Pan Huang and Tan Tong returned to the Ministry of Housing and Urban-Rural Development together, but they had little communication along the way. Tan Tong was still frightened and had not recovered yet, while Pan Huang was thinking about whether he should pay more attention to Xiao Feng's matter in the future.
Although Xiao Feng rose quickly in the past, it was only a matter within the Taoist sect and did not involve government affairs. In the court, he was just a minor official from Zhongshushe. But today in the court, Yan Song put down his old face and went into battle in person, but he failed to get any favor from Xiao Feng.
This young man not only has the Dharma, but also has a deep mind that is truly awe-inspiring. Although the strict party is still not to be offended, it would be best if both sides could be seen.
The two of them were walking with their own thoughts, when they saw Liu Tong, the doctor, running towards them out of breath: "Two adults, you asked me to investigate the whereabouts of Zhang Tianci's glutinous rice. I finally found it!"
Seeing Liu Tong's face filled with joy for completing the task, Tan Tong became extremely angry. When he thought about Xiao Feng being his son-in-law, he became even more disgusted. Regardless of his demeanor, he simply flicked his sleeves, turned around and left: "It's useless to nurse the baby after it's dead!"
Liu Tong was stunned, extremely embarrassed. Pan Huang, on the other hand, was really curious about Nuomi's whereabouts. Secondly, he had just made up his mind to get closer to Xiao Feng, so he naturally took a high look at Liu Tong, his soon-to-be father-in-law.
"Mr. Liu, what have you discovered? Why don't you tell me about it?"
Liu Tong breathed a sigh of relief and looked at Pan Huang gratefully: "Master Shangshu, the cabinet just sent the approval document. Qiu Luan, the commander-in-chief of Datong, and Hu Zongxian, the envoy of Xuan Daxun, jointly submitted the report, saying that many of the city walls in Xuanda area are dilapidated, and it is necessary to take advantage of the Tatar When people retreat, they should repair quickly.
The military situation is booming. They have already begun repairs and temporarily borrowed military funds. They hope that the Ministry of Revenue and the Ministry of War will approve it, make up for their military expenses, and allocate some money. "
Pan Huang's heart moved: "You mean, Zhang Tianci's glutinous rice was sold to Xuanfu and Datong?"
Liu Tong nodded: "The memorial said that the Xuanfu Datong defense line was long. When it was first built, it could not be built with bricks and stones. Many of the defense lines were made of earthen walls. After years of invasion, it has become dilapidated and weak. If there is a war, it will be difficult to hold on. .Although these small town defense lines are not as good as Xuanfu Datong, they cannot be ignored. They are the overall layout of the Xuanda Datong defense line.
Therefore, the best way is to use part of the masonry as the foundation and Sanhe soil as the main force for renovation, which is the most quick and convenient. For this purpose, they purchased a large amount of glutinous rice and have already started construction. Zhang Tianci had solved the Xuanda grain and grass dilemma in the sorghum case, and the military had a good impression of him. Of course, he was given priority when purchasing glutinous rice this time. "
Pan Huang suddenly understood. He was originally wondering how much financial resources Zhang Tianci would need to control the glutinous rice market even if he made a fortune from the sorghum case.
Being able to borrow money is one thing, but borrowing money always has to be repaid, and ultimately it depends on making money. Now look at the glutinous rice case. He first used futures contracts to cheat Tan Xinren of a large sum of money, and then sold a large amount of the collected glutinous rice to Xuanda's army. The profit will definitely not be low.
Pan Huang said with a smile on his face: "Mr. Liu, you have done a good job in this matter. Let's stop here. I will take a look at this memorial. If there are no problems, I will work with the Ministry of War to take care of it. Even if the cabinet doesn't stop us, we don't have to waste our time. To be a bad person, you think so?"
Liu Tong was flattered that Master Shangshu actually spoke to him in a consultative tone. He suddenly felt light and airy: "What you said is absolutely true!"
Pan Huang's smile became more friendly, and he said casually: "When you meet Xiao Sheren, remember to say that the investigation of glutinous rice by the Ministry of Revenue was done by Minister Tan. I was not feeling well at the time, so I asked him to I had a few days off and didn’t know anything about it.”
After speaking very casually, Pan Huang walked away casually, ignoring Liu Tong's surprised and depressed eyes. Liu Tong was left stunned, his mind spinning rapidly: Could it be that the smiling face today is not for me, but for that kid Xiao Feng?
On the other side, Taibai Curie and Zhang Tianci were very busy at this time. When Tan Xinren went bankrupt and left Beijing, the chairman of the Capital Chamber of Commerce became vacant, so the Capital Chamber of Commerce immediately held a selection meeting. Zhang Tianci’s voice is very high, but he is not without competitors.
For example, the owner of Taibaiju, Shi Zhenxiang, known as the "God of Food in Beijing", is the most powerful competitor.
It stands to reason that Zhang Tianci has already established a foundation in the construction industry by annexing Tanji Construction; he also merged Shengshi Grain Store into Tianci Grain Store, which is second to none among the grain stores. Even in the entertainment industry, with Chunyan Tower's status in the capital, he is one of the best.
Although these mergers and acquisitions temporarily left him heavily in debt, these businesses were all profitable. Which large company in later generations does not owe a lot of debt to the bank? As long as the business makes money, nothing is a problem.
Therefore, everyone else who competed with Zhang Tianci for the chairmanship felt a little guilty, but Shi Zhenxiang was not the same. His business is based on another approach.
Taibaiju is the undisputed number one brother in restaurants in the capital, and Shi Zhenxiang made his debut as the God of Cookery and founded a chef guild. The apprentices he taught worked as chefs in major restaurants in the capital. Even the royal chef in the palace had his direct disciples. Almost all of those big restaurants have his share capital. In this prosperous place in the capital, the power of the catering industry must not be underestimated.
The most important thing is that Tan Tong and Zhao Wenhua found Shi Zhenxiang three days ago. As a wealthy businessman in the capital, Shi Zhenxiang was a prominent figure. Although he did not have much friendship with these two senior officials, he had met them on some occasions.
He has many disciples and is well-informed, so he naturally knows the background of these two people coming to visit him at this time. It's just that their money tree has fallen and they want to support another one.
He was originally not interested because the catering industry was different from Tan Xinren's business, and the Ministry of Industry and the Ministry of Household Affairs did not provide much support.
What's more, he also has a backing, that is, Liu Li, the eunuch in charge of the Shangshan Supervisor in the palace. Although Supervisor Shangshan was inconspicuous among the Twelve Prisons, because he controlled the palace's food and drink, he had to be someone Jiajing could absolutely trust.
So Shi Zhenxiang politely declined the two people's cooperation proposal, and the two left angrily. But the next day, Zhao Wenhua came again alone. He said straight to the point: "Boss Shi, our cooperation needs to be discussed again."
Shi Zhenxiang said with an apologetic smile: "Mr. Zhao, you know that my business itself will give Eunuch Liu a share, and the catering industry cannot expand infinitely. Sir, if you cooperate with me, the benefits will be limited."
Zhao Wenhua sneered and said: "Boss Shi, you don't have to use Eunuch Liu to pressure me, and you don't have to worry that I, the little minister of the Ministry of Industry, can't help you. This visit is the intention of Yan Shaoqing, and it is also the attitude of His Highness Prince Jing. .”
Shi Zhenxiang was stunned, and the cold sweat suddenly fell from his face. He couldn't stand up to Yan Shifan alone. Although Yan Shifan was not as senior as Zhao Wenhua, people privately called Yan Shifan "Xiao Ge Lao". He was actually his father's brains and the core of the entire Yan Party. figure.
Shi Zhenxiang did not dare to directly offend Yan Dang; not to mention that Yan Shifan was also King Jing's teacher. Since he dared to use King Jing's name, King Jing may not have been unaware of it.
From now on, it is well known that Jiajing prefers King Jing. Although he is not young, he has many children. If King Jing ascends the throne in the future...
Shi Zhenxiang immediately stood up and bowed: "It all depends on Mr. Zhao's orders!"
Zhao Wenhua smiled proudly: "We know that with your current business, you don't need to find another backend. We won't ask for your money now, we just want you to come forward and help us fight for our reputation. Later, we will help you get the construction Let’s talk about business in industries such as the team and the grain store, and then let’s talk about dividing the money.”
Shi Zhenxiang felt relieved. It seemed that they were really angry with Xiao Feng, and they didn't even want the money. He quickly agreed: "It's just that Zhang Tianci has the support of many people, and the villain is afraid that he can't compete with him."
Zhao Wenhua nodded: "We have also considered this and will use some means. Even if we can't fight, we must let Xiao Feng understand that his life will not be easy! This is just the beginning, and we will attack him in all aspects later. "
Shi Zhenxiang hesitated for a moment, then asked: "Sir, I don't understand something. Logically speaking, Xiao Feng just has a high status in the Taoist sect, is young and frivolous, and will not really threaten the adults. Why are the adults so angry?" Woolen cloth?"
Zhao Wenhua gave him a cold look, hiding the thought of "you know shit". After all, this is an ally, so he still needs to explain: "Although this kid Xiao Feng is insignificant, every time he makes us look bad, he makes those Those who don’t know whether to live or die and want to go against the Yan family are cheering for joy, this trend cannot last long!”
