After listening to Zhu Jixing's words quietly, he looked at the look of regret on Zhu Jixing's face.
Chen Kan did not comment on this.
Because in Chen Kan's mind, food has only one function, which is to fill his stomach, and the second is whether it tastes good or not.
Moreover, he has long been spoiled by the various additives and flavors of later generations. For Chen Kan, any delicacy in the Ming Dynasty is nothing more than this. No matter how fresh your fish is, can it be as fresh as chicken essence?
This is a taste gap of six hundred years, so it is difficult for Chen Kan and Zhu Jixi to find common topics in this regard.
Chen Kan's purpose of coming here was simply to observe Zhu Jixi's mental state and ensure that he would not die or go crazy before arriving in Taiyuan.
Now that his goal was achieved, Zhu Jixi could not only eat but also pick thorns. He felt relieved and stood up to leave.
"Chen Kan, would you like to chat with me?"
Chen Kan turned around and sat down. Looking at Zhu Jixi's serious expression, he couldn't help but smile and said, "Your Highness, Prince Jin, I don't think there is anything interesting to talk about between us."
"What if I am willing to use all the savings of the Jin Palace to buy you a chance to escape?"
Zhu Jixi looked at Chen Kan. Chen Kan smiled and he smiled too.
Chen Kan smiled even more happily: "Why does His Highness Prince Jin think that I will do this business with you?"
"From the time I took my cousin Fu Yu to Fang Mansion to break off the engagement, to when you set fire to my house, you took a total of seven thousand taels of gold from me. This is enough to show that you, Chen Kan, are not someone who values money. People who are like dung.”
Zhu Jixi's words were so reasonable and convincing that Chen Kan couldn't help but be stunned. This Zhu Jixi really understood him.
Zhu Jixi continued: "Now, you only need to provide me with an opportunity to obtain the huge wealth accumulated by two generations of Jin Palace. This is a sure-profit deal for you."
Seeing Zhu Jixi's confidence, as if he would be convinced by him, Chen Kan suddenly became interested. He retracted his outstretched leg and asked, "Then how should I explain to His Majesty?"
"Shipwreck, falling into the water, bandits, I think with your wisdom, it shouldn't be difficult to give Fourth Uncle a reasonable reason, right?"
Seeing Chen Kan sit down again, Zhu Jixi showed an encouraging expression of "you can do it, you can do it" and looked at Chen Kan expectantly.
Chen Kan was thoughtful, looking moved and embarrassed.
Zhu Jixi couldn't help but feel overjoyed when he saw Chen Kan's expression, and dropped a bombshell again: "I am not afraid to tell you that the wealth of Prince Jin's Palace is not just as simple as the palace in Taiyuan. There are more gold and silver treasures already." Before I came to the capital, I hid you. It only takes one chance to exchange for wealth that your descendants will never be able to spend. I don’t even understand what you are hesitating about in such a transaction."
"Does His Highness Prince Jin's so-called opportunity pose a threat to my personal safety? Also, what if you take revenge on me after escaping?"
After struggling for a long time, Chen Kan's brows furrowed tightly, and a trace of worry flashed in his eyes from time to time.
I have to say that this condition is really tempting.
The two generations of Jin and Fan had accumulated a huge amount of wealth. It would be an absolute lie to say that Chen Kan was not tempted.
The benefits are too great, but the risks are almost non-existent. It is nothing more than being scolded by Zhu Di after returning, or going to jail for a few days.
Not to mention Chen Kan, if it were Zhu Di who came here, he might not be able to help but take this risk.
"After I escaped, I ended up living in exile. How could I have the ability to retaliate against you under the heavy guard of Jin Yiwei?"
Chen Kan nodded and asked again: "How can I trust that you won't take the opportunity to trick me, what if your wealth is just a cover?"
Zhu Jixi smiled. This Chen Kan was indeed a character who only recognized money but not people.
He had felt this way when he exchanged one thousand taels of gold for Fu Yu's marriage certificate, and now he was even more certain.
"To show my sincerity, I can first tell you one of my treasure places, and you can send someone to verify the authenticity. After you have verified it, it will not be too late for us to discuss the follow-up matters."
Zhu Jixi knew that for a pure realist like Chen Kan, it was impossible to seduce him without some blood. He told him a treasure place and waited until he saw with his own eyes what a huge wealth it was. I don't believe he can be unmoved.
Now, Zhu Jixi can be said to be confident.
He had already made preparations to prevent his trip to the capital from going smoothly so that he would still have the capital to make a comeback.
"Can!"
Chen Kan nodded with difficulty, then took out a map of the Ming Dynasty from his arms and pushed it in front of Zhu Jixi.
Zhu Jixi was stunned for a moment, then laughed dumbly and said, "You came prepared."
Chen Kan smiled sheepishly, took out a Langhao writing brush from his arms and handed it to him, saying, "There's nothing I can do. I have more than a thousand brothers who need to eat. With the little salary from the imperial court, there's nothing I can do. Let so many people follow me wholeheartedly.”
Zhu Jixi took the brush, dipped it in some saliva, and clicked somewhere on the map.
Chen Kan put away his brush and map, looked at Zhu Ji's haggard face and said with a smile, "It's a pleasure to cooperate."
“A pleasure to work with.”
Although Zhu Jixi had never heard of this statement, it did not prevent him from seeing Chen Kan's mood from his face, which was obviously very happy.
After walking out of the room, Zhu Jixi's door was locked again. Chen Kan waved to Shi Wen and asked lightly: "Did you hear clearly the conversation between Zhu Jixi and I?"
Shi Wen nodded: "Not a single word left."
"very good!"
Chen Kan handed the map in his arms to Shi Wen and ordered: "Send a few trustworthy brothers overland to Taiyuan. Whether we can have a good year depends on whether they are fast enough. In addition, tell Fang Xu , let him go to the capital in person, and be sure to tell His Majesty every word about the conversation between me and Zhu Jixi tonight."
After following Chen Kan for so long, Shi Wen also understood Chen Kan's character, and immediately asked: "Sir, what percentage should we get?"
"Seventy percent!"
Chen Kan spit out two words without hesitation.
Shi Wen was startled and frowned: "Is it too much?"
"No, the more we get, the more His Majesty will trust us. Go ahead and be quick."
Shi Wen took the order and left, and Chen Kan slowly walked back to his room.
Embezzling 70% of this wealth was a decision made by Chen Kan after careful consideration. At the same time, it was also a way to remedy the mistakes he had made before. He had to give Zhu Di a handle on himself.
A capable minister who wants nothing is not a good minister.
I had made this mistake before, and that was why I refused Zhu Di's olive branch one after another.
