Zhu Gong was full of ambition at the moment, and he never believed that the Shen family still had the possibility of turning the tables, and after hearing this, he sneered: "Could it be that Shen Shiju really dares to gather troops to grab food?" His family has done everything they have to get to the current situation, and if he dies again because of the food shortage, and his previous achievements are wasted, is it not a ridiculous act that has never been seen in the world? ”

Xu Kuang's expression was not relaxed, but said solemnly: "It's not a gathering of troops, but it seems to be very involved." Pen × fun × Pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 info I left the Shen family that day, I couldn't feel at ease in my heart, and I have inquired in many ways recently, and finally learned more about the inside story from the mouth of the Shen family's Qu Lieutenant. ”

Seeing Xu Kuang's solemn expression, Zhu Gong didn't dare to turn a deaf ear anymore, after all, it was a matter related to his net worth, and it was not a big mistake to be careful, so he also corrected his attitude: "Xu Jun, please speak." ”

The captain of the Shen family said that before the Zhuang people went into the mountains to hunt, it seems that a puppet found new mineral deposits outside the old mines in the mountains. Therefore, the master has ordered the mountain to be closed, and idlers are not allowed to enter Wukang Mountain, so as to keep this mineral deposit secret. Xu Kuang was a little mysterious and whispered.

"New deposits?"

When Zhu Gong heard this, he was stunned at first, and then he raised his head and laughed.

"The Ming Mansion should not underestimate this matter! If the Shen family really excavates a new mine, a large number of new five baht will soon gush out. No matter how high the price of food is, it is not difficult for his family! Xu Kuang said quickly.

However, when he heard this, Zhu Gong laughed louder, and almost laughed out of his tears, and only after a while did he stop laughing, pointed at Xu Kuang and shook his head: "Xu Jun, you are suffering from gains and losses, you are restless, and you don't know that you have been deceived by the Shen family!" ”

Xu Kuang was a little embarrassed, but he still said strongly: "How did the Ming Mansion know that this matter must be false?" In the current predicament, the Shen family should vigorously raise food, but now instead of doing so, they have mobilized a large number of people to go to Wukang Mountain, isn't it weird? ”

Zhu Gong snorted coldly, and said with a smile: "Originally, I was also suspicious because of this, the Shen family has lived in Wukang for a long time, how could I not know that I was collecting grain in the left vicinity?" Hearing Xu Jun say this, it solved the problem in my heart. The Shen family is playing tricks, trying to use this deception to confuse and shake people's hearts, so that his family can buy food! ”

"What do you mean by that?"

"Well, if he had any other excuse, I'd be a little more confused. It's ridiculous to tempt people to discover new mineral deposits, which is really self-defeating, and even more exposed! No matter where in the world there are copper mines that have not been excavated, there can be no more in Wukang Mountain! The Shen family only thinks that Wukang is known as the name of casting copper, and Shen Shiju is minting new money here, and others will think that Wukang is rich in copper, but in fact, it is a big mistake! ”

Zhu Gong said categorically: "When my wife's father was not dead, he ordered people to visit the leylines and search for mineral deposits in Wukang Mountain, which took several years and yielded nothing. It has been many years since this incident, and the Shen family has probably forgotten it, but I have always remembered it in my heart. The Shen family used this to deceive the world, which shows that they are already poor in skills! ”

Having said this, Zhu Gong did not hesitate any longer, and said to Xu Kuang: "Xu Jun doesn't have to worry about this, don't worry about inviting all parties." I personally went home to collect money and goods, and I returned in ten days. At this God-given opportunity, I want to let the Shen family go through this slump! ”

After that, Zhu Gong got up and decided to go home and do everything he could, in order to raise rice and grain, and completely crush the bluffing Shen family!

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When Xu Kuang came to Longxi Manor, Shen Zhezi had just sent off a visitor, who was also a wealthy local family in Wukang. Recently, many such families have come to visit, saying that as long as the Shen family pays the same price as Zhu Gong, they will give priority to selling the surplus grain to the Shen family.

After all, for these small households, there is no hoarding qualification to wait and see, as long as the price is right, the grain is sold to anyone, and it is not worth trafficking too far to sell. In comparison, they are naturally more willing to sell to the Shen family, after all, the Shen family has been operating in Wukang for a long time, and they can also make a good relationship while selling grain.

For such visitors, Shen Zhezi treated them all with courtesy, but when he said the truth, he refused to let go. The consumption of their own family this year is huge, not only food, but also money and silk are also nearly exhausted. Dad patted his ass and went to Huiji, Shen Zhezi didn't enjoy too much pleasure of spending money, so he could only live frugally.

Besides, he didn't worry about the grain flowing to the side, anyway, Zhu Gong received it generously.

Welcoming Xu Kuang into the house, and hearing the figures reported by Zhu Gong, Shen Zhezi was happy in his heart: "According to Uncle Shi, is it possible for Zhu Gong to really raise 80,000 grains?" ”

Xu Kuang pondered for a long time before he shook his head cautiously: "It's impossible, this year's military intrusion, the smaller the household, the more affected." No matter how it is raised, at most another 5,000 grains can be collected. ”

Hearing this number, Shen Zhezi frowned, and said with a smile: "That's okay, since he said the number of 80,000, my family will make up for him." ”

When Xu Kuang heard this, he was shocked and worried: "Is this a little inappropriate?" ”

In Xu Kuang's view, although it is a bit risky to have so much grain in Zhugongtun, it is not a completely blind decision. It is certain that the Shen family has a food shortage, and it seems a little unwise to use the already precious grain to trap Zhu Gong at this time. After all, Zhu Gong is also the first line of Wu Jun Zhu, if he doesn't need to be strong, the Shen family may not be sure to swallow it completely.

"Uncle Shi can rest assured to do it, no matter how much grain Zhu Gong collects, he can't transport a grain of rice to Wuxing!"

Shen Zhezi said with a smile, right now, Zhu Gong has regarded defeating the Shen family as the only choice to protect himself, and the more this is the case, the more he can't stand the failure. Like a gambler, he can't afford to lose.

In this way, Shen Zhezi might as well sell some of the grain to Zhu Gong first, the price will definitely be inflated, and make a part of the difference as interest first. Transporting grain out for a circle, there will be goods to enter, and there are such cheap things in the world?

Shen Zhezi had this idea for a long time, but he was worried that Zhu Gong was suspicious and didn't take action, and now that the net was about to be closed, he naturally wanted to help Zhu Gong exchange the last bit of wealth in his hand for food.

After sending Zhu Gong away, Shen Zhezi came to the heavily guarded temporary workshop in the manor.

Since the first day of building the workshop, Shen Zhezi has come to take a look every day, but he can't intervene much. At this time, the old man Zuo Dan was completely obsessed with the study of distilled spirits, and the craftsmen were driven by him to rush to work almost day and night.

This small courtyard has been completely independent, except for a small door to enter and exit, all other passages are blocked. There are dozens of Longxi pawns who are protected either openly or covertly, and no one is allowed to enter and leave at will without Shen Zhezi's permission.

As soon as he walked into the small courtyard, Shen Zhezi smelled a mellow aroma of wine in the air, and there were various wine containers of all sizes on the temporary wooden shelves, and there were many on the ground.

The old man Zuo Dan's obsession with higher craftsmanship was almost enchanted, and almost all of the liquor stored in the Shen family's wine cellar had to be steamed and boiled repeatedly. Shen Zhezi also let him go, anyway, these drinks were also put away, and he couldn't spare the energy to transport them out and sell them.

The craftsmen are busy every day, and the materials are also requested, and the results are also outstanding.

When Shen Zhezi arrived, he was told that the old man Zuo Dan was drunk and fell asleep because of wine tasting, and he couldn't help but be a little worried that the old man had been so fanatical all the time, and his body could afford to eat?

But he really can't dissuade the old man who has been immersed in the art of winemaking all his life, so he can only send some people later to take care of this rare skilled old craftsman.

In the innermost room of the small courtyard, there are products that the old man Zuo Dan thinks have been polished and matured, which are divided into three grades: high, medium and low. Among them, the highest grade is not simply rice rice wine, but pine mash and kashiwa wine.

After extraction and quenching, the original taste of these wines has not been lost much, but is more mellow and round, the pine and cypress flavor and alcohol flavor are more finely integrated, and the alcohol content has been nearly doubled, but it is not spicy, and the taste is good. The wine is clear and bright, full of pale yellow color, and when gently shaken in the sun, it is as clear as amber!

This kind of wine tastes good, far higher quality than the rough processed pot head wine that Qian Feng tasted earlier, and once it is taken out, it is enough to shock the people of the time. But it's a pity that the output is not high, and all the Shen family's such drinks are used, and only two small jars of about ten catties are refined.

But this is enough for Shen Zhezi, his main purpose is to deal with the current difficulties, these two jars of pine and cypress wine are enough to make a splash. Now what Shen Zhezi is worried about is how to promote the product and hold a press conference? Or a press conference?

Such a sharp weapon must be a blockbuster in the face of all eyes in order to cause enough sensational impact. But in the current situation of the Shen family, it is a bit difficult to invite enough guests. If there are not enough people to support the show, the final effect will not be the best.

However, Shen Zhezi will not have to worry about this soon.

"Dazhongzheng?"

The clansmen in the old mansion hurriedly sent someone to invite Shen Zhezi back, and then he heard a more shocking news.

All the elders in the old house of the Shen family were present, each with a sad face, and the old man Shen Jing, who was sitting at the top, said that Shen Zhezi wanted to call him "Uncle Tai" according to his generation, which was a generation higher than Shen Zhezi's deceased grandfather.

Shen Jing dusted off his white beard under his chin and sighed: "Yes, my family also just got the news, Yutan Yu Sanqi is also our Wuxing County Zhongzheng, I will come to Wuxing in the next few days, and call all families to meet before winter." ”

Shen Zhezi was silent, and his mind began to turn. Yu Tan raised rebels against the Shen family earlier, and later became a little embarrassed after several turns, and then was conscripted to go north, and hung a loose cavalry in the imperial court and never been appointed. Unexpectedly, once appointed, he served as the Zhongzheng of Wuxing County.

The central magistrate is responsible for the selection of talents and products in a place, and usually the person with a well-known name and a prominent family background is responsible for it. Wu Di Gu Rong, Ji Zhan and other older generation of celebrities are half withered, as the second series of leaders, Yu Tan's reputation is enough to serve as a county Zhongzheng. The Wuxing County Zhongzheng has been vacant for more than two years, and it is reasonable for Yu Tan to take up the post.

But it is a well-known thing that Yu Tan and the Shen family are not harmonious, although Wu Xing is not the only Shen family, but in this situation, his appointment as the county Zhongzheng is undoubtedly the most unfavorable to the Shen family.

Shen Zhezi is most curious about who moved Yu Tan to be the Zhongzheng of Wuxing County, and it is obviously impossible for the southerners to look at Gu Lu and the like, after all, the politics is still making peace, there is no need to stab the knife at this time, and it is not good for them. Yu Liang should be impossible, otherwise Yu Yi would definitely be informed in advance.

As for the emperor and the royal family, the possibility is a bit greater. Previously, Shen Zhezi entered the palace to meet him, and although the emperor's attitude towards the Shen family had changed, it was not necessarily impossible to restrain him. As for the Wang family, not to mention, the Shen family has changed course and can be regarded as a traitor to its subordinates.

Shen Zhezi thought about it for a long time, but he still preferred that this was a move by the Wang family against the Shen family. The strength of Wangjiafang Town is only Jingzhen, and it is unknown if he wants to use this to make another attempt.

An elder in the seat said: "Yu Tan came to Wuxing, and he has no kindness to my family. In the past, it was three years to discuss products, but this year is the year of discussion, and most of the people in my family who are in charge of the county and the children in the door have reached the age of renegotiation. This is really not good for my family. ”

"Yes, so here to discuss, although Zhezi, you have not yet reached the year of discussion, but as an old disciple of Ji Guo, if you can come forward to attend, Yu Tan will have some scruples, and you can't completely ignore the dignity of my family." Another elder also spoke.

Shen Zhezi nodded after a slight groan, the current situation is not easy to achieve, and no one will be allowed to interfere in the destruction. Yu Tan came to Wuxing, if they could be harmonious with each other, if they wanted to make trouble, there was nothing polite to do, and they could slap back. Picking up grass and beating rabbits, by the way.