It is the best time of the year when spring is March, and flowers are flying everywhere in the spring city. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ｂｉｑUｇE。 infoIn the bright spring light outside the window, snowflake-like catkins flutter everywhere, accidentally falling on the peach blossoms that are beginning to fade their fragrance, and they don't come down when they lie on it.

Xu Ping looked at the scenery outside the window, the bank was red, green, and green, the Bianhe River was lined with trees, and people came and went on the avenue. The bustling Bianliang City is decorated with a peaceful atmosphere.

Wang Su asked carefully about the farm, and the more he asked, the more excited he became. Xu Pingzhongmu's Zhuangzi is like a cornucopia, and there have long been people in the capital who have been excited, but they can't figure out the key to it, and they feel hard, so no one really does it. Now, with the implementation of the new tea law, cross-introduction transactions have been greatly affected, and the solution has been targeted again, and it has suddenly become a good way out.

I don't know how much time later, there was a sudden commotion outside, and the crowd took refuge.

Xu Ping didn't know what was going on, so he stood up with Wang Su and leaned on the window to look out.

After a while, I saw a huge team of honor guards coming from the direction of Yujie, and the guide Cong and the guards didn't know how many, shouting to clear the way. Those who rode horses and rode in the back stretched out for a long time.

"Those high rollers are coming, let's go out. Today, the new shop is opened, and the provincial lord is on duty in the yamen, so I can't say goodbye if I don't go out. You also happen to be with these people, buying something that fits. ”

The eight kings Zhao Yuanyan worshiped the Taishi at this time, sealed the King of Jing, and the three cities of Heyang and the two towns of Wucheng, and gave praise and worship without a name, the edict was nameless, and the sword was on the palace, and the guard of honor was second only to the emperor and the queen mother, which could be seen at a glance.

There is a military quota in Jiedu Prefecture, which is used by Jiedu to make a name, such as Wucheng Army is the military quota of Huazhou. But there are exceptions to everything, and there are a few states that are not military in the state, although they are jiedu states. The three cities of Heyang are one of them, which actually corresponds to Mengzhou, Jiedu Prefecture. In addition, there are Xiangju corresponding to Shannan East Province, Heungwonfu corresponding to Shannan West Province, Jinju corresponding to Hedong Province, and so on. The close ministers often use these knots for the prime minister's name, although the treatment is the same, it still sounds better.

According to the system, the prime minister has a respected status, ranking above the prince and second only to the crown prince. But Zhao Yuanyan's identity is special, and he is above the prime minister of the special class, so this group of people traveled, although almost all of them were there, but they used the honor guards of the eight kings.

Out of the restaurant, Xu Ping didn't want to greet this group of people on the street, so he and Wang Su went around to the back door of the shop.

Entering the shop, a supervisor saw Xu Ping and breathed a sigh of relief: "The deputy envoy can be regarded as back!" Outside, the eight kings and the deacons had just entered the shop, and no one greeted them, and they were losing their temper there! ”

Xu Ping said: "I'll go over immediately." By the way, have the people who bought things in the shop emptied? ”

"We are so good at talking, we have all gone out, and now there are only a few officials in the shop who are still there, and they are all people with status."

Xu Ping listened, nodded and said to Wang Su: "Let's go, let's go over, don't really provoke their anger." ”

The two entered the pavilion through the back door and went straight to the front.

I saw that there were many dignitaries and dignitaries on the first floor, and it was crowded, which was not less lively than the morning.

It was Zhao Yuanyan who was surrounded by everyone in the middle, standing in front of the platform that entered the door, looking left and right at a large mirror, his face full of spring breeze, and he looked very proud.

Xu Ping and Wang Su hurriedly stepped forward to salute.

Zhao Yuanyan accepted the salute, pressed the mirror in front of him with his hand, and glared at Xu Ping: "I have already sent the post over, since your doll is taking care of it in the shop, why don't you come to greet it?" ”

Xu Ping replied respectfully: "King, it's not that the officials are lazy, but there is really something to do, and he was not in the shop just now." ”

Zhao Yuanyan looked at Wang Su beside Xu Ping, wanted to say anything but didn't say anything, turned to Xu Zheng behind him and said: "Old Xu, your father is not majestic enough, and his son didn't come out early to greet him." ”

"The king laughed, my son has an official position, so it is naturally a matter of urgency, where can he be like an idler like me."

Xu was dragged by Zhao Yuanyan's son Zhao Yunchu, and the two had a good relationship, but they were really unfamiliar with other people, and they were a little cramped and uneasy in the crowd. Zhao Yuanyan suddenly pulled him out to speak, making him very uncomfortable.

Zhao Yuanyan looked at Xu Zheng's appearance and smiled, changed the topic, and asked Xu Ping: "I heard that there are all kinds of treasures in your shop, and you can't see them anywhere else, which makes me itch when I hear it." When I came in, I saw that it was indeed worthy of its name, and it was said that such a bright and large mirror was rare in the world. ”

"Although the king looks casually, there are indeed a lot of good things in the shop."

Zhao Yuanyan nodded, turned around and looked in the mirror to see his heroic posture.

In fact, several yamen have this kind of big mirror, and Zhao Yuanyan has known it for a long time, but he has asked someone, this mirror is only sold in the shop, and the three divisions are not given as gifts. There are several other things, he has taken a fancy to them, and he wanted to let the third division give them to him by virtue of his status, but he didn't think that there was no way at all. According to the words of the three divisions sent back by the person who was looking for it, even the palace was bought by miscellaneous buyers, how could other people have it?

Zhao Yuanyan looks very aggressive, but his mind is actually very delicate. As soon as I heard that the palace was also coming out and buying, I knew that this shop must have received strong support from the emperor, so I didn't think about anything else. He was a man of luxury, and the more he did this, the more he wanted to know what was in the shop. If I sent someone, I always felt that it was not enjoyable, and finally decided to come by myself. But who are the Eight Kings? How can you come out without a shelf. posted a post and invited this large group of powerful people in the capital to come over and strengthen their momentum.

After sending the eight kings, Xu Ping and Wang Sucai greeted the other ministers who came.

Lu Yijian and Wang Zeng glanced at each other and said to Xu Ping: "Your new shop has opened, and the momentum is not small. Originally, we were afraid that the thunder would be heavy and the rain would be small, and we would lose the face of the court, but now it seems that it is really good. If you don't have anything else to do, you can accompany the Eight Kings to see what strange goods there are to introduce to him. ”

Xu Ping arched his hand: "Obey the orders of the prime minister." ”

No matter how high Zhao Yuanyan's status is, it is just an idle position, and the two prime ministers are really in power. Let Zhao Yuan be in the limelight, but it is just to give him and the royal face. In this shop, Zhao Yuanyan and everyone are guests, but Lu Yijian and Wang Zeng can be regarded as masters and can tell Xu Ping to do things.

After casually asking a few words about the situation in the shop today, Lu Yijian said to Wang Zeng: "You can't go back empty-handed when you enter Baoshan, let's also take a look around, and buy it back if you have what you like." There are people in the shop who deliver goods to their homes and come to collect money, and they are not afraid that the money they bring is not enough, and they are not afraid that the people around them will not be able to take it. ”

Wang Zeng replied warmly: "That's right, Tanfu first. ”

Lu Yijian nodded, and said to Wang Su beside Xu Ping: "You come with me, what is the use, you can take it back to the eldest brother's house after I buy it." He was an official in Xijing, and there was no one to take care of him at home, which was inconvenient. ”

Wang Su's eldest brother Wang Yong is Lu Yijian's son-in-law, and the family is still in the capital, so Lu Yijian buys some gifts for his daughter. And Wang Yong's second son, Wang Quan, has already married the granddaughter of the eighth king Zhao Yuanyan, in fact, many of these people are Wang Su's relatives.

Xu Ping's family background is simple, and there is only one relative in the crowd, that is, his father Xu Zheng. On this occasion, Xu Zheng also knew that his son couldn't take care of himself, so he stood outside the crowd and muttered to Zhao Yunchu, and he didn't know what he was talking about.

Zhao Yunchu has a strange temper and is not socially compatible with others, but he can only talk to Xu Zheng. They have their own spiritual world, which ordinary people can't understand, and they all belong to the category of weirdos.

Xu Ping stepped forward, saluted Xu Zheng, and asked in a low voice: "Daddy, we don't have anything at home, why did you come with you today?" If you want to use anything, just tell me. ”

Xu Zheng was a little embarrassed and said to Xu Ping: "It's not to buy things, I'm idle and have nothing to do, so I'll tell them how these goods are used." You just have to go and worry about me! ”

"Then you can see for yourself, tell me what you want, I will buy it and send someone to send it home."

At this time, the people who came scattered and went to various tables to see the goods, and noisily ordered the little servants to take this and that. They are well paid, their families are well-off, they are not comparable to officials, and they are also generous. I often fancy something, and when I buy it, it is a big bag, and I rarely ask about the price.

Over there, Zhao Yuanyan asked the little guy to bring all kinds of mirrors to the stage, put them in a row, and saw from one end to the other, and commented to the people who followed him while watching. This one is too big, how to use it, and that one is too small, how to use it, it is a good idea.

Xu Ping said a few words to his father, then said goodbye and came to Zhao Yuanyan's side.

Seeing Xu Ping coming, Zhao Yuanyan said to him: "These mirrors are large and small, and they are dazzling. There are too many people in the three divisions, and there is nothing to do to make so many numbers, so why bother with it! ”

"King, there are rich and poor people who come to buy things, there are expensive big mirrors, and there are cheap small mirrors."

"Who has the leisure to ask you the price! All kinds of mirrors, all wrapped with me, count the money together! ”

Zhao Yuanyan waved his hand arrogantly and instructed the housekeeper who was following him.

Xu Ping sighed secretly in his heart, how many people in this world are so arrogant? Even Prime Minister Wang Zeng only bought two medium-sized ones, let alone others.

Following Zhao Yuanyan, Xu Ping introduced to him the uses of various novelty goods. As long as he takes a fancy to it, Zhao Yuanyan often packs all kinds of specifications together, and some even sweep half of the table, which makes Xu Ping look at it and be amazed.

Zhao Yuanyan has so many official titles, but he is not good-looking, and most of them have corresponding titles. Coupled with a huge amount of minister's money, the rewards of the palace on various festivals throughout the year, the Manchu Dynasty was the highest-paid person, and there was no moderation in spending money.

In this way, the annual income is not enough for the expenses of his palace, and he often borrows from the three divisions, and he never pays it back when he borrows. As the only surviving person among the emperor's uncles, the emperor also depends on him. (To be continued.) )