Chapter 177 Hints and threats
Mao Wen'an looked left and right before lowering his voice, and said mysteriously: "It's not hard, it's very simple. If you want to build a dike, you have to have stones. But think about it, can't the stones on the river dike be removed? Are the stones removed also stones... How about it, do you understand?"
Yang Ze thought to himself: "Can he want to make a profit from the new stones he shipped, and then transport the removed stones away, and make another profit? This is equivalent to doing a business twice, making money with both left and right hands. It's a good idea, but it's still hard, and it's very troublesome. He is a prince-consort, can he make such hard-working money? He is too hardworking. No matter how hard he looks, he doesn't look like a hardworking person!"
Seeing that he didn't understand, Mao Wen'an said anxiously: "This matter can only be understood but not expressed in words. You can only figure it out by yourself!" He looked at Yang Ze, and saw that Yang Ze seemed to not understand. He was a little anxious for Yang Ze. Why are you so stupid? He has become a Shaoqing of Dali Temple and still doesn't understand the matter so much. He said anxiously: "That stone can't be with the side of the river, but it's not good to turn it over. The stone is not wood, so it's impossible for the whole piece to rot!"
Yang Ze was shocked, what are you doing? Turn the stones all over again. But if the stones are knocked down, it will be damaged. If the dam is not right when building the dike, other materials will have to be filled in the gap. Even those who don’t know how to do it will know that the river embankment can be solid. The river embankment is not the wall of the common people’s homes, so it cannot be dealt with. If you dare to do such a thing, you are looking for death!
Yang Ze didn't dare to say that he understood it. If he understood it, he knew about it. If something happened in the future, he would have to find the one on his head! He still shook his head, indicating that he didn't understand. He didn't respond at all!
Mao Wen'an thought to himself: "He doesn't understand yet, it seems that he is not smart enough!"
If someone else is changed, he would not tell Yang Ze about this matter anyway. He would be leaked before the matter was done. That would be a big trouble, but Mao Wen'an was very foolish and even had the idea of explaining to Yang Ze.
Yang Ze suddenly said, "Oh, the official remembers that there is something else in the yamen. Lord Hou asked me to find him. I don't know what it was, but it's very urgent. I won't eat the meal today. I will wait until I come back to invite the official Mao again. Let's talk again!" After that, he got up and left. He didn't dare to listen to his nonsense.
Mao Wen'an was anxious, and grabbed Yang Ze and said, "Then, Lord Yang, are you agreeing to this matter? Don't worry, with your benefits, you will have the money to buy an official this time, and maybe there will be some left!"
You should take you down. Let's meet again! Yang Ze refused to stay any longer and dared not agree. He quickly left the hotel like he ran away, jumped on his horse and ran away!
Mao Wen'an chased out of the store. Seeing Yang Ze running fast, he stomped his feet and said angrily: "Coward, you can't even use the opportunity to get rich. I think you are just a fifth-rank official in your life. You have no big prospects!"
He stopped eating and returned to the princess's mansion and told Princess Yong'an about this, but he was afraid of being scolded by Princess An Yong, so he did not say that he had leaked the news. Instead, he said that Yang Ze was a stone, stubborn and refused to listen to him, just like the magistrate of Wan'an, and refused to win over.
Princess Yong'an felt a pity, but Yang Ze refused to agree, and she had no choice. Based on her ideas, this matter was just done, and she did not tell Qi Xianzhong, thinking that the matter would end here.
Of course, Yang Ze did not return to Dali Temple. He went back to his home, closed the door, and thought about it. What Mao Wen'an told him was too important, and Princess Yong'an must know that they were one and that they were one. How could he not report it? Because the matter had not been done, it was useless. You can't convict Princess Yong'an and Prince Mao because of what he had not done. He offended someone when he reported it. As long as Princess Yong'an did not admit it, he might even be punished for false accusation, so it would be better to calm down.
Yang Ze decided to put this in advance and would not tell anyone, but if Mao Wen'an really did something to cut corners, he would not be able to ignore it. If the river embankment cannot be repaired properly, it will harm the whole city. He also lives in Chang'an City and will also be a victim. It is really strange. Princess Yong'an and his wife also live in Chang'an City. Are they not afraid of death? If they cannot repair the river embankment well, they will also suffer!
This matter will be put on hold for the time being. After a few days, there was nothing wrong with Dali Temple, and Yang Ze's life was a free life.
At noon that day, Wu Youren, who had not met for a long time, came to visit and talk to Yang Ze. It turned out that the banquet in Qujiangchi will be held in three days. At that time, the Queen Dugu will be there in person, and the envoys of foreign countries will also go together to see the generous scholars and compete with the boys brought by the second Turkic princes. This is definitely a grand event.
Wu Youren said: "Mr. Yang, you are not a general from another place now, but a Shaoqing of Dali Temple. You are a civil servant. You can also attend at that time. How about it? You asked Li Bozhi to help you get it into the banquet. Now you don't need it, so I said, there is no need to ask that old guy, there must be a way before the car arrives in the mountain, and there is no need to ask others!" He is still worried about Yang Ze's request for Li Bozhi at the time!
Yang Ze was overjoyed and said, "I don't expect to show off at the banquet. As long as I can watch the fun, it's enough. I dare to ask Lord Wu, what should the officials prepare?"
"If you want to watch the fun, you don't have to prepare anything. Just prepare your stomach. Remember the rules of attending the banquet, that is, you can hold the wall in and out of the wall in and out of the wall in and after that, Wu Youren laughed.
Yang Ze's eyes lit up. Isn't this the same rule as when he was in modern times when he went to a buffet? Okay, it turns out that ancient people did this, so I agreed happily!
After Wu Youren said this, his expression returned to seriousness and said, "Mr. Yang, the Yuwen family's case has come to an end. Yuwen Wu has been driven out of the capital. I guess he doesn't have to think about coming back in his life, but do you know who took over his position and became a general who is the chief steward?"
Yang Ze shook his head and said, "I don't know this yet. The court has not issued official documents yet. How can I know? Isn't this position still empty now?" Wu Youren, as the central servant in Fengge, will definitely know the candidate, but he doesn't say it, and it's hard for him to inquire. After all, it doesn't matter to him.
Wu Youren snorted coldly and said, "I am the one who has recently defected to the eldest princess. I believe you have heard of it, it is Ning Baotie, the Wannian County Magistrate!"
"Mr. Wannian County? I really know this!" Yang Ze remembered that when he first arrived in Chang'an, he was once entangled by a gangster leader named Chuangye. He also captured Chuangye's subordinates and sent them to Wannian County. He had seen Ning Baotiao in the middle of the night. Ning Baotiao was cold to him, but he had never forgotten this matter!
This is not a confidential matter. Yang Ze would not hide it from Wu Youren, so he said it out.
After hearing this, Wu Youren thought for a moment and said, "When you saw Ning Baotie, he probably hadn't surrendered to the eldest princess yet. He was going to be the chief general of the prison, but he was not the turn of Ning Baotie to do it. The promotion was too fast, but he went to surrender to the eldest princess. And for some reason, the eldest princess recommended him as the general of the chief princess. This is really puzzling. Has Lord Yang heard of the news?"
Yang Ze shook his head and said, "How could this official know? He just met Lord Ning and was not familiar with him at all. How could I know why he got the trust of the eldest princess? But he is a small county magistrate. Although he is a county magistrate in Beijing, he is only a sixth rank official. How could he suddenly become a third rank official? I am quite puzzled!"
"I heard that the people from the Ministry of Works have won over Ningbao Tie, and the Ministry of Works is the territory of Princess Yong'an. I wonder if the two will have any connection." Wu Youren said casually and said, "The water in the capital is deep. Lord Yang is just here, so don't just drip water at will, it's better to stay away."
He saw Yang Ze not saying a word and said, "If something happens, the brother will persuade the brothers, and the world will be named Li after all. The heroine may only have this generation in the dynasty!" After saying this, he stopped saying anything and said goodbye.
Yang Ze sent Wu Youren out, and on the way back, he kept thinking that Wu Youren came here today just to inform Qujiangchi about the banquet? This is impossible. It is enough to just inform such a thing of the matter, and Wu Youren doesn’t need to come in person. But he finally hinted himself, what does it mean?
He was hinted, but he couldn't ask someone else to ask, so he could only think about it himself. After going back to the room for a while, he suddenly slapped his thigh and shouted, "I understand!"
In Wu Youren's hint, Ning Baotie became the chief magistrate of the magistrate from a small county magistrate. This is not a normal promotion, but an increase in the level of promotion. Ning Baotie is like a rocket. After several levels, things will become abnormal. Ning Baotie is the newly resigned eldest princess. There must be a reason why he can get the princess so much attention.
Ning Baotie is a grassroots official and has nothing to do with the top bosses. He suddenly becomes the big boss. Then he doesn't have to sell anyone's face, he doesn't have to deal with the big bosses, and the big bosses don't have to give him any favors. When he does things, he will be much more convenient without caring about all aspects.
Ning Baotie contacted the Ministry of Works. It is estimated that the Minister of Works sent someone to contact him. It was probably Dong Shichang, and the embankment of the Yucang River was in Wannian County. Doesn’t this mean that Ning Baotie also knew Princess Yong’an’s plan to make money. As long as he sold this plan to the eldest princess, the eldest princess would of course have a reason to trust him.
The eldest princess recommended that he become a general and become a general in charge. Now he is reluctant to make a fortune. When Princess Yong'an starts to make a fortune, she will inevitably involve a large number of officials. When the eldest princess gets angry and sues the Queen Dugu, a large number of officials will be dismissed, and it will be much more convenient to eliminate dissidents.
After thinking about this, Yang Ze was sweating coldly. Fortunately, he did not agree to Mao's greetings, otherwise he would have to be dragged into the water. At that time, it would be a big trouble. The eldest princess would not show mercy to her "betrayal" and would have to chop her head off.
Fortunately, I know the reason!
Chapter completed!