Li Yunze's official status was there, and no matter how much he looked down on the martial artist, he wouldn't break up in front of him.
What's more, I heard that this person is very rich, and his gifts are in units of ten thousand yuan, which can be called a generous spender.
"How old is Chi Xu?" Cai Chi smiled and saluted, "Then I'll take the liberty to call you brother."
"This is natural." Li Yunze's smile was very sincere, and he gestured for Cai Ji to take a seat, "You and I, brothers, really want to be close to each other."
Cai Wei was very enthusiastic. He not only took the initiative to find topics to talk to, but also poured wine for Li Yunze repeatedly. His attitude was absolutely impeccable.
But after all, the city was not enough, and the contempt in his eyes and the sense of superiority revealed from time to time could not be hidden from Li Yunze's eyes.
After chatting and drinking for a while, the helpers nearby told some anecdotes and composed some lyrics to add to the fun. The atmosphere of the banquet was very lively.
Seeing that the time was almost up, Cai Chi secretly winked at King Yun Zhao Kai.
Zhao Kai nodded slightly, picked up his wine glass and had a drink with Li Yunze, and casually asked, "Yao Zhi, have you finished your job?"
'Pfft~~~'
Over there, Cai Chi was about to pick up the topic, but he didn't expect Li Yunze to suddenly spit out his drink.
Everyone was confused, "What's wrong? Could it be that he was choked?"
"That's right." Li Yunze nodded repeatedly, indicating that he choked accidentally.
This was the first time he heard Cai Chi's nickname, and he never thought that it would be called Yuezhi.
If this word were used on the Internet in the modern world, it would be full of charm and would definitely receive countless likes.
"Alas." Glancing at Li Yunze, who took the silk scarf from the girl's hand and wiped it with him, Cai Chi sighed pretentiously, "I just wanted to contribute to the Song Dynasty, but I didn't expect it to be so difficult."
"Oh?" Zhao Kai over there was doing a great job of complimenting him, "It's just for the Xuanhe Palace to be made, so what's the difficulty?"
As the two sang and harmonized, they were clearly acting for Li Yunze. After a while, it was time to shift the topic to Li Yunze and ask him to help Cai Wei.
Li Yunze was very familiar with this kind of routine, so he said directly, "Yes, it's just a pending assignment from the Xuanhe Palace. It's just a matter of a word from Xianggong Cai. If it doesn't work, just a word from His Highness Prince Yun."
The sudden turn of events left Cai Chi and Zhao Kai stunned, unable to continue their conversation.
Cai Wei is really incompetent. He didn't follow the script and didn't know what to say.
Zhao Kai, who had made a lot of waves before Jingkang, was obviously more experienced. He quickly came back to his senses and responded with a wry smile, "Xiangong Cai is currently in trouble, and it's really hard to talk about it. As for me, how can I open my mouth about this kind of thing?"
say. "
Cai Jing had eight sons. Except for the one who died young, all the others had to be born slowly.
It seems that his son wants to get ahead and takes the grace route.
But the official family was very wary of Cai Jing's influence at this time, and Cai Jing's previous eldest sons had already come to the fore and were considered to be in high and powerful positions.
Naturally, he is unwilling to promote another person. After all, we can't have everyone named Cai in the entire Song Dynasty court in the future.
If nothing else happens, Cai Chi would at most be serving as the consort and captain after marrying the emperor's concubine.
If you want to officially step into the court, you need someone important to help you speak.
Cai Jing knows the official's thoughts, so naturally he will not come forward at this time.
Although Zhao Kai intended to win over Cai Ji, his awkward status made it even more impossible for him to recommend anyone in front of Zhao Ji. That would only be counterproductive.
That's why today's banquet was held. The purpose was to ask Li Yunze to pay for a heavy gift and give it to Liang Shicheng, the internal minister, who would help him speak.
"This matter is not easy to handle."
Hearing that he wanted to borrow money, Li Yunze picked up Kuaizi and picked up the vegetables. "The expenses have been very high recently, and the landlord's family has no surplus food. Needless to say, if it costs ten thousand or eight thousand, just use it. You can give Prime Minister Liang a big gift." , at least tens of thousands of strings to start with, right?”
"Yes." Cai Chi said eagerly, "Recently, a Hu merchant who crossed the sea from the far west brought a camel hair carpet for sale in Bianliang City. This rug is extremely exquisite and rare. It is said that it was used for nine hundred and ninety years. Woven from the down of nine white camels.”
Hearing this, Li Yunze immediately laughed.
Bianliang City is the most expensive place in the world for luxury goods. A walking bead can be sold for a high price of ten thousand yuan. This rare barbarian product from the far west cannot be sold for a sky-high price.
Sure enough, Cai Wei then said uncontrollably, "This thing costs one hundred thousand guan."
Li Yunze asked doubtfully, "Can't the house afford 100,000 yuan?"
For Cai Jing, one hundred thousand guan is nothing at all. For any birthday, his son-in-law will give him 100,000 guan.
But all this money belongs to Cai Jing. Cai Chi, who has not yet become an official and has no family, can only get his monthly salary and pocket money.
Cai Wei was a little embarrassed and kept looking at Zhao Kai, asking him to help him speak.
If Zhao Kai wanted to compete for the position of crown prince, he would definitely have to have his younger brothers waving flags and shouting, so he simply said, "Just help me. After all, you are brothers-in-law and relatives."
"One hundred thousand guan is too much." Li Yunze simply shook his head, "Not that much."
When Cai Chi heard this, his face immediately showed displeasure.
As Cai Jing's son, I can't curry favor with anyone even if they want to. Now that I'm giving you face and asking you to pay, it's really boring that you still push back.
This kind of top-level government officials really think so, because their living environment is like this.
Zhao Kai over there has more experience and can see more clearly.
He poured a glass of wine for Li Yunze again and asked with a smile, "Have you had any troubles lately that you need help with? I heard that the wealthy businessman from Daming Mansion named Lu Junyi under your name is not doing business smoothly in Bianliang City. Do you want me to help you?" Wang, can you help me with a word?"
In Zhao Kai's view, Lu Junyi was a wealthy businessman that Li Yunze used to make money, but such wealthy businessmen were everywhere in Bianliang City, and it was not easy to do business stably.
"It doesn't matter, it's just a waste of money."
Li Yunze waved his hand and pointed out his plan directly, "Your Majesty, many of the soldiers under a certain command were injured while fighting against the bandits, and are no longer fit to continue fighting on the battlefield to serve the country. I wonder if I can ask Your Majesty to do me a favor and make proper arrangements for them. Sent?"
Zhao Kai didn't pay too much attention and asked casually, "Is there anyone you like?"
"It's best to guard the city gate." Li Yunze's smile never faded. "Not only is it easy to do the work, but you can also collect some money to support the family. Naturally, I will be grateful for X's arrangement."
"Hahaha~~~" Zhao Kai laughed, "You are considerate of your subordinates. You arranged for twenty or thirty people to guard the city gate. It is not difficult to do this..."
"Three hundred." Li Yunze interrupted him immediately.
"What?" Zhao Kai couldn't react for a moment.
"Three hundred people." Li Yunze chuckled and said, "I also asked the prince to help arrange three hundred people to guard the city gate."
"This..." There is not much oil and water to guard the city gate, but it is not small. And they are all fully staffed, and are controlled by the generals of each company.
It's okay for him to use his dignity to stuff twenty or thirty people, but three hundred people...
"This matter will naturally not embarrass the prince." Li Yunze took out the price. "In addition to taking the Hu Shang's carpet for brother Yue, he also prepared a thank you gift of 200,000 yuan for the prince."
'Hiss~~~'
Everyone at the banquet was surprised.
This is really a big deal. Even in Bianliang City, these two hundred thousand coins are really a big number.
If Zhao Kai wants to compete for the position of prince, he will naturally have to spend money.
It costs money to win over people, it costs money to honor officials, and it costs money to agitate and build momentum.
Just relying on his salary, income from fiefdoms, official rewards and even the money deducted from the imperial city, he was still stretched.
If this is the reason why he keeps wooing Li Yunze, this guy is very rich.
"When we wiped out the giant bandit Song Jiang Tian Hu, we captured a little bit." Li Yunze added more, "When the prince needs it in the future, just ask."
Anyway, it’s all temporarily stored here with you. Soon I’ll have to spit it all out with interest!
"good!"
Feeling that his fight for the crown prince had reached a critical moment, Zhao Kai immediately slapped the table and said, "It's settled!"
The matter was finally settled, and everyone heaved a sigh of relief and looked happy.
The helpers started talking to liven up the atmosphere, and Cai Chi picked up the wine glass with a smile, "On the tenth day of next month, I will marry Princess Maode. My brother must come then."
"It's natural."
Li Yunze, with a stern look in his eyes, raised his glass and responded, "When the time comes, I will leave with colorful auspicious clouds!"
After the banquet, Li Yunze declined the invitation from Zhao Kai, Cai Chi and others to go to Sanwa Liangshe Lehe. Watching their carriage slowly leaving, he raised his lips with a smile, "You have to have a good meal before going to the execution ground, so hurry up." Go ahead Lehe."
Back in the mansion, Lu Junyi had not returned from his diplomatic contacts, while Hu Sanniang and others were chatting and joking with Jia in the backyard.
Li Yunze passed by to say hello, ignoring Jia's angry eyes, and motioned for Qiong Ying to go back to the house with him to study music theory.
"Ms. Sir." Hu Sanniang stopped him and said, "Someone from Geng Xueshi's residence has sent a message asking you to be a guest."
Li Yunze understood this as soon as he heard this and nodded immediately, "Okay."
When Li Yunze saw Geng Nanzhong again, he was surprised to see the old man in front of him who seemed to have aged ten years overnight.
Most of his beard and hair were gray, his eyes were dull, and he looked haggard, as if he had been ravaged for a month.
"Master Geng, what's going on?" Li Yunze asked with a smile after sitting down.
"Prince, the prince has made up his mind."
Geng Nanzhong, who was sitting on the chair, spoke in an extremely hoarse voice.
He is just a good-for-nothing turban with little ability. He is suddenly involved in a rebellion, and the mental pressure almost crushes him into spirit.
"This is a good thing." Li Yunze joked with a smile, "Master Geng is about to become a real imperial master, and then he will be Mr. Geng."
Hearing this, Geng Nanzhong smiled bitterly, "I'm afraid that if things are exposed..."
"No matter what happens, it won't be revealed."
Li Yunze immediately turned his face and said coldly, "There is a large army on the side, what are you afraid of?"
"But Bianliang City also has a large army." Geng Nanzhong is not very courageous and is afraid of everything. "There are hundreds of thousands of forbidden troops inside and outside Bianliang City."
"Don't blame me for speaking too directly." Li Yunze picked up the tea bowl. "In my opinion, these hundreds of thousands of forbidden troops are just for fun."
The Forbidden Army in Bianliang City had been abolished as early as the Gaolianghe Cha Shen period. After more than a hundred years of comfortable life, there is no fighting force left.
In Li Yunze's view, even hundreds of thousands of pigs are more threatening than them.
"It's not good for me to go visit the prince now." After drinking tea, Li Yunze simply stood up, "I hope Master Geng will tell the prince that something will happen on the tenth day of the next lunar month!"
"So fast?" Geng Nanzhong was startled. "Why is it the tenth day of next month?"
Li Yunze smiled indifferently, "Because that day, I want to marry the most beautiful woman in the world!"
