At night, the Fujian Chamber of Commerce.

Since the Chenghua Dynasty, the five major merchant gangs have risen. They are Hui merchants, Jin merchants, Zhejiang merchants, Lu merchants, and Fujian merchants.

The biggest advantage of Fujian merchants is that they occupy the coastal location. It can be said that the imperial court's ban on the sea fattened the Fujian merchants who were good at smuggling.

The original intention of the great grandfather to set the tribute system and the ban on the sea was good.

Foolish merchants, the pool of overseas trade is too deep for you to grasp.

Overseas trade was handed over to the imperial court. You see how the imperial court grasps it.

Grandpa Tai overlooked one thing. In the face of huge profits, the more daring businessmen dared to risk their heads.

They often colluded with scholars and doctors to engage in smuggling along the coast.

It has been more than 130 years since the founding of the Ming Dynasty. The ban on the sea became a wealth code for the collusion between scholars and maritime merchants.

Whenever someone in the imperial court suggested that the sea be switched on. Scholars and doctors always hold high the banner of "the ancestral system cannot be violated".

When the switch is open to the sea, the windfall profits of the smuggling trade are gone. What do we eat?

After so many years of founding the country, the scholars and doctors have already figured it out. When safeguarding one's own interests, the ancestral system is sacrosanct.

When self-interest is not beneficial, the ancestral system is like a piece of straw paper to wipe the buttocks.

As an aside, Emperor Longqing, who opened the sea under the pressure of scholars more than 60 years later, was a great man.

Getting back to the point, let's say that the Fujian Chamber of Commerce is brightly lit tonight.

Countless businessmen and officials poured into the Fujian Chamber of Commerce to give Lin Sheng, the head of the Lin family in Quanzhou.

Chang Feng followed Qian Neng into the guild hall and saw countless familiar faces.

He even had the illusion that this was not a merchant's night banquet, but an early dynasty of the Imperial Gate. There are too many civil officials, military generals, and nobles.

After following Qian Neng into the hall, Chang Feng felt a little lucky.

Most of the officials seated in the hall were petty officials of the fifth and sixth ranks. There are no important ministers.

In the hall stood a seventeen or eighteen-year-old boy, dressed in cloth, who was greeting the guests one by one.

Qian Neng lowered his voice and said to Chang Feng: "That person is Boss Lin." ”

Chang Feng smiled secretly in his heart: The first maritime merchant of the Ming Dynasty still knows how to keep a low profile. Dressed in cloth and dressed modestly, it did not violate the ancestral system that merchants were not allowed to wear ayara.

Lin Sheng walked in front of Qian Neng and bowed his hand attentively: "Father-in-law Qian." ”

Qian Neng smiled and said, "Boss Lin has been absent for a long time. The last time I saw you was three years ago. You were fourteen years old at the time. ”

Lin Sheng turned his head and glanced at Chang Feng: "Who is this?" ”

Chang Feng, like most officials, came to the Fujian Chamber of Commerce in civilian clothes and did not wear flying fish suits.

Qian Neng recommended: "This is Zuo Tongzhi, the commander of Jinyiwei, and Chang Feng, the emperor's favorite minister." ”

Lin Sheng hurriedly bowed his hand: "Ah, it turned out to be Master Chang." Disrespectful and disrespectful. Please go up to the second floor. ”

It turned out that the banquet in the Fujian Chamber of Commerce was divided into two places: the first floor and the second floor.

The little people feasted on the first floor. The big guys are on the second floor.

Chang Feng wondered in his heart: Lin Sheng, as the protagonist of the reception banquet, why didn't he go to the second floor to entertain the big guys? But it's always on the first floor?

Could it be that the Lin family still has a higher status person who accompanies guests on the second floor?

Qian Neng seems to be very familiar with the Fujian Chamber of Commerce. led the wind to the second floor.

At the top of the stairs, Chang Feng overheard a conversation.

"Ah, the big boss is really bold!"

"No wonder the big boss can support such a big family business as the Lin family."

Chang Feng was puzzled: Big boss? Isn't the so-called big boss Lin Sheng on the first floor? Could it be that Lin Shengzhi is to the Lin family, similar to Qian Ning to Jinyiwei? Just a stand-in for those who are really in power?

That's right, too. The Lin family's wealth is known as the top of the upper half of the treasury. Connections spread throughout the officialdom. With such a big family business, how can a seventeen or eighteen-year-old boy hold up?

If you want to come to the real big boss, it must be an elder of the Lin family who is old and proficient in human affairs.

A few more steps up. The next picture shocked Chang Feng.

There are only two seats on the second floor. All of them are acquaintances of Changfeng.

On the second seat, there were several officials from the six ministries and Ye Guang from the Governor's Mansion.

On the chief, sitting cabinet member Xie Qian; Master of Ceremonies and Supervisor Palm Seal Xiao Jing; two uncles, Zhang Heling and Zhang Yanling; Cui Yuan.

There is another person Chang Feng who he doesn't know. This man was in his forties, with a white face and beard, and was extremely handsome, dressed in white.

Next to the middle-aged man in white, stood a woman in her thirties.

This woman's skin is white and glowing, and it can be called round and jade. It exudes charm and charm.

Her clothes are extremely refreshing, quite Tang style.

Chang Feng looked at it at first glance and thought that she was a certain Qinglou Oiran invited by the Lin family to accompany the wine.

He also smiled secretly in his heart: The Lin family is too stingy. What about a dozen people at two tables, just find an Oiran to accompany the wine? You have to have one for each person.

When Qian Neng saw the middle-aged man in white, he knelt directly on the ground: "Junior, Qian Neng, meet Senior Wang!" ”

It turned out that the middle-aged man in white in his forties was a generation of powerful eunuchs Wang Zhi.

Wang Zhi was only 16 years old when he leaned into the government and the opposition in Chenghua. He has just turned 40 this year.

Qian Neng is already sixty years old, nearly two rounds older than him. but he kowtowed to him and knelt down to him in the same way.

You must know that the eunuchs who guarded and supervised the eunuchs in various places in the middle of the Chenghua Dynasty were all Wang Zhi's disciples and grandchildren.

Speaking of which, Qian Neng was only a subordinate under Wang's direct subordinate back then.

The old minister Huaien called Wang Zhi a brother and brother before his death.

The camel is down, but the shelf is still there. Until today, many of the stewards in the 24 yamen in the palace are Wang Zhi's disciples and grandchildren.

With these people, Wang Zhi, who has lost power, still has a decisive influence among the internal officials.

Chang Feng complained in his heart: I heard the person on the second floor open and close his mouth at the staircase just now, "big boss".

The real "big boss" of the Lin family, could it be Wang Zhi?

If the big boss of the Lin family is Wang Zhi, then things will not be easy to handle.

Wang Zhi smiled and said: "Qian Neng, you are a monkey cub." I haven't seen you for twenty years, how did you get old and become so virtuous? Sit down. ”

A forty-year-old person calls a sixty-year-old a monkey cub, not to mention that a sixty-year-old person is the master of ceremonies and the governor of Dongchang?

Qian Neng not only was not angry, but said with a smile: "Thank you for the seat." ”

It should be said that Wang Zhi is the idol of all the eunuchs in the palace.

Every eunuch hopes to become a person like Wang Zhi in the future.

Wang Zhi glanced at Chang Feng: "Who is this person?" ”

Qian Neng hurriedly introduced: "This is the righteous grandson of the old minister of Huai'en, Chang Feng." ”

Qian Neng did not introduce Chang Feng's official title, only his seniority. Introducing the official title in front of Wang Gonggong, who was in power back then, would seem to be a big deal.

Wang Zhidao: "Chang Feng? Come to think of it. That old thing of Wynn was mentioned to me when he was demoted to Jinling. ”

"Heh, a small general flag that has moved the court. Now it seems to have risen to the same knowledge of the brocade guard, right? ”

Wang Zhi actually called Huaien an "old thing". But it's not an insult, it's more of a close joke.

Chang Feng arched his hand: "Exactly." ”

Qian Neng hurriedly said: "Why don't you kowtow to Senior Wang?" ”

Xiao Jing also said: "Wang Gong is your godfather's junior. You, the first time you see him as a grandchild, you should kowtow. ”

Wang Zhi waved his hand: "No need. I'm just a grass farmer with no official or job. You may be seated. ”

Sit in the wind.

Wang Zhi asked Chang Feng casually: "How is the little chubby girl who loves to eat pig's head meat mixed with garlic?" ”

When Huaien was demoted to Jinling, in order to protect Tangtang, he brought Tangtang with him.

Tangtang has seen Wang Zhi. Wang Zhi likes that innocent little girl very much.

Chang Feng replied: "Back to Wang's seniors." The little chubby girl is married to a wife and a mother. The children are all four and a half years old. ”

Wang Zhi sighed: "The deceased is like a husband, reluctant to give up day and night. Life flies. ”

After speaking, Wang Zhi took the hand of the thirty-year-old beauty: "Little Brother Chang, you should be the first time to come to the Fujian Chamber of Commerce." Didn't know her. ”

"I'll introduce you, this is the big boss of the Lin family in Quanzhou, Yan Pan'er. He is the widow of Lin Sheng's father. ”

Yan Pan'er, Lin Sheng's father's wife. A woman with skill, courage, and ruthlessness at critical moments.

In the past ten years, the Lin family's affairs have always been in charge of Yan Paner. She is the real head of the Lin family.

Her nominal son, Lin Sheng, is just a stand-in standing at the front desk.

Chang Feng guessed correctly that Lin Sheng was a stand-in, but he didn't expect that the real big boss of the Lin family was a beautiful woman who looked like she wanted to make people break the law of Da Ming.

Chang Feng noticed that Wang Zhi introduced her and called her not "Mrs. Lin", but her real name.

Wang Zhi continued: "Pan'er is my goddaughter. Chang Feng, you are not as big as the general flag of the past. is the emperor's favorite minister, the factory guard boss. ”

"You'll have to take good care of her from now on."

Chang Feng was silent at first.

Qian Neng pulled down his left sleeve, and Xiao Jing pulled down his right sleeve.

Chang Feng was helpless, so he had to say: "Yes." ”

Yan Pan'er, who is round and jade, and beautiful and beautiful, said with a smile: "Giggles, Chang Tongzhi has come to Quanzhou Hall for the first time." The folk girl toasts you twenty glasses of wine. ”

Chang Feng thought he had misheard. Twenty cups? Don't get drunk and become a dead dog after drinking? Then this beautiful woman may be cheaper tonight, which big man here.

Wang Zhi slapped his hand: "Okay." My goddaughter deserves to be a heroine among women! Come on, goast. ”

Several servants folded twenty cups into a small golden pagoda.

Yan Pan'er said: "My daughter's red wine is too small. Respect is always the same as not respectful. Change the Liaodong burning knife. ”

The servant brought a large pot of burning knives.

Yan Pan'er lightly opened her red lips and bit off the cork wrapped in red cloth with her teeth.

She poured the wine into the glass at the top of the pagoda. The wine cascades like a waterfall into the cup below.

A pot of burning knives was poured, and twenty wine glasses were just full.

Chang Feng said: "Mrs. Lin, this burning knife is too strong. You have three drinks and you're done. ”

Yan Pan'er didn't speak, picked up the wine glass and began to drink wildly. Cup after cup, it's like a female wine god.

Everyone on the second floor applauded: "Okay, the big boss is worthy of being a heroine among women!" ”

"Wonderful! The big boss drinks and burns knives, just like drinking water. ”

"The big boss is really a heroine like Mulan and Liang Hongyu in the world."

Twenty cups of burning knives, but all the effort was drunk by Yan Pan'er.

Wang Zhidao: "Chang Feng, Pan'er gave you a pot of burning knives, and you should return a pot." ”

Chang Feng was a little big when he heard this. Don't drink it, don't give Wang straight face.

Even Xiao Jing and Qian Neng were respectful to him. How can I, a little character, refute his face?

Drink it. I'm afraid that a pot of burning knives will go down and go directly under the table.

Unexpectedly, Yan Pan'er picked up another pot of burning knives: "Jinyi Wei Changye is a new guest of the Fujian Chamber of Commerce. ”

"Godfather, he's back, don't embarrass him. I drank it for him. ”

After speaking, Yan Pan'er lightly opened her lips again, and drank it all at the spout.

Zhang Heling was itchy when he saw this scene: If only the big boss had put a wine pot in his mouth, but mine.

After two pots of wine, Yan Paner was not drunk. Only the complexion becomes reddish, which is more beautiful and charming.

The crowd applauded again.

Yan Pan'er smiled: "Godfather." The welcome wine is finished. Shall we have a feast? ”

Wang Zhi nodded: "Okay, let's have a banquet." ”

Chang Feng believes that the banquet in the Fujian Chamber of Commerce must be full of delicacies such as bear's paws and flying dragons, and it will not be inferior to the Confucian banquet.

Unexpectedly, the dishes on the table were all stir-fried meat, blanched vegetables, tofu soup and the like.

Yan Pan'er saw Chang Feng's doubts and took the initiative to explain: "Chang Tongzhi knows that Grandpa Tai ordered businessmen to abide by diligence and thrift, and not to be extravagant. ”

"Our Lin family is a law-abiding businessman. Always remember the Hadith of the Great Grandfather. ”

"The food is coarse, don't you mind. Giggles. ”

Yan Pan'er's voice penetrated into the bone marrow. Any man would tremble when he heard it.

Chang Feng thought of a word "fragrant bones".

There is a kind of woman who is born to be charming. When a man saw it, it was like he had lost his soul. It seems that the big boss of the Lin family in Quanzhou is such a woman.

The wine has passed three rounds, and the dishes have passed five flavors.

Yan Pan'er began to get to the point. She said to Hu Chuande, the right attendant of the Ministry of War, who was sitting in the second seat: "Hu Butang, the Lin family has already got the ten Western fast cannons that the Ministry of War Office wanted. ”

"I've sent someone to the manufacturing office."

Hu Chuande arched his hand: "There is a big boss Lao." ”

Chang Feng was surprised: The dignified military department actually wants to ask a maritime merchant to help, what kind of Western fast artillery?

Wang Zhi glanced at Chang Feng, saw the doubts in his heart, and explained: "Westerners are not in the tributary system of the imperial court. ”

"No matter how good the things of Westerners are, the Ming government can't buy them. This has to bother the Lin family to help. ”

Chang Feng was stunned: "Oh, that's what happened. ”

Even if it is a favor from the Ministry of War, it is a taboo for maritime merchants to buy Western artillery privately, and they will be killed.

Yan Pan'er didn't shy away from it in front of Chang Feng, the butcher of the brocade guard.

Yan Pan'er said to the Zhang brothers again: "Two uncles. The goods you want are ready. I will go to your house to pick up the payment another day. ”

When she said this, Yan Paner's charming eyes stared at Zhang Heling tightly.

When talking about the "day" of the other day, Yan Paner also deliberately accentuated her tone.

Zhang Heling secretly rejoiced in her heart: Hey, they all call her the big boss. But this big boss is still a little widow! This little widow is really good!

Cabinet member Xie Qian has been silent.

Yan Pan'er poured Xie Qian a glass of wine and said, "Elder Xie Ge, don't worry, the matter has been done." ”

She only said that it was done, but did not say what it was.

Xie Qian nodded: "There is labor." ”

Xiao Jing said with a smile: "My apprentice who is not a weapon is in Ningbo as the eunuch of the Municipal Shipping Department. All these years have been taken care of by the big boss. I toast you. ”

Hearing this, Chang Feng was shocked again. Xiao Jing's words revealed a message.

The dignified Ningbo City Boss supervises the eunuchs, and they need a widow of a maritime merchant to take care of them!

Yan Pan'er smiled: "It should be." The Prime Minister does not need to say thanks. ”

After eating this meal in the Fujian Chamber of Commerce, Chang Feng deeply realized the huge power of the Lin family and the intricacy of the relationship network. As well as the ability of the Lin family at the helm, wrist.

Yan Paner, this little girl, is not simple!

(End of chapter)