Listening to Zhu Yijun's emotion, Xu Wenchang was silent, of course he knew how many people in the southeast, but from top to bottom, there were few good endings. Speaking of these things, Xu Wenchang is basically very sad.

"Your Majesty, can the minister ask what you are looking for someone to do?" Xu Wenchang pondered for a moment, but still asked.

Zhu Yijun sighed, there was nothing to hide about this matter, so he said with a smile: "I am going to build a shipyard!" Saying that, Zhu Yijun told Xu Wenchang about the shipyard.

Nodding, Xu Wenchang suddenly said: "So that's the case, if that's the case, then Wang Daokun is not suitable." ”

"First, Wang Daokun is indeed older, and secondly, Wang Daokun has really no intention of pursuing a career over the years. However, the minister has a suitable candidate to recommend to His Majesty, and I believe that he will not disappoint His Majesty. ”

Zhu Yijun was stunned for a moment, and hurriedly said with a smile: "Tell me, what kind of person." ”

"Back to the emperor, this person is the head of the military department named Song Yingchang." Xu Wenchang said with a smile.

"This Song Yingchang is very young, just over thirty today, but this person is stable and talented. He is also very good at studying military affairs, and he has been in Beijing for four years and has talked with him many times. ”

"This is a young man with ideals, ambitions, and he is also very focused."

Zhu Yijun listened to Xu Wenchang's words, thinking about another question in his heart, and when Xu Wenchang finished speaking, Zhu Yijun couldn't help but ask: "Does he have a younger brother named Song Yingxing?" ”

In the history of the late Ming Dynasty, the name Song Yingxing is definitely thunderous.

Zhu Yijun vaguely remembered that Song Yingxing had an elder brother, both of whom were very good, and they were called Er Song by the people at that time. As soon as he heard Song Yingchang's name at first glance, Zhu Yijun subconsciously doubted whether he was Song Yingxing's brother.

"No, Song Yingchang is an only son!" Xu Wenchang shook his head and said, "Your Majesty, who is this Song Yingxing?" ”

Zhu Yijun waved his hand: "It's nothing, I forgot where I heard about it." ”

No, could it be that Song Yingxing was fanned by his own wings? Forget it, I hope it's just that they don't have anything to do with it! Thinking of this, Zhu Yijun continued: "Then I will meet this Song Yingchang, if it is really as you said, then I will let him do it." ”

Seeing that the business was over, Zhu Yijun directly gave the wine to Xu Wenchang, as for leaving him to eat in the palace, it doesn't exist, the wine is for you, go home and drink it.

Xu Wenchang returned home, and before he could pour out the wine, the old servant who was waiting for him came to tell him that the Wu family sent someone to send an invitation, and the purpose was very simple, to invite Xu Wenchang to a banquet in the evening.

Looking at the invitation in his hand, Xu Wenchang suddenly hesitated.

What does it have to do with Wu Dui, it's not once or twice that I went to eat, this time I actually directly placed an invitation, and it was so formal, this is something! Xu Wenchang instantly noticed the difference in this, and also understood what Wu Dui meant.

This is someone who wants to see himself!

Wu Dui is not easy to shirk, so he used this way to remind himself that this time the banquet was not him, and he should weigh it himself. But this made Xu Wenchang curious, who wants to see him!

I used to be in the capital for three years, but no one had to see me, and I asked to go to Wu Dui.

With Xu Wenchang's intelligence, he naturally understood that this must be for the emperor, or for himself to walk with the emperor. Knocking on the invitation card in his hand, Xu Wenchang said with a smile: "Then I'll go and see who is playing tricks!" ”

In the evening, Xu Wenchang came to a restaurant in Beijing according to the address posted on the invitation.

Look at the signboard of the restaurant: Ding Xiangju!

This name is not an elegant restaurant at first glance, but Xu Wenchang didn't care at all, he walked inside, and Xiao Er at the door greeted him with a smile, and said in a Shaoxing dialect: "Lord Xu, you are here!" ”

Xu Wenchang heard it, yo, this is a fellow countryman!

It seems that this guest is really attentive, Xu Wenchang smiled and said to Xiao Er: "You know that I am Xu Wenchang? ”

"Look at what you said, you are a celebrity in our Shaoxing, who doesn't know your name, please!" As he spoke, he made a gesture of please, and led Xu Wenchang in front with a smile.

Xu Wenchang followed Xiao Er into the hall and found that there were no guests in the restaurant, obviously the person who invited the guests had chartered this place. It seems that this person is not only careful, but also very rich!

After pondering for a while, Xu Wenchang showed a smile on his face: "I don't know if Your Excellency is from Anhui or Shanxi?" ”

As soon as Xu Wei's words came out, a man upstairs said with a smile: "I have long heard that Xu Wei and Xu Wenchang are talented people in the world, not only have quick thinking, but also have unparalleled wisdom. ”

"Shanxi Li Zhongxing, I have seen Xu Dacai!" Saying that, Li Zhongxing smiled and hugged Xu Wenchang's fists.

"It turned out to be an old man!" Xu Wenchang also smiled, and after seeing Li Zhongxing, Xu Wenchang said: "Look at your mental complexion is not bad, compared to when I was in Shanxi, it seems that there is no change!" ”

Li Zhongxing also smiled and said: "But Wen Chang, you are more free and easy, and more high-spirited!" ”

After the guest and host sat down, Li Zhongxing pointed to his son and said: "This is the dog Li Xi, if you don't make it, take him out to see the world, after all, I am old, and some things are beyond my strength." ”

"Ling Lang is a talent, okay!" Xu Wenchang looked at Li Zhongxing with a smile and said.

Li Zhongxing also smiled, and beckoned Li Xi to give Xu Wenchang a salute, and after greetings, Li Zhongxing said with a smile: "I heard that Wen Chang was in the capital the day before yesterday, so I invited him with a cheeky face, and I hope Wen Chang will not be surprised." ”

"I searched all over the capital, and then I found this top incense house, which is said to be the most authentic Shaoxing cuisine."

After the wine and food were put on the table, the two of them began to eat and drink, Xu Wenchang did not refuse to come, and the food was very fragrant, anyway, it was Li Zhongxing who had something to do, and it was not him Xu Wenchang, who was in a hurry, who knows, don't say it, this dish is quite delicious.

Looks like I can come back more often in the future!

After three rounds of wine and five flavors of food, Li Zhongxing put down his wine glass, and then said: "Wen Chang, please come over today, Li has something to ask for!" ”

Li Zhongxing is a smart person, he knows that it is impossible for Xu Wenchang not to see his intentions, and it is better to speak directly than to go around the corner. Saying it bluntly will be easier to do, Xu Wenchang can do it if he can, and forget it if he can't do it.

"Tell me about it!" Xu Wenchang also put down his chopsticks and said with a smile.

"That's right, I want to meet Your Majesty!" Li Zhongxing did not hesitate, and said directly: "It's just that there is no way, and I asked Wen Chang to play on my behalf." ”

Xu Wenchang was stunned, he didn't expect that Li Zhongxing asked him to help with this favor.

After hesitating for a moment, Xu Wenchang said to Li Zhongxing with a serious face: "Although you are a famous family in Shanxi, we all know that your Li family actually started as a salt merchant, and the entanglement with the royal family is too deep, have you thought about the end?" ”

Of course I thought about it.

How could Li Zhongxing not expect that since ancient times, merchants have been lowly, and scholars have looked down on you, let alone the royal family? The Li family believes that businessmen are rich and noble, and now they come to the emperor's side, and if they are not careful, it will be the end of being crushed!

Glancing at Xu Wenchang, Li Zhongxing sighed helplessly: "But if you don't do this, then the Li family will be in a big disaster now." ”

Xu Wenchang thought for a while, sighed and said, "Frightened by the Qian family in Hejian? I can tell you that if your Li family didn't commit adultery, the court wouldn't treat you badly, and the emperor wouldn't treat you badly. ”

After being silent for a long time, Li Zhongxing asked directly: "In the future, I am afraid that the salt trade will not be able to continue, right?" ”

"I'll be honest with you, the emperor has never told me about salt, and I have never asked." Xu Wenchang waved his hand directly and said, "If you want to get any news from me, then you are looking for the wrong person." ”

"If you want to meet the emperor in person, I can help you go to the emperor, as for whether the emperor can see you or not, it depends on the holy will."

Li Zhongxing was silent, although Xu Wenchang didn't say much, but he had already told himself that as long as he didn't commit a traitor and didn't do anything bad, then whether it was the court or the emperor, they would not touch themselves.

Li Zhongxing did not doubt Xu Wenchang's words, so at this moment, he hesitated.

"I still want to face Your Majesty, please Wen Chang help me to Your Majesty!" Li Zhongxing thought about it, and finally gritted his teeth and said.

This time, Li Zhongxing decided to trust his own judgment, although he didn't know how things would turn out in the end, but he was willing to bet this time. With Xu Wenchang's words, Li Zhongxing is more willing to gamble on this.

If you succeed, you will soar into the sky, and if you lose, you will return to your original shape, and you will not be able to destroy your home.

Glancing at Li Zhongxing deeply, although Xu Wenchang didn't know what news he had gotten, he didn't have the courage to say it. After thinking about it, Xu Wenchang opened his mouth and said, "Okay, I'll help you." ”

After the matter was over, the meal was almost finished, and the two of them dispersed.

Seeing Xu Wenchang away, Li Xi looked at his father who was sitting down, and asked with some hesitation: "Dad, why take the risk, didn't Xu Wenchang say it, as long as we don't commit adultery, there will be no danger this time." ”

"Yes! There will be no danger. Li Zhongxing said with a smile: "There will be no danger, but there will be no opportunity." ”

"Do you know Wuqingbo's Mansion? Over the years, our family has helped them sell mirrors, especially the sale of mirrors to Wara, which are basically the goods we go, and I got a message from Wuqing Bofu. ”

"Fifty percent of the glass business is owned by the emperor, and fifty percent of the profits are made."

"It's not sent to the inner treasury, it's His Majesty's own." Speaking of this, Li Zhongxing said in a deep voice: "With the matter of salt this time, I conclude that the emperor will use businessmen, and he will use it greatly, but before using it, he will definitely fight first." ”

"Beat a stick to give a sweet date, you can also beat the problem, our Li family doesn't want to be beaten, want to eat sweet dates, now is the best time."