After a few words of greeting, he said goodbye. [No pop-up novel website] Return to the stronghold. Shopkeeper Sun from Qiwei Escort Agency has been waiting for a long time. Before he could express his gratitude, shopkeeper Sun had already expressed his congratulations. Xiao Zishan spent one hundred taels of silver as a thank you gift.
"These shopkeepers are really all-rounders in cultural relics!" Shopkeeper Sun smiled like a flower after taking the money, "What a skill, what a sharp firearm! When my apprentices and nephews came back, they all said that they had seen the money savers. I’ve never seen anyone saved so neatly.”
"If it weren't for the help of the powerful dignitaries, we foreigners would probably still be catching people blind."
"No matter where you are, you have to use your meager efforts to gain authority." Shopkeeper Sun casually handed the money to the young apprentice behind him, "I have something to say, please consider it by Shopkeeper Xiao."
"Easy to say."
"Although the rescue was successful this time, the bandits have already been here and are familiar with the roads. We must guard against their revenge. As the saying goes: A person who commits a thief for a day cannot guard against a thief for a thousand days. Gentlemen, there is a lot of wealth here. Don’t do it carelessly.”
Xiao Zishan was a little confused about what he meant. He had been fooled by Gao Hu just now, and now he saw shopkeeper Sun smiling like a fox. He was alert and said nothing.
Shopkeeper Sun saw that he didn't answer the question, so he had to get straight to the point, meaning that the escort agency was willing to work for the house at night, that is, to act as a night guard. In addition to sitting in the shop, this is the most important business of the escort agency in the city.
Being on night duty is not like being a nurse. The escort agency doesn't care about things during the day. Only when the watch wakes up every day and all the rooms and courtyards in the house are barred and lamps lit, do the bodyguards enter the courtyard to patrol.
"If the shopkeepers feel it is not convenient enough, they can buy a few servants, and we will train some good hands for the shopkeepers to come out as personal guards."
It turned out to be a promotion for security services. Xiao Zishan thought it would be better not to have night security guards. There were too many secrets in this house, and the bodyguards were all smart and capable people. As time went by, clues would inevitably come out. As for coaching a few guards, it would be useful, but he couldn't make the final decision on these matters.
But the executive committee decided to make full use of the Qiwei Escort Agency line. Right now they have only one agent to hold high. Social contact is too narrow. In contrast, the escort agency is an industry that interacts with all levels of society. From high-ranking officials and nobles to bandits and gangsters, they are all familiar with and can make friends with them. It will be very convenient to carry out work in the future.
Compared with other industries and social classes, the employees of the escort agency are people with the most traditional martial arts ethics and value trust and justice. Once it can be used by me, it will be a reliable helper.
If I want people to be of use to me, I have to be kind. But the high-ranking officials of the escort agency are different from ordinary people. Although they "make friends" with the gangsters for the sake of rice millet, it is just to eat this bowl of rice. In fact, make friends very carefully. Trying to win favor by being generous is not enough. You might as well get the reputation of "Yangzi" and be looked down upon by them.
Fortunately, China has always been a humane society and a patriarchal society. The relationship between relatives, clansmen and masters is the closest, so it is easier to start with this.
Xiao Zishan followed the formula discussed by the executive committee and said: "Sun Chang contributed a lot this time. We discussed depriving him of his citizenship."
"This is a great grace." Shopkeeper Sun stood up and bowed deeply - although deregistration may not be a good thing for a slave, especially if he does not go to the master's house after deregistration and refuses to take him in, it will be a dead end - ―But no matter what, Sun Chang was both his eldest nephew and his master nephew. He had to become a slave, and his uncle's face was disgraced.
"He has earned this grace himself," he deliberately glanced at Gao Xian, who was serving tea at the side. "If the master is in trouble, he is not afraid of trouble and is willing to help. Naturally, he cannot be treated badly."
He went on to say: "Sun Chang's status as a slave is about to be removed, but he is loyal and can be used. If he is willing, we will still keep him in charge."
"Sun Chang, thank you for your praise." Shopkeeper Sun looked excited. Even if the business of the escort bureau is good, adding a bodyguard like him is just a lifetime of traveling around as a bodyguard. If you can stay and work under the Australian shopkeepers, your future future will be much better than being an escort.
"From now on, when he runs around doing things, he needs you, the elder, to take care of him."
"Of course," Shopkeeper Sun hurriedly patted his chest, "What the shopkeepers tell us is to show their authority. We must try our best."
Okay, that’s interesting. As expected, we are still doing a lot of things as a family.
He signaled Gao Xian to exit. Then he continued: "There is Gao Di. You have also seen a boy servant here. Instruct him to inquire about various news in the market. He is very clever and smart. But I am worried that he is too young and will not be able to survive for a long time. It's easy to learn bad things when he's in the market, and if he doesn't have any skills, it's easy to suffer losses. Please use your authority to reprimand him. Although the escort agency has a wide range of contacts between black and white, it is rare for it to be upright and not evil. In your hands, we rest assured."
"Thank you, shopkeeper." Shopkeeper Sun was in high spirits. Several shopkeepers in Australia really looked up to us.
Xiao Zishan saw that the heat was almost over, so he said no more, and the two parties dispersed after a few perfunctory words.
Xiao Zishan went back that night and reported the relevant situation to the executive committee. There was a debate about whether to allow Gao Ji to use credit. Whether they agreed or opposed it, there were very good reasons. For a while, neither party could convince the other.
Yu E Shui's words come from the same idea.
"What month is it over there now?"
"April 30."
"It's April 30th of the seventh year of Tianqi." Yu Eshui nodded, "In eighteen days, Emperor Xizong will go to Xiyuan to have fun after offering sacrifices to Fang Zetan, but the wind capsized the boat and fell into the water. Although he was rescued by Tan Jing, But my health continued to deteriorate.”
"He won't die until August. Do you want Gaoju to postpone the construction of the Shengshi Temple until August? I'm afraid you won't be able to let him be so bold as to wait for the emperor's death." Those who responded quickly have already understood what he meant. ideas.
"Haha, you underestimate the sensitivity of bureaucrats to political trends." Yu Eshui said, "Why did Wei Zhongxian become 9900 years old? Isn't it just because of the emperor's favor and trust? His honor and disgrace are all It depends on the life and death of Emperor Xizong. Tianqi himself is not in good health and has not recovered since he fell into the water. Once the emperor dies, King Xin must ascend to the throne. Even if Wei Zhongxian does not fall, he will not be able to wield power like the Tianqi Dynasty. In this case, the bureaucrats We will not rush to express our position when the situation is unclear.
"Since Eunuch Yang is not originally from Wei Zhongxian's party, he just wants to take this opportunity to curry favor. If the situation suddenly becomes unclear, I'm afraid he will be the first to postpone the matter. If he doesn't come forward to build a shrine, he will maintain the status quo. "If it is built, if the emperor dies and the new master takes the throne, the matter will most likely be reversed. Isn't he causing trouble for himself?"
"Could it be that Wei Zhongxian just watched King Xin ascend the throne? We know that after the Apocalypse, it will be Chongzhen, but those bureaucrats don't know."
"If Tianqi has no heirs, of course he can only pass it down to brothers." Someone explained.
"Actually, Tianqi had three sons, but they were all underage. According to historical records and modern historians' research, it is believed that the prince was probably killed by Wei and Ke. By the seventh year of Tianqi, his youngest son had already After two years of mourning. Once the emperor fell ill and could not afford it, the only person who could succeed him was his brother Xin Wang Youjian.
"Although Tianqi is stupid, he values his friendship with his queen Zhang and his fifth brother Youjian. Wei Zhongxian once tried to create a big case and framed the queen's father Zhang Guoji for his plan to establish the king of Xin, thereby attacking dissidents. The eunuch Wang Tiqian knew that the emperor Wei Zhongxian was so frightened that he quickly canceled the plan. It can be seen that Emperor Xizong's affection for the Queen and King Xin was Everyone knows the trust. Unless Tianqi has another heir, it is a certainty that the emperor will die and King Xin will ascend the throne. The bureaucrats are very clear."
"As soon as the emperor falls ill, Wei Zhongxian, a blue-chip stock in the Ming Dynasty stock market, will be in danger, and Xinwang, a potential stock, will naturally be favored by everyone. At this time, there will be people buying in large quantities, and maybe it will fall below the market price tomorrow or even simply Are the stocks suspended from trading?”
"Then I'll inform Gao Ji to delay May 18th?"
"The news can't come so fast, can it? It will take ten days at the earliest for the news from Beijing to reach Guangzhou. Why don't we inform him to wait until the end of May to find out."
"Haha, although I don't agree with the pretense, I think that in this matter, we can show our prediction ability in a small way - make it clear that the situation will change on May 18th. Predicting the future is difficult for anyone. It is very tempting, not to mention predicting such a major change in the political situation. Once the seal is verified, it will be very lethal. Although it will not make others turn around and become their subordinates, it can still fully increase the atmosphere that we are complying with destiny. "Yu Eshui said with a smile.
This solution is not only strange, but also greatly satisfies the travellers' hobby of acting as "prophet". For a while, someone came up with the idea that Yu E River should act as a "prophet" to interview Gao Ju and Young Eunuch Yang. Others simply suggested that Yu E River go to Beijing to find Cao Huachun. Maybe in the future, Chongzhen will have the merit of support. Those who can use modern technology and ideas can directly transform the emperor and bring China into the prosperous Ming Dynasty of democracy, harmony, and prosperity...
Yu E Shui immediately lost his appetite: Do these people think that Dongchang and Jinyiwei have deaf ears? It would be strange if he were not immediately arrested and put in jail to experience the torture of his father-in-law for making such "monstrous words" about the emperor's life and death. Even if Cao Huachun is willing to listen to these crazy words, King Xin will hide his power and bide his time. He won't even see his close servants, and what kind of "prophet" he will see! If this resolution is really going to be made, whoever wants to be a prophet can go, and he will not join in the fun.
Fortunately, there were not many hotheads and this whimsical resolution was not passed. Only then did Yu Eshui come up with some detailed ideas: Don't speak too clearly, so as not to frighten Gao Ji. Fear will cause many unexpected things. Just say that there will be big changes on May 18th. And you can't say that you know it yourself. If you want to say that someone observes the sky at night, it will be covered by clouds and mountains anyway.
"One thing you must remember is not to say that Wei Zhongxian will fall or when the emperor will die. If it is such a major matter, Gao Ji will definitely tell Little Eunuch Yang. With the nature of these people, they will do it not to make meritorious deeds but to avoid disaster. I will arrest you immediately!" Yu Eshui finally emphasized to them.
