To say that Bi Liang is really a talent in business, five years ago, only brought three people to Chang'an to open up the market, in just five years, it became the largest trading company in Chang'an, but it is a pity that such a talent fell on a woman.

The shopkeeper was very excited, and the owner of Hanhai Trading Company personally promised to have more in-depth cooperation with Qianzhuang in the future, which was a big deal, and the shopkeeper left satisfied.

Liu Han met with several representatives of the trading company and told them the same thing, so that the representatives of the trading company left satisfied.

After these things were dealt with, it was already the beginning of Caixia, the city gradually quieted down from the hustle and bustle, and the fangding began to urge along the street that the market was about to close, reminding merchants and customers to leave quickly.

Liu Han didn't let the second shopkeeper leave, and unceremoniously told them that no one could leave before the end of the accounting, and he had already sent someone to set up an inn outside, and the trading company was responsible for providing food and accommodation, and if the family was worried, he could send someone to be responsible for informing their family.

In fact, the Chang'an store is the same as the Liangzhou store, most of the guys are slaves, but after Bi Liang fell into the water, many newcomers were introduced in the store, most of these newcomers were free people, but all of them were tenants or shade households of the Fu family.

In the afternoon, Liu Tong sent someone to tell him that the head of Chang'an City had come to the villa with the officials, and they did not inspect the villa, but interrogated some people in the villa, mainly asking about Bi Liang's whereabouts yesterday.

After arriving at the inn, Lao Huang reported the preliminary results of the audit to Liu Han.

"From the current point of view, there are two expenses that are not clear, one is two hundred taels and one is eight hundred taels, both of which occurred in these two months. Lao Huang said that he took four people to work for a whole day, checking the accounts of the last half year, and at this rate, it will take them at least seven days to find out all the accounts.

"You don't need to check so much, Lao Bi only went into the water five months ago, and there is no need to check the accounts later. Liu Han frowned and said, he didn't think Bi Liang's problem was big, wasn't it just a thousand taels of silver, it might be for that woman, or it might be for his family.

"It's up to you. Lao Huang was drinking tea lazily, he knew that Liu Han wanted to go to the imperial capital as soon as possible, and the Chang'an store couldn't be closed for too long, and the longer the time dragged on, the more disadvantageous it was.

Liu Han stood at the door of the courtyard house, looking at the vast night, and the sound of silk and bamboo faintly came from the night, it was the girls in the north doing business, and the nobles were drinking and having fun in the company of the girls.

"Why do you want to go to Beili to see?" Lao Huang's tone carried a hint of ridicule.

"I'm thinking about that Third Master Fu," Liu Han said, "This guy is going to Shangshutai to take office, and this position is not bad." ”

"Ten years have passed, and it's okay to wait a few more years. Lao Huang leaned crookedly on the table: "In my opinion, you should stay in Chang'an for a few more days, there are many nobles here, the government is confusing, can there be no movement here?"

Liu Han let out a long sigh, he knew that Lao Huang was reminding him, don't be too anxious, but can he not be in a hurry? Twelve years, a full twelve years have passed, the fire in Manzhuang, 720 unjust souls, but everything is not at all, it is like this thick night in front of him, and he can't see anything clearly.

Sighing again, he turned to look at Lao Huang and said, "Finish this pile of, let's go to the north and take a look, I heard that the singing and dancing there is good, have you been there before?"

Lao Huang shook his head silently, Liu Han was very regretful, he felt that he lacked a guide, a guide who could let him enter the social circle of the scholars, if he couldn't get into the social circle, it would be difficult for him to find the clues of that person.

"I think you should watch out for someone. ”

"Who?" Liu Han looked at Lao Huang vigilantly.

"The team leader. Lao Huang said solemnly: "This guy seems to smell something, and he will actually go to the villa to check." ”

Liu Han thought for a while and shook his head and said: "There's no need, with the power of the Fu family, even if he wants to investigate, he won't let him investigate, on the contrary, he himself has put himself in danger, these scholars, hmph, they don't have the ability to do anything else, there are quite a lot of ways to do such things." ”

Lao Huang was silent and nodded, but then shook his head again, Liu Han's evaluation is correct for most, even the vast majority of scholars, these scholars are good at composing poems, but if they want to govern the place, so that the people can live and work in peace and contentment, or fight on the battlefield, and break the enemy in front of the battle, they will not have this ability.

The two chatted, from Chang'an to the imperial capital, Liu Han obviously felt Lao Huang's limitations, the Great Jin Dynasty he knew, and the government he knew were all more than ten years ago, and over the years, the government had already changed, and after all, he had only been a staff member, not a chief official.

"Taiding in the early days of the throne is still quite accomplished, much stronger than his father, his father has been the emperor for more than 20 years, hiding in the deep palace all day long, praying for immortality, the desert Xianbei people took the opportunity to rise, fortunately he died early, died before fifty, and now he ascended to the world, sat on the chair and found that the world was unbearable, the treasury was empty, and the people withered. ”

Speaking of this, Lao Huang sighed heavily: "It is said that at the beginning of Taiding's ascension to the throne, he still made a lot of achievements, sorted out taxes, expanded the financial resources of the imperial court, enriched the treasury, and in the court politics, he dismissed the corrupt prime minister and the prince, chose the prestigious Du Kai as the prime minister, selected generals, eliminated corruption, and ascended the throne for only three years. ”

Lao Huang told the deeds of Emperor Taiding today, the front is the first time, the back is old-fashioned, the war that lasted for more than 20 years, the country was poor and the people were poor, after defeating the Xianbei people, the entire empire was exhausted, eager for change, after the death of Du Kai of Xiangguo, the king of Shaoyang County Cheng Chao and the opposition Wang Cheng entered the court as the prime minister, and began to implement the new policy.

The current emperor ascended the throne at the age of twenty-six, the initial year name is Zheng, to the people of the world, he wants to revive the desire of the government, after defeating the Xianbei people, after abolishing the new policy of the king of Shaoyang County, the name of the year was changed to Taiding, indicating that the world is Kangtai, and the people live and work in peace and contentment.

In the past, Liu Han was very interested in listening to these secrets, but now he frowned, Lao Huang is old, although these histories can let him understand Emperor Taiding, they will not have much effect on changing his current situation.

However, Liu Han didn't interrupt his confession, these old Huang was also suffocated, always reflecting on the events of the year, if he didn't give him a chance to speak, I'm afraid he wouldn't be able to hold on.

It was getting late, and taking advantage of Lao Huang's opportunity to stop for tea, Liu Han changed the topic: "When you were under the curtain of the King of Shaoyang County, did you contact the King of Qin?"

Lao Huang shook his head and said very cautiously: "Friendship with the clan is a taboo for ministers, although the king of the county is also a clan, he can't casually interact with the princes, not to mention, the king of Qin was only eleven or twelve years old back then, if you want to talk about communication, the king of Qi has met a few times." ”

Liu Han poured himself a glass of water and asked casually, "How is this King Qi?"

"Talented, quite virtuous," Lao Huang squinted his eyes and replied as if he was asleep: "This King of Qi is the younger brother of Taiding, he likes to read "The Mean", treats people and things, is also modest, and has a gentle temperament, after the county king fell, he tried his best to rescue, but unfortunately, the county king offended those gate lords too deeply, and he would like to put it to death and then quickly, alas......"

"The newspaper said that the king of Qi is now the great Sima, and I am afraid that he will also serve as the prime minister and be in charge of the government in an all-round way. ”

Lao Huang shook his head: "If this is the case, the King of Qi is also in danger." ”

Seeing that Liu Han was puzzled, Lao Huang explained: "The King of Qi is a clan, and the clan can be branches and leaves, but it must not be a red flower, otherwise, there are only two ways, either usurp the throne or die and die, and the king of Shaoyang County is a precedent." ”

Liu Han sighed slightly, in this evil feudal society, it seems that the ending of King Qi may not be very good, either he will be deposed by the prince or deposed by the prince.

"What about the prince? Have you ever seen the prince?"

"Prince?" Lao Huang rolled his eyes, but unfortunately his eyes were too small, and Bai Yanren could barely see: "I am in the court, the prince is only seven or eight years old, who knows what he has become over the years?"

Liu Han sighed regretfully, got up and said, "Let's rest first, I'll go out and have a look, these people look very quiet now, and I don't know what to think." ”

Lao Huang didn't answer, and still drank tea by himself, as if he was drinking.