The residence that Sima Xiangru and Cui Chengru (Cui Jiuming's father) chose for Su Ren was very close to the Bacheng Gate, basically in the southeast corner of Chang'an City. Out of the city gate is the Bahe River, and it is also a good enjoyment to go to the Bahe River in your spare time. Su Ren's home is in Dongxin Street, and all the businessmen who live here are from all over the world, so it is much more convenient to discuss business or inquire about news.

Cui Chengru is the first time to see him, and the old man is very energetic. Unlike Cui Jiuming's fatness, the old man is relatively thin, speaks kindly, and has a smile on his face, even if he sees the enemy, he can't see the anger on his face. Since Su Ren got thousands of good horses from Qiangdi, Cui Chengru came to Chang'an and has been running around for this matter. is nearly fifty years old, and when he goes out, he can't see how many sins he has suffered.

Su Ren gave Cui Chengru the gift of his son and nephew, and Cui Chengru hurriedly supported Su Ren: "Mr. Su is the general leader of the Chamber of Commerce, and we are subordinates, how can we receive such a big gift from Mr.?" ”

Su Ren smiled: "I am commensurate with Jiu Ming as brothers, Jiu Ming's father is my uncle, the boy is thanks to Uncle Cui's help, otherwise who knows what the Shuzhong Chamber of Commerce is like, this courtesy." ”

Several people persuaded Cui Chengru to accept a salute and took Su Ren's hand: "My son has been doing nothing for more than ten years, and the old man almost thought that my Cui family was going to lose in his hands. ”

"Uncle Cui is healthy and healthy, he wants to live to be 100 years old, watch me and Jiuming grow the Chamber of Commerce together, and then the children and grandchildren will celebrate Uncle Cui's 100th birthday together!"

"Hehehe! Decay efforts! ”

After saying some kind words, we have to get down to business. The house on Dongxin Street has one characteristic, that is, it is large. Merchants like to keep their warehouses and money treasuries close to them, so the houses here are high-walled and deep. Su Ren's dozens of guards took over the guards of the courtyard, and the Cui family and the hired family guards were beaten to the front yard one after another to do some complicated work.

The council hall was left by the original owner, and even the name has not been changed. I don't know if the original owner was born as a bandit, and it was the same as the cottage Juyi and spoils hall. The top tiger skin chair should be a high-end product in Shu County, with fine workmanship and very consistent with the ergonomic design. There are rows of chairs on the left and right, and there are small tables in the middle. The tea had already been prepared, Huang Shisan and Shi Bao closed the door, and the main topic began.

Cui Chengru was the first to stand up: "Mr. Su, the matter of horses has been taken care of, in the future, there will be court officials to negotiate with the Chamber of Commerce, and the price is fair, 1,200 yuan per horse, the court is very angry this time, how many we want, as for the more cattle, the better, the price is 600 yuan." ”

Su Ren nodded: "Uncle Cui is hard!" ”

Cui Chengru smiled slightly: "In addition, I learned from a few familiar officials that Mr. Dong was detained in the Tingwei Institute, and the Empress Dowager did not do anything, but she did not suffer any crimes. ”

Sima Xiangru then stood up: "Since I came to Chang'an, I have also visited a few familiar friends, and I learned from them that Mr. Dong and Wen Taishou don't seem to have anything to do with each other, Mr. Dong was imprisoned because the Empress Dowager was angry, and Wen Taishou had other reasons, but they didn't mention it no matter how they asked." ”

"This matter must be clarified, this is the same as curing a disease, the right symptoms can be prescribed, if you make a mistake, not only will you not be able to save the gentlemen, but it will also affect them!" Su Ren thought for a moment and asked again, "Where is Your Majesty now?" ”

Sima Xiangru and Cui Chengru glanced at each other. Cui Chengru said: "Sir, Mr. Sima told me that you want to rescue the two gentlemen through Your Majesty, but as far as the old man knows, His Majesty is now also unable to protect himself, and he is hunting and playing in Shanglin Garden all day long, and he has no intention of competing with the Empress Dowager at all, not to mention that I can't enter Shanglin Yuan, and I can't see Your Majesty himself at all." ”

"None of this is a thing, as long as you want to go, there is a way, it depends on whether Your Majesty has the heart!" Su Ren smiled: "Okay, let's not talk about these things first, continue to send people to increase the investigation of the situation of all parties, even the slightest news can't be let go!" ”

"Whoa!" Sima Xiangru and Cui Chengru hurriedly agreed.

Su Ren waved his hand and motioned for the two to sit down: "Brother Sima, how is the matter for you to do?" Have you visited all the people you can visit? ”

Sima Xiangru said: "All the people who can be contacted have been contacted, and all the people who can be visited have been visited, but these people seem to be very worried, and when they mention the two gentlemen slightly, they immediately avoid talking about them, and some of them are even directly kicked out." ”

"Normal, no one wants to get into trouble, have you visited a few of the people I gave you?"

"Tian Wei has seen it, and Daxing ordered Wang Hui to avoid it, but it was Zhuang Qingzhai, the imperial historian, who invited me to a banquet and introduced a few officials."

"Oh? This is a new situation! Su Ren thought for a while: "Tomorrow, Brother Sima will contact Zhuang Qingzhai and visit again, this time to test it a little." ”

"Good!"

After Su Ren and Sima Xiangru finished speaking, they said to Cui Chengru again: "Uncle Cui has officials who can help, and if there is, he will not hesitate to give advice." ”

"Where does Mr. say, you and I are one, what is the reason for not contributing!" Cui Chengru hurriedly said: "I have known a few officials for more than a year, and the Dasi Nong Mansion can also enter, and the Yanshi Order and Si Nong Shi also know a few, it turns out that Tian Wei had dealings with them when he was a captain, and he has not been there since Tian Wei was dismissed." ”

People become old and refined, this is Su Ren's first evaluation of Cui Chengru. patted his chest and promised to be one with Su Ren, and he had to work hard. There are so many officials who have come out, but none of them are useful.

Su Ren nodded: "Thank you uncle, I hope my uncle will help me a lot, this time it's to save people, as long as you can help, it's no problem!" ”

Cui Chengru agreed.

After discussing and discussing, there was still no clue. To put it bluntly, Su Ren and others are a group of businessmen, at the end of the four people. Most of the people I knew were businessmen, and the court officials would rather sit on the ridges with the old peasants and have a close image to the people, rather than be in the same league with the treacherous merchants. In the end, everyone unanimously decided to pin their hopes on Tian Wei.

Although Tian Wei is a national uncle, his background is not good. This guy is greedy for money, and he can be most impressed with money. Early the next morning, Su Ren came to Tian Wei's mansion. Tian Wei has been dismissed, and the front of the mansion is naturally a lot deserted, except for those who are in the same stream, no one wants to get closer to Tian Wei.

Huang Shisan stepped forward to call the door, and the two men immediately came to stop him. Huang Shisan remembered Su Ren's words, and endured his anger vigorously, those eyes had already killed these two disciples a few times.

Su Ren smiled, raised his feet and went up the steps, took out the money bag from Huang Shisan's arms, and respectfully handed it to Menzi: "There is a report from the two of them, and they will say that Su Ren of Shu County asks to see him, as for whether the uncle will see him or not, he will not be entangled in the future!" ”

Menzi weighed the money bag in his hand, and looked Su Ren up and down a few times: "It's an acquaintance, okay, I'll run back to my legs, and you guys are waiting below." ”

"There is work, there is work!" Su Ren accompanied the smiling face and pulled the angry Huang Thirteen back.

Sima Xiangru shook his head and sighed: "It seems that your money is going to be wasted, and Tian Wei will not see you!" ”

"Why?"

Sima Xiangru said: "When Mr. entered the city, he made such a big move, which has already alarmed the Empress Dowager, with Tian Wei's shrewdness, he will not cause trouble at this time!" Although Tian Wei loves money, he loves life even more! ”

"There is always an exception, no one knows what Tian Wei thinks, just wait!"

Menzi hurried away, hurried back, and smiled at Su Ren: "My master has something important to deal with, you can go back!" ”

Sima Xiangru glanced at Su Ren with a certain expression. Su Ren was not discouraged, still smiling, and arched his hand to Menzi: "Thank you, little brother, let's go!" The annoying little brother told Uncle Guo that I would come every day! ”

Menzi sneered: "What can you do every day? My master is not for everyone! ”

After getting into the carriage, Su Ren laughed instead, looked at Sima Xiangru, and asked, "This last road can't be followed, what other way does Brother Sima have?" ”

Sima Xiangru shook his head: "I have only lived in Chang'an for a year, but I am just an edict, and I can't even enter the big meetings of the court. ”

Su Ren said: "What are you doing with shame?" In the future, these people will come to your door, and this will be called the thirty years of the east of the river and the thirty years of the west of the river. ”

Sima Xiangru smiled: "I hope so!" ”

Out of the meridian road, turn onto Suzaku Street, this street is the south street of Chang'an City, leading to the outside of the city. It is also the most prosperous street in the east and west cities, where people come and go, and the carriage walks very slowly. Suddenly, there was an uproar, which made the whole street boil, and a large group of people dressed in public clothes surrounded from both sides of the street, and surrounded Su Ren's carriage in an instant.

The first bearded man roared loudly: "In front is the carriage of Shu County merchant Jia Suren?" ”

Huang Shisan was furious, dragged his big axe out of the car and was about to rush over. Su Ren hurriedly stretched out his head and stopped Huang Shisan: "Several, I am Su Ren, I don't know ......"

"Take it!" As soon as the public rushed up, they dragged Su Ren under the car without saying anything. Huang 13 struggled to resist, and several dukes were knocked to the ground, shouting at the driver of the car: "You guys are here first, I'll break last!" ”

Su Ren stopped the driver and said loudly: "Don't hurt people, I'll go with you!" ”

"Sir!" Huang 13 and Sima Xiangru were shocked. It is obvious that this group of people came on the order of whom, and Su Ren will definitely be more auspicious if he goes.

Su Ren turned around and smiled at Sima Xiangru: "Remember what I just said, without my orders, you can't take any action!" ”

Sima Xiangru nodded.

Without waiting for Sima Xiangru to say more, Su Ren said again: "Don't worry about them, I'll be back soon!" ”

Seeing Su Ren being taken away by the public, Sima Xiangru was stunned on the spot. Huang Shisan ran back like flying, he was going to call someone, even if he robbed the prison, he had to rescue Su Ren.