Crown Prince of the Empire, I quit!

the other side.

Chu Ying has already set out on a journey to various places in the Western Regions with several skilled fighters sent by the Datong Sect.

This mission is not easy.

Although the Western Region Chamber of Commerce's old channels were huge, many relationships had been broken after being looted by the Western Region Allied Forces and the Datong Sect.

Only by reopening these channels can the Datong Sect be helped to digest the backlog of goods.

"I hope those old friends can still give me some face..."

Chu Ying sighed inwardly.

He is no longer the powerful president of the Western Region Chamber of Commerce.

Today, he is just a businessman who has lost his power.

He had no idea whether those who had once been close friends with him would still treat him the same way as before.

However, Chu Ying still has some important resources and connections in his hands.

It can even be a handle on some people.

If we make good use of it, we may be able to rise again.

"Let's go, time waits for no one."

Chu Ying spoke to the guards behind him, then spurred his horse forward and galloped off into the distance.

He took several guards from the Datong Sect and headed westward, straight to the former stronghold of the Western Region Chamber of Commerce.

He first came to the residences of several wealthy businessmen who had once had the closest relationships with him.

Trying to reopen the trade route through old friendships.

However, reality gave him a heavy blow.

The first wealthy businessman was named Chen Huaizhi.

He was once the backbone of the Western Region Chamber of Commerce and had collaborated with Chu Ying many times.

However, when Chu Ying went to visit, the other party closed the door and refused to see him.

Only a steward was sent out to deliver the message:

"Boss Chu, my master said that the situation in the Western Region is turbulent and business is difficult. I really don't dare to have too much dealings with you anymore. Please forgive me."

Chu Ying had a smile on his face, but as the former president of the Chamber of Commerce, he still had to maintain some dignity.

He didn't say anything more and just turned and left.

Soon, he rode a fast horse to the next county town on the right.

With his help, the wealthy businessman Zhao Shijian started a silk business.

He personally made the first pot of gold.

Later on, his business grew bigger and bigger, and he even personally opened up some trade routes between Daqian and Shenmu Kingdom.

It can be said that Chu Ying was Zhao Shijian’s benefactor and was very kind to him.

Zhao Shijian even expressed many times that he wanted to become sworn brothers with Chu Ying.

However, even with this kind of relationship, when Chu Ying found him, he was able to get in this time.

But when he saw Zhao Shijian, he looked embarrassed:

"Brother Chu, it's not that I don't remember our old friendship, but the Western Region Alliance and the Datong Sect are so powerful now. If I cooperate with you, I'm afraid I'll get killed. Brother, you should find another way."

"Okay, no need to bother brother."

Chu Ying's face gradually became gloomy.

But he still didn't get angry, just nodded silently and turned away.

The series of setbacks made him unable to even have dinner.

He started his third run directly, and this time he ran dozens of miles to another city to find his third target.

This time he chose the person closest to him, named Sun Mao.

Sun Mao was once Chu Ying's right-hand man and was considered one of Chu Ying's apprentices.

He has been with Chu Ying since he was a child, and the two have been together for fifteen years.

Later, when he became the president of the Western Region Chamber of Commerce, Chu Ying was busy with affairs and even split up his own business.

The most important trade routes of the Western Region Chamber of Commerce were allocated to him.

This was almost like giving money to Sun Mao, because with these wealthy trade routes, one could make a huge amount of money even by tying a dog.

A huge favor, plus a relationship that has lasted for decades.

If he was rejected again, Chu Ying would start to doubt his life.

dong dong dong.

Then he led his men to knock on the door.

Soon a woman came out holding a child.

"Xiang Cui."

Because he was asking someone to do something for him, Chu Ying put on a smile.

Xiang Cui is Sun Mao's legal wife and the eldest daughter of the Chu family, a wealthy merchant family in the Dayuezhi country of the Western Regions.

In order to arrange a good marriage for his apprentice, Chu Ying made a special trip to discuss with the Chu family and facilitated this marriage.

I thought the other party would warmly invite me in, but unexpectedly, Xiang Cui's face changed the moment she saw Chu Ying.

She said in a strange tone:

"It's Boss Chu. Our old Sun has been away for the past few days. If you have anything to say, why don't you tell me first and I will pass it on to him."

It looked like Chu Ying wasn't even allowed to enter the door.

Seeing this, Chu Ying's heart sank.

He forced an awkward smile and told what he needed.

After hearing this, Xiang Cui said harshly:

"President Chu, please don't come and harm us! Back then, Old Sun joined you in the rebellion and made a lot of efforts. I got myself into trouble and still can't clean it up!"

"I've done so much for you. Is this the most I can do?"

"Now that the Western Region Chamber of Commerce is dead in name only, and your power is gone, what are you trying to do to make a comeback?"

"Don't blame me for being harsh. In my opinion, if I continue to cooperate with you, I'm afraid I won't be able to save my own life. You should find another job."

"When will Sun Mao come back? Can I meet him and talk to him about this in person?"

"Oh, then you'll have to wait ten days or half a month. You should go back and look for someone else. You can't just hang yourself on this tree in our Sun family's house, right?"

Xiang Cui immediately prepared to close the door as if she was hiding from the plague.

"Okay, okay, I won't disturb you..."

Chu Ying was so angry that he was shaking all over.

He could tolerate those people rejecting him before.

But the apprentice whom he had always taken care of and lived with for more than ten years was actually like this.

It really proves the saying that when the wall falls, everyone pushes it.

Chu Ying, who suffered repeated setbacks, was burning with anger.

But he knew that getting angry at this moment would be useless, so he had to calm down and find another way.

"Boss Chu, are you still looking for..."

When several guards saw him like this, they immediately stepped forward to ask him hesitantly.

"Look... I'll look for it tomorrow."

Chu Ying was so frustrated that he didn't even have the strength to speak.

I took them to an inn in the county town and let them rest.

The fact that he was running into obstacles everywhere was quickly reported to Daqian by the people who followed him via telegram.

Seeing that Chu Ying's reputation was no longer effective, Elder Song had no choice but to find Qin Ming quickly after retiring from court at noon the next day.

In the imperial study, Qin Ming learned about Chu Ying's experience, smiled slightly, and said to Elder Song beside him:

"It seems that Chu Ying's old connections in the Western Regions are no longer useful. What do you mean?"

"I think... why don't we give him a hand?"

"This person's ambition is high, so it's not a bad thing to temper his temper. However, the goods from the Datong Sect cannot be delayed. I will send the secret guards to inform the people in charge of the trade routes."

Speaking of this, Qin Ming added:

"But don't let Chu Ying know about this."

Elder Song nodded in agreement. "Your Majesty is wise. If we send someone to help him directly, it will probably arouse his suspicion. It would be better to let him think that he has found a new helper. At least there is some hope."