The ground of Jinling is paved with large pieces of bluestone, which is very neat, and the streets are well planned, and the businesses on the streets are orderly, lively but controlled.

In terms of prosperity alone, Jinling is better than Jingshi.

The Wuyi Lane where Yang Ling stayed was the location of Sun Quan's garrison in Shicheng, and it was named because the soldiers were wearing black uniforms. Since the Eastern Jin Dynasty famous minister Xie An and Wang Dao lived here, most of the nobles of the previous generation lived here, and the high-rise buildings rose one after another, and Wuyi Lane became famous all over the world.

However, this alley itself is not spacious, because the people living in it are all high-ranking officials, although no one prohibits it, but ordinary people consciously avoid it, so the pedestrians in the narrow and deep alley are even more scarce.

Yang Ling and Han Wu walked out of the alley side by side, on the bank of the Qinhuai River and in front of the Confucius Temple, and while walking Yang Ling, they told the events of this trip to Jiangnan in detail.

Han Wu heard the wonderful eyebrows flying, and when he heard Haining's anti-Japanese resistance, he couldn't help but sigh: "It's a pity, it would be great if I could also show my skills in front of the Qiantang tide at that time." ”

Yang Ling said with a smile: "You are an official in a rich place like Jinling, and now you are in the position of a hundred households, what's wrong with this?" I'm in a high position now, and I don't know how many people are beating my mind, so that you can be transferred and settle down somewhere else, so that if anything happens, I will be relieved."

Han Wu frowned and said: "I also know that the career is dangerous, but it's a big deal to lose your official position and be dismissed, how many people really raid your family and destroy your family?" It's good to be prepared for danger in times of peace, but you are often worried, thinking and worrying about what happens like this, what happens like that, will the girl be happy when she sees it? If this is always the case, I would rather see you [***] when you are singing, the official has no quality, but you are happy. ”

Yang Ling sighed: Yes, when I was in the chicken song station before, even if I ate wild vegetable dipping sauce and coarse tea and light rice, how could there be so many things to worry about? When you are free, you make a pot of tea, hold the young lady on your lap, and the two of you grind your ears and temples, and pull some parents to short, so how warm is it, now?

Yang Ling stopped in front of the Vermilion Bird Bridge, looking at the flowing water under the bridge, and now he wants to retreat bravely, is it still possible?

I heard the saying that if you are poor, you will be good to yourself, and if you are good, you will help the world, I heard it when I was very young, but I have never felt it so deeply as I do now. If I haven't had a chance to get out of the chicken station, I may stay in that mountain city honestly and live my own little life with the woman I love. Now that we have stood in this position and have an opportunity to change history, can we just give up and retreat?

Yang Ling sighed and said guiltily: "Yes, since I entered Beijing, I have been with my young lady less and less, I hope that after returning to Beijing this time, I won't have to run around anymore."

Han Wei saw that he was a little depressed, stretched out his hand and patted him on the shoulder, and said with a smile: "I just want you to look away, in fact, you are doing well now, these vigorous things are transmitted back to Beijing, do you think the young lady will be unhappy when she hears it?"

What kind of penitent husband is looking for a marquis, a woman, that's it, if you get tired of being by her side every day, she still thinks that her man is incapable and can't get ahead. When you became an official, she complained that you were busy with official business and snubbed her.

If you have a chance, will the young lady be unhappy? You said that in the young lady's heart, which one makes her more proud, now you or a talented man who has been staying in Yangjiaping? ”

Yang Ling laughed and said: "Second brother, don't always talk about others, now that the second brother has settled down, when will you marry a daughter-in-law and enter the door?" Jiangnan is as beautiful as a cloud, is there no one who can get your eyes? ”

Han Wu said with a smile: "I'm still interested in fighting on the battlefield and making contributions, how can a woman have a sword and a sword, and the matter of pleasing a wife will be talked about when I want a son." ”

He patted the saber on his waist and said, "Seriously, you have to find a way to transfer me to the nine sides or the coast, as long as there is a battle, stay here until the bones are rusty."

Yang Ling's heart moved when he heard this, and said, "Okay, if you have this thought, I will fulfill you." But there's no need to rush it for a while, I'll talk about it when I return to Beijing."

Yang Ling suddenly remembered that after returning to Beijing, if he asked the emperor for permission to lift the sea ban and trade with foreign countries, then there must be a strong team of sailors. Han Wu is both civil and military, it should not be difficult to learn naval combat techniques, transfer him to the water division to cultivate it well, and he may be a famous general in the future.

However, the emperor is easy to say, but the difficulty is how to make the officials nod. Those ministers of the DPRK and China regarded the sea that they did not understand as dispensable, and regarded the face of the Celestial Empire as more important than anything else, and the truth that everyone in later generations understood with the concept and consciousness of the civil and military officials at this time?

A lot of things are not difficult to do, but the difficulty is that no one can afford to do them. Even if someone can afford it, the conformist will do everything he can to prevent you from doing it, and in his heart, he still thinks that he is insisting on justice and doing good deeds for the country and the people. As soon as he thought of the situation he would face after returning to Beijing, Yang Ling couldn't help but feel a sense of powerlessness.

There have been a few plainclothes quietly around him, and Liu Biao, who was dressed as a scribe in front of him, suddenly appeared and quietly gestured to him, Yang Ling understood and nodded to him slightly.

He now lives in the private residence of Feng Chengzhi, the eunuch of Jinling Town, although Feng Chengzhi respects him, but nominally Feng's father-in-law is directly under the Jingshi Si Rite Supervisor, and he is considered a close confidant of Wang Yue, and Yang Ling can't help but have some scruples about him.

Originally, there was nothing important to come to Jinling this time, and there was no place to hide from him, but Lord Shao, the Fusi of Jinyi Weinan Town, came to greet him, which gave him some hope for an alliance with Jinyiwei.

If Jin Yiwei wanted to contact him, he would definitely avoid Gonggong Feng, so he used the excuse of reuniting with his brother-in-law after a long absence, and sent him so far alone, just to have the opportunity to contact Jin Yiwei.

If Jin Yiwei really wanted to form an alliance with him, he must have sent someone to secretly pay attention to his whereabouts and get in touch with him, and Liu Biao's gesture had confirmed his judgment.

After Yang Ling sent Han Wu across the Vermilion Bird Bridge to say goodbye, Liu Biao approached him and said, "My lord, Nanzhen Fusi sent someone to see him, I have checked his waist card, and his identity is reliable."

Yang Ling nodded invisibly and asked, "Where is Lord Shao?" ”

Liu Biao smiled, the handle of the fan in his hand pointed to a red boat in the river under the bridge, Yang Ling understood, and said with a smile: "It is said that Qin Huai is good Fengyue, let's go, let's also go and see it."

Changganli is located in the south of the city, is the place where the government and the people live together, and at the same time, it is the last stop for the gentry and celebrities of Jinling City to welcome and send off guests, so several hotels and inns have been opened at the entrance of the alley, and the business is quite good.

There are also some small traders selling Jinling's specialties in the alley, there are many merchants from the south to the north of Jinling, and they always have to bring some special products before leaving, so the life of the traders here is still good.

In short, this place is a mix of dragons and snakes, and the members are more complicated. Entering an alley is a shallow cul-de-sac, with white walls, gray tiles, and red lacquered vermilion fences, which looks like a relatively wealthy family.

Lao Zhang, who set up a stall and sold stones, sat at the entrance of the alley, thinking that there had been no business for a long time, he was lazily leaning against the wall basking in the sun, when suddenly two women in red shirts and graceful bodies came to him, and their pretty appearance immediately attracted his attention.

It was a master and a maid, the lady in front of her was beautiful and crow-haired, her skin was brighter than snow, and she was wearing a delicate red skirt covered with a moon-white cloak with light lines of plum blossoms, and her gait was curling, and she was fluttering like a fairy.

Lao Zhang's throat couldn't help but mumble a mouthful of saliva: "Tut-tut, I set up a stall at the entrance of this alley every day, but I don't know whose little lady this is, it's like a fairy daughter descending to earth, if my mother-in-law is half as good-looking as her, then I am really happier than a fairy."

The peddler did not dare to stare at the face of the lady, and he reluctantly lowered his gaze to stare at the pair of lightly moving bow shoes, the hem of which fluttered, and the lotus feet passed lightly in front of his eyes.

Taking advantage of this opportunity, Lao Zhang raised his eyes again and glanced at it quickly, only to see that the pretty face's skin was crystal pink and greasy, a little clearer than the rain flower stone for sale in his box. That beauty, especially the ten thousand styles, is something that I have only seen in my life, and only Miss Ma of Changting Restaurant can be a long time with this peerless beauty.

The two women in red shirts walked to the small brick house, which looked a few years old, and green moss grew in the shade above and below the horse's head wall.

The red-clothed maid stepped forward and grabbed the knocker and knocked a few times, and then a servant opened the door and poked his head out.

Dai Lou'er, who reported her name as Qiyun, stood calmly in front of the wall and waited for her family to pass the report. From the outside, this courtyard has a narrow courtyard with low walls and small bricks, and it seems that the inside is not big. But standing in this patio and looking at it, the courtyard is deep, and the back seems to open up several courtyards, strung into a long courtyard.

The pretty maid in red was Chu Ling, she looked around worriedly, and said softly: "Miss, it seems that this mansion has been around for quite a few years, this old lady Peng is really the shark king who crisscrosses the world?" ”

Cheng Qiyun said confidently: "It's easy to prove, as long as he listens to my nonsense name and is willing to come out to see me, it will never be wrong."

Chu Ling shrank for a moment, and said a little timidly: "Miss, are we a little reckless?" If we ask Lord Yang to send someone, it will be safer, these are all outlaws, and we don't have anything to rely on. ”

Cheng Qiyun smiled faintly and said, "Yang Ling can return to Beijing at any time, we don't have time to plan." You don't have to worry, there is no reliance, that is, dependence. This shark now has children and grandchildren, dragging his family with him, do you think he settled here, worked hard, and would be willing to abandon it at will and then live in another country? If he can't figure out where we came from, he won't dare to do anything to us.

My method must be helped by this pirate king to work, although he may not be able to trust me as a woman, but he has the handle in my hands, so he has to sit down and talk to me. When I am in a hurry, I will pull up Yang Ling's tiger flag again, even if I am a little fox, he has to cooperate with me obediently as a shark that has landed."

I saw that the housekeeper hurriedly ran back again, and his expression was respectful. Cheng Qiyun's nose wrinkled, and she smiled softly and skillfully, smiling like a little fox.

Mrs. Peng has a very vulgar name, called Peng Fugui.

It is said that he was originally a native of Jinling, he was not yet born, he moved to Dali with his father, seventy years have passed, he made a fortune by being a tea and horse merchant, so he returned to his hometown with a full house of children and grandchildren, and bought this mansion in Changgan.

has been away from home for so long, of course, there are no relatives, friends and neighbors, so Mrs. Peng just lives in a simple house and is his rich man, and has always rarely interacted with neighbors.

Mrs. Peng was teasing her little grandson with a bunch of grapes in the backyard, and when she heard the servant say that two female guests came to the door to ask to see her, she couldn't help frowning and said, "How can there be a serious woman who casually goes to other people's homes to visit, is it that the fourth child has caused some wild flowers and grass to come to the door outside?" ”

The servant said: "The lady said that she was entrusted by the old lady's distant relatives, and there was a handwritten letter to give to the old lady."

"Huh?" Peng Fugui threw the grapes back on the plate, handed the child to the family on the side, and said with coldness in his eyes: "Distant relatives, what distant relatives?" ”

Mrs. Peng has white hair and white beard, is about seventy, and has a red face, but her body is stout, and her hands and feet are very big.

Although the family was facing the old lady Peng day and night, they still involuntarily took a step back and said curtly: "That lady said that it was your distant nephew, called King Peng Sha."

Old Lady Peng's red face twitched, and she suddenly showed a surprised expression of sudden realization and said, "Ah! Ah, it turned out to be him, and I haven't heard from him for many years, and I can't imagine that my nephew will find out where I live, and I will invite that distinguished guest to my study."

Mrs. Peng didn't read, there were only a dozen beautiful and rare butterfly trees on the bookcase, and the extremely beautiful woman in red walked into the room lightly, her eyes were focused on Mrs. Peng, and she looked at it for a moment before she smiled, and said skillfully: "The cheap concubine Cheng Qiyun, I have seen Mrs. Peng."

Old lady Peng looked at her suspiciously, although he had heard that it was a woman, but he didn't expect it to be such a delicate beauty, is there a young woman who meets this condition on the same source in the Tao now?

He waved his hand to let the servant step back, then walked over and closed the door, and when he turned around again, his gaze suddenly became fierce, staring coldly at the uninvited guest.

Cheng Qiyun looked calm, with a faint smile on the corner of her lips, and a pair of eyes were not timid under the cold gaze of the pirate king with bloody hands, and even winked at him playfully.

Mrs. Peng looked her up and down, and suddenly laughed, he walked back to the table and sat down, and said, "Girl, please take a seat." Now that you have figured out my details, we don't have to hide it, everyone is a fellow traveler, and we should watch and help.

The girl is missing the coil? Three or five hundred taels of silver, the old man can still make it up, if the lion opens his mouth, hehe, girl, do you think you can find evidence that I am the king of sharks? ”

Cheng Qiyun shook her head with a smile and said, "Old man, do you think I seem to be the one who comes to fight the autumn wind?" I'm here today, I don't want your money, on the contrary, I'm coming to send you money, as long as you do me a favor, maybe in the near future, the old man can become the richest man in Jinling, is this meeting gift big enough?

Old lady Peng looked at her in disbelief for a long time before sneering: "Which way are you, the old man is old, and he just wants to live comfortably for a few days." The bigger the deal, the greater the cost, what big deal do you want to make, the old man doesn't ask. Where did you come from, the old man didn't ask, please go back."

Cheng Qiyun restrained her smile and said lightly: "The old man is too careful, don't worry, there is no risk in this matter, the concubine is very sincere here, don't you want to drive me away if you don't listen to my intentions?" Hehe, if it weren't for the concubine who was going north, I wouldn't have been in such a hurry to see you."

"Going north?" Old lady Peng was stunned, he looked at Cheng Qiyun's dress, fiery red clothes, white cloak, fiery body curves, breast augmentation and bee waist are extremely attractive, that smiling and charming face, looking at the age of at least two years, suddenly remembered someone in his heart, he couldn't help but stand up suddenly, and said sharply: "You were sent by the surname Yang?" ”

Cheng Qiyun was about to put forward her purpose for coming, but she didn't react for a while when she heard this, she also jumped up and said in amazement: "What are you talking about?" How did you know I was coming with him? ”

Old lady Peng heard this and looked up to the sky and snorted, he stretched out his giant spirit-like palm and slapped it heavily on the table, slammed the table board over, and a pair of sharp tiger claws were found from below, and he smiled and said: "Yang family lady, the old man is mixed in the sea, just to eat." And you green forest heroes who want to change the dynasty and rebel are well water and do not violate river water!

The old man finally said again, you take your Yangguan Road, I cross my single-plank bridge, we have never seen each other today. Otherwise, let's see the real chapter under my hands, and let my shark king teach you the true kung fu of the red lady Yang Kuanhu! ”

Cheng Qiyun was stunned for a moment when she heard this, she had already set up some rhetoric, and it was expected that Mrs. Peng would never dare to hurt her if she had any scruples, and her generous conditions would definitely be able to move this pirate leader.

But looking at his current appearance, he was about to make a move, and she couldn't help but ask in amazement, "What Yang family lady?" Who the hell do you think I am? ”

The people on the edge are like the moon, the wrists are condensed with snow, the willow leaves are haired between the eyebrows, and the peach blossom face is born.

Who doesn't know that the first beauty in Changganli is Ma Li'er of Changting Restaurant?

Changting Restaurant is the outermost hotel on the street in Changganli, not far from the front of the store, the green grass is the long pavilion, the location is good, so the business is good.

Since a few months ago, Boss Ma's niece returned to her hometown from the north and often came to the restaurant to help, and the Ma family's business has become better and better.

Isn't it said that the beauty is delicious, the apricot-faced peach cheeks, slim like the moon, even if they are wearing cloth skirts, are pretty and lovely, soft and charming, so that people look at the pleasing to the eye, with the color of the wine, the wine seems to be more than fragrant, how can this guest not flock to it?

Jinling people are delicious duck, osmanthus duck skin white meat is tender, fat but not greasy, almost every restaurant has its own pickled unique flavor of osmanthus duck, cut into thin slices to eat fragrant and delicious.

At this time, Ma Li'er was wearing a light green shirt, a blue cloth apron was tied around her slender waist, and she was holding a bright knife in her white and delicate hand, standing in front of the cabinet and skillfully cutting off pieces of duck meat, which fell into the blue-and-flowered saucer.

Her beautiful eyes only stared at the gradually smaller saltwater duck in her hand, and the knife was fast, and she seemed to regard the duck as the man in front of her, this elegant and handsome scholar dressed in white.

"Sorry, long time no see", the man coughed and spoke curtly.

"I'm sorry, my surname is Ma, please call me Miss Ma".

"Uh, Miss Ma, we haven't seen each other for a long time."

"For a long time? How do I not think? ”

"Of course there is, of course there is, I and I have not seen each other for a while."

"Sneered" and laughed, like a peach blossom, seeing the child's heart in front of him, he couldn't help but want to touch her hand, but the pair of pretty eyes that were curved like a string moon just swept him gently, and his hand immediately retracted, and said curtly: "Pity, I, I."

"Buzz~~", the sharp knife brushed the ground on the wooden case, making a buzzing sound, the son in front of him was frightened, and couldn't help but take two steps back, Ma Li'er had a pretty face, and said coldly: "Guan Gongzi, I said it, don't call me Li'er, whoever calls me Li'er again, I want him to look good!" ”

As soon as Ma Li'er's words fell, Shi Shiran walked in a person wearing a blue robe and black-bottomed soft boots outside the door, and called out to her softly: "Li'er, long time no see!" ”

(To be continued)