"Chen Zhi's brother seems to have gone out of the city, and I heard that he was going to buy and transport bamboo and other things for him, and said that these things were used to make paper. Pen @ fun @ pavilion wWw. ｂｉｑUｇE。 ｉｎｆｏ”

The famous restaurant in Dai County was next to the upper floor, and several young people gathered together, and after the cups were staggered, someone whispered.

This person is Zheng Zhi of the Zheng family.

By his side, Liu Qing of the Liu family, Tang Zi of the Tang family, Wang Zuo of the Wang family, and Zhu Wan of the Zhu family, several famous people in Daijun, and their young generation, all have one sitting here.

This gathering was not a temporary idea, but because the news that Chen Zhi was going to feast on each family tonight spread, so that everyone couldn't make up their minds, this time they sent their children out to test each other, and they could make arrangements in advance.

But after meeting, they tested each other, but they didn't know more news, and they couldn't help frowning.

At this time, news of Chen Zi came from there, so that they finally seized a breakthrough.

Zheng Zhi discussed, there was no burden, anyway, the Zheng family had already offended Chen Zhi, Zheng Taigong made up his mind again, hugged Wang Jun's thighs, and sowed discord in it, so as to stabilize himself, he was not afraid of what happened to Chen Zhi, so he said in a slightly mocking tone: "You said this Chen Taishou, what kind of medicine is sold in his gourd, this is all the Taishou of Daijun, he doesn't do business all day long, he runs his own workshops, I heard that it is still his own industry, he is here to be an official, or to make a profit." ”

When the others heard this, they frowned, and no one responded, and the next thing they said was to offend people.

Seeing that no one responded, Zheng Zhi also felt bored, his eyes rolled, and he smiled at Wang Zuo and asked: "Brother Wang, isn't there a paper mill under your family's name, if this Chen family's workshop is built, it will threaten the vitality of your paper mill." ”

This Wang Zuo, a well-known and cool son of the younger generation of the Daijun Wang family, has a good relationship with Zheng Zhi, and usually gets together, but now when he hears his words, he remembers the instructions of his family, and cautiously replied: "This papermaking is not a simple matter, Chen Taishou's plan may not be successful, even my family's workshop, it is just to make some hemp paper, take it to the grassland for some things, and it is not worth much." ”

"Look at it, or do you Wang Qi know more," Zheng Zhi clapped his hands on the spot, "Just wait and see, Chen Taishou can come up with something, but I always think that this Chen Zi goes out to transport bamboo, there is a bit of a problem, can he still use bamboo to make paper?" Don't have any plans behind your back, use papermaking to cover up. ”

"Brother Zheng's statement, I think it is still somewhat possible, Meixian to Brother Zheng, you also have a time to think deeply." Tang Zi, who was drinking tea next to him, suddenly spoke up at this time and echoed such a sentence, with a bit of ridicule in his words, but with his expression and tone, it did not make people feel disgusted.

"Huh?" Zheng Zhi was stunned, in fact, he said this sentence without any consideration and analysis, it was just to mobilize the emotions of others and provoke others to suspect Chen Zhi.

Although his family taught him that it is best to be patient, but after Zheng Zhi came, he talked with several other people, and he became interested, so he couldn't control his mouth, and besides, their Zheng family really had the heart to provoke Chen Zhi again and give Wang Quan a vote.

As soon as Tang Zi said here, after Zheng Zhileng passed, he hurriedly pretended to make a gesture and smiled slightly: "Yes, after all, this bamboo is paper, which is unheard of." ”

"That may be Brother Zheng, you are lonely and unheard," Liu Qing put down the teacup and also interjected loudly, "I heard that in the Jiangnan territory, there is a bamboo paper, I don't know if it's true or not, but Chen Taishou was born in Xuzhou, close to Jiangzuo, I think I know something, he is a famous man in the world, Luoyang respects, and he will definitely not be untargeted, this transportation of bamboo and rattan and the like, probably has some considerations." ”

Contrary to the Zheng family, Liu Qing and his father Liu Bao represent a branch in the Liu family who want to get close to Chen Zhi, and of course they will have the heart to defend it.

It's just that his voice fell, but Tang Zi continued: "Having said that, but that Chen Zi is Chen Taishou's right-hand man, his mastermind, and he is very valued, will such a person be sent out because of his family property?" Obviously a little unreasonable, right? It's hard not to think of something, is there really a meaning of darkness Chen Cang? ”

"What needs to be done in secret? Brother Tang is afraid that he is thinking too much. Liu Qing shook his head, still speaking for Chen Zhi, but he also had some doubts in his heart, but he still said: "Maybe, it's because Taishou papermaking has a secret recipe, and you can get high-quality paper, just in case, this will send Mr. Chen Zi, otherwise, Brother Wang's family can use local materials and make paper directly, not to mention Taishou?" ”

"In this case, then I'm a little curious, what is Chen Taishou's paper," Tang Zi showed interest, "I have been running the family industry over the years, and I also have some experience, and I have my own channels, if Taishou has good paper, then I can't miss it, maybe I can gain something, I estimate the appearance of this paper, I can see it in a few days, maybe I can see the real face at tonight's dinner, if this paper is just ordinary, then Mr. Chen Zi's movement is a little strange." ”

Wang Zuo's heart moved, and he asked with a smile: "What if the paper is very good?" ”

"Then I'm going to have to fight with the Wang family," Tang Zi seemed to smile, "Let's go to the grassland on behalf of the county, compile more of the paper, write articles, there is a lot of money in it, those scribes under Brother Wang, that is very good at transcribing, if I also raise a batch, write some moral articles on good paper, and sell them to the people of Muwen on the grassland, it is a good livelihood." ”

Wang Zuo's expression changed slightly, and he immediately retreated, and then said, "Brother Tang said that he laughed." ”

"Hahaha," Tang Zi smiled and picked up the teacup, "Drink tea, drink tea, it's time to go back and prepare for the evening banquet." ”

Several people took the opportunity to change the topic, and after a few words, they said goodbye to each other.

After Tang Zi went back, his brows furrowed, thinking about whether to send someone to keep an eye on Chen Zi and his party, but thinking that if this move was discovered, it would be difficult to explain, and maybe it would be misunderstood by Chen Zhi.

"Forget it, it's better to wait a day or two, if you want to come to the paper of Taishou, you can see it in these two days, and then decide whether to send someone to keep an eye on it, if the paper is not good, you can take materials nearby, like the Wang family, then send so many people, and mobilize the people, there will be a problem."

I was thinking about it here, and suddenly news came that someone came to visit.

As an outstanding figure of the third generation of the Tang family, Tang Zi got married a few years ago, and now he also lives in a mansion.

"Who's going to visit me at this time?"

When he heard the porter's return, he smiled.

"I see, I didn't expect it to be him."

………………

In the views and preparations of each family, night fell, and in the newly bought house of Chen Zhi, a big man who was famous throughout Dai County arrived one after another.

Tang Zi was also accompanied by his own scholar, followed by his uncle Tang Dian and Tang Yun, accompanied by a young man, half of his face was bearded, his expression was calm, and he looked ahead curiously.

Looking at the mansion from afar, Tang Zi chuckled and said: "This Chen Taishou is really a wonderful person, if I remember correctly, this mansion was originally the property of a merchant in the south, but after his people came out of the fortress, they encountered Hu people and horse bandits, and they were killed, and their relatives sold the property here and returned to the south, this house is said to be a murderous house, the price is not expensive, and the place is actually not big, that is, the front yard and the main hall are spacious, or because the businessman does the fur business, he often has to spread out a stall in the front yard, which can be expanded. Otherwise, I don't know if I can stand at today's dinner. ”

"You still know everything about the city." Tang Yun laughed beside him, this person is the owner of a dock fort outside the city, and he had a meeting with Chen Zhi, and he is considered to be a figure in the Tang family who has an intersection with Chen Zhi, so he will be sent over to the dinner, "However, then again, this dinner, Taishou actually did not set up a banquet in the restaurant, but set up a family banquet at home, which is really strange." ”

As he spoke, he looked at the mansion again, shook his head and said, "I heard that Chen Taishou has been generous recently, spending a lot of money, how can he be reluctant to pay for the place where he lives, this house is not worth much, and it is not worthy of his identity." ”

Tang Dian, who was walking in front, turned his head and whispered at this time: "After all, it is the Imperial Palace, and there is an official mansion to provide it, and if you buy it yourself, of course, you don't need to buy too big, and it will be a gossip for others." ”

"That's right." Tang Zi nodded, then looked at the person beside him, and asked with a smile: "Brother Murong, you chose a good time to visit Taishou this time, just in time for this dinner." ”

It turned out that this person walking beside him was a person from the Xianbei Murong family, and Tang Zi and others were old acquaintances, and this time he came over to visit Chen Zhi through the Tang family, and he happened to catch up with this dinner.

This Murong heard this and said: "It's still thanks to a few, otherwise I'm afraid I won't see anyone, I don't hide it, I went to the Central Plains with my brother to do business before, and I passed by Luoyang, and I heard the name of Taishou at that time, and I wanted to visit in the past, but for various reasons, I didn't get my wish, and I also came here to try my luck this time." ”

Tang Yun smiled and said: "Murong Jun, your caravan, that's amazing, our two families have done it a few times, but I know, this time I went to the Central Plains, probably to make a fortune, right?" ”

That Murong shook his head and said, "What is not there, it is just a slight gain, which is not as good as you." ”

"This is not true, how can we compare with the prosperous land in the hinterland of the Central Plains?" Tang Zi shook his head, and then changed his words, "Speaking of which, Brother Murong, the last time you came to Dai County, it was a few years ago, and now that you come again, how do you think this Dai County is compared to the past?" ”

"The last time I came, it was three years ago," Murong said without hesitation, "Compared with the last time, the county seat of this generation of counties is much more compact, there are a lot more shops in the city, and the number of merchants coming and going has doubled, and it looks very lively." ”

"This is true," Tang Zi chuckled, "But these are all the credits of the previous Taishou, then Lu Taishou is not polite to my Tang family, but I still have the ability, I don't know how this new Taishou will be compared to him." ”