Such a large pile of copper coins were piled on the ground, and the person who called the liar immediately stopped, and the crowd gathered more and more, and the scene was a little out of control.

Ji Chang'an, the shopkeeper of Sihai Qianzhuang, said loudly: "The Sihai business is based in the south of the Yangtze River, doing business from all parties, and in the future, it will rely on the neighbors to patronize it, so it will start to give out rewards." He called Xie Dutou, and according to the eight thousand guan that should have been given before, and distributed it evenly according to the number of people recorded by Xie Dutou, and some people in the crowd were in high spirits, and some people were jealous of all kinds of envy for receiving money.

Fang Jinshi quietly watched this lively scene, although this reward was related to him, but he didn't have any interest at all, turned around and walked back into the courtyard, only walked a few steps, and a person behind him shouted: "Fang Gongzi go slowly." ”

Fang Jinshi stopped and turned his head, only to see Ji Changan walk into the door with seven or eight big men, and called him out, Fang Jinshi waited for him to approach, and saluted casually: "Ji is polite." ”

Ji Changan bowed deeply, straightened up and said: "Don't dare, in the next Ji Chang'an, he is the shopkeeper of the Four Seas Money Village, and he was ordered to be in charge of the accounts of the Four Seas merchants, gold and silver money and silk exchanges, Fang Gongzi came to Huainan, did not welcome him from afar, and let Gongzi encounter robbers and robbers on the road, which is really embarrassing. ”

Fang Jinshi said: "Mr. Meng Da is ......?" ”

Ji Changan hugged his fists and said: "It turns out that Gongzi didn't know Mr. Meng Da before, Mr. Meng Da is from the Horse Mansion, and he is in charge of the Four Seas business with Fang Gongzi, I have sent someone to send him a letter, Mr. Meng Da wanted to come to greet Gongzi in person, but he had to wait for Hou Gongzi in Pingjiang Mansion. ”

Fang Jinshi then understood that this Mr. Meng Da was Cai Meng, he was sent to Jiangnan by Cai Yuma, and Fang Jinshi was sent by Zhao Kai, the king of Yun, of the same nature, the two cooperated, one on behalf of the Horse Mansion, and the other on behalf of the Yun Wangfu, and jointly took charge of the four seas business established by both parties.

Fang Jinshi stayed in Cai Fuma's house for a few days, but he didn't even hear of such a person, and then heard others say that he was a fellow sect that the Cai family couldn't fight for several lifetimes, and he was originally a petty official in Shuzhong, and somehow he was appointed by Cai Juma to this Jiangnan, he came two months before Fang Jinshi, formally established the Sihai business, and placed the Sihai Money Village to manage money, but Zhao Kai, the king of Yun, has not been able to settle down here, although Fang Jinshi's temper towards him, and Fang Jinshi first proposed to build a business to collect tea, But Zhao Kai was worried that Fang Jinshi was too young and inexperienced, and wanted to find someone more experienced, so he hesitated for a while and finally made up his mind to let him come.

When Fang Jinshi came to meet Zhao Kai, Zhao Kai told him again and again that he should not cooperate with Cai Meng, not to fight for power and profit, if everything could not be solved, he would immediately write back to Bianliang City to report, Cai Meng was in charge of porcelain, cloth, silk and bamboo and the trade of large ships going to sea, and Fang Jinshi only managed to collect tea leaves.

Fang Jinshi said: "These outside are also arranged by Mr. Meng?" ”

Ji Chang'an said: "Exactly, Mr. Meng Da said, in the past, the merchant martingale hundred gold standing wood, declared its integrity, today to take advantage of the disappearance of the son to emulate, the strength of the four seas firm, but the establishment of a short day, the people do not know, let alone know how the integrity of the firm, although this time spent some money, but a spread of ten, ten spread hundred, the people around the south of the Yangtze River will soon know the four seas of the firm, will also believe in the integrity of the four seas of the firm, merchants around the country will also be willing to do business with the four seas firm, the money spent is also worth it." ”

Fang Jinshi had already thought of this, and when he heard this Ji Chang'an say it, Fang Jinshi nodded silently in his heart to this Mr. Cai Meng, whom he had never met, how similar this was to the hype and advertising of later generations.

Ji Changan said: "Mr. Meng Da was very worried when he learned that Fang Gongzi was attacked halfway, and he has already asked the government and friends in the rivers and lakes to help him inquire about the news and arrest the murderer. Fang Jinshi listened to the impression of this Mr. Meng Da in his heart, he and Ji Changan talked and walked to the backyard, Ji Changan saw the incense candles in the corner of the wall and the coffin under the eaves, sighed, walked over and sighed: "I heard that Fang Gongzi's little lady was attacked and died, and she was ruined, but it's a pity, Mr. Meng Da has already found a monk in Pingjiang Mansion to wait for him, and then he will chant for the little lady." ”

Fang Jinshi thanked him again, and Ji Changan said: "If the prince wants to rush to Pingjiang Mansion as soon as possible, I will let people arrange it, and if he wants to take a rest, it will be done." ”

Fang Jinshi said: "It's better to hurry as soon as possible." ”

Ji Changan said: "Okay, I'll find someone to arrange vehicles and people." He said goodbye to Fang Jinshi and turned around to arrange the trip, this Taipingzhou Mansion is only two or three hundred miles away from Pingjiang Mansion, Fang Jinshi and his entourage, accompanied by Ji Changan, went all the way to work hard, and finally came to Pingjiang Mansion.

When he arrived at the city of Pingjiang Mansion, there were more than 20 people from the Four Seas Merchant at the city gate to greet him, and the first person was an old scholar with a cold expression who did not smile at him, Ji Changan said to Fang Jinshi: "This is the big butler of the Four Seas Merchants, named Sun De. This Sun De just said flatly: "Mr. Meng Da asked Fang Gongzi Kaze to live, and everything has been arranged there." ”

Ji Changan said: "What about Mr. Meng? ”

Sun De said: "Mr. Meng Da has an urgent matter to the seaside wharf, and he will return in a few days." ”

Ji Changan looked back at Fang Jinshi, and Fang Jinshi said: "Since Mr. Meng has already made arrangements, then let's go to Kasawa." Sun De didn't say anything when he saw him, he seemed to feel a little embarrassed, and his expression eased slightly: "Although Kasawa is far away, the water and land are convenient, the mountains and rivers are beautiful, and the waterway can reach the sea and several states and counties. ”

Fang Jinshi said: "It's good anywhere, please lead the way." ”

Only then did Sun De take the people and horses from the gate of Pingjiang Mansion to turn the horse's head, and took Fang Jinshi's entourage all the way, and walked for a hundred miles before he came to Kasawa Town.

This Kasawa town is really as Sun De said, the mountains and rivers are picturesque, the rivers are criss-crossed, there are many farmers and fishermen carrying hoes on the Mo, and the pedestrians on the street are simple and polite, here is a paradise.

Sun De led Fang Jinshi to a mansion at the end of the town, stopped and said, "This is it." ”

Fang Jinshi looked up, the first green bricks and green tiles of this house, repaired a new one, the gatehouse was built very high, the door inscribed four words "ploughing and reading Fangdi", the green bricks on the ground were laid flat, the green pines and cypresses on both sides of the gate, two big stone lions squatted on both sides, the red wooden pillars and the vermilion gate had just been painted, the color was new, and several young women in Tsing Yi were cleaning and pruning the trees in front of the door.

Sun De said to Fang Jinshi: "This place has not been completely renovated, and there are not many people, so the son will live first, if it is not to your liking, you can change it." ”

Fang Jinshi looked up at the door and said, "Why use such a big place, I'm just afraid of a lot of money." ”

Sun Dedao: "The Four Seas Merchant is the largest merchant in ancient times, and Fang Gongzi is the Shaodong of this big Firm, if the Mansion is small, it will make people laugh and lose the name of the Four Seas Merchants, right?" Besides, if the princes and princes of the Emperor are in a good mood, they can't come and see, and then find a suitable place in a hurry, it is better to prepare in advance, which can be regarded as killing two birds with one stone. ”

Fang Jinshi had nothing to say, Sun De led the way in front, and when he entered the gate, it was a small courtyard, and there was a row of houses behind it, there were seven or eight rooms, Sun De said: "This is the place where the son treats guests and orders his subordinates, if it is a regular guest and a distinguished guest, there is a place to entertain guests in the back." Fang Jinshi said: "Who built this place?" ”

Sun Dedao: "It was built by a scholar of Fu University, and he was once a guest of the prince, and the official residence was of three grades. ”

Fang Jinshi said: "Then why is this Fu scholar ......?"

Sun Dedao: "The ups and downs of the Huan Sea, it is common to have high and low, who can say clearly?" Fang Gongzi just stays, I have asked someone to see Feng Shui, this house is only not conducive to scholars, it is good for Gongzi to worry-free, but it is beneficial. ”

Fang Jinshi didn't care about feng shui, and he didn't care, Sun De led him through this row of houses, and when he arrived at the second entrance, Fang Jinshi was taken aback when he saw the sight, it turned out that there was a small lake behind it.

Many pavilions and pavilions were built on the lake, three roads crossed the lake through the pavilions until the opposite bank, the three roads were actually three bridges, the left and right were stone bridges, only more than five feet wide, zigzag on the lake to connect the water surface and those pavilions and pavilions, a wooden bridge in the middle was more than two zhang wide, the bridge was built with thick wood, the bridge deck was paved with wooden planks, strong and smooth, and the horses could be beaten.

On the shore of the lake is a huge earthen platform, thirty or forty stonemasons are laying the ground stone slabs and stone steps, the stone pillars and stone screens carved with beautiful patterns have long been erected, the earth platform and then go up is the tall main house, this house is extremely tall and huge, it is taller than the Daxiong Treasure Hall of many famous temples, the houses are built according to the symmetry of the central axis, there are three entrances, one is higher than the other.

Fang Jinshi only looked at the first two entrances, and said to Sun De: "This place is too big, how can I stand it?" ”

Sun Dedao: "Gongzi lives in peace of mind for the time being, Mr. Meng Da said, this was originally bought and wanted to be the headquarters of the four seas merchants, but later felt too far away from the city, and felt very inconvenient, but at this time the land price is too low, if it is sold at a cheap price is a pity, if Gongzi really doesn't like it, feel remote, and then sell it when the price is high." ”

Fang Jinshi had no choice but to stop insisting, and Sun De said again: "I have asked Mr. Feng Shui to choose a few cemeteries, and after the prince has decided, everything has been arranged." ”

Fang Jinshi couldn't help but feel sad again, took Yun Nu'er all the way south, and stayed to the ground, but she would never see the scenery of Jiangnan again, if she was transported back to Bianliang, it would be really difficult to do it, or bury her in this picturesque Kasawa, and let her be buried in the ground.

At least Fang Jinshi already plans to settle down in this Jiangnan, if she settles down one day, she will inevitably be moved to the ancestral tomb, this may be one of her wishes.