In the next two days, Chief Gong was very enthusiastic. The yamen signed in and sent a car to pick up Xu He every day.
Xu He initially thought that Chief Gong was honest and enthusiastic, but gradually he realized something was wrong.
In the past two days, the Caosi Yamen, except for the governor Ma Liangbi, basically had the censor of Chuanyun, the doctor, the chief of Yandui, the chief of punishment, the chief of the management, the chief of the gate, the chief of the spring, and the chief of the prison. He has seen all the promotions of Qingjiang and Weihe. These people are all middle-level officials of the Caosi Yamen, and every one of them has been promoted.
In the end, Chief Gong finally took him to see the two deputy governors, Li Cao Shen Zheng and Escort Shen Zheng, but the result was still a mistake.
To put it into perspective, Xu He has met four or five officials with the prefix "Shen" these days.
"This old boy is playing tricks on us!" Xu He said angrily at the inn and threw his money bag on the table!
In fact, Xu He felt something was wrong after meeting Master Li Xing for the first time, but because the matter was urgent, he had no choice but to be led by the nose.
This is like gambling. He always fantasizes that the next official will introduce him to the governor.
But meeting again and again, preparing gifts again and again, and being disappointed again and again.
"I can't be fooled by this old boy anymore. I suspect he just led us to give him favors!"
Gu Hengbo nodded and said: "Now we in Huai'an Mansion are completely blind, and the only person we rely on is this Chief Gong recommended by your uncle. But times have changed, and this Chief Gong may not have been the cautious person from the Ministry of Works back then. He's a junior official! Your uncle is not a god, so how could you have expected that this person would become so cunning!"
Seeing that Xu He was physically and mentally exhausted from asking for help in the past two days, she held Xu He's hand distressedly and said: "Stop putting your hope in others. It is better to ask for help than to ask for yourself!"
Xu He looked up at Gu Hengbo and said, "Meisheng, what do you mean... Shen Xuan?"
Gu Hengbo smiled slightly and nodded: "His family has three generations of officials and two dynasties of pavilion elders. He is a stomping and trembling presence in the southeast. If you don't look for him, who else can you look for?"
Xu He remembered that Xu Song had compared Xie Liangcai and Shen Xuan with him that day. His uncle commented at that time that Xie Liangcai had an innocent heart and could have a close friendship with him, but Shen Xuan could not have a heart-to-heart relationship with him!
In addition, Xu He heard about the pine wood incident at Songjiang Shipyard on the way here, and Xu He was now a little distanced from the Shen family.
Gu Hengbo saw that he was hesitating, so he smiled and nodded Xu He's forehead, and said softly: "You, you have a golden key in your hand now, why are you still looking for the person to open the lock?"
Xu He looked at Sister Gu blankly.
Gu Hengbo dipped his slender jade fingers into some tea and wrote the word "salt" on the table.
When Xu He heard this, he suddenly realized something and his eyes became clear.
He hugged Gu Hengbo, walked around the room twice, put her down and kissed Sister Gu resoundingly on the forehead: "Sister Gu, you are really my female Zhuge!"
Gu Hengbo was suddenly hugged by him and took the opportunity to kiss him lightly. He suddenly blushed and pushed Xu He away, saying angrily: "Are you crazy?"
Xu He said indifferently: "Yes, it's just crazy! Haha!"
After laughing, he turned around and went out.
When Gu Hengbo saw him leaving suddenly, he was stunned for a moment, and then he stroked his forehead in a dumbfounded way, feeling inexplicably sweet in his heart.
Xu He went out and found Wu Decao and said, "Let's go, let's prepare the gifts and go out for a while!"
Wu Decao was shocked when he heard this: "If you still buy it, we have already spent all the money from the county government, and now it is all your Xu He's money!"
Xu He smiled and said: "Don't worry, just follow me!"
After saying that, he found a salt shop and bought a pound of Huai salt for Wu Decao to carry on his body.
Then he walked towards the Shen Family Courtyard next to the household department.
As soon as he arrived at the door, Xu He stepped forward to let people know.
Meeting Shen Xuan is easier than meeting those officials.
Shen Xuan also didn't expect to meet Xu He in Huai'an Mansion. She hugged his shoulders happily and said, "Brother Xu Xian, why did you come to Huai'an? That's great. I made an appointment with the prefect of Huai'an and the people who participated in the transportation in Huai'an this afternoon. Young Master, we have found some local scholars to hold a literary gathering in Danyuan. It will be really brilliant to have you attend!"
Shen Yun is the alias of the Deputy Envoy of the Department of Transport and Salt Envoy.
Huai'an is the center of the salt industry in Huaihe and Huaihe, and the Salt Transfer Department has a deputy envoy stationed here.
When Xu He heard this, he immediately became interested. As he walked, he asked casually: "Last time, there were one after another troubles in the Salt Division. Now the imperial court has asked Gui Zhao to serve as the transfer envoy of the two Huaihe capitals. I heard that he has already taken office. It seems that the salt industry in the two Huaihe Rivers has recovered. Is it coming soon?”
Speaking of this, Shen Xuan, who had just received a spot in the fortune book from the Xu family, knew that Xu He and his family were not interested in the salt industry, so she did not hide it from him. He waved his hand and said with a bitter smile: "It's not that simple... …”
After speaking, he pointed his finger at the sky and said: "The gods above are furious for the quota in the outline. Until the day is confirmed, Lianghuai will have to remain paralyzed!"
When Xu He got this information, he suddenly felt more confident.
When the guests and hosts sat down in the front courtyard, Xu He asked tentatively: "Brother Zongqi was staying well in Songjiang. Why did he come to Huai'an Mansion just after the flood? Is there something urgent?"
Speaking of this, Shen Xuan frowned and said: "The internal official of the Wine and Vinegar Noodle Bureau introduced by your family has long been urging our family to start the Huaiyan business! But the Salt Secretary is not taking care of things. Just now There's a flood again, where can I find salt?"
After he finished speaking, he complained to Xu He and said: "Your Xu family has been left to take care of this matter. To be honest, since I took over this errand at home, brother, I have not been able to sleep well, and I have no appetite for food. My hair grew two more out of thin air.”
Xu He sneered in his heart when he heard this, is this something our family pushed out? Isn't this what your Shen family begged for?
how? You get a bargain but still act nice?
Shen Xuan is a good person. When he saw Xu He lowering his head to drink tea and not saying anything, he rolled his eyes and knew that he had just said the wrong thing. But he was a man of the world. After laughing loudly, he said bluntly: "Did Liangsheng scold me in his heart?" You got a good deal and you still act like a good boy?"
Xu He smiled and did not deny it. At this time, it was better to be honest so as not to make people feel that they were talking too much.
Sure enough, when Shen Xuan saw that he did not say "no" hypocritically, she said happily: "You kid, you are still quite upright. It's very good and I like it! No wonder I am willing to speak my mind every time I see you!"
Xu He said with a smile: "That's Brother Zongqi's hand-in-hand. I've really reached a high level, little brother!"
When Shen Xuan heard this, she deliberately pretended to be angry and told Xu He. Finally, she remembered to ask, "Brother Xian, why did you come to Huai'an at this time? I heard that Hailing was also hit by the disaster. How is your family?"
Xu Hexin said: "Oh my god, I finally waited for you~!"
So he frankly told Shen Xuan about Hailing's situation and the embarrassing situation of the county government.
Shen Xuan frowned when he heard this and said, "You mean, you want to see Ma Liangbi?"
