"Of course it won't be so easy. I wanted to see the emperor with snot and tears, and asked the Sanfa Division to intervene. Finally, I started bargaining... After a whole afternoon of tossing, I finally pretended to ask the emperor for permission and left them half alone.
When I came back, I said the price could be reduced by 20%, but the reduction would be for half a year, and they would have to meet with the family to discuss it before making a decision."
"wonderful!"
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The title, the honor earned by the ancestors is lost like this. If you die, you will have no shame to see your ancestors, and if you are alive, you will have no shame to see your clan members.
"I heard from Chunxiang that the governor was assassinated again outside the front door in the afternoon?" Wu Mengming asked after looking at the bandage on Chang Yu's palm.
Chang Yu nodded: "I hope I can catch a big fish."
"It's simply lawless." Wu Mengming gritted his teeth and clenched his fists: "When Chunxiang first said it, I didn't believe it... This is simply crazy." He stood up and said, "I'm going to help you examine it and see if you can touch the big fish in the deep water.
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"I hope so." Chang Yu also stood up: "Our family is also going back to the palace." He patted Wu Mengming on the shoulder: "Master Wu, the money from the investment..."
"The money will definitely arrive within ten days," Wu Mengming said, patting his chest.
Chang Yu chuckled: "When our family is not in Beijing, you have to take more care of our business!"
"That's natural." Wu Mengming also laughed: "Lord Governor, I will escort you back to the palace in this humble position."
"No need, it's just a two-step walk. Too many people and being too ostentatious is not good. Dongchang is taking a low-key route now." He laughed and went out.
Chang Yu is indeed very low-key. In the Dongchang Hutong, there are more than 50 big men from the Jinyi Guards, more than 20 Dongchang Fans, and more than 200 people from the Fujun Guards, who have blocked the alley.
Lao Hu had been huddled on the shaft of the car. When he saw Chang Yu leaving the Yamen, he straightened up, got out of the car and raised the curtain.
Just as Chang Yu was about to get in the car, he suddenly saw a familiar person next to the car, it was Tang Potian. So he laughed and said, "Wow, Tang Qianhu, you personally escorted us, our family is too proud."
"Mr. Factory Supervisor, I'm joking. I happen to be on duty in the palace because of my humble job. I'm just on my way." Tang Potian was familiar with him. Seeing Chang Yu's despicable look, he really wanted to kick him, but there were so many subordinates present at this time.
He can only be serious.
"Yes, if that's the case, it's time for you, Mr. Tang." Chang Yu chuckled and said in a low voice, "Our family will leave Beijing tomorrow. I'll go and have fun with you after I finish my work in the evening."
Tang Potian grinned and winked at him, indicating that he had received it.
Chang Yu smiled and was about to get in the car. At this time, someone came running from the alley and shouted: "Master Governor, someone has sent you a box."
Box? Chang Yu was startled and turned around to look, only to see two big men in uniforms carrying a large box one meter long and half a meter wide trudging over.
"What is this? Who gave it to me?"
"Reporting to the Governor, it was sent by the people of Zhou Mansion's uncle. As for the small ones, I haven't checked them yet," Jin Yiwei said in a low voice.
"Open it" Chang Yu said solemnly.
Wow... When the box was opened, the surrounding area was filled with low voices. The neatly arranged silver ingots attracted everyone's attention, especially the palm-sized gold brick at the top, which made people salivate.
Why is this bitch so generous all of a sudden? Chang Yu sneered and glanced at Tang Potian next to him: "Is this considered bribing the governor?"
Tang Potian swallowed: "Forget it."
"His grandma, how can I be this kind of person?" Chang Yu cursed and got into the car: "Bring up the money."
In the Imperial City, inside the Qianqing Palace, the candlelight was bright and the atmosphere was warm. Wang Chengen stood to one side with his eyebrows lowered and his eyes lowered as usual, seemingly asleep.
Chongzhen blew the tea in his hand: "So, it is not just one rice merchant who took over the procurement of military grain, but a team of more than ten rice merchants. Well... no wonder there is such a big appetite, and only the cooperation of multiple companies can calmly deal with various difficulties. Only then can a batch of military rations be gathered together in the shortest possible time. This is what is known as the strength in numbers."
"It is surprising to be able to produce 30,000 shi of military rations in such a short period of time. However, according to my observation, these civilian and businessmen are not ordinary people. How can I put it? They don't look like serious businessmen," Gong Yonggu said with a frown.
Chongzhen laughed loudly when he heard this: "Who is a serious businessman who dares to take over this business? Besides, I don't care who they are, I only care about the results. As long as they can do things and do good things, they are murderers again." "How?" He paused for a moment, thoughtfully: "Chang Yu was able to accomplish this in such a short period of time, so he must have been prepared for it..."
"Didn't he say that he had been planning it since he passed through Zhangjiagang on his way back to Beijing, and that he would start immediately after returning to Beijing..." Gong Yonggu frowned.
"He has only been back in Beijing for a few days. It's up to you to do this. In just three days, from investigation to finalization, can we find a way to take over the civil and commercial affairs?" Chongzhen curled his lips.
"Yes." Gong Yonggu nodded slightly: "I observed that Chang Yu and those people and merchants are not new acquaintances... Does the emperor want to investigate the details of those people and merchants?"
Chongzhen shook his head slightly: "Chang Yu is in charge of Dongchang. Dongchang is also responsible for the security of the capital. He can't help but deal with all kinds of religions. It's reasonable to know who he is. Moreover, this matter is related to the national system and is not a trivial matter. He will never dare to take it lightly. Use This person is absolutely reliable, because he also knows that it is easy for me to check the details of these private and commercial businesses. Moreover, as I said just now, as long as we do practical things, it doesn’t matter what details or origins we have.”
Wu Mengming nodded in agreement.
"This boy always brings me unexpected joy." Chongzhen seemed to be in a good mood. After all, the food and fodder matter was too important and urgent, and Chang Yu solved it with a raise of his hand!
"Eunuch Chang is indeed extremely intelligent and loyal. He always relieves the emperor's worries. He is truly a rare loyal servant. He is a capable servant. I'll pardon my lies. Compared with most of the ministers in the court, he can do things and resist things. ”.
"More than just the majority," Chongzhen snorted: "It's hard to catch them all together, they're just a bunch of corpses eating nothing but trash waiting to die."
Gong Yonggu smiled bitterly and remained silent.
"By the way, did you see with your own eyes that he was assassinated at the front door in the afternoon?" Chongzhen asked again.
Gong Yonggu nodded vigorously, still feeling a little shocked when he recalled: "When I heard about Eunuch Chang's heroic killing of enemies in Taiyuan, I was always very excited, but sometimes I felt that it was exaggerated. But what I saw today, Only then did he know that the rumors were true. He was calm and composed in the midst of the flash of swords and shadows, and his level of determination was unparalleled by ordinary people."
"I've heard about Chang Yu's bravery for a long time, but I've never seen it. But you don't have such good eyesight." Chongzhen smiled slightly, and his face gradually became serious: "The murder was committed in broad daylight, is it a dog jumping over the wall in a hurry?"
"Your Majesty, it's time to give it a good beating." Gong Yonggu sighed: "If this commotion continues, it will make people panic. If Chang Yu is really hurt, it will be detrimental to the overall situation. He is the emperor's left shoulder and right arm at this time. ”.
Chongzhen nodded slightly: "There's no need for me to beat him up. This guy is a man of reason and no mercy. You see, he was so angry that he ordered the city to be closed. Haha, my seven or nine cities were closed as soon as he said they were closed." .
There was a knock on the door outside the palace. Wang Chengen walked over quickly, and then hurriedly came over: "Your Majesty, Eunuch Chang is asking for an audience outside the Qianqing Gate."
"Oh, he is here, let him come and see you"
Chongzhen nodded slightly.
"Your Majesty, if there is nothing else to do, please leave first." Gong Yonggu stood up, and Chongzhen nodded and said, "I will send you back to your home." (To be continued)