When passing by a school with a half-open door, Wang Dazai saw from a distance a young man in civilian clothes and a turban, sitting cross-legged in the main seat, clearly and clearly translating obscure and difficult ancient books for them, and asked them to draw inferences from one example and continue the translation.
"Is that the young man from the Xie family?" Wang Dazai pointed at the young man and asked Huo Qubing.
Huo Qubing nodded, led him to the flower hall next to him, asked the bookboy to make tea, and then turned around and left.
Wang Dazai looked at the tea leaves floating in the tea cup and fell into silence.
This is...what a novel way to drink.
He picked up the tea cup, stirred the tea leaves with the lid, and took a sip.
Eh, not bad.
Wang Dazai's eyes lit up, and he sipped at the bottom of a bowl of tea.
The bookboy came to refill the tea with a smile, and Wang Dazai's ears turned red for the rare occasion.
"I don't know that Dazai has come thousands of miles away, and the common people have missed the welcome. Please forgive Dazai." As he picked up the tea cup and prepared to continue drinking tea, a clear and gentle voice came from not far away.
Wang Dazai looked up and saw that the young man who was giving a lecture had put on his clogs and was walking towards them with an umbrella.
Xie Yuan took off his shoes and entered the room, handed the oil-paper umbrella to the boy, and bowed to Dazai Wang.
Wang Dazai coughed, put down the tea cup and said calmly: "Young man, you don't have to be polite."
Xie Yuan then stood up and took his seat.
The bookboy came again to refill the tea.
"This tea is newly made this year. Please give it a try." Xie Yuan picked up the tea cup and motioned to Dazai Wang with a smile.
Wang Dazai, who was about to talk about business, couldn't help but hold back his words, so he had to laugh and follow Xie Yuan to have tea.
After three bowls of tea, Wang Dazai couldn't stand it anymore.
"Xie Jiaxiaolang..."
"The grassroots are here."
"This academy...is there a toilet?"
"Yes." Xie Yuan nodded and looked at the book boy, "Take Dazai with you."
The book boy then left with Wang Dazai, whose face was red from holding back.
After about a stick of incense, Wang Dazai's face was filled with joy, ah, no, he came back refreshed.
Seeing the boy adding more tea, Wang Dazai's mouth twitched, he coughed and sat back on his seat. Without waiting for Xie Yuan to speak, he went straight to the point and explained the purpose of his visit——
"Young man from the Xie family, I don't even know that the incident in Sangtian was done by someone with the surname Wang. He has slandered me, the Wang family in Taiyuan. Please don't blame me, the young man from the Xie family."
Xie Yuan smiled but said nothing.
He had already expected Wang Dazai's behavior of blaming the blame, so he was not surprised at all.
Wang Dazai saw him smiling, and secretly rubbed his hands with some guilt: "Nowadays, there is a shortage of food in all parts of the Central Plains. Only Mr. Xie's name still has surplus food. I wonder...can Xiaolang sell this food to me at a normal price?"
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Xie Yuan moved the tea lid and said warmly——
"A while ago, the grassroots people lost a whole batch of priceless silk. The person who lost it kept claiming that he was a descendant of the Taiyuan Wang family and produced evidence. The grassroots people have not yet found the Taiyuan Wang family and asked them to compensate. I don't know what Dazai was talking about.
What a joke."
Dazai Wang had a smile on his face, but he felt even more depressed in his heart.
Because that person was the one he selected from the Wang family to go to the mulberry fields under the name Huo Huo Xie Yuan.
And only the Wang family can make that batch of medicine.
Xie Yuan really didn't agree to such empty talk.
It seems that this is the only way to go.
Dazai Wang winked at the retainer.
The retainer understood and took out a beautifully carved wooden box from the cage carried by the servant next to him, placed it respectfully in front of Xie Yuan's desk, and slowly took off the lid of the wooden box.
Oh, it's not a wooden box.
It is the seal box where the official seal is placed.
"What does this mean, Dazai?" Xie Yuan glanced at the official seal and raised his eyebrows.
Wang Dazai smiled and said: "Xie family young man, if you agree to sell grain to me, I will make an exception and grant you the position of governor of Yangzhou. What do you think?"
The governor of Yangzhou was an official of the upper rank of the fourth rank. Although he was not ranked among the three public officials and nine ministers, he was still considered a senior official for the poor family, and he was also endowed with real power and could raise troops.
With such a temptation, it's impossible for Xie Yuan not to agree.
Under Wang Dazai's confident smile, Xie Yuan lowered his eyelashes and thought for a moment, then stood up and bowed to Wang Dazai: "The common people have no virtue and incompetence and cannot be qualified to be the governor. Please find someone else for Dazai."
Wang Dazai: "..."
He gritted his teeth secretly.
This Xie Yuan is so disrespectful of his grandma.
How many children from poor families tried their best to become an official of the sixth rank or above, but he didn't want it.
How can you pretend to be noble and gain fame?
It makes him angry.
No, he must buy rice when he comes to Jiangnan this time.
After buying the rice grain, half of it will be given to the northern kings and half will be sold to the nobles. This will not only restore his reputation, but also prevent the nobles from being too dissatisfied with Wang's relative.
Today, I have to buy rice and grain no matter what I say. Xie Yuan has to agree even if he agrees, and he has to agree even if he doesn't agree!
I have to use my last resort.
Dazai Wang narrowed his eyes and glanced at the retainer.
The retainer understood, took out a rolled piece of brocade from his sleeve, slowly unfolded it, and said loudly: "Thank you for listening to the decree!"
Xie Yuan was stunned for a moment, then kowtowed: "The common people listen to the decree."
"By God's blessing... I will now appoint Xie Yuan as the governor of Yangzhou, and he will take office immediately without delay!"
Wang Dazai smiled and said: "Young man from the Xie family, accept the edict. Failure to accept this imperial edict will be a crime of disobedience."
Xie Yuan: "..."
You are noble and awesome, but you use imperial edicts to suppress others.
This is not forced buying and selling.
Forget it, there happens to be something he wants to do, and having an official position will make it easier for him to do it.
Thinking of this, Xie Yuan received the imperial decree and thanked him and stood up. Then he raised his head and looked at Wang Dazai: "If the grassroots become the governor of Yangzhou, will all the affairs in Yangzhou be under the jurisdiction of the grassroots? Do the grassroots have the right to handle anything in Yangzhou?"
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"Of course, the governor is the head of a state. The prefectures and magistrates in the state, and all the officials from top to bottom must bow to you and obey your orders." Dazai Wang nodded and looked at Xie Yuan with a smile.
Look, what a good official I gave you, why don't you thank me properly.
A glint appeared in Xie Yuan's eyes: "In that case, please wait a few more days, and then I will go and get the food."
Upon hearing that his goal was achieved, Wang Dazai breathed a sigh of relief and agreed with a smile.
At this time, he did not know that the few words he casually said would cause Xie Yuan to do several things in Yangzhou that would cause great headaches for the court in the future.
And they can't control it.
Xie Yuan praised him and said, Wang Dazai said that the affairs in Yangzhou are under his own control. He is a dignified Dazai, so he can't keep his word.
Wang Dazai, who touched the interests of the noble clan, was scolded bloody again.
Of course, these are all things for later.
After Wang Dazai received the grain, he quickly sent half of it to the north as planned and half of it was sold to the nobles at the original price.
In this way, the anger of the kings and noble clans was calmed down, and the kings agreed one after another and declared a truce for one year.
So Dajin had a chance to breathe. This chapter has been completed!