The remaining three guards hurried into the warehouse and carried out large heavy iron boxes from inside. Thirteen boxes were lifted.

Then Xu Keming then read again, "One hundred strings of South Sea pearls, one hundred pieces of high-grade jadeite." ”

Three more guards went into the warehouse and moved a few boxes out.

Then Xu Keming read a lot, most of which were some specialties of Nanyang. Some of them are also things that they often depreciate.

At first, Yu Ren didn't understand what Xu Xinsu meant, but he watched the items pile up more and more outside the door, and gradually understood. This Xu Xinsu brought him so many things, obviously, it was to let him buy Sun Sheng and Xiong Wencan, so as to make the conditions of Zhao'an as favorable as possible. It seems that Xu Xinsu's limitation of these ten people is not just because he listened to Liu Long's words, but after careful consideration.

When Yu Ren left Nansha Island, the two boats he was traveling with were loaded with various items. This made Yu Ren, who was not very confident in Xu Xinsu's harsh requirements, also feel a little more sure. Although Yu Ren has never seen Xiong Wencan, Sun Sheng's performance makes Yu Ren believe that this Xiong Governor should not be incorruptible.

Let's be honest, in this day and age. There are too few officials in the Ming Dynasty who are incorruptible. If you don't take the initiative to ask you for money, then you are considered a good and honest official. But fortunately, because the current emperor is really lazy, this official shortage is also very serious, so the impact on the people is not too great.

When Yu Ren arrived in Suzhou City, he divided the two boats of gifts he brought, and first sent one boat to Sun Sheng's mansion. Then, he said Xu Xinsu's conditions for accepting Zhao'an.

Sun Sheng didn't understand these things at all, in his mind. As long as you have the money, it doesn't matter what the conditions are. So, he agreed to Yu Ren. Pat your chest and assure that it will be absolutely fine.

Although Sun Sheng agreed simply, Yu Ren did not dare to take it lightly.

Early the next morning, Sun Sheng went to see Xiong Wencan, while Yu Ren waited for news in Sun's mansion.

waited until noon, and Sun Sheng did not come back, and no one came back to report the news, so Yu Ren had a premonition that things were not going to be easy. The person sent to inquire about the news came back and said that Grandpa Sun seemed to have quarreled with the Governor Xiong. Yu Ren's heart gradually became heavy.

It was almost time for dinner before Sun Sheng came back. Before he entered the door, Yu Ren heard his scolding first.

"This Xiong Wencan, who doesn't know how to lift. is still pretending to be high in front of Lao Tzu, your little bit of detail, others don't know, don't I know? If you're really a non-fishy cat, that's fine, but it's not. I just pretend to be tall here and look down on me! Good.

There is a kind of trick that you don't want to be caught by me, otherwise, if I don't make you live and die, I won't be surnamed Sun. ”

Sun Sheng scolded while shaking his fat body and walked in.

Yu Ren hurried up to catch up. "How?"

Sun Sheng shook his head. "This Xiong Wencan actually pretended to be tall in front of me. What to say: It is a matter of national security, and troops must be sent to garrison the island. ”

Yu Ren frowned, "Do you think we have less money?" ”

"Lao Tzu gave him all the things you gave me in the boat, and I also took three thousand taels of silver, what else? I think he just doesn't know how to lift. ”

Yu Ren saw that he had reached a critical moment at this time and could no longer have any reservations, so he took out his remaining shipload of goods and handed it to Sun Sheng.

Sun Sheng shook his head. "I think that even if this shipload of goods is taken out again, Xiong Wencan will change his mind if he is gone. Otherwise, I'll help you directly buy off the generals of those sailors and let them let you escape. ”

Yu Ren shook his head. "If you just escape, then the matter of the annual tribute of 20,000 silver that I discussed with the adults will also be yellow."

When Sun Sheng heard this, he also felt that this method was inappropriate. The annual income of 20,000 taels of silver is not a small amount. And because the silver was extra, he only had to take a small part of it and hand it over, and the rest was his own. Besides, he didn't need to bother a little. Such a temptation is too great.

"Otherwise, I'll send someone to find Xiong Wencan's staff again. I heard that there is a little official named Wang Wenyan in Suzhou Prefecture, who has a lot of ability to dredge joints, and there is nothing in Suzhou officialdom that he can't do. Moreover, this person is very tactful, good at speculating on other people's thoughts, and knows how to cater very well. Sun Sheng said. At this time, for the 20,000 taels of silver a year, he could be regarded as hollowing out his mind. Seeing that he had no tricks, he had to find a helper again.

Yu Ren did not object. He had never heard of this person named Wang Wenyan, and he didn't know if he could do it.

Sun Sheng saw that Yu Ren had no objection, so he immediately asked people to invite Wang Wenyan.

Soon, a middle-aged man in his thirties walked in. The man was of medium stature, of ordinary appearance, with a few short wisps of beard. He did not wear a knight's robe, but an ordinary white robe.

Judging from his appearance, Yu Ren really couldn't see anything strange about this person. If you put him on the street, no one will probably notice him.

Sun Sheng was also a little disappointed when he saw that the legendary extremely flexible Wang official was such a mediocre-looking person. So, I didn't stand up. Instead, Yu Ren stood up and took a step forward.

"You are Wang Wenyan?" Sun Sheng asked.

The man stood in front of the two of them, bowed. "Back to the adult, the villain is Wang Wenyan."

"What is your official position now?" Yu Ren asked.

"Back to the little minister, the villain has no official, just a warden in Suzhou Mansion." Wang Wenyan said.

"I heard that you are very familiar with the officialdom of Suzhou Mansion, right?" Sun Sheng didn't want to waste more time, so he got straight to the point.

"Don't dare to be! It's pretty basic. Wang Wenyan said.

"Are the people around Governor Xiong familiar?"

"Basically, there is a friendship of one or two points." Wang Wenyan's attitude is very respectful, but it is not flattering, which makes people feel very comfortable.

"Great." Sun Sheng said, calling out the door, "I said that you people who don't have long eyes, why don't you show Mr. Wang to sit!" ”

The subordinate outside the door heard this and quickly moved into a sandalwood chair.

Wang Wenyan thanked him for his seat, but still did not speak.

Yu Ren first reported his name, and then he was ready to explain to him the ins and outs of the matter.

Wang Wenyan heard Yu Ren's name and stood up. "Could it be Yu Ren and Yu Xianggong of Quanzhou?"

Yu Ren was a little surprised, "What, you know me?" ”

"The villain has a cousin named Zhao Rui."

When Yu Ren heard this, he was overjoyed. "Are you Zhao Rui's cousin? That's great. ”

Sun Sheng also laughed. "Since it's my own person, there's no need to hide it. So I carefully explained all the ins and outs of the matter. ”

Wang Wenyan listened to Sun Sheng's words and didn't speak for a long time.

"If you start with Xiong Wencan's staff and secretly win over these people, can you make Xiong Wencan change his mind?" Yu Ren asked.

After Wang Wenyan pondered for a moment, he said, "Governor Xiong's side has one of his most respected staff, named Huang Yuanji. Lord Xiong can almost be said to be obedient to this person. If we can move him to support our recruitment conditions, then this matter will be easy to do. ”

Sun Sheng slapped the table. "Okay, then I'll leave this matter to you. My shipload of money and goods will also be handed over to you, and you will arrange for your own use. ”

Wang Wenyan listened to Sun Sheng's words, but shook his head. "This Huang Yuanji is a loyal nerd. Although he is very talented and highly regarded by Lord Xiong, he is not greedy. If you want to buy him with money, I'm afraid it's not easy.

However, I have heard that this person also has a shortcoming, and that is the fear of guilt. If we can bribe his wife and let her tell him about us, we can be sure. However, this is only three or four points certain. ”

Sun Sheng and Yu Ren glanced at each other. "There's no other way. Just do as you say! If this is done, we will be grateful. If it doesn't work, we don't blame you. Yu Ren said.

When Wang Wenyan heard this, he got up without saying a word, bowed to Sun Sheng, and then arched his hand to Yu Ren, and turned around.

As soon as Wang Wenyan left, the subordinates of the Sun Mansion came in to report, saying that Governor Xiong had invited the adults to come to the mansion to discuss important matters.

Sun Sheng looked puzzled. "What else is this old guy going to do?"