After the criminal department who delivered the letter left, Xing Shigu was still immersed in a kind of sluggishness.

It's a surprise and a dream, but at the same time, it's a little dazed and scared.

Obviously, this is the result of Concubine De's help, so after I accepted this love, will I completely lose my autonomy in the future?

What that Xia Gongzi said just now was just appeasement at this moment? In the future, if others make some unreasonable requests, can they refuse?

If you can't refuse, then what is the meaning of your perseverance for more than ten years and suffering so much?

"Brother Shen, what do you want?"

Su Yuanshang and Xia Jingyun walked out with a smile.

Xing Shigu turned his head to look at the two, his eyes finally fell on Xia Jingyun, and he said directly like a rumor: "Young Master Xia, you pushed me to this position, but said that I don't need to pay something extra, I don't believe it." ”

Xia Jingyun looked at him, walked to the table, and sat down on his own, "That's what Mr. Su said when he recommended you to me. Integrity of character, outstanding talent, loyal and patriotic, upright, and in the criminal department for a long time, familiar with the name of the criminal matter, is actually the best candidate for this Jingzhao Captain. ”

He picked up the wine jug and looked straight at Xing Shigu, "Could it be that even in the hearts of people like you, this official position must be traded, and it can't be promoted just because you happen to be suitable for this position?" ”

Xing Shigu was stunned, Xia Jingyun's words made him completely speechless.

Su Yuanshang said slowly: "Can you be cautious and know what my identity is now?" ”

Xing Shigu looked at Su Yuanshang, "You were already a county magistrate a few years ago, with your talent and the ability of the Su family, now you are at least a governor's history, right?" ”

"I'm a white garment now."

Su Yuanshang said slowly, and then in Xing Shigu's shock, he briefly explained his situation.

"I am willing to follow Gongzi's side, because he is like-minded with me, not such an ambitious person who wields power, nor is he the kind of person who brings disaster to the country and the people, he cares about the people and worries about national affairs, so that I, who had planned to live this life in a mess, regained momentum and momentum."

Su Yuanshang's words made Xing Shigu a little moved.

Xia Jingyun took the initiative to pour a cup for Xing Shigu, poured another cup for himself, and then raised the cup, "Lord Xing, when today, the state affairs are declining, internal and external troubles, Your Majesty is in a state of absurdity, treacherous and chaotic countries, and the words of the troubled times are all over the world. In the next from the cold, I can't bear to see the people suffering, the swords and soldiers are raging, I don't measure myself, I am willing to be the general who supports the building, and turns the tide in the fallen person, I don't know Mr. Xing, can you help me? ”

Xing Shigu's eyes widened, looking at Xia Jingyun, his eyes were full of surprise.

You, a young man in your early twenties, really have such an idea? How dare you think about such a thing?

"Ahem!" Su Yuanshang couldn't help but cough twice to remind.

Xing Shigu woke up like a dream, drank the wine in the cup directly, then got up and took a deep sip, and said excitedly: "In the next place, I am willing to follow the son!" ”

Xia Jingyun helped him up with a smile, "With the help of Lord Xing, it's like a tiger with wings!" ”

Xing Shigu shook his head modestly, "I'm just a junior official of the Criminal Department, oh no, the Captain of Jingzhao Mansion, it's useless, Gongzi's words are too elevating to me." ”

Xia Jingyun shook his head lightly, "Take your time, don't be in a hurry, there will always be that day." ”

Then in Xing Shigu's doubts, he got up with a smile, "You two are slowly catching up in the same year, so I won't bother." ”

"Mr. Su, I'll ask Lu Yi to pick you up in an hour."

"Lord Xing, farewell."

After speaking, he turned around and went out and left under Chen Fugui's escort.

Looking at his back, Xing Shigu looked at Su Yuanshang, "Do you think he can really do it?" ”

Su Yuanshang smiled and nodded, very firm.

——

In a courtyard in the middle of the city, a man returned to the backyard, took off his heavy cloak, took off his boots, and lay down leisurely in the warm spring-like room.

Two maids walked in, first helping to bring warm water to soak their feet, and then helping to beat their legs, feed tea, and deliver fruit.

After a while, there was a knock on the door, interrupting the spring mood in the room.

The man stood at the door, "Lord, are you looking for me?" ”

The man waved his hand, and the two maids missed the opportunity again, and secretly scolded the man who didn't know the current affairs, and was unwilling to leave.

"Xia Jingyun can't wait, you throw out the incriminating evidence about Shi Dingzhong in your hand as soon as possible, remember to be more hidden, and give it through Gongsun Jing's channel, he is stupid and not easy to detect the problem. If he still wants to fight for power, this is a bargaining chip, and if he has already surrendered, this can also be meritorious. ”

After listening to the lord's orders, the man was rarely a little hesitant.

"Lord, will it be too much to sacrifice the handle of a six-part Shangshu like this?"

The man shook his head, "If Xia Jingyun is given another chance to grow, he will definitely be a more difficult person to deal with than the old fox of the Su family in the future, let alone one, I am willing to do both." It's all just a chess piece, don't have pity for the chess piece. ”

The man nodded, no longer hesitated, turned around and strode away.

In the quiet room, the man was silent for a moment, sat down in front of the chessboard, twisted a real chess piece carved from Wen Yu from the chess jar, and slowly set it up.

——

The sky in Zhongjing City is the same sky, but the sky in Nancheng is just darker earlier.

There are few lights, and when the sky is gone, it is only like the scene of a silent deserted city, making it difficult for Xia Jingyun to imagine that this is the most prosperous Zhongjing in the world.

Turning onto the street, there are finally more lights in front of me.

Xia Jingyun and Chen Fugui got into the carriage that had been waiting in place and walked slowly towards Dongcheng.

Leaning on the carriage, Xia Jingyun suddenly spoke: "Brother Chen, has there been a letter from home?" ”

Chen Fugui smiled, "No, I just asked Mr. Su to write a letter home and send it back to them, and Mr. Su asked Mr. Gongsun to help pass it on the post road, but it will take more than 20 days to arrive." ”

"Miss them?"

"If you want to say that you don't want to, it's definitely false, but following Childe and seeing so many things is definitely better than farming at home."

"In another year and a half, when we have a firm foothold, let's take all the family members over, Zhongjing City is much more prosperous after all, I really hope you can stay by my side all the time, and it will be difficult for me to find someone as trustworthy as you."

Chen Fugui did not hesitate, "Then thank you Gongzi." ”

Xia Jingyun waved his hand, "Go back, remind me more, let me remember that there are still many poor people in the world, don't stay in the powerful pile of the capital for a long time, just think that the world is like this." ”

"Good!"

At this time, Chen Fugui didn't quite understand the meaning of Xia Jingyun's words.

But half an hour later, when he stood behind Xia Jingyun and came to the house of Zhang Dazhi, who is now the young eunuch, listening to the conversation between the two, he couldn't help pinching his thigh, reminding himself that money is still very valuable, don't think that money is not worth much.

"Five hundred gold sides?"

Zhang Dazhi looked at Xia Jingyun in surprise, unable to believe his ears.

Xia Jingyun, who was greeted into the mansion by Zhang Dazhi with extraordinary enthusiasm and received with the highest standard, said with a smile: "Isn't it okay? ”

Zhang Dazhi shook his head, "It's not that it can't be, I really think it's a little shocking." ”

Xia Jingyun smiled, "Brother still remembers the night pearl given by the businessman named Ji Boxiao at the dinner when my sister went to Jiang'an, right?" How much can that sell for? ”

Zhang Dazhi thought for a while, "Such a big night pearl is extremely rare, how can one or two hundred gold be wanted, right?" ”

"My mirror and that bead are put together, which one do you think a woman will choose?"

"It must be a mirror."

"So, there is a market for selling two or three hundred gold, right?"

Zhang Dazhi was almost entwined in, and hurriedly reacted, "No, this thing of yours can be made endlessly, it was difficult to find one that night pearl, how could it be sold at such a high price." ”

Xia Jingyun smiled slightly, "Then will you build it?" ”

Zhang Dazhi still looked like an old farmer, frowning with a bitter face, rubbing a pair of rough big hands, "I won't, but you will!" ”

"Is there anyone else?"

"You'll be enough!"

"Then since it's only me, it can be even rarer than the Night Pearl."

Zhang Dazhi reacted suddenly, "You mean"

"When I only made five mirrors, these five mirrors are the only five mirrors in the world, do you dare to say that it is not worth five hundred gold a piece? I think a thousand gold is also appropriate. ”

Zhang Dazhi swallowed his saliva and completely agreed with Xia Jingyun's point of view.

If this thing is really that rare, with the popularity it can predict, how much money can it afford to sell, it really depends on the purchasing power of the ladies in Beijing.

But is there any doubt about their abilities?

They don't have the money that the imperial court wants to donate for disaster relief and labor troops.

But squandering the money and getting drunk on the money, that's not only there, it's a lot!

Zhang Dazhi looked at Xia Jingyun, "Do you want me to cooperate with you to build the mirror together?" ”

Xia Jingyun nodded, "Can you do it?" ”

Zhang Dazhi scratched his head, "Only you know how you made that thing, so all I can provide is the same transparent glass as before." However, after the elder brother made the treasure mirror and presented it to the mother, the prison immediately tightened all the glass sales, and now the eunuch is leading a large group of people to develop this treasure mirror! ”

Xia Jingyun frowned when he heard this, is this person's business sense so sensitive?

But I want to raise a large amount of money quickly, except for the mirror, there is no good way for a while.

So, he pondered for a while and looked at Zhang Dazhi, "Brother, take me to meet your general eunuch." ”

Zhang Dazhi nodded, "Okay, that's no problem, I'll accompany you tomorrow."

Xia Jingyun shook his head and said, "Don't be tomorrow, just now." ”

(End of chapter)