Kou Xiangwen was proud of his achievements because he claimed to have made contributions. He challenged Wang Wenyuan everywhere in the county government office, confronting him in a tit-for-tat way, thinking about increasing his authority and suppressing Wang Wenyuan's prestige.

However, Wang Wenyuan, who is as cunning as a fox, does not confront him head-on at all. On the surface, Wang Wenyuan is showing weakness, but in secret, Wang Wenyuan is preparing to pick Kou Xiangwen's peaches in advance.

The senior official level was to crush someone to death, Kou Xiangwen was in the limelight, Wang Wenyuan was the real county master. Shatin County had an excessive tax and the general was rewarded, so how could he not reward Wang Wenyuan, the chief official?

Wang Wenyuan now asked Chen Xiaojing to arrange for the suppression of business names in the county to make full play. The court had the "Border Ban" and trade was strictly prohibited in border areas, because once the Turks and Northern Yan people obtained the salt, grain, tea, silk, and porcelain from Dakang, they would become stronger and stronger.

In particular, there are iron and gunpowder. If it flows into the Northern Yan and the Turks, it will soon turn into sabers and cannons. These weapons will harvest the lives of the people of the Dakang Dynasty.

The court has a "Border Ban" order, but the local areas of Longyou also need to make money. In fact, this decree has almost never been strictly enforced since its birth. Especially in recent years, the court has been calling for the Longyou Quanjia to take action, and this decree is even more useless.

For the power clans in Longyou, they need horses, money and grain to strengthen their strength. Longyou land is barren, and the output in the land of the people is not enough. Therefore, liberalizing border trade channels is an inevitable means for the power clans in Longyou to make money.

As for the negative effects brought by trade, it is hard to seek for the Longyou Quanjia now. The Turks are strong enough that the Longyou Quanjia can support more soldiers. The border wars continue, so that the court will consider the serious consequences that the Longyou Quanjia may cause.

For the generals and princes in Longyou, the enemies in the north must be strangled and released. When they need to be killed, they can win the battle by sending troops. When they need to be raised, the northerners invade the border and they also need to be able to issue at least three or five copies of 800 miles to the court.

Political affairs are so cruel and ruthless, without the thoughts of good and evil, without the human nature, without the kindness in charge of soldiers, the battles between the powerful and powerful families and the court are hidden under the gentle and peaceful surface, and only those who are in it can personally experience the danger.

Of course, Longyou is so big that there is inevitably a difference between regions. Besides, Longyou is the Longyou of the court after all. Even if the powerful families have the advantage, officials at all levels still need to be appointed by the court.

When they met those loyal officials who were in charge of the king and patriotic country, they were so seldom controlled the "Border Ban" and even the powerful families were not easy to come forward to blatantly accuse the matter. Therefore, the situation of trading in Longyou is very complicated and different.

Wang Wenyuan of Shatian County has always been as cunning as a fox. He can see clearly about the businessman's affairs, neither encourage nor suppress him. At critical moments, this is a card for him.

Isn't Kou Xiangwen fighting with him now? He just played this card, and he picked peaches first. Once the card was played, everyone in Shatian County knew that Kou Xiangwen had collected the silver from the merchants in Jiangnan. Kou Xiangwen had to report the tax silver in advance. Then, Wang Wenyuan reached out to pick the peaches.

In addition, merchants from Jiangnan who went to Shatian County to do such activities would inevitably be jealous. The interest alliance between Lu Zheng and Kou Xiangwen may end because Gu Zhilun's money was wasted.

Kou Xiangwen was happy and made wedding clothes for Wang Wenyuan. Lu Zheng spent money on silver and was useless. Wang Wenyuan got the benefits, showed off the limelight, and was proud of himself. Once there was a lack of it, he could even be promoted to another level. This was the most comfortable and comfortable result for Wang Wenyuan.

However, the plan is up to others and the success is up to heaven. Chen Xiaojing praised Wang Wenyuan all the way. After arriving at the county government, he immediately called Wang Wenyuan's two confidant generals over and asked them to do the job according to Wang Wenyuan's requirements. He could be said to be decisive and decisive.

However, he turned around and left the county government office, turned around and walked around half a street, entered Lu Zheng's mansion from the back door of the county school, and told Lu Zheng the whole story that Wang Wenyuan had in Liangzhou, and did not dare to keep it at all.

Although Lu Zheng’s living room is simple, Chen Xiaojing feels very luxurious sitting here. Everything in the room seems to be very particular. Even the Sancai Cup for making tea is the top white porcelain from Jingdezhen. Such white porcelain is only available in Jiangnan.

Lu Zheng didn't say anything, but just raised his hand. A follower with a blank expression brought a plate. The plate was covered with red silk and placed it in front of Chen Xiaojing. Chen Xiaojing mustered up the courage to lift the red silk. Subconsciously, he felt his throat tightening and his breathing became uneasy. Then his heart couldn't help but jump up "thump" and "thump".

Looking at the plate, the plate is full of silver, each ingot of snowflakes, and there are government marks left under it. These are obviously all things that have just been taken out of the silver number.

Twenty taels per ingot, a total of ten ingots, which is a huge sum of 200 taels of silver!

Chen Xiaojing is Wang Wenyuan's master. He counts all his income in a year, which is about twenty taels of silver. Now Lu Zheng is in front of him, holding the wealth he needs ten years of struggle to obtain.

"Mr. Lu, this..."

Lu Zheng smiled and said, "Master Chen, I'm going to tell you that I have made some money recently. The so-called "Whoever meets you" is my share. Master Chen, this little money is what I mean, you can accept it!"

"Now, a penny has stumped the hero. Master Chen is a elegant person. How can he lose money on his hand? Haha..." Lu Zheng laughed and signaled that someone would pack the money for Chen Xiaojing.

Chen Xiaojing's heart is hard to remain calm. The reason why he came to Lu Zheng today was because Lu Zheng had his handle in his hand, so he dared not not to come. In fact, he was very unhappy!

But now, Lu Zheng has made such a generous move, and his little news has received such a generous reward, which is really beyond his expectations.

Looking at Lu Zheng's work, Wang Wenyuan and Kou Xiangwen, they can only be regarded as rural people. The children of the Quan family are the Quan family, with extraordinary temperament and extraordinary actions. Look at Lu Zheng's age, he is only in his teens, and his future is definitely not comparable to Wang Wenyuan and Kou Xiangwen.

"Sir Chen, I, Lu Zheng, is a person who likes to make friends. I treat others sincerely with my heart. Recently, a lot of things have happened in our Shatian County. I admire Lord Kou and Lord Wang. Both of them are my colleagues. They have a dispute, so I can't get involved.

But one thing is that I really hope that Lord Wang can take advantage of the east wind and get promoted soon. I also hope that Lord Kou can no longer be inferior to others and be the only one. Mr. Chen, this is all my true words!" Lu Zheng said slowly, his tone was very casual, and it made him feel very comfortable in Chen Xiaojing's ears.

Chen Xiaojing said: "Lord Lu is very arrogant, and I, Chen Xiaojing, are convinced by you. This time, Master County Zun is not targeting you. It is just that Shatian County is so big, so it is not easy for Lord County Zun to take charge of such a big scattered matter. Lord Kou is too forced, so County Zun can't bear it anymore!"

Lu Zheng laughed and said, "Okay, Master Chen, the gods are fighting, so we should not get involved. Now my job is to do a good job in the county school, and today I have to supervise the work again!"

Lu Zheng stood up, and two pretty maids came up one by one to serve Lu Zheng to change clothes. Chen Xiaojing couldn't stay anymore and quickly said goodbye.

After he came out of Lu Zheng's house, he did not go back immediately. After getting a large bag of silver, he was excited and uneasy and could not calm down.

Judging from Lu Zheng's work, Chen Xiaojing had an impulse, that was to quit Master Wang Wenyuan's job and follow Lu Zheng from then on.

What made him even more admired was that Wang Wenyuan ordered the whole county to investigate the business, but Lu Zheng didn't care at all. Obviously, Wang Wenyuan's idea of ​​using this incident to stimulate Lu Zheng was simply unrealistic.

There are so-called Jiangnan merchants, Lu Zheng has met countless merchants. All of them have close ties with Lu Zheng? I'm afraid it may not be!

Lu Zheng is a great scholar and a talented man who even the emperor admires. Will such a talented man reduce his value because of a few businessmen?

Chen Xiaojing deposited the silver at the bank account, holding the 200 taels of silver in his hand, feeling heavy in his heart. When he returned to the county government office, he saw that the construction site of Xinxian School was busy. Lu Zheng had arrived at the scene in his official uniform. Surrounded by everyone, Lu Zheng personally arranged and arranged the construction period of the county school seemed to be ahead of schedule again.

On the construction site, Chen Xiaojing also saw Ren Jiagen, the shopkeeper of Wanhelou. This shopkeeper who looked honest but was actually extremely active was saying something to Lu Zheng with a flattering smile on his face.

Chen Xiaojing suddenly moved his heart, and walked out of his hiding place without avoiding suspicion, walked straight to Lu Zheng's side to pay homage. He heard Ren Jiagen say:

"Mr. Lu, my boy is so naughty. Can you really go to the county school?"

Lu Zheng said: "I can do it if I say I can! Our county school is very large and requires a large number of students. After our scholars from Shatin County moved in, the county school's lintel was different from the past.

Boss Ren is willing to send the children from home to the county school. The county school ensures hard training. Boss Ren can generously give Shu Xiu. We will also erect these money outside the county school. Those who have contributed to the construction of Shatin County School, no matter who it is, the people of Shatin County will work hard forever to remember it!"

When Ren Jiagen heard Lu Zheng say this, he took a step back and took out something from his arms, saying, "Mr. Lu, although Ren is a merchant, he also knows the way of sages. Lord, this is the little intention of our Wanhelou. Please accept it!"

Lu Zheng raised his hand, and immediately the yamen runners in the county yamen came over to take over the silver from Ren Jiagen and collected the silver. The yamen runner sang loudly: "The boss of Wanhelou Ren Jiagen and Ren donated 1,000 taels of silver!"
Chapter completed!