Liang Chuan didn't stand for long before Ding Wei asked Liang Chuan to sit down.
Ding said that he had a belief. After he defeated the arrogant Kou Zhun, he believed that when he was an official, he was more confident than ordinary people. What he lacked was planning. One problem with people who are too smart is that they are suspicious and always think that others have conspiracies. To put it bluntly, they are too suspicious. For example, the white-faced traitor Cao Cao is a typical representative of such a person.
As a result, God allowed him to meet Liang Chuan.
Liang Chuan simply met all the requirements he needed for a counselor. He was not a member of the officialdom and had no desire for promotion, but he had an infinite desire for money. He could give him what he wanted without conflicting with his own interests. What is needed is his quick wit, and the cooperation between the two is a perfect match.
Liang Chuan used his wits to help Song Kuan get back the seal, but he couldn't even think of a way to do it! Afterwards, he also went to Kaifeng Mansion to inquire with Cheng Lin about the details of the series of strange cases that day. At that time, Liang Chuan was indeed among the crowd watching in the hall. He did not know the case in advance, but he was able to successfully solve the case in less than a cup of tea. Looking at the entire government and the public, I am afraid that Wang Shangshu and His Majesty would appreciate it. A model school manager has this ability, I doubt the others.
Wang Shangshu is Wang Qinruo, the leader of Wanggui.
Overjoyed and presented with unparalleled wine, Ding Wei felt so free that he couldn't help but drink a few more glasses.
Song Kuan came today not to flatter, but to discuss more important matters!
Among them, the key person is Lei Yungong!
Although this guy is a eunuch, he is an aspiring eunuch!
Seeing that Ding Wei was happy, Lei Yungong clapped his hands twice quickly. The two people who were waiting at the door just now trotted into the private room with a coquettish and charming look on their faces. Lei Yungong calmed down and said calmly. : "Fill up the bowl for Old Ding."
As soon as the two met, Ding Wei, who was like a heavenly figure, became Lao Ding in his mouth, like the old man next door!
Sure enough, Lei Yungong was not joking.
Ding Wei had only one glass of wine in front of him. The two of them went one after the other, but the person in front took the lead.
The latter could only feel anxious, Lei Yungong coughed, stared at the empty glass in front of Liang Chuan, and motioned for Liang Chuan to pour it too.
The person behind him was reluctant. They spent a lot of money on this meal tonight. They just wanted to let Ding Wei meet him and look familiar so that he could do things in the future. He was not here to pour wine for a young young man like Liang Chuan. of!
They are all very powerful contractors in the city of Bianjing. From the palace gardens to the common people's bungalows, their group of skilled craftsmen can all complete the construction task. When they heard that a fire broke out in the palace and burned down seven or eight palaces in a row, their minds became active. Is there any project that is more profitable than the royal project?
Your Majesty is not short of money, and the materials used are all of the best quality. The oil and water in the middle don’t need to be called oil and water, but can be called ointment!
In this era, businessmen are considered a lowly profession, and officials do not even look down upon them. If merchants are like this, the status of craftsmen is even worse, and they are not even considered a lowly profession. .
Ding Wei knew the identities of these two people as soon as he went upstairs.
Who else is following Song Kuan? Apart from those contractors, he is a craftsman and the like. He relies on their work department to earn a living. It is really disappointing. If he is not happy today, he will definitely have a fit. !
He never looked directly at the two people from beginning to end.
Not only the two contractors, but also Song Kuan, who seemed to be the boss, was not qualified to speak at this time. Everyone was busy pouring wine and watching Lei Yungong and Ding Wei talking there!
The two of them didn't expect Ding Wei to be able to talk to them. Given his status, talking to them would taint their own mouths. If you can pour him a glass of wine, that means he is recognized.
After pouring the wine, the two people withdrew and waited outside the door again, one with a happy face and the other with anger.
Lei Yungong clapped his palms twice more, and the servants brought over two exquisite gift boxes made of huanghuali, one large and one small. The small one also had a huge agate embedded in it. Liang Chuan was stunned by this box alone. If we put this up for auction in future generations, we would get a lot of money!
Lei Yungong liked to see Liang Chuan's shocked expression, and felt particularly satisfied.
This kid doesn't look like someone who has never seen the world. Why is he acting like this again? Damn, he's pretending again!
Be careful!
Lei Yungong did not dare to be careless or show a trace of disdain. He walked up to Ding Wei with a big gift box and said in a low voice: "This is a small gift from the two of you to Lao Ding. I hope Master Ding will accept it."
Ding Wei also likes money, but he has too many ways to get money. Now he no longer has the pleasure of collecting money as an official when he was just admitted to the Jinshi. I really miss it. It took a few gold coins at that time. It can make your heart beat wildly and keep you up all night.
Now, no matter what rare treasures I receive, although I am happy, I always feel an inexplicable sense of loss. . People are like this. If you eat too much delicacies, you will feel tired!
Ding Wei brought Liang Chuan alone, and naturally Liang Chuan collected the gift box for him.
Liang Chuan took the box, thinking it wouldn't be too heavy, but his forearms sank and he almost dropped the box to the ground!
How many good things have been given away for such a heavy weight!
Then Lei Yungong took another box and handed it to Liang Chuan and said: "I heard that I am very resourceful and fortunate to be cultivated by Lao Ding. If you, the boy, can follow Lao Ding and make a difference, you will be a popular figure in the court in the future." The existence of being sought after, tsk tsk, let’s not say in the future, the current status is really enviable to us. Kuan’er also told me, you did a good job in this matter, others in the Ministry of Industry look down on me, Lei Yungong. I'm so happy that someone else is getting involved! I accept your favor, even if it's a small thought!"
This box was obviously much smaller in weight. Liang Chuan did not hesitate, secretly opened a small slit, and looked at the treasures inside. He saw a jade horse, two pure jade bracelets filled with water, and others. There is a gold nugget pendant.
Liang Chuan's eyes shone when he looked at the two bracelets. He turned around and took one back for Zheng Ruoying to wear, and left the other for Yi Niang! Yuzhen will get her one next time.
Lei Yungong said to Liang Chuan: "These things are not expensive, but it is more than enough to replace a small house in the east of the city! Don't feel too bad, follow Lao Ding from now on, there will be plenty to satisfy you of!"
Liang Chuan tried his best to control his pig-brother look, and almost drooled, saying, "I'm satisfied, I don't dare to be dissatisfied!"
No politeness or hypocrisy, I just love money so much!
He is not a member of the officialdom. Is he currently guilty of taking bribes in his position? If he doesn't take it, he won't take it for free. As for Ding, how do you think of him? Just think of him like that. I am just greedy for money anyway!
After giving the gift, Lei Yungong started to complain under the influence of wine: "Although everyone in the court complained about this fire, the old ones will not go away and the new ones will not come in. These godsons of our Ministry of Industry have been silent for many years, and there is no room for them to be useful." No, this time finally there is rain after a long drought, God is kind and gives our family a little thought and hope."
Ding Wei glanced at him lightly and said: "They say that your Ministry of Industry is a low-income industry. Those who want to be officials don't want to go, and those who want to get rich are trying to get in. If Eunuch Lei's words make officials Listen, let’s see if you can bear the official’s kindness!”
Hahaha, Lei Yungong laughed in a high-pitched and disgusting tone, which made everyone feel embarrassed. Even if they laughed together, they would feel wrong. If they didn't, they would feel something was wrong! They stayed where they were, not knowing what expression to make!
Lei Yungong said: "Old Ding, you know what I'm doing best. Yes, yes, it's just that our Ministry of Works has done its best, and there are indeed many projects on hand. It's just that the money and property are all allocated by the three departments. From then on, It’s harder to get money from them than to pluck the feathers of a wild goose. It’s not like the times when Old Ding and you were in Sansi Yamen. We had a great time! Is this life still lived by people now? It’s almost like a flower begging under an overpass. Now We finally encountered this big piece of meat, how can we miss it?"
Lei Yungong naturally wanted to say something nice for them after accepting the benefits, but he was stopped by Ding Wei before he could finish his words.
After he built a Taoist temple on his own, he was already scolded by the world as a sycophant for thousands of years. Wouldn't he build a palace and be in disgrace for thousands of years? Do you still lack this benefit now? What I need is a good reputation!
Liang Chuan added another sentence and said, "Isn't the Ministry of Industry expressly receiving money?"
At this casual remark, both of them looked over. Liang Chuan was holding a bear's paw. He didn't know how it was marinated. Although the taste was strong, it was delicious. It was indeed a mountain delicacy!
When Lei Yungong heard that the money was coming, he was more excited than anything else. He diligently gave Liang Chuan a glass of wine and said, "Look at the way you mean something in your words. Say, our family is listening!"
Liang Chuan put down his chopsticks and said, "Your department should be in charge of construction. Everything related to a house is under your control. I'm right!"
Lei Yungong said: "Exactly!"
Liang Chuan patted his thigh and said, "That's it."
If those engaged in real estate are not making money, then what department can make money? The key point is that in this era, the real estate regulatory department has not yet been formed, and all kinds of rights are more or less irrelevant to the functions of the Ministry of Industry. There are many tricks in this.
For example, there is no concept of fire protection now, but fires still happen, and the example of the palace being burned is just around the corner. Fire protection is an issue that cannot be ignored.
Isn’t this a way to make money quickly?
In modern times, whether it is a factory, building a house, or opening a store, what department are you most afraid of? It is the fire inspection. If you are told to pass, you will pass. If you are told, you will be punished until you cry. If you don't want you to open, your store will have to close before it opens. !
But is there really a problem? There must be a problem. Which store or factory can fully realize standardization? It will only take years and months to recover the cost after investing it!
Liang Chuan said: "Why don't your Ministry of Industry conduct a fire prevention inspection? There are many restaurants and inns in Bianjing city. In the name of fire prevention, we enter the store for inspection. If there are hidden dangers, we require immediate rectification. We are all for the safety of Bianjing. Now Tianqianwu Dry, if the water goes out again, it will cause turmoil and chaos in the city, which is something your Majesty does not want to see!"
Lei Yungong was very excited when he heard that, yes, if this continues, there are thousands of restaurants and inns in the whole city, and one family will charge him hundreds of dollars for a favor. Not only will he be able to scrape off thousands of taels of gold in a circle, but a mountain of gold will also come out!
Besides, this reason couldn't be better. The officials were frightened by the fire, and they didn't want the city to be on fire as well. I'm afraid no one in the government would dare to say bad things about this reason!
Ding Wei added: "Tomorrow I will inform your majesty and ask him to carry out a city-wide fire prevention inspection. By then, Mr. Lei, you will have to worry about it."
Lei Yun Gong hurriedly sat up from the chair and said: "Old Ding, you have already taken the lead, why do we have to be a coward? We must do our best and live up to Old Ding's trust."
Liang Chuan continued: "Actually, it's not just about fire prevention inspections. In the future, newly built houses in the city can also get approval. If the safety quality of the house is not up to standard and people live in it, it collapses and kills people, then we should not bother Kaifeng Mansion anymore."
These routines are very common now, but the national conditions of the two eras were different. In the Song Dynasty, people who cut corners when building houses, roads, and bridges were beheaded. Craftsmen also had a strong sense of responsibility, because no one wanted to destroy the signboard. Things are different now. Those unscrupulous real estate developers have let their consciences go to waste, driving up housing prices. The quality of the houses is still far inferior to what it used to be. The government has no choice but to introduce many inspection and approval projects.
Lei Yungong became more and more delighted as he listened. What was in this boy's mind? Why does it work so well! Why have so many people in the Ministry of Industry never thought of these methods before? After implementing them one by one, sitting in the government office and collecting money later can be treated with mercy. Who dares to say that the Ministry of Industry is the most despicable ministry in the world? I will let you guys do it in the future. Stand outside and watch, watching how I make a lot of money!
