Chapter 85
In the brightly lit inner hall, many wealthy businessmen in the capital were arguing and arguing; but the cronies who followed them and were placed in the house got along much more peacefully.

In the corridors and under the eaves of the mansion, many braziers were scattered here and there; dozens of entourage gathered in groups of five or six to keep warm around the braziers.

And Wang Meng, the police officer of the Nanya Yamen, was mixed in with this group of people; he was under the banner of the T-shaped bureau, and he had been lurking under the door of the salt merchants in the capital a long time ago. He was originally a nail planted to monitor whether the salt merchants were corrupt , but now by mistake, it has come in handy for hyping up the treasure banknotes.

After touching the forged letter on his body, Wang Meng fixed his eyes on a pillar not far away; leaning on a pillar there was a man wearing a fur hat and closing his eyes to calm his mind.

This person's name is Liang Zhong, who is Liang Yijia's righteous brother-the big man abolished slavery, so wealthy families mostly adopted slaves in the name of adopted sons and daughters.

However, although he is only a domestic slave, Liang Zhong is still quite trusted by his master; and what Wang Meng needs to do now is to find ways to secretly stuff the forged letters on this Liang family slave, and then through guidance, let everyone present A close friend of the family knows that this letter is on him.

Ordinary accountants must be able to read and write; people who can become the shopkeeper and the boss's close companion will naturally not be illiterate. Once the letter in my arms is exposed, it will inevitably cause an uproar among the people present .

At that time, the momentum will increase and the merchants who are discussing business inside will be alarmed. Then Wang Meng's task will be considered completed.

The angel in the palace said that as long as he achieves this step, he will be a great achievement, and he will definitely be rewarded afterward; then all he needs to do is to hide in the crowd and watch the show slowly.

After adjusting his breathing, Wang Meng slowly walked towards the person who was sleeping against the pillar; as a result, he was still four or five steps away, Liang Zhong suddenly opened his eyes, his sharp eyes cut through the darkness, and shot at the sound of footsteps. place, while he growled in his mouth:

"Stop, if you want to get closer, don't blame me for being rude!"

Wang Meng stopped tactfully, with a kind smile on his face, and at the same time said the words he had prepared:
"Brother, it's September now, and the weather at night is really freezing, sleeping in the open air is very easy to catch wind and cold;

I'm here to remind you, why should Xiongtai reject people thousands of miles away? "

Liang Zhong, who was leaning on the pillar, did not appreciate it, and cast a sideways glance at Wang Meng; then he patted the fur hat on his head, and raised the fur around his neck to show that he was not cold at all.

Wang Meng, who couldn't get enough of it, saw the lustrous color of the fur under the light of the flickering fire, and immediately complimented him:
"Brother, this collar made of sable fur is shiny and oily, with a beautiful background and flexible bee hairs. At first glance, it looks like a high-quality leather item. It must be worth a lot of money, right?"

"Hey, I never thought you'd be a smart person!"

This flattery can be said to have scratched Liang Zhong's itching spot. He was only transferred to the capital from outside the customs for only two or three months, and he didn't get in touch with any high-ranking officials and nobles on weekdays. Goods, making myself look like Jin Yi walking at night.

Now someone finally knows the goods, so that the expensive fur will not be dusty, so he immediately opened the chatterbox, half introducing and half showing off:
"The leather I use for this apron is also of the highest grade among sable furs. If it is sold to the land of Shu (zhú) Chiulusi, a hundred rubles won't stop it!
Ruble you know? "

Liang Zhong didn't want to give people a chance to answer, so he immediately showed off his knowledge:

"That one hundred rubles is converted into gold, which is as much as two taels, and counted as my big man's silver, it is more than 30 taels; this is only the cost of materials, and the labor required to make the collar has not been included. Woolen cloth!"

Seeing that his words had achieved results, Wang Meng leaned forward calmly. After finding that the other party did not show any resistance, he sat down beside Liang Zhong while the iron was hot, and pretended to ask for advice:

"Hearing Xiongtai's accent, he looks like a member of Anton Sansi, but seeing Xiongtai's attire, could it be that he has been engaged in the leather goods business for generations?"

Liang Zhong's father was originally a refugee from the land of Qilu. He went to Heishui, Bohai, and Liaodong outside the pass in order to obtain the land distributed by the court. By chance, he became the son of the Liang family. house slave.

But he has always had a good face, so naturally he would not tell the truth, but instead transferred the glory of the master's ancestors to his own ancestors:

"Brother Tai has good eyesight. My Liang family has been selling fur goods for four generations; I am the leader of the Leather Goods Association jointly formed by the four capitals of Heishui, Bohai, Liaodong, and Monan;

Besides, the people of the Liang family who pioneered the ancestral business can be traced back to the time of Emperor Taizong. At that time, although I, a big man, made a contract with Shuyi, but the country's governor, named 'Cossack', repeatedly crossed the border and poached my big man. beasts of the land;
Emperor Taizu had a strong temper, so naturally he would not give up anything; he ordered the commanders to organize the big Han people, with the daughter Zhizhi near Heishui as the guide, to enter the territory of Shuyi to take away their furs, an eye for an eye, and make up for the loss;
The ancestors of my Liang family also made their fortunes through this."

Liang Zhong was talking in high spirits, but he didn't realize that Wang Meng had skillfully put the letter behind his back in advance into his fur coat.

When Liang Zhong finished talking about the glorious history of "his own family", Wang Meng nodded one after another and praised him endlessly; the latter had already seen that the fur dealer was wearing a string of Buddhist beads, so he took advantage of the situation and asked:

"Brother, this is."

"Don't call me Xiongtai, just call me Liang Er!"

After Liang Zhong talked nonsense, he was in a happy mood, and naturally he would not hide the small things about himself.

"Doing fur business is a crime that is too heavy, so when I am free, I occasionally recite Buddhist scriptures and fast for a day or two from time to time to alleviate the crime;

For example, today, I am fasting and do not eat meat or fish. "

Heh, there is an archway to be erected as a sign!

After cursing secretly in his heart, Wang Meng also reported himself to the house; then he saw someone distributing grilled meat from a distance, and suddenly had a plan in his heart; then he said goodbye to Liang Zhong first, saying that he was hungry .

Wang Meng walked to the bonfire of the barbecue, and before he could ask for it, a strong man with a big arm and a round waist turned around, and very kindly, handed over a piece of lamb ribs that was full of oil and fragrance.

Wang Meng, who didn't see anyone at all, took the steak, and then leaned in front of the strong man, pointed in Liang Zhong's direction, and said in a low voice:
"Thank you, brother. My friend over there has also been hungry for a long time. It's just that he has a thin skin and it's hard for him to speak to you. I wonder if it will be possible."

"It's okay, it's okay, you eat here first, and I'll send it over in person."

Before the hearty words fell, the strong man had already cut a leg of lamb, wrapped it in oiled paper, and walked towards Liang Zhong.

When the strong man passed by, Wang Meng did not forget to add fire, emphasizing that his friend was introverted, not good at words, and might be hindered by his friend's begging for him, so he refused repeatedly, so he must not mention his own begging behavior .

The strong man didn't take it seriously, and waved his hand as he walked, indicating that the matter was on his own
After the two met, one of them thought that since he was fasting, no one would meddle in other people's business; the other felt that he was treated as a donkey's liver and lungs for his good intentions, so he was naturally unhappy.

Then, as the bag of lamb legs was knocked over to the ground, the two also scuffled.

Liang Zhong seemed to be of medium stature, but he was indistinguishable from the strong man when he really fought; ".

Before the two could decide the winner, during the wrestling, Liang Zhong's fur coat was torn open, and an envelope slowly fell from his clothes to the ground.

"Hey, what fell off the man in the fur coat?"

Wang Meng was hiding in the crowd at this time, and under the cover of the crowd, he issued a slight reminder, which immediately led the eyes of everyone present to focus on the paper envelope.

Liang Zhong, who was inseparable from the brawny man, had no time to pay attention to the affairs outside the court; but a good-for-nothing person suddenly jumped out, picked up the letter and opened it.

With the help of the faint light of the fire, he could clearly see that what was written on the letter was about the transaction of the price increase of the precious banknotes; but the key information such as the name, time, place, amount, etc. were all painted in ink, so nothing could be seen.

The person holding the letter looked shocked, and immediately shouted: "Whose guy is this!"

"A member of the Liang family who sells leather goods!" A voice that obviously didn't look like Wang Meng sounded. It was obvious that some merchants were dissatisfied with Liang Yijia.

There was quite a commotion in the courtyard, and the people who took the letter hadn't entered the hall to ask for instructions; more than a dozen merchants in the hall came out, and the leader was Li the shopkeeper who sold Shu brocade.

The person holding the letter seemed to have seen a life-saving straw, hurriedly ran towards shopkeeper Li, presented the letter in his hand, and said respectfully: "Master, please take a look!"

Shopkeeper Li took the letter paper, glanced at it a few times, and was overjoyed in his heart; with the blessing of this letter from unknown source, the matter of his backer ordering to disturb Huang's unified pricing can basically be completed.

The shopkeeper immediately unfolded the letter paper in his hand, turned to the hall and said, "Liang Yijia, you do one thing in front of your face and another behind your back; you say you want everyone present to unify the price, but you secretly engage in the business of raising the price to buy, do you think we are fools!"

It stands to reason that an ambiguous letter with key information obliterated could prove nothing at all; but it was this kind of trick that provoked Han Sui and Ma Chao, turning the two into enemies.

Such a method of alienation has never been to see if there are smart people in the opponent's camp who can see through it, but to see if there are any stupid people who are tricked, or to see if there are bad people who want to take the opportunity to make trouble.

It is a pity that among the wealthy businessmen present at the meeting, there are both types of people.

The blacked-out letter paper was circulated wildly in the hands of wealthy businessmen who kept pouring out; and after reading it, the wealthy businessmen found their cronies who accompanied them and asked where the letter came from.

When Liang Yijia heard the news and arrived, most of the wealthy businessmen in the house had figured out the ins and outs; most of the gazes they looked at him were resentment, a little doubt, but only no trust.

When the letter reached Liang Yijia's hands, it was already pinched and crumpled, and soaked in a lot of sweat; he looked at the ink dots that had been melted away by the sweat, and felt a sense of powerlessness in his heart.

This group of people seems to be at odds with each other, some are afraid of harming their own interests after unifying the price; some hope to unify the price, but they have other demands and disagreements, and it is difficult to agree!

Now that the "unnecessary" price tag has been put on again, he can't argue with it. Although he knows that this is a deliberate frame, Liang Yijia can't do anything...

Negotiation, breakdown.

(End of this chapter)

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