Chapter 165: Generous
The prefect Tan copied Xu's family, and the people in Xinping City no longer dare to ignore this prefect who has been silent since he took office until now. Not to mention the quick yamen servants in the yamen, even the officials below were polite when they saw him. What kind of family is the Xu family? It is one of the best families in Xinping City, and it can definitely be regarded as the local snake in Xinping City. On weekdays, these officials are respectful when they meet the masters of the Xu family. But Tan Zhifu asked Yun Qing to copy them to the bottom.
The people below were all in awe, and prefect Tan's work was much smoother. This day, Tan Zhifu was taking care of things in the yamen, and saw his housekeeper hand over a post: "Master, this is a greeting post from the Zhao family."
Tan Zhifu said: "The Zhao family can't stand it anymore." The Xu family's home was ransacked, and the gold, silver and jewels that were confiscated were the small ones, but the big ones were the land and shops.
Prefect Tan is now very clear about the situation in Xinping City. The land occupied by the Xu family accounts for one-fifth of the entire Xinping City. There are only 130,000 acres of land in Xinping City, and the Xu family occupies more than 20,000 acres, and half of them are high-end properties. As for the shops, one-third of the shops in Xinping City belong to the Xu family, a real wealthy family.
Butler Tan asked: "Master, do you want to pick up?"
Tan Zhifu said: "Of course I will." The Zhao family's position in Xinping City is very special, and with the addition of another General Zhao, he still needs to be cautious. However, Prefect Tan didn't agree to go to the restaurant, but invited Mr. Zhao's family to have a drink at the prefect's yamen.
Wait until the Zhao family master returns home from the magistrate's yamen. Seeing his father's ugly face, Zhao Huan asked, "Father, what's wrong with you? Could it be that you didn't agree?" Most of the land and shops of the Xu family are good. Therefore, they want to buy it through legal procedures. Unfortunately, after more than half a month, there is still no movement over there. The elder of the Zhao family couldn't bear it anymore. In fact, the elders of the Zhao family also knew that doing so was a little eye-catching, after all, their family was considered rich. But I can't bear the fact that the Xu family's property is really good, and it will be difficult to get another after missing this opportunity. After all, it's just that I can't get through and read two words greedily.
The old man of the Zhao family said: "The Xu family's property and shops were all bought by the Han family." Han family, you are so quick!
Zhao Huan said: "Then why did you get three hundred thousand taels of silver? Does the Han family have so much silver?" It's good that the Han family is rich, but it's impossible for the Han family to take out one or two million taels of silver casually.
The old man of the Zhao family said: "Tan Zhifu said that the Han family paid a deposit of 60,000 taels first, and the rest will be paid at the end of the year." Look, no matter how you get a piece of the pie. But this person is the Han family, they dare not act rashly. The Han family was offended, and Yun Qing was brought in. At that time, the risk of ruining the family was uncertain.
Zhao Huan frowned and said, "The Han family is not afraid of the imperial court's suspicion when it purchases such a large amount of property? Besides, how can there be credit for buying things from the imperial court?"
The old man of the Zhao family also had to sigh: "This Han family has a lot of ambitions! He dared to swallow up most of the Xu family's property." Even if they originally wanted to pick up the best land and shop and buy them, they didn't Dare to be so generous, it's too conspicuous to do so.
Thinking of this, the master of the Zhao family said: "Speaking of it, this may be a good thing. With the Han family leading the battle, our Zhao family is not so eye-catching. I just don't know why Yunqing caught the magistrate Tan, and let him do this. Be obedient." The Zhao family and Yunqing are allies, and Yunqing's superiority to the Zhao family would have benefited a lot. As a result, the benefits were not reaped, and there was a lot of bleeding.
When Zhao Huan heard this, the corner of his mouth twitched, and he said, "Father, I also got the news before you came back. Tan Tuo was not caught by Yunqing, he was originally a member of the Han family. This time he can get the prefect of Xinping City , and it was also operated by the Korean public.”
Master Zhao's eyes widened.
Asked: "Is this true?"
Zhao Huan nodded and said, "It's absolutely true. Dad, what does the court mean when you say you let Tan Tuo go in Xinping City?" Tan Tuo is from the Han family, so he would naturally listen to Yun Qing and the Han family. This does not mean that Yunqing can control Xinping City in the palm of his hand.
Mr. Zhao said: "No wonder Mrs. Han dared to do this!" Tan Zhifu is hers, so there is nothing to worry about. The sky is high and the emperor is far away, and the court can't control it if it wants to. Before long, Xinping City will be dominated by Yunqing and the Han family.
Thinking of this, Mr. Zhao said: "You immediately send one hundred thousand taels of silver to Mrs. Han, and say it is this year's dividend."
Zhao Huan didn't expect his father's attitude to change so much before and after, and said, "Father, what are you doing? Prefect Tan is a member of the Han family, but he is not a member of the Han family."
Master Zhao said: "What do you know? They planned this long ago. Otherwise, they would not let a member of the Han family be the magistrate of Xinping City. You send the money quickly, and we will talk about the rest when you come back." Fortunately, the relationship between the two has always been good, and they have never been against the Han family.
Yuxi's generous spending also made Tan Zhifu's confidant butler worry: "Master, Mrs. Yun bought all the property of the Xu family. If the court finds out, will there be any trouble?" Tan Butler also listened to Tan Zhifu today. Only then did I realize that these properties had already been owned.
Tan Zhifu said: "What trouble can there be? It's not for nothing, it's all paid for. However, I just don't know when Mrs. Yun will send the short 120,000 taels of silver?" It was Yuxi who promised to Tan Zhifu When there is a lot of tax, it will be handed over. It was also for this reason that prefect Tan compromised. Tan Zhifu knew very well that he couldn't keep these properties, and if they didn't sell them to Yuxi, other people would try their best to buy them. Rather than being sold to those gentry and wealthy businessmen at that time, it would be better to sell to Yuxi.
Butler Tan said: "My lord, where did Mrs. Yun get so much money to buy a land property shop? Could it be that Yunqing got it by copying the house?" Yunqing said on the face that he did not transport the gold and silver treasures back to Yucheng, but stayed in the magistrate's house yamen. But the Xu family is very rich, how could there be only more than 20 boxes of gold and silver treasures. The others must have been hidden by Yunqing and transported back to Yucheng.
Tan Tuo said: "Madam Yun is not so stupid." It is said that Yun Qing did not hand over all the gold and silver seized to this Thaksin letter, but he did not believe that Han Yuxi used the money to buy shops and land. Because of doing so, the consequences will be great.
Steward Tan followed Tan Tuo since he was a child, and he didn't have too many scruples in speaking, and said, "I'm just worried that Mrs. Yun's actions will be too reckless, and the adults will be troubled by then."
Tan Zhifu said: "We are already on the same boat, so we can't talk about whether we are involved or not." Yunqing fell with the Han family, and he has no good fruit to eat.
Butler Tan was silent for a while, and said, "My lord, do you think the imperial court will use these gold, silver and jewelry as military expenses? What if the imperial court refuses to agree?"
Tan Zhifu said: "The court will definitely agree." The prince and the important officials in the court are not fools, how could they lose the morale of the army because of these treasures.
It's a pity that this time, it didn't go as Tan Zhifu expected, the crown prince and the important ministers of the court gave the money to the soldiers of Yucheng along the slope, but sent imperial envoys to investigate the matter thoroughly.
Han Jianming said to Mr. Zhao: "I don't know if Yuxi can receive the letter in time and sweep the tail clean." This time the imperial envoy went to Yucheng, apparently for the Xu family's affairs. In fact, it was aimed at Yunqing and Yuxi.
Mr. Zhao said: "Fourth aunt and fourth aunt, this step is too hasty. The Xu family is also an imperial merchant, and they ransacked the house as soon as they said it was stolen. How could the crown prince and the important officials in the court be willing?" Had to fuck.
Han Jianming said: "Yunqing must have sufficient evidence to make such a move." Moreover, if Han Jianming hadn't caught the Xu family by surprise and prepared the Xu family in advance, how could they kill them all.
Just as he was talking, he heard Han Gao say outside: "Master Guo, a letter from Yucheng." Han Gao knew that the Lord had been waiting for a letter from Yucheng since Xu's house was ransacked.
When Han Jianming opened the letter, he couldn't laugh or cry. In the letter, Yuxi asked Han Jianming to lend her one hundred thousand taels of silver, but didn't mention anything else: "This girl, is she asking me for someone or money? I'm almost becoming his manager."
Mr. Zhao took the letter from Han Jianming, and after reading it, he said, "The fourth aunt's mother-in-law took over all the property of the Xu family. Isn't this too big a deal?" Swallow, not afraid to hold on.
Han Jianming said: "It's indeed a big deal, but Yuxi will not be afraid of being gossiped if she dares to do this." Yuxi acted very cautiously, how could she fall into such a big trap.
Mr. Zhao said: "My lord, should I borrow the money?"
Han Jianming said: "Borrow, how can I not borrow? I will send someone to give her money later." Han Jianming is very clear that Yunqing's status is different from the past. If Yuxi wants to get money, there are many ways, but there is no way at all. It is necessary to borrow from him. And Yuxi must have a purpose in asking him to borrow money this time.
One hundred thousand taels of silver is not a small amount. Although Mrs. Ye was not in charge of the affairs of the front yard, she was very well informed. Soon she knew that Han Jianming had transferred one hundred thousand taels of silver. Mrs. Ye asked Han Jianming politely what to do with the money.
Han Jianming didn't think there was anything to hide about this, and said, "Yuxi wanted to buy land, and she was short of a hundred thousand taels of silver and asked me to borrow it, so I sent someone to send it to her."
After hearing this, Mrs. Ye frowned and said, "How much land is Simei going to buy? Why do you want so much money?" Knowing that Yuxi had bought more than 20,000 mu of land, Mrs. Ye was shocked: "Simei Why are you buying so much land?"
Han Jianming said: "Simei didn't say anything in the letter, but she soon found out." No matter what Yuxi did, it would not be for no reason.
Mrs. Ye endured and endured, and finally couldn't help it anymore: "Master, you can't let Simei be like this all the time, can you? How can the water poured out by this married daughter be like Si Miss? You need people for money." Before, her mother-in-law's private house was all given to Yuxi, so she couldn't bear to say anything. Now he came to borrow money again, even three to five thousand taels, but he even asked for one hundred thousand taels of silver. No matter how rich the Duke is, he can't afford the fourth girl's torment.
Hearing this, Han Jianming's expression was ugly, and he said, "Is this what you should say as a sister-in-law?" According to Han Jianming, the more the initial investment, the more lucrative the future returns.
Ye's face turned pale, and she said in a low voice: "I'm not for this family." If this continues, she is really worried that the fourth aunt's mother will evacuate the Duke's mansion.
Han Jianming said in a cold voice: "I know better than you what to do for this family. If you let me hear such words again, don't blame me for not giving you face." After finishing speaking, he walked out.
Ye Shi was angry and hated, but also vaguely afraid. In the past, even if she had done something excessive, the Duke would only colden her for two days at most, but he never swept her face. This time, the Kuomintang and the Communist Party actually let go of such cruel words. Ye Shi did not think that Han Jianming was joking. (to be continued)