Zhang Jian was surprised when he heard the report: "My friend? What did he say his name? ”

The little official outside the door replied: "This person claims to be Kuocheng. ”

"I've really come to the door." Zhang Jian couldn't help laughing

Wei Ze saw that Zhang Jian knew this person, so he said to the two: "Since it is really Brother Zhang's friend to meet, you should rest and rest after working for half a month." ”

Zhang Jian came to the gate and saw Kuo Chengzheng standing by the door with a smile on his face, Zhang Jian stepped forward and shook his head and smiled: "I owe you a drink last time, and you came to the door." ”

Kuo Cheng also smiled: "Brother Dao Zhen, this is underestimated, how can I come to look for you for a small meal of wine money." It's really a speculative conversation with Brother Dao Zhen before, and I also visited the Taishou Mansion a few days ago, but it didn't happen that you were out and wasn't there, and today I also wanted to try my luck but didn't want to catch up. ”

Zhang Jian smiled bitterly after hearing this: "Old place? ”

"Old place!"

is still a small wine shop where the two first met, a jar of old wine and a few dishes of side dishes.

As soon as the two of them drank a few cups, Kuo Cheng smiled and asked, "Where has Daozhen been going to work these days?" Why are you so tanned?"

Zhang Jian glanced at him: "What's wrong with the black spots of the manly husband?" ”

Kuo Cheng nodded and smiled: "Yes, yes, yes." Of course, the black spots of the manly husband are nothing, and the next time I work in the salt field, I will have to cover them more. ”

Zhang Jian frowned when he heard this, his face turned cold, and he said in a deep voice: "What salt field?" ”

Kuo Cheng smiled to himself: "It's just a casual guess, Brother Dao Zhen must have gone to the beach if he is so tanned, and the seaside that Jin'an is worth going to is a salt farm, so he said it casually." ”

Of course, Zhang Jian was noncommittal about what Kuo Cheng said, and then haha: "There is no way, as a doorman, you have an order, you can go anywhere, and you have no choice." ”

Seeing Zhang Jian turn away, Kuo Cheng smiled slightly: "I have heard that you are the confidant and confidant of the prince, and what you do is a big matter." ”

Zhang Jian didn't want to talk about this topic anymore, so he diverted the topic and asked: "Last time, I benefited a lot from what Ling Shu said about the affairs of the several great families of Dachu, and today I want to ask Ling Shu if he knows anything about this Jin'an family." ”

Kuo Cheng's eyes rolled and he smiled: "Didn't Dao Zhenmo want to ask the five Haoqiang who are engaged in salt transportation trading in Feng County?" ”

Zhang Jian: "Exactly, let Shu know?" Please also advise. ”

Kuo Cheng said with disdain: "What kind of family are they, a few powerful bullies are just leaning on the big tree to eat some leftovers." The Meng and Luo families relied on the fact that the woman in the clan was Cheng Hong's concubine and was the king and hegemon in Feng County, and the Dai family was even more reckless, and the two ends of the water family were even more slippery, in the final analysis, they were just relying on Cheng Hong's powerful dog legs. ”

Zhang Jian secretly remembered what Kuo Cheng said, and finally couldn't help but ask with interest: "I look at Ling Shu's conversation, his knowledge and bearing are extraordinary, and I think it should be from a big family." ”

"No, yes, yes and no. What do you really think? Hahaha. ”

The two looked at each other and smiled, and Zhang Jian didn't ask any more questions. After that, the two of them were no longer involved in these matters, but they just drank and talked around, and I have to admit that this broad knowledge is not extensive, and chatting with him is much more direct than reading a book, which is really beneficial.

On the first day of the first month of August, the people used Zhu water to point the child's forehead, which was called 'Tianjiu' to suppress the disease.

The clouds of the river are rising and the sun is sinking, and the mountain rain is about to come, and the wind is full of buildings.

The weather on the seaside is really changing, the morning is still beautiful and the wind is beautiful, and in the afternoon it is like a black cloud destroying the city.

"It's going to be stormy." Zhang Jian stood by the window and looked at the surging sky, stunned.

That's when there was a knock on the door!

"Come in."

Outside the door, a subordinate official pushed the door and entered, "My lord, this is the document file of the five families of Meng and Luo, which you wanted. ”

"Okay, just put it on the table."

A few days ago, Zhang Jian chatted with Kuo Cheng about these five families, just to get a general understanding of whether the enemy could insert a needle inside. Now it seems that it is impossible for Meng Chao and Luo Jing, who are Cheng Hong's in-laws, to win him over, the cost is too big and the variables are too great, so that only Zhuang Xian and Shui Ming are left, and the two are businessmen and the family is still worth a try compared to the other three.

However, looking at the weather, the rain is estimated to be several days, and the salt field is estimated to be delayed, and it seems that the plan is going to be postponed again.

Mid-Autumn Festival on August 15

From the beginning of the Mid-Autumn Festival to the middle of next month, it is the annual salt market in Feng County, and a large number of salt merchants will complete the buying and selling transactions during this time. And this year's salt market is destined to be more lively and interesting than in previous years.

"What do you say! The Wu family's salt is only 600 dollars a bucket? Cheng Hong, who thought it was the same as usual, was shocked by the news brought back by Meng Yi and laughed a little.

Meng Yi saw that Cheng Hong was furious and said in a trembling voice: "My subordinates don't dare to talk nonsense, as soon as the salt market opened this morning, Wu Tong released the words, and the salt bucket only costs six hundred yuan, which is eighty yuan cheaper than us." ”

Cheng Hong laughed angrily: "Depending on how many goods he can have, eat him." ”

Meng Yi said in a low voice: "My lord, then Wu Tong said that they have as many goods as there are five families, and they will have six hundred yuan." Now the salt merchants are all waiting and no one will make a move, and Dai Le is even leading people to confront Wutong in the salt market. ”

"How can this be true? Are they Wu family going to fight against me! Let's go, go to Salt City. ”

The salt market in Feng County is not far from the east of the city, and in previous years, the five monopolies were just a formality. This year, it will be lively, Dai Le with dozens of people and dozens of people from Wutong, there are enough two hundred people to block the road, plus the crowd to watch the excitement, it is crowded.

"Wu Tong! You are deliberately trying to stir up the situation, don't think that if you are from the Wu family, I will not dare to do anything to you. ”

In the face of Dai Le's roar, Wu Tong smiled tepidly: "I said Dai Le, are you eating salt in your head?" What is spoiler? This salt market pays attention to fair trading, and I can't sell it if you can sell it? Is this Feng County your family's fault? ”

Dai Le was also speechless when Wu Tong said something, although he was reckless, he really didn't dare to move Wu Tong without permission, and the two sides confronted each other like this, and they didn't know how far the situation would go for a while.

Just when the two sides didn't know how to end, a team of people and horses galloped in the direction of Fengxian County, and everyone knew that it was Cheng Hong when they saw that it was the county government soldier Ding, and hurriedly got out of the way.

Cheng Hong came to the middle of the two groups and shouted, "What are you doing here? Do you want to be in this fire? Will you take my county order in broad daylight in your eyes? ”

Without waiting for Dai Le to speak, Wu Tong took the first step and said, "Lord Cheng, you can count it." These people are lawless in broad daylight, not to mention bullying and dominating the market, but you have to beat people, you have to be the master for us. ”

Dai Le saw that Wu Tongsheng was in tears and his acting skills were good, and he immediately retorted with round eyes: "My lord, he ......." ”

"Alright!"

Cheng Hong snorted coldly: "No matter what the reason for the two of you, let your house slave guards disperse immediately, this is not a place for you to fight, you don't want to be ashamed of me." ”

Dai Le saw that Cheng Hong was really angry, so he swallowed back the words that came to his mouth, and the two of them each dismissed the house slave guards, and a fire disappeared like this.

"Wu Tong, I heard that your salt is only six hundred yuan, I don't know if it's true?" Cheng Hongpi asked with a smile

Wu Tong stepped forward and cut open a bag of salt with a knife, grabbed a handful of it fiercely, held it up, and shouted with a smile: "Let's see, authentic snowflake salt, such as fake package exchange, such as fake package compensation." ”

Everyone present is a veteran, just a glance at the quality of this salt, relatively higher than the salt of the five families.

Cheng Hong sneered: "If it is so good, why should it be sold at a low price?" ”

Wu Tong pretended to be frightened and said, "My lord, you can't wronged the villain." This imperial court allowed the people to sell salt, and the small price was not lower than the price set by the imperial court, so how could it be low? The villain didn't dare to bear this crime. ”

Seeing Wu Tong's appearance that he couldn't be pierced with a needle and couldn't be cut with a knife, Cheng Hong's face was extremely dark for a while. As soon as he arrived in Yanshi, he gave Boss Wu Tong a step, but he didn't give himself any face. Things have gotten to this point, and it seems that they have to .......

Just when Cheng Hong was thinking about whether to use extraordinary means, another team of people rushed over not far away, and it was none other than Wei Ze and others.

Cheng Hong saw that Wei Ze was coming with troops, and he knew that today's matter could only be like this, so he changed his smile and greeted him: "Lord Taishou, why are you here, don't stain your noble body in this place where the salt market merchants are stinking." ”

Wei Ze didn't get off the horse, but replied with a smile on the horse: "I usually don't know much in the palace, even if I come to Jin'an to serve as a taishou, how can I miss this scene of Feng County." What's wrong with the copper smell of businessmen, my people in Jin'an still have to rely on you to trade for profit. ”

Wei Zegui is the prince of Linchuan, Jin An, and his words can be described as beautiful. All the salt merchants bowed down to Xie Weize, while Wu Yue and the others talked to Wu Tong, and Cheng Hong was really embarrassed to be left aside. Dai Le didn't dare to make another attempt when he saw so many soldiers coming, and disappeared into the crowd with a disgraced face.