Volume 17, Chapter 3, Intriguing Division

He Zhong's face was tired, and he asked knowingly: "This is ......"

Of course, Fang Ling understood the subtext of these words, he was testing whether he knew the true value of this thing, and he said with a smile: "This is the jade tiger carved by Wang Mingju, a master of jade carving in the previous dynasty, made of seven-colored jade, carefully carved for a year, and worth hundreds of gold. ”

He Zhong touched the beard on his lips and said slowly: "You are quite generous, but it is useless, and I am afraid that He Mou will not be able to bear such a heavy gift." ”

Fang Ling sneered in his heart, it seems that although this person is greedy, he is still quite cautious, after all, this seven-colored jade is also a little valuable, if he accepts it and is known by Shi Baoliang, I am afraid that he will also be a little displeased.

He said earnestly: "Lord He is a popular person in front of General Shi, and he came to offer treasure this time in order to be able to get General Shi's weapon and seek an official position. ”

"Oh, you want to be an official?" He Zhong said with his chin raised proudly and in a long tone.

Fang Ling deliberately showed a greedy face and said: "It is said that heroes are born in troubled times, if there is chaos today, I am not willing to be a flat-headed common man in the next, I have heard the prestige of General Shi and Lord He for a long time, and I also want to pour my meager efforts to serve the general." ”

He Zhong laughed meaningfully, as if he had seen through Fang Ling, but he was afraid that this middle-aged man was not a good person, and this seven-colored jade was not obtained through normal means, and if he wanted to be an official, he really wanted to ask for himself.

Only then did he feel relieved to put the wooden box into his sleeve, and said lightly: "Since you are offering treasures, it is no problem for you to meet the general, but it is not so easy to find a position under the general." ”

Fang Ling hurriedly said: "Please also ask Lord He to help me say a few kind words, although I am not from a famous family, but I have been in the business world for more than ten years, and I have accumulated a lot of financial resources, so I am waiting to ask for the service of the master." If Lord He is willing to help, there will be a lot of thanks afterwards. ”

As soon as he heard the word thank you, He Zhong's face was a little more smiling, and he said: "You are quite interesting, then I will say a few words for you later." ”

With that, he took Fang Ling and Song Ying'er to the small hall, and then went to ask Shi Baoliang.

As soon as he left, Song Ying'er whispered: "Your Highness, this He Zhong is very ghostly, I'm afraid he won't let you stay by Shi Baoliang's side, lest one day you be caught in the matter of bribery." ”

Fang Ling smiled calmly, looked at the furnishings in the small hall very casually, and when he saw the calligraphy and paintings on the wall, and the porcelain on the plate, the smile on his face became thicker and thicker, and a plan had taken shape in his mind, and then said casually: "As long as you see Shi Baoliang, the development of the situation will not be controlled by He Zhong." ”

"So, Your Highness already has an idea?" Song Ying'er said with great joy.

Fang Ling didn't say much, smiled meaningfully, and sat quietly in his chair, waiting for Shi Baoliang's arrival.

After about half an hour, footsteps sounded from the corridor, and then Shi Baoliang walked out with He Zhong.

After Shi Baoliang sat down, he glanced at the two of them condescendingly, and said with a little displeasure: "Come early in the morning to offer treasures, I want to see what kind of treasure it is, if you can't let Ben Jiang open his eyes, be careful Ben will punish you!"