When Chen Xi said "Huangquan", the old man showed a sneer on his face, and it was obvious that he had murderous intentions.

Chen Xi also has some experience in observing people. If he said that Song Xier was alive, the old man would not believe it at the moment, and would think that he would use Song Xier as a condition to threaten him.

But if Song Xier dies, the risk of leaking is cut off.

Song Xier has been missing for more than half a year. What is the reason for the person who captured her to keep her alive?

The old man pondered for a while, as if he was thinking about the feasibility of this transaction, and finally asked: "Lumen Sun, who are you?"

Chen Xi thought to himself that since he knew that the head of the Chamber of Commerce was Hui Niang, these people were probably involved with An Rusheng's remnants, so they had the intention of robbing or revenge. This time they came here, they had to show the tough side of the Chamber of Commerce, so that they did not dare to attack the Chamber of Commerce.

Thinking of this, Chen Xidao said: "It doesn't matter, but my mother, who is doing business with the Sun family in Lumen, gets very close to the two families. This time, when I go to Beijing, in addition to expanding my business to the north, I mainly go to the exam."

"oh?"

The old man looked at Chen Xi, "Then are you... Jie Yuan of Fujian Provincial Examination, Chen Xi Chen Qi Master?"

Chen Xi had long expected that the other party would investigate the Tingzhou Chamber of Commerce. He thought that An Rusheng and Song Xier were both inexplicably in Fujian. The Tingzhou Chamber of Commerce has risen rapidly in recent years. In order to ensure their own interests, they either want to eradicate the Tingzhou Chamber of Commerce or use it for their own purposes.

If Chen Xi does not come to the door in person, or these people have begun to deploy plans to deal with the Tingzhou Chamber of Commerce.

Although the Tingzhou Chamber of Commerce has developed rapidly, there is no official behind the scenes behind it. Moreover, for Hui Niang's secret care, even Emperor Hongzhi himself has forgotten the incident of vaccination for so many years. Moreover, the local officials have changed twice. It is unknown how effective Emperor Hongzhi's oral orders will still be. Once the other party colludes with the government to take action, the chamber of commerce will be overturned in an instant.

Chen Xigong bowed and said, "It's right here."

It’s easier to know the roots and the bottom of the game. The old man showed a smile on his face: “That’s really a long time ago. He passed the Fujian Provincial Examination Jieyuan at a young age. Now he has entered the Taixue School. If he can get a high school ranking, his future will be limitless.”

Chen Xi said politely: "I don't dare to take it, I need you to give me more suggestions."

The old man smiled and nodded: "That's it. I wonder where Mr. Chen lives now?"

"Where is not convenient to explain in detail, today I am going to go down for business. I wonder if you are willing to make this deal with our Tingzhou Chamber of Commerce? In the future, a long-term flow may open up a new path of wealth. Tingzhou Chamber of Commerce has people, with money and ambitions to develop and grow. Isn't win-win cooperation a mutually beneficial thing?"

Chen Xi must come forward as his true identity to gain the trust of these people. In fact, this can be considered a risk.

When helping the court to eradicate An Rusheng, Chen Xi and the Chamber of Commerce were in the dark, but this time he came to the open. Even if he helped the court to eradicate this force in the future, the Chamber of Commerce would be retaliated.

But if he said that, even if he didn't come forward, the rise of the Tingzhou Chamber of Commerce had already been targeted by these people. In addition, the demise of An Rusheng and Song Xier who were closely related to it was related to the Chamber of Commerce, they would sooner or later attack the Tingzhou Chamber of Commerce.

So it cannot be said that who is using whom Jiang Liwei and him. Chen Xi also needs to use the power of the court to protect himself and the Chamber of Commerce.

But it is impossible to get the other party to trust completely once a meeting. The old man was a representative who came out to contact him for full-time contact. He had no choice but to go back and discuss with the instructor behind him, or report it layer by layer, and the final master will decide whether to cooperate with the Tingzhou Chamber of Commerce.

Even Fang Guan, the commander of the Fujian Metropolitan Commander, may be the chess piece used by these people. How huge should the power behind these people be?

"How many people, ships, and money are there in the capital now?" the old man continued to ask.

Chen Xi smiled: "No matter how much food you have, we will buy it all, and find a ship to transport it south to the place where the famine is currently on."

Chen Xi seems to be making a bold statement. No matter how much grain you have, I can digest it. My Tingzhou Prefecture is a small place, but the Tingzhou Chamber of Commerce has opened branches in many places in Jiangnan. My Fujian businessmen are now a rising force in Jiangnan. Do you not choose to cooperate with such a business partner with great potential?

"Okay." The old man nodded, "Then Mr. Chen will go back and wait for good news for us."

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After leaving with Fatty Zhou and others, he made sure that no one was following him, Fatty Zhou wiped a cold sweat and leaned into Chen Xi's ear and whispered: "Seventh Master, these people are quite famous. If we really started to fight before, we might not be able to leave either of us."

Chen Xi did not reply because he knew that although he did not notice someone was following him, it did not mean that there was no one nearby. The other party must be in a dark place and pay attention to his every move.

For obvious things, they can accurately find the location where these people transport goods and come forward to contact them, which will make these people feel a sense of crisis. So where Chen Xi goes next and who they meet, these people must investigate clearly.

But this time Chen Xi came, as the head of the Tingzhou Chamber of Commerce in the capital. He also had the reputation of a juren, so he was not afraid that these people would come out openly.

Chen Xidao: "Zhou's family will take people back first, and I can go back alone."

Fatty Zhou was a little surprised, but after all, he was just cooperating with Chen Xi to do things and had no right to question Chen Xi's decision. He hurriedly took Tang Hu and others and his entourage onto the carriage.

The carriages walked along the street, while Chenxi walked alone into the depths of the alley.

When the person hiding whereabouts behind saw that the object of tracking was divided into two routes, and there was a carriage there. The main owner who had stepped forward was walking and naturally chased Chen Xi. However, Chen Xi had the experience of counter-tracking. He turned the two alleys and took the darkness at the turn into a bush next to the road, and he leaned down and didn't move.

After about a cup of tea, four people passed by the bushes in front and behind. Three of them were obviously in a hurry and looked around. The remaining man was the night watchman who was patrolling the night with lanterns.

Chen Xi did not rush to leave, but waited for about half an hour. After confirming that there was really no one, he came out of the alley. After walking a few more streets, he finally arrived at the agreed place. Yu Niang drove the car and waited there in person.

After Chen Xi got on the carriage, Yu Niang drove the carriage to a secluded place, where Jiang Liwei brought dozens of Jinyiwei.

"Young Master Chen, there has been no news for so long, and I thought you wouldn't be back." Jiang Liwei walked up to him and laughed and joked.

Chen Xi did not talk nonsense to Jiang Liwei, and told him the details of the meeting. After hearing this, Jiang Liwei nodded, "The small fish is on the hook, but the big fish is still far away."

Chen Xi asked, "Where is that big fish?"

"This is not a worry for Mr. Chen. Mr. Chen's identity is leaked. If they don't want to trade with the Chamber of Commerce, they will inevitably send someone to chase you. Mr. Chen is better be careful these days. Yu Niang will send someone to secretly protect Mr. Chen's safety, and please don't leave."

I don’t know the danger myself, so I need your reminder?

Jiang Liwei took people away and kept Yu Niang.

When Yu Niang faced Chen Xi alone, she had a little guilty look on her face, but she didn't know if she was pretending to gain trust. Yu Niang said: "I will bear the safety of the young master and his family. If there is any mistake, I will be willing to pay for my life."

Chen Xi did not refuse Yu Niang's kindness because he really needed someone to protect him in a place that was unfamiliar with his life in Beijing.

As for whom Yu Niang sent to secretly protect him, it was not something he could know. I believe that Yu Niang had more than Xier, and Yu Niang was not simply a madam from the Jiaofangsi. She had her own power, and this power should be much greater than Zi Qian in Fuzhou City. If she really planned to take root in Fuzhou City, it would be no problem for me to be a mere Zi Qian.

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Chen Xi’s case handling for the court is still underway, but one thing is imminent, that is, to study in the Imperial Academy.

The school starts the same as the Imperial College, both after the annual leave, about the 17th, 18th and 19th day of the first lunar month.

Before entering the school, there will be simple exams, and the content of the exams will not be very complicated. There are only fifty or sixty students in each province. After all, it is not so easy to find people under the age of 25 and top grades among fresh graduates. Occasionally, I will find a few juren aged 25 to 30 to make up the numbers.

The content of the exam is mainly the items that have been tested in the provincial examination. The one who sets the questions is the highest person in charge of the Imperial College, that is, the Imperial College Priest.

The current Imperial College Priest is... vacant because Lin Han, the right assistant minister of the Ministry of Rites and the Imperial College Priest, was transferred to the Ministry of Personnel at the beginning of the year, and the Imperial College Priest was under the management of the Ministry of Rites, and he was transferred to the Ministry of Personnel, so the Imperial College Priest could not allow him to serve as the Imperial College Priest.

At this time, Emperor Hongzhi once again remembered the unemployed former Nanjing Imperial College Priest, Xie Duo, and began to recruit Xie Duo on a long journey.

Chen Xi thought about it. If it develops normally according to history, in the past two years, the highest institution of Ming Dynasty, the Imperial College, Beiyong, would not have a principal.

Because the position of the Imperial College Priest is vacant, the person who sets the question is the Imperial College Priest. The examination time is on the 12th day of the first lunar month. The Imperial College entrance examination is held on the same day as the Imperial College entrance examination.

It is said that it is an exam, but it is actually just a formality. Both the supervisor and the magistrate students have decided. Even if they are not good at studying in prison, they cannot drive people back if they fail the academic exam after applying for the academic exam. Otherwise, the court will return the money and food they have collected?

Of course, the entrance exam still has to be carried out, this is the rule.

The entrance examination for Taixue is simpler. It is no matter how you say that they are all from juren. Even if the education levels of each province are uneven, it is okay to ask the students of the Taixue to write a few relatively straight articles, right?

Before the entrance examination, Chen Xi wrote a letter from home to Tingzhou.

In addition to reporting safety, he focused on explaining prevention matters to Hui Niang. Now forces with official background may attack the chamber of commerce. This is not comparable to the bandits in the world. The government detained ships and goods, and it was a trivial matter. I was afraid that Hui Niang would be stubborn again, which was polite and kind, and even nine cows could not be brought back.

Fortunately, the Tingzhou Prefect Bao Kai has nothing to do with the people of the imperial court. As long as Hui Niang does not leave the Tingzhou Prefecture, even if the officials want to attack the Chamber of Commerce, it will not threaten the safety of Lu and Chen families.

Chen Xi's letter was sent out on Chujiu, but as soon as he arrived at the Eleventh, the letter was sent back to Shen Xi as it was.

The person who came to Chen Xi with a letter was Jiang Liwei with an angry face. He intercepted Chen Xi's letter and found that Chen Xi was leaking the secret after reading it.

His letter was opened and sent back. Chen Xi was a little annoyed and asked, "Master Jiang thinks, where is the suspicion of leaking this letter?"

Chen Xi was actually very careful. When he wrote a letter back, considering that he might be intercepted by someone in the middle, his explanation in the letter was about what he and Hui Niang could understand, and he also added some content about explaining the "business" in the capital. These contents were false and used to paralyze the thief.

Jiang Liwei seemed very conceited at this time: "In short, without the orders of my official, Mr. Chen will not send a message back to Tingzhou in any way. Everything must be followed by my arrangement!"

Chen Xi thought to himself, what's the only thing that is great about you, Jiang Li?
Chapter completed!