This is a rather grand mansion, with two large stone lions standing in front of the door, and the two doors also have vermilion gold nails.
Wu Nian raised his eyebrows, following the rules of the Chu Kingdom.
The gate of this mansion has been breached.
It is not a luxurious door that a businessman can own.
A glimpse of the leopard shows that this person named Zhang Shiping is probably also a very presumptuous person.
The door of the mansion was open, and there was a group of strong-armed soldiers standing guard in high spirits, holding on to the hilts of knives at their waists, looking wary of the passers-by around them.
"Where are the idle people? Don't stay here." A Fu Dao soldier scolded Wu Nian and others.
This attitude is really unpleasant. Zhang Jin and Long Qie both showed angry faces, and everyone was ready to move.
Wu Nian calmed down and waved his hand to calm everyone down. Then he came forward, clasped his fists and said without being humble or arrogant: "I am Wu Nian, the acting commander-in-chief of Beishan Fort, and I am here to visit Mr. Zhang Shiping. Please tell me, strong man."
After saying that, Wu Nian took out a large silver ingot and handed it to the soldier without changing his expression.
He is not just a reckless man, he also knows how to deal with the world.
And, there is no need to go with the general knowledge of a janitor.
This family soldier was not targeting Wu Nian. They would scold any large group of people passing by. After seeing Yinzi, he suddenly burst into laughter. He cupped his hands and said, "It turns out to be the General Banner. Please wait a moment. I'm going to report it to my master."
He put the silver into his arms first, turned around and walked in.
When the other soldiers saw that they had money, they looked much kinder to Wu Nian and others.
Wu Nian and others waited in front of the gate.
Wu Nian reached out and took out a sheepskin water bag from a large baggage vehicle, and drank from it. I was thinking about what I should say when I see Zhang Shiping later.
The Zhang family's mansion not only has a grand entrance, but is also luxurious and spacious inside. It is a five-entry mansion, two more than Wu Nian's three-entry mansion.
Among them, there were many domestic soldiers standing guard or patrolling, and each of them had a strong waist and a tiger's back, with a murderous look in their brows. They looked like they were no ordinary people.
All in all, it is powerful and well-guarded.
In the study room.
Zhang Shiping was talking to a scholar.
Zhang Shiping is forty years old this year. He has a donkey face, which is a bit funny, but his eyes are bright and energetic, his body is relatively strong, and he exudes a capable aura.
Those who can thrive in Liaodong are not ordinary people. Zhang Shiping belongs to the rich generation. When he was young, he was a ginseng hunter who dug wild ginseng in Changbai Mountain. He also worked part-time as a hunter. In short, he would do whatever he saw on the mountain.
It took seventeen or eight years to build the current foundation.
The scholar is about thirty years old, fair and fair, with a three-inch long beard. He wears a blue robe and a square scarf on his head. He is elegant and elegant.
Zhang Shiping sat and the scribes stood.
"Sir, the servants in front of the mansion came to report that Wu Nian, who claimed to be the Acting General Banner of Beishan Fort, asked to see him." A servant came to the door of the study, not daring to go in, and reported loudly.
"Wu Nian?" Zhang Shiping's eyes flickered, and then he raised his head and said to the scribe: "The person who became an enemy of Ban Bian Zhang and intercepted a batch of supplies from the north."
When Zhang Shiping said this, his eyes rolled slightly, and something was amiss in his heart. He raised his head to test and said duplicity: "Do you want to take the opportunity to kill him?"
"No. This is a critical moment, so there is no need to add extraneous matters. Just Beishan Castle, waiting for our people to go south, is just a speck of dust, just sweep it away." The scribe's face showed a look of pride.
The scribe is a Han Chinese named Qian Guangyuan. Originally a failed scholar, he was not very good at reading, but he was somewhat clever and strategic. He was currently working under the Meng Yuan people.
"That's what Mr. Qian said." Zhang Shiping was respectful and flattered him a little. Then the sneakiness in his heart arose again, and he asked tentatively: "Then what should I do?"
"Just deal with it and send this guy away." Qian Guangyuan was very impressed by Zhang Shiping's attitude and said without hesitation.
He was nothing before, but now with the Mengyuan people, he is like a tiger with wings and can fly. Even a big businessman like Zhang Shiping has to act based on his expression.
This is how a real man should be, happy.
When Qian Guangyuan thought of this, his face couldn't help but smile, and his attitude became more and more proud.
"Okay. I'll go right away." Zhang Shiping responded respectfully, then stood up and greeted the slave outside the door, walked out of the study door with his head held high, and headed for the main room.
Qian Guangyuan didn't take it seriously at first, but after Zhang Shiping left, he felt something was wrong after a while and hurriedly chased after him.
outside the door. Wu Nian, who was waiting for news, was invited in. Just in case, he took Zhang Jin with him and did not take off his saber.
After arriving in the main room and sitting for a while, Wu Nian saw Zhang Shiping walking in from outside.
"But Mr. Zhang?" Wu Nian quickly stood up and bowed his hands politely.
"It's Zhang Shiping." Zhang Shiping looked Wu Nian up and down before returning the favor with his fists clasped. Then Zhang Shiping came to the main seat and sat down, and Wu Nian also sat back.
At this time, Qian Guangyuan walked in from outside. Zhang Shiping glanced at him and introduced with a smile: "This is my teacher, Qian Guangyuan."
"Mr. Qian." Wu Nian clasped his fists politely.
"Master Wu." Qian Guangyuan was also very polite, and then came to stand behind Zhang Shiping, taking in everything in the hall with his eyes.
"Master Wu. I am in the north of Liaodong Province, and Beishan Fort is in the south of Liaodong Province. We can't get along with each other. Why did you come to me all the way?" Zhang Shiping asked with a smile.
"Mr. Zhang is right as expected. I am indeed asking for help." Wu Nian took a deep breath and then said sincerely: "My wife at home is frail and sick and needs a hundred years of wild ginseng to nurse her back to health. And Mr. Zhang is the largest ginseng merchant in Liaodong, so Just came to visit."
Zhang Shiping and Qian Guangyuan both looked surprised.
Wu Nian didn't say she was a concubine, only his wife.
In today's world, it is rare for a husband to buy century-old wild ginseng for his wife.
"This guy is very loyal." Zhang Shiping and Qian Guangyuan thought to themselves.
"Mr. Wu is really a man and a blessing to my wife. It's just a pity. I don't have century-old wild ginseng here. This thing can only be found in the palace of the Chu State or in the hands of the nobles of the Mongolian Yuan Dynasty."
Zhang Shiping sighed with emotion, shook his head and said.
Wu Nian's heart sank and he became anxious.
Before coming, he had made preparations.
If Zhang Shiping is arrogant and domineering, then fuck him.
But Zhang Shiping is surprisingly easy to talk to, which he claims to be. Wu Nian believed it in his heart.
Wu Nian's heart was heavy. If there were no century-old wild ginseng, Chen's body and bones...
"That's it. Then I'm sorry to bother you." After a while, Wu Nian regained his composure, took a deep breath, said in a heavy tone, and stood up.
"Wait." Zhang Shiping called to Wu Nian. Qian Guangyuan's eyes immediately flickered and he looked at Zhang Shiping, full of warning.
"Sir, do you have any other information about century-old wild ginseng? Please tell me. I will thank you very much." Wu Nian's eyes lit up and he quickly clasped his fists and said.
"There is no news. It's just that Master Wu came to my house, and I didn't even serve him a sip of tea. It was really rude. Please wait a moment, sir."
Zhang Shiping shook his head, acted like a master, raised his head and said loudly: "Come here, serve tea."
"Yes." A domestic servant responded and came in carrying a tray with two cups of tea.
Wu Nian was a little impatient, but Zhang Shiping's attitude was very good, and he couldn't get angry over such a trivial matter, so he calmed down.
"Thank you." Wu Nian cupped his fists and thanked him, then reached out and took the tea cup brought by the slave. Wu Nian's expression changed, and there was something in his palm. It was square and seemed to be a piece of paper.
"What?!" Wu Nian thought to himself.
Don't panic when something happens. Wu Nian calmed down completely and calmly started eating with a cup of tea.
