Chapter 17: A Visit from the West Hall

Qingfu Temple was already quiet, but after Fang Haoze made two decisions, the scene suddenly quieted down, and it was almost audible that the pins fell. Pen | fun | pavilion www. biquge。 info

For a while, Steward Zhao didn't know how to answer. He opened his mouth and snorted a few times, and finally said weakly: "This request, not only to reduce the price but also to press the payment, is really ......." ”

Well, just send a little rice as usual. How did it turn out like this? He felt a sudden burst in his forehead and temples.

Fang Haoze saw all this in his eyes, and he didn't speak, just looked at Steward Zhao fixedly. The decision to reduce prices will not change.

Anyone who has studied a little history in the main world knows that in ancient times, when the level of social production was low, those who could do the grain business were big merchants. During the grain harvest season, tens of thousands of quintals of grain are collected in the warehouse. In the event of a famine, the hoarders are also grain sellers.

"Dare to ask the little master, is this really Gan Dianzuo's instructions?" Steward Zhao paused for a long time before asking again. He didn't believe it now, Gan You was so wise, otherwise the price of rice would have dropped two years earlier.

"Of course, it's the meaning of the pawn, but it's up to me to say it. Fang Haoze smiled.

"But if your temple really wants to do this, I'm afraid the owner won't agree, it seems that this business is really difficult to do. Steward Zhao sighed.

"Why should the steward be so discouraged? Fang Haoze finally stood up and took a few steps closer to Steward Zhao, who was already about to leave.

"Although it is said that the rice and grain money of our Qingfu Temple should be changed to half a year, it is different from the previous way of first grain and then money, and in the future, we will pay in advance and then give grain. Fang Haoze said as he walked.

Xianfeng Rice Store can't be forced very much, after all, this store has suffered a lot of anger. If you change to a new store, you can't accumulate resentment towards Gan You, but it will be a big deal.

Let's say that the keyword "prepaid" of Fang Haoze was only exported, and Steward Zhao's eyes were also bright, this business can be done.

Steward Zhao stood in place, thinking in his heart. "A year of Qingfu Temple business dealings, I am afraid that there are about 500 taels, if they are all prepaid, this business does not account for the cost, but can be done. ”

After thinking about it, his round face finally subsided. "Well, it's not impossible, and I don't have to ask the owner. ”

"That's the best, then I'll send the steward, I've worked hard for you today, and the next time I settle the money, I'll explain it to the pawn. Fang Haoze enthusiastically held Steward Zhao's shoulder.

He took a few people all the way, and sent Steward Zhao to the outside of the Mountain Gate Palace, and watched a few people leave, before turning around and walking to the depths of Qingfu Temple. Looking at the target, it is the direction of Ganyou's dormitory.

Fang Haoze, who was still on the road, didn't know that there was a guest in Ganyou's dormitory at this moment.

This man was about sixty years old, and he was very dignified, and he wore a robe made of rectangular cloth and sewn with ornaments. This garment, known as "Nayi" in the world of Daxin, is the monk's vestment, and many lay people are accustomed to calling it "robe".

"Mingwu, the old man suddenly took the liberty to visit, please forgive me. The old man said very politely.

He just called himself an old man, and it's not just that anyone can be so humble. In Qingfu Temple, those who are qualified to wear clothes are only the first of the four. Those who are also qualified to call themselves like this are the four firsts.

"Where, where, Mingxin Xitang's visit made me very frightened. If there is something to do, you can ask the little novice who is with you to call me, why bother to drive you to make a trip yourself. "Gan You is in Qingfu Temple, and his Dharma name is Mingwu.

At this moment, he was called by the old man opposite to the law, and responded respectfully, the fierce fat head and big ears in front of the little novice were a little cute in the eyes of the prison at this moment.

It turned out that this old man was the No. 2 person in Qingfu Temple, the first seat of the West Hall, and Master Mingxin.

"It's okay, it's okay, I'm idle today, so I'll go around the deacons and sit down. He faced Gan You, and said with kind eyes, looking like a monk.

In fact, Master Mingxin came to find Gan You, but it was actually unreasonable. It stands to reason that if he wants to talk to Gan You about something, he should call a little novice to ask Gan You to find him.

Like now, when you come to Ganyou's dormitory alone, you seem to have lost your identity.

But Mingxin is also forced to do so, his own dormitory is next to the abbot's dormitory, and there are many inconveniences in receiving people and things. This time I came to look for Gan You, but I took advantage of the reason to sit in the deacon's offices, turned around one by one, and finally touched Gan You.

Mingxin had a smile on his face, his eyes narrowed slightly, and he looked directly at the new pawn in front of him. But in his heart, he thought: "It seems that this new pawn is quite knowledgeable, and I don't know who he is leaning on." ”

It turned out that Master Mingxin had the same analysis as Fang Haoze, and he didn't have any power in his hands, so he finally changed the seat in Qingfu Temple, so he hurriedly ran over to test his tone.

Now the four high-level of Qingfu Temple, the hall master is only the abbot Ma Shou, the back hall is a and muddy, usually many major things in the temple decision-making, their own West Hall, often pressed down by the abbot, very aggrieved.

Therefore, this new throne is the object of his hard work. The eight deacons control the mundane affairs in the Qingfu Temple, and they are the real power faction, and if they can catch one or two more, it means that there is one more card in their hands.

"Xitang has tormented me, you are simply brilliant. The smile on Gan You's face was about to bloom, very enthusiastic.

He was busy making tea and said: "It's also a coincidence, a few days ago, a few incense people offered me two boxes of Qingyun tea, and I was reluctant to drink it at ordinary times. ”

"Oh, it's actually Qingyun tea? This tea is produced in Qingyun Mountain, and it's a rare and good product. Legend has it that at the peak of Qingyun Mountain, there is also a divine tea tree, which produces a little tea every year, called Rifu. If you drink a drink, you will become enlightened. ”

Master Mingxin became interested, and also looked at Gan You making tea with an expectant expression.

"That is, the legend, I don't know if it's true or not. But this Qingyun tea does have an extraordinary flavor. My two boxes are only produced in the outer mountains, so they are not very precious. Gan You smiled reservedly and quickly poured a cup of tea for Master Mingxin.

The latter held the teacup, took a sip, immediately closed his eyes intoxicated, and opened it for a long time: "Sure enough, it still tastes like this, speaking of which, I also got a little last year, and I drank it a long time ago, but I didn't expect to drink new tea here in the pawn." ”

Master Mingxin slowly put down the teacup, and his face was not smiling.

This sentence is very sharp, Gan You has only been promoted to the throne, and he has always been a small meal, how can he have the money to buy such good tea, and how did this money come from?

Gan You was panicked by this question. Qiang Zi said: "It is also worshiped by several incense people in my hometown, how can I usually have the opportunity to enjoy such a good tea." ”

"Oh. Master Mingxin stopped at the point and did not continue to ask. Immediately changed the topic: "Three days later, Mingwu will be officially promoted to the throne, have you ever thought about how to arrange it in the future? Master Mingxin said this, his eyes looked directly at Gan You.

This sentence has already hinted very obviously. Although it is talking about the future work, what is actually talking is how Gan You is going to stand in line.

"Xitang also shoulders the responsibilities of the prison. It is the head of the secular affairs of my Qingfu Temple, so I naturally have to listen to the arrangements of the West Hall. Gan You's heart moved, remembering what Fang Haoze had persuaded him a few days ago, and immediately expressed his stance to Master Mingxin.