"General Husha, anyone who comes late will be fined with wine!" Zhang Yuehui was also very familiar with Husha, so he naturally invited the people in.
Seeing that everyone's faces were a little stiff, he pretended to be annoyed: "Oh, blame me. I thought that all of you work for the Daqi Royal Court and are big customers of my chamber of commerce, so I took it upon myself to invite everyone. Come and have a drink—you didn’t delay the adults’ important business, did you?”
"Of course there will be no delay," Wanyan Jun said with a normal expression, "I thought General Husha was busy with matters in the military camp and couldn't get away, so I didn't call him. It was my negligence."
No matter whether they are on the same page privately or not, they still have to show their unity externally.
"Yes, if I had known that Mr. Wanyan was also Mr. Zhang's guest, then I would have heard second-hand news from you. Why would I have to spend that unjust money on myself!" Hu Sha also agreed.
While they were talking, everyone had sat down. According to their status, Wanyan Jun naturally took the main seat.
The copper bells in the elegant pavilion rang, and the waiters filed in, carrying pots and cups, and opening a banquet with eight delicacies.
Obviously everyone wants to win Zhang Yue back to this information dealer. It's impossible for anyone to really want to hear second-hand information.
Second-hand news means losing the opportunity and being passive in everything.
Usha was the most frustrated and talked about his friendship with him at the table. It turned out that he had already spent a lot of money to buy information from Zhang Yuehui. Qiao Yinzhi was originally from Zhang Yuehui, but this line was "sold" to Husha.
A spy in troubled times couldn't even decide where he belonged, and was resold several times.
Husha raised his glass: "I have to thank our Mr. Queshan for helping to release Mrs. Qiao from Wangxuewu. Now she stays with me to work. After all, she is a person who is familiar with the Xie family and Lidu Mansion. She can be sent out in the future. It’ll come in handy.”
Xie Queshan smiled, picked up the wine glass and drank it all, his eyes deep in thought behind the glass.
When he let Qiao Yinzhi go, he didn't ask where she would go. She has a blood relative in Husha's hands, so naturally she can't run too far. Going back to Usha is a safe place, so there is nothing wrong with it.
Only now does he know that the source of this line is Zhang Yuehui... A young businessman can turn his hands into clouds and rain. Holding such a large intelligence network, his energy is really great. .
This can't be something from scratch, and the rest may be nothing more than the promotion of noble people and the accumulation of ancestral wealth.
Xie Queshan suddenly thought of something.
"Boss Zhang, I wonder if you have any connection with the Guanyang Zhang family?" Xie Queshan asked abruptly:
Zhang Yuehui smiled when he heard this, but there was a bit of coldness in his eyes: "After the Shocking Spring Incident, the Zhang family in Guanyang was held accountable for failing to deliver food and grass, and their entire family was executed. Well, I just happened to leave the house in anger. , barely escaped."
The atmosphere at the banquet was tense.
During the Shocking Spring Incident, Xie Queshan defected and Youdu Prefecture fell. The officials had to find someone to take responsibility for this, so they targeted the Zhang family, accusing them of not forcing the front line to rebel against the enemy if they had not provided timely support.
But why don't you dare to transport this food and grass? It's not the officials themselves who are hesitant.
But there is no fault of the emperor, only the lack of dedication of the ministers.
When a grain of ashes falls, there is another orphan in troubled times in this world.
But this orphan did not die quietly somewhere in the world. Instead, he started from scratch and became the largest black market owner in Yu Dynasty.
Zhang Yue's reply sounded like he was talking about an ordinary thing casually, but there was a hidden edge in his words. The culprit of the Shocking Spring Incident was Xie Queshan. How could he not be hostile?
But only for a moment, Zhang Yue Hui laughed without scruple: "But my father has a bad temper and is unreasonable. He has disliked me since he was a child. Thanks to you, I will die. No one cares about me anymore.”
Heartless and contrary to human ethics.
Wanyan Jun also laughed loudly: "It turns out that you two have a long history, so you should have a good drink. If Mr. Queshan hadn't abandoned the dark side and turned to the bright side, how could Boss Zhang have earned such a large fortune?"
Zhang Yuehui immediately raised his glass: "Master Queshan, I respect you for your wise decision and giving us unknown people a way out."
"How dare Xie take credit? He is all working for the Daqi Royal Court. He will have to rely more on Boss Zhang's property in the future."
Every sentence is ironic, and everyone has their own agenda.
Several people at the table laughed and raised their glasses to drink together.
Usha said: "Brother Zhang sells all kinds of information. If we can get his help, we will get twice the result with half the effort."
"I dare not say that we have all the information, but it is all-inclusive. As long as you pay enough money, we will find out everything you want to know within our capabilities."
"Then no matter who it is, as long as they have money, they can buy information from Boss Zhang?" Xie Queshan suddenly asked.
This sentence really chilled the scene.
Zhang Yuehui smiled without missing a beat: "In my Return Hall, there are no Qi or Han people, only guests. Of course, as long as you give enough money, you can buy out all the information. This depends on the bosses taking a liking to Zhang." .”
Xie Queshan laughed in his heart. This Zhang Yuehui, he looks like a dandy, he greets you with a smile, he drinks and makes money, but he is hiding a knife in his smile and a needle in his cotton.
How could he not know that Husha and Wanyanjun had their own thoughts? But they were called to the same table and pretended to be cooperating and uniting.
After a meal of wine, everyone was led away by Zhang Yuehui.
He doesn't take anyone's side. No matter how much wine you drink, you can't win over Zhang Yuehui's loyalty. He is not anyone's disciple, but the owner of Gui Lai Tang.
No matter you are Wanyan Jun or Hu Sha, have overwhelming power or overwhelming force, it will not work for him.
His ambition is not just as simple as being a businessman and making some wealth. What is his goal?
"I wonder if Boss Zhang has any information about my third uncle Xie Zhu? General Wanyan is very worried about the Shipbuilding Department." Xie Queshan continued to test.
Zhang Yue smiled back and said, "This is very expensive. I wonder if Mr. Queshan is willing to spend this money."
"I'm just afraid that I'll spend a lot of money."
"Understood," Zhang Yuehui felt relaxed, "In business, you have to rely on trust. Today I fell in love with Mr. Queshan, so I might as well give you some information and make a friend. From now on, you can leave your big business to me. .”
"Oh?" Xie Queshan put down his wine glass and listened attentively.
"Your second sister, Mrs. Gantang, suddenly returned to Lidu Mansion. Don't you think it's strange, Mr. Queshan?"
"Second sister came back for a funeral and spent the New Year at her parents' house. What's so weird about that?"
"The city of Yucheng was broken a month ago, and Marquis Pingnan surrendered. However, his wife, Mrs. Gantang, led an elite Yucheng army out of the city at night... But now only Mrs. Gantang has entered Lidu Mansion. Where is the Yucheng army? ?”
Xie Queshan was a little frightened.
Yucheng was occupied by the Qi people, and the intelligence from the front line was naturally transmitted back, but Mrs. Gantang's words were not mentioned. Xie Queshan originally guessed that the second sister might have escaped from the city by leaving the city. Or perhaps Pingnan Hou kept his wife and children safe and sent them out of the city secretly, not daring to let the Qi people know.
The people he sent to investigate hadn't come back yet, but Zhang Yuehui already knew about it.
This person should not be underestimated.
"If that army is hiding near Lidu Mansion, it will be detrimental to our future actions," Usha frowned, with a hint of cruelty in his tone, "Your second sister..."
Xie Queshan raised his eyes unceremoniously, with murderous intent in his eyes: "My surname is Xie."
Having said that, the wine no longer tastes good. Even though Wanyan Jun was present, Xie Queshan still showed some temper and stood up to leave.
"I will take care of this matter myself. Don't worry too much and reach out to my female relatives."
……
The banquet broke up unhappily, and only the cups and plates were left in the elegant pavilion.
Zhang Yuehui was alone at the banquet, casually picking up the wine bottle and drinking one cup after another.
A little drunk, he sang in a low voice to the sound of silk and bamboo: "Don't return to your hometown before you are old, you must break your heart when you return..."
The usual smile on his face disappeared at some point.
He stood up unsteadily and opened the window. The cold wind covered with snow particles hit his face and melted on his warm face.
In the lonely night, the traces between heaven and earth were swallowed up in an instant.
He was a little envious of Xie Queshan. Even this treasonous official who was despised by the world had his family.
As for him, he has nothing but paper and calculations.
He suddenly thought of that girl, the girl he lost, where is she now?
