"Our Prince Wuchang, indeed, has a penchant for luxury and loves collecting various treasures. His Prince Mansion, though not exceeding the limits, is cunningly extended by making the adjacent premises into a subsidiary palace, occupying almost half of Wuchang City."
"Who would spit out what they’ve already eaten?"
Upon hearing this, Li Yan imdiately understood.
Well, it seems that Prince Wuchang is completely different from Prince Chang’an, and not at all low-key.
Thinking about this, he felt sowhat helpless. Bowing, he said, "In that case, I will have to trouble Landlord Tian for a longer period."
He had co here with more than just the intention of finding craftsn from the Mystical Sect.
During this period, his gains had been plentiful and needed ti to settle. Firstly, Wuchang had the protection of the Prince Mansion and stationed troops, which kept it free from the chaos of war.
Secondly, Wuchang Prefecture has historically been a strategic location, ho to nurous Imperial Mausoleums and including Ancient Battlefields and Chaotic Burial Mounds.
He practiced the "Yin Mountain Technique," which could only be cultivated in such places.
Moreover, crafting new-style muskets was a taboo matter, and it was necessary to find a trustworthy craftsman and observe the relationship over ti.
Given all these factors, he decided to rest and recuperate in Han Yang.
"That sounds wonderful!"
Once Landlord Tian heard this, he was overjoyed. "Rest assured, gentlen, the Tian Residence also has so connections in Han Yang City, and I can definitely introduce so significant tasks for you."
He was a businessman. Having such powerful Magicians from the Mystical Sect staying at his ho was a precious resource.
Not to ntion, helping so major households solve problems. Just the introductions alone were a favor.
As the three conversed, the ship slowly docked.
Li Yan quickly went into the cabin to notify Lv San and Wang Daoxuan.
Lv San, not fond of bustling places, stayed inside the cabin, contentedly playing with a group of pets.
As for Wang Daoxuan, he had been perusing ancient books the entire trip, reading day and night, continuing by lamplight, and even having his als brought to his room.
Inford by Li Yan, the two n packed up their belongings.
They carried quite a bit of luggage with them, having arranged for a horse-drawn carriage on the road. After boarding the ship, they ticulously divided and packed their belongings into seven or eight boxes.
With the boatn shouting instructions, the pleasure boat approached Parrot Island Pier.
Even before it docked, various noises assaulted their senses.
This place was a distribution center for goods from north to south, with rchant ships gathered, and items like silk, tea, and porcelain piled up like mountains.
Porters shouted as they lifted goods.
rchants bowed and greeted each other, negotiating deals.
The cries of various tea houses and taverns lded together, depicting a scene of bustling prosperity and liveliness.
The Ezhou Chamber of Comrce’s pleasure boat naturally attracted big business.
Before it docked, the dockside porters were already eagerly waiting.
"Easy does it, be careful!"
After the initial courtesies, they imdiately began unloading goods.
The pleasure boat of the Ezhou Chamber of Comrce was quite large, not just bearing them but also rchants heading to Xiangyang and Jingzhou.
Just unloading took nearly an hour.
The Ezhou Chamber of Comrce had substantial influence, and with the help of the porters, neither the western beggars nor the roaming pickpockets on the dock dared to cause trouble.
Most aboard were businessn, along with officials who were handling official business while hitching a ride. The porters busied themselves while many awaited with horse-drawn carriages nearby.
"Sir, it must have been a tough journey."
The manager of Tian Residence personally ca to the dock to welco them.
"Let’s dispense with the formalities."
Landlord Tian said with a smile, "Now that we have distinguished guests, go get so more carriages and bring the goods to the warehouse. Have soone go ahead and prepare a banquet."
"Yes, sir."
The manager of Tian Residence quickly agreed.
At Parrot Island Pier, large warehouses were built for incoming rchants to rent and store their goods.
The manager of Tian Residence efficiently arranged for the transfer of goods and called for another carriage to load up the belongings of Li Yan and his companions.
Afterward, the group rode horses toward Han Yang City.
From a distance, within a tea shack on the pier, Yue Xing of the White Jiao Gang observed inconspicuously, taking note of everyone disembarking from the pleasure boat.
Li Yan and his group were, naturally, quite conspicuous.
Yue Xing frowned slightly as if rembering sothing. He quickly pulled out a booklet from his chest, its ink fresh, containing the latest reports from various places in Ezhou.
On one page, prominently written were the deeds of Li Yan and his companions in Yichang.
"Well, well, a rising star..."
Yue Xing shook his head admiringly and then tucked the booklet away.
Li Yan indeed still had so things he had not anticipated.
Now,
he was no longer unknown...
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