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It is not appropriate to use this sentence to describe it at this moment, but it has the same effect.
"Lord Bai, I'm afraid you don't need to care about this, right? How many of you and where did you go? That's up to you." Zhu Yuanlong looked at Bai Zhuo coldly.
I already knew that they would have such an attitude, and Bai Zhuo was not annoyed: "This is true, but now that the scientific examination is at its peak, the examiners are not in the examination room for no reason. I am afraid that this matter is unreasonable Right? I don’t have any other advantages, but I am straightforward and straightforward. Today’s matter should be as it should be. Fortunately, I know all the adults. Otherwise, when writing the name, I will face difficulties. .”
Naturally, they heard the meaning of the threat in Bai Zhuo's mouth, and all of them showed anger immediately, but they just dared to be angry and did not dare to speak.
Who made Bai Zhuo different from them? Bai Zhuo was an imperial envoy handpicked by the emperor, which was enough to show that Bai Zhuo was at least closer to the emperor than they were.What's more, Zhu Yuanlong is probably the only one who can be regarded as a Beijing official among the few present.It is even more conceivable that other people are afraid of the emperor.
For a moment, these adults all looked at Zhu Yuanlong, waiting for Zhu Yuanlong to make up their minds for them.
"How Lord Bai will do it is Lord Bai's business. I will naturally explain to the Holy Majesty what happened today after returning to court. Now I don't have time to chat with Lord Bai here. Since I am the chief examiner, then this official The examination room cannot be short of me." Zhu Yuanlong was unwilling to communicate with Bai Zhuo on this matter any more.
His face was full of ugly expressions, apart from anger, Bai Zhuo also saw his contempt for him.
It's no wonder, after all, the other party is a dignified second-rank official, and it's really unpleasant for Bai Zhuo, a small fourth-rank, to make irresponsible remarks here.
Bai Zhuo nodded, smiled slightly, turned around and walked towards the examination room.
The rules are still the same as before, but this time Zhu Yuanlong and the others obediently let the guards search them.
Song Wuya and Situ Wen didn't know about the things inside the examination room. Right now, they are just like other people outside the examination room, just watching the excitement outside and listening to the discussions of the people around them.
"I don't know if Bai Zhuo can handle it. After all, those officials must have experience, and they must be slick. I'm afraid Bai Zhuo will be suppressed by them." Situ Wen saw Song Wuya There was a smile on his face all the time, but he was a little worried in his heart.
Song Wuya didn't take her worry to heart at all. He turned around and said, "Okay, Wen'er. Although Brother Bai is young, he is not a stunned young man, so he will take care of it. What's more, as long as he insists on going Naturally, there will be no accidents due to the established rules. I don’t think we should waste our time here. If we have time, we might as well go to the pier to see how the goods are being loaded. Find something out of a man's mouth."
He said he wasn't worried, but he was still worried, but Song Wuya didn't want to say it.After all, he told Bai Zhuo about this matter, so he should rest assured that Bai Zhuo can do this matter well.
Listening to Song Wuya's words, Situ Wen didn't say anything more, nodded and followed.
Leaving the city, the large expanse of green grass outside the city shone with bright emerald green under the sun, showing a great vitality.
There was a light rain just yesterday, and there is still a bit of coolness in the sunshine today with a little bit of water vapor evaporating.
From a distance, they heard the clanging sound from the pier, which was the sound of the boatman repairing the ship.
There is a sound of shouting, and I don't know how many people are busy on this pier.
The river bank is full of boats, large and small, and most of the boats have manpower on board. They carry goods on their shoulders and go between the boat and the warehouse.
Following the way they came before, they soon found the warehouse.
"Brother Niu!" Song Wuya saw that Brother Niu from afar, and at the moment he was sitting by the side wiping his profuse sweat, and drank some water along the way.
Hearing this yell, Brother Niu turned his head and looked around before he saw Song Wuya.
After looking at Song Wuya, he suddenly smiled awkwardly and stood up hastily.
"Young master, I just sat down and drank some water."
Listening to the explanation, Brother Niu was worried that Song Wuya would misunderstand and think he was being lazy.
Song Wuya was not worried about this, after all there were guards watching over here, how could they be lazy at will.
Song Wuya shook his head and smiled, "What's the most important thing in this world? It's not money that's the most important thing, but your own life. If you're dead, why do you care about anything else? It's okay to take a rest, just sit down."
Song Wuya's words made Brother Niu heave a sigh of relief. He originally thought that Song Wuya was worried that they wouldn't be able to load the boat, so he came to see it. He happened to see him sitting here, so he might have misunderstood it.What surprised him was that Song Wuya was not such an unreasonable person.
Brother Niu nodded and sat down, picked up the water bottle and drank a few more sips.
"Brother Niu, how many people did you find? Can you finish it in two days?" Song Wuya just casually sat on the sack beside him and asked Brother Niu.
Brother Niu nodded his head, with an affirmative expression on his face: "Don't worry, my lord, your ship will definitely be able to leave the port in two days."
"That's good!" Song Wuya smiled, but when he turned around, he added: "Brother Niu, half of the salary has already been paid to you before. So you don't have to worry about the money below, and don't force you Those brothers, don’t tire yourself out because you want to pay a penny and a half more, rest when you should rest, at worst, find a few more people!”
In any case, they are the bottom of the society.It's really not easy for them to grab some money, and Song Wuya didn't want them to suffer any harm because of this.
"Young master, don't worry, my old cow understands." Brother Niu nodded in response.
Song Wuya started with this topic, and then asked: "There is another thing, brother Niu, you have to tell these brothers of yours. You must never tell this batch of goods, those people you are close to We all know that as for those who are not close, don’t talk to them. If they insist on asking, just say it’s sugar. After all, this is not my territory, and I don’t want to tear myself apart with Guanshan Restaurant just because of this trip. "
"I, Lao Niu, know about this." Brother Niu agreed, he knew it was very serious.
After he nodded in response, surprise suddenly appeared on his face: "My lord, I have something to ask, but I don't know whether to ask or not."
"Oh? Are you curious about me?" Song Wuya smiled slightly when he heard this, he wished that Brother Niu was curious about him. "If you want to ask, just ask, and I'll see if this question can be answered."
"Just now, I heard you talk about Guanshan Restaurant. It seems that you know that all the private salt business here is monopolized by Guanshan Restaurant. You must also know that Guanshan Restaurant is not easy to mess with, but you still dare to do it, so I, Lao Niu, are very curious about what kind of god the young master is."
His words made the smile on Song Wuya's face even more intense. He originally wanted to ask some questions from this brother Niu.I didn't expect this guy to be curious about himself now, and the question he asked was exactly what Song Wuya wanted to explain.
But there is also one point, Song Wuya is very clear.Since Brother Niu asked this, even if he didn't really think Song Wuya was capable, then he must have some purpose.
"Although Guanshan Restaurant doesn't take us seriously, we Tianzun are not afraid of them. The private salt business here will be ours after all." Song Wuya answered this question briefly, saying such a bold statement.
He didn't directly explain his identity, but in this sentence, he revealed an important information, that is, the identity of Tianzun.
Presumably Brother Niu may not know what this Tianzun is, but someone will always know.
The expression on Brother Niu's face was astonishment with shock, it can be seen that he was taken aback by Song Wuya's bold words, and he didn't know what he was thinking right now.
Chapter 636
Chapter 636
从他脸上的表情，宋无涯就看得出来，他并不知道自己所说的这个天尊究竟是什么人物。不过他还是点了点头，像是听懂了一样。“公子你不会是无量教的人吧？”突然间，牛哥问出了这句话。原本还以为他听不懂呢，没想到他竟然猜到了。宋无涯当即脸色一变，眉头微蹙：“看来牛哥知道的还真是不少啊！”“没有没有，我只是听他们说起过而已。”牛哥见宋无涯的脸色微微变化，立刻解释：“不瞒公子说，以往我们所装的货物，可全都是观山酒楼的，我曾听他们说起过。最近的私盐生意因为无量教的插手，使得他们不得不减少出货量，以此来对抗无量教。”原本这个问题，宋无涯想要从衙役头子的口中得知。可是最终衙役头子都没有能够给他解惑，可是现在他偏偏从一个装船工人的口中听到了这件事情。听着这话，宋无涯缓和了一下脸上的神情：“我想牛哥应该是个识大体的人，日后我们合作的机会还有的是。至于你所说的这个倒是让在下有些疑惑了，我也确实是注意到他们最近的出货量变少了，可却不知道他们这么做竟然为了对抗我们。只是不知道他们怎么个对抗方法。”能够问出来观山酒楼这样做的目的，虽然对宋无涯没有什么意义，但是宋无涯还是很想知道的。牛哥显然是知道这件事情，而且听他的口气，应该是在这之前，他听到过什么人谈话，所以才知道这些的。他脸上微微露出一点犹豫，但还是开口说了。“当时我也是听到别人的谈话，至于他们什么用意我也不清楚，不过我记得当时他们是这么说的。他们说，减少出货量就是为了提高私盐的价格，只要价格上去了，供不应求，那么无量教必定会更加着急的，到时候就会直面出手了，而不是暗地里动手脚。”听到这话，宋无涯心中恍然大悟。无量教果然是盯着这块肥肉不愿意放，只不过他们现在还没办法插手这里的私盐生意，他们知道这一切都掌握在观山酒楼的手里，所以才会暗地里搞鬼。宋无涯点了点头，没有继续多问什么，原本他想要多问一些观山酒楼的事情。可是现在他看到牛哥已经说得够多了，再问下去只怕这牛哥未必会继续回答他的问题。“原来如此。”宋无涯笑着说了一句，随即掏出了20两银子，放在了那牛哥的手上。做完这个之后，他缓缓起身：“牛哥，这两日就有劳你多盯着点了。这点钱拿去喝酒吧，不过等装完了货再喝啊！”“谢谢公子，谢谢公子。”牛哥感激不已。毕竟在他们眼里，20两银子可不是一个小数目啊。宋无涯只是点点头，没有再多说什么，便带着司徒雯进入了仓库。他们在仓库内看了一圈之后，便离开了这码头。“无涯，你今天和那牛哥说的话，实在是太离谱了！”刚刚离开码头，司徒雯就怪怨起宋无涯来。宋无涯顿时一愣，他知道自己今天这话确实是有些离谱，但毕竟他是为了一些目的的，所以用点小小的手段，还是应该的。不过既然司徒雯这个时候这么说了，那必定她心里是有了担心。“雯儿，怎么了？”“你就不怕那牛哥把今天你们的谈话告诉观山酒楼的人吗？”司徒雯果然实在担心宋无涯今天的话会惹来麻烦。这一点宋无涯之前自然是料到了，他当即哈哈一笑：“雯儿，你这就担心的有些多余了。正是因为我觉得这牛哥很有可能会把和我所说的话告诉观山酒楼，所以我才会那么说的。你以为我将自己的身份说成是无量教为了什么？我的目的很简单。不论是无量教还是观山酒楼，他们的势力都不小，以我们的绵薄之力，想要将他们两方势力铲除，那显然是很困难的一件事情。可如果挑起他们两伙势力的争端，让他们自己斗来斗去的话，对我们来说不正是一件渔翁得利的事情吗？”“可你这样做，难道就不怕观山酒楼直接对你动手吗？”司徒雯终究还是放心不下宋无涯自己的人生安全，毕竟对她而言，这个世界上出了她的叔叔之外，宋无涯就是他唯一的亲人了，并且还是要和她终生相伴的人，怎么可能不关心呢。“不是还有禁卫在保护着咱们吗？”如此危险的一件事情，宋无涯自然知道这其中可能发生的危险事情。即便是有禁卫保护，也难免会出现什么意外。不过宋无涯既然这么做了，他就不愿意去多想这件事情。现在这么说，也不过是为了打消司徒雯心中的担忧罢了。“哎！”司徒雯叹了口气：“我就知道你不会理会这个的。可如果他把这件事情和观山酒楼说了的话，那你的身份不也就败露了吗？”“这个也在考虑之中，用不着担心。观山酒楼自然是早已经注意到我们了，想必我们所做的一切，未必瞒得过他们。如果真能将他们吸引出来，那也是一件好事情。”宋无涯可是巴不得观山酒楼对他出手呢，只要他们出手的话，那自己就能够抓到他们的把柄了。司徒雯所担心的事情，宋无涯完全不担心，这两人还真是有意思。不知不觉中便走到了省城内，举子们在考场内还在写着文章，这个时候的他们是顾不了其他的。宋无涯和司徒雯再次来到了考场外，小环还在这里耐心的等着。“小环，里边没有出现什么意外吧？”宋无涯来到小环身边，立刻便向她打听考场里边的事情。小环摇摇头：“姑爷，里边一直都很安静，也没见到白公子出来，应该没发生什么事情。”点了点头，宋无涯也不再询问。这周围的人们还在议论着里边的事情，这第二次科举对他们而言，也是一个闲聊的话题，毕竟他们难得见到这样的情况。眼看着时间一点点的过去，很快就到了中午。考场内的钟声响起，紧接着就看到举子们接连走出了考场。他们出了考场之后，立刻就看到有人迎了上去。估计这些人是来这里陪考的，很是关心他们在里边的情况。不多时的功夫，这考场的前边就已经是人满为患了。不过白卓还是没有出现，可见他在里边应该还在做着其他的事情。“这叫怎么回事！”很快，身穿官服的祝元龙便从中走出，在他身后跟随者的众考官，一个个愤怒不已。祝元龙听着身后的抱怨，也是叹了口气：“如今这事情由不得我们多说，虽然本官是皇上钦定的主考官，可来这里依旧受了窝囊气。本官来此哪是什么主考官，分明就是一个看客。这考场的事情怕是插不了手了，连考生的卷子都不让本官看，直接被那些禁卫给封存了，当真是太欺负人了！”他们的抱怨，也是在情理之中的。毕竟这一次的科举，可是把他们也当做事外人了。不管怎么说，他们这些考官心里憋屈那也是正常的事情。好在看样子这一次的科举算是顺顺利利的过去了，第一次的科举排名早已经有了答案，现在第二次的科举结果虽然还没有出来，但是也用不了几天了。到时候两次的试卷一对比，只怕会有不少人哭的。虽然这些考官的脸上满都是气愤，可他们的脸上却没有丝毫的担忧紧张的神色，好像对这次的科举结果并不担心。这一点让宋无涯感觉到非常的奇怪，毕竟这次科举的结果可是直接关系着他们的利益。如果他们在这之前收了钱，可是最终没能办成事的话，那么事情可就麻烦了。不管怎么说，好戏还在后头，现在用不着担心这个，只要等上几天，必定会有一场风雨要来的。当这些考官出来之后，他们没有着急着离开，而是堵在了门口。很快白卓便在他们之后出来，而那些考官看到白卓以及几名禁卫头领之后，立刻就将他们拦住了。“白大人，你这就做的有些过分了吧？我们可是这次考试的考官，怎么连考生的试卷都不让我们看呢？”一名考官厉声向白卓发出质疑，他对这一次的事情感到很是愤怒。白卓丝毫不紧张，淡然一笑：“大人还请放心，这考生的试卷自然是会让你们看得。不过不是现在，等到需要你们的时候，自然会通知你们的。”这样的回答，让原本就已经很是气愤的考官们，更加的气愤了。什么叫做等到需要他们的时候，自然会找他们。这么来说，好像他们就是一个工具一样，用的时候拿来，不用的时候直接扔掉。如此的对待他们，让这些考官们全都脸上无光。而为首的祝元龙，一听到这话，脸色一瞬间便阴沉了下来，他的双眼之中猛然间露出凶芒，狠狠的看向了白卓。
Chapter 637 Sudden Suspicion
?Chapter 637 Sudden suspicion
"Wen'er, look at Zhu Yuanlong!"
Song Wuya noticed Zhu Yuanlong's gaze, and immediately reminded Situ Wen who was beside him.
"What scary eyes!" Situ Wen was taken aback and said without hesitation.
Hearing this, Song Wuya nodded: "This Zhu Yuanlong is not like what we saw. When I first saw him, I thought this person was very calm, and he didn't look like a bad person. But looking at him now Come on, such a person is the most dangerous, judging from the way he looks at Brother Bai now, I'm afraid his heart has already been moved to kill!"
"Ah!" Xiaohuan on the side suddenly cried out in shock, "Will Mr. Bai be in danger!"
"Don't worry, Xiaohuan. He probably won't do anything to Brother Bai. Just now, he was completely enraged by Brother Bai. In the current situation, he must be very clear about everything. He should know how to measure it!"
Song Wuya was not worried about Bai Zhuo's safety, Zhu Yuanlong's behavior at the moment was just a momentary impulse, presumably he would not do anything too outrageous.
However, at this moment, seeing his gaze, Song Wuya's heart suddenly moved.