Zhong Shantong waited outside the house and began to listen to the sound of talking, but after a while, there was no sound at all. After waiting for a while, it was still silent inside, Zhong Shantong was a little uneasy, and shouted: "Master." ”

Tie Kui replied, "It's okay." ”

Lin Fengyuan had to admit that Tie Kui's heart was really not something ordinary people could have: "A few days ago, I secretly checked the file from thirty years ago. It was discovered that 30 years ago, a total of nine families were assigned to Liaodong. Three of them arrived in Tongcheng, and the other six all died on the way. Interestingly, Princess Ming's mother's maiden home, the Ning family, is also among them. ”

Tie Kui's expression remained unchanged, and he said: "You don't want to say that I have a lot of relationship with Princess Ming, so I don't dare to restore my true life experience?" ”

Lin Fengyuan lifted his robe and said, "Isn't it?" "If it were the other five, there would be no need for Tie Kui to hide his background until now. Unless he is a member of the Ning family, because Yan Wushuang is a very suspicious person. If they knew that he was him, the Ning family would not only not use him anymore, but would also get rid of him.

Tie Kui sneered and said, "In that case, why don't you tell the emperor that I am from the Ning family and let the emperor come and arrest me?" ”

Lin Fengyuan said: "Tell the emperor about these things and let the emperor kill you." Then one day, Princess Ming took my head to your grave to worship, how could I do such a stupid thing. ”

Although there is no definite evidence, Lin Fengyuan has already decided in his heart that Tie Kui has a relationship with Yuxi, and it is still a very close relationship. Otherwise, he wouldn't have gone through such a big effort.

Tie Kui asked in a deep voice, "Saying so much, what are you going to do?" If Lin Fengyuan told Yan Wushuang these words, he would be 100% dead.

Lin Fengyuan said calmly: "In less than five years, King Ming will lead troops into the capital." And I don't want to be cannon fodder. "The main reason is that Lin Fengyuan was forced by the situation to take refuge in Yan Wushuang at the beginning, and he was not really willing to work for him.

Tie Kui didn't believe Lin Fengyuan: "I heard that your master and junior brothers and sisters are all people that Princess Ming trusts and values. If you want to take refuge in Princess Ming, why slander me. ”

Lin Fengyuan smiled bitterly: "Yan Wushuang's temperament should be better known than me. Not to mention that I contacted them, even if I showed a little bit of this, I am afraid that I will not see the sun the next day. Yan Wushuang had planted a lot of people around him, so that he didn't dare to act rashly.

Back then, Gu Jiu persuaded him to go to Yunqing and Han Yuxi, but he didn't go because he wasn't very optimistic about these two people, but he didn't expect that these two people would account for most of the country in just a few years. It's a pity that the opportunity has been missed, and it's too late to regret it.

Tie Kui looked at Lin Fengyuan with a complicated expression, but he didn't answer his words, knowing in his heart that it was one thing, and saying it was another.

Lin Fengyuan was not surprised by Tie Kui's attitude: "Li Wangcai has been killed by me, and it can be regarded as your future trouble." ”

Tie Kui knew that there was no point in denying it, but it was impossible for him to admit it: "Such a scourge is more than innocent." "Even if Lin Fengyuan didn't kill Li Wangcai, he would send someone to deal with this person.

Lin Fengyuan knew that it was impossible to say a word from Tie Kui's mouth, and if he was such a reckless person, it would be impossible for him to hide from Yan Wushuang for more than ten years. Lin Fengyuan handed over his bottom line: "I came here this time to ask General Tie to bring a message to Princess Ming, hoping that she can give me a chance." "He not only wants to live for himself, but also wants to live the following brothers who followed him from birth to death.

Tie Kui looked at Lin Fengyuan and asked a question that was not related to the wind and horses: "I don't know why General Lin hasn't got a family yet?" "Lin Fengyuan is already thirty-three years old this year, and he has to be a grandfather at this age as early as he got married, but Lin Fengyuan has not married until now.

Lin Fengyuan said: "I don't want my wife and children to become Yan Wushuang's fetters to restrain me. "The Dingguo Mansion has long been decayed, and it is too late for them to take Lin Fengyuan now, where do they dare to care about his affairs. And Lin Fengyuan is not strong in the idea of continuing the incense and has concerns in his heart, so he has not married until now.

Tie Kui glanced at Lin Fengyuan deeply and asked a question: "I don't know what kind of food General Lin likes to eat?" I'll let the kitchen prepare, let's have a good drink at noon today. "Lin Fengyuan is also a talent, and now it is not wise for him to have the heart to take refuge in it.

Although he didn't get a definite answer, Lin Fengyuan knew that Tie Kui had agreed. At this point, Lin Fengyuan secretly breathed a sigh of relief, if Tie Kui didn't admit it, he really hadn't withdrawn: "I don't pick my mouth, I eat everything." ”

At noon, the two drank a small jar of wine, and the two had a pleasant conversation at the wine table. Of course, what was discussed at the wine table was Lin Fengyuan's partnership in business.

After sending Lin Fengyuan away, Tie Kui went back to the inner room of the study to rest. At this point, Zhong Shantong opened his mouth and asked, "Master, Lin Fengyuan is really here to talk about business?" "I always feel that the atmosphere in the study just now is not very like talking about business.

Although Zhong Shantong is a confidant, there are some things that Tie Kui doesn't want him to know too much: "Seeing that I have made so much money, I am a little red-eyed, so I want to get involved." Fortunately, I was interested, and I retreated when I knew that General Qiu also had a share, so I wanted to do other business with me. "Tie Kui's caravan and the shop Qiu Dashan both account for 10% of the shares, but he only takes dividends and does not do anything.

Zhong Shantong said: "Master, I always feel that things are not so simple, and I still have to be careful." "I can't say anything wrong to him, but I feel that this person is very dangerous.

Tie Kui smiled and said, "Don't worry, you can't suffer a loss." ”

Gu Jiu was anxious and wanted to know the result. But he also knows that there are many people outside, and they are not the place to talk. It wasn't until the two of them returned to the house that he helped Lin Fengyuan, who was a little drunk, into the bedroom, and then asked in a voice that only the two of them could hear: "Did Tie Kui admit it?" "Lin Fengyuan has a lot of wine, he can drink half a jar of wine alone without getting drunk, and he was slightly drunk just now, but he just pretended.

Lin Fengyuan opened his eyes, shook his head and said, "This kind of thing is impossible for anyone to admit." However, I asked him to bring a message to Princess Ming, and he did not refuse. "There is no refusal, it is acquiescence.

Gu Jiu couldn't help but scold: "It's really damn aggrieved." "It's better when I'm outside the capital, but when I get to the capital, there are people watching me all the time. It's a terrible feeling.

Lin Fengyuan smiled bitterly: "It's only that I didn't listen to your advice that day." "If you had defected to Yunqing back then, you wouldn't have to be so cautious. It's a pity that he wanted revenge at the time, and he wasn't optimistic about Yunqing, so he missed the opportunity in vain.

Because of Yan Wushuang's suspicion, not only Lin Fengyuan, but also many other generals acted with caution, for fear that they would provoke Yan Wushuang's eyes and cause death. It's good that the emperor is more suspicious in the peaceful world, but now in this period, Yan Wushuang's suspicion has buried a great hidden danger.

Gu Jiu shook his head, at that time he said that it was not after careful consideration that he defected to Yunqing, but felt that Master Yang and their defection to Yunqing in the northwest in the past could be taken care of, "It's not too late now." ”

Lin Fengyuan shook his head and said, "If I had defected to the past more than ten years ago, then my brothers and I would have a good future." Now he has fled to the past, and he and his brothers have only been spared. The difference is huge.

Gu Jiu said: "No one is a god operator, he can pinch and calculate." "If you miss it, you miss it, and it's useless to regret it.

Lin Fengyuan sighed: "Yes! It's not something anyone can figure out. ”

Tie Kui and Lin Fengyuan quickly spread the news of the wine and joy to Yan Wushuang's ears. Yan Wushuang frowned and said, "When did Lin Fengyuan have such a good relationship with Tie Kui?" As far as he knew, the two of them basically didn't move around on weekdays.

Meng Nian said: "Tiekui's Dasheng Commercial Bank is making money with the shops day by day, and Lin Fengyuan is desperate to make money, so he wants to do business. This time, I was looking for Tie Kui, just to do business with Tie Kui. "The reason why Lin Fengyuan is short of money is because he has used all his money in Tongcheng to supplement those wounded soldiers.

Yunqing climbed up from the bottom, knowing that it is not easy for ordinary soldiers, and often chattering with Yuxi about this. Yuxi also felt that these people should be arranged, so that the soldiers would have no worries, and after discussing with Tan Tuo and others, some preferential policies were formulated. After that, the government not only paid pensions to those wounded soldiers, but also arranged for some people to work as errands in the yamen, and those who could not arrange errands to go home to farm could be exempted from paying taxes for six years. It is precisely because of these preferential policies that the cohesion of officers and men in the northwest is very strong. And the imperial court did not say that arranging errands to be exempted from taxation was not in place, even the pension was not in place.

Yan Wushuang was silent and said, "Tie Kui has a way to make money. "With just one caravan and a few shops, nearly a million dollars of silver are put into the account a year, which is not something that ordinary people can do.

Meng Nian said: "That's right. However, although Tie Kui is rich, he is very bold, and everyone who works with him makes a lot of money. "Not only do the generals who have joined the shares receive a large amount of money every year, but even the local generals who have given convenience have also gained a lot of benefits. So even if many people are red-eyed, no one dares to touch Tie Kui. If he moves, it will harm the interests of too many people.

Yan Wushuang said: "Black Eagle doesn't know the identity of the cheetah, this person is really deep enough. ”

The topic jumped too much, but fortunately, Meng Nian was also used to it: "I'm afraid that only the falcon knows his identity." "The existence of cheetahs has always been a heart disease of the master and servant. It's a pity that after more than ten years of investigation, the identity of this person has not been found.

Seeing Yan Wushuang frowning, Meng Nian said with some self-reproach: "We have searched all the places where the falcons can hide, but we have not found a trace. "Black Hawk provided a few places for the falcons to live, but unfortunately their men were all in vain.

Yan Wushuang didn't blame the falcon: "This person was born as a scout, he is extremely alert, and he will become invisible whenever there is a disturbance. It's not that easy to catch him. "If it was easy, I wouldn't have to wait until now.

The next day, Yan Wushuang summoned Lin Fengyuan and talked to him about Liaodong. After talking about business, Yan Wushuang said with a smile: "If I remember correctly, Lin Aiqing has three Chinese New Year's Eve today." ”

Lin Fengyuan's heart sank, but he replied respectfully on his face: "The emperor is not mistaken, there are three generals Chinese New Year's Eve today." ”

Yan Wushuang touched the head of Qingyu Pixiu on the imperial case, and said: "Starting a family, Lin Aiqing is also successful in her career now, and it is time to consider starting a family." If Lin Aiqing doesn't like it, I will ask the concubine to choose a good girl for Aiqing. This means that the marriage is ready.

Lin Fengyuan has always been a person who knows the times, and immediately knelt on the ground and thanked him: "The last general thanks the emperor for his grace." ”

Yan Wushuang was very satisfied with Lin Fengyuan's attitude: "Then you prepare well, and when the people are selected, I will let Si Tianjian choose the auspicious day of the zodiac." ”

When he left the palace, Lin Fengyuan's face was full of joy. But when I got back home and entered the house, my face immediately sank.

Gu Jiu cautiously asked, "General, what's wrong?" Did the emperor give us some kind of moth again? "Because Lin Fengyuan is not Yan Wushuang's henchman, his supplies are worse than Qiu Dashan and others. In this regard, Gu Jiu had already complained.

Lin Fengyuan shook his head and said: "The emperor asked me to start a family, and when I heard that I didn't have a favorite candidate, I locked up the concubine and asked the concubine to choose one from those ladies in the capital." "Yan Wushuang is suspicious, if he says that he has a favorite candidate, he will definitely get to the bottom of it when the time comes. In order to avoid trouble, he also told the truth.

Gu Jiu felt that Yan Wushuang was really lenient: "So you can't avoid this matter?" ”

Lin Fengyuan nodded: "Marry it!" If you can be of the same mind as me, I will treat him well; If you don't have the same heart as me, you will marry and go home as an ornament. ”

Gu Jiu thought for a while and said, "Since the emperor let you get married, does it mean that you want to keep the general in the capital?" ”

Lin Fengyuan shook his head and said, "It doesn't sound like that tone. And if you really want to keep me in the capital, it's impossible that there will be no movement until now, I'm afraid I'm going to be transferred out. "Working outside is more comfortable than in the capital.

Yuchen got Yan Wushuang's order, and immediately made an edict and invited the wives of officials above the third grade in the capital to enter the palace to participate in the flower viewing banquet. Of course, the purpose of cherry blossom viewing is also revealed. If you have this intention, you will naturally bring your own girl of the right age to the banquet, and if you don't have this intention, you will find a reason not to come.

Lu Yao also received the order to enter the palace to enjoy the flowers. Han Jiancheng's two daughters are not of the age of marriage, but Yuchen wants them to move around more in the palace to increase their knowledge and broaden their communication. Since becoming a concubine, Yuchen has also been quite fond of her mother's family.

Honghua got the news and said to Yurong: "Master, my uncle's wife is looking for someone to cut her clothes again!" ”

Yurong smiled and said, "The third sister rewarded them with a lot of good things, and the Lu family didn't worry about running out of good materials to make clothes." "Every time the Lu family brought their two daughters into the palace, they would come back with jewelry and silk. These are all rewarded by Yuchen. Of course, Yurong's share is not missing, but Yurong has not used these satins to make clothes.

Honghua said: "Master, in fact, you should also go out and walk around." "Even if you don't go to the mother's banquet, you can't nest in the courtyard all day long, go out to socialize, and your mind will be a lot broader.

Yurong shook his head and said, "I'm not interested." ”

As he was talking, Hongyin came in from outside and said to Yurong: "Master, the old lady of the Lu family is here again." "In the past, every time Mrs. Lu came to the house, she would break the bank, but since Han Jiancheng let go, the Lu family no longer dared to blatantly subsidize her mother's family.

Yurong said nonchalantly: "Come on, it's coming." "Since the last incident, the relationship between Yurong and the Lu family has become very poor. Yurong wanted to move out several times, but was stopped by Han Jiancheng.