It didn't take long for Zhao Yu and his party to come to the study room of Wang Shangde's mansion under the leadership of several soldiers.

That is, the place where Wang Shangde met with the Marquis of Luyang and his party a while ago.

Out of courtesy, Zhao Yu ordered Jingnu, Zhang Ji, Ma Cheng, and the other five guards of the Xianghou Mansion to wait outside the study, while he himself stepped into the study.

is different from the situation when he saw Wang Shangde that day - Wang Shangde may have wanted to give Liu Wei and the Luyang townspeople a dismissal, so that when they entered the house, the Wang general turned a deaf ear and continued his affairs, but fortunately, Peng Yong secretly broke the siege for a few people, so as to avoid the embarrassment of standing in place stupidly for a few days.

However, when Zhao Yu walked into this study today, Wang Shangde looked at him with interest behind the bookcase, and even took the lead in talking to Zhao Yu: "Boy, you are the only one today?" ”

"Yes."

Zhao Yu arched his hand and said respectfully: "Today, only the kid came to visit General Wang. ”

"Interesting."

Seeing Zhao Yu's appearance as a little adult, Wang Shangde stroked his beard with great interest.

He still remembers that day, even the county magistrate of Luyang County, Liu Wei, and even the father of this kid, Zhao Jing, the Marquis of Luyang Township, the two of them were still trembling when they saw him, Wang Shangde, but only this kid was neither arrogant nor humble at that time, and even counted Kong Jian in front of him, which can really be described as a newborn calf who is not afraid of tigers.

Wang Shangde didn't hate this kind of bold child, not to mention the few flattering words that Zhao Yu gave him that day, which also hit the favor of this General Wang.

He asked with great interest, "Boy, what are you doing today?" ”

Zhao Yu arched his hand and said, "The kid has found some wine from the previous year at home, and I would like to give it to General Wang and General Peng Yong ......."

As soon as he said this, he heard Peng Yong's voice outside the study: "Wine? ”

With the words, Peng Yong strode into the study and said with a smile: "The last general seems to have heard the wine?" ”

“……”

Wang Shangde glanced at Peng Yong a little speechlessly, shook his head and said, "Peng Yong, your ears are really the same as your nose, as long as it involves wine, it will not leak." ”

It can be seen that Wang Shangde's love for him will be quite tolerant, and he will not blame Peng Yong for trespassing in his study.

"Generals, don't be sarcastic."

Peng Yong smiled, then glanced at Zhao Yu beside him, and explained with a smile: "The last general heard that this kid came to meet the general alone, and he was curious, so he came to find out, how did he know that it was so coincidental, I just heard the kid mention wine...... Boy, you're bringing wine to the general and me? Anyway, didn't you send it a few days ago? ”

Indeed, after bidding farewell to Wang Shangde that day and returning to Luyang, the Marquis of Luyang instructed the servants of the house to find some jars of vintage wine from the wine cellar, and loaded a full cart to send people to Wancheng.

And today, Zhao Yu came to Wancheng in person under the banner of sending wine, not to mention Wang Shangde, even Peng Yong couldn't hide this matter.

Of course, Zhao Yu didn't mean to hide it, and after Peng Yong finished speaking, he explained: "The kid came today to discuss important matters with General Wang, but it was not good to come empty-handed, so he found some wine from the previous year at home......

"Discuss big things?"

Looking at Zhao Yu's serious appearance, Wang Shangde couldn't help but be stunned, and immediately laughed.

It's not that he looks down on Zhao Yu and thinks that Zhao Yu is too young, it's really that Zhao Yu's immature appearance is too inconsistent with the phrase "discussing major matters", even Wang Shangde can't help but be happy.

"Discuss great things...... Okay, boy, what big things are you going to discuss with Wang? Wang Shangde asked.

Seeing this, Zhao Yu arched his hand again and asked, "General Wang, I don't know about the military market, how are you fundraising?" ”

Hearing the word military market, Wang Shangde suddenly felt stunned, he nodded and said: "I see, it turns out that you are coming for the military market." …… That's right, this strategy was originally proposed by you to Wang, and obviously you know best that it is profitable, but ......"

He glanced at Zhao Yu up and down a few times, and said lightly: "The second son of the Luyang Township Marquis, he actually wants to be willing to fall and become a businessman?" ”

Hearing this, Zhao Yu shook his head, and said: "General Wang, in fact, the kid has no ambitions and ambitions, but now, my family ...... No, to be precise, my Luyang County urgently needs a batch of money and grain, otherwise, after the spring of next year, my Luyang County may not be able to afford the measures of cash-for-work in the territory......"

"Huh?"

Wang Shangde frowned and asked puzzledly, "What's the matter?" ”

Seeing this, Zhao Yu told Wang Shangde and Peng Yong about the conflict with Wang Zhi, the manager of the Ruyang Hou Mansion, at the Zheng Township Work Point that day, and immediately said calmly: "Because of this, the Ruyang Hou Mansion consciously lost face, and a few days ago, his sons Zheng Qian and Zheng Zide ran straight to my Xianghou Mansion with the king, and asked the boy to apologize for this matter. …… It didn't matter if he came to apologize, but he also wanted a servant named Cao An next to me to endure the punishment of forty battles. As I just said, Cao An was not the one who took the lead, I was the one who took the lead, and my father and I really couldn't bear to ask the loyal servants of the family to accept it for me, not to mention, I didn't think I did anything wrong at that time. ”

"......" Wang Shangde stroked his beard and said nothing.

On the side, Peng Yong snorted coldly: "Hmph! What an arrogant evil slave, a good father and son of Ruyang Hou, boy, do you want me to stand up for you? ”

Zhao Yu secretly glanced at Wang Shangde, and when he saw that he frowned slightly, he immediately politely refused: "General Peng's kind boy understands, but the kid doesn't want this matter to implicate General Peng, or even General Wang?" ”

"Implicated?"

Peng Yong sneered disdainfully.

To put it mildly, whether it is the Marquis of Luyang or the Marquis of Ruyang, it seems that this kind of old marquis, who has been inherited for decades or even a hundred years, actually has no power at all in front of a general like him who is in charge of the army.

He, Peng Yong, the deputy general, is not afraid, let alone Wang Shangde, who has more than 100,000 or 200,000 troops, but Wang Shangde does not intend to give the Luyang Township Marquis family a head.

It's not that it can't be done, it's just that there are too many troubles - the Marquis of Ruyang Mansion has been inherited for a hundred years, and naturally it also has its own connections, and even in the court, it may not have no influence, although these may not be able to bring down his king Shangde, but there may not be some small troubles.

In the past few years, he has been repeatedly impeached by the imperial court's officials, if he hadn't defeated the Jingchu rebels' offensive against Nanyang several times, and there was his uncle Wang Ying in the court to carry him around, maybe he would have rolled back to Beihai a long time ago, how could he continue to guard here, as a general stationed at the border?

What's more, his friendship with the Luyang Township Marquis family has not yet reached the point where he will stand up for the other party.

In view of this, he interrupted Peng Yong, who was about to speak: "Peng Yong, you are so angry, why don't you completely beat Nanjun down for me?" …… This kid obviously has his plans, you don't want to get involved. ”

Peng Yong naturally understood his general's hint and shrugged his shoulders slightly.

may feel that his interruption was too abrupt, and it was very likely to be seen by the smart kid in front of him, Wang Shangde thought for a moment, and simply said the matter: "Boy, Wang's garrison is here, just to defeat the Jingchu rebels, and he has no intention of participating in others, whether it is the old grudge between your family and Kong Jian, or the new grudge with the Marquis of Ruyang, Wang does not want to participate......"

"Boy understands."

Zhao Yu arched his hand and said: "General Wang is a person who does big things, how can he be stumped by these little things?" …… But what the boy said, I don't know ......"

Seeing that Zhao Yu knew each other like this, Wang Shangde nodded slightly and said, "You just said that you want to participate in the military market, right?" Of course you can. …… I wonder what you're going to sell to the military market? ”

"It's mostly drinks that have been hoarded in previous years." Zhao Yu explained: "Winter is approaching, the weather is about to turn cold, but the soldiers under the command of the general still need to garrison the territory for us, so that we do not have to suffer from the disaster of the rebels...... In addition, there may be some bits and pieces, such as leather **** and so on, which should probably be used in the army. ”

"Hmm."

Wang Shangde nodded and said, "Yes." ”

Seeing this, Zhao Yu arched his hand and said, "In that case, please write a voucher for the general." ”

"Credentials?"

"Yes. It's probably the certificate that the general allowed me to connect the Luyang Zhao clan with your military city. Zhao Yu nodded and explained: "The general is willing to help my family raise money, and the kid also wants to contribute to the general's efforts in raising the military market, so not only my Luyang Zhao family, but the kid will also go to the county seat of my Luyang County, and even Ye County, to publicize the military market for the general, and help the general attract businessmen from Luyang and Ye County here, and then, the kid is also preparing to go to other nearby counties, if there is no general's certificate, how can those people trust me?" ”

"......" Wang Shangde looked at Zhao Yu with some suspicion.

The kid in front of him is willing to promote the military market for him, which is of course a good thing, but he doesn't believe that this kid doesn't have other ideas.

Don't forget, the two strategies of the military market and Tuntian are from this kid's handwriting.

But after thinking about it, Wang Shangde still wrote a voucher to Zhao Yu on the silk cloth, and also signed his name and stamped his general seal of "General Zhuwan".

Seeing Zhao Yu take the voucher like a treasure, Wang Shangde chuckled and said: "Boy, I know you must have some ghost ideas, I don't care about those, all in all, you have to pull more people to Wang's military market, understand?" ”

"Yes."

Zhao Yu arched his hand.

"Hmph, go ahead."

"Yes."

Arching his hand towards Wang Shangde, Zhao Yu seemed to have thought of something temporarily, held the voucher in his hand, and said with a smile: "By the way, General Wang, a voucher like this, I don't think you should give it to others at will, although the military market has not yet been built, but once the military market is formed in the future, I believe that there will be more businessmen who sharpen their heads and hope to get through the city with the general...... Advantage. ”

Saying that, before Wang Shangde could react, he hurriedly surrendered his hand: "Don't disturb the general, the kid will leave." ”

“……”

Wang Shangde was stunned as Zhao Yu's figure disappeared outside the study.

When he came back to his senses, his face gradually turned wonderful.

"This treacherous boy!"

He couldn't help but laugh and curse under his breath.

At this time, Zhao Yu had already walked out of the study, and immediately, Zhang Ji and Ma Cheng surrounded him.

"Second son? How is it? Zhang Ji asked in a low voice.

"It's finished."

Zhao Yu took out the voucher given by Wang Shangde from his arms, and a slight smile appeared on his face.

Zhang Ji and Ma Cheng glanced at each other, and their hearts were full of joy.

Immediately, the two asked Zhao Yu, "What's next?" ”

"Next ......"

Zhao Yu checked the certificate in his hand, and he was very proud in his heart.

He believed that under his 'goodwill' advice, Wang Shangde would never give anyone any more formal credentials, at most it was just a verbal promise.

This means that the certificate in his hand, which is signed by Wang Shangde and even stamped with the general's seal, is unique for a period of time!

And this is his confidence and capital to borrow chickens and eggs!

“…… Go to Ye County. ”

Under the eager gaze of Zhang Ji and Ma Cheng, Zhao Yu smiled confidently.