Su Di and Gao Junliang also pricked up their ears and listened.
It is well known that Feng Siyuan is greedy for money.
As long as he is paid enough, he can do anything.
It can be said that to him, his parents are not as important as money.
Could Zhao Lin find anything better than silver?
"But don't say it's gold, I will be angry." Feng Siyuan reminded.
Zhao Lin laughed heartily and said, "Master Feng, you're joking. Gold and silver, can they compare to Master Feng's position?"
Feng Siyuan's expression changed slightly.
What Zhao Lin said was right. Whether it was gold, silver, or antiques, calligraphy and paintings, they could only be earned by relying on the position under his ass.
but……
Feng Siyuan sneered, "Master Zhao, are you saying you want to give me a better position?"
"I don't have such ability." Zhao Lin said frankly, "But I can make the person who gave Lord Feng a better position happy. I can do it."
Feng Siyuan was slightly stunned, then he figured it out.
Feng Siyuan's backer in the court is Zhu Zhongyan, the chief eunuch. If he can make him happy, his position will be more stable, and the money will naturally come in.
"Do you have a solution?"
Feng Siyuan leaned over and stared at Zhao Lin, feeling quite oppressive.
Zhao Lin smiled slightly and said, "That person is second only to the emperor and above all others. He would look down upon ordinary gold, silver and other vulgar things. But what if we were to create a new name for him?"
Feng Siyuan suddenly shuddered.
Su Di and Gao Junliang next to him also looked at Zhao Lin in shock.
Building a shrine for Zhu Zhongyan, and having it built by the governor, would naturally greatly please Zhu Zhongyan, and the benefits were obvious.
But the disadvantages are equally obvious.
Once he did such a thing, Feng Siyuan would immediately be despised by everyone, and they would want to kill him and eat his meat.
"Let me think about it."
Feng Siyuan was persuaded by Zhao Lin, but he still had concerns and did not dare to make a decision.
This is a life-threatening matter.
Zhao Lin picked up the tea and drank it all in one gulp. He said, "Time is pressing. Lord Feng, make a decision early. If someone else gets there first, the benefits won't be that great. I'll take my leave."
Zhao Lin stood up and left, and Su Di and Gao Junliang followed him hurriedly. Feng Siyuan had something on his mind, so he just said a few polite words and let Zhao Lin and the others leave.
As soon as they left Feng's house, Gao Junliang said anxiously, "Sir, why did you give him such an idea? If people knew about this, they would spit on you as well."
Zhao Lin said calmly, "It's just a shrine for a eunuch. How can you really scorn the Flower and Stone Gang?"
Although Li Xingye was the person in charge of the Hua Shi Gang, many people regarded Zhao Lin, who instigated Li Xingye, as the instigator and insulted and despised him.
Gao Junliang shook his head repeatedly.
Su Di said, "It's just a memorial shrine, it's nothing. But are you sure Feng Siyuan will agree?"
"He'll agree." Zhao Lin said, "This way he can please Zhu Zhongyan and pass the blame to me. It's just a way to make less money. It's a good thing to kill two birds with one stone. Why not agree? Don't worry, we won't have to return to Qingzhou to get the news."
Sure enough, they didn't have to go back to Qingzhou, and they hadn't even found an inn before Feng Siyuan's men came and called them to Feng's house again. However, this time only Zhao Lin saw Feng Siyuan.
"Master Zhao is indeed worthy of being a person that Master Li values. He is indeed intelligent and has a bright future."
As soon as they met, Feng Siyuan was no longer as arrogant as before, but became very warm and polite.
Zhao Lin understood immediately and asked, "Master Feng, have you made up your mind?"
"I've thought it through," Feng Siyuan said. "Fame and status are nothing. I don't care about empty reputations. This is a great business. But if you want to build a shrine, you need someone of some importance."
Zhao Lin nodded and said, "I am an Inspector, which is just enough for me. When the ancestral temple is completed, I will compose a poem and you can dedicate it to him."
Feng Siyuan laughed heartily and said, "Excellent! Excellent! Lord Zhao's poetry is superb, worth a fortune. Lord Zhao may be young, but he sees things more clearly than many. I am very pleased. The flower and stone levy in Jiujiang Province will be handled perfectly without your concern."
Zhao Lin warned, "Being prudent is one thing, but also not harming the people. I also have to give an account to Lord Li. In terms of power, the person behind Lord Li is naturally more powerful, but in terms of trust and longevity, Lord Li is no less capable than him."
Feng Siyuan nodded slowly.
He has Zhu Zhongyan as his backer, and his position is temporarily stable. However, although Zhu Zhongyan is extremely powerful, he has committed many evil deeds and will be punished sooner or later. This is something everyone knows, and Feng Siyuan is often worried about this.
It would be great to find a backer like Li Xingye at this time.
"If you like doing business, you should know that some things are more important than money." Zhao Lin added fuel to the fire.
Feng Siyuan nodded heavily. "You've convinced me. I assure you that Jiujiang Province will never be like other places."
"I believe in Lord Feng."
Finally convincing Feng Siyuan, Zhao Lin breathed a sigh of relief and said, "I would like to thank you, Lord Feng, on behalf of the millions of people in Jiujiang."
"Ha ha ha ha……"
Feng Siyuan laughed heartily and said, "Lord Zhao is a wonderful man. I like him. I may have been a little indifferent to you before, but please don't mind. Come, prepare the banquet. I will entertain Lord Zhao well."
Feng Siyuan nonchalantly displayed many rare delicacies, many of which could only be seen on the tables of princes and nobles, and they were reluctant to eat them often.
This shows how astonishingly wealthy Feng Siyuan is.
At the banquet, the guests and hosts were having a great time with drinks. Later, Feng Siyuan seemed to be drunk, and he actually became brothers with Zhao Lin and asked Zhao Lin to become his sworn brother.
The two men kept calling each other "big brother" and "second brother", which gave Su Di and Gao Junliang goose bumps all over their bodies.
After drinking, Zhao Lin declined Feng Siyuan's invitation and checked into the inn with Su Di and Gao Junliang.
"This Feng Siyuan is worth a lot of money." Zhao Lin said.
Gao Junliang said: "The nickname of Tiangao Sanchi is not for nothing. Although most of it was given to Zhu Zhongyan by him, even if he leaked a little bit, we can't compare."
Zhao Lin nodded and said, "He's a fat sheep."
Gao Junliang was shocked: "You don't want to kill him?"
"Why not?" Zhao Lin said calmly, "If you don't get rid of him, how can you take over? If you don't take over, how can I control Jiujiang Province?"
Gao Junliang looked at Zhao Lin in disbelief.
Let’s not talk about how you just kowtowed and became sworn brothers, nor how you could kill a governor without being punished by the court. Let’s just say that you are a small scholar, and you were lucky enough to be noticed by Li Xingye and given a job. You want to control an entire province. What are you thinking?
If it were that simple, would Feng Siyuan still have the right to act so arrogantly in this place?
At this moment, Zhao Lin's face suddenly changed. He kicked Gao Junliang down, then hugged Su Di and fell to the ground, hiding in the corner.
Duh!
Several crossbow arrows shot through the window and passed by where they had just stood, landing on the opposite wall, penetrating three inches, leaving only the arrow tails dangling outside.
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