After the imperial examinations, I grew up by farming

Chapter 65 Negotiations
But when Yan Shi came this time, he had three things to do.

First, to appease the armed forces in Nanli; second, the imperial court appointed a new magistrate, county magistrate, and master book to Nanli; third, about the repayment of 3000 million taels of silver.

The first two are official affairs, and the last is a private matter between the royal family and the Xu family.

The first thing is easy to handle. He discussed with Ning Yu and Xu Ningcheng before leaving Nanli last time. This time he came back just to go through the process - the imperial court settled the payment owed to the militiamen on the spot, and the militiamen were willing to go home. Those who did not want to go home were incorporated into the regular army of the imperial court. After the integration was completed, Xu Ningcheng was still the general directly under him.

This matter has been counted before Yan Shi came. There were nearly 21 people, and there were more than 2 people left in the end. Join the barracks.

As for the second matter, the new dynasty was first established, and the whole country took on a new look, including officials.

Yan Shi originally wanted to propose Ning Yu to be an official in Wangjing, but after checking the files of the Ministry of Rites of the previous dynasty, he found that Xu Ningyu from Nanli was not on the list of Jinshi, and the Ministry of Officials did not appoint him to sue him, so he had to give up.

Just now, the fake magistrate and the new magistrate completed the handover of power in the Yamen.

Ning Yu and Yan Shi came out of the yamen together.

Seeing that Ning Yu was unhappy, Yan Shi thought that she was unhappy about losing her job, so she calmed down and said:

"I personally picked the people. I used to work in Changyan County, Guanzhong. I was self-denying and devoted to the public. Don't worry, the life of the people in Nanli will be better. If you want to be an official, you can come to the palace before you get a Jinshi, or I will be in Beijing. Let’s find a civil servant’s position for you first.”

Ning Yu paused, turned around and looked at Yan strangely, suddenly realized.

No wonder she took off her black gauze hat. It turned out that she went to the Ministry of Rites and the Ministry of Officials to check and found out that she was an impostor.

She doesn't pay attention to the false name of a small county magistrate. The reason why she is unhappy is because the cook Li of the county government has studied cooking with the chef of Xu's mansion for four years. Others.

What a shame to think about it!

It’s as if you have worked so hard to grow a pot of flowers, and when it comes to bloom, someone takes the pot away without paying you.

Also, it's very unpleasant to be questioned face to face about fraudulent degrees.

"Qingyou's 23rd year examination, 300 people were recruited, and I was 290th and ninth."

The person who bullies frost and snow, when angry, his small face bulges like a smooth, white and tender steamed bun is very cute, Yan Shi thought it was funny, and his brows and eyes softened a bit, "I know."

The results of the previous years' examinations are all preserved in the archives of the Ministry of Rites.

"In the palace examination, Emperor Qingyou personally gave me the same background as Jinshi."

Ning Yu's tone was even worse.

In the dream, Emperor Qingyou was extremely insensible, and the palace examination, which was considered sacred by countless learned men, became a dispensable formality when it came to him. The results give the tribute students a rough ranking.

If you really participated in the palace examination, how can you survive?
Undisguised suspicion filled Yan Shi's eyes, he stood with his hands behind his back, slightly bent over and tilted his head, his gaze was at the same level as Ning Yu's, "Huh?"

"In a dream." Ning Yu said angrily.

In the dream, Xu Ningyu did take part in the palace examination and died in the palace.

"Oh……"

Yan Shi straightened up, the "oh" was very meaningful.

At the same time, the corners of his mouth could no longer be controlled, and they rose higher and higher.

Participating in the palace examination in a dream, she felt at ease and had to snatch someone's official seal and official hat, thanks to her thinking of it.

"Next year's spring, Xu Ningyu in Nanli will definitely be on the list!"

Ning Yu was provoked and said a harsh word.

After thinking about it, I felt that I was not aggressive enough, so I released the second bold statement, "Overwhelm all the heroes! Be the number one! The champion must be me!"

Now, Yan Shi was completely amused.

I saw him raising his sword eyebrows slightly, laughing loudly, very happy, and then took a step back, slowly bent down, holding a fan with both hands, clasping fists and bowing, his voice was bright and clear like a clear spring in a mountain stream.

"In this way, I wish Brother Lan Jun the title of the gold list, the winner of the Toad Palace, and the champion bonus, who else can I have?"

Ning Yu was slightly taken aback.

Since meeting yesterday, she had a faint feeling that Yan Shi was a little different this time around.

It's not just a little bit of a change in temper. No matter what she says or does, she greets her with a smile, and her eyes are very gentle, even a little doting in it, and she always mentions Wangjing in front of her. For example, she said just now that she would find a temporary official position in Wangjing. .

just like……

It was as if he deliberately aroused her interest, looking forward to her going to Wangjing.

Looking at his attire, there is not a single wrinkle in the brocade jade belt, I don't know if it is a coincidence or something, the color is her favorite blue, and the hair is tied meticulously, fixed with a simple uncarved green jade hairpin, which is also the style she often wears .

When Ning Yu blatantly examined Yan, she tried to capture every micro-expression on his face.

"Don't look at me like that." Yan Shi felt awkward being stared at.

She looked straight at him with burning eyes, blinked, and asked slowly with a sincere face: "His Royal Highness, are you flattering me?"

Yan Shi choked, tongue tied.

"No, no! Hu, what nonsense!"

Seeing Ning Yu's expression of looking forward to the show, he held his breath, thinking that God had adjusted his breathing unconsciously, and finally stopped stuttering when he spoke again.

"You have to have a degree of whimsy. What do you have to please this king? To please you? A joke! This king is thinking about marrying a concubine when he goes back. Only when he is in a good mood will he be more tolerant to you. Don't be too affectionate."

Before leaving, the queen mother did mention that he would choose a concubine for him when the weather was warmer, but for some reason at that time, the little scholar's frown and smile couldn't go away in his mind, and he didn't think about it day and night when he returned to the palace, even in his dreams. inside……

I went to find Master Wu, but the master advised him not to resist fate, and advised him to let nature take its course.

Eager to conceal his inner thoughts, the smile on Yan Shi's face disappeared, and his brows and eyes became cold. At first glance, he was as cold as when the two first met.

Ning Yu also restrained her smile, "Do you want to choose a concubine?"

"good."

In fact, the moment the concubine Xuan's words blurted out, Yan Shi wanted to bite his tongue, but on second thought, maybe he could take this opportunity to see the little scholar's reaction... He knew that the little scholar had thoughts about him, but he still Want to double check.

Ning Yu observed Yan Shi's expression, saw that he didn't seem to be lying, and laughed heartily, planning to exchange the two marriage certificates for something.

The more anxious the emperor and empress are to embrace their grandchildren, the more valuable the marriage certificate will be.

No wonder his attitude towards her has changed 180 degrees. He must be thinking about tricking her out of Nanli to kill and rob her.

no way!

Before the Yan family's father and son do anything, the matter of the marriage letter must be disclosed to the world, so as to cut off the evil intentions of the Yan family's father and son, and force them to bring the matter to the public to resolve it.

The most urgent task is to stabilize this guy and make him let go of his guard.

"So... you want to return the marriage certificate?"

"It's good to know." Yan Shi admitted frankly.

It is true that he has feelings for the little scholar, and it is true that he wants to get the marriage certificate back. It is impossible for Zhao Guogong's son to marry, and it is even more impossible for the prince and prince to marry. The marriage certificate must be taken back.

As for the little scholar...

He can never marry a concubine for the rest of his life, and of course the other party is not allowed to marry a wife or take a concubine.

"If you have any conditions, just mention them." Yan Shi said again.

"Any conditions?"

"As long as you don't become an emperor, don't go too far."

"Hey, emperors are all short-lived ghosts, so what's so rare." Ning Yu waved his hand, then pinched his chin and thought about it carefully, and tentatively asked: "Qianzhuang? Official salt? Iron mine?"

"No!"

Before Ning Yu could finish speaking, Yan Shi refused decisively.

"Banks, official salt, and iron mines are not related to the fate of the country. A small marriage certificate is not worth comparing with the fate of the country. Besides, the father has decided to bring the iron mines to the central government, and no longer allow local governments or private individuals to Even the vassals can’t mine ore.”

The previous dynasty granted the iron ore mining rights to the vassal kings, which led to the vassal kings raising private soldiers and forging weapons privately, and eventually killed themselves.

Ning Yu rolled Yan Shi's eyes.

"I haven't finished yet! I'm just talking about iron ore. If the Xu family wants to do the official salt business, they will make good preparations and bid legally and compliantly according to the regulations. But this bank...

"The Ministry of Household Affairs is screening the merchants, and will issue a new permission document by the end of April at the latest. With the wealth accumulation of the Xu family's richest man in Sichuan, they are fully qualified, but the application letter submitted was returned."

Salt triggers release, and the government invites public bids every year or three years. If you fail this year, you can come again next year.

But once the business qualifications of the bank are determined, as long as the dynasty does not fall and the head of the bank does not intentionally murder Yan Tian's family, it will be a business for generations.

Correspondingly, if you fail to be selected at the beginning, it will be as difficult as going to heaven if you want to enter this industry later.

Without thinking about it, the Xu family didn't even hand in the post. It must be because they have no money. Yan Shi said patiently: "Opening a bank requires a reserve fund, at least 5000 million taels."

Ning Yu argued hard, saying:

"Why no money? The Xu family still has 3000 million taels.

"His Royal Highness is in a stable position. The current Crown Princess is the future mother and queen of the country. If you exchange His Royal Highness's marriage letter for a bank opening approval document, it seems that your Yan family is taking advantage. Anyway, it is not the Xu family, but there will also be the Wang family and the Li family.

"As for you, Prince An, as the only prince of Beiyan, the position of concubine is naturally extremely valuable. A marriage certificate is exchanged for 2000 million taels, which is also your Yan family's advantage.

"Based on this calculation, why doesn't the Xu family meet the requirements!"

Yan Shi frowned, "Who told you that these two marriage certificates must be the legitimate wife's deed?"

"Xuan Yingjun's military seal is more solemn than Zhao Guogong's. Xuanying's military seal is stamped on the marriage certificate, which is a serious marriage certificate, not to mention that the two marriage certificates are both matrilineal contracts."

Ning Yu said with a faint smile.

"I heard that in the marriage certificate of the old Duke's son and daughter-in-law, that is, today's emperor and queen, he stamped the military seal of the Xuanying Army to show respect for his in-laws. Not only that, but your Yan family also has family rules, and the Xuanying Army The priority of the seal is higher than that of the noble seal."

"These..." Yan Shi frowned even deeper, "Who told you?"

"Don't worry about it, anyway, don't try to deceive me."

Ning Yu was complacent.

She just copied the imprint on the marriage certificate, let his subordinates accidentally see it, and guessed it based on the reaction of his subordinates.

In the Yan family, it is no secret that Xuanying's military seal is more important than the Jue's seal. She just didn't recognize the military seal before, but now she has confirmed it. When she thinks about the attitude of the old Duke and His Majesty towards the queen, it is not difficult to guess The queen's marriage letter was stamped with a military seal.

"It's Lin Hao!"

Yan Shi remembered the report from the bodyguard last night - that Xu Zhixian showed him a piece of paper with the Xuanying army seal on it.

It should be at that time that his feet were exposed.

The little scholar was still smart, and he guessed a lot just based on the guard's reaction.

"Besides, don't forget that the reason why there is a marriage certificate is because..."

Ning Yu stretched out his finger to poke Yan Shi's heart.

"You, Yan Shi, owe me one, no, several lives, the grace of saving lives is greater than heaven, Your Highness King An. And the presents I gave you - King Dongjiang, General Zhuge, and [-] soldiers from Nanli. You haven't returned any of these."

The action is playful, the expression is smart...

Yes, very thought-provoking.

Yan Shi was in a daze for a moment, feeling a fire burning at the place where his heart was touched, and even his throat began to feel astringent and dry.

"I will pay it back." Yan Shi gritted his teeth.

The restrained expression seemed to be trying to suppress something.

He looked down at the hand that was making trouble on his chest, only to realize that the little scholar's hands were so slender, softer and smaller than the empress's.

Doesn't match the height at all!
So petite, he could hold two in one hand.

Ning Yu continued to poke him.

"Why?"

Trying hard to suppress himself from losing control and grabbing the restless hand, Yan Shi said seriously: "Repay it by myself, and I will let you get what you want, is this feasible?"

Ning Yu didn't realize it for a moment, thinking that he had agreed to fight for the Xu family's qualification to open a bank, and smiled immediately.

"I know that brother Zizhou keeps his word. Don't worry. When the matter is settled, I will return the marriage certificate of His Royal Highness with both hands. But in this way, the 5000 million taels owed by your Yan family must be prepared as soon as possible. Don’t delay the opening of the bank.”

return?Hehe, the prince's marriage certificate will naturally have to be returned, as for someone...don't even think about it!
Obtaining the business qualification of a bank does not mean that it must be opened immediately. You can wait until the 5000 million taels are raised. Such an excellent Prince An, she will not sell 2000 million taels.

"I--"

Seeing her misunderstanding, Yan Shi was about to speak out to correct her, when he saw two menacing figures turning around the corner of the street. Judging from their appearance, the men were roughly similar to those of the little scholar.

"son!"

The third lady strode over, grabbed Ning Yu's wrist, dragged Ning Yu away without even looking at Yan Shi, "Go home with mother."

This is her strategy, pretending that she doesn't know Prince An, she can take away her daughter directly without asking the other party's opinion.

The so-called one who does not know is not guilty, and the other party has no way to punish her for the crime of disrespect.

Ning Yu was dragged and dragged by his old mother, and while staggering forward on tiptoe, he asked, "Did something happen at home?"

He didn't even say hello, and dragged people when he came up. Ning Yu was confused by his mother's inexplicable behavior.

The third master walked slowly, lagging behind his daughter-in-law. He had just reached the destination, but was dragged back by his daughter-in-law, also in a fog.

Now that we met, the third master felt that he should greet him.

"install--"

As soon as the third master said a word, he heard his daughter-in-law's roar from the east of the river piercing Changhong, "Shut up, you!"

Forced by his wife's obscenity, the third master shut up and pretended not to know Yan Shi.

Yan Shi is also in the clouds.

In just two sentences of dialogue, he had already guessed that they were the little scholar's parents.

What puzzled him was that he didn't do anything, for no reason, how could the little scholar's mother have such a big prejudice against him?
The fan tapped the palms again and again, Yan Shi watched the few people go away.

Then at the corner, the little scholar stepped on the heel of his right foot, and immediately his body fell forward. Driven by inertia, he suddenly broke free from her mother's restraint, and fell headlong to the bluestone floor.

His face was on the ground, and it hurt to look at it.

(End of this chapter)