After leaving the Tang State Mansion, Li Shimin swept out of the car window from time to time, and at the same time frowned.

I don't know if it's a delusion, but since he boarded this carriage, he felt like he was being watched by someone. But he didn't notice anything unusual, there was only a rapidly reversing scene and a crowd outside the car window, and there was nothing out of the ordinary.

Yu Wenshi did not notice anything unusual throughout the whole process, and he happily boasted to Li Shimin all the way that he had collected all kinds of precious collections in recent years, and swore that he would take him to his ink armor library in the next two days, and it would definitely surprise him.

It wasn't until their carriage got on the old middle bridge that Li Shimin felt that the voyeuristic gaze disappear. By this time, they had abandoned the carriage and boarded a small boat, accompanied by the Yuwen Shi and several guards.

The black market in Luoyang is located on the Luo River. The black-market merchants would tie dozens of large ships together with hooks and locks every evening, like a floating city on the water, on which people could buy and sell.

When Li Shimin boarded this ship city, he couldn't help but lose his mind for a while. He had heard of the name of the Luoyang black market for a long time, but it was the first time he was here. And the noisy crowd above the ship city, and the dazzling array of goods, all gave him an indescribable strange look.

"Isn't it less shocking than His Majesty's dragon ship?"

Yu Wenshi and while walking in front, he explained to Li Shimin: "This should be the place that Your Majesty hates the most." Merchants from all over the world trade silk, porcelain, Hetian jade, paper, weapons, ink armor, wine, etc. through the black market every year, worth no less than 80 million yuan, which is equivalent to a year's income of my Great Sui. 、

But the Henan County Government and Si Litai tried their best, but they couldn't extinguish this black market. These ships, when combined, are on the black market, and they are the most ordinary cargo ships separately, and all of them have deep backgrounds, either high-ranking officials and nobles in the court, or wealthy sects in the rivers and lakes, or Your Majesty, and they dare not act rashly. Our Yuwen family and your martial arts Li clan actually participated in it, and every year they can extract a valuable dividend from the black market. ”

Li Shimin's face was surprised, he never expected the Li family to participate in the Luoyang black market.

"The goods here are more complete than those in the south and north markets. Everything in this world, as long as it really exists, can be bought here. But for you and me, the most important thing here is, of course, the ink armor. ”

Yu Wenshi and Li Shimin shuttled through this ship city, but in a moment, they came to a five-story ship.

This is also the largest ship in this ship city, not inferior in length to those five-toothed giant ships, the mast is also 18 zhang high, and the hull can hold at least 10,000 stone of cargo.

However, at this time, there was no cargo in the ship, only a crowded crowd. And on the sail of the ship, embroidered a mighty white-fronted tiger with a gorgeous coat.

This is the so-called 'Tiger Warehouse', a black market chamber of commerce run by Tiger Roaring Hall, the largest force in Luoyang.

As soon as Li Shimin stepped in, his eyes showed excitement. He was dazzled by the ink armor here. As soon as I entered, I saw a neat row of captain-level armor in front of me. There are as many as sixty or seventy of them, and there are all kinds of models.

There are also a few shops next to it that do not issue a function, some of which deal in civilian ink armor, some sell parts, and some provide modifications for ink armor.

"There are seven businesses in the black market that do ink armor business. Among them, the strength of Tiger Warehouse is the most abundant. However, this level and the second level only have the rank of sergeant and lieutenant. Above the general, only the third layer above is available, but that is not accessible to ordinary people. In addition to money and net worth, you also need to be a regular customer of Tiger Barn. Of course, if your identity is powerful enough, Tiger Cang is naturally respectful and does not dare to offend. And this auction is held on the top floor—"

As soon as Yu Wenshi said this, he suddenly frowned, and looked behind him very unpleasantly. Li Shimin also looked over there, and just now, where they boarded the ship, there was a sudden great commotion.

At this time, there were countless people on this ship, looking in that direction.

In just a moment, Li Shimin knew the reason for the incident through the discussions of others.

"It's Zhang Zhongjian!"

"I see, the bearded guest?"

"The richest man in Yangzhou, this one has actually arrived. ”

"I have heard of this for a long time, and he is the first person under the Great Grandmaster, and I have been wanting to see it for a long time. ”

Yu Wenshiji's expression also softened: "No wonder, Zhang Zhongjian, it turned out to be him." ”

Li Shimin couldn't help but be surprised when he saw this: "What kind of character is this Zhang Zhongjian?"

It is necessary to know that the person in front of him is the biggest man in the entire Luoyang City now. is not only the son-in-law of General Zuo Yiwei, but also engaged to Princess Nanyang, and is deeply favored by the Son of Heaven.

That Yuwen Chengji, Yang Jishan, etc., in front of Yuwen Shihe, are all small characters.

But this Zhang Zhongjian can actually make Yu Wenshi's words reveal a bit of jealousy.

"Vilu Sha, you have been in martial arts for a long time, it's not surprising that you haven't heard of it, this is also a figure that has only emerged in recent years. ”

Yu Wenshi explained: "As you heard, this person is a huge rich man in Yangzhou, and he is also the first person below the seven great masters today, and he is a super powerhouse. And it's not the kind that is only good at fighting in the rivers and lakes and fighting each other. It is said that on the battlefield, this is the top king. ”

"Super powerhouse, the first person under the seven great grandmasters?"

When Li Shimin heard this, he couldn't help but be shocked: "Do you have no opinion on how many people are riding the fish cart and coming to Youyi? And your father, do you also recognize it?"

He is talking about the two court generals, Yujuluo and Laihu'er, the former once served as a chariot general, and the latter is the current general of Youyiwei, whose status in the forbidden army is comparable to that of Yuwenshu.

These three are also recognized as super-grade martial artists in the world, king-level generals.

"I don't know if the fish cart rides or comes to Youyi, anyway, my father didn't speak. It is said that four years ago, this person had fought against the great master of the White Horse Temple, and he supported three hundred rounds without a victory. Therefore, although this one has not yet reached the god-level realm, his real combat power is already comparable to the seven great masters in the world. ”

Yu Wenshi sighed in his voice: "Of course, if it's just like this, it's not enough to make people so jealous. Vilucha, you should know that after His Majesty built the Eastern Capital, he once forcibly summoned the rich families of the world to come to live in Luoyang, right?"

Li Shimin's complexion gradually condensed.

Naturally, he was clear about this. Emperor Daye's move was to imitate the government of the Western Han Dynasty, in order to crack down on local tyrants and inhibit land annexation.

Those who own a lot of land in the local area, once they are forcibly summoned to the capital, they are like water without a source and a tree without roots. In the absence of direct control over the land under their name, sooner or later they will fall.

This trick has been tried and tested repeatedly by the Han family hundreds of years ago, just like harvesting weeds, and every once in a while, it will always come like this.

But the richest man in Yangzhou is not among the recruits. It's not that the court doesn't want to, but it can't. ”

Yu Wenshiji's eyes flashed with dissentness: "As early as when the Southern Dynasty was not destroyed, Zhang Jiling, the father of this bearded guest, had already run a large family business in Jiangnan. There are 27 granges under its name, more than 100,000 hectares of fertile land, and several dock forts. Under his command, he not only has thousands of elite private troops, but also recruits hundreds of strong people in the rivers and lakes as wings, and is a first-class force in the south of the Yangtze River.

Therefore, even His Majesty did not dare to act rashly, for fear that a son would be careless, which would lead to turmoil in Jiangnan. When this bearded man was born, the court did not dare to act rashly, and it was necessary to know that it was close at hand, and the enemy country was exhausted, and the husband was angry, and the blood was five steps shallow. ”

"I see!"

Li Shimin was relieved when he heard this: "This is the so-called chivalry and martial arts." ”

"Who says it's not?" Yu Wenshi also sighed: "This is one of the biggest heroes today. No matter how powerful you and I are, no matter how high our status is, it has no meaning in front of this person. ”

Li Shimin soon met Zhang Zhongjian, who really lived up to his name as a 'bearded guest', with a bare face like a beard, almost unable to see his original face, and his body was about eight feet high, with a tiger's back and a bear's waist, burly and black, and extremely vigorous. Between the anticipations, the domineering is overflowing. Let the surrounding crowd unconsciously give birth to the intention of retreating.

Behind him, there were two women, wearing black veils and unable to see their faces. He was accompanied by a large group of guards.

Li Shimin's heart was awe-inspiring, and he found that among these guards, there were at least two Sanpin. At this time, they did not hide their cultivation, and the true yuan was sweeping and impressive.

In addition, he didn't know if it was an illusion, he felt that Zhongjian's gaze stayed on him for a few more moments. And the two women covered in black veils also stared at him.

After that, the three of them retracted their gaze and took a group of entourages directly to the second floor of the building ship.

At this time, Yu Wenshi let out a long breath of turbidity: "It is really worthy of being the first person below the Great Grandmaster." ”

As he spoke, he wiped the cold sweat on his forehead with the corner of his sleeve.

Li Shimin was a little puzzled: "Renren, what are you so afraid of?"

Thanks to this guy, he also brought dozens of guards with him, among which there were four of them who were good at entering the fifth grade.

"You don't feel that momentum?"

Yu Wenshi was very puzzled: "Then it's like being stared at by a tiger, if someone is unhappy, they can take your life, can you not be nervous? ”

He then looked at the direction in which Zhang Zhongjian had left, and muttered in a low voice: "I hope this person is not coming for the 'Fulong' armor." ”

"Fu Longjia, is there still this thing in this auction?"

Li Shimin looked at Yu Wenshi in shock again: "Why didn't you tell me before?"