Chapter 67 The Clash of Merchants
Zhao Ming, who suffered a big loss, retreated in defeat, and really found that going to the study did not match his eight characters, and every time he went, there was no good thing. And his father, the emperor, a scheming old fox, who counts his son all day long. Doesn't he feel tired?
Zhao Ming was also secretly worried on the other hand, he was already tired from being a house slave in his previous life. In this life, I still can't escape the life of a slave. The responsibility of carrying more than 3,000 people on your body is much heavier than a house.
But why is the old man sure that he, a prince who has not yet left the cabinet, can afford such a big stall? Aren't you afraid that you will fall apart with the Flying Kite Army and the Manufacturing Division? Even if you go to corruption and bribery, who would give bribes to a prince who doesn't fight for the throne. Da Zhao's prince is a free-range pig. There is only no fiefdom in Shihu!
No, before the news of Li Huai's secret execution has been spread, the 500,000 taels that he hid in Nantang will be brought back, at least he can resist for a while, and leave some leeway for the implementation of his plan, otherwise he will be able to directly file for bankruptcy as soon as the three months are over. But Nantang's side has nothing to do with itself. What to do?
It is said in later generations that anyone can contact a stranger who has nothing to do with him through three rounds, who is going to find in this circle?
Zhao Ming's eyes suddenly lit up, there is someone who maybe, no matter how bad it is, at least she will have a passage to Nantang. Why not give it a try? But I don't know her contact information? There is, everything is undecided to find Xiao Wu!
After thinking of a possibility, Zhao Ming couldn't bear it anymore, and immediately set off to take Xiao Guizi out of the palace and go straight to the Qiguo Mansion.
The Qiguo Mansion greeted him with the fierce concierge last time, but the inexplicable enthusiasm that didn't know where it came from made Zhao Ming quite unbearable.
"It's a coincidence that Your Highness came here, Miss happened to be receiving friends in the house today. His Royal Highness should be in his own house, and the small ones will not be disturbed. The porter's whole face smiled like a chrysanthemum, and he led Zhao Ming to the inner hall and left on his own, leaving Zhao Ming with a forced face.
Did this Qi Guogong take the wrong medicine? What about letting guests hang out in the inner courtyard where their inner family lives? Oh, except for an old man and a young man, the entire Qi Guogong has no owner, but can an outsider like me come and go at will? Qi Guogong is not in tune with it.
And when did Xiao Wu have a friend visiting? As far as her friend Juejing Shi is concerned, the enemies she has defeated are countless, which is a rare thing. There's no one who doesn't have a long eye to come to the door, right? Who dislikes their own life so much?
Hurry up, don't miss the show. Zhao Ming, who was full of interest, led Xiao Guizi to the Yanwu Hall in the Mansion of Qi Guo, and sure enough, Feng Wu was weighing his weapons in the Yanwu Hall.
Wow, there's a good show. Who is in such a hurry to reincarnate? Take advantage of the air to hurry up and pay your respects.
Zhao Ming, who had just entered the door, couldn't wait to shout: "Which hero is coming to challenge my little dance?" Register your name, and I'll order a good coffin for you!" ”
"Your Highness, you seem to be misunderstanding something, which makes the little woman feel a little unhappy." A crisp voice like a yellow bird sounded behind Zhao Ming, en. Something familiar.
Turning his head, a beautiful woman in a light yellow dress stood with a smile, and her mouth opened lightly: "I always feel that His Highness has a bad taste in it." ”
"Yes, this must be your delusion!" Damn, how could Lin Wan be here.
"Really? Your Highness, the little woman's coffin is made of sandalwood. Lin Wan's huge eyes flashed and flashed, and there was a dangerous light in them.
"Zhao Ming, what are you doing with me again?" Feng Wu's timely relief finally resolved Zhao Ming's embarrassment. When did Xiao Wu have this look? And why use it?
Zhao Ming then remembered, as if he had just been carried out of the Qi State Mansion yesterday...
"Drop by, drop by." Zhao Ming felt that he was so embarrassed that he hurriedly changed the topic, "What are you doing here?" ”
"The little woman accidentally got a green sword, I don't know if it's true or not, so I cheekily came to the door today and wanted to invite my sister who is familiar with weapons to taste it."
At this time, Zhao Ming found that Feng Wu was holding a bronze sword in his hand, the blade of the sword was like water, and the sword light was cold.
But what is tasting? It's all a routine, right? Zhao Ming didn't say anything, "Qingyu Sword? Cao Cao's one, is it really fake? ”
"It should be true, there is an ancient inscription on the sword. The material, weight, and size of the castings are also the same as those recorded in the historical records. Feng Wu casually danced a sword flower and said affirmatively.
"But it looks like it's better." Zhao Ming took the sword and flicked it with his hand, "It feels very brittle, and it's still very heavy, not as good as the thin steel knife that my Da Zhao rationed." ”
Feng Wu snatched the sword with his hand, and gave Zhao Ming a roll of his eyes: "Can the bronze sword be compared to thin steel?" On the battlefield, the sword has indeed lost its value as a weapon. But it has its own spirit. You don't understand. ”
Zhao Ming rubbed his hands in embarrassment, he didn't see any spirit in this sword at all. I saw that Lin Wanru, who had been smiling and not grabbing words on the side, was indeed psychic, and his kung fu was extremely skillful.
"The sword should be dedicated to Yingjie, this sword is useless to leave in the little sister, but it obscures the edge of the sword. I will send it to my sister today, and it will not live up to the name of Qingyu. "You see, you know, Zhao Ming pursed his lips beside him.
"This sword is too precious to be futile." Although his mouth said this, his eyes refused to leave the Qingyu Sword. Xiao Wu, it's too easy for you to see through.
"The sword has a spirit, and following such a helpless chicken is dust. It is what it wants to follow her sister to make contributions. It's just a plaything in my sister's place. My sister believes that Qingyu is not willing to waste her life like this. The sword cannot be humiliated, if you follow someone like Xiaomei who does not know martial arts, Xiaomei believes that the sword is willing to destroy itself. The little fox still smiled and didn't take the Qingyu Sword handed over by Feng Wu, "Besides, the little sister is uninvited and extremely rude." My sister didn't accept the gift of my little sister, and my little sister had no shame to stay in the Guogong Mansion. ”
Zhao Ming closed his eyes, he had already seen the result. Xiao Wu, I'm really worried that you'll be bought and help count the money.
Sure enough, Feng Wu took back the sword, solemnly placed the Qingyu Sword on the wooden frame, and then gave Lin Wanru a salute: "Then Feng Wu is ashamed, thank you Sister Lin." Then he took out a short and delicate short sword from the weapon rack, "Sister Lin, this short sword was used by me when I was a child, although it is not as expensive as the Qingyu Sword, but it can be regarded as a broken hair, and my sister keeps it for self-defense." ”
"Thank you, sister." Lin Wanru drew out a short sword, squinted at Zhao Ming, and forced back what Zhao Ming wanted to say.
"By the way, Zhao Ming, why are you coming to me?" It took a lot of intimacy between my sister and sister to pay attention to Zhao Ming next to her, Feng Wu took the time to ask.
"Today, to be exact, I'm looking for her." Zhao Ming's face turned pale, and he solemnly looked at Lin Wanru, who was facing him.
"Oh, I don't know what His Highness commands."
"I can't talk about orders." Zhao Ming carefully explained the ins and outs of the 500,000 taels, and only spoke after making sure that the other party understood, "I don't know if my Dazhao's top cloth merchant Lin family has any way to help me get the 500,000 taels back?" ”
"Your Highness is short of money?" Lin Wanru asked suspiciously, it is a rare thing for a royal child who has not yet left the cabinet to lack money.
"It's not an ordinary lack." Anyway, the 3,000 people in Ning County will be under his command, and he can't hide the attention of those who have a heart. Be honest.
"Your Highness can take charge of the army!" Lin Wanru's face flashed with surprise, and he didn't speak for a long time, but the light in his eyes kept flickering.
Zhao Ming's eyes also narrowed, and the corners of his mouth turned up slightly mockingly. There was a sudden chill between the two, which made Feng Wu inexplicable.
"I'm not going to fight for the big spot, you can stop all the other delusions." There was a coldness in Zhao Ming's voice.
"Really? That's a pity. Lin Wanru was sure from his face that Zhao Ming was indeed not joking, and he was a little regretful.
"So I give you permission to refuse."
"Then thank Your Highness for a lot, but in what capacity is Your Highness negotiating with the little girl now?" Lin Wanru didn't care about the chill in Zhao Ming's mouth, but turned around in front of Zhao Ming with interest.
"I'm afraid that the identity of the prince who has not yet left the cabinet can't handle you, the top merchant of Dazhao. Hongu also talks to you about this business as a businessman. Zhao Ming took a step back and put on a posture of please, just now Lin Wanru was too close to him, and he could smell a unique body fragrance of his daughter, coupled with the delicate face in front of him, and the delicate posture. It's a bit intoxicating.
Lin Wanru also took a step back, and Feng Wu stood in the middle, immediately forming a pattern of confrontation between the Chu River and the Han realm.
"Your Highness the Sixth, please." Lin Wanru spit lightly before he spoke, "In business, my Lin family has the ability to help His Highness bring back these 500,000 taels." But what can my Lin family get? ”
"One hundred thousand taels! It is impossible to get it back completely, according to my estimate, I can get back at most 400,000 taels, and this still requires your Lin family to find a way to sell some of the fixed properties that Li Huai left in Nantang. Your Lin family takes two and a half floors. "Zhao Ming doesn't like to go around in circles, 300,000 taels is already his bottom line, otherwise it is better not to be favored by this person.
"One hundred thousand taels? Forgive the people and the girl said frankly, 100,000 taels is only what my Lin family got from selling silk in the Southern Tang Dynasty for two years, and in order to transfer back the 500,000 taels to His Royal Highness, it is necessary for my Lin family to cut off some roads to the Southern Tang Dynasty. If His Royal Highness stood in the position of my Lin family, would he take the 100,000 taels? Lin Wanru tidied up her dress, knelt on the ground, and made a gesture of please.
It seems that it is a tough battle, Zhao Ming simply sat cross-legged and thought about it. Feng Wu saw that the two of them sat down, and she was a little at a loss, so she simply went out to pour tea, she couldn't understand anyway.
"Could it be that the Lin family wants to split up with me?" Zhao Ming was a little dissatisfied, how long can I use 200,000 taels?
"No, Your Highness, even if these 400,000 are all owned by my Lin family, it will not be enough to supplement what my Lin family needs to open up the trade route. So my Lin family didn't take any of the 400,000 taels! ”
What a big spirit! What a guts!