Chapter 1526
Deep Background
Chapter 1526 Deep Background
After Norichiro reunited with Hao Qing, he told about the situation he just went to inquire about.He pretended to be someone who was looking for a job on the construction site, went in and asked the foreman, pretending to inquire if there was any employment here, what was the salary, etc., and kept an eye out for Guo Ziping while asking.The foundation has just been completed on this construction site, and the capitals of the house are being erected, so the line of sight is wide, and Norichiro can see that Guo Ziping seems to be meeting someone on the construction site.
But because of his disguised identity, it was impossible for him to get close to observe, so he could only watch from a distance.I don't know if it was Norishachiro's illusion, but he always felt that Guo Ziping was a little servile in front of that person.It's just that the man kept his back to Norishachiro, so he couldn't see his face all the time.
Hao Qing asked: "Then have you ever inquired about the relationship between Guo Ziping and the owner of this weaving workshop?"
Dian Qilang said: "I was afraid of raising suspicion, so I didn't dare to ask directly. I just asked about the background of the proprietor. According to the foreman, the proprietor does have a government background. From the land acquisition to the start of construction, this workshop has gone through all the formalities. It was completed in less than seven days. Moreover, the weaving workshop is under the jurisdiction of the Hangzhou Weaving Bureau, which is one of the most profitable businesses at the moment. It's been a year and a half."
Hao Qing heard that what Norichiro said made sense, and he couldn't blame him for his ineffectiveness if he didn't find out what he wanted to know.Immediately, he asked about various conditions in the construction site, even the situation of the foreman.Norishachiro was young and had a good memory, so he recounted what he had just seen and heard in detail.It's just that he is not a professional after all, and the details he can notice are actually quite limited, and the amount of information is not enough for Hao Qing to deduce more content from it.
Hao Qing silently sorted out the information at hand, and thought that it was basically certain that the proprietor of the weaving workshop had a government background. To do this tricky task.But if Guo Ziping and his group on the pier are also the same owner as this weaving workshop, whether this matter has become simpler or more complicated, Hao Qing couldn't figure it out for a while.
Hao Qing thinks about the power he can mobilize at present, there are less than ten people at his disposal, even if he wants to carry out an assassination, he is very stretched, let alone other armed operations.If it wasn't for Li Song's pressure, Hao Qing would have given up this unrealistic attack plan.
But he knew that it was impossible for him to give up on this mission. Even if it was for his family to regain their freedom, he had to do his best to fight for this opportunity.It's just that the difficulty of this matter has indeed greatly exceeded his expectations. He originally thought that he could do it directly by stepping on the plate, but he didn't expect that the more information he saw, the more guilty he would be, and his will to do it was much weaker.If he didn't find out who was behind this, Hao Qing knew that it would be difficult for him to carry out this task.
After Hao Qing made up his mind, he told Dian Qilang: "Later, you go to watch Guo Ziping, and I will go to watch him meet the person. Don't worry if you have any news, I will come to your place to find you tomorrow .”
Norichiro had already described to him the clothes and attire of the person Guo Ziping met. Although the appearance was not clear, it was enough for Hao Qing to identify the target.Since it was Hao Qing's order, Norichiro didn't doubt him, so he agreed.
Not long after, Guo Ziping really left the construction site with his men, and Hao Qing let Dian Qilang fall behind to find out where he was going.He himself continued to stay near the construction site, waiting for the person who met Guo Ziping to come out.
This time, after waiting for a long time, Hao Qing finally saw the man Norichiro mentioned coming out of the construction site surrounded by several strong men.But this man had a lot of ostentation, Hao Qing only saw his clothes and size clearly, before he could figure out his appearance, immediately after this man came out, a black soft sedan stepped forward to pick him up, and then the group headed towards Hangzhou City up.When Hao Qing saw this, he followed from a distance, thinking that it would be easier to follow the sedan chair into Hangzhou City than outside the city.
When Hao Qing followed to the gate of the city, he saw that the sedan chair was stopped by the soldiers guarding the city, but the person inside the sedan chair did not show up. Someone next to him stepped forward and said something to the guarding soldiers, and then let him go up.Hao Qing is not surprised by this, since the other party may have a background in the government, it is easy to get the privilege of entering the city without inspection, even Hao Qing has such qualifications.
When Hao Qing reached the door, he took out a token from his sleeve, shook it to the guarding soldiers, and said in a deep voice, "Officials are on duty."
His token was obtained by Li Song from Jinyiwei. Although there is no corresponding organization, and he is not allowed to call himself Jinyiwei outside, in fact, this token is enough for him to get a lot in daily activities. convenient.For example, as long as you take out this token to enter and exit the city gate, you will not be stopped by the city guards for inspection.
This time was no exception, Hao Qing showed his signboard, and the other party immediately let him go after seeing it clearly, without even trying to verify his identity.After all, Jinyiwei is a special organization. How can ordinary soldiers dare to provoke people in this yamen?If you want to verify your identity, if you are hated by the other party, then you will have to eat and walk around afterwards.
Hao Qing followed this group of people into the city from Fengshan Gate, and then went round and round to a courtyard. After the accompanying strong man stepped forward and knocked on the courtyard door, the people on the sedan chair didn't get out of the sedan chair at all, but got out of the sedan chair. The bearer directly carried the sedan chair into the courtyard.
It was naturally impossible for Hao Qing to follow up now, but since he had already found a place to stay, it would not be difficult for him to inquire about the other party's identity.He walked around the wall to the front gate of the courtyard, and saw that there was no plaque or other signs hanging on it, but looking at the mahogany gate with copper nails that was ten feet wide, he also knew that this family should be either rich or expensive, and never It will be ordinary people.
Naturally, Hao Qing would not go forward to inquire rashly, but first found a small teahouse nearby, and after sitting down, he tipped a few copper coins and found out about the situation of this family from the clerk.However, knowing this information did not make Hao Qing's mood any easier, on the contrary, he became more and more uneasy, because the owner of this family is Wang Yuan, the general judge in charge of punishment in Hangzhou City.
What Hao Qing used to do was killing people and stealing goods, so he naturally knew what the official position of passing a sentence meant.If he had fallen into the hands of the general judge, he might have been sentenced to death long ago, and there would be no chance of regaining his life.For this high official in charge of the six doors, Hao Qing wished to keep the distance as far as possible, so as not to cause trouble to his upper body.
But in his heart, he realized more and more clearly that the task Li Song entrusted to him might be Wang Tongjuan who had to deal with it.And this can also explain why people like Guo Ziping can do whatever they want on the Hangzhou pier without worrying about being jailed.It’s just that Hao Qing still doesn’t quite understand. If those weaving workshops under construction are also Wang Yuan’s property, then why would an official like him suddenly get involved in a weaving industry that has nothing to do with his job? Could it be that he just took a fancy to the huge profits of the weaving industry?But starting from scratch in this industry will also face considerable business risks. Is there any other reason for Wang Yuan to do so?
Hao Qing's mind is actually not bad, but the intelligence information he has is limited after all, and the problems he can think of can only reach this level, and there is still no evidence to prove his inference.
At this time, in this courtyard, the judge Wang Yuan was meeting with this mysterious guest who visited secretly.Contrary to Hao Qing's judgment, this mysterious guest did not follow Wang Yuan's orders, but was a distinguished guest invited by Wang Yuan.The purpose of coming to Hangzhou this time is to help Wang Yuan arrange business methods so that Wang Yuan's weaving business can gain a foothold in the industry.
"Master Sun, the journey has been tiring and exhausting, and Mr. Wang didn't take good care of him, and he still looked at Haihan." The majestic Hangzhou General Judge seemed groveling in front of this stranger, and it can be said that his figure was quite low.
However, Mr. Sun seemed to be accustomed to such an attitude, so he just nodded and said: "It's hard work, but I heard that Mr. Wang has always been a stern judge. I didn't expect the real person to be so friendly."
The smile on Wang Yuan's face was so bright that he couldn't connect it with the word "iron face" at all, and his words became more humble: "Master Sun is too famous, Mr. Wang has been taken care of, as it should be."
Sun Daren said: "I went to the three construction sites today and saw that the progress of the construction can only be said to be barely there. I hope Mr. Wang can pay close attention to the construction period and start operations as soon as possible. Sanya is not satisfied with the progress of Zhejiang's construction. , the huge city of Hangzhou, you should know how to fight."
Wang Yuan had already taken notes while listening, planning to go back and study related matters slowly.He has been cooperating with the Haihan people for some time, and he has really benefited a lot from Haihan.If you lower your attitude in front of this Lord Sun, there will definitely be more rewards in the future.
Sun Jin, who was in charge of this matter, was not a businessman, nor a member of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, but from the Ministry of Security.Sun Jin has been working in the security department for a long time, but he still lacks a significant contribution to allow him to go up.After working in Zhejiang for several years, Sun Jin finally got the opportunity to target the weaving industry in Hangzhou Prefecture, slowly bringing this industry, which was originally managed by the Hangzhou government and the Weaving Bureau, under the control of Haihan.
This goal is easier said than done. Simple capital operations are already difficult to meet Haihan’s needs. In addition to the efforts of the Ministry of Security, it also requires the cooperation of shipping, business, foreign affairs, and financial departments to mobilize a large amount of funds as a basic means. , Gradually empty all relevant functional departments of Daming.Relying on Wang Yuan, a powerful local snake, as a cover, opening a weaving workshop in Hangzhou City is the first step of this plan.
Of course, Wang Yuan doesn't know the answer to how much capital Haihan can spend to run these industries, but from the impression of daily contact, he will not be surprised that Haihan can spend astronomical amounts of money at any time.Therefore, besides his awe of Haihan, economic strength is also one of the key points.
The three weaving workshops under construction outside the city of Hangzhou are actually Haihan's property, and Wang Yuan, relying on his official position and power, received a part of the dry stock from the Haihan people.That's why Wang Yuan took the initiative to bow his head in such a polite manner to a big benefactor who could bring him at least tens of thousands of taels of silver every year.
Sun Jin continued: "Guo Ziping came to see me earlier. This person is more than brave in his actions, but not well-planned. I am a little worried that he will not be able to hold back and cause trouble. Since this candidate is recommended by Mr. Wang, please ask Wang My lord, remind him a lot, don't make some low-level mistakes and delay the business."
Wang Yuan patted his chest and said, "It's enough for Guo Ziping to be loyal. As for other matters, I will make arrangements for him. Even if he commits a murder case, I will have a way for Li Daitao to exonerate him." .”
Sun Jin said: "Guo Ziping has been carrying out mergers on the Hangzhou wharf for the past few months, and if it doesn't work, he finds excuses and beats people away by force. Although this method is effective enough, it is also easy to make enemies with people. Guo Ziping's way of doing this , I don’t know how many people are waiting to take his life. I was worried that one day Guo Ziping would suddenly be scratched from the back of the neck. When I talked to him about it today, he still didn’t care. Wang My lord, let me re-interview with you again, what we need is not outlaws, but leaders who can stand on their own. If Guo Ziping can't do this job well, then we should replace him earlier."
Wang Yuan noticed that Sun Jin's words were slightly displeased, and thought to himself that Guo Ziping had offended him with his words, so he quickly responded, "Master Sun has taught you well, and I will call him out in two days, and give him a good reprimand. Reprove him. Don't worry, Master Sun, if he is really useless, I will never defend my shortcomings, and I will withdraw when I have to, and I will follow the arrangement of Master Sun."
Wang Yuan's attitude was so humble that even if Sun Jin wanted to find fault, he couldn't find it.Seeing that Wang Yuan cooperated with him so much, Sun Jin couldn't say anything serious, so he brought the topic back to the weaving industry.
The three weaving companies opened in the name of Wang Yuan in Hangzhou City are just a test of water, first to see if they can quickly organize production, and second, whether other local weaving companies will maintain a hostile attitude towards the newly emerged counterparts.As for how much he can earn from running this business, it is not as exaggerated as He Guanzhi and Li Song thought. After all, there is still a big gap between the ideal figure and the actual operation, not to mention that Haihan had never tried this before. No one can say for sure whether a localized factory will lose money or be able to operate for a long time as a result of actual operation.
Naturally, people from the Ministry of Commerce are responsible for formulating business strategies, and the reason why Sun Jin is in Hangzhou is to ensure that the local counterparts will not take unfriendly or even violent measures against the new workshop because of the coming competition.
(End of this chapter)
After Norichiro reunited with Hao Qing, he told about the situation he just went to inquire about.He pretended to be someone who was looking for a job on the construction site, went in and asked the foreman, pretending to inquire if there was any employment here, what was the salary, etc., and kept an eye out for Guo Ziping while asking.The foundation has just been completed on this construction site, and the capitals of the house are being erected, so the line of sight is wide, and Norichiro can see that Guo Ziping seems to be meeting someone on the construction site.
But because of his disguised identity, it was impossible for him to get close to observe, so he could only watch from a distance.I don't know if it was Norishachiro's illusion, but he always felt that Guo Ziping was a little servile in front of that person.It's just that the man kept his back to Norishachiro, so he couldn't see his face all the time.
Hao Qing asked: "Then have you ever inquired about the relationship between Guo Ziping and the owner of this weaving workshop?"
Dian Qilang said: "I was afraid of raising suspicion, so I didn't dare to ask directly. I just asked about the background of the proprietor. According to the foreman, the proprietor does have a government background. From the land acquisition to the start of construction, this workshop has gone through all the formalities. It was completed in less than seven days. Moreover, the weaving workshop is under the jurisdiction of the Hangzhou Weaving Bureau, which is one of the most profitable businesses at the moment. It's been a year and a half."
Hao Qing heard that what Norichiro said made sense, and he couldn't blame him for his ineffectiveness if he didn't find out what he wanted to know.Immediately, he asked about various conditions in the construction site, even the situation of the foreman.Norishachiro was young and had a good memory, so he recounted what he had just seen and heard in detail.It's just that he is not a professional after all, and the details he can notice are actually quite limited, and the amount of information is not enough for Hao Qing to deduce more content from it.
Hao Qing silently sorted out the information at hand, and thought that it was basically certain that the proprietor of the weaving workshop had a government background. To do this tricky task.But if Guo Ziping and his group on the pier are also the same owner as this weaving workshop, whether this matter has become simpler or more complicated, Hao Qing couldn't figure it out for a while.
Hao Qing thinks about the power he can mobilize at present, there are less than ten people at his disposal, even if he wants to carry out an assassination, he is very stretched, let alone other armed operations.If it wasn't for Li Song's pressure, Hao Qing would have given up this unrealistic attack plan.
But he knew that it was impossible for him to give up on this mission. Even if it was for his family to regain their freedom, he had to do his best to fight for this opportunity.It's just that the difficulty of this matter has indeed greatly exceeded his expectations. He originally thought that he could do it directly by stepping on the plate, but he didn't expect that the more information he saw, the more guilty he would be, and his will to do it was much weaker.If he didn't find out who was behind this, Hao Qing knew that it would be difficult for him to carry out this task.
After Hao Qing made up his mind, he told Dian Qilang: "Later, you go to watch Guo Ziping, and I will go to watch him meet the person. Don't worry if you have any news, I will come to your place to find you tomorrow .”
Norichiro had already described to him the clothes and attire of the person Guo Ziping met. Although the appearance was not clear, it was enough for Hao Qing to identify the target.Since it was Hao Qing's order, Norichiro didn't doubt him, so he agreed.
Not long after, Guo Ziping really left the construction site with his men, and Hao Qing let Dian Qilang fall behind to find out where he was going.He himself continued to stay near the construction site, waiting for the person who met Guo Ziping to come out.
This time, after waiting for a long time, Hao Qing finally saw the man Norichiro mentioned coming out of the construction site surrounded by several strong men.But this man had a lot of ostentation, Hao Qing only saw his clothes and size clearly, before he could figure out his appearance, immediately after this man came out, a black soft sedan stepped forward to pick him up, and then the group headed towards Hangzhou City up.When Hao Qing saw this, he followed from a distance, thinking that it would be easier to follow the sedan chair into Hangzhou City than outside the city.
When Hao Qing followed to the gate of the city, he saw that the sedan chair was stopped by the soldiers guarding the city, but the person inside the sedan chair did not show up. Someone next to him stepped forward and said something to the guarding soldiers, and then let him go up.Hao Qing is not surprised by this, since the other party may have a background in the government, it is easy to get the privilege of entering the city without inspection, even Hao Qing has such qualifications.
When Hao Qing reached the door, he took out a token from his sleeve, shook it to the guarding soldiers, and said in a deep voice, "Officials are on duty."
His token was obtained by Li Song from Jinyiwei. Although there is no corresponding organization, and he is not allowed to call himself Jinyiwei outside, in fact, this token is enough for him to get a lot in daily activities. convenient.For example, as long as you take out this token to enter and exit the city gate, you will not be stopped by the city guards for inspection.
This time was no exception, Hao Qing showed his signboard, and the other party immediately let him go after seeing it clearly, without even trying to verify his identity.After all, Jinyiwei is a special organization. How can ordinary soldiers dare to provoke people in this yamen?If you want to verify your identity, if you are hated by the other party, then you will have to eat and walk around afterwards.
Hao Qing followed this group of people into the city from Fengshan Gate, and then went round and round to a courtyard. After the accompanying strong man stepped forward and knocked on the courtyard door, the people on the sedan chair didn't get out of the sedan chair at all, but got out of the sedan chair. The bearer directly carried the sedan chair into the courtyard.
It was naturally impossible for Hao Qing to follow up now, but since he had already found a place to stay, it would not be difficult for him to inquire about the other party's identity.He walked around the wall to the front gate of the courtyard, and saw that there was no plaque or other signs hanging on it, but looking at the mahogany gate with copper nails that was ten feet wide, he also knew that this family should be either rich or expensive, and never It will be ordinary people.
Naturally, Hao Qing would not go forward to inquire rashly, but first found a small teahouse nearby, and after sitting down, he tipped a few copper coins and found out about the situation of this family from the clerk.However, knowing this information did not make Hao Qing's mood any easier, on the contrary, he became more and more uneasy, because the owner of this family is Wang Yuan, the general judge in charge of punishment in Hangzhou City.
What Hao Qing used to do was killing people and stealing goods, so he naturally knew what the official position of passing a sentence meant.If he had fallen into the hands of the general judge, he might have been sentenced to death long ago, and there would be no chance of regaining his life.For this high official in charge of the six doors, Hao Qing wished to keep the distance as far as possible, so as not to cause trouble to his upper body.
But in his heart, he realized more and more clearly that the task Li Song entrusted to him might be Wang Tongjuan who had to deal with it.And this can also explain why people like Guo Ziping can do whatever they want on the Hangzhou pier without worrying about being jailed.It’s just that Hao Qing still doesn’t quite understand. If those weaving workshops under construction are also Wang Yuan’s property, then why would an official like him suddenly get involved in a weaving industry that has nothing to do with his job? Could it be that he just took a fancy to the huge profits of the weaving industry?But starting from scratch in this industry will also face considerable business risks. Is there any other reason for Wang Yuan to do so?
Hao Qing's mind is actually not bad, but the intelligence information he has is limited after all, and the problems he can think of can only reach this level, and there is still no evidence to prove his inference.
At this time, in this courtyard, the judge Wang Yuan was meeting with this mysterious guest who visited secretly.Contrary to Hao Qing's judgment, this mysterious guest did not follow Wang Yuan's orders, but was a distinguished guest invited by Wang Yuan.The purpose of coming to Hangzhou this time is to help Wang Yuan arrange business methods so that Wang Yuan's weaving business can gain a foothold in the industry.
"Master Sun, the journey has been tiring and exhausting, and Mr. Wang didn't take good care of him, and he still looked at Haihan." The majestic Hangzhou General Judge seemed groveling in front of this stranger, and it can be said that his figure was quite low.
However, Mr. Sun seemed to be accustomed to such an attitude, so he just nodded and said: "It's hard work, but I heard that Mr. Wang has always been a stern judge. I didn't expect the real person to be so friendly."
The smile on Wang Yuan's face was so bright that he couldn't connect it with the word "iron face" at all, and his words became more humble: "Master Sun is too famous, Mr. Wang has been taken care of, as it should be."
Sun Daren said: "I went to the three construction sites today and saw that the progress of the construction can only be said to be barely there. I hope Mr. Wang can pay close attention to the construction period and start operations as soon as possible. Sanya is not satisfied with the progress of Zhejiang's construction. , the huge city of Hangzhou, you should know how to fight."
Wang Yuan had already taken notes while listening, planning to go back and study related matters slowly.He has been cooperating with the Haihan people for some time, and he has really benefited a lot from Haihan.If you lower your attitude in front of this Lord Sun, there will definitely be more rewards in the future.
Sun Jin, who was in charge of this matter, was not a businessman, nor a member of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, but from the Ministry of Security.Sun Jin has been working in the security department for a long time, but he still lacks a significant contribution to allow him to go up.After working in Zhejiang for several years, Sun Jin finally got the opportunity to target the weaving industry in Hangzhou Prefecture, slowly bringing this industry, which was originally managed by the Hangzhou government and the Weaving Bureau, under the control of Haihan.
This goal is easier said than done. Simple capital operations are already difficult to meet Haihan’s needs. In addition to the efforts of the Ministry of Security, it also requires the cooperation of shipping, business, foreign affairs, and financial departments to mobilize a large amount of funds as a basic means. , Gradually empty all relevant functional departments of Daming.Relying on Wang Yuan, a powerful local snake, as a cover, opening a weaving workshop in Hangzhou City is the first step of this plan.
Of course, Wang Yuan doesn't know the answer to how much capital Haihan can spend to run these industries, but from the impression of daily contact, he will not be surprised that Haihan can spend astronomical amounts of money at any time.Therefore, besides his awe of Haihan, economic strength is also one of the key points.
The three weaving workshops under construction outside the city of Hangzhou are actually Haihan's property, and Wang Yuan, relying on his official position and power, received a part of the dry stock from the Haihan people.That's why Wang Yuan took the initiative to bow his head in such a polite manner to a big benefactor who could bring him at least tens of thousands of taels of silver every year.
Sun Jin continued: "Guo Ziping came to see me earlier. This person is more than brave in his actions, but not well-planned. I am a little worried that he will not be able to hold back and cause trouble. Since this candidate is recommended by Mr. Wang, please ask Wang My lord, remind him a lot, don't make some low-level mistakes and delay the business."
Wang Yuan patted his chest and said, "It's enough for Guo Ziping to be loyal. As for other matters, I will make arrangements for him. Even if he commits a murder case, I will have a way for Li Daitao to exonerate him." .”
Sun Jin said: "Guo Ziping has been carrying out mergers on the Hangzhou wharf for the past few months, and if it doesn't work, he finds excuses and beats people away by force. Although this method is effective enough, it is also easy to make enemies with people. Guo Ziping's way of doing this , I don’t know how many people are waiting to take his life. I was worried that one day Guo Ziping would suddenly be scratched from the back of the neck. When I talked to him about it today, he still didn’t care. Wang My lord, let me re-interview with you again, what we need is not outlaws, but leaders who can stand on their own. If Guo Ziping can't do this job well, then we should replace him earlier."
Wang Yuan noticed that Sun Jin's words were slightly displeased, and thought to himself that Guo Ziping had offended him with his words, so he quickly responded, "Master Sun has taught you well, and I will call him out in two days, and give him a good reprimand. Reprove him. Don't worry, Master Sun, if he is really useless, I will never defend my shortcomings, and I will withdraw when I have to, and I will follow the arrangement of Master Sun."
Wang Yuan's attitude was so humble that even if Sun Jin wanted to find fault, he couldn't find it.Seeing that Wang Yuan cooperated with him so much, Sun Jin couldn't say anything serious, so he brought the topic back to the weaving industry.
The three weaving companies opened in the name of Wang Yuan in Hangzhou City are just a test of water, first to see if they can quickly organize production, and second, whether other local weaving companies will maintain a hostile attitude towards the newly emerged counterparts.As for how much he can earn from running this business, it is not as exaggerated as He Guanzhi and Li Song thought. After all, there is still a big gap between the ideal figure and the actual operation, not to mention that Haihan had never tried this before. No one can say for sure whether a localized factory will lose money or be able to operate for a long time as a result of actual operation.
Naturally, people from the Ministry of Commerce are responsible for formulating business strategies, and the reason why Sun Jin is in Hangzhou is to ensure that the local counterparts will not take unfriendly or even violent measures against the new workshop because of the coming competition.
(End of this chapter)