When he heard that Jin Yiwei was visiting outside the door, Xu Zihou's reaction was really not that of a businessman.
Unlike the baseless Sun Yuping, he really didn't care that the Jin Yiwei from Yangzhou came to visit him. He had no fame and no official status. The only thing that Jin Yiwei valued was his wealth. However, at any rate,
These treasures are also surnamed Xu. This Yangzhou Jinyiwei should not be too courageous, otherwise, this silver is so hard that it can knock out some of his teeth!
"Please come in!" He muttered, and then told his servants: "Be polite!"
Zhao Hu took several royal guards and walked into the garden under the guidance of the Xu family's servants. He had seen a lot of the extravagant behavior of the salt merchants. Although this garden was exquisite and occupied a large area, he did
Not too surprised.
Xu Zihou, who was in his early thirties, stood on the steps in front of the door, watching the guards in uniform coming along the gravel road in the garden in the distance, with a faint smile on his face.
"Master Zhao!"
"Xu Yuanwai"
After saying hello lightly, Xu Zihou didn't move, which made Zhao Hu frown slightly. Seeing like this, he didn't even mean to invite them in to sit down. This Xu family must be too arrogant!
"Mr. Zhao is busy with official duties. He must go to the Three Treasures Hall for nothing. Xu doesn't dare to delay Mr. Zhao's official duties!" Xu Zihou said with a smile: "It's just that Xu is a little strange. Why did Mr. Zhao think of coming to this simple place like mine?"
Did you take a turn?"
"Passing by, passing by!" Zhao Hu said without changing his expression: "Just a few days ago, I sat down with Mr. Sun from the transfer envoy Si Yamen, and we talked about the friendship between Mr. Sun and Yuanwai Xu. At that time,
Lord Sun mentioned casually that Zhao Hu was very envious of the good relationship between Lord Sun and Yuan Xu!"
"Master Sun, the transshipment envoy?" A strange smile appeared on Xu Zihou's face, "Oh, it's him!"
"No!" Zhao Hu also laughed: "Xiao Zhao, my yamen is also very dilapidated. I still hope that Mr. Sun's yamen will help me. Yuanwai Xu is not laughing at me, Xiao Zhao, in his heart!"
"It's human nature, how could I laugh at Mr. Zhao!" The smile on Xu Zihou's face became even wider, and he actually turned sideways and stepped out of the way: "How about Mr. Zhao come in and sit down, I don't think Mr. Zhao would just do it for
Come and see how Xu went all the way!"
"No, no!" Zhao Hu waved his hand. His previous words pointed out his difficulties. Even if Xu Zihou was a little unhappy after hearing his next words, it should not be blamed on him. If the sky falls, there are
The taller one can bear with him, but he, who is shorter, does not need to attract hatred like this.
"I just heard Mr. Sun mention it casually, saying that his wife Ru's deed seemed to be forgotten here at Xu Yuanwai. I was just passing by, so I came over to remind him. If it is convenient for Xu Yuanwai, I might as well sell a favor to Xiao Zhao.
It will also help Xiao Zhao show his face in front of Mr. Sun, so that even if he reaches out for the yamen in the future, he will be able to speak more easily!"
"This favor is quite valuable!" When Xu Zihou heard this, he could no longer suppress his smile and laughed out loud: "Master Zhao will not think that this contract is really something Sun Yuping forgot about me.
Here it is!”
I wiped it, and I knew that this guy must have done this on purpose!
Zhao Hu cursed in his heart. Sure enough, this matter was not as simple as he thought.
"When I bought Ziyuan, I spent almost four thousand taels of silver. Then I spent about another two thousand taels of silver to eat and drink well and raise it in silk and satin. Sun Yuping doesn't know how.
You are really so naive, you think that my Xu family’s money is so easy to earn!”
Xu Zihou looked at Zhao Hu pitifully, looking at the Jin Yiwei who he thought was deceived by Sun Yuping: "Sun Yuping has not done anything good for our Xu family in the six months since he took office. Now he has to settle the benefits given to him by the Xu family. This is also
You’re a little too impatient!”
He waved his hand: "You don't know the reason for this, and it's no wonder why you left. I won't tell you the whole story, but I have one sentence to remind you. Who asked me to deal with Jin Yiwei?
I’ve always admired it!”
He paused and said, "This Mr. Sun Yuping, Mr. Sun, may be nothing in a month or two. Even if Mr. Zhao wants to have a good relationship with the transfer envoy, he still has to work hard on the next transfer envoy. By chance,
I have some friendship with the next transfer envoy, how about I wait until that gentleman takes office and find an opportunity to introduce me to Lord Zhao!?"
Zhao Hu's face was filled with uncertainty. He seemed to be shocked by Xu Zihou's words. These words were a bit arrogant. How could the appointment and dismissal of imperial officials be known a few months in advance?
Unless a document has been issued from the Ministry of Personnel and the successor official is already on his way, even so, if this kind of news is not notified to both parties, it is still news circulating in a very small circle of official circles. This Xu Zihou
Who is he? He's just a businessman. If you didn't know him, you might have thought he was the Minister of the Ministry of Personnel when he said such big words!
"It seems that Xu Yuanwai is unwilling to sell this favor to Xiao Zhao!?" He smacked his lips and said with some regret.
"This is really not possible, but since you are here, you might as well send me a message to Sun Yuping and ask him to send eight thousand taels of silver. Otherwise, maybe I don't care whether the thin horse named Ziyuan is perfect or not.
, We in Yangzhou, if you can afford eight thousand taels of silver for this one, it may be quite a lot!" Xu Zihou said proudly, he actually bought the thin horse for one thousand five hundred taels of silver, so it would be better to give it away.
I don't feel bad, but if I can dig out another eight thousand taels of silver from Sun Yuping, it seems to be a good deal! He knows Sun Yuping's details very well, and he is not afraid of the other party falling out at all.
When he thought about the fact that he had made such a deliberate effort in the past, and now he was still reaping such benefits, he couldn't hide the proud look in his eyes.
Zhao Hu looked at this young man who was simply bringing trouble to the Xu family, and shook his head slightly. His eyes were almost exactly the same as the way Xu Zihou looked at him just now - pitiful, yes, pitiful eyes.
"Eight thousand taels of silver? Member Xu, are you sure?"
Xu Zihou nodded arrogantly and stretched out his right hand to see off the guests.
"Sure!" Zhao Hu saw that he was sure, and nodded sharply, then reached into his arms, took out a large stack of papers, counted them, and handed them to Xu Zihou.
"Eight thousand guan of treasure, Mr. Xu, please order it. We, the Jinyi Guards, will take out this money!"