Chapter 217 Two princes guard Ouyang Lun (please subscribe!!)
"My nephew!"
"Nephew Ouyang!"
Tang He and Xu Da hurriedly walked into the yard and shouted loudly.
"Second uncle, third uncle, I'm here!"
Ouyang Lun stretched and walked out slowly.
"You two are not guarding the Great Wall construction site, so why are you here again? Let me tell you first, I have no sweet potatoes here for you to eat. If you want to eat sweet potatoes again, you have to wait for new sweet potatoes to be planted. OK."
"Besides, Anqing and Miaomiao went out for fun today. I'm not having a party today, so you two should go somewhere else to have a meal."
After Ouyang Lun finished speaking, he looked at the two of them with wary eyes.
After Tang He and Xu Da had a meal of roasted sweet potatoes at Ouyang Lun, they also learned about Ouyang Lun's craftsmanship. They suddenly felt that the food in heaven and earth no longer tasted good, so they thought about all kinds of things every now and then. He came to Ouyang Lun's house for a meal, and he always wanted to eat sweet potatoes. Once or twice was okay, but after more times, Ouyang Lun became a little reluctant.
Are you addicted to eating for free?If it weren't for Tang Miaomiao's reputation and the fact that these two were considered elders, Ouyang Lun would definitely keep these two people away.
Hearing Ouyang Lun's words, Tang He and Xu Da smiled awkwardly.
Tang He was still thick-skinned, so he immediately smiled and said: "Nephew Ouyang Xian, look at what you said, the third child and I are not here for your sweet potatoes, nor are we here to eat!"
"Then why do you come to my place?"
"Of course I'm here for your safety!" Tang He said quickly: "There is news from the capital that His Majesty sent Zhou Zhen, the Minister of Punishment, to come to Beizhili to investigate you. It is said that he also took His Majesty's golden order. This is so fierce!”
"Second uncle, is Zhou Zhen really that scary?" Ouyang Lun asked with a smile.
"Of course!" Tang He said with a serious face: "This Zhou Zhen is not an easy person to get along with. Don't look at it. It is Jin Yiwei who is in the limelight now, but before Jin Yiwei, the most feared person was the Ministry of Punishment. When Yang Xian was arrested, there were no Jin Yiwei, so Yang Xian’s case was sponsored by the Ministry of Punishment, and Zhou Zhen was the Minister of the Ministry of Punishment at the time. Not even a day after Yang Xian was arrested, he gave full account!”
"Do you think this Zhou Zhen is scary?"
"Listening to what you said, it's quite a bit." Ouyang Lun nodded.
At this time, Tang He winked at Xu Da who was standing next to him. The latter understood it and continued: "Not only that, after Yang Xian confessed, Zhou Zhen also suggested that His Majesty cut his body into five pieces. The method was extremely vicious!"
"That's right, the third child and I are both old men who follow His Majesty. This Zhou Zhen is definitely a big figure. His Majesty arranged for him to come to Beizhili. It's obviously you who pissed off His Majesty a lot this time. !”
"Lao San and I are here to give you a message so that you can prepare early so as not to be caught off guard."
"In addition to informing you, Lao San and I are here to give you advice on how to deal with this Zhou Zhen."
Hearing this, Ouyang Lun felt a little moved in his heart. He thought that these calls for his second uncle and third uncle were not in vain. As the saying goes, a friend in need is a friend indeed. He knew that Zhu Yuanzhang was going to investigate him, but he still came to inform him. This Friendship is really precious.
But Tang He's next words made Ouyang Lun put away this childish idea without any hesitation.
"But, nephew Ouyang Xian, the third child and I are helping you. You can't let us help you in vain!" After saying that, Tang He rubbed his hands and looked at Ouyang Lun with a look that you know, which means quite a lot. It’s obvious, this is an opportunity to rip off people!
"Then how can I repay the second uncle and third uncle for helping me?" Ouyang Lun asked calmly.
"Haha, easy to talk!" Upon hearing Ouyang Lun's words, Tang He smiled crookedly, "Lao San and I had already discussed it on the way here. This time we will help you deal with that guy Zhou Zhen. I think To drive this guy away, you must first cook a delicious meal for us yourself, and it cannot be something you have eaten in heaven, earth, or your house."
"I can make two uncles take great risks to help me by cooking a table of food. This condition is too simple. I really deserve it!" Ouyang Lun sighed.
Hearing this, Tang He and Xu Da looked at each other. Although they did not speak, they both felt that the conditions were indeed a bit low.
"In this way, you can give me a card that offers a discount on foot washing." Tang He looked at Xu Da again, "Since Nephew Ouyang is so wise, you should also tell me something."
Xu Da thought for a while and said, "Nephew Ouyang, can I ask you to make military sandbox maps in the future and give me a discount?"
"No problem." Ouyang Lun nodded.
"You agree now?!"
Tang He and Xu Da couldn't believe it when they heard that Ouyang Lun agreed so readily.
"Yes!" Ouyang Lun said with a smile: "My two uncles helped me so much. If I don't even get this benefit, wouldn't I be living up to the friendship my two uncles have for me!"
"Good boy, I saw the right person!" Tang He patted Ouyang Lun on the shoulder and said with great satisfaction: "Third brother, am I right? Nephew Ouyang is more reliable than other juniors!"
"That's right!" Xu Da also nodded heavily.
"Then the peace of my mansion will be left to my two uncles. As long as they help me get rid of Zhou Zhen, I, Ouyang Lun, will fulfill my promise immediately!" Ouyang Lun yawned, "I'm sorry, two uncles, yesterday I worked too hard at night, so I have to catch up on some sleep to recover and regain my strength.”
"Nephew Ouyang Xian, go quickly. With me and the third child here, no one will disturb your rest!" Tang He said cheerfully.
"Okay." Ouyang Lun turned around and went back to the bed in the bedroom, covered himself with a quilt and fell asleep.
"Brother Tang, what should we do now?" Xu Da asked.
Tang He looked solemn, lowered his head slightly, his eyes flashed with wisdom, and said in a deep voice: "According to the intelligence coming from the capital, Zhou Zhen arrived in Peiping in the past two days. I have fought with this Zhou Zhen several times. The goal of our first meeting is very clear. Since we are here for Ouyang Xian's nephew, when we arrive in Beiping City, we will naturally go straight to the Chief Secretary's Yamen, so the two of us just need to wait here and wait for Zhou Zhen to take the bait. When the time comes, we will resort to the methods of rogues and intimidation to block Zhou Zhen from the Chief Secretary's Yamen and prevent him from entering the Yamen, then we will be considered successful."
"Then what if Zhou Zhen doesn't want to do this and insists on breaking in to see Ouyang Xian's nephew? After all, he holds His Majesty's golden order in his hand, so we can't force him." Xu Da said worriedly. "You are stupid! Then we can divide our forces into two groups. One person will continue to stop Zhou Zhen, and the other will run to Ouyang Lun and continue to ask for the price! Just tell Ouyang Lun that Zhou Zhen is difficult to deal with. If you want to send him away, that is another matter. The price will have to be increased!" Tang He said with a smile: "If Ouyang Lun agrees, then we will continue to make demands. If he does not agree, then we will just show that we have tried our best. No one can withdraw from this matter. offend!"
"Isn't this bad?" Xu Da asked worriedly.
"What's the good thing? We came here with the intention of extorting money. If we don't seize such a good opportunity, we probably won't have such a good opportunity again in the future." Tang He said in a low voice.
"This is the only way. When the time comes, I will ask Ouyang Xiannephew to give me a few military sandboxes for free in addition to discounts on the military sandbox." Xu Dayan said excitedly.
"Third brother, you are so rude! A military sandbox costs at least 10 taels, and I'm giving you a discount and giving it to you for free. It's worth millions at least. If you want this condition, then I'll do the same. We can't fall behind." Tang He rolled his eyes and said, "Yes, during the last Eastern Expedition, Ouyang Xiannephew's car was called the Meili. It was small and powerful, and it was convenient for going to sea. I have to ask him to help me build it too. one!!"
"You want an armored ship!!!" Xu Da looked at Tang He with wide eyes and muttered: "As for the lion's opening, it has to be you, Brother Tang!"
"Hehe." Tang He rubbed his hands, "For your million-dollar military sandbox map and my Tie family ship, we have to keep Zhou Zhen under control!"
Xu Da nodded, "To be honest, I really hope Zhou Zhen can come to the Chief Secretary's Yamen now!"
"I hope so too." Tang He looked outside the Yamen, "Zhou Zhen, you must come!"
In this way, Tang He and Xu Da stood at the gate of the Chief Secretary's Yamen like door gods.
As the most prosperous place in Beiping City, the Chief Secretary's Yamen has a main road in the city at its door, and there are many people coming and going.
"Hey, has the Chief Secretary's office replaced a new officer?"
"You are blind! These two are Duke Xin and Duke Wei of Ming Dynasty!"
"What! Your Majesty, your Majesty, personally showed the Chief Envoy the door. This...even the Emperor doesn't get this kind of treatment!"
"Before I came to Peiping, I heard that the chief envoy of Beizhili was very powerful. I thought it was just bragging, but I didn't expect that he was even more powerful than the rumors said."
"The Duke of the country is guarding the door for the Prince Consort. This is a strange story through the ages!"
After a while, many people gathered outside the Chief Secretary's Yamen to watch the fun.
"Brother Tang, it seems that the impact of our doing this will not be very good! All the believers are pointing fingers at the two of us." Xu Da frowned.
"Let them say what they want to say. Think about it, if we can help Ouyang Lun stop Zhou Zhen, it will be worth millions of taels of silver!" Tang He said with a smile.
"Yes." Xu Da nodded, and then he didn't care about the people watching, and stood up guard outside the Chief Secretary's door seriously.
The first day. The second day. The third day.
at the same time.
Changes are also quietly taking place in Xuanfu.
Although the official announcement from the government has not yet come out, rumors have already spread all over the sky. Various versions are correct, but no matter which version, the conclusion is that Xuanfu will usher in great opportunities.
The attention of ordinary people, businessmen, and officials were all attracted. Some people who were originally from Xuanfu worked in Yong'an and Peiping to make a living. After receiving the news, they decided to return to Xuanfu. Some businessmen entered the layout of Xuanfu in advance.
Jiao Ren, the prefect of Xuan Prefecture, has been extremely busy during this period. He frequently travels between Peiping and Yong'an to discuss cooperation with major trading companies and merchants. In the past, even if he, the prefect, came to visit in person, those big trading companies would not Go to Xuanfu to invest and operate.
But now the situation has completely reversed. Even if Jiao Ren is sitting in the Xuan Prefecture magistrate's office, there will be an endless stream of businessmen coming to him every day.
However, many well-known and large trading companies, such as Royal Grilled Fish, Jinyi Fried Chicken, Evergrande Construction, etc., are still waiting and watching. Jiao Ren chose to take the initiative and visit in person. The results were remarkable. All major trading companies expressed their willingness to come to the publicity. Government investment and operation.
After a busy day, it was already late at night when Jiao Ren returned to his home.
His wife specially ordered her servants to bring hot water to wash Jiao Ren's feet.
"Husband, you have been getting busier and busier recently, but I also found that our Xuan Mansion is very lively and has changed a lot." Mrs. Jiao said while washing Jiao Ren's feet.
"Oh, I didn't expect Madam to notice these things. Please tell me about the changes you have seen." Jiao Ren asked with a smile.
"That's a lot." Mrs. Jiao raised her fingers and said, "The first change is that there are more outsiders, not just outsiders. I heard the fourth girl from my aunt's second daughter's third uncle's family said that she My fifth cousin’s family went to Yong’an the year before last, and after hearing the news, the whole family moved back. There are many more situations like this.”
"The second change is that there are many shops on the streets. In the past, if we wanted to eat the Royal Grilled Fish, we had to go to Beiping Mansion. Now the Royal Grilled Fish in Xuanfu City has been renovated. It is said that it will open in another month. You can eat authentic royal grilled fish at your doorstep!”
"The third change is everyone's facial expressions. In the past, when I went out, the faces of people coming and going were all frowning, but now nine out of ten people are smiling, and the remaining one is smiling even happier. "
"Husband, you are really good at managing things. I am not with the wrong person."
Jiao Ren shook his head and said, "Madam, what you said is wrong. Although I have put in some efforts during this period, the reason why Xuanfu has changed so much is mainly because of what Master Ouyang said."
"Just saying one word can change our Xuanfu. Is he a god? Or is his mouth enlightened and has a golden tongue?" Mrs. Jiao asked doubtfully.
"Master Ouyang is not a god." Jiao Ren paused and added: "But he is almost like a god. It is precisely because of him that Beizhili has undergone such big changes in the past two years, especially Yong'an Mansion. I went to The capital city, but compared with Yongping Mansion, apart from being larger and having a palace, the capital city may not be as good as Yongan Mansion in other aspects."
"Husband, I have heard a lot about Mr. Ouyang's deeds. This opportunity is rare. You must cooperate with Mr. Ouyang and run the Xuan Mansion well. If you can get Mr. Ouyang's favor, you may not be able to be transferred in the future. Capital, or become a feudal official!" Mrs. Jiao said solemnly.
"Madam, why don't you know what you are saying? Now that this huge wealth has fallen into my hands, I have tried my best and dare not slack off. It's just that my husband recently heard the news that His Majesty vetoed Lord Ouyang's plan. "
(End of this chapter)
