Back to the end of Ming Dynasty to be a warlord

Chapter 13
In fact, Wang Xiao already knew how to give gifts.

Yang Chao guessed that he wanted to give a gift to an official, otherwise he wouldn't use the word 'clean'.

It is a good way to give gifts to officials. If the officials themselves are clean, then it is a good way to give gifts to their relatives and sons.

Yang Chao nodded and said, "I don't know what birthday gift the prince wants to give?"

Wang Xiao sighed: "I am also worried. This person is clean and honest. If I give too heavy a gift, I am afraid he will return it. But this person is a filial son. I have already found out that his mother sincerely worships the Buddha, and the family often enshrines the pharmacist Wang Buddha. I heard that I once made a wish in Linggu Temple, and I have always wanted to pay it back. So I want to ask for a Buddha statue from Linggu Temple. If it is made of gold and silver, the other party may not accept it, but if it cannot be made of gold and silver, it will not be accepted. The ceremony is too light."

Yang Chao nodded. Wang Xiao obviously had three tastes, and she took great pains to find out the master's hobbies. She knew that the other's mother was going to have a big birthday, that the other's mother was sincere and worshiped Buddha, and even knew that the other's mother had made a wish at Linggu Temple, but I have never been able to fulfill my wish.

He sent a Buddha statue, which was already suitable for the occasion, and it was even more appropriate to invite the Buddha from Linggu Temple.

It's just difficult to express his heart and express his intentions, because the other party is honest and dare not give too expensive ones. An ordinary Buddha statue can't represent his heart, and it may not be able to reach the other party's mind.

Thinking in his heart, Yang Chao's eyes moved.

Wang Xiao is good at business and knows how to read words and expressions best. Originally, he just said something casually, but when he saw Yang Chao's expression, he immediately said, "Brother Yang, do you have any good ideas?"

As soon as she realized that Yang Chao might be able to help her, Wang Xiao immediately upgraded from 'Mr. Yang' to 'Brother Yang'.

Yang Chao was just thinking about the connection, unconsciously, and shook his head if he had any ideas.

But Wang Xiao decided that Yang Chao must have an idea, but he refused to tell himself.

Thinking of Yang Chao helping Zhou Rui to see Liu Rushi asking for 50 taels of silver, he immediately understood, and said with a smile, "Brother Yang, please enlighten me, I will thank you very much."

Hearing the thanks, Yang Chao immediately became interested. He has been worrying about getting rich recently, and making money is naturally the only way to get rich.

After thinking for a while, he said, "Dare to ask Brother Wang, but who are you giving the gift to?"

Yang Chao also changed his mouth, and it is worth changing his mouth to Brother Wang just because he wants to thank him.

Yang Chao felt that since it was a gift, of course it had to be sent to the other person's heart, so as to express his intentions. He didn't know who it was for, so it was difficult to send it to someone's heart, so he asked.

Wang Xiao hesitated for a moment, then stuck it to Yang Chao's ear and said, "I'm not afraid that brother Yang will know, I'm going to give a gift to the newly appointed Governor of Water Transport, Shi Kefa."

Looking up, Bisha ran to the side to toast Zhou Rui, but Zhou Rui looked at Yang Chao with a depressed look, and was still waiting for Yang Chao to answer his question about Liu Rushi.

Only then did Wang Xiao whisper again: "The governor was originally Zhu Dadian, but Zhu Dadian was impeached as an official and couldn't maintain his integrity, so he was dismissed. Shi Kefa took over. But as soon as Mr. Shi came to power, he acted vigorously and impeached him continuously this year. The three grain supervisors were dismissed. My family is in the canal business, so I have a lot of contacts with these grain supervisors, and I am afraid that I will have a relationship. That's why I wanted to make friends with Mr. Shi."

Speaking of this, Wang Xiao suddenly turned serious, and said very seriously: "So the quality of the gift this time is related to your wealth and life. If Brother Yang has a way, I beg you to teach me. How much money Brother Yang needs, just open your mouth." .”

"To Shi Kefa?"

Yang Chao's heart trembled suddenly.

Shi Kefa is a national hero.Yang Chao naturally knew this.Knowing that Beijing was conquered by Li Zicheng and after the death of Chongzhen, Shi Kefa was an important minister after the establishment of the small court of the Southern Ming Dynasty. He held important power, and even once held the power to elect the emperor.

"That's right, Mr. Shi is currently the right servant of the household department and the censor of the right capital. He is in charge of water transportation and the governor of Fengyang, Huai'an, Yangzhou and other six prefectures. He really holds a lot of power, and his jurisdiction is in key places. It is where my family's business is located, so it can be said that the life and death of my family depends on the words of Master Shi."

Yang Chao was stunned again. Unexpectedly, Shi Kefa is now a high-ranking official. The servant of the household department can be said to be a Beijing official, and he is also in charge of water transportation and governor of the six government offices. This not only has the central level, but also has real power in the local area. , and the financial power of water transportation, the seat he is sitting in is undoubtedly a first-class fat vacancy.

However, Shi Kefa is a bit more honest as an official. Although the regular money that should be taken is not wrong, he is not like other officials who are dead and vegetarian. Very bold.

Yang Chao was also faintly excited at this time, not because Shi Kefa was a hero, but because Shi Kefa was an important minister, which meant that Shi Kefa had power.

Yang Chao was under pressure deep in his heart. The dream from last night was still vivid in his memory. He had no right to do things, and he didn't know any officials. The only person he had contact with was Xu Baihu who oppressed the neighboring Qianhu.

But today, it is possible to get in touch with a famous, upright, and more importantly, powerful civil servant like Shi Kefa. Yang Chao suddenly felt that he might be able to take a step forward to achieve the goal and benefit the world.

"Brother Yang, how are you?"

Seeing Yang Chao's complicated eyes, Wang Xiao said anxiously.

In fact, Wang Xiao was also in a hurry to go to the doctor. He just said casually, and Yang Chao showed an idea, which made him hopeful.

If it was normal, his Wang family would not have to ask for help at all, and basically solved any problem by themselves, but now, there is really no way, even if it is a straw, they are willing to grasp it.

Yang Chao waved his hand to tell Wang Xiao not to speak, and he began to meditate quietly.

After a long time, he raised his head and said, "Yes!"

Wang Xiao was overjoyed.

He was just talking casually, but he misunderstood that Yang Chao had an idea, and then asked, now that Yang Chao really has a way, how can he not like it.

Wang Xiao hurriedly said, "Brother Yang, please enlighten me."

Yang Chao said with a smile: "Since Mrs. Shi wants to go to Linggu Temple to fulfill her vows, and the old lady has trouble walking, I will give her a carriage."

Wang Xiao asked doubtfully, "A carriage?"

How much is a carriage worth? If Shi Kefa is willing to accept it, Wang Xiao is willing to give a golden Buddha made of pure gold.

It was because Shi Kefa refused to accept heavy gifts that Wang Xiao was worried.

Sending a carriage can do anything, not to mention whether Shi Kefa is willing to accept it, even if he accepts it, a carriage can cost more than ten taels of silver, and counting the good horses pulling the cart, it can't exceed 50 taels. Let Shi Kefa let his family go.

You must know that the three superintendents of grain and food were directly impeached and exiled into the army. The family members still don't know that they are serving men in the Jiaofangsi brothel in that place.

Wang Xiao didn't want to end up like this, he didn't want to be exiled to the army, and he didn't want to see his family's female relatives being sold off.

Yang Chao said: "Brother Wang is in the middle of the game, and the authorities are confused. Since Mrs. Shi wants to go to Linggu Temple to fulfill her vows, sending the carriage is just a pretext. It's just a matter of occasion. Whether the old lady goes or not is another matter. The key lies in the presentation." Heart and expressiveness. Perhaps the most difficult thing for Brother Wang is expressing his heart."

Wang Xiao sighed: "That's right. If the gift is light, I'm afraid I won't be able to show my heart. If the gift is heavy, I'm afraid Mr. Shi will not accept it. This gift must not only be given, but also must be accepted by him and sent to his heart. To please him. It's so hard."

Yang Chao said with a smile: "Brother Wang, don't worry, it's not difficult to meet the occasion, and I'll leave it to you to show your heart. As for whether you can express your ideas, I'm afraid I have to trouble Brother Wang."

Wang Xiao hurriedly said: "I don't dare to say I'm bothering you, but I have an order, and there will be no other words between the saddle and the horse!"

Yang Chao whispered in Wang Xiao's ear: "Since Brother Wang can think of inviting a statue of Buddha in Linggu Temple, why not invite eminent monks in Linggu Temple to intercede. Since Mrs. Shi is a believer She will probably listen to what a great master says. Mrs. Shi is a filial son, if Mrs. Shi begs for mercy, what else can't be done?"

When Wang Xiao heard Yang Chao's method, she immediately admired Yang Chao secretly, and at the same time, her confidence increased greatly.

He thought about inviting a Buddha statue, but he never thought about inviting a living person. Those masters in Linggu Temple are indeed better than Buddha statues. The Buddha statues are dead, but the master is alive. He directly invites the masters to celebrate his birthday. I believe historians It is impossible to refuse the door. When the time comes, the master will plead face to face, Mrs. Shi will be merciful, and if she shows mercy, Shi Kefa may compromise and let their Wang family go.

The more he thought about it, the more he felt that it was feasible. Wang Xiao was not even in the mood to linger in the brothel, and was about to leave immediately. Yang Chao didn't want to waste time here, so he took the opportunity to leave together.

Only Zhou Rui didn't speak to Yang Chao, looking anxious.

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