The housekeeper of the Yun Wang's Mansion took Fang Jinshi to the attic built on the lake in the back garden, and Zhao Kai, the king of Yun, discussed with his henchmen, and sometimes he was here.

Fang entered the upstairs on the stone, the room was filled with a smell of oil smoke, Zhao Kai, the third brother of the prince of Yun, carried his hands behind his back, and walked slowly back and forth in front of the attic painting wall, Yuwen Xuzhong gently shook the folding fan in his hand, sitting and tasting tea, and two or three henchmen who were present at the tea party last time sat on the chair, but they were all in low spirits, and even sat and dozed off.

The housekeeper led Fang Jinshi up, and the footsteps of the two alarmed Zhao Kai, Zhao Kai turned around and saw Fang Jinshi, and asked, "Why haven't you returned to Huaixi yet?" He thought that after Fang Jinshi came last time, he would be very obedient and go back early.

Fang Jinshi saluted him casually and said, "I'll go back in a few days, besides, didn't Third Brother Zhao agree to let Shopkeeper Ji go back with me last time?" I haven't even met Shopkeeper Ji. ”

Zhao Kai said to the housekeeper a little impatiently: "Find Ji Changan and let him go back to Huaixi immediately with him." The housekeeper agreed and turned around, Fang Jinshi saw that Zhao Kai was more annoyed at this time, relying on Zhao Kai to have some favor for him, and dared to ask, "Didn't the third brother sleep all night?" ”

Zhao Kai said: "The army of the Jin Kingdom is already on the bank of the Yellow River, how can you sleep?" ”

Fang Jinshi said: "The soldiers will block the water and cover the earth, the Jin soldiers will arrive, the imperial court will have its own forbidden army to meet the battle, and it is useless for Zhao Sange to be in a hurry." ”

As soon as Zhao Kai wanted to say something, footsteps sounded downstairs, and the housekeeper came up again, Zhao Kai changed his tone and asked, "Are you so fast?" ”

The housekeeper said: "Ji Changan will come later, it is the ninth brother who came." "The ninth brother he said is naturally the Nine Emperor Prince Kang Wang Zhao Gou.

Zhao Kai said: "Please ask him to come up." ”

The housekeeper invited the ninth brother Zhao Gou to come upstairs, Zhao Gou stepped on heavy footsteps and came up quickly, and when he saw Zhao Kai, he said anxiously: "Third brother, Jin Bing is crossing the Yellow River." ”

Zhao Kai nodded and said, "I know too." ”

Zhao Gou hurriedly said: "The Jin soldiers do not have big boats, it takes time to cross the river, and the attack is a godsend for our soldiers, the foothold of crossing the river is not stable, and the reinforcements that have not crossed the river cannot be reinforced, our army will cover up the past at this time, and the Jin army will inevitably be defeated, and if you don't fight at this time, what are you waiting for?" It must be known that the opportunity must not be lost and will not come again, and when all the Jin soldiers cross the Yellow River, it will be too late. ”

Zhao Kai looked at him seriously, and then said, "You think so too?" Mr. Yuwen said the same thing earlier. ”

Zhao Gou Zhengse said: "Those who have read the book of war a little bit, all know the truth, if you don't attack at this time, can it be that I studied Song Xianggong thousands of years ago?" ”

Zhao Kai was stunned for a moment, and then said: "It's not that there is no war at all, one is that although I am in charge of the Jing'an Army in Xiangzhou, but to call the army, I need the Privy Council and the Ministry of War, and I can't, and the second is that the imperial court has sent a thousand forbidden troops and five hundred river soldiers to the banks of the Yellow River, not all without movement." ”

Zhao Gou was very angry when he heard this, and couldn't help laughing: "There are only 1,500 soldiers, and the Jin soldiers have always been the army of tigers and wolves, doesn't it make the Jin generals laugh?" ”

Zhao Kai said: "The matter of sending troops must be discussed by the officials and the ministers of the court, and today is not the day of the early court discussion, so we can only wait for tomorrow." ”

Zhao Gou sighed: "Jin Bing's eyebrows are all burned, and he is still so rigid and indecisive, is he just missing the opportunity?" ”

Zhao Kai said: "Although you and I are princes, we are also courtiers, and we are helpless because of the rules and regulations of the court." ”

Zhao Gou is also unable to return in defeat, at this time, the ninth brother Kang Wang, still has a high spirit, hoping to make a meritorious career, Fang Jinshi looked at Zhao Gou and left, there is an indescribable feeling in his heart, the rise and fall of the dynasty, of course, the husband is responsible, but he is just a small ordinary people, even the princes have no way to change the situation, what can he do? He is not a superman, at most, he only sees the general trend of the world more clearly than these people, how can he stop this surging trend of history with his own strength?

Zhao Kai waited for Zhao Gou to walk away, pondered for a while, and said to a strong man leaning against the wall with sleepy eyes: "Fan Kui, you go back and prepare first." ”

The man named Fan Kui was in good spirits, and immediately sat down and said, "Do you want me to defend the river in Jing'an, or enter Bianliang City?" ”

Zhao Kai said: "It's just preparation, so as not to panic before leaving, without the privy envoy's transfer order, you must not move a soldier out of Xiangzhou, so as not to fall into the mouth." ”

This Fan Kui's spirit immediately went down again, and he froze: "Got it." ”

Zhao Kai said: "That's it, you go back and rest." ”

Fan Kui and two or three other generals and henchmen who stayed up late said goodbye to Zhao Kai listlessly, and went downstairs, Ji Changan happened to face these people upstairs, Fang Jinshi saw that his acquaintance was overjoyed, and greeted him, Ji Changan saw him and saluted: "Fang Gongzi." ”

Fang Jinshi stepped forward and hugged his shoulder affectionately and said, "I haven't seen you for a long time, you are getting more and more energetic, it seems that you are living well in Bianliang City." ”

Ji Changan said: "Everywhere you go, it's the same, it's all for the third brother." "He speaks and acts tactfully, but he can talk a lot more than Fang Jinshi.

Fang Jinshi said: "Leaving you Ji as the shopkeeper, I made Cai Meng anxious in Huaixi." ”

The two were talking, and Zhao Kai said impatiently: "You go back to catch up on the old days, the Four Seas Merchant has a great responsibility, hurry up and go back, don't be defeated." ”

Ji Chang'an only agreed, Fang Jinshi's purpose of this trip had not yet been said, he hurriedly said to Zhao Kai: "There is still a small matter below, and I want to ask Zhao Sange for help." ”

Zhao Kai asked, "What's the matter?" ”

Fang Jinshi told Shi Quan and Li Xiaozhong about Qin Fu, Zhao Kai frowned and said: "Such a trivial matter, why use me to say, if they are implicated for no reason, with Qin Huizhi as a person, it will be nothing." ”

Fang Jin Shixin said: It is because of this Qin Hui and Qin Huizhi that I am worried, he didn't dare to say this openly, but just said: "I'm just worried, and I ask Third Brother Zhao to say something." ”

Zhao Kai was good to his subordinates, and immediately sent a message to the chief pipe in his house: "You go back and send a post to Cai Xianggong and ask him to ask." He was talking about Cai You, and Fang Jinshi was a little relieved with his words.

He and Ji Changan were about to go downstairs to leave, and Zhao Kai said: "You guys will go back to Huaidong immediately, don't delay, Cai Fuma, you don't have to scruples." ”

With his Shang Fang sword, Fang Jinshi felt a lot harder, and when he was about to leave, Zhao Kai said to him again: "Your little military position, I'll go back and ask people to see if there is any appointment, at this time, there is an enemy in the court, and you have to go on the horse to meet the enemy." ”

Fang Jinshi was stunned for a moment, hesitated for a moment before slowly taking a step, before he was still very yearning for an official position and majesty, but after these days of peaceful days, he was afraid of going to war, I was really afraid that one day, the imperial court would recruit him to the battlefield.

He couldn't say no, so he had to nod and say thank you Zhao Sange, the two went downstairs and walked out of the gate of Yunwang's Mansion, Ji Changan said: "Son, I have to go back to prepare, Zhao Sange let us rush back in a hurry, I don't know what you plan?" ”

Fang Jinshi looked at the plaque of the Yun Wangfu and said, "I still have some personal matters to do, Shopkeeper Ji will recuperate for a few more days first, how about I send someone to invite me when I leave?" ”

Ji Changan agreed, said goodbye and left, Fang Jinshi walked to the side door, about to ride back, when he suddenly heard someone shouting: "Fang Gongzi." ”

Fang Jinshi looked for prestige, only to see that Fan Kui, who was in the pavilion just now, came from a distance, and when this person got closer, he shouted again: "Fang Gongzi wants to go back?" ”

Fang Jinshi replied honestly: "Yes." ”

Fan Kui said: "In Xia Fan Kui, now serving as the observer of the Jing'an Army, Zhao Sange has never formally introduced Fang Gongzi to us, in fact, I have always wanted to recognize Gongzi with him, seeing Gongzi come out at this time, I think he has never eaten, why don't you have a meal with your younger brother?" ”

Fang Jinshi saw that he was an observer in the army and invited him to dinner at such a high position, and he didn't have to think much about it to know that this Fan Kui was thinking that Zhao Kai had promised to give the Jing'an Army and the Fengning Army 10,000 yuan per month for each army, and this money was naturally to be asked for from Fang Jinshi.

Fang Jinshi had something in his heart, and he didn't want to go out to eat with him at this time, so he said: "I still have some private matters in the future, I'm afraid that I won't be able to eat General Fan's meal this time, and I will only find a chance to make amends next time." ”

Fan Kui said: "At this time, the sky is just dawning, what can Fang Gongzi do, even if he has something to eat, I have already informed General Chen, he has already booked a place, Fang Gongzi is to have breakfast together, and he will not miss Gongzi's business." ”

Fang Jinshi couldn't shirk it when he thought about it, and he always had to eat breakfast, so he had to agree.

Fan Kui couldn't help but be overjoyed when he saw that he agreed, you must know that there is such a small amount of 10,000 Song Qian as a month, and anyone is happy and happy, although Zhao Kai agreed, but it still depends on this Fang Gongzi to implement it, although it will not be given immediately, but it is extremely important to determine the money.

Fan Kui accompanied Fang Jinshi to a street near the left, although he heard that Jin Bing was near, but at this time Bianliang City was still prosperous, there were several exquisite restaurants on this street, the two of them just walked to the corner of the street, and they were going to be greeted by the guys from afar, and the two of them were welcomed to a restaurant called Wankelou.

Fang Jinshi hadn't entered the door yet, Feng Ningjun observed Chen Jiachou from inside with a smiling face, it turned out that he and Fan Kui had discussed, as soon as Fan Kui saw Fang Jinshi in the pavilion, he sent someone to inform Chen Jiachou, the purpose of both of them was the same, to implement the 10,000 Song money to Fang Jinshi.

Of course, the God of Wealth has to accompany the smiling face, although it is breakfast, Fang Jinshi has repeatedly stated that he does not want to drink in the morning, but he can't stand the two observations of hospitality, so he put together a table of dishes, and also took exquisite Huadiao wine.

Fang Jinshi was helpless, so he had to accompany the two of them to eat some wine, and naturally talked about the 10,000 yuan during the banquet, Fang Jinshi promised the two that he would obey Zhao Sange's arrangement and give money to Jing'an Army and Fengning Army, and Chen Fan wanted his words.

The three of them ate for half an hour, Fang Jinshi saw that it was almost over, and was about to get up to say goodbye, when he heard someone outside: "Okay, you Fan Observer, Jin Bing has arrived on the bank of the Yellow River, but you still have the heart to eat and drink here." ”

This person's voice was not loud, but it was very loud, Fang Jinshi looked back when he heard the sound, and saw a burly young officer walking in from outside, this officer looked to be twenty-three or four years old, with a ruddy complexion, walking with the wind, and his steps were very large, and he seemed to be very energetic.

If there is anything bad about this person, it is that the two eyes are one big and one small, and they don't look very coordinated, Fang Jinshi saw this person, and suddenly remembered that this officer had seen it before.