In general, Donald and all his subordinates and industries are advancing in an orderly manner.

In this case, Tang Laosi rarely appeared in the Chang'an circle.

For the nobles in the same circle, Tang Lao Sishao appeared a few times, which not only effectively controlled Tang Jian's pretense, but also made him feel that it was not easy to find his son's shortcomings. There is no contrast, no harm, family harmony, how good?

For the family, Donald Si Shao came out to get some moths, everyone is comfortable, there is no contradiction, there is no persecution, the status quo is not bad!

At least for the Zheng family, the Boling Cui family, and the Fan Yang Lu family. After all, according to Tang Laosi's criminal record, according to the lessons of the Qinghe Cui family and the Taiyuan Wang family......

On the nineteenth day of the first month, there was nothing to do recently, and the second masters of Xingyang, Boling, and Fan Yang were very relaxed and made an appointment to drink tea in the Zheng family's courtyard.

A top-mounted iron furnace produced by the eldest grandson's family, the iron furnace is wrapped in red lacquer, and the peony printed on the table is lifelike.

In the furnace, it is the latest incense charcoal made by the Taiyuan charcoal workshop, which is mixed with the faint fragrance of agarwood powder when burning.

In the center of the stove table are several pieces of detachable annular iron sheets, which are put together to block the furnace mouth.

At the mouth of the stove, there is a delicate copper kettle.

The mouth of the copper kettle is open, and inside is a tea soup made by putting many materials such as mutton fat, sesame seeds, tea leaves, and wolfberries into the water. The tea was churning under the teaser of the fire, provoking the sesame, tea, wolfberry and other objects in the copper kettle to chase and play like naughty children.

Using a brocade to wrap the handle of the copper kettle, Zheng Jifu picked up the copper kettle and poured a cup of tea soup for the old brothers.

Second Master Boling Cui and Second Master Fan Yang Lu picked up the teacup, smelled the fragrance of the tea soup, and then placed the teacup on the stove table.

"The tea brewed by Brother Jifu is really a must-have in the world!"

Second Master Lu Honglu sincerely admired: "We have been drinking your craft for twenty years, and the taste has not changed at all!" ”

Second Master Cui also nodded and said: "Yes, over the years, the tea made by others has always felt a strange taste, and there is no tea soup from Brother Jifu!" ”

The recognition of the old brother made Zheng Jifu happy in his heart, but he said obediently: "How can you say it so well, obviously you are used to drinking, and you can't change your taste!" ”

"Humble!"

Lu Hong smiled and waved his hand: "Brother, when did I say anything about being vain?" ”

Zheng Jifu replied with a smile: "Don't compliment me, if the old brothers like it, everyone gathers often, and I will cook it for you to drink!" ”

Second Master Cui shook his head and said, "I'm afraid it's difficult, which family doesn't have some bad things?" ”

If you have a bad heart, he is often a good spirit who is not a bad spirit.

As soon as Cui Erye's words fell, a person walked in from the door, glanced at the house, and the people who entered the house did not shy away from going directly to Zheng Jifu and whispered softly.

After hearing this, the second master of the Zheng family immediately raised his brows.

Cui Erye and Lu Hong glanced at each other, guessing in their hearts that something was going to happen!

It's just that the two haven't asked for the time being, friends are friends, it's someone else's family matter, and it's not very appropriate to ask what happened in front of other family members.

Zheng Jifu pondered for a moment and said: "I bought it all for him, and I bought it for him as much as I wanted!" ”

"Yes!"

The man answered and turned to leave.

The wrinkles on Zheng Jifu's brow did not dissipate, but became deeper and deeper.

Lu Hong couldn't help but ask: "Brother Jifu, what happened, I don't know if you can tell me and Second Brother Cui, we can also sum it up together!" ”

"There's nothing to say!"

Zheng Jifu took a deep breath and said: "Just now, the family came to report that a kind of salt as white as snow appeared in Chang'an and Luoyang, and it was only sold for fifteen yuan a bucket!" Brother Wei can't figure out who did this, and what is the purpose! ”

"Fifteen bucks?"

Second Master Cui couldn't help but be surprised: "Isn't this just a loss and no gain?" ”

Zheng Jifu nodded, selling salt at a price of fifteen dollars a bucket, going out to the mine to purchase costs, labor costs, transportation costs, even with Zheng's salt mine output in Yuncheng, a bucket of salt will lose at least two dollars! Even if it is the official salt of the Tang Dynasty, it also takes 20 dollars a bucket to protect the capital!

Therefore, for a while, he couldn't figure out what the other party's intention was to do business at a loss!

Against Zheng?

Who is so capable?

"Could it be official?"

Lu Hong frowned and said: "Although there is cheap salt in recent years, the quantity is too small, could it be that the emperor deliberately wanted to force Jifu Zheng to come out with more salt through this means?" ”

"Impossible!"

Zheng Jifu shook his head directly, he knew that if the emperor wanted the Zheng family to take more salt, he only needed to talk to the Zheng family, and with the conditions that the Zheng family discussed, it would definitely be no problem to let a little bit go. You must know that Zheng Guanyin finally transformed into the emperor's woman as the emperor's sister-in-law because the Zheng family and the emperor reached a partial compromise.

Besides, as far as the current imperial court is concerned, it is simply not capable of making such a big move, otherwise it would not be possible to supply even cheap salt in limited quantities!

The three old men couldn't come up with a reason after thinking about it for a long time, but Zheng Jifu turned around and comforted the two old brothers and said, "You don't have to bother thinking about this matter, I have already asked my family to buy all the salt in the two places!" I don't believe it, the other party has so much salt and keeps selling it for fifteen dollars!

Besides, when the salt in the two places is sold out, the other party will definitely dispatch it, just in time to find out who is doing it. As long as the person is identified, we can roughly deduce what the other party is going to do!

It's just that after this incident, my brother really didn't have the time to make tea, so I can only say sorry to the two of you! ”

"What did Brother Jifu say?"

Cui Erye smiled faintly and said: "You and I are already in the same breath, and we are also close friends, where do we need to apologize?" It's the step-brother brother, and the younger brother thinks that since the other party dares so much, he will more or less rely on it. If you have any needs here, you can directly contact me and Brother Lu Hong, and we will definitely help! ”

"That's it!"

Lu Hong also nodded and said: "Brother Jifu, whether it is in terms of money or investigation channels, as long as you say a word, Lao Cui and I will definitely help!" ”

"Thank you!"

Zheng Jifu was sincerely grateful, and Lu Hong and Cui Erye resigned and left.

The tea set was naturally handled by the people in the house, and Second Master Zheng sent the two old brothers to the door, and then turned around and went back to his study.

Unknown competitors who suddenly appear are often the most terrifying, and Zheng Erye, who locked himself in the study, knows this very well.

took out the pen, ink, paper, and inkstone, and Zheng Erye began to write one name after another on it.

There are Emperor Li Er, Qinghe Cui Laosan, Taiyuan Wang Laosan......