A few days later, early in the morning, Liu Yan and Chen Xun set off from Dapanbao and put on an ox cart to go to Wangjiazhuang. Before leaving, Liu Yan also brought a piece of semi-finished soap, and the two braved the cold wind all the way without stopping, and soon arrived at Wangjiazhuang.

When the two arrived at the gate of the Baihu official hall, Liu Yan stepped forward to identify himself to the porter and showed his waist card. The concierge was quite honest, and he didn't ask Liu Yan for a card, so he respectfully took Liu Yan's waist card and went in to report it.

A moment later, there was a hearty laugh, and then a tall and sturdy chief flag officer walked out of the gate.

This general flag officer's surname is Jia, and he is the head of the family team of Wang Weizhen, the officer of the management team, named Jia Hongyu. It is said that this Jia Hongyu was originally a soldier in the Dengzhou battalion, with two brushes in his hands, he was bold and sociable, and at the same time he was also very brave, and he was also a little famous when he was in the Dengzhou battalion.

It's just that later, I don't know why, this Jia Hongyu ran from the Dengzhou camp to the realm of Lingshanwei, and directly fell under the command of Wang Weizhen to start the family team. Although Jia Hongyu is also the chief flag officer now, his life must be much worse than when he was in the Dengzhou camp.

Liu Yan just looked at Jia Hongyu and said secretly: "It seems that this Jia Zongqi is also a person with a story." ”

I saw Jia Hongyu smiling and clenching his fists and said: "Haha, it turned out that Liu Zongqi from Dapandun is here, come in, it's such a cold day, let's go in and drink some wine to warm up our bodies." ”

This Jia Hongyu is a bold temper, and he is familiar with everyone, Liu Yan said with a smile: "There is Brother Lao Jia, I have something to see the master of the team today." I also asked Brother Jia to help inform him. ”

Jia Hongyu brought Liu Yan and Chen Xun in, and at the same time beckoned the porter to drive the ox cart from the side door to the courtyard, and instructed the porter to prepare more materials to take care of it.

Then Jia Hongyu said with a smile: "The master of the management team has just come back, and now the master of the management team is resting in the warm hall at the back, and I will lead Liu Zongqi and you over." ”

Liu Yan said with a smile: "It's good that the master of the team is here, and I didn't come here in vain." I'm here today for a business. ”

After speaking, Liu Yan took out two coins of silver and secretly handed it to Jia Hongyu, which Liu Yan borrowed from Chen Xun in advance, only to see Liu Yan say in a low voice: "This time, if you can say that the master of the team agrees to this business, Brother Jia will also help with some efforts, this little bit of broken silver Brother Jia should not be disgusted, it is a little bit of my brother's heart, if this matter is completed, brother, I will still be grateful." ”

Jia Hongyu took the silver and checked it, then put it directly in his arms, laughed at Liu Yan and said: "My brother is generous, I didn't say it, in the future, my brother's business will be my Jia Hongyu's business, who dares to embarrass your brother, that is my Jia Hongyu's rival, see if I don't kill him!" ”

"Haha."

As Jia Hongyu spoke, his big fan-like hand also waved hard, as if he was slapping something, and Liu Yan didn't laugh when he saw this.

Liu Yan and Chen Xun followed Jia Hongyu and walked inside, although Liu Yan had also been here a few times, but they were all in a hurry and did not look carefully.

Coming today, Liu Yan also began to look at the layout of the 100 official halls.

Wangjiazhuang's 100 official halls are a two-entry courtyard, with some wings on both sides, but there is no cross-courtyard. And these 100 official halls are located in the central area of Wangjiazhuang, which is lively before and after, and the terrain is still good.

The courtyard in front of the 100 official halls is not small, the ground is paved with bluestone slabs and cobblestones, the center is the main hall with five bays, and the side compartments on both sides are much larger than ordinary houses.

The east and west sides are the kitchen and the thatched house, Liu Yan learned from Jia Hongyu's introduction that there are firewood houses stacked with sundries in the backyard of the Baihu official hall, as well as stables for raising horses, and the south side of the courtyard is a three-bay gatehouse, and so on.

Liu Yan followed behind Jia Hongyu and looked around, only to see a row of weapons placed under the corridor of the wing room, with all kinds of swords, guns, swords, halberds, and a few strong bows hanging on the outer wall of the wing room. In the corner of the wall below these strong bows, Liu Yan found that there were quivers and bow bags containing arrows.

"This strong bow looks like it is often maintained and used from time to time, it should be the thing of the team officer, it seems that the master of the team also has some means, and he is not a general!"

Liu Yan secretly thought in his heart that at this time, Liu Yan and Chen Xun had already followed Jia Hongyu to the door of the main hall.

Jia Hongyu greeted loudly outside the door, then pushed the door in to report, and after a while, he smiled and beckoned Liu Yan and Chen Xun in.

After Liu Yan took Chen Xun into the door, he saw Wang Weizhen, the officer of the management team, sitting on a mahogany chair in the center, with a cup of tea that was no longer steaming very hot, and when he saw Liu Yan and Chen Xun coming in, he smiled and beckoned, asking the two to come and sit down.

Liu Yan stood in the center of the main hall, and then pushed the golden mountain to pour the jade pillar and made a big salute, Chen Xun on the side also hurriedly followed the salute, and the team officer Wang Weizhen was very satisfied with the attitude of the two, smiled and stretched out his hand to help, Liu Yan and Chen Xun got up one after another.

At this time, Liu Yan saw that Wang Weizhen was wearing a half-worn cotton robe, wearing a black gauze warm hat on his head, a copper waist plate engraved with his name and official position tied around his waist, a pair of thick cotton hard-soled official boots on his feet, and a waist knife with a scabbard covered with silver on the table beside him, which also showed Wang Weizhen's military attache majesty.

Liu Yan observed the situation in the house again, and saw that there were several sets of broken mahogany tables and chairs in the hall, and a set of pottery tea sets were placed on them, although there was not much decoration, but there was nothing missing, but the overall appearance was very simple.

In the middle of the room is a tribute table, on which is a dusty brass five tributes, above the head are black tiles, wooden beams, the upper and lower branches of the windows, the window frames are finely carved, showing the excellent taste of the construction, but now it has been a little damaged after a long time, and Wang Weizhen does not seem to have any intention to tidy up.

The windows of the main hall were covered with window paper, and the weather was cold and windy, so the windows of the main hall were closed tightly, and the room was slightly darker.

"Haha, sit down, you're welcome here, sit down!"

Wang Weizhen sat on the top seat in the center, and beckoned Liu Yan and Chen Xun to sit down with a smile. Jia Hongyu stood beside Wang Weizhen respectfully, although he was the chief flag officer, but at this time he seemed to be a servant.

Liu Yan clasped his fists and saluted again, and then sat down, while Chen Xun sat at the end of the main hall.

A few people sat down, first exchanged a few words of greetings, and then Liu Yan said: "Actually, my subordinates came here today because they wanted to report to the adults. ”

"Haha, Liu Zongqi is loyal, and he thinks of me, a Shangguan, if there is any good thing. Say, what kind of business is it? ”

Liu Yan took out the half-finished soap he brought, and then said with a smile: "My lord, please look, this thing is called soap, this is a good thing!" The business mentioned by the subordinate is related to this thing. ”

Immediately, Liu Yan talked about the benefits of soap one by one, Wang Weizhen had never seen the so-called soap, and he was also skeptical at this time.

Although Jia Hongyu accepted Liu Yan's silver, after all, it was the first time he had heard of such a thing as soap, although Liu Yan said it very well over there, but he didn't know how to help for a while.

After a while, after Liu Yan's introduction, Wang Weizhen asked: "In this case, what is Liu Zongqi's plan for this soap business?" ”

Liu Yan looked at Wang Weizhen with a smile on his face, and naturally understood the meaning, so he said with a smile: "The subordinates naturally want to do the soap business with adults, and if they have money to earn, they must also earn money with adults." ”

"Haha."

Wang Weizhen laughed when he heard this, but he didn't say anything, after all, this soap was also the first time he had seen it, how to use it, whether it could make money, Wang Weizhen didn't have a bottom in his heart.

However, Wang Weizhen looked at Liu Yan's confident appearance, and felt that this matter was still somewhat reliable, after all, no one would find something at will to deceive Shangguan and make trouble for himself out of thin air.

Liu Yan continued: "In addition, when the subordinates came in, they took a special look, and saw that although the 100 official halls were fully established and carefully crafted when they were originally built, they were now slightly dilapidated, and the subordinates couldn't help but feel sad in their hearts. Therefore, after thinking about it, the subordinates decided that after the first soap business was completed, the subordinates would give twenty taels of silver to the master of the management team, which would be used to repair all parts of the hundred official halls, but it could be regarded as a slight expression of the subordinates' intentions. ”

After listening to Liu Yan's words, Wang Weizhen, Chen Xun, and Jia Hongyu were all stunned, and the expressions of the three of them were different.

After Jia Hongyu was a little surprised, a look of appreciation appeared on his face, and he said secretly: "This Liu Yan really knows how to advance and retreat, originally said that Liu Yan was a stuffy gourd, but today it is also nonsense, I don't see this Liu Yan is about to become a fine!" ”

Chen Xun stared at Liu Yan with an anxious face, even if this soap business can really make money, but twenty taels of silver was promised out at once, which is too much! Chen Xun's heart was like cutting meat.

After Wang Weizhen was slightly stunned, he laughed, looked at Liu Yan with great appreciation, and said secretly: "I really didn't see it, this Liu Yan is still a rare cadre, and now it seems that he is still a good subordinate who understands the world!" ”

Although Liu Yan only gave a promise of twenty taels of silver, Wang Weizhen was not worried that Liu Yan would break his promise, so he laughed and said with a pleasant face: "Okay, since Liu Zongqi has said so, this is also a thought, and Liu Zongqi's face cannot be refuted, but the official is disrespectful." ”

Liu Yan smiled and said, "It should be so." ”

Seeing this, Jia Hongyu hurriedly clenched his fists and said: "Lord Guan Team, my subordinates think that Liu Zongqi is loyal and talented, and he is a rare cadre, and the Lord of the team must be reused." As for this soap business, adults may wish to talk to Liu Zongqi in detail, if this soap is really as good as Liu Zongqi said, this silver can naturally make a lot of money, why not do it? ”

Wang Weizhen nodded and said, "This is reasonable, and this official has this intention." ”

Saying that, Wang Weizhen said to Liu Yan: "Liu Zongqi, you have made meritorious contributions to this official, and from now on you will be your own person of this official, and if you have something to do in the future, you can come directly to these hundred official halls to find me, as long as it is not a difficult matter, we can talk about it." ”

Liu Yan got up with a smile, clenched his fists and said, "With the words of the master of the management team, the subordinates will be at ease." ”

Chen Xun on the side was thoughtful when he saw this, and the impatience just now also dissipated, and he looked at Liu Yan with a little more approval.

"Haha, okay, I don't think it's too early now, Liu Zongqi and Chen Xiaoqi are also going back in a hurry, just use some wine and food here for me, let's have fun together, and by the way, let's talk about the details of the soap business."

Liu Yan said with a smile: "It's better to be respectful than to obey your orders, and your subordinates must accompany the adults of the team to drink a few more glasses." ”

Wang Weizhen said with a smile: "Let's go, let's go over here." ”

Wang Weizhen got up and walked out, while Liu Yan took the soap with him again, and then went out with Chen Xun and Jia Hongyu and followed Wang Weizhen to the banquet.