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The sun rose slowly, turning from ruddy to golden. And the temperature of the earth gradually rises with the change of color. The golden sunlight shines through the dappled shadows of the trees, reflecting on the gravel road, which is particularly peaceful.

By this time, it was almost noon, and the number of pedestrians on the official road had gradually increased, including a team of five carriages.

Duan Zhong touched his nose, put his hands above his eyes to block the sunlight from the sky, and looked into the distance, only to see a city wall appear at the end of the official road, stretching around and encompassing a city.

This is the ancient capital of Nanjing. Although this city is not Nanjing, where Duan Chong is located, not the ancient capital of the Six Dynasties, not Jinling and Yingtianfu, but for Duan Chong, this is a symbol of the times, and it is the soul sustenance that proves that Duan Chong still exists in this world.

Therefore, there was a little surging in the center of gravity, so that the hands holding the reins were a little trembling. Zhu Siwen had already hit his horse and rushed over and asked, "Little master, there is Nanjing City in front." ”

Duan nodded again, turned his head to look at the carriages following behind, and saw that Su'er had also lifted the curtain, and looked forward curiously with wide eyes. Duan Zhong nodded at this time: "Enter the city!" ”

The most conspicuous thing at the head of Nanjing City is this tall and magnificent ancient city wall. This city wall made of bluestone bricks is much higher and thicker than the city wall of Dali City. It is impossible for any armed force to break through this city without paying a terrible price.

As the capital of the Southern Liang, the investigation into the city is also extremely strict. Duan Zhong didn't take out the waist card given by the eldest prince Xiao Beiping, because it was too conspicuous. Duan Zhong didn't want to enter Nanjing City for less than half a day, and he saw our eldest prince running out of the palace in a hurry to ask for help. Although Xiao Beiping's gang must help, it will also be after he has had enough.

All the people got out of the carriage, including the female dependents, and after the officers who were on guard with all the items checked by the officers guarding the city, Zhu Siwen gave a tael of silver very spicy, and the group was let go and entered the city of Nanjing.

Nanjing has always had many very distinctive features, such as the many houses, such as the magnificent imperial palace in the center of the city, such as the guards of the capital city who walk by from time to time on the stone and brick pavement. Taking a deep breath, Duan Zhong finally felt a hint of familiarity.

Jiang Mingchen was no longer in the convoy, because in the morning, Duan Zhong had already found a reason to drive him into Nanjing City. The problem of finding an inn and arranging accommodation fell on Zhu Siwen's head. However, there are also a lot of inns in Nanjing, and you can be dazzled by a casual look, so Zhu Siwen asked his little master: "Where do we live?" ”

Duan Zhong sighed, the retainers of this family are naturally not as good as the royal guards, but they are just kept for fighting. However, staying by his side is also an eye of Emperor Lao Tzu, and he has to find a way to let him do something else, otherwise it will be a little annoying to hang in front of him all day. Duan Zhong naturally knew that Zhu Siwen would revise a letter every month to tell him about the current situation of the emperor Laozi, but since this kind of thing was a task assigned from above, Duan Chong would not be able to force Zhu Siwen to resist the decree.

Duan thought for a moment and said, "Let's find the next inn to live in first." When I notify Xiao Beiping after playing for a few days, I will naturally give us a house to live in. ”

Zhu Siwen nodded and took the order, and then led the convoy to find the inn. In the end, I found an inn in the most prosperous place in Nanjing, although it was more expensive, but Duan Zhong was not short of silver.

By the time they were settled, it was past noon, and everyone's stomachs were already rattling. Duan Zhong happily knocked on Su'er's door: "Su'er, are you hungry?" ”

Su'er nodded: "Let's leave early in the morning, presumably the little master is also hungry." Let's go downstairs and get something to eat. ”

Duan Chong smiled and said, "Do you know that there is also a building outside the building in Nanjing?" ”

Su'er was stunned: "There is also one?" ”

Duan Zhong laughed; "Yes, although there is no vinegar fish from West Lake here, there is always Dongpo meat. It's not far away, so let's go over and eat. ”

In the most prosperous center of Nanjing, a new building stands very conspicuously here. It is said to be conspicuous because its color and style are extremely special, using red tiles and green brick walls, so it stands out in this forest of houses. And the style of this decoration is naturally similar to the Louwailou in Hangzhou. It's just that next to the bright West Lake, the building outside the building is not very conspicuous, but when it comes to Nanjing, this style is a little dazzling.

The building is newly renovated, and it is only about three or four years old. But there are a lot of people in this building, because all the people in the capital know that the taste of the food in the outer building of this building is only this one, and it is delicious in the world. Therefore, in Nanjing, where the princes and nobles mostly enter the ant, this outer building has also become the favorite banquet place for the emperor's relatives and ministers. And the price of the dishes outside the building is also particularly scary.

The silver that ordinary people earn in a month may be able to eat a table of small dishes in this building. So Duan Zhong sighed, the price of the dishes in the capital is several times higher than in Hangzhou. However, what is even more depressing is that he has to pay for food even though he opened the building by himself.

And today is still very unpleasant, the private rooms on the third floor have all been packaged, it is said that a certain big man in the capital is here to feast guests, which big man is it, Duan Zhong does not know. But since there is no private room, Duan Zhong will not rob it, because after all, this is his own building to earn money.

Duan Zhong sighed and took a bite of Dongpo meat: "The taste here is not as bad as Hangzhou's. ”

Su'er nodded and smiled: "Don't just gnaw on Dongpo meat, you also have to eat a little bit of other green vegetables." As he spoke, he stretched out his chopsticks and took a bite of Duan Chong. Duan Zhong smirked twice, and ate the dish very happily.

Su'er looked at Duan Chong's very similar food, smiled, but sighed softly. Duan Zhong was stunned: "Why are you sighing?" ”

Su'er shook her head and smiled: "It's just running all day, I'm a little tired, and nothing else." ”

Duan Zhong grew up with Su'er since he was a child, how can he not know what this girl is thinking at the moment, it must be that she has been away from home for a long time and misses Dali's ups and downs. Thinking of this, Duan Chong's nose was also a little sour, and he didn't know what happened to his wife and the emperor Laozi. But presumably it won't be too bad.

Duan Zhong also gave Su Er a chopstick, such a scene has long been commonplace in Zhu Siwen's opinion, but every time he sees the affectionate eyes of his little master, who is only fifteen years old, there is always a chill rising from his back. So Zhu Siwen chose to turn his back and take a big sip of tea.

Duan Zhong raised his eyebrows, and suddenly said, "Su'er, I'll buy this outer building and give it to you." ”

Su'er was stunned for a moment, then covered her mouth and smiled: "What nonsense are you talking about." This building will cost tens of thousands of taels of silver, although you are the prince of Dali, but the silver can't be spent like this. ”

Duan Chong shook his head, this Su Er naturally thought that he was joking, but Duan Chong knew that there was no moisture in his words. So he looked into Su'er's eyes and said very seriously: "I want to make you the richest proprietress in the world." ”

As soon as these words came out, not only the tea in Zhu Siwen's mouth squirted out, but also the tea in Su'er's mouth, and Duan Zhong was also sprayed. Duan Zhong stood up helplessly: "I'll go to the bathroom...... Latrine. "It's ancient, but there's no such thing as a bathroom.

I went downstairs, opened the curtain of the hall and walked into the inner courtyard of the outer building, crossed a threshold and turned left to reach the latrine. It's just that Duan Chong walked to the door of the latrine, and didn't go in, but walked straight forward for a dozen times, and then walked like a limp to the side and entered a small hall.

With a "squeak", Duan Zhong closed the door, the light in the room was very dim, and it was shady, and the sunlight couldn't shine in at all, so there were a few candles burning in the room. In the candlelight, two figures stood silently.

Duan Zhong touched his nose: "Everything is done?" ”

A shadow gradually brightened under the candlelight, and it was Jiang Mingchen. Jiang Mingchen nodded and said, "I've already seen Fu Yousu." The new courtyard of Yushengtang in Nanjing has been chosen, and it is almost open. He also agreed to hand over his men to me, these men are already lurking in the city of Nanjing, as long as they are summoned, I believe that there will be a response soon. ”

Duan Zhong nodded with satisfaction, naturally he would not doubt Fu Yousu's loyalty, and continued to ask, "How are you looking at local affairs?" ”

Jiang Mingchen said: "I have already chosen a location inside and outside the city, but in order to attract people's eyes, the locations are relatively remote. As long as there is enough silver, there is no problem. ”

Duan Zhong smiled: "Very good, what you are doing is a secret business, you don't need to put up a façade in the downtown and tell others that what we are doing is a murderous business." If the address is a little off, it will be a little off, as long as it is hidden. ”

Jiang Mingchen nodded and disappeared into the darkness. And Duan Zhong also turned his head, turned to another shadow in the darkness, and said with a smile: "Impermanence, I haven't seen you for a long time, your business is really prosperous." ”

Ji Wuchang, like Fu Yousu, is the person Duan Zhong rescued from Dali's prison. The best thing is to do business and do some shady things, but because of his natural gamble, he lost all the money he earned, and he owed a lot of debts, which almost caused him to be killed, and then he simply hid in the prison for refuge.

Duan Zhong rescued him from prison, exchanged his debts, gave him a large sum of silver, and finally ran to this Nanliang to start over. became the big boss of this outer building.