Take the warehouse back to the end of the Ming Dynasty

Chapter 228 Song Yingxing

"What did you do last night? Why didn't you go home? How many nights have you slept at home this month? You can't live this day."

Just when Zhao Wen was puzzled, a woman's cry came from the gate.

Zhao Wen was a little curious for a moment, so he walked towards the gate.

"You woman, I just went to meet a few friends last night, so don't mess around." Wan Yu's voice came out, but the voice was a little out of breath.

"I am a fool? You say I am a fool? My surname is Wan, and my son has been failing the Juren exam. You don't worry about your son's affairs, and you go out to fool around. Do you think I don't know? Did you go to see some vixen last night? Already? Say it!"

"Who said I went to find a woman? I went to meet some friends. Don't mess around with me anymore."

Hearing the quarrel between the two, Zhao Wen had a strange smile on his face, "This Wan Yu is actually a master who is afraid of his wife, and a minister of the Ministry of Industry is actually afraid of his wife?"

With a smile on his face, Zhao Wen knocked on the door of Wan Mansion.

"Who's knocking?"

As soon as the knock on the door rang, Wan Yu's voice came out.

Immediately after, there was a rush of footsteps, and after a few breaths, the door was opened by Wan Yu from the inside.

Wan Yu looked at Zhao Wen who was standing at the door, his pupils shrank, and he said in panic, "Are you looking for me?"

When Wan Yu first met Zhao Wen, Zhao Wen and Cao Huachun were together, and they had a close relationship.Now that Wan Yu saw Zhao Wen, he thought that Zhao Wen had come to investigate him under the order of Cao Huachun, so Wan Yu became a little scared at this time.

Zhao Wen looked at the scratches on Wan Yu's face, and said playfully, "Master Wan, I need something from you. You won't let me in?"

"What's the matter? Eunuch Cao asked you to come?" Wan Yu looked at Zhao Wen warily and asked in a deep voice.

Zhao Wen smiled slightly, and said, "Eunuch Cao didn't ask me to come, but I have something to do with you. Why? I'm not welcome to come in?"

"Welcome, welcome, how could you not welcome?" Wan Yu breathed a sigh of relief when he heard that Cao Huachun didn't ask him to come, and welcomed Zhao Wen in.

Zhao Wen walked into the courtyard of Wanfu, and saw debris scattered everywhere in the courtyard, including Wan Yu's clothes, and many books scattered on the ground.

A luxuriously dressed woman was sitting at the door of the hall, looking at Wan Yu with resentment on her face, and there were still tears on her face.

It seems that before him, this Wan Yu should have had a big fight with his wife.

Looking at all this, Zhao Wen asked knowingly, "Lord Wan, what's going on? Do you want to move?"

Wan Yu let out a long breath, and said slowly: "Oh, it's okay not to mention the scandal in the family, or not to mention it."

"Come here, clean up here and serve tea to the guests quickly." Wan Yu shouted loudly as he looked at the servant who was standing aside and didn't dare to show his temper.

As Wan Yu's voice fell, no one dared to move, and all the servants looked at the woman.

It seems that the woman has the final say in this family.

The woman looked at Wan Yu coldly, with anger on her face.

Wan Yu smiled awkwardly, "I'm sorry if you don't know etiquette."

Wan Yu cupped his hands at Zhao Wengong, and then walked towards the woman with a playful smile.

"I said, the guests are here. If you don't let people clean up this place, where will you put my old face?" Wan Yu walked up to the woman, glanced at Zhao Wen, and then said to the woman with a playful smile.

The woman snorted coldly, and said slowly: "Did you ever miss me when you went to find the vixen at night? Now I know that you have lost face? Why did you go then? Did you sleep together at home for a month? What do you want to do in ten days? Do you still have this home in your heart?"

"Madam, I did go to meet an old friend last night, why don't you believe it?" Wan Yu said in a low voice.

"Hehe, I'll give you some face today. If there's any more, you can just wait for me." The woman pointed at Wan Yu and cursed a few times, then walked towards the backyard with the support of a few maids.

Wan Yu looked at the woman who left, let out a long breath, and said to the servant standing beside him, "Hurry up and clean up, what are you waiting for?"

Now the servant hurriedly began to clean up, and after a while, the entire yard was cleaned up.

Zhao Wen was also welcomed into the hall by Wan Yu.

Zhao Wen held the tea brought by his servants, and sipped it, "I said, Mr. Wan, you are the minister of the Ministry of Industry, why do you have no status in the family?"

Wan Yu sighed, and said slowly: "Oh, it's hard to say, it's really hard to say, every family has a hard-to-recite scripture. When I went to Beijing to catch the exam, there was a sudden change in my family, and I couldn't even make up the money to go to Beijing. .

At that time, my wife's family was quite wealthy, so they sponsored me to go to Beijing.After I was admitted to Jinshi, I married her.Over the years, her natal family has helped me a lot, so I feel a little lacking in confidence in front of her. "

These things are not important things, so there is nothing to say.

"So that's the case, let me just say, how can a dignified minister of the Ministry of Industry be afraid of his wife." Zhao Wen put down the teacup in his hand and said slowly.

"By the way, when I was at the door, I just heard that your son was not admitted to Juren. What's going on? You are a minister of the Ministry of Industry. It stands to reason that your son's admission to Juren is not easy?" Zhao Wen was a little puzzled looked at Wan Yu intently.

It's good that Zhao Wen didn't mention this, but when he mentioned this, Wan Yu instantly became a little angry.

"Don't mention it, it's okay if you don't mention it. I will be angry if I mention it. My son is now 25, and he is placed in a poor family, and he is also the mainstay of the family.

But what about my son?Every day I don’t study the books of sages at home, but I actually study some mathematics and Western studies.What's the use of these things?

A few days ago, a man named Song Yingxing came to Jinling.I don't know why I, a rebellious son, ran to see Song Yingxing, but I couldn't call him back. "

Wan Yu said with worry on his face, rather uncomfortable.

When Zhao Wen heard that it was Song Yingxing, his eyes lit up, and his heart instantly became excited.

Zhao Wen pretended to be calm, and asked, "Song Yingxing? Is that Song Yingxing from Fengxin, Jiangxi?"

If it was really Song Yingxing, no matter what he said, he would have to get this Song Yingxing to Xuan Town.

This is a great character, "Heavenly Craftsmanship" written by him is known as the encyclopedia of ancient crafts and has been translated into more than a dozen languages.

If Song Yingxing could be brought to Xuan Town, it would be beneficial to the development of Xuan Town.

"Do you know this Song Yingxing?" Wan Yu looked at Zhao Wen and said slowly, "He is indeed from Fengxin, Jiangxi, and he seems to be writing a book about craftsmen."

"It really is him." Zhao Wen muttered in a low voice, and then avoided the topic.After all, the purpose of my coming to Wan Yu now is to find craftsmen.

"By the way, I almost forgot. I came to you today to discuss something with you." Zhao Wen looked at Wan Yu and said slowly.

"What's the matter?" Wan Yu looked at Zhao Wen suspiciously.

I am not familiar with the person in front of me, what can he do with me?
"It's nothing. Didn't Eunuch Cao ask you to transfer a group of craftsmen before? The purpose of my visit this time is the same as Eunuch Cao's. It is to find some craftsmen from you. Craftsmen who can build ships are the best.

Of course, I won't ask for it for nothing, I will give you 20 taels of silver for each craftsman.There is no quantity requirement for craftsmen, the more the better. "

Zhao Wen sat on a chair, held tea, and sipped it.

20 taels of silver for a craftsman is simply not too cost-effective.

Upon hearing this, Wan Yu fell into silence.He looked at Zhao Wen with flickering eyes.

"Brother, maybe you don't quite understand. Although I am the Secretary of the Ministry of Industry, I can transfer craftsmen. However, this craftsman is not transferred casually.

The transfer of craftsmen is for the emperor, without the emperor's decree, I dare not transfer the craftsmen casually.

If the emperor finds out about the random transfer of craftsmen, it would be a crime of beheading. "Wan Yu sipped his tea and said solemnly.

Zhao Wen smiled slightly, with a playful look on his face, "No, you didn't have this attitude when Eunuch Cao asked you to mobilize craftsmen last time."

"Eunuch Cao is Eunuch Cao, and you are you. I don't even know who you are. Why would I risk beheading to mobilize craftsmen for you?" Wan Yu looked at Zhao Wen and said in a deep voice.

Zhao Wen put down the teacup in his hand, looked at Wan Yu, and stood up, "My identity? My identity, I can't tell you now, but I want these craftsmen to be of great use.

And these craftsmen are not what I want, but Eunuch Cao asked me to ask for these craftsmen.I don't believe you won't listen to Eunuch Cao.

You know who Eunuch Cao is. Do you think you will end well if you don’t help Eunuch Cao?

If you help me, you are helping Eunuch Cao. I can assure you here that as long as you can help me get the craftsmen, under the operation of Eunuch Cao, maybe you will become the Minister of the Ministry of Industry in the capital.

I don't believe that you are willing to stay in Jinling for the rest of your life as a Minister of the Ministry of Industry who only manages a group of craftsmen? "

Wan Yu looked at Zhao Wen, wondering which of Zhao Wen's words were true and which were false.

To be honest, although Jinling's Minister of the Ministry of Industry sounds good, but in terms of status, it can't be compared with the capital's.

To put it bluntly, it is the Minister of the Ministry of Industry, and to put it bluntly, it is a craftsman who is in charge of the craftsmen in Nanzhili.

Sitting in the yamen of the Ministry of Industry with nothing to do all day, you can be free.

"Eunuch Cao can really help me run to the capital and become a real minister of the Ministry of Industry?" Wan Yu looked at Zhao Wen and asked in disbelief.

Cao Huachun is a big celebrity by His Majesty's side, he is a person who came out of His Majesty's hidden residence, and he got tens of millions of taels of silver for His Majesty a while ago, which makes him extremely favored by His Majesty.

If Cao Huachun is really willing to operate for him, maybe he can really be operated in the capital.

As long as you arrive in the capital, let alone a minister of the Ministry of Industry, even a servant will do.

Zhao Wen laughed and said, "Why should I lie to you? If you don't believe me, you can write a letter to Eunuch Cao and ask."

Wan Yu saw that Zhao Wen didn't look like he was telling a lie, so he agreed.

"I'll send you another two thousand craftsmen from other places in Nanzhili, what do you think?" Wan Yu looked at Zhao Wen and said slowly.

Zhao Wen clapped his hands and said with a smile; "Then it's settled, I will tell Eunuch Cao about your affairs, and I will definitely work it for you when the time comes.

By the way, by the way, where is Song Yingxing?I'm going to see you. "

"Song Yingxing is in the Tongfu Inn in Jinling City. It's easy to find. It's not far from the Yamen of the Ministry of Industry." Wan Yu looked at Zhao Wen and said slowly.

"In that case, I would like to thank you very much." Zhao Wen cupped his hands at Wan Yu, and then took out a few bank notes from his bosom.

"Here is 2000 taels of silver, which is a deposit. After all these craftsmen are in place, I will send you the rest."

Zhao Wen slapped the banknote on the table and said with a smile on his face.

When Wan Yu saw the banknote, he immediately smiled like a flower.

"In that case, then I will be disrespectful." Wan Yu picked up the bank note with a smile on his face, and stuffed it into his sleeve.

After Zhao Wen left Wanfu, he led his men towards Tongfu Inn.

"Tongfu Inn!"

Zhao Wen stopped at Tongfu Inn, looked at the signboard of Tongfu Inn, and said with a smile on his face.

"Go, let's go in!"

With a wave of his hand, Zhao Wen led his personal guards into the room.

At this time, it was meal time, and there were many people eating in the inn.

Zhao Wen looked at the diners in the inn, frowning tightly.

Zhao Wen had never met Song Yingxing, and there were so many people now, it was like finding a needle in a haystack.

So he walked to the counter of the inn, looked at the shopkeeper standing in the counter, and asked in a deep voice: "I heard that a man named Song Yingxing came here, isn't it?"

The shopkeeper looked at Zhao Wen, and asked with a puzzled look: "Who are you?"

Looking at the shopkeeper's appearance, Zhao Wen didn't talk nonsense, and directly took out an ingot of five taels of silver from his pocket and slapped it on the table.

"Do you know now?"

The shopkeeper looked at the silver on the table, and smiled like a flower in an instant, "My lord, you are asking the right person. There is indeed a person named Song Yingxing in the inn, but I don't know if it is what you are looking for."

"The one I'm looking for is from Fengxin, Jiangxi." Zhao Wen looked at the shopkeeper and said slowly.

"My lord, Song Yingxing in the inn is from Fengxin, Jiangxi. He is in the inn now. How about I take you to look for it?" The shopkeeper came out from the counter, bent over, and looked flattering way.

Zhao Wendao: "Okay, let's go!"

As soon as Zhao Wen finished speaking, the shopkeeper led Zhao Wen to the second floor of the inn.

At this time, Song Yingxing was sitting in his room, opposite to him was a young man about 25 years old.

This young man is Wan Yu's son, Wan Jingyu.

(End of this chapter)