Wanli 1592

Chapter 482

"Welcome to Futai!"

As soon as Mei Guozhen dismounted, these people stepped forward to greet Mei Guozhen one after another.

Reaching out to not hit the smiling person, Mei Guozhen is also well versed in the way of officialdom, so he said with a smile: "It's freezing cold, how can I bother you to greet me outside? Hurry up, hurry up, go in together to keep warm, if this It’s freezing somewhere, but it’s my fault! Hahaha!”

After the words were spoken, everyone smiled and praised Mei Guozhen for inviting him into the Kang's mansion.

Today I learned that Mei Guozhen was coming to visit, and all the people in the Kang family's mansion were the heads of the entire Shanxi Shanxi merchant family in Datong Town.

The influence of Shanxi merchants spreads across every city and every gate in Shanxi. It is quite normal to have a main contact point in Datong City. The people who came to the gathering today are all major merchants who have a certain right to speak. Everyone is familiar with each other. What's the matter? It's good to let go.

Mei Guozhen has guarded this place for three years, and he is also close to the people here, and has never troubled them. Of course, Mei Guozhen basically does not accept some of their filial piety.

So they often send cattle and wine to the army on the grounds of rewarding the army, which can be regarded as flattering Mei Guozhen.

That’s what Mei Guozhen means. He doesn’t want to enjoy himself, he just needs to eat enough and wear warm clothes, but soldiers in the army cannot fight without enough food and clothes. This is unacceptable to him. He doesn’t want those silks and satins. It can't be sold at a good price locally, and it's not as good as grain and beef wine.

Mei Guozhen didn't bother everyone, it was considered good, otherwise, if someone else came, he would have the right to deploy troops, and if he really wanted to kill first and play later, everyone would not be willing to be his accompanying ghost.

It is best for everyone to live in harmony and get what they need, so they must give Mei Guozhen face, and with an order, merchants gathered in Kang's mansion.

Literati are very elegant, and Mei Guozhen is no exception. In wartime, he can suffer hardships, drink wind and sand, and in peacetime, listening to ditties and drinking wine is also a rare enjoyment, and Mei Guozhen does not refuse.

Knowing this meaning, the person in charge of the Kang family is still very caring. There is a charcoal fire in the mansion of the Kang family, and the warmth is like a world away from the cold outside. Play a melody.

The banquet had been prepared a long time ago. As soon as Mei Guozhen and Ma Gui took their seats, all kinds of dishes were served on the large central dining table like water, and there were some small tables beside the rest as a foil for the fun.

Mei Guozhen glanced at the table.

What a luxury!
Not to mention the meat, eggs, and soup that are never seen on the table of ordinary people, fish and crabs, some dishes from the south of the Yangtze River, and old-fashioned old cellars. How many soldiers can be paid, and how many people can be bought food?

Mei Guozhen secretly sighed.

"Futai, Futai has been in our Datong Town for more than three years. Over the past three years, all of us have been taken care of by Futai, so that we can do business safely in this closed place, and our wealth and life are guaranteed. Meet the master's request.

It can be said that we are deeply grateful to Futai. In the past, we people didn't know how to repay Futai. Now that Futai is here, there are some things that Futai must accept. The things are not expensive, but they are always a little thought. "

The leader of the Kang family said to Mei Guozhen with a smile on his face.

"Oh? Is there anything else?"

Mei Guozhen drank a glass of wine and asked with a smile.

"That's natural."

The master of the Kang family clapped their hands, and immediately the servant Ding brought up some boxes. The boxes were placed next to Mei Guozhen, and the master of the Kang family took the contents inside and introduced them one by one——

Mi Fu's calligraphy, Huang Tingjian's calligraphy, Su Shi's inscriptions and paintings, and the pens and inkstones said to have been used by Su Shi, as well as some other famous calligraphy and paintings, as well as some bronze antiques. There are no gold and jade objects, and neither is money. No, but these things are far more valuable than gold, jade and money.

Can this be considered expensive?

I'm afraid it is true in the eyes of ordinary people, but in the eyes of literati who know the goods, these are priceless treasures, which can be met but not sought after. How can a literati hold his own mood?

"It's... really so! These... are all priceless treasures!"

Mei Guozhen was amazed.

"How, can these "ordinary objects" still fall into De Futai's eyes?"

The head of the Kang family smiled triumphantly.

"Hehehe, is this still an 'ordinary object'? If these are all ordinary objects, then the book I have read for so many years will be wasted! You really have a heart."

Mei Guozhen enjoyed it for a while, then reluctantly put down his hands, and expressed his gratitude to all the kind-hearted old gentlemen on the table.

There was something wrong with Magui's eyes.

"Hahahaha, it's best if Futai likes it. After the banquet is over, I will send someone to deliver these ordinary objects to Futai's mansion."

Mei Guozhen didn't hesitate much, and didn't say whether he would like it or not. He raised his glass and said, "I have already experienced your enthusiasm. I would like to thank you for your hospitality."

Everyone in the lobby immediately stood up, drank the cup with Mei Guozhen, and sat down happily together.

After chatting for a few words, Mei Guozhen poured another glass of wine and held it in his hand. The head of the Kang family, who had very good eyesight, immediately realized that Mei Guozhen had something to say, which was probably why he came today, so Kang The head of the family immediately shouted: "Quiet! Be quiet! Futai has something to say!"

Among other things, this price is first-class.

As soon as Mei Guozhen stood up, the entire lobby fell silent, and the singing and dancing also stopped.

Mei Guozhen nodded in satisfaction and raised his glass.

"Everyone, you should also know that in recent years, the celestial phenomena have changed suddenly, and the weather has become colder and colder. The food in the ground is not easy to grow, and it is frozen to death before it grows. Therefore, last year and this year, Guanzhong Jin There is a large area of ​​crop failure in China, refugees are everywhere, and starvation is everywhere. Ben Fu really can't bear it.

However, the duty of the governor is to guard the country's borders. Datong Town is one of the nine borders of the Ming Dynasty. Since the establishment of the country, it has been an important way to prevent northern captives from going south. With Datong Town and Yanmen Pass, they can protect Jinzhong. A few years ago, Therefore, Governor Wang Chonggu also made friends with the Tumote Department, and made his leader San Niangzi lead the troops to take the initiative to guard the border for our Ming Dynasty, and to keep it stable for decades, which is a contribution to the people of the country.

However, last year and this year, the Tumote Department, like my Ming Dynasty, suffered a disaster, the grain harvest was cut off, the cattle and horses froze to death, and it was difficult to survive the winter. My Ming Dynasty still has Jiangnan to help, and the soldiers and people have a bite of food, but they have no food. If you have to eat, if you don't have to eat, you will starve to death. Everyone knows what will happen to people who are about to starve to death.

Yesterday, the third lady came to Datong to ask Ben Fu for help. You must have known that Ben Fu is really powerless. I can't bear to see the border wars and the destruction of Governor Wang's decades-long plan. I hope you will donate generously and lend Ben Fu enough food. With the food, Ben Fu can keep Jinzhong and Datong intact. "

After finishing speaking, Mei Guozhen raised his wine glass and drank it in one gulp, and showed the wine glass to everyone.

"I do my best to respect you!"

Then Mei Guozhen sat down, looked around at the expressions of the surrounding country gentry and wealthy businessmen, his heart sank suddenly.

(End of this chapter)