"Huh?" The Heavenly Dragon was stunned. He never thought that the dignified governor of Shaanxi, a figure who terrified the people's army, would make such a request! So...... Avarice?

"Ahem!" Xu Liang coughed lightly a few times and looked at the Heavenly Dragon with dissatisfaction, "What, is it difficult to make this little request made by this official?" ”

The Heavenly Dragon choked and hurriedly said, "Lord Governor is angry. Your request really surprised the grass people, that ...... Before King Chuang ordered me to come out, he didn't explain this matter, so ......"

"So you can't make decisions for Gao Yingxiang?" Xu Liang looked at the Heavenly Dragon dissatisfied, and then waved his hand regretfully and said, "Since this is the case, then what else do we have to talk about!" That, the official is very busy, and he doesn't have time to spend it with you. ”

With that, Xu Liang raised his feet and prepared to go out.

When Tianlong saw it, he couldn't help but be anxious, and thought in his heart: The people's army is far away from Shaanxi, how much property has been robbed in the course of the campaign, and Xu Liang is not out of Shaanxi, how can he be clear? When the time comes, King Chuang said that one thousand is one thousand, and two hundred is two hundred, can Xu Liang still be able to verify it? It's better to agree to him for King Chuang for the time being, and stabilize Xu Liang first.

"Alas, since the governor insists on mentioning this condition, the grass people are desperately scolded by the king of Chuang, so they will be the master first!" Shangtianlong sighed, and said solemnly to Xu Liang: "The Governor's request, the grass people agreed. ”

Xu Liang paused, and said with a smile: "Then let's make a decision!" After that, Xu Liang didn't stop, beckoned to Luo Rucai and said, "You two brothers haven't seen each other for many days, so this official won't disturb your conversation." ”

Luo Rucai gave it up, but the Heavenly Dragon was dumbfounded! How can such an important cooperation be determined in a simple way? What if Xu Liang repents halfway? Shangtianlong hurriedly took two steps, took out a covenant prepared in advance by King Gao Yingxiang, and showed it to Xu Liang's eyes, Shangtianlong sneered: "Lord Governor, for such an important matter, let's set up a note." You see, King Chuang has prepared all the covenants. ”

Xu Liang glanced at the inscription on the covenant, and saw that Gao Yingxiang's three crooked big characters were written on it, and there was an empty piece on the left half, which should be the place where he was waiting to put his pen.

Xu Liang retracted his gaze and raised his head and shouted, "Heavenly Dragon, what do you mean by this?" Can't you trust this official?! Since we can't believe it, what are we going to talk about?! ”

Shangtianlong's face turned red, even if he was really worried that Xu Liang would regret it, how could he dare to say it at this time, looked at Xu Liang beggingly, and explained curtly: "Lord Governor has misunderstood, neither the grass people nor the prince of Chuang mean this. It's just that you see if you set up a note or something, it seems more formal, and when the grass people return to Shanxi in the future, they will talk to other leaders, and they also have a certificate, right? ”

Xu Liang glared at Shangtianlong angrily, his face gloomy: "Shangtianlong, you still don't believe this official when you say that!" Saying that, Xu Liang pointed to the surrounding circle angrily, and shouted angrily: "You go to Shaanxi to inquire, I am the governor of Shaanxi, what Xu Liang said, it is a spit and a nail, a well-known golden signboard!" When did you regret it? Since the official words have been spoken, he will never go back! If you don't believe in the Heavenly Dragon, you can leave! ”

After that, Xu Liang really left in a huff.

Shangtianlong watched Xu Liang walk away dumbfounded, not chasing, not chasing.

Then he looked at his brother Luo Rucai as if asking for help.

Luo Rucai touched his nose, smiled and comforted the heavenly dragon, and said, "That, big brother, the governor has always had this temper!" But then again, since the governor's words have been said to this point, what difference does it make between you signing this covenant and not signing it? Big brother and relax. ”

Shangtianlong looked at Luo Rucai suspiciously, hesitated for a long time, looked at the covenant in his hand, and nodded with a wry smile.

Luo Rucai pulled the heavenly dragon and wanted to go to the big restaurant city in Chijin City to set up a table, the two brothers had a good reministion, but the heavenly dragon did not have that mind at all, although Xu Liang said very hard, but the covenant was not signed after all, the heavenly dragon was very worried, and after refusing Luo Rucai's kindness, he hurriedly said goodbye and left, it seemed that he was in a hurry to return to Shanxi and report to King Chuang.

Xu Liang stood in the courtyard, watching a group of Tsing Yi guards' subordinates packing up, and Luo Rucai walked over.

"Your righteous eldest brother is gone?" Xu Liang asked lightly.

"Gone." Luo Rucai nodded, thought about it, and asked curiously: "My lord, are you really ready to cooperate with the People's Army and not send troops to Shanxi?" ”

Xu Liang was silent for a while, sighed lightly, and said, "What should I do?" The cold moon knife sent by King Gao Yingxiang is really liked by the official! The gift he gave me so much that I was embarrassed to turn my face immediately? Let's agree to him for the time being. ”

Luo Rucai nodded very understandingly, and agreed: "Also, the last general knows that once there is a chance, the adults will still send troops." It's just that I pity my righteous brother, and when I heard your words so firmly, and the general's flickering, he hurriedly went back to report the news. After that, Luo Rucai recalled Xu Liang's angry state at that time, and couldn't help but laugh dumbly: "My lord said so sure at that time, even the last general believed it!" ”

Xu Liang snorted and laughed: "What did I say?" I didn't say anything okay! ”

"Uh, it's not good for the reputation of adults to break their promises and get fat, and this kind of thing goes back?"

Xu Liang spread his hands and sneered: "Who dares to say that this official has gone back on his word? Slandering me like this, but you have to show evidence! Hehe, the official didn't write anything on the covenant! ”

Luo Rucai couldn't help but sigh, it seems that his eldest brother is going to have a hard time under King Chuang.

"My lord, are you going back to Chang'an?"

Xu Liang nodded and said, "Yes, Ge Qiao should almost go to Chang'an, the annual meeting of the Chinese General Chamber of Commerce organized by him and Liang Yinxian is to attract businessmen for our special economic zone!" This official, the governor of Shaanxi, should also show up at the meeting and give these businessmen a little confidence! ”

Luo Rucai said: "Then the general will not leave the governor." ”

Xu Liang instructed: "General Luo, you and Bayi are in Chijin City, and the task is also very heavy!" After the road leading to Suzhou Pass is completed, it is necessary to gradually build up some infrastructure facilities in accordance with the blueprint of the special zone given by the official. In a few days, Cao Bianjiao will lead the cavalry battalion of the Liang Army to enter Chijin City to escort the construction of the Special Economic Zone! Do not let me down. ”

Luo Rucai's expression was solemn, and he arched his hand and said, "Don't worry, my lord!" ”

On the way back to Chang'an, Xu Liang has been hanging the cold moon knife on his waist, but the scabbard has changed to a style he likes, and the steel knife that has always followed him is too cumbersome compared to Leng Yue, and Xu Liang decisively gave up.

Seven days later, Xu Liang returned to Chang'an City, Ge Qiao had indeed arrived, and he and Liang Yinxuan reported to Xu Liang on the preparations for the annual meeting of the Chinese General Chamber of Commerce, and the date of the annual meeting was tentatively set on August 20 in the fifth year of Chongzhen. After the Mid-Autumn Festival.

Xu Liang threw the matter of the annual meeting of the Chamber of Commerce to Ge Qiao and Liang Yinxian, and Liang Yinxian was only responsible for making ideas behind the scenes due to his advanced age, and it was Liang Ziqi, the eldest son of the Liang family, who contributed his efforts.

Xu Liang originally wanted to rest for a few days and accompany the third lady of Xu Fu, but after only two days of rest, an uninvited guest came to the door. It doesn't seem right to say that it was an uninvited guest, because it was Xu Liang's nominal father, Xu Changkun, who came to the door.

Since Xu Changkun and Xu Yang's family, because Xu Jiang, the eldest son of the Xu family, was transferred to Xi'an Prefecture, the two moved to Chang'an with Xu Jiang from Liaodong, and originally wanted to live in the Shaanxi Governor's Yamen, but Xu Liang refused without hesitation, but chose another house for Xu Changkun near the Xi'an Prefect's Yamen for the two to live in.

Xu Changkun entered Xu Liang's study, out of respect for the old man, Xu Liang still ordered someone to serve tea, then looked at Xu Changkun, and said indifferently: "Do you have anything to do here?" ”

Xu Changkun listened, was embarrassed for a while, took a sip of tea as if disguised, and then said, "San'er ......"

"Please call me Xu Liang!" Xu Liang interrupted him.

"Ahem! Xu Liang! Xu Changkun was even more unnatural, his face turned red, provoked the topic, and said: "I heard that Xu Liang asked Ge Qiao and Liang Yin to organize the annual meeting of the Chinese General Chamber of Commerce first, and the size of his father's business is also a member of the Chamber of Commerce. ”

Xu Liang looked at Xu Changkun quietly, and said faintly after a while: "You have this intention, I understand it." However, although Chijin City is a special zone, in the first two years, it is estimated that there will not be much business in the shops that move to Chijin City, and your business foundation is not large, so it is risky to do so, so you have to think about it carefully. ”

Xu Changkun immediately said: "Xu Liang, for my father this time I have thought clearly, no matter what you want to do, for my father, as well as the Xu family in Ji'an Mansion, I will fully support you." ”

Xu Liang looked at him in surprise and asked, "Why are you so confident this time?" That Yang didn't oppose you anymore? ”

Xu Changkun's old face was slightly red, and he raised his voice and said, "This family is still up to my father." ”

"Really?" Xu Liang sneered: "I didn't know who it was a year ago, as soon as I heard that Xu Jiang was assigned to Liaodong, I heard a few howls and tears from the Yang family, and immediately went to Liaodong obediently!" ”

Xu Changkun waved his hand awkwardly: "Don't mention the past again!" The vision of the Yang family's women's Taoist family, after all, is not long-term! For my father, I can see clearly, only you, Xu Liang, can support the future of the Xu family! ”

"You really think of me!" Xu Liang snorted lightly, "However, I have to make it clear, the Xu family in Ji'an Mansion is the Xu family, and I, Xu Liang, am Xu Liang!" The Xu family and Xu Liang, those are two different things! By the way, please put away that lame family drama! If you keep doing it, I'll probably not be able to stand it and kick you out. ”

Xu Changkun listened, with a hurt expression on his face, he sighed, and burst into tears: "Xu Liang, my father knows, the old lady, my father, and some of the Yang's practices have broken your heart." I can guarantee that from now on, the Xu family will compensate you well. ”

"I don't need to."

Xu Changkun choked, looked at Xu Liang, and said with difficulty: "However, then again, Xu Liang, how you hate the Xu family, I don't blame you for being a father." It's just that Xu Jiangbi is your eldest brother, and now he lives in Xi'an and knows it, so he is under your hands. Shaanxi is your territory, you have to help him. ”

Xu Liang stared at him expressionlessly: "Are you here to intercede for Xu Jiang?" ”

Xu Changkun said helplessly: "How can it be said that it is intercession!" There is a way to fight tiger brothers, father and son soldiers. Listen to my father's heartfelt advice, don't look at Xu Liang, you are now covering the sky in Shaanxi, and there are many officials and generals under your command, but do you dare to guarantee that those people are all with Xu Liang and you? After decades of experience as a father, it is really a matter of life and death, and his relatives are still reliable! ”

Xu Liang listened, frowned slightly, and asked in a deep voice: "Wait, I listen to what you mean, it seems that I Xu Liang has done something bad, and it seems that I don't trust Xu Jiang anymore?" ”

Xu Changkun lowered his head and stopped talking.

Xu Liang was angry and asked rhetorically: "I don't care what Xu Jiang did in Liaodong, so he was promoted so quickly, and he jumped from a jinshi to a positive five-grade Tongzhi in two years." The court suddenly put Xu Jiang from Liaodong to the position of Tongzhi in Xi'an, and the official saw that Xu Jiang could be regarded as my Xu Liang's eldest brother no matter what he said, so he pinched his nose and recognized it! Xi'an Mansion is not vacant by Qi Governor's Mansion, which is equivalent to handing over the entire Xi'an Mansion to Xu Jiang! Isn't that much trust enough to tell the story? Whose slander did you and Yang believe? ”

Xu Liang's face became serious, stared at Xu Changkun, and asked.

Xu Changkun's lips moved for a long time, and he squeezed out a few words from between his teeth: "But you are still deliberately guarding against Xu Jiang!" ”

"Make it clear!"

Xu Changkun also seemed to have made up his mind, met Xu Liang's scrutinizing gaze, pointed outside, and shouted in a deep voice: "Xu Jiang is your eldest brother, and he is the same acquaintance of Xi'an, but he doesn't even have the right to enter a street in Chang'an City!" Such a fellow acquaintance, for his father, he is aggrieved for him! ”

Street? Xu Liang thought about it for a while, although the crackdown in Chang'an City was going on, he didn't hear that any street in Chang'an City would be closed and not allowed to let Xu Jiang, a dignified Xi'an Tongzhi, enter and exit!

Xu Liang shook his head and smiled, "Which bastard is spreading rumors, there are more than a dozen main streets in Chang'an City, where does Xu Jiang want to go, even if he goes, who would dare to stop him?" ”

Xu Changkun looked at Xu Liang, and couldn't help but be a little suspicious, and then he still spoke out to verify: "According to the Yang family, No. 13 Street is heavily guarded, and Xu Jiang, the governor of Xi'an Mansion, has no right to enter?" ”

Thirteenth Street? Xu Liang's eyebrows jumped sharply, stood up, stared at Xu Changkun, and asked in a deep voice: "What is Xu Jiang doing on No. 13 Street?!" Who let him go? ”

Xu Liang asked harshly, which frightened Xu Changkun, and he hesitated and said: "A few days ago, when Jiang Er came back from retreat, he complained to me and the Yang family about the fact that he didn't have the right to enter the thirteenth street......

Xu Liang's eyes were like knives, staring at Xu Changkun sharply, and he asked word by word: "Let me ask you, who asked him to go?!!! ”

"No, no one! Jiang Er went alone......" Xu Changkun's face became panicked, and he hurriedly explained, and then got up in a panic, "It's not very clear whether it's my father...... I'm going to call Yang and ask ...... first."

Xu Changkun left in a hurry, Xu Liang stared at his panicked figure, his face was gloomy, and he shouted in a deep voice outside: "Someone, call Duan Zhigang immediately!" (To be continued.) )