Chapter 173: Father-in-law, a fan of wealth
"Don't worry! This person has been an official in the court for many years, and he also knows this Lord Xiong very well, and he will not make mistakes. ”
Yu Ren is still not at ease. "Who are you talking about?"
Zhao Rui saw Yu Ren asking, so she fell into his ear and said three words softly. "Li Sancai."
When Yu Ren heard the name, he stopped asking. Because he had heard of this person and knew that he was in the Donglin Party, he was the same heavyweight as Gu Xiancheng, the originator of the mountain. And his achievements, whether it is his official position or his means, are far above Gu Xiancheng. It can be said that because the Donglin Party has today's situation, he can be regarded as the one who has the first place in merit.
Moreover, Li Sancai is good at attracting courtiers, and the officials he has met are all over the world. If this idea is really his, then there is at least seventy or eighty percent certainty of success.
"But how can I get in touch with this bear-sama? I don't know anyone around him. Yu Ren threw out his last question.
"It's not that hard. Before I left, Uncle Li repeatedly told me that you must not go directly to this Lord Xiong. You can go to Sun Sheng, the tax supervisor of Suzhou, first. This grandfather-in-law Sun is a master who only recognizes money, not people. As long as you have enough money, and then share some of the benefits of the Xu family's business in the future, he will take the initiative to propose to Xiong Wencan to recruit an without you asking.
And this Sun Sheng's father-in-law is the emperor's confidant, as long as this suggestion is made from his mouth, even if Xiong Wencan is unwilling to do this, it will not work. ”
Yu Ren was overjoyed. "It's a brilliant idea."
After speaking, Yu Ren got up and was about to go down the mountain. suddenly remembered that Xu Qian was still waiting for him in the bushes, so he hurriedly called over there, "Xiaoqian, let's go." ”
Zhao Rui said with some hatred, "Why are you running so fast!" Could it be that I can still eat you! ”
Xu Qian suddenly walked out of the woods behind Zhao Rui, stretched out her tongue to Zhao Rui and said, "That's not necessarily. There are too many women like my brother-in-law who want to eat him. It's better to be on the safe side. ”
Yu Ren said to Zhao Rui with a little apology, "I'm sorry." Zhao Rui, I'm in a hurry to go back now to prepare for the big thing at hand, and when I'm free, I'll definitely go to see you. Which inn do you live in? ”
"I live in my own shop. If you want to find me, just go to the Zhao family money shop in the west of the city. Seeing Yu Ren and Xu Qian holding hands, she didn't know whether she was envious or jealous in her heart.
"Okay, I remember. Great grace is not grateful. When I'm done dealing with this, I'll be sure to pay a visit. After speaking, Yu Ren took Xu Qian's hand and hurried down the mountain.
The next day, in the house of Sun Sheng's father-in-law in Suzhou, a stranger suddenly came. At that time, Sun Sheng was listening to a play in the backyard of his home. A butler hurried over and handed over a thorn.
"My lord, there is a man who claims to be a cloth merchant in Songjiang who wants to ask to see you."
Sun Sheng was a little unhappy, he didn't even look back, still staring at the stage, and said to the steward, "Didn't you see me watching the play?" It doesn't matter who he is, he doesn't see it. ”
The steward seemed to know his master very well, and saw that he unhurriedly took out a yellow gold bar from his sleeve and shook it in front of his grandfather's eyes.
Grandpa Sun's eyes were immediately attracted, and the gold bar moved to the butler's hand.
Grandpa Sun snatched the piece of gold, which was full of twenty taels, and then picked up the famous thorn by the way. When his gaze swept to the unfamiliar name, his eyes flashed with greed, as if the name thorn was not written by name, but by a pile of gold and silver.
"What are you doing standing here, take me to meet someone! Gone my God of Wealth, I will break all of you minions who can only eat rice. ”
Grandpa Sun met with his wealthy master in his large living room.
This person is not an outsider, it is Yu Ren who came with Zhao Rui's guidance. Yu Ren is not a fool, after he came to Suzhou, he did not immediately visit Sun Sheng, but first inquired about the temper of this grandfather Sun. When he learned that this grandfather's biggest hobby was collecting gold, Yu Ren smiled.
Because he knows that he is halfway there. Since this grandfather likes to collect gold directly, it shows that he is a good man but does not hide it. The most afraid is those who like to collect antique calligraphy and paintings, these people are often wealthy, but do not want to show, is full of both **, but also to set up the archway of people.
You have to be a lot more careful when dealing with this kind of people, maybe your words don't match their temper, and it will add variables to things. And people like Grandpa Sun, it's much more direct, as long as you have enough money, then there is nothing that can't be done.
The rules and laws are in front of him, and it's just a fart.
Yu Ren walked into the large living room and saw a big fat man weighing two hundred pounds sitting on a chair in the middle. Seeing Yu Ren, this Lord Sun actually took the initiative to stand up and arched his hand to Yu Ren.
"What! Distinguished guests come to the door, and there is a long way to welcome you! Sit, please sit! "Grandpa Sun is very polite.
Yu Ren was not polite, and sat down on a chair next to Sun Sheng.
"I don't know what you're here for?" Grandpa Sun is really a straightforward person, and without waiting for Yu Ren to speak, he took the initiative to ask.
"Don't hide it from Lord Sun, the villain's family lives in Songjiang and was originally a cloth merchant. Recently, because of business, I have also learned from others to do some business at sea. However, in the past few days, the officers and soldiers have suddenly surrounded our house. Yes, we are bandits, and we will cure the sins of villains. The villain couldn't do it because of this, so I had to ask Lord Sun for your door, I hope you can help me say a few kind words in front of Governor Xiong and let the villain go this time.
The villain is willing to wear the guilt and make meritorious service to recruit Ana Xu Xinsu. It also saves the suffering of the officers and soldiers of the brothers. ”
Sun Sheng didn't seem to understand the meaning of Yu Ren's words for a while, and he was a little dumbfounded. "You, you mean that your house is surrounded by Xiong Wencan's troops, and you are a bandit!"
"Yes." Yu Rendao.
"It's easy to do. Xiong Wencan, I can still say something. How about you send 10,000 taels of silver tomorrow, and I'll help you settle the matter?" ”
Yu Ren really didn't expect this grandfather-in-law to go straight to this point. But his trip was not just to solve his own problems, he also had to solve Xu Xinsu's problems together. So, he said to Sun Sheng again, "This, the villain really can't take out so much silver for a while." However, the villain has a way to help adults earn more silver, and they don't need to exert any effort on the part of adults. ”
Sun Sheng was a little unhappy at first when he heard Yu Ren say that he couldn't take out so much silver for a while, but then he heard him say that he could earn more silver, and his eyes lit up again. He lifted his fat body and moved closer to Yu Ren.
"Oh! What's the way, let's talk about it quickly. ”
Yu Ren saw that this grandfather-in-law was hung up by himself, so he said slowly, "This Xu Xinsu I just talked about, do you know who he is?" ”
Sun Sheng shook his head. He has always only cared about things that are good for him, and he has never asked about things and people that have nothing to do with him and cannot be benefited. Although he is a tax supervisor in Suzhou, he is actually in charge of both Suzhou and Song, which can be said to be the richest place in the world. Therefore, this Lord Sun fills his own pocket with at least 100,000 taels of silver every year. Nevertheless, because he was not as vicious as the mine tax warden elsewhere, he did not pay the most money of his kind every year.
These were only scavenged by him on land, and he never collected a tael of tax money at sea. The reason is very simple, this Lord Sun does not have a sea ship, and even if he does, with Xu Xinsu and Li Ying's former arrogance, it is impossible for him to receive the silver. Therefore, for Sun Sheng, to use a common word in modern business, this is a blue ocean.
"This Xu Xinsu is the largest maritime merchant in our Susong area, and their family's business at sea every year is at least 100,000 taels. If you can collect their tax money, then you will have to pay at least 20,000 taels of silver a year! ”
Sun Sheng listened to Yu Ren's words, and he was really moved, but he immediately deflated again. "Maritime merchants make money, and I've heard about this. But I didn't have a sea ship when I came, and even if I did, I couldn't fight against them, the big families on the sea, how could they give me this piece of silver for no reason! ”
Yu Ren knew that this grandfather-in-law Sun had already moved his heart, so he hurriedly hit the snake and took the stick. "It was impossible. But now, it's possible. ”
"Oh! Why? Grandpa Sun sat up straight again.