Chapter 222: The Conflict of Interests (Part II)
"I want that Meng Chong to shut up for me forever." Liu Shan said through gritted teeth.
Hearing Liu Shan's words. Zhang Fan was shocked again. To say contradictory. It's something for everyone. Whether it's a brother, a father and a son, or a good friend. This kind of officer. Whether it's a subordinate or something else. There is hatred, that is inevitable. It's not uncommon to want to kill people. But Liu Shan's one is different. Meng Chong once helped Liu Shan do a lot of things. Liu Shan was able to make the scale as big as it is today. It can be said that most of the credit is due to Meng Chong. Of course. Zhang Fan also knows. Liu Shan has a lot of Meng Chong's handles. But come to mind. It seems that Meng Chong knew about the situation back then. took the initiative to find Liu Shan. Since Liu Shan was able to form an alliance with Meng Chong. And give him a piece of the pie. It shows that Meng Chong must also have Liu Shan's handle there. And judging from what Liu Shan is saying now. It was certainly not a trivial matter for Meng Chong to hold his handle.
But. What exactly is the reason. Let the former partners turn against each other. The reasons for the interests are indisputable. But Zhang Fan had some plans in his heart. He planned to ask Liu Shan what was going on first.
"Big brother. I'm a little confused. Zhang Fan pretended to be puzzled. Asked. "Since this Meng Chong has helped the eldest brother a lot before. Presumably he also received a lot of benefits from his eldest brother. Case. You and him are not ironclad, though. It should also be peaceful. That's it. Three years. But why is it like this? ”
"Hey. No man is content. It's not all about money. Liu Shan sighed and said. The face was full of helplessness. "As the saying goes, 'It's hard to draw the skin of a person and the bones.'" Knowing the face but not the heart'. Big brother knew this sentence before. Also understand what it means. But it was never taken seriously. Now it seems. It's really the ancients who don't deceive me.
"Back then. It was Meng Chong who found me first. He didn't know where he got the news. Know I'm doing this kind of business here. And the profits are huge. So I want to get a hand. Naturally, I wouldn't agree. You have to know my business. Although there is no capital. The money is also fast and abundant. But that's risky. If you don't get it right, you're going to lose your head. Naturally, I didn't want to. But. But Meng Chong has some of my handles in his hands. I can't help it. I had to agree to him. Give him a sum of silver every year. And if something happens to me. Meng Chong also had to help take care of it.
"For several years. I also saw this as an opportunity. Anyway, there is Meng Chong on it to answer me. I also gave him a lot of money. Since he has received the money, he naturally has to do things. Unconsciously for the past few years. I also collected some of Meng Chong's handles. Of course, it's just for self-preservation. And he doesn't know either. In this way. Big brother, I was also a little unscrupulous in my actions during those days. But there has never been a major incident that could not be solved, and he had to ask Meng Chong for help. Arguably. Now I have created this scene by myself. I used to have this ability. But I didn't do it because I was afraid. Meng Chong can be said to have given me this guts. For the rest, he didn't have any strength at all. Just knowing that reaching out to me for money.
"And now. This Meng Chong's appetite is getting bigger and bigger. Last year's harvest was relatively good. And he alone took all forty percent. The people below are extremely unhappy. But I can't help it. had to stand up to the opposition of the people below. Survived.
"It's this year. You're here because of Yuande. Anyway. We have a relationship now. But it still has to be done. So this year, I didn't ask for a penny of money from those maritime merchants. Even those who collect land taxes do not dare to ask for more money. But. This Meng Chong clearly knew that this year was a no-grained harvest. But he still insisted that I give him five million taels. This...... I really can't help it. That's why I want to get rid of him. ”
Zhang Fan heard this. There was a frowning expression on his face. But his heart was full of joy. It seems that Meng Chong is really like his name. I don't know if it's a bad year or what. Committed a rush of which way. Over there. In the capital. Feng Bao, who was only one step away from Meng Chong, was also eyeing him; Over here. Gangnam. Liu Shan, the largest embezzler involved, also wanted Meng Chong's life. The two sides are not in line with each other, but now they want to go together. Zhang Fan wanted to laugh when he thought of this. But it can't show traces. He immediately pinched his thigh. Only then did I hold back. There are many things that Zhang Fan can't be sure of. But now there is one thing he dares to pack. It's that Meng Chong. This time it's dead.
Over there. Liu Shan didn't know what Zhang Fan was thinking in his heart. But I saw his brow furrowed. Liu Shan, who didn't know that Zhang Fan was pinching his thigh, thought that Zhang Fan felt that something was wrong. Hurriedly asked, "Yuande." What's going on. But what's the difficulty? ”
Hear Liu Shan's words. Zhang Fan had a bad answer for a while. The mind is in a hurry. He suddenly spoke: "Gonggong Liu." It's worth considering. There was a banter in his voice.
Liu Shan heard Zhang Fan suddenly change his tone and title. I couldn't help but ask, "What does this mean?" ”
"Come on. How similar my situation is to that Meng Chong. Zhang Fan shook his head and said. But now. He Meng Chong is not greedy enough. The father-in-law saw that he was going to get rid of him. I'm worried. I'm worried about maybe one day in the future. My father-in-law thinks that I, Zhang, am also in the way. Maybe when the time comes, you will be able to find someone more powerful. Join him in getting rid of me. Just ask. How can this make me not worried. ”
"It turns out that Yuande is worried about this." Liu Shan suddenly said with a sense of enlightenment. "This can be assured. I would never do that. ”
"Tut-tut......" Zhang Fan raised his finger and shook it. Big brother. Don't say that. You and I know that. It doesn't matter who said it. In this career field. That's bullshit. You'd better give me something practical. ”
"Then let's get straight to the point." Liu Shan also seemed to understand that his words were really not convincing. explained. "Yuande, you and that Meng Chong are different."
"Oh. What a difference. Zhang Fan asked.
"Of course there is." Liu Shan said as a matter of course. "Although Yuande, you are the same as that Meng Chong. In the hands of the great power. But there's a big difference. First of all. You are not a eunuch. ”
"Uh......" Zhang Fan suddenly heard Liu Shan say this. I was a little surprised. Then came the anger. He thought that Liu Shan was scolding himself again. But when he saw Liu Shan's serious appearance. But he felt that Liu Shan didn't feel like he was scolding himself. I couldn't help but ask suspiciously. "This ...... Is it a eunuch. Is there any difference. ”
"Of course it's different. The difference is huge. Liu Shan said. You think the reason why people are officials. In addition to having a good name in the future. What you want most. ”
"Most wanted. Power, money, beauty. I guess that's all there is to it. Zhang Fan said.
"That's right. That's it. Liu Shan said with a smile. But this is nothing more than the minds of ordinary people. What about the eunuchs. The eunuch's seven emotions and six desires are less than one love and one desire. But the desire for the other two things is stronger. I think that's up to me. Yuande, you won't believe it. ”
Zhang Fan heard him say this. I also have an idea in my heart. Liu Shan doesn't care about anything now, and jokes about his physical defects. It can be seen that Liu Shan is very serious about this matter.
Zhang Fan didn't speak. This sentence is not easy to answer. He just nodded. Agreed. Let the queen wait for Liu Shan's later text.
"So. but whoever is a eunuch. One is good power, and the other is good money. I think you must be well aware of Yuande, who can enter the palace at any time. Isn't it. Liu Shan asked rhetorically. Go on. "I, Liu Shan, only recognize one word for money. Otherwise, these years. The money I got could have sent me back to the palace long ago. But I didn't. I knew that once I got to the palace on an errand. That's a lot more constrained than it is now. I, Liu Shan, am used to being free. I can't stand that sin. I like it. Only money.
"But that Meng Chong is different. He wants power. Back then, Chen Hong relied on the high arch to snatch Feng Bao's palm print eunuch position. Previous years. Chen Hong's three are indiscriminate. It was supposed to be this time. Feng Bao was bound to wait for that position. But Meng Chong, who was in charge of the imperial dining room at that time, also wanted to sit in that position. Although he has been in the palace for some years. But where did he have Feng Bao's qualifications. He was in person in front of the high arch. Desperately begging for a high arch. Find a way to get him in that position. Gao Gong was also annoyed by him, and there was nothing he could do. Just right. At that time, Chen Hong went down. The high arch needs to have someone in the palace to take care of itself. He also saw that Meng Chong was well controlled. I agreed to him. Pushed him into that position. Right now. He, Meng Chong, had already sat in the highest position that a eunuch could reach. He got the rights. All that's left is money.
"But. He is different from Yuande. Yuande is in your current position. I think I'm going to play some kind of trick on you. It's all grasshoppers shaking the trees. In the end, it was all in vain. Let alone. I'm afraid I won't be able to get any of your grip on it in the end. ”
Liu Shan's words. made Zhang Fan a little speechless. If you say no. Then it means that you don't have that self-confidence and that ability. Isn't that a slap in the face? If you agree. It's not good. After all, Liu Shan had already said it so clearly. Himself in the future to him. Or maybe he's going to have a bad deal with himself. It seems that Liu Shan must have hated Meng Chong to the extreme. Meantime. It's also desperate.
However, Zhang Fan still decided to agree. He doesn't care what the future holds. After all, he and Liu Shan are just playing on the spot. None of that can happen.
"That's the case. Big brother, how are you going to shut up that Meng Chong? Zhang Fan looked at Liu Shan and asked with a grin.