Jin Lian's heart-wrenching cry was faintly heard in the back house, probably about to run away with gold and silver, but unfortunately no one paid attention to her.

Chang's family was sitting in the main hall house, and several mothers-in-law in the family stood to persuade Chang's to be relieved, but these people also knew that the catastrophe was coming, they were all old people who had been in the Zhang family for decades, and the Zhang family was defeated, and they had nowhere to go at all, even if a few of them bought their own houses and properties, there would be no eggs under the nest, and they couldn't afford the disaster of the pond fish.

The men were squatting under the eaves, sighing and sighing, and when they saw Zhang Han coming, they all subconsciously stood up, with some expectation on their faces, and more indifference.

Even if this young proprietor becomes old and shows his shrewdness, so what? Under the rebellion, Zhang Han's identity and status determined that he would not have anything to do at all.

"Mother, I'm back."

"Han'er ......"

When Chang saw Zhang Han, he first perked up, and then couldn't help crying.

After all, it is a woman's family, and when she encounters rebellion, she has no choice but to sit and cry. Zhang Han saw that Chang's eyes were red and swollen from crying, and the whole person was not very sober, knowing that Chang couldn't help much, so he had to step forward and comfort: "Mother, it's not worth it, even if our family loses, what if our family is defeated, my son can earn this family business, the most unfortunate, let's give them all the belongings, let's go to my uncle and cousin." ”

"Oh, oh, you're right." Zhang Han's arrogant words Chang didn't listen to it, and his son was still underage, but Chang was reminded by Zhang Han, and then he remembered that he still had his mother's family.

The Chang family is also a big family, compared to the Fan family, the Kang family is far from the rich, but the family background is far thicker than and Yusheng, in the past two years, my brother Chang Jinquan often wrote to him, saying that he planned to send someone to He Yusheng to open a branch, but he has not yet made up his mind. The Chang family has often been for several generations, although there is no Jinshi in the family, but also has been encouraging children to study, but I am afraid of encountering the current encounter with Yusheng, if there is a Jinshi or a family that lifts people, then Chang Jinquan will be much bolder, and I am afraid that the semicolon has already been opened.

"Han'er, what you said is very true." Chang wiped his tears, finally calmed down, held Zhang Han's hand and said: "Don't be afraid if our family loses, your uncle won't lose you, let's go to Yuci to settle down and live the same life." ”

"If we can protect our own house, we still have to protect it." Zhang Han just appeased Chang's emotions, but he had no intention of sending people under the fence.

"That's right......" Chang said confusedly: "But what can I do?" Datong Town, Yanghe Dao, General Lai, Qing Military Hall, where can we speak? ”

Zhou Fengji and Liang Hong stood aside, shaking their heads in unison, without a clue at all.

Both of them have a few acquaintances in the Qing Army Hall, but no acquaintance will cover such a thing, this matter involves a wide range of levels, and there are many people who have obtained it, without the intervention of powerful people, it is useless to know a few officials.

"Looking for General Lai." Liang Hong thought about it, but still said: "General Lai is greedy for money, let's try our best to tie up and see if we can be exempted from paying errands, at least from the line." ”

"You can give it a try." Zhang Han nodded, thought about it, and said, "Can our family climb up to the real officials?" ”

"Then there is only Puzhou's hometown, your uncle is still alive, he was born and has served two terms as a magistrate." Chang said, he shook his head again and said: "Back then, your grandfather and uncle turned against each other, and the grandfather ran away in anger, and now he has not communicated for decades, and your father has passed several letters when he was there, and Puzhou doesn't pay attention to us at all, and now even if you go to ask someone, they won't pay attention to you." ”

Zhang Han gritted his teeth and said: "If you really can't do it, my son can only go once." ”

Chang nodded, but there was obviously no hope on his face, as did Zhou Fengji and Liang Hong.

Mrs. Zhang Yun and Uncle Zhang Ran are cousins, Zhang Yun is a lifter, the grandfather is just a showman, there must be favoritism in the family, even if the two brothers have some friendship, they also faded after they became adults, and later due to injustice in the clan, Zhang Yun was angry and split up, this past few decades, how can Puzhou still recognize this family?

"Let's prepare the money first." Zhang Han said: "How much gold there is, five thousand taels of silver, at this time, it is not the time to feel distressed!" ”

The people in front of Zhang's house were just preventing the family from escaping, and as soon as they heard that they were going to the General's Mansion to give gifts, the team leader not only did not stop them, but also sent a few people to escort them.

More than 1,000 taels of gold, more than 10,000 taels of silver, 5,000 taels of silver, and valuable antiques, calligraphy and paintings at home, all worth one or two thousand, all things are placed in two rosewood boxes, and they are carried with a pick.

This is already nearly half of the Zhang family's property, and it is a property that can be taken out in a short period of time, and most of the rest of the family property is storefronts, goods, and land, even if you want to sell it, it is not possible to get out in three or five days.

If Lai Shen will be a little human, the Zhang family is close to bankruptcy, and he can stop it.

North Street is not far from South Street, and it won't be long before you arrive.

There are a lot of yamen in this street, there are a lot of lanterns hanging along the way, there are honor guards in front of each yamen, the main gate is wide, there are pavilions and facilities such as dismounted stone and horse stone in front of the door, and there are also soldiers patrolling the street.

"When you meet the general, you must be respectful, kneel down first, get up when people talk about it, don't look up, don't look around, don't speak loudly, can't be small, and the tone should be peaceful......

Zhou Fengji had met many officials with his grandfather back then, and he was still quite experienced in this area, and he taught Zhang Han all the way.

Of course, Zhang Han felt a little uncomfortable in his heart, he did a lot of things to talk to officials before the crossing, but he really didn't have the experience of snorting when he saw people, but fortunately, his psychology was strong enough, and there would be no problems in this regard.

"This is our name post," Liang Hong stepped forward to post in front of the General's Mansion, and, with a gift list, he stuffed a silver ingot into the door of the door, and bowed again and again: "Please be sure to send the gift list and the name card to the hands of the General." ”

Menzi weighed the silver, and said with a smile: "Wait." ”

……

Ning Yicheng said goodbye, and Lai Tongxin reluctantly got up to send Ning Yicheng to the second gate.

If it is usual, it is enough to send it to the eaves of the lobby, these two have the same interests, and they have officially become a small gang, and Lai Tongxin is also very polite.

"My lord, please stay ......" Ning Yicheng bowed at the second gate, and asked Lai Tongxin to turn around.

At this moment, it happened that Menzi came over with a gift list and a name post, and after seeing this, it was not to enter or retreat.

"What's the matter?" Lai Tongxin said impatiently: "Lord Ning is his own person, so there is no need to shy away from it. ”

"Yes, master," Menzi hurriedly stepped forward and handed over the gift list, but he didn't take the name post, he knew that his master was not interested in seeing this kind of thing, and immediately said with his mouth: "This is a gift list sent by Yusheng Shaodong, and he and a few shopkeepers are waiting outside the door." ”

"Hehe, his family is fast."

Someone gave a gift, Lai Tongxin was very happy, and when he opened the gift sheet, his face suddenly became even happier.

If Ning Yicheng is not there, Lai Tongxin will also discuss this matter with him, Ning Yicheng is present, but it will save a lot of trouble, and at that moment Lai Tongxin handed the gift list to Ning Yicheng, and said with a smile: "Shizhai, look at it, this gift is sincere enough." ”

Ning Yicheng looked at it, and was also surprised by the Zhang family's reaction and determination, this gift list is almost certainly all the floating wealth of the Zhang family, except for the ones that are not easy to sell, I am afraid they are all in it.

"It's sincere......" Ning Yicheng smiled, but he looked a little ruthless: "It's a pity that this is still far away, if this is the case, forget it, things will not be good in the future, and the people below will not be happy." ”

"Well, then throw the bill back and tell them to fuck off."

This is a trivial matter, and Lai Tongxin made a decision without much thought. Although this gift list is good, but you have to change people again after receiving it, looking for a line is not so easy to decide, the rule has always been that he eats a part, leaving a part for others to share the profits, and he eats it by himself, and the people below are not convinced, and everyone will not work together in the future.

If the Zhang family has always managed the relationship with Lai Tongxin, these gifts will be sent slowly over the years, Lai Tongxin will naturally smile, and everyone knows that the Zhang family is the relationship of Lai Shenjiang, and they will not be blind to the random election when choosing people, but it is a pity that the Zhang family is not interested, and only gives ordinary gifts like everyone for so many years, so it is no wonder that Lai Shenjiang is ruthless.

……

"My lord said, the gift slip is returned, tell you to get out of here!"

As soon as the words came out, Menzi threw down the name card and the gift list together, and a few pieces of white paper were thrown to the ground, which were swept by the north wind and turned on the ground.

Zhou Fengji and Liang Hong didn't dare to say anything, and subconsciously picked up those few pieces of paper.

Zhang Han didn't have much hope for this, and he was very ...... about gift-giving Usually send and send things in an urgent way, perennial and occasional delivery are not the same, send things are also particular, send ten taels of silver and spend ten taels of silver to eat a meal of wine, it is also different. Although many things have changed in form after hundreds of years, the essence of the inside has not changed.

Temporary cramming, sometimes it can be done, most of the time it can't.

"Let's go, let's go home and think about it again."

Zhang Han stopped the two shopkeepers in a panic and smiled coldly at the door.

At this time, an official came out of the main gate and looked at Zhang Han.

This is a civil official with square wings and black yarn and a six-grade supplement on his chest, standing on the high stone steps, just looking at Zhang Han with a condescending attitude.

The other party's eyes were full of disdain and indifference, and he looked at Zhang Han as proud as an ant, but after glancing at Zhang Han and the others, the civil official got into his sedan chair and walked away.

Liang Hong said: "This is Ning Yicheng, the Qing Military Department's experience, our family's business, it should be his decision." ”

Zhou Fengji's eyes suddenly showed hope, and he said: "I want to go to his sedan chair and bow my head, ask him to raise his hand, if he doesn't agree, I will kneel in front of his house." ”

Liang Hong was startled, took Zhou Fengji's hand and said, "You are confused in the big cabinet, those officials are the most disgusted." ”

Zhang Han looked at the sedan chair in the distance, his eyes were full of Ning Yicheng's cruel face and disdainful eyes, his heart was full of anger, but he didn't say half a word from beginning to end, he didn't have the strength, and the words he said were just boring shouting, useless-

There was something going on in the evening, and this chapter was sent late.