On the afternoon of October 14 of the lunar calendar in the second year of Yuanfu of the Northern Song Dynasty (1099), Ah Long took dozens of people in his family and all his belongings to take the cargo ship of Wuxie Daochang and Hugu, and set sail at the Xianyuan River wharf and headed northeast.

After the boat sailed, Jiancheng, Jianbang and Jinhua went to talk with the innocent master, and the two dogs took a dozen family members to help the boatmen work on the boat.

Ah Mao took Ah Long to a large cabin to eat and chat with Hua'er and the others.

At this time, there was a large low desk in the cabin, and Hua'er, Xiaogang, Cuiling, Zhende, Xi'er, Huan'er, Xuanjingzi and others sat on the mat and ate around the table.

When everyone saw Ah Long and Ah Mao coming as much as possible, everyone immediately moved the place, laid mats for them, and took dishes and chopsticks.

Ah Long sat next to the flowers, Ah Mao sat next to Xiao Gang, and then, everyone chatted while eating.

"Aaron! The boatman just told me that in the evening, our boat will be able to enter the Yangtze River waterway! They said, the Yangtze River has big winds and big waves! Let's not leave the cabin and go to the deck to play! Otherwise, if you throw it into the river, you won't be able to come back! ”

Hua'er looked at Aaron with some concern!

Ah Long said while eating: "I know, as long as everyone doesn't walk outside!" Especially children like Cuiling and Zhende! Be sure to watch them! It's best to tie them up with a rope! ”

Zhende smiled and said, "Big brother! Brother Cat tied me up just now! However, the rope was not tied strongly, and I broke free in one fell swoop! ”

Everyone laughed!

Aaron said, "Zhende! Listen up! The fish in the Yangtze River are the size of cows! If a white and chubby child like you falls into the water, these big fish will definitely rush to eat! At that time, I didn't dare to save you! Got it?! ”

Zhende smiled and said, "Alas! You think I'm a fool! I'm not going to look for death! I talked to my brother Xiaogang, and in the past few days, he has given me "Historical Records", "History of the Three Kingdoms", "History of the Jin Dynasty", "History of the Northern and Southern Dynasties", "History of the Sui", "History of the Tang Dynasty" and "History of the Five Dynasties"! Reading is the business of our readers, and others are not allowed to eavesdrop! ”

Everyone laughed!

Aaron smiled and said, "Alas! You are reading on the boat and the light is not good! It's easy to spoil your eyes! I've read them all! Let me tell you about it! Historical stories, mainly record the things that the ancients did! They do things that are both good and bad! But, you have to be clear, why did they do that at that time?! Only by understanding the cause of the incident can you understand what people are doing today, because people today are the shadows of the ancients! Only by understanding people can we understand the world, because the world is born because of people! Then you will not be confused by the impermanence of the world! ”

Zhende said: "Brother! I get it! Everything has a reason, and things slowly happen! Just figure it out, what is the reason? We'll know what the process and the results are! Brother Xiaogang told me that this is the law of cause and effect! The reason for man is his desire and pursuit! Is it?! ”

Aaron said, "Yes! That's what Confucius said about human nature! 'Sex is close, Xi is far away'! Human nature is to eat, drink, sleep, play, and be comfortable! So, for these purposes, humans began to find food, find a place to live, and find friends to play! Of course, everyone has figured out what people and the world really are?! Why are people different?! So, some people began to answer these mysterious questions, and they told others the story of the gods, the story of the future! If they speak the truth and reason, such a person is a master! If someone tells lies and false reasoning, they must be liars or gods! The purpose of the liar and the wand is to make the people available to him, to become his tools and slaves! Therefore, we can only read good books and learn from good people! Do you understand?! ”

Xiao Gang smiled and said, "Brother Hanfeng's knowledge is really high! He brightened my heart! Zhende! I've memorized all of these books! Let me tell you a story! Let Brother Hanfeng help us think of more important things! When we get to Qiantang, we have a lot to do at home! ”

Everyone laughed!

A cat smiled and said, "Xiao Gang! Recently, I've wanted to study history too! Can I listen to you?! If you give me a lecture, in the future, I will call you Mr. Xiaogang! ”

Xiao Gang smiled and said, "Brother Cat! Everyone can come and listen to my story! Let's discuss together and distinguish between right and wrong, so that we can learn a lot of new knowledge! This is called 'threesome, then there must be my teacher!' ''Learn and learn, and learn from the past'! ”

Everyone laughed!

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After Ah Long's boat entered the Yangtze River waterway, due to the strong and cold wind outside and the severe shaking of the boat, they could only stay in the cabin all day and all night.

On the Yangtze River, their ship passed by Jinling City and other large wharves on the Yangtze River.

After their boat continued to travel eastward, their boat entered the southern section of the Grand Canal at Changshu Port!

Since the water flow of the canal is relatively gentle, Aaron and his family can go to the deck to breathe and bask in the sun!

"Oops! These ancients are amazing! They could build a canal that long and so wide! How much manpower and material resources does this cost?! Brother Aaron! Why did they build the canal at that time?! ”

Long Xiaogang looked at Ah Long in surprise and confusion, and Ah Long looked at the rippling blue river and said, "Alas! For their dreams and pursuits! With the canal, they could transport grain, sea salt, silk, tea, and porcelain from the south to the north for sale! At the same time, the north can transport wheat, cattle, sheep, horses, etc., what the south lacks to the south! Of course, in the event of war, this canal will become a convenient passage for transporting soldiers, horses, grain and grass! Therefore, the ancient emperors, generals, heroes and heroes have been mobilizing and organizing the common people to build this Grand Canal connecting the north and south of China according to the situation! ”

Zhen pulled Ah Long's hand and said with a smile, "Understood! They slept in order to eat, drink, and have fun in order to eat, drink, and have fun! ”

Everyone laughed!

On the canal, the Aaron boat passed through Changshu Port, Wuxi Port, Gusu Port, Jiaxing Port, etc., and then, they arrived at the Grand Canal Wharf in the west of Lin'an City, Qiantang County, on the morning of October 20 of the lunar calendar.

Because, when leaving Xianyuan Town, the two dogs sent carrier pigeons to Hugu to report the news, plus Hugu they calculated the day and hour of the arrival of the ship, therefore, on the dock, Hugu and they have prepared more than 20 carriages, ready to help Ah Long and them move, Ah Long and their new home is here, Huilong Mansion on General Road West of Lin'an City.

After Ah Long and their boat came to a stop, Master Wuxie, Ah Long, Er Gouzi and Ah Mao got off the boat first and discussed with Hu Gu about moving.

The tiger aunt said, "Ah Long! Let the women, children, and servants take their belongings to Huilong Mansion first. Now, the bedroom, living room, meeting room, dining room and kitchen used by the owner, relatives and servants of Huilong Mansion have been sorted out for you! Oops, Huilong Mansion is too big, you can sort it out slowly in the future! Then, we, the family and the coolies will carry the furniture, bulky items and valuables, and finally, let's escort the finishing supplies to Huilong Mansion together! ”

Aaron said, "Okay! We moved according to the Tiger Aunt's arrangement! Innocent Master, they have worked the road! Let his old man go back to Qinglong Mansion to rest first! After we've settled down our family, we'll talk about our future careers, right?! In two months, we will have to pay taxes to the yamen! Moreover, the plan of the year lies in spring! ”

The Innocent Master smiled and said, "Okay! Aaron! Let's take our own things back to Qinglong Mansion to rest first! When you settle down, I will take your mother's soul to Huilong Mansion to settle down for her! And the contents of your two iron boxes, I've studied them thoroughly during this time! When the time comes, I will return those two iron boxes to you, and tell you the essentials of learning and cultivating the Taoist Jishimen! In the future, you will have to hurry up and practice! ”

So, the Immortal Daoist and the others took their luggage and belongings and took a carriage to the Qinglong Mansion.

Then, Ah Long and Ergouzi began to move their personnel, materials and treasures to Huilong Mansion in an orderly manner according to Hugu's moving plan.

Finally, after more than 330 boxes of treasure were loaded into the carriage, Ah Mao said, "Brother Long! My dad and I checked it out a few times on the boat! There are no more of us on board! All the personnel disembarked! After our group of people and goods arrived at Huilong Mansion, the moving matter was over! ”

Aaron said, "Okay! Let the brothers all get in the car! Let's go to Huilong Mansion! ”

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In this way, before noon, Ah Long moved the whole family to Huilong Mansion.

"Aaron! You should settle the people and supplies at home as soon as possible! If you're short of something, go to the nearby market and buy it! There is a lot of food in the market here! Let's go and return these carriages first, and the coolies who help us work on the docks, we will also go and pay them! ”

After Hu Gu finished speaking, she drove away with her subordinates and coachmen in more than twenty carriages!

After Hugu and the others left, Ah Long and the others closed the gates of Huilong Mansion.

Aaron summoned the whole family to stand in the council chamber and listen to Aaron's speech!

"Dear relatives, brothers and sisters, More than 50 people from our Long family, as well as so many materials and treasures, have finally arrived at Huilong Mansion in Lin'an City! From now on, this will be our home! From now on, we're going to start settling this home! First of all, the brothers of the second dog who arranged the nursing team are optimistic about this family! During this time, everyone who enters and leaves the house must get the permission of me and Ruyu! Aunt Lu and Huan'er are responsible for leading the people who can work in the family and arranging everyone's accommodation and food! The men and I are going to start settling in our supplies and belongings! There are a lot of yards and a lot of houses! We of more than 50 people don't live too scattered! We just live in one or two yards! Other places in Huilong Mansion, in the future, we are slowly sorting them out and reusing them! Let's start doing what I tell you to do! ”

So, everyone went to work separately, and after Ergouzi arranged a few guards to guard the gate and inspect the courtyard, he took a dozen family members to discuss with Ah Long and Ah Mao how to place more than 330 boxes of gold and silver.

"Brother Long! Hu Gu told me that there is a secret passage under the bluestone slab in the living room of your future study, and there are many warehouses in the secret passage! Shall we put those treasures in there first?! ”

Ah Mao looked at his father and Ah Long and said, Ah Long said, "Okay! However, these underground warehouses have been used by others! Two dogs! Take a few brothers and inspect the tunnel, and the storehouse inside! See if their building structure is safe?! Are there other passages inside?! These treasures are our life-saving money! We can't lose them! ”

Then, Aaron and the others went to the house where they were going to arrange for Aaron's study and living room.

Ergouzi tapped on the floor with a wooden hammer, Ergouzi stopped at the place where a dull sound was made, and then, he used a shovel to pry open a few bluestone slabs here!

Sure enough, they found a big hole!

There are steps to go down from this hole, and the width of the passage allows two or three people to walk side by side.

So, the two dogs took two or three men with hammers and lit torches and went into the cave.

Half an hour later, the two dogs came out panting!

"Aaron! We've hammered this underground passage, and the five or six large warehouses inside, and their floors, walls, floors, etc., should be empty in these places! This underground facility has two ventilation holes, one is a mesh port in the ground wall on the first floor! One is a ventilation duct that goes up the wall to the roof! As a result, there is plenty of oxygen in the basement and the interior is very dry! The previous landlord must have been a rich man! He renovated a large vault with thick iron plates! The door of the vault is also a riveted iron door, but the hidden lock of the iron door has been removed! I measured the size of this hidden lock and I knew it was that type of lock! Now, I'm going to the market and buying back this lock, so that this vault can be used! ”

After Ergouzi finished speaking, Ah Long asked him to go to Aunt Lu Si to ask for money, and then, Ergouzi went out with two helpers.

Soon, Ergouzi bought back a set of hidden locks and rivets.

Then, Ah Long and Ergouzi went to the underground vault to install the hidden lock.

Ergouzi is a skilled craftsman, and they have installed the secret lock on the iron door of the vault with a hammer and rivets!

"Aaron! This kind of hidden lock robber is very difficult to open! Unless they smash the whole door with an iron post! Alas! Any vault can only prevent thieves! When encountering Jiangyang thieves, no vault will work! ”

The second dog wipes his sweat with a hammer and gasps!

Aaron smiled and said, "Okay! The moat and walls of Lin'an City can already prevent thieves, right?! The Lin'an Army should still work?! Unless they become robbers too! ”

Everyone laughed!

So, after everyone had lunch, Ah Long and Ergouzi paid the men to move more than 330 boxes of treasures to the underground vault one by one!

After more than an hour, they moved all the treasures to the underground vault.

Then, they began to install and place large pieces of furniture, displays, and sacrificial items.

In this way, the furniture, articles, and other items in their bedrooms, study, living room, council chamber, sacrificial hall, dining room, kitchen, etc., were slowly installed and arranged!

Ah Long's grandfather, Long Xiaotian, was a very particular and perfectionist person, and he used durable goods such as furniture and displays during his lifetime, all of which were high-quality and precious products, so Ah Long moved all the furniture, displays and sacrificial supplies in the bedroom, study, living room, council hall, sacrificial hall, dining room and kitchen of Shuntianfu, as well as their daily necessities.

Before dinner, they finally arranged all the places to sleep, eat, talk about things, study and work!

After dinner, everyone else was tired after a busy day, and they all went to take a shower and rest, except for the night watchmen!

Then, Ah Long, Hua'er, Ergouzi, Aunt Lu, Ah Mao, Xi'er, Huan'er and Xuan Jingzi gathered in the living room of the house to drink tea and chat.

Hua'er smiled and said, "Alas! I feel that the layout of this home is similar to that of Suncheonfu! It seems that the layout and structure of the houses of the rich and large families are too similar! Now, our family has settled down in Lin'an City! Next, Aaron is going to lead everyone to start operating our industries inside and outside Lin'an City! ”

A cat said, "Brother Long! We still have 1.65 million taels of silver in the Qinglong Mansion! When are we going to pull them back?! ”

Ah Long said: "There is no urgency in this matter! Our people from Huilong Mansion are one family with the people of Qinglong Mansion! There's a lot of money there! After I discuss with Hu Gu the future development plan of the Dalong family in terms of business and industry, let's think about how to use the money! I want to set up a business association, and in the future, the people of our Dalong family will have dividends in the company, so that everyone will be the boss! We pay the people who work for the club! At the end of the year, we will distribute dividends to the bosses of the club according to the proportion of their shares! In this way, everyone has hope and rush! ”

Everyone understood Aaron's words, and then, everyone applauded excitedly!

The second dog wiped away his tears and said with a smile: "Alas! Follow Aaron to do things! I feel younger! It's great to have a club! From now on, we will all be the owners of the club! We're all doing things for ourselves! I know how to farm and do business! In the future, I'll help Aaron in this regard! ”

Fourth Aunt Lu smiled and said, "Ah Long! Today, when our carriage was running on the road, I saw Long Zhende's grandfather Xie Debiao, that is, Xie Rongfang's father! Talk to customers in his shop! Boss Xie Debiao is a business expert in Lin'an City! Shall we invite him to the house, let him visit his grandson Long Zhende, and by the way, let him tell us how to do business and run business in Lin'an City! ”

Aaron said, "That's a great idea! However, we can't be too hasty in inviting Boss Xie Debiao to the house! After we have done it in the house, we will invite him again! After all, he is a big boss, we can't snub people! ”

Aunt Lu said, "I understand! Aaron! I'll wait for your notice, and then, I'll go with Ergouzi to thank the boss! ”

Xi'er smiled and said, "Alas! Don't talk anymore! I'm sleepy! I'm going to sleep! Otherwise, I'll be sleeping in tomorrow! ”

Everyone laughed!

After the conversation, everyone went to a hot shower, and then went back to their rooms to rest.

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