"Did you really listen to what Jiang Wan said that King Xin entrusted him with the purchasing task, but did not give him any money?"
In the quiet room filled with a rich fragrance, Wei Zhongxian looked at Feng Wanli with a smile: "Did Jiang Wan personally tell Fo Langjiren?"
"Go back to my father-in-law, I have indeed heard it with my humble eyes!" Feng Wanli lowered his head, not daring to look directly at Wei Zhongxian.
"The little guy also said that although our Ming Dynasty's territory is large, not an inch is redundant. Therefore, that place in Haojing'ao can only be rented to the Folangji people and cannot be sold to them?"
Feng Wanli nodded firmly.
"This little guy is quite interesting!" Wei Zhongxian said with a smile: "I believe that the king's destiny is good. If you pick just one person in this house, you can get things done, unlike in our family where we have a lot of sons and grandsons.
There aren’t many people doing anything, they’re all doing mischief!”
He thought for a while and asked Feng Wanli: "That Haojing'ao, where the Fo Langji people live, belongs to our Ming Dynasty. How big a piece of land is it?"
"It seems to be a town under the jurisdiction of Xiangshan County, the Chief Minister of Guangdong!" Feng Wanli said with some uncertainty: "Since it is a town, I think it is not a big job to take a humble position!"
"Haha!" Wei Zhongxian smiled happily: "This Folangji people are really pitiful. They are racking their brains for a piece of land as big as a palm. If they are like the Houjin Tatars, they come to rob our Ming Dynasty if they can't get it. Then
Things are not going to be easy!"
"Back to my father-in-law, they also want to snatch it away!" After all, Feng Wanli was not an unlearned person. Compared to Eunuch Wei, who was busy with everything, he still knew a little more about things: "From the Jiajing period to the Wanli period, our court and the
The Folangji people fought, but the Folangji people didn’t take advantage, so now we are honest!”
"I'm just telling you!" Wei Zhongxian slapped his thigh: "How can these barbarians have any good intentions? It's because they can't defeat our Ming Dynasty, so they talk to us with a smile. If they can defeat our Ming Dynasty, then, they
I'm afraid they are going to come and talk to us with swords and guns!"
"Goodbye, father-in-law!" Feng Wanli finally took advantage of this opportunity and flattered him.
Wei Zhongxian began to ponder, feeling that he had thought of something, but he seemed unable to say it. Seeing that he did not speak, Feng Wanli closed his mouth in a wise manner and stood quietly aside.
After a long while, Wei Zhongxian raised his head: "Hey, you haven't left yet?"
"If my father-in-law has no other instructions, I will resign from my humble position!" Feng Wanli replied respectfully, preparing to leave.
"This thing was done well. A smart person like you should be reused in our family!" Wei Zhongxian nodded approvingly: "When I see Jiang Wan again, please give me a message for him.
He said that we thought the gadgets he gave us last time were quite good. If there are any similar ones, please send some to our family!"
Feng Wanli retreated.
There was no point in saying this until he had time to meet Jiang Wan later. Almost an hour later, Jiang Wan got the news. He smiled slightly. Sure enough, Wei Zhongxian still wanted to do something.
The gadget I gave you last time?
It sounds like Wei Zhongxian is asking for bribes, but if Jiang Wan really can only think about it, then he is underestimating the power of Eunuch Wei now. Today, Wei Zhongxian does not need to ask for bribes at all. People who line up to give him gifts are waiting for him every day.
The entrance to the outer house can be lined up hundreds of meters long.
To put it bluntly, those who can deliver the gift to Eunuch Wei are all capable people. Those who are idle may not even be qualified to queue up.
Therefore, the meaning of this sentence is more like appreciating the other person - I think highly of you, so I will give you another chance to give gifts.
Of course, Jiang Wan was not so superficial that he misunderstood Wei Zhongxian's meaning. He knew more clearly that this was a step he gave Wei Zhongxian, an opportunity to ask about his involvement in this matter. And now it seems that Eunuch Wei is very cooperative.
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The last gift was given by Jose. Jiang Wan didn't have the ability to get another wooden model of a French sailboat, but with his current market situation, it wouldn't be difficult to buy some other decent gifts.
He didn't plan to spend the money himself, so he turned around and went to find Zhu Youjian.
"You asked me to give a gift to that old dog?" Zhu Youjian pointed to his nose in disbelief: "Jiang Wan, have you made a mistake? Even if it is something that my palace does not like, I will not give it to you."
To that old dog!"
"Your Majesty, even if you are fishing, you still have to use bait!"
Jiang Wan smiled slightly and said: "It's okay to deceive ignorant people about Jiang Taigong's fishing, but any fisherman with a little experience knows that if you want to catch fish, curved hook bait is indispensable!"
"However, if you ask me to give him something, I either feel sorry for the things in my treasury, or I feel particularly uncomfortable!"
Zhu Youjian calmed down his emotions. He knew that what Jiang Wan said made sense, but he couldn't get over the awkward feeling in his heart.
"Da Mian, you go to the library to pick out some gifts for Jiang Wan. This will give that old dog some advantage. Remember, you are not allowed to choose anything that I like. Just pick things that I am too lazy to look at!"
Jiang Wan smiled and went to the warehouse with Wang Chengen without looking at Zhu Youjian's confusion.
"Mr. Jiang, you are really good!" Wang Chengen stretched out a thumb from his sleeve as soon as he went out, "You dare to say such things to the prince, and the prince even agreed to you. They are nothing more than some gifts. You can listen to
Can’t you just buy some of Yulou’s money as you like?”
"This is different!" Jiang Wan laughed mysteriously: "The gift I gave Wei Zhongxian and the gift the prince gave to Wei Zhongxian are the same thing?"
"Is there really a difference?" Wang Chengen was surprised. He was most interested in these things that measured people's hearts, but he couldn't figure out any difference.
"The gift I gave was to honor Eunuch Wei Zhongxian and to flatter Eunuch Wei. Eunuch Wei has no shortage of gifts from a princely professor like me, who is as big as a mung bean and sesame seeds. However, if this gift is taken from the prince's warehouse,
If it is given to Wei Zhongxian, then Wei Zhongxian will think about it, although this gift is from me, but it is not authorized by our prince? If it is from the prince, it is for no reason, and what is the purpose of our prince giving him a gift? "
Jiang Wan smiled and said: "When I saw him and explained his purpose in a roundabout way, Wei Zhongxian understood it on the spot. I'm sorry, this is our prince's way, and it is somewhat comforting to him. However, our prince usually
I don’t have any friendship with him. In this matter, he not only sent gifts, but also asked me to come to the door to say, then, please help Wei Zhongxian to support this purchase, do you still need me to say it? "
"The thoughts of you scholars..." Wang Chengen savored these words for a long time before slowly shaking his head: "There are so many twists and turns in this, and just a few gifts from our palace can express this.
Meaning! Why don’t I know what to say to you!”
He sighed: "Fortunately, I don't get involved in anything. I only know how to serve the prince. Otherwise, if one day I am betrayed by you people with too many scheming thoughts, I'm afraid I will have to count the money for you!"