Xu Wenjue couldn't see Jing Kedong's disapproval, and scratched his head for a while, since he had received such a sincere gift, if he didn't make the family happy, it would be as if he had lost it. However, if he told him about his father's plan to use troops, he would be leaking secrets, and he would be embarrassed by thinking about it. After a long time, this little grandfather Xu gritted his teeth, "So, you see this is good." ”

He took the authentic painting of Su Dongpo from the shelf next to him and handed it to Jing Kedong, "You take this painting back first, and if what I say is reliable, you will send it again." Otherwise, you just put it away, and I don't have the face to take it anymore......"

Xu Wenjue's face showed a smile, but the smile was a little far-fetched, and one right hand fumbled on the painting for a while before letting go. In this way, Jing Kedong was embarrassed, and said in his heart, although this little grandfather Xu has a somewhat sassy appearance, he is also a lover, if he takes the gift back today, won't it make people poke their backbones?

However, although Xu Wenjue was reluctant, his attitude was resolute and unusual, and he did not allow Jing Kedong to shirk at all, and insisted on letting Jing Kedong do what he wanted. Jing Kedong shirked again and again, and Grandpa Xu actually had a posture of turning his face......

Jing Kedong walked on the silent street with calligraphy and paintings, and then he completely sobered up, how can there be such a way to give gifts in the world? If this matter spreads, I am really ashamed to be an official in Nanjing. There is no bottom in his heart, and his heart has quickly shifted to worrying about his net worth, but what does he want? It's just to want to know if Wei Guogong will send troops, and ask for peace of mind. But as far as the reality is concerned, whether he knew in advance or not, the facts are already a certainty, and it is not something that he can change personally. The problem now is that he has no way out if he wants to spend money to buy one.

Early the next morning, Jing Kedong went to the military camp to investigate the situation, who knew that the doors of the capital were closed today, and after inquiring for a while, he learned that this was an order from the governor's yamen, and he didn't know what action would be. Jing Kedong's heart rose with hope, could it be that Wei Guogong's army had already set off? But when I asked the guards guarding the door, I couldn't find out why, so I returned along the road in despair.

On the way, he heard someone calling him, and when he looked up, he saw that it was Gao Hongtu, the squire of the Nanjing Military Department.

"Frustrated, lost soul, this is not your usual style!"

The two are old acquaintances, but the speed of the other party's promotion is far better than Jing Kedong's, and he is already a squire in the military department, but he is still a small person. Moreover, the position of the secretary of the Nanjing Military Department has been vacant, and it was actually grabbed by Gao Hongtu, the squire.

Jing Kedong could hear Gao Hongtu's teasing words, so he smiled bitterly: "Senior brother, don't make fun of the younger brother, you don't know the situation of the younger brother, your net worth and life are all tied to Anqing, if the court can't keep Anqing, this life will be hard work, and it will be in vain." ”

Gao Hongtu not only did not say comfort, but continued to tease: "Money and things outside the body can be earned again if they are gone, but reputation is the foundation of life." What Brother Jing is doing is so confused! ”

"Confused?"

Gao Hongtu saw Jing Kedong's inexplicable face, and his face was full of hatred for iron and steel.

"Dare to ask you, did you give a gift to Grandpa Xu last night?"

Jing Kedong nodded, but his heart was clenched inexplicably, couldn't it be that the incident of last night had spread. Gao Hongtu's words really confirmed his conjecture.

"The gift is also given, but it is the entry and exit of thousands of taels of silver, you, you want it back, and now you have become a laughing stock in the city!"

Gao Hongtu's face was anxious, it was his sincerity, Jing Kedong was moved for a while, and said that adversity sees the truth, and today he began to believe it.

"Alas, come on, I still have business to do, I can't delay with you more, let's talk about it later!" Gao Hongtu was just about to leave, but he seemed to remember something. "Don't ask for help everywhere, as far as I know, everyone is rushing to ask for this credit, Grandpa Xu is right, you just put your heart in your stomach."

Speaking of this, Jing Kedong lowered his voice and leaned over and said: "We can have Wei Guogong, Zhang Gelao, and Zhenyu Marquis in Nanzhi, and we haven't learned those small nights, and what kind of tricks have been lost and recovered." Are there still fewer knighthoods on these people? They are only afraid that something will make a big mess, such a simple truth, but Brother Jing specially went to lose an adult, let, let me say how you are good! ”

Jing Kedong's words made Jing Kedong embarrassed, so he had to nod yes, saying that he cared about it, after all, all his net worth was invested in Anqing's business, and if Anqing lost half a liter, he would continue to have nothing left.

Gao Hongtu only said that he didn't delay much, but asked in a low voice: "Do you know the origin of the Marquis of Zhenyu?" In the eleventh year of Chongzhen, the Manchu Qing Dynasty entered the Kou, which was a big loss in his hands, capturing Huang Taiji's eldest son Haoge alive, killing Yue Le, the son of Daishan, and defeating the thieves last year. ”

After saying this, Gao Hongtu really didn't delay any longer, got on the horse and took the servant away. Jing Kedong felt a lot more relieved, but he didn't wait for home, and he suffered from gains and losses in his heart. Even a person like Shi Butang who has led troops for many years and has dealt with Huangmei thieves for many years has been defeated, in case Wei Guogong also suffers defeat, how can this be good? Not to mention Elder Zhang Ge and the marquis of the town. What kind of person is the Yang Pavilion Department of the Central Plains thieves, isn't there no way to take Li Zicheng? In addition to Kaifeng and Luoyang, which one you want to fight, which one can be laid, and how many days can a small Anqing be kept? In case the reinforcements are defeated, isn't it a bamboo basket for water?

In this way, after he arrived at home, he was restless, and the more he thought about it, the more hopeless he felt about the future, but he didn't want to be tied up, and he couldn't do anything. Just then, the servants came to report that someone outside was asking to see them.

"No, no, let him go, when is it......"

"Old man......"

The miscellaneous servant showed a hesitant look on his face, Jing Kedong looked at it and felt a little tired in his heart, he also knew a little bit about the grudge of the servants of the family, and if someone asked to see that if they sent a door bag to these people who were passed on, they would naturally find all kinds of reasons to say something, not only in the mansion, but also in the family of the Shoufu Mansion. There was a burst of impatience in my heart.

"Say, what's the reason to be missing!"

"Back to the master, the people who came only said that what the master was worried about was safe, and the other villains didn't know."

Jing Kedong's heart suddenly thumped, what he was worried about was not Anqing's matter? If it is true, what virtue does this person have, how can he dare to make this package ticket? Besides, even if he has this ability, why should he rush to give a six-grade thing? As the saying goes, if you have nothing to do, you will be a thief, and this person will come to find himself at this critical juncture, and I am afraid that he will not have any good intentions.

He thought about it for a long time and didn't come up with a clue, so he hesitated whether to see this person or not, but after all, he still couldn't match the mood of gain and loss, and decided to see this person, and seeing each other did not mean that he should promise anything, anyway, he would not lose anything.

When someone came into the hall, Jing Kedong found that it was a stranger, not so much a stranger as far beyond his expectations, this person was not an official in Nanjing, but looked like a businessman who looked like a squire.

"Xiucai Wu Ming in Xia Wannian County, I have seen Ming Gong!"

This self-proclaimed Woodman called Jing Kedong Ming Gong purely to give him a high hat. Jing Kedong was actually very useful when he heard it, and the other party was still a person with a meritorious reputation, so his attitude eased a little for a while, and asked: "You and I have never met, I don't know what happened when we met today?" ”

I only heard Wu Ming smile and said: "I'm here to send charcoal to Ming Gong in the snow!" ”

Jing Kedong's heart trembled when he heard this, his heart didn't let himself guess, he didn't want to listen to it, but he couldn't control himself no matter what.

"I don't know what carbon I can give?"

Wu Ming only said lightly: "The snow is in Anqing, why did Ming Gong ask knowingly?" ”

This sentence made Jing Kedong's brows jump twice, but he sneered twice, "The whole city knows my worries about Anqing, so you might as well say it if you have something to say!" ”

Jing Kedong was a little angry, he suddenly figured out a joint, last night's negotiation with Xu Wenjue didn't know how to spread the wind and rain all over the city, this person must also use this reason to beg him to do something, right? With this thought, he was no longer polite, but aggressive.

Wood Ming didn't seem to be surprised by Jing Kedong's sudden hostility, but smiled again.

"What if you can ensure that Ming Gong's property in Anqing is safe?"

He obviously also saw that Jing Kedong speculated that he was here to take advantage of others.

"What?" Jing Kedong finally couldn't help but ask. This is not something that just someone can pack a ticket, even characters like Grandpa Xu are not easy to say, this person is just a mere showman, how dare he say such wild words?

Jing Kedong's heart suddenly jumped violently a few times, he only felt a rush of blood rushing to his brain, and a most ominous premonition was fulfilled.

"Why did Ming Gong knowingly ask? In the next can be safe to celebrate the industry! ”

This is called Woodmin's evil show, and it is repeated again.

After a long while, Jing Kedong calmed down and asked tremblingly.

"You, what do you want me to do?"

Since the other party dares to have this guarantee, he must need to do things, otherwise why rush to slap him? At this time, the initiative seemed to be in the hands of Wu Ming, he smiled indifferently, dusted off his robe, and his expression changed slightly.

"I don't want anything for today, it's all about wanting to make friends with Ming Gong!"

Where is Jing Kedong willing to believe, there will be no such beautiful thing in the world as pie in the sky, although he is anxious and cares about chaos, but he still has this judgment, so he retreats into advance, and continues to ask: "No merit is not a matter of success, you say so, but I don't want to accept this kindness!" ”