Chapter 29: The Cornucopia
The post of governor of Zhejiang was established at the beginning of the 26th year of Jiajing, and the first governor was Zhu Kun, who committed suicide in the 28th year of Jiajing because of the impeachment and anger of the Fujian people, and this position was also abolished until the 31st year of Jiajing.
During the calculation period, the governor's yamen was empty for more than three years, and even at the end of the 31st year of Jiajing, it was almost snatched away by the then commander yamen.
Although he had many staff, he still had to transfer a large number of small officials and clerks from the local government, which also directly led to the very complicated source of personnel in the governor's yamen.
If it weren't for the fact that after the Ming army moved in Ningbo, Wang Chen decisively let the Guangxi wolf soldiers who didn't know Chinese guard the gate, I was afraid that all kinds of gossip would be flying all over the sky.
But even so, there are all kinds of rumors circulating in the governor's yamen, what wolf soldiers because this battle did not have much gain, so they robbed a hand outside Shaoxing City, what a former official of Zhishi Wailang was burned to death in Ligang, what was the chaos in Ningbo City after the sea ban......
As the head of the staff, Xingshi kept a certain amount of attention to him but did not take it to heart until he heard that Master Liang, who was in charge of money and grain, was interested in a thin horse in Yangzhou.
The fame of Yangzhou Skinny Horse does not need too many words to describe, but whether it is good at poetry and writing, and the first product of piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, or the second product of playing double-back, wiping dominoes and being able to settle accounts, or the third product that specializes in cooking and female celebrities, the high price is by no means something that a master can afford.
Not to mention that Xingshi knows very well that this Master Liang, who was born in Huizhou, is so stingy that he can't wait to break a penny in half and spend it, and he never wants to pay for it when he gets along with several colleagues on weekdays.
Isn't this guy doing anything with money and food...... Fortunately, he was a little uneasy in his heart, and called the chief next to him to give a few words.
Unexpectedly, this long follower's eyes were round, "Mr. Xing, you don't know?" ”
"Know what?"
"The boss in the backyard!" The chief danced casually and said, "It is said that he has a cornucopia in his house!" ”
"Put the total ......" fortunately, a spirit, "Zhang Siwei?!" ”
"Yes, yes, it's him, obediently, they all said that Shen Wansan's cornucopia fell into his hands back then!" Chang Sui made a mysterious appearance and whispered: "It is said that this guy has millions of taels of silver in his hands!" ”
Xingshi was dumbfounded when he heard it, but he was not frightened by this bluff of millions of taels of silver, but by Qian Yuan...... This guy really won't give up, but he actually resorted to such a method!
It's poisonous!
It's really unscrupulous!
"That cornucopia is not so simple, I heard that it is quite cumbersome to use......"
"Zhang Siwei's life is so good, no wonder he has always refused to be promoted, this is for fear of causing trouble!"
"But...... Hehe, I've been locked up for almost a month, Mr. Xing, look...... Eat meat on top, Master Liang drinks soup, and the small one can pick up two bones, right? ”
Xingshi took a deep breath and unconsciously licked his lips that were a little dry, "When did you hear about it?" Where did you hear about it? ”
Chang Sui was stunned for a moment, "It's been a few days...... Steward Zhang in the front yard, Liu San in charge of horses, and Master Liang all faintly mentioned ......"
Fortunately, the brush that has not fallen fell on the pen holder with a bang, although the sound is not loud, but it is so frightened that Chang Sui closed his mouth and even took a few steps back, who among the old people does not know that this Mr. Xing is the most trusted by the governor, and he has dealt with a few ugly ones in Shandong.
"What do you want to do...... Xingshi's face was a little distorted, and anger towards Qian Yuan burst out from the depths of his heart, do you want to use this kind of gossip to let the governor deal with Zhang Siwei?
Your Qian family is dead, and I also hinted at promising the Jin family to be disposed of by you, do you have to make such a fuss?
If you can't get what you want, is it going to disturb the governor's yamen?
Xingshi couldn't help but get up and paced back and forth a few steps, picked up the teacup and took a sip only to find that it was cold tea. ”
But before Xingshi at the door of the governor's yamen had time to get on the sedan chair, a young man with a somewhat immature face on the opposite side walked quickly, "Mr. Xin, my son-in-law is in the teahouse in front." ”
Xingshi, who was lifting the sedan curtain, stiffened, he recognized that this was Li Si, the scholar next to Qian Yuan, could it be that Qian Yuan calculated that he would go to him?
But then fortunately, he breathed a sigh of relief, at least that Songjiang Xiucai didn't plan to stab Wang Chen directly, and planned to discuss it with him.
However, after a stick of incense, Xingshi stood at the entrance of the teahouse with a complicated face and looked at the young man who saluted him, and asked in a low voice after half a sound: "Have you waited for a long time?" ”
"That's what Mr. Yuki said." Qian Yuan had a shy smile on his face, "It's been at least three hours, and I've missed lunch for this reason, and this teahouse only has dim sum...... But the taste is good, too, Mr. Yuki. ”
The two sat down in the private room on the second floor, Qian Yuan waved his hand to drive the servant out, and poured tea himself, "Mr. is here to ask the master for sin?" ”
"Early tomorrow morning, Zhang Siwei and others will be released." Xingshi said coldly: "What do you think is the point of that trick you played?" ”
Just sat down and went straight to the point, don't tell me it's not you who is the troublemaker, who else but you will go to Zhang Siwei's trouble?
"Tomorrow morning...... Qian Yuan pouted and didn't deny it at all, "at least there is one night left." ”
"I won't persuade Lord Zhongcheng, there are indeed people in the governor's yamen, but it doesn't hinder the overall situation." Xingshi snorted, "Return the cornucopia!" ”
Fortunately, these unceremonious words pointed to the most sinister point of Qian Yuan's intentions in spreading rumors, not only the people in the governor's yamen.
The most critical place is that Zhang Siwei, who is said to be worth a lot of money, has been under house arrest in the governor's yamen for more than half a month, and once he gets out easily...... Under the influence of gossip, others naturally thought that Zhang Siwei spent money to get through Wang Chen and even Xingshi.
You are the governor of Zhejiang, we admit it, and you are fortunate to be the most important staff member, and we also admit it.
But you can't take all the pots away and leave no soup for us!
At that time, not to mention those small officials and miscellaneous servants who were called, even Wang Chen's staff members will probably be dissatisfied.
"Now is the most critical time to suppress the Japanese, killing Zhang Siwei is not good for the army......" Xingshi sighed, "You don't know much about Lord Zhongcheng's temperament......"
Fortunately, these words were faintly accusing Qian Yuan of forcibly forcing Wang Chen to attack Zhang Siwei.
"Hahaha......" Qian Yuan interrupted the other party's routine with a long laugh, "Mr. misunderstood, misunderstood......"
"Misunderstanding?" Xingshi raised his eyebrows, "Don't say that those rumors were not instructed by you...... Don't let me underestimate Mr. Qian. ”
"No, no, no, I admit it, I am talking about a misunderstanding...... Cornucopia! ”
"Is there really a cornucopia in the world?" Xingshi sneered twice, "Even if there is, it will be buried under the treasure gate." ”
In folklore, Zhu Yuanzhang built the Nanjing city wall in the Ming Dynasty and subsided many times, and later the cornucopia of Shen Wansan was buried in the ground to succeed, and the city gate was named "Treasure Gate".
Qian Yuan shook his head again and again, "There has never been a cornucopia in the world, does Mr. Xing know why Shen Wansan is rich in the world?" ”
Without waiting for an answer, Qian Yuan directly said the answer, "Haimao." ”
Fortunately, he understood it completely, so his eyes were straight, and the small private room was filled with indescribable silence, followed by the faint sound of swallowing.
Shen Wansan is rich in the world with sea trade, and Zhang Siwei is recognized as having the closest relationship with maritime businessmen, is it ......
Fortunately, he became excited, if all this is true, you must know that now is the time when Dong Weng is short of money!
Qian Yuan on the other side was a little drumming in his heart, even if Wang Chen wanted to open the joint to escape from the crater, he didn't need to be so excited...... He doesn't know how big Yan Shifan's appetite is!
"Mr. Qian!" Xingshi excitedly grabbed Qian Yuan's hand, "Are you sure?" How many? Why don't you go directly to Zhang Siwei ......?"
"Don't be that troublesome." Qian Yuan struggled to break free, wiped his robe with his right hand covertly, and then took out a letter from the inner pocket and put it on the table.
Fortunately, I saw Qian Yuan's small movements with sharp eyes, although all kinds of things are now full of my heart, I can't help but feel very sad.
He is the head of the Songjiang case, and it is really not difficult to take the Jinshi exam, and he is a talent when he is old.
People are young, and their faces are full of furrows.
He is also handsome and chic, and he has a sharp-beaked monkey gill......
But when he opened the letter, these thoughts immediately disappeared without a trace, he read the list on the paper woodenly, and then looked at Qian Yuan woodenly, opening his mouth to say but did not make a sound.
Qian Yuan tried hard to put on a gentle smile, he didn't expect that a Ming army general could accumulate such wealth, I am afraid that the financial income of the Ming Dynasty in a year will be comparable to Yan Song and Xu Jie, who were raided by the family.