Hearing Shen Xi say "Huangquan", the old man had a sneer on his face, and he could see that he had moved to kill.

Shen Xi also has some experience in watching people, if he says that Song Xi'er is alive, the old man will not believe it, and he will think that he wants to use Song Xi'er as a condition to threaten him.

But if Song Xi'er dies, the risk of leaking secrets will be cut off.

Song Xi'er has been missing for more than half a year, what reason does the person who captured her have to keep her alive?

The old man pondered for a long time, as if pondering the feasibility of this deal, and finally asked, "Lumen Sun, who are you?" ”

Shen Xi thought secretly in his heart, since he knew that the head of the Chamber of Commerce was Hui Niang, these people were estimated to be involved in An Rusheng's remaining party, so they had the intention of snatching or retaliating, and this time they had to show the tough side of the Chamber of Commerce, so that they did not dare to attack the Chamber of Commerce.

Thinking of this, Shen Xi said: "It doesn't matter, but my mother is doing business with the Lumen Sun family, and the relationship between the two families is very close on weekdays." This time, when I entered Beijing, in addition to expanding my business to the north, I mainly went to the entrance examination. ”

"Oh?"

The old man looked at Shen Xi, "Then you are...... Fujian Township tried to solve the yuan, Shen Xi Shen Qi Gongzi? ”

Shen Xi had long expected that the other party had investigated the Tingzhou Chamber of Commerce, thinking that An Rusheng and Song Xi'er were both planted in Fujian for nothing, and the Tingzhou Chamber of Commerce has risen rapidly in recent years, and in order to ensure their own interests, they either want to eradicate the Tingzhou Chamber of Commerce or use it for their own use.

If Shen Xi doesn't come to the door in person, or these people have already begun to deploy plans to deal with the Tingzhou Chamber of Commerce.

Although the Tingzhou Chamber of Commerce has developed rapidly, there is no official who can do it behind the back, and for Hui Niang's secret care, it is estimated that even Emperor Hongzhi himself has forgotten about the pox after so many years, and the magistrate has changed twice, and it is unknown how much effect Emperor Hongzhi's dictation has, once the other party colludes with the government to do it, the Chamber of Commerce will overturn in an instant.

Shen Xi arched his hand and said, "It's exactly in the bottom." ”

It's easy to know the roots, and the old man showed a little smile on his face: "That's really a long admiration, I tried to solve the yuan in Fujian Township at a young age, and now I have entered too much school, if I can be on the high school, the future is limitless." ”

Shen Xi said politely: "Don't dare to be, I still need Your Excellency to mention more." ”

The old man smiled and nodded: "That's it." I don't know where Shen Gongzi lives now? ”

"It's not convenient to say where you live, it's purely for business today, I wonder if your Excellency is willing to make this deal with our Tingzhou Chamber of Commerce?" In the future, a long stream of water may be able to open up a new financial route. Tingzhou Chamber of Commerce has people, silver, and ambition to develop and grow, isn't win-win cooperation a mutually beneficial thing? ”

If Shen Xi wants to gain the trust of these people, he has to come forward with his true identity, in fact, this can be regarded as a risk.

When he helped the imperial court eradicate An Rusheng, Shen Xi and the Chamber of Commerce were in the dark, but this time he came to the light, even if he helped the imperial court eradicate this force in the future, the Chamber of Commerce would be retaliated.

But when he said it, even if he didn't come forward, because the rise of the Tingzhou Chamber of Commerce had already been targeted by these people, and the demise of An Rusheng and Song Xi'er, who were close to him, were related to the Chamber of Commerce, they would have to attack the Tingzhou Chamber of Commerce sooner or later.

Therefore, it cannot be said that Jiang Liwei and him are using whom, and Shen Xi also needs to use the power of the imperial court to protect himself and the Chamber of Commerce.

But once they meet, it is impossible to make the other party completely trust, this old man is a full-time contact representative, he has no way to make a decision, he can only go back to discuss with his behind-the-scenes commanders, or report layer by layer, and the final owner will decide whether to cooperate with the Tingzhou Chamber of Commerce.

Even Fang Guan, the commander of the Fujian Metropolitan Division, may be a pawn used by these people, how huge should the power behind this group of people be?

"How many people, how many boats, and how much money does Shen Gongzi have in the capital now?" The old man continued to ask.

Shen Xi smiled: "No matter how much food Your Excellency takes out, we will buy it all, and find a ship to transport it south, until it reaches the place where there is currently a famine." ”

Shen Xi seems to be making bold statements, no matter how much food you have, I can digest it, my Tingzhou Mansion is a small place, but the Tingzhou Chamber of Commerce has opened branches in many places in Jiangnan, and my Fujian businessmen are now a rising force in Jiangnan, so a business partner with great potential, don't you choose to cooperate?

"Okay." The old man nodded, "Then Shen Gongzi will go back and wait for our good news." ”

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After leaving with Zhou Fatzi and the others, and making sure that no one was following him, Zhou Fatzi wiped a handful of cold sweat, leaned into Shen Xi's ear and whispered: "Seventh Prince, these people are not small. If we had really started before, I am afraid that none of us would have been able to leave. ”

Shen Xi didn't reply, because he knew that although he didn't notice that someone was following, it didn't mean that there was no one nearby, and the other party must be in the shadows and pay attention to his every move.

Obviously, they can accurately find the location where these people are transporting goods, and they also come forward to contact them, which will make this group of people have a sense of crisis, so where will Shen Xi go next and who he will see, these people will definitely investigate clearly.

But Shen Xi came this time as the person in charge of the Tingzhou Chamber of Commerce in the capital, and he still has a reputation for raising people, but he is not afraid that these people will come openly.

Shen Xi said: "Dang Zhou's family will take people back first, and I can go back alone." ”

Zhou Fatzi was a little surprised, but after all, he was only cooperating with Shen Xi to do things, and he had no right to question Shen Xi's decision, so he hurriedly took Tang Hu and the others and his entourage into the carriage.

The carriage and his party went down the street, and Shen Xi walked alone into the depths of the alley.

The people hiding behind saw that the object of tracking was divided into two roads, and there was a carriage, and the main person who came forward before was on foot, so he naturally chased Shen Xi's side, but Shen Xi had experience in anti-tracking, turned two alleys, and took advantage of the darkness at the turn to get into a bush next to the road, and lay down without moving.

After about a cup of tea, four men passed in front of the bushes, three of whom were clearly in a hurry, and looked around, while the rest were the watchmen who were patrolling the night with lanterns.

Shen Xi didn't leave in a hurry, but continued to wait for about half an hour, and only after making sure that there was really no one did he come out of the alley. After walking a few more streets, I finally arrived at the agreed place, and Yu Niang personally drove the car and waited there.

After Shen Xi got into the carriage, Yu Niang drove to a secluded place, where Jiang Liwei was with dozens of brocade guards.

"Shen Gongzi, there has been no news for so long, I thought you wouldn't be able to come back." Jiang Liwei stepped forward and joked with a smile.

Shen Xi didn't talk nonsense to Jiang Liwei, and told him the details of the meeting. Jiang Liwei nodded after hearing this, "The small fish is hooked, and the big fish is still far away." ”

Shen Xi asked, "Where is the big fish?" ”

"This doesn't bother Shen Gongzi. Shen Gongzi's identity is revealed, if they don't want to trade with the Chamber of Commerce, they will inevitably send someone to hunt you down, Shen Gongzi had better be cautious these days, Yu Niang will send someone to secretly protect Shen Gongzi's safety, and please Shen Gongzi not to go around. ”

I don't know the danger myself, and I need you to warn me?

Jiang Liwei led people away and left Yu Niang behind.

When Yu Niang faced Shen Xi alone, she had a little guilt on her face, but she didn't know if she was disguised to gain trust. Yu Niang said: "The safety of the son and his family, the slave family bears it, if there is a difference, the slave family is willing to compensate with their lives." ”

Shen Xi did not refuse Yu Niang's kindness, because in a place where he was unfamiliar with life, he really needed someone to protect him.

As for who Yu Niang sent to protect him secretly, it is not something he can know, I believe that Yu Niang's subordinates are not the only one with good skills, and Yu Niang is not simply an old bustard of the Teaching Workshop Division, she has her own power, which should be much greater than Zi Qian in Fuzhou City. If she is really ready to take root in Fuzhou City, it is not a problem for Zi Qian to do so.

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Shen Xi's handling of the case for the imperial court is still ongoing, but one thing is imminent, that is, entering Taixue to study.

Taixue and Guozijian start school at the same time, both after the annual vacation, about the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth days of the first month.

Before enrolling, there will be a simple examination school, the content of the examination school will not be very complicated, every three years too many students, the provinces add up to only fifty or sixty people, after all, it is not so easy to find people under the age of twenty-five and the top grades in the new year, occasionally find a few twenty-five to thirty-year-old people to fill the number.

The content of the school examination is mainly the items assessed in the township examination, and the question is the highest person in charge of the Guozijian, that is, the Guozijian sacrificial wine.

And the current kokuko priest wine is...... Vacant, because the right waiter of the Ministry of Rites and the priest of the country Lin Han had just been transferred to the Ministry of Officials at the beginning of the year, and the Guozi Supervisor was under the management of the Ministry of Rites, and he was transferred to the Ministry of Officials, so he could not be allowed to serve as the priest of the country.

At this time, Emperor Hongzhi once again remembered Xie Duo, the former prince of Nanjing, and began to recruit Xie Duo on a long road.

Shen Xi roughly estimated in his heart that if it was to develop normally according to history, in the past two years, the highest school in the Ming Dynasty, Guozijian Beiyong, would not have a principal.

Because the position of the Guozi Priest is vacant, the person who made the assessment is the Guozi Supervisor Siye, and the examination time is the twelfth day of the first month. The entrance examination for Taixue is held on the same day as the entrance examination for Guozijian.

said that it was an exam, but in fact it was just a formality, and the prison students and students were all decided, even if Nasu was in prison, those who were not good at learning and failed the school registration exam could not drive people back, otherwise the court would return the money and grain that had been paid?

Of course, entrance exams still have to be conducted, and that's the rule.

The entrance exam for Taixue is simpler, no matter how you say it, you are from a different background, even if the education level of the provinces is uneven, it should be no problem for prospective students to write a few relatively neutral articles, right?

Before the entrance exam, Shen Xi wrote a letter back to Tingzhou.

In addition to reporting safety, his focus is to explain to Hui Niang about prevention matters, and now forces with official backgrounds may attack the Chamber of Commerce, which is not comparable to the rivers and lakes, the government's detention of ships and goods is a trivial matter, I am afraid that Hui Niang will come to that set of benevolence and kindness, and the stubborn child who can't pull back the nine cows.

Fortunately, Bao Kai, the prefect of Tingzhou, has nothing to do with the people of the imperial court, as long as Hui Niang does not leave the Tingzhou Mansion, even if the people of the official government want to attack the Chamber of Commerce, it will not threaten the safety of the Lu and Shen families.

Shen Xi's letter was sent out on the ninth day of the first month, but as soon as it arrived at the eleventh, the letter was sent back to Shen Xi as it was.

The one who came to Shen Xi with the letter was Jiang Liwei with an angry face. He intercepted Shen Xi's letters, and after reading them, he decided that Shen Xi was leaking secrets.

His letter was opened and sent back, Shen Xi was a little annoyed and asked, "Master Jiang thinks that this letter is suspected of leaking?" ”

Shen Xi was actually very careful, he wrote back, considering that he might be intercepted halfway, so his confessions in the letter were all words that only he and Hui Niang could understand, and also added some content about explaining the "business" of the capital, which belonged to nothing, and was used to paralyze the thieves.

Jiang Liwei looked very conceited at this time: "In short, without the orders of this official in the future, Shen Gongzi is not allowed to send a message back to Tingzhou in any way." Everything is at my disposal! ”

Shen Xi thought to himself, what is the only thing great about you Jiang Li?

Even if you have made some meritorious deeds by Liu Daxia's side, presumably now you are just an official from the fourth grade, I will raise people, and I can just be polite when I see you, but you are in front of me, let's ride a donkey and read the record book, and see!