After Xu He waited for Zhang Hengyuan to leave, he went to Xu Song's secret training place to inform him of the news.
However, after Zhang Hengyuan left the Xu family, he went out of the city and came to Baoba to check it out, then got on a boat and rushed back to Yangzhou.
That night, it was still the same painting boat as before, and You Xiaozheng was enjoying the costumes of several famous Yangzhou prostitutes.
One person carefully put the candied fruit into his mouth, while the other two knelt on the ground and gently tapped his legs.
You Xiao felt that this time he went south to see the world. Before, he had to be careful every day in the palace, for fear of offending any nobles and the senior officials above him.
But outside the Forbidden City, he was like a free bird, feeling fresh and fresh everywhere.
Especially these Yangzhou salt merchants are really good at causing trouble.
Not a eunuch?
It doesn't matter, it's better to find a few beautiful women to serve Youxiao comfortably, especially sleeping with several women in his arms every night. Even if he can't do anything, the psychological satisfaction still makes him feel everything. It's all worth it.
"If you handle the things that your Majesty and the ancestors have told you well and beautifully, you can be named as the tax superintendent of the Lianghuai Salt Industry in the future. By then, I will be able to enjoy this kind of enjoyment several times a year!" You Xiao hummed a little tune and closed his eyes comfortably.
At this moment, Mashun, the godson he brought this time, said softly: "Godfather, Zhang Hengyuan is here!"
Whatever came to mind, You Xiao shook his shoulders and sat upright from the recliner: "Quick, please come in!"
After finishing speaking, he felt that he was a little impatient and not as calm as his ancestors, so he cleared his throat again and said: "Let him wait first, and let him come in later!"
After a while, You Xiao, who had straightened his clothes, pinched the breasts of the three women, causing the women to scream in surprise. Then he proudly picked up the teacup and said, "Let him in!"
When Zhang Hengyuan came in, the three women walked out with blushing faces. They saw You Xiao sitting under the nave and drinking tea!
Zhang Hengyuan bowed his head to the ground: "I have met Mr. Tingyang!"
Mr. Tingyang is You Xiao's nickname. In the palace, You Xiao also studied hard in the inner study. His knowledge is no worse than that of some scholars. Of course, he is a little weaker than those Jinshi and Hanlin, but he does not have the fate of a scholar. , but he is full of literati diseases. No, he also imitated others to give him a title. Naturally, he didn't dare to say it in the palace, but when he arrived at his private residence, people who came to ask for help would still call him "Mr. Tingyang".
You Xiao deliberately tried to keep himself from being too impatient, and said calmly: "How did things go?"
Zhang Hengyuan was a little embarrassed to say it, and after a long time he struggled and said: "I went to Hailing to find Xu He, and I happened to meet the son of Xie Daozhi, the minister of Dali Temple, at his house!"
You Xiao felt happy: "Is this the Xie Liangcai you told me about before?"
Zhang Hengyuan wiped his sweat and replied: "Exactly!"
You Xiao said eagerly: "How about it? If the two families can help together, we will definitely be able to eat all the private salt from Jiangbei's salt field!"
Zhang Hengyuan was ashamed: "Reporting to Mr. Xu He, Xu He said that Mr. Xiao Shi is recuperating from illness and can't avoid people. He doesn't know where Mr. Xiao Shi lives!"
You Xiao's face froze, and his joyful expression instantly faded: "Where's that Xie Liangcai? What did he say?"
"Xie Liangcai seems not interested in this kind of thing!"
You Xiao heard this and said, "You didn't give me any advice?"
Zhang Hengyuan murmured: "I am very familiar with Xie Liangcai and understand his character. As long as he doesn't want to, basically no one can persuade him! The last time the young master from Shen Ge's hometown came to Yangzhou, he also wanted to discuss this matter with him. It is said that the two made several appointments, but Xie Liangcai rejected them all!"
When You Xiao heard this news, he immediately became furious: "You met the two people you had agreed upon as soon as you left. With such a good opportunity, you came back and told me that nothing was done?"
Zhang Hengyuan opened his mouth to speak, but still lowered his head without explaining.
You Xiao was angry alone for a long time, and then he realized that his tone just now was quite unkind. He looked at Zhang Hengyuan, suppressed his displeasure, and said with a forced smile: "Hengyuan, thank you for your hard work. It's because the Sa family values too much." Regarding this matter, my tone of voice was a little too urgent, and I apologize for that!"
He has no choice. If he wants to complete his mission, he must find local snakes to cooperate. If his identity appears rashly, it will definitely arouse the vigilance of the civil service group. If too many people know about it by then, and the bullet is published, then Although You Xiao has the emperor's mandate, the situation will be passive.
Zhang Hengyuan's Zhang family is the largest salt merchant in Yangzhou City. Both parties have common interests and demands. It is obviously better for the Zhang family to help with this matter. This annoyed the Zhang family. In Yangzhou, he not only enjoyed having men hugging him from left to right. It’s fun, and you’ll even mess up the errand!
Zhang Hengyuan smiled awkwardly, knowing that the other person's attitude changed because he was begging him to do something, but he was not asking for help from others.
He suppressed his displeasure and said respectfully: "Sir, what are you talking about? Being able to do things for you is a blessing for our Zhang family. Zu Ying failed to handle the matter well and let you down."
The atmosphere relaxed again, and You Xiao muttered: "Hengyuan, since the Xu family and the Xie family are unwilling to help, we might as well find other local wealthy families to cooperate. The Sa family doesn't believe it yet. Without the Xu family and the Xie family, this matter can't be solved Still can’t do it?”
Zhang Hengyuan hesitated for a moment and then explained: "Sir, we really can only cooperate with the Xu and Xie families, especially the Xu family! If their family doesn't nod, it will be difficult to handle this matter!"
"Oh?" You Xiao asked doubtfully, "Why is this?"
Zhang Hengyuan said: "Two generations of the Xu family have been officials and have a good reputation in their hometown. Ever since Xu Song's father Xu Fan's generation was elected, from Hailing to the east all the way to the seaside, there have been poor households donating land!"
"Therefore, the Xu family controls large tracts of land in Hailing, Rugao, Tongzhou and other places. Many of these places are reed fields. As far as I know, 70% of the reeds in the Huaibei Salt Farm are supplied by the Xu family."
You Xiao frowned and said, "He has a lot of fields and land, but the imperial salt farm doesn't belong to him, right? I collect private salt, what does it matter to the Xu family?"
Zhang Hengyuan smiled bitterly in his heart and said: "The key is that Sir, I want to buy private salt from those wealthy kitchen households at a very low price. Instead of selling it to the father-in-law, those kitchen households should sell it to private salt dealers, wouldn't that? Earn more?”
You Xiao suddenly realized at this time: "You mean, if you want to receive the cheapest private salt, you must use the influence of the Xu family, because the Xu family controls the source of reeds for those kitchen households."
Zhang Hengyuan nodded: "Yes, from the Changlu Salt Field to the Lianghuai Salt Field, we all use reeds to dry salt. If the Xu family breaks the reeds one day, no matter how many people there are in the Lianghuai Salt Field, they will not be able to do it. Come on salt!”
You Xiao secretly scolded the Xu family for being "big dogs", but said on the face: "Since Xu He can't deliver the message, then find someone who can deliver the message, or just find out where Xu Song lives in seclusion, and the Sa family will come to meet him in person. If I know him, I don't believe it. An official who is currently serving as an official does not even obey the emperor's orders?"
Zhang Hengyuan thought for a while: "When I had a drink with the former Yangzhou magistrate Zhou Tianxiong, it seemed that there was also a Xu family member who was a good match. I want to think about that person's name..."
After a moment, Zhang Hengyuan slapped his thigh: "I remember, that man's name is Xu Luan, and he is the second son of Xu Dai, the second master of the Xu family!"
You Xiao said happily: "Then you hurry up and find him..."
Halfway through his words, he waved his hand: "No, no, no, I will meet him personally!"
