In fact, this time, we have a chance to meet thousands of miles away, and we can't eliminate the deliberate element. Otherwise, how could it be such a coincidence, except for the night of table tennis, they were not at home for the New Year, and they all followed Shao Fang to Jiande to drink flower wine?

But it's nothing, because after Fen Yi revealed his identity, Shen Yi's whereabouts are no longer a secret, as long as he has the heart, it is not difficult to cause a chance encounter.

As for the identities of these guests, Shao Daxia still wanted to cover it up, but the five did not deliberately avoid their surnames, namely Wu, Zhou, Xie, Feng, and Zhao...... Among the nine families in Jiangnan, except for the Lu family, the Yan family, and the Yan family, which are gradually fading out, only the Wang family did not appear in Yun'er.

Shen knew very well why they came, and he knew why they were so anxious, but today was Chinese New Year's Eve, and whoever still talked to him about business was purely unpleasant. Shen didn't want to talk about it, and the five of them were not in a hurry, if they could take today's opportunity to serve the adults happily, it would be the end of the day.

Although Shao Daxia's words were unfaithful, they also pierced the layer of window paper, which made the two parties who were originally pretending to be stupid and getting along with each other suddenly embarrassed.

Shen was still smiling on his face, but the others waited for j$ to be comfortable? Shao Fang also regretted it now, and said in her heart, why am I always dizzy? Originally, he wanted to shake his wit and combine the day and the wine order of this trip, but now it seems to be self-defeating......

At this time, Yu Yin said loudly: "I have it too, everyone, please listen...... There is water to read Xiang, and there is no water to read Xiang. When you go to the water, the rain is the frost. Each one sweeps the snow in front of the door, and does not care about the mist on the tiles of others

not only uncovered this paragraph, but also hinted that the other party should not be too troublesome, which can be described as clever.

Everyone praised for a while, and continued to drink and have fun, but let Zhi Fang interrupt this time, the atmosphere was always wrong, and after staying for half an hour, Shen said that he was a little drunk, and everyone knew that the adults were happy, so they got up and said goodbye.

However, before leaving, those people didn't need Shao Fang, and directly expressed their gratitude to Shen, saying that they were grateful for the hospitality and hoped to have the opportunity to return the invitation.

Shen smiled and said, "I have to go tomorrow, so I won't bother." After the Lantern Festival, I will go to Quzhou, and I hope to see you by then. The five of them were overjoyed when they heard this, and secretly said that this trip was worthwhile, and after saying goodbye again, they left happily.

Shen did drink a little too much tonight, so he didn't talk about business, returned to the hotel in a daze, and slept until three o'clock in the morning. Listening to the movement inside, Hu Yong hurriedly came in, and when he saw that he was awake, he smiled and kowtowed: "It's time to give the adults a New Year's greeting, I wish the adults good luck, the palace is noble, and the red is purple!" ”

"Oh......" Glancing at the sky outside the house, Shen realized that it was already a new year, and couldn't help nodding happily: "Accept your good words." After speaking, seeing that he couldn't get up when he squeezed his eyebrows, Shen was amused in his heart, and asked pretending not to know, "What are you still kneeling for?" "No, it's nothing...... Hu Yong got up, handed the clothes on the warm cage to Shen Zuo, and asked, "How do you feel?"

Rubbing his sore braincase, Shen smacked his lips and said, "I haven't drunk so much for a long time, and I have a slight headache." ”

Hu Yong handed over the tea, asked Shen to rinse his mouth, and said, "I asked the kitchen to make hot and sour soup, and I will serve it to the adults later." "Hmm." Shen nodded with a smile, then took out a red envelope from under the pillow, handed it to Hu Yong, and said: "Happy New Year, get married early......

Hu Yong took Nali City, his expression was very exciting, and he couldn't help grinning: "I know, adults are a particular person, how can you forget this......" "You have a lot of thoughts." Shen put on his shoes, put on his clothes and went to the ground, and said with a smile: "Gather the brothers, let's also have a group worship." "Hey." Hu Yong happily agreed, pulled his leg down, and knocked on the door after a while: "My lord, the assembly is complete." ”

"It's fast." Shen scolded with a smile, pushed the door and went out, and saw thirty guards lined up in the courtyard, and when he came out, he saluted and said, "I wish you a good New Year and a good fortune!" ”

Shen smiled and walked to the guards to greet the New Year, then apologized for not letting them go home for the New Year, and finally handed them the red envelopes one by one, and gave each of them a different blessing. For example, a man named Niu Erbao only has his father at home, so he wishes his father good health; An old man named Hou Zizheng was pregnant, so I wished him a happy son...... These are very simple words, but they show that he cares about everyone and does not just use them as tools. Naturally, he will also win the sincere support of his subordinates.

In the end, he walked up to Yu Yin and Shen Mingchen, who were standing on the side with a smile, and also handed them red envelopes, and said with a smile: "The two gentlemen have a good New Year." The two also hugged their fists to greet him, and Yu Yin said: "There is no need for Lishi." ”

"Hey, I'm not happy if I don't take the big guys." Shen Mingchen took both of them over and said with a smile: "You don't want it, I'll take it all." ”

"you." Yu Yin snatched it and said, "This is for me by adults." "On the morning of the Spring Festival, it is always full of joy, and the laughter in the courtyard is always endless." Ah, it's better to come early than to come by chance, and you have to ask for a profit in the next place......" Shao Daxia's unique voice came from the gate of the courtyard, and everyone looked over with some astonishment, and saw this guy appear at the door with a smile, followed by a strong man who carried a burden, a big wine jar in front of the burden, and a big food box in the back......

Seeing that Shao Daxia had not been informed, Shi Shiran came to the eyes of the adults, and Hu Yong's face was so red that he was hot...... I said hello and called everyone here, but I forgot that I had to arrange a sentry, if there was an assassin, I would be dead, and I couldn't help blurting out: "Why did you break in?" "Breaking in?" Shao Daxia shook his head and said, "I inquired all the way, but no one stopped me, so I walked in." Let Hu Yong want to find a crack in the ground to get into.

Instead, Shen smiled and comforted him: "Isn't this inexperienced, just pay attention next time, go ahead." Hu Yong felt even more ashamed, and bowed his head and retreated. Shen looked at Shao Fang and said with a faint smile: "I knew you would come." "Yes, yes, too many people can pinch it." Shao Fang just replied casually at first, but when he saw that Shen really took out a red envelope with his name written on it, he was completely convinced.

Actually, there is nothing magical, last night he made a fool of himself and designed a meeting, and it would be great if he didn't make a special trip to explain it today. There is no vanity under the fame, if the Danyang hero is so good, he will not be able to mix it up.

Shao Daxia is definitely self-cooked, and asked the servant to put down his burden and said: "There are fifty good flower carvings, and I personally went down to the river this morning, and the Songjiang perch that I just caught up, make a soup for the adults." Without waiting for Shen to agree, he took off his long coat, rolled up his sleeves and went into the kitchen, personally used sour bamboo shoots to live river fish, and made a bowl of decanting fish soup for Shen Yu.

Shen was in a class, sour and delicious, refreshing and refreshing, and couldn't help but praise: "There is indeed a celebrity chef level." Hearing the adult's praise, Shao Fang was overjoyed, and poured him a flower carving and said: "Drink some flower carving after a hangover, and it will be much more comfortable." ”

Shen nodded, and after drinking a few cups, he felt much better and his head didn't hurt anymore, so he picked up the teacup and rinsed his mouth and said, "I've also drunk the fish soup and eaten the wine, so the medicine in your gourd should also be poured out." He smiled and said, "Don't pestle, sit down." "Hey" Shao Daxia sat down at this time, but only one-third of his butt was on the chair, and said cautiously: "Actually, yesterday's incident, the villain was helpless." "What's the matter?" Shen took a sip of tea and pretended to be confused. "It's to take those five people to Qiwu Tower" Shao Fang whispered: "It's not by chance that I have a magnet with an adult, but I have been waiting for you for a long time." "So," Shen lowered his eyelids slightly, "Are you calculating me?" ”

"Don't dare. Don't dare to ......" Shao Fang hurriedly waved his hand and said: "I just ate the bear's heart and leopard gall." I don't dare to calculate the adults, but they can't see the adults, so they have to make this decision. "Don't talk about them," Shen sneered, "You came up with this bad idea, right?" ”

"That's right," Shao Fang scratched her head and said, "It's just that they forced me to do it." Saying that, he grinned and said, "Besides, last night I hinted at their purpose several times, indicating that my heart is still going towards adults." "Haha......" Shen laughed loudly: "He can say that the dead are alive and the square is round." This was said to Shen Mingchen, who was sitting with him.

Shen Mingchen said with a smile: "This person is talking about clouds and mountains and fog, and he can't believe it." Shao Fangden shouted at the time. Shen waved his hand, and said in a slightly low voice: "So, you're here to be a lobbyist, right?"

Seeing the adults like this, Shao Fang also got serious, thought about it and said: "I don't have the ability to be a lobbyist, at best I am a matchmaking broker." He said in a low voice: "Actually, it's still an old problem, and everyone wants to know, how can you let them go." ”

Shen looked at Shen Mingchen and smiled, and said secretly in his heart: "I didn't expect them to have today." Shen Mingchen was not as scary as Shen, and couldn't help laughing: "Actually, I also got the wine order yesterday, but I didn't say it." "Oh?" Shen said with interest: "Come and listen." ”

"Say yes...... If there is water, it is thought that it is a stream, and if there is no water, it is also thought. went to Xi Bianshui, and the bird was a wren. The tanuki race the tiger, and the phoenix is not as good as the chicken. Shen Mingchen smiled: "I'm afraid of scolding both sides, so I didn't dare to say it." "Oh, hahaha......" Shen and Shao Fang were stunned for a moment, and then burst into laughter.

The so-called 'tanuki race tiger, the landing phoenix is not as good as the chicken. "It is the current portrayal of Shen and the Nine Families...... If ten years ago, someone said that the Nine Great Families could give in to an official, he would definitely be either naïve or had a broken braincase. Even the F City of the country like Zhu Kun and Zhang Jing will be ruined because they offend the Nine Great Families, not to mention that Shen is a minister with qualifications, connections, and prestige, which is a level lower.

But now, the world has changed, and the nine families are already tomorrow's yellow flowers, and the good times are no longer there. There are many reasons for this, first of all, the control of Jiangnan by the Nine Families, and even the influence on the government and government, are reflected through the sons and daughters of their cronies, but the creation makes people, Lu Bing and Yan Song, father and son, as well as Zhao Wenhua, Zan Maoqing and other important ministers of the court, have withdrawn from the historical stage one after another, representing the political power of the Nine Families, falling into an unprecedented emptiness. After the rise of the Jiangbei Gang, they not only quickly seized the prominent position of the Jiangnan people, but also launched a long-lasting purge in the name of thoroughly investigating the strict party. In the past few years, countless officials have been planted in these two pits...... Unfortunately, because of geographical relations, most of the Yan Party members are Jiangnan officials, so most of the unlucky ones are the children of the Nine Families.

What's even more tragic is that since the winter of the previous year, another liquidation of the traitors has been launched, and this time the spearhead is directly aimed at the mother of Jiangnan officials, the Fujian and Zhejiang wealthy families represented by the nine families! In that era when there was no sea ban, these families were more or less involved in smuggling, of course, they inevitably cooperated with the Japanese invaders, and even joined directly to escort their cargo ships, and some even did more.

There is a saying that 'if people don't know, unless they don't do it's", even after all these years, the government can still find evidence of their collusion, not to mention that this era is not so particular, under Miki, there is all the evidence. So one by one, the children of the family were arrested and put in prison, and no family was spared, if they were sentenced according to the law, they would not be wronged by copying all their nine clans.

Compared to the first two, the third blow is inconspicuous, but it is the deadliest...... The great development of Susong's textile industry has left Jiangsu and Zhejiang far behind, and now the silk and cloth spun in Jiangbei are much smoother and tougher and brightly colored than those spun in Jiangnan, and the output is more than that.

As a result, in the competition of umbrella farms, the silk and cotton cloth produced in Jiangnan were completely defeated by high-quality and low-cost Jiangbei goods, and the unsalable goods were very serious. In this case, the textile industry in the south of the Yangtze River has almost shrunk, and there is a tendency to become the source of raw materials in the north of the Yangtze River.

If that day really comes, the Jiangnan clan will never turn over, and completely become the vassals of those nouveau riche in Jiangbei, but it will really be whimpering......

It is not alarmist, because in the final analysis, all the labor of people is for the increase of wealth, even in this 'everything is inferior, only reading is high#39; In those days, reading books was sought after because it was a shortcut to get rich quickly.

No one denies that being an official can occupy the top of society, but no one dares to guarantee that they will not mix with each other for the rest of their lives, let alone that their children and grandchildren can also ascend to the court. Therefore, no matter how big an official you are, the one who is connected to it will always be your own family. If the scholarly families and families are compared to the soil, then the officials who come out of these families are the crops that grow in the soil.

If the soil becomes poor, how can the crops that grow compare with the yield of people's fertilizer? Regardless of quantity and quality, I am afraid it cannot be compared. If you don't believe it, take a list of court officials, and after classifying them according to household registration, you will find that both in terms of the overall number of officials and the number of high-ranking officials, they are all economically developed areas and occupy an absolute advantage.

Seeing that he has been surpassed by Jiangbei, but his strength has been hit hard by continuous and multifaceted blows, if the Jiangnan clan does not try to save itself, it will really be helpless.

But after thinking about it, there are not many ways they can take, because the soldiers of the court and the central government have almost been swept away, and even the backbone of the army is about to be cleaned up, although there are still a large number of young talents, but they can't quench their thirst and can't help much.

In desperation, their eyes turned to their former opponents one by one. This young man is so powerful, they have already understood it, and he is the emperor's favorite minister, the prince's teacher, and he is already the right attendant of the Ministry of Rites and the southeast strategy, and what is even more terrifying is that he is not yet thirty years old. Such a big man who is very likely to dominate the Ming Dynasty for a long time is still an authentic Zhejiang person.

Putting aside the grievances of the past, there is no more suitable backer than him; As for the grievances in the past, it was just because he happened to meet and sat in the seat of the prefect of Suzhou, and they wanted to take Suzhou, so the two sides met each other and formed a bond.

But now, Lu Ji, who offended him at that time, is dead, and Shen is no longer just a parent official in Suzhou, why can't the two sides reunite?

Listening to Shao Fang tell the hearts of the nine masters, Shen didn't feel happy, and he didn't want to laugh at them. Because from the day he stepped into the political arena, he knew that politics has no eternal friends and no permanent enemies, and that there are only eternal interests when those sanctimonious disguises are removed. Whoever can bring you the greatest benefit should be your closest ally, and there is no need to be pretentious about it. "I'm still the same sentence," Shen said slowly: "The key is to look at the attitude, show sincerity, let me see if there is any value in helping them, and then say something else." ”

“。 0" This is also the proper meaning of the question, just like the name of the petition, Shao Fang said in a deep voice: "I heard you say yesterday that you are going to Quzhou after the fifteenth, presumably for the silver mine." ”

Shen nodded and said lightly: "The official has no skills, it has been delayed for a year, and it is time to end it." "The day your lordship arrives, the chaos will subside, and everything will return to its original state." Shao Fang looked at Shen and said, "What do you think?" Shen sank for a moment. Slowly shook his head and said="No." Not enough ......"

It's better to send it at seven o'clock and develop a good habit......