In order to avoid people's eyes, Zhang Yi did not take the tall prime minister's car he brought from the Qin State, but rode his carriage with Jing Chi to the prince's mansion in the east city of Yingdu. However, out of the need for safety and gifts, he specially ordered Zheng Cheng to take four sturdy guards and follow him in another carriage, which also put a large box of camphor wood, which contained very valuable money and gifts.

When he arrived at the gate of the Prince's Mansion, Zhang Yi sat in Jing Chi's carriage and did not go down, and Jing Chi went to the Prince's Mansion alone to contact Jin Shang.

Zhang Yi waited in the carriage for more than half an hour, only then did he see Jing Chi walking out of the door of the prince's mansion, and behind him, followed by a short and fat middle-aged man, wearing a dazzling brocade robe, which was made of precious clothes at a glance, wearing a long crown on his head, and in the middle was a piece of jade the size of a child's fist.

At a cursory glance, this person felt that he was full of jewels, and his worth was by no means idle, and it could be seen that he liked to decorate his body with treasures and show off his wealth. Zhang Yi knew that he was Jin Shang, and he thought to himself: "This is just right, it is very easy to deal with this kind of person who shows off his wealth, and he can use his wealth straightforwardly." ”

Jin Shang followed Jing Chi out of the gate with a big grin, and shouted as he walked, "Doctor Jing, where is the person you are talking about?" Why don't you see anyone outside the door? ”

Zhang Yi specially stuffed two identical jade pendants made of fat jade from Hotan into the sleeves of his robe, which was not difficult to obtain because the Qin State was closer to Hetian, but in the Eastern countries, it was a rare treasure.

Zhang Yi also got off the carriage in a hurry, he walked towards Jing Chi, Jing Chi saw Zhang Yi coming, and was busy introducing Jin Shang: "This is Zhang Yi, the prime minister of the Qin State." ”

Jin Shang raised his head, glanced at Zhang Yi, clenched his fists, and said, "I've seen Prime Minister Zhang." If my guess is correct, you are the Zhang Yi who was whipped in Zhaoyang Mansion back then. ”

Jin Shang's tone was quite disrespectful, relying on the old king Xiong Shang to be seriously ill, and the crown prince Mi Huai was about to ascend the throne, and one day Mi Huai could also inherit the only most noble surname of Chu "Xiong" surname, and become the king of Chu in a grand manner, then Jin Shang would also be distinguished by clinging to his master. Therefore, when Jin Shang saw the dignified prime minister of the Qin State, he didn't seem to take the other party seriously.

Zhang Yi was very unhappy in his heart, but his face was very calm, because he didn't think that Jin Shang would respect the prime minister of Qin at all, because they had almost no interaction with each other, and if they hadn't come to the door in person, they wouldn't have had a relationship in this life.

Zhang Yi also hugged Jin Shang and replied: "I have admired the name of Steward Jin for a long time, and I can see it today, and it is indeed a magnificent instrument, which is extraordinary." ”

Zhang Yi avoided talking about his past, but quietly praised Jin Shang. After Jin Shang heard this, he was proud in his heart, and he laughed, "Really? Could it be that my reputation has spread to the Qin State! He laughed as he spoke, and the fat on his stomach trembled.

Zhang Yi stretched out his sleeves, took the two big jade pendants in his hands, handed them to Jin Shang, and said, "When we meet for the first time, a little insignificant gadget, I hope Steward Jin will accept it." He pointed to the place of the carriage and said, "There is also a large box on that carriage, which is also intended to be given to Steward Jin." ”

Zhang Yi said that his jade pendant was a gadget, but Jin Shang took the jade pendant in his hand, took a cursory look, his eyes straightened, he couldn't care about thanking Zhang Yi, he took a piece of jade pendant in one hand, and looked at the sun for a long time, and it could be seen that he couldn't put it down.

Jin Shang looked at it for a long time, and then he came back to his senses, he bowed to Zhang Yi, made up for the meeting gift, and said: "Thank you Prime Minister Zhang, this is a rare good thing." ”

Jin Shang heard that Zhang Yi still had a big box in the carriage, and suddenly became more energetic, thinking: "Such a big box, put in the prince's mansion, it will inevitably attract people's eyes and ears, it is not very convenient, it is better to bring Zhang Yi to his own mansion more calmly." ”

He then said to Zhang Yi: "Prime Minister Zhang Cheng's visit really makes me Jin Shang feel fortunate in three lives, this is not a place for discussion, please let Prime Minister Zhang Cheng follow me to my house." Let's talk about it. ”

Zhang Yi couldn't wait to discuss with Jin Shang, and hurriedly replied: "That's great, I just want to visit Steward Jin and ask you for advice." ”

Zhang Yi said, turned to Jing Chi, and asked him, "I'll go to his house with Steward Jin, do you want to go with Doctor Jing?" ”

Jing Chi saw that Jin Shang invited Zhang Yi to his mansion, he must have done something confidential, probably to give Jin Shang a gift from the Qin State. Jing Chi felt that it was too inconvenient for him to follow, so he shook his head at Zhang Yi and said, "I have other business trips, so I won't accompany Mr. Zhang." ”

Zhang Yi said: "That's okay, I won't bother Dr. Jing." I happened to have brought a carriage with me, and I will go in that carriage. ”

Jin Shang himself also recruited a car from the Prince's Mansion, so he led the way in front and led Zhang Yi to his mansion. Jin Shang's mansion is on the west side of the palace, a particularly large mansion.

Zhang Yi went in and took a look, and couldn't help but be taken aback: "This Jin Shang is not a housekeeper of the Prince's Mansion, and he actually dug a lake and piled stones in the mansion to create an extremely luxurious courtyard. ”

Jin Shang's mansion has a triple courtyard, in which all kinds of exotic flowers and plants are planted, although it is not yet spring, it is already purple and red, and the garden is full of fragrance. Zhang Yi discovered the extreme luxury of Jin Shang's mansion, and he was very surprised at first, thinking that with Jin Shang's identity, it was unbelievable that he could buy such a luxurious mansion.

However, he was more confident in encircling and using Jin Shang with money. Just imagine, such a large mansion and such a luxurious life, of course, it will cost a huge amount of money to maintain it. He, Jin Shang, as the housekeeper of the Prince's Mansion, can't make such money even if he has a little power. He must have been in the camp in particular.

Jin Shang took Zhang Yi to the courtyard of the third entrance, where there was a very hidden room, in the innermost part of the wing room on the east side. Zhang Yi saw that Jin Shangshen was mysterious and secretive, and knew that he wanted to secretly give him the gifts he brought from the Qin State. Zhang Yi thought to herself: "If you want me to give you Jin Shang a gift, you don't want to think about what I want from you?" Why did you take it from me casually? ”

Zhang Yi took Zheng Cheng and the other four guards to walk inside, and Jin Shang said: "You can come alone with Prime Minister Zhang, the five of them can wait outside the door." ”

Zhang Yi replied: "They are all carrying boxes, so it's better to follow me." The two of us will talk in the house for a while, and let them wait at the door, if there is anything to bring in at any time. ”

Jin Shang looked at Zheng Cheng and the other five warriors, all of them were fierce and fierce, and he couldn't help but feel a little nervous in his heart, thinking: "Zhang Yi, the prime minister of the Qin State, is said to have learned martial arts from Guiguzi, and now that he has added these other five warriors, it seems that the person who came is not good." ”

Jin Shang has the heart to simply not provoke right and wrong, right? But I was thinking about the contents of Zhang Yi's box in my heart. He didn't know what was in the road, and judging by the way the samurai were struggling to carry it, there must have been a lot of valuable things in it. Jin Shang was determined to take all those things into his own pocket.

When the two entered the house, Zhang Yi found that this was originally a study, which symbolically placed more than a dozen volumes of books, and then piled up with various precious stones, pearls, corals and other rare objects.

Jin Shang sat Zhang Yi on a few seats, and then he asked, "Now there are only two of us left in the room, let's open the window and say something." Prime Minister Zhang Cheng came to me, there must be something for me to do, right? Otherwise, why send a generous gift? ”

Zhang Yi smiled slightly and replied: "I heard that Steward Jin is a figure who calls for wind and rain in Chu State, and he is a well-known name, so I came here. Of course, if Steward Jin is willing to help and can help me a little, I will naturally present the rare treasures brought from the Qin State. ”

Jin Shang nodded, he didn't feel strange at all about what Zhang Yi said, he knew it in his heart. Jin Shang continued: "Prime Minister Zhang might as well talk about anything to hear, and I'll see if I can do it." As for the treasures you mentioned, although I said that I had never seen any treasures, there were few people who were confident that they knew more treasures than me in the Chu State, and I don't know what Zhang Chengxiang was carrying. ”

Zhang Yi listened to what Jin Shang said, and he didn't rush to talk, he got up and went to the door of the house, and ordered Zheng Cheng and the others to carry the camphor wood box they brought into the house. Zhang Yi took out three treasures from the box, one of which was jade, the size of a small saucer, very green and round, and there was almost no impurities.

Jin Shang saw the huge gem, almost all the trickles flowed down, he stared at the gem intently, leaned forward, and spread his arms, as if he wanted to take the gem in his arms at once and keep it for himself. Seeing Jin Shang's eager expression, Zhang Yi unconsciously sneered.

Zhang Yi said: "Although Qin State cannot be said to be the richest country in the world, it is also a hegemon, and a few rare treasures can still be taken out. As he spoke, he put the treasure back in the chest.

Then, he clearly told Jin Shang: "What I asked for from Steward Jin has different degrees of difficulty, so I can't say that I should give you such a treasure in the box." However, I can leave a hundred gold as a deposit. As for the stay of that big gem, it all depends on whether Steward Jin can help us realize our most difficult wishes. ”

Zhang Yi said and waved his hand to Zheng Cheng and the others, and Zheng Cheng led his men to carry the wooden box outside the house, where they quietly waited for Zhang Yi's news.