Wu Sijing stood still, he straightened his neck, tugged at the placket of his shirt a few times, and turned around with a smile.

"I don't know what else Cai Shilang has to say?"

The people around also stopped, turned their heads to watch, and watched Cai Xianqing's every move with suspicious eyes.

"It's nothing, it's just that it took a lot of hard work to build this factory, and it's not easy for you and me. Fortunately, it was successfully resolved, and I would like to invite Mr. to have a few drinks and celebrate. Cai Xianqing's tone was very relaxed.

"In that case, why not invite four merchants to drink together? By the way, the magistrate has also made a lot of efforts. After that, Wu Sijing laughed dryly.

"Of course we have to invite you, we have to find a bigger restaurant to get together, but it is different from today's wine. This negotiation was brokered by you, and now that this business has been concluded, there will be less places to ask you in the future, so it is better to take advantage of this season to repay you this favor and thank the bishop for his great kindness. Cai Xianqing said methodically.

"This ......"

"You have to excuse yourself again," Ye Yongjia also echoed, "Cai Shilang is right, we gathered to drink this wine, purely to thank you for being alone, don't misunderstand." If you are in debt all the time, the younger generation will also feel uneasy. ”

Faced with the bitter pleading of the two military ministers, how could Wu Sijing dare to leave and lose their face? I had to agree with a wry smile.

Cai Xianqing saw that he was relieved, and immediately called the county order: "County magistrate, didn't you drink today?" Take out a small jar of your good wine and send it to your room! ”

When the group arrived in the guest room, they immediately closed the doors and windows, listened to the silence all around, and then poured each full of wine and swallowed some snacks.

"Bishop Wu, can you call them all over, and the relationship with those merchants should be good, right?" Cai Xianqing lowered his head and poured the wine, while asking.

As soon as Wu Sijing entered the house, he was extremely vigilant, and he didn't dare to slack off in the slightest, only hesitated for a moment, and then hurriedly answered: "I can't hide it, I have lived on the seaside for a long time, and only because of the advantage of language, I have a little friendship with these people. But they are all rich people, how can they look up to me as a little bishop? In the end, it's just a deliberate attempt to use me to make a message. ”

"According to the sir, you are not actually interfering with their opinions?" Cai Xianqing's sharp gaze looked straight into the past.

Wu Sijing stared at the desktop tightly, deliberately hiding his expression: "Of course, how dare you interfere ......"

"Then I think it's quite strange," Cai Xianqing put down the bowl in his hand, "Bishop Wu is so willing to be used by them?" It's really incomprehensible to deliberately put it up. Use, most of the time there is a word for each other. ”

Wu Sijing was shivering all over, his face became more and more pale, he was afraid that if he continued to talk, everything would be exposed, so he simply turned his fear into anger: "Cai Shilang, if you suspect me, just say it!" Anyway, the old man is just a missionary, he has no power to restrain the chicken, and there is no monstrous power, and the government wants to arrest me, but it's just a matter of one sentence! ”

Ye Yongjia suddenly understood his intentions, and smiled with Cai Xianqing.

"Laughing, laughing at what?" His tongue was a little uncurled.

"Bishop Wu is too careful," this time it was Ye Yongjia's turn to speak, "Cai Shilang is just trying to figure out the situation in Beitang, especially the style of those merchants. He's used to going straight and straight, and he doesn't mean to knock on the side, so don't be surprised. ”

Cai Xianqing hurriedly made a few deep gestures before Wu Sijing's mood calmed down a lot and sat back down.

Cai Xianqing took advantage of pouring wine to make amends, and turned his eyes to Ye Yongjia, and then fell silent. The latter understood that in order to keep the conversation going, he, who had been keeping his calm, could make Wu Sijing relax some of his vigilance.

"Bishop Wu, let me talk about some miscellaneous things. Ye heard from the locals in Beitang that the industry in the county is very strong, and more than ten shops have been opened since last year. ”

"Yes, there are a lot of merchants here in Ninghe, and I often come to buy some utensils." Wu Sijing talked to him a lot more casually, but when he got old and looked at Cai Xianqing, he was afraid that an earth-shattering sentence would suddenly pop out of his mouth.

Ye has a concern, although the merchants are said to build a factory in Beitang, but after all, it belongs to the territory of Ninghe, and the raw materials must be transported to the firearms factory first, if the local merchants are out of stock, it is really difficult to find, even if there is a place to buy, the price will not be cheap. If such a thriving business in the city collapses as a result, and the local tax collection is ruined, the imperial court will inevitably hold me accountable. Ye Yongjia frowned and looked at Wu Sijing helplessly.

Wu Sijing suffered the previous loss, did not dare to respond rashly, and pondered carefully: 'If I can't help each other, if the store is still prosperous in the future, I will definitely suspect that there is collusion in it, and if I investigate it strictly, I will definitely bring trouble to myself; If words can help, how can I be a missionary? They're still going to be suspicious of me......

"What does Mr. Wu think? Could it be that there is still room for a turn in this matter? Ye Yongjia asked impatiently.

Wu Sijing was still undecided, but under his persecution, he finally made up his mind: "Shangshu is in difficulty, and Sijing has to stand by and watch?" I think I'm a smart man, and I'll find a way to do it by walking around the city in two days, asking the merchants! ”

"Ye is incompetent, and I am really ashamed to ask you to be a lonely old man again."

"Nothing, nothing!" Wu Sijing smacked his lips and waved his hand.

"Bishop Wu, the problem is that we will have to buy materials to build a factory in a few days, what if some shops are in urgent need?" Cai Xianqing seized the opportunity and continued to ask.

"It's better to ask the imperial court to allocate the bricks, stones and timber from the Ministry of Industry, so that there is no need to occupy local raw materials." The so-called pushing the boat along the river, under the lure of the two soldiers at all levels, Wu Sijing naturally said the original plan.

Ye Yongjia was immediately overjoyed, but in the blink of an eye, his complexion had stabilized, and he said to Bishop Wu: "This is really a good plan!" You can ask those dealers and see if they agree? ”

"Transporting it from the Ministry of Industry saves time and effort, what else is not allowed! You play. ”

"In this way, it's really hard for Bishop Wu," Cai Xianqing grabbed in front of Ye Yongjia and slowly took out a silver ticket from his arms, "This is a reward for you, a silver ticket worth fifty taels, have you ever seen this thing?" It can be redeemed on the silver number, which is a small gift, not a tribute. ”

Wu Sijing was still frightened before, but when he saw this silver ticket, his eyes were shining, and he nodded and took it: "Thank you for the generous report of the two adults, just ......mention it in the future."