Chapter 21: The King's Stewardship

Shi Bin, who had just started to build a private weapons workshop, was very nervous in his heart, which was suspected of rebellion. Once you are stabbed by someone with a heart, you will be in danger as a pawn like yourself who has no backing. At that time, in addition to the end of the world, you can only go up the mountain to be a bandit.

However, seeing that the Yuan soldiers were going south like bamboos, destroying the ancient and decaying the army of the Great Song Dynasty, it was really anxious.

Although Meng Hui, Li Tingzhi, Lu Xiufu and other famous generals and commanders were able to resist a little and hold the south of the Yangtze River. However, the Southern Song Dynasty court only knew a corner of peace, did not try to make progress, and was even more suspicious of the generals and commanders in the army.

In the long run, they will inevitably be separated from each other, and the Song army will definitely become crushed at the touch of a button, and the Yuan army will be even more invincible.

Shi Bin knew that several famous generals died very badly in the end, so he decided to find another way not to follow in his footsteps. If it's the other way around, it's the other way around, it's a big deal to add a yellow robe.

When he was still thinking about how to build and where to build the armory workshop, Xue Liang's entourage came to deliver a letter, saying that he was invited to drink with the steward of the capital courtyard in the "Drunken Immortal Building" at night, and please arrive on time. Shi Bin was very happy to hear the news.

originally thought that it would take some twists and turns to see the steward, but I didn't expect Xue Liang to be quite kind. It took a few days to get things done within a few days of taking people's money.

"Drunken Immortal Building" is the best restaurant in Jingzhou City, looking at the solemnity and grandeur of a seven-story floating slaughter from a distance; Recently, I have seen the luxury and brilliance of Qionglou Yuyu.

A street is full of people, and the cries of hawkers come and go. The brightly dressed woman greeted the dignitaries at the door of the restaurant, and the lyrics and songs in the building made people want to take a peek.

The night view of Jingzhou is so charming, which makes Shi Bin more curious about the Drunken Immortal Tower. Entering the Drunken Immortal Building, the maid who welcomed the guests was very dignified, and the jade steps made people feel pleasing to the eye. Even the little two are not a slave, the same steps make people feel relaxed.

Xue Liang's entourage took Shi Bin to the "Hibiscus Room" dedicated to VIPs on the second floor, and he stood on the side of the door.

As soon as he saw Shi Bin coming, Xue Liang enthusiastically introduced the two. And Shi Bin and the steward were also very happy, the steward seemed to see a pile of silver, and Shi Bin seemed to see a pile of firearms. It is the most gratifying thing to be able to harmoniously take what each needs and communicate with each other.

Although Shi Bin doesn't have much social experience, he likes to watch such TV series, and he has some confidence in his heart, but he doesn't know how deep this old fritter steward is.

"Shi Bin, Steward Wang is my brother, and he is also a kind and enthusiastic person, almost responding to requests. What do you have to say about your open chat. Don't be scruples. Xue Liang said with a smile.

"Thank you, Commander Xue." Shi Bin immediately thanked.

"With a brother like Commander Xue, my old king is quite nourished, and I really want to thank you for taking care of you." Steward Wang also said.

"You just have a good chat, I still have something over there, and I won't get involved in your affairs." After Xue Liang finished speaking, before Steward Wang and I could react, he had already gone out.

It's really an old fritter, if you take the money, you really only pull the strings, and you don't help to say a good word, Shi Bin can't help but slander. But it's really not suitable for staying here for too long, and it's not good to be a light bulb.

Steward Wang seemed to have expected such a situation a long time ago, and he was just leisurely drinking and eating, and was not in a hurry.

Shi Bin, who has little social experience, almost doesn't know the opening sentence, and can only wait for the other party to speak first, and he can only sit on the side and consume. This makes it easy to see that they are not shrewd, and most of them are going to suffer.

"Brother Jiuwen Shi drank blood, was brave and strategic, not only killed Zhengzhou Dalu Huachi some time ago, but also recently leveled the three bandit villages in Jingzhou in one fell swoop, Wang really admired."

Sure enough, it was an old man, and before Shi Bin could figure out how to speak, Steward Wang took his merits and started talking. It seems that he knows Shi Bin very well and appreciates it very much.

Of course, Shi Bin didn't just think that he really appreciated himself, and immediately humbly said to himself: "The king's steward has praised it falsely, and his humble position is just a mountain people." Thank you, steward king, for looking up to me as a reckless man. ”

"Shi Dutou is really good at talking, no wonder Commander Xue is willing to help you. Do you mean you want to get a few craftsmen who know how to make weapons? ”

"Yes, the king is in charge. I have enough cold weapons, but I don't want to suffer too many casualties, so I want to build an ignition. This will improve my combat capability; You can also make better firearms yourself, so you don't have to rely on others; It can also reduce casualties, so as to kill three birds with one stone, so I want to ask the king's steward to help. Shi Bin said with a smile.

"It's not a good job. You can also use iron to make some knives, guns, swords, and halberds, and you can fool the past with a little silver. But this firearm is different, this is a rebellion, if you are not careful, you and I will lose our heads, maybe we will have to plant it. Although Shi Dutou's intentions are good, it is for the country and the soldiers, but this is too risky, and Wang has to do it, but he can't do it. Steward Wang immediately looked terrified and rejected Shi Bin's request.

Looking at the treacherous appearance of Steward Wang, Shi Bin couldn't help but have a dark fire in his heart, and he just wanted to beat him up. But now I have to ask for others, so I have to suppress my anger and compliment me.

"Steward Wang is too modest, where can you care about such a trivial matter. What's more, the steward has always had the world in mind and took the rise and fall of his family and country as his own responsibility, how could a person who is so well aware of righteousness sit idly by? Shi Bin's tongue was full of flattery to the king's steward, and he couldn't help but want to vomit later.

But seeing this old fritter, he just nodded and smiled, but he was still unmoved, and he had to admire his brazenness. He had no choice but to use the last resort, the "Silver Ticket Offensive".

"I have heard that the steward of the king has a lot of attainments in painting, and he recently got a painting, which is rumored to be the authentic "Han Xizai's Night Banquet". With that, he took the picture out of his sleeve pocket.

Seeing this picture, the steward of the king touched his beard and hesitated, "Shi Dutou is really powerful, even I know this." But I'm still embarrassed! After all, this is not a trivial matter," Steward Wang deliberately sighed and said: "Unless the mouths of those craftsmen can be sealed, Wang is really walking on thin ice, and I am afraid that he will not be able to eat; Sleepless nights. ”

Of course, I knew that this was still a fake pretence, but I felt that the risk he took was much higher than the value of this painting, so I didn't agree.

"I see, don't worry. It's a big deal that I'll give them more labor fees, and you don't have to worry about me being a dime. If you find that I don't believe what I say, please come and negotiate with me, that is, I will not be unhappy at all if I directly transfer back those craftsmen. ”

After speaking, Shi Bin handed over another silver ticket of one hundred taels. Looking at the "Han Xizai's Night Banquet" and the silver ticket in his hand, Steward Wang smiled and said: "Shidu is so polite, how can I be embarrassed to accept these things if you understand the righteousness so well?" Are you the one who sees money? I'm not happy to do that. ”

Knowing that the king must have been very tempted to talk about it like this, but in order not to fall short, Shi Bin took out a silver ticket of fifty taels and stuffed it into his hand.

And said with a smile: "No, no, no, it's nothing, how can I be so ignorant of you doing me so much help?" Besides, what did you take from me, why don't I know? It's just an exchange between two painting friends. ”

After hearing these words, the old fritter steward Wang finally relented, and promised to send ten excellent firearms craftsmen to the barracks the next day to wait for dispatch.

However, Shi Bin was repeatedly warned not to leave them in the camp for a long time, but to find another place to house them, and it had to be relatively hidden. After saying this, the royal steward took the famous paintings and silver tickets and went home humming a little song.

Shi Bin finally got something, although it was very painful, but he was still very happy on the way back to the camp.