Chapter 185: Daily Advance and Gold Fight
"Your Majesty, Yuan Wenshao, pays homage to His Highness the Crown Prince!" Yuan Wenshao bowed and saluted.
“No gifts!”
Zhao Xing looked Yuan Wenshao over and waved his hand.
Yuan Wenshao is in his mid-twenties, has slightly dark skin, and looks very calm.
"Thank you, Your Highness!"
After thanking him, Yuan Wenshao straightened up and lowered his eyes slightly.
When he learned that Zhao Xing had summoned him, he had been thinking about Zhao Xing's purpose in finding him.
Is he a little dissatisfied with what he just did?
“Have a seat.”
Zhao Xing's words interrupted Yuan Wenshao's thoughts. He bowed and said: "Thank you, Your Highness. It's just that I'm wearing armor, so it's inconvenient." See, it stands to reason that this situation shouldn’t be handled by a captain like you, right?”
The captain is only in charge of a hundred soldiers, and his official position is from the seventh rank.
If this happened elsewhere, the captain would be enough.
But this is the highest-end commercial street in Bianjing. If something happens to block the street, the envoy should come forward.
"Back to Your Highness, the commander had other things to attend to, so I asked you to take charge of this matter." Yuan Wenshao said.
"Oh, that's it."
Zhao Xing nodded slightly. He could also guess some of the details. He just asked Yuan Wenshao to come because he felt it was troublesome.
If it is handled well, the credit belongs to the leader. If he didn't handle it well and caused any trouble, the responsibility would naturally be Yuan Wenshao's.
I know, I know, but Zhao Xing has no intention of going into details.
If the water is clear, there will be no fish. This kind of thing is a normal phenomenon in official circles and cannot be eliminated at all.
However, he was very satisfied with Yuan Wenshao's answer. If Yuan Wenshao told the truth, he would look down on Yuan Wenshao.
After all, there are only two possibilities for Yuan Wenshao to tell the truth. One is to borrow his hand to deal with his boss. Another possibility is being too honest.
The former shows that Yuan Wenshao has some small thoughts, but has a narrow vision.
After all, this kind of thing can be pursued, but it is not a serious crime.
The latter shows that Yuan Wenshao is honest and lacks emotional intelligence.
It is good to be honest, but it is not good to be too dull.
"You did a good job just now. I feel that staying in the Five Cities Soldiers and Horses Division is a bit unfair. Are you interested in working in the East Palace?" Zhao Xing asked.
He plans to send Gu Tingye to the Northwest Army within one or two years, but Gu Tingye lacks helpers, and Yuan Wenshao is a good candidate.
But he doesn't plan to say it yet.
"I am willing!" Yuan Wenshao said excitedly.
The Wucheng Soldiers and Horses Division is responsible for the public security in Bianjing City. Except for ordinary soldiers, most of the others are the children of Lord Bianjing, who went to hang out after being sealed.
Yuan Wenshao is still somewhat ambitious and does not want to hang around in the Wucheng Military and Horse Division.
However, he is not the eldest son, and the Yuan family is in decline. The family's ability is limited, so they can only find this job for him.
Even so, he has served in the Five Cities Military and Horse Division for six or seven years, and he is still a captain to this day.
"Well, over at the Army and Horse Department in the inner city, Gu Huitou will send someone to inform you. You can just go to the East Palace to find Gu Tingye tomorrow." Zhao Xing said.
"Yes!" Yuan Wenshao responded.
"Okay, you go ahead and do your work first." Zhao Xing waved his hand.
"I retire!" Yuan Wenshao bowed and retreated.
"Zhong Huai, you have to hurry up and get married. Within a year or two, I plan to arrange for you to serve in the Northwest Army." Zhao Xing said.
"Your Highness, my father has asked someone to arrange a marriage, and I think it will be settled soon." Gu Tingye said.
"Oh?" Zhao Xing became interested: "Whose girl is it?"
"It should be the third girl from Xuanping Houfu." Gu Tingye said.
"Xuanpinghou Mansion?" Zhao Xing thought about it and had some impressions.
No one in the Xuanping Hou Mansion has served in the army for a long time.
In fact, most of the current noble families in the Song Dynasty do not serve in the military, but only hold idle positions and enjoy wealth.
The marriage between the Gu family and the Xuanping Hou Mansion is in line with Zhao Xing's expectations.
Gu Tingye is very capable and will be reused in the future.
A marriage with a lord who is still serving in the military, or a marriage with a civil servant family, is not what Zhao Xing wants to see.
This is one of the reasons why Zhao Xing did not grant Gu Tingye a marriage.
After all, one needs to be served by someone who is a good match, or someone who is close to him.
Otherwise, the Gu family will feel that he is deliberately targeting the Gu family.
"When the wedding date is determined, don't forget to tell Gu, I will prepare a generous gift for you." Zhao Xing said with a smile.
"Thank you, Your Highness." Gu Tingye smiled and said, "Even if Your Highness doesn't say anything, I will still remember it."
"Don't worry, you are indispensable. You dare to ask for a reward from your father, How dare I forget you?" Zhao Xing scolded with a smile.
"Your Highness, isn't it my fault that I'm young?" Gu Tingye scratched his head in embarrassment.
Now that I think about it, he was indeed bolder at the time.
At nearly noon, Sheng Wei came to see Zhao Xing and reported on the sales situation.
Due to workmanship issues, I have only stocked hundreds of mirrors for a long time. The small ones are about the size of a palm, and the large ones are no more than three palms in size.
The selling price ranges from fifty taels, one hundred taels to three hundred taels.
Hundreds of mirrors were sold out in less than a morning.
Many of those who had not bought anything were still clamoring and unwilling to leave. Sheng Wei promised that the goods would be available in a few days. It took a while of persuasion before he was reassured.
In addition, various glassware and decorations are also very popular. It has only been open for more than an hour, and it has received more than 50,000 taels of silver.
“Well done, order mass production, and the drawings I gave you later must also be produced.”
Zhao Xing was not surprised by this. There were too many rich people in Bianjing, so this little money was nothing.
“Yes!” Sheng Wei responded.
Zhao Xing praised him a few times and asked him to go about his business.
He felt that he had really done the right thing by recruiting Sheng Shulan. Now Sheng Wei is obviously much more enthusiastic about doing things.
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Back in the East Palace, Zhao Xing asked someone to call Yu Yanran and Sheng Shulan over for dinner.
"The thing that His Highness asked me to make last time, I have already made it after several experiments." Yu Yanran said with a blushing face.
Zhao Xing was stunned when he heard this, and quickly realized what he was saying. He looked at the shy Yu Yanran and said with a smile: "After dinner, I will go to your room to have a look."
"Your Highness, Let's wait until night," Yu Yanran whispered.
“Huh?”
Zhao Xing didn't react at first. After he figured it out, he stared at Yu Yanran for a while and said teasingly: "Gu said that you feel different from the past. It turns out that you have already put it on, so I have to take a closer look." ."
"Your Highness is talking nonsense. Sister Shulan is also wearing it. Why didn't Your Highness see it?"
Yu Yanran's voice was so low that only Zhao Xing could hear clearly.
Zhao Xing turned to look at Sheng Shulan. Sheng Shulan lowered her head, even her neck turned red.
"Ahem~ Let's eat first." Zhao Xing stopped teasing the two of them, otherwise, given their temperament, they would be too embarrassed to finish the meal.
As the saying goes, when you are full after eating, you will think about it...
After eating, Zhao Xing led the two of them to his bedroom.
I want to check what I asked Yu Yanran to make.
The two of them were too shy. If Zhao Xing wanted to see him in private, even during the day, they would agree.
How embarrassing it is for the two of them to be together now.
Zhao Xing tried hard to talk, but when he saw that the two of them were so embarrassed that they were about to cry, he couldn't force it. He was a little disappointed and said: "Since you don't want to, then forget it."
"Your Highness, you should let Sister Shulan do it." You see, I resigned first."
Yu Yanran bowed and trotted out without waiting for Zhao Xing to say anything, leaving Sheng Shulan at a loss.
Sheng Shulan also didn't expect that Yu Yanran would betray her teammates. When she reacted, she wanted to run, but her legs didn't obey her orders.
"Since Yanran is gone, then Shulan, please let Gu take a look." Zhao Xing said.
"Yes."
Sheng Shulan has a submissive character. Without Yu Yanran around, she really couldn't muster the courage to say no to Zhao Xing.
Hearing this, he responded in a low voice and reached out to untie his belt.
Soon, the clothes were taken off, and Sheng Shulan was left with only the new style of 'obscene clothes'.
“Come here.” Zhao Xing waved and said.
Sheng Shulan moved to Zhao Xing in small steps, and was pulled into Zhao Xing's arms.
Zhao Xing stretched out his hand and squeezed it, then leaned into her ear and asked: "Is this comfortable to wear?"
"Just... I was a little uncomfortable at first, but after I got used to it, it was fine. " Yu Yanran buried her head on Zhao Xing's chest and whispered.
Zhao Xing felt it and said, "There should be kapok in it, right?"
Kapok is cotton, and now cotton has been used to make cotton-padded clothes.
"Yes." Sheng Shulan nodded.
Zhao Xing looked at the back and found that it was tied with a ribbon. After untying it, he took it in his hand and looked at it carefully.
It is generally similar to the underwear of later generations, but there are some differences due to craftsmanship issues.
But it’s pretty good to be able to do this.
Zhao Xing was thinking about whether he should find some embroiderers to learn the production methods from Yu Yanran, so that he could have more businesses.
But as soon as the idea came up, he killed it.
In later generations, women's intimate clothing was bought, but in ancient times, selling women's intimate clothing was simply not practical.
In ancient times, women's intimate clothing was either made by themselves or by their embroiderers at home.
Don’t say it’s not for sale outside. Even if it is, who knows how many people have touched it, so how can you buy it?
Although it cannot be sold, Zhao Xing is still very satisfied that his woman can wear it and let him enjoy it visually.
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In the evening, Yuan Wenshao returned home after work.
Yuan Wenshao was very filial. Every day when he returned home from work, he would first go to his parents' yard to say hello.
With a happy event today, there will be no exception.
Walking into the main hall of the backyard, Yuan Wenshao noticed something was wrong in the atmosphere. His father's face was as usual, and his mother's face was a bit angry.
"The child pays homage to his father and mother."
Yuan Wenshao bowed to his parents.
Yuan Zhengqing waved his hand and said: "You have worked hard all day on duty. When you come back, go to your room to change clothes and rest. It won't be too late to come over to say hello."
"My child is in a hurry to come over. I want to tell my parents some good news," Yuan Wenshao said with a smile.
“Oh?” Yuan Zhengqing was startled and asked, “What’s the happy event?”
He didn't even think about promotion. After all, it was too difficult for the Five Cities Soldiers and Horses Division to make meritorious service. He had already used a lot of effort to send Yuan Wenshao in, and he really didn't have the ability to continue to help him.
"His Royal Highness the Crown Prince summoned the child today..." Yuan Wenshao told him in detail what happened when Zhao Xing met him and asked him to go to the East Palace as an errand.
(End of this chapter)