Yi Song

Chapter 106 Living in Fuchun is not simple

"Fuchunju specializes in silk, tea, lacquer, tung oil, and pig bristles from Zhejiang and Zhejiang. It is said that it also has its own mine to smelt copper and make money."

"So awesome?"

"It's so awesome! Fuchunju is also ranked among the best in the entire Xiangguosi East Street. I asked my friends in the government to check it out. Its biggest customer is the Ministry of Internal Affairs, and it purchases millions of pieces of gold from it every year. Silk and tea.”

"If there are transactions, there must be bribery."

"Erlang is right." Zhang Zeduan slapped his thigh, "Those eggless people in the Ministry of Internal Affairs will dare to sell them if they see money. With a purchase of millions of dollars a year, I'm afraid there are twenty or thirty A kickback of 100,000 yuan."

"Only a kickback of 200,000 to 300,000 guan?" Liu Guozhang sneered, "Brother Zhengdao, you are still too cowardly. A purchase of 1 million guan, but a physical item of 500,000 guan, can be considered as incorruptible as water. .”

Zhang Zeduan swallowed his saliva and said, "My dear, these eggless people have really dark hearts. It seems that Zhang Chengbo is right. Suhang should follow the rules and this is the same virtue. It is a bottomless black hole."

"Zhu Meng?"

Zhang Zeduan nodded.

"Who is this Uncle Zhang Cheng? How did he find out about Zhu Meng?"

"Uncle Zhang Cheng is Zhang Xi, a native of Leshou, Hejian. He was a Jinshi in the sixth year of Yuanyou. He is currently a bachelor of Longtuge and a doctor in the Accounting Department of the Ministry of Household Affairs. He is good at accounting and financial management. He knows the pros and cons of Qiangu. He is famous in the three provinces. Even Taishi Cai They often come to him for consultation on money and grain expenditure matters."

"What a great talent! How do you know each other? Because they both have the surname Zhang?"

"I have made many friends in court."

"You're not as handsome as me, and you're not as famous as me. How can you possibly know so many people?"

Zhang Zeduan rolled his eyes, "Many officials in the court would like to find a painter to draw a portrait of themselves and send it back to their parents, wives and children to see. In Kaifeng City, the most famous painting institution is of course the Hanlin Painting Academy, but Bu Cai, He traveled around the country to paint Buddhist and Taoist statues for temples and Taoism, and developed his skills.

No matter how ugly a person is, they can be painted with great energy; no matter how ugly a person is, they can be painted upright and elegant, and still be lifelike. Therefore, there is an endless stream of people looking for my portrait, and many of them have similar interests and have become good friends. "

cut! Isn’t it just that you can beautify your face by hand? What’s so great about it?

"What did Uncle Zhang Cheng say about Zhu Dachang?"

"Zhu Dachang? You narrow-minded devil. Let me tell you." Zhang Zeduan turned sideways, leaned into Liu Guozhang's ear, and muttered.

Even the well-informed Liu Guozhang was so frightened that his expression changed.

"So dark?"

"It's just so dark!"

"People like Zhu Dachang who have eggs are darker than those who don't have eggs."

"Those eggless people in the Ministry of Internal Affairs, there are officials above them, and there are censors and court officials on the left and right. If they show off a little bit, they will be drowned by the impeachment memorial. Zhu Dachang is in Suzhou, covering the sky with one hand. The sky is high and the emperor is far away. It is considered to be in the southeast The local bully. It is said that Suzhou and Hangzhou are just his home bases, and his real stronghold is in Yangzhou and Jiangdu."

"Yangzhou?"

"It is adjacent to the Yangtze River in the south, guarding the key points of the canal, and relatively close to Kaifeng City, making it convenient to serve officials, grand masters and other dignitaries. Zhang Chengbo said that Zhu Dachang's general accounting room and general warehouse must be in Yangzhou."

"Is Mr. Zhang so powerful?"

"Isn't he so good that even Grand Master Cai would ask him for advice? Zhang Chengbo is actually in charge of all the transportation in the Song Dynasty. Your goods are transferred from east to west. How much is the value of the goods, how much is the freight, how much is the loss, and how long does it take? He It's clear in my heart.

Therefore, he does not need to look at the write-off account books paid by the local government. He can tell by smelling them that they are full of water. It's just that he is very smart and knows that some things can be said and done, and some things can only rot in the stomach. Otherwise, haha, according to you, Erlang, the grass on the grave is already three feet high. "

Liu Guo smashed his mouth and sighed. "My brother, let's go back to Fuchunju. What else did you find out?"

"I looked through the tax files through Zhang Chengbo and found that Fuchunju also does business in the northwest, with medicinal materials, furs, horns, etc. The business is quite large, with a turnover of 400,000 to 500,000 yuan a year."

"Business in the northwest? What about his relationship with Tong Guan and the Hexi family?"

"It's definitely not much different. When doing business in the northwest, if you can get so much goods, you must visit the docks at these two places."

No wonder, I said that night after drinking with Fang Tianbao King Buddha, when I came out, I met the ruthless and quiet killer of Tianyi Hall. At first I thought my life was in danger, so I didn't look at the almanac when I went out.

Now it seems that there is a high probability that Fang Tianbao betrayed himself to Tianyi Hall.

This bastard knows how to make friends from far away and attack closely. He is accumulating strength in the southeast and intends to cause trouble, but he has a relationship with Xixia in the northwest.

As for Tong Guan, that's nothing. As long as he finds the right way and has enough money, he can gain connections.

Liu Guozhang leaned his head and said, "Brother Zhengdao, think of a way to seize Fuchunju."

Zhang Zeduan's eyes almost popped out of his head, "What? Fuchunju was searched? How to search?"

"It's easy. I asked Yang Liulang to throw two divine arm bows into the backyard of Fuchunju, and the Military Inspectorate received a tip and rushed in. I believe there are many unexpected things inside. Even if not, there are two divine arm bows. The arm bow is also a great skill."

"Erlang, tell the truth, what do you want to do?"

“I want to force Fuchunju’s boss, Fang Tianbao, to come out.

I have some accounts to settle with this bastard, but this guy appears and disappears. He is the only one looking for me, but I can't find him. After searching Fuchunju, this bastard will definitely jump out. Based on his understanding of me, he must have known about our relationship, and he also guessed that I was the one who secretly did it. "

Zhang Zeduan thought for a moment and then asked, "Who is this Fang Tianbao?"

"It is related to Fang La, a great tycoon in western Zhejiang and the Muni sect. I don't know if he is a nephew or a younger brother."

"Fang La, what happened to him?"

"This guy is gathering dead soldiers, recruiting troops, and preparing for rebellion."

"Ah!" Zhang Zeduan jumped up suddenly, "Don't say this nonsense, how do you know? Yes, Erlang is from Mingzhou, in eastern Zhejiang, and his family also makes a living in business, so it is not surprising to know Fang La's details. Let’s report it to the court immediately.”

"Tch! Fang Tianbao has been active in Bianjing for so long. He has thrown out a lot of money and has fed many princes. There are also two Zhejiang provinces, and he has won over many officials. Without any evidence, Who do you think believes us?"

"That's true."

Liu Guozhang continued: "Brother, there is Zhu Dachang in the southeast who is stirring up trouble and trouble, and the people are already in dire straits. If Fang La jumps out to make trouble again, the southeast will be finished, and it will be completely ruined. It is better to investigate privately and find out the evidence."

Zhang Zeduan's face became very solemn, "We must treat it with caution. Okay, you ask Yang Liulang to make arrangements. I will also arrange for capable people here to raid Fuchunju and force out the bastard Fang Tianbao."

"Okay, brother, I'm leaving first. After the office is over, remember to go to my house in Xuanhuafang for dinner."

"Invite me to dinner again? I know you have Zhang Xianggong's mansion. It's very beautiful. You just show it off in front of us. You have already invited me and Deyuan to dinner five times. Are you inviting me again?" Zhang Zeduan said angrily.

"Am I such a superficial person? In the afternoon, Yue Fei arrived with Zhou Tong, Zhou Jin and his son. Wang Yan, Chen Guang and Zhang Meng also returned from Nanjing and parked my eldest brother's coffin at Huayan Temple outside the city. Invite them, as well as Wang Dalang, Ma Wulang, and Yang Liulang, to have a gathering together tonight."

Zhang Zeduan said happily: "You can go here. I'll ask the boy to call Deyuan, and we'll go together after leaving the office."

(End of this chapter)