Volume 2: The Beginning of the Foundation, Lu Gifts. Chapter 44: Daru Huachi's Family Feast.

In the Dalu Huachi Mansion in Changzhou County, there is a scene of singing and dancing, and the aroma of meat and wine fills the hall.

Daru Huachi sat on the main seat, raised his glass, and said loudly:

"I'm really happy today, let's have a drink together."

On both sides of the hall sat the high-ranking officials and nobles in Changzhou County, and they were all Daru Huachi's cronies.

"Our Changzhou County has bumper harvests year after year, all because there are many people in charge. I can hear the rumors that the adults are now expected to be promoted. A man who looked like a civil official said.

"What do you call the wind? This is certain, you look at the past few years, not only the harvest every year, the tax is one of the top counties in Jiangsu and Zhejiang, and since the extermination of the branch of the White Lotus Sect seven years ago, this Changzhou County has always been peaceful, it is not an exaggeration to say that the road is not forgotten, and it is not an exaggeration to say that the road is not forgotten, and the door is not closed at night. If you don't get promoted, you can't talk about it.,It's said that the prime minister often mentions adults.。 A big man who looked like a military attache said.

"If you want me to say, the most important thing for this adult is to have eyes like a torch, know how to use people well, and have courage and knowledge. At a glance, they took a fancy to the Shen family in Zhouzhuang, and handed over 10,000 acres of fertile land to them for management, and they really lived up to the adults, managed the land in an orderly manner, and heard that they also did a lot of good deeds, not only to build sheds and porridge, but also to arrange work for those displaced people from other places, increasing the population of our Changzhou County. Isn't it all because adults have a unique vision? Let's have a toast with you. ”

"Where, where? This is the result of everyone's joint efforts, come on, let's have a drink together," Daru Huachi raised his glass and said happily.

Everyone raised their glasses, and after another burst of flattery, someone said drunkly:

"Speaking of the Shen family, I heard that the third son of the Shen family is quite business-minded, and the Shen family's business has been done all over Jiangsu and Zhejiang, and it is said that even the capital has their industry, and the common people also gave him a nickname called "Wansan", which must have earned a lot of silver for the adults, right? Can you also take us to make some foreign money? ”

As soon as these words came out, there was a sudden silence in the hall, and everyone also looked at Daru Huachi in unison.

Daru Huachi lowered his head, stared at the wine glass, and said slowly while pouring the wine:

"Speaking of this silver, I have made a lot of money over the years, otherwise I would have invited you to eat and drink at home every day. It stands to reason that none of you here are outsiders, and I shouldn't forget everyone when I make money alone, but then again, it's not easy for me to make money with this silver, and I have to pay for it. ”

A man stood up, raised his glass with both hands, and said:

"As long as the adults are willing to take us to make a fortune, I will do whatever the adults say."

The crowd also chimed in.

Daru Huachi half-leaned on his body, still lowered his head, but raised his eyes slightly and said:

"That's it, I'll call Shen Wansan tomorrow and ask him if he can take over some more business. Although the family is just a lowly southerner, after all, you still have to count on others to make money, and no one can work in vain. ”

"Whether to do it or not is not a matter of adults' words, if the adults are willing to agree, we are willing to take out 30% of the income and honor the adults." The man continued, and everyone nodded in agreement.

As soon as these words came out, Daru Huachi laughed, raised his wine glass and said:

"Hahaha, it seems that you monkey cubs have already discussed it, in that case, I will tell him to do it tomorrow. Here, cheers! ”

After saying that, everyone laughed and drank the wine in the glass.

At this moment, a housekeeper hurriedly ran in from outside the hall, still holding an envelope in his hand.

Seeing the panicked appearance of his subordinates, Daru Huachi felt very faceless, and was about to reprimand, but when he saw the envelope in his hand, he swallowed the words that came to his mouth alive, and his expression became very solemn.

In recent years, such envelopes have always appeared in the house, and each time the envelope contains news about the White Lotus Sect in Cheung Chau County, from the number of people to the movement, but the location of the branch hall has never been mentioned.

You must know that now the White Lotus Sect has torn its face with the imperial court and organized peasant uprisings in many parts of the country. Nowadays, as long as there is a little news about the White Lotus Sect, it is a major military event, not to mention that the White Lotus Sect has appeared in his Changzhou County, if there is really any trouble, I am afraid that his official position will not be guaranteed, and he will have to move if he doesn't get his head, so Daru Huachi attaches great importance to it.

It's just that he has never seen any trace of the person who delivered the letter, which also gives him a lot of headaches. There is a letter delivered today, and I am afraid that it is news about the White Lotus Sect again.

He snatched the letter from the butler's hand, and couldn't wait to open the envelope, pull out the letter inside, and look at it carefully.

There was silence in the hall, and everyone saw Daru Huachi's brows furrowing higher and higher.

Suddenly, Daru Huachi slapped the letter on the table, and the food on the table fell to the ground with shock, and everyone stood up in fright.

"This White Lotus Sect is also too rampant, and it actually wants to do things under my nose."

Daru Huachi looked around and said solemnly:

"It has been ascertained that there is a branch of the White Lotus Sect in Changzhou County, which is on Jiangxin Island in the Gulou River, there are more than 500 people, and they are about to rebel in the next two days, which is a matter related to you and my heads."

"Don't drink the wine, wait and prepare the people with me as soon as possible, go and eradicate this branch of the White Lotus Sect now, and come back to make up a celebration banquet for you."

"Yes!"

"Yes!"

The night was dark and windy, and a dark cloud blocked the last rays of moonlight, and the woods were even darker. In this way, the torches above the wall appear brighter.

A patrol group walked out of the stockade, and when they were far away, Shen Wansan jumped out of the woods. Pretending to be in a hurry, he ran towards the gate.

"Bamboo knife jade wall." Someone shouted from the stockade.

"Long sword red silk. Open the door quickly, my knife has fallen inside, and I have to go on patrol after taking the knife. Shen Wansan shouted in an anxious tone.

"Who? How do you grow your head? The knife can still be lost. Why don't you lose your head? The people in the stockade complained. At the same time, the gate of the village also creaked and put down.

After the gate of the village was stabilized, Shen Wansan swaggered into the village. This walled wall is really high, there is a ditch of five or six zhang outside the wall, although Shen Wansan has a dragon spirit step, but he does not dare to guarantee that he will climb the walled wall without alarming the sentry person.

"Oops! Hurry up, why aren't you in a hurry? I have to close the door immediately, take it and leave quickly. The man on the wall urged impatiently.

"Right now, right there, take ......"

Before the words fell, a silver light flashed under Shen Wansan's feet, and he jumped to the wall.

Because it was too dark, the sentry was still looking at Shen Wansan carefully, and before he could hear the words clearly, he felt a burning pain in the back of his neck, and a big hole appeared in the choking area, and the accomplices beside him also had the same fate, and the two of them didn't even have time to make a sound.

Shen Wansan did not stop, and a burst of silver light flashed under his feet, appearing on the wall on the other side of the walled gate, as concocted, after putting down the other two sentry people, he raised his hands and aimed at the two arrow towers above the wall, the air suddenly warmed up, and the two spiritual powers were wrapped in strong internal force, and shot at the archers in the arrow towers at the same time.

"Poof, poof!" Two sounds, two puffs of green smoke on the chests of the two of them, planted the arrow tower.