The elder brother who travels through is hard to do

Xu Bei also felt that the capital city was a place of right and wrong, and if he stayed in this kind of place for a long time, he might lose his life for a few years.

When the two walked around the streets, they also heard about the reputation of the Wan family. Naturally, the most talked about was the wealth of the Wan family, which made both of them click their tongues. Today’s status, let’s not talk about it, let’s just talk about recent events. The Wan family actually wanted to build a palace for that woman in the palace. That woman was struck by lightning. Of course, the Wan family who flattered her is not a good thing up.

Thinking about the Wan family's Ninth Young Master and Brother Zhang Meng, Xu Bei felt that they were wronged. Although the Wan family bears the name of the imperial merchant, there are several mountains on their heads. No matter who is in a bad mood, the Wan family May all suffer.Xu Bei thought of Shen Wansan, a celebrity in the history of his previous life, who was like a child crossing the street with a cornucopia in his arms, and ended up not having a good end. The Wan family here may not be able to escape the same ending. I am afraid that is why the nine young masters of the Wan family will try their best. Get in touch with Dingbei Palace.

"Let's clear up the things in our hands quickly." Lao Qiu worried.

Xu Bei nodded. He has been inquiring about the market of leather goods in the capital for the past two days, and he has some ideas in his mind.

So the two turned around and went back to the inn. After returning to the room, they closed the door tightly. Lao Qiu paid attention to the movement outside, while Xu Bei waved his hands and delivered the goods in the space. There are two boxes, each with a wild ginseng that has been around for decades.

The money was not exposed, the two packed the goods without revealing too many traces, and then left the inn. There are many merchants in this inn, and the whereabouts of the two did not attract too many people's attention. Each of them carried a package, The two came to a fur shop.

"Are you two buying or selling?" A small-eyed shopkeeper walked out of the counter. Although his eyes were small but sharp, he saw that the two people who came in were dressed too inconspicuously. At first glance, they were not customers who could afford the leather in their shop. But the packages on the backs of the two are bulging. They have dark skin, especially one of them is blind in one eye, and his face looks a little fierce. It is not easy to provoke. Although he is in the capital, this small-eyed shopkeeper I will not provoke right and wrong for no reason.

These days, there are also those bold gangs who form gangs to sell goods from north to south, but there are not many like these two alone, and there may be someone behind them, and these two people are here to serve as outposts.Business is not easy now. The owner behind this shop is not very well-off. As the relationship between the North and the South is becoming more and more tense, there are fewer and fewer caravans willing to go north for business. There, I never heard that even the fourth son of the Dingbei Palace suffered disaster on the way to the capital.

Nowadays, large businesses are in the hands of people with deep backgrounds that no one dares to offend, and in the hands of forces like Wanjia who have their own caravans and river fleets, small businesses like them can only follow others to drink soup, A few days ago, the master got the news that the north might not be peaceful, and he planned to end this fur shop.

"The shopkeeper has good eyesight. We're not here to sell goods." Xu Bei smiled. Lao Qiu put his package on the counter and opened it in front of the shopkeeper. Fox fur, this piece of skin was snatched from Niu Dafu by Xu Bei after a lot of drooling. It was the best piece of skin in their hands, and of course it had to be placed on top to attract attention.

nice one!The small-eyed shopkeeper's eyes lit up, he wiped his hands with a cloth towel, and touched them, the feel was as good as imagined, and he planned to take it down, because the owner wanted to change the shop to sell silk and satin. But the source of goods in Jiangnan has not been contacted yet.

"Is the shopkeeper satisfied? This red fox fur does not contain any variegated colors. It is definitely a high-quality fur product. Although there is only one piece, it can be used to make scarves or clothes for ladies and wives. It will never be wasted. There are also these Squirrel skin and ermine skin," Xu Bei opened the package in his hand and turned the leather over, "Look at the color and texture of the fur, it looks like a whole sheet, so you don't have to worry about splicing."

The squirrel skin is the cheapest, and the two bought it from Niu Dafu for only five taels of silver a piece. For the lives of Dafu and his group, Niu Dafu picked up the best ones for them when picking the skins.The price of ermine fur is higher, and there are several mink furs with excellent coat color, the best one is naturally the red fox fur.

While Xu Bei was negotiating the price with Xiaoyan shopkeeper, Wan Qiushi and his father were also discussing things in the study.

Wan Guangbai, the Patriarch of the Wan Family, is a middle-aged man who looks elegant and gentle. He may take the position of the Patriarch of the Wan Family. Of course, his methods will not be as gentle as his appearance.

Jiu'er is his youngest son. He was very smart and loved since he was a child. In the past, he thought that the eldest son would inherit his family business. The second son loved dancing and writing. , Wanjia can truly lay a solid foundation.

Wan Guangbai also knows that the Wan family seems to have a lot of status at present, even with the queen mother, they are also very respectable, but after all, there is no one of their own in the officialdom, the Wan family still walks cautiously, and Wan Guangbai also does his best. Restrain your own people.

But his beloved son Jiu'er suddenly came to him one day and told him that King Chen, whom he had always admired, was unreliable. Come before the king of Chen, otherwise the whole family will be in danger.

Wan Guangbai was not unsurprised, he also thought that Chen Wang had no choice but to write poems and had no intention of power, but Jiu'er told him that Chen Wang was not only ambitious but also colluded with foreigners secretly, which made Wan Guangbai have to be cautious, although he didn't know Jiu'er How did he get the news, but thinking that Wang Chen wanted to use the Wan family's network in the North to pave the way for him, Wan Guangbai couldn't help but tremble all over. He knew the thoughts of the superiors very well, and Wang Chen himself could not have As for the taint, once Chen Wang wins the general power in the future, then who will bear these taints can only be the Wan family, and the crime of colluding with foreign enemies can make the entire Wan family fall into an unstoppable situation.

The Wan family could not fall under his hands, Wan Guangbai had to make two preparations, while dealing with the Empress Dowager Fu and others, he let Jiu'er secretly communicate with Dingbei Palace. In the future, the Xiao family of Dingbei Palace would not be able to become the world Master, as long as the Dingbei Palace exists, the Wan family will have a way out. It is enough for the fourth son to help the Wan family save some of their clansmen.

Thinking of King Chen secretly colluding with foreigners to deal with the Dingbei Palace, Wan Guangbai is also extremely shameless, but he did not expect that a person who looks good on the surface is so unbearable in private, such a person really does not deserve the loyalty of the Wan family.

Although the Wan family is full of money in the eyes of the world, they still have a conscience and their own perseverance. Wan Guangbai cannot agree with Chen Wang's unscrupulous way of doing things to achieve his goals.

"Your elder brother has secretly transported the grain, but that fourth son really has the means to transport a large amount of grain away from the court?" Wan Guangbai couldn't believe it, even if he wanted to seek refuge in Dingbei Palace If it can be done in secret, otherwise the Dingbei Prince's Mansion will have their heads landed before the big event can be accomplished.

"Father, I don't know what kind of tricks the Fourth Young Master has, but I think the Fourth Young Master will not talk big words, and take a step back and say that our Wan family is of great use to the Dingbei Palace, and the Fourth Young Master will not let us Expose the Wan family." Wan Qiushi persuaded him like this, he had inexplicable confidence in the fourth son, but he had to be particular about how to persuade his father.

Wan Guangbai still has this bit of confidence. It would be too wasteful for the Xiao family to throw it away after only using it once. Who dares to take refuge in Dingbei Palace?

"Then let's take a look at how the Fourth Young Master will act this time." Wan Guangbai said cautiously, if the Fourth Young Master really has the means to reach the sky, then it is okay for the Wan family to pay a little more.

The Wan family already has a grain business, and several villages in their hands have been hoarding grain, and some of them will be transported from the villages in the south that have not been affected by the disaster. The villages in the suburbs of Beijing have already prepared the amount of grain needed by the fourth son. .Only the three of them, father and son, knew about these private actions, and they did not tell the clansmen about their decision to secretly fund the Dingbei Palace.As the family grows, it is inevitable that some people will have different intentions. Wan Guangbai not only needs to guard against outsiders, but also guards against his own clansmen.

Coming out of the outer study, Wan Qiushi saw his little nephew bouncing towards this side, followed by a group of servants, his little nephew's eyes lit up when he saw him, and he ran towards this side happily, The servants who waited beside him were afraid that the young master would fall, so they rushed to protect him.

"Uncle Nine, Uncle Nine, Bao'er misses Uncle Nine, and Uncle Nine doesn't even come to see Bao'er when he comes back." The little boy who ran to Wan Qiushi hugged his legs tightly, his round eyes shining brightly. Looking at his ninth uncle.

Wan Qiushi picked up his little nephew, thinking that such a sensible and well-behaved nephew in his previous life could not escape the bad luck, his eyes became softer, and he pinched his little nose to tease him: "I don't think Bao'er misses Uncle Jiu. , clearly wants Uncle Jiu to take Bao'er out to play."

The rules of the Wan family, especially the master's family, are also very strict. He has to learn all kinds of things since he was a child, and his father Wan Qiushi's elder brother is also busy with the business of the family. He doesn't even have much time to rest at home. Wan Qiushi, an idler, would take Bao'er out to play, and because of this, Bao'er was particularly attached to his Uncle Ninth.

Bao'er's bright black eyes rolled a few times, hugged him and kissed Uncle Jiu, and said loudly: "I want Uncle Jiu to take Bao'er out to play, I also miss Uncle Jiu, and I miss Daddy. It's been a long time since I saw Dad, and so has Uncle Jiu."

Wan Qiu's heart is about to melt, this time it's because of his business that the eldest brother has been away from home, lest the news leak out, which makes Bao'er feel that he hasn't seen his father for a long time, seeing Bao'er's dim eyes, Wan Qiu Qiushi couldn't bear to kiss back and said: "Uncle Jiu will accompany Bao'er today, and spend the whole day with Bao'er."

Bao'er suddenly screamed with joy, and the joy was broken.

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Xu Bei and Lao Qiu came out of a medicine shop, all smiling, and even sold two wild ginseng. Lao Qiu was also grinning from ear to ear, how could he have imagined that he would have earned more than 200 taels of silver on this trip, and he would be able to add more than ten mu of land to his family after returning home.

The two were chatting, laughing and walking on the side of the road. Lao Qiu was talking about buying land. He was not as big-hearted as Xu Bei. He wanted to buy land when he had money in his hand, so he would feel at ease.Xu Bei despised him very much. They all came to the capital, and the goods in their hands were cashed in silver. At this time, it was time to take advantage of the convenience and bring another batch of goods back.

"Silver is dead, but people are alive. It is the truth that money begets silver. When you go back, it will not prevent you from buying land. Do you think this is the truth?"

At this time, a carriage passed by them, and there was a cute child lying on the window, pointing to the outside while turning around and saying something to the people in the car.

"Eh? It seems to be the carriage of the Wan family." Lao Qiu said with sharp eyes, pulling Xu Bei who was still persuading him.

Xu Bei turned his head, as if he also saw the logo of the Wan family, secretly thought that the Wan family was indeed rich, the carriage was luxurious enough, the master was traveling, and there were many servants around him, but he didn't pay too much attention to it, so he turned back and continued. : "Like why are the Wanjia so rich? What is the most profitable thing in their hands? It's not the trade of goods going from south to north. The river transportation in the hands of Wanjia alone is enough to make them invincible... ..."

Lao Qiu quickly surrendered: "Okay, don't talk about it, I will listen to you, and besides, all my money is still on you, so you can use it as you want." As long as you don't lose it all, Lao Qiu I added something in my heart.

Xu Bei had a laugh, and then stopped. He only persuaded Lao Qiu for the sake of his buddies. Now the prices in the north are rising, and the capital is under the feet of the emperor. Business is prosperous, and the price fluctuations are not as good as in the north. , So at this time, bring a batch of goods back. Although the profit is not as big as that of fur goods and wild ginseng, it is also more profitable than doing business in your own land.

In the other courtyard of Dingbei Prince's Mansion, someone reported the whereabouts of Xu Bei and everything they did to the Fourth Young Master.

"He is indeed a business-minded person, and maybe he will get along well with the Patriarch of the Wan family," the fourth young master couldn't help smiling, "When they finish their work, please inform Jiu Shao and ask them to take them to the Zhuangzi in the suburbs of Beijing." Bar."

He paid so much attention to Xu Bei because he wanted to know whether Xu Bei's immortal method could work. Seeing that Xu Bei was able to transport the goods from the north to the capital without a trace, he felt more at ease. It is within the capability of what Bei said.

As for Xu Bei's taking advantage of the opportunity to do his own small business, the fourth master is not disgusted. There is news from the north that Xu Bei has divided public and private accounts very clearly. A person with a clear distinction between public and private, such a person makes the Fourth Young Master feel at ease when using him.

It's a good thing that one's own people—such people can't be let go—make money. There are many places where the palace needs money. The military salary alone is a heavy burden for the palace. You can't blindly raise taxes, not only can't mention this year, but also because of the drought this year, you have to reduce taxes and exempt taxes. Thinking of Xu Bei's ability, the arc of the four young master's lips tends to expand.

"Young Master..." Zhu Kangcheng and Lu Yunzhi walked in from the outside, and the latter walked up to the Fourth Young Master and whispered what they had just inquired about.

The corners of the fourth son's lips were slowly suppressed again: "Master Jiang? Did someone deliberately use Master Jiang's name to suppress Grand Master Fu, or did they mention it unintentionally? Who were the Jiang family left back then? What is the connection between Jiangnan's collateral lineage and Jingzhong?"

When it comes to Jiang family Lu Yunzhi is quite clear: "Back then, the prince was unable to save Jiang's family. When he arrived, Jiang Ce was the only one left. He is the second son of Jiang's University scholar, but his knowledge and reputation are not as good as the eldest son's." With the third son, they are... more rigid. Jiang Ce has lived under the protection of the palace all these years. What's the matter, you have to go to the letter and ask to find out."

"Let me make it clear that Grand Master Jiang died because of Grand Master Fu. At this time, they have to deal with Grand Master Fu. Chen Wang and the others will not let this opportunity go. The Jiang family, alas, it's a pity. When Jiang Dashi was young, he was once praised by the Tai and Zu himself." The fourth son regretted that he was also very optimistic about the Jiang family's reputation among literati and officials, so he didn't let people disturb Jiang Ce these years, but, Jiang Ce's performance made him not very satisfied.

Dingbei Prince's Mansion has also devoted itself to building academies in the north to improve the status of literati in recent years, but it is not as good as the background in the south, and there are no such influential existences among folk literati as Jiang Dashi and Jiang's family. The Jiang family's credit for being able to stabilize the court is not small. It's a pity that Tai and Zu didn't expect Fu Xiang, who was supported by him to balance the power of the court with the Jiang family, but because he was afraid of the influence of Jiang's senior scholar, he couldn't wait to send him away. It has to be said that it has done a stupid thing to eradicate it, leaving future troubles.

"Yes, young master, I will let people watch those students' movements." Lu Yunzhi said, if someone does it deliberately, the emotions of those literati and students are most likely to be stirred up.

What happened to the Jiang family really made people feel sympathetic and angry.