On the third day of the first lunar month, Ye Yu took the gifts that had already been prepared and went to Lai'an Mansion to pay New Year's greetings to Liu Yuanshan's uncle and nephew.

Liu Quan is a middle-aged man about forty years old, with a beard and a bit of a majestic temperament. After some conversation, Ye Yu learned that Liu Quan was from a military background.

This made Ye Yu have to sigh that the national policy set by Taizu really stifled batch after batch of generals. How ridiculous and ridiculous it is to let a military general serve as a civilian.

However, such an unreasonable ancestral system has lasted for nearly two hundred years. Ye Yu couldn't help but shake his head and smile bitterly, the Great Song Dynasty fell to such a point, and Zhao Kuangyin had an unshirkable responsibility.

This ancestral system made the history of the Song Dynasty for hundreds of years, and there were almost no usurpers who sought the dynasty. But it was this ancestral system that kept the Zhao family stable that made the Han people lose their blood and spirit, and although there was no civil strife, they were bullied by foreigners.

Just as it is their own business for brothers to pinch each other, there is no so-called shame. But the arrogance and bullying of the neighbor is the naked insult.

And in the face of such a situation, how is it different from the walking dead to prefer internal stability to live a life of survival and undignified?

sighed with emotion, very helpless, from the conversation, he seemed to be able to feel the depression in Liu Quan's heart, but this depression was buried very deeply.

The three of them drank and chatted together, as if three generations were together, and they talked freely for a few days. As a soldier, Liu Quan naturally has a boldness that literati do not have.

And Ye Yu is not that kind of pedantic, he is also a soldier in later generations, so the two of them can be said to be like-minded when they get together this time.

Liu Quan was hesitant about his uncle's recommendation of Ye Yu, because he felt how capable a yellow-haired boy could be. But because of his uncle's face, he opened the door to Ye Yu.

What he didn't expect was that in just over two years, Ye Yu had eaten away at the entire Chuzhou like gluttony. This hurricane-like sweeping momentum was something he hadn't expected before.

Now that the two meet and talk, they are even more temperamental, but there is a feeling of hating each other.

In the few days that Liu Quan got along, Ye Yu knew some details of Lu Kun's sentencing. At the beginning, Lu Kun was taken to Xinfu, although the evidence was conclusive, but Zhizhou intended to cover up, because Wang Lun of Zhizhou at that time was Lu Kun's father-in-law.

Wang Lun is a protégé of Long Dayuan, a powerful minister in the court, who is Long Dayuan, but a close habit of Emperor Xiaozong. When Xiaozong was not called emperor by Zen, Long Dayuan was a retainer around Xiaozong.

Therefore, since Xiaozong ascended the throne, Long Dayuan was deeply trusted by Emperor Xiaozong. Because of this many involvement, it was very tricky for Lu Kun's case at that time.

However, the so-called Skynet was restored but not leaked, and Chen Junqing, the main battle faction of the DPRK and China, included the matter in the chapter and reported it to Xiaozong, which attracted Xiaozong's attention.

And as the ministers marched one after another, impeaching Long Dayuan for his crimes, and implicating another minister, Zeng Mao, and finally Xiaozong expelled the two from the court. Wang Lun, who lost his protective umbrella, was destined to be isolated and helpless, so he punished Lu Kun's case smoothly.

Ye Yu was in a remote place with a clear stream, so he naturally didn't know about these, but after listening to these twists and turns, Ye Yu also smiled helplessly.

Xindao This is thanks to the partisan dispute in the court, otherwise Lu Kun would not have gotten the end he deserved. As for Zeng Mo and Long Dayuan, they are just victims of the party's disagreement.

According to historical records, the two of them have committed many crimes, and Lu Kun's incident is just the fuse of the partisan dispute!

Ye Yu was not interested in partisanship, because it was not something he could touch.

Now the governor of Chuzhou is Yue Lin, and he is familiar with this name Ye Yu, and those who have seen Yue Fei's biography know that this person is Yue Fei's son. However, according to the official history, since Yue Fei, his descendants are not as brave as his father.

After staying in Liu Quan's mansion for a few days, Ye Yu began to busy his own affairs.

For the new dyeing workshop, there are still many matters that he needs to decide personally. Since the dye mill has been in preparation since the beginning of the year, it was completed on the 10th day of the Lunar New Year.

Unlike the common people, merchants must work after the fifteenth day of the first lunar month. Merchants must prepare a qiē before the fifteenth day of the first lunar month for the market to open.

Therefore, after Ye Yu discussed with Su Quanzhong, he decided to open on the twelfth day of the first month. It is also just the opportunity to take advantage of the holiday to invite Liu Quan, the general judge, and Yue Lin, the governor of Zhizhou, to join the party.

On the day of the opening, the drums and firecrackers shook the sky, which can be described as very lively, and the guests who came to congratulate can be described as an endless stream. Not far from the dyeing workshop, a new mansion with a high gate building was built, which was still being expanded, and it was the place where Ye Yu moved in the future.

At this moment, the spacious hall of the mansion was already crowded, and Ye Yu ordered a group of servants and maidservants to entertain guests in the hall. It was Su Quanzhong who greeted the guests outside, looking at all kinds of congratulatory notes and greeting posts, Su Quanzhong was so happy that he couldn't close his mouth.

Because in the posts he handled alone, there were several high-ranking officials in the state capital, which Su Quanzhong had never thought of before.

For the many government personnel who came to congratulate, Ye Yubiao was extremely calm, he knew that this was not his ability, but Liu Quan was building momentum for him.

The so-called strong dragon is difficult to suppress the head snake, with this formation to suppress the field, if someone wants to make things difficult for him Ye Yu in the future, he will also lose his weight.

A few days ago, Liu Quan told Ye Yu that he would give him a gift before he was transferred. Now Ye Yu looked at the hall full of guests, which made his heart full of gratitude to Liu Quan.

In the wing room at the back of the hall, Ye Yu toasted to Liu Quan in front of him and said, "The adult is so loving, so that the kid is really grateful!" ”

Liu Quan waved his big black hand, and said with a bold face: "Ye Yu, when did you twist like this, although Liu helped you out of friendship, I also hope that you can benefit the people!" Liu is a rough man, although I don't know how you will operate in the future, but now the price of cloth in Chuzhou has been lowered a lot, which is a good thing for the people! ”

In addition to Ye Yu and Liu Quan in the wing room, there are also Zhizhou Yue Lin and Liu Yuanshan, according to the level of status, Ye Yu can only sit in the last seat. And sitting opposite is Yue Lin, Yue Lin is in his thirties and looks thin but extraordinarily energetic.

As soon as Liu Quan's words fell, Yue Lin also stroked his short beard and said: "What Brother Liu said is extremely true, although Yixing is a rich land, and there are beggars and homeless people who are not clothed, it can be seen that there are so many people in the world who lack food and clothing, and if the price of cloth is low, how can it be so." Since ancient times, businessmen have been greedy for profiteering, and I hope that the virtuous nephew can not forget his original intention! ”

Yue Lin's words are very pertinent, not only expressing his regret for the bitter cold of Baixin at the moment, but also reminding Ye Yu not to be distracted by interests, otherwise this kind of righteous act of lowering the price of cloth will finally become a means for him Ye Yu to attack his opponent.

For Yue Lin's advice, Ye Yu naturally kept it in his heart. Ye Yu also knew that the Yixing that Yue Lin was talking about was his Yue family's fiefdom.

"Lord Yue's teachings, Ye Yu will never dare to forget them!"

Liu Yuanshan, who was on the side, showed a rare look of relief at this moment, and said solemnly to Ye Yu: "Ye boy, don't forget your original promise, now it's been more than two years......

"Ehehe, don't dare to forget!" Ye Yu smiled embarrassedly, then raised his glass and toasted Liu Yuanshan, and said solemnly.

The old man and the young man spoke very mysteriously, and Liu Quan and Yue Lin were very puzzled when they heard it, and they didn't know what this so-called promise was. Liu Quan, who was anxious on the side, was about to open his mouth to ask, but he heard someone outside the door say: "Big brother, someone came to congratulate him, but ......"

Ye Yu could naturally hear She Dongcheng's voice, but She Dongcheng, who had always been straightforward, now wanted to speak and stopped, which made him suspicious, so he asked in a deep voice: "Who is the person who congratulates him?" ”

"It's Ye Mingming, he sent a couplet to congratulate?"

"Is that him?" As soon as he heard this name, the wine glass Ye Yu picked up suddenly froze in the air, and then said: "Those who come are not good and those who are good don't come, it seems that this couplet is not simple!" ”

Ye Yu arched his hand to the three people present and apologized: "I'm sorry, the junior will deal with this matter first!" ”

"It's okay, the three of us have nothing to do, and it's boring to live in the wing, but go with you and see what's going on......" Yue Lin is a person who naturally likes to join in the fun, and when he saw that there was excitement to make up at the moment, he suddenly became interested.

Liu Quan also spoke: "It makes sense, Liu wants to see who dares to be so bold and make trouble at this time!" ”

Ye Yu wanted to persuade the three of them to stay in the wing, but several attempts of persuasion refused to work, and in the end he had no choice but to let it go.

When the four of them came out of the wing room to the front hall, everyone saw the two adults of Benzhou, Tongju and Zhizhou, and the originally lively hall continued to heat up.

And this is exactly what Ye Yu doesn't want to see, because it's not good for what he will face.

The name Ye Mingming is very familiar to Ye Yu, because this is the only son of his second uncle Ye Mengxin. If it is about family ordering, Ye Yu should call Ye Mingzhi the eldest brother, who let Ye Mingzhi be born earlier than Ye Yu.

At today's opening banquet, Ye Yu did not invite his second uncle Ye Mengxin, but he never thought that Ye Mengxin would send his son to take the initiative to congratulate him.

Such a contrary act is enough to see that this congratulation is not good. Now that Yue Lin and Liu Quan have appeared openly, although it has given him enough face, how should he end up next?

Ye Yu's original intention was to go out and find out first, if it could be solved, it would be better, and if it could not be solved, it would not cause too many negative effects.

If you are humiliated by Ye Mingming in public outside the door, wouldn't you be laughing and generous. Now the appearance of the two has attracted everyone to follow to the gate, which is equivalent to blocking Ye Yu's last retreat.

At the gate, a young man in white was standing under the gatehouse, followed by two house slaves, gently shaking the folding fan and looking here, this person was Ye Mingming, the son of Ye Mengxin.

At this time, Ye Yu and everyone came to the gatehouse, Ye Mingming did not pay attention to Ye Yu, but saluted the two adults with a smile.