After some laughter, the relationship between the two became closer.
After chatting for a few words, the topic changed. Sun Shaozu was also quite emotional when talking about the things he saw in the capital.
"To be honest, Brother Lin, when my brother and I were in poverty, we often went to the garden of Rongguo Mansion. We were deeply aware of the temperament of our first-class general, Mr. Jia. Later that year, something happened that really made the neighbors sigh."
Lin Zhao's eyes flashed, and then he said: "My uncle never does any serious errands. He spends the whole day drinking with his wife exposed, or hanging out with his friends, collecting some antiques and talking about rewards. He is worthy of being rich for generations.
, appreciating cultural relics and antiques is first-rate.”
"Isn't it?" Sun Shaozu also flashed his eyes and sneered: "Ever since Mr. Jia saw the old fan I gave to his younger brother I don't know when, he went home and saw that all the good fans in the house were gone.
After finding it, he immediately asked people to search for it everywhere. Unexpectedly, the guy who was nicknamed "Stone Dumb" was so poor that he didn't even have food to eat. He had twenty old fans at home, all rare and unique, and they were all Xiang concubines.
The palm bamboo, elk, and polygonatum are all authentic paintings by ancient people."
"My uncle likes antiques, but he rarely takes advantage of others and spends money generously. Now that you have told the story, it must be that this idiot is unwilling to take action?" Lin Zhao asked.
"No!" Sun Shaozu sighed: "I heard that Mr. Jia originally wanted to buy him and give him as much silver as he wanted. But the stone idiot said: 'I will starve to death and freeze to death, and give me a thousand taels of silver.
I won't sell it either!' As a result, Mr. Jia was so desperate that he actually colluded with the Yin of Shuntian Prefecture and devised a scheme to blackmail him into arrears of official silver, take him to the Yamen, tell him that he owed the official silver, and sell his property to compensate.
I copied this fan and gave it to Mr. Jia at the official price. Now I'm afraid it's still unclear whether this idiot is dead or alive."
After saying that, Sun Shaozu shook his head repeatedly.
Lin Zhao also sighed, but then asked: "Isn't your brother the Prime Minister of Shuntian? Why don't you help me with this matter?"
Shuntian Fuyin is a third-rank official, and although Shuntian Fuchen is below one person and above ten thousand people in Shuntian Mansion, he is only an official of the fifth rank. The grade difference is too far. As long as this Shuntian Fuyin has superb skills and a clear mind
, controlling a Shuntian Mansion is easy.
A mere idiot can naturally be manipulated by Shuntian Prefecture Yin at will.
However, after his ancient fan was copied, it was of no use, and whether it was alive or dead was no longer of concern to the big shots.
"My younger brother said this. But I didn't listen to what happened next. I received the order and rushed here. But after all, he wanted to marry Mr. Jia's daughter, so I was afraid that he would
I won't go against him on my face." Sun Shaozu shook his head.
He is a general who kills on the battlefield. He has seen a lot of killing and bloodshed, and his soft heart has long been hardened. Although the stone idiot is pitiful, he still has a chance to live as long as he doesn't die.
What are the things that are just outside the body?
Therefore, in the eyes of people like Sun Shaozu, this person and this matter are just a talking point.
But Lin Zhao felt the problem keenly.
If it were an ordinary Shijian, Sun Shaozong would probably just casually talk to his brother for a few words, and it would be impossible to go into such detail.
But now that Sun Shaozong has told Sun Shaozu in such detail, but did not mention the fate of Shi Duzi, then it is very likely to become an opportunity.
A trigger that caused Jia She, or the entire Jia family, to turn from prosperity to decline.
Sun Shaozong must have discovered this keenly.
Then maybe at this time, a big shot "out of righteous indignation" protected Shi Duozi, and maybe he would slowly quarrel with Jia She through Shuntian Mansion to make the matter bigger.
When this matter spreads and everyone knows it, I'm afraid it will be the time when the emperor wants to settle the matter.
The big tree fell down, the macaques scattered after the tree fell, and the great Rongguo Mansion collapsed. I am afraid that no one in the Jia family can survive alone.
It's just that some innocent people, or people worth saving, will feel uneasy if they can't escape the sea of suffering.
Why else would you go find the Jing Huan Fairy to practice your Taoist mind?
"Lin Dutang, I heard that your father is about to go to Beijing to report on his duties. If everything goes well, the day when he will be appointed prime minister is not far away. Sun Mou congratulated Brother Lin in advance."
At this time, Sun Shaozu interrupted Lin Zhao's thinking, raised his glass and smiled.
Lin Zhao raised his cup and drank together, and said with a smile: "It's just a great blessing for your majesty. My father has worked hard and is not afraid of hard work. He has made some achievements and has been praised by all the princes in the court. But if that day comes, I would like to thank Brother Sun for your kind words."
Sun Shaozu shook his head and said with a smile: "The boss of your family has accepted the Prime Minister's invitation to join the cabinet. I'm afraid that you, the royal guard, will have another appointment."
His father was a cabinet minister with a high position, and his son was the commander of the Jinyi Guards and one of the top military attachés in the imperial court. What's more, Lin Zhao single-handedly created a brand-new Jinyiwei system, which seemed to be a completely reborn intelligence department that dominated the capital.
Under this situation, no matter how loyal Lin Zhao was, the emperor and the princes in the court were not willing to see this situation.
The father and son were both civil and military, and they were in charge of the capital.
No matter how loyal they were, for the sake of royal security, the balance between the government and the central government, and the loyalty and meritorious service of the Lin family and his son, it was impossible for Lin Zhao to serve as the commander of the Imperial Guard again.
Lin Zhao naturally took this into consideration. He smiled slightly and said indifferently: "This is also the right thing to do. The commander's seat of the Royal Guards is not embedded under my buttocks. Naturally, I won't miss it. If
Being a yamen in the capital is something I would never dream of doing."
Sun Shaozu laughed and said: "If even you, Lin Dutang, can only be a yameni, then it is even more important for us people to go home and retire!"
The two laughed heartily and returned home drunk.
The next day, Zhang Shiqiang, a member of the Jinyiwei Qianhu, paid a visit to the General Military Mansion. After Sun Shaozu personally received him, he arranged for his capable master to negotiate with Zhang Shiqiang, and the two sides reached a package agreement.
The Suiyuan General was deeply involved in the commercial dealings of Guihua City, and at the same time he also assisted each other with the Jinyiwei Qianhu Station, making money at the same time while suppressing the Chahar people.
Of course, the most critical aspect is that the business group jointly established by both parties, with veterans as the main force, began to colonize and expand into the depths of the grassland...
Of course, this is a story for later.
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When Lin Zhao left Guihua City, the momentum was much greater than when he arrived. Almost all the leading figures in the entire border town came out to see Lin Zhao off.
Not to mention the strength that Lin Zhao showed in Guihua City in just one month, the upcoming colonial expansion has connected many interests of both parties. After forming a community of interests, the relationship between the two parties has suddenly become much closer.
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When we came, we marched quickly. In order not to alarm the other party, we didn't have to be so cautious when leaving. This time we didn't have to go through the barren mountains and wild mountains, but we had to go to wealthy places like Datong Prefecture and Taiyuan Prefecture.
In a sense, Guihua City is also under the jurisdiction of the Governor of Shanxi. When a person of Lin Zhao's status passes through the border, it is rare for him to visit and say hello to the Governor and the Governor.
Naturally, the two parties had never had any dealings with each other, and they could just leave by saying that they were busy with official duties. But this time, a senior official from Taiyuan sent someone to invite him, so the situation was different.
They not only represent the senior officials of Shanxi Province, but also have the shadow of Shanxi merchants behind them.
All because of Lin Zhao's intention of "everyone will make a fortune" in Guihua City.
The opportunity for the royal family, officials and wealthy businessmen to make a fortune together was created by Lin Zhao, and Lin Zhao's measures to implement the new salt law in Yangzhou naturally attracted the attention of people with a keen sense of smell.
For a time, the reputation of "the capital of scattered wealth" spread throughout the world.