Wu Sijing faced everyone's wavering gazes, and his heart gradually became bored, but he couldn't help but complain about it, so he had to accept it with a smile.

Ye Yongjia naturally didn't want to do too much, and seeing that they were all hesitating, he said: "This is just a proposal from Jingli, you have plenty of time to think, and this official will not be difficult." It's a pity that the Ministry of Industry has already said this, and it is unlikely that it will be possible to negotiate conditions, and I hope you will understand that my control over things is also limited. ”

The merchants had nothing to say, and after taking those few official documents, they were invited by Ninghe Zhixian to the guest room to rest for a while, so as to leave them time to consider; Wu Sijing left with him, but was arranged into another room.

Seeing that only Ye Cai and the others were left in the second hall, Cai Xianqing said to Ye Yongjia with confidence: "It's really difficult for Tinglong, I have come up with such a method in the past few days...... It's wonderful to make them refuse to share profits and exacerbate conflicts! I just don't know how you told the court? The reply has not yet been opened, and it has been calculated for Tinglong. ”

Ye Yongjia lowered his hand and smiled: "I didn't use much wisdom, I just confessed to the imperial court that the merchants wanted to take it from the Ministry of Industry, but they just exaggerated the figures." ”

"Didn't mention Wu Sijing?"

"Don't worry, there are too many stains on this person's back, and I won't say anything about it when I kill him." Ye Yongjia hurriedly replied.

"And what do you want to do next?"

"What should I do?" Ye Yongjia let out another sneer, "It's enough to look at them." ”

Wu Sijing sat in the room alone and was extremely uneasy, although the little official brought him a table of good dishes, but he really had no appetite, the bamboo chopsticks did not move, just leaning against the window to watch the officials in the courtyard, patiently waiting for them to leave.

An hour later, when all the servants who were guarding the door had dispersed, Bishop Wu was secretly happy in his heart, and lightly pushed the door open, estimating that they should have a lunch break, so he walked to the door of the next room, knocked on the door a few times, and immediately went in.

"Bishop Wu?" The three merchants sitting in the distance raised their heads and looked out.

"It's him." The fat merchant came in with Wu Sijing and pointed to the cross around his neck.

"Alas...... Sit, sit. The three of them sighed incessantly, and cursed softly with their beards.

"Ladies and gentlemen!" Wu Sijing's face wrinkled, and he looked even older, "I went to the Ministry of Labor not only for myself, but also for you, for the interests of everyone, and I must not rest on this side." You must veto Ye Yongjia's proposal, and you will go with me to put pressure! ”

The beard laughed: "Old bishop, that adult surnamed Ye can't manage the court at all, and his attitude is very good." Still want to put pressure? It's just for us to get into trouble! ”

The fat merchant couldn't help but say: "Bishop, we are all from one country, you said that we should support each other, how can you care about the gains and losses of this area?" Put this little profit, set up the factory first, and your benefits will be endless in the future! ”

Wu Sijing felt quite aggrieved: "No matter what, I brought you into this country, and it is not a rich reward, just a few batches of wood are enough...... If you are reluctant, how about you bring a few fewer batches? The number is up to you. ”

Although Wu Sijing made concessions, in the eyes of the merchants, it is really difficult to delineate how little 'less' is. If you really give less, you will only appear to be unkind.

After some summing, the merchants reluctantly accepted his opinion: "...... We promise. ”

Although Wu Sijing temporarily stabilized the situation with a concession, this incident still left a mustard in the hearts of both sides, which he also knew very well in his heart. He came out of his room sullenly, feeling for the first time that his surroundings were so unfamiliar, as if every wrong step would plunge him into the abyss. This feeling of powerlessness is not an imaginary idea, but an exact understanding.

Wu Sijing calmed down, sat silently on the stone bench under the tree, wiped the cross in his hand, and thought quietly: "I thought that I could make a lot of money by taking advantage of the new policy of the Ministry of War, but this big money has not yet been seen, and now it is difficult to ride a tiger." If I break this line with the merchant again, I will be lonely and lonely, and he Ye Yongjia will turn out my old bottom sooner or later! I have to find someone who can keep me, who has a backer, and who has the confidence to speak in the future......

After thinking about it, he lowered his head and fumbled in his pocket, took out the silver ticket that Cai Xianqing had given him earlier, and stared at it for a long time.

'I am not blessed with these fifty taels, I must find someone to entrust me......

He kept rubbing the ends of the silver ticket, and suddenly he saw something in it, and his eyes suddenly lit up! He clenched his fist excitedly, picked up the silver ticket neatly, turned around, and walked straight in one direction.

"Lord Yu, that Western host Wu Sijing asks to see!"

Ninghe Zhixian was drinking tea in the study, and when he heard this shout, he was so frightened that his whole body was agitated, and when he turned around, he grabbed the collar of the messenger and poked his mouth: "You be quiet!" This person is very suspicious, if Lord Ye hears it, my black gauze hat will not be protected! If I can't be an official, I'll clean you up first! ”

"Forgive your sins," I saw Wu Sijing standing in front of the screen and bowing deeply, "It's the grass people who don't know how to measure and provoke the tranquility of adults, don't blame others." ”

The county magistrate hurriedly let go of the servants, and pretended to be serious again: "Go!" And he sent the man away.

"Lord Zhixian, the villain has always been a grateful person, knowing that without you, I can't do anything......" Wu Sijing didn't say a few nonsense, and directly took out the silver ticket, "It's too late to give this small money." ”

The county commander didn't blink an eye, and grabbed it happily: "Little money." But you can lower your head more than anything else. Others don't want to protect you, only I pay attention to you, and you understand. The person in charge of Ninghe is the official, not to mention the military department, even if the saint in the palace comes up, he is still not as good as me, the county commander! ”

"Parents are arrogant!" Wu Sijing hurriedly echoed, "It's just ...... down."

"If you have something, just mention it!" The county commander grabbed his arm and said with a smile, "As long as you don't suspect the official, don't hide it from the official, and honestly say it, I will solve it for you." ”

"That's what I'll say next. Lord Ye seems to have learned about my business recently, and I am afraid that he will put me to death and turn over all the old things. I hope that the adults can take out all the brochures in the county and let Wu take a look at it to see if he can cover up this matter without leakage. ”

When the magistrate heard this, he patted his thigh and said, "This is also what the county has always wanted to do!" It's a pity that I don't know about these business things, and I don't dare to act arbitrarily. With the help of a smart person like you, I don't have to worry about it! ”