Early in the morning of the second day, Xu Rui went to the Beijing Patrol Office to order a mao, and then took An Ge to the household in a leisurely stroll.

Qian Qianyi, the household servant, had just arrived at the signing room, and before he finished drinking a pot of tea, someone came to report that it was the shopkeeper of Tianbao Pavilion who asked to see him.

Qian Qianyi was slightly stunned, and then remembered that the shopkeeper of Tianbao Pavilion was Xu Rui, the statue of the famous saint at the moment, so he waved his hand and asked the little official to invite him in.

"Lord Qian, there is a lot of trouble, and I hope to forgive my sins."

Xu Rui walked into the signing room with a smile on his face, and gave up his hand to Qian Qianyi.

Qian Qianyi sat on the chair and returned the salute, pointed to the chair in front of the table and said, "Lord Xu came early, please take a seat." ”

Everyone knows that Xu Rui's saint is long, but it is one thing for the emperor to appreciate you, if you want to put up a score with this favor, it is too ignorant of current affairs.

One of these two people is a seventh-grade petty official, and the other is a third-grade household boss, according to the rules, Qian Qianyi can see Xu Rui so quickly, which is already extremely face-saving, so Xu Rui is also extremely polite to him.

"Lord Qian has every opportunity, and the officials are really ashamed, so I will say hello to my lord first."

Xu Rui didn't squirm, sat opposite Qian Qianyi, and said with a smile.

Qian Qianyi is Du Ruo's confidant, and his intentions for Xu Rui have long been like a mirror, but he still has to go through the motions, officialdom is like this, there are contacts and contacts, and the rules cannot be broken.

"Lord Xu has nothing to do but go to the Three Treasures Palace, won't he come to my household department to ask for peace?"

Qian Qianyi smiled.

Xu Rui smiled: "The adults are busy, how can the lower officials be so ignorant?" Today I have come to honor my lords. ”

"Oh? Lord Xu's name is shocking and prospering, how can he be worthy of the word filial piety? If there is anything, please say it directly, and if you can help, this official will not refuse. ”

Qian Qianyi and Xu Rui played in an official tone, Xu Rui didn't break it, and said with a smile: "My lord's words, since this is the case, the lower official will say it directly, the military department ordered a batch of crossbow arrows from the lower official's Tianbao Pavilion, I don't know if the adults have heard of it." ”

Qian Qianyi said: "The big business of 1.6 million taels, the money is still allocated from the household department, how can this official not know?" It's still Lord Xu's big money, and a single business is enough for others to eat for a few years. ”

Xu Rui shook his head: "I'm ashamed, I'm ashamed, our army was defeated in the first battle of Jingyang, it wasn't because the soldiers refused to use their lives, the gap in equipment was too big, and the lower officials were also full of fists, wanting to do their part for my Northern Dynasty." ”

"Oh? In that case, why didn't Lord Xu supervise the production of this batch of new crossbows and go to my household department to find the official? ”

Qian Qianyi pretended to be confused.

Xu Rui smiled bitterly: "It's not a matter of survey and approval, Cui of the military department is in a hurry, in order to ensure the quality of the crossbow arrows, the lower officials dare not fake the hands of others and go to other businesses to buy goods."

But without the salt and iron exploration and approval of the Ministry of Households, how dare the lower officials open mines and make iron without permission? This has been delayed again and again, seeing that the construction period has passed one-third, and there is still not a single crossbow arrow produced, the lower officials are anxious and can't sleep at night. ”

Qian Qianyi showed a look of embarrassment: "Salt and iron survey and approval, this is not easy to do, Lord Xu should know that there are a number of salt and iron survey and approval in the imperial court, ninety percent of them are in Baiye commercial firms, and people are doing a good job, so they can't change hands to others for no reason, right?" ”

Xu Rui smiled: "This is natural, but what if Baiye Commercial Bank is suspected of smuggling salt and iron to grassland merchants?" ”

Qian Qianyi frowned: "Lord Xu, this matter can be big or small, you can't be untrustworthy." ”

Xu Rui handed a note to Qian Qianyi with a smile, and said with a smile: "Baiye Commercial Bank has a deep foundation, and there is no evidence, and the lower officials don't dare to talk nonsense after eating the leopard's guts." ”

Qian Qianyi's face changed, he took the note and opened it to take a look, and his pupils suddenly shrank.

"How did you get the evidence so well?"

Xu Rui said with a smile: "Xiaguan has his own channels, and he can guarantee that there is no adulteration at all." ”

Qian Qianyi's eyes narrowed slightly, Baiye Commercial Bank sold the finished ironware to the grassland departments through secret channels in exchange for huge profits, this matter is just smuggling if it is small, and it is a foreign country if it is big, and this kind of fatal evidence is probably only in the hands of Dongchang or Jinyiwei.

didn't expect this Xu Rui to have such a deep foundation at such a young age, Qian Qianyi couldn't help but look at him with admiration.

But it was only for a moment, and Qian Qianyi laughed again.

He put the note aside and said lightly: "People, when you are old, you have a weak heart, don't hide it from Lord Xu, the official has just taken Aunt Fang's wife, but after all, the body is not as good as before, and I really can't bear the beauty to stay alone in the empty room every night, so I am really in a dilemma." "New Bayi Chinese Network debuted

Xu Rui said with a smile: "What's so difficult about this, Xiaguan just happens to have an elixir called rejuvenation, and he is sure to solve problems for adults." ”

Qian Qianyi waved his hand: "The official of the Rejuvenation Pill has also heard of it, but it is an offering in the palace, how can the official have that blessing?" I can't afford it, I can't afford it! ”

Xu Rui said: "What did the adults say?" You have worked hard for my Great Wei treasury, if you can't afford it, who else can? ”

Qian Qianyi was stunned: "Then the official will try?" ”

Xu Rui said: "Of course you have to try, not only to try, but also to try!" ”

Qian Qianyi's smile was even bigger, but he changed his words and said: "The official's wife is getting older, and she often laments that her youth is no longer ...... recently."

Xu Rui hurriedly said: "Leave it to me, Tianbao Pavilion just has a set of cosmetics, which will definitely make Mrs. regain her youth." ”

Qian Qianyi nodded and said: "The official's daughter is naughty, I heard that there is a Coke in your Tianbao Pavilion recently, she is shouting to drink it every day, you know that although the official is in charge of the Great Wei Treasury, he doesn't dare to move a penny of silver to his home, how can the official afford to buy your Coke for ten taels of silver a cup?" Reprimand her a few words, she still makes her temperament, which is really a headache. ”

Xu Rui said with a smile: "Adults don't have to have a headache for this little thing, the lower official will send someone to send a bucket of Coke to the house tonight, and it will be supplied every day in the future, and it will never be short of niece." ”

Qian Qianyi nodded again: "By the way, there is also the official's ...... What other relatives does this official have? ”

"Huh?"

Xu Rui was stunned: "You still have ...... What the...... Relatives? ”

Qian Qianyi laughed, since Xu Rui was on the road, he didn't bother to act with Xu Rui anymore, and said: "One price, 300,000 taels, 30 percent salt and iron survey and approval."

You know, this money is not taken by the official alone, and against the Baiye firm, the top and bottom are under pressure, and the official has to give an explanation to everyone. ”

Xu Rui smiled: "Gotcha! I'll deliver the silver ticket to your house tonight. ”

Qian Qianyi smiled: "Then I'll send you a survey and approval tomorrow!" ”

Xu Rui shook his head: "My lord, you don't have to be so fast. ”

"Huh?"

Qian Qianyi was stunned for a moment, and looked at Xu Rui suspiciously.

Xu Rui said with a smile: "My lord only needs to give the subordinate a survey and approval first, which is enough for the subordinate to produce crossbow arrows from the military department, and the remaining twenty percent may as well be given slowly." ”

Qian Qianyi was even more puzzled and asked, "Why is this?" ”

Xu Rui said with a smile: "Do you think, although Baiye Commercial Bank got into a lawsuit, but with its background, it is actually not difficult to get through, salt and iron are so profitable, how can they be willing to lose thirty percent in vain?" Don't you want to come up and down, my lord? ”

Qian Qianyi was shocked, pointed at Xu Rui and said with a smile: "You are worthy of the image of a saint, you kid is very bad!" ”

Out of the door of the household department, An Ge followed behind Xu Rui and asked, "Young master, didn't you say that the King of Liao and Baiye Commercial House should eat dogs?" We snatched his approval with such fanfare, and it doesn't make people jealous? ”

Xu Rui rolled his eyes and said lightly: "Even if I don't do anything, Li Pengcheng hates me to death, not to mention that everyone knows that Hubu is the backyard of King Liao, if he doesn't nod, who dares to give me approval?" Do you say that Li Pengcheng will deal with me first, or will he be more jealous of King Liao? ”

Hearing this, An Ge nodded thoughtfully.

In a gorgeous mansion in the inner city, Li Pengcheng sat opposite Lan Xin's younger brother, whose younger brother was named Qin Changmin, who was the secretary of the Guozijian and was famous for his poetry and was a famous talent in Changxing City.

"Are you saying that when I went to look for him, Princess Qixia happened to be in Liu's mansion?"

Li Pengcheng asked Qin Changmin in surprise.

Qin Changmin nodded angrily: "The news from the palace, can this be fake?" This Xu Ruimao hasn't grown yet, and he dares to fight the princess's idea, he should be killed! ”

Li Pengcheng ignored Qin Changmin, who overturned the vinegar jar, and said to himself: "So, he didn't mean to hang me, but because he accompanied the princess, he made me wait for half an hour?" ”

"Brother Li, what do you care about him for? It's always the truth that you are so contemptuous, if it gets out, how can we still gain a foothold in Changxing City? "New Bayi Chinese Network debuted

Qin Changmin was dissatisfied.

Li Pengcheng waved his hand: "It's not easy to suppress a Xu Rui?" I just think things don't seem to be so simple, and right now the saint is making a fuss about the dark chess matter, so we have to be careful not to cause trouble for the prince. ”

As he was talking, a little guy ran in in a panic and whispered a few words in Li Pengcheng's ear, Li Pengcheng's face suddenly changed greatly, and he suddenly got up.

"Good Xu Rui, I haven't gone to your trouble yet, you actually docked to the dock of King Liao first!"

Qin Changmin opened his mouth wide and looked at Li Pengcheng in surprise.

Li Pengcheng was furious in his chest, and said fiercely: "The King of Liao suddenly acted against all kinds of merchants, this matter is not trivial, I will go to see Prince Bao." ”

"Uh...... I heard that Prince Bao is not in good health, and he has been closed since last night. ”

Qin Changmin whispered.

"What?"

Li Pengcheng's pupils shrank, and he gritted his teeth: "Then I'll enter the palace and go to see the prince!" ”