Under night.
Huang Zicheng sat in the carriage with a frown on his face.
Because that incompetent loser Li Jinglong was defeated again and again, His Majesty the Emperor became slightly dissatisfied with the three of them.
It's a bit ridiculous to say that King Zhu Di of Yan, whom no one cared about at first, has really become such a big deal that he has now annexed the entire northern Xinjiang!
If Li Jinglong fails to win the next battle, then the Ming Dynasty will really change hands!
Li Jinglong, Li Jinglong, after all, you are also the biological son of King Qiyang Li Wenzhong. You have inherited some of the mantle of King Qiyang, right?
You have been on an expedition for several months with no results. How can we help you?
Huang Zicheng couldn't help but sigh. Now he can only hope that Li Jinglong can learn from this experience and go north to fight against the rebellion after next spring, wiping out the Yan rebels in one fell swoop!
The carriage slowly stopped and arrived at the mansion.
Huang Zicheng Shishiran got off the carriage, but his eldest son Huang Gui immediately came up to meet him.
"Father, there is an honored guest waiting in the study."
Distinguished guest?
What distinguished guest?
Huang Zicheng was stunned when he heard this.
He didn't receive any invitations from distinguished guests to visit him!
After thinking about it, Huang Zicheng couldn't figure out a reason and went straight to the study.
Walking into the study, I saw only one unfamiliar face.
"Who are you?" Huang Zicheng shouted coldly, "I don't know you, right?"
Bingyi looked at Huang Zicheng quietly. For a moment, he wanted to get angry and kill Huang Zicheng with one knife.
If the officers and soldiers of the Yan Army hated anyone the most, it was none other than Qi Tai, Huang Zicheng and Fang Xiaoru!
Unfortunately, Bingyi remembered the prince's grand plan, so he resisted and did not take action.
"Sir Huang, I'm here late at night to give you glory and wealth!"
As soon as these words came out, Huang Zicheng's face changed slightly, and then he laughed disdainfully.
"Hahaha……"
"I am an honest official, loyal to the emperor and patriotic. What glory and wealth do I need?"
"Who are you? What's the purpose of coming here? If you don't call me truthfully again, I will send you to the Jinyi Guard Prison!"
Huang Zicheng clearly realized that the person in front of him was probably not a kind person, because he used the name Jin Yiwei to scare him.
Furthermore, Huang Zicheng is also full of confidence in himself and does not believe that anyone in Jinling City dares to deal with him!
Huang Zicheng's identity as the imperial celebrity is his greatest confidence and reliance!
Bingyi looked at Huang Zicheng calmly. Instead of showing any panic, he took a leisurely sip of tea.
"Master Huang is an honest official? Where do the gold, silver and jewels in this mansion come from? Where do the silks and satins that your young master wears come from? I'm afraid that the annual salary of Taichang Temple Minister is one hundred and thirty taels, which is not enough." Can you support such expenses?"
Upon hearing this, Huang Zicheng's expression suddenly changed.
"You...are you from Jinyiwei?"
Apart from Jin Yiwei, Huang Zicheng couldn't think of any other possibilities!
But this is impossible!
How could His Majesty suddenly ask Jin Yiwei to investigate him, Huang Zicheng?
Could it be that another shocking incident occurred in the DPRK?
For a moment, Huang Zicheng was in a state of confusion.
Bingyi successfully took the initiative with just one word.
"Master Huang, don't think too much. I am not a royal guard, otherwise I would have broken in!"
"My surname is Yan, from the North!"
As soon as these words came out, Huang Zicheng was so frightened that he stepped back and became extremely nervous.
"You are... Yan Ni?!"
How could Yan Ni find him?
Could it be that he came to assassinate him?
Huang Gui, this damn idiot, dares to get it from anyone!
"My lord, don't worry. I came here tonight to make a deal with you as ordered by the Lord."
After hearing this, Huang Zicheng calmed down for the time being and looked at Bingyi with an unkind look.
"As an official of the imperial court, I am at odds with you and other traitors. What kind of deal can I dare to negotiate?"
"Haha." Bingyi smiled, "Sir, don't get angry for now, and listen to what I have to say."
"I have two specialties in the north, one is anthracite and the other is snowflake salt, but they are not allowed to go south because of the imperial government's blockade."
"The profits from anthracite are already considerable, but compared with snowflake salt, they are far behind. You must be aware of the huge profits from table salt, right?"
Upon hearing this, Huang Zicheng's breathing suddenly became rapid.
Of course he knows about the huge profits from salt and iron!
In particular, the snowflake salt from Northern Xinjiang caused a huge commotion before. It was indistinguishable from the palace tribute and was sought after by countless dignitaries.
"you mean……"
"The business my master wants to do with you is this anthracite coal and snowflake salt. We don't want money, just food. This shouldn't be difficult for you, right?"
food!
It turns out that Yan Ni had this idea!
The northern Xinjiang has a bitter cold climate and low food production, so food shortage is normal!
When he thought of this, Huang Zicheng calmed down and tried to regain the initiative.
He pretended to be calm and sat down, and said quietly: "Snowflake salt is indeed a good thing, but everyone knows that it is a specialty of Northern Xinjiang, so even if I get it, how can I get rid of it?"
"Sir, you are joking. Snowflake salt is just a name. It can be called snowflake salt or ice crystal salt. Just change the name to Jiangnan specialty. Will this have any impact on you, sir?"
Bingyi's eyes were full of smiles, the fish had taken the bait!
Huang Zicheng's heart moved when he heard this, and he knocked on the desk and fell into deep thought.
"The risk of this matter is too great. There is no need for me to risk beheading just to get such a profit..."
This is quite true!
Although Huang Zicheng is greedy for money, he is not stupid.
This was colluding with Yan Ni to do business. Once His Majesty the Emperor finds out, Huang Zicheng will undoubtedly die, and his family will be confiscated and his family will be exterminated!
Bingyi smiled even happier and directly turned over the second hole card.
"I heard that your official career is not going smoothly!"
"Everyone says that the emperor has three close ministers, but Qi Tai has been promoted to the Minister of War, and Fang Xiaoru has also been promoted to a lecturer in charge of the Hanlin Academy. However, only your Excellency is still just a minister of Taichang Temple. This Taichang Temple is an idle person. Yamen, I don’t know what the emperor means..."
"That's enough!" Huang Zicheng's face was gloomy, "If you have anything to say, just say it. There is no need to sow discord here."
Huang Zicheng always felt pain in his heart because his official position was not as good as that of Qitaifang Xiaoru.
He asked himself that his talent and ability were not inferior to the two of them, but he only became the Minister of Taichang Temple. How could he be convinced!
Bingyi chuckled and said: "My master wants you to be the chief envoy of Pingyan. Firstly, it will facilitate our transactions, and secondly, it will help you rise to the top!"
"Just imagine, if your Excellency guards Zhending and makes military exploits repeatedly, the Emperor will be happy. Your Excellency will definitely be promoted to a higher position, and you may even get a title. Why not do it?"
War exploits!
Title!
Get promoted to a higher position!
Huang Zicheng's breathing suddenly became rapid.
He had never dared to think about these things before!
But if it is as Yan Ni said, it is not impossible!
As long as he, Huang Zicheng, becomes the chief envoy of Pingyan and secretly signals Yan to come over and send a few heads or something... there is a lot to be done!
However, Huang Zicheng still retained some sense and looked at Bingyi sharply.
"I have something unclear. What do you think of helping me like this?"
"Because my master has no intention of going south!" Bingyi opened his eyes and lied. "The reason why he raised an army to calm the situation was just to protect himself."
"Now that my master has established a firm foothold in northern Xinjiang, he will naturally not start another war and send troops south."
"So the more powerful Mr. Huang is, the more beneficial the transaction will be for you and me. This is a win-win situation that is mutually beneficial. What do you think, Sir?"
Zhu Di is not planning to go south, but to be the king of Northern Xinjiang!
Upon learning this, Huang Zicheng was immediately overjoyed.
"This matter involves too much, I will give you some time to think about it."
"Okay." Bingyi said with a smile, "When will your Excellency become the chief envoy of Pingyan? This transaction can officially begin!"
