Powerful Song Dynasty

Chapter 608 The right to know Hangzhou military affairs 53
"I didn't expect to be ashamed to be my elder brother. It's really a blessing to climb up! Then call Xianggong Wenshi." Wang Xiu's words and deeds made Wang Mi feel close, and gradually he had a little thought.

Wang Xiu smiled lightly, and said warmly: "This is the brother of the same clan, so the eldest brother can naturally call him whatever he wants."

The two asked each other about the family affairs, and gradually felt that the distance was getting closer. He found that Wang Mi was extremely shrewd and capable, and his conversation revealed the sophistication of a quack.That's right, what I was doing back then was a brain-dead business, and my habits can't be changed so easily.

Wang Mi felt that Wang Xiu was gentle, refined and approachable, unlike some members of the clan who studied for a few years and didn't know what to do after being elected as an official, the favorability continued to sublimate.One must know that Wang Xiu possesses great political power and a well-known reputation in the country. He can climb up to this brother of the same clan. It can be said that it is a cake that comes from the sky. The fat on his face trembled, and his mouth never closed.

"My brother's business is getting bigger and bigger. He actually rented two tea farms and a salt farm, and registered six or seven seagoing ships at the Liangzhe Road Maritime Safety Bureau. It seems that in my Wang family, he is second to none richest man!" Wang said. With a good-natured smile on her face, Xiu calmly began to introduce the topic slowly. He didn't have time to catch up with relatives and reminiscing about the old days. He believed that this clan had a purpose.

Wang Mi was very happy in his heart, and he became more casual, and said with a smile on his face: "Wen is telling the truth, even though he has a small family business, he is still not considered a rich man in the southeast, but the Shi family and Wang Liu of Wenzhou are. It’s rich and well-off in the southeast, but being tied together with Sixth Brother Wang is not as good as the real case!”

Wang Xiu had a thought, Wenzhou Wang Liu, it seems that Wang Mi has a close relationship with that side, could there be something tricky in it, said: "Wang Liu, is he also of the same clan?"

"Brother Liu and Brother Wei are brothers in cousins. His name was promoted to Shihe, and he is a shrewd and capable man. Since inheriting his father's business, he has managed the Wang family in Wenzhou to flourish. He is the only one who can be compared with the Shi family." Wang Mi did not hide anything, Wang Xiu has a purpose, and he also has a plan. Sooner or later, their relationship will be made public. With Wang Sheng's shrewdness, how can he not come to court relatives? Why don't he be a good person and sell a good favor first.

The reason is that Wang Xiu took the initiative to agree with the sect. I am afraid that the plan is too big, and he may not be able to eat it alone. Pull Wang Sheng over Lai Ai, that is, sell them favors, and have a strong support, kill three birds with one stone!

"Oh, I really didn't expect that." Wang Xiu made up her mind, since there are two sects in this sect, plus her own power, there is no need to praise the Shi family, or even ignore the Shi family.

"I'm not good enough for my brother. I'm considered an elder among the two Zhejiang royal clans. In the future, I will invite Wen Shi to come and gather the elders of the clan for a banquet to reminisce about the old days!" Wang Mi spoke, a pair of sharp eyes, secretly observing the king. Show expression.If you can let Wang Xiu visit his house, you are definitely a good thing for him. Wang Xianggong, who has the right to rule the country, is a brother. If anyone dares to wrestle with him, even the Shi family has to weigh me.

"Hey, how can I let my brother spend money!" Wang Xiu is very satisfied. If the distant branch of the Wang family's clan has great strength, he doesn't mind pulling a hand and cultivating him as an ally of Wangji Department Store. With his help in implementing the New Deal, he will return this trip. must go.

Wang Mi was wading through the wind and waves, so how can he not know what Wang Xiu meant, and concluded that he most likely agreed in his heart, and said decisively: "Tomorrow, I will hold a family banquet for my brother in the humble house, and I will inform the old celebrities of the same clan, just to cheer for the same clan. Please don't refuse to celebrate the banquet."

When it comes to this point, people have defined everything, not for other things, just to express the friendship of the same clan, so Wang Xiu agreed with half-words and half-spots.

At the end of the words, Wang Mi got up to leave, Wang Xiu did not force him to stay, and personally sent him to the gate, this gesture made Wang Mi very grateful!What's going on?
Tomorrow, the news that Wang Xiu personally sent him out of the state office will be spread throughout Hangzhou, and the news that he is the elder brother of Wang Xiu's clan will also spread. Laughing.

The next day and night, in Wang Mi’s other courtyard on the bank of the West Lake, there were lanterns and festoons inside and outside the courtyard, and a grand banquet was held. The Wang family’s financial resources were indeed not covered. In one day, they gathered dozens of famous chefs to buy wine and dishes. meat dish.

The elders of the Wang clan in Qiantang, Renhe County, and even Yanguan County all came to accompany the banquet. Why don't you come?Who would want to miss such a great opportunity, since the kings of the Jin Dynasty and the horses shared the world, the Langya Wang family has finally found a celebrity who can turn the tide.

Wang Xiu greeted everyone one by one, gossiped, asked for warmth, and especially treated the elders with a very humble attitude, which gave the clan a gentle impression.The whole banquet can be described as extravagant and extravagant. There are fifteen main dishes, eight kinds of food, ten dishes of persuading fruits, four colors of fruits at four seasons, and ten flavors of persuading wine.
The extravagant things are just like the ostentation of Cai Mansion's big banquet back then. Wang Xiu is very emotional, Bai Fumei's life of a local tyrant!
Even the accompanying Zong Liang, Xu Zhong and others were also accompanied by the juniors of the Wang family. As Wang Xiu's confidantes, they would naturally be looked at highly.On their separate tables, there are dozens of dishes such as roast lamb, blood soup, goat tongue and fetus soup, double-fired shoulders, three crispy soup, sheep powder rice, large clusters of rice, bream cake with quail, honey fried fruits, etc. There are ten bottles of all kinds of water and wine.

However, Wang Xiu also secretly admitted to the reception, even if the people from the Yuanzhi tribe were flattering him, it was also a manifestation of financial resources, which would be of great benefit to his plan.During the banquet, the members of the Wang clan were extremely excited. They had their own plans behind their smiling faces. Everyone was thinking about how to make good use of their relationships, become officials and businessmen, and seek the best interests for themselves.

A clan elder even put down his old face and asked his grandson to toast Wang Xiu, thinking of a good background after feeding him.It has to be said that although the tribute exams are special and relatively fair under the eyes of the world, as an important minister at the ruling level, it is not difficult to get a fellow Jinshi.

Changing clothes during the banquet, Wang Xiu smiled and said: "It's too luxurious, let's not be an example."

Wang Mi understood, thinking of the eagerness for quick success of a certain clan elder, he said with a smile: "It's because I didn't think carefully about it, and almost caused trouble for Wen Shi, so don't blame it."

"Where is this talking! The imperial court is full of ideas, so we have to be careful." Wang Xiu secretly praised Wang Mi for being a man and orderly. He pondered for a while, and said: "A few days ago, the Academy Research Institute was trial-producing a small gear. The machine is just not fully developed yet, if my brother is interested, I can go and have a look in a few days."

Wang Mi didn't understand what Wang Xiu said about the gear machine, but he understood that Wang Xiu gave him a chance, and hurriedly said with a smile: "Of course, the research institute is a place to study rare things. Wenshi's new academy is also my Wang family's follow-up. The merits of the sage's enlightenment, my brother has nothing else, and I can still make a big contribution."

(End of this chapter)