The last conscience of the Northern Song Dynasty

Chapter 16 Prosperous Era, Desolate Fields

Cao Tan looked disdainful, but she didn't believe it.

Liang Xin thought for a moment: "I'm going to teach you a set of unique skills. First of all, please don't use this set of skills lightly. It's very easy to hurt people."

"Unlearned?"

"Black Dragon!"

This set of unique skills has one word in front: forbidden.

There was an old man who practiced before Liang Xin traveled through time. This old man told Liang Xin that a friend once met a group of gangsters at night. The friend picked fourteen out of four, eleven died, and three were disabled.

It didn't take a while.

The two sides of the private room where Liang Xin was sitting were empty. The original guests moved to other places. No one dared to approach within twenty steps.

Just listen to the sound of plates hitting the floor in the private room, the sound of tables breaking, and then the door curtain fell, the curtain fell...

A quarter of an hour later, Liang Xin came out, very embarrassed.

Obviously, against sheer power, a little skill is not enough to remain undefeated.

After tidying up her clothes and messy hair, she stood at the door and said, "Waiter, please change to a private room and have the same food and drinks as before, double portions."

Then, Cao Tan also came out and walked thoughtfully to Liang Xinyao's new elegant room.

A unique skill indeed.

However, Liang Xin can only play [-]% at most.

In Cao Tan's view, Liang Xin's wrist strength was too weak and her waist strength was insufficient. What she needed most was finger strength, which Liang Xin simply didn't have.

It's the shopkeeper's.

As soon as there was a big noise in the house, I was frightened and quickly asked people to go home and notify the Lord.

When Liang Xin and Cao Tan put the wine on the table again and sat down, Cao Yang ran over in a hurry and entered the room. When he saw the two drinking and talking and laughing, he immediately ordered a pair of bowls and chopsticks and sat down.

As for what the shopkeeper said before when he sent someone here, it doesn't matter anymore.

"Brother, don't you call me brother when you drink wine?" Cao Yang sat down and accused Liang Xin.

Before Liang Xin could speak, Cao Tan said, "Congratulations to Brother Xin for becoming an official."

"Don't, don't, wait until the imperial examination. Now I'm just temporarily working in Zhaowen Hall."

Cao Yang: "What's going on?"

Liang Xin did not answer, only said: "Taozhou is going to have a new ruler, Brother Yang, do you want it?"

"You can decide?"

"Suggestions, no, no, my father can give suggestions." Liang Xin didn't mention anything. All this was asked from Zhao Ji. If he had anything, he would put Liang Shicheng in front of him.

"I want it." Cao Yang did not hesitate and said to Cao Tan: "Let Brother Sheng go."

Cao Tan looked surprised.

Controlling is a military position, and being in charge of the army and horses of a state is not considered a minor official.

Liang Xin came closer to Cao Tan: "You wrongly blamed Brother Yang for this matter. He was a noble man that day..., so, so, so."

Cao Tan understood.

No matter how you say this, the Cao family is also a minister of the Zhao family, doing something for the current official family.

Officials are now going to give gifts.

Cao Sheng is the son of a concubine. He is eighteen years old this year. With Yin En's empty position, there has never been any real job for him. Now that he has a real job, it is indeed a good thing.

Cao Tan's eyes when he looked at Liang Xin changed slightly again.

Bianjing City.

The first member of the Xungui family who dared to fight with him without losing.

And, very cunning.

Take another look at Cao Yang.

it is good.

Cao Yang was able to make such a friend, which was much better than his previous friend who only knew how to drink, hook up, and listen to music.

When Liang Xin was drinking, Liang Shicheng's eyes were red.

He was looking through the relevant information of the Ministry of Personnel, and he was selecting people.Zongze, the magistrate of Xiaopo County, is a minor official.The Jinshi nine years ago has been wandering in low-level positions such as county magistrate.

This is the person chosen by his son, Liang Shicheng will definitely write it down.

Then, Liang Shicheng searched for those who were unsuccessful among the Jinshi ten or 15 years ago and were low-level officials.

At this time, it should be the most prosperous era of Song Dynasty.

There is money, land, trade routes, soldiers, horses, and food.

However, if you want to be an official, you have to spend money.

If you want to be a high official, you have to spend a lot of money.

The information in the Ministry of Personnel is basically all fake and will only give good comments to people who have spent money.

Liang Shicheng is also an expert.

He can pick out those who are truly talented from these false information. He wants to select some people and arrange for some people to be promoted while the new lineage and the old lineage are fighting to the death and a large number of official positions are vacant.

If these people are carefully selected, they will be Liang Shicheng's people in the future.

In other words, the person who assisted his son Liang Xin.

Liang Shicheng didn't even eat. He immersed himself in piles of official files and selected people.

For several days in a row, Liang Shicheng, in addition to working as an errand beside Zhao Ji, went to read the official files when he had time. He only slept for one or two hours every day, and his hair fell out in handfuls.His godson Wang Pu looked distressed and could only go out to buy some supplements for Liang Shicheng, but he was unable to help.

After Zhao Ji knew this, he just said lightly: This slave is loyal.

Where is Liang Xin?

I am also very busy, busy collecting money.

Cao family.

Because there is no mistress in charge for the time being, Cao Tan is in charge now.

Liang Xin heard that the Cao family had a charcoal farm outside Bianjing City, so she planned to go and have a look. Charcoal is a good business.

Bianjing has a large population and it is impossible to rely on firewood.

So, charcoal, pebbles, became the new fuel.

Sitting in the carriage, Liang Xin accompanied Cao Tan out of the city.

Cao Tan said to Liang Xin: "Although our Cao family's charcoal farm is the largest, the business is poor."

Liang Xin asked: "Someone dares to run against your Cao family?"

Cao Tan didn't avoid it either: "Brother Cai, there is also a minor official."

"Little... officer?"

Cao Tan added: "His sister is the concubine of Prince Jian's house."

"Oh..." Liang Xin made a long note, and then said: "I will buy [-]% of your charcoal farm. This winter..." Before Liang Xin could finish speaking, Cao Tan said directly: "I will give you [-]% of the shares." , I’ll sell you another [-]%.”

Liang Xin: "Giving it away for free?"

Cao Tan: "It's not a free gift. When my father heard that the new emperor had ascended the throne, he sent a letter. The letter stated that he wanted to give gifts to some people. Among them, your father Liang Shicheng was at the top of the list."

Liang Xin: "I don't want to take your gift in vain. How much can you earn in the charcoal farm now? Even if it is only half, this year it will be higher than the original income. I, Liang Xin, keep my word."

Cao Tan didn't answer.

The Cao family is a great family and a great business, no less than this.

After all, this was something her father had told her about, and Liang Shicheng was also a popular figure among today's officials, so this gift must be given.

Liang Xin looked out of the carriage window and asked, "Why is it so desolate outside Bianjing City?"

Cao Tan didn't look outside at all, and said calmly: "These are all Huangzhuang. This area covers hundreds of hectares, and there are thousands of hectares to the south. They are all barren land. The annual rent is ten thousand yuan. The Huangzhuang's Farmers are suffering terribly.”

Liang Xin glanced at Cao Tan.

Cao Tan also looked at Liang Xin. Unexpectedly, Liang Xin said, "The girl's family is worrying so much. Is this something you can take care of?"

Cao Tan originally wanted to refute, but suddenly realized.

That's right.

(End of this chapter)