hsntnovel Chapter 2021: Failed to reach the target
Chapter 2021: Failed to reach the target
This man called Lao Dao used to be a gangster in a market town in Chang'an City. They called themselves Jianghu people.
Of course, the market town where they are located is definitely not the kind of market town where dignitaries live, but the market town where ordinary people live.
On weekdays, he gathers some idle people in society to cause trouble and do nothing all day long.
A few years ago, Li Shen wanted to train some people to spread the news. By chance, Wang Hongfu chose Lao Dao.
From then on, Lao Dao jumped from a gangster with only a dozen men to a small leader who managed more than a hundred people.
The Prince Ji's Mansion can be said to have made full use of its resources. This group of people who originally wandered around have now transformed themselves into jobs. On weekdays, they still wander around the various markets to collect all kinds of information.
When something happened, they would spread the news in the 108 districts of Chang'an City, and occasionally they would be responsible for surveillance tasks.
They lived a free life and had a good income, which allowed them to have wine and meat in Chang'an City and occasionally visit brothels and pleasure boats.
The Prince Ji’s Mansion also needs such a person, who is familiar with the terrain of Chang’an City and has high psychological quality. To put it bluntly, he is shameless.
Even if someone investigates, there is nothing suspicious about their previous records.
For a long time, Lao Dao was the only one in his group who was in contact with Wang Hongfu, and the others have never seen their employer.
Although some people speculated that it was related to Prince Ji's Mansion, no one had ever seen Prince Ji or anyone from Prince Ji's Mansion.
What kind of place is Prince Ji's Mansion? How could the prince's mansion, the emperor's son, be in league with the gangsters? Isn't this lowering one's status?
Even if something happened, the Ji Palace would not admit that it had any relationship with people like Lao Dao.
Lao Dao is a smart man, otherwise he would not have been able to take the position of leader:
“Don’t worry, Shopkeeper Wang, if anyone causes trouble, it will never involve Prince Ji’s Mansion, it was all our own idea.
If anyone dares to talk nonsense, I will deal with him myself without Manager Wang's order.
It will definitely not bring any trouble to Prince Ji’s Mansion.”
Lao Dao patted his chest and assured.
He who knows the times is a hero. Lao Dao is certainly one who knows the times. The Prince Ji's Mansion is a behemoth to them, and they can't afford to offend it at all.
They worked for Prince Ji's Mansion only for money, and Prince Ji's Mansion could afford them.
But to say that they could board the ship of Prince Ji's Mansion was impossible, as Prince Ji looked down on people like them who were not up to par.
Ever since he started working for Prince Ji's Mansion, Lao Dao realized how huge and terrifying the Palace was. Those armed guards who made their positions less urgent could be dealt with with just a word from Prince Ji's Mansion.
Wouldn't it be easier to deal with these hundred or so people?
"Lao Dao, our prince is a kind-hearted man. He has been kind and generous since he was young and cannot stand fighting and killing.
So you should not always say you want to kill someone, as this will damage the prince's good karma.
Our prince would faint even when seeing blood. He often said, "Don't hurt ants when sweeping the floor, be careful with the moths in the lampshade, don't fish in the pond, and release the birds in the cage."
Amitabha, well done, well done. "
Wang Hongfu put his hands together and bowed like a Buddha. His pious look was exactly the same as Li Shen's. Finally, he touched his forehead and made the sign of a cross.
Lao Dao had never been to school, so naturally he didn't understand any Buddhist principles, but seeing Wang Hongfu's appearance, Lao Dao was deeply moved.
I thought to myself, look, this is worthy of being the Prince Ji’s Mansion, they are so devout and unique in their belief in Buddha, I think it must be the profound Buddhist teachings.
“Your Highness Prince Ji is kind and virtuous, and I admire you. I never thought that Your Highness Prince Ji could realize such profound Buddhist teachings.
I will definitely follow the instructions of His Royal Highness King Ji and not harm anyone's life. After I return, I will let them go home to worship the Buddha statue and devote themselves to Buddhism."
This is what a qualified subordinate should do, to cater to the leader's preferences and cater to what the leader likes, so that you can be taken seriously.
"Well, go ahead. I'll send someone to inform you if anything happens." Wang Hongfu was very satisfied.
This scar is a smart man, otherwise Wang Hongfu would not have used him. The fact that Lao Dao could resist the temptation and push ten gold bars to him just now can explain everything.
Although ten gold bars are nothing to him, it is definitely a huge sum of money for ordinary people like Lao Dao.
Wang Hongfu gets more than 100,000 yuan in dividends a year, so naturally he wouldn't be interested in these ten gold bars. Now is the time for him to atone for his sins.
If Prince Ji knew about this, his life would probably be ruined.
King Ji could allow him to make mistakes, because that was a problem of his ability, but he would never tolerate him being corrupt, because that was a problem of his moral character.
Compared with ten gold bars and one's future, it is obvious which is more important.
Lao Dao held ten gold bars in his arms and bowed to Wang Hongfu in thanks:
"Yes, I will take my leave first, and then thank Steward Wang for the reward."
After saying that, he left.
"Boss, is this old Dao reliable? This matter must be more important than before. If he leaks the news..."
After Lao Dao left, another shopkeeper came forward and gave a gentle reminder.
Lao Dao is just a non-staff member, and they are the internal staff of Prince Ji's Mansion.
Wang Hongfu smiled gently:
"Haha, don't worry, he doesn't dare. Lao Dao may look rough, but he actually has the wisdom of a nobody.
He knows who will make his life better, and he knows better than anyone who he can afford to offend and who he can't.
Unless he wanted to die, he wouldn't dare reveal a single word.
Our Prince Ji is naturally kind, but I do not believe in Buddhism. I believe in the God of Wealth."
There was a fierce light in Wang Hongfu's eyes. He was not as kind as King Ji. As King Ji's confidant, there were some things that did not necessarily require King Ji to speak in person.
They, his subordinates, should share the worries of His Royal Highness Prince Ji.
"That's what the shopkeeper said."
"Okay, Manager Zhou, let's talk about the recent football betting." Wang Hongfu leaned back comfortably in his chair.
"Boss, the football betting has been open for 20 days, and there have been 10 games in total, with a total profit of more than 330,000 strings of cash."
"Only 330,000 strings of cash?"
As soon as Manager Zhou finished speaking, Wang Hongfu sat up straight. According to this calculation, there were only fifteen games a month, and each game earned 30,000 strings of cash, which meant 450,000 strings of cash a month. Excluding the winter when people could not play, the annual profit was only more than 3 million strings of cash.
By this calculation, Prince Ji's Mansion could barely get one million strings of cash a year.
This is quite different from what Prince Ji said. Prince Ji once estimated that he could earn tens of millions of strings of cash a year, but he only made 450,000 in a month.
How could he explain this to Prince Ji?
"Manager Zhou, why is there only this little profit? According to our calculations, the profit should be 500,000 strings of cash now?
I have ordered the establishment of sales outlets in various places, and the revenue should increase significantly."
Wang Hongfu asked seriously.
(Some people commented that the Tang Dynasty would not have so much money.
If the protagonist goes there, won’t he have it? When the economy develops, there will be more money.
Twenty-five years ago, houses in our town were sold for 30,000 yuan each. Now, you can only buy one for 300,000 yuan.