This made Wuji inexplicable, glanced at Xu Shiming, and saw a sly smile on the corner of the old slippery head's mouth. Wuji said, does he know what the situation is.

Wuji remained silent, got up and helped Zhu Pengliang up, and comforted: "Patriarch Zhu doesn't need to panic, I don't want to embarrass you, I can talk to the county slowly if I have something to say." ”

Zhu Pengliang was shocked for a moment, looked up at Xu Shiming, lowered his head and said: "The county order forgives the crime, Zhu really shouldn't be greedy for that small profit, trade the iron tools with the merchants of Chu State, and hope that the county order will raise his noble hand and let Zhu have a certain way out." ”

Wuji suddenly realized, it turned out to be smuggling, nowadays salt and iron tools are controlled by the government, the people are not allowed to sell privately, those who are more than ten catties will be forced to work for three years, and those who are more than 100 catties will be decided. How did I convince him just now, it seems that he knows the high interest of Dao Iron, so he doesn't need to bother with words.

Wuji snorted and said: "Patriarch Zhu, the matter of smuggling iron weapons, a certain person can not be investigated, and a certain person is just here to discuss the purchase of land with you today." ”

Zhu Pengliang was frightened for a while, and the fear in his heart disappeared a little, but he was secretly alert, and carefully thought about it and said: "Xie County's order is not investigated, I don't know which piece of land Zhu wants from the county order?" ”

Baili Wuji took another sip of tea, and said without looking up: "This county has not decided which piece of land to want, and this county wants to ask you about the situation first and choose a suitable piece of land." ”

Zhu Pengliang cautiously replied: "What are the conditions for the county order?" ”

Baili Wuji thought for a while and said: "If you want to be on the south side of the Yangtze River, it is open and uninhabited everywhere, which is convenient for secrecy and good for guarding, and it is best to be closer to the river to facilitate the transportation of raw materials, the size of the ...... Just have about twenty acres. ”

Twenty acres of land is a piece of cake for the Zhu family.

But Zhu Pengliang thought about it, and he really didn't have the qualifications in his hands.

Zhu Pengliang asked cautiously: "County order, Zhu is not reluctant to give up twenty acres of land, if the county order has already taken a fancy to any piece of land, Zhu will never say anything, but it is really impossible to find twenty acres of land that is uninhabited around in line with the county order." ”

Seeing that Zhu Pengliang didn't seem to be lying, Baili Wuji felt a little disappointed.

Zhu Pengliang suddenly thought of a piece of land, and hurriedly said: "County order, Zhu thought of a piece of land that meets your requirements." ”

Wuji said: "Oh, Patriarch Zhu, please speak. ”

That piece of land is in the south of the Yangtze River, ten miles away from the river, it was originally a temple, because of the age has been dilapidated, no one lives within a radius of ten miles, but it is ....... ”

Baili Wuji thought that Zhu Pengliang was going to bargain, so he waved his hand and said: "Patriarch Zhu, don't worry, if you make a price, you won't let you suffer." ”

Zhu Pengliang hurriedly explained: "The county order misunderstood, what I want to say is that this land is not Zhu's. ”

Baili Wuji asked, "Whose is that?" ”

Zhu Pengliang said: "Jiang Jiliang. ”

It's easy to do it if you have land, and you can give Xu Shiming a look, stand up and prepare to leave.

Zhu Pengliang hurriedly stepped forward to stop him and said, "The county order is slow, Zhu has a request." ”

Baili Wuji said: "Say it." ”

Zhu Pengliang said: "The county order just said that an ordnance workshop would be built, I wonder if Lu Dao can let Zhu join the gang?" ”

Burst.......

This guy just looked like he had escaped death, and in an instant he turned into a calculating profiteer, so fast and seamless.

Although his surname is Zhu, if you really think he is a pig, then what if you are sold by him and count the money for him?

No wonder so much money has been saved.

Baili Wuji thought for a while and said: "Wait until a certain person goes to solve the address first, and if there is a letter, someone will notify you." ”

After Wuji finished speaking, he beckoned Xu Shiming to leave.

Zhu Pengliang heard a chuckle in his heart, he went to Jiangbei to find Jiang Jiliang's old man, thinking that old Jiang Tou was a shrewd master. Forget it, if Jiang Jiliang joins the gang, I can't let him take the lead.

Two hours later, Wuji and the others came to the door of Jiang Jiliang's house in Jiangbei.

The walls of the Jiang Mansion are as tall as the walls, and the vermilion lacquer gates are opened.

On the way, Xu Shiming gave a detailed introduction to Jiang Jiliang, who has a lot of money and knows books and etiquette, but he is more stingy with money.

Jiang Jiliang received a report from the servant and hurriedly came to greet Baili Wuji with a housekeeper.

"I don't know if the county order comes to the cold house, I miss the welcome, forgive the sins."

hurriedly led the two of them into the house.

As soon as you enter the courtyard, a gray brick road in the middle points directly to the hall. The hall doors are four dark red doors, and the middle two doors are slightly open. The rhombic wooden windows in the side porch are open, clean and refreshing. There are stone chairs and stone tables in front of the corridor, three feet away from the stone table, and the flowers and plants are thick. It seems that Jiang Jiliang is a little different from Zhu Pengliang, and he should be regarded as a cultural person.

Since he is a literati, he has to go straight, Wuji thought in his heart, he has to come to some traitors today, so that he can compete with Zhu Pengliang in the county government tomorrow.

came to the hall and sat down, Baili Wuji said straight to the point: "I came today to take a fancy to a piece of land of Patriarch Jiang. I don't know if Patriarch Jiang can cut his love otherwise. ”

Jiang Jiliang was stunned when he heard this, he had seen a lot of corrupt officials, and it was the first time he had encountered the landlord who directly asked for the landlord when he entered the door, if it weren't for his promotion of sweet potatoes for the benefit of the people and the right to distribute sweet potatoes, Jiang Jiliang really couldn't help but refuse.

After enduring the unhappiness and letting the servant serve tea, Jiang Jiliang pondered and asked: "The Baili County Order is kind to the people of Badong, and it is also kind to the old decay, and the old decay does not dare to refuse. I don't know which piece of land the county order is looking at? ”

Wuji picked up the bowl, flipped over the lid of the bowl, raised his head and looked directly at Jiang Jiliang and said, "What I fancy is the land around the broken temple in Jiangnan where Patriarch Jiang is. ”

Oh, it's the land. Hey, that piece of land is worthless, it is barren land all around, there is not much food to grow, there is no one around, and the feng shui is not good for building houses. Ask first.

Jiang Jiliang asked: "I don't know what the use of that piece of land is ordered by the county order of Ludao?" ”

Baili Wuji said: "I want to build an armory workshop and produce some ordnance for the Black Flag Guard." Fancy your piece of land, Patriarch Jiang, you can make a price. ”

Jiang Jiliang thought that this was the case, but he was to blame, so he said: "Since the county order is built to build an armory workshop to use, the old man does not dare to disobey it, although the county order is used for use, it is not ......." ”

After seeing Zhu Pengliang's set, Baili Wuji became immune to Jiang Jiliang's halfway braking.

Baili Wuji said: "It's okay, the Jiang family is just offering a price." ”

Jiang Ji's conscience was as Zhu Pengliang guessed, and he made calculations.

It is true that Padang iron ore has always been a piece of fatty meat, and who doesn't want to take a bite.

But the right to operate the iron mine is in the hands of the government, and he and Zhu Pengliang are smuggling in a small way.

Now that Baili Wuji has established an ordnance workshop and wants to use his own land, this opportunity must be seized.

After thinking about it, Jiang Jiliang said: "The county order is opened, how dare Jiang disobey it, this land is not worth much, it can be regarded as a gift to the county order, just do something for the Black Flag Guard, which is equivalent to doing his part for Badong." Jiang thought that the county order to establish a workshop would require a lot of silver, and I don't know if Jiang would be able to join the gang. ”

Baili Wuji smiled bitterly, this person, as long as he is old, he will become fine.

Profitable things, smell it and know how to make it in.

Wuji glanced at Xu Shiming, and Xu Shiming nodded lightly.

Baili Wuji said: "Patriarch Jiang's meaning is understood, so let's do it, tomorrow you come to the yamen and discuss in detail with Xu Zhubo, if you can talk about it and write a contract, what do you think?" ”

Jiang Jiliang responded again and again, and respectfully sent Wuji and the two away.