A smile appeared at the corner of Michagan's mouth, the target he used to intimidate the fox and the tiger finally came, and now it depends on whether this Yang Gongzi's pomp is hard enough.

He raised his hand and pretended to be casual and instructed the housekeeper: "You first lead the two Shangguan to the upside-down room to rest, and say that it is inconvenient for me to receive distinguished guests here, so let them wait for a while." ”

The steward glanced up at Yang Xuan, who was playing with the parrot, and turned away knowingly. A slight smile appeared on the corner of Michagan's mouth, and he picked up the wine bottle and poured it full for Yang Xuan, and persuaded him to drink vigorously.

"Childe, this Lingnan parrot doesn't like our northern habits, it is easy to get sick, and it needs to be taken care of every day and kept in the warm pavilion."

"I understand this, among the friends I have made, Mr. Shumi, you are the most righteous. It's a pity that you are a businessman and can't be an official, otherwise I would have to recommend you to my father, and at least let you be a five-grade official and wear a fish charm. ”

"The eldest son treats me so kindly, Cha Gan is grateful. Even if I can't be an official, I'm very satisfied with having a friend like Childe. ”

"Haha, that's right, drinking!"

Here, the steward of Mifu invited the two of them to the side hall of the inverted seat room in the outer courtyard, and also served a bottle of wine and a plate of cold skin mixed mutton, and put it on the table, saying that it was for the two guests to cushion their stomachs.

Xiao Hua glanced at the dishes and wine on the table contemptuously, and said in a cold voice: "Don't bother so much, remove this wine and meat, and quickly call your master out." ”

The steward's heart was already stable, and he put his hands in his sleeves and said without humility or arrogance: "The two chiefs don't need to be so cautious, this soju spring wine and cold skin mixed with mutton are just a home-cooked meal for my family to entertain past friends, and a meal of wine and one meal will not make the two of them bear the reputation of bribery." My Ah Lang is indeed entertaining distinguished guests, please wait a while. ”

The steward stepped back, closed the door, and smiled as he looked through the crack.

Xiao Hua stood on the ground with his hands folded, not glancing at the wine and meat at all, as if he would stain his eyes after a little more look.

Yuan Zai sat cross-legged in front of the desk, sniffing the wine and couldn't help but feel greedy. The lady in the family is too tight, and she can't drink a good meal of wine when she is idle, and it is a pity to abandon it in vain if she has such an opportunity today.

He didn't resist long before he was captured by the smell of wine, picked up the wine bottle and poured it into the jar, smacking his mouth and savoring it. I lifted the chopsticks and picked up a piece of mutton and stuffed it into my mouth, and suddenly felt tender and delicious, and the fishy smell was completely removed, and I couldn't help but click my mouth.

It is worthy of being a wealthy businessman in Chang'an, this mutton is completely ground into powder and marinated with pepper, fennel and other spices, and then cooked, with a unique taste, how can ordinary people afford to eat it?

He poured the wine into his mouth with a snort, looked up and asked Xiao Hua who was standing on the top of the ground, "Xiao Langzhong, don't you want to take a sip?" ”

Xiao Hua shook his head indifferently and said: "I'm here to solve the case, not to drink and have fun with you, besides, it is not known whether this person is a traitor, don't you have to be soft-mouthed if you eat him?" ”

"Ha," Yuan Zai smiled sarcastically: "Just one meal, can you buy a direct official and a Langzhong?" Then the officials of this court are too worthless? Although Xiao Langzhong came to drink, it was a big deal that I would pay him for food and wine at that time. ”

As soon as Xiao Hua heard the same, he simply sat down, took a sip of the wine cup, but the vegetables and meat on the plate did not move.

"Since you can't let go of yourself, then blame you for not having a mouth." Yuan Zai didn't care about eating up the mutton and cold skin on the plate, and poured a stomach full of wine, leaving a mess of cups and plates.

……

Xiao Hua looked up at the sky outside the window, the sun had sunk to the horizon, they had been waiting for two hours, but this profiteer Michagan was still hanging them, it was really daring.

He finally couldn't wait anymore, and slapped his palm heavily on the desk: "This Michagan is despising me and others, where is there any distinguished guest in his house!" With official documents in our hands, how can we shrink our hands and feet because of a small businessman. ”

Yuan Zai felt that something was wrong, and they went to the two mansions of Michagan successively, both of which were painted with flying beams and beautiful scenery. Although they don't dare to get up tall buildings, the hard hilltop style house with white lime sandalwood doors and windows is indeed very beautiful, and there are lotus ponds, weeping willows, and wonderful mountain stones in the garden, which is indeed not an ordinary property that can afford to buy.

If he really has more than a dozen mansions, the rich crown Chang'an is not a lie. Although scholars often look down on businessmen, those who are truly rich can also use their wealth to complete the counterattack transformation of their status. Among them, the best such as Wang Yuanbao was once a guest of Emperor Xuanzong, and he was able to draw such a famous conclusion from the boasting of the two sides: I am the most noble in the world, and Wang Yuanbao is the richest in the world.

Mi Chagan will soon be able to become the next Wang Yuanbao, wouldn't it be easy to make friends with high-ranking officials and nobles, and the two of them will probably encounter great resistance.

Thinking of this, he hurriedly raised his hand to stop him and said: "Xiao Langzhong, maybe there is really a distinguished guest in this Michagan, I think it is better to wait for a while, we will sit here and wait for a long time, presumably he will not be able to avoid the fifteenth day of the first month." ”

Xiao Hua snorted coldly: "Can he have any distinguished guests, can he be more expensive than my Lanling Xiao clan?" If you are cowardly, step aside, and see me bring him here for interrogation!" ”

Xiao Langzhong walked out of the side hall in a huff, and Yuan Zai had no choice but to follow him, and when he encountered the servants' obstruction, he angrily reprimanded, and broke into the inner courtyard of the main hall where Michagan was entertaining.

Michagan was drinking with Yang Xuan, both of them were a little drunk, and suddenly saw two people breaking in, so they stood up with each other's support.

Xiao Hua still looked arrogant and conceited, pointed at Michagan and reprimanded angrily: "What a treacherous businessman! I wanted to save you some face, but I didn't expect you to dare to drink and have fun here, and let the two of us hang in the upside-down room for two hours, what should you be guilty of! ”

"What's that?" Yang Xuan squinted his drunken eyes and stood up on the pillar next to the case, pointed at Xiao Hua and asked, "Who are you under the official?" So bold? Dare to be presumptuous in front of me Yang Xuan! ”

Xiao Hua didn't hear who it was for a while, took out the official document from his arms and said coldly: "I am Langzhong of the Criminal Department, and I have been ordered by the above to thoroughly investigate the case of Michagan's collusion with local officials to collect money, and no one has anything to do with it to retreat as soon as possible, if you interfere with official business, you will definitely be sent to the prison of the Criminal Department to taste the taste." ”

Yang Xuan leaned on the pillar and laughed playfully: "Langzhong of the Criminal Department? You Shang Shu Wei Jiansu also need to rely on my father's snort, what are you? How dare you come to my friend's house to make trouble? Beware of making you an official! ”

Yuan Zai was surprised when he heard this, carefully observed the clothes and outfits of this gentleman, and hurriedly stepped forward to grab Xiao Hua's shoulder and give him a look, but Xiao Hua was unmoved, and still said solemnly: "This official has an official document from the Criminal Department, and anyone who dares to stop it will be regarded as obstructing official business." No matter who your father is, can he be as big as the Tang Dynasty's royal law? ”

"Drink, I've given you face, haven't I? Don't want the official seal anymore? ”

Yuan Zai secretly complained, today's things were not handled well, and he was afraid that he would be taken down by others for the position of Sizhi who had managed to get up. He hurriedly rushed in front of Xiao Hua to grab the white: "It's getting late today, it's inconvenient to investigate again, we'll make plans tomorrow." ”

He stretched out his hand and grabbed Xiao Hua's sleeve and whispered, "Don't fight with the other party, let's go back first." ”

The two dragged to the gate of Mifu, Xiao Hua broke free from Yuan Zai's hand and said angrily: "Yuan Sizhi, how can you stop me?" ”

Yuan Zai hurriedly whispered to this upright partner: "Xiao Langzhong, do you know who was in Mifu just now?" ”

"Who is it? Whoever he is, how can he disobey the king's law? ”

Yuan Zai persuaded him bitterly: "This is the eldest son of the current Prime Minister Yang Guozhong, if you and I don't know how to be flexible, we will be taken off this official robe before the case is clarified." Xiao Langzhong, you can't be so upright. ”