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Chapter 201
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"What? You have to send money?!" Feng Quan had just finished speaking what Wei Zhongxian meant when Wang Dengku, nicknamed Shanxi No. 15 picker, turned his old face into a bitter melon, screaming: "[-] taels of silver is not enough? Nine thousand years old How big is your appetite? I can’t get any more money, I can’t get any more money.”

"If you can't get the money, let's forget it." Feng Quan said slowly: "Anyway, you want the governor of Liaodong to be promoted to the governor of Xuanda, I have already done it for you, and persuaded Jiuqian to agree-as for what? It's time for him to take office, and whether or not Nine Thousand Years will put the Slave Slaughter Army under his command is not something I should worry about, you can do it yourself, and don't come to me for help in the future." , Feng Quan picked up the teacup and said, "Seeing off the guests."

"Master Feng, don't, don't." Yuan Chongyu, Fan Yongdou and others were in a hurry, and while winking at Wang Dengku, they hurriedly bowed and bowed, and begged softly: "Master Feng, you must not be with Wang Dengku. Old man with common sense, he has always been such a talkative and unintentional temper, please forgive me for the offense, Mr. Feng. The matter of money is easy to talk about, we will go back and discuss it, and we will definitely give it to Jiuqian and Mr. Feng. reply."

To put it bluntly, he promised a large amount of money to thank, Feng Quan finally agreed to continue to help out, Yuan Chongyu, Fan Yongdou and others were relieved, and hurriedly said goodbye and went back to Niuti Hutong to discuss how much more money they would give to Wei Zhongxian.I never thought that after returning to Niuti Hutong, Wang Dengku, the first picker in Shanxi, made a fuss again, "I can't leave, I can't pay a tael of silver! Why should I pay a lot of money to help others buy official positions and troops? This time I came to the capital , I have already thrown out more than 2 taels of silver, and just bought a meal at the old eunuch Wei's house, why should I be taken advantage of by this?"

"Wang Laogou, don't make trouble." Jin Liangyu, who has a good relationship with Wang Dengku, frowned, and said angrily: "We put the Governor of Liaodong in the position of Governor of Xuanda, and we hope that after he takes office, he will give us Does business open the door to convenience? As the saying goes, if you keep the green hills, you don’t have to worry about no firewood. You don’t understand this truth? Besides, if we quit now, wouldn’t the previous money be wasted?”

"Then you go out first!" Wang Dengku was also distressed and anxious, jumped up and shouted: "Anyway, after he takes office, we have to spend money to open up the joints for him and contact the goods. At that time, I will pay more money. Now you guys go out first." Yinzi helped him up!" After that, Wang Dengku opened the door and was about to go out, but Yuan Chongyu suddenly shouted: "Stop! Wang Laogou, don't think that you are the only one in this world who is smart and knows how to pick the best deal! Don't you now? For the money, after my elder brother takes over as Governor of Xuanda, you will never want to do business in Xuanda, let alone do business in the Mongolian Grassland and the Kingdom of Jin!"

"Yes, Wang Laogou, if you dare to withdraw, you will never want to do business in Zhangjiakou again." Several locust merchants including Jin Liangyu and Huang Yunlong also threatened, while Fan Yongdou said darkly: "Wang Laogou, Everyone is on the boat of Dajin Kingdom. If you dare to turn against the water and want to run away, not only we will not spare you, but Dajinhan and Sibeile will not spare you either! If Sibeile leaks your things casually One point, what will happen to you, can't you imagine?" The veins on Wang Dengku's forehead twitched violently, after hesitating for a long time, he finally sat down like a deflated ball.

Despite the reluctance of a thousand people and 1 people, Wang Dengku still accepted the decision of the other seven locust merchants and Yuan Chongyu—to collect another 5 taels of silver to send Wei Zhongxian's hungry wolf away!Although Yuan Chongyu offered 1 taels this time, and each of the eight major locust merchants offered 5000 taels, but for Wang Dengku, who cherishes money like his life, it was another heart-breaking pain. Returning to the room with a heartbroken heart, he moaned in pain all night, repeating only one sentence, "When can I earn it back? When can I earn it back?"

Probably God also felt that it was too cruel for an old man like Wang Dengku to waste his money. On the next morning, Yuan Chongyu and Fan Yongdou went to the bank to mobilize cash. Not long after they left, a man dressed as a servant suddenly came When he arrived at Fan Yongdou's house in Niuti Hutong, he directly asked to see Wang Dengku.When the inexplicable Wang Dengku met the servant while clutching his chest, the servant saluted again and said, "Shopkeeper Wang, our young master would like to invite you to Yunpanlou for lunch. Please don't refuse, shopkeeper Wang."

"Who is your young master?" Wang Dengku was confused.The servant replied respectfully: "My young master's respect and taboo, villains dare not mention it—but my young master said that he and Wang Da's shopkeeper are also old friends, and Wang Da's shopkeeper just needs to meet once, and he will understand. My young master also said, please do not worry about Shopkeeper Wang, he has a lucrative business plan to do with Shopkeeper Wang."

"My old friend?" Wang Dengku became more and more confused.But after repeated consideration, Wang Dengku still couldn't hold back his curiosity, and decided to take a look at Yunpanlou, which is located in the downtown area. The soldiers and horses of the five cities watched very closely, and Wang Dengku didn't have to worry about kidnapping and tearing up tickets.It was just that after the servant came to Yunpanlou and was ushered into a remote private room on the second floor, Wang Dengku was finally taken aback. It turned out that the person who invited him to the banquet was none other than Zhangjiakou Eight Great Locusts. Shang regards the thorn in his eyes as Zhang Haogu and the young master Zhang who is called a little mad dog!

"Shopkeeper Wang, long time no see, how is the business going?" Young Master Zhang had a very friendly attitude. He greeted and saluted on his own initiative, so he almost put down his airs and saluted Wang Dengku.Wang Dengku was on guard secretly, and said with a forced smile: "Thanks to Zhang Futai, the business is still going well. Three days ago, at the Nine Thousand Years Mansion, although Caomin met Mr. Futai, there were too many people around at that time, so I didn't have time to go there. Greetings to Mr. Futai, and I hope Mr. Futai will forgive me for being rude."

"Hey, it's a trivial matter. I have a big heart. Isn't it comparable to Feng Quan and others, so why would they care about such a trivial matter?" Young Master Zhang waved his hand generously, and said with a smile: "Besides, my little brother It is inconvenient for you to be an official of the imperial court, and you are a businessman, Brother Wang. If you do this, it will be convenient for us brothers to do business in the future, isn't it? Let's just do it this way. Hit together, from now on you and I will be called brothers, I will call you Brother Wang, you will call me Brother Zhang, don’t always call me Futai Futai, birthright!”

"There is nothing to be courteous to, rape or steal!" The more Young Master Zhang tried to make friends, the less Wang Dengku dared to take it lightly, and said cautiously: "Master Futai, Cao Min is just a commoner merchant, how dare he call you brother and brother Futai?"

"What's so strange about this? I'm an official, so I'm a citizen if I take off my official uniform?" Young Master Zhang said grandly, "Brother Wang, you are a citizen, so don't you become an official if you put on an official uniform? By the way, brother, I remember Wang Brother, you have a son named Wang Guohua. If you want him to be an official, I can go to the official department to say hello and recommend him to enter the official career. The official Zhang Tang of the official department is my mentor. This is a trivial matter. It's still doable."

Young Master Zhang was trying to get close and friendly, and even offered to support Wang Dengku's nephew. Wang Dengku was unavoidably surprised and puzzled, and said more cautiously: "Thank you, Mr. Futai, for your kindness, but Caomin's son still needs to inherit the family business, so Caomin For the time being, there is no plan to let him become an official. By the way, Master Futai summoned the grassroots today..."

"Brother Zhang, Brother Wang, if you call him so well again, I will really get angry." Young Master Zhang interrupted angrily.Wang Dengku had no choice but to bite the bullet and change his words: "Brother Zhang, do you have any advice for calling me here today?"

"That's right." Young Master Zhang turned his anger into joy, and said with a smile: "It's no big deal, but I plan to fight for the position of Governor Xuan. If it goes well, I will go to Brother Wang in the future. Xuanda is going to take office. At that time, brother, I will stop the Tatars from the north and the thieves from the west, and I will count on the help of you, brother Wang, a local snake. Of course, brother, I will never treat the old man badly. Brother, brother, please rest assured about this point."

"Oh, that's easy to say." Wang Dengku heaved a sigh of relief, patted his chest and said, "As long as Brother Zhang, you go to Xuanda to take office, I will fully support you, brother. I dare not say anything else. Brother you need cattle, sheep and horses. It's on my brother! Besides, brother, you have become Xuanda's parent officer, and I still count on you to take care of the business."

"No problem, it's just a matter of one sentence, brother, what goods in the customs are you lacking, just ask, brother, I will go through fire and water, and I will get it for you." Young Master Zhang said it more beautifully, but when he said this, Master Zhang Suddenly, the conversation changed, and he lowered his face and hummed: "But, Brother Wang, since you know that it will be of great benefit to you to know that my brother will take office in Xuanda—why do you want to obstruct me and support my brother and my opponent to take over as Governor of Xuanda?" ?”

"Brother Zhang, what do you mean by that?" Wang Dengku pretended to be confused, but a small drum was beating in his heart.Young Master Zhang snorted coldly and said, "Brother Wang, our brothers don't talk dark words. You have paid 15 taels of silver to Jiu Qiansui and bought the position of Governor of Xuanda for the governor of Liaodong. I have known this for a long time, brother." Brother! I’m wondering, you Zhangjiakou’s eight major companies, others don’t care, brother Wang, what kind of friendship do you have with my younger brother, why do you want to join forces with others, and spend money and effort to take away the position that I deserve? Could it be that, brother, I have something to be sorry for you, so brother, do you think it is more beneficial for you to let the governor of Liaodong take over as governor of Xuanda?"

"You have done too much to me! Last time in Jizhou, I was cheated out of a hundred thousand taels by you!" Wang Dengku roared in his heart, but he didn't dare to show it on his face, he just said awkwardly: "Brother Zhang Misunderstood, brother, I am a mere commoner merchant, how dare I get involved in the business of buying and selling the official positions of the feudal officials? That is a serious crime to exterminate the nine clans, and if I have a hundred courage, I would not dare to do so, right? "

"Very good, since you didn't get involved in this matter, brother, it would be even better." Young Master Zhang nodded, and said with a smirk: "In this way, brother, I can let go of my work! From now on, Mr. Wang Brother, your caravan passed through the Karaqin Grassland and the Horqin Grassland. I don’t care if you encounter robbers or robbers! ——The Mongolian tribes in these two grasslands have already been scared by me. What I said , how much is still a little weight?"

Wang Dengku's face changed, and he didn't dare to take Young Master Zhang's naked threat lightly - after all, Wang Dengku's caravan had to pass through the Karaqin and Horqin grasslands if it wanted to trade with Jiannu, and the Mongolian tribes on these two grasslands, It is true that they were already scared of being bitten by Young Master Zhang. Young Master Zhang ordered them to attack the caravan of Wang Ji Company, and they might actually follow the order.Young Master Zhang observed his words and expressions, and said with a sneer, "Brother Wang, I don't understand brother. You don't have a semicolon in Ningyuan City, and you don't have any life-threatening friendship with the governor of Liaodong. Why do you have to spend money and effort to stand up?" Him? Does what he said in the court and in front of Nine Thousand Years carry more weight than mine? Can he get you the most valuable goods you can sell?"

"It's like the new musket last time. Brother Wang, can you get one from the governor of Liaodong?" Young Master Zhang also raised an example and said with a sneer: "As a result, when you open your mouth to me, brother, I will I got more than 500 pieces for you, although Fan Yongdou lost that batch, but brother, if I take office at Xuanda University, brother, don’t you want as much as you want?”

"Fan Yongdou dropped the bag?" Wang Dengku became more energetic-the whereabouts of the new batch of muskets has always been a mystery. Of course, Wang Dengku knew that he hadn't dropped the bag. Among the remaining three suspects, everyone is suspected, but no one can take it. Find evidence to prove who did it.

"Who else could there be besides him?" Young Master Zhang said with a sneer, "The Alashan tribe has already defected to Daming. Besides Fan Yongdou making troubles, who else could it be?" Speaking of this, Young Master Zhang sized up Wang Dengku's suspicious eyes, and said with a smile: "Brother Wang, you must be thinking in your heart, since those muskets are in Fan Yongdou's hands, why is he Haven't made a move yet? But, Brother Wang, have you ever thought that Fan Yongdou's business is so big that the Japanese pirates in the east who like to use firearms and the red-haired devils in the south who use firearms as their main weapon have business dealings with him? Why would he take the risk of selling it in the country? He is not afraid that the new muskets will end up in Jiannu’s hands and be used to attack our Ming army, but the Ming court will be chasing after them from whom did the new muskets escape?”

"It's possible!" Wang Dengku exclaimed in his heart, "Yes, it's too conspicuous to sell the new muskets to the Daikin army, and it may attract the court's investigation - if it is sold to Japanese pirates or red-haired devils, it will neither Attract the attention of the imperial court, and you can earn a lot of money again!"

Suspicious of his neighbor stealing the axe, this suspicion existed in his heart, and he was already dissatisfied with Fan Yongdou leading other locust merchants to force himself to pay for the governor of Liaodong. The more Wang Dengku thought about it, the more he felt that Fan Yongdou was suspicious. Fan Yongdou's words, deeds, and actions, all seem to be cheap and good-looking, cheating himself and asking him to count the money for him.After thinking about it, Wang Dengku couldn't help cursing, "Fan Mao, let me remember!"

"Oh, forget it, if you lose something worth a hundred thousand taels, you can just lose it." Seeing that the time had come, Young Master Zhang pretended to be a good person again, persuading him, "Don't worry, brother, as long as I'm the brother As the governor of Xuanda, I will serve for three years, and you will earn more than ten or twenty thousand taels of silver! As for Fan Yongdou, as long as you open your mouth, we brothers will join hands and let him eat what he eats. come out!"

The words of Young Master Zhang finally moved Wang Dengku. Wang Dengku, who is weaker among the eight major locust merchants, had no good relationship with the governor of Liaodong. Guarantee, the ones who can really get a lot of benefits from the governor of Liaodong are Fan Yongdou and Huang Yunlong who have a semicolon in Ningyuan?But if Young Master Zhang, who has a good relationship with him, is promoted to the position of Governor Xuan, then Wang Dengku can reap the greatest benefits. After the first Young Master Zhang has been in office for three years, Wang Dengku will become the head of the eight locust merchants. It is not hopeless up. ——Of course, Wang Dengku is just a fantasy. If Wang Dengku gave up his support for the Governor of Liaodong and instead supported Young Master Zhang, who is famous for his cannibalism, Wang Dengku would not dare to take the risk.

"What? Brother Wang, you don't believe in brother?" Young Master Zhang saw Wang Dengku's worry, and said with a smile: "Well, in order to show my sincerity, brother, I will give you a big gift first! Today's morning court First, the imperial court decided to transfer Qin Shiwen, the governor of the Xuan Mansion, back to the capital to serve as the Minister of the Ministry of War. However, the imperial court has not yet decided who will succeed him. This governor directly manages the border city of Zhangjiakou, so it must have the greatest influence on you, brother? Brother Wang Who do you think is the most beneficial for your business to take over as governor of Xuanfu, brother, I will try my best to ensure whoever takes over as governor of Xuanfu—this time, brother, I will give the goods first, and then collect the money, how about it? Interesting enough?"

"Brother Zhang, can you influence the court's decision?" Wang Dengku asked in surprise.Young Master Zhang sneered, and said in a grandiose manner: "It's just a border town governor's position. Brother, I can still speak a little bit. Brother Wang, tell me, who do you want to get in? Brother, I will lead dozens of officials to the table tomorrow." Keep him, and then speak for him in front of Jiuqian, take care of your brother and you will come true."

Young Master Zhang has reached this point in his words, so it is inevitable that Wang Dengku will not have hope, but Wang Dengku and the other seven locust merchants check each other, and he dare not make decisions without authorization, and directly ask Young Master Zhang to recommend the person he wants to be the governor of Xuanda—if Zhang Da The young master really did it, Wang Dengku himself took the lead, but offended the other seven families badly.Under the excitement, Wang Dengku could only shirk and say that he needed to think carefully, and then replied to Young Master Zhang. Young Master Zhang did not face him, but just patted his chest and said, "Success, brother Wang, you should think carefully, as long as you speak, say Whoever is the governor of the Xuanfu is the governor of the Xuanfu! But hurry up, if the imperial court has already announced the candidate to succeed the governor of the Xuanfu, it will be more troublesome."

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Leaving Yunpan Tower in a hurry, Wang Dengku rushed back to Niutiao Alley non-stop, and reported the good news to the other seven locust merchants.Fan Yongdou was the first to snort, "Shopkeeper Wang, you must have taken the wrong medicine, right? Zhang Haogu's little mad dog is famous for eating people without spitting out bones, so he was promoted to Governor Xuanda Aren’t you going to recruit the God of Plague to our Zhangjiakou? Don’t be fooled, Zhang Haogu, a little mad dog, can’t even hear a word!”

"Old Fan, in my opinion, Zhang Haogu, the little mad dog, is very sincere this time." Considering his own interests, Wang Dengku bit the bullet and said: "He has already said that we can first recommend an official we like as the post." The governor of Xuanfu proves his sincerity. Also, he is the godson of Wei Laogou. You can give it a try, don’t be in a hurry to send out the 5 taels of silver discussed last night, let Zhang Haogu, the little mad dog, recommend an obedient Xuanfu governor for us first.”

"It's late, the money has been sent out through Feng Quan just now, and your 5000 taels of silver, Mr. Wang, has already been debited from my bank account." Fan Yongdou shattered all dreams of Wang Dengku with one sentence.Fan Yongdou snorted again: "Shopkeeper Wang, I'm not talking about you. Can't you see how dangerous the current situation is? Thanks to Zhang Haogu, the little mad dog who provided food, grass and weapons to our Dajin army. The three border markets of Beikou, Xifengkou and Gaotaibao have all been destroyed, and now there is only one border city in Zhangjiakou, which has to bear the heavy responsibility of providing food, grass and supplies for our Dajin army. A little mad dog is going to Xuanda to lure wolves into the house, so don’t take us with you if you want to die! If Sibeile knows that you have this plan, I’m afraid he even has the idea of ​​skinning you!”

The 5 taels of silver have already been thrown out again. Although the other locust merchants who have no way out are equally excited, they have no choice but to continue to bite the bullet and support the governor of Liaodong to take over Xuanda.However, after the eight locust merchants dispersed, one of them, Zhai Ying, suddenly touched Wang Dengku's room again, and quietly discussed with Wang Dengku: "Master Wang, I think the two of us can give Zhang a try." In ancient times, after the Battle of Camel Mountain at the beginning of this year, we were all optimistic about Qin Shiwen’s re-election as governor of Xuanda, and we all invested a lot of money on his two sons, but the barbarian court suddenly transferred him back to the capital. There will be nothing left. In my opinion, we can let Zhang Haogu's little mad dog keep Qin Shiwen and prevent him from being transferred. The investment will not be in vain."

"But if Zhang Haogu keeps Qin Shiwen, and Fan Yongdou and the others support Liaodong Governor to the position of Xuanda Governor, Zhang Haogu still hates me?" Wang Dengku asked angrily.Zhai Ying smiled and said in a low voice: "Master Wang, what are you afraid of? If that's the case, we can tell Zhang Haogu that we support him, but Fan Yongdou and the other six support the governor of Liaodong. I have never fought them before, if we give Zhang Haogu some money, Zhang Haogu will definitely not care about it anymore, and will only hate Fan Yongdou and them completely. At that time, we will make friends with Zhang Haogu and say Maybe he can use this opportunity to monopolize the border markets of Gubeikou and Xifengkou in his hands!"

"So, you can give it a try." Wang Dengku was a little moved, and after taking another look at Zhai Ying, Wang Dengku gritted his teeth and said, "But I have a condition, the two of us go to deal with Zhang Haogu together, what really happened? Let's fight together."

"No problem." Zhai Ying agreed straight away, and said with a sinister smile: "Actually, I have long wanted to get to know Zhang Haogu, a promising young official like him, if we make a good relationship, there will only be a lot of benefits in the future. "

(End of this chapter)