Chapter 145 Wang Changling seeks help

The next morning, Li Qing finished his breakfast and went to the West Market. Although being an official is important, making money cannot be misleading. It is enough to support his family by salary. However, he recruits subordinates, wins talents, and even becomes an official in the future. Nothing does not require any money? "Three years of Qing magistrate, 100,000 snowflakes". In the Tang Dynasty, which has a sound supervision system, it is like a fool.

‘The spring breeze is so proud that the horse’s hooves are fast’, in the morning of late spring, the warm wind blows, and the spring is extremely bright. The ivy creepers who have eaten breakfast on the wall are looking for pleasure in the sun and are openly raising universally.

After sleeping until dawn, Li Qing was like a scholar who had finished the imperial examination. He was full of energy and relaxed. After being baptized by Nanzhao, his horse riding skills were as perfect as he trotted all the way, and the horse briskly avoided the pedestrians coming and going, while its owner was avoiding the female ivy who looked like lightning.

When he reached the gate of Xishi City, he saw a green sedan chair hurried from the other end. The sedan chair stopped in front of him. Through the curtain, Li Qing heard someone calling him softly, "General Li, are you also visiting the store?"

The voice was a little old and very familiar. Li Qing suddenly remembered that it was his neighbor, the prince's father-in-law Du Youlin, and Nanzhao and his party. He had a very harmonious relationship with Du Youlin. Although the other party was a royal relative, he had no airs at all. He was a kind little old man. He smiled. "Has Lao Du also visited the store?"

Li Qing's greetings were a little louder, but Du Youlin was particularly nervous, "Oh! Speak softly, it's amazing to hear it. My monthly salary is gone."

Li Qing was a little surprised, "Didn't everyone have three days off? Didn't Lao Du?"

The other party did not respond. After a while, Du Youlin opened the curtain of the sedan chair, and the old face, like a date, said with a hint of bitterness, "The prince often tells me, 'Watch the small but forget the big, it will be harmful later.' I have a special identity, so the prince's requirements for me are naturally stricter than ordinary officials."

‘Oh!’, Li Qing looked at him sympathetically, “Let’s go! Let’s take a look at the store.”

The western city is bustling with crowds, with merchants from all over the world lingering among them, with short limbs and humble Japanese; vulgar and stingy Koreans; slim and refreshing Turks; earrings, shawls, and whispery Indians; and in addition, Persians with obvious exoticism, big cannibals, and whispers can be seen everywhere.

"General Li has many capable people, all of them are loyal. Before I went to Nanzhao, the general's Bashu Trading Company made several large orders. The goods worth more than 100,000 yuan were already in the air and had a faint sense of tying the brocade industry in the West City. It really made me envious. The prince often told me that there must be loyalty and righteousness within three households, but in my shop, there were more than three households, but they were all petty and petty, and they could not do big things."

Du Youlin thought that his store was just next door to Li Qing’s store, but the customers just couldn’t go there. The sales of the two stores were so depressed.

Seeing that he was depressed, Li Qing smiled and comforted him, "This is actually the old capital accumulated by King Sining for decades. What does it have to do with me? Besides, in the future, if the prince ascended the throne, Lao Du is the father-in-law, will he care about this little money? Lao Du comes to inspect the western market again and sprinkle water and clean the streets. I am afraid that all the idle people like me will avoid. How can I buy such a noble status?

When Li Qing said that Du Youlin was in his heart, his mouth couldn't be closed, "What are General Li saying? How could I be such a person?" The dried date smiled like a blooming peony flower. The regret of having two daughters was nowhere to be seen at this moment.

As they spoke, the two came to the store. The two families were separated by a wall. It was indeed a world of ice and fire. Li Qing's Bashu business was crowded with people, talking about big deals and buying sporadic goods. Merchants came in and out in a row, and more than a dozen men were busy. On the other hand, Du Youlin's store was cold in front of the door. A man sat at the door listlessly closed his eyes and dozed off. When someone came to ask for the goods, he ignored him.

Du Youlin's face immediately sank. Before he went to Nanzhao, he entrusted the store to another son-in-law. He originally thought he could manage it well, but judging by this situation, it was worse than before he went to Nanzhao.

"Hmph! That's really outrageous." He cursed softly, and did not bother to say hello to Li Qing. He stepped out of the sedan chair and rushed straight into the gate.

Li Qing looked at his angry back and couldn't help but shake his head secretly, turned around and went to his shop. The large yard was filled with people and stuff everywhere. The two guys were counting the goods with a concentrated expression, with strange faces, and they seemed to be new. They didn't know their owners, so they nodded to Li Qing friendly, just thinking that he was also a buyer.

After passing through the yard, Li Qing came to a row of houses. This was the administrative district of the business. The shopkeeper's house was at the edge. Before entering the door, Zhang Yiming's octave scream came from the house, "Two hundred guan! I said, "Mr., your appetite is too big! Although our personal relationship is good, it's two hundred guan! You are really trying to force me. The master is about to come back. How can you ask me to fill such a big hole? The authority given to me before leaving is 30 guan, less than 30 guan. I will give you now, but if you exceed 30 guan, I will forgive me for being powerless."

Then another soft voice came, with a little complaining, "Yiming, I'm not asking you, I'm borrowing it, I'm lending it first to deal with the emergency, and I'll repay you if I have it. Don't look so sad."

"Uncle Wang, I really don't dare. Why don't you go and find your wife? She nodded, and I have an explanation."

"Nonsense! I can tell you that, are you still coming to find you? You little monkey, how did I treat you in Yibin County? Now that you become the shopkeeper, do you turn your back on others?"

This was Wang Changling's voice, and the soft voice began to become stern.

"It's the rule!"

Zhang Yiming hurriedly whispered: "The rules he set are strict. You know that person is as smart as a ghost. He can't hide such a thing from him. Once it is found out, I can't afford to take care of it."

‘I was so energetic like a ghost?’ Li Qing was just trying to praise him for sticking to principles, but unexpectedly, such a sentence came out in the end. He couldn't help but feel angry and funny. He coughed heavily and pushed the door and went in.

"Your skin is so itchy, I think you are so irritated. Tell me clearly. What kind of sperm is like a ghost? I can't explain it clearly. Hehe! You don't want this half-year award."

Zhang Yiming was forced into a dilemma by Wang Changling's rude request. He wanted to give it to him, afraid that Li Qing would come back to deal with him and violate the store rules. If he didn't give it to him, he would be afraid that he would finally remember to ask himself to borrow privately. These poor poets even had a lot of money and a thousand gold fur to pay the debt of wine. If they wanted them to pay back the money, they would dream!

Just when he was in a dilemma, he suddenly heard the voice of the boss. When he turned his head, Li Qing stood at the door with a smile, staring at him. He actually heard all the things he said just now. Zhang Yiming seemed to step on the air, his scalp became numb, and he couldn't speak. How to explain the word "ghost". Various images in his mind were dancing colorfully, alcoholic, perverted ghost, or impermanent ghost.

Wang Changling was overjoyed. When Li Qing came back, his money had been settled. He stepped forward and grabbed Li Qing's wrist and laughed happily, "When will you come back? Hurry! Hurry! Save Brother Wei, but I'm so worried!"

Li Qing nodded and waved to Zhang Yiming first, "Go! I'm thinking of you sticking to your duty, and letting you go again. Next time, let me hear you say to me behind my back, I will deduct your annual prize together!"

When Zhang Yiming saw the host spare him again, he bowed and thanked him repeatedly, and ran away like a rabbit. However, he didn't know that he had performed well today. If it weren't for the extra words, he would have been rewarded.

Seeing that he had left, Li Qing turned around and smiled at Wang Changling and said, "What's wrong that makes you so worried. Just tell me and I'll help you!"

Seeing that he agreed, Wang Changling finally landed in his heart and said, "The night after tomorrow, some of our friends wanted to gather in Qujiangchi. I think I always trouble everyone when I come back, so I volunteered to host this Qujiang drink. I think about how many years I have been an official, and I have a savings of dozens of cents on hand. However, this year, the prices have increased more than doubled this year. I bought wine and invited singers. I only had 30 to 40 cents on rent in previous years, and at least 100 cents this year. My poet friends are all rich today and can't count on them. I think you are the only one who knows, so I want to borrow some. But Zhang Yiming, fortunately, I used to attract him as a confidant, and then turned against him."

Li Qing knew that Wang Changling would not speak to him until he had no choice but to ask others for money, so he smiled slightly, "Brother Yuhu will go to drink, and if you have time to think of a few wonderful poems, I will send someone to do other chores, and keep it safe and you will be proud of your face."

Wang Changling was overjoyed and a little embarrassed. He thought for a while and smiled and said, "It's better for Yangming to participate too. I'll make the poem for you. Just drink more wine."

"Why are you drinking from Qujiang River?" Li Qing couldn't help but feel a little moved. This was the most romantic thing in the Tang Dynasty. He had heard of it a long time ago. If he could see it once, it would be better to come to the Tang Dynasty. Besides, Wang Changling agreed to write a poem for him. Thinking of this, he happily replied: "Then I will go. When I make a fool of myself, I hope Brother Yuhu will take care of him."

"Okay! It's a matter of determination, and I'll pick you up at that time."

After saying that, Wang Changling was about to leave, he suddenly thought of something and said to Li Qing: "Yangming, I have another thing I want to ask you for help!"

Li Qing held his shoulder and stared at him and said solemnly: "From now on Brother Yuhu, don't use the word "please" again, it sounds awkward."

"Okay, I'll just say it, but this matter is a bit difficult. If it doesn't work, I won't blame you."

"Come on! Sit down and say."

Li Qing pulled two chairs and asked Wang Changling to sit down, "You just say it! Don't go around in circles. If it can be done, I will definitely do it. If it can't be done, I can't agree."

Wang Changling nodded and sighed, "I have a friend who writes very well. Even Qinglian and I feel inferior. It's a pity that the family is in decline, he can't do anything, and he fails the imperial examinations many times, and he is poor and poor. He has many children in his family and has to support his mother. Now even eating is a problem, and it depends on us to help him. I think Yangming has a good relationship with the prince. Can he find a job for him and support his family?"

The Qinglian mentioned by Wang Changling is Li Bai. Who would it be the person who even Li Bai sighed to himself? A name suddenly flashed through Li Qing's mind and hesitated: "You are talking about Du Fu, Du Zimei!"

"It's him!"

Wang Changling was a little surprised. Li Qing had not been in Chang'an for a long time. How did he know, but he had no time to think about it carefully. He said, "Du Shaoling has good character and knowledge, but he just doesn't know how to do it. Last year, he took the exam with Cen Shen, but Cen Shen failed in high school. No one knows the reason. We all hold on to him. Yangming has a way to help him."

With Li Qing's connections at this time, it was easy to find a small official for Du Fu, but at that time, there were tens of thousands of poets in the Tang Dynasty, and Du Fu was just an ordinary member. His value was in later generations. After the Anshi Rebellion broke out, he wrote those immortal poems lamenting people's livelihood. Only Li Qing, a later generation, knew about this pearl that had not yet shone.

He pondered for a moment and said to Wang Changling: "This matter is just a small matter to me. I agree, but not now."

Wang Changling's face changed slightly, "Why can't it be now?"

Li Qing smiled faintly and said, "If I guessed correctly, someone should have done it on purpose. It's not that he has no talent. As long as someone says something fair to him on it, he will definitely win. But if he becomes an official now and has no fame, what future will he have in the future? What I promised is not to seek an official for him, but to wipe away the dust that is covered on him. If he is a pearl, he will definitely shine."

Speaking of this, Li Qing took out a counter ticket from his arms, signed his name on it, and handed it to Wang Changling and said, "This is five hundred trump cards, and I will take it to Du Shaoling to prepare for the exam with peace of mind and not worry about life."

Wang Changling was moved, but waved his hand and said, "I have a little more money here. He is very tough and will not collect money casually. Yangming is not familiar with him, so he will not want this money."

Li Qing knew that Wang Changling was telling the truth, so he took back the counter ticket and said with a smile: "It's better to do this. When Nanzhao comes back this time, the emperor will most likely let me be the state official. I have military generals around me, but I lack literati. If Du Zimei doesn't mind Li Qing's vulgarity, she will be an aide for me, organize documents and so on, and come to take the exam when the exam is opened at the end of the year."

"This is the best, I'll tell him now!"

Wang Changling's old face suddenly turned red. He wanted to say something, but his lips moved, but he couldn't say it. When Li Qing saw it, he couldn't help laughing and patted his shoulder and said, "You old ox, why would I be willing to throw you away!"

After Wang Changling left, Li Qing was in a happy mood. He found an account book and carefully learned about the business situation in the past few months. Bashu Trading Company is the most profitable shop for Li Lin. It has a strong capital and a huge business. It has a reputation in the industry. It has tens of thousands of yuan in capital transactions in a month. Especially in the past few months, Shu Jin has sold very well. The merchant has successively earned a lot of money and made a fortune, almost monopolizing the Shu Jin business in Chang'an.

There were also good news in the Wangjiang Restaurant in Chengdu. As soon as the Hai family collapsed, almost all its old customers flocked to the Wangjiang Restaurant. According to the news reported by the shopkeeper Xi, the profit of 8,000 yuan last year was 8,000 yuan. Although it could not be compared with the Bashu Commercial Bank, it also made it difficult for other restaurants in Chengdu to see its back.

The huge wealth that was easily obtained made Li Qing's heart calm, and he was not as ecstatic as he had earned three jin of money on the first day when he set up a street stall in Yilong.

At this time, the sound of rapid footsteps came from outside. The butler Zhang Wang ran in and bowed to Li Qing and said, "Master, Yang Zhao went to the house to find you just now and said there was an urgent matter, so I brought him."

As soon as he finished speaking, Yang Zhao's laughter came from outside, "You thief, you forced me to pay back the bill at the restaurant in Zuixiang, Langzhong, and held a grudge against me. If I don't say there is something urgent, would you bring me here?"
Chapter completed!