Lin Shengyuan rarely went to Wang Xiaolie's official hall, and everything seemed novel. Led by the guards, they passed through several verandas before arriving at the door.
The guard said to Lin Shengyuan: "Xuan Fu has given orders, just go in when the officers arrive."
Lin Shengyuan thanked the guard with a smile on his face and entered the official hall. Seeing Wang Xiaolie sitting opposite, he hurriedly stepped forward to salute and say hello.
Wang Xiaolie took an official document, stood up, and said to Lin Shengyuan: "Today's matter is official, so I invite you to come to the official hall to talk. Let's sit here, and we can talk slowly after we sit down."
Lin Shengyuan followed Wang Xiao to the side and sat down. Some soldiers came over and made tea.
Wang Xiaolie put down the official document and said: "Today Zhang Jun's mother came to me, saying that she was reunited with her husband, and asked Zhang Jun to return to Luoyang. Although it is a good thing to reunite the family, now is the time for war, and the frontline generals How can you come back just as soon as you say you’re coming back?”
Lin Shengyuan said: "Yes, yes, how important is the war? How can a general just go back when the battle is about to happen?"
Wang Xiaoxing said: "My father-in-law drinks tea."
Lin Shengyuan picked up the tea and took a sip. He praised: "The tea here is good, the taste is fresh and refreshing, and the taste is sweet."
Wang Xiaolie said: "My father-in-law likes it, so I will take two kilograms back with me when I leave."
Lin Shengyuan thanked him hurriedly.
Wang Xiaolie was a propaganda envoy, and the tea presented to him could not be bought outside. Lin Shengyuan got two kilograms of tea and liked it.
After drinking two cups of tea, Wang Xiaolian said: "My father-in-law's cloth business is very proud this year."
Lin Shengyuan said: "You built a textile factory in Luoyang. There were suddenly more cloths, and everyone in the cloth business made a fortune. However, the output of the factory increased too fast, and the price of cloths changed greatly. Up A piece of cloth costs five guan a month, and this month it may cost three guan, making business difficult."
Wang Xiaolie said: "That's right. I will give instructions on this matter, and the price increase and price reduction will not be so drastic. However, there are a few cloth businesses in Luoyang City that are bigger than you. You are a cloth trader. First of all, most people also look at my face—"
"Of course, of course!" Lin Shengyuan put down the tea cup. "If you don't care about your face, why would you let me be the head of the line? The head of the line now is different from before. The government no longer controls the market price through the head of the line, and there is no longer buying and selling. It's a lot easier. .”
Wang Xiaolie pondered for a while and said: "Now, as the head of the line, there are many advantages and almost no disadvantages. As the head of the line, the father-in-law should abide by the law and be extra cautious. Don't be deceived by others and let bad people Get into the industry."
Lin Shengyuan said with a smile: "I am always careful in my work, how could I let bad people get into the industry?"
Wang Xiaolie said: "Zhang Jun's father, Zhang Yuan, went to Luoyang to do cloth business with Li Benyu, a northerner. I took a look at the warrant, and the guarantor is my father-in-law."
After hearing this, Lin Shengyuan was a little embarrassed. He said: "They invited me to Dingxiang House for dinner that day. They said they were in a dilemma because there was no one to act as a guarantor. I thought it was just a cloth business. Seeing that they had a lot of money, I acted as guarantor for them."
Wang Xiaolie said: "The form of guarantee must state your place of origin, especially what business you did in the past and where you came from. Do these father-in-laws know?"
Lin Shengyuan shook his head: "How do I know? They told me that I just think there is nothing wrong with the guarantee."
Wang Xiaolie picked up the tea and took a sip. Holding the tea cup, he frowned and thought.
Lin Shengyuan was startled and asked hurriedly: "Is there something wrong with the preservation of these two people's rights?"
Wang Xiaolie said: "Of course there is a problem. I saw you in the official hall today, and you still don't understand?"
Lin Shengyuan was startled and asked, "What's the problem? Could it be that everything stated in the guarantee is false?"
Wang Xiaolie said: "Zhang Jun's mother said that she wanted Zhang Jun to go back to Luoyang, so I looked at Zhang Yuan's background. I asked for a bail to see it, and it said that the two of them were doing silk and satin business in Jinzhou. So. I quickly went to Jinzhou to investigate. There was no trace of these two people in Jinzhou, and the silk and satin shop didn't know about them at all. What they told my father-in-law was all false!"
"Ah, how could it be fake?" Lin Shengyuan was shocked. "What good does it do them to tell me that it's false?"
Wang Xiaolie said: "What good can it do? At least it can allow them to settle down in Luoyang. And as the father-in-law, as their guarantor, no one will doubt their identity. Isn't this good enough? ?”
Lin Shengyuan couldn't help but be stunned. Now that I think about it, Li Benyu spent hundreds of dollars on himself. What kind of outsider would dare to spend money like this? Although the cloth business makes a lot of money, it is not like this.
Wang Xiaolie sighed and said to Lin Shengyuan: "I have said many times that you must seek truth from facts when doing things, and you must verify the facts before doing it. Especially in matters related to the government, you must not deceive. If my father-in-law does this, okay There’s no need to do anything.”
Lin Shengyuan said hurriedly: "I did something wrong this time, please forgive me this time. If there is another time, I will be severely punished!"
Wang Xiaolie said: "Remember, father-in-law, I can only forgive you once. If there is another time, there is no need to talk to you."
Lin Shengyuan said: "I remember. Ah Lang, if you know this, I won't tell it outside. My father-in-law is dozens of years old and he still needs this face."
Wang Xiaolie couldn't help but smile after hearing this. He said: "If my father-in-law wants to be so shameless, he should be cautious. He is dozens of years old, so don't worry about things like children. Forget it this time, remember not to do it again."
Lin Shengyuan hurriedly said yes.
Wang Xiaolie no longer stayed, packed two kilograms of tea and sent Lin Shengyuan out. After thinking about it, he sent someone to find Zhang Yuan.
After entering the Xuanfu Division, Zhang Yuan was a little panicked. Wang Xiaolie came here alone, so things were a bit strange. Although Zhang Jun is a general under Wang Xiaolie, he should not be treated like this. But Zhang Yuan didn't dare to think about the reason.
After being led into the Wang Xiao Hunter Hall by the guards, Zhang Yuan saw two people discussing something at the table. Seeing him coming in, the young official said: "My Majesty Wang Xiaolie, please forgive me for inviting Zhang Yuanwai to come here today."
Zhang Yuan saluted hurriedly.
Wang Xiaolie said: "Zhang Yuanwai, please sit here. I have something to ask you."
When they arrived at the reception area next to them, Wang Xiaolie and Wang Ruohai sat down. He said to Zhang Yuan: "Please sit down outside. There is no need to be formal here."
Zhang Yuandao: "What kind of person is Prime Minister Xuan? Where is there a place to sit in front of Prime Minister Xuan?"
Wang Xiaolie said: "Your son Zhang Jun is the commander of our army, you don't have to be polite. Just sit down."
Only then did Zhang Yuan dare to sit down and peek at Wang Xiaolie and Wang Ruohai.
Picking up the warrant, Wang Xiaolie said: "You and a member named Li Benyu are doing cloth business in Luoyang City. This is your warrant. It says that you were doing silk and satin business in Jinzhou, and you did three More than a year.”
Zhang Yuan hurriedly said: "Yes, yes. Our silk and satin business in Jinzhou is very large!"
Wang Xiaolie looked at Zhang Yuan and said slowly: "I ordered the army to rush to Jinzhou to check. There are no silk merchants like you in Jinzhou, and no silk merchants from Jinzhou have come to Luoyang in the past year. Come on. Everything in this pledge is false!"
After saying that, he put down the bail and looked at Zhang Yuan.
Zhang Yuan was a little panicked and didn't know what to say. Wang Xiaolie and Wang Ruohai just looked at Zhang Yuan quietly without speaking.
After thinking for a while, Zhang Yuan said: "To be honest, Li Yuanwai and I are originally from Taiyuan. In the past two years, we saw that the cloth business can make money, so we came to Luoyang. Because Taiyuan Mansion is a place occupied by the Jin people, I was afraid of inconvenience. That’s why he pretended to be from Jinzhou.”
Wang Xiaolie said: "You are very rich and powerful. What business did you do when you were in Taiyuan?"
Zhang Yuandao: "Of course it's also a silk and satin business. Mr. Li is familiar with the silk and satin cloth business, so he came to Luoyang."
Wang Xiaolie said: "Taiyuan is not far away, and I have people who can also check your identity. It just takes a few more days."
After saying that, Zhang Yuan looked panicked. Wang Xiaolie stared at Zhang Yuan and asked slowly: "Are you two really from Taiyuan?"
Zhang Yuan looked at Wang Xiaolie with his thoughts changing.
Of course the Jin people had some tricks to send themselves to Luoyang as a spy. However, Zhang Yuan was alone, so Jin Ren had no choice but to keep his shop and his savings over the past few years and return them in the future. But the most important thing is that Zhang Yuan was unaware of the changes in the situation in the past few years and had no confidence in the Song army defeating the Jin people. Thinking of having this level of identity, if the Jin Army attacks the south again, it will be a life-saving weapon.
However, I have been with my wife these days and listened to him talk about some of the wars in recent years. Although the woman's matter could not be explained clearly, Wang Xiaolie had the upper hand and could still feel it. Moreover, it is true that in Song Dynasty these days, people live a prosperous life and are optimistic.
The most important thing is that he is a spy of the Jin Army. What should he do with his son? In his twenties, he has already achieved great success and has a bright future. He cannot let anything happen to him because of himself.
After thinking about it, Zhang Yuan said to Wang Xiaolie: "To be honest with you, Prime Minister Xuan, the small one is made by a golden man!"
Wang Xiaolie and Wang Ruohai looked at each other with fear and horror.
Before Zhang Yuan said it, Wang Xiaolie and Wang Ruohai thought for a long time and guessed Zhang Yuan's identity. After guessing and guessing, I never dared to think that Zhang Yuan was actually a craftsman. The two of them originally thought that Zhang Yuan should have made a fortune doing business in the area occupied by the Jin people, or that he might have met a rich man in the area occupied by the Jin people. What is the purpose of coming to Luoyang? Apart from doing business and making money, I can't even think of a reason.
Unexpectedly, Zhang Yuan turned out to be a meticulous craftsman!
This is completely different. With such a person in hand, it becomes more possible to strategically deceive the Jin Army.
After calming down, Wang Xiaolie said: "So, that member Li Benyu also did his work carefully?"
Zhang Yuandao: "His Jurchen surname is Pucha, and he was originally an officer in Gushen Mansion. This time he was ordered to come to Luoyang to investigate the military deployment of the Song army. Because I am familiar with the affairs of the Song Dynasty, I chose him to be his companion. The two of them Come to Luoyang City, use your cloth business to hide from others, and actually find out the news."
(End of chapter)
