Compete for the Song Dynasty

Wang Pang bid farewell to Prime Minister Zeng Gong and showed up at the Shangshu Mansion. To the north is the forbidden center of the imperial city, feeling a sense of sadness in his heart.When Renzong was in power, even if it was not the day of the court, it was not difficult to see the emperor.Alas, Wang Pang sighed softly, Wa Zhuang and Cai Jing were waiting for Wang Pang at the place where the butcher dismounted from the horse. Seeing Wang Pang coming out, Wa Zhuang took the horse and the three of them went south out of the imperial city.

As soon as the three people beside Wang arrived at Daxiangguo Temple, they saw the people of the capital forming a group, some with carts, some with bills, hurrying towards the northwest of the city.Wang Pang took his horse and let these people go first, but unexpectedly, there were more and more people, as if more and more people were coming from the streets and alleys, flocking towards that direction.These people greeted each other as they walked: "Hurry up, it will be too late."

"Go! Take a look!" Wang Pang said to Wa Zhuang and Cai Jing, and a barge of horses followed the direction of the flow of people to the northwest water gate.

Outside the northwest water gate, there used to be the coal yard of Jinxiang Mansion next to Wang. Now the signboard of Jinxiang Mansion is gone, and the signboard has been replaced by the Northwest Coal Yard.Outside the gate of the coal yard compound, people carrying trucks formed a long queue, looking into the yard with their necks stretched out on their toes.The gate of the yard was guarded by officers and soldiers, and three or five people were let in from time to time.

"Go and inquire, I'll take a look at the back!" After Wang Pang finished speaking to Wa Zhuang, he turned around and led Cai Jing around the courtyard wall of the coal yard to the backyard of the coal yard.The gate of the backyard is on the west side of the coal yard, which is different from what you see in the front yard. There is a gate in the backyard, and the coal transport team on the dry road transports coal into the yard from here. To the south of the yard is the coal wharf. When I was by my side, there was an endless stream of coal transporters on both flood and drought roads. [

Nowadays, there are no boats on the water, and there is a depression on the pier.At the entrance of the dry road, the gate was half opened, and only a few bullock carts parked at the west side gate were released into the yard to unload coal. Most of the coal carts were parked outside the coal yard.A few soldiers stood at the door of the side door, muttering something.

Wang Pang ordered Cai Jing to go over and have a look. Cai Jing walked into those people, cupped his hands and asked, "These officials, I am here to buy coal. Look, the front is lined up like that. When will I be able to buy coal?" ah?"

A soldier glanced at Cai Jing. Cai Jing looked like a boy of seventeen or eighteen years old. His clothes were clean and tidy, and his behavior was not like that of ordinary people. He didn't know which big family he belonged to, so he didn't dare to speak too lightly: " Young master, there is only so much coal, and everyone is lining up like this, there is nothing we can do if we can’t buy it.”

Hearing what he said, Cai Jing pointed to the dozens of carts of coal outside the door and said, "Are these also for sale? Why don't you put them in together?"

"These are also for sale, but someone has ordered them." As the soldier was talking, a middle-aged man who looked like a servant came up to them, took out a silver ingot, which looked like three or four taels, and stuffed it into the In the soldier's hand: "Boss Li, it's such a cold day, this is the drink money for everyone."

While pocketing the money, the team leader said to the visitor: "Master Zhang, you have government-issued coal in your house, so why don't you come here to buy coal?"

The visitor said with a smile: "The royal family gave some coal to the officials, but we are all big houses, so there is not enough to burn them. Besides, this year is not so bad. In previous years, the gift of chickens, ducks, fish, pearls and emeralds was given to the boss this year. Pay attention to sending fragrant cakes. No, I’m going to trouble you again.”

The team leader hurriedly waved his hands: "Don't talk about trouble, the main thing is that you can handle things, or if you are so busy with money, if the higher-ups find out, do you want us heads?"

The housekeeper said with a smile: "What you said, don't say that my master is a servant doctor, even the Hanlin Mansion must warm everyone's body, it's normal for human beings."

The team leader smiled, and ordered his subordinates to drive a cart over to weigh and divide the coal for the housekeeper.He turned back to look at Cai Jing and himself after giving orders, and said in a daze, "Why are you still here?"

Cai Jing looked at the coal truck that had just been pulled away and asked the team leader: "Isn't this also selling coal?"

"Go, go, go, don't make trouble!" Seeing Cai Jing saw that he had collected the money, the team leader was a little embarrassed and didn't bother to explain to Cai Jing, and became annoyed.

Cai Jing didn't say much to him, turned around and went back to the place where Wang Pang was waiting for him, and told Wang Pang what he had just seen and heard. It’s the third grade, and the court officials have to go back and give bribes to buy coal. It seems that there is indeed a problem with the supply of coal this year. Cai Jing, I just came back, and I haven’t had time to understand it. Do you know what’s going on?”

"Well! You know, the imperial court said that your son's Jinxiang Mansion and other places were suspected of tax evasion and buying land effects. I heard that Cheng Hao, the magistrate of Jincheng County, was also implicated in this matter. They came to the mansion in Yu Danian a while ago. I secretly sent some fragrant cakes to our mansion. I heard from them that the imperial court sent someone to take over Jinxiang Mansion, but since you are an official of the court and a hero, you will not be held accountable for your tax evasion. How can you deal with such a big matter? Don't you know?" Cai Jing asked puzzled.

"I know! I saw the documents, but the imperial court's documents are inexplicable, not to mention that when a scholar meets a soldier, there is no reason to explain it. I am thinking that Jinxiang Mansion can't just be thrown away like this, wondering how to get it back. Isn't it? Not yet Take care."

While talking, the two walked back to the main entrance of the coal yard, and Wa Zhuang also came back from the crowd. He pointed to the main entrance and said to Wang, "Young master, look quickly."

Looking along the side of the king he pointed to, the people had already scattered and were rushing in. The officers and soldiers inside were trying to close the door, and there was a lot of noise at the door.Wa Zhuang said: "I don't know what's wrong with this coal yard. After selling dozens of copies, they don't sell it. Look at these people, some of them came before dawn, and they were all frozen, but they still didn't buy coal."

Cai Jing pursed his lips: "Brother Wa, you don't know that the soldiers sold the coal at the back door to the high officials and took bribes!"

Wazhuan said angrily: "It's outrageous! Officials still distribute some to use, so why are they still arguing with the common people!" [

Just as he was talking, a person came out from the crowd and walked towards the people beside the king, and said as he walked, "Wang Shilang, why are you here! Brother, this time it's in vain again!" Wang Pang saw that the person who was speaking was the same as him. Get up Ruan Xing in the capital.

What Ruan Xing said was out of his heart, but his voice was rough and loud. Unexpectedly, the people around were stunned when they heard Wang Shilang's name, and when they turned around, they saw that Wang Pang was sitting on a horse not far away.People started discussing immediately: "Isn't that Wang Shilang?"

"Isn't it?! Wang Shilang is back after winning the battle!"

"It would be great if Wang Shilang was here. The Jinxiang Mansion's signboard is cheap coal, and it works! It doesn't let us suffer from the cold in winter!" I don't know who said that.

Some people even said "Quick, it's him!" and greeted others while walking

Immediately, the people who were locked outside the gate of the coal yard, some put down their picks, some put down their burdens, and ran over following Ruan Xing following the sound.The crowd cheered and gathered around, which scared Wa Zhuang, and he stopped in front of the king: "You, what are you doing?"

Wang Pang was afraid that Wa Zhuang would hurt others, so he hurriedly grabbed Wa Zhuang and said, "It's okay!" After finishing speaking, he quickly cupped his hands and said to the people who surrounded him: "My fellow villagers, I am next to Wang Pang."

The crowd asked in a hurry: "Wang Shilang, why did you come back?"

"Wang Shilang, when will Jinxiang Mansion be restored?"

"Wang Shilang, what if we can't buy coal?"

Wang Pang's heart became hot, he never thought that after leaving the capital for more than a year, so many people still remembered him.He motioned for everyone to be quiet, and said to everyone: "Fellow folks, Mr. Wang is no longer in charge of the coal business."

A 50-[-]-year-old person in the crowd said: "Everyone be quiet! Listen to what Wang Shilang said?!"

The crowd gradually quieted down, and Wang Pang sighed: "Wang Pang is not talented. He used to manage Jinxiang Mansion and let everyone use coal, but today is different from the past, and there has been a change in the family. Now he wants to participate in the coal business again. I hope everyone understands."

There was a sound of sighing and sighing in the crowd, and the middle-aged man who had just signaled everyone to be quiet said loudly: "Wang Shilang, we all know what happened to you, don't worry, we are all common people and admire what you have done. It's just that everyone has a Thoughts, Prime Minister Bao used to be the one who could speak for the people. Now that Prime Minister Bao is gone, I hope you can help everyone. I beg you for everyone. Please tell the emperor that you can’t just watch the people suffer from the cold ah!"

As the words fell, the crowd shouted: "Wang Shilang, please help us, the elderly and children at home must not be frozen!"

Seeing this situation, and hearing the people mentioning Bao Zheng, Wang Pang felt sad for a while. Now that he is a mud bodhisattva crossing the river, how can he solve the people's urgent need for burning coal.Hearing Cai Jing sigh while hesitating, Wang Pang understood that Cai Jing was sighing what Ximen had just seen.Ruan Xing walked up to the king and said: "Wang Shilang, you have never frowned on beating Japanese slaves. Since you have come back, there is no need to get you! Look at these people, how pitiful they are."

"Yes! Wang Shilang, I have never seen you frown!" Wa Zhuang also said in a low voice.

If he hadn't seen this scene today, maybe Wang Pang had been to Kaifeng Mansion, and was disheartened to find his son to spend the rest of his life.Now that Wang Pang is elevated by these people, it is not because he is proud, but because he thinks that Yuexia is no longer there, so he will follow Yuexia at worst.What else does he care about in Beijing?Zhao Shu, don't you want to fix me?Well, in order to repair me and occupy my family property, you let the people freeze!Then my king's side is definitely not a fuel-efficient lamp!That being the case, in the past few years, I will have fun with you, the short-lived emperor.

Thinking of this, the king said: "Give me three days, and within three days I will let everyone have coal for the time being! We are not afraid of the loss of Jinxiang Mansion. Let's build Fenxiang Mansion, Shuxiang Mansion, and Zixiang Mansion. Gunxiang Mansion, as long as my king is by my side, everyone will be able to use coal!"

Hearing that Ruan Xing was overjoyed in Zi and Dagon, which is very close to Mount Liang, the people immediately cheered: "Wang Shilang is doing well!"

Wang Pang said loudly: "Please make way, I have important matters to go to Kaifeng Mansion!" The crowd immediately moved out of the way and respectfully watched Wang Pang leave.