Three poles on the sun. Sun Yiping, the prefect of Nankang, and Nankang Tong, who judged what to say, got down from a painting boat docked on the edge of the Jianchang River.

Two gray sedan chairs were parked on the riverbank, and Tan Zhicheng, the boss of Tan Ji's carriage and horse shop, who was waiting on the side, greeted him when he saw this, and said with a smile: "Did the two adults sleep peacefully last night?" ”

Governor Sun smacked his lips and said, "Well, that Xi'er girl's song is really good, even a person like this official who doesn't understand the rhythm of music is intoxicated by it." ”

Governor Sun glanced back at the painting boat with a smile, and said with a smile: "It's just that the hateful Spring Festival is short, and it is really a pity to not be able to communicate with Miss Xi'er at a deeper level." ”

Uncle Tan Zhi immediately smiled and said: "The grass people also feel that Miss Xi'er has a profound qu art, since the adults are interested in studying again, this is easy to do, I will go and talk to the owner in a while, and let Miss Xi'er stay with the adults for a few days." Hehe, the grass people saw that the adults came to Jianchang this time, and they didn't have a waiting ring with them, and the Xi'er girl not only played the song well, but also took care of people, so it was appropriate to stay with the adults and wait for a few days. ”

Hearing this, Governor Sun smiled, noncommittal.

Tan Zhicheng saw it, and for a while he didn't understand whether Governor Sun agreed or what, he stood sneeringly, looking at Nan Kangtong with a pleading gaze.

He Tongju nodded slightly, smiled slightly, and changed the topic: "Lord Futai, the weather in early March is still a little cold, please go back to the county office early, beware of the sea breeze blowing cold." ”

Sun Zhifu nodded, tightened the purple cloak on his shoulders, gestured slightly to Tan Zhicheng, and entered the current sedan chair.

He Tongju also wanted to follow the sedan chair, and when he raised his eyes and saw Tan Zhicheng glaring at him, he suddenly asked loudly: "I said President Tan, the Tan Ji proposed by the official yesterday, the merger of the two Liang Ji families, and the Lord of Futai also appreciated it very much, and you will let Brother Ling hurry up and handle this matter, speaking of which Liang Ji must be an industry under the name of Lord Xu, you should take the initiative and not make it difficult for Lord Xu." ”

Tan Zhicheng secretly breathed a sigh of relief, nodded and replied loudly: "Yes, the grass people will go and inform Zhisheng later." It's just that I'm afraid that Lord Xu is not very happy, he is the parent official of Jianchang, and the grass people are a businessman, so he doesn't dare to force Lord Xu. ”

Before the words fell, I heard Governor Sun who was sitting in the gray sedan chair snort coldly, and said: "What are you afraid of, President Tan, the merger of the two families is not only a matter of the two of you, but the official also nodded in this matter, although President Tan is assured to do it boldly, if there is a problem, you can find He Tongju, and He Tongju's opinion is the opinion of this government!" ”

"Eh, Lord Xie Futai!" Tan Zhicheng replied with a huff, and said secretly in his heart, what Lao Tzu is waiting for is your words.

The two gray palanquins gradually walked away. Uncle Tan straightened his waist, looked at the river with a sneer, and raised his hand to beckon a subordinate.

A man in a short shirt standing behind him stepped forward and looked at Uncle Tan.

"Go, tell the boss of the painting boat, Xi'er girl Uncle Ben wants it."

"Yes!" The man answered, raised his head and asked, "Uncle, where will Xi'er settle down after she comes?" ”

Uncle Tan waved his hand and said, "If you want to come over, you will find a room to settle it in, and then find a soft sedan chair and send it to the second hall of the county government when it gets dark, remember, go in through the side door." ”

"Yes, the little one understands."

The man in the short shirt was ordered to go to the painting boat to ask the owner of the painting boat.

Uncle Tan hummed an unknown tune and walked towards his carriage, and as soon as he stepped on the pedal with one foot, he saw his second brother, Tan Zhisheng, the second master of Tan, drove an open carriage, picked up a bunch of dust, and ran towards him quickly. Uncle Tan frowned, stopped and waited for Second Master Tan.

"Big ...... Big brother, wait a minute. Second Master Tan didn't wait for the carriage to stop, turned over and jumped out of the carriage, and ran to Uncle Tan out of breath and shouted.

"What's wrong? In a hurry? Uncle Tan shouted.

"They...... They're coming! Second Master Tan shouted.

"Who's coming?" Uncle Tan's brows furrowed even deeper, and he looked at Second Master Tan dissatisfied, and said, "You can rest your breath and talk about it." ”

Hearing this, Second Master Tan held his knees with his hands on his shoulders, and gasped for a long time, and then said to Uncle Tan, who looked impatient: "The people of Liang Ji have come to my Tan Ji!" Early this morning, before I got up for the second master, the people from Liang Ji came, saying that they were here to talk about the merger. ”

When Uncle Tan heard this, he almost didn't tilt his nose, and said angrily: "I thought you let the dog get rid of it!" Isn't it good that Liang Ji is here? Yesterday, I asked you to go to Liang Ji early in the morning to talk, and now that they are here, you have saved a while, this matter is in the middle of the heart, why are you running around in a panic? ”

"No, big brother." Tan Erye waved his hand and said: "Little brother, I have thought about it carefully, it is good if Liang Ji does not push and block this kind of thing, how can there be a reason for the pole to come and take the initiative to talk about the merger." Grandma's, at the beginning, I was like the eldest brother, I was so happy, but fortunately, Lin Youcai reminded me, otherwise I might have fallen into their way. ”

"Huh? What did Lin Youcai say? Uncle Tan listened, paused slightly, and asked.

"He said, beware of fraud!" Second Master Tan looked at his eldest brother and said word by word.

"Fraud?" Uncle Tan was puzzled: "The merger was thought of by us first, and he forced Xu Liang to comply, if there is fraud, it should be us who cheat, what fraud can Liang Ji have?" ”

"Big brother, you want to." Second Master Tan had a rare opportunity to show his face in front of his eldest brother, and this time he had a rare opportunity, so he said the little concern he had just come up with after thinking about it in the carriage.

"That Liang Ji stall is not much smaller than our Tan Ji, but since the launch of Tan Ji, not only the price is cheaper than Liang Ji, but the output is much larger than Liang Ji. Big brother, when the general business encounters this situation, it will either close its doors and close down, or change to other businesses to make a living, or survive until it goes bankrupt. But you see what Liang Ji has done in the past two months, neither closing the door nor changing his career, and buying and producing as usual every day, but the products are not sold much in Jianchang, where does he get the money to support him? Xu Liang is not stupid, and it is not such a way to sit and eat the sky......"

"Wait," Uncle Tan saw that Second Master Tan was talking endlessly, and he was confused when he heard it in the clouds, so he couldn't help but stop: "To put it simply, what is Liang Ji's intention to do this?" ”

Second Master Tan smiled proudly, leaned into the eldest brother's ear and whispered: "I now suspect that Liang Ji has long been in debt and insolvent, Xu Liang is in such a hurry now, he must want to get rid of this burden as soon as possible!" ”

When Uncle Tan heard this, he glanced at his second brother in surprise, and said with a half-hearted bow: "Well, according to what you say, Xu Liang really has this possibility." ”

Second Master Tan grinned.

Uncle Tan's words changed, and he said: "However, this qiē is all your kid's unilateral guess, and none of us know what kind of medicine Liang Ji sells in the gourd." In my opinion, you have to figure out Liang Ji's intentions earlier, as the old saying goes, you have to know the other well, in order to be invincible. ”

Second Master Tan said in high spirits: "Big brother, don't worry, I have asked Lin Youcai to deliberately delay the progress of the negotiations, and I will find a way to find out their details first." ”

When Second Master Tan returned to Tan Ji, it was already afternoon. He didn't see anyone from Liang Ji coming to negotiate in the main hall, and he felt strange in his heart, so he sent someone to call Lin Youcai over to ask about the situation.

"What about Liang Kee's people?" Second Master Tan sat firmly on the Taishi chair, squinted at Lin Youcai, and asked.

"Second master," Lin Youcai grinned, "The little one saw that it was noon, so he ordered a table of food for them at will, beckoned a few of them to eat, and sent them back." ”

"Huh?" Second Master Tan asked in surprise, "They let you send it back so easily?" So what did you talk about this morning? ”

Lin Youcai smiled even more proudly, and he said: "According to your orders, Second Master, the little one will take a few of them to our Tan Ji for a foolish walk around the whole morning, and they haven't talked about any substantive issues." ”

"Good!" Second Master Tan clapped his hands and praised it, looked at Lin Youcai with satisfaction, and said, "Manager Lin, you did a good job." At the moment, the negotiation is not the point, the first task is to figure out what is wrong with Liang Kee. This matter, Lin Steward, you can do your best to find out. There is no need to talk to them about anything until things are clear. ”

"Yes, the second master can rest assured, the little one will definitely find out all the family background in Liang Ji's nest." Lin Youcai patted his chest and reassured.

"Okay, there you go." Second Master Tan sent Lin Youcai out, took a sip of tea, and said to himself coldly: "Hehe, Xu Liang, don't you want to play ghost tricks with Second Master and me, I won't be fooled!" ”