Liangzhou City is such a big place, even if you are a minor official, you will be recorded in the county annals.
It is obvious that Su Chengwang cannot be just a low-ranking official. He is so old this year, so there must be records in the county annals.
It's just that Shen Qingyun can't find the corresponding candidate anyway. Shen Qingyun can't understand this.
How could he have imagined that Su Chengwang was not from Liangzhou at all, but from Shangcheng? How could he find out by checking the county annals of Liangzhou?
"So, can I hide my identity for a little longer?"
Shen Qingyun said helplessly: "Hide it, who can hide it better than you?"
"Haha..." Su Chengwang laughed endlessly.
"Don't just smile. If you can make it happen, please tell me something."
Su Chengwang stopped smiling and said thoughtfully: "I do know a few officials from the Ministry of War. If the effect of your wine is as miraculous as you say, I can recommend it to you."
Shen Qingyun was overjoyed when he heard this. He bowed his hands and said, "Thank you very much, old man."
"You're welcome." Su Chengwang waved his hand, "I'm just helping you pull the strings. Whether it succeeds or not depends on you."
"This is natural." Shen Qingyun nodded, "When the time comes, just ask them to find Qiao'er directly, and I won't come forward directly."
"Do you want me to cover up for you?"
"Of course that's best."
"You should also know that even if I help, this matter can't be kept secret for long. The Ministry of War will definitely report this matter to Your Majesty. With His Majesty's wisdom, he will definitely let the Seventh Department investigate."
Shen Qingyun smiled and said: "It will take several months before the wine shop can produce wine, and how long will it be before we contact the Ministry of War again. By then I will be a county horse, and even if His Majesty knows about it, he will probably give the British government some face. , not to mention it’s just business with the imperial court, your majesty can at most lower the price, and I haven’t broken any laws, so can your majesty kill me?”
"You kid..." Su Chengwang shook his head and laughed.
"That's right, it's just business. Your Majesty will certainly not do anything to you. The longer you hide it, the more convenient it will be for you..." Su Chengwang said in a deep voice: "Business aside, this matter is right after all. It is a good thing for me, Sergeant Dachu, and it can be regarded as a move that benefits the country. I will guarantee you in this matter, so you can feel at ease."
Guarantee?
With whom to guarantee?
Emperor?
Shen Qingyun's heart skipped a beat, but he became even more curious about Su Chengwang's identity.
"With your words, my heart is in my stomach." Shen Qingyun patted his chest and said: "I'm afraid I won't be able to make it this winter. By the time next spring comes, the wine shop and restaurant will be almost ready. Let's strive for it." The first batch of wine will be supplied to the Ministry of War for trial in the second half of next year. If the imperial court is willing to allocate some money to me in advance, I promise to fully meet the needs of the million-strong army."
It's just for use, not for drinking. Even if Da Chu really has a million-strong army, Shen Qingyun is confident that he can meet the demand.
Of course, it would be better if it was used for drinking, as the gap would be even larger.
The bigger the gap, the bigger the business can be.
What is huge profits?
This is huge profits.
"You can make a batch of wine for me first. It doesn't need to be too much. Thirty or fifty jars are enough."
"So urgent?" Shen Qingyun was stunned.
"Are you in a hurry or am I?"
"I'm anxious." Shen Qingyun grinned.
After seeing off Su Chengwang, Shen Qingyun was in a really good mood.
"It went much smoother than I expected." Shen Qingyun smiled proudly, "It's just that the identity of the old man is even more confusing. The meaning of his words seems to be able to reach heaven?"
Shen Qingyun tapped on the table and fell into deep thought.
"Mr. Wangshan...what mountain are you looking at? Wang?" Shen Qingyun frowned slightly.
Su Chengwang returned to his yard and ordered: "Go and call the people from the Seventh Department."
The old servant bowed slightly, and by dusk, there was already a figure in Su Chengwang's courtyard.
"See my lord."
Su Chengwang waved his hand, "I am no longer an adult, so you don't need to call me that way in the future."
"yes."
Su Chengwang asked: "By the way, have you traced the traces of Jin Yiwei?"
"My subordinates are incompetent and have not been able to trace their whereabouts yet."
Su Chengwang shook his head and said: "I can't blame you. The princess said that these Jin Yiwei are all elite masters. After alerting the enemy, they deliberately hid. It is not easy to find them."
Hearing this, the figure lowered his head and replied: "The Chazi who is hiding in the Yan Kingdom received news a few days ago that the identity of the leader has been found out."
"explain."
"The flag bearer of the Imperial Guard, Sheng Lingyun."
"Sheng Lingyun?" Su Chengwang frowned slightly, "I remember that he seems to be the son of Sheng Yuanbai, the governor of Suzhou?"
"yes."
"Sheng Yuanbai actually sent his own son out. He is so bold as a master." Su Chengwang chuckled and shook his head, "Has the news been sent to the imperial capital? What did Si Quan say?"
"The message has been sent. Calculating the time, we should have arrived at the Imperial Capital."
"Since the commander's order has not been fulfilled, you should do your best to kill Sheng Lingyun."
"I obey my orders."
Su Chengwang took out a letter and said, "Send someone to send this letter to the imperial capital and ask Si Quan to present it to His Majesty."
"Yes." The figure respectfully accepted the letter and was about to leave.
"Wait." Su Chengwang called to the figure.
"Sir, do you have any other instructions?"
Su Chengwang asked: "Is Yang Cong's case not settled yet?"
The figure was stunned for a moment, somewhat confused as to what Su Chengwang meant.
"Department 7 has no authority to deal with ordinary cases..."
"I know." Su Chengwang smiled and said, "I'm just curious. It's been so long since Yang Cong's case. Why hasn't the acknowledgment from the Criminal Department come yet?"
"This..." The figure was still puzzled.
"I heard that Yang Cong's father, whose name is Yang...Yang Shu has also come to Liangzhou City, right?"
When the figure heard this, he immediately knelt down and said, "This subordinate has neglected his duty."
"You did not neglect your duty. An ordinary case should not be handled by seven departments."
"Thank you, sir."
"But..." Su Chengwang said leisurely: "The seven ministries can ignore Yang Shu, but they cannot ignore the county magistrate of a city. Go and ask me, why is Yang Cong not dead yet?"
The Seventh Department is responsible for supervising hundreds of officials. Magistrate Zhu, as the seventh-rank magistrate of Liangzhou City, is the focus of attention.
"I obey my orders."
The figure bowed and left.
On the other side, Qiaoer came back with Zhang Nan.
"According to the prince's instructions, I spent several times the amount of money to invite two master brewers. There are also kilns. As long as the firing is completed, I will bring back the masters of the kiln.
There is also the mulberry paper that the prince wants. His subordinates will take stock of it and deliver it later. "
Shen Qingyun nodded and said: "You have done a good job. Go down and settle down the wine masters first. When the winery is built, we will have to rely more on them."
"Yes." Zhang Nan took the order.
Qiaoer said: "There are dozens of large and small restaurants in Liangzhou City. The shops in good locations have been operated by others for a long time. If the prince wants to open a restaurant, I'm afraid there won't be any good places."
Shen Qingyun shook his head and said: "It doesn't matter if the location is not good. You don't have to worry about the alley being deep for the aroma of wine. Just choose a suitable place. If it's worse, it's better. It doesn't matter."
If we can get the order from the Ministry of War, the restaurant business will not be so important, but the restaurant business still needs to be expanded.
Shen Qingyun plans to teach Aunt Li some new dishes and use spirits as a gimmick to do some marketing, so he is not afraid of losing business.
Qiaoer frowned and said, "If that's the case, I'm afraid I'll lose some money."
"Then it depends on your ability." Shen Qingyun looked at Qiao'er with a smile, "In a few days, I will give you a plan. As for how far you can go, it's up to Qiao'er."
Qiao'er was shocked when he heard this, "Thank you for your trust, Your Majesty. Qiao'er is afraid that I will disappoint Your Majesty's expectations."
Shen Qingyun said solemnly: "I believe you."
Qiaoer has been in Yingchun Building for more than ten years, welcoming and sending off countless people every day. Naturally, he has exquisite thoughts. Even if he has never done business before, Shen Qingyun also believes that as long as Qiaoer gets started, the result will definitely be good. .
Qiaoer raised his head and met Shen Qingyun's eyes for just a moment, but quickly avoided it, gave a slight salute, and said firmly: "Qiaoer should do his best and not let the prince down."
Shen Qingyun also smiled when he heard this.
It's night, the wind and snow have stopped, and the moonlight is bright.
Magistrate Zhu leaned over his desk by candlelight.
"Zhu Cong, a Jinshi in Tai'an for seven years, was transferred to Liangzhou County Magistrate six years ago..."
Zhu Cong was suddenly startled when he heard the sound, "Who?"
Zhu Cong looked up and saw a figure in the shadow.
"Bold..."
Zhu Cong didn't even finish his words of scolding, but he swallowed them back alive.
I saw a figure in the shadow taking out a token. The moonlight filtered through the window, reflecting the silver-white light on the metal token.
"It turns out it's your Majesty the Commander-in-Chief. I'm being rude." Zhu Cong saw the order clearly, something strange flashed in his eyes, but he immediately calmed down and nodded.
"I don't know what the Lord ordered me to do when he came in person?"
The commander said coldly: "Seven departments supervise hundreds of officials. If there are no mistakes, we will not find you."
Zhu Cong was shocked when he heard this. Could it be because of Yang Shu?
No, Yang Shu did find him, but he hasn't done anything yet.
Even if Qibu suspects that he is being selfish, he can't prove it.
Thinking of this, Zhu Cong felt certain.
"May I ask, Your Majesty the Commander-in-Chief, what did I do that made it possible for Your Majesty the Commander-in-Chief to come here in person?"
The commander asked directly: "Let me ask you, are there any doubts about Yang Cong's murder case?"
Zhu Cong was stunned for a moment, but his mind started to change.
If the commander asked this question, he definitely didn't want to speak for Yang Cong.
"The evidence is conclusive and there is no doubt."
"Since there is no doubt, then according to the laws of Dachu, what is the crime of killing someone?"
"Killing to pay for life is punishable by beheading."
"If that's the case, why hasn't it been implemented yet?"
Zhu Cong shook his head and said: "Chu Law stipulates that all serious crimes involving human life must be submitted to the Ministry of Punishment for approval after sentencing. If there is no objection from the Ministry of Punishment, the local government can impose beheading.
Now the receipt from the Ministry of Punishment has not arrived, so there is a delay. "
The commander shook his head and said: "There is no need to wait for the punishment department's reply. Yang Cong kills people and should be executed according to the law."
Zhu Cong was shocked when he heard this, "But this is against the rules."
"It's against the rules for me to find you."
Zhu Cong was stunned and his heart skipped a beat.
"I obey your orders."
