Qin Dewei came out of Dongchang in a somewhat unbelievable mood. Today's result was really unexpected.
He never expected that Dongchang would be willing to help him get money from the Zhang family, which suddenly solved the most difficult problem at hand.
The Zhang family is not deadlocked, and their own strength is not enough to force the Zhang family to pay tens of thousands of taels, but if Dongchang steps in, it will not be difficult.
In addition, Qin Dewei has to praise that Eunuch Qin's forbearance skills are really good.
Among all the civil and military dignitaries of the dynasty, who could immediately talk about cooperation without changing his face after being contradicted by him? Even Yan Song's forbearance skills were not to this extent.
It seems that people like Eunuch Qin should be more cautious in the future and cannot be completely trusted.
Qin Dewei returned home while thinking about Eunuch Qin.
At this time, Xu Miaoxuan had already learned the news about her brother's accident and was restless at home.
Seeing her husband's relaxed expression, Xu Miaoxuan couldn't help but let out a sigh of relief. It seemed that the matter had been resolved.
So Xu Miaoxuan suppressed her doubts and helped her husband change into home clothes before asking, "How is my little brother doing?"
Qin Dewei: "..."
Oops! After a few rounds of tactical maneuvers with Eunuch Qin, he then focused on talking about the Zhang family, but in the end he forgot about Xu Miaojing!
No wonder I always feel like something is missing when I’m on the road!
In the end, the matter was not settled, so Qin Dewei became dejected, cupped his hands to Xu Miaoxuan and said, "I am too shameless to face my good wife, so I asked to be exiled to the West Courtyard. I will go to Wang Lianqing tonight to reflect."
Xu Miaoxuan: "..."
It doesn't matter if you blame it, it doesn't matter if you don't blame it.
Fortunately, Xu Miaojing was released the next day. He was completely inexplicable from beginning to end, so he went directly to the Qin Mansion and asked his brother-in-law about the cause and effect.
Qin Dewei then ordered: "We can't go into details about this matter, and don't think too much about it! I'll give you a task now!
Taoist Priest Tao hid in Shaozhen Mansion, and there was no one in Xianling Palace. With the current situation, Xianling Palace was afraid that it would be frequently harassed by the outside world, and there might even be chaos.
I told Eunuch Qin that you should go to Xianling Palace to guard the palace these days. No matter what, you are still Taoist Priest's son-in-law, and it is justifiable to be on duty there."
Xu Miaojing was a little unhappy. What was the point of having a guard in royal robes guarding the Taoist palace every day? And there was no time limit, so could he keep guarding him forever?
Qin Dewei said earnestly: "How long you have to stay in the Apparition Palace depends on your understanding. If you understand the mystery, you may be able to go home tomorrow."
This is all a nonsense job. Who is stepping on the horse? I don’t know what secrets you want to find out, brother-in-law? Xu Miaojing went away with a bitter face.
After sending Xu Miaojing away, Qin Dewei was about to continue taking a nap, but someone else came. It was Huang Guanshi, the younger brother of Queen Mother Zhang and the family of Zhang Yanling, Marquis of Jianchang.
Qin Dewei was a little surprised. He didn't expect Dongchang to be so efficient! We just made an agreement with Dongchang yesterday, and today the Zhang family took the initiative to visit.
Huang Guanshi was a little depressed and said to Qin Dewei: "I came here to inform Academician Qin that the Zhang family can give 30,000 taels to Academician Qin."
Qin Dewei said angrily: "How many times have I told you that it's not me who wants the money! Why can't you understand human speech?
What I mean is that you, the Zhang family, can temporarily deposit your money at Yuanfenghao Bank!
This money still belongs to your Zhang family, and your Zhang family can still spend it and use it!"
Manager Huang seemed to have seen through everything and said in a waning mood: "No matter what Academician Qin says, I will personally escort Yinliang to Yuanfeng Hao tomorrow."
Qin Dewei stopped Manager Huang and asked curiously: "I have talked to your Zhang family several times before, but you Zhang family refused to obey, but why did you come so quickly this time?"
Manager Huang said angrily: "My uncle was kidnapped by the Dongchang Stall! Who dares not to be afraid?"
The uncle mentioned by Manager Huang naturally refers to Zhang Yanling's son.
Qin Dewei was speechless, Dongchang was Dongchang, it was too simple and crude to do things, but the effect seemed to be really good.
Spring comes after the new year, which can be regarded as a small peak in personnel work. The Ministry of War, which has the power to select military personnel and recommend the governor of border towns, is naturally very important.
Therefore, even if the home of Zhang Zan, Minister of the Ministry of War, could not be called a busy place, it was still bustling with traffic.
The traffic outside the gate of Grand Sima Zhang's Mansion is even greater than that of Libu Tianguan's Mansion. Because everyone knows that Zhang Zan is willing to accept money, there are relatively more people visiting for speculation.
In such a busy time, in the afternoon of this day, Zhang Zan, the Minister of War, mysteriously disappeared for two hours.
He went to have a secret meeting with his old friend Huo Tao, and there was also a fat man with one eye.
During the dinner, Yan Shifan spoke on behalf of his father and said: "To be honest, the power of our three party members is not even as good as that of Qin Dewei of the fifth rank. It is a great shame and humiliation!
Therefore, we should help each other and rely on each other, do you two elders think so?"
Huo Tao responded: "That's true." Then he looked at Zhang Zan.
Zhang Da Sima thought for a moment, then nodded and said: "What Yan Donglou said is absolutely true."
Although Zhang Zan has been exporting money to Zhang Zuo, the Chief of Ceremonies, this is a relationship that cannot be brought to light and cannot be made public.
It turns out that hugging Huo Tao for warmth has always been too thin, but if we can unite with Mr. Yan Ge, it will be much more relaxing.
Such forces as the cabinet's bachelor, the senior censor of Zuodu, and the minister of war, are among the best in the DPRK, and it is basically impossible to shake them.
Coupled with the hidden clue of the Chief of Ceremony's palm, Zhang Da Sima suddenly felt much more at ease about the future.
Anyway, this wave is stable! You can continue to be greedy for money. You no longer seek to make progress. What else can you want besides money?
While I was sitting in the back hall of the Ministry of War, thinking about my thoughts, I heard another report saying that Qin Dewei came to ask for an audience, but he came empty-handed.
Zhang Zan thought for a while, then refused and said: "It's gone! Everything that needs to be said has been said last time, there is nothing more to add."
If you can't get out fifteen thousand taels of silver, just don't do anything. In fact, it means rejection.
At this time, Qin Dewei, who was waiting in the front hall of the Ministry of War, did not take it seriously when he heard the result of being refused. Instead, he started chatting with the officials who came to the Ministry of War for business.
A few days later, Zhang Zan returned home from the Ministry of War in the evening, feeling very good.
Because in the past few days, two or three people suddenly enlightened and collected money and gave it to themselves. In just a few days, they received three to five thousand.
Just after entering the house, another confidant, the steward, reported: "Master Jiang sent another two thousand taels today."
Zhang Zan nodded and was very satisfied with the number.
The name of Mr. Jiang mentioned by the steward is Jiang Shi. Two years ago, when he was the chief military officer of Gansu Town, he failed to defend against the enemy and was dismissed and demoted. Now he is seeking to be reinstated as the chief military officer.
Mr. Jiang has been picking at Sosou a while ago, which made Zhang Shangshu very dissatisfied. Unexpectedly, he also had an enlightenment today.
Speaking of which, many people have become enlightened recently. Zhang Shangshu has a feeling that things are going smoothly. If everyone is so sensible, it will really save their worries.
He talked to the steward for a few more words, and then began to meet the guests.
At this time, there were still many people outside the gate asking for an audience, mostly military attachés, but also mixed with civilian officials.
But the order is not chaotic. In the officialdom, there are well-established rules for welcoming people, sending them off, and asking for visits. Most people know what to do.
Those of the third rank and above can directly jump in the queue, while those below the third rank are on a first-come, first-served basis. Those who are ignorant and rush in will be condemned by public opinion.
Just as everyone was waiting in order outside the gate of Da Sima's mansion, suddenly another team came in from the corner of the street.
In front was a man riding a tall horse, followed by a laborious carriage. What was especially strange was that there were more than twenty servants in this team.
This made everyone outside the door very conspicuous. In the capital city, going out with more than 20 followers is definitely considered ostentatious.
At the emperor's feet, a dragon must be coiled and a tiger must lie down. Unlike other places, a seventh-grade magistrate can be surrounded by dozens of people when traveling.
The key point is that so many followers did not show any courtesy, they just followed. I don't know who is doing what, and they have to take so many people with them.
Walking closer, you can clearly see that the tall man on the horse is a young man, with good appearance and extraordinary momentum.
At this time, no one outside the gate of Zhang Mansion recognized this young man. He only thought he was a young man from a powerful family.
After the young man got off his horse, he jumped in line and walked to the front. Naturally, there were followers who presented the name card to the door of Zhang Mansion.
The rest of the people were immediately angry and dared not say anything. They didn't know which dandy was the one who violated the rules like this!
After reading the name card, Menzi's face looked very weird and twisted, and he seemed a little at a loss.
The young man didn't care about other people's eyes and greeted his followers: "Move the things first!"
So a dozen servants started to unload the things from the carriage, and they turned out to be five small boxes.
The disciple of Zhang Mansion hurriedly shouted: "Goodbye first!"
The young man who came to visit asked sideways at Zhang Mansion's door, and said casually: "You dare to look down on me, Qin Dewei, a slave like you?"
The other visitors outside the gate trembled. It turned out that this young man who had no moral integrity, trampled on the rules, and jumped in line was the legendary Scholar Qin!
The shadow of the famous tree, even if you don't know Qin Dewei because he is relatively low-end in the circle, you have definitely heard of Qin Dewei.
It can be said that anyone who has spent a few days in the official circles of the capital knows the name Qin Dewei.
What shocked everyone even more was that even Scholar Qin wanted to send gifts to Zhang Shangshu?
The doorman holding the name card did not dare to talk back to Qin Dewei. He only said: "Wait, let me know first!" Then he quickly ran towards the house.
Qin Dewei still didn't mind, and commanded the entourage he brought with him, "Move the things in first!"
Two people carried one box, and it took ten people to carry five boxes. Then the other ten people protected it from left to right, and they just entered the gate of Zhang's house and placed the five boxes inside the door.
The visitors looked at this scene and felt it was weird. What kind of gift-giving routine was this?
And everyone has some experience. These five small boxes are not light in weight, but not large in size. This means that 80% of the small boxes are filled with silver!
Otherwise, what else could be in the box? It’s not like there are five boxes of copper and iron for gifts, right? If there are really five boxes of copper and iron, why do more than twenty people need to escort it?
After guessing, everyone was shocked again!
There are five boxes, how much money is this? Also, you, Bachelor Qin, don’t even hide it?
Anyway, faced with such an inhumane situation, no one stood up to accuse Bachelor Qin of jumping in line.
The doorman from before went to the study in a panic and presented Qin Dewei's name card.
Zhang Zan scolded with dissatisfaction: "Why are you panicking? Is Qin Dewei worth making a fuss about?"
The disciple shouted: "Sir, you'd better take a look at the name card first. Qin Dewei said he had fifteen thousand taels of silver with him!"
Zhang Zan was taken aback and subconsciously opened the name post to read it. It was exactly what Menzi said!
Zhang Dashima just wanted to curse, is this Qin Dewei crazy? Did he really bring fifteen thousand taels of silver here?
At the beginning, he opened his mouth and shouted out a huge number of fifteen thousand taels in two incidents. The main purpose was to persuade Qin Dewei to retreat!
Because he didn't want to have a head-on conflict with Qin Dewei, he thought of using this method to make Qin Dewei retreat.
After all, fifteen thousand taels of cash is too much, and few people can afford it. And even if they can afford it, they won't be willing to spend it here.
Therefore, the effect of asking for fifteen thousand taels of benefits is actually equivalent to a polite refusal.
But who would have thought that Qin Dewei is so crazy that he can't understand the meaning of polite refusal?
No, it's not crazy, he just did it on purpose!
Otherwise, with Qin Dewei's IQ, how could he be so stupid as to blatantly come here with a huge amount of money!
Zhang Da Sima didn't think much and quickly waved his hand and said: "We won't see any guests today! Get out!"
Although he didn't name anyone to kick out, the disciple knew in his heart that whatever the master said, a servant like him could only do it.
Returning to the gate, the gate told Zhang Da Sima's words and specifically said to Qin Dewei: "Please come back."
Although the other visitors were disappointed, they were okay. They all looked at Academician Qin, knowing that the real excitement was here.
I saw that Academician Qin was extremely angry and asked the disciples sternly: "How can it be that the great Sima does not keep his word?"
Menzi didn't say anything back, he just pretended that he didn't hear anything.
Qin Dewei turned to the other visitors and said angrily: "Since you are here, come and comment on me!
A few days ago, I went to see Da Sima Zhang to do something. He asked Da Sima Zhang for fifteen thousand taels and refused to bargain!
I desperately tried my best to raise the money! But what I got was the words "please come back!"
There was an uproar. Previously, everyone was just guessing, and in fact they only saw the box. But after Qin Dewei said it, they were sure that there was really silver in it!
In the study, Zhang Dasima continued to think deeply. What was Qin Dewei's purpose in doing this?
It can be analyzed that Qin Dewei is very dissatisfied with himself, so he brought fifteen thousand taels of silver here today, which is actually an act of anger and a blatant attempt to cash in on himself.
But Zhang Zan also knows what kind of person Qin Dewei is. Qin Dewei can't just bluff and be done with it, there must be follow-up actions!
But Zhang Dasima racked his brains and thought in various ways, but he couldn't think of anything else Qin Dewei could do?
He also didn't understand what the practical significance of Qin Dewei's actions was.
If it is said that he intends to destroy his reputation, he is a highly respected minister and does not seek advancement, so what is the use of having a reputation?
If you say that you want to prove that you have accepted bribes, that is ridiculous! Is it possible to go to someone else's door with money and shout a few times to prove it?