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The next day, Xiao Ming, Gu Shouzhen, and Jie Zhicong went to meet the mine supervisor Zhang Duan together, and after sending the name post, the mine supervisor summoned them, and the three arranged for the guards to wait outside, and went into the living room to drink tea and wait.

After a while, a person came out of his abdomen, five short figures, big bellies, the round-necked official was held up, and the hem was almost dragged to the ground, he was the internal affairs of the prefect of a state, and belonged to the built-in eight-grade official of the state government, and was the mine supervisor arranged by the director of salt and iron, which was equivalent to the Ma political officer.

Song Chang used to be the governor of the prefecture and the prefect and the military armor, referred to as the governor, in charge of military training, teaching, supervising the arrest of thieves, and suppressing the people's resistance. In addition, in the Southern Song Dynasty, there was an official system of "four mentions", and the four were respectively in charge: the tea field of the goods and goods (management monopoly), the miscellaneous shopping and miscellaneous stores (the management of the official near the palace to purchase), the Wensi Yuan (the management of the manufacture of palace utensils), the Zuozang warehouse (the storage of gold and silver coins) and the Southern Song Dynasty Rong goods and goods tea field palm tea, salt, incense, alum and other monopolies. Miscellaneous stores are in charge of purchasing everything needed by the court and the government, and selling surplus materials. Wen Si Yuan is in charge of making rare utensils for the court. The Zuo Treasury is in charge of collecting and storing the income of the Quartet for the expenses of the imperial court.

Zhang Duan was originally with the help of his eldest brother is Xuzhou to make the relationship of the fat poor, weekdays to and fro merchants to eat and give gifts, the days are also moisturized, did not think that the iron mine managed by themselves has almost become a waste mine, now many merchants are walking around him, cut off the entry, lose their own money to give gifts, and ask their brother-in-law to help, and now they have found a state wharf salt supervisor of the United States, since I hope to sell the iron ore as soon as possible, I can make a fortune.

Things are going well, Hangzhou Gu's refinery is willing to buy, the two sides hit it off, just waiting for the approval of the Ministry of Households, but a while ago I learned that the sale of minerals, involving the government, must be reported to the Ministry of Industry for review, so I have to send the official document again, but it was delayed for a long time, but at this time, a representative of the Tokyo historian found him, claiming that he also wanted to buy the mine, and the conditions were extremely generous.

Zhang Duan was not a fool, and immediately had some thoughts, "Could it be that there are other benefits of this iron mine, why do the people of the Tokyo historian want it?" The excuse of the historian seems to be very reasonable, what is the color of the soil here is rich in iron, and they want to open a large kiln factory here, and they want the land within ten miles around the iron mine."

"Isn't there another hidden story," Zhang Duan pondered privately.

Of course Zhang Duan will not be a person from the Shi family, although the Shi family is considered a small force, his next step is to look at the attitude of the Gu family's refinery, if the Gu family's refinery is also determined to win, it means that this iron mine is really greasy, and it will be beneficial for both at that time, the so-called eat Party A and Party B!

Xiao Ming and others made it clear that Zhang Duan indicated that this matter was difficult to do, the Tokyo historian was wealthy, and the great eunuch Yang Jian's inner house was ordered from the historian, and it was considered that there were people in the court, and the Shi family said that they only bought land instead of buying mines, and the mines were sold at the price of the land, and the conditions given were very generous.

Xiao Ming is a little depressed, this similar business negotiation itself is amusing, you are a broken iron mine on the verge of bankruptcy, if we don't want to buy it, it will be abandoned in a few years, and now that the competitors are out, you want to sit on the ground and raise the price, when we are fools?

But negotiation is about skills, Xiao Ming also knows that it is just an ordinary visit, and it is not yet time to get down to business, but he always can't suppress the anxiety in his heart, which the treacherous and cunning Jie Zhicong has already seen on the side, and suddenly gave Xiao Ming a look.

Xiao Ming reacted immediately, and then began to talk to Zhang Duan, Zhang Duanxin said: "So on the road, then what am I polite about" immediately euphemistically talked about himself as Qingshui Yamen, there are few people in the imperial court, there are many ordinary entertainments, he is over forty years old and has no heirs, etc., etc.

Xiao Ming scolded secretly in his stomach: "Nima! You have a fart relationship with your son, and this must also be connected? Saliva is flowing out, look at your corrupt belly, you must be not less greedy in ordinary times, the officials of the court are all this virtue, no wonder the demon rebels, catch the official to cut out the heart! ”

Xiao Ming bowed his hand to Zhang Duanyi, "Lord Mine Supervisor, in fact, the acquisition of Gu's Refinery this time is a joint venture with Richanglong Firm, this is Mr. Jiezhi Congjie, the second shopkeeper of Richanglong" He stretched out his hand to Jiezhicongyi.

Zhang Duan was in awe when he heard this, "Aha, I have been looking up for a long time, Richanglong is the most famous business in the Great Song Dynasty, and his reputation is well-known in Jiangnan. ”

Jie Zhicong stood up politely, talked and laughed with Zhang Duan, and gave a gift list, which had been prepared a long time ago, Zhang Duanmei smiled, and even said politely.

The next conversation is Jie Zhicong's performance, he is a veteran of the shopping mall, after a few words, the status of both sides has changed a little, Zhang Duan's attitude is obviously condescending, especially Jie Zhicong mentioned the name of Liu Zhengfu, the head of the household department, Zhang Duan became more and more respectful.

Xiao Ming guessed that this Hubu Shangshu must be Ri Changlong's strong reinforcement in the capital.

The two sides ended the conversation in a friendly and frank manner, saying that the meeting had deepened understanding and reached official agreements, and said that they would make more contacts in the future and continue exchanges on issues of greater concern to both sides in the next step......

After the farewell came out, Jie Zhicong frowned deeply, and Xiao Ming was a little puzzled.

Jie Zhicong said: "Zhang Duan is very cunning, he is ready to fight twice, maybe the following negotiations will be very troublesome, after all, we have very limited information in this regard, I don't know what conditions the Shi family will give him."

Xiao Ming immediately stopped Gu Shouzhen and asked him to arrange manpower, first of all, to keep an eye on Zhang Duan, closely watch his every move, where he went every day, who he came into contact with, he had to closely monitor and report the situation. On the other hand, we sent people to investigate where the representatives of the Tokyo historians lived and what they had been doing lately.

Then he asked Jiezhicong, "Lord Liu Zhengfu, the secretary of the household department in the capital, isn't it the best reinforcement, why don't you directly send the will of the imperial court through this relationship, and sell it to Richanglong, and don't sell it to others."

Jie Zhicong sighed and said: "The Tokyo historian has put pressure on the Ministry of Industry through Yang Jian, and the approval from the Ministry of Household to the Ministry of Industry is the result, and everyone uses a reasonable way, and Lord Liu is not easy to meddle in this regard, besides, the current Prime Minister Zhang Shangying has been squeezed out by Cai Jing and Wang Hao and has resigned, and a moderate like Lord Liu has been pushed out to be the prime minister, and he is also under great pressure." ”

Gu Shouzhen said: "Then where is our breakthrough?" ”

Xiao Ming said: "The Tokyo historian doesn't really want to buy iron ore, not to mention that the county official is not as good as the current management, I think the breakthrough is in Zhang Duan, you keep an eye on him for me!" ”

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In the following days, there are details about the personal whereabouts of the mine supervisor Zhang Duan and the representative of the historian have been collected one after another, the representative of the Tokyo historian lives in the Dingfeng Inn in Xuzhou, this person's surname is Xue, his name is Xue Bingchang, and he is also a person from Tokyo, although he stays in the inn, but he rarely comes back to stay, and sleeps in the willow alley of the flower street every day, and he is a womanizer.

Zhang Duan has not been in contact with Xue Bingchang recently, but goes to banquets every day, eating with a mouth full of oil, drunk and drunk, he accepted a third-room concubine in the outer house, and generally always has to go where to stay overnight, he married a total of two concubines but they were secretly hidden in the outer house, and he didn't dare to let his wife know because he was afraid of his wife.

Xiao Ming rolled his eyes, smiled, and Gu Shouzhen asked, "What?" Got a way? ”

Xiao Ming said: "It's almost, but I have to think about it again, you said that one is afraid of his wife and is greedy for money, and the other is lustful for money?" ”

Gu Shouzhen shook her head, noncommittal.

When it was time to hold the lights at night, Xiao Ming shouted "Little Six——! White San——! Come out and run errands with me! ”

Gu Xiaoliu ran over in a hurry, "Archdeacon, what's the matter?" ”

Xiao Ming: "Why do you ask so much?" Follow me and your losses? White three? Why didn't he come? ”

"Bai San followed Mr. An and Mr. Gongsun out of the city." Gu Xiaoliu replied.

"Oh, what's the matter, it's you, come with me"

When he went out, Xiao Ming instructed Gu Xiaoliu again: "Listen, now go out with me to do errands, don't call me archdeacon in front of outsiders, just call me sir, remember!" ”

"Uh-huh......!" Gu Xiaoliu nodded in agreement.

Immediately followed Xiao Ming to stop a carriage, get on the car and go, Xuzhou City was a metropolis in the Song Dynasty, and it was a military town, the imperial court has always been heavily guarded, Xuzhou and Jizhou, Yanzhou, Qingzhou, Yangzhou, Jingzhou, Yuzhou, Liangzhou, Yongzhou eight state capitals are the largest state capitals in the Song Dynasty Road State, and there are many counties and towns under the jurisdiction below, and the population is more, but this does not mean how prosperous Xuzhou is, how developed the business is.

Xuzhou is located in Huaibei, although it is not as prosperous as Hangzhou, but it is very thick, because of the large population, the business and entertainment industry is not much worse than Hangzhou, and the place where Xiao Ming went this time is a brothel, the name is Piaoxiangyuan.

Gu Xiaoliu felt very awkward in his heart, and said in his heart, why did the archdeacon come to this place today? Although surprised, he didn't dare to say anything, and honestly followed Xiao Ming's ass.

Xiao Ming is also the first time to visit a brothel, everything is fresh, the front hall garden of the ancient brothel, and the decoration of the flower building behind it are very luxurious, Xiao Ming looked at the east and west and felt quite interesting, he was wearing a half-new cotton robe, the outside was lined with fox fur cardigan, followed by Gu Xiaoliu covered in a black cotton jacket, the turtle slave bustard had already seen him, knowing that he was the son of a rich family in the countryside, the first time he went to a big city to visit a brothel, he looked like a turtle! So they ignored him.

Seeing that the old bustard didn't greet him, Xiao Ming didn't call either, but wandered around, looked everywhere he went, and looked at everywhere he went, and he had a deeper understanding of such a Fengyue place, in fact, he had a purpose, and he drilled wherever he saw the pomp and circumstance.

After turning the hall, he ran upstairs again, to see that this room was eating flowers and singing songs, to see that room was pushing pai gow, and those who heard the poetry also stood outside the window to take a look, which talented man met a beautiful woman here and was merry, and the person who sang the poem suddenly saw Xiao Ming standing outside the window with a smile, and he was so frightened that he forgot the second half of the sentence with a wine burp.

Outside a large room, the laughter of the women inside and the laughter of the waves rang out, although the door was open, but there was a screen, Xiao Ming looked inside, and couldn't see anything, so he raised his feet and rushed in.

"Oops! I said, where did you come from, how did you break into the guest's room? This is a turtle slave running from the side, and he grabbed Xiao Ming and said urgently.

Xiao Ming said: "The girl here is good, I want to go and see"

The turtle slave said disdainfully: "All the girls here are good, if you want to see it, you want a drop of silver!" I said this little brother, it's the first time you're here, right? Do you have enough money for the girl here to have a glass of wine with you? ”

Xiao Ming stretched out his right hand and crossed his five fingers, "Smack!" A slap slapped the turtle slave in the face, and said angrily at him: "You TMD, the dog looks at people, Lao Tzu's silver is taken out, and you can buy all your girls here to drink with Lao Tzu!" ”

The turtle slave was slapped by Xiao Ming and fell to the ground, spit out the blood and teeth in his mouth, and suddenly cried, shouting at the people while pulling Xiao Ming.

At this time, Gu Xiaoliu behind Xiao Ming stopped doing it, stretched out his leg and kicked the turtle slave's chest, and directly kicked him down the stairs.

This time it can be fried, there was a burst of chickens and dogs jumping on the stairs, screaming, roaring mixed with the cry of the turtle slave, the brothel hall was suddenly in chaos, and when I saw someone beating the turtle slave, several guards with big shoulders and round waists and old bustards rushed upstairs violently.

At this time, a middle-aged man in his thirties came out of the room, with a pair of drunken eyes, huddled in the middle of a group of chattering women, looking out curiously, wanting to see what was going on.

Xiao Ming glanced at it and nodded, "It's him!" ”