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Zheng Yuanjian, a big salt merchant from Yangzhou, arrived in Jinling at four or five o'clock in the afternoon with a sad face, and hired a carriage to go to the Jin Chamber of Commerce in Nancheng District.

Guild halls in the metropolis are usually funded and run jointly by several large merchants from their hometown. Meals and accommodation are available. At the same time, it also acts as a hometown association organization, well-informed and has various network channels.

This is one of the reasons why big merchants are willing to invest in setting up guild halls in big cities. In the Jin Chamber of Commerce in Jinling City, Zheng Dayan is one of the investors.

The various expenses in the hall are several times more expensive than those of ordinary hostels. However, the people who can live in the guild hall are generally people who are either rich or noble, and ordinary people can't live if they want to.

Zheng Yuanjian got out of the carriage, chatted with the shopkeeper in the five-bay hall, and asked for a courtyard to live in. That night, a wine was set up in the courtyard to entertain his friend Lu Yuanwai, who rushed to hear the news.

Lu Yuanwai was about forty years old, white and chubby, wearing silk clothes, typical of a businessman's attire. He ran a silk tea business in Jinling, and was also one of Zheng Yuanjian's channels for private salt. The relationship between the two sides is close.

The table was full of exquisite dishes, and Lu Yuanwai put down his chopsticks after tasting a few bites, and asked curiously: "I heard that Brother Zheng is not happy in Yangzhou." Brother Zheng's name was not included in the primary list of the Salt Merchant. What makes sense? ”

For more than half a month, Zheng Yuanjian, a shrewd mountain-western businessman, obviously felt much older, and drank wine in a muffled voice at the beginning of the banquet, and then said tiredly: "It's because I offended Shafutai." Alas..., Yang Yun misunderstood me! ”

As a salt merchant, it is normal to have a relationship with the salt transporter. Yang Yun wanted to fight with Sha Futai, and he charged forward. However, the final result was that Sha Futai won, and Yang Yun apologized and continued to be an official. He's miserable. The eldest son is still locked up in the county government office of Jiangdu County. Shen Zhixian has already sentenced him to death, and the official document has been reported to Jinling. Waiting for the company to review, and then reporting to the Son of Heaven for a decision, it is the autumn queen to ask for beheading.

Lu Yuanwai's small eyes narrowed, and said: "Then Brother Zheng didn't befriend Shafutai in Yangzhou, why did he come to Jinling?" ”

Zheng Yuanjian sighed: "It is for this reason. I have no room to speak in front of Shafutai, and I am afraid that it will backfire if I try to make friends. Therefore, I want to find someone close to Shafutai to say a few words on my behalf. ”

Lu Yuanwai nodded, this line of thinking is correct. But the people close to Shafutai are in Jinling? It can't be, right?

Zheng Yuanjian continued: "You should have heard of this person, Beizhili Jia Huan. He was a student of Sha Fu Tai. Shafutai's promotion to one level and his presiding over Huaiyang are all his contributions. It was also his idea to apportionment 200,000 taels of silver to me for a shortfall in the salt tax. I put down my old face and asked Wang Heting about the news. ”

"Ahh I've heard rumors that he's still a young man, about eleven or twelve years old. Can it be so powerful? ”

The officialdom is full of human spirits, not to mention that all of them are masters of power, but it is also a place where the dragon and the tiger are hidden. can help Sha Futai rise from the third grade to the governor of the third grade, I want to know what kind of strategy it is.

Zheng Yuanjian nodded, gave Lu Yuanwai an affirmative answer, and sighed, "Alas..." ”

Lu Yuanwai was shocked for a while, and said: "Since you want to intercede with him, it will be Wan Shangshu's birthday in two days, you can prepare a generous gift, and ask Wan Shangshu to help you say yes." ”

Wan Wei, the secretary of the Ministry of Industry in Nanjing, is a native of Jin. These businessmen manage this relationship, and ask Wan Shangshu to help be a Chinese person, and it is okay to say that they are cooperative.

Zheng Yuanjian's eyes flashed with the shrewdness of a businessman, asking for the favor of Wan Shangshu, not to mention thousands of taels of silver. said: "I'm prepared, if I can't talk, I'll ask Wan Shangshu to come forward." ”

Lu Yuanwai shook his head in his heart, but he couldn't say anything, raised his wine glass, and said with a smile: "It's okay." Then I wish Brother Zheng success. ”

…

In the early morning, the sky was bright. In Jia Huan's residence on He'an Street, the sound of Jia Huan reciting scriptures sounded. Since I came to Nanjing to study, I naturally had to recover from my early self-study.

In Aunt Pei's house in the east courtyard. Listening to the sound of reading in the distance, Aunt Pei smiled bitterly and opened her eyes on the exquisite stepping bed. The one's morning reading was more punctual than the rooster's dawn. Every day. Come rain come shine. There is really the spirit of "head hanging beam, cone and thorn stock" of readers. It's just that she is a person who is used to going to bed late and getting up late.

Mu'er, the maid sleeping next to the smoked cage, turned over and said, "Grandma, it's so noisy!" ”

Aunt Pei was following Jia Huan's recitation of "Mencius" in her heart, and said funny: "The little girl is still complaining." Living in someone's house, I have to endure some problems. ”

"Oh..."Mu'er pouted.

In the next Daiyu room, Zijuan and Raider had already gotten up, looking at each other and smiling, "The third master is so early every day. ”

"yes. The girl was afraid to wake up. ”

The two talked and went in together from the warm pavilion, and Daiyu, who was still sick, was lying on her side on the bed, her big eyes open, and she was distracted.

Zijuan raised the curtain and chuckled, "Is the girl thinking about going to Mochou Lake?" That's going to get better soon. ”

Daiyu came back to her senses and said softly, "Hmm." ”

Jia Huan memorized the book in the house for a morning, had breakfast in the hall, and was about to go out to the mountain chief's mansion when Qian Huai in the concierge came in and said, "Third master, someone voted for the door sticker." ”

Jia Huan took the post and looked at it, but it was Xiao Youan's post, inviting him to go to the light smoke building in Jinling City tomorrow night for a banquet.

Jia Huan smiled, wrote a reply in the study to agree to the invitation, and asked Qian Huai to reply to the post, and then went out in the winter drizzle.

…

On the evening of the fifth day of November, Jia Huan went out of Guozijian with his classmates from Nanjian Middle School. The sky is gloomy, and tomorrow the national eunuch will have a day off. The prisoners were all happily discussing going there to drink and have fun tonight.

In Jia Huan's view, it is now similar to the Friday evening of the school, the beginning of the weekend carnival. Although the inmates only have one day off.

After saying goodbye to his companions, Jia Huan hired a carriage to go to the light smoke building.

The light smoke building is located on the bank of the Qinhuai River, a two-storey high-rise building, and the façade is five bays, which is very spacious and luxurious. There were already a lot of diners dressed in silk and satin or shizi clothes. Jia Huan, under the leadership of the shopkeeper, went straight to the elegant seat on the second floor.

In the elegant seat, Xiao Youan, a famous scholar from Yangzhou, was already seated, and there was a middle-aged scribe beside him, in his thirties, smiling.

Xiao Youan cooperated with Jia Huan several times in Yangzhou, and it was okay to have a private relationship. After a few words of greeting, he sat down, and after instructing the restaurant to serve the food, he said bluntly: "Today, I am entrusted by someone to find Ziyu to discuss something." This is Yangzhou celebrity Zhu Huazang. Good diplomacy with Zheng Yuan. ”

Jia Huan understood what was going on as soon as he heard it, and nodded to Zhu Huazang.

Zhu Huazang smiled and greeted: "Brother Jia is young and promising, and he is on the laurel list. There are also poems that spread all over the world. It has attracted Jiangnan people to compete for pride at first sight. I admire it very much under it. Seeing it today is comforting. ”

The corners of Jia Huan's mouth twitched a few times. It's good to come up. Etiquette must be demanded by others. He also knew roughly what it was. Zheng Dashao is probably still in prison, right? There is also the risk to the Zheng family.

Zhu Huazang complimented Jia Huan a few words. Set off the atmosphere. After drinking a glass of wine, Xiao Youan excused himself and left, leaving space for Jia Huan and Zhu Huazang to speak. Zhu Huazang raised his glass and said: "I am entrusted by Zheng Yuanwai to apologize to the old man Shafutai, I don't know if Brother Jia can say a few words on his behalf." Zheng Yuanwai will be thanked. ”

Jia Huan glanced at Zhu Huazang strangely. Zhu Huazang's meaning was that Zheng Da Salt Merchant asked him to be a bridge and help deliver a few words, and then Zheng Da Salt Merchant went to negotiate with Mr. Sha about the conditions. I really don't understand Zheng Yuanjian, a salt merchant, where does he get such a big confidence? Merchants and governors negotiate terms? Hehe!

Moreover, it is a bit of a bully for his youth. If he doesn't know the negotiation conditions, of course he can't pass it on, does Zheng Yuanjian really think that he is a sophisticated teenager who doesn't understand people's feelings?

Jia Huan poured a cup of tea, took a sip slowly, and said, "Friend Zhu's words are not sincere. What Zheng Yuanwai wants, what conditions he is willing to pay, this is not clear, how can I help speak? ”

A hint of discoloration flashed in Zhu Huazang's eyes. He was just making his own decisions. That's not what Zheng Yuanwai explained to him. After thinking about it, he smiled again: "Zheng Yuanwai is willing to bear the 200,000 taels of salt class, and I want to ask Sha Futai to raise his noble hand, let go of the Zheng eldest son, and let the Zheng family a horse, so that the Zheng family can justifiably get a place as a general merchant." ”

Jia Huan glanced at Zhu Huazang, smiled, drank all the tea in the cup, got up and said, "I still have some things, so I will leave first." "Arch your hand and leave the seat.

Zheng Yanshang didn't figure out one thing: the governor, to kill the Zheng family, it only takes the strength of a finger, just like pressing an ant to death. The arrears of two hundred thousand taels of silver are atonement. It's not about conditions!

Moreover, Zheng Wenzhi became interested in seeing the color and destroyed people. It's not a pity for this kind of scum to die. Still thinking about fishing it out, it's just funny! The Zheng family didn't play a good role in this, did they?

After a while, Xiao Youan came back and saw that Jia Huan had left, and said curiously, "Where is Ziyu?" Brother Zhu, have you negotiated? ”

"Gone." Zhu Huazang smiled bitterly and shook his head. Jia Huan's attitude is very tough.

…

Jia Huan did not take Zhu Huazang's visit as a thing and continued his study career. Occasionally, he took the time to entertain Xiao Youan with a drink. Talked about the recent situation in Yangzhou. Since then, Xiao Mingshi has been mixed with famous local prostitutes in Jinling. The four famous prostitutes in the south of the Yangtze River are all from Jinling, and they sing songs on the Qinhuai River every night.

Zheng Yuanjian sent someone to communicate with Jia Huan to no avail, and a few days later, he gave a generous gift on the occasion of Shang Shuwei's birthday of the Ministry of Industry in Nanjing, and was received by Wan Shangshu at home in the afternoon of the next day.

Although the Sixth Department of Nanjing is directly under the jurisdiction of Nanzhili, its power is limited and it is very idle. Wan Shangshu skipped work in the afternoon and went home to rest, and there would be no impeachment by the imperial history. This was originally a position for the elderly.

In the front hall of Wanjia, the house is warm with charcoal. Wan Shangshu was in his sixties, wearing a gray civilian clothes, drinking tea with a tea bowl, listening to Zheng Yuanjian's explanation of the situation, and said with a smile: "You are mistaken." Jia Ziyu is a descendant of Jiafu of the four major families in Jinling. You should go to President Zhen of Tiren Yuan and ask him to come forward and make peace. The two of them are world friends. ”

Zheng Yuanjian was stunned and smiled bitterly.

Wan Shangshu was quite interesting, and wrote a handwritten letter and asked Zheng Yuanjian to send it to Zhen's mansion.

…

On the ninth day of November, Jia Huan received an invitation from Zhen Li to take a boat on the Qinhuai River. (To be continued.) )