Xu Sheng and his wife stayed at his brother's house for one night. The two brothers fell asleep, talking loudly at first, and then fell asleep after a while. And Xu Wangshi and Zhang Jiujiu really talked all night, about talking about topics such as heirs. Early the next morning, Xu Si and his wife said goodbye and left, and Wan told them to let their younger brothers and sisters take care of their lives, and if they had something, they would give a message to Tongzhou. Xu Wei and his family were sent out of the city for seven or eight miles before they came back.

In the morning, the incident of the armed fight and violent obstruction of the visit in Kansai Town was interrogated, and then the head of the department and the relevant evidence were sent to the higher authorities for criminal prosecution. In the afternoon, he went to the barracks to inspect the training of recruits, and in the evening, he returned to the yamen with his front foot, and Hu Maochang arrived with his hind foot. It is said that the table has been set up in the restaurant, so please be sure to enjoy it. This is a matter that came down yesterday, and Xu Wei did not pretend to be merciful, and happily went to the appointment. On the same day, he feasted Hujie's commanders at all levels, and it was in the lobby, and Hu Maochang placed the banquet in a quiet seat. Even so, when he arrived there, he couldn't stop apologizing, saying that the conditions were limited and he neglected the distinguished guests.

In fact, where is this wine and rice eaten, not eaten? It's more fragrant at home, and it's just convenient to talk about things here. Just the two of them, after sitting down, he ordered the guys in the store to serve the food. The shopkeeper Dong has recognized Xu Wei since the last time, and he feels honored to see Lord Zhijun come again. I came to pour a glass of wine in person, and then left in Hu Maochang's inconspicuous reminder, and took the guy away by the way, so as not to disturb the noise.

"Come, my lord lifts Hu Mou, admires his face, I salute my lord for this first glass of wine." Hu Maochang filled Xu Wei with a glass, poured it for himself, and raised his glass.

Xu Wei politely responded to two sentences and took a sip. It's been the same throughout the ages, and these words, although false, are a necessary starter. Hu Maochang diligently persuaded him to drink, but he saw that the Zhijun adults were all superficial and would not take a single sip more. After several times, he said half-jokingly and half-seriously: "Isn't it strange that adults are not well entertained by villains?" ”

This was a bit abrupt, but fortunately, Xu Wei was not the kind of person who turned his face without kindness, and said with a smile: "No, it's just that I've been socializing a lot lately, and I've been drunk when I see heaven and earth, and my body is really unbearable." ”

Hu Maochang savored this sentence and flattered: "The adult is mighty and powerful, and the physique of a bear and tiger can be drunk with just a few glasses of wine?" Come on, come on, I'll fill it for you. ”

After eating and drinking for a while, Hu Maochang smacked his lips, wanting to speak, and observed Xu Wei's reaction from time to time. The latter was calm, sandwiched a piece of cucumber, took a sip of wine, and was very comfortable. Because Hu Maochang claimed to walk between the north and the south, he occasionally asked two words about the customs and customs of other places, as if he was an old friend reminiscing about the past.

As for Hu Maochang, he can also calm down, blowing nonsense, but he doesn't mention business. It wasn't until the famous gourd chicken in Shaanxi was cold that he tentatively said: "I don't dare to hide it in front of the adults, the villain came to Dingrong this time to do something." The reason why I didn't go to see the adults for a long time was because I first swept away the trouble for the Zhijun. ”

Xu Wei heard it strangely, and cleared the trouble for me? What trouble can I have?

Hu Maochang saw that the other party was smiling and silent, and continued: "The adult is a cool person, if Hu turns a corner and erases, it will look like a child." That's the case, the lord led troops to recruit Hedong and recovered the state, oh, now it is Xie County under the rule of the adult. Xie County is not a big place, and there are not many household registrations, but there is one thing that the people in this place have relied on for generations to make a living. ”

Xu Wei knew what he was talking about, nodded, and had no extra words.

"Since the two rivers of the Jurchen people who have been damned by the plague, the people in the southeast of the river have fled to the south and the west, and have become a nest of strong people. If it weren't for the army of the army to raise the army of tigers and wolves and clear the place, wouldn't it be a pity that this ancestral foundation was worse than the golden dog thief? Now Jiezhou was downgraded to Jiexian County and merged into the Dingrong Army. Due to the proximity to the east of the river, the people in the area did not dare to return to their hometowns even if they heard that the officials and troops had recovered the lost land. The Lord Zhijun is far-sighted and uses the township to reclaim the land, but there is no gold and silver in this land. What is the reason why Shaanxi merchants gather in Dingrong? Aren't you coming for the coal in Xie County? It's just that these people don't understand the specifics of Dingrong's situation, and they only come for profit. In order to prevent them from disturbing the peace of adults, during this time, they begged people everywhere, and these peers also gave Hu a little thin noodles, and finally persuaded some to quit. ”

As soon as he said this, Xu Wei understood. He was not trying to save himself from trouble, but to clear him of enemies. From this point of view, this Hu Maochang is quite influential among Shaanxi merchants.

"Therefore, I respectfully invite the adults to come here today, just to hope that the adults will reward the villains with a bite to eat." Hu Maochang said with a smile.

In fact, yesterday Xu Wei guessed that he might have come for the charcoal, but now that he saw that he had made it clear, he put down the wine glass, and said after a little groaning: "This official is a martial artist, and he doesn't like the kind of empty head." Let's be honest with you, you and I are not the kind of general nodding, when Xu Jiu was in difficulty, you pulled me, I remember this feeling. If it's a side matter, as long as the official can help, you won't need to say it, and you will reach out. Only this charcoal is hot and hot, and it is hot......"

When Hu Maochang heard this, he hurriedly asked, "Oh, I don't know what the adults mean by this?" ”

Xu Wei pushed away the dishes in front of him, leaned on the table with his elbows and said: "Since the Shaanxi Xuanfu envoy merged Xie County into the Dingrong Army, the local wealthy businessmen have come endlessly. Why? Didn't you come for the coal? They all want to wrap a few charcoal wells from the hands of the yamen, so that the official is embarrassed. ”

If Hu Maochang can't hear that he is declaring, Xie County's charcoal is very tight, and you don't just want it. Then he nodded and said, "That's right, and the villain will not embarrass the adult." This is rich and everyone earns, and the villain only packs the Datong in the southwest of the county, and Fengli two charcoal wells. For the rest, listen to the adults' fixed pressure. ”

If you don't say that the eyes of people who do business are poisonous, Xu Wei specially sent Li Guan to verify that the output of the two charcoal wells in Datong and Fengli accounts for more than half of the entire Xie County. Moreover, the excavated carboniferous is of high quality, shallow burial, and it is still close to the county seat, and the conditions of all parties are very convenient. Even if he is a layman, or even a fool, he knows how to choose these two places.

Xu Wei's face was embarrassed, and he sighed: "Alas, you said that you came all the way to find this official to do such a little thing, and it stands to reason that you should obey your fate." But this coal has really attracted the attention of all parties, and I won't tell you that I am nominally a local parent official. But if you want to settle the place, can I do it by myself? Don't you have to rely on the support of the famous figures in Dingrong? It's hard. ”

Hu Maochang re-examined the young man in front of him, but he didn't expect that he was still a character who didn't see a rabbit and didn't scatter an eagle.