In the end, he still had a bad conscience, knowing that things were not easy to do, and he might be burned if he was not careful, Chen Yingliang still accepted the plea of the eldest grandson brother and sister, and promised to go to his distant uncle Pei Yun to try to rescue the eldest grandson's uncle Gao Shilian, so he unknowingly fell into the trap set by the old Li family.

Fortunately, although Chen Yingliang's heart is not ruthless enough and not black enough, his little head is not stupid, and he knows that Gao Shilian's case was actually created by Pei Yun - whether he wronged Chen Yingliang, who is not clear about this remote history, does not know, but Chen Yingliang knows that if he rashly goes directly to Pei Yun to intercede, there is a chance that nothing will end well, so Chen Yingliang is very smart and chooses to use Pei Hongce, the dearest Duke of Li Guo, as a breakthrough, and first went to Pei's house in Daxing to visit Pei Hongce, and asked Pei Hongce to come forward to help with the situation. said that Pei Yun's subordinates were merciful.

Chen Yingliang thinks so, Pei Hongce is the closest to him, and his request is most likely to be accepted by Pei Hongce first, as long as Pei Hongce agrees to come forward to help, and then takes himself to visit Pei Yun to intercede, then Pei Yun will basically agree to open the net for the sake of Pei Hongce's brother's face.

It's a pity that the ideal is very plump, and the reality is very skinny, because he still has to participate in Ling Chi Yang Xuangan and Li Zixiong, Pei Hongce is still stranded in Daxing City, and when he heard that his distant nephew was visiting, he immediately gladly met Chen Yingliang, but when Chen Yingliang told Pei Hongce about his intention and what happened, the result was ......, and the result was a scolding from Pei Hongce.

"Are you crazy or stupid? When you were in the Eastern Capital before, weren't you quite smart? Why did you start making stupid mistakes as soon as you returned to Daxing? Knowing that this case was started by your Uncle Pei Yun, Gao Shilian was also persuaded by him to persuade the emperor to order an arrest, you still want to go through his door to intercede for Gao Shilian, do you want him to slap his own mouth? Are you looking for your own death, and you still want to pull me? Pei Yun and I are just brothers of the same clan, not brothers, if I provoke him, he will still turn his face with me! That's you, if it were my own son Pei Xingfang begging me like this, I would have already slapped my ears a long time ago! ”

was scolded for being disgraced, but Chen Yingliang still refused to give up, and said: "Uncle forgives me, and the little nephew also knows that this matter is not easy to do, but the people of the Gao family are really pitiful, and they knelt and cried at the little nephew's house, and agreed to ...... as soon as their hearts softened." ”

"There are more people in the world than they are pitiful! How much can you manage? Pei Hongce continued to scold angrily, "Your kid has only been in the office for a few days, and you want to administer justice for others?" This justice is still presided over to your distant uncle, and will it be in the future? Can't you pretend that you didn't see or hear it, and let the subordinates kick the Gao family out of the gate?! ”

"Don't mud can't hold up the wall! The last time you interceded for the Chai family, your Uncle Pei Yun was a little angry, but for the sake of my face, and also for the sake of you who are about to enter the office, it is not appropriate to have too many enemies, and I don't have the same knowledge as you! You go and make trouble for him again this time, and be careful that he kicks you out of the house and leaves you in this empty position for the rest of your life! ”

"Return the gifts of the Gao family, just say that things can't be done, send them away, and they will come to you again in the future, so that your family's subordinates will stop you and disappear! Also, if you kid don't want to find death by yourself, don't go to Wei Xuan and Fan Zigai to intercede, they won't care about such things, and they won't interfere! Once your Uncle Pei Yun hears the news, you will only die even worse! If you insist on looking for death by yourself, don't come to me to intercede in the future, and tell you so clearly, Lao Tzu can be regarded as worthy of you! ”

With Pei Hongce's head full of dog blood, Chen Yingliang left the Pei family's courtyard in a gloomy manner, and returned to his new home in Yiyangfang dejectedly, the gift box sent by the eldest grandson brother and sister seemed to weigh a thousand catties in Chen Yingliang's hands, and his frown was always unfolding, and his worries were how to refuse the poor eldest grandson brothers and sisters, and when he returned home, he was also depressed, and he was not even interested in touching chopsticks when he sat at the dinner table, and kept thinking about how to deal with this matter.

"Or, go ahead and beg Wei to stay or Fan to stay behind? But what if they don't care? If I do this, if the news reaches Pei Yun's ears as my uncle warned, I will definitely die too much to die again. ”

"Go to Uncle Fang and Fang Xuanling for help? Uncle Fang may agree, but his level is far from enough, and what he says can't affect Emperor Yang of Sui's decision-making at all? If Pei Yun knew about this, I would definitely die even worse? ”

"Just go and try your luck with Pei Yun? The grasp is too small, Pei Yun and I have only seen one or two faces, and it is also for Pei Hongce's face to give me a good face, this kind of thing that makes him slap his face is simply death, and if it is a little bad, I have to put myself in. ”

"It's not good to be left, it's not okay to be right, do you really want to return the gift to the eldest grandson Wuji and Guanyin as my uncle pointed out? They cried and begged me what to do? How can I bear it? ”

When he was in a dilemma, Chen Laosan limped into the room with a cane, and saw that Chen Yingliang did not move the food at all as his subordinates said, so he kindly asked: "Childe, what's wrong, why don't you eat?" Whether the food is unappetizing, what do you want to eat, the old slave asks the room to cook another for you. ”

"It's not." Chen Yingliang shook his head and said weakly: "There are some upset things, I have no appetite for the time being, don't worry, Uncle San, I will eat it myself in a while." ”

"Childe, let's eat earlier." Chen Laosan persuaded kindly: "People are iron, rice is steel, and now you have to go to the imperial city every day on an errand, how can you do it without eating?" If there's anything you can talk about slowly, let's eat some first. ”

Chen Laosan's words Chen Yingliang couldn't help but listen, so he reluctantly lifted the chopsticks to eat, but the entrance of the meal tasted like chewing wax, no matter how you ate it, it was not fragrant, and his mind was still on the matter of the eldest grandson brother and sister. At this time, Chen Laosan suddenly said again: "Childe, I forgot about it just now, when the eldest grandson and his sister came today, they also brought you a basket of white stacked flowers, saying that you asked them for it yesterday, and those old flower slaves accepted it for you, how to clean it up?" ”

"How did I forget this?" Chen Yingliang stopped his chopsticks, and then remembered that he had completely forgotten the cotton he had accidentally encountered at Gao Shilian's house yesterday because he was helping to inquire about Gao Shilian's news for the eldest grandson's brothers and sisters, and said busily: "Third uncle, you ask our family's subordinates to take out those flowers for ventilation, and put them under the sun to dry tomorrow, I will be of great use." Also, pay attention to all the seeds in the flowers, so that they can be preserved, and don't rot. ”

Chen Laosan agreed, and asked casually: "Childe, what do you want these flowers for?" I remember that when the old man was still there, these flowers were also planted in the garden of our old house, just to plant them to see, there was no fragrance, it was useless? ”

"Our family has planted it too?" Chen Yingliang was taken aback.

"Planted." Chen Laosan nodded and replied: "At that time, you were still young, you shouldn't remember, in order to decorate the garden, the old man let the family plant all kinds of exotic flowers and plants, and he planted this kind of white stack at that time, and it grew pretty good." ”

"Third uncle, do you know where there is this kind of white stack?" Chen Yingliang asked hurriedly.

"I don't know about this, there are not many people who plant this kind of flower, probably only in the rich and noble people's homes to plant some decorative gardens." Chen Laosan replied vaguely, and said: "Childe, if you like white stacks, then we will plant more in the garden next year, anyway, this kind of flower is not difficult to plant, and the old slave still clearly remembers that it is planted in March, and it blooms during this time." ”

"No, not only in the garden, but also in our family's Yunyang fiefdom." Chen Yingliang shook his head and said: "Third uncle, you remember to worry about this matter, I will find a way to find some more seeds of white stacked flowers, and when the time comes, you can find a few reliable tenants, let them plant well, free them from rent, and plant them to exchange food with us. ”

Chen Laosan was even more confused, and hurriedly asked, "Childe, what are you doing with so many white stacks?" This kind of flower can't be eaten or worn, so why do you plant so much? ”

"Third uncle, you're wrong." Chen Yingliang said with a smile: "This kind of flower can not only be eaten and worn, but also can change the national fortune of our Great Sui, one day, the whole world will desperately plant this kind of white stacks, when the time comes, we can not only make a lot of money, but also leave a name in history, and write a ...... in history." ”

"Ahh

Speaking of this, Chen Yingliang suddenly screamed to himself, and then jumped up violently, the action was so violent that Chen Laosan was startled, and he hurriedly asked Chen Yingliang what happened and what was crazy, Chen Yingliang waved his hand and asked Chen Laosan not to speak first, and quickly calculated in his heart, "Cotton that is enough to change the entire historical process, cotton that can completely reverse the situation in the entire north, cotton that can make people famous in history, if I give it to Pei Yun, how can he give me a face to solve the problem of the Gao family, right?" Although it is a pity, if I grow cotton and see that there are huge profits to be made, the old Pei family will definitely have to reach out for seeds and technology, and it will be the same sooner or later, it is better to take it out now to do favors, and it can completely close the relationship between me and the old Pei family! ”、

After making up his mind, Chen Yingliang did not hesitate any longer, and immediately said to Chen Laosan: "Third uncle, you go and call twenty subordinates, all of them are men, let them bring those white stacks here, I have something to explain to them." ”

Of course, Chen Laosan would not refuse Chen Yingliang's request, and immediately limped out to find someone, Chen Yingliang was thinking nervously at the dinner table, thinking about how to use these cotton to please Pei Yun and Lao Pei's family, and at the same time leave a piece of soup for himself, after basically making a plan in his heart, Chen Laosan also led twenty Chen family members into the room, and also carried the basket of cotton brought by the eldest grandson brother and sister into the room.

"Listen, tomorrow you will go out with twenty yuan per person, and go to the market to find this white stacked flower, whether it is flowers or seeds, buy as many as you want, don't care about the price, as long as you can buy it." Chen Yingliang instructed: "Also, you can also try to contact some of those rich and noble families, ask them if they have this kind of flowers, if so, buy them with money, buy flowers and seeds, you can do it yourself, buy it back, and I will be rewarded!" ”

As soon as he heard that there was such a good thing with oil and water, of course the Chen family agreed with a bang, but some people also asked: "Childe, what are we buying this kind of flower for?" ”

"Make medicine." Chen Yingliang casually said a reason, and said loudly: "If someone asks you, what is our family doing with these words?" You can tell them directly, and I'm going to use it to dispense medicine. ”

The twenty subordinates nodded, and then each took a sample out, but Chen Laosan was in a hurry, and as soon as the subordinates left, they reminded Chen Yingliang: "Son, aren't you wasting money by doing this?" Let them see the situation and give money for themselves, doesn't this let them take the opportunity to make oil and water? The old slave knows that you are not short of money now, but you can't waste money in vain, right? ”

"Third uncle, I know that this arrangement will give them the opportunity to be greedy for money, but there is no way, I am in a hurry to ask for a flower like Bai Diezi, which is of great use, so I can't take care of this money." Chen Yingliang shook his head and said again: "Third uncle, don't worry, the money we use to collect the white stacks will definitely be doubled with the white stacks to earn it back, you just wait and see." ”

Chen Laosan was suspicious, but he couldn't be Chen Yingliang's master, so he could only let Chen Yingliang toss around. Who knew that Chen Yingliang suddenly asked again: "Third uncle, do you know the craftsmen in Daxing City, can you help me find some." ”

"Childe, what kind of craftsman are you looking for?" Chen Laosan asked rhetorically.

"I'm looking for ......." When the words came to his mouth, Chen Yingliang was dumbfounded, because he wanted to engage in the development of cotton fabrics, even if it was the simplest cotton clothes, he also needed talents in knitting, dyeing, tailoring and cotton filling, and to process raw cotton into cotton wool, he also needed carpenters and textile craftsmen.

Fortunately, there is no endless road, and Chen Yingliang suddenly remembered a person Pei Hongce once mentioned - Yun Dingxing Yun Da Shaoqing! Yun Da Shaoqing is also in charge of the affairs of the Shaofu and is in charge of the royal handicraft workshop, as long as he asks Yun Dingxing for help, these problems are not a problem at all, and what he asks for help is some trivial matter for him, as long as the gift is enough, he will definitely help to the end.

Thinking of this, Chen Yingliang hurriedly said to Chen Laosan: "Third uncle, forget it, I need too many craftsmen and too miscellaneous, I'd better go to Yun Dingxing Yun Shaoqing for help, you are responsible for staying at home to collect the white stacks, and after the white stacks received tomorrow are removed from the seeds, they will be put under the sun to dry immediately." At night, I put several stoves in the house and put them all in a room, and put the white stacks into the room to dry, and I have a great use after drying. ”

Chen Laosan agreed, and immediately went out to arrange for other subordinates to prepare a certain amount of firewood, ready to use the next night, Chen Yingliang happily sat back at the table, while eating a delicious meal, while thinking about how to please Yun Dingxing and begging him for help, begging Yun Dingxing to help Chen Yingliang is very sure, this time after returning to Daxing with Emperor Yang of Sui, Chen Yingliang once met with Yun Dingxing, when Yun Da Shaoqing, whose skin was thicker than the corner of the Great Wall, still pulled Chen Yingliang full of praise, also automatically inserted the seniority of several important ministers of the Pei family, and was so affectionate to Chen Yingliang that he was a good nephew as if he were an uncle and nephew, regardless of his seniority, which should actually be regarded as Chen Yingliang's grandparents, which made Chen Yingliang very embarrassed, and his attitude of deliberately befriending Chen Yingliang was very clear, and it was definitely not a big problem for Chen Yingliang to ask him for help.

What makes Chen Yingliang more headache is the gift problem, Chen Yingliang is not short of money now, the colorful silk and copper coins that Emperor Yang of Sui rewarded Chen Yingliang are piled up at home, but Chen Yingliang can't send a large cart of copper coins and cloth to Yunda Shaoqing with great fanfare, right? The words of giving gold are a bit vulgar, and Chen Yingliang, who is so stingy that he uses public funds to buy a mobile phone, is also a little reluctant. As a result, Chen Yingliang's eyes were fixed on the ten pearls and the pair of jade buckets sent by the eldest grandson brother and sister......

"Just take these to send Yun Dingxing's old shamelessness, the amount is enough, and he sent him to save Gao Shilian, and he has no conscience for the eldest grandson brothers and sisters. As for Pei Yun, compared with the value of China's first cotton clothes, what are ten pearls and a pair of jade buckets? As long as Pei Yun has a little economic mind, he will definitely be able to understand how profitable this cotton planting is, and his family is a big landowner, so he must be more and more good things like cotton. ”

So, the next day, as soon as the door opened, the twenty servants of Chen Yingliang's family ran around with a large bag of copper coins, going around the mountains and digging holes to find cotton that was still regarded as an ornamental plant in this era. Chen Yingliang, the rice worm of the Great Sui, ran to the front of his boss Pei Xin to take leave, and then went to Shaofu with a gift to find Yun Ding Xingyun Shaoqing, and presented a precious gift with both hands after meeting, in exchange for Yun Da Shaoqing was overjoyed, and his attitude towards Chen Yingliang was more affectionate, and he naturally agreed to Chen Yingliang's request without hesitation, and personally led Chen Yingliang to various workshops to arrange craftsmen to work for Chen Yingliang, and then naturally, Chen Yingliang needed cotton coats and cotton tools, as well as various necessary manual talents, It was sent to Chen Yingliang endlessly.

After a day of busy work in the Shaofu Prison, until the door of the workshop was about to close, Chen Yingliang dragged his tired body back to his home, and brought ten borrowed Shaofu craftsmen and a large number of necessary tools. Afraid that the door of the fang would be closed in the middle of the night, the eldest grandson brothers and sisters, who were already preparing to go home, hurriedly stopped Chen Yingliang and asked Chen Yingliang how he was doing. 、

"Don't worry, I've already figured out a way to save your uncle." Chen Yingliang finally confidently made a guarantee in front of the eldest grandson brother and sister, patted his chest and said: "I have already asked Yun Dingxing Yun Shaoqing for help, tomorrow I will go to Wei Liushou to ask for an official document for you to allow you to visit the prison, the day after tomorrow morning, the emperor will deal with Yang Xuangan and Li Zixiong in public, the two traitors, then Uncle Pei will definitely not need to run errands all day, I will go to Uncle Pei's house in the afternoon of the day after tomorrow to intercede for your uncle." If you are a qiē shun lì, in another three or five days, Master Gao will be released from prison and reunited with you. ”

"Really?" The eldest grandchildren and siblings were overjoyed together.

"Of course really, I can assure you." Chen Yingliang replied with a smile and nodded.

"Brother Chen, thank you." The eldest grandson, Xiao Luoli, sincerely thanked him, and the bright stars that appeared in his clear eyes when he looked at Chen Yingliang were also extremely admired.

"Brother, why are you still asking Yun Shaoqing for help?" The eldest grandson, Wuji, was concerned about another issue.

In order to surprise the eldest grandson brother and sister, and at the same time it was really inconvenient to explain, Chen Yingliang simply talked casually, and said with a smile: "Of course, have you forgotten?" Yun Shaoqing is a big celebrity in front of General Yuwen, and the saint also admires him very much, with him to help your uncle take care of it, isn't your uncle more hopeful to get out of prison as much as possible? ”

"Did Yun Shaoqing promise to help?" The eldest grandson Wuji hurriedly asked again.

A lie needs countless lies to cover up, Chen Yingliang said casually: "Of course I agreed, Yun Shaoqing has always been good to me, I went to beg him, and he immediately agreed, and promised to maneuver in front of General Yuwen for me, and asked General Yuwen to come forward to help." Okay, let's not talk about it, it's not that the eldest brother won't keep you, the door is about to close, you go home quickly, don't let your grandmother and aunt worry, tell them, I will definitely do my best to save your uncle out. ”

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There is a very small thing that must be explained, almost at the same time in front of the imperial city gate, there was a trivial incident - Yun Da Shaoqing, who was in a hurry to go home, happened to meet his reborn parents Yuwen Shu Yuwen General who helped him make a comeback, and hurriedly saluted at the same time, Yuwen Shu inadvertently glanced at the exquisite gift box held by Yun Da Shaoqing in his hand, and asked curiously: "Brother Yun, what is in your hand?" Did you make something delicate again? ”

- Don't mind General Yuwen's private address to Yun Da Shaoqing, as evidenced by the history books, the humble General Yuwen not only called Li Mixian's brother, but also called Yun Da Shaoqing as a brother.

"Unlucky, I can only feed the dogs." Yun Da Shaoqing complained bitterly in his heart, but his face was full of smiles, and he hurriedly held the gift Chen Yingliang gave him in front of General Yuwenshu with both hands, and said with a smile on his face: "A little gadget given to the subordinate by my colleague is not worth much, but it is just a little fresh and kitsch, I wanted to send it to the general tomorrow, and ask the general to enjoy it, since I met here, it is even more fate, please be sure to accept it." ”

"How embarrassing is this ......?" General Yuwen excused himself, and scolded secretly in his heart, "Old thing, ninety percent is the jewelry and gold you were greedy for ink when you supervised the construction of palace utensils, right?" If you don't confiscate your greedy ink and stolen goods, Lao Tzu is sorry for the monarch of heaven and earth, and sorry for the people of the Great Sui Dynasty! ”

"General, please don't be polite, it's really a little gadget from a colleague to the lower officer, the lower official can't use it, if the general likes it, please accept it." Yun Da Shaoqing forced the gift box into General Yuwen's hand, and at the same time cried in his heart, "Fuck it!" Ten pigeon-egg-sized Nanzhu, a pair of dragon's mouth jade buckets, or Han Dynasty sheep fat jade, the old man lost a lot today! ”