Chapter 121: A New Conspiracy
It was already evening, and the afterglow of the setting sun reflected the entire green and vicissitudes of the capital, and the streets of the city were reflected in the fiery red. The smoke rises, and the time has come, and the pedestrians on the street are gradually decreasing. There was not much hustle and bustle, and there was a faint silence that filled the streets and alleys of the city, adding a bit of gloomy color to the whole city......
In the Jiuwang Chamber of Commerce, President Yang Zhengming is still dealing with the affairs of the Chamber of Commerce and some tasks assigned by Mingjian Villa. The noise outside the door was a little quieter, and Yang Zhengming seemed to be temporarily relieved from the complexity of affairs. Yang Zhengming put down the documents and account books in his hand, leaned back on the chair behind him, and sighed, which was regarded as relieving the pressure of the day. He closed his eyes and rested for a while, then opened his head sideways and looked out the window at the street scene in the afterglow of the sunset, and his face changed from nervous to slightly relieved.
At some point, a subordinate put a cup of hot tea on the table where Yang Zhengming worked. Yang Zhengming looked back at the steaming hot tea on the table, first sighed, and then smiled slightly.
"What are you thinking, President?" said one of his employees when he suddenly walked up to him.
Yang Zhengming looked up, and then said calmly: "I didn't think about anything, I was just tired for a day, and I wanted to sit down and relax......
"There are no more tasks arranged by the owner of the Flower Farm, right?" the man asked again, listening to this person's tone, this person seemed to be also a disciple of the Mingjian Villa.
Yang Zhengming shook his head slightly, and then said, "No...... This morning, I have already sent the young master Sun of the Dart Bureau to Mingjian Villa, and the owner of the flower village is probably still busy with the affairs of the Dart Bureau at this time. Relatively speaking, today's Jiuwang Chamber of Commerce is much more relaxed......"
"But. There is no news from Mingjian Villa or Laiyun Dart Bureau right now, and I always feel as if something is going to be wrong......," the man continued.
"When did you become so worried?" Yang Zhengming said with a smile. "It's hard to have a little easier day, we don't have to worry about things, don't think about it......"
There were fewer and fewer pedestrians in front of the Jiuwang Chamber of Commerce, and the sky was getting darker and darker, until Zuihou, and not even a pedestrian could be seen......
"It's getting dark today, it's so fast......" Yang Zhengming couldn't help but sigh.
Suddenly, the sound of horses' hooves sounded not far away......
"There is the sound of a carriage...... another disciple of Mingjian Villa said suddenly.
Yang Zhengming listened carefully, there was indeed the sound of a carriage passing by, and it was nearby. It's getting louder. "It's strange, who else is driving on the street at such a late hour?" Yang Zhengming asked himself.
The sound of the carriage was getting closer and closer, and it seemed to be coming in the direction of the Jiuwang Chamber of Commerce. Yang Zhengming also seemed to have a premonition, and the whole person stood up from his seat, and then looked at the scene outside the door with his eyes.
At last, it was all dark, and the light of the torches was lit...... The light of the fire had already reached the door of the Jiuwang Chamber of Commerce, and then several carriages with noble appearances stopped in front of the door.
Not for long, though. A well-dressed boy slowly walked out of the carriage sedan chair. Yang Zhengming's eyes froze, and he seemed to know the identity of the person who got out of the car.
After the boy stood firm on the ground, he looked up and glanced at Yang Zhengming with a smile. Yang Zhengming stared at each other and didn't say anything. Take a look at the visitors. It turned out to be -- Chatai Dorton.
Chatai Dordun still looked at Yang Zhengming with a smile, and then said first: "Mr. Yang Zhengming, President of the Jiuwang Chamber of Commerce, I haven't seen you for a long time. I wonder how the Chamber of Commerce is doing well lately?"
Listening to Chatai Dorton's polite words, I saw that Chatai Dordun had brought so many men. Yang Zhengming knew that the people from Chatai Wangfu must have come for a purpose. After thinking for a while, Yang Zhengming asked expressionlessly: "I don't know if the prince of Chatai came to visit the Jiuwang Chamber of Commerce in the evening." What's going on?"
"Mr. Yang, don't be so nervous......" Chatai Dordun continued to smile and said, "This time, my son didn't come to demolish your Jiuwang Chamber of Commerce, but just wanted to ask for some affairs......
"Is there any important business in the Chatai Royal Mansion that needs the help of a small chamber of commerce like us?" Yang Zhengming said with a blank face.
"Eh, that's a bad ......," Chatai Dordun continued with an expression of not taking anything into account, "Anyway, your Jiuwang Chamber of Commerce has also had a relationship with our Mengyuan Chatai Palace. Although the economy of the Chamber of Commerce is not very prosperous, how can you say that the Jiuwang Chamber of Commerce is also the only chamber of commerce in the capital that has granted power, and it should not have much impact if you help us do something in the Chatai Royal Mansion and the entire Mengyuan Imperial Court, right?"
Yang Zhengming heard that Chatai Dordun wanted to ask the Jiuwang Chamber of Commerce to help him do things in the name of the palace, and the Jiuwang Chamber of Commerce, which had been authorized by the Chatai Palace, naturally had no way to escape from it. To avoid provoking conflicts with Chatai Wangfu, Yang Zhengming couldn't refuse bluntly, so Yang Zhengming said first: "Listening to the tone of the prince of Chatai, Chatai Wangfu wants our Jiuwang Chamber of Commerce to help deal with some affairs......"
"Mr. Yang really has the courage to prepare the content of the matter so quickly......" Chatai Dordun smiled, "That's right, this time this time my son came in person, and I also want to ask Mr. Yang and your Jiuwang Chamber of Commerce to help with some affairs, I wonder if Mr. Yang can agree?"
Although Chatai Dordun asked so, it was impossible for the Jiuwang Chamber of Commerce subordinate to the Chatai Royal Mansion to refuse, and Chatai Dordun asked this question, which was really provocative. How could Yang Zhengming, who had been in the world for a long time, not know the intentions of Chatai Dordun? Therefore, Yang Zhengming laughed and said: "Since it is an order from the Chatai Palace, how can a small chamber of commerce like ours refuse? If the prince of Chatai has a heart, what do you need to ask more? Say, what do you want our Jiuwang Chamber of Commerce to do for you this time?"
"Mr. Yang is really a bold person...... "Chatai Dordun laughed contemptuously, "we want to ask the Tojiuwang Chamber of Commerce to do something this time...... In a few days, the annual wrestling tournament will be held in Dadu again, and when this conference is held every year, the imperial court will always move a lot of public funds, and then let the people of the Chatai royal palace take full responsibility. But you know Mr. Yang. At present, the war on the Shandong border is tight, and the supply of military salaries and food exceeds demand. The imperial court is also nervous, so it is said ......"
"So to speak. This wrestling tournament is to want our Jiuwang Chamber of Commerce to help you Chatai Wangfu fund, right?" Without waiting for Chatai Dordun to finish speaking, Yang Zhengming directly responded first.
"Mr. Yang is really a smart man......" Chatai Dordun continued to laugh, "That's right, Chatai Wangfu originally decided like this, since among all the chambers of commerce in the capital, only your Jiuwang Chamber of Commerce has the authority granted by the imperial court, and the Mingjian Villa to which you belong is one of the five famous families in the Central Plains Martial Arts, this allocation is for your Jiuwang Chamber of Commerce." Shouldn't be a ......"
Yang Zhengming listened and knew that the purpose of Chatai Dorton's trip was to let his Jiuwang Chamber of Commerce contribute some capital to help the imperial court hold a wrestling conference. But Yang Zhengming's heart was still a little blocked, and he seemed to feel that Chatai Dordun still had some ulterior secrets. Immediately, Yang Zhengming said lightly: "Is the prince of Chatai here today just for this matter?"
Chatai Doldun looked at Yang Zhengming's slightly puzzled eyes, and said with a smile: "That's right, it depends on whether Mr. Yang's Jiuwang Chamber of Commerce can agree......
Yang Zhengming knew that Chatai Dordun was persecuting himself, thinking that he couldn't rashly offend the Chatai Royal Mansion at this time, so Yang Zhengming first replied: "This Chatai prince can rest assured, if it is ordered by the imperial court." We, the Jiuwang Chamber of Commerce, dare not agree......"
"It's good to have this determination...... Chatai Dordun Zuihou smiled, then turned around and said, "The Jiuwang Chamber of Commerce has always been trusted by the Mengyuan Imperial Court and our Chatai Royal Mansion, I hope that your Jiuwang Chamber of Commerce can also satisfy us this time." If things are done haode. It's all about you, haha......" After a long laugh, Chatai Dorton returned to his car. Then he ordered the large army to leave the gate of the Jiuwang Chamber of Commerce......
Yang Zhengming looked at the back of Chatai Dordun for a long time, but his heart was mixed.
The subordinates beside him saw it. Inadvertently, he asked, "What to do, President." Recently, the economy of the Chamber of Commerce has also been sluggish, and the Chatai Royal Mansion has come to ...... at this time."
Before he finished speaking, Yang Zhengming had already stopped his subordinates with one hand. Then, Yang Zhengming sighed and said, "Forget it, it's not the first time anyway, let's just do it as before......"
The subordinates listened and looked at Yang Zhengming with surprised eyes.
"If the owner of the flower village was present, he would definitely still choose the original decision......" Yang Zhengming sighed for a while, then looked up at the dim sky and said, "The owner of the flower village once warned us that we can still endure the Mengyuan Imperial Court, at least in this way, the people of Mingjian Villa will not be implicated......"
"But the economic lifeline of our Jiuwang Chamber of Commerce is not just Mingjian Villa, there are also accessories such as the Lai Dart Bureau below. The subordinate continued, "If we fund to help the people of the Chatai Palace, they will also be involved in this when we come to the Dart Bureau, and if there is a problem at that time......"
"Try your best...... Yang Zhengming closed his eyes and said, "If something happens, we will find a way to do our best to calm it down, and then wait for this to pass safely, wasn't it the same with the owner of the flower village before......"
The subordinates didn't say anything more, just lowered their heads silently, and Yang Zhengming was even more confused, it seemed that Mingjian Villa had other delicate relationships with the Chatai Royal Mansion before......
After leaving the Jiuwang Chamber of Commerce for a while, Chatai Dordun slowed down the other carriage, and then got out of the carriage himself, and walked slowly and leisurely down the less crowded street.
"Lady Chatai, everything is done?" said a man beside Chatai Dorton.
"That's right, it can be regarded as successfully persuading the Jiuwang Chamber of Commerce to contribute, of course, they would not have refused, and their owner Hua Yehan is just a rabbit who can only endure it, hum......" Chatai Dordun said with a sneer, "Next, it depends on the effectiveness of your idea, Ouyang Cong." If, as you said, your Jihua can take the initiative to provoke the Chatai Palace, then you have done a great job for our Chatai Palace. ”
It turned out that person was Ouyang Cong, who had taken refuge in Chatai Dordun before, only to see Ouyang Cong leaning over and saying flatteringly: "Yes, the little one will definitely do his best for the prince of Chatai." ”
Chatai Dordun glanced back at Ouyang Cong, and then said with a smile: "Hmph, Ouyang Cong, you are really a good dog in Chatai Palace." Compared to those unruly Sun Yun and Cheng Fu. You're so reassuring......" As he spoke, Chatai Dordun touched Ouyang Cong's head with his hand.
"Yes, yes......" Ouyang Cong muttered repeatedly. But the whole person's expression looked haggard, and it seemed that he was also in pain inside.
"Get out...... Chatai Dordun said to Ouyang Cong again. "My father will pick me up in front of me in a while, and if he knows that I have obeyed the jihua you arranged, I guess you won't be able to get out of it. ”
"Yes......" Ouyang Cong replied, and then leaned over and gradually left the convoy of Chatai Dorton......
The convoy of Chatai Dorton crossed a few more streets, and at a corner, it was almost back at Chatai Palace. At this time, a group of torches were lit at the entrance of the palace, and a person seemed to be standing in front of the gate.
Chatai Dor's eyes were fixed, and his eyes froze. And the person standing at the gate is none other than that. It was his father, King Chatai, whom Chatai Dordun mentioned earlier.
When the king of Chatai saw that his son had returned from outside, he immediately stepped forward and looked with both eyes at Chatai Dorton, who was slowly coming towards him.
Chatai Dordun took a deep breath, then stepped forward and said with a smile: "The child has seen the father! I wonder if the father went out of the house at night and greeted the child in person, is it safe?"
"Father was about to ask Dordon what about you......" The king of Chatai looked at Doldun with a serious face, and then said, "I ran out alone at night. What the hell are you going to do again?"
"It's nothing, it's just going out for a walk......" said Chatai Dordun with some concealment.
"Do you need to take such a carload of people around?" continued the king of Chatai, "Dordon, my father has always regarded you as the most important son. Don't hide anything from your father, okay?"
Chatai Dordun thought for a moment, then smiled and said, "Okay, let's be honest...... The child is out on business this time. It's for this wrestling tournament. ”
"Wrestling tournament?" wondered the King of Chatai, "what are you playing again?" Didn't the father tell you that it was good for the father to handle this matter, and you didn't have to deal with it?"
Tatedorton continued: "The child has watched his father deal with a lot of political affairs these days. I just want to help my father with some affairs...... Thinking that this wrestling tournament is a tradition of our Mongolians, the child has been preparing for a long time before planning haode. The child has also grown up, and he wants to help with some key affairs, so that he can contribute to our Chatai Palace. ”
"My father knows that Dordun has always wanted to do something for the family, this is haode, but you took the initiative to go out tonight......" King Chatai stared at each other and said, "Dordun, do you still have something to hide from your father?"
Chatai Dordun paused, then said with a smile, "Why, father. Since the incident on Lao Xi Street, what the child has done in the past two days is under the nose of your father, just like tonight, although you went out without permission for a while, you also welcomed the child back at the gate of the palace, what else can the child hide from his father?"
King Chatai still did not let go of his nervous countenance, and suddenly he seemed to think of something, and suddenly asked urgently: "Dordon, you ...... Are you going to trouble the dart board again?"
As soon as these words came out, Chatai Dorton's expression was also tense for a moment. But then, Chatai Dorr calmed down, and continued to smile and said, "What did the father say? Didn't the child say it just now, didn't the father also see it, the child has been very peaceful for the past two days, and has not found any trouble with the dart board." Besides, since the father said that he had been kind to the dart game, and he was unwilling to tell the child, the child would naturally try to figure out the reason, and it was too late to treat them well, so how could he go to them for trouble?"
Hearing this, King Chatai's expression tightened again, and then he said, "What do you want to do against the Coming Dart Bureau?"
"Father, don't worry, as long as the child doesn't go to trouble the dart board......" Chatai Dorton said with another smile.
Who knows, King Chatai's face immediately became solemn, and he said bluntly: "Didn't my father tell you, don't get involved in this matter...... It is true that the father has been gracious to the dart game, but there are some things that the father himself has not yet figured out. Now my father didn't want to tell you about you, I was afraid that you would think too much, and when my father figured it out one day, my father would naturally tell you. ”
"I don't want to tell the child now, A-Niang said the same thing......" Chatai Dorton said suddenly.
When the king of Chatai heard this, his expression became nervous again, and he couldn't help but say, "You heard what I said to your mother that day......
Tatedolton closed his eyes and thought for a moment, then said, "Well, children will always be children in your eyes. Since the father and queen didn't want to tell the child, the child didn't ask...... However, this time, no matter what your father says, the child will definitely organize it. After speaking, Chatai Dordun Zuihou glanced at his father, and then led the convoy behind him to the gate of the palace and walked slowly......
The king of Chatai stood there for a long time, as if thinking about something. "Is all this really a bad fate...... "King Chatai said silently......
The moon rose in the sky, but it was obscured by a dark cloud. The place where the king of Chatai stood was dark and bright, and it was clear and dark, and it was only after a long sigh that the king of Chatai slowly turned around and led his guards back to the palace...... (To be continued......)