Before he knew it, it was the appointed time, and Zha Yong took Master Zhang and a few bodyguards to Jiangdu City early in the morning.

At noon, Cha Yong arrived at the backyard of Cha Kee Rice Shop, and the shopkeeper Xu had already prepared wine and food to wait for Cha Yong.

This Chaji rice shop is also a branch of the Huaicao Twelve Halls, named Feng'en Hall, and the shopkeeper Xu is the owner of this Feng'en Hall.

Seeing that Cha Yong's horse came in, the shopkeeper Xu hurriedly greeted him: "Feng Entang Xu Chen see the chief helmsman!" ”

Zha Yong nodded and walked straight into the living room.

The subordinate brought a basin of water, Zha Yong washed his hands and wiped his face, sat on the top seat, and Master Zhang and Shopkeeper Xu sat down.

Zha Yong asked while eating, "What's the news on the street lately?" ”

Shopkeeper Xu put down his chopsticks and said, "Go back to the east, something has really happened on the streets of Jiangdu during this time?" ”

"Oh? Tell me about it! ”

"King Langya went to Jiangnan to investigate the case, but for some reason he sent someone to Luofeng Villa?"

Hearing this, Cha Yong couldn't help but stop when he heard that he was stretching out his hand to pick up vegetables: "Do you know what they are asking for?" ”

"Back to the owner, I don't know what I want specifically, but I definitely haven't asked for it, it shouldn't be in line with the rules of Luofeng Villa!"

After hearing this, Cha Yong relaxed a little, took a piece of meat and put it in his mouth, but heard the shopkeeper Xu say: "But this King Langya's personal entourage did not give up. During this time, the phoenix talisman was rewarded in the entire Jiangzuo region, and those who wish to produce the phoenix talisman will not count the gold! ”

"Chief helmsman, this Luofeng Villa has everything to do when he sees the phoenix talisman, and the people of King Langya are not aiming at the ........." Master Zhang said this, and gave Zha Yong a knowing look.

Zha Yong and Master Zhang thought of someone visiting the tomb of King Shanyang at night, and he also folded more than a dozen brothers for this reason.

"Did King Langya's envoy ever offer a reward for the phoenix talisman?" Master Zhang asked.

"I don't know this, I only know that the messenger of the king of Langya lives in the Xiangfeng Inn, and now there are famous restaurants and tea shops in this Jiangdu City that know about it, and the messenger is generous, and those who can provide the news of the phoenix charm have a bounty."

Zha Yong nodded slightly and didn't ask any further.

"By the way, there's one more thing for the owner to know."

"Say"

"A few days ago, some farmers came to rice and had a conflict with Wang Ji's shopkeeper, and then somehow, these farmers stopped making rice and united to go to the government to ask for a complaint!"

"And such a thing? Presumably, Cai Yue didn't dare to accept the county order, right? Zha Yong asked.

"Yes, this Cai Yue is also a timid and afraid person, he doesn't want to make a big deal about it, and at the beginning he arrested a few tenants and said that they falsely accused the court officials, but later there were more and more people, and there was no choice but to let the officials keep driving away, and this person was also catching up more and more, and conflicts were inevitable."

Master Zhang said: "If the grain households everywhere are in trouble, if it causes a civil uprising, I am afraid it will be unfavorable to us." ”

Cha Yong had already finished eating at this time, picked up the sackcloth next to him, pursed his lips and said: "Yes, outsiders only say that we are the largest grain merchant in the left area of this Jiangzuo, thinking that the grain and rice in the south of the Yangtze River are all controlled by Cha Ji, but I don't know that they are all controlled by the old boy in Shili." ”

Master Zhang also sighed: "The chief helmsman is also a man of temperament." The chief helmsman is also for our brothers at the Caoyun Wharf, and he is subject to the stone calendar everywhere, and I don't know how many people on both sides of the Huaishui River rely on the chief helmsman to survive. ”

The waiting guy next to him saw that Cha Yong had finished eating, so he stepped forward to refill the tea, and Cha Yong took the tea and drank it all.

continued: "The world is like this, and I have nothing to do. Although I am a reckless and rough person, I have never had any compassion, but I am not a robber in the green forest, our Caoyun Twelve Churches are also raised on both sides of the Huaishui, which of the brothers in the hall is not from the people on both sides of the Huaishui, and I don't want to see the people on both sides of the Huaishui have no livelihood. ”

Shopkeeper Xu also said: "Xiao Lao'er has been a shopkeeper here for more than ten years, and the owner's personality is no more righteous, and he has never treated his brothers and fellows badly. ”

Master Zhang nodded and said: "What the shopkeeper Xu said is that the chief helmsman is benevolent and righteous, and the heavens will take care of him, and today's meeting with Wang Qiuzi may be our opportunity." ”

"What has happened to this Wang Qiuzi recently?"

"Back to the chief helmsman, Wang Qiuzi is nothing, it seems that there are not many people who know that he comes to Jiangdu, and he hasn't seen anyone visit him, but he seems to be followed by two Xianbei people!"

"Xianbei people? Do you know your name? Zha Yong asked.

"According to the guy's report, it seems that his surname is Murong, and he doesn't know what his identity is, but I heard Sheng Ji's guy say that these two Xianbei people are looking for tooth customers, and they seem to be inquiring about the price of food!"

Hearing the words of the shopkeeper Xu, Zha Yong scratched his head, and a smile appeared on his face: "Could it be that this is God's favor for Zha someone?" ”

"The chief helmsman is kind, it must be the blessing of my Huaicao brothers, everything depends on tonight!"

After eating, Cha Yong went to the rice warehouse to take a look, and then walked around the firewood market. The hour was almost up, and he went to Yuchun Tower.

At the beginning of the unitary hour, Zha Yong and others arrived at Yuchun Building, and the shopkeeper Xu had already arranged the best private room in Yuchun Building, and instructed the shopkeeper of Yuchun Building.

This Yuchun Building is the best restaurant in Jiangdu, and the shopkeeper of the restaurant also knows Zha Yong, and knows that the distinguished guests who can come to see Zha Yong in person must not be neglected.

At about three o'clock, Sima Jingwen, Gu Rong and Murong Jia came to the restaurant with Qinghu.

The shopkeeper Xu was already waiting in front of the hall, and when he saw "Director Wang" and Mr. Gu coming, he greeted him and gave a greeting ceremony, and introduced the guests into the private room, while the Qinghu stayed outside the door.

At this time, the shopkeeper of the restaurant also arranged for the guys to bring up the special dishes in the restaurant: Jinhua Guiyu, Longling shrimp, splendid duck shreds, sprouts stewed meat, clear soup fish balls, rich chicken, fortune head, osmanthus sugar lotus, each person has Yuchun fish soup, and specially let the northern master prepare a few Luoyang noodles snacks.

Sima Jingwen looked at the dishes on the table and said politely: "Lord Cha Helm is bothered." ”

Zha Yong hurriedly replied: "Wang Qiuzi is polite, I have long heard that Wang Qiuzi of the Langya Wang family is handsome, and he has won the love and trust of Lord Shangshu. ”

Sima Jingwen smiled slightly: "Lord Cha has a good reputation, and I just help my brother take care of the housework." ”

After speaking, he specially introduced Murong Jia and said: "This is the youngest son of Murong Shegui, the king of Xianbei, this time I came to Jiangnan, and I didn't want to meet Prince Murong to travel here." Prince Murong heard that I was going to talk to Cha Ji about business, and he also wanted to come and see. ”

Zha Yong heard that the Xianbei person who was originally following "Wang Dao" turned out to be the prince of the Murong clan, and his joy overflowed on his face: "Today is really a blessed day for Cha, and I am fortunate to know Prince Murong." ”

Murong Jia laughed: "This time, Prince Ben and King Langya went to Jianye together, King Langya was busy investigating the case, and I felt bored and traveled by myself." I happened to meet Wang Qiuzi at the Tiancheng Inn, and Qiuzi said that he had a grain business with the lord of Cha Rudder, so he also came to join in the fun. ”

At this time, Zha Yong stood up, raised his glass and said: "This time Zha is fortunate to get acquainted with all the nobles, Zha is a rough person, not very good at talking, Zha is the first to do it as respect." ”

After Cha Yong finished drinking, Sima Jingwen, Murong Jia, and Gu Rong also picked up their wine glasses and drank them all.

Gu Rong said with a smile: "The name of the Lord of the Helm, who is in charge of the Twelve Halls of Caoyun and the grain business in the Jiangzuo area, is also a heroic figure, my son-in-law is sincere to make this business with the Lord of the Helm, I don't know what the Lord of the Helm of the Wheel thinks?" ”

Zha Yong laughed and said: "Mr. Gu is polite, thanks to Wang Qiuzi's appreciation, he will make a move of 30,000 stones, which is really generous, and Zha is grateful, there is no problem with 30,000 stones." It's just that now the luck is not good, and now the imperial court is requisitioning grain in the south of the Yangtze River, and there is a word from the Yangzhou Thorn Mansion that 40,000 stone of grain will be transported away in a month. With our current capacity, we can send 10,000 stone of grain within half a month, and then another 10,000 stone in January, and the rest of the grain can be shipped out before the Shangyuan Festival. What does Qiu Zi think? ”

Sima Jingwen nodded and said: "We expected the difficulties of the helmsman, and it is indeed necessary to focus on the official fortunes of the imperial court, and there is nothing wrong with the arrangement of the helmsman. ”

Zha Yong saw that Sima Jingwen had no objections, and he was secretly happy in his heart.

But at this time, he heard Murong Jia speak: "Is the Lord of the Helm of Cha willing to do business with my Xianbei Murong Department?" ”

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