There are two reasons why Han Cheng came to visit the Taiyuan Wang family in person.

The first reason is that, as Wang Chang said, the Fenwu Army took the Wang clan of Qi County, and had land and population;

The fly in the ointment is the lack of a lot of money, and as one of the 'Seven Merchants in the World', the Taiyuan Wang family is so rich that it has become Han Cheng's target first.

Li Ru once discussed with Han Cheng: "In this world now, if you want to achieve great things, you must have the shadow of the seven merchants in the world." ”

Han Cheng asked puzzledly: "They are just businessmen, they have no power and no soldiers, why must there be their shadows?" ”

Li Ru said with envy: "Because they have money!" ”

After Han Cheng heard this, he gave Li Ru a thumbs up in his heart, and said in his heart: "There's nothing wrong with Lao Tie!" Rich is a cow! ”

Li Ru was afraid that Han Cheng still didn't understand, so he added in detail:

"Jizhou Zhen, Xuzhou Mi, Yizhou Fei, Yangzhou Bu, Jingzhou Dow, Yanzhou Wei, and Wang. These seven merchant families are known as the seven merchants of the world.

Each of their merchant families had a fortune in the millions.

If you use the strength of the family and fully support one person to achieve hegemony, within a few years, this person will have an extra elite army of more than 100,000 people. ”

When Han Cheng heard this, he understood what Li Ru meant, and said with gratitude: "Wenyou, I understand!" Li Ru didn't say anything more.

As for the second reason, it is because of Wang Chang.

The Wang family of Bingzhou was originally a family, although it was divided into two branches, but it was still broken and closely related.

Wang Ling and Wang Chang are almost the same age, and according to the teachings of the previous generation, they should have strengthened their family power and were hostile to each other.

But the two are very knowledgeable and know the truth that the union of the Wang family is beneficial to both sides, and the division is two injuries.

The two motivate each other and have a deep relationship.

When Wang Ling was demoted, Wang Chang not only ran around for Wang Ling, but also often wrote letters to encourage Wang Ling;

Therefore, Wang Ling was named Taiyuan County Gongcao, and the first thing he did was to recommend Wang Chang's talents to the lord Han Cheng.

It was precisely because of money and talent that Han Cheng put down his affairs and came to Taiyuan County in person.

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The main gate of the Taiyuan Wang clan suddenly opened, and Wang Ze and Wang Chang walked out of it.

When they saw Han Cheng, who was in the middle of more than two dozen people, the two knew who was coming.

The pace under his feet unconsciously accelerated, from walking to fast walking, and finally into a trot, he quickly came to Han Cheng, and said respectfully: "Wang Ze of the Taiyuan Wang Clan, Wang Chang of the Taiyuan Wang Clan pays a visit to Lord Taishou." ”

Seeing that the two of them acted quickly and had a good attitude, Han Cheng said to the two with a smile on his face: "You two don't need to be polite, I also happened to pass by here." ”

Wang Ze hurriedly stood up, made a 'please' gesture, and said to Han Cheng: "Lord Taishou, there are many people here, let's go into the mansion and talk in detail." ”

Han Cheng looked at it, "Well, sensible!" Then he followed Wang Ze into the house.

In the living room, Han Cheng sat at the top. The master, Wang Ze, sat beside Han Cheng and said respectfully to Han Cheng:

"Lord Taishou, please try this tea, this is the 'Jingnan tea' I brought back from Jingzhou."

Han Cheng took a sip, it was fragrant and sweet, and the aftertaste was endless, and he looked up and said, "Good tea!" The head of the Wang family has a heart. ”

After Wang Ze heard Han Cheng's praise, he hurriedly replied: "Lord Taishou is the most respected guest of my Taiyuan Wang family, and he must be entertained with the best things. ”

Han Cheng said like a brick: "The Wang family has been rich all these years, and I think it is inseparable from the Wang family's master's ability to talk!" ”

After listening to Han Cheng's words, Wang Ze flashed a trace of pride on his old face, and said modestly: "Lord Taishou is falsely praised!" This is also thanks to Lord Taishou guarding the north, which has created a stable environment for my Taiyuan Wang clan. ”

Han Cheng received Wang Ze's 'pride' in his eyes, and said to Wang Ze with a sharp turn of words: "Master Wang, I have something to ask?" I don't know if to talk about it or not? ”

Wang Ze was stunned by Han Cheng's sudden question, and recovered in an instant, still saying with a smile on his face: "Lord Taishou but it doesn't hurt to talk about it, if the villain knows, he will know everything, and he will say everything." ”

I secretly warned myself in my heart: "This Han Cheng is so powerful, he was surprised when he spoke, it seems that he has to be energetic, and he can't despise Han Cheng because he is young." ”

Han Cheng said to Wang Ze seriously: "The head of the Wang family has been in Taiyuan County for many years and knows the current situation in Taiyuan County, if I want to promote the 'Land Dividing Order' in Taiyuan County, who do you think will be better to lead this matter?" ”

Wang Ze didn't expect Han Cheng to ask this as soon as he came up, and he didn't take Han Cheng too seriously to think about whether Han Cheng had something to say.

I had to respectfully reply: "Taiyuan County promulgated a policy, and of course my Wang family is the best choice. ”

A smile rose at the corner of Han Cheng's mouth and continued: "Then according to the opinion of the head of the Wang family, which of the Wang family is suitable for this matter?" As he spoke, Han Cheng's eyes were firmly fixed on Wang Ze.

Wang Ze looked at Han Cheng's eyes and instantly understood what Han Cheng meant—this is to make himself stand out!

I quickly thought in my heart: "No, no, no! That's not going to work! It is better to offend the emperor than to offend the family.

Han Cheng's 'land division order' offended the world's families, if he really took up the official position of the Fenwu Army and implemented the 'land division order', then the world would never have a place for the Taiyuan Wang family.

Although before Han Cheng came, his son Wang Chang said something to himself, but that was just Wang Chang's assumption.

The family's method of manipulating the court and turning his hands into clouds and his hands into rain has not yet been seen by Wen Shu. ”

After thinking of this, Wang Zeming knew Han Cheng's intention to solicit, but he had no choice but to bite the bullet and say:

"Thank you for your kindness, but Dan Ze is old and lacks energy, so I'm afraid of disappointing Lord Taishou's high hopes."

When Wang Ze finished speaking, the audience was silent.

First of all, Wang Chang on the side, anxious tears were about to come out: "Father, what's wrong?" Han Cheng personally came to invite him out of the mountain, but he shirked it like this, didn't his father listen to what he just said? ”

Then came Li Ru, who felt a little unexpected in his heart: "In the past, the Taiyuan Wang family was very friendly, but today the lord is here, how can Wang Ze be so faceless?" ”

Finally, Han Cheng, Han Chenglai's purpose is to give Wang Ze the post of Taiyuan County, and exchange the post of Taiyuan Wang for the wealth of the Taiyuan Wang, which is beneficial to both parties. "How could this Wang Ze refuse?"

Han Cheng heard Wang Ze's words of evasion, and there was already anger in his heart.

But thinking that this might be a gift of humility, he continued to say gently: "The head of the Wang family is in the prime of life, and he is in the prime of life, how can he say such disappointed words? ”

Once the hesitant person has made a decision, the nine cows will not be able to pull it back!

Now Wang Ze only has the fear of the family in his heart, and he has forgotten the fact that Han Chengcheng is by his side.

When Wang Ze heard Han Cheng's words, he knew that this was the 'olive branch' that Han Cheng threw out again, but he had already made up his mind in his heart and said:

"Lord Taishou's attention, Ze knows it, but Ze Xin is no longer above the officialdom, please don't force it."

After saying the four words "don't force it", I saw Han Cheng's face pale, and he said angrily in his heart: "This Wang Ze doesn't know what to do!" I personally came to ask for it, and dared to push me off twice. ”

Wang Chang was really dizzy, and kept giving Wang Ze a look on the side, Wang Ze then remembered that the person he was talking to was the future governor of Bingzhou, and he shirked it like this, which was indeed a bit too much.

He hurriedly said apologetically: "My Wang family knows that it is not easy for the Fenwu army to resist ethnic minorities, and is willing to give 100,000 taels of gold to the army." Please take it by all means! ”

Han Chengxin said: "Is this here to make amends?" I'll not only take it, but I'll give you some color to see. ”

Then he gave Li Ru a vicious look, and Li Ru nodded knowingly.

Han Cheng felt that he had lost face in the Taiyuan Wang Mansion, so he had no choice but to say, "Okay! Since the head of the Wang family is unwilling to go out of the mountain, I can't force it! I still have something to do, so I'll take my leave. As for the matter of gold, thanks to the kindness of the lord of the Wang family, I will laugh first. ”

Li Ru, who knew how to distinguish between appearance and color, also got up with Han Cheng to say goodbye, but before leaving, he whispered to Wang Ze and Wang Chang: "The Taiyuan Wang family is so majestic, I don't know if you know the people of the ancient family in Yanmen County?" ”

As soon as these words came out, Wang Ze was cold, as if he had fallen into an abyss, he sat in his position in a daze, and said weakly: "Wen Shu, you send one for me." ”

After Wang Chang saw off Han Cheng and the others, he returned to the hall.

Seeing that Wang Ze looked out of proportion, Wang Chang hurriedly stepped forward and said, "Father, what's wrong with you?" ”

Wang Ze said to Wang Chang with a pale face: "My son Wenshu, I just did something wrong, and my Taiyuan Wang clan may be doomed because of this." ”

Wang Chang looked at his father Wang Ze's old appearance, heard his father's words again, and felt that his father was really old.

Wang Chang said softly to Wang Ze: "Father, don't worry, everything has room for redemption." ”

But he muttered in his heart: "Father, what's wrong with today? Even if my father doesn't want to be in an official position, he can't refuse like this!

There are many children in my Wang family, and my father can solve this matter by casually introducing one person, so why bother being so ruthless and making Han Cheng unable to come to the stage!

But now the words have been spoken, and what is being said is useless. ”

When Wang Ze heard Wang Chang say this, he knew that Wang Chang had already thought of a strategy to redeem himself, and said with relief in his heart: "Fortunately, I am so arrogant." ”

He said excitedly: "Wen Shu, what do you think?" ”

Wang Chang thought for a moment, sorted out his language, and said, "Father, the matter of the ancient family has come out. We now have only one way, and that is to submit to Han Cheng. ”

Wang Ze said with a look of shame: "Wen Shu, just now because of my father's chaotic brain, I offended Han Cheng. Is it still useful to take refuge now? ”

Wang Chang said confidently: "Han Cheng has the world in mind and will not be angry because of these little things. But my father has to think about it, is he really obedient to Han Cheng? ”

Wang Ze said with embarrassment: "Hey! The Fenwu Army has mastered the affairs of us and the Gu family, what can I do if I don't submit to it? Want to be exterminated? ”

Wang Chang knew: "At this time, my father was only forced to submit, but being forced to submit is also to be obedient." The days to come are still long, and I can guide my father slowly. ”

So he said: "Since my father has made a decision, then I will go for my father." ”

Wang Ze said listlessly: "Wen Shu, go ahead!" After Wang Chang bowed, he turned to leave.