Chapter 339: Placing a Bet (Text)
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I am accustomed to seeing the sunset and green grass of the long river in Monan, and I have seen the scenery of the water towns in the south of the Yangtze River for the first time, and I also have a unique flavor.
A hundred paces away, the clear stream flowed silently, and the early morning mist stuck the bamboo leaves together overhead, and a drop of water fell overhead. The sound of "plop" wet the pages in front of him and pulled Zhai Zhe out of the ups and downs of the story in the book.
Closing the book, the cover page was written with the three big characters "Water Margin". After the rise of the thieves, the imperial court ordered the destruction of this widely circulated novel. If Zhai Zhe's identity is identified, of course there is still a way to get it if you want to read this book.
Books are such a good thing! Zhai Zhe stroked the dark gray book cover, put down the knife and picked up the book, which could make him calm.
Others are in the bamboo forest in Yixing, and their hearts have already drifted to Jiangbei. Ulan is pregnant, and he has traveled a long distance from Datong to Jiangnan, and he has been tired all the way, which makes him worry about him day and night. Whenever he was lonely and confused, he would think of the most difficult years when he was surrounded by the Chahar Iron Cavalry in the Helinger Mountains, and the girl was with him day and night.
"I don't know if it's a son or a daughter!" A smile appeared on the corner of Zhai Zhe's mouth. He already had a son, and it would be best if he had a daughter according to his wishes, as beautiful as her mother, and he did not have the idea of patriarchy in this era.
"With Ji Hong and Wen Ying escorting, there shouldn't be any problems!" Zhai Zhe secretly comforted himself, these two people are people worthy of his trust, the young man who has been studying with Wen Ying after breaking his arm, I don't know if he has made progress in the past few years.
Not far away, Fang Jin, the leader of the guards, was standing like a stump, and when he saw Zhai Zhe's movement, he glanced a few times here.
Lu Xiangsheng's funeral has passed, and this funeral spent half of the silver Zhai Zhe carried. According to the meaning of the Lu family, the funeral was originally to be handled simply, not because the Lu family was unwilling to bury Lu Xiangsheng, but because the Lu family really had no money. After eight years as governor, the Lu family only has a few rows of blue brick houses. Yixing's land is full of yellow, orange and orange rice fields, and according to Lu Xiangtong, the Lu family's land yield is only more than 200 acres.
Lu Xiangguan and Lu Xiangjin are both scholars, Lu Xiangtong has traveled south and north by Lu Xiangsheng's side all the year round, and he has managed money in the army, and he is a veritable housekeeper of the Lu family. Zhai Zhe donated money to help, spending a total of more than 6,000 taels of silver, saying that this disciple should have done it for the teacher. He was very humble and deliberately greeted, and made friends with Lu Xiangguan and Lu Xiangjin people for more than ten days.
Stretching out his hand not to hit the smiling person, Zhai Zhe made a gesture for Lu Xiangsheng, which made the Lu family only grateful in their hearts.
After reading "Water Margin" seriously, Zhai Zhe felt very beneficial. This world cannot be reversed by a knife, both power and people's hearts are indispensable, and Lu Gong's death left him a lesson. The Han people are so smart, so smart that he has to be careful every step of the way.
"What's the use of fame? Just like Song Jiang in the book. Zhai Zhe took a breath of moist air, the water towns in the south of the Yangtze River are indeed more frosty than the north.
He made a big show for Lu Xiangsheng's funeral, and spending money was not only a means, but also an end. He wants Jiangnan people to know that he is not only rich, but also willing to spend money. A dismissed adjutant general can't arouse the interest of those self-proclaimed **** gentry and scribes, and is far less than a rich businessman who rivals the richness of the country.
In this world, no one is not short of money to spend, and no matter how rich people are, they will not be afraid that silver is hot. A lieutenant general who is loyal to Lu Xiangsheng and has military power in his hands, and he is also a wealthy businessman who spends a lot of money, I believe that many people will be willing to become friends with him.
Fang Jin tiptoed over, his footsteps landed on the withered yellow bamboo leaves like a tanuki, and said in a low voice: "Dongjia, Liu Dongjia asks to see." ”
It has been three days since Liu Quan arrived in Yixing, and the first two requests to see him were rejected by Zhai Zhe, which made him feel uneasy and regretful.
"Let him in!" Zhai Zhe leaned on the bamboo chair and did not move, this is the technique of controlling. He needs Liu Quan's silver very much, making friends is throwing money, and there are already several people on his list who need to visit, but he can't expose his emptiness.
Liu Quan's footsteps rustled in the bamboo forest, falling on Zhai Zhe's ears, and he felt a little flustered.
Zhai Zhe didn't move, just leaned on the bamboo chair.
"Meet the owner!" Liu Quan saluted, and Fang Jin quietly retreated.
"Hmm!" Zhai Zhe's gaze saw the blue sky through the gap between the bamboo leaves above his head.
"Meet the owner!" Liu Quan "pounced" and knelt on the ground, this is the gesture he wants to show, from now on he is no longer the owner of the Shang League, but the shopkeeper of the Shang League.
Why is that? Hurry up! Zhai Zhe got up and walked in front of him to help him up.
"From now on, I am not the owner of Liu, but the shopkeeper of Liu!" Liu Quan was persuaded by his own brother. He didn't just want to be a businessman, and he had no other choice, because he was just a businessman now. Bet when it's time to bet, just like when Fan Yongdou traveled alone in Liaodong, when the general trend has been achieved, it is the icing on the cake, and the other six are just Fan Yongdou's vassals, no matter how much they toss.
"You and I have known each other for nearly ten years, and I have seen nothing to say these words!" Zhai Zhe held Liu Quan's shoulders and asked him to sit beside him. Liu Quan didn't surprise him by doing this, and smart people can quickly see the shape clearly.
"The owner!" Liu Quan leaned over and sat down.
"The governor of Xuanda is Chen Xinjia, I have provoked the taboo of others, the future of the business alliance in Xuanfu and Datong is unpredictable, I came to Jiangnan this time, and I am ready to stay here for a long time, and I will not leave for the time being." Zhai Zhe leaned back in his chair.
Nowadays, the emperor is far away, and there are only stable and rich places, such as Sichuan and Jiangnan. He has no foundation in Sichuan, and he has gained a lot from coming to Yixing to treat Lu Gong's funeral this time, and the context of his brain is gradually clear, and he wants to stay here.
"The business alliance is in Jiangnan, and there is still business with the seven owners, which is a good thing of mutual benefit and reciprocity, presumably the Fan Dongjia will not refuse."
When Zhai Zhe said these words, she remembered Fan Yi, who had planned to bring her son to Hangzhou before winter came. Shangmeng operates in the south of the Yangtze River, and cooperates with Jin merchants to obtain goods from the north, and can provide cheaper tea and rice to the east exit. He once let go of the eight families and one horse, and believed that Fan Yongdou and his brother Zhai Tang would not kill him. This is the benefit of blood connection and marriage.
"The owner is wise!" Liu Quan complimented. His identity and status determined that Shang Meng had Zhai Zhe's blood in his bones, and it was in vain for him to get rid of it.
"You gather a few owners with whom you have a lot of business dealings, and if you have the chance, I will meet with them." Zhai Zhe arranged the next plan. He wants to let the people of Jiangnan know that the owner of the Shang Alliance is himself, which is a good thing for him and the Shang Alliance.
"Yes, I'll arrange it when I get back." Liu Quan agreed.
While the two were talking, hurried footsteps sounded outside the bamboo forest, and Liu hurriedly ran in with the wind, holding a letter in his hand, unable to suppress his excitement, and said, "Dongjia, Zhang Xianzhong has rebelled!" ”
Zhai Zhe got up from his seat with a "poof" and took the hand-copied Tang newspaper from Liu Quan's hand.
"Zhang Xianzhong rebelled in Gucheng in May, defeated Xiong Wencan, the governor of the bandits, and the imperial court issued an order to remove Xiong Wencan from the post of governor, Zuo Liangyu was demoted by three levels, and Yang Sichang, the secretary of the military department, went to Xiangyang to personally supervise the pursuit of the thieves." Liu Suifeng didn't wait for Zhai Zhe to finish reading it, and spoke in detail on the side.
"That's it!" Zhai Zhe folded the Tang Bao up, his teeth itching with hatred, "This should be the last battle of the Yang thief, he must have failed!" ”
Liu Quan also stood up, not daring to interject on the side.
Liu danced with the wind, and then threw down a bombshell news, "In the past few days, I heard a rumor. Wen Tiren was dismissed from the position of cabinet assistant last year, and the current assistant Xue Guoguan is a member of the Wen party, and he is not as sleek as Wen Ge, so he can't last long. In the past, Wen Ge Lao and Zhou Ge Lao were sworn enemies, and now that Wen Tiren has fallen, Zhang Pu, the leader of the Jiangnan Restoration Society, intends to unite with Zhou Ge Lao, go to Beijing to move around, and push Zhou Ge Lao as a supplement. "Liu Suifeng used to be the son of a suave official eunuch, and he knew everything about chess, piano, calligraphy and painting.
"Really?" Zhai Zhe was overjoyed, he understood what the news meant. If Zhou Yanru can be an assistant, he will be next to this big tree, not to mention that the official will be reinstated, even if he is promoted to the chief soldier, he will be able to capture it.
Liu Quan was still standing aside and listening, he was a smart person, of course, he knew the hidden value behind these words. Zhai Zhe actually took advantage of Lu Xiangsheng's death to have the opportunity to step into the court dispute.
"When you walk around Beijing, you will inevitably need money." Zhai Zhe and Liu Suifeng looked at each other and smiled, even if they smashed the pot and sold iron, they couldn't miss this opportunity.
"The matter of silver, I still have some savings in my family over the years!" Liu Quan finally interjected.
In late July, Ji Hong and Wen Ying escorted the Ulanshun Canal to Hangzhou. Ulan's belly has been bulging like a round ball, fortunately, she has been riding horses and archery in the grassland since she was a child, and her physique is strong, and she vomited for a few days when she first took the boat, and then she has been seeing the scenery on both sides of the canal, and her mood has turned to be comfortable, and she is in good spirits when she arrives in Hangzhou.
Mongolian women have a clear love and hate temperament, and they are actually very easy to get along with when they are familiar with them. This journey was boring on the boat, but she and Wen Ying got along very happily, and when she was bored, Wen Ying taught her all kinds of female celebrities. Her fingers were accustomed to holding the bow and arrow, and she picked up tiny needles and threads, clumsy like a rolling pin, and often made the cabin laugh.
When she arrived in Jiangnan, Ulan learned that Datong was just like naturalization in Hangzhou, prosperous and crowded streets, and she was dizzy by the ships that traveled from the north and south gathered at the water gate. The wind and lotus in the Quyuan by the West Lake and the warbler in the willow waves make her, a woman who grew up on the grassland since she was a child, feel relaxed and happy. But no matter how beautiful the scenery is, it can't stop her from missing her lover, this time she has been separated from Zhai Zhe for too long, and the changes during this period make her worry day and night.
Liu Quan had already bought a house outside Hangzhou, and invited maids and stable women to serve him, and he was careful to give birth.
Zhai Zhe didn't push off the piles of entertainment until late July and took the time to rush back to Hangzhou. Along the way, I was in a hurry, thinking that I would soon be able to see Ulan, and the major affairs of my family and country that I had planned these days were completely left behind. Approaching the quiet courtyard, seeing Ulan sitting there with a big belly and leisurely afraid of playing a fan, the two only needed to look at each other, and all the words seemed superfluous.