Chapter 277: People's Hearts Are Disturbed
The next day, in Jing Kun's mansion, Xiang Chao met the legendary Ji Ming.
Ji Ming sat there, rarely talking, looking mysterious.
Xiang Chao complimented: "Mr. Ji is indeed a master, compared with my Yuer."
Ji Ming was stunned and thought to himself: "What's this? Are you praising me?"
Xiang Chao said with a smile: "I heard that Lord Ji is a little dissatisfied with Huai Guzi?"
This is what Jing Kun submitted to Xiang Chao. Don’t just say that he is dissatisfied with the court, so as not to be heard by those who are interested. That is a serious crime of treason, and there is no way to defend himself. Therefore, it is enough to refer to the court. After all, Huai Guzi is very favored, and he almost represents the current court.
When Ji Ming heard Xiang Chao mention Huaiguzi, his teeth were itchy.
Xiang Chao saw Ji Ming's expression in his eyes and nodded with satisfaction.
Ji Ming's hatred was very sincere, and it was definitely not a disguise. Xiang Chao believed that he had finally found a wonderful partner.
Xiang Chao couldn't help but sigh that his mission in Xianyang City was about to be completed. Everything went smoothly, everything was very simple, and there was no crisis everywhere that Xiang Liang said.
To be on the safe side, Xiang Chao tentatively asked Ji Ming a few questions, which involved the general trend of the world.
As a result, Ji Ming knew everything from Zhao Gao to Wang, from the powerful people in Guandong to the Xiongnu outside the Great Wall. Ji Ming knew everything well.
Xiang Chaoda was admired and said, "Mr. Ji is really amazing. I didn't expect that living in the palace would have such insights into the whole world."
Ji Ming smiled and said, "It's too much."
Xiang Chao is indeed over-the-top. Isn’t Ji Ming understands this because his partner died too quickly? He forced him to be friends with this person today and that person tomorrow. Over time, he knows the strength of all parties well.
Xiang Chao said with emotion: "Mr. Ji is really talented. If my son is here, I'm afraid he will have to help Lord Ji become a brother of the opposite sex."
Ji Ming looked at Xiang Chao with a puzzled look and thought to himself: Being sworn brothers with your son? Do you want to be my adoptive father? Do you want to praise me or harm me?
Fortunately, Jing Kun was next to him to smooth things over, and Ji Ming did not go into detail about Xiang Chao, just pretending that they were just talking to the Chu people.
In short, the guest and host had a great conversation. After an hour, Xiang Chao and Ji Ming became friends.
Xiang Chao was very happy and felt that this would make him a great help in Xianyang City. Ji Ming was also very happy. After all, Xiang Chao was wearing a jade pendant, which was very valuable at first glance.
Ji Ming and Xiang Chao chatted for a few words, and felt that the time was almost right, so he said quietly: "The palace is very big, and I only rely on me to find out the news in the palace. Sometimes I can't find out the full information."
Xiang Chao was stunned for a moment, feeling something was said, and asked quickly: "Mr. Ji means..."
Ji Ming said with a look of disdain: "If you can recruit some eyes and ears, your Majesty's every move, every word and every action, every word and every action, will be in my control. After knowing Your Majesty's likes and dislikes, it will be much easier to deal with Huaiguzi."
Xiang Chao thought without a master: This is Ji Ming's secret word. On the surface, it is to deal with Huai Guzi, but in fact, it is to grasp the emperor's movements and turn around and do some traitorous activities.
So he practiced and nodded and asked Ji Ming: "Mr. Ji, how much money does it cost to buy the people in the palace?"
Ji Ming's eyes lit up and he thought to himself: This guy is so generous. I just mentioned it and he was going to pay the money immediately.
Ji Ming thought for a while and said, "If you want to attract more attention, you need a lot of money."
Ji Ming didn't dare to say too much, so as not to scare Xiang Chao away. Therefore, he told the amount of debt for a month.
Unexpectedly, Xiang Chao agreed happily and said, "This is easy."
Ji Ming thought to himself: This guy is really rich.
So he changed his words and said, "The amount just now is only a month's expense."
Xiang Chao was stunned for a moment, then smiled slightly and said, "It's okay, I'll just send someone to send money to Lord Ji every month."
Ji Ming's face was flushed with excitement and thought to himself: It turns out that the money of the powerful Kanto is so easy to make.
Xiang Chao was thinking in his heart: Anyway, it was Wang who gave money. Without our Xiang family, the cunning rabbit, Wang would be killed by Ying Zheng sooner or later. Now is when Wang Heng and Wang Jian have something to ask for us. Even if I ask him for a mountain of gold, he would have to give it to him.
Xiang Chao was so happy in his heart: The money from the powerful and wealthy in Xianyang is really easy to make.
After the discussion, Xiang Chao returned home and Ji Ming returned to the palace. Both of them left with a smile. Jing Kun immediately sent someone to tell Li Shui what happened here.
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Li Shui was in Shangjun Villa. After hearing the news that Ji Ming and Xiang Chao were hooked up, he was not surprised. Now Ji Ming has been forced into a dead end by debts. Not to mention that he didn't know that Xiang Chao was a thief, even if he knew, he would be desperate. Hasn't he already contacted the Huns before?
With Xiao Yi passing the message, Li Shui felt much more at ease with Xiang Liang.
As for whether Xiang Liang had his own handle in his hand, Li Shui was not very worried, because after so long, if there was a handle, Xiang Liang would have been used long ago. Since he has not taken action now, it means that there is no handle and he has nothing to worry about.
At the same time, the fur in Shangjun Villa had been delivered clearly. Wu Yue and others completely took away the intact fur and started selling it at the city gate.
Their price is also ten and a half taels per piece. However, the quality is much better than what Li Shui sold before. Wu Yue posted a notice seriously, which stated that it was difficult for the emperor and the important officials in the court to pity the people, so they sold high-quality fur goods.
Soon, a long queue was lined up near the city gate, all of whom were here to buy fur goods.
Wu Yue was very happy to sell it. In less than an hour, he sold the fur that should have been sold in one day.
The servant in charge of selling goods came happily to report the good news to Wu Yue. Wu Yue said with emotion: "It can be seen that the people are freezing. Like Huaiguzi, they are slow and have to do some damage. How can the people be satisfied?"
The servant said with a smile: "The villain wants to congratulate you. This time, the adult will be famous for the eternal period."
Wu Yue smiled slightly: "It doesn't matter whether you can be famous for your eternal fame. As long as the people can live and work in peace and contentment, my wish is enough."
The servant looked at Wu Yue with admiration, and then said, "Sir, the people are reluctant to leave at the city gate and are reluctant to leave. Should we sell tomorrow's furry as well?"
Wu Yue said: "Selling, of course you have to sell it. Why do you want to let the people get frozen overnight?"
The servant agreed and left in a hurry.
Wu Yue thought about it, got on the carriage, went to the city gate to take a look, and he was very relieved when he saw the crowds of people fighting for fur goods.
Several other court officials with Wu Yue were also at the city gate. Everyone met and chatted with each other for a while, feeling that the future was bright. Now it was not only safe, but also won the hearts of the people, and they won multiple goals at one fell swoop.
The more these court officials thought about it, the more beautiful they became, so they made an appointment to go to Wu Yue’s house to celebrate together.
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Wu Yue and others drank happily, while the inner-sense Zhao Teng had a headache.
When he walked on Xianyang Street, people kept stopping him and asking for complaints. It would be fine, but these people often said: You are the best friend of the exiled immortal, so you are our own people. You have to help us.
Zhao Teng was a little speechless: Why am I the best friend of Huai Guzi? Besides, even if I am the best friend of Huai Guzi, why should I help you? Is there any relationship between the two?
Zhao Teng patiently asked the people: "Who do you want to sue? Why are you complaining?"
The people said one after another: "We want to sue Wu Yue. This person is not upright and he has caused us to suffer."
Zhao Teng was a little puzzled: "What's the reason?"
The people said, "Of course his fur is better, but when selling, there is no need to check the household registration. Therefore, many wealthy families sent people to queue up."
"There are only three or four people in the poor peasant family. In the rich family, there are many servants. Often, there are hundreds of rich families in the team, and only one poor peasant is there."
"As a result, 99% of the fur goods were bought by the rich, and it was sold out when it was the poor peasant's turn."
Zhao Teng was stunned for a moment, and quickly sent a servant to tell Wu Yue and others about this.
After Wu Yue, who was drinking, got the news, he was stunned for a moment, obviously not expecting that things would be like this.
They discussed it and then ordered the servants: "When selling fur goods, you must check your household registration, and only the poor peasants can buy it."
Two hours later, Zhao Teng sent someone to Wu Yue and said, "After the people complained, the fur was still bought by the rich."
Wu Yue looked puzzled and shouted, "How is that possible?"
There were several court officials next to him who said to Wu Yue: "These are all tricks of unruly people. They want to make trouble with this and make some benefits. When we were selling fur goods, we had already checked our household registration. How could those rich households pretend to be? Lord Wu doesn't need to care, let's continue drinking the bar."
Wu Yue thought about it and thought it made sense. So he continued to drink it.
Zhao Teng had sent someone to remind Wu Yue, but Wu Yue didn't take it seriously. Zhao Teng was working hard to appease the people, but the people left one after another.
Zhao Teng was puzzled and sent someone to inquire, but found out that these people thought that he could not do anything, so they planned to ask others for help.
These words made Zhao Teng so angry that he was half angry.
Immediately afterwards, the poor peasants near Xianyang City appeared outside the mansions of all the adults. They did not cause trouble, but just squatted there. As long as someone came out, they would whisper: "Sir, you must make the decision for us, and how should you make the decision for me..."
The Xianyang court officials were frustrated and had no choice but to do anything. They suddenly realized that everything was in chaos since Huaiguzi came. They began to miss the days when Huaiguzi was gone.
Chapter completed!