The strong man at the door looked at the large gilded calligraphy on the greeting card, then looked at the carriage beside him, without hesitation he said "wait a moment" and ran in.
Zhang Tao walked down surrounded by guards, with an indifferent look on his face. Not long after, the sound of trotting footsteps could be heard: "Master Zhang, my young master has invited you!"
Zhang Tao nodded and walked into the mansion, only to find that there were no green trees, small bridges and flowing water around him as he had imagined. Instead, there were many bronze statues, among which there were countless carriages and chariots, which was dazzling.
These statues are also lifelike, especially the logo of Xingyun Chamber of Commerce, which is more original and lifelike, as if a real cloud is flying, giving a sense of erraticity.
An exquisite single-family house appeared in front of Zhang Tao. Although this small house was not big, it was carefully decorated with green trees. The water of Xiaotan Lake was sparkling, like a kaleidoscope that was constantly changing. The little lights floated with the water waves, creating a peaceful paradise.
Stand here quietly.
Different from the world of statues around it, this place can really be called a different world. It is just like the mortal world, without any tackiness. The lotus flowers on the small lake make the owner more noble and elegant. Zhang Tao guessed in his mind that this must be Feng Yixiao.
Mr. Feng’s residence. I didn’t expect that Mr. Feng was actually an innovative person.
The wooden door slowly opened, revealing a blue-black ink robe and a handsome young man. Although he was not particularly handsome, he still had a unique flavor, just like the elegant Taoyuan scholar who recited poems, painted and played around in life. He did not care about the world's major events, but only sought good health...
The smile on his face seems to be gentle and warm, but also seems to be a trace of ridicule, mocking the vanity of life and mocking mediocrity everywhere.
"This must be Zhang Tao, Mr. Zhang. To be able to aspire to become a second-rank official at such a young age is truly a rare talent. Looking at the history of our country, Honghao Country, I'm afraid no one can surpass him, right?"
"Feng Yixiao said with a smile.
Zhang Tao cupped his fists and returned the greeting, "Mr. Feng, you are so polite. In such a bronze world, you are a little green, free from the world, hiding from the world and watching the common people, and full of leisure. Mr. Zhang admires your free and easy and hidden talent!"
The two of them laughed, as if they had known each other since they first met. They looked like they wanted to talk by candlelight at night, and they were not at all unfamiliar with each other. "Mr. Feng, this is normal..."
"Hey... what is this? How dare I, Feng, take away Mr. Zhang's things? And how can Mr. Zhang be as old as before? Put it away quickly. Isn't this killing me, Mr. Feng? Mr. Zhang
, please come in quickly, please come inside." Feng Yixiao waved away the paperwork in displeasure, then said with a smile on his face.
Zhang Tao secretly wondered in his heart that Feng Yixiao did not want anything from him? Otherwise, would he be playing this city government game with him? After all, he is also the young master of one of the four major chambers of commerce, with an extraordinary status and status.
As for being so flattering to yourself?
The clerk on the side was dumbfounded. He had never seen such an attitude from Feng Yixiao. He used to be neither cold nor indifferent to the Minister of Industry. His occasional smile was considered unprecedented. What happened today? Did he get a new concubine?
?
"Master Feng, you're welcome." Zhang Tao felt something was a little abnormal, but he couldn't tell what the problem was.
"Haha, Mr. Zhang, you are too polite. How can I dare to act like a master in front of you? If you think so highly of me, why not just make me laugh? Being able to cooperate with people like you in the future is also our Xingyun Chamber of Commerce.
What a blessing." Feng Yixiao kept saying good things.
"You stay outside." Zhang Tao said calmly to the clerk and guards.
"Yes!" The clerk did not dare to be presumptuous or look down on Zhang Tao at this time. Since Mr. Feng was like this, what else could he do? The disdain for Zhang Tao in the clerk's heart had gradually faded away, and the rest was full of surprise.
And guess who it is.
Entering the room, Zhang Tao saw that there were always paintings and calligraphy by famous people, and they were all carefully framed fine works. Many of them were masterpieces worth tens of thousands of dollars. However, for the young masters of the four major chambers of commerce, these were just a drop in the bucket.
Not worth mentioning.
"Sir Zhang is both civil and military, and he is highly valued by the emperor. It is only a matter of time before he becomes the leader of one person and more than ten thousand people. Our Xingyun Chamber of Commerce still needs to rely more on you." Feng Yixiao said.
"Young Master Feng is joking. The Xingyun Chamber of Commerce has a strong foundation. Zhang is just a minor official from the Ministry of Industry. He can't be trusted to rely on his words. There is no one around here. Why don't you just tell me what Mr. Feng has to say? We all need to take care of him in the future."
Cooperate and help each other, and now we put public before private." Zhang Tao didn't want to continue fighting with Feng Yixiao, so he said something straightforward.
Feng Yixiao laughed. His smile was really strange, as if one smile contained several meanings. This strange feeling made Zhang Tao feel that this person was fake! No...it couldn't be said to be fake, but an intangible one.
The kaleidoscope is transparent, as if several personalities are manifesting in an instant, making it impossible for you to guess who is the real Feng Yixiao.
"Talk to smart people to save worry and effort. In the past, old people had no courage or temper, so they accomplished nothing, and were eventually squeezed out by Mr. Zhang. This is normal. I hope that our cooperation will be more pleasant in the future." Feng Yixiao said.
"Since official matters are mutually beneficial, Zhang should do his best." Zhang Tao said ambiguously.
Feng Yixiao didn't care, "I heard that Master Zhang is very close to Mr. Meng Hua from Yunyan Chamber of Commerce?"
Zhang Tao felt a shiver in his heart but did not answer directly, because Zhang Tao had no idea what Feng Yixiao had in mind, so he made many mistakes and said, "What does Mr. Feng mean?"
Feng Yixiao said, "The four major chambers of commerce are located in the Imperial City, and the basic necessities of life, food, housing, and transportation are unrelated to each other. We were originally on different lines, but now there seems to be a small problem. I hope Lord Zhang can tell Mr. Meng on my behalf."
"Oh? I don't know what the problem is? If it's a trivial matter, it can be turned into a fight." Zhang Tao remained calm.
Feng Yixiao stood up and turned his back to Zhang Tao, "Mr. Zhang may not know that the Yunyan Chamber of Commerce and our Xingyun Chamber of Commerce have always been in close contact. We are very close, so we often make different choices."
Zhang Tao was stunned and finally understood the reason for Feng Yixiao. He didn't expect that the relationship between Yunyan Chamber of Commerce and Xingyun Chamber of Commerce was actually very tense? "So Mr. Meng Hua and His Highness Gu Weiran are very close, so we will naturally be with other His Highnesses."
Let's get closer, so we won't interfere with each other, right?" Feng Yixiao turned around and smiled, and this smile was as chilling as a poisonous snake's sword.
Zhang Tao frowned slightly, then quickly relaxed, "Zhang has taken note of Mr. Feng's words, but this matter has nothing to do with Zhang. Zhang just wants to run errands for the emperor and doesn't want to interfere with other things." In fact, Zhang Tao's
He was very conflicted in his heart. The news that Xingyun Chamber of Commerce was helping other princes was surprising, but why did he tell himself about this? What would be the benefit of telling him? Wouldn't it be more beneficial to keep many things in the dark?
"This is best. Today Feng wants to ask Mr. Zhang a question." Feng Yixiao smiled cordially.
"Master Feng, please speak."
"I wonder if Mr. Zhang is willing to come to our Hangyun Chamber of Commerce and become a guest? Don't worry, our Chamber of Commerce will definitely give Mr. Zhang satisfactory conditions." Feng Yixiao said.
Zhang Tao was stunned. He didn't expect that Feng Yixiao would actually offer such a condition. Although as an official, he could go anywhere to become a guest, but Zhang Tao would not do this. "I understand Mr. Feng's kindness, how could Zhang Tao be so virtuous? Moreover,
Zhang Tao has just taken office and is not familiar with the affairs of the Ministry of Industry. He needs time to get used to it. I am afraid that he will only live up to Master Feng's good wishes."
"Haha! It's okay. Master Zhang can come anytime and anywhere as long as he wants! However, Feng has to remind you that the water in the Imperial City is getting deeper and deeper, which is more troublesome than you imagined. I hope you will do what you can.
"Feng Yixiao said.
Zhang Tao didn't answer, just clasped his fists slightly, then turned and left. Feng Yixiao's purpose today was to win over and warn, but why was he so confident?
After Zhang Tao left, a servant came to Feng Yixiao and said, "Master, is a mere Zhang Tao worth the effort?"
Feng Yixiao still had a smile on his face at this time, but he looked a little gloomy. "Zhang Tao's extraordinary potential is definitely not as simple as it seems on the surface. He is also guarded by two heavenly beings, which is quite troublesome."
"As long as we have the help of the Shi family, we will definitely be invincible."
A stern light flashed in Feng Yixiao's eyes: "Since this Zhang Tao refuses to eat, don't blame me for taking extraordinary measures. I'm afraid it will be too troublesome for the two Supreme Celestial Beings, so why not lead them away? This will also save me some worry."
Quite a few.”
"What do you plan to do, Master?"
There was a hint of madness in Feng Yixiao's eyes, "Contact the Shi family! Let them take action. It's better for me to stay behind the scenes."
"Yes! Master."
Zhang Tao was in a bad mood. This Feng Yixiao was too deep, which made Zhang Tao feel a little strange. "Go to the residence of His Highness the Third Highness." Without any hesitation, Zhang Tao sent the carriage to Gu Weiran's residence. Zhang Tao still wanted to ask about Feng Yixiao.
Meng Hua’s opinion.
Because Meng Hua had successfully hooked up with the two princes recently, he and Gu Weiran moved around frequently. As expected, Zhang Tao was not disappointed. Meng Hua was in Gu Weiran's mansion. Gu Weiran didn't have much to say about Zhang Tao becoming a member of the Ministry of Industry.
He said that Zhang Tao and he had already reached a consensus on this matter, and even if he had no real power, he could still do many useful things.
Gu Weiran also understands the decision made by Gu Longtian. After all, there are two heavenly men behind Zhang Tao. Almost many people know about this, so no one dares to be too presumptuous in their attitude towards Zhang Tao. This is
The advantage of being powerful, but Gu Longtian also had to guard against it.
Seeing Zhang Tao full of arrival, Meng Hua and Gu Weiran also felt very strange. Logically speaking, Zhang Tao should have been very busy just after taking office. How did he get here?
(It will break out tomorrow, so please look forward to it. There are ### children's shoes that can support Yuehua, and there are still a dozen or so shoes left to surpass the people in front)