Su Jin and others left Meng Huiyuan's house and came to the street. Song Quan, who had been dazed with his mouth open from beginning to end, was blown by the cold wind and finally woke up. He took Su Jin's arm and said: "
Brother Su Xian, it turns out that you are here to investigate the situation, why did you lie to me and say that you are doing robberies for a living?"
Su Jin pulled off the black mask on his face and said with a smile: "Brother Shaoqing has been thinking this way from the beginning to the end. I didn't say a word of agreement? I just didn't deny it."
Song Quan thought about it and realized that he had indeed regarded them as people in that field from the moment he entered the room. Su Jin never admitted it, but this guy was obviously teasing him and making him look like a fool.
"Brother Su Xian is unreasonable. How can you play tricks on people like this? It's useless for me to volunteer to help." Song Quan pretended to be angry.
Su Jin chuckled and said, "What happened here, I'll treat Brother Song to drinks for three days to make amends. Don't be angry. Isn't there too much fun tonight?"
Song Quan said with bulging eyes: "Brother Su Xian's behavior... is... completely eclectic. It's really... really..."
Su Jindao: "Are you trying to say that the way I act is really not flattering? They are in the dark and I am in the open, which is obviously unfair; they act in secret and I act in secret. This is called fighting fire with fire, shouldn't it?
"
Song Quan always felt that Su Jinqiang's words were unreasonable, but he couldn't find a reason to refute it for a while, so he could only say: "The matter has come to this, there is nothing more to say. Brother Su Xian is bold in his actions. Brother Yu still admires this."
Su Jin's heart was moved, and he suddenly remembered something. Just as he was about to speak, he suddenly heard someone shouting from across the street: "Who is it? They are wandering on the street in the middle of the night. Please stop and don't move."
In the blink of an eye, more than a dozen black figures ran across the street, holding spears and swords in their hands, surrounding Su Jin and others. A short and stout figure walked out from behind the crowd, holding a waist knife in his hand and shouted: "How many of you?"
What are you doing?"
When Su Jin saw how these people were dressed, he knew he had met a patrolling soldier. Before he could speak, Song Quan stepped forward, patted the man on the shoulder and said, "Wei Dutou, how come you don't even recognize me?
"
The soldier leader was stunned for a moment, squinted his eyes and looked at it carefully, then suddenly withdrew and cupped his hands and said: "It turns out to be Mr. Song. This is really offending. Why are you walking on the street in the middle of the night? The streets are not peaceful now. The mob will attack you at any time."
If there is a gathering to cause trouble, it would be better for you, Master, to return to the Yamen as soon as possible."
Song Quan pointed at Su Jin and said: "I have a few friends here. The streets are noisy during the day, so I take them here for a stroll at night. It's hard work for the guards. My children are patrolling the streets so late at night. They are doing their best for official duties."
Wei Dutou looked at Su Jin and the others, and thought to himself: "How can anyone who goes out shopping at night treat me as a three-year-old child? It is probably this Song Gongzi who takes people to visit the brothels. Song Zhifu's family education is very strict, I'm afraid...
If you sneak out secretly, be sure not to expose this leak."
"I also want to go home and take a good nap, but I'm afraid I won't be so lucky. Mr. Song, I'll escort you back to the Yamen. It's best not to wander around at night. Someone was attacked in Xicheng last night. I don't think you know it. It's safe."
First, safety comes first.”
Song Quan smiled and said: "I'm worried about you, so I'll go back now. But I don't need to send you away with the guards. The four of us are together, so what are we afraid of?"
The head of Wei Du said: "In that case, I'm resigning from my humble position. Don't worry, sir, I won't mention a word to Mr. Fu Zun about what happened to you. However, if you want to have fun, you don't have to go at night. It's really too dangerous.
Already."
Wei Du waved his hand, and the soldiers swarmed out of the way, and soon disappeared into the darkness, leaving cleanly.
Monk Zhang Er of Song Quan was confused and said: "This Wei Dutou talks very unclearly and is looking for fun. It's really strange."
Su Jin laughed and said, "He thought we were going out to visit the brothels all night."
Song Quan suddenly understood and spat: "This Qiu Ba never thinks of the good things."
Su Jin smiled and said: "You, Mr. Song, are wandering out in the middle of the night, and you are a charming master. If I were you, I would think the same."
Song Quan said: "You are also suitable to be Qiu Ba, a good guy."
Su Jin laughed and asked, "Do you know Feng Laohu, whom Meng Huiyuan just mentioned? What's his background?"
Song Quan shook his head and said: "How could I make friends with such a person? If you ask me, I'm afraid I'm asking the wrong person, but why didn't you ask just now? The Wei Dutou just now is a native of Yangzhou. It is said that he is a native of Yangzhou.
Li is quite popular on the streets of Yangzhou, maybe he knows, let me ask you tomorrow?"
Su Jin frowned and thought for a while and said, "It's better not to ask. Feng Laohu is so famous. It shouldn't be difficult to find out his details."
Song Quan said: "In that case, let's go back. It's very cold. My legs are numb from the cold. I should have put on more clothes."
Su Jin smiled and thought to himself: Who asked you to follow us to join in the fun? Do you think it's just to have fun? We are just going to drink the wind and gain energy.
"Dynasty, how far is it?" Su Jin asked the Dynasty walking in front softly.
Wang Chao looked around with wide eyes and said without looking back: "It seems to be around here. I remember there is a big elm tree at the entrance of the alley, and there is a well under the tree. The houses here are all carved out of the same model. It is really difficult to
try to find."
Song Quan said: "Why, do you still want to find the second one?"
Su Jin took out a small cloth bag from his arms and said, "We are going to give gifts, and we want to ask for news by the way."
Song Quan said: "Big elm tree? There is a well under the tree? Isn't that the elm alley? That is where civilians live."
Chao Chao hurriedly said: "Yes, yes, it is a place where civilians live, most of them are ordinary people."
Song Quan stamped his feet and said, "You're on the wrong track. This is Dongcheng, and that's Nancheng. It's been a waste of time. I've been to that area before and wanted to experience the life of the people, so I'm very familiar with it."
Wang Chao was dumbfounded. He raised his head and looked at the dark buildings around him, at a loss.
Mahan muttered: "Foodie...!"
Wang Chao slapped him on the back of the head and said, "You dare to say that to your elder brother. I'm going to get beaten."
Su Jin didn't know whether to laugh or cry. He raised his hands and said to Song Quan, "I have no choice but to ask Brother Song to lead the way. Thank you for your help."
Song Quan said proudly: "How is it? You brought me here to put it to use."
Su Jin said: "I sent it, it's of great use."
Song Quan smiled proudly and took big steps forward.
…
In the private room on the third floor of Zuixian Building, Zhu Shiyong looked at the expectant eyes of the three people from the Chamber of Commerce and said calmly: "Don't worry, as long as you deal with it properly, Su Jin will not be able to help you if you become the food envoy."
Tang Jiyuan said: "Please give me some advice, Mr. Fu Zun."
Zhu Shiyong whispered: "I have announced the official document of the imperial court to the whole city. Have you read it? Grain will be purchased at the official price and put into warehouses before the 20th of next month. What do you think of this matter?"
President Tang said: "Oh, who cares about the reward? The official price is always one hundred cents per stone, which is lower than the price we paid for it. Does it mean that our work is in vain?"
Tang Jiyuan also said: "Master Fu, the 300,000 shi of food we have hoarded only needs to be endured for a month, and it will be doubled by then. How can we forget the profit of 300,000 shi by then?"
I respect your lord's interests, but if we sell it according to the official price of the court, wouldn't it mean that our work is in vain, and we also have to use the transportation and labor, who is willing to do a loss-making business."
Zhu Shiyong scolded: "What a woman! The imperial court has made up its mind this time, don't you see? Su Jin will not care about the affairs on the ground in Luzhou? Come on, you have festivals, even if there is no festival, Luzhou is his
How could he not come to my hometown?"
Tang Jiyuan said: "Isn't there any alternative?"
Zhu Shiyong said sternly: "Let me ask you one question, does Su Jin know about your hoarding of food?"
Tang Jiyuan frowned and said, "You should know that, but those coachmen at the pier don't keep their mouths shut."
Zhu Shiyong said: "Then does he know the specific number?"
Tang Jiyuan said: "I'm afraid he doesn't know this. He has the ability to hoard half a million dan under our noses without anyone noticing. We also unloaded the goods at night and arrived at the dock in batches. The civilians who unloaded the goods and pulled the goods
The coachmen are not from the same family, so even if I ask, I won't be able to tell anything."
Zhu Shiyong nodded and said: "That's easy to handle. Tomorrow I will order the warehouse manager to collect the grain into the warehouse in accordance with the official documents of the imperial court. You must prepare the grain tonight. It doesn't need to be much. Ten thousand dan per family will be enough. I will give up these tens of thousands of dan.
The income will be exchanged for making a lot of money safely later. This move will not only be explained to the subordinates, but also to the superiors. To the subordinates, your chamber of commerce will take the lead in responding to the call of the imperial court. It is a righteous act. This government will vigorously publicize this promotion.
Your reputation; on the contrary, our Luzhou Prefecture businessmen responded positively, and my face is also shining, isn't it?"
Tang Jiyuan was suddenly enlightened and praised: "What a good idea. Lord Fu is worthy of being an old Jianghu. This strategy kills two birds with one stone. Even Su Jin had nothing to say when he came to Luzhou to check for food. It's a brilliant plan."
Zhu Shiyong smiled and said nothing, and Chairman Liu said thoughtfully: "The strategy is a good one, but I'm afraid that Su Jin is not that easy to fool. To be on the safe side, we have to move the food to a secret place and change the guards to avoid
The coachmen on the dock were asked for the location of the granary."
Tang Jiyuan said: "Yes, there is a small amount of grain left in the original granary. Don't waste it. Do a complete set of performances. When the grain is transferred, we not only don't have to worry about the coachmen on the dock being asked about the location of the granary, but we also encourage them to say
Just come out."
Zhu Shiyong looked at the excitement of the three people, with no concealment of disdain in his eyes, and said lightly: "You don't need to tell me what you do in front of me, but are you just complacent about this little thing?"
Tang Jiyuan said in astonishment: "Sir, do we have anything else to do?"
Zhu Shiyong sighed: "It's pitiful. I feel complacent after being forced to retreat again and again by others. I really can't achieve anything big."
The three people were petrified again, and it was really impossible to fathom the deep and multi-faceted heart of the prefect. Although Tang Jiyuan and others were not in awe of Zhu Shiyong from the bottom of their hearts, after all, with this big tree as shelter, it was easier for them to do things, so it was okay
I don’t have too much resentment towards Zhu Shiyong’s contempt.
Zhu Shiyong said: "Think about it carefully. If Su Jin's errand is completed, then he will have made a great contribution. The emperor may officially grant him an official position. When the time comes, several hard-working people will come."
Chairman Liu is known as Little Zhuge, and his thoughts turn faster than those two. He understood Zhu Shiyong's meaning in his stomach, and said softly: "Master Fu Zun means... to make Su Jin's errand impossible? At the moment, Su
Jin is anxious to transfer 500,000 shi of grain from Luzhou to Yangzhou for emergency relief. Let's find a way to make his first shot misfire, so that the imperial court will lose its trust?"
Zhu Shiyong put down the tea cup and stood up and said: "I have gone back, I didn't say anything, you can figure it out on your own, well... Commander Long and his men seem to be a little dissatisfied with Su Jin."
After saying that, he fluttered his sleeves and walked away, leaving behind the three men with sinister faces, sitting in the box frowning and speechless.dd