The residence chosen by Sima Xiangru and Cui Chengru (Cui Jiuming's father) for Su Ren is very close to the Ba City Gate, basically in the southeast corner of Chang'an City. Just outside the Ba City Gate is the Ba River, and you can go for a walk by the Ba River in your free time.
It is also a great enjoyment. Su Ren's home is on Dongxin Street, and all the people living here are businessmen from all over the world. It is much more convenient to discuss business or inquire about information.
This was the first time I met Cui Chengru. The old man was very energetic. Unlike Cui Jiuming, who was bloated and bloated, the old man was thinner, spoke kindly, and smiled. Even when he saw his enemies, there was no anger on his face. Ever since Su Ren came from the Qiang land
With the arrival of thousands of good horses, Cui Chengru came to Chang'an and has been busy working on this matter. He was nearly fifty years old, and he was away from home and sleeping in the open air. It is hard to tell that he suffered many crimes.
Su Ren treated Cui Chengru as a son and nephew, and Cui Chengru quickly supported Su Ren: "Mr. Su is the chief of the Chamber of Commerce, and we are subordinates. How can we accept such a great gift from you?"
Su Ren smiled: "Jiu Ming and I are considered brothers. Jiu Ming's father is my uncle. Thanks to Uncle Cui for helping me, otherwise, who knows what the Sichuan Chamber of Commerce is like, so I can receive this gift."
After several people persuaded him, Cui Chengru had to accept a gift and took Su Ren's hand: "My son has been doing nothing for more than ten years. I almost thought that my Cui family was going to be defeated by him. Who would have thought that Mr. Su would suddenly appear, but unexpectedly...
If you take a fancy to that stupid thing, keep supporting it, and have your husband take care of it, the old man will be able to rest in peace even if he dies!"
"Uncle Cui is healthy and will live to be a hundred years old. Watch as Jiu Ming and I work together to grow the Chamber of Commerce. At that time, all our children and grandchildren will celebrate Uncle Cui's 100th birthday!"
"Hehehe! Work hard, old man!"
After saying some kind words, it’s time to get down to business. The houses on Dongxin Street have one characteristic, that is, they are large. Merchants like to keep their warehouses and money banks close to them, so the houses here are all high-walled and deep.
Dozens of Su Ren's guards took over the guarding of the courtyard. The servants originally hired by the Cui family and the guards were sent to the front yard to do some complicated work.
The meeting hall was left by the original owner, and even the name has not been changed. I don’t know if the original owner was a bandit, but he made it the same as the Shanzhai Juyi Spoils Distribution Hall. The tiger-skin chair at the top should be
The high-end goods from Shu County are made with fine workmanship and are designed in line with human body mechanics. There are small tables in the middle of the rows of chairs on the left and right sides. The tea has been prepared long ago. Huang Shisan and Shi Bao closed the door, and the main topic began
.
Cui Chengru was the first to stand up: "Mr. Su, the matter of the horses has been settled. In the future, court officials will negotiate with the chamber of commerce. The price is quite reasonable, one thousand two hundred yuan per horse. The court is speaking loudly this time. How many do we have?"
How much do they want? The more cattle the better, the price is 600 yuan."
Su Ren nodded: "Uncle Cui, thank you for your hard work!"
Cui Chengru smiled slightly: "In addition, I learned from several familiar officials that Mr. Dong was detained in the Tingwei Prison. The Empress Dowager did not suffer any harm and did not suffer much. Three months ago, Prefect Wen was sent to Chang'an.
They will be detained together at Tingwei Station, I am currently inquiring about the specific situation."
Sima Xiangru stood up and said: "Since I came to Chang'an, I have also visited a few close friends. I learned from them that Mr. Dong and Taishou Wen seem to have no connection. Mr. Dong was imprisoned because the Empress Dowager was angry.
Governor Wen had other reasons, but he kept silent no matter how much he asked them."
"This matter must be clarified. It is just like treating a disease. Only the right medicine can be prescribed. If we make a mistake, we will not be able to save the gentlemen, but will also harm them!" Su Ren thought for a while and asked again: "Your Majesty, now
where?"
Sima Xiangru and Cui Chengru looked at each other. Cui Chengru said: "Sir, Mr. Sima told me that you want to rescue the two gentlemen through your majesty. But as far as I know, your majesty is now unable to save himself. He has been in Shanglin Garden all day long.
We are hunting and playing here, and we have no intention of competing with the Empress Dowager. Moreover, we cannot enter Shanglin Garden and cannot see His Majesty in person."
"These are nothing. As long as you want to go, there is a way. It just depends on whether your majesty is willing!" Su Ren smiled: "Okay, let's not talk about these things for now. We will continue to send people to investigate the situation of all parties, even the smallest details.
Don’t let the news go!”
"Here!" Sima Xiangru and Cui Chengru agreed quickly.
Su Ren waved his hand and motioned for the two of them to sit down: "Brother Sima, how is the matter you were asked to do? Have you visited everyone who can?"
Sima Xiangru said: "Everyone who can be contacted has been contacted, and everyone who can be visited has been visited. However, these people seem to be very worried. If they mention the two gentlemen even slightly, they will immediately avoid talking about it. Some of them will be kicked out directly.
come out."
"Normally, no one wants to get into trouble. Have you visited all the people I gave you?"
"Tian Fu saw me, but Wang Hui was ordered to avoid seeing me. However, Zhuang Qingzhai, the imperial censor, invited me to a banquet and introduced several officials."
"Oh? This is a new situation!" Su Ren thought for a while: "Brother Sima will contact Zhuang Qingzhai tomorrow and visit again. This time he will test it a little bit."
"good!"
After Su Ren and Sima Xiangru finished talking, he said to Cui Chengru: "Uncle Cui may have officials who can help. If so, I hope you can give me some advice."
"Sir, what are you talking about? You and I are the same, why can't we do anything?" Cui Chengru said quickly: "In the past year or so, I have gotten to know a few officials, and I can get into the Grand Sinong Mansion. The Yanshi Ling, Si Nong
Shi also knows a few of them. It turns out that Tian Fu had dealings with them when he was a Taiwei, but he has not been there since Tian Fu was dismissed from office."
People become better with age, this was Su Ren's first comment on Cui Chengru. He patted his chest and promised that he would work hard to become one with Su Ren. He also mentioned so many officials, but none of them were useful.
Su Ren nodded: "Thank you uncle, and I hope you can help me a lot. This time it's just to save people. As long as I can help, it doesn't matter how much money I can help!"
Cui Chengru agreed with his hand.
After many discussions, we still had no clue. To put it bluntly, Su Ren and others were just a group of merchants, at the bottom of the four peoples. Most of the people they knew were merchants, and the court officials would rather sit on the field ridge with the old farmers to win a prize.
He has a people-friendly image and is unwilling to join in the treacherous businessmen. In the end, everyone unanimously decided to place their hopes on Tian Fu.
Although Tian Fu is the uncle of the country, his background is not good. This guy is greedy for money, and money can impress him the most. Early the next morning, Su Ren came to Tian Fu's house. Tian Fu had been dismissed from office, so the front door of the house was naturally deserted.
Quite a few, except those who are complicit in the evil, no one wants to get close to Tian Fu.
Huang Shisan stepped forward to call the door, but two disciples immediately came to stop him. Huang Shisan kept Su Ren's words in mind and held back his anger with all his strength. His eyes had already killed the two disciples countless times.
Su Ren chuckled, walked up the steps, took out the money bag from Huang Shisan's arms, and handed it to the disciple respectfully: "You two, please let me know and tell Su Ren of Shu County to see you. As for whether the uncle has seen you,
I won’t bother you!”
Menzi weighed the money bag in his hand and looked Su Ren up and down: "He's a wise man, okay, I'll run back and you guys wait below."
"Good work, good work!" Su Ren accompanied the smiling face and pulled the angry Huang Shisan back.
Sima Xiangru shook his head and sighed: "It seems that your money will be wasted. Tian Fu will not see you!"
"Why?"
Sima Xiangru said: "Sir made such a big noise when he entered the city, which has already alerted the Empress Dowager. With Tian Fu's shrewdness, he will not get into trouble at this time! Although Tian Fu loves money, he loves life even more!"
"There is always an exception. No one knows what Tian Fu thinks. Just wait and see!"
The doorman hurried away, then hurried back, smiling at Su Ren: "My master has important matters to deal with, you go back!"
Sima Xiangru glanced at Su Ren, and what kind of expression did he have? Su Ren was not discouraged, still smiling, and cupped his hands to the door: "Thank you, brother, let's go now! I'm sorry, brother, tell me, I
Will come every day!”
Menzi sneered: "So what if I come here every day? My master can't meet everyone!"
After getting on the carriage, Su Ren laughed, looked at Sima Xiangru, and asked: "This last road is not possible, what other options does Brother Sima have?"
Sima Xiangru shook his head: "I have only lived in Chang'an for a year, and I am just a servant. I can't even enter the big affairs of the court. Tian Fu is still an old acquaintance of my husband when he was in Shu. It's really embarrassing to talk about it.
"
Su Rendao: "Why are you so embarrassed? In the future, these people will come to your door for help. This is called Thirty Years in the East of Hedong and Thirty Years in the West of Hexi."
Sima Xiangru smiled: "I hope so!"
After exiting Ziwu Road, turn onto Zhuque Street. This street is the South Street of Chang'an City, leading all the way to the outside of the city. It is also the most prosperous street besides the East and West cities. People come and go, and the horse-drawn carriages move very slowly. Suddenly there is a noise
, causing the whole street to boil, a large group of people dressed in official uniforms gathered from both sides of the street, and instantly surrounded Su Ren's carriage.
The leader with a beard shouted loudly: "Is this the carriage of Su Ren, a businessman from Shu County, in front of you?"
Huang Shisan was furious. He pulled out his big ax from the car and rushed over. Su Ren quickly stretched out his head and stopped Huang Shisan: "Guys, I am Su Ren, I don't know..."
"Take it!" The men rushed forward and dragged Su Ren out of the car without saying anything. Huang Shisan fought hard, and several of the men were knocked to the ground. He shouted at the driver: "You go first, I will stop you!"
"
Su Ren stopped the driver and said loudly: "Don't hurt anyone, I'll go with you!"
"Sir!" Huang Shisan and Sima Xiangru were shocked. It was obvious that this group of men came under someone's order, and if Su left here, he would be in bad luck.
Su Ren turned around and smiled at Sima Xiangru: "Remember what I just said, don't take any action without my instructions!"
Sima Xiangru nodded.
Before Sima Xiangru could say anything else, Su Ren said again: "Don't worry them, I'll be back soon!"
Seeing Su Ren being taken away by the servants, Sima Xiangru was stunned on the spot. Huang Shisan ran back as fast as he could. He was going to call someone to rescue Su Ren even if he was robbed from prison. (Not finished yet.