After getting off work, Shen Hao just got out of the carriage at the door of his house but was stopped by someone.
"Master Shen."
"Hey, Brother Liu? Why don't you go in and sit down?"
"Haha, I don't dare to disturb Mr. Shen. I'm just waiting here to see if I can have a word with Mr. Shen."
The person who came was none other than Liu Hengyi, the owner of Hengshun Car and Horse Racing, who had dealt with Shen Hao before and had helped him.
The dignified Mr. Liu, who used to be a man of the hour in Fengri City, now looks haggard, his cheeks are much sunken, especially his temples are much whiter.
"Let's talk about it when we go in." Shen Hao greeted the other party proactively, then turned to the pony who opened the door and cursed: "You are a blind thing. When you see Mr. Liu standing outside, you don't know how to welcome him in. Let's sit down next time." I'll gouge your eyes out!"
Xiao Ma was also aggrieved. He called Liu Hengyi, but Liu Hengyi refused to come in. What could he do? However, in the face of his master's scolding, he could only remain submissive and dare not argue.
Liu Hengyi explained awkwardly, saying that he didn't blame the concierge for not coming in.
The two of them entered the main room with a kind attitude, and Hongsi and Jinxiu came over to serve tea. Within a few days after these two little fools came to the house, their cheeks had gained a little more flesh, and their faces were a bit rounder.
After bringing the tea, Shen Hao asked for it, and then Liu Hengyi picked up the teacup and took a sip.
"I haven't seen you for many days. Brother Liu looks a lot haggard."
"Mr. Shen made me laugh. To be honest, I've been having a hard time lately and haven't been able to sleep well for a long time."
"Hahaha, what can make a rich man like Brother Liu worry? I don't believe it."
Liu Hengyi explained: "Mr. Shen, I really haven't pretended to be bad. In fact, it's not just me during this period. Most of the merchants whose main business is in the carriage and horse racing shops are having a hard time now. I'm a little better, before. I have made some money to survive until now, and many colleagues who have no money have jumped into the river. How miserable!"
"Oh? Is there such a thing?" In fact, Shen Hao had heard about it. But he was so busy all day and forgot about it as soon as he turned his head. When Liu Hengyi said this, he remembered that business at the carriage shop had indeed been difficult in recent months.
"Ever since Operation Jingxi, the entire carriage and horse shops in Jingxi have been passed through a sieve. The small carriage and horse shops were immediately strangled to death, and the larger ones cut off their limbs and almost waited to die. If I hadn't had most of my fortune, I would be here If I can’t find time to work as a horse and carriage dealer, I’m going to change my career.”
Shen Hao is not sure about other industries, but he knows that there must be money in the carriage and horse business. This is the transportation industry. If you want to communicate with each other whether there is a carriage or horse business, it is necessary. Otherwise, the country and the dynasty will not spend money everywhere. The money to build so many official roads was lost to the chariots and horses.
"What a pity to change careers? Is it that Brother Liu is short of turnover here? Although I, Shen, are not rich, I can still get more than a hundred thousand taels. If necessary, Brother Liu, just ask." Shen Hao is very open-minded and trusts Liu Hengyi. people. Besides, what does he do? Are you afraid that someone will dare to take advantage of him?
However, Shen Hao's words moved Liu Hengyi so much that he, who was originally quite wealthy, couldn't help but have red eyes now.
It's really difficult.
When people are popular, they are cheered by each other. Wherever they go, they are bowed and bowed by "Master Liu Liu"? Even if they meet people with official status, they must be polite to them. But when a person falls into the water, the situation is reversed. No matter how high you were held up before, you are now submerged as deep as you can. There are few people who can help you on the shore. But there are so many people pouring water on your head that you can't even count them. Don't come.
Hundreds of thousands of silver is not a small amount, although Liu Hengyi knows that it may not hurt Shen Hao? But it is a great friendship for someone to lend it to you. People who offer help in times of need are rare.
Liu Hengyi is indeed short of money? But money is not his life-saving straw now? Lending is not a long-term solution, and the hole must be plugged to solve the fundamental problem.
That's why Liu Hengyi took the risk and took the initiative to find Shen Hao today.
"Master Shen Gaoyi and Liu Hengyi are unforgettable. However, I can barely keep the money running for the time being, but I really have something to ask Master Shen to help me with!"
Shen Hao said seriously: "Brother Liu, please tell me."
"I would like to ask Mr. Shen for help. Please let me know. Add the Hengshun number to the list? Otherwise, no matter how much money you spend, you won't be able to fill the shortfall."
The amount of fodder required to raise horses for just one day during a carriage trip is astronomical, not to mention personnel costs, vehicle maintenance losses, material rations at various transfer stations, etc. If you don't make any money and just burn money, it will really be a bottomless pit.
Shen Hao was stunned for a moment before he understood what the "list" Liu Hengyi was talking about.
This is something created above, specifically designed to deal with chaos caused by carriages and horses. Use a list to list the carriages and horses that "obey the rules" and "understand the rules". In the future, all matters involving bulk cargo transfer must be found from this list? The carriages and horses that are not on this list can only be found close to each other. Even if small business or big business comes to your door, you can't get the shipping documents from the yamen.
This has blocked the neck of the horse racing industry from the source. Either you have to be obedient and follow the yamen's procedures, or you can split up the stall and make it smaller or destroy yourself.
And the Black Flag Battalion of the Xuanqing Guards was the absolute main force in the Jingxi operation? Therefore, all places handed over the review rights of the carriage and horse shops to the Black Flag Battalion. This is the first tentacle extended by the Black Flag Camp.
Shen Hao had always left this matter to Wang Yiming, who was in charge, and he didn't interfere much.
"You are so experienced in Hengshun Horse Racing? Why isn't it on the list?"
"This...it's self-inflicted. Adjutant Wang gave an order before to complete all the procedures and then submit them to the black flag camps in various places for review. But we have a piece of business that is very urgent. We want to send it out first and then I went through the formalities here, but I missed the time and violated Adjutant Wang’s rules and was removed.”
Liu Hengyi originally thought that it would be fine one day earlier and one day later, and there was no need to delay an otherwise good deal for a few formalities. But who knew that empiricism can kill people!
Now that the Hengshun number was removed from the list, Liu Hengyi tried various methods while beating his chest. In the end, nothing worked, so he had to find Shen Hao.
"You deserve it. You didn't listen to me when I asked you to go through the formalities. How difficult is it for you to be punished now?" Shen Hao curled his lips, not sympathizing with this guy at all. If you commit suicide, what can others do? Now that I'm thinking of going through various channels, why did I go there earlier? Do you really think this is still before Operation Jingxi? Are you all giving your Hengshun number face?
"Master Shen, I also know that this matter is all my fault, so we have always been too shameless to come to you to plead for mercy. But now I really have no choice. If this continues, I am afraid that if I cannot protect my ancestral heritage, I will have to commit suicide to face my ancestors. .”
Shen Hao looked at Liu Hengyi who suddenly knelt down in front of him without saying a word. It's okay to borrow money, it's a personal relationship, and he's not afraid of the other party defaulting on the loan. But if you want to leave his relationship, kowtowing twice and crying twice are not enough.
