"You go and invite the leading man in the white hat to the teahouse for a chat. Well, if anyone asks, just say that I'm a businessman from Bangkok and that I want to make some money during this chaotic time of war. See if he will come." For a moment, Ruan Shihao couldn't find a better reason to meet the other party, but his strong curiosity and loyalty to the Khmer Kingdom drove him to give it a try.
The so-called abnormality is a demon. Mengyang City has been occupied for only a few days and it has become so abnormal. No matter what, he must find out.
After saying that, Ruan Shihao weighed his wallet, chose the one that looked cheaper among the two teahouses on the roadside and walked in. Fortunately, it was not meal time, and the money he had on him was enough for a pot of tea and some snacks.
The servant walked up to the group of white hats honestly, bowed earnestly, and said, "Supervisor, the target said he wants to talk to you. He's probably interested in the construction site."
Wang Wu, who had changed his clothes and was wearing a white hat, frowned and said, "You didn't mislead him, did you? Don't arouse his suspicion."
The servant bowed again and looked over from the direction of the teahouse. It seemed that the other party was reluctant to leave his post, and the servant was trying to persuade him. "No, I didn't say anything. From the moment he chose the direction to now, he made all the decisions independently."
"Okay, then take me there." Wang Wu thought about it, looked in the direction the servant pointed, and just happened to meet Ruan Shihao's eyes from a distance. He nodded, which was considered an agreement.
"My name is Ruan Hao, a grain merchant from Taijing. May I know your name?" Since he wanted to get some information, he could only be polite. Fortunately, Ruan Shihao had only been the Minister of the Ministry of Revenue for a few days and had not yet developed the conversation habits of a senior official, nor had he completely forgotten the habits he developed when he was hanging out in the outer city. So if he insisted on saying that he was a businessman, although it didn't look like it, it couldn't be said that it was all a loophole.
Of course, for Wang Wu, who had just reviewed Ruan Shihao's height an hour ago, Ruan Shihao's disguise could not be said to have any loopholes. It was simply equivalent to being naked. After all, the information reported by the servant even included information such as how many moles there were on Ruan Shihao's buttocks.
"My name is Wang Defa, and I'm the technical manager of the newly established Mengyang Construction Company. Nice to meet you, Brother Ruan." Wang Wu gave himself the name Wang Defa.
It is said that whenever Lord Lin Hailin, the Earl of Qinghe, gets emotional, he will shout Wang Defa. Although no one understands what it means, Wang Wu thinks that this is a name for him.
You see, "Wang" naturally refers to the surname Wang, and "De" sounds like a word with good meaning. Generally speaking, it means virtue and morality. "Fa" is even simpler, which means to be prosperous.
According to Wang Wu's understanding, Wang Defa means a person with the surname Wang, who has noble character and can make a fortune. Is there a better name than this?
After hearing this story, Wang Wu decided to change his code name to Wang Defa, and spread the word that this name was exclusively for him. If anyone else dared to grab it, don't blame him, the stationmaster Wang, for being rude.
It is said that upon hearing this news, Lin Hai remained silent for a long time, and finally sighed, "Let him be," and stopped asking questions. Thus, Wang Wu's official code name was changed to Wang Defa, which can even be interpreted as "surname Wang, given name Wu, courtesy name Defa," which is considered to be the ultimate use of this name.
"Meng Yang Construction Company?" Ruan Shihao could roughly understand what kind of organization this was from the literal meaning, but he was still very curious. When did the local government of Liang State have such an organization called "company"?
"Forgive my ignorance. I have never heard of what a company is. Brother Defa, please enlighten me." Ruan Shihao picked up the teapot and filled a cup of tea for Wang Wu. He waved his hand and asked the waiter to bring the snacks quickly. He believed that more snacks would surely make people talk more at the tea table.
"In fact, to put it simply, it is responsible for the construction matters inside and outside Mengyang City. Whether it is raising and reinforcing the city walls or repairing the streets, this company is responsible. I am only responsible for some technical matters in this company. Speaking of which, Brother Ruan is amazing. In this chaotic time, he can actually come to Mengyang from Taijing. There must be something extraordinary about him." Wang Wu knew that he had to question Ruan Shihao's identity, otherwise it would be too fake.
"Hahahahaha, even though it's called chaos and war, it's actually not that serious. I've also entered the city. Besides, they may be fighting, but it doesn't hinder us from making money.
Back then, the kingdom traded grain for pig iron from Qitian Village. Now that Qitian Village is gone, the trade route is naturally cut off, but the pig iron and grain are still there. I'm rushing here, simply to reconnect this trade route." Honestly, Ruan Shihao's excuse was quite logical. If Wang Wu didn't know his background, he'd probably believe it. After all, these days, anyone with the courage and ambition to put it into practice is worthy of trust and admiration.
"Boss Ruan is amazing! If this deal is successful, there will be endless money rolling in. It's much better than this hard labor job."
"Oh? Come to think of it, Brother Defa can also be considered as a member of Meng Yang's government. If you can find a way to introduce some of the people there, I will be happy to help you." Upon hearing Wang Wu's complaint, Ruan Shihao immediately took the opportunity to climb up. Whether it succeeded or not was one thing, but he had to give it a try.
As expected, Ruan Shihao's efforts were immediately rejected by Wang Wu. "The Mengyang prefectural government has posted a notice that all merchants and travelers can register with the government. After that, they can trade normally. As long as they pay taxes according to the law, they will receive government protection. This is the rule set by the Earl of Qinghe. Mr. Ruan, don't worry, and you don't have to waste money like you would in other places."
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