Su Ren's voice has improved a little, and he can at least tease Dong Qian. Sitting on a recliner, drinking good tea, watching Dong Qian practicing swordsmanship in the yard. Compared with her cold swordsmanship, Dong Qian's swordsmanship is more
Like dancing. It is said that the first dancer in the Tang Dynasty, Gongsun Auntie, was good at sword dancing, and her dance moves shocked the world. When she performed her art, there were a mountain of spectators. Even the painting saint Wu Daozi learned how to use pens by watching Gongsun Auntie's sword dance.
Looking at Dong Qian's movements, Su Ren shook his head and kept opening his mouth to comment: "Not bad, eh! The arms are not straight! The legs are kicked high! We should turn around here!..."
Just after saying three sentences, he felt a pain in his chest, and a small piece of gravel hit Su Ren in the chest. He grinned for a while, causing Leng Yue to say a few words of comfort. He drank tea again.
"Guide" Dong Qian to practice swordsmanship.
Huang Shisan sat on the threshold of the small courtyard and dozed off. This place was shaded by trees and it was neither cold nor hot, so it was the perfect place to sleep. He had always listened to what was happening in the courtyard and what he shouldn't have heard.
He couldn't hear a word. For example, Huang Shisan didn't hear a word of Su Ren's wailing and Leng Yue's comfort just now.
"Old Huang, go see if Cui Jiuming is here!"
"Here!"
Su Ren said this in a low voice, his voice still hoarse, but Huang Shisan heard it clearly and did not miss a word.
Cui Jiuming had been waiting outside the yard for a long time, because this was the back house of the Su family and he couldn't just barge in. He was talking to Huo Laosi and Sima Xiangru when he heard Su Ren calling, so he followed Huang Shisan in
We walked into the yard. The yard was very clean, with some flowers and plants planted around it, a square table, a deck chair, and one person, Su Ren.
Cui Jiuming laughed and said, "Mr. Su is doing well. The sword is dancing in front of you, the beauty is by your side, and the fragrant tea is in your hand. It is really the most beautiful thing in the world."
Su Ren chuckled: "It's time for me to take a rest, right? Listen to my voice, it's been like this for several days! Why do you want to exhaust me to death?"
"How is that possible! Hahaha!" Huang Shisan moved a chair for Cui Jiuming and placed it opposite Su Ren. After Cui Jiuming thanked him, he sat down and glanced at Dong Qian and Leng Yue who were walking away.
He asked in a loud voice: "When are you going to tell Miss Dong?"
Su Ren sighed: "Don't worry, I will prepare to go to Chang'an when the matter in Chengdu is over. It won't be too late then."
Cui Jiuming didn't ask any more questions and nodded: "That's right. Even if we say it now, you can't leave right away. It's better to wait until you go to say it. We can also take care of you when we go to Chang'an together."
Su Ren waved his hand: "Let's not talk about this anymore. How are those guys doing these days?"
Cui Jiuming regained his energy: "Everything is going according to our plan. Anyone who got colorful stones from the auction house is hoarding them in large quantities. Several merchants have staked all their wealth. According to what you said, send people to move their shops
All the goods and goods have been taken over, and in a few days they will all become ours. This time it is really exciting. If we fight with our Sichuan Chamber of Commerce, there is only a dead end."
"Are there any smart ones?"
Cui Jiuming stopped his excitement and nodded: "There are also a few who are smarter. They know that they have been fooled and never take action again. By the way, there is one more thing. Lao Hu from the Silk House seems to be unwilling to give up and is planning to sue us!
"
"Sue us, where can we go?"
"My people have seen these guys go to the prefect's mansion several times. That Changshi is a man who loves money. Will he try to trick us?"
Su Ren smiled slightly and shook his head: "What's there to be afraid of when going to Changshi? I wish Changshi could help Mr. Hu, so that we can save tens of thousands of money every month! Changshi loves money, and he is a smart man.
, Don’t worry, the four of them named Hu will never be able to stand up this time.”
"That's good!" Cui Jiuming grinned: "I was still worried when I came here, but now that you say this, I feel relieved."
Su Ren took a sip of tea: "Except for filing a petition, no one has come to you to make peace? How many people left our Sichuan Chamber of Commerce some time ago?"
"Don't worry, I've taken care of it!" Cui Jiuming relaxed, leaned on the back of his chair, and crossed his legs: "As long as those small merchants sincerely repent, I won't investigate their past. The big ones will
, Let it dry first and then talk about it. Once they are completely subdued, they will suffer. The Sichuan Chamber of Commerce is not a place where anyone can come in and leave as they please!"
Looking at the determination on Cui Jiuming's face, Su Ren wanted to laugh. Cui Jiuming's natural smile, coupled with his fat body, made him look like a standard Maitreya Buddha when he sat on the chair. But now he spoke with a straight face, looking very...
funny.
"Okay, then I'll leave it to you. Once the Hu guys are finished, I'll go to Chang'an and you can take care of the affairs of the Shuzhong Chamber of Commerce!"
Cui Jiuming was discouraged: "I'm afraid I can't do it right! You are here to support me. What if you leave and cause trouble?"
"If you poke me, I will poke you. There will be no success without a few failures. As long as you are optimistic about the two trade routes, even if something big happens, we all have room for maneuver."
Cui Jiuming nodded and didn't say much. It was almost noon, and lunch was already prepared in the lobby. According to the rules of the Su family, everyone gathers around the big round table, talks and eats, drinks two glasses of wine when happy, and
It is completely different from other wealthy families in Dahan. Cui Jiuming likes this way of eating and will definitely eat it whenever he has the chance.
After finishing the meal, everyone had not left the table. Liu Gao came in, followed by two gentlemen. Su Ren knew him at first sight and greeted the two gentlemen to eat. The two gentlemen hurriedly and respectfully said,
A courtesy: "Mr. Su is so kind to me, I don't dare to disturb you. I am here on the order of the prefect, please go to the government office."
"Oh? What's the matter?"
"The little guy doesn't know about this."
"Okay, go back and tell the prefect that I will be there soon!"
The gentleman did not move, however, and saluted again: "Forgive me, sir. The prefect has ordered us to lead you there!"
"Fart!" Hawking yelled and rushed out of the room, grabbing the collars of the two men: "The old man Changshi asked you two to come and fetch my brother? Tell me, what is it? I can't explain, I can't tell you.
I will destroy you today!"
The guards in the yard shouted and surrounded them, and the two men were so frightened that they knelt down and begged for mercy. The older one told the story of shopkeeper Hu and others suing Su Ren, without any concealment, and even
He made it clear how much money he received from Shopkeeper Hu. In Chengdu, anyone can be fooled or deceived, but it is best not to mess with Mr. Su from West Market. Not only does he have dozens of vicious guards,
, even the county soldiers outside the city belong to other people. Even if you are a prefect, you have to be polite when facing Mr. Su.
After listening to the words of the two gentlemen, Su Ren stopped Hawking from messing around and nodded: "Get up. Thank you both for reporting. Come on, give each of you a hundred dollars. Please wait a moment. I'll change my clothes and we'll go together.
Walk!"
"Thank you Mr. Su, thank you Mr. Su!"
The governor of a county in ancient times was really a very powerful person. The governor combined administration and justice. He was not only the chief executive of a county, but also the president of the Supreme Court, the chief prosecutor of the Supreme Procuratorate, the director of the Public Security Bureau, and the director of the taxation bureau.
Director of the Finance Bureau...etc. The sum of all the top leaders in a region in later generations is the prefect of a county in ancient times.
With such great power, and in border counties, if there are ambitious people, the court will have no way to deal with them. The demise of the Han Dynasty is actually directly related to this system. There are thirteen states in the world, and the people only recognize them
I don’t know who the emperor is, the governor or the governor. In order to continuously expand their territory, the governor and governor first attacked foreigners, and then gradually evolved into attacking each other. This is how the Three Kingdoms in Troubled Times came to be called.
The temporary governor of Shu County sat on the throne, with officials from all over the rafters gathered on both sides, majestic and solemn. Su Ren followed the two gentlemen to the main hall, with his head held high and his chest held high, without any worry or fear. At a glance, he saw a man kneeling in the hall.
On the side are the four shopkeepers: Hu, Liu, Fang and Wu.
After the gentleman finished speaking, Su Ren handed over his hand: "Su Ren has met the prefect!"
"Bold Su Ren, why don't you bow to the prefect when you meet him?" Before Chang Shi could say anything, someone had already taken the lead.
Su Ren glanced at the man: "It turns out to be Qi Hu Cao. Hu Cao doesn't need to make such a fuss. Although I was dismissed from office by the court, don't forget that I still have a title. According to the laws of the Han Dynasty, the fifth rank is
It can be seen that the official does not pay homage, not to mention that I am a ninth-level and fifth-level nobleman. Speaking of it, Qihu Cao should pay homage to me when he sees me!"
"You!" Qihu Cao wanted to show off, but when he didn't want to, he got himself involved.
Chang Shi smiled and said: "Zi Heng has done great service to the court and Shu County. Although he has been temporarily dismissed from office, you must not be rude. Come, give Zi Heng a mat, sit down and talk."
"Thank you, Governor!" Su Ren generously knelt down on the cushion next to him.
"Prefect, please let Xiaomin make the decision!" As soon as Su Ren sat down, shopkeeper Hu immediately started wailing. Both the time and the heat were just right, leaving no time or space for anyone: "Your Excellency, Su Ren is using deceit.
, sold the worthless rotten stones to us at a high price, and then sent people to sell them in large quantities, causing us heavy losses. Please make the decision for the small people and seek justice!"
"The prefect makes the decision for the common people!" Liu, Fang and Wu, the three shopkeepers, then knelt on the ground and cried together.
"Prefect, such despicable people must be brought to justice and our Shu County will be restored to peace!" Qihu Cao, who had just been blocked by Su Ren and was speechless, rushed up again: "Su Ren used deceptive means to persecute our Shu County.
Merchants, and even collude with merchants from other places, are going to destroy our business in Shu County and cut off the livelihood of our merchants in Shu County! The prefect is guarding Shu County on behalf of the emperor, and he should think about the people of Shu County!"
"Qihu Cao is right!" After Qihu Cao finished speaking, Bing Cao also stood up: "As far as I know, Su Ren not only bullied the market, but also sent his guards to do evil and robbed the goods of our merchants in Shu County. Last year, the Zhuo family
Those goods were intercepted by people sent by Su Ren to blame the mountain bandits, please ask the prefect to investigate carefully!"
After one finished speaking, Su Ren sat there motionless, and Chang Shi's forehead started to sweat. (To be continued)
