Chapter 4 Darkness Chencang
Unfortunately, all the songs are given to the dusk.
...
The combination of Rong Qing and Xiong Xiling is already rare enough. Why did you get the combination of Tong and Zaixun? Where is this? Zaifeng and Zaixe know some answers.
Since Yi Li recommended Zaitao as the Minister of the Imperial Guards, Zaixun started to make a fuss. He had two reasons for making a fuss with Yi Li and Zaifeng. The first is the son of Prince Ama Lao Chun. The second brother became the emperor, the fourth brother became the regent, and the seventh brother became the minister of the Imperial Guards. I have nothing serious about my elders, and you are partial to you. The second is that Lao Qi is in charge of the army, and I want to manage the navy. We are the Prime Minister of Navy Affairs. The son inherits his father's business. The navy must be under my control, otherwise I will tell all your scandals.
Zaifeng was helpless with this younger brother, and he had nothing to do with shame, but Lao Zai Xun cried in front of the old concubine and told him that his brother's partiality was not a solution. Yi Li couldn't laugh and cry after hearing this, but he was a little nervous. Who knew if this errant man would really do that? But neither of them dared to tell the emperor, and could only endure his bombing from the door again and again.
Zaixun finally couldn't bear it anymore and found the emperor angrily, saying that he must do something - even if he couldn't take care of the navy, he could just go abroad for inspection and order warships - he knew that Sa Zhenbing was about to go abroad.
The emperor was amused by him and smiled and said, "Okay... I will give you an errand first. If you do it well, you will be allowed to take care of the Navy."
"One word is determined!" Zaixun thought of "Jun Wu Ji" and went back happily. Sure enough, after waiting for two days, he came down and asked him to help Na Tong investigate the Li and Yang cases.
Before he could go out, Zaixun's mansion became lively - bragging, slapping, and complimenting one by one, he came to visit him without hesitation, and he accepted everyone with a smile. Zaixe also came, but the relationship between the two brothers was good, and it was Zaixe's idea to ask for trouble in all aspects.
"Lao Qi, how about it? Your elder brother has a good idea, right?"
"That's right, when did you miss your idea?" Zaixun smiled and said, "Tell me, what do you have to explain to me?"
Before he could speak, Zai Ze first gave him a silver note of 20,000 taels: "It will cost a lot. Big brother has prepared the money for you to use."
"Thank you!"
"I only told the central hall 10,000 taels, don't reveal it." Haha, isn't this obviously giving me 10,000 first? Then the relationship is good, Zaixun's face is full of joy.
"Two sentences." Zai Ze stretched out two fingers, "First, keep an eye on Na Qinxuan, I will send me a message sooner or later if he has any trouble; Second, he is your master, don't express your opinion easily if you have anything, let him hold on. If you have good things, you will be bound to be good. If you are unlucky, he will hold on first."
"I know!" Zaixun thought to himself: It's easy. Don't say that you are the eldest brother, you have to help even if you make up for the amount of this ten thousand taels of silver.
Yi Li was also relieved. Li and Yang had a secret point of the finger at Chen Bi, but he had gained a lot before the matter was revealed. First, Sun Baoqi, a relative of the children, became the minister of the General Office of Jinpu Road, and if Chen Bi collapsed, there was still someone available. Then, the news that Tong was ordered to investigate and deal with was confirmed. Although Zaixun was the tail, Yi Li was very calm - isn't this equivalent to letting my Lao Qing check his right hand with his left hand?
He sent someone to inform Na Tong: "Don't worry about Zaixun. First, he has good money, and second, he has no ability. As long as he does it brightly on the surface, it will be fine."
Natong sent someone to answer: "Prince, I know."
After the investigation was confirmed, Liang Shiyi, who was a little nervous, became more relaxed and found his most capable confidants Guan Mianjun, Guan Genglin, and Ye Gongchuo the next day.
"I despise Li Deshun. Originally, even if Gao Runsheng didn't participate, I would participate in him. However," Liang Shiyi changed his tone, "Someone was talking to Li Deshun openly, but secretly attacking me and Lord Chen. This is something that must be guarded. The first thing is to protect Li Deshun, overcome the difficulties first, and have another explanation in the future."
"Sir."
"The central hall presided over the investigation and Xun Beile helped me. I have a way to deal with these two people, so you don't need to worry about it."
"Thank you for your hard work, sir." Liang Shiyi's methods and abilities are all in place. In the past two years, he was able to regain the sovereignty of the Beijing-Han Railway from Belgium. This ability was really a killer to deal with these two.
"The Queen Mother's Day is in a big business, and there is nothing fun at the end of the year. It's better to take your colleagues to take care of the official business. First, there is a name for overtime, and you can give more allowances during the Chinese New Year, and bother with public and private affairs; second, since it is to investigate and handle the accounts in the bureau, you must always make it clear, so that the imperial envoy will give an explanation when replying; third, it can also make some people shut up."
"Please rest assured, sir." Some people refer to Sheng Xuanhuai. It is a well-known fact that the postal and communication part has become several factions. The two gates and one leaf's ability to do business is indeed not covered. All the income and expenditure accounts have been sorted out in order in less than 5 days, and there are no flaws at all.
Liang Shiyi is so sure? No, Tong Er. Na Tong's nature of accepting bribes is even better than Lao Qing. From the border ministers and outside Japan, he dares to accept them, and even calls himself a "wilderly widow" and "stealing man" no longer cares. As for Zaixun, Liang Shiyi was not taken seriously. He said to his confidant privately: "His value is at most 50,000 taels of silver." It means that only 50,000 taels can be absolutely done.
New Year's Eve is coming in a blink of an eye. Since the national funeral is still less than a hundred days old, the capital is a bit bleak this year. Not only can the scenes of bright lights and wine cannot be created, but also those things that best set off the New Year's atmosphere such as posting Spring Festival couplets and setting off firecrackers are not allowed. Although there are no stereotypes in the imperial edict, everyone has a sense of contentment, and no one wants to go too far - it's just a New Year? National funeral is once every ten years, and the year is still not over-year? Of course, if you don't know the whole family, you can enjoy it and be happy when you close the door - no one is as disappointing as the good days of family reunion.
Natong's mansion is located in Jinyu Hutong. From morning to evening to come to say goodbye, he took care of the doorman and "no longer see guests" because he had a group of guests to invite.
Na Qinxuan is famous for her hobbies in Peking Opera. This group of guests is famous actors in the opera troupe, and is mostly called "little friends". Na Tong invites them to the sing party? No! Na Tong is very familiar with them. He gathers together every year at this time. Everyone talks about interesting things for the year, and he sends a rich red envelope. If he is happy, he may be able to sing one or two voices, but he will never finish a play. Although Na Tong has a fever, his level is only average, and he usually wins laughter. Often, he is the real protagonist and core - this silver is worth throwing.
At around ten o'clock, most of the guests dispersed. Those with family and families left to leave and stayed with their family for the New Year. The only family members were alone, and the few people from other places stayed to chat with Na Tong. When they were happy, Na Tong was about to open his throat and sniff, and suddenly the doorman came to report: "Mr. Liang, the Postal and Communication Department, asked for a meeting!"
Didn’t he have already ordered all the orders? Why did he still come to report? Tong didn’t need to think about it and knew the Central Plains - it must be that the gatekeeper had already collected a big door bag. On New Year’s Eve, he was considerate to his servants. Instead, he did not have an attack, but said with a smile, "Mr. Liang is here, so I asked him to sing." - All the guests said it was OK!
Someone took the opportunity to criticize: "On New Year's Eve, the God of Wealth will arrive, and the next year's situation in the middle hall will definitely be so unpublished that it cannot be released again."
The Tong's eyes rolled: "The God of Wealth has arrived, and it's impossible to say if you don't send some profits. You guys are ready quickly and come and have a short time..."
Without further ado, everyone knows what it means - it is to let Liang Shiyi release some blood on the gambling table. Just as he was planning to do, Liang Shiyi had arrived and was dressed very ordinary. Yu Wu had no follower. If the doorman had not known this God of Wealth, he would have beaten him out. Liang Shiyi knew that Tong was so good, but seeing that it was so late this year, there was still someone there, so he was a little surprised, and his face was still normal. After seeing the gifts with everyone, he raised the wooden box in his hand: "I got a box of imported cigars. I heard that they were the same as the Emperor of De, so I brought it to the Zhongtang for the guests."
Did anyone come to the door to deliver cigars to others on New Year's Eve? Na Tong looked surprised, but when he looked at Liang Shiyi's eyes, he immediately understood.
"I don't smoke this thing. Xunbeile's best cigar. I have to do something in two days, so I'll keep it for someone." Na Tong laughed, "It's better to hit the sun than to catch a day. It's better to welcome the god than to ask the god of God. The venue is ready. Please ask the God of Wealth to release relief."
Liang Shiyi glanced at him and had already set up the Paijiu table. He hesitated and said, "It's getting late, won't you bother the middle hall?"
"No, no, the middle hall loves lively." Several friends kept making excitement, and they were so anxious about the money.
After a while, Liang Shiyi lost 2,000 taels of silver, but he still smiled when he said goodbye: "According to our customs, anyone who loses money on the night of New Year's Eve will definitely get it back 10 times next year."
Na Tong also smiled: "Thank you the blessing of the God of Wealth. According to the customs of our bannermen, whoever wins money in the New Year's Eve can win again in the next year."
After everyone was exposed, Na Tong opened the box of cigars with two HSBC deposits, one of which was his, 80,000 taels; the other was Zaixun, 50,000 taels, and the wall clock rang 12 o'clock - I really won and won!
Chapter completed!