Chapter 817: Sleepless Night
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A bowl of sobering soup went down, and Chen Jiujin, who was still paralyzed on the ground like a pile of mud just now, finally woke up, and the first thing he said after waking up was, "Come on!" Dry! ”
When everyone saw it, they shook their heads, and Liang Shouren shouted, "It's still dry, it's not enough to be ashamed?" As he spoke, he motioned to the little guy next to him to help Chen Jiujin sit up. Pen? Interesting? Pavilion wWw. biquge。 info
Chen Jiujin glanced at it, Zhu Qing was gone, and everyone was staring at him, with a resentful expression on their faces. Chen Jiujin patted his head, finally sobered up, looked around, and lowered his head silently.
"I didn't expect Lao Tzu's reputation to be ruined in the hands of Qinglong, hey!" Chen Jiujin muttered in annoyance.
"Uncle Chen, be careful when you speak, and be careful that the wall has ears." Liangshan kindly reminded him.
Chen Jiujin understood, so he had to swallow his anger.
"Brother Chen, you said that you are willing to gamble and lose, but you can complain about others?" Ryomorito said, a cup of hot tea on the ground.
Chen Jiujin took the tea, "Then what do you say?" Could it really be that Qinglong beat our so-called local tyrants? Obviously, Chen Jiujin is still unhappy.
"Boss Chen, don't you know, this Li Zicheng will attack the city in three days." One said.
"Two days later, to be exact." Another added.
"What? It's true? Chen Jiujin was taken aback and glanced at Liang Shouren, who nodded.
"It's true, this is the information our spies got from the enemy camp, it can't be faked." Liangshan answered.
"Hey, it seems that this Kaifeng can't stay anymore, so I'd better hurry back to my hometown Sichuan and keep the ancestral business." Chen Jiujin shook his head and said.
"How can Brother Chen be so smart and confused for a while? Now that the emperor has promulgated a new law, is there still a place where local tyrants do not divide the land? It's just a matter of time. One said.
"yes. and go back and wait for the court to raid the house, it is better to take the initiative to cater to them, but you can still protect yourself, and maybe you can leave a good reputation. Liang Shouren said.
"Brother Liang, is this determined to cooperate with Qinglong?" Chen Jiujin asked.
Everyone waited for the decision of the good keeper.
Ryomorito paced back and forth in the room for a few steps and sighed, "Or else? The fighting wits are dead, and the fighting wine is poured, not to mention this fighting martial arts, unless you invite the killers outside the pass, everyone can fight Qinglong and his brocade guards......"
Before Liang Shouren finished speaking, Chen Jiujin took the case, burped, and said with a mouthful of wine, "I, Chen Jiujin, will not be a traitor even if I die!" ”
"Yes, you can't commit treason!" The crowd responded.
"So we only have one way left, and that is to cooperate with Qinglong. I think you know better than me how to deal with those officials and landlords, so I don't need to say more. "Good and benevolent.
When Zhongre heard this, they all nodded silently.
"Actually, Chen admires Qinglong, and no one can grasp it, so he rushes to a little, and Chen is willing to make friends with him." Chen Jiujin paused and continued, "But to think of cooperating with him, the inheritance passed down by my ancestors should be distributed to those poor people, and it is really not a taste in my heart. ”
"Who's to say it isn't? But it's better than being robbed by them, right? If you don't get it right, you have to take your life. "Liang Shouren is not unreasonable, after all, Zhu Qing has already hinted that if these people don't cooperate, then they have to solve it in the way of Jinyiwei.
Zhu Qing saluted first and then soldiers, these people didn't know, after some discussion and entanglement, Chen Jiujin slapped the table again, "That's it!" I believed in him once Qinglong. If this change can save itself, it is really rare in this troubled world. ”
As soon as Chen Jiujin said his word, everyone nodded one after another.
Liang Shouren saw it, and breathed a sigh of relief in his heart, he had been worried that these people would not be able to figure it out, and then they would have to fight against Qinglong, and the first person this Jinyi Wei wanted to greet was him, the president.
"Now that you have made up your minds, Liang will visit Kaifeng Mansion early tomorrow morning, explain your wishes to General Qinglong, and see how he arranges. I guess one or two people will have to go with me to make this clear. Liang Shouren said, looking at these big landlords fighting local tyrants.
Unexpectedly, everyone looked at each other, no one answered, after this night, no one dared to get an axe in front of Zhu Qing, let alone let Zhu Qing have a chance to catch his handle.
"It's not appropriate for me to go alone, since no one wants to go, you might as well recommend meritocracy and go with the old decay." Ryomorito suggested.
Everyone discussed, and finally pointed to Chen Jiujin and the shopkeeper Zhou, the largest grain merchant in Kaifeng City.
Shopkeeper Zhou knew that in the current season, the grain was the tightest, and if the intrusive army entered Kaifeng, his granary would be the first to bear the brunt and become the target of public criticism. So he didn't argue, so he had to nod, "Okay, Zhou will go with Brother Liang." ”
Both of them are well-known figures in Kaifeng City, and they can be regarded as highly respected, and everyone is finally relieved by these two people.
"How about Brother Chen? Even if your family business is in Sichuan, most of your business falls in Kaifeng, let's go together? Seeing that the shopkeeper Zhou agreed, Liang Shouren fought for Chen Jiujin again.
Chen Jiujin said helplessly, "You have also seen it, today Chen is a lost person." The general of the defeated army, then there are two sides to visit people's homes? ”
When Liangshan heard this, he bowed his hand to Chen Jiujin and said, "Uncle Chen doesn't have to mind. General Qinglong is not arrogant and arrogant, and he will not fall into the well and embarrass people. Before I came to this banquet, the general asked me if there were other good wines besides the tribute wine of the palace, and I told him Uncle Chen's sorghum wine, and the general was very pleased. There are fewer drinks for a thousand confidants, why didn't Uncle Chen take the opportunity to make a friend of the general? ”
Liangshan said that Chen Jiujin not only had the steps down, but also had some face.
Chen Jiujin heard that Zhu Qing praised his sorghum wine, and nodded happily in his heart, "Well, in that case, tomorrow's trip, count me in." ”
"Okay, in that case, I'll ask Mr. to write down everyone's decision, and I'll tell the general tomorrow." Liang Shouren said, motioned to the little guy next to him to take the four treasures of the study, and drafted a letter.
"You three can just talk about it, why write us down?" Someone wondered.
Liangshan smiled and answered for his father, "Since your uncles are determined to cooperate with the government, one in this book is counted as one, and if there is no one in this book, I am afraid that Jinyiwei will go to find it at that time." ”
Hearing what Liangshan said, he rushed forward to sign his name.
After writing, everyone thanked Liang Shouren with their fists, "Thank you Brother Liang for taking care of me, I thought this banquet was just a reminiscence, but I didn't want it to be a good brother to protect the brothers A way to live, Brother Liang has good intentions, and Brother Ming is grateful to his heart." ”
After hearing this, Liang Shouren stroked his beard and laughed loudly, "Hahaha, you are polite, everyone has been conspiring for so many years, how can I, Liang Shouren, forget you." Now it's just saving others and saving yourself. ”
As he spoke, he took out his seal and stamped it on the resolution, and when everyone saw it, they followed suit and stamped their seals, which can be said to be a sign and a pledge to Mingzhi.
"Good. Now that this matter has been decided, let's stop here for today's banquet, let's go back first, and take the three of us to see General Qinglong tomorrow and come back, and I am greeting you. As he spoke, he began to see off the guests.
"It's hard work!" Everyone said goodbye to Liang Shouren and walked out of Ningyuan Pavilion.
Liangshan saw off the guests downstairs, and before everyone walked out of the Mandarin Duck Tower, he did not forget to advise, "Tonight's matter, please keep it secret for the time being." As he spoke, he deliberately coughed lightly, and when everyone heard it, they looked around, and saw that there seemed to be countless pairs of eyes staring at him around the Mandarin Duck Tower, and he was shocked, and said with a smile, "Please rest assured, General Liang, it must be." I hope the general will take care of me in the future. As he spoke, he cautiously walked out of the Mandarin Duck Tower, not daring to make a noise at all.
After everyone left, Liangshan and Liang Shouren went to the counter to settle the bill, and the shopkeeper was careful and asked curiously, "The seventeen people who came in just now are obviously seventeen, why only sixteen went out?" ”
Unexpectedly, Liangshan stared at him, and said coldly, "Ask what should be asked, don't ask what shouldn't be asked, Yuanyang Lou wants to make a good voice, don't talk nonsense about today's matter." Otherwise, you know what those people out there do. Liangshan said, looked outside, and the shopkeeper followed, and saw the figure of Jinyiwei flashing by, and he was shocked, and quickly nodded in response, "Yes, yes, the little one understands, the little one must not talk nonsense, and also tell the guys to take care of their mouths." ”
For this, Liangshan doesn't have to worry, because he knows that these people care more about their lives than a momentary pleasure, and everyone who appears in the Mandarin Duck Tower today will be targeted by Jinyi Wei in the past three days. So he smiled, "How much in total?" ”
"II...... Twenty-five taels. "The answer to the container.
"This is fifty taels of silver, you don't have to look for it, just know the rules." Liang Shouren said, motioned to the little servant to put fifty taels of silver on the counter, and walked out of the Mandarin Duck Building with the resolution.
The shopkeeper was pleasantly surprised, and quickly let go, "Boss Liang walks slowly, General Liang walks slowly, and the little one knows what to do." ”
When the father and son of the good family are far away, the lights in the Mandarin Duck Tower are turned off one after another.
At this time, the Kaifeng Mansion was still brightly lit. Mingli wanted to give people outside the impression that Zhu Qing's injury was aggravated, he was bedridden, and he felt that Kaifeng Mansion was unable to sleep; Secretly, the whole house was anxiously waiting for Zhu Qing to come back from the Mandarin Duck Tower. In short, I can't sleep at night.
Especially Ning Er, her body had just improved slightly, and she was worried about staying up all night waiting for Zhu Qing and Zhu Qing to come back.
"Ruolan, go and see again, is your big brother Zhu back?" Ning Er said worriedly to Ruolan.
Ruolan knew that Ning'er was anxious, Ruolan had already gone out to see it three times, but she didn't see Zhu Qing and Baihu's figures, but Ruolan couldn't hit her well, so she nodded and went out again.
At this moment, I really saw the white tiger coming back with the drunken Zhu Qing in his arms. In order to avoid eyes and ears, I walked through the small door of the government.
As soon as she saw Zhu Qing and Baihu returning to the mansion, Ruolan excitedly ran into the mansion to tell her.
When everyone heard this, they flocked to the back door to greet them.
"General!"
"Brother Zhu!"
"Green Dragon!"
Seeing Zhu Qing being supported by the white tiger, everyone was worried.
"How do you drink like this?" Leng Thorn asked, and quickly stepped forward to help.
"I've met Chen Jiujin." The white tiger replied, followed by the cold stabbing general Zhu Qing in the house nearby.
Ning Er followed closely in distress, and ordered his subordinates to bring hot water and ginger soup, Ning Er had studied medicine, and naturally knew a thing or two about the way of sobering up.
"They all said that they were not allowed to drink so much, but they drank too much, and look at what you have become now?" Ning'er cried and helped Zhu Qing unload his boots.
"Miss Ning'er, I can't complain about the general, I don't have to drink so much, who knows that Chen Jiujin will not be forgiven. The general had no choice but to accompany him to the end, and drank him down before returning. White Tiger said.
When Leng Thorn heard that Zhu Qingneng drank Chen Jiujin, he was taken aback and said, "This Chen Jiujin is not an ordinary person, he is known as the god of wine who does not fall down for nine catties." It's good that the general can walk back. ”
"What Chen Jiujin, Chen Bajin? If he doesn't listen to what kind of wine you drink with him, he will be punished with a knife! Why do you have to work so hard! Ning Er was anxious and angry, and she regained the pride of a grassland woman.
When everyone heard this, they were all shocked, looked at each other, and did not dare to speak.
"Sand!" Suddenly, at the moment when Ning'er took off Zhu Qing's boots, a pool of water poured out of Zhu Qing's boots, filled with a strong smell of sorghum wine.
Everyone was shocked when they saw it, they were already Zhu Qing incontinent!
As a result, he was still well-informed, and said excitedly, "Forcing the wine law!" The general is using this to force the drinking law! No wonder he drank Chen Jiujin! ”
"Forced Drinking Law?" White Tiger wondered.
"It is to use internal strength to force the wine to the soles of the feet, turn it into sweat, and discharge it from the body." Cold Thorn explained.
When Bai Hu heard this, he nodded thoughtfully, "No wonder, when I saw the general drinking at the wine table, he clenched his fists and sweated. ”
"The general knows how to use this trick to protect himself, so he doesn't have to worry." Leng Thorn breathed a sigh of relief, he was already ready to get a needle.
"I'm fine, it's just that I vomit too much for a while, and I'm a little weak for a while, so I'll get something to eat and rest for a night." At this time, Zhu Qing opened his eyes slightly, looked at Ning Er and said softly.
When Ning'er saw Zhu Qing wake up, she was overjoyed and cried with joy, "You scared me to death." As she spoke, Ning'er gently patted Zhu Qing.
Leng Thorn and White Tiger looked at each other and understood, the two looked at each other and smiled, and then pulled Ruolan.
"Huh? Why are you pulling me? Ruolan asked.
"Didn't you hear? Your brother Qinglong wants to eat, why don't you go to the kitchen and get something for Brother Qinglong to eat with Aunt Zhong? The white tiger said, twisted it slightly, and made another look, Ruolan nodded epiphany, "Oh, oh, oh......"
With that, everyone left quietly, leaving Ning'er in the room to accompany the drunken Zhu Qing.