Chapter 163 Countermeasures
Su You then smiled and said: "Boss, you are a very kind person. When someone sent you such a big silver plate, you didn't send anyone to guard it."
The boss was a little proud: "That's right, this is a time-honored brand, and even strangers can trust me."
Su You asked casually: "Where is Luo Xiongbu?"
The boss said: "To the east of Dali, close to the Song Dynasty, these horse dealers are really rich!"
Su You pretended to be very interested in the silver collar: "These large pieces of silver are quite special. Although we came from the Song Dynasty, we have never seen such large pieces of silver in the Song Dynasty. If the boss is willing,
How about I trade you a pocket knife?"
The boss said: "Young man is joking, this is hundreds of pieces of stuff... Don't take it back, change it! I'll change it!"
But it turned out that it was Su You who took out his folding knife from his schoolbag and was about to take it back after hearing the boss's previous sentence.
Shi Tong then tried to persuade him: "Master, we are just here to play, what are we doing in exchange for this tired stuff..."
Su You glared: "Anyway, I still have the folding knife. I'll give it to Hachigong in exchange for this one to make him happy? I'm afraid he hasn't seen what silver looks like!"
Nowadays, the metal etching and relief craftsmanship in Shijia's workshop is becoming more and more exquisite. Just by looking at the handle of the knife, the boss can tell that it is not ordinary.
Su You handed the knife to the boss. The boss took it and studied the brass and white copper craftsmanship for a long time. Under Su You's guidance, he learned the switch and couldn't help but marvel at the exquisite mechanism of the jumping knife.
After the steel fire test, the boss waved his hand: "Those silver plates belong to the young man! But you can't go back on your promise!"
Atunmi was standing next to him and sneered: "Xiaoyou is my younger brother."
Only then did the boss react, with sweat on his face and he bowed repeatedly: "I made a mistake, I made a mistake."
After saying that, he slapped his mouth twice.
Su You smiled and stopped: "Then what will you say when the guests come?"
The boss didn't take it seriously: "I'll just transfer the silver from the warehouse to him. This will save the effort of remelting it!"
Su You said: "Is there enough time? It would be bad if the boss's reputation is affected."
The boss said: "The guests will only come to pick up the goods in the afternoon. It doesn't matter. Don't worry, young gentleman. We are here to talk to you distinguished guests. We don't dare to ask for the craftsmanship. But for such exquisite things, we need to ask for advice on how to maintain them."
OK."
Su You nodded: "That's okay, but don't tell them that I bought the silver plate."
The boss smiled and said: "I was just about to mention it to Mr. Lang. The casting has changed hands and spread. After all, it will damage the reputation of our company. I hope Mr. Xiao will be considerate."
Su You nodded: "This is natural."
After saying that, he took out the book from his school bag, tore out a few pages and laid them on the silver collar. He smeared the pencil diagonally and rubbed all the writing on it.
After the work was done, Su You said to Atunmi: "Sister, Shuanshao and I will go back first and put the money away."
Atunmi smiled and said: "Little money fan, you have never seen silver, right? I don't see you like this in Meishan? Go ahead and don't run around. We will be back at noon."
Su You asked Shansu to wrap up the silver collar, left the shop, borrowed mules and horses from Atunmi's entourage, and ran towards the bookstore.
Entering the bookstore, Su You asked the shopkeeper: "Where is Mr. Fan?"
The shopkeeper quickly responded: "We're doing the accounting in the backyard."
Su You left the shopkeeper behind and said to Li Shuanshuo: "Follow me to see Mr. Fan."
Mr. Fan was doing the abacus. When Su You came in, he praised: "Mingrun, your abacus formula and accounting method are really convenient and concise..."
Su You took out the rubbing paper from his schoolbag: "Sir, Mingrun discovered something big!"
Mr. Fan took the paper and was shocked when he saw it. He stood up and said, "This is the official Ku Gangyin of the Song Dynasty! Where did Mingrun get it?"
Su You stretched out his hand and rubbed a few words with his finger. Mr. Fan lowered his head and took another look, and his expression changed drastically.
He looked up at Su You and said three words in an incredible tone, "Nong Zhigao!"
Su You nodded: "There are rumors in Meizhou that during the great victory of Privy Di, a corpse wearing a dragon robe was found, but it was charred and unrecognizable, so he did not report it to the court as a traitor who was defeated, and then it turned out that
There were rumors that thieves were escaping into Dali. Everyone admired Privy Di's composure at that time."
Mr. Fan tugged his beard and muttered: "Where is this treasure chest now?"
Su You asked Li Shuanshuo to take out the silver from the storehouse: "I went to the silver workshop with my sister this morning to watch the silver smelting and found it there. According to the shopkeeper, the owner of the silver collar will pick up the melted silver ingots this afternoon. This batch
Even if a person is not a wise person, he must be closely related to the thieves!"
Mr. Fan slapped the table: "This official betrayed the Song Dynasty and violently tyrannized the ten states. The people of the Song Dynasty wish they could cook their bones and sleep on their skins. There is no reason to indulge!"
"I will make arrangements now. If it is really a thief, his head will be killed!"
Su You quickly waved his hand: "This is a bad idea! What you said is just the anger of a common man, not the way to deal with state affairs!"
Mr. Fan said angrily: "You and I are far away in another country, so what if we don't?"
Su You cupped his hands and said: "Sir, the matter is urgent. We should avoid alerting the enemy. We should first arrange for personnel to follow the gang secretly and find out the extent of their power before we can formulate countermeasures."
"Sir, you have assisted the Great Ghost Lord for twenty years. If you act on your own today, you will expose your innermost feelings. I am afraid that your position in the Erlin Department will be shaken immediately."
"The best way is to first find out if there are Song envoys in the city, and then we go to report and go through the right way. Let the envoys put pressure on the Dali monarch and ministers, use the power of the Dali people to capture the group of people, identify their identities, and report to the court.
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"If he is really a thief, it would be best to report it to the capital and clarify the correct punishment! Only in this way can we frighten the gang, eliminate the rumors, and boost the prestige of the Song Dynasty!"
Mr. Fan suddenly sat back on the chair and murmured: "Mingrun, Mingrun, you should grow up quickly. I'm afraid I won't be able to carry it for long..."
Su You bowed deeply to Mr. Fan: "The stability of southwest China during the Song Dynasty is a great undertaking, and it should not be entrusted to one person. Mr. Fan has worked hard over the years, and his dedication is admirable, but he is indeed overworked."
Mr. Fan laughed dumbly, and his smile was full of bitterness: "Hehe, hehe... Fan left his hometown and was regarded as a first-rate Zhang Yuan and Wu Hao by his classmates, relatives and friends. They cut off their robes one by one, broke off all friendships by sending letters, and even removed his name from the family tree...
They have done a great job and are loyal ministers!”
"Unexpectedly, today, I was actually plotted by a little boy. It's really funny. Hahaha, it's really the most ridiculous thing in the world..."
While laughing, he was crying.
Su You signaled Li Shuanshuo to close the door: "Sir, the matter is urgent. Please calm down and make arrangements as soon as possible."
Mr. Fan nodded: "I only ask one question, Mingrun, how do you know what I think?"
Su You bowed and said, "In addition to the reminders I have received from my husband since I met him, a few days ago when we were measuring with a range finder on the road, my husband called you to ask you in detail about the method, and also asked if we could measure the geography of mountains and rivers. From then on
Su You will know when you get up."
Mr. Fan laughed heartily, but this time he was really happy and high-spirited: "Mingrun is so thoughtful, it seems that I am not alone. There will be a successor to my career! Why should I worry? What should I worry about!"
After saying that, he put away the rubbing paper and went out.
Su You and Li Shuanshuo returned to their room, thought for a while, lifted up a floor tile, and buried all the silver collars under the floor tile.
At noon, Atunmi came back, and it seemed that he was shopping along the road again without stopping.
When he saw Su You, he waved: "Brother, come quickly, Eyuan's good product is the big snow pear!"
It is indeed a good pear, with thin skin and juicy texture, and a sweet taste, but Suyou is a bit tasteless.
Atunmi was even prouder: "How is it? How does it compare to the pears in Meizhou? In addition to this, the products here also include cows, fat geese, as well as water chestnuts and plums. The water chestnuts have been cooked and will be served soon.
Come up."
Su You cheered up and smiled: "It's really delicious. If there are fat goose and plums, I can make a good dish for my sister to try."
It wasn't until the turn of the afternoon that Mr. Fan came back, holding something like a big black cup in his hand, with a happy face: "Hahaha, Mingrun, look what good stuff I found in the market?!"
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Chapter completed!