Chapter 216: Retreat
Duan Ziyi thought for a while and nodded, "Don't say it, I don't think it's true that I haven't returned for a few years since you said this, what's the matter?" β
Yang Nansheng didn't speak, opened the package he was carrying with him, picked out a few account books and handed them over.
Duan Ziyi took it and handed it to Qiu'er, these things are not in his charge now.
Xia Hanqiu saw that Yang Nansheng's late arrival had something to do with this account book, so he shook his head and didn't answer, "You take a look first." β
Look at Qiu'er, and then look at Yang Lao, Duan Ziyi came back to his senses, opened the account book and took a look, just after reading a few pages, he hurriedly turned to Zuihou to look at the general ledger, and suddenly his face was different.
"It's ......"
"Lao Chen personally experienced what it means to be empty and guard Baoshan without knowing the feeling, Nanling is close to the sea, there is no particularly cold time all year round, Lao Chen also thought that Nanling has been developed as much as possible over the years, but two years ago after meeting someone I knew that I was sitting in the well and watching the sky."
"How?"
Yang Nansheng smiled with emotion, "You must not have thought of who that person is." β
"It can't be a remnant of the previous dynasty." Duan Ziyi replied casually, but he couldn't help but be stunned when he saw Yang Nansheng's expression, "Really? β
The old minister didn't believe it at first, but the things he took out were indeed all from the previous dynasty, saying that he was a descendant of the people of the Shang Kingdom of the previous dynasty, because the Shang Kingdom was in turmoil at that time, the whole clan left the Shang Kingdom that was coming to an end at that time, and now it has taken root on the other side of the sea, and several of their younger generations are curious about what the dynasty recorded in the family history looks like, so they avoid the elders and sneak back. As a result, because the sea route was unfamiliar, the boat capsized and people died, and his life was so great that he was still holding on to a wooden plank when he was dizzy, and was washed away by the waves to Nanling. β
"If it's inconsistent, you believe it?"
"The old minister doesn't believe most of them, but he believes one thing, he should really be a remnant of the previous dynasty, and I also asked something in my clichΓ©s. It is also consistent with the situation of the previous dynasty. The decrees of the Shang Dynasty are completely different from the ten kingdoms under heaven now, in the Shang Dynasty, merchants are the foundation of supporting a country, how could he think of such a cheap businessman now. As soon as I came back, I suffered a big loss. Almost lost his life. I happened to be there and saved him. β
Duan Ziyi tapped a few fingers on the small table, "Since the whole clan left, it should be a big family at that time." It looks like the foundation is quite thick. β
"Yes, Lao Chen heard that the country they are now based in is not smaller than the Liang country, and it is extremely prosperous, at that time they made full preparations for going out, and they brought all pure gold, and it didn't take much effort to gain a firm foothold, and the family has also experienced several ups and downs in the past few hundred years, and the vitality is still preserved, listening to the tone of that person, their family should have a very high status there, but the purpose of coming back is by no means as simple as he said."
"So what did you do?"
"What you can talk about with a businessman is business." Yang Nansheng's eyes fell on the account book, and he smiled like an old fox, "Two years ago, the world was not chaotic, the old minister wanted to leave one more way out for you, so he got him a fairly strong boat, if he can really get home safely, this incense may be able to be used in the future, if he dies in the middle of the road, the old minister can also get by on conscience, but a year later, he really came, and brought a whole fleet, he found me and said that he wanted to do business with me, but there was a condition." β
After a pause, Yang Nansheng said again: "There is a ship in that fleet that is placed with the ashes of their ancestors, he hopes that I can help him find the ancestral home of their family, so that his ancestors can realize their wishes, the fallen leaves return to the roots, hundreds of years of vicissitudes, there are many changes in the region, the old minister took some effort to determine the place, it is in the southern country, at that time Liangnan and the two countries could not help merchants pass, it is not too difficult to do things well, he also talked about credit, and sold the goods of those ships to me at a very low price, He went to collect some things to bring back again, and promised to come once a year, but this time because of the strong wind and waves at sea, they came later than expected, and they could arrive a year ago, and they didn't come until February this year, so the old minister came late. β
Yang Nansheng stood up suddenly, lifted his robe and knelt down, "All this is the old minister's unauthorized decision, please punish the prince." β
"As soon as you're old, Biedong kneels without moving, you've always been thoughtful, if it weren't for a reason, you wouldn't hide it from me, sit and talk."
After receiving the master's signal, Jiang Tao hurriedly stepped forward to help him.
Sitting down again, Yang Nansheng explained: "At first, the old minister wanted to give you a surprise, looking forward to the day when you go back and see these will be happy, and then you want to get married, write a letter to the old minister, let the old minister sort out the account book, and give a thing to the princess as a dowry. β
Turning to Xia Hanqiu, Yang Nansheng got up and bowed deeply, "Speaking of which, it's all the minister's, the minister's consideration is not thorough enough, it's not to guard against you, princess, don't be too careful." β
"You think about your husband in everything, if I still have a gap because of this matter, it means that I am not sensible, Yang Lao rest assured, I understand your concerns, and it is always right to prepare for everything."
"When the princess said this, the old minister was at ease."
Duan Ziyi didn't bother to care about this matter, and when he saw Qiu'er revealing it, he asked again, "Will they come next year?" β
"Yes, the old minister also said that they should not come again in the past few years, so as not to have an accident, but that person is an adventurous person, saying that it is better to make money with war, and told the old minister that there is an island not far from Nanling, which is not big, but it is very suitable for people to live, and they will stay there after they come, he took the old minister to go once, it is indeed a very haode place, Nanling is a wild place in the eyes of others, few people love to go, the old minister has been operating there for many years, even if it is really garrisoned by soldiers from other countries, it is not difficult to do something, let alone under your rule, The people of Nanling have lived very well over the years, and they only recognize you as a master, and it is more convenient to have their help. β
"How did the people of the fiefdom arrange it?"
"Back to the prince, there are a lot of local officials who have been promoted over the years, and the old minister told them before he left, no matter who Nanling falls into in the future, the days can be passed, and if they can't, they will retreat into the mountains and wait for the opportunity, the prince will not leave them alone, the mountains of Nanling are not accessible to anyone, as long as they don't rebel, no one will risk attacking them."
"You know how to sell it for me." If it weren't for Yang Lao selling him good face from time to time over the years, I'm afraid Nanling would only know that Yang Nansheng was born but didn't know that there were four princes of him.
"The old minister is telling the truth."
Duan Ziyi is irrefutable, he really doesn't plan to do nothing, thinking about it, Duan Baiyu is not afraid that no one will be available when he arrives, don't look at the people of Nanling who are thin and small, but even a woman is athletic and easy to use.
"Elder Yang, you teach Bai Yu well, let him learn to deal with the southerners, Bai Yu, the people there may be the foundation of your first army, don't underestimate it."
The old and the young should both be down, and there is no dissatisfaction with this arrangement.
The maid had been waiting for a while, and she didn't dare to interject when she saw that the masters were talking.
At this time, after a pause in the conversation, he bowed his head and replied, "Master, madam, please move to dinner." β
Duan Ziyi took the lead in getting up, walked to Qiu'er's side by side, and instructed: "Let's change the title in the future, although there are many people who know my identity, but they don't know more, there is no need to make everyone know now." β
"Yes."
After dinner, Xia Hanqiu excused himself to go back to the house for a lunch break, leaving space for Changzhi and Yang Lao to talk.
As soon as I stepped into the courtyard, I saw Ruyue talking to Dong Niang, probably to teach her the rules of the house, as well as some of her habits.
Xia Hanqiu looked at Ruyue, who had already smoked strips and looked very cute, she was a little pitiful when she first entered the mansion, but now she has become a big girl, time flies so fast.
Fortunately, this group of people is not badly selected, Ru Niang teaches well, she is diligent and can do things, her mouth is strict, and she will never go to the outside world if she knows it, otherwise her identity will not be hidden.
"Madame, you're back." Ruyue saw her hurriedly coming over, and when Dong Niang saw this, she also lowered her eyes and followed.
"Well, can Dong Niang still adapt?"
Dong Niang quickly raised her head and hung down hurriedly, "Yes, the slave maid is very adaptable, Sister Ruyue is very good, and she didn't arrange the slave maid to do heavy work." β
Ruyue looked at her strangely, "Madam, Yu Niang specially came to the slave maid and said that Dong Niang is not in good health, and she will do some heavy work for her, originally there is not much heavy work in your courtyard, so the slave maid ......"
"You look at the arrangement, you don't have to talk to me about it."
Ruyue suddenly felt at ease, and she should be extremely loud.
Xia Hanqiu didn't look at Dong Niang anymore, and went back to the house, she really didn't like those people who had a few meanings no matter what she said, obviously, Dong Niang was that kind of.
Chen Yuniang, Chen Yuniang, what did you protect?
I'm not surprised if you are sold by her one day.
Shaking her head, she changed into a specially made dress with tight cuffs, Xia Hanqiu came to the right side of the bedroom, there were a lot of things here, and she didn't allow others to clean up, looking a little messy.
In fact, the study is only a few more steps, but she likes to be crowded here, and she prefers this feeling of fullness.
Kazuki stepped forward to sharpen the ink.
Xia Hanqiu smoothed out the previous story first, even at such a time, the shocking world still sold very well, and Yingying urged her to write quickly several times.
But the more she went on, the slower she wrote, not because the storyline couldn't be written, but because she added too much real knowledge, which couldn't be made up, either she had to turn over her own memories or turn over various books, which took time.
These days, she also writes the contents of a book.
But she had another thought in her mind now.
War cannot be delayed, and the more it drags on, the greater the damage, but it is not so easy to go to war between countries.
Since we know that the ten countries will be dragged into it sooner or later, it is better to think of some ways to speed up the process, so that the chaos in all countries will be sooner and the end will be earlier.
It's been a few days since the idea was conceived, and now it's almost perfect, and today she wants to try to write a beginning.
It's early, it's early, it's good. (To be continued......)