Chapter 210: Revisiting Huanghuayi (2)
Old slippery head!
Looking at the vivid and painful look on Cao Yin's face, Hongqing couldn't help but scold, but he secretly woke up in his heart, because Cao Yin is not an ordinary local official, nor is he like a loyal and upright person like Ba Xina.
"I don't dare to give advice, Ben Baylor is just curious about Lord Cao's choice, heh, let's put it this way, I don't know if Lord Cao wants to solve the deficit once and for all, or does he plan to seek temporary stability so as to cause disaster to his descendants?"
It's too much trouble to go around in circles with a slippery old bureaucrat like Cao Yin, although Hongqing is not so weak and unscrupulous, but there is no need for it, after all, the two sides can now be regarded as two grasshoppers tied in a line - if the deficit of Jiangning weaving cannot be completely resolved, the third master will certainly have a lot of trouble, but Cao Yin should not want to please him, after all, no matter how good the personal relationship between the old man and Cao Yin is, it is impossible for Cao Yin to affect the entire debt settlement plan because of Cao Yin alone, in this sense, The two sides can be said to be both beneficial if they cooperate, and two defeats when they are divided, Hongqing has no need to make more detours, and straightforwardly points out the core of the problem.
"The lower officials are dull, and please ask the little prince to speak clearly."
Although Cao Yin didn't dare to underestimate Hongqing, he was generally a part of the void and coping before, and he just wanted to hear what arrangements the third master had, but in fact, he didn't really plan to talk to Hongqing in depth, but when he heard Hongqing say this, his heartstrings couldn't help but be shocked, and he didn't dare to be very negligent, so he bowed down humbly, and replied with a cautious expression.
"Lord Cao is polite, with your holy family, even if there is no other performance in the matter of indebtedness, Huang Ma Fa will never be embarrassed, at most it is a little reprimand, and then we will discuss it later, speaking of which, Lord Cao himself should be nothing to do, however, if the root of the curse is not removed, how can the future troubles be peaceful, you must know that there is no feast in the world, birth, old age, sickness and death are common conditions in the world, Lord Cao should not think about his own life, but end up in a descendant of decadence?"
Treat old bureaucrats like Cao Yin, don't break through the defense line in their hearts, and don't think that they can sincerely cooperate with anything in the future, Hongqing has a lot of points, and he will not leave him the slightest chance of thinking, and unceremoniously pointed out that if the Cao family does not cooperate, the future fate will be tragic.
"This, this ......"
The Cao family is a big family, and now under the branches, there are many people, as the head of the clan, Cao Yin's burden is extremely heavy, naturally he can't only take care of himself and ignore the huge family behind him, originally hoped that this could rely on the holy family of the old man Kangxi to survive this catastrophe, but when he heard Hongqing's analysis, the last trace of luck in his heart was disillusioned, his face turned white in an instant, and the sweat on his face couldn't stop flowing down - Cao Yin read poetry and books, and he would not understand the truth of a gentleman and a courtier, Just because he understands, so he is really afraid, you must know that whether it is the Jiangning weaving he occupies or the existing industry of the Cao family, they are very fat, once there is no old man's care, all forces will inevitably pounce like hungry wolves, tearing the Cao family to pieces, unless his Cao family can find another backer, otherwise, such a tragic end will be impossible to escape.
What should have been said has been said thoroughly, Hongqing doesn't want to waste more lips and tongues, let Cao Yin's face change constantly there, but Hongqing doesn't pay attention to it at all, he takes care of himself and picks up the tea bowl, closes his eyes slightly, tastes it carefully, and comments one or two, as if he is here to taste tea.
"Poof!"
This Hongqing was indifferent to the tea, and Cao Yin couldn't sit still, and fell to the ground in a cold sweat.
"Oh, Lord Cao, what are you doing, please get up quickly, are you trying to torture Ben Baylor?"
Cao Yin knelt like this, although Hongqing's heart was secretly refreshed, but his face jumped up in shock, and while exclaiming in surprise, he hurriedly reached out to help Cao Yin's arm.
"Please also ask the little prince to be the master of the lower officials, if there is a sending, I dare not resign!"
Cao Yin has been an official for many years, and he is a master who can stretch and shrink, although he has no intention of serving the third master, but it does not prevent him from putting his posture to the lowest and pretending to be pitiful, which is really like that.
"Lord Cao is serious, he is serious, please get up and talk, but if you can help with this Baylor, you don't dare to pass the buck."
Hongqing didn't mean to bring the Cao family over, he didn't care whether Cao Yin's performance was true or false, all he wanted was that Cao Yin could cooperate in the matter of paying off the debt, as for the power of the Cao family, Hongqing really didn't pay much attention to it.
"Thank you little prince Longen, if my Cao family can get out of this big difficulty, it will be given by the little prince, and I will never forget such a great kindness."
Cao Yin can be so favored by the old man, naturally he is not an ordinary person, and his ability to climb up the pole is really very good, this hearing Hongqing say this, he immediately hit the snake with the stick, and unceremoniously put the Cao family's affairs on Hongqing's body, and said it with gratitude, and he was stunned that he did not leave an excuse for Hongqing.
"Lord Cao doesn't have to be like this, but what Ben Baylor can do, he should do it, and please sit down and talk."
Although he knew that Cao Yin was not easy to deal with, but he was really caught up like a hob like this, Hongqing couldn't help but feel a little unhappy in his heart, of course, if he was unhappy, he still had to do what he should do, so he could only smile bitterly and shake his head, so he calmed Cao Yin in his seat first.
"Please ask the little prince to command, there is no one who does not obey."
Cao Yin was obviously very good at striking while the iron was hot, and as soon as he sat down, he was already in a hurry, and hurriedly asked for the specific regulations.
"Well, Ben Baylor is not hypocritical, well, before that, Ben Baylor still has a question to ask, I don't know how much silver the Cao family can take out today and next year to still be in deficit?"
Although Hongqing was not moved by Cao Yin's sad card, he didn't plan to sell any more, so he readily agreed to help, but he didn't directly say the solution, but asked an extremely sensitive question first.
"This ......"
As soon as he heard Hongqing ask like this, Cao Yin couldn't help but hesitate a little, before he couldn't figure out Hongqing's true intentions, he really didn't want to give any promises first, he was afraid that he would fall into Hongqing's calculations.
"The Cao family owes nearly 600,000 taels, if there is no expression, even if Huang Mafa doesn't mind, but it can't stand the impeachment of the officials, this article, please remember Lord Cao, well, let's say so, if the Cao family can express it in this and next year, the future debt, Ben Baylor can try to be thoughtful."
Hongqing knew Cao Yin's thoughts, but he didn't care, chuckled, and gave a promise without much concealment.
"The little prince is Mingjian, it is not the prevarication of the lower officials, but the family business is limited, in this year or two, it can generally produce more than 50,000 taels of silver, and no matter how much, the family may be difficult to continue, and please let the little prince complete."
Although Cao Yin didn't dare to underestimate Hongqing, when it came to trust, it was obviously not very deep, even if Hongqing said it wildly, he didn't want to tell the truth, so he replied with obvious tentativeness.
Fifty thousand taels in two years? Hey, call Hanako, this old thing is really oily and tight!
As soon as he heard Cao Yin's words, the dissatisfaction in Hongqing's heart couldn't help but surge, not for anything else, just because Hongqing had already asked people to investigate the Cao family's industry - although the Cao family really can't afford to pay back the nearly 600,000 taels of silver, it is not much of a problem to squeeze it and take out a hundred thousand taels.
"Since Lord Cao is not sincere, then even if Ben Baylor is here to be troublesome, take his leave!"
Hongqing really couldn't bear to bargain with Cao Yin, so she got up and made a gesture to leave.
"The little prince is slow, the lower official is willing to come up with 100,000 taels of silver, and ask the little prince to leave a way for the lower official to live, the lower official is grateful!"
Seeing that Hongqing was leaving, Cao Yin was in a hurry, although he was not very afraid of the impartiality of the third master and his son, but he couldn't help but think about the aftermath, he didn't dare to let Hongqing go like this, he stood up in a hurry, stopped in front of Hongqing with a big stride, and pleaded with a worried expression.
"100,000 taels? Well, that's barely enough, so let's just sign it. ”
100,000 taels is no longer a small amount, even if the Cao family is rich, if they want to take out so much in two years, they will have to break their muscles and bones, which can almost be regarded as Cao Yin's bottom limit, Hongqing is not good at urging too much, after all, Cao Yin has to cooperate with Cao Yin to play the next drama, and it is not a good thing to really provoke Cao Yin.
"Ah, this, this, hehe, little prince, please forgive the officials for being presumptuous, what should be the follow-up method, and please make it clear to the little prince."
Cao Yin squeezed out the 100,000 taels of silver has reached the limit of his psychology, and his flesh really hurts, before he figured out how Hongqing was planning to do it, how could he be led by Hongqing's nose like this, so he asked cheekily.
"Don't worry, Lord Cao, it's not difficult to do this, but it has to be slightly wronged by Lord Cao, I don't know if Lord Cao is willing to do it?"
Cao Yin was in a hurry, but Hongqing was not in a hurry, and began to put forward conditions slowly and methodically.
"This ......, please also ask the little prince to make it clear, and the lower officials should have a place to discuss."
Although Cao Yin was anxious to get rid of the pressure of the deficit, but he had to pay too much price, but it was not what he wanted, and when he saw Hongqing selling there, he was really dissatisfied in his heart, but he didn't dare to show it, so he could only discuss with Hongqing in a low voice.
"This matter is not difficult, when it ......, is Lord Cao willing?"
Hongqing smiled slightly, didn't bother to say more, put it on Cao Yin's ear, and whispered it carefully, which made Cao Yin stunned.
"That's good, since the little prince will not give up, the next official will obey his orders!"
Cao Yin's face changed for a long time, and he repeatedly weighed the pros and cons in his heart, but in the end, he was still just under the pressure of a huge deficit, gritted his teeth, and agreed to Hongqing's proposal head-on.
"Okay, Lord Cao, then please sign this contract, Ben Baylor can also dispatch one or two, Lord Cao, please!"
As soon as he heard Cao Yin agree, Hongqing was happy, and without much delay, he shook his hand, took out a contract that had been prepared long ago from his wide sleeve, and handed it to Cao Yin.
"Okay, then it's decided, please ask the little prince for more help!"
When it came to the end, although Cao Yin hesitated, he gritted his teeth and signed the contract, held it with both hands, and handed it to Hongqing.