Although more than 20 days have passed since Tong Guan's first victory report, the whole Bianjing is still immersed in the joy of victory, and the news of the defeat on the Western Front has been concealed by Tong Guan, so that most people do not know that the Western Xia Campaign has actually failed, and the people of Bianjing are still looking forward to the news of the capture of Xingqing Mansion.

This evening, Li Daqi came to the Rainbow Building as usual, Li Daqi bought the land last year has built a new building, the headquarters of Bao Yan Zhai moved from the royal street to the outside of the city two days ago, the royal street is just a simple shop, the management of branches around the Great Song Dynasty requires a large number of people, for Li Daqi, the establishment of the headquarters of Bao Yan Zhai has been urgent.

The head office of Bao Yan Zhai has increased to more than 100 people, and there are more than 20 account rooms alone, as well as fat powder research, fleet, procurement, warehouse, guard, etc., each link needs manpower, like the head office of Zhang Gu's rouge shop, which even has nearly 200 people.

A month ago, two Fangla armies entered and attacked Hangzhou and Yuezhou respectively, wantonly looting, seriously threatening the security of Hangzhou and Yuezhou.

Although Fang La's army eventually withdrew from Hangzhou and Yuezhou, Bao Yan Zhai's warehouse in the port of Yuezhou was destroyed in the war, and the spices in the warehouse worth 5,000 guan were looted by Fang La's rebellious army.

In fact, Li Daqi was more worried about his son Li Yanqing, who also had a branch in Taiyuan Mansion, and the deacon of Taiyuan Mansion wrote to him to tell him that the young proprietor had been promoted to the head of the Hedong Army Intelligence Department and followed the commander to fight in Western Xia.

This was completely unexpected by Li Daqi, he always thought that his son would be a civilian official in the army, and even if there was a war, he should stay in Taiyuan, why did he go to Western Xia? This is completely different from the promise that Liang Shicheng gave himself!

Li Daqi is also understandable for worrying about his son, he has only one younger brother and one eldest sister in his generation, the younger brother drowned in the river at the age of twelve, and his parents left him with only one son, the eldest sister married Zhendingfu, has not been in contact for more than ten years, and he himself has only one son, if his son dies on the front line, their family will really be at the end.

This is also a hidden reason why Li Daqi acquiesced to his son marrying Li Shishi as a concubine, he hoped that Li Shishi could conceive a child, but Li Shishi's side has not moved, he can only pray to God to bless his son to be safe and sound.

Rainbow House is a mid-range restaurant directly opposite the south of Hongqiao, because of the good location, merchants from the south to the north will dine here, and the business has been very good.

Li Daqi is also a frequent visitor to the Rainbow Building, he just walked to the door of the restaurant, and the shopkeeper greeted him warmly, "I'm just saying why Li Yuanwai hasn't come yet, and if he doesn't come, I'll send a sedan chair to invite." ”

"Don't say such flattering words, if I don't come, you can still earn a little more."

"The watchman said, you eat in our small shop, it is our honor, it has increased a lot of business for us, if you think the villain is not taken care of, I ask the proprietor to greet the outsider."

"Your mouth is getting more and more slippery, eat first, the old rules."

"Please go upstairs!"

In fact, the shopkeeper is not excessive, Li Daqi is recognized as one of the top ten businessmen in Bianjing, with a lot of money, and Rainbow House is just a mid-range small restaurant, Li Daqi eats here, of course, it gives them enough face.

This is also because the main store of Baoyanzhai is only twenty or thirty steps away from here, and Li Daqi is also convenient.

went up to the second floor, the second floor was already full of guests, even if Li Daqi had to sit every day, the shopkeeper was a little embarrassed, just about to catch up with people, Li Daqi saw the two accounts in his store, so he waved his hand and smiled: "Don't drive people, I'll sit here." ”

"Li Yuanwai, I'm really sorry!"

The shopkeeper is really sorry, he obviously asked the bartender to keep his seat, how the bartender does things, and he has to teach him a good lesson when he goes back.

The two bookkeepers were drinking and chatting, and when they saw the proprietor coming, they hurriedly got up to salute, and Li Daqi smiled and said: "There are too many guests today, there is no seat, I will also come to squeeze with you!" ”

"Proprietor, please!"

Li Daqi sat down, one of the two bookkeepers is called Cao Qian, and the other is called Hong Dazhi, Hong Dazhi is the person who Li Yanqing introduced to his father, he has done a very good job, he is meticulous, very shrewd and capable, and now he has been promoted by Li Daqi to be the deputy head of the account.

Zhou Chun, who served as the lieutenant of Tangyin County, wrote to him to help, but Hong Dazhi wanted to take the imperial examination, so he politely refused Zhou Chun's invitation, and Li Dongzhu took care of him very much, not only gave him a high salary of forty yuan per month, but also asked him to do a general ledger review, so that Hong Dazhi could go to Taixue during the day to audit, and go back to the store in the afternoon to review the general ledger.

"You're in a good mood! What are you talking about? Li Daqi drank a glass of wine and asked with a smile.

"We're talking about the situation in Western Xia! The Song army has won successive victories, and I don't know when it will be able to hit Xingqing Mansion? ”

"A big fart!"

An angry voice suddenly came from behind him, "Once defeated, the whole army has been wiped out, and what a fart!" ”

Li Daqi trembled, the wine in the cup spilled, he hurriedly turned around, only to see a few merchants sitting behind them, listening to the accent should be from Shaanxi Road.

Li Daqi's heart suddenly became nervous, and he got up and stepped forward to salute, "A few brothers are polite, what do you mean by the annihilation of the whole army?" ”

One of the leading merchants glanced at him, "Why are you asking this?" ”

Hong Dazhi hurriedly explained: "This is our proprietor, Li Yuanwai of Baoyan Zhai, because our junior staff also participated in this western expedition, so the proprietor is very worried. ”

Hearing that it was the famous proprietor of Baoyan Zhai, several guests hurriedly got up and saluted, and Li Daqi asked nervously, "Can you tell me in detail?" ”

The merchant at the head asked, "Is Xiaoyuanwai on the Eastern Front or the Western Front?" ”

"I don't know the specifics, it's with the seed scripture."

"Follow the old strategy that is the Eastern Front, the Eastern Front is fine, I heard that it is still in the territory of Western Xia and the Western Xia army is fiercely fighting, the whole army is the Western Front Tong Laomu's army, the 100,000 army only fled back a few thousand people, an unprecedented fiasco!"

Li Daqi's face suddenly turned pale, his hands trembled uncontrollably, and the wine glass could no longer be held steadily. Grounded.

The two bookkeepers hurriedly helped the proprietor to sit down, and at this time, the drinkers gathered around and asked, "Is the news true?" ”

"Ahem! Do we dare to make up this kind of thing? Jingzhao Mansion has already spread, everyone knows it, and the news will reach the capital in the next two days. ”

The restaurant suddenly exploded like a pot, everyone talked about it, Li Daqi no longer had the heart to eat, and got up again and whispered to himself: "No! I'm going to find Mrs. Liang, so I must ask clearly. ”

.......

In front of the door of Liang Shicheng's mansion, Li Daqi paced back and forth with his hands in his hands, restless in his heart, several guards knew him, but seeing that he was preoccupied, it was not easy to disturb.

At this time, a guard said in a low voice: "Outside Li Yuan, my family has come out." ”

As soon as Li Daqi turned around, he saw a thirty-year-old young man walking out quickly, and he hurriedly stepped forward to salute, "Li Daqi in Xia Baoyan Zhai, come to meet Mrs. Liang!" ”

This man is Liang Shicheng's fake son Liang Song, he laughed dryly and said: "I know Li Yuanwai, but I'm sorry, my father entered the palace yesterday and hasn't come back today, and I guess I won't be able to come back tonight." ”

Li Daqi was immediately extremely disappointed, "This.... What can I do? ”

"Is there anything important outside Li Yuanwai? I can tell my father. ”

"It's for the dog's business, I heard that the Song army was defeated in Western Xia, and the dog was in the Eastern Front Army, and now he is trapped in Western Xia, I'm really worried to the extreme."

It turned out that Li Yanqing was also in the Western Expeditionary Army, Liang Song was really happy in his heart, and the damned Li Yanqing had better die in Western Xia, so as to calculate the evil breath in his heart.

Liang Song was happy in his heart, but on the surface, he still pretended to persuade him: "Li Yuanwai doesn't have to worry too much, my father already knows about the Western Expedition, and it is estimated that he has not returned to the palace in the past two days for this matter, and Li Yannei is in the Western Xia Army, even if my father wants to help, he can't do anything!" I don't think Li Yanei died early, I believe that Ji people have their own heavenly family, so don't worry too much about Li Yuanwai. ”

Li Daqi sighed lowly, this Liang Yanei is right, what can he do when he sees Liang Shicheng, it is impossible to transfer his son back now, he can only ask the Buddha for blessing.

"I understand, thank you Liang Yanei for your kindness, and I will say goodbye!"

Li Daqi saluted, got on the ox cart and ordered: "Go to Daxiangguo Temple!" ”

The ox cart started slowly and headed in the direction of Daxiangguo Temple, Liang Song looked at Li Daqi's ox cart walking away, he couldn't help but be overjoyed, he must have a good drink tonight to celebrate the damned Li Yanqing is in a desperate situation. ... Friends who read books, you can search for "blue book bar", and you can find this site as soon as possible.