The man in Chinese clothes said coldly: "How can I be emotional and mistake a big thing?" ”

The young man lowered his eyebrows and bowed his head: "Three months ago, you paid tribute to Zhang Baigui with great fanfare, and now you have been erecting his tablet in the room. Didn't you remember him just now? ”

"You are not qualified to call him by his name, you should be honored as Shangzhu Kingdom!"

When the man heard this, he was furious, raised his eyebrows and glared. showed the domineering spirit of the Salt Gang boss: "Are you accusing me? Hohoo! When will it be Cao Taiyi's turn to do things? ”

The man in Chinese costume is the master of today's banquet, Cao Taiyi, the leader of the Chuyun Gang.

He had three sons and one daughter, Cao Shi, Cao Bai, Cao Qian and Cao Kun. The young man in front of him is the eldest son Cao Shi, who is also the deputy leader of the Chu Yun Gang.

"Don't dare!"

Cao Shi waved slightly, but there was no show of concession on his face: "After the emperor took power, all the honors of Shangzhu Kingdom were deprived.

Reform officials can be caught and degraded, and those who are as strong as Qi Shuai are not spared. Even Shangzhu almost opened the museum to whip the corpse. ”

"Shattered—"

The wine glass in Cao Taiyi's palm suddenly exploded. The right pupil is like a blue pool, and the blue light is blazing.

"The birds are all gone, the good bow is hidden, it has been like this since ancient times!"

Cao Shi sighed: "I went to Shangzhu Country, but I, Chu Yun, still have the Cao family."

The imperial court knows that you are a person from Shangzhu Country, and you can't get rid of the hat of the remnants of the party, the difference is when to do it.

There is the wrath of a true dragon above, and a wolf lurking below. A few days ago, Jin Yiwei and my gang jointly suppressed the eighteen flat dans, which was simply an example of killing chickens and monkeys. ”

Cao Taiyi said coldly: "They dare! I, the Chuyun Gang, am the leader of the salt shop, not the smuggler of salt! The imperial court is doing something to us, and we are not afraid of the chaos in the salt market and the disaster of the world? ”

"Father! The wall fell down and everyone pushed it, do you still think it is the era of ten years of reform? ”

Cao Shi was anxious: "Falling to the pillar country means cleaning up nearly half of the officials in the world." Degrading Qi Shuai and transferring Guangdong means disregarding the safety of northern Xinjiang.

With such a stake, the emperor raised his hands and didn't even blink his eyelids. Such thunder, it really came down, and my Chu Yun Gang rested! ”

Cao Taiyi's face was gloomy, and he sneered for a while: "Hehe, come on, come on!" The yin and evil Cao Taiyi is here, waiting for his little emperor to cut with a thousand knives!

It's a pity that we waited for ten years of reform and worked hard to destroy it because of a shaft! ”

"Father, I say that the wall has ears!"

"Afraid of what? In Cao's life, he joined a cult, married a demon girl, practiced heresy, dominated the salt industry, fought the Japanese and killed the Tartars, and had been through ups and downs for 30 years. ”

"Father is a hero, and he is not afraid."

Cao Shi said in a low voice: "There are hundreds of people in the family, and they help tens of thousands, and the safety of all is my father." ”

“…… You will persuade! This time, he helped the Jinyi guard to encircle and suppress the eighteen flat dans. I, Chu Yunbang, didn't say a word, and did my best to help at the expense of my vitality...... Isn't it a vote? ”

Cao Shi said softly: "It's still the same sentence, Shangzhuguo and Qi Shuai, which one doesn't have the merit?" ”

Mrs. Cao looked at the prosperity flying by the shore, and her heart was cold. Suddenly, the vest was in sharp pain, and his chest was tightened, and he was hunched over and coughed.

Heavy panting, several covers of turbulent river water.

"Father, your illness...... Oops, patronizing the conversation, why did it make you drink too much? ”

Cao Shi panicked, and took out a silk scarf while comforting his father.

"Hmmm......"

Cao Taiyi's expression was painful, and his face was sickly red.

Touching the back with one hand, covering the mouth with the other, the silk scarf on the side of the mouth is soaked in red stains.

Cao Shi was shocked: "Father, you ......"

"I want to be young, youthful and beautiful, although facing the turmoil of the river, why be afraid?

From time to time, there will be wind and clouds, Taiyue Qingtian, and the grace of the young dragon. Reward the official uniform, give the surname Cao, ride the wind and waves, and be vigorous.

Until now, he is lonely and tired. Home is like a dangerous egg, I am a fish. Although I hope that the wind of the river rises, my heart is dead...... Everything! ”

The past comes flooding back. The leader of the Chu Yun Gang raised his head to look at the moon, his eyes were confused, and he muttered, "That's it!" Thunder, rain and dew are all Jun'en. If you can't fight, you can only admit defeat?

handed over the salt and withdrew from the rivers and lakes, and the Chuyun Gang was disbanded. Let's go back to our hometown in Huguang and be a small citizen with peace of mind, okay? ”

"That's ...... Inappropriate! The Chu Yun Gang is the life's work of his parents, and he can't bear to scatter it. Besides, I have many enemies, and if they disintegrate, they will have no power to protect themselves. ”

Cao Taiyi was impatient. Turning his head, he looked at his son. Some realizations: "Shi'er, these days when you hear that the salt policy has changed, you can't sleep well."

Why is it so easy to talk and have fun today? I'm afraid it's not just for my father's birthday, but there is already a way to deal with it? ”

"It's up to my father to decide."

Cao Shi didn't push back, and said: "For today's plan, if you want to break this crisis, you can only do three things in parallel."

The first Fa Sheche is handsome. Father, you retreated bravely from the rapids, and the golden basin washed your hands and withdrew from the rivers and lakes.

The second strong man broke his wrist. The Chu Yun Gang does not need to be disbanded. But it is necessary to give up the salt introduction and quit the salt industry.

Sell our salt works, salt shops, salt ships, etc., to other big merchants at a low price. Share the pressure and earn favors.

At the same time, at any cost, a lot of money was spent to make friends with local and court officials, nobles and chamberlains. Let them speak for us.

The third method is the most important, to avoid disasters. Lianghuai, Jiangnan, and even Huguang's hometown can't stay. I, Chu Yungang, quickly traveled lightly and went south into the ...... of Guangdong."

Cao Taiyi did not react to the first two methods, and was slightly stunned when he heard the third method.

Cao Shi's eyes were shining, and his expression was warm: "There are four little robbers in the southeast sea who have repeatedly made trouble. If I, Chu Yun, help Qi Shuai to exterminate him, I will gain great prestige. The imperial court also had to reposition our gang.

Even if the achievement fails, Fujian and Guangdong are far away from the northern capital of Jingshi, and I help the dragon enter the sea, and you can also get away.

This is the strategy of putting death and rebirth!

And those with evil intentions will be willing to eradicate us by the hands of the four little men, but on the contrary, they will not hinder our help from going south.

To put it simply, it is to re-walk my father's entrepreneurial road. Only this time, it's up to the son to go. If the three methods can be parallel, you should be able to make a comeback. ”

"Break and then stand and start a new business?"

Cao Taiyi looked at his son and said softly, "You have chosen a path of Shura!" ”

"Father don't worry, this method seems to be difficult, but in fact, it can be regarded as a gourd."

Cao Shi said: "At the beginning of the founding of the country, Grandpa Tai had the intention to kill the rich Shen Jubao. Shen Jubao gave up his family's wealth in exchange for life. The whole family went to the wild land of Yundian.

However, the descendants of the Shen family are constantly striving for self-improvement and creating their own careers in Yunnan. When the situation changes, return to Jiangnan with great fanfare.

Even now, it has become a big family and one of the famous three crocodiles in the south of the Yangtze River. His Shen family can do this, and my Cao family can do the same! ”

The eldest son, young and like a father, burned with the flame of youthful ambition.

Cao Taiyi sighed: "If you have a son like this, what more can you ask for." ”

"Father agreed?"

"Of course, I was sick for my father. There is already a intention to go into seclusion and find your mother. This banquet is the best platform.

Alas, as the saying goes, rivers and lakes are easy to get in and hard to get out. For the father, this is also considered a successful retirement! ”

Cao Shi couldn't bear it: "Father! ”

"Don't talk about this! Shi'er, you are ambitious and talented, more than steady, and not wise enough. Such a bold and ambitious plan that comes after death and then life...... Not what you think, right? ”

"Father Mingjian! This method was told to me by a down-and-out boy. ”

At this time, outside the gate of Juxian Building.

"What is your surname, sir?" Shopkeeper Du smirked on his face.

"Uncle Zhang, a student, is not a word." The man came and said behind his back.

"Division...... Uncle?" The shopkeeper Du thought that the other party took advantage of him.

"Don't blame, the student's name is the master's uncle."

Shopkeeper Du complained in his heart: "You did it on purpose......"

Still smiling on his face: "It turned out to be Mr. Zhang, this is the place where the old gang leader Cao feasted......"

"I know, Zhang is here for the banquet!"

"You go to the banquet ......"

Shopkeeper Du looked at it from head to toe.

Nearly thirty years old, with a pair of glasses, small eyes and whiskers, bowing and waving hands, full of obscenity. Dressed in a gray old soap robe with a collar, a large area of black ink was splashed......

"Since the gentleman has come to the banquet, why don't you know the etiquette? This outfit ......"

Uncle Zhang blushed and shouted: "You don't need to care, I am the deputy gang leader Cao Shi, and I personally invited me to the banquet!" ”

"Please show your invitation."

"The deputy gang leader didn't give it to me."

"Mr. Zhang, I'm very sorry."

Shopkeeper Du's smile was cold: "First, there are many nobles in the small shop today. For their safety, suspicious people cannot be allowed to infiltrate.

Both, Du also understands the clinging heart of ordinary mediocre people. But since the banquet shop is held, the small shop has to ensure that the good mood of the Cao gang leader is not disturbed by trivial matters.

So...... If you don't have an invitation, the shop won't let you in! ”

When Uncle Zhang heard that he was a suspicious and a mediocre person, he was immediately furious: "How can this be true! Zhang doesn't have time to be serious with you. The deputy helper invited me to come and discuss something important, let me in! ”

"No, you said that the deputy helper invited you to the banquet, it wouldn't be bluffing me, right?"

The accompanying Xiushi of the same age expressed deep suspicion.

"Zeng Jianren, I hit it off at first sight with the deputy gang leader. It was he who took the initiative to invite me to the meeting! ”

Uncle Zhang blew his beard and glared: "How can this be reasonable, you shopkeeper doesn't know anything!" ”

Shopkeeper Du ran out of patience and turned to the showman.

He and Uncle Zhang stood together, just looking in the mirror of a demon.

The scribe has white skin and white lips, upright facial features, and three thin whiskers. Wearing a long shirt is clean and elegant, but also polite and modest, and the view is amiable.

Although the name is weird, it sounds like a "real slut"......

"Mr. Zeng, are you here for a banquet?"

"Yes, the Cao Gang Master is an important salt merchant in the imperial court, and the Lord Yin of the Mansion is too busy to come, so he is specially ordered to congratulate him on his birthday in the next place."

Zeng handed over the invitation. The shopkeeper Du took it and greeted him with a smile: "Mr. Zeng is the governor of salt tea, the right and left hands of Wangfutai, it should be like this, please come in!" ”

Uncle Zhang wanted to enter, but was stopped by the welcome. yelled: "Zeng Zicheng, what should I do if you go in?" ”

Zeng Yanren turned his head and rolled his eyes: "What can I do, if it is really invited by the deputy gang leader, you will come in!" ”

On the Rouge River.

"Uncle Zhang, Tong Sheng?"

Cao Taiyi sighed: "With such knowledge, you can only mistake the imperial examination, it's a pity!" ”

"Who made the imperial examination the most difficult in all dynasties?"

Cao Shi was in a good mood and joked: "This Zhang Tong is a little perverse, but he has unique insights. I have invited him to the feast, and then you will meet him, father. ”

"No, you decide. Father...... Exit the rivers and lakes from now on! ”

Not long after, the flower boat has been close to the fairy building.

The flower boat docked, and there was already a green-robed scribe waiting on the shore. Next to him is a neatly dressed, embarrassed and uneasy Yao pet.

"There is Lao Xuan Doctor waiting for a long time!"

Cao Shi helped his father to salute respectfully, and when he saw that Yao Pet was not like a subordinate, he asked, "Who is this ......?"

The scribe was Jiang Wuli, a well-known metaphysician in the Southern Capital.

He wears a hat, a green robe and straw sandals. The face is jujube ink, the eyes are cold, the eyebrows are thick and the hair is thick, and the bones are arrogant and independent. Hearing this, he said lightly: "The newly acquired pharmacist, bring him to see the world." ”

"In Xia Yao Pet, I have seen the Cao Gang Leader and the Young Gang Leader." Yao Pet saluted nervously, and the bridge of his nose and palms were sweaty.