Zhang Tianci was stunned and didn't know what Xiao Feng meant. He was a grain merchant and didn't raise pigs, so he didn't know when to feed the pigs. But he had to answer, so he could only say vaguely: "Probably."
Xiao Feng sighed: "You should feed them when the time comes, otherwise the fat pigs will be hungry. It's fine if you feed your own house, but if you feed other people's houses, they will laugh at the owner for being so stingy that even the pigs will run away hungry. ”
Only then did everyone realize what he meant. The fat businessman's face turned purple. Some of the businessmen behind him could not help but laugh, and some helped him angrily. Zhang Yunqing couldn't help but laughed while hugging Qiaoqiao who had not yet reacted.
Zhang Tianci held back his laughter and said to Xiao Feng: "Brother, this man's name is Tan Xinren. He is the president of the Chamber of Commerce and an official businessman with a government backing. He does all kinds of business, and he is also very big in the grain merchants. I When the business was hard at first, he wanted to take advantage of me and take his daughter as a concubine. Of course I refused to agree, so he united everyone to run against me. If my benefactor hadn't taken action, I'm afraid I would have been bankrupted by him and my family was ruined. "
Xiao Feng knew it well, but he was not afraid of this official businessman. Even without cheating on the word test, in this era, there are probably not many people who can surpass him in business thinking. Business, like technology, is always moving forward. A business wizard hundreds of years ago has disappeared from the public in modern times. When any business model first comes out, people are amazed, but within a few years, it becomes a bad routine.
Therefore, Xiao Feng, a profiteer in the new era, has absolute confidence in doing business. If it comes to fighting for the backstage of the government, Xiao Feng is not afraid even if he touches the certificates and jade tablets in his waist.
Tan Xinren pointed at Xiao Feng and cursed: "Aren't you just the fortune teller who sets up a street stall? How come you become half the owner of Tianci Grain Store and you become so arrogant? Let me tell you, don't say half, just half If I have ten God-given grain stores, it will only take me three or two days to crush you!"
Zhang Tianci's face turned a little pale. Although he blindly worshiped Xiao Feng, he also knew that in business, strength determines victory or defeat. Tan Xinren's capital is too much beyond his own, and with the government backing, he really has no choice but to join forces to lower prices and squeeze himself out by losing money.
Xiao Feng smiled and drank the glass in one gulp, then placed the glass heavily on the table. Just as he was about to speak, Zhang Yunqing grabbed the wine bottle before Qiaoqiao and filled it up for him. The little girl looked at Xiao Feng with a face full of admiration, which made Xiao Feng almost forget what he wanted to say.
"President Tan, you are so arrogant, aren't you just relying on your status as an official and businessman? Officials and businessmen have many privileges, no wonder your business is doing well. But since I, Xiao, am a god-sent half-boss, I will not sit back and watch you bully others. If you want to squeeze, just come, I'll see if you can squeeze out the Tianci Liang Store!"
Zhang Tianci secretly complained, saying in his heart that even if you are not afraid of him, it seems that there is no need to say so. Isn't this forcing the other party to take action? Tan Xinren cares about face the most. Once he says this, it will be a fight to the death. Offending Tan Xinren means offending half of the Beijing business district!
But now that Xiao Feng has spoken, no matter what Zhang Tianci thinks in his heart, on the surface, he will stand firm to the end. He puffs up his chest and says: "Exactly, what the elder brother says is what I, Zhang Tianci, say. Whatever the elder brother says, Tianci Liang Store will do it." What!"
Tan Xinren laughed a few times, his face was as red as pig liver, and he was extremely embarrassed and annoyed: "Okay, Zhang, I will do as you wish. I know you made some money selling sorghum, maybe half a year, within half a year , I will make you bankrupt and go to the street to set up a stall with the surname Xiao to tell fortunes! And when the time comes, I will set a reward. If anyone smashes your stall once, I will give him ten taels of silver! If you are not bankrupt in half a year, I will not talk about it. !”
He turned to Zhang Yunqing and said with a sly smile: "Little beauty, don't fall in love with this young and handsome guy named Xiao. When your father goes bankrupt, you have to come to me. I can guarantee you good food and clothing! I'm afraid this kid can rely on Fortune telling can’t support you, hahahahaha!”
Zhang Yunqing was so angry that he stood up. Just as he was about to explode, Madam Zhang grabbed him, stretched out her hand and threw a bottle of wine at him. Tan Xinren's servants were all behind him, and the door was not wide. Tan Xinren's fat body blocked the door tightly, and the servants could not reach out to protect him. The wine bottle was hit on the head firmly.
The Zhang family was a daughter of a generation and was not very strong. The head injury from being hit by a jug was not serious, but a jug of scalding wine was poured all over Tan Xinren's head and face, leaving her in a miserable state. Tan Xinren was furious, yelled and cursed and asked his servants to come forward and take action.
Zhang Tianci gritted his teeth and shouted, and the two servants he hired a few days ago also ran up from downstairs. They were quite loyal and started fighting with each other at the door. It's just that Tan Xinren and his party brought more than a dozen powerful slaves, and the two of them couldn't resist it at all.
Suddenly someone shouted: "What's so messy? Is Zhang Tianci upstairs?"
Everyone looked down and saw the shop owner leading two officials from the Ministry of Household Affairs upstairs. The shop owner was leading the way while wiping the sweat on his face: "Boss, Boss Zhang is in the private room upstairs. Somehow the bosses started to take action. You came just in time to stop the fight." "
As Taibaiju is the most upscale restaurant in the capital, it is natural that there are people behind it. However, in doing business, it is important to make money by being friendly. If you can persuade the guests to fight, try not to let others do it.
Moreover, it was right for the store owner to ask the officials from the Ministry of Household Affairs to break up the fight. Most of the people doing business in the world were under the control of the Ministry of Household Affairs. When businessmen see officials from the Ministry of Household Affairs, they are naturally suppressed by blood.
The two Ministry of Revenue officials went upstairs and were stunned when they saw the two parties to the conflict. As the president of the Chamber of Commerce, Tan Xinren has a wide range of people and is no stranger to the two officials from the Ministry of Household Affairs: "Sir Zhang, Mr. Li, please sit down for a moment. With just a cup of tea, I taught Zhang Tianci and his gang a lesson. , invite you two adults to drink!”
Officials from the Ministry of Revenue respect their status and would not get involved in such things in normal times, but it was different today. The two officials stretched out their hands to stop them: "If you want to fight, you have to wait until we finish our errands! Zhang Tianci, we are ordered to kill you." I was looking for you in the store, and the shopkeeper said you were having a treat at Taibaiju, so we chased you here!"
Zhang Tianci's face suddenly turned pale. He had just come out of the prison and was in shock. How could he not be afraid when he heard that the officials were chasing him so urgently. Even Madam Zhang and Zhang Yunqing turned pale at the same time.
Tan Xinren was stunned for a moment, then laughed loudly: "Zhang Tianci, it seems that I don't need to deal with you anymore. If you need money for an emergency, I am willing to give you a good price for your grain store. Of course, you have to use your daughter. Sell together!”
The slaves behind him and several businessmen laughing loudly. Xiao Feng raised his wine glass and drank it all in one gulp. He held the certificate and jade tablet in his hand and looked at the two household officials indifferently.
"If you have anything to do, just tell me."
There was a commotion upstairs, Zhang Tianci and others were standing again, covering Xiao Feng who was sitting. When the two Ministry of Revenue officials heard the conversation, they noticed Xiao Feng's face magically showing a friendly smile.
"Hey, Mr. Xiao is here too. I heard Master Pan say that Mr. Xiao has received an ultimatum from the emperor himself, conferring the title of Wenxuan Zhenren. I am very happy and congratulated."
Xiao Feng knew that Jiajing had no intention of keeping it secret at all. Except for the fact that he called him senior brother, the rest of the plot was probably already known to the court. News from the public may be slower, but it will only happen sooner or later.
Tan Xinren didn't expect Xiao Feng to have such an identity, and his face suddenly became embarrassed. The two officials from the Ministry of Revenue did not dare to quarrel anymore and quickly handed over to Xiao Feng.
"Master Xiao, the lower officials are here to congratulate Boss Zhang." Although they are only ninth-grade casual envoys of the Ministry of Household Affairs, they are imperial officials after all, and they would not be so polite to a scholar and Taoist. However, Xiao Feng's Taoist title was not decided by Daolu Si, but by Jiajing Emperor, and he was also given the title of a real person directly.
Although the real person does not correspond to the official rank, in the entire Ming Dynasty, the lowest virtual title given by the imperial court to be called a real person was not lower than the fourth rank. Although Xiao Feng has no official position, there is nothing wrong with the two calling themselves lower officials.
Even if Xiao Feng's reluctant prospective father-in-law comes, there is nothing wrong with claiming to be a subordinate.
Xiao Feng's mind turned around and he understood what was going on. He nodded to Zhang Tianci with a smile.
"If you want to congratulate Boss Zhang, you should say it to him."
The two officials from the Ministry of Household Affairs immediately turned to Zhang Tianci and handed over their hands: "Boss Zhang, congratulations. The Ministry of Household Affairs received an order from the cabinet, and Shen Lian rushed to help and solved the food shortage. This time, he was promoted to Jin Yiwei Hundred Households for his first contribution! Liu Tong For meritorious assistance, he was promoted to the position of Doctor of the Ministry of Household Affairs! Zhang Tianci is a simple and honest man, and by chance he will be able to solve the sorghum problem. He can be called a blessed person. He is specially given an official title to show the emperor's great kindness."
Zhang Tianci's face was red, his legs were weak, and he almost fell down. He simply knelt down and shouted long live.
No wonder Zhang Tianci was so excited. For merchants, especially those with bulk goods, Guan Yin was definitely a treasure. With Guanyin, not only can water and land transportation be given priority in hiring cars and ships, but also officials will not dare to exploit them excessively when crossing customs. This is the green pass issued by the government. Those with this certificate can be called officials and businessmen!
From now on, Zhang Tianci is also an official and businessman!
The two officials from the Ministry of Revenue said goodbye to Xiao Feng again, and then walked away happily, talking as they walked.
"I heard that Mr. Xiao is only seventeen years old. Who has heard of a seventeen-year-old real person before?"
"But he is not a Taoist priest. Look at him wearing scholar's robes."
"Who has to wear Taoist robes as a Taoist priest? Yoududu is a Taoist priest, do you understand? What's more, it's a real person. Can a real person not be a Taoist priest?"
"Of course a Taoist priest should wear a Taoist robe. How can one be called a Taoist priest if he doesn't wear a Taoist robe?"
"You are not enlightened... I ask you, is the Taoist priest in the bath a Taoist priest? Doesn't it mean that if he has a bare butt, he is not a Taoist priest?"
"...I seem to understand when you say this!"
At this time, Tan Xinren had no time to ponder whether Xiao Feng was a Taoist or not. He only knew that he seemed to have encountered a big trouble.
Although Zhang Tianci became an official and businessman, it was nothing special. After all, business had the final say based on strength, and his strength was still far superior to that of his opponents and he still had the upper hand.
Although Xiao Feng's identity is a bit scary, it is just a fiction after all. Even if he is a real person, he cannot mobilize the government to deal with him. Unless he can use magic to cause lightning to strike him, but this is just a legend and is nothing to worry about.
What's really painful is that he just vowed to crowd out the Tianci Grain Store within six months, otherwise there will be no discussion. This matter seems to have become very difficult.
The businessmen who were booing behind him also felt that something was wrong, and they all talked to themselves and found excuses to leave.
"Oh, there's still soup simmering at home!"
"It seems like it's going to rain. I haven't confiscated my clothes yet..."
"Brother Tan, my right eyelid suddenly twitched just now. I'm afraid there's something going on in the store. I'll go back and take a look first."
Tan Xinren gritted his teeth and was about to leave with his servants when Xiao Feng's words came from behind.
"If you don't go bankrupt within half a year, my surname is not Xiao!"