Qin Kongyun's understanding of Zhou Renjie is roughly the same as Yang Zhi's guess in advance. It's a living ancient version of Infernal Affairs, not so much that he is an old minister of the Southern Tang Dynasty, but that he is an undercover agent of Great Xia who has been lurking for a long time.

This prince was born in the wealthy family of Jiangsu and Zhejiang, and he was admitted by the scientific examination. Because of his sleek personality and generous shots, he was promoted very quickly and went to the Southern Tang Honglu Temple. Ranked in Jiuqing and has no real power, it seems that the official is high-ranking and noble, because the weak country has no diplomacy, and the errand of receiving the envoys of the two powerful countries of Great Xia and Southern Chu, paying smiling faces, negotiating and paying tribute has been done for nearly ten years. Sycophant kung fu is so perfect, it is really a long-tested practice.

As early as the twenty-second year of Wucheng in the Xia calendar, that is, four years ago, Zhou Renjie was often ordered to send Zhao Xing, the king of fortune in the Southern Tang Dynasty, to rebel, and made a secret agreement with him to sell himself and take refuge, acting as the internal response of Great Xia. After the destruction of the Southern Tang Dynasty, the emperor kept his promise and appointed Zhou Renjie as the first prefect of Jinling in Great Xia.

If necessary, the emperor turns his face faster than he turns a book, and his personal reputation has never been too good. There are other important reasons why this person fulfills the contract: one is that the Zhou family in Jiangsu, Zhejiang and Zhejiang is a century-old wealthy family, and it has a certain influence among many businessmen and even literati in the hometown of the Southern Tang Dynasty. The second is to consider the political needs of appeasing many vassals and common people after the Southern Tang Dynasty subdued Great Xia. The third is the most realistic, and the reason why the emperor ordered Yang Zhi to become the governor of customs is that he takes a fancy to this person's strong family background and perverted ability to make money.

Jiangsu and Zhejiang have always been rich, and Jinling has been prosperous since ancient times. The emperor had long coveted the Southern Tang Dynasty, and in his early years, he had already painted an important supply base of money and grain to dominate the world. To launch a war of annihilation, of course, is necessary. In order to avoid being too ugly, it is also necessary to issue a decree to buy people's hearts for two years in order to seek stability. But the fat has been sandwiched to the mouth, but there is no oil to swallow, and I am always unwilling.

After the destruction of the Southern Tang Dynasty. There are a lot of old officials and wealthy families, and they want to save their lives, keep their original status and family property, it's easy to say! "Voluntary donation" of silver is. Otherwise, it would be polite to rob the army, and to exterminate the clan is to exterminate the mouth in other words!

It is said that it is exempt from taxation for two years. It's also a big mystery. The so-called exemption refers to the exemption from taxes payable by yeoman farmers who own land. For wealthy places such as Jiangsu, Zhejiang, Wuyue, etc., in fact, the proportion of national income is not too high. The commercial tax cannot be reduced at all, and the "entertainment business tax" of countless green buildings along the Qinhuai River should be collected in large quantities.

All of this requires a man who is familiar with the middleman, and a talented but slick executor. From the emperor's point of view, Zhou Renjie can indeed be called the best candidate for the prefect of Jinling.

Yang Zhi suddenly said: "I see. Zhou Renjie was already wealthy, and he made a fortune. No wonder you are generous! This person had been in contact with King Fu four years ago, and he must have been the agent of King Ning's family to collect money in Jinling. ”

Qin Kongyun nodded and said, "That's true. Most of the Guanlong Hao clan and the princes and dignitaries in the court have vital interests in Jinling, and they all have their own agents. That's why I ask you, what do you think of this person? ”

Yang Zhi said honestly: "Haven't you realized it yet? The real backer behind Zhou Renjie is actually the emperor. King Ning and King Fu are at best just his two talismans. As long as Zhou Renjie is unrestrained and cooperates in everything, I will naturally not treat him badly. As for the agents of the rest of the hills, I can't control that much. The price of buying my life. I believe that it will be so expensive that the person who hits the muzzle of the gun will never forget it! ”

While speaking, Yang Zhi did not abandon the beautiful maid who was waiting on the side. Another beautiful maid came to say: "Master Hou, the wine and food are ready, please invite Master Hou and Prince Qin to the table." ”

"Grand Prince Qin?" Yang Zhi asked, "I didn't introduce you to who he is?" How do you know that he is the Grand Prince of Qin? ”

The two beautiful maids couldn't help but hide their mouths and snicker when they heard this, and the beautiful maids who were waiting from the side replied: "Back to the marquis, the eldest prince of Qin is a high-roller who often goes to the drunken incense shop, and the little maid naturally knows each other. ”

Yang Zhi said with a smile: "The eldest prince of Qin is the richest man in Great Xia, the head of the Qin family. Some have money, and I have eight friends. I almost forgot this verse, my righteous brother is good at everything, but the problem of stealing jade and stealing incense can't be changed. I have a wife, and I think she is also an old acquaintance of the two girls. Sooner or later, we will always see each other. If the two beauties are interested, how about a few drinks with him? ”

Yang Zhiyan smiled, but his eyes were cold. Qinglou is a quaint and complicated place with the same name as the palace Ouchi, and the two beautiful maids have been trained in the drunken incense shop since they were children, how can they not have this look at all? Naturally, I didn't dare to take a seat.

As the saying goes, which man is not in love, which woman is not in love. The two beautiful maids have been exposed to it since childhood, and what they are best at is the ability to "serve" men in an all-round way. Yang Zhi and Qin Kongyun are handsome and masculine, the other is chic and dignified, and the common characteristic that people can't help but feel is that they are young and golden. Yang Zhi was abstinent and self-disciplined last night, which can be said to be self-clean, or it can be said to be incomprehensible.

The two sat down and talked while eating. Before the banquet was opened, Cao Yuncheng presented two pieces of deed of sale that he had asked for from Zhou Renjie and came to restore his life. Cao Yuncheng and Qin Kongyun are also old acquaintances, and Yang Zhi didn't say much, only said that he would sit down and eat together without eating.

Qin Kongyun understands Yang Zhi's style, and knows that he never looks down on servants and maidservants, so he is not surprised. said with a wry smile: "No matter where the third brother is, he still has the same style, and there are no taboos!" ”

"If you don't say it, I'll almost forget." Yang Zhi didn't even look at it, and handed the two deeds of sale to the two beautiful maids: "From now on, you are free." Whether you have burned it in a fire, or use it to wipe your buttocks, listen to it. Yesterday I didn't ask the names of the two girls because I don't like to call people names. In the future, if you are willing to stay here, restore your family name! I have a lot of subordinates, and there are young men who can see the right eye, just talk to me. ”

The two beautiful maids looked at each other, and before they had time to react, Yang Zhi commanded again: "Oh, by the way, every word and deed I have with the eldest prince of Qin today, you can all truthfully report to Lord Zhou." so that you may not be embarrassed, and that I will not have to go to someone to spread the word. ”

dared to love his own identity and purpose, but he could not escape the eyes of this young marquis! The two beautiful maids each held the deed of sale, and suddenly had mixed feelings, and couldn't help but kneel down in front of Yang Zhi together, crying.

Yang Zhi takes it for granted at least respect, but people regard it as a reinvention of kindness. Fortunately, this is not the first time I have seen such a scene, and he frowned: "We are eating and drinking, but you are kneeling on the ground and crying bitterly, is this appropriate?" ”

Turning his head and ignoring the two of them, he faced Qin Kongyun and Cao Yuncheng and said: "Su Ziming, the envoy of the Jinan Branch, recommended three people to me, but for some reason, I didn't come to see him today. Even if these three people have the ability, I haven't fallen into the situation of begging someone to be an official. ”

"Second brother, please select three people in the Jinling branch of the Qin clan as soon as possible, so that they can be selected by me. Brother Yun Cheng, you also select three people from among the fifty as soon as possible, and order them to report here first. Could it be that if Zhang Butcher dies, he has to eat mixed pigs? Even if Lao Tzu is cheaper than Zhou Renjie's bastard, he is always more obedient than the three birdmen who like to pretend to be forced. They love to come! (To be continued......)