Summary of the previous chapter: The ransom given by Zhang Tianhao was one hundred thousand taels more than what Ma Xiaoquan expected. Ma Xiaoquan was naturally happy in his heart, but of course, he didn't show it on the surface...
Zhang Tianhao nodded slightly, knowing what Ma Xiaoquan said very clearly.
"Si Quan'er, what do you think is the reason why Wei Zhongxian and Tian Ergeng joined forces to investigate me?"
Ma Xiaoquan smiled and said: "Uncle Zhang, although you have always kept a low profile and your style is very secretive, there is no guarantee that all the eyes and ears you have in the court will be like you."
Zhang Tianhao hummed and motioned for Ma Xiaoquan to continue.
Ma Xiaoquan continued: "Uncle Zhang, your Zhang family has a long history and can be considered an old family. Well, in the past hundred years, your Zhang family's behavior has been a bit too revealing. There are some in the genealogy books of my Ma family.
Regarding the introduction of the hidden wealthy family, the introduction to Uncle Zhang and your Zhang family is quite lengthy. Uncle Zhang, I am presumptuous as a junior, and the Zhang family has deviated a bit from the purpose of being a wealthy family."
Zhang Tianhao chuckled, shook his head and said: "Of course I know about the deviation, Si Quan'er, to tell you the truth, starting from my grandfather, our Zhang family has indeed adjusted the development direction of the family. Well, of course, maybe
In my generation, we move a little too fast, haha..."
Ma Xiaoquan lowered his head and curled his lips slightly. He had already overheard some information from Zhang Yi and Zhang Jing last time about the Zhang family's plan to rebel. Of course, if Zhang Tianhao hadn't mentioned it, Ma Xiaoquan would never have mentioned it.
Raising his head, Ma Xiaoquan sighed and said: "Furthermore, Uncle Zhang, how can you guarantee that the Zhang family's ears, eyes and eyes deployed in the court will only listen to your Zhang family's words?"
Zhang Tianhao was stunned for a moment and asked: "Most of them are supported by the financial resources of my Zhang family. Which one is not a popular drinker? Aren't they satisfied?"
Ma Xiaoquan shook his head: "No, no, Uncle Zhang. It's not enough for a person to have money. When the money is enough, the extra money will not increase happiness. Instead, it will give you a lot of power.
It will make that person more interested, well, that's why our ancestors always said that three years as county magistrate is worth one hundred thousand snowflakes."
Zhang Tianhao hummed, expressing his agreement with Ma Xiaoquan's words. At the same time, he also remembered the same words said by his grandfather and father in his mind.
Ma Xiaoquan looked at Zhang Tianhao's solemn expression and continued: "Let's not talk about anything else. For example, let's take my Ma family. To be honest, my Ma family is also a family with a history. But why did my Ma family start to be close to the imperial court several generations ago?
Because of the temptation of power, for example, my father and my brother are both generals. Although they don’t have many soldiers, but they have people to help them, it is definitely different. Well, there is also me, I am the Jin Yiwei.
As a second-grade deacon, although my power is not as good as that of the commander Tian Ergen, Tian Ergen will never dare to touch me. What is this? This is the temptation of power, the power of power."
"Power of power?" Zhang Tianhao nodded, chewing on Ma Xiaoquan's last words.
"Yes, the power of power can make you immortal, can make you mess around, can let you ravage the power of others wantonly..."
Ma Xiaoquan said this seemingly unintentionally, but in fact he was testing.
After hearing the conversation between Zhang Yi and Zhang Jing last time, Ma Xiaoquan immediately secretly conducted some investigations on the Zhang family. Unfortunately, the Zhang family acted cautiously and had no clue about many things, so... After thinking about it, Ma Xiaoquan was absolutely right
The leader of the Zhang family, Zhang Tianhao, conducted a test.
Zhang Tianhao is also a human being. No matter how cunning he is, he cannot be 100% concealed. Ma Xiaoquan deliberately lowered his head, but in fact, he had already found an angle from which he could see Zhang Tianhao's expression and was secretly observing the other party.
Expression changes.
Seeing Ma Xiaoquan lower his head, Zhang Tianhao's originally tense nerves relaxed slightly, causing the corners of his eyes to twitch involuntarily.
This small movement was clearly seen by Ma Xiaoquan.
Ma Xiaoquan exhaled and when he raised his head, Zhang Tianhao had already returned to his serious look.
"Si Quan'er, you are right, hey, it seems that my Zhang family is still a little later than your Ma family, haha..."
Ma Xiaoquan sneered in his heart, Zhang Tianhao, Zhang Tianhao, your words are testing me in turn, well, awesome, awesome.
Thinking of this, Ma Xiaoquan couldn't help but think of someone again.
Cao Cao.
As a scholar, Ma Xiaoquan had many interactions with Cao Cao. In the process, Ma Xiaoquan learned a lot of political ideas from Cao Cao.
Cao Cao once said to Ma Xiaoquan: Any political struggle is actually a struggle between people. As long as you don't let your opponent see your eyes more, or continue to remain silent, then you will
Nothing goes wrong.
The moment Cao Cao's words flashed through Ma Xiaoquan's mind, his original impulse to speak was suddenly shut down, and instead, there was only smiling silence.
Zhang Tianhao looked at Ma Xiaoquan and suddenly felt fear in his heart.
What he said just now was indeed a counter-test to Ma Xiaoquan. If Ma Xiaoquan had responded just now, it would mean that his arrival today had been premeditated.
Unfortunately, Zhang Tianhao's test failed. Facing the smiling and silent Ma Xiaoquan, he actually felt fear.
After a while, Ma Xiaoquan suddenly laughed and said: "Uncle Zhang, I think I won't mention this matter for now. I'm sure you will investigate it in detail when you go down. Well, I have to remind you that for Wei Zhongxian,
Don't provoke people, don't get close to them, otherwise...the consequences will be disastrous..."
Zhang Tianhao hummed, but he had other ideas in his mind.
"Uncle Zhang, there is one more thing..." Ma Xiaoquan felt that the time was almost up and said, "Uncle Zhang, I am very interested in cooperating with you on the Zhang family's wild landscape."
Zhang Tianhao felt a little unhappy after hearing this.
Wild landscape is the most profitable project of the Zhang family in Beijing. Only the Zhang family can do this in Beijing. Now that Ma Xiaoquan wants to intervene, I am afraid that even if Zhang Tianhao himself agrees, the senior members of the family will not agree.
"Si Quan'er, let me see about this matter in a few days before we talk about it."
Ma Xiaoquan smiled: "Uncle Zhang, I think you misunderstood me. I definitely didn't mean to compete with you. To be precise, I wanted to be an agent. Well, it's the operating model I mentioned in my previous correspondence with you."
"Agent? Well," Zhang Tianhao thought quietly and said with a smile, "Is this possible?"
Ma Xiaoquan nodded: "Of course it is possible. Uncle Zhang, you can sell me the water, and I will be fully responsible for other distribution and sales. Well, that is to say, Uncle Zhang, your Zhang family will only do business, sales and distribution."
Leave it to me. Of course, I will actually get a price difference from it, and Uncle Zhang, because you have less of the link of buying, selling and delivering, you can focus more on making wild landscapes. If nothing else, this quality
I’m afraid it’s also possible to upgrade it to a higher level. Well, at that time, Uncle Zhang will launch high, high, and low-grade water to satisfy different groups of people. Wouldn’t that make a lot of money?”
"Eh?" Zhang Tianhao was tempted when he heard Ma Xiaoquan's words.
Zhang Tianhao has indeed been worried about "wild landscapes" recently. Of course, it's not that "wild landscapes" are not easy to sell, but because the Zhang family has colluded with officials in the capital to monopolize the well-drilling business in the capital. Someone has already written a letter to this matter.
Impeached. Moreover, although "Yeshanshui" faces the "high-end crowd" dignitaries, every transaction and delivery involves more or less favors.
The Zhang family is originally a family of merchants, and merchants have always pursued profits. If favors were included in every purchase, sale, and delivery, then over time, the business would become untenable.
"Well, Si Quan'er, Uncle Zhang hopes that you will come up with a case for me as soon as possible. Let me discuss it with the elders in the clan and give you an answer as soon as possible."
Ma Xiaoquan nodded: "Okay, Uncle Zhang, then I will go back to work on the case. Once the case is completed, I will deliver it myself."
After saying that, Ma Xiaoquan stood up and bowed to Zhang Tianhao.
Zhang Tianhao returned the gift and made a gesture of invitation: "Siquan'er, please"
...
When Ma Xiaoquan returned to Ma's house, he rushed to his bedroom and lay on his bed with great relief.
Li Qinghan walked into the bedroom and saw Ma Xiaoquan lying motionless. He asked with concern: "Ma Xiaoquan, what's wrong with you? Are you feeling uncomfortable?"
"No, no, I just want to take a rest. Can you do me a favor?"
Li Qinghan stepped forward: "What?"
Ma Xiaoquan turned over and sat up, holding Li Qinghan's slender waist: "Can you kick my waist? My waist is a little sore."
Li Qinghan blushed and said, "You haven't done anything, and you're still young. How can you have any back pain?"
"Hey, of course. If you have a backache, it doesn't mean you have to do anything. Just give me a kick. It's also called massage and health care. Besides, we don't have..."
"Go, go," Li Qinghan broke away from Ma Xiaoquan and said angrily, "Why are you so lewd? I'm ignoring you."
"Don't say goodbye. Okay, let's stop talking. Really, my waist is really a little sore. You also know that going to Zhang Tianhao's house and talking to him will definitely be tiring."
Li Qinghan sighed: "Okay, but I have to say yes, I'm quite heavy."
Ma Xiaoquan chuckled: "It's okay, Qinghan, you should pay attention to the places where you should pay attention, and you will definitely not pay attention to the places that should not be taken seriously."
Li Qinghan rolled his eyes at Ma Xiaoquan and pushed Ma Xiaoquan onto the bed.
Ma Xiaoquan chuckled, quickly turned over and lay on the bed, waiting for Li Qinghan honestly.
Although Li Qinghan felt a little embarrassed, he slowly took off his shoes...