Chapter Seventy-Eight: Calligraphy and Painting and Assault Guns
In the past four or five days of negotiations at Heminglou, Hangzhou has returned to its former calm. What is hidden behind this turbulent city is www.biquge.info turbulent undercurrent, the complex forces intertwined between the two Zhejiang Road and Jiangnan Road, coupled with the infiltration of different forces of the Bianliang Imperial Court here, have become a scene of open and secret struggle between interest groups.
Chen Zhongqing is just a fish swimming in it.
Deftly avoided the danger of the whirlpool and bit down on a piece of bait.
Life in Hangzhou City is still as calm as ever, and then he specially went to Song Wanwan's home to visit, and wanted to apologize to her for the previous rouge list, but it happened that the other party was not there, so he could only return empty-handed unwillingly. However, after taking the Qin family, Chen Zhongqing's hands also became richer, but most of the time he still played chess and chatted with Zhang Xun or Li Lanting, and gradually pulled out the complicated situation in Hangzhou from the tone of these people.
The Guangling faction led by Huaijinnan has always provided the role of protector for the nobles of the Liangzhejiang Road Gate, and Emperor Wen of Jin, who was ambitious and wanted to cut the wheat mang, tried his best to open a gap from here. Lin Wenshu Taiwei was the representative of the Liangzhelu faction in the imperial court, and in general, the Guangling faction and Taiwei, who held military power, formed an unwritten alliance to counter the pressure from the emperor.
While playing chess, Chen Zhongqing silently kept in mind the various intricate forces in Hangzhou. After playing chess for a quarter and a half, when he saw that the sun was near noon, he took his leave and left. Li Lanting didn't keep it, and sent Chen Zhongqing out after a few polite words.
Until he stepped out of the gate of the Li Mansion, Chen Zhongqing walked directly towards Wenyan Street, taking advantage of the idle days to pick a few good pieces of Jinzhou rice paper to hone his pen power. Playing chess and practicing calligraphy constitute the norm of life in Hangzhou.
He hadn't walked a few steps before he saw a familiar thin figure in front of him. Chen Zhongqing sped up a few steps to catch up, walked in front of the woman, and said softly, "Miss Wanwan, I haven't seen you for a long time, don't come unharmed?" ”
The blind girl who was walking forward on crutches stopped, turned her head sideways and paused, then the corners of her mouth outlined a smile, and her smile was like a flower, "Chen Gongzi? It's fine if you're okay. ”
Chen Zhongqing smiled and said, "What can I do?" ”
"I heard about the rouge list that night, with the care of Lao Zhongqing's son in those days, Wanwan is just a geisha, and I am afraid that I will miss Zhongqing's son's great future in Bianliang."
Great Expectations is also hinting to Chen Zhongqing that she has heard of her identity.
Song Wanwan, who was dressed in a plain skirt, was more like a woman from a small jasper, her hair was curled up with a pine hairpin, and her gestures were filled with a graceful smoke and water that flowed from a long stream.
When you see a beautiful woman, you mistake it for life.
Chen Zhongqing was stunned, but he didn't expect that Song Wanwan would already be as clear as a mirror, so he had to pretend to sigh and say, "If Miss Wanwan says this, she will be even more ashamed in the future, a scholar who is not outstanding in talent, even if he returns to Bianliang, he is not worthy of the big responsibility, but he is not as comfortable as Hangzhou City." ”
Song Wanwan tilted her head, and asked with a rare mischievous chuckle, "Is this true?" ”
"Haha, the girl has spoken, so naturally take it seriously."
"Where is Gongzi Zhongqing going next?"
"Buy some rice paper."
"Coincidentally, I'm going to buy some pen and ink."
Walking further on, you will enter the street of Wenyan, and the shops are full of pen, ink, paper, inkstone, calligraphy, painting, seals and other literati Yaxing things, which are complex and diverse, enough to make people stay in it for half an hour to pick up dazzling.
Just as he was walking on the road with laughter, Chen Zhongqing didn't notice the oncoming person, and accidentally bumped into it, and a strange smell came to his nose. He looked up and saw several tall merchants standing in front of him, and the man who had been hit was carrying a bundle of leather goods on his shoulder.
Chen Zhongqing was glared at by his fierce look, and he looked like Shura Yaksha against the backdrop of his raunchy beard. A sudden chill surged from the bottom of his heart, just like facing the outlaws of the Scorpion Gang, he subconsciously curled his hand in his sleeve and tightened the handle of the knife. At the same time, he politely said sorry.
The other party didn't say anything, and the few of them hurriedly flashed by as if they were about to hurry, and disappeared around the corner of the street.
Seeing this scene, Chen Zhongqing frowned and muttered something strange, but when he thought that it was none of his business, he didn't continue to investigate.
The trade pass between the Southern Jin Dynasty and the Northern Liao has not been completely closed, and it is common for the Hu people to go south to do business, generally exchanging the animal skins and furs produced by them for spices and silk and other items in the Southern Jin Dynasty, but generally in the autumn and winter, at this time, a group of Hu merchants went south, which made Chen Zhongqing feel strange.
And now also happens to be the most sensitive time between the two countries, and the spies of Northern Liao are good at disguised as ordinary Hu merchants to go south to spy on the military. But thinking of the dense intelligence network of the Cardinal Division, Chen Zhongqing also settled down a little, even if it was a spy in the Northern Liao, anyway, there were people in the Cardinal Division in the Southern Jin Dynasty, and it was not their turn to worry about it.
"Son Zhongqing?"
Seeing that Chen Zhongqing was silent, Song Wanwan called his name softly.
"Huh?"
Chen Zhongqing came back to his senses and explained, "It's okay, I was thinking about something else just now." ”
"Zhongqing's son buys calligraphy and paintings?"
"Hmm...... I want to buy some rice paper and go back to practice calligraphy......"
Wandering aimlessly is the best way to kill time, and halfway through, he stopped and looked at one of the calligraphy and painting shops called Bizhai, and the owner of the shop, who was standing at the door in a long shirt and pouring tea, was none other than Song Guanzi, a national player he had seen in the pavilion that night.
Chen Zhongqing's expression was stunned.
The other party also noticed Chen Zhongqing's figure, and immediately raised his right hand and beckoned to him to say hello.
Chen Zhongqing was a little puzzled that this Song official was not an official in Bianliang, so he went to Hangzhou to open a calligraphy and painting shop, and he also took Song Wanwan curiously and went inside to shop. Song Wanwan was like a little lady, following behind Chen Zhongqing inch by inch.
As soon as you enter the door, the smell of pen and ink comes to your nose, mixed with the smell of rosin that has not yet been burned, immersing the whole calligraphy and painting shop in the vast charm of calligraphy and painting, which will last for a long time.
"I've seen Song ...... Shopkeeper. ”
Chen Zhongqing didn't know the purpose of Song Guanzi's calligraphy and painting here, so he had to temporarily call him the shopkeeper.
Song Qingzhao asked curiously, "Zhongqing Xiaoyou, who is this?" ”
Song Wanwan replied generously, "Song Wanwan of the slave family is a friend of Zhongqing's son. ”
"Oh~"
Song Qingzhao made a look of sudden realization, then nodded meaningfully towards Chen Zhongqing, and then said with a smile, "The two of you go shopping casually, I have all the landscape calligraphy and paintings here, and the price is not bullied." ”
The plain white walls are hung with powerful fonts, which depict the true meaning of Yan muscles and willow bones. Even if this kind of calligraphy and painting is placed in Bianliang, it is also a first-class masterpiece, although I don't know if it is from the hands of the eccentric Song official in front of him, but I am afraid that it is eight or nine inseparable from ten.
Looking around, Chen Zhongqing suddenly remembered something, and said to Song Guanzi beside him, "Shopkeeper Song, I have always known that you have great powers, and I have a reluctant request today." ”
Song Qingzhao made a gesture to please speak, and said heartily, "If I can help, I will do my best." ”
Chen Zhongqing took a deep breath and said slowly, "I want to get two assault rifles." ”