Logically speaking, such a big thing happened in Yong County.

As a powerful family second only to the Li family, the Wei family should have taken action.

But the other party never made any move, as if they were completely unaware of the matter.

Wang Hao looked through the complaints of the people and found very few complaints about the Wei family. He even sent people to inquire about the Wei family, but there were few negative comments.

This is really strange.

Could it be that......

Wang Hao's theory was wrong.

With the wealth of the Wei family, was it really acquired through normal means?

To be honest, Wang Hao didn't quite believe it.

"Zhang Ji, how do you feel about the Wei family?"

In the carriage, Wang Hao tentatively inquired about the Wei family's news.

"this......"

Zhang Ji hesitated for a moment.

Wang Hao could see that he was not hesitating, but really thinking:"The Wei family is relatively low-key, and has a good reputation among the people of Yong County."

"Oh?"

Wang Hao couldn't help but be curious:"Then do you know what their family's business is mainly about?"

Wang Hao had some understanding of several wealthy people in the late Han Dynasty and the Three Kingdoms period.

For example, the Mi family of Donghai made their fortune by manufacturing salt for the court. In just a few years, they could even be compared with the Zhen family, the richest family in Hebei.

And what about the Zhen family in Hebei?

Their ancestors were officials with a salary of two thousand stones, so they have a wide network of contacts, and they are the kind of collusion between officials and businessmen. Their business scope is also relatively wide, and they have the deepest qualifications!

But this Fufeng Wei family......

Wang Hao had never heard of it, and had never even seen any historical materials.

For those who travel through time, not having historical materials to refer to is like losing a great help.

Wang Hao had to use his own judgment to weigh and control the Wei family and try to use it for his own benefit.

But......

Zhang couldn't answer Wang Hao's first question.

"honestly......"

Zhang Ji let out a long breath and said softly,"I have been in Yong County for three years, and I still don't know what the Wei family is doing. Every time, except for the horses, most of them are wrapped in sacks, and no one cleans up what is inside."

"Oh?"

Wang Hao became more curious:"Is it so mysterious?" Zhang Ji nodded

:"Yes! From this point of view, it is indeed very mysterious.

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The carriage stopped

"My lord, the Wei family has arrived."

Zhang Nan opened the curtain and put the bench underneath.

Wang Hao walked out of the carriage.

Looking around, the Wei family manor was very imposing.

The surrounding walls were all made of blue bricks and white tiles, and the servants in the mansion were all in blue clothes and small hats.

Such a configuration would not be inferior even if it was placed in Luoyang, let alone a small county here?

As his business card had already been handed in, a middle-aged man in a slanting collar and straight hem was waiting outside the mansion.

Seeing Wang Hao coming in person, the man hurriedly stepped forward to greet him and said with a faint smile:"Wei Jun of Yong County, I pay my respects to the county lord."

Wang Hao glanced at the man, and his dress made him look rich and noble, but the way he flattered and laughed did not look like a family head at all. Even compared with Li Qiong, he was far behind.

"Are you the head of the Wei family?"

Wang Hao asked curiously.

""Return to the county lord."

Wei Jun bowed and confessed:"I am not the head of the Wei family. The head of the family is far away in Luoyang and has not been back to Yong County for many years. I am responsible for all the business in Yong County for the time being."

"oh~~~"

Wang Hao suddenly realized.

No wonder.

It turned out that he was not the head of the Wei family, but just a manager.

"County Master!"

Wei Jun waved his hand in a gesture of invitation:"The mansion has prepared fine wine, and I will serve you, County Master."

Wang Hao hummed:"Well, let's eat and talk at the same time."

Entering Wei's mansion.

Wang Hao suddenly felt like he had entered another world.

Although there was only a wall between them, the world inside the wall obviously had an exotic style.

At first, Wang Hao just thought it was the culture of Qiang and Hu. After all, Yong County was close to Liangzhou, and there were originally Qiang people here.

But later, when the other party brought up two plates of grapes.

Wang Hao immediately understood!

There is indeed an exotic atmosphere here, but it has nothing to do with Qiang and Hu, but with the Western Regions.

Because these grapes are what Zhang Qian brought back from the Western Regions.

The Silk Road has been abandoned for many years.

According to common sense, these things should rarely appear in the Han Dynasty.

But......

The Wei family was able to produce grapes.

Does this prove that they have always had business dealings with the Western Regions?

Or, in the past, the Wei family had business dealings with the Western Regions, but now the business has been cut off, but they still have a vineyard in Yong County?

"Pu Tao?"

Wang Hao picked up one and smiled,"It's really a rare thing."

Grapes are called Pu Tao in the Book of Han. They can be used to make wine. People will feel intoxicated after drinking it, so it has this name.

Wei Jun couldn't help but be surprised:"Oh? The county magistrate also knows Pu Tao?"

Wang Hao smiled lightly and took a long breath:"What's so strange about this? It's just an object brought back from the Western Regions. I just didn't expect that the Silk Road has been abandoned for many years, and there would be such a thing in Yong County."

"The county magistrate is indeed knowledgeable."

Wei Jun clasped his hands and bowed,"To be honest with you, our Wei ancestor once followed Zhang Qian to the frontier and planted hundreds of acres of rambutan orchards in Yong County!"

Hundreds of acres of rambutan orchards?

Wang Hao was stunned. This is not a small scale!

"If I'm not mistaken."

Wang Hao paused for a moment, stared at Wei Jun with interest, and whispered:"Your Pu Tao should only be supplied to the dignitaries in Luoyang, right? That's why the head of the Wei family is not in Yong County all year round, right?"

"The county magistrate is wise!"

Wei Jun could not help but be surprised, and nodded repeatedly in agreement:"After all, rambutans are rare, how can ordinary people afford them? These things are naturally provided to the powerful people in Luoyang."

"Most of the business of our Wei family is dealing with the powerful people in Luoyang. In addition to rambutans, we also have spices, pomegranates, cucumbers, walnuts and other things."

Sure enough!

Wang Hao really guessed it.

Wang Hao took a deep breath and exhaled slowly:"Since you have rambutans, you should also make wine, right? Do you think that I, Wang Hao, am not worthy of drinking wine, so you hide it and don't take it out?"

"How dare I!"

"How dare you!"

Wei Jun hurriedly bowed and apologized.

But at the same time, he was also extremely shocked.

You know, wine is only popular among dignitaries.

And the production is very low, ordinary people can't even drink a sip, but Wang Hao was born as a local militiaman, and he even knows about wine.

At this moment, Wei Jun really didn't dare to underestimate Wang Hao, and became more respectful:

"To be honest!"

Wei Jun confessed:"We in Yong County only provide rambutans. As for the winemaking, it is done in Luoyang, and it is not the responsibility of our Wei family!"

"Oh?"

Wang Hao couldn't help but be curious:"Your Wei family is not responsible for brewing wine?"

Wei Jun exhaled:"In fact, the head of the family has tried it before, but the wine we brewed is really too hard to drink. Not only is it a waste of rambutan, but no one buys it. That's why we have to let others do it for mutual benefit!"

""I see!"

Wang Hao breathed a sigh of relief.

Suddenly, a flash of inspiration came to his mind.

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