Chapter 629: Corruption perverts the law
The four of them reunited after a long absence, and they met their old acquaintances in a foreign country, so they inevitably got drunk.
Bai Qichang was proud, and he met Sanshao again, and his heart could be said to be full of mixed feelings, at this time, he no longer felt inferior, but rather a feeling of raising his eyebrows.
That night, Bai Qichang drank the most, the city gate had already been locked, and he had no intention of going back to the academy, so he slept directly in the guest house when he was really drunk.
Jiang Liusu is personality as long as he can still take a sip, he will definitely not be willing to be the personality of the queen, and he can't afford to get drunk until Bai Qichang accompanies him, and he is like a puddle of mud, and he is helped back by Wuyang.
Wang Lucao and Shen Kang were relieved when they saw that they were both settled. The two walked back to their respective rooms together, the bright moon splashed the silver light on the world, shining on the bluestone pavement, and also shining on the shoulders and heads of the two, and the paper lanterns under the corridor swayed a little halo.
Wang Lucao smiled indifferently and said, "I haven't seen Qichang for a long time, but he really soared into the sky." β
Shen Kang raised his eyebrows slightly and said with a smile: "Indeed." β
Wang Lucao pursed his lips and nodded, and said: "It is said that meeting old acquaintances in a foreign country is one of the three joys of life, in the end, we are classmates and brothers, even if there were some mustards in previous years, when I see them today, they seem to have disappeared." β
Shen Kang nodded, and said: "I haven't seen you for many years, Brother Bai is more calm, and his mind is also broadened, we will leave in the future, and I don't know when to see each other again, we naturally cherish this time, we know each other well, and this friendship is incomparable to others." β
Wang Lucao glanced at Shen Kang and smiled: "You can fool others, but you can't fool me." β
Shen Kang raised his eyes to look at him, smiled helplessly, and said, "I... I really don't like Brother Bai. β
Wang Lucao nodded, patted Shen Kang's shoulder and said, "Rest early." β
Shen Kang smiled, arched his hands and saluted, and said, "Brother Wang first." β
Wang Lucao nodded, turned around and left.
Shen Kang straightened his back again, turned his head to look at the corridor behind him, and smiled to himself.
Early the next morning, the weather was very good, the sky was blue, the air was fresh and a little cool, Bai Qichang left the guest house early in the morning, and asked Ran Ming to leave a message, saying that he had an offer, and he would return to the city to catch up with the three of them in detail.
Jiang Liusu was disappointed for a while, then cheered up, Ran Ming introduced the places to play in Changzhou County, and the three of them followed the guide out for a stroll.
It is said that Bai Qichang left early in the morning, so he went out of the city directly, and after a while, he saw a small sedan chair coming from afar.
Bai Qichang turned over and dismounted, saluted cautiously, the sedan chair stopped in front of him, Wu Junyu raised his hand to open the sedan curtain, smiled at Bai Qichang, and said, "Let's go." β
Bai Qichang smiled and said, "Yes." β
A small sedan chair and a horse, then along the path in front of the city gate all the way, out of the city not long after, the two dismounted the sedan chair, on the winding mountain road walking.
Wu Junyu walked unhurriedly, and walked leisurely along the way, not so much as in a hurry, but as if he was playing in the mountains and rivers.
Soon after, the towering forests around him were transformed into patches of tea fields.
The tea trees grew densely in the middle of the mountainside, Wu Junyu's eyes were full of satisfaction, and he pointed at the tea trees with a fan with a smile, and asked, "Qichang, what did you see?" β
Bai Qichang replied with a smile: "Lord Hui, it's Biluochun." β
Wu Junyu shook his head and said, "No, this is business, silver, and future." β
Bai Qichang was surprised for a moment, smiled warmly, and asked, "This tea garden belongs to the industry of the elder of the pavilion?" β
Wu Junyu smiled and said: "Not only that, there are three people who belong to this tea garden, on the surface, they are owned by the official, but in fact they are owned by the elder and the prince of Jin Mao, and the sales are carried out by the Wu family and the Situ family." β
Bai Qichang listened to these words, cold sweat faintly climbed to his face, and then said with a smile: "My lord......"
Wu Junyu smiled and said: "You don't have to be afraid, since the official told you this, I hope you can share the worries for the official, use people without suspicion, don't use suspicious people, you are the official's henchman, and your future can be guaranteed." β
Bai Qichang's heart shook slightly, isn't this smuggling?
He had a certain amount of psychological preparation, but he didn't expect that this industry would be so huge, and he suddenly remembered the rumors he had heard by chance.
The extravagance in the palace of the prince of Jinmao, the treasure car BMW of Jiashan Junjun, not to mention the powerful Situ family, it is said that the Wu family, who migrated here from Shanxi, is also prosperous in the small Changzhou County.
The crime of smuggling tea is not small, enough for these families to be exiled for 3,000 miles.
If there was no backing from the Xia Pavilion Elder and the King of Jin Mao, how could these two families dare to do this? and Wu Xianzun, doesn't he know what will happen to him if this matter is revealed?
Bai Qichang didn't dare not smile, he needed this opportunity to have a good future for himself, and he didn't dare to refuse Wu Junyu's "kindness" at this juncture.
Bah!
Your mother's kindness!
It's clearly pulling him into the water!
Bai Qichang practiced and said: "Thank you for believing in Qi Chang so much, Qi Chang will definitely live up to expectations." β
Wu Junyu smiled and looked at Bai Qichang's eyes, as if he was relieved to see his children and grandchildren become adults.
Wu Junyu smiled and said, "Okay, good boy, it's really a talent!" The official is old, and there are many government affairs to deal with, if you don't train your protΓ©gΓ©s as soon as possible, you really don't have the skills. You have Mr. Hengshan, the ancestor, the master, the master of Baishishan, plus the recommendation of the official, why don't you have a good future? β
What really attracted Bai Qichang would be the recommendation of a Cheung Chau County Venerable?
What he really likes is the disciple of Xia Ge's old virtuous minister.
Wu Junyu and Xia Ge Lao are fellow villagers, and they are well-known protΓ©gΓ©s of Ge Lao, where does Bai Qichang have a reason to refuse the olive branch from Xia Ge Lao?
Since ancient times, Bai Qichang has acquiesced in this danger. After thinking about this, the crime of smuggling illicit tea has become a thing of the past in his eyes.
Bai Qichang knows that everyone in today's court is like this, and it has become the consensus of all officials that they are not greedy or officials. Compared with those big greed, what are these tea mountains?
Bai Qichang believes that as long as he can take the position, there will always be a chance to change the situation of the dynasty, he doesn't need money, what he wants is the achievements of the century, and now, the temporary hypocrisy and grievances are all caused by the situation.
Bai Qichang was still the usual gentle son, with a faint smile, he bowed his head and said: "It is an honor for the younger generation to be able to share the worries of the county lord." β
Wu Junyu smiled and said: "I heard that your countrymen came to Changzhou to visit you, and let this official see the demeanor of this Luming Sanjie in the future, hahahahaha." β
Bai Qichang arched his hand and smiled: "Yes." β