Fenghou
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Wei Ningyuan glared at the eldest son, "How do you keep the house deed and land deed?"
The eldest son, Wei Chun, was tongue-tied, but the fourth uncle just borrowed it to have a look, never dreaming that he would actually sell it.
Wei Ningyuan snorted heavily, "What about the money? How much did the other party pay you? Where are you now?"
When it came to money, Wei Ningshan froze immediately, and stammered for a while: "The other party paid me 100 taels of silver. A friend's father was seriously ill, so I lent it to him."
"Fuck you! You used it to pay off your gambling debts, you think I don't know?"
Wei Ningshan lowered his head, not daring to say anything.
Wei Ningyuan was dizzy with anger, and said to the eldest son, "Go to the county government office and tell us that we agree to the transfer contract, and we are willing to reconcile."
"Brother can't do it!"
Wei Ningshan was shocked and said: "The transfer price is only [-] yuan, you can't accept it!"
"what?"
Wei Ningyuan sat down slumped with his head in his arms. Longfeng Teahouse and the others have worked hard for 30 years, and this brand alone is worth several thousand guan, not to mention the three mu of land on East Street, and two high-quality springs outside the city.
Someone once offered [-] guan and he didn't agree to transfer it, but this unscrupulous boy sold it cheaply for [-] guan, which made Wei Ningyuan extremely sad.
After a long time, Wei Ningyuan sighed and said, "Bring me the house deed and land deed, I'll go visit Chen Jinglue envoy!"
Chapter 568
Chen Qing also didn't expect that Wei Ningyuan, the head of Wei's family, would pay a visit to a small teahouse incident. It seems that this Wei Ningyuan is very concerned about himself, and he actually knows that Li Qingzhao has something to do with him.
Chen Qing invited Wei Ningyuan to the living room, and the tea boy came in and served tea.
Chen Qing smiled and said: "The last time we welcomed guests and entertained gentry, it seems that Patriarch Wei didn't see him!"
Wei Ningyuan said apologetically: "Last time I happened to be ill and was bedridden at home, so I asked my eldest son to go for me. Maybe it's because he's a junior and didn't dare to stand out."
Speaking of this, Wei Ningyuan took out the envelope containing the deed and title deed, put it on the table and pushed it to Chen Qing, "This is the title deed and title deed of the teahouse, please forward it to Mr. Yi An!"
Chen Qing didn't answer it, glanced at the envelope, and said calmly: "Does the owner think that contract is reasonable?"
Wei Ningyuan was startled, "What does Jinglue envoy mean?"
"For example, everyone, and the price, isn't [-] too low?"
Wei Ningyuan sighed: "The contract was signed by my fourth brother. Strictly speaking, he also has the right to sell it. The teahouse is not a family property. It was opened by my mother 30 years ago. As for the price, one thousand guan is a little less. , but if we can meet a small condition, it is not unacceptable."
"I don't know what Patriarch Wei's small condition refers to?"
"It's very simple. The brand of Longfeng Teahouse was founded by my mother. It is to commemorate my mother. The teahouse can be transferred, but the words "Longfeng Teahouse" are not. We will find a new piece of land nearby to rebuild the Longfeng Teahouse."
Chen Qing nodded, "Since the teahouse can be transferred, then sign an agreement again, and the price will follow the market, so that everyone feels comfortable and respects each other. As for the brand of Longfeng Teahouse, it can be clearly stated in the contract. If it is not transferred, the new teahouse must be renamed."
Wei Ningyuan is a person with a very high emotional intelligence. Chen Qing said "respect each other", and he didn't insist on it. Others don't lack the thousands of pennies. If he insists on selling it cheaply, it will make others think it is bullying. On the contrary, it will ruin Chen Qing's reputation.
"Alright then! Mr. Yi An and I will re-sign a transfer agreement and sell it at a price of [-] Guan. We will keep the Longfeng Teahouse brand."
Chen Qing immediately sent someone to find Li Qingzhao to sign the contract. It was a rare opportunity to chat with the head of the Wei family. The two Jingzhao families, one Wei family and the Du family, had great influence in Jingzhao. Chen Qing and the Du family had a good relationship. The Du family even wanted to marry him, but he declined.
However, it was his first contact with the Wei family. If they could get the full support of the Wei family, it would be helpful for them to stabilize the situation in Guanzhong.
"We don't know much about Guanzhong. What does Patriarch Wei think is the most important thing for us to govern Guanzhong?"
Wei Ningyuan smiled slightly and said: "Since the envoy asked so frankly, let me tell you the truth. I have always believed that the key to managing Shaanxi Road well lies in the border and Guanzhong, and the key to doing well in Guanzhong lies in people's livelihood and land. I won’t say much about the people’s livelihood. In fact, the economic strategy has been done very well. The price of salt has dropped sharply, and the price of food has also been greatly reduced. It has also announced the good news of tax exemption for three years and tax halving for five years. It can be said that , Both the rich and the poor are happy with these measures, but the land seems to have not started, and I suggest that the envoy be cautious on the land issue.”
"Which aspects should be cautious?"
"The ownership of the land, Guanzhong is fertile and wild. Before the Jinbing invasion, there was almost no blank land. After the Jinbing invasion, a large number of people were massacred, plus the population who fled to the south. After the Battle of Fuping, Guanzhong was almost empty. The puppet state of Qi also migrated a large number of people from northern Shaanxi to farm in Guanzhong and distributed them land. However, once the real owners of these lands return, there will definitely be serious conflicts. There is still a large amount of official land. You must not act too hastily, but take it slowly.”
Chen Qing nodded, "Thank you Patriarch for your kind words, I will try my best to be cautious!"
At this time, the soldiers came in with Li Qingzhao, and Chen Qing greeted him with a smile: "Patriarch Wei is here, I suggest you sign a new contract, the price will be transferred at [-] guan, and we will not take advantage of them."
Li Qingzhao nodded, "Then sign the contract again!"
After a pause, Li Qingzhao said to Chen Qing again: "You better go back, Mr. Lu sent a letter from Lin'an."
……
Chen Qing sent Wei Ningyuan away, and hurried back to the mansion. He knew that Lu Yihao must have brought important news to him.
In the living room, two family members who delivered the letter presented a letter to Chen Qing, and it turned out to be Lu Yihao's own letter.
Chen Qing opened the letter and read it. The letter mentioned the rewards for him. Officially received the imperial order and bestowal.
These rewards were all in his expectation. When he monopolized Xihe Road, Zhao Gou wanted to kill him quickly, but once he seized Shaanxi Road, Zhao Gou would turn around to appease him and please him. This is actually stealing hooks The difference between thieves and kleptocrats.
"Is there anything else to explain, old man?" Chen Qing put down the letter and asked.
The head of the family bowed and said: "The Grand Master said that Uncle Sun's heirs are weak, and he wants Madam to marry Uncle Sun more concubines."
"That's not what I said!" Chen Qing laughed.
"This is a message to Madame, and there will be no other messages."
Chen Qing nodded, "You have worked hard on the long journey, and each of you will be rewarded with 50 taels of silver. Go down and rest!"
The two servants were overjoyed, and hurriedly bowed and said, "Thank you Uncle Sun!"
Chen Qing returned to the inner house with the letter, and he came to his temporary study room. After a while, Yu Lian brought him a cup of tea.
Chen Qing smiled and nodded, "Go!"
Yu Lian is very well-behaved outside, she dares to be presumptuous only in the master's study room, she slipped into Chen Qing's arms, put her arms around the master's neck and pouted, "Originally, the slave's house is serving the master tonight, but he is inconvenient, so I have to Sakura for me."
Chen Qing kissed her pretty face and red lips twice, and said with a smile, "When did you come?"
"Just this afternoon, I'm still looking forward to letting the master take pity on me tonight!"
"Then take good care of Madam and let Ah Ying come!"
"I made an agreement with her. These few days, I will let you. When she has her monthly period, she will pay me back."
Chen Qing really likes these twin sisters, one is gentle and the other is fiery. He is looking forward to some time to enjoy the blessing of being equal, but I am afraid that he will have a chance after he really takes them as concubines.
"Go! I'll go and see my wife later."
Yu Lian cuddled in his arms for a while and then left aggrieved.
Chen Qing picked up Lu Yihao's letter again and read it again carefully. In the letter, Lu Yihao advised him not to turn against the imperial court, but to use this opportunity to reconcile with the imperial court.
The letter also mentioned that the government has issued an order to re-investigate the cause of death of the supervising army Wang Mian.
This is indeed a major signal.
The reason why his relationship with the imperial court went to a freezing point was the death of the military supervisor Wang Mian. Although he also wanted to put Wang Mian to death, Wang Mian's death really had nothing to do with him.
Chen Qing knew very well that Wang Mian's death must be related to Liu Guangshi. Wang Mian himself brought hundreds of guards, and ordinary thieves really couldn't touch him. Only a general like Liu Guangshi who led troops could completely wipe out Wang Mian.
I have told the investigators about these situations, but the other party just stared at me. In the end, it was Zhao Gou who wanted to convict himself, so he put the death of the supervisor on his head.
Now they are investigating again, regardless of whether they will find out the real cause of death, but they must clear their suspicions, otherwise the investigation will be meaningless.
In fact, Chen Qing is also very clear that breaking up with the imperial court prematurely is actually not in his own interest. The best state is to be in harmony with the imperial court. Instead of?
But what Chen Qing considers more is interests, including economic interests and political interests.
Especially for economic benefits, if you are not in charge of a family, you don’t know how much food is expensive. After Chen Qing had an army of 20, he realized how difficult it is to maintain an army of 20. A large amount of food and supplies are needed every day. The sheep slaughtered every day alone Nearly ten thousand heads.
Just one Shaanxi Road still cannot support 20 troops, not to mention that Shaanxi Road has been devastated and needs to recuperate for many years, let alone feed his army.Without strong logistical resources, it is impossible for him to defeat Jin Guo, who is on the rise.
Now he is just seizing the opportunity of Jin Guo's political instability. Next, Jin Guo will inevitably counterattack on a large scale.
Chen Qing thought of the Qin Dynasty. The fundamental reason why the Qin Dynasty was able to unify the Central Plains according to the land of Guanlong was that it obtained the fertile land of Bashu thousands of miles away, and the logistics were guaranteed.
This is indeed the best way, which is to let Bashu bear the burden of raising his own army. Of course, Chen Qing also knows that it is impossible to persuade the court to hand over Bashu to himself. He can only forcefully control Bashu.
Chen Qing paced back and forth in the study, considering various plans.
Chapter 569 Messenger
The imperial envoy arrived as scheduled. The envoy was Taichang Shaoqing and Zhongshusheren Huang Guinian. Huang Guinian was about 50 years old and had a close relationship with Lu Yihao. He was also recommended by Lui Yihao to send him as the envoy.
Jiang Yanxian and Zhang Miao went out of the city to welcome the arrival of the Year of the Yellow Turtle.
Although Jiang Yanxian and Zhang Miao had no status in the court at all, and their names could not even be found in the roster of officials, Huang Guinian knew that they were Chen Qing's right-hand men and people who could influence the current situation. Be kind to them too.
A group of people entered the city in a large carriage, and Huang Guinian looked at the bustling people in the city, feeling quite emotional in his heart.
"I used to be the magistrate of Xianyang County 20 years ago, and I often came to Chang'an. Now it feels like it was yesterday. Nothing has changed. Bianliang is gone, but here I can feel the old days."
Zhang Xiao said indifferently: "That's why the economic envoy often said that all good things are worth defending. We will give Shaanxi Road tax exemption for three years and tax reduction for five years. We hope to use these eight years to make Shaanxi Road It can slowly return to the level of Xuanhe years."
Huang Guinian pondered for a while and said, "It is of course a good thing to exempt the people from taxes, but what support does the army have?"
Jiang Yanxian laughed and said, "Isn't this the problem that Huang Shaoqing came to Jingzhao to solve?"
Huang Guinian was taken aback, this was not his mission to come to Jingzhao!
He laughed twice, "You two are serious. If you need financial support from the court, you must report to the court. It is up to the court and the officials to decide. I personally have no such power or task. This time I came to Jingzhao mainly to announce the decree , learn more about the situation on Shaanxi Road and Xihe Road, and then return to Lin'an."
Jiang Yanxian and Zhang Miao looked at each other and smiled, but didn't say any more.
The motorcade came directly to the Jinglue Mansion, and Chen Qing had already set up an incense table to welcome him here. Huang Guinian immediately took out the imperial decree and read it out, formally conferring Chen Qing as the Duke of Qin, the Minister of the Ministry of Inspection and Industry, and Dr. Jin Ziguanglu, as the Xuanfu of Shaanxi Road make.
Chen Qing kowtowed and accepted the imperial decree, and then invited Huang Guinian into the meeting hall.
Huang Guinian looked at this majestic Jinglue Mansion, and was secretly surprised. He knew that this was a palace, and Chen Qing actually occupied the palace. It seemed that he was still living in the palace, so he was not afraid of being charged with trespassing. ?
But when Huang Guinian changed his mind, Chen Qing was actually in a semi-separatist state. He was still afraid of impeachment. Even if he ascended the throne and proclaimed himself emperor, the court would have nothing to do with him. ?
The two parties sat down in the meeting hall, and Chen Qing learned from Lu Yihao's letter that Huang Guinian was his confidant, and he recommended him to come to Jingzhao as an envoy, and he could directly raise any requests.
"Which way did Huang Shaoqing come to Jingzhao this time?" Chen Qing asked with a smile.
"I went north to Wuguan from Xiangyang, and then took Shangluo Road to enter Guanzhong."
"The journey went smoothly! I mean, did you encounter bandit harassment when you came from Xiangyang? I heard that there are bandits rampant in Nanyang. They are all former Song soldiers. Now they go up the mountain to be bandits, and they specialize in looting houses and intercepting business travelers. "
"Fortunately, Yue Dutong has wiped out all the bandits, and the area is safe now."
Chen Qing nodded, "Besides issuing the decree, what other tasks does Huang Shaoqing have this time?"
"This time I come to Jingzhao for two main tasks. One is to issue an order, and the other is to learn about the situation of Shaanxi Road and Xihe Road. The main thing is the people's livelihood and the people's conditions. I also hope that the Xuanfu envoy will provide convenience."
"No problem, I will arrange special officials to accompany me, and I will also send military guards to ensure that Huang Shaoqing is unimpeded."
"Then I would like to thank the Xuanfu envoy."
Chen Qing pondered for a moment and said: "In my memory, Sichuan and Shaanxi are integrated. Generally, there are only Sichuan and Shaanxi Xuanfu Envoys. Why is it now the Shaanxi Road Xuanfu Envoy?"
Huang Guinian saw what Chen Qing meant, he was dissatisfied with the imperial court's only sealing of Shaanxi Road as Xuan Fu envoy, but how should he answer this, can't he get Longwangshu?
Huang Guinian could only vaguely say: "I'm not too sure about this, it should be an official decision."
Chen Qing smiled, and put the big seal of the Xuanfu Envoy of Shaanxi Road on the table and pushed it back, "Please Huang Shaoqing go back and report to the officials, saying that I think I have low qualifications and I am not qualified to be a Xuanfu envoy. It is more appropriate to serve as a strategic envoy."
There are some things that need not be explained, and they are generally sealed as Xuanfu envoys of Sichuan and Shaanxi. Even Liu Guangshi can seal the envoys of Sichuan and Shanxi, but when he came to him, he split Sichuan, which is obviously a kind of deception.
Huang Guinian pushed the seal back again, and said calmly: "Before I left, I also asked Lu Xianggong, did the seal of Xuanfu Envoy of Shaanxi Road show that the court was not sincere enough? Lu Xianggong said that the government would never seal Chen Qing As the Xuan Fu envoy, if you want to seal it, you have no choice."
"So I earned the Shaanxi Road Propaganda Envoy myself. If I want the Sichuan-Shaanxi Propaganda Envoy, I have to earn it myself. Don't expect the sincerity of the officials."
Huang Guinian nodded, "That's the truth!"
……
Chen Qing ordered people to arrange for Huang Guinian and his party to go to the expensive hotel to rest, and he invited Zhang Xiao and Jiang Yanxian to his official room.
Chen Qing said to the two of them: "It seems that we have thought things too well. The imperial court is not a fool. The imperial court will never bear the military expenses for us. We can only rely on ourselves."
After a pause, Chen Qing frankly said to the two: "I want to seize Bashu and use the wealth of Bashu to support the army!"
Jiang Yanxian nodded, "Jinglueshi's idea is correct. Zhou Kuan and I have carefully calculated these days. Even if we realize our various business plans, we still can't support 20 troops, and Bashu's one-year There are probably more than 500 million guan in taxes. In addition to the richness of Bashu, it is enough for us to support 20 troops. The key is how we capture Bashu and pay the least price. After all, Bashu is different from Shaanxi Road. Shaanxi Road is from the Jin people and the puppet Qi Kingdom The imperial court has nothing to say about seizing it in their hands, but seizing Bashu is tantamount to cutting flesh from the imperial court, and the imperial court will inevitably retaliate strongly. How to exchange the least cost for the greatest benefit, the knowledge in it must be carefully deliberated."
Zhang Xiao also said: "There is still a practical problem in capturing Bashu, and that is Wu Lin's [-] troops. The humble official can say that if Wu Lin guards Bashu, we should not count on it."
"Then find a way to transfer Wu Ling away, we can use the lieutenant general Li Qiong."
Li Qiong is Liu Guangshi's confidant. He led [-] troops to retreat from Hanzhong to Bashu, but the imperial court transferred Liu Guangshi away and named Wu Ling as the military envoy of the Yongxing Army and the defense envoy of Lizhou Road. His army was handed over to Wu Ling for nothing, and he was unwilling to withdraw from Bashu like this, so Li Qiong stayed and continued to control [-] troops and became Wu Ling's deputy general.
Li Qiong is actually a nail Liu Guangshi planted in Bashu, and also the eyes and ears of Empress Dowager Wei monitoring Bashu.
Chen Qing saw this very clearly. If he wanted to transfer Wu Ling away, he had to use Li Qiong, and in fact he used Empress Dowager Wei.
At this moment, a follower reported outside the door, "Report to the envoy of Jinglue, and the envoy of the Yongxing Army Jiedu Wu Dutong sent someone to ask for an interview!"
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