit them personally and will definitely get them to cooperate with us again. As long as we have the support of various families, the Zhang Family will surely be resurrected!"
"Since that's the case, I will go with you tomorrow," Zhang Chen said. "Since they were father's old acquaintances, they are my uncles and elders. I should visit them in person. Tomorrow, I will trouble Wu Bo to introduce me."
After Zhang Chen finished speaking, Steward Wu felt comforted and thought to himself that the Young Master had indeed changed his nature and even understood social etiquette. As long as he was guided well in the future, in time, he would surely inherit the Lord's legacy.
The Zhang Family has a successor!
Steward Wu secretly made up his mind to do his best to assist the Young Master and support the Zhang Family's business.
The next day, Zhang Chen and Steward Wu went together to visit various families. It must be said that Steward Wu had followed Lord Zhang for many years and was very skilled in networking and flattery. After some persuasion, several families immediately expressed their willingness to continue cooperating with the Zhang Family.
And Zhang Chen also spoke appropriately, with the demeanor of a humble Gongzi, which earned him continuous praise from the various families. Steward Wu watched from the side, feeling even more relieved.
In Guangping County, only the Zhang and Huang families could be considered wealthy. The rest were small businesses. However, everyone in the county knew that Lord Zhang was an honest person and conducted business with integrity, while that Huang Yuanwai was a true unscrupulous merchant with a heart as black as ink.
It was just that the Huang Family had many connections with the officials, and other small families dared not oppose them. After Lord Zhang's accident, the Huang Family repeatedly pressured them, taking the opportunity to seize a lot of the Zhang Family's property and showing signs of dominating the area.
Steward Wu then vividly described how Huang Yuanwai came to collect debts yesterday and how Zhang Chen showed his great power to deal with him. His colorful description made everyone clap and cheer, praising Zhang Chen as a young hero.
After visiting the various families, Zhang Chen and Steward Wu returned directly to the mansion.
Zhang Chen was secretly happy. Now that he had the support of the various families, it was up to Steward Wu to manage the business. With Steward Wu's three attributes and his own Good Fortune, Zhang Chen believed that it wouldn't be long before the Zhang Family returned to its peak!
By then, he would find a way to annex the Huang Family, and Guangping County would be his to dominate.
Of course, having strong financial support was not enough. If he wanted to rise to power in the future, he would still need to shed his merchant status.
Zhang Chen also had a plan in mind for this.
Based on his understanding of this period of history, a "distinguished person" would visit in a few months. As long as he could establish a connection, he could shed his merchant status and embark on an official career.
As Zhang Chen was thinking, they had unknowingly arrived at the East Market in the city. Zhang Chen looked up and saw several beggars curled up and sleeping soundly in a corner of the street.
In an instant, the original owner's memories flooded into his mind. Zhang Chen recognized at a glance that those beggars were the ones who had ambushed him on the street before!
In broad daylight, these people clearly had hands and feet but did not engage in production or labor. Instead, they were sleeping soundly here. It seemed there was a reason for their poverty.
Thinking of this, Zhang Chen had no intention of pursuing the matter. He was someone who would accomplish great things in the future. How could he lower himself for these insignificant people?
Just as he was about to leave, he glanced back and caught sight of a tattered figure sitting in another corner. The person was dressed in rags and was thin, but his eyebrows had a heroic air. Although there was a broken bowl in front of him, as people came and went, he just sat there and never begged.
Naturally, his bowl was also empty.
Zhang Chen couldn't help but narrow his eyes.
In fact, Zhang Chen had seen this person before. That day, he was ambushed by those beggars. In a daze, he felt that someone was fighting with the beggars, driving them away, and then carrying him to the medical clinic. Before the original owner fell into a coma, he had seen the person's appearance, and it was this very person.
Zhang Chen looked from a distance and saw the person slightly raise his head. His dirty face had a hint of arrogance, his eyebrows exuded a heroic spirit, and his eyes were as clear as a mirror, penetrating into people's hearts.
Judging by this person's demeanor, he was definitely not an ordinary street beggar. Since ancient times, there have been many fallen heroes. Could the person in front of him be someone special?
Thinking of this, Zhang Chen secretly activated the Insight Eye.
The next moment, Zhang Chen couldn't help but stand frozen in place.
It was, it was him!
【Name: Gao Shun】
【Attributes: Trap Camp Commander (Gold), Pure and Noble (Purple), Unparalleled Loyalty (Purple)】
【Trap Camp Commander (Gold)】: You possess a unique method of training soldiers and can form a special unit, the "Trap Camp."
【Pure and Noble (Purple)】: You are upright and have high moral integrity, giving you great prestige among your subordinates. (Leadership greatly increased, Lord's reputation slightly increased)
【Unparalleled Loyalty (Purple)】: You are loyal and righteous. Once you acknowledge a Lord, you will never betray him.
A famous general! This was the first famous general he had encountered since transmigrating to the Three Kingdoms era!
Zhang Chen's heart was incredibly excited at this moment.
Gao Shun, commander of the "Trap Camp," was pure, upright, and loyal, a rare good general. Unfortunately, he was like a pearl cast before swine, following an incompetent lord like Lü Bu, and ultimately met a tragic end.
In this life, since I have met you, I will definitely not let you repeat the same mistakes!
Zhang Chen silently walked forward. Steward Wu on the side quickly pulled him back and whispered, "Young Master, have you forgotten what happened a few days ago? Don't pity these people anymore."
Zhang Chen smiled and said, "Wu Bo, don't worry, it's fine."
With that, he walked straight towards the person.
Approaching him, Zhang Chen bowed and slowly said, "Greetings, brave man. You saved my life the other day. Please accept Zifan's bow."