Chapter 65: Three Dynasties, Ready to Move (I)
The majestic Three Dynasties Mansion stands high on the Purple Mountain on the outskirts of Nanjing. The dragon towers and phoenixes, or the red wall is blocked, or the green bamboo is shaded, and they are scattered among the peaks and peaks of the stream according to the mountain situation. The radius of dozens of miles is verdant with clouds and trees, the weather is dense, the winding mountain road, the layers of marble steps meander straight to the clouds, and people have the feeling of fluttering fairy as soon as they enter the mountain. This was originally the site of the Southern Song Dynasty, and after Xu Zhong took over, it was painstakingly repaired, and after nearly 30 years of operation, it is no longer what it was originally.
The rows of hidden large stone houses built in the back mountain are the treasury of the three dynasties, and the gold, jade, pearls, treasures, Yao, Jing, Bi, and Gui are piled up like a mountain, and the workshop of the money casting division next to the treasury is still making copper and smelting tin day and night. The arsenal was already stocked with all kinds of weapons, but swords, knives, iron, axes, spears, bows, spears, guns, flints, and cannons were still being forged and renewed. In the corridors on both sides of the Yin'an Palace, there are the Soldiers and Horses Division, the Domain Officials Division, the Salt Tea Division, the Punishment Hall, and the Casting Hall...... Everything was set up according to the first imperial court system, but it was simplified and the name was changed.
The tall imitation Han Que at the foot of the mountain extends in all directions, leading to Pingliang in the north, connecting the three dynasties in the northwest in the west, connecting Guizhou and Guangdong in the east, and reaching the Burmese in the south...... All of this constitutes an incomparably huge network, and the central figure who affects this big "network" is one of the central figures of the Three Dynasties, Xu Zhong.
The Three Dynasties, as the name suggests, had a total of three kings - Xu Zhong, Huang Jingzhong, and Bai Chenyi, who were scattered in Yunnan, Guangdong, and Nanjing. These three people were originally a powerful family that dominated one side, and later became a country in order to protect themselves in a hundred years of strife, and the power of unity was infinite, and the "three dynasties" survived on this bloody continent. From the hard-won peace, the people cherish it more, and the concept of three stinkers and Zhuge Liang is more deeply rooted in the hearts of the people of the three dynasties - the three kings work together to stabilize their hometown. Over time, this miraculous system took root in this soil, and a country, divided and ruled, and the three kings governed their respective areas without interfering with each other, became a favorite thing for the people.
It's just that when it comes to the critical moment, it still needs the three kings to make up their minds, which is also the secret rule of the three dynasties. Xu Zhong was sitting in front of Lie Cui Xuan in the palace garden on the west side of Yin'an Hall at the moment watching the song and dance. Sitting side by side with him was Huang Jingzhong, who secretly detoured from the town guard of Guangdong, and Bai Chenyi, the third king, who had been coming from Yunnan for half a month. They have been here for two days to consult and watch, and the information from all sides has almost been gathered. "The two virtuous brothers have seen it," Xu Zhong smiled and turned his face to Bai Chenyi, "How am I doing here?" ”
"It's so beautiful!" Bai Chenyi's eyes looked straight at the lawn, unabashedly his obsessive look, and he looked handsome and stupid. The two most beautiful dancing girls on Xu Zhong's Mansion are playing "Heavenly Maiden Scattered Flowers", dancing with long sleeves fluttering, lotus steps moving lightly, fluttering like a frightening Hong, meandering like a dragon.
Bai Chenyi could see that the jade piece he was playing with in his hand almost fell to the ground, as if he didn't hear Xu Zhong's question clearly, Gege smiled: "Do you still need the eldest brother to ask?" What a pair of stunners in the world! ”
Huang Jingzhong next to him hated Bai Chenyi's undisguised lustful appearance, and when he heard that his words were wrong, he hurriedly said: "Although I came late, I saw the situation here yesterday, and it really seems that he is doing a big business, I am afraid that Brother Chenyi may not have so much military and horse food and salary!" ”
Bai Chenyi was still absent-minded and smiled with praise: "Beauty vanilla, vanilla beauty, what a good situation this is!" It is said that Jiangnan women are gentle and lovely, and today they can be regarded as understanding a little. ”
"yes, yes." Bai Chenyi's lustful demeanor was very much in line with Xu Zhong's wishes, Xu Zhong couldn't help but touch his chin proudly and said, "This is a beauty that I have selected thousands of times, and I can't find a few of them if I look at the entire continent." ”
"Definitely." Bai Chenyi thought about it and said slowly, "This young girl is like flowers, some are elegant and quiet, some are as delicate as fire, some are noble and mysterious, in general, they are all said to be charming." But only if it is carefully cultivated and inserted into a suitable vase, can it bloom in the most beautiful appearance. ”
"These two girls may not be very surprising before, but the eldest brother trained them well - they invited a master to teach them piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, and they are willing to spend a lot of money to dress up, which is naturally different from those rouge vulgar fans."
"Hahaha, that's the reason." The sycophant hit the point, Xu Zhong couldn't help nodding and praise, "I don't have any other bad problems in my life, it's just that I am greedy for women." I'm older now, but ah, it's pleasing to the eye even when I look at it. ”
"It's just that now, it's a time to be embarrassed, and the two of you have to think about it." Huang Jingzhong couldn't take in the beautiful scenery, and said worriedly. A few days ago, after his nephew met Xiao Zhi, the king of Qi, he asked someone to send a letter quickly. wrote about the recent situation of Qi and the scene where Xiao Zhi summoned them, and the praise for Xiao Zhi was revealed between the lines, which made him muttered a little in his heart; Originally, he was full of confidence in Xu Zhong and Bai Chenyi's strength, but now he is a little uncertain.
Xiao Zhen's open-minded demeanor described in detail in the letter had a huge attraction to him, and he was too impressed, not like Xu Zhong said that he was a "milky and undry" child. After thinking about it, Huang Jingzhong said with a smile: "I heard that Fu Shixing was only dismissed and punished, maybe he will be reused, and some people say that he will be sent back to Guangxi." You two need to be careful. ”
Hearing the three words "Fu Shixing", Bai Chenyi was slightly stunned, and his previous prodigal spirit was swept away, and he said playfully: "This person can be called a character, in addition to writing a few sycophantic articles, he can also come a few times militarily, he is a piece of twisted sugar, and he can't be provoked." ”
Hearing this, Xu Zhong couldn't help but smile and said, "It doesn't matter, Master Fu and I have a way to deal with it, you can rest assured." ”
"Okay," Bai Chenyi grinned and raised his glass, "With the eldest brother in the way, let's not get involved in these things, let's enjoy it." ”
Huang Jingzhong has always promised himself to be a Confucian general, and he was very unaccustomed to Bai Chenyi's messy words, so he smiled softly and said: "Brother Chenyi, you can't be careless, this Master Fu can be on your ground!" ”
"The second brother really treats me Bai Chenyi as a drunkard!" Bai Chenyi looked at Xu Zhong and Huang Jingzhong, and suddenly sneered, "I think about whatever I do, and when I sit here and watch the play, I have to use my mind on 'color'; When dealing with literati and scholars, I put my mind on 'morality' and 'articles'. I want to do what I want, and I want to do both, isn't it wonderful? Fu Honglie, although he is talented, he is not familiar with the world...... I only need to borrow one person from my eldest brother to deal with it! ”
"Who?" Xu Zhong asked in surprise, and Huang Jingzhong also looked at Bai Chenyi in surprise.
"Xu Shirong!" Bai Chenyi still replied with a hippie smile, but his sharp eyes could not be ignored, "Fu Shixing's brother, betrayed his close friend." ”
"Xu Shirong has gone out on official business." Xu Zhong replied calmly, squeezing his eyes at Bai Chenyi as if he had a heart. Huang Jingzhong was really impressed by Bai Chenyi, who would have expected him to have such a move, it was the so-called strictness of the city in his chest, and the danger of mountains and rivers in his heart.
Since this young man and his people first appeared in front of Xu Zhong and Huang Jingzhong, they charged into battle for the first time, until the three families jointly established the Three Dynasties, Xu Zhong has never been able to see through the nature of this young man, what does he like? What are the vices? And how ambitious is it? He didn't know anything, but the sharp and slightly evil eyes that the young man sometimes revealed, as well as the powerful Taoism and outstanding skills of the clansmen, clearly told Xu Zhong - this young man, this group of powerful clansmen, was the one who could fight with them and survive to the end, and at this moment, he was even more convinced of this.
Xu Zhong couldn't help but owe himself, and said with a smile: "I didn't expect that the virtuous brother would reveal the truth at this time!" I thought the long peace had made you slack off? It seems that I am too careful. I heard that you eat human flesh raw in Yunnan and hunt and kill fierce beasts, but there are some of them? ”
"That's an exaggeration!" Bai Chenyi said coldly, the evil aura in his eyes spread, "This is the way of the imperial soldiers!" Most of my soldiers are bandits recruited from the mountains, I don't kill people fiercely, they are willing to obey me? - Non-toxic and not husband, my Jingshan Puyu has to pretend to be a mountain king. As for the beasts, they are just props used to improve their Dao Qi, and they are nothing special. He laughed at the sky.
This kind of mental trick is so terrifying, Huang Jingzhong couldn't help but shudder: this surnamed Bai, who has been on the mountain for more than half a month, is full of nonsense, and behaves absurdly, even the treacherous and cunning Xu Zhong has been hidden! But why bother? Huang Jingzhong pondered for a while and understood that Bai Chenyi was pretending to be stupid, waiting for himself and observing himself! He peeked at Xu Zhong again, but Xu Zhong didn't seem to care at all, not only did he not blame, but he was very happy. Xu Zhong was originally worried that the situation in Yunnan would be difficult to maintain in the hands of the unpredictable Bai Chenyi, but now his worries were suddenly relieved.
"Then I'll be relieved, so let's get down to business." Xu Zhong excitedly stood up and ordered left and right: "Please Mr. Xuanchu, as well as Xia Guoxiang and Zhou Cheng, they also come!" Saying that, Huang Jingzhong said again, Bai Chenyi and the others smiled: "Didn't you say that the four-sided Guanyin and the eight-sided Guanyin are stunning, please watch the acting skills of the ten sisters again!" He slapped his face as he spoke.