Civil servants of the Tang Dynasty

Wu Yujun's life was not as nourishing as he had imagined. Seeing that Tang Cheng had arrived, the guy rushed out from the house all the way, "Ah Cheng, you are back."

"Your life is very nourishing." Tang Cheng gave way but did not avoid Wu Yujun's hand, and simply let him rest on his shoulders, "Why do you still look like the fire is on the wall?"

"Is it better? The grandson is better off!" Wu Yujun said viciously as the fat on his face trembled.

After listening to the details, Tang Cheng realized that the root of his sadness was actually Zheng Lingyi.Some time ago, the traffic was different, although he didn't understand what he said, but Wu Yujun's vague words were that he had a close relationship with the Shibo Secretary, especially the Shibo Envoy, and he was able to talk about the tung oil business. .

It is precisely because of this reason that Wu Yujun has become the object of friendship for all parties. Otherwise, based on his original identity, he is really no different from an ant in Yangzhou today. Who would pay attention to him, let alone make friends deliberately? ?

At the beginning, his life was really good, but as the time for picking the tung fruit was getting closer, the merchants who deliberately made friends with him began to worry.Well, you said that you have a good relationship with Shi Boshi, and now it's this time, so it's time to say something.

Wu Yujun really wanted to let go, but how and with what?This matter had been agreed long ago, and after Tang Cheng came, Zheng Lingyi, Shibo's envoy, would let the words go.On the one hand, Wu Yujun didn't dare to violate this advance agreement, and on the other hand, without Zheng Lingyi's cooperation, he would just say something in private, and no one would believe him if he spoke lightly.

Just for this reason, Wu Yujun, who waited for Tang Cheng not to come, and waited for Tang Cheng not to come, couldn't bear the pressure to find Zheng Lingyi, but in the end, he had never even met Zheng Lingyi's people, "Ah Cheng, that woman is too hearty!" Ruthless, it’s fine if she doesn’t see those sea merchants, why can’t she even see me, I’m the same as those sea merchants? We also accompanied her on a night swim.” Wu Yujun’s depression can be clearly seen from eight feet away feel.

Wu Yujun's life was miserable. In the end, he almost became a liar in the eyes of everyone, especially those who had never met Tang Cheng. The little tung oil merchants couldn't wait to point at his nose and scold him.

"After Zhou Lirong was arrested by the Yangzhou government, my life was easier. Those bastards had no other way, they could only come to me as a dead horse as a living horse doctor. Banquet..." Wu Yujun listened to Tang Cheng When I mentioned this, I immediately exploded, "Is the banquet good to go? They are all asking for news. I have news about the ball! I have heard it a long time ago. Those turtle sons from Shannan West Road have let go. If this year The business of spreading tung oil can't make money, so they have to put me in the canal of Yangzhou, which can be counted as the cost of inviting me to visit the Happy Building. Listen, Tang Cheng, listen, these grandsons are too fucking hard, Even this dog ball and dick account has to be dug out."

"These grandsons are not righteous, there is such a business there." After Tang Cheng followed Wu Yujun firmly to attack the tung oil merchants in Shannan West Road, he patted him on the shoulder and said, "Don't worry, the time to vent your anger will come soon. I promise, before the lights are lit tonight at the latest, these grandchildren will fight to hold your feet."

"Did your mistress agree to let go?" Wu Yujun, who was so excited that he couldn't choose what to say, almost cried with joy.

"What concubine! You're too careless about what you said. It's done, let's let go today."

"Still saying it's not a concubine, isn't it a concubine, can he listen to you like this? My day..." Wu Yujun, who finally got the definite news, turned around the room excitedly, "I'm in my head, I'm finally in my head! Damn it, don't put Shan The ghost sons of Nan Xidao are all dying, they don't know that Grandpa Wu belongs to the hedgehog - untouchable!".

"Okay, you have a good rest. The Secretary of Shibo will let you know in the morning, and the news will spread in the afternoon. By then, you will be busy. If you want to vent your anger, you must first recharge your energy."

Excited Wu Yujun walked to the door of the room, suddenly stopped and turned around, "Ah Cheng, I have to remind you, that Zheng Ya...my lord is a spider, very poisonous!".

"Just because she didn't see you?"

"It's for this," Wu Yujun turned back while speaking, "About nearly a month ago, the Shipbuilding Department suddenly mobilized the navy to wipe out seven sea ships sent from Silla and Fusang in one fell swoop. After reporting to the Municipal Shipping Department for inspection, it was found that the unloading of the cargo without paying the tax was smuggling. More than 500 people on and off the seven seagoing ships were all tied up in ropes by Zheng Lingyi and led to Hudou Island." So far, The fat on Wu Yujun's face twitched, and he didn't speak any more, but made a sharp downward cutting motion with his hand.

"Killed them all?"

"Kill them all! Not even the cooks on the ship were left." Wu Yujun looked at Tang Cheng before continuing, "Because I heard that the seven ships were loaded with tung oil accumulated over the years in Silla and Fusang. I also went to Hudouzhou with other people to see, there are more than 500 people, do you know who was the first one to slash someone with a knife?".

"Zheng Lingyi?"

"It's her. In addition to these 500 people that day, there was also an official of the Yangzhou Metropolitan Governor's Mansion who tipped off the news. The first person to be hacked was this unlucky person. Tsk tsk, who would have thought that Zheng Ling would understand Do it yourself? When the knife is cut down, the blood spurts out immediately, and her whole clothes are almost covered with blood. She looks like a bloody man. Even a strong man like me is dizzy when he looks at it, but the little girl is stunned. She didn't move, her hand was too weak and she didn't kill the man with a knife. She made two more knife cuts in a row, my mother! Ah Cheng, you don't know, the tung oil merchants and sea merchants who were present at that time could Keep the face without discoloration!".

"Of course it's a good thing. She showed her hand like this, and our business is easy to do." Wu Yujun patted Tang Cheng on the shoulder, "But I still have to remind you to pay attention, men who are officials are scary enough Let alone a woman who is an official, she came out of the palace and has been trained by Shangguan Zhaorong for so many years. Such a woman... In short, Ah Cheng, be careful."

No one knows what Tang Cheng is thinking about this matter.After Wu Yujun left, he fell down and lay down after not sleeping all night.

This sleep lasted until noon before getting up. When the two of them were eating, they suddenly heard a commotion outside the door, and many footsteps were hurrying towards this side.

After Tang Cheng and Wu Yujun looked at each other, they said in unison: "Here we are."

"It's your name that is revealed. These people are handed over to you. The most important thing is to find out the oil price they hide in their hearts, so that we can compare it with ours." Tang Cheng said a few words After eating the rice in the bowl, he stood up and said, "If you see the famous assassins of Xue Dong and Zhang Liang, ask the long follower to bring them to me."

When he got Zhang Liang's famous thorn, it was almost at dusk when the sun was setting. Tang Cheng brushed the lacquer gold famous thorn in his hand. I want to hide it."

As expected of the person who came out from Anguoxiang's palace to take charge of other matters, Zhang Liang may have moved out and rented an elegant residence with a single family and courtyard because he felt that the inn was too noisy. The house is very close to the mansion of Du Lahe, the leader of Hu merchants.

Gently knocking on the door, a young servant came out to answer the door. After looking Tang Cheng up and down, the well-dressed servant lazily said in a Shaanxi accent: "My master today There is something urgent, no guests."

Following his gaze and looking down at the slightly ordinary bamboo-patterned shirt on his body, Tang Cheng understood the reason for the servant's arrogance.

"I'm not a guest, I'm the God of Wealth." Tang Cheng put the famous lacquered thorn back without any hesitation, and said word by word: "Your master is waiting for the God of Wealth."

Chapter 127 Business in Business, Really Big Business

"Tang Cheng", Zhang Liang called Tang Cheng's name accurately.

Although he never said a word, just as Zhang Liang who lived in the same inn observed him carefully, Tang Cheng watched Zhang Liang walk out of the inn from behind the window many times holding a teacup in his hand.

To be honest, Tang Cheng admired Zhang Liang more than Xue Dong, who was domineering in Princess Taiping's mansion in Zhenguo. He was in his 30s, tall and thin, and looked more like a man in temperament. A young teacher in Zhouxue or Daoism, not a big businessman in actual status.

"It's right here," Tang Cheng cupped his hands and exchanged a gift with Zhang Liang who came out.

"A native of Jinzhou, Shannan Dongdao, is now an official of Jinzhou Prefecture Yasitian Cao Daobi, or should be added as a scholar of Yunxi County Xueming Classics, and now Brother Tang has become a merchant again," Zhang said. Tang Cheng was not used to listening to the exquisite Shaanxi "official dialect" he spoke, "I am really puzzled, is Young Brother Tang an official, a student, or a businessman?".

Regardless of whether Zhang Liang was genuinely curious or had other intentions, Tang Cheng did not leave any flaws in his words, "I am an official sent by the Jinzhou government to submit official documents to the Governor's Mansion in Yangzhou. It's because the family envoy, the younger brother, is so busy with miscellaneous affairs that he has no time to care about it."

"It turned out to be an official who stirred up the situation in Yangzhou? An official who controls tens of millions of businesses and can go on night tours hand in hand with the master of Shiboshi is an official who is not even in the top ranks? The Jinzhou government is really amazing!", Zhang Liang He laughed dumbly, but did not continue on this topic, "Please".

He stretched out his hand to lure Tang Cheng into the main hall, and after serving the tea and sitting down, Zhang Liang asked directly, "Why is Young Brother Tang here?".

"Going to Yangzhou for Brother Zhang".

"Okay, happy." Everyone knows the details on both sides. There is really no need to go around probing. After hearing this, Zhang Liang put down the tea cup in his hand and went straight to the topic, "What can Brother Tang give? What do you want?"

"Shannan Xidao tung oil has the right to ship to sea merchants. In addition, brother Zhang is also invited to participate in the final pricing of tung oil supplied to sea merchants this year." Seeing Zhang Liang who was sitting opposite him, his eyes shrank suddenly after hearing the words. Cheng smiled slightly and picked up the teacup in front of him.

Not counting the expenses classified as military supplies by the imperial court, there are only three large pieces of tung oil that can be supplied to the private sector. There are two roads in the east and west of Shannan, and the other is scattered tung oil merchants in various places. .Although what Tang Cheng said at this time was just a way, what he really gave was one-third of the tung oil business.

This is a business involving millions of dollars in profits, millions of dollars!Rao Zhang Liang has seen the big world, but when he is faced with the fact that he can make millions of money in a simple way without any effort, he will inevitably be shocked.

While talking and laughing, he can hand over millions of profits and part of the pricing power to others, and keep his expression and brows calm. Is this a skill that a 19-year-old young man can display?Although he had observed and analyzed Tang Cheng for a long time, Zhang Liang realized how pale and outrageous the previous analysis was at this moment!

Once, no, just now he thought that the business of this shop would be very difficult. After all, Tang Cheng grew up in the countryside. When he recovered from a serious illness last year, his family even fell into a situation where he could not even eat enough. Even now, this Tang Cheng is just living in the most ordinary private house with a monthly salary of four consecutive two, and his new house is so small that it doesn't even have a decent back garden.

Such a young man who has lived too hard should be stingy when faced with a mountain of wealth, and regard money as his life. This is Zhang Liang's analysis of Tang Cheng in advance, and he is very confident that this analysis should not will be wrong.So he made a lot of preparations for today's meeting, such as explaining to this young man from a remote county what kind of existence An Guoxiang's palace is.

But it was this young man, Tang Cheng, who spent almost half a penny last year, opened his mouth without changing his expression, and gave millions of dollars in profit!Or for Zhang Liang, the bigger impact is not the income of these millions of money, but the sharp contrast between Tang Cheng's actual performance and his prediction, and the strong psychological impact brought by this contrast. .

Millions of money, talking and laughing, waving to others, Zhang Liang has seen such people, and he has seen many, but Zhang Liang has seen people who can do such a thing, without exception, they are either rich or expensive, and they are still rich. Rich and powerful, these four words obviously have nothing to do with the Tang Cheng in front of him.

As for the homework that Zhang Liang had prepared before... in front of Tang Cheng's performance, it became a joke.

"Is this the meaning of Mr. Zheng, the Shibo envoy?"

"Oh! Brother Zhang, if you think so, why didn't you send the invitation to the Shibosi Yamen? In Yangzhou today, the only one who can make this decision is Wu Yujun." Tang Cheng smiled slightly and said, "If brother Zhang even got the wrong partner, wouldn't it be a joke to talk about business again?"

Wu Yujun?Nowadays, anyone in Yangzhou who still has some skills doesn't know that Wu Yujun is just a cover?

Zhang Liang really didn't expect that in front of Tang Cheng, who hadn't paid attention to him before, he would become a joke, and it was another joke after a joke.

If my brother and master know this, I will become an even bigger joke!

One is a member of An Guoxiang's palace who has been in the rivers and lakes for many years, and the other is a small official in the remote Jinzhou. However, after the two met, Zhang Liang, who had an absolute advantage in identity, repeatedly made mistakes. Among the constant misjudgments, Tang Cheng, who was not really valued by him, became more and more clear.

Being able to be sent here to be in charge of various matters, Zhang Liang himself is not a stupid person, not only not stupid, but also very smart. He quickly realized the root of his successive misjudgments - mentality, and quickly made adjustments. "I already know what I gave, so what do you want?"

Tang Cheng felt Zhang Liang's adjustment, and the result of the adjustment was respect, and this respect was not expressed in words, but in his eyes, in every detail of body language, equal respect.

"I want friendship", as expected, Zhang Liang's eyes changed again, Tang Cheng, who was smiling slightly, met Zhang Liang's eyes, and said word by word very clearly: "The friendship of the three sons of An Guoxiang's palace".

Today's meeting completely exceeded Zhang Liang's expectations. He gave too much and asked for too strange things. This was something he had never expected in advance. This meant that he could only passively follow Tang Cheng. Rhythm coping.

After being silent for a long time, Zhang Liang, who completely changed his eyes, also observed Tang Cheng carefully for a long time, "Although my prince is simple in nature and doesn't like to go to the imperial city, as long as he says something, the official will listen to him." , with Tang Shaoxiong's dexterity and demeanor when acting, is it really wronged to be a petty official?"

"Prince Xiang has a high position and stature, and he really dare not climb high. As for fame and future, I am born with talents that will be useful, and I will go to Chang'an to get them in the future."

"I am born with a talent that will be useful!", Zhang Liang's eyes lit up, "Young brother is so proud! It's just that the young brother may not know that the third son of my family is a concubine, and the eldest son of my family is the eldest son of Li Chengqi."

"I am born to be useful! I also ask Brother Zhang to relay this statement to the third son when he returns to Beijing in the next day." At this point, Tang Cheng put down the teacup and stood up, "Yes, if I want it, I can make it clear Chu, whether this business can be done or not, Brother Zhang decides with one word."

"Since the most fearful thing in business is losing money, isn't Young Brother Tang afraid of losing money?".

Tang Cheng didn't speak, but smiled confidently.

"Okay, it's a great pleasure in my life to get to know the young brother in Yangzhou." After Zhang Liang stood up suddenly and laughed, Fang continued: "It's just that the price offered by Tang young brother is worthy of the palace. It's easy to make friends with him, but as for the third son...it's not so good."

After hearing Zhang Liang's words, Tang Cheng let out a long breath from the bottom of his heart.

As far as he is concerned, the business of this business, and the real big business, has finally begun to be discussed.

The two people who were standing sat down again, Tang Cheng stretched out his hand to refill Zhang Liang's tea pot, "What's wrong, Brother Zhang just said it."

From the arrogance when he was handed the name assassin, to the arrogance just now, to the self-confidence and arrogance of "I am born to be useful", until now the gentleness and warmth, Zhang Liang's eyes have changed with Tang Cheng's changes, "What's the difference?" , I don’t know, young brother?”

This is the beginning of the exam?Hearing this, Tang Cheng, who put down the tea pot, didn't ask any more questions, and carefully sorted out all the clues. When recalling what he saw at the door, Tang Cheng's original vague thoughts suddenly became clear, "Dulahe? Hu Renhai business?".

Hearing this, Zhang Liang clapped his hands and clapped his hands in praise.

That's right, Tang Cheng sighed in his heart. After all, his vision was still a bit narrow, so he underestimated Li Sanlang, who created the prosperity of Kaiyuan. How can you teach someone how to fish?What Li Longji really wants is not only the millions of "fish" this year, but also the fishermen who produce the fish.

A few million pennies may sound like a lot, but to a prince like him, especially one who aspires to greatness, it is nothing.Only by catching sea merchants can there be fish to eat every year.

No wonder Zhang Liang has been quiet since he came to Yangzhou for so long. Tang Chengyuan thought that he was self-confident, but now he thought it was wrong. He was just watching and waiting.Wait and see the result of the battle between the prince and Wu Sansi, and wait for the opportunity to intervene at the right time. If there is no previous mutiny, I am afraid that even if I send these millions of guns to Li Longji, he may not take it.

After all, with his current status as the third concubine of the Prime Minister's Mansion, he is really not enough to compete with Wu Sansi or Li Chongjun. Offending these two for millions of money, Li Longji, who was very talented and bold in his youth, would definitely not do it.

Underestimated, I still underestimated the historical heroes after all!

"Brother Zhang has moved here for more than a month, presumably Du Lahe has already been in the bag?".

"If she is already in the bag, why should I talk so much nonsense with my young brother?" Zhang Liang sighed: "Although Princess Taiping of Zhenguo is a woman, her ambition is far greater than that of a man. She has been educated since she was a child. The emperor and the former empress doted on him, and after decades of management, his prestige is so high now, and his potential power is so great that Empress Wei has to give up three points. Compared with it, my prince's temper is too simple. As for The third son..." Zhang Liang smiled wryly and shook his head.

When it comes to the emperors of the Tang Dynasty, the most interesting is the two families, and they are two families as father and son.The life trajectories chosen by the three main members of the two families are almost exactly the same.The emperor of this dynasty was a good man like his father, Emperor Gaozong of the first dynasty, but he was not a strong and good emperor; Empress Wei of this dynasty controlled the emperor like her mother-in-law Zetian Wu, and now she is thinking of following The mother-in-law's old way; even the most beloved Princess Anle in this dynasty followed her aunt, the most beloved Princess Taiping in the previous dynasty, and gave birth to the idea of ​​being a "Emperor Dauphine".

Compared with Princess Taiping, who has a deep political strategy and has consciously managed it for many years, at least the Prince Xiang, who is politically simple, is indeed much worse, and his natural power is also much worse. I can't even bring it up on the table.

The original backer of the sea merchants was the prince, but now the prince has fallen. If these people look for a backer again, they will naturally find the most powerful side. Compared with Princess Taiping of Zhenguo and Xiangwang Xiangwang of Anguo, these merchants who think they are smart They will inevitably choose to follow red and not black.

These are all the meanings in Zhang Liang's words. Tang Cheng understands a little bit, and he doesn't need to explain too much, but this topic can't be discussed deeply, so he just followed up: "Since the first After the empress, it may not be easy to ascend to the position of Great Treasure as a woman."

"Tang Cheng, have you never met the third son?" Zhang Liang looked at Tang Cheng in surprise, "How come this is almost exactly the same as what the third son said that day."

Hearing this, Tang Cheng could only smile, but in Zhang Liang's eyes, he was a little more mysterious.

Zhang Liang shook his head, it's useless to think about things that are too far away, let's solve the immediate problem first, "Now, Young Brother Tang, do you know what the difference is?".

"How about Xue Dong?"

"Zizi'er! But when he saw Her Royal Highness, he wanted to call him auntie."

Tang Cheng nodded, Princess Taiping's first son-in-law, perhaps the only man she had truly loved was Xue Shao, and Xue Dong's "auntie" obviously came from this.

Zhang Liang offered the price, and it was up to Tang Cheng to find a way to deliver the following things, and since everything was clear, there was no need to stay any longer, so he got up and left.

When sending Tang Cheng to the door, Zhang Liang added with a smile: "My family Xiang Wang and His Royal Highness are brothers and sisters. As for the third son, he admires his aunt even more. I can understand what I mean by Young Brother Tang."

"Of course", Tang Cheng cupped his hands with a smile and said: "Although my status is low, but in terms of admiration for Her Royal Highness, I am no less than Brother Zhang."

As they looked at each other, Zhang Liang smiled, "That's good. On the day when the younger brother succeeds, I will congratulate him with wine. If the younger brother comes to Chang'an in the future, there will be another banquet in the plum garden of Xiangwang's mansion."

"I fucking did this business," Tang Cheng laughed, then turned and left.

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After coming out from Zhang Liang's place, Tang Cheng rode his horse straight to Zheng's Mansion in Shugang. At this time, it was getting dark, and Zheng Lingyi, who was in Sanya, was writing something in the study room.

"Qing Xing was beaten by you?" Tang Cheng asked in a low voice, looking at Qing Xing who was a little bumpy while walking.

"If you dare to plot against the master, it would be good if you didn't sell this lowly maid." Zheng Lingyi guided Tang Cheng to the flower hall, and then asked with a smile, "How is it? Are you so busy today? You didn't sleep last night. , have you rested?"

"The merchant designated by the Shibo Department is Wu Yujun. What am I busy with?" Tang Cheng's words made Zheng Lingyi laugh uncontrollably. What does the palace mean to the sea merchants?".

Upon hearing this, Zheng Lingyi looked at Tang Cheng in puzzlement.

"The crown prince has fallen..." Zheng Lingyi heard it and knew everything, "Maritime merchants are under the control of the shipowner. As long as this remains the same, they can still go to heaven? This makes it impossible to hold all the benefits in one's own hands. Resolutely grasp what should be grasped, and let go of what should be let go quickly."

After Tang Cheng's eyes stayed on Zheng Lingyi for a while, he continued: "The second thing here is Xue Dong, Ling Yi, I need all the information you have about him."

Zheng Lingyi, who was walking by himself, stopped, "Acheng, you understand."

"Understand what?"

"Understand why I entrusted this business to you, what is the real big business!", the sky is getting dark, in the hazy background, the beautiful and beautiful Zheng Lingyi smiled brightly... …

Seeing such a beautiful woman in front of him, Tang Cheng smiled slightly, "Throw it in with a peach, return it with Qiongyao, Ling Yi, one day you will understand how correct your decision is...".

Chapter 128 Special Hospitality

After getting busy, Tang Cheng didn't go back to the inn even though it was already dark after he came out from Zheng's mansion. Instead, he rode his horse directly to Du Lahe's mansion.

As the leader of Yangzhou's barbarians and sea merchants, Du Lahe's residence in the city is extremely luxurious, apart from Kangyuan in the outskirts of the city. Not to mention, his mansion alone can be located in the most prosperous area of ​​Yangzhou where every inch of land is expensive. Occupying such a large area is enough to show how rich this old Bosihu is.

Perhaps the concierge had already given an explanation. As soon as he saw Tang Cheng's name on the famous thorn, the concierge immediately welcomed him into the concierge to have a rest and drink tea, and ordered a young barbarian with deep eyes and high nose to fly into the mansion to report the news. up.

The ground is covered with lichen mixed with silver threads, and the censer at the corner is burning high-grade sparrow tongue incense. Even the tea set served by the door is top-grade celadon from Yue Kiln, but this is just a concierge!Tang Cheng looked at everything in front of him, and finally understood why Hu Jia was mentioned as jewels in Tang Chuanqi's novels. This group of maritime merchants is really too rich, and they are not reserved at all.

"It seems that the reserved price of tung oil is still too low." Tang Cheng had just taken two sips of the tea when he saw the Hu man who had just entered leading a middle-aged man in his 40s walking in.

This middle-aged man is also Persihu, but he is the housekeeper of the house, "My master has just changed his clothes and took a bath. If he changes his clothes and comes to see him, he is afraid that the guests will wait for a long time, so he invited Mr. Tang to come in and talk."

Tang Cheng followed the butler into a room dedicated to bathing. In the middle of the huge room was a pool the size of a basketball court in later generations. Steam rose from the pool, so that it was difficult to see people clearly.

"The heaven and the earth were born clean and innocent, but they have been invaded by demons and polluted into turbidity. We believers should follow the law of cleanliness to restore the true colors of the heaven and earth. God bless you and grant me Use the holy fire and clean the water to cleanse the filth. Tang Cheng, my brother, please follow me to perform the cleansing ceremony." Amidst the steam, Du Lahe's slightly old voice came over, and then he listened for a while With the sound of rustling footsteps, four persian orchids with deep eyes and high green eyes came to Tang Cheng's side.