In Liuhe, there are a total of three wharves near the river, the River Valley Wharf, the East Gate Wharf and the West Gate Wharf.

Among them, the river valley wharf and the Dongmen wharf are located at the confluence of the inland rivers and the big rivers in Liuhe County, and the geographical location is very advantageous.

And the river valley wharf because it is closer to Yingtianfu, it is the busiest on weekdays, and the downtown that naturally arises because of the wharf is also very prosperous, and this area is called Sankong Bridge.

The biggest force in Sankong Bridge is naturally the Gu family, the most lively and prosperous street, almost more than half of the title deeds are secretly controlled by He Lianggong, Lu Zheng chose to start in the area of the river valley wharf, I have to say that he has a unique vision.

But what makes Gu Zhilun feel worried is that He Lianggong is a shrewd person, if Gu Zhilun just makes a few shops in Sankongqiao, or opens a bookstore, there will be no problem.

But Gu Zhilun's appetite is very big, what he needs is a dozen shops, and he must have a good location near the river and river, which is even more difficult.

He Lianggong may not necessarily agree to this is one of them, and the other is that even if He Lianggong agrees, it will inevitably sit on the ground and raise the price, and the lion will open his mouth. With Gu Zhilun's current financial resources, he can't afford to play with He Lianggong at all!

Gu Zhilun now has to rely on Lu Zheng, just like he is in Yangzhou, he has been running the rivers and lakes all his life and doing business all his life, but after long-term contact with Lu Zheng, he has to bow down, and he is really not convinced of Lu Zheng.

And today, he is preparing to contact He Lianggong for the first time according to Lu Zheng's meaning, He Lianggong is called He Sanye, he is very famous in Liuhe, and all those who are slaves have become masters, and his Gu family, whose surname is "Gu", has become a marginal person, and when he thinks of this, Gu Zhilun's heart is panicked.

So today, he gritted his teeth, and he must not lose face, even if he invited more than a dozen big men as his entourage, he wore a straight robe, and wrapped the best "Biyun Building" of Sankong Bridge at the moment, and put on an amazing pomp.

It is said that He Lianggong has been in a very good mood recently, He Liangquan's newly married fifth aunt he took a fancy to him at first sight, this mother-in-law is really good, and that coquettish energy can be said to have made He Lianggong taste the taste of bliss in the world.

In recent days, He Lianggong has simply occupied the magpie's nest, anyway, the second child is now trapped in the Gu family and does not dare to come back easily, what does he have to worry about?

Even if the second He Liangquan comes back, what can it do? At present, the He family is supported by He Lianggong, will the old lady tolerate He Liangquan because a coquettish woman is not good for He Lianggong?

It was precisely because of the pride of the spring breeze and his good mood that Gu Chunshun, who was from the side branch of the Gu family, came to invite him to the banquet and he agreed. Listening to Gu Chunshun, Gu Zhilun, who had caused a lawsuit before and went to Yangzhou to flee for his life, came back again, and heard that Gu Zhilun was broad, which made him a little interested.

The side branches of the Gu family, especially Gu Zhilun, have declined greatly, it has been nearly two hundred years since the ancestors of the Gu family, and the children and grandchildren of the Gu family do not know how many, although Gu Zhilun's surname is Gu, but the current Yingtian Gu family blood relationship can be traced back to more than five generations, and it has been very marginalized.

However, Gu Zhilun's surname is Gu after all, and it just so happens that He Lianggong knew him when he was a child, and the two had similar family backgrounds back then, Gu Zhilun was a few years older than him, but he bullied him a lot.

Today he wants to see, after so many years, what kind of fame Gu Zhilun has made, is it possible that it is bigger than his He Sanye's fame?

Gu Chunshun led the way in front and entered the "Biyun Building" He Lianggong "sighed" in his heart, and looked at this formation, the "Biyun Building" was empty, as if it was a chartered scene.

From the door to the top of the restaurant, there was a big man in Tsing Yi standing every one or two zhang away, which made He Lianggong feel a lot more comfortable in his heart, and immediately had a much more correct attitude.

On the second floor of the restaurant, Gu Zhilun was dressed in white, with three or four pretty women beside him, two boiling tea, two stroking the qin, and then looking at Gu Zhilun and his person, with a dignified appearance, a long beard, a robe, and a compelling bearing.

If He Lianggong didn't know the roots, and saw Gu Zhilun at first glance, he would still think that he was a certain great Confucian! He had heard some news before, saying that Gu Zhilun went to Yingtian to visit some Gu family members, and it seemed that the results were not very good.

But when he really saw Gu Zhilun himself, he found that things seemed to be a little different from the rumors outside and his imagination.

"Oh, it's a good work! Tsk, tsk, I haven't seen you for many years, you are good now, the head snake of Liuhe, known as He Sanye, today I also follow the customs, call you a third master, three masters, please! Gu Zhilun said with a smile.

He Lianggong said: "Brother Zhilun, you slapped me in the face, speaking of which, your Gu family is the master, and our He family is a slave!" You called out the third master, do you really want to break my life? ”

Gu Zhilun waved his hand and said: "Okay, let's not mention those greetings, you and I are brothers, brothers who grew up together with bare butts." Come, come, please be seated! ”

Gu Zhilun warmly beckoned He Lianggong to sit down, and then gave his nephew Gu Chunshun a look, and the restaurant immediately began to serve food, the dishes were all the signature dishes of Biyun Building, and the wine was the champion red bought from Yingtian Zhuangyuan Building.

The guests and hosts ate food and wine, chatted with each other extremely happily, and after three rounds of wine, He Lianggong couldn't help it first, and said:

"Brother Zhilun, there is a way to go to the Three Treasures Hall for nothing, do you come to Liuhe this time to find me something? If there is something about you and I brothers, please feel free to start. But you also know my identity, but I'm just a minion, it's really a big deal, I'm afraid I can't do it, and I ask my brother to forgive me when I go back. ”

"Haha!" Gu Zhilun laughed, and pointed at He Lianggong and said: "Lianggong, you are still the same as when you were young, sensitive and suspicious!" I don't understand, I Gu Zhilun has been in Yangzhou for decades, and now I'm back in Yingtian, why do I invite you to a meal, then I have to ask you for something?

It's okay, I can't even treat you to a meal? ”

"Uh......" He Lianggong was stunned for a moment, Gu Zhilun's words were beyond his expectations, according to common sense, Gu Zhilun spent such a big price to find him, what is the difficulty, He Lianggong has been thinking about it in his heart!

Unexpectedly, after thinking about it for a long time, he took the initiative to provoke this topic, but Gu Zhilun said these words, what does this mean?

Gu Zhilun patted him on the shoulder with his hand and said, "Good work, brother, let me say a big word, I do want to do some things in response to the sky this time, but you can't help with these things."

Although you helped the Gu family run the dock and made a big name in Liuhe, as you said, after all, you are limited to your identity, and everything you have is given by the master of the Gu family. If I really want you to help, isn't that a trick for you? Would my brother do such a thing? So, good worker, you put your heart in your stomach, although my brother has not mixed well in Yangzhou over the years, but the degree of food and clothing is not a big deal for a long time.

If my brother is hungry and cold, he begs you, then he asks me to give me a bowl of rice to eat. This is not the case now, I am not in a hurry, take my time, even if I don't do anything, it doesn't matter, I have prepared the silver for the elderly, what do people want for a lifetime? Isn't it just a picture of falling leaves and returning to the roots? ”

When Gu Zhilun said these words, He Lianggong was extremely ashamed, and he knew that he had underestimated Gu Zhilun. Look at the pomp and circumstance of others, is it the person who is looking for him to beg for food?

Just today's table, plus various arrangements inside and outside, there are not a few hundred taels of silver that can't get down, even if He Lianggong lives a luxurious life on weekdays, and Gu Zhilun is a big deal.

Gu Zhilun came to respond to the sky in such an capacity, where would the things he did be trivial? No wonder he would talk to the Gu family directly, this is not that people want to climb high branches, but with that confidence and confidence!

As soon as he thought of this, He Lianggong picked up his wine glass and said: "Brother Zhilun, blame me for being cheap, saying the wrong thing, I will punish myself with a glass!" ”

Gu Zhilun raised his hand and said: "Okay, what's wrong, you and I are brothers who grew up together with bare butts, so don't stick to these subtleties."

In fact, you are right, if I want to do something in Liuhe, if there is anything unsmooth below, you can help to make it convenient, and you will have the benefit of looking back.

Don't worry, my brother won't embarrass you, even if there is something to find you, it must be a matter of pushing the boat down the river, isn't it? ”

When Gu Zhilun said this, he immediately stopped talking and said, "Okay, don't mention those topics that have nothing to do with brotherly feelings, today we brothers only have one thing, drink!" ”

Both of them seemed to have gone to their hearts, and then the atmosphere at the wine table became more and more harmonious, and when the wine reached a hearty place, the two of them recalled the past, and they were both very interested.

At that time, the He family had not yet repaired the house in Liuhe, Gu Zhilun and He Lianggong were still living in Yingtian Alley, and the real development of the He family began with He Lianggong's father, which happened to be at a very important time node.

The first emperor suppressed the powerful and wealthy, Jiangnan bore the brunt, and the Gu family was panicked, and in this context, the Gu family realized that the private soldiers were gone, and the only place that could play with the imperial court was money and grain.

Therefore, the Gu family immediately adjusted their strategy and began to secretly control Yanyin, control commerce, annex land, and unite with the other three families in an attempt to grasp the lifeblood of money and grain in Jiangnan.

In that context, the Gu family's own family has a limited number of people, and because of the Gu family's scholarly status, the children of the Gu family's own family openly do business, and it is not appropriate to engage in trade after all, so a slave like the He family who is attached to the Gu family has been vigorously activated, and the He family has prospered since then.

In a word, Gu Zhilun and He Lianggong were both born in poverty when they were children, and now they are both broad, and this reunion does not involve entanglements of interests, and when it comes to the past, they naturally feel very nostalgic for each other.

"Boss, boss!"

A white and pure little guy respectfully approached Gu Zhilun's side, and stopped talking, Gu Zhilun said with the strength of the wine: "What's the matter?" But it doesn't hurt to say it, He Sanye is my brother! ”

"Uh...... Nie Xianzun's people came, saying that they invited you to go, and you ......"

"Don't go, don't go! You said to the disciple who came, "I am not feeling well, I am infected with the cold, and it is inconvenient to go out, do you know?" Gu Zhilun raised his hand to interrupt the little servant's words, picked up the wine glass and continued: "Come, good work, let's go again?" ”

Bai Jing hesitated and said: "But the owner, today Governor Zhan came to Liuhe to inspect, at this time Nie County is invited, you see ......"

"Ah......" Gu Zhilun exclaimed, and then said angrily: "What a minion, why did you report the news that Lord Zhan came to Liuhe at this time?" ”