C663 A big deal (1/2)
The atmosphere in the hall immediately dropped to the freezing point, the servants in the gardens at the back of Letian Firm were all looking at each other in fear, who would have thought that Zhang Xiaowen would make a move?
Xiao Letian's finger gently tapped on the table for a long time before he finally smiled and said to Zhang Xiaowen: You're Zhang Xiaowen? You are quite bold, you know that the law of the Ryukyu is followed by the Great Light Law, even if you win, the Public Prosecutor will still be exiled … Even more so, is it not a crime to take bribes? After all, you were the one who gave the money to him? ”
”Prime Minister!” Zhang Xiaowen's face was filled with grief and indignation as he said, ”We are only merchants, merchants with no power or influence. If I am expelled from Fukang Trading Company's business in Ryukyu and it is not easy to manage it, how would I be able to face the head storekeeper? ”
”People say that the Prime Minister is fair and honest. Could it be that all of that is false? Could it be that Ryukyu is also like the Great Qing, with a bed full of silk that's covered with filth … ”
”Enough!” Hu Xueyan slapped the table and said, ”Zhang Xiaowen, get out of here, I, Hu Xueyan, do not have such a disobedient Second Manager like you. Leave Ryukyu immediately …”
With that, Hu Xueyan bowed to Xiao Letian and said, ”Prime Minister, calm your anger. I did not control this well, I will give the prime minister and Lord Lin an explanation. old shopkeeper, please speak a few words for me! ”
At the table, Fan Lian's face also darkened, but they did not persuade Xiao Letian. Instead, they raised their cups and drank a mouthful of flower carving before speaking faintly, ”I have never told you these words, Young Master. You are already tired from being busy with military affairs, I do not want to distract you further … However, the local officials of the Ryukyu are about to manage the situation.
”Oh? Your father-in-law knew about this a long time ago? ” Xiao Letian asked.
”It's not just Xue Yan's Fukang Trading Company. Ever since you made a name for yourself, even Western Merchant Group has become much more low-key. Every single one of them dared to cause trouble in the Ryukyu, this group of dirty officials did not even let go of the foreigners and immediately asked for money …”
”You don't even have to say. Those overweeningly arrogant foreigners actually gave out money. What a group of bastards …”
Xiao Letian laughed, but this time his smile was not too good to look at, those who were familiar with her would know that this was a sign of anger, ”Where is my soldier? ”Since no one is not greedy, does that mean my officers have made a fortune as well?”
The Dragon Lord stuck out his chest and continued, ”The proud new army does not care about that dirty money. The Prime Minister has already paid us enough soldiers, whoever dares to touch this dirty silver, they will only have one outcome.
”Alright, with your Dragon Lord's guarantee, I'll feel more at ease. No matter what, the army cannot be thrown into chaos, nor can I let my heart be dirty …” After he finished speaking, Xiao Letian personally helped Zhang Xiaowen up.
”I have already heard your grievances. Give me a few days time to thoroughly investigate it, I am not a person who gets fired up with a single smack of my head, if I were really that reckless, you would not believe me, right? ”Come, come, drink …”
”This is just a small episode. It won't affect the party this time. Come, let us drink to our heart's content …” After drinking a cup of wine, Hu Xueyan, who still had lingering fear in his heart, laughed, ”On a cool summer night, not only are there butterflies and bees, there are also flies and mosquitoes. This world is not perfect, if you discover a problem, you can solve it for me! ”
”Prime Minister, I admire you from the bottom of my heart. To be honest, I've actually prepared a gift for you. However, after what happened, I feel embarrassed to bring it out …” Hu Xueyan laughed.
”Hahaha, take it out and take a look. As long as it's an open and open deal, why wouldn't I dare to accept it?” Looking at the piece of paper that Hu Xueyan had placed on the table, Xiao Letian asked suspiciously, ”Looks like a land deed?”
”That's right, this is the land deed from Yuanbao Lane, at the foot of Wu Mountain in Hangzhou. A total of twelve acres is still empty …” ”It's said that the land of Su Hang and the two land masses are paradise on earth. For a dignified Prime Minister Xiao of the East China Sea to have such a good land, no matter what …”
”As long as the Prime Minister likes it, I will take care of the matter of the garden!”
How could he not know the great name of Yuanbao Lane? The later generation, at Hu Xueyan's most glorious time, built it around eleven years ago, and it took three years of time to build it with three million silver taels.
Good boy, Hu Xueyan is bringing the foundations of his future garden here as a gift, this is too heavy.
”A gentleman does not seize another's love. This gift is too heavy …” Xiao Letian pushed the land deed away, but did not expect Hu Xueyan to be the mega-merchant.
”Prime Minister, this property is not for you, but for the forces under you. One must know that Jiangnan is the lifeblood of the Chinese economy, if the prime minister does not have an office here, then it would be unsightly. I know that the prime minister of Shanghai has already bought a piece of land beside the Huangpu River to build a building, but it is still the territory of the foreigners …”
”I heard that the Prime Minister and the Great Marshal Zeng have a good relationship. In the future, you will have your own property in Hangzhou, so it's convenient for you to be closer to the marshal. Hahaha …”
This was the highest level of bribery. It was fair and square, making everyone speechless.
”Fine, I'll do as you say, but I won't take such a big gift for nothing. I have a big business deal that I want to share with Xue Yan, do you think I'll be interested?”