Chapter 821: The merchants in Yangzhou can't sit still
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Yangzhou, Tianning Temple.
Since the Northern Song Dynasty, there are many Tianning temples all over the country, and Tianning Temple in Yangzhou is among them
It doesn't seem particularly famous, it is better in a quiet environment, there are not too many pilgrims coming, and there are around
There are not too many buildings, which are conducive to vigilance and defense: after Shen Lingfei arrived in Yangzhou, he has always been
Living in Tianning Temple,
After returning from Japan, Shen Lingfei showed slight signs of vomiting and nausea, Ning Lingwei
After the examination, it was concluded that she was pregnant, and it was the time when the pregnant mother reacted the most violently
However, Shen Lingfei was strong, so he didn't let Zhang Zhun know at all, so he left for Yangzhou.
After arriving in Yangzhou, she lived in the temple, listening to the morning bell and dusk drum every day, and listening to the Buddhist scriptures
Lun Zhiyin also seemed a lot quieter and more peaceful, and the reaction of the pregnant daughter-in-law didn't seem to be so intense.
For this reason, Shen Lingfei also joked with Miss Sisi that if she still has children in the future, she must go to the temple
Go live inside, the mana of the Buddha can make the little guy share in peace.
When the dagger was picked up early that morning, Shen Lingfei was a little lazy, and she didn't want to move at all, but she was always stunned
It's not good, Ning Lingwei specially told her to exercise as much as possible and go out often
Take a walk in a place with fresh air. To say the elegance of the environment, the sobriety of the air, the Tianning Temple of each
places, almost all qualified. Therefore, Shen Lingfei has to go outside every day to take a walk
Every corner of Ning Temple is walked.
Miss Sisi pushed the door in with the washing water, and when she saw Shen Lingfei's appearance, she hurriedly said:
"Miss, don't move, it's still early."
Shen Lingfei gently stroked her belly, which was actually not bulging much, and her face was full of happiness
said: "Xiao Ning said, to be more active",
Miss Sisi said with concern: "Then you should also take it easy!" ”
Shen Lingfei patted his belly and said with a little excitement: "He doesn't want to be leisurely!" you
Look, he's kicking me in the belly, really, ah, again! This little villain is restless every day
Divide! ”
As she spoke, she gently lifted her belly. It seems to be gently patted by her, belly
The little guy in the child was immediately down-to-earth. Shen Lingfei smiled contentedly and said eloquently
Said: "Watch me beat him!" It's so small, just mess with his mother! ”
Miss Sisi was secretly amused. In fact, these are completely Shen Lingfei's illusions. Only two or three
Where can I feel the pregnancy of the month? However, Shen Lingfei enjoyed herself and immersed herself
In the fun of being a mother, Miss Sisi naturally did not reveal it, and smiled with it.
At this time, someone came to report: "Miss, Lu Hanzhong asks to see you." ”
Shen Lingfei frowned and said, "Lu Hanzhong? ”
Miss Sisi Lihai said, "Miss, if you don't want to see him, I'll go out and send him."
Walk. ”
Shen Lingfei thought for a moment, and said in a deep voice: "You go and tell him, I still have breakfast, please."
He waited in the hall and went out to meet him when I had finished my breakfast. ”
Miss Sisi immediately agreed.
"This Lu Hanzhong came so early!"
Ling Fei held her cheeks and whispered to herself.
Yangzhou big salt merchants, headed by Lu, Lu and Lu, this Lu Hanzhong ranked third.
It is rumored that this person is related to Lu Jiude, the eunuch of Nanjing. But there are also people who say,
He is not related to Lu Jiude by blood, but is an alliance of interests.
Lu Hanzhong contributed money to help Lu Jiude continue to be promoted and make a fortune, while Lu Jiude used his own hands
to seek more commercial benefits for Lu Hanzhong. Either way, you can be willing
Ding, this person and Lu Jiude do have a lot to do with each other.
Since Shen Lingfei arrived in Yangzhou, this Lu Hanzhong has been lukewarm to Shen Lingfei
Basically, they won't take the initiative to say hello when they meet. On the contrary, it is the Lu family and the Lu family, right
Shen Lingfei was polite on the surface. Lu Jiude is a eunuch in Nanjing, and he is a man of his own words in Nanzhili
Ding's character, Lu Hanzhong feels superior, that is also expected.
However, Lu Hanzhong actually came to Tianning Temple early in the morning today, and Shen Lingfei even had breakfast
I haven't eaten it yet, this phenomenon is really abnormal. In fact, with Lu Hanzhong's body
There are already very few things that can be done for him personally.
As a result, not only did he come here so farthably, but he also came so early, Shen Lingfei immediately
guessed that something might have happened in Yangzhou City. However, Shen Lingfei is really
I don't know what happened in Yangzhou City, which made Lu Hanzhong change his attitude
。
However, the more positive Lu Hanzhong was, the more Shen Lingfei wanted to dry him. She needed a little
Time to measure, why did Lu Hanzhong's state change so quickly. It will take a little time
From time to time, I think about what more benefits I can get from Lu Hanzhong. That's right
Fang Bai sent it to the door, and he didn't slaughter it
These big salt merchants in Yangzhou were not enthusiastic about her Shen Lingfei before, as if they were her through
Akito one.
When she offered to visit the big merchants, they all made all kinds of excuses to push
Take it off. In the Chamber of Commerce, they will also collude together to resist her suggestion
It's an overhead state. Obviously, this is a Yangzhou merchant who deliberately did not give Zhang Zhun face and did not give the tiger army
Face.
Now, it was their turn to be anxious, and Shen Lingfei naturally wanted to pinch the shelf. It's just, Shen Ling
Fei is still unclear about what happened to make Yangzhou merchants change their minds. She and Zhang Zhunzhi
There is no direct connection, so her situation in Yangzhou needs to go through the Metropolitan Governor's Mansion
Turn. Zhang Zhun appeared in Huai'an Mansion, Shen Lingfei didn't know for the time being.
Lu Hanzhong took the initiative to come to the door, Shen Lingfei's heart
; , much better. Of course, she can deduce that Lu Hanzhong came to represent chaos
It is the meaning of the individual, but the meaning of all Yangzhou merchants. Since the state of Yangzhou merchants has changed
, Shen Lingfei was not in a hurry at all. Only by sitting firmly on the Diaoyu Tai can you get the most benefits.
Shi Shiran finished breakfast, and Shen Lingfei came to the front hall slowly. Sure enough, in the day
In the front hall of Ning Temple, there was an old man walking around uneasily, as if he couldn't even sit still.
Obviously, he was really in a hurry. The more anxious he was, the more calm Shen Lingfei became, and Shi Shiran left
In the past, he said lightly: "I'm sorry to keep Uncle Lu waiting for a long time." ”
She was born in Jiangnan, and the Shen family in Suzhou used to be a big family in Jiangnan. Gangnam's very
Many merchants are the same generation as her father, and she calls Lu Hanzhong her uncle, which is naturally a little problem
None of them. It's just that whether Lu Hanzhong dares to accept this title or not is another matter
H, do you dare to let Zhang Zhun call you uncle too?
Lu Hanzhong was a shrewd old man, of course he didn't dare to take Shen Lingfei's words, and hurriedly smiled
said: "Miss, I'm sorry. ”
Shen Lingfei is Zhang Zhun's woman, and she is also pregnant with Zhang Zhun's child, this is a wealthy businessman in Jiangnan, and everyone is there
As we all know. However, after all, she has not officially passed the door, and they still call it the gate,
Sister, as a sign of respect. Of course, before that, there was no such title.
After coming to the hall, Shen Lingfei kept supporting her waist with her hands and sat on the chair
The appearance of the little woman in a daze was a little lazy and said, "Uncle Lu came to the door in person, I don't know."
What's the point of the Word? Do you think that I have been in Yangzhou for too long and want me to leave early?
Open? ”
Lu Hanzhong hurriedly said: "Don't dare, don't dare, the eldest lady came from afar, but it is expensive in Yangzhou."
Guest, how dare I ask the eldest lady to leave? I came here today to personally apologize to the eldest lady. former
In the past few days, we have not entertained the eldest lady well, neglected the eldest lady, and asked the eldest lady to forgive me. ”
Shen Lingfei said quietly: "I'm just a little woman, but I can't afford to be your big man."
Apologies. Besides, you didn't do anything wrong, so why should you apologize to me? ”
Lu Hanzhong couldn't hear the taste of complaint in her words, his face was straight, and he said sincerely:
"Miss, please forgive us, we people did have no eyes and no courtesy before
Stay, it's really too bad to go. There are a lot of them, so forgive us. We prove
certificate, I will definitely follow the instructions of the eldest lady in the future. ”
Shen Lingfei smiled slightly, and said disapprerovingly: "Uncle Lu, you are too polite
Whatever is it, just say it. ”
Lu Hanzhong hurriedly said: "A few people in the city prepared a banquet in Lixiangyuan in the evening,
Officially welcome the eldest lady to Yangzhou, and invite the eldest lady to appreciate her face. ”
Shen Lingfei said with a smile: "I remember that when I came to Yangzhou, it was at least half a month
between. Perhaps it is not appropriate to hold this welcoming ceremony now? ”
Lu Hanzhong's face flushed slightly, and then he was a little embarrassed. Indeed, this is a very embarrassing thing
Feeling. When Shen Lingfei came to Yangzhou, not only did they not hold a welcome banquet, but even colluded
Come, to resist her. Now, half a month has passed, and they have proposed to hold it
The welcome banquet is indeed a bit outrageous.
However, this is also something that cannot be helped. Shen Lingfei is on behalf of Zhang Zhun, and he is on behalf of
The interests of the Tiger Army, they don't want Zhang Zhun's claws to reach Jiangnan so quickly. equal
Tian Ling's power is indeed too terrifying. The merchants of Yangzhou, although they do not have much land of their own
However, there are many large landowners in the groups with which they have an interest.
There is no doubt that these big landlords are all resisting the Juntian Order of the Tiger Ben Army. If only they
The fields were divided, and they had nothing. It is in their strenuous resistance
Next, the merchants in Jiangnan will actively resist Shen Lingfei's arrival.
But now, the situation has changed, and if they don't make up for the previous mistakes as soon as possible, I'm afraid
It's going to be a big disaster. Zhang Zhun arrived at Huai'an Mansion, and the naval fleet of the Tiger Ben Army blocked Chang again
Jiang, these big businessmen in Yangzhou, if they don't want to be sentenced to death by Zhang Zhun, they can only be actively punished
moved to win Shen Lingfei's favor.
Lu Hanzhong straightened his frame and said guiltily: "That's our faux pas, faux pas,
It's really rude.
I'm here to apologize to the eldest lady. ”
Saying that, he really stood up and apologized to Shen Lingfei seriously.
Shen Lingfei put on a shelf and asked Lu Hanzhong to bow and salute, and then said slightly apologetically
said: "But, Uncle Lu, you also know that I am pregnant now and can't run away."
If you have a tire, it's a great sin. ”
Lu Hanzhong thought to himself, you are only two or three months pregnant, what kind of fetal gas can you move? You don't want to get in
Yangzhou City is real. In person, this thought, he could not reveal it, and hurriedly said:
"That's okay, the chefs of Lixiangyuan are all ready-made, and invite them to Tianning Temple to cook them
Yes. ”
Shen Lingfei frowned and said, "But, I'm going to eat fast this month!" ”
Lu Hanzhong's reaction was also fast, and he didn't feel that Shen Lingfei was making things difficult for him at all
Jie said: "It's good to eat fasting, it's good to eat fasting, in fact, we often eat fasting, and eating fast is beneficial."
Be physically and mentally healthy. We ate fast with the eldest lady. The food in Tianning Temple has always been good
It also saves the chefs of Rikain from running around. ”
Shen Lingfei deliberately pretended to be stupid, and said hesitantly: "Then Uncle Lu means"
Lu Hanzhong hurriedly said: "As long as the eldest lady is convenient, we can all come to Tianning Temple, now."
Listen to the teachings of the eldest lady. I heard that the eldest lady just came from
, Temple back, we are very interested in the Japanese market, if the eldest lady is not enough funds, we
You can advance one or two. ”
Shen Lingfei bowed slightly, and said eloquently: "Then I'll bother Uncle Lu." ”
Lu Hanzhong hurriedly said: "No trouble, no trouble." Miss, please rest and pay attention to your body
Body. I'll take my leave. I've got to go back and get ready. ”
Shen Lingfei said with a smile: "Sisi, send off." ”
Miss Sisi sent Lu Hanzhong to the door, then turned back, and said with a little puzzlement: ",
Sister, this surnamed Lu has changed so quickly, and he actually takes the initiative to advance money? ”
Shen Lingfei nodded approvingly, and said slowly: "Something big must have happened last night
Finish. Sisi, go and ask, what happened? ”
Miss Sisi agreed.
After the film, Miss Sisi came back and said uncertainly: "Miss, it's all there."
It is rumored that the master has arrived in Huai'an Mansion, but no one can confirm the truth of the news. ”
Shen Lingfei said a little puzzled: "The master personally arrived at Huai'an Mansion?" ”
Miss Sisi said cautiously: "Many people say so. ”
Shen Lingfei pondered for a moment and said slowly: "Maybe the master really arrived at Huai'an Mansion, yes."
Otherwise, Lu Hanzhong would not have taken the initiative to apologize, and offered to advance money to us. other
Look at these people, all of them are worth millions, but in fact, they are all very picky and want them to pay for it
Money, it's really not easy. ”
Miss Sisi said a little worriedly: "Miss, if the master really arrives at Huai'an Mansion, but."
If there can be a conflict with the government, will we not be safe here? ”
Although Shen Lingfei went south this time, he was escorted and equipped with a tiger sword. But
The Shen family's guards are only three hundred people, and there must be a gap between their combat effectiveness and the Tiger Ben Army. Three hundred
It's hard to say whether the guards can defend Tianning Temple or not. Of course, in Yangzhou, the imperial army
There are not many of them, and the combat effectiveness is not strong, and it is not so easy to turn around and do it.
Shen Lingfei was reluctant to leave Tianning Temple and rashly entered other people's territory, which was the reason
。 She learned from Zhang Zhun that she was cautious, and in such a dangerous time, she would not be light
is prone to risk, and then creates problems for Zhang Zhun. After thinking about the ashes, Shen Lingfei said confidently:
"The master will not be so unscored."
Miss Sisi said cautiously: "I have already ordered the people below to strengthen their vigilance
Finish. ”
Shen Lingfei nodded and said calmly: "That's very good." It's just that I'm a little confused
Bai, since the lord appeared in Huai'an Mansion, why haven't the three guys Lu, Lu, and Lu run away yet
This? Do they think that after the lord arrives in Yangzhou, he will treat them well? ”
Miss Sisi frowned and said, "They probably don't know yet!" Maybe run away right away
! ”
Shen Lingfei shook his head and said softly: "If the master really arrives in Huai'an Mansion, they won't."
Probably not. They haven't run yet, there must be a deeper reason.
Sisi, you ask the people below to be diligent and come back with more information. This time we're in the message
on, it's completely behind. ”
Miss Sisi hurriedly said, "Then I'll continue to send someone to inquire." ”
Shen Lingfei nodded and said, "Okay!" ”
Miss Sisi went out to arrange for manpower.
At lunchtime, someone suddenly came to report: "Miss, Zhou Zhengyu of the Navy."
The commander sent someone to ask for a meeting. ”
Shen Lingfei was a little surprised and said, "People from the navy? Please! ”
She was a little strange, why did the people from the navy suddenly arrive in Yangzhou? Zhang Zhun himself from the south of Huai'an Fu
Next, the people from the navy have arrived in Yangzhou again, what is Zhang Zhun going to do?
A moment later, a naval officer in a white naval uniform appeared and stood up to Shen Lingfei
saluted, and then said respectfully: "Miss Shen, I am Zhou Yi, a naval staff officer, and I was ordered to come to the front."
To inform Miss Shen that our navy has been ordered to blockade the Yangtze River. ”
Shen Lingfei and Miss Sisi glanced at each other.
So that's what happened.
These salt merchants in Yangzhou, big families, are all big families, they want to withdraw, only sit
Boat. The water transportation around Yangzhou is very developed. Get on the boat at the door of your home and travel south for a few dozen
Li is the Yangtze River. After entering the Yangtze River, you can sail around.
The naval fleet of the Tiger Ben Army blocked the Yangtze River, which was equivalent to cutting off their retreat, which was difficult
It's no wonder that Lu Hanzhong would be so positive. If they retreat by land, they will not say that they will be slow, but they will still carry them
I can't bring much property. What's even worse is that the Tiger Ben Army led by Zhang Zhun can catch up at any time
They.
"Miss Shen, the commander explained, if you think Yangzhou is in danger, you can lead it
Your fleet, retreat to the surface of the Yangtze River. If we can't retreat, we can send a fight
The ship came to escort the ship. ”
Navy officer Zhou Yi continued.
"No, thank you for your kindness. With you on the river, I'm safe here
Very, they don't dare to do anything to us. ”
Shen Lingfei said methodically.
The naval fleet of the Tiger Ben Army was moored in Jiangmiantu, and Zhang Zhun was in Huai'an Mansion again, and Ji was strangled to death
The lifeblood of large families in Yangzhou. At this time, she Shen Lingfei was so safe that she couldn't be safer anymore
Finish. The butcher knife in Zhang Zhun's hand may still be dripping blood, and it is strange that the salt merchants are not afraid.
Zhang Zhun came to such a hand, but he was galloping, now, these salt merchants, even if they want to run
I can't run anymore. Tonight's banquet wants them to look good!
, ask for a monthly pass! ,