Chapter 42
After reaching an agreement with Wang Hui, Zhao Tai got busy and began to renovate Manchun Building.
He hired someone to order a large amount of furniture and rearranged the layout of Manchun Building. He also hired tailors to customize various types of clothing for the sisters in the building.
Because time was tight and Zhao Tai might leave for Lin'an at any time, he could only simply start a few projects and then conduct a comprehensive upgrade when he had time in the future.
Sister Hong was originally a little worried about Zhao Tai's request for the closure of Manchun House, fearing that her customers would be snatched away by other brothels. However, after receiving secret training from Zhao Tai, she gave up her worries and actively cooperated.
Those customers are looking for freshness. Even if they are temporarily snatched away by other clearing buildings, they will still come back as soon as the Manchun Building opens. And once they step in, they will be attracted by the endless freshness of the Manchun Building.
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In the past few days, Zhao Tai had been busy working in Manchun Building all day long. At the same time, he spent a large amount of gold, which made Wanyan Chenglin suspicious.
Early in the morning, as soon as Zhao Tai got up and stepped out of the cabin door, he saw Wanyan Chenglin standing outside.
Zhao Tai saw him standing outside the door, "Brother Wanyan, what are you doing?"
Wanyan Chenglin had a serious look on his face and did not call Zhao Tai brothers, "Executive member Zhao, have you forgotten the mission His Majesty gave us?"
Zhao Tai became serious when he heard him calling him by his official name, "Brother Wanyan, why did you say that?"
Wanyan Chenglin said: "What have you been doing these days? And you have used so much gold."
Zhao Tai pondered for a moment, "Since Brother Wanyan already knows, I won't hide it from you. I will use the money to buy a brothel in Chuzhou!"
"You used the money from the imperial court to buy a brothel?" Wanyan Chenglin's face immediately darkened.
Zhao Tai smiled and said: "Brother Wanyan, please don't be angry. I bought this brothel because I actually want to build it into our intelligence stronghold. Chuzhou is a place with transportation from north to south, many merchants, and all kinds of information gather.
If we have an intelligence base here, we can collect a lot of information that is useful to us."
When Wanyan Chenglin heard what he said, he was doubtful and asked, "So that's what it is?"
Zhao Tai nodded seriously, "Today my training has reached a stage, so why don't you go help me experience it and see what my results are?"
"This~ this is not good!" Wanyan Chenglin hesitated.
Zhao Tai smiled and pushed him off the boat, "What's the point of being on the boat every day!"
At that moment, Zhao Tai took Wanyan Chenglin with him and called Liu Boxian to Manchun Courtyard.
As soon as they came in, two rows of pretty girls, wearing uniform clothes, saluted slightly and said: "Welcome, officials."
Entering Manchun Building, the first thing you see is the renovated hall. Zhao Tai first arranged for everyone to wash their feet and get massages. Then he played a few dominoes and Xuanhe cards in the chess and card room. When he was hungry, he went to the restaurant to have a meal.
Everyone played until night, and when they came to the lobby on the second floor, they saw a round table in the middle, with girls in different clothes sitting on it. They had different styles, some were dressed as officials, some were in exotic styles, and some were even dressed as men.
It can satisfy all kinds of fantasies of guests and immediately make them unable to move their eyes.
Zhao Tai asked Sister Hong to entertain a few people and welcomed them into the room.
Zhao Tai sat outside with Hu Zhen, "I guess the reply from Lin'an will be here soon. When I go to Lin'an, you can keep an eye on the business here for me."
Hu Zhen said in shock: "Sir, I don't know how to manage things either!"
Zhao Tai nodded, "I know that, but I don't have anyone around me, so I can only let you go first. You don't need to get too involved in business matters, let Sister Hong do it. Just nod your head and recruit talents for me."
Hu Zhen reluctantly nodded, remembering his friendship in Dingtao.
At this time, Sister Hong came over and said, "Sir, everything has been arranged."
Zhao Taidao: "Who is serving the guest I brought just now?"
Sister Hong said: "It's Xiaocui!"
Zhao Tai smiled and said: "Tell Xiao Cui to find out more about that guest. If she does well, I will reward her with five guan of money!"
"Yes! I'm going to tell Xiaocui now!" Sister Hong turned around after saying that.
Zhao Tai stopped her, "Wait a minute, I think we are almost ready now. We can let the news out. Let's just say that we are satisfied that a group of Yangzhou girls will come to the building and it will reopen."
Sister Hong said: "But we don't have any girls from Yangzhou here!"
Zhao Taidao: "It's not like I'm coming right away, I will make arrangements later!"
Sister Hong nodded and went to work, while Zhao Tai continued to talk to Hu Zhen, asking him to keep an eye on Manchun Tower in Chuzhou and purchase houses and shops around Manchun Tower to prepare for further expansion in the future.
The two of them didn't know how long they had been talking. Liu Boxian helped his waist and came out. When he saw Zhao Tai looking at him, he straightened up in embarrassment.
Zhao Tai asked: "Why did Brother Liu come out? Why don't you spend the night here?"
Liu Boxian said: "I can't do it today, there are still some things at home!"
Zhao Tai smiled and said, "Brother Liu, do you think this Manchun Building can make money?"
"That's great!" Liu Boxian said firmly, "Those clothes are too~too~"
Zhao Tai smiled when he heard this, "Brother Liu must do a good job in promoting Manchun Tower!"
Liu Boxian patted his chest, "That's natural!"
Zhao Tai saw that it was getting late and it would be curfew later, so he no longer waited for Wanyan Chenglin, so he stood up and said, "Today we have to trouble Brother Liu to take us out of the city again."
Liu Boxian said: "Little things, small things!"
At noon the next day, Wanyan Chenglin returned to the dock. When he saw Zhao Tai, he felt a little embarrassed.
After Zhao Tai saw him, he said to him: "Brother Wanyan, you are a descendant of the ancestor Qilibo. There are four brothers in the family. You are the third oldest. You joined the army at the age of eighteen and fought against the Mongolian army many times..."
Wanyan Chenglin was slightly startled, "This..."
Zhao Tai smiled and said: "I didn't find this out, but what you braged to Xiao Cui last night! Right!"
Wanyan Chenglin scratched his head in embarrassment, "This brothel is really good at finding out information!"
Zhao Tai laughed and said, "Brother Wanyan, you have to be more careful in the future!"
After listening to Zhao Tai's words, Wanyan Chenglin reluctantly gave up his doubts and stopped questioning Zhao Tai.
At this time, the two were talking, when suddenly there was the sound of rapid footsteps, and a large group of Song Dynasty officers and soldiers were seen running to the dock.
When Zhao Tai heard the reputation, he couldn't help but raise his eyebrows, "Could it be that Lin'an is replying to the letter?"
The two people quickly arranged their clothes, but the Song Dynasty officers and soldiers did not come towards them.
Just when Zhao Tai was confused, Wanyan Chenglin's expression changed drastically, "Brother Zhao, look, it's a Mongolian ship!"
Zhao Tai looked in the direction of his finger, and sure enough he saw several official ships with Mongolian flags sailing towards the dock.
This made Zhao Tai frown, "Mongolia also sent envoys here, they must be trying to unite with the Song Dynasty to destroy the Jin Dynasty!"
Chapter completed!