Su Shi's approach quickly made the officials surrounding him lose interest, and they followed each other to talk about their own affairs. For example, which brothel in the city had beautiful women coming to it, and whose brothel had expanded by how much.
Land, who does what business and how much money they make, etc.
In short, it is just one sentence, showing off to the best of its ability.
The purpose is to tell Su Shi that they are all very powerful and capable.
Su Shi just listened silently to this, and from time to time would show some exaggerated expressions, as if to say, you are all so awesome.
Su Shi, who was sitting there and did not speak much, just observed silently, as if he was judging Ma Wei's departure without saying hello, and he could see it very clearly.
The general judge is in charge of grain transportation, farmland, water conservancy, litigation and other matters, and has supervisory responsibility for the governor of the state capital.
The responsibility of supervision is heavier. This was originally a restriction method used by the emperor to prevent someone in the local area from gaining power.
But what if Tong San is colluding with local officials?
What will happen after the supervision is completely lost? I am afraid that it will only lead to a situation where the situation is overwhelming.
According to Su Shi's previous understanding, Ma Wei and Geng Kuncheng had a good personal relationship. Many things were done by the two of them together, so the supervisory role had lost its meaning.
Moreover, this Ma Wei is still a member of the Zongzong Zhengzhao Yunrang. Based on this, it is normal for this person not to pretend to be false to Su Shi.
Su Shi watched Ma Wei leave, his expression unchanged. Although he didn't know why the other party left, he was not panicked at all. Before entering the city, he had arranged everything, who should do what, and where.
superior.
Now
Just wait for everyone to arrive and look for an opportunity to close the net.
Don't think that Su Shi dare not take the initiative to provoke a dispute. As long as there is a suitable reason, he will do anything.
Then I would like to ask, is there enough reason to surround and kill the Marquis?
Su Shi already knew from Wan Feng's mouth that there was a master named Dong Ming close to Jiangning Magistrate who had close contacts with their leader Huang Silang. As long as he found this person and he was willing to speak, he would have an excuse.
Su Shi is just watching a show now.
Look at the various performances of these people. Whoever dances more happily now will probably fall harder next.
As time passed, darkness slowly began to fall, and more and more city officials rushed to the prefect's mansion.
On a roof outside the magistrate's house, Lian Tiexin and his people were watching. Next to him, there was an additional person in charge of the Secret Service in Jiangning Mansion.
"You know all these officials, right?" Lian Tiexin said.
The person in charge of Jiangning nodded humbly and said: "I know, I know. The people here are all officials from Jiangning Prefecture. By the way, there are also a few county magistrates from surrounding small counties."
"Well, do these people have any characteristics in common?"
"Well..." the person in charge of the Secret Intelligence Department thought for a moment and said, "It seems that they are usually very close to Geng Kuncheng."
"Oh, so they should all be a group of people. You can't tell, but Geng Kuncheng is quite capable and has won over so many local officials." Lian Tiexin chuckled and said as if he was referring to something.
At this moment, he already roughly knew what Su Shi was going to do.
It's just that Su Shi is now the Marquis of Wuji, and there is no possibility of promotion in the court. Even if he knows that Geng Kun is becoming powerful,
He is a corrupt official, so what can he do?
All these local officials have backgrounds and backers in the imperial court. If they were just arrested, many people would be tempted to excuse them. If so, the effect of arresting them would not be very great.
Could it be that Su Shi just wanted to make these officials submissive so as to open a gap for Hua Xia Bank to enter?
He couldn't figure it out, and he couldn't understand it, so even Tie Xin simply didn't think much about it. Anyway, it wouldn't take long before he would see the results.
In the magistrate's house, after dark, almost everyone came. Even Ma Wei, the general who had left, also rushed back, and there was a man wearing a brocade robe beside him.
Most of the people who could come this time were officials from Jiangning Mansion, and they all wore official uniforms that represented their status. Only two of them were wearing brocade robes. One was Su Shi, and the other was the one who followed Ma Wei.
As soon as this person appeared, many officials immediately stood up to greet him. From these people, Su Shi soon learned the identity of this person. Chen Ke, the shopkeeper of Tongda Bank in Jiangning City.
Before coming here, Su Shi did a lot of research and knew that Tongda Bank's main business was the Jiaozi business.
In other words, it is the existence of this person that prevents Huaxia Bank from entering Jiangning's mansion. And since he came with Ma Wei, the backer behind him is already ready to emerge.
Ma Wei is Chen Ke's backer.
Ma Wei is an upright person, does that mean that Zhao Yunrang is also the backer of Jiaozi Bank?
While Su Shi was thinking about these things, Chen Ke had already greeted everyone and came to him. "Chen Ke, a common man, has met Wu Jihou."
this one
The scene immediately attracted the attention of many people, and many people looked at this scene with snickering faces.
Ordinarily, he was just a common man, even the shopkeeper of a bank, but he had no fame. Unless Su Shi summoned him, otherwise he would not be able to see the Lord Marquis of the Song Dynasty, let alone talk to him.
This is the class concept in the feudal dynasty.
Everyone knew this rule, but Chen Ke still walked up to Su Shi and took the initiative to say hello.
At this time, if Su Shi ignored him, it would appear that he was heartless and too petty.
But if you talk to him, it will lower your status for nothing, and people will not take him seriously.
It can be said that at this moment, Su Shi was either being reasonable or ignoring him. While everyone was watching to see what Wu Jihou was going to do, Su Shi nodded reservedly, "You are the shopkeeper of Tongda Bank.
But I wonder if you know someone named Song Lin?"
When Su Shi asked this question, he originally had a smile on his face. Chen Ke, who was waiting for Su Shi to make a fool of himself, changed his expression, and then his eyes began to dodge unnaturally, "That... the person Wu Jihou said is not common people."
know."
"Oh, I don't know you. I thought it was because my subordinates were ignorant and offended shopkeeper Chen, so you kept me here as a guest." Su Shi chuckled.
Song Lin was sent by Hua Xia Bank headquarters to Jiangning Mansion to carry out business. He was recommended by Yuan Xiaotou and appointed by Su Shi personally as the head of the Jiangning branch.
But a while ago, after I sent a letter to the head office saying that the situation in Jiangning City was complicated, I lost contact with him.
Su Shi also came here with the purpose of finding this person. Originally he wanted to test him, but he didn't expect it.
Chen Ke's mentality was average. Su Shi's deception exposed the other party's flaws. It can be seen that the other party's ability is not much better.
If Su Shi was just suspicious before, now it is basically certain that Song Lin's disappearance must be inseparable from Chen Ke. If it is not done well, this person may be in the hands of the other party now.
Seeing that Su Shi didn't ask any more questions, Chen Ke took a few steps back with his fists clasped. After a while, his expression calmed down.
I originally wanted to take this opportunity to lower Su Shi's profile and make his face look bad, but I didn't want to be shocked by Su Shi. This scene was seen by many officials who came, and made them look at Su Shi.
It also gave rise to some feelings of awe.
No matter what, even if you spend money to find connections and be granted the title of marquis by an official, you should still have some ability.
This was just a small episode. Soon everyone had arrived, and the prefect Geng Kuncheng also walked out wearing an official robe. After sitting down at the main seat, he waved his hand and said: "Let's serve."
Immediately, the servants came in and exquisite dishes were brought to the table.
There are six tables, each with eight officials, which is more than forty people. These people are all members of Geng Kuncheng's line.
Seeing so many officials sitting here, Geng Kuncheng had a look of satisfaction on his face. These people are also the basis for his ability to become the overlord of Jiangning.
It is because of them that any order from Geng Kuncheng can be quickly implemented in Jiangning Mansion. Just like Song Lin came on behalf of Hua Xia Bank. If he said it can't be opened, then it can't be opened. If you are stubborn, in the end even
Your people will all be lost together.
trace.
As soon as the food and drinks were served, Geng Kuncheng held the cup and started drinking with everyone, and from time to time he would clink glasses with Su Shi.
But it can be seen that when clinking glasses with other people, Geng Kuncheng drank the wine, but when drinking with Su Shi, he took a sip. This is how he told Su Shi and others that a Hou
I still don't care about him.
Su Shi always looked calm and showed no intention of responding to such little tricks.
What's going on, if a dog bites you, can you still bite the dog?
It simply lowers one's own standards.
"Come, Marquis Wuji, let me have a drink with you, general. I have long heard that you killed three tribes in the north and made them give in. It's really exciting to hear, hahaha." Jiangning General Pei Zhong stood up and took the initiative to say
Su Shi picked up the wine glass.
"Everyone says that heroes are all heroes. I think Bukit Marquis must be the biggest among the masses. How about I have one drink with me and three cups with Bukit Marquis so that I can see what a hero looks like?" Pei Zhong said with a look on his face.
He said this with a smile, but the provocation in his words was very obvious.
jingle.
As soon as he finished speaking, when many people looked here, the wine glass in Su Shi's hand suddenly fell to the ground.
I don't know whether he was scared or surprised. In short, this move immediately attracted loud laughter from many officials.
Lou Yang's expression behind Su Shi changed, and he immediately stepped forward to pick up the cup, and then threw it out of the hall with all his strength. While throwing it back, he said, "This wine glass is too slippery to hold.
It should be smashed.”
"Huh? Hahaha."
When everyone heard this somewhat bizarre statement, they were all stunned at first, and then stopped.
He laughed out loud uncontrollably.
A person does not have the strength to hold a wine glass, but he blames the glass for being too slippery. This excuse is really the most ridiculous excuse in the world.
