Ren Ning stopped talking at the right moment, his face blank.
He didn't understand Emperor Changxing's temperament, but he knew the emptiness of the treasury. When he saw Emperor Changxing and the Minister of Hubu coughing in unison, he could more or less guess the reason.
It's just that as a general leading troops abroad, it's not advisable to think too much.
At this time, a young eunuch hurriedly walked in and said, "Your Majesty, the Minister of Punishment, the Minister of Dali Temple and the Imperial Censor Zhongcheng are here to see you."
Ren Ning's heart moved.
The Minister of Punishment, Dali Temple and Yushi Zhongcheng, also known as the Three Sis!
It seemed that the Nanfeng civil and military generals he had escorted back after thousands of miles had finally been found. Yun Chui is about to put them on trial.
Emperor Changxing was determined to avoid the problem of money, so he quickly said: "Let them come in."
"Your Majesty, if nothing happens, I will leave for now." Ren Ning said goodbye knowingly.
Emperor Changxing was very satisfied and waved him away.
Just after leaving the imperial study, steady footsteps came from behind, "General Ren, please walk slowly."
Ren Ning turned around and said with a smile: "It turned out to be Qian Shangshu. What's the matter?"
Qian Liang looked around, took out two shiny walnuts, and plated them with a chuckle.
He smiled and said: "General Ren is young and promising. That young boy in my family has long admired your name. He has mentioned you many times at home and wishes he could get to know you and make friends."
Ren Ning was startled.
Two days ago, he was promoted to General Xuanwu. A group of young people of similar age came over to congratulate him, including Qian Liang's grandson.
He quickly reacted and nodded with a smile, "In that case, I'll take the trouble to go to Shangshu Mansion to make trouble. I wonder if Lord Shangshu welcomes you?"
The forbidden palace is strictly forbidden, and it is indeed not a place for chatting.
Qian Liang smiled and said: "Welcome, of course."
After leaving the palace city, Ren Ning stroked his beloved Zhui Feng, followed Qian Liang's car, and slowly headed towards the Shangshu Mansion in the east of the palace city.
He is fearless.
Although he has the title of general, in Xingji City where there are first- and second-grade wealthy families everywhere, Xiao Xiao from the fifth-grade general's mansion is just an unknown person.
No one cares at all.
Since Ren Ning frequently visited the Zhenguo Gongfu, Zhongyong Bo's Mansion, and the Ministry of Industry's Minister's Mansion, it was no problem to go to the Hubu Shangshu's Mansion.
Entering the main hall, the guests and hosts sat down.
Qian Liang did not let his servants call him his grandson, but the old monk continued to plate his walnuts calmly as if he were sitting there.
Ren Ning was not surprised either.
He took a sip of tea and his eyes fell on the two walnuts covered in thick oil in Qian Liang's hand.
"The walnuts in Master Shangshu's hands must be quite old. The line connecting the top to the bottom of the peach is symmetrical, the shape is full, and the surface texture is evenly distributed. It seems that there is almost no color difference. It is really a rare good quality."
Qian Liang's speed of plating walnuts suddenly slowed down. He looked at Ren Ning again with interest, "General Ren is young and also likes to play with walnuts?"
Ren Ning did not answer, but just smiled and said: "In the Yankui Fortress in the west and the Yingshan Camp in the south, I was lucky enough to learn tea tasting from General Wei and learn Erhu from General Guan during my free time, so I know a little bit about it."
"However, I don't understand him well enough, so I dare not say too much in front of adults, lest I make others laugh."
Qian Liang suddenly realized.
Whether it's tea, musical instruments, or the playthings in his hands, they are all ways to sharpen people's hearts and maintain their mood. They can reach the same goal through different paths.
Therefore, it is not incomprehensible that Ren Ning understands Wenwan.
With the common topic, Qian Liang looked closer to Ren Ning for a while.
This kid has a bright future. He can win battles externally and has made many military exploits. Internally, he has a close relationship with the top brass of the Starfall Legion.
It seems worthy of deep friendship.
"Would you like me to teach you how to plate walnuts?" Qian Liang touched the Eight Immortals table beside him and took out two more good-quality walnuts from somewhere.
Ren Ning looked at the pair of dry walnuts, but he didn't answer the question: "I wonder if Mr. Qian has ever heard of Nha Trang in Nanfeng?"
Nanfeng is located in the tropics. The climate is hot and rainy, and there are many poisonous insects around it. Many people are uncomfortable with it.
But Nanfeng is not without its merits. For example, Nha Trang is rich in the finest agarwood, which was one of the main tributes when Nanfeng went north to pay tribute.
Especially the best agarwood, which has a strong sweet flavor.
This sweet aroma is like freshly cut fruit, exuding a pleasant aroma. Those who smell it feel refreshed and refreshed, and their spirits are uplifted. It also has the effect of strengthening the body and driving away mosquitoes and flies.
Therefore, the best agarwood is hard to find in Yunchui or Nanfeng.
If it is carved into a rosary, whether it is played with like a walnut or worn as a belt, it is the best choice.
Among the gold and silver treasures sent back to the imperial capital from the south in the morning, there were dozens of carts of this top-quality Nha Trang agarwood.
"Of course." Qian Liang coughed angrily and silently put away the new walnuts he had just taken out.
In the morning, he personally led people to count the property brought back from the south, so he naturally knew about it.
"The kid is obsessed with his appearance." Ren Ning quickly apologized seriously, "General Wei often said that there is no high or low in all things, and people's hearts have high and low levels; everything has its owner, the good ones are happy with a thousand gold pieces, and the mediocre ones are wasted by a stone."
"The boy's temperament is not as good as that of General Wei. He is just a common man. It's not that he underestimates the walnuts in your hands. It's just that he is too stupid to play. I hope Lord Qian will forgive me."
"It doesn't matter." Qian Liang nodded.
Looking at Ren Ning's young and sincere face, his expression looked better.
Ren Ning smiled and said in an instant: "Master Qian, I have a lot of money these days. How about these agarwood..."
"Nonsense." Qian Liang couldn't help but glared at him, "Those agarwoods are trophies, not commodities on the market. They have all been returned to the treasury. How can we..."
As he spoke, Qian Liang stopped plating walnuts and looked thoughtful.
Ren Ning himself came back from the south. He is not an illiterate soldier. He is familiar with the functions of these agarwoods. If this naughty boy didn't keep some in his hands, he wouldn't believe it even if he killed Qian Liang.
But he proposed to buy agarwood again...
"If I want to sell it, how much should it cost?" Qian Liang couldn't help but think about it.
Although he was the Minister of Household Affairs, the status of Yunchui merchants was low, and Qian Liang had never actually done business himself.
However, now that the treasury is empty, he has to worry about yellow and white things.
Ren Ning chuckled, "Since it's something that's hard to find, let's put some up for auction. The one with the highest price will get it."
Qian Liang's eyes lit up and he couldn't help but think about it carefully.
A penny stumps a heroic man. As long as part of it was left for the palace, he didn't have to worry about Emperor Changxing's objections.
Ahem!
The old minister coughed twice and his face became hot. "Is there anything else that can be sold in the south?"
"That's a lot." Ren Ning nodded, seemingly not paying attention to Qian Liang's face. "Nanfeng is a small country after all, and the environment is very different from Yunchui. There are countless valuable things. I have to make a list to fully record it."
Qian Liang was so happy that he immediately threw away the loftiness of scholars.
After making a list, with so many large and small caravans in Yun Chui, he could send hundreds of them to move all of Nanfeng.
Thinking of this, Qian Liang lost his face. He kept urging: "Then think carefully and make a list as soon as possible, and I will write a letter to His Majesty."
Ren Ning nodded in agreement and said, "Sir Qian, Nanfeng is just a small country after all. It was beaten to pieces by our army and even burned several times. There are a lot of valuable things, but they are also limited."
Qian Liang calmed down.
He looked up at Ren Ning, "What do you want to say?"
"This is my official residence. No matter what you say here, only you know and I know about heaven and earth. No one else knows."
Ren Ning seemed not to understand what the other party meant and said with a smile: "Unlike the small Nanfeng, we in Yunchui are truly vast and rich in resources. As long as we can be completely self-sufficient with good management, why should Mr. Qian sacrifice the near and seek the far away."
well.
Qian Liang sighed.
