Chapter 14 Visitors from Jinling
Lu Ning looked at the name La in his hand, which read "Zhou Gong of Situ's Mansion". It only has five simple words, which is completely different from the many name La who wished that their ancestors would introduce them to the eighth generation.
Because the first three words on the business card represent supreme power in the Southern Tang Dynasty.
In addition to the royal family, the first power and wealth mansion.
"Please come in!" Lu Ning waved his hand.
Situ Zhouzong, before he came to this world, he didn't know that the father of Zhou and Zhou was so prominent before the later lord ascended the throne.
This father of the Great Zhou Hou, the young Zhou Hou, the father-in-law of the Southern Tang Dynasty, Li Yu, was also one of the top tycoons in the Southern Tang Dynasty.
Although Li Yu is not the emperor or even the crown prince now, he is only named King Zheng.
Zhou Zong had just married the Great Zhou Queen to Li Yu, and the Little Zhou Queen is only five or six years old now.
But Li Yu's father, Li Jing, the current Emperor of Southern Tang, trusted Zhou Zong very much and ordered Dongdu to stay in the capital and join Situ. The Zhou family can be said to be extremely powerful.
Moreover, Zhou Zong is still a rich man and very rich. He even went out to do business in person, and the scholars and business were united. It is rumored that he had become a commoner and could be rich enough to rival a country.
In fact, in the middle and late Tang Dynasty, it was normal for officials to do business, and it was repeatedly banned. However, in the Southern Tang Dynasty, it was banned. Zhou Zong was a representative figure of the extremely powerful minister who was willing to do business.
Zhou attacked Tang, and Zhou Zong resigned from Dongdu to stay. Now, it seems that he is enjoying his life in the capital.
While Lu Ning was thinking, a slightly fat man walked in outside, with a arrogant expression and stood up loudly, and bowed: "Zhou Gong has met Donghai Gong!"
Then Lu Ning arranged for him to sit down, and no one brought him a chair. He frowned, and then he looked at Gan and You Wuniang behind the table next to him, and smiled: "Donghai Gong is so elegant to read business with his beautiful family!"
Lu Ning looked at him a few times and asked, "What's the matter when you come here to see me?"
Zhou Gong raised his head and said proudly: "I came to Wang Ji, a member of the judicial army of Haizhou. Donghai Gong, Wang Ji has already spent all his wealth, and his house deeds are sold. In addition, the Haizhou Industrial Deeds, there are several other ships worth a total of 15,300 guan. They will be sent to Donghai County soon. I also asked Donghai Gong to do some convenience. The gambling matter is over?"
Lu Ning pondered and said nothing. More than 15,000 guan. There was no doubt that Wang Ji was selling his money and might even borrow some money to get it. If you want to say that he had a very rich income, it would be fine to give each other a step.
But looking at Zhou Gong, Lu Ning felt a little unhappy. This guy, who was just a servant in Situ's Mansion, was shouting here, especially his words that ridiculed himself, Mrs. Gan and You Wuniang, were quite harsh.
"Donghai Gong, you won't give me this kind of affection, right? If my family leader Jun Gong hadn't been magnanimous, you wouldn't have settled this way!" Zhou Gong sneered.
Lu Ning also smiled and nodded: "Zhou Gong is right? Since you said that, then okay, I will accept the five thousand 10,000 chunks. If I see your thin side, I will reduce the interest by half. Every year I will take someone to Wang Ji to collect it."
Wang Ji paid more than 15,000 guan and owed more than 280,000 guan. Even if the interest is cut by half, he would have more than 14,000 guan that year. From now on, the profit will be increased every year, and Wang Ji is really not sure about his descendants.
I was displeased when I heard that Zhou Gong was "thin-faced" and how could anyone say this?
After Lu Ning finished speaking, it was obvious that the other party’s so-called “thin face” was ridiculing himself. Zhou Gong’s face immediately changed color, “Lu Ning, do you think it clearly?!”
"Bold! How dare you call me my name?!" Lu Ning slapped the table suddenly, "Come on, let me go, I will be thirty!"
Wang Ji once called Lu Ning directly, but was scolded by Shangguan and had to pinch his nose and apologize.
Now, another person who is ignorant of life and death has come.
Wang Ji is still an official, so it is difficult to get extra sentence.
But you are a slave, even if you are the servant of the Jade Emperor, your identity is still a slave. How could you learn from Wang Ji?
Then don’t you find a fight by yourself?!
Lu Ning has already fully realized the superiority of this feudal system, and it feels very pleasant, especially when oppressing evil people.
Why do these guys like to point at their noses and call their names?
Lu Ning was also a little helpless. Didn’t they all make things feel good for themselves?
"You, you are bold!" Zhou Gong's face changed drastically, but his shouting was already a little harsh and cowardly.
The yamen runners outside had already rushed in and pulled Zhou Gong out. Soon, there were crisp sounds of beating boards and the sound of crying for parents outside.
Liu Hanchang appeared outside and did not dare to come in.
Lu Ning smiled. He must have known who was coming. He was worried, but naturally he did not dare to advise him in front of him, so he was very embarrassed.
"Right Assistant Minister, come in!" Lu Ning waved.
Liu Han often walked in with a smile on his face.
Lu Ning looked at him with a smile: "Right Assistant Minister, stand with peace of mind and see how I punish this little slave who is fake and powerful!"
"Yes, yes, I will accept the order!" Liu Han always stood aside with his hands down, but his back was covered in cold sweat.
It is true that the slaves of Situ’s Mansion are also considered "little slaves", but the waist of this "little slave" is probably a little thicker...
Soon, several yamen runners dragged Zhou Gong, who was like a dead dog, in.
Although he was weak, he was still stubborn and lay on the ground, with blood stains on him. He gritted his teeth and said hatefully: "You, wait for me!"
Lu Ning smiled and said, "Zhou Gong, Wang Ji's IOU is in my hands. There are people like Qiaosheren from Jinling, Li Biejia, etc. in Haizhou. Your Situ Mansion wants to bully others by virtue. Then I will fight this lawsuit in front of the Holy Emperor! Everything will be judged by the Holy Will!"
Zhou Gong felt a stern when he was free.
Today's Holy Emperor is extremely generous. Although his ears are soft and easy to be deceived, he is at least very concerned about fairness and justice. If this lawsuit is really a matter of being beaten to the Holy Emperor, even if the Holy Emperor thinks that the gambling lottery is too heavy and the debt is reduced, the Zhou family will become a laughing stock.
I must be beaten to death by the Lord.
Because the Lord did not know about this at all, and she was entrusted by the second lady's wet nurse. The second lady respected this wet nurse very much, so she had a high status in the mansion, just like half of the mistress, and Wang Ji was the elder brother of the wet nurse Wang.
Before leaving, Wang repeatedly told him that this matter should not be made public, and that it should not be known by Mr. Situ. He wanted to speak kindly and ask Mr. Donghai to accept her brother's property, and the matter would be given up.
It was myself who angered the young Donghai Gong and made a big fuss. I was afraid that my head would move.
Thinking of this, Zhou Gong was sweating coldly, and the pain on his butt seemed nothing.
Seeing his expression, Lu Ning felt even more confident. After thinking about it, he smiled and said, "Zhou Gong, let's give you a chance. We will bet once. The lottery will be 300,000 yuan. If you win and Wang Ji's debt will give up. If you lose, you will also write me an IOU of 300,000 yuan!"
Zhou Gong was stunned, never expected that this Donghai Gong would say something like this.
Liu Hanchang is so angry, and he thought to himself, lord, lord! Why are you still addicted to gambling? You are going to cheat people again, so this is...
Gan and You Wuniang looked at each other and found it funny. Then, realizing something, You Wuniang cut and turned her eyes away.
"Donghai Gong, what bet do you want to make with me? If it's a sword competition, I won't bet!" Zhou Gong finally gritted his teeth.
"Ask for whatever you want, you have the final say. You can gamble whatever you are good at." Lu Ning spread his hands generously.
After hearing Lu Ning's words, Zhou Gong was stunned for a while, and his eyes began to turn.
Suddenly, his eyes lit up and he asked, "Donghai Gong, don't you mess with me? I really can gamble anything?"
Lu Ning smiled and said, "What are you little slaves? I want to punish you?"
Zhou Gong gritted his teeth, "Okay, Donghai Gong, I bet with you, but I can't be here. They are all subordinates of Donghai Gong. I'm afraid that after Donghai Gong loses, I won't count!"
Lu Ning just smiled, "Although I am just talking about it, I will do whatever I want, so I will go to Haizhou to bet tomorrow. Well, governor Yang should be busy with government affairs, so I will invite a few idle state officials, don't be the chief officers to join the army or the like, be a good person!"
Liu Han often looked dark when he heard this. The lord's wording is too unprofessional. If it is spread, what will happen? The state officials still scold the lord behind his back?
But Gan and You Wuniang were used to it and both chuckled.
Zhou Gong was all about betting on something, and then shouted: "Okay! That's it!"
Lu Ning smiled and waved his hand: "Send this little slave to recuperate. Well, I heard that the double steamed rice wine in Haizhou is good, so I happened to try it. My second sister is also married in Haizhou and visit her by the way."
After hearing Lu Ning repeatedly called himself a "little slave", Zhou Gong was so angry that he felt his lungs, but he felt a little bit arrogant, arrogant, and bold, and didn't know how to write the word "fear of death".
If you have a verbal dispute with him, you will only suffer from flesh and blood.
Well, it depends on how you lose tomorrow!
Chapter completed!