The two exchanged a few words and got back to business.

Li Shousheng said: "I have heard for a long time that Jinling is the ancient capital of the Six Dynasties, a prosperous place. He officials come here thousands of miles away, can they still adapt to the terroir and diet? ”

Why bother said with a smile: "It's not a secret, although I am a southerner, over the years, I have walked a lot of places to beg for food." As far as Lingbei, west to Gansu, Naannan, Goryeo have also been there, and Shandong has come and gone many times. When you listen to my accent, do you ever have a taste that doesn't taste like it? ”

This last sentence, he said in Shandong dialect, listened to his ears, like a decent look.

Li Shousheng smiled slightly, knowing that he could go to Shandong twice to take on the important task of watching the reality for Zhu Yuanzhang, this time he had a long-term stay posture, and there was nothing extraordinary, which was obviously impossible, and said: "I boast that I have traveled from south to north, and I have also seen the world." Compared with He Guanren, it is a big thing, haha. ”

He was quite touched, and then said: "Alas, although this Meng Yuan is tyrannical, when you talk about it in detail, it is not useless. This situation of mixing the north and the south, and the unification of the world, the old frontier of my Han and Tang dynasties, since the Song Dynasty, has not been seen in three hundred years! He Guanren is only thirty years old, and he has already traveled all over the mountains and rivers in the north and south, and there is nothing faster than this, which is really enviable! ”

Before Li Shousheng came, he had done research on He Biju, and through a small amount of information, he came to a general judgment on this person's character. "There is nothing faster in life than this", the nine words were scratching his itch.

Why bother laughing, and suddenly the conversation was very interesting, and the topic of the two people was pulled out. One is full of interest, the other is deliberately funny, talking about the desert and yellow sand in Lingbei for a while; Let's talk about the oases and stars of Gansu; From time to time, he talked about Yan Zhao's generosity and tragedy, and all kinds of local legends; The common language is the small bridges and flowing water in the south of the Yangtze River, and the characters are romantic. There are also the exotic customs of Annam, Goryeo, and even Semu, and when it comes to obscurity, I will smile.

There is a saying that the world is full of knowledge, and the practice of human feelings is the article. When dealing with people, you can't just talk nonsense, but you can't just talk nonsense. Appropriate and appropriate nonsense often helps to bring each other closer, and when they talk for a long time, the two of them look at each other again, and they feel different and familiar with each other.

Li Shousheng picked up the tea bowl, took a sip lightly, sighed, and said, "It's a pity, it's a pity." ”

"What's the pity?"

"Listening to your words is better than reading for ten years. I listened to these north-south customs that He Guanren talked about, and I was really fascinated. It's a pity that now the sea is in turmoil, I don't know when I will be able to see the Qingming scene again, this great mountains and rivers, the terroir of various places, I don't know if I have a chance to take a look. ”

"Li Guanren is in full bloom in the Spring and Autumn Period, why do you say this! Although the beacons are everywhere now, and the big and small heroes have divided one side, I dare to give you a ticket, and in more than ten years, the world will definitely be! ”

"In more than ten years, the world will be certain?" Why bother to make bold remarks, which scared Li Shousheng. He had never heard anyone dare to say such a sentence so confidently, his heart moved, suppressed his doubts, pretended not to believe it, and said: "What official said this? ......, under the dullness, willing to hear the details. ”

Why bother to gather and be sincere, he said: "I tell you bluntly, this is not what I said." Li Guanren has been in Jiangsu and Zhejiang for a long time, when he heard the name of Mr. Ye Duiye, right? ”

"Ye Dui? What the official said, but Mr. Simei? ”

Ye Dui, a native of Ninghai, Zhejiang, is a good Zhong, and Mr. Simei. Li Shousheng pretended to be from Jiangnan, and naturally did some homework on the characters in Jiangnan, so he knew.

He Biju nodded yes and said, "Mr. Ye has the talent to go through the heavens and the earth, and he once wrote a letter with the lord of my family. The contents of the policy book are humble and I have never seen them. Hearing the gossip of the officials, if Mr. Ye's strategy is taken, the general trend of the world will definitely be determined within ten years. ”

Li Shousheng sighed and said, "It's a pity! ”

"Why is it a pity for Li Guanren?"

"To be so admired by the officials of your province, it can be seen that the content of this policy must be high-minded and earth-shattering. Although I am a businessman and respect talented and virtuous Confucian scholars, it is a pity that He Guanren does not know the content of Mr. Ye's policy, and if he does, he can be regarded as a half-word for me, and I am also satisfied. ”

Why bother to smile and say, "If you want to talk about the content of this strategy, it's not a secret." I am a person in Jiangnan Province, and I know a lot. There are also many rumors about this matter. If Li Guanren really wants to know, the next time he does business with Jiangsu and Zhejiang, he will pay attention to inquiring, and it is not difficult to know. ”

Ye Dui is the best policy, and it is a cloth cloth. He is a native of Zhejiang, which belongs to Fang Guozhen's territory, he looked down on Fang Guozhen, and ran to Jinling. Most of the literati and Confucian scholars around Zhu Yuanzhang were from Jiangsu and Zhejiang, and this matter spread widely.

Why bother to say that "there are many rumors", it is not false.

However, there is a saying that "it is easier said than done", knowing that it is easy, but it is difficult to do. Ye Dui's strategy can be summarized as a program of three orders, roughly as the capital of Jinling, the north of Chahan, and the south of Zhang Shicheng, pointing out the two ends of Fang Guozhen's first rat, and how to capture Fujian and other places.

Although Zhu Yuanzhang's strategic order to pacify the world later was indeed roughly as he said, at that time, although the words were majestic, judging by most people's eyes, they may not be able to do it. In short, how can real gold stand out without being forged by fire?

This is also one of the reasons why why we don't pay much attention to this and use it as a talking point. In addition, there is another reason why he said that "the world will be bound for more than ten years", which ,——shows that he is well-informed, and the implicit meaning in his words invisibly elevates Zhu Yuanzhang's status.

Because, he also wants to ask Li Shousheng for help, otherwise, with his identity, how can he have time to sit here and grind his teeth with a little businessman?

He has quite a city government, and when he finishes speaking, he is not in a hurry to get to the point, and pays attention to Li Shousheng's expression. Li Shousheng was surprised, shocked, and thoughtful. He Biju smiled, lifted his brocade robe, changed his legs, changed the topic, and said, "Where did Li Guanren make his fortune?" At the banquet that day, I only remembered that it was in Jiangsu and Zhejiang, but I forgot where the city was. ”

"Cities? Those who do business have also come and gone from all over Jiangsu and Zhejiang. Mainly stained with the light of the owner, walking between Suzhou and Hangzhou. ”

"Su Hangzhou? Great place! He pinched his fingers and calculated, "Four years ago, or five years ago,......, yes, fourteen years ago, six years ago." I've been to Hangzhou. It is the season of late spring, inside and outside the city, weeping poplars everywhere, and the city is full of flowers. There are so many bridges in Suzhou. On the moonlit night of the twenty-four bridges, where does the jade teach. Hehe, well deserved. ”

Why bother to know two words, in the end you don't understand poetry. Du Mu's poem is about Yangzhou, and he mistakenly remembered it as Hangzhou. Li Shousheng is also a person who doesn't understand literature and ink, so he didn't hear anything wrong, and said with a smile: "Isn't it." Bridges of all sizes, not to mention hundreds. It turns out that who has been to Hangzhou? Have you ever been to the bridge? ”

"Why haven't you been? Isn't the former Song Dynasty traitor's paradise just like a Taoist in Jianqiao? I specially wanted to go and see, but unexpectedly, the net living inside was Hui'er, the color of the people, there was no half of the beauty of the garden, so boring. ”

The city of Hangzhou is very large, and all ethnic groups live together. The local government office specially set aside a foreign living area, and those who lived near the recommended bridge were all Huihui. Why bother to glance at Li Shousheng and asked, "Recommend the bridge, is there a willow bridge?" I remember that there were eight rooms there, and they were all back to the rich people, right? ”

Li Shousheng's heart moved, and he said quietly: "He Guanren has a bad memory. The eight rooms are not in Liuqiao, but also in the bridge, and they are on the side of the bridge. ”

There are eight high-rise buildings on the side of the recommended bridge, commonly known as eight rooms, all of which are rich and return to the people's residence. Why bother to gather is not mistaken, he deliberately made a tentative speech, and after listening to Li Shousheng's answer, his heart relaxed slightly. He sighed and said, "It's been too long, and I can't remember many places clearly. Buer singing and dancing millions, the prosperity of Hangzhou in the past is vivid. One day, when the world is too peaceful, I will have to go and see it again. If you want to live, it is best to live in Suzhou and Hangzhou. ”

"He Guanren doesn't know. Today's Hangzhou is not better than yesterday's Hangzhou. In the sixteenth year of Zheng, the younger brother of King Cheng, Zhang Shide of Sanpingzhang captured Hangzhou, and then was defeated by the Miao chief Yang Wanzhi, and those Miao people drank blood one by one, entered the city, and wantonly plundered people's money and women. The men and women who were captive, the old and the weak, and the ugly in appearance, were killed, and the strong were all enslaved, and if they did not agree, they were stabbed with a knife, and they were all happy to be congratulated on those who were safe until the twilight.

"The murders of all kinds are innumerable, and the cruelty is extremely cruel, and it is difficult to describe it in a word, and everyone who hears it is compassionate. Until the seventeenth year, King Cheng entered Hangzhou for the second time, and millions of people in the city were almost destroyed because of it. There are still folk songs in Hangzhou, who has ever heard of them? ”

"No, I didn't."

"Don't blame Taizhou Zhang when you die, and don't thank Baoqing Yang when you die."

Why bother to gather and say: "When life is in troubled times, people are like pigs and dogs." Jiangnan has been prosperous since ancient times, and after several wars, it has withered away. Li Guanren turned back to the north and came to Yidu, but is this also because of this? ”

"Exactly."

"Young and promising. ......, Li Guanren just mentioned, who is your owner? Without waiting for Li Shousheng to answer, why bother to gather and pat his head, "I remembered!" At the banquet that day, Li Guanren mentioned ,......,Suzhou Mansion, God of Wealth, and Shen Wansan!" Right? ”

"Not bad."

"No wonder, no wonder. The war is in chaos, and he still makes a lot of money! Vulgar clouds: The tree is good for shade, haha! ”

"The owner eats meat, but I just drink some soup, 'what a lot of money', I really don't dare to be it. If you want to say that the tree is good for shading, where can it compare to He Guanren, Jiangnan Zhu Pingzhang, who is famous, is the real Ming Gong. Two days ago, I saw a seafarer from the south, and I heard that Mr. Liu from Qingtian was also invited by Zhu Pingzhang to go to Jinling? ”

"Oh? I don't know this, you also know, I have been in Shandong for two months, and I am dedicated to serving Xiao Mao Pingzhang's diet, and I don't have much contact with Jiangnan, and I am not well informed about many things. ......, Mr. Qingtian Liu, Liu Ji Liu Bowen? Since what the southern seafarers said, it may be true. My father-in-law did invite him a few times. ”

Li Shousheng's expression of waiting to see why bother gathering, faintly, as if he was not very interested in this, a little strange. You must know that Liu Ji's reputation is very great, far more than the Ye Dui that Shi just mentioned. He knocked on the side and said, "Zhu Pingzhang is a martial artist, congratulations, and he has another talent." ”

He Biju nodded, reluctant to say more. In the bottom of his heart, his interest in Liu Ji is really not too big.

He was born recklessly, and the admired Guan Yu and Yue Fei are talking about righteousness and thin clouds. Liu Ji from the second year of the Yuan Dynasty, more than 20 years, after several ups and downs in the sea, although the official position has not been high, but since the rise of the Red Turban Army, he has repeatedly to the Jiangnan, the imperial court of the generals, high-ranking officials to write to talk about thieves, the number of "thieves" killed is really a lot, it can be said that his hands are stained with the blood of the rebel soldiers, among which there are many friends who are familiar when he gathers the rivers and lakes, how can he have a good impression of Liu Ji?

Outside the hall, there was a light sound, and the maid came over to change the tea.

Why bother gathering and looking outside, the day is getting higher and higher. He and Li Shousheng have similarities in temperament, they both seem to be gentle and very kind on the surface, and the morning sun reflects in the hall, and the pillars of light are everywhere, and the faint dust can be seen in them, just like under their smiles, each has a ghost.

Why bother to gather coughed, pulled the topic away from himself again, and turned back to Li Shousheng, he said: "Liu Bowen, I'm not familiar with it. But among the scholars in the same department as him, there was a person whom I recognized. This person is the same as the Guidong family, both from Suzhou, and Li Guanren comes and goes to Suzhou and Hangzhou, and may have heard of it. ”

"Oh? Who? ”

"Shi Yanduan."

Li Shousheng frowned, pondered for a moment, shook his head, and said, "I haven't heard of it." ”

"So, he has an alias, called Nai'an, have you heard of it?"

"Shi Nai'an? ......, I have a little impression that he wrote a book, right? ”

"The Legend of Jianghu Hawkers" tells the story of the heroes of Liangshan in the former Song Dynasty, but it has not yet been written. I had a one-time acquaintance with him back then, although this person was a jinshi, very heroic, and we talked very happily. It's a pity to say goodbye, and after a few years of hurried, I haven't met again. I heard that he is now in the shogunate of King Cheng and is very important, but I don't know if it's true or not. ”

Li Shousheng thought carefully for a while, and suddenly thought of a person, and said, "He is not in King Cheng's shogunate, I don't know." However, he had a student named Luo Guanzhong, who had indeed just entered the shogunate of King Cheng and was quite friendly with my owner. ”

Last year, Chen Zhe, the leader of the Haidong caravan, met a member of Shen Wansan's family in Jinzhou, and took him to break through the siege and return to Shuangcheng during the Japanese Rebellion. The man lived in Haidong for some time, and then Dunshe took Pyongyang, and as soon as the sea route was opened, he went back. However, there is still a constant connection between the two, and these things are all heard from that person's mouth.

Why bother to gather: "The owner of Li Guanren is worthy of the reputation of the richest family in the south of the Yangtze River, and he really knows everyone all over the world." He was envious, "Rich and rivaling the country, comparable to a prince." ......, Li Guanren, I have a saying, I don't know if to say it or not? ”

"Please."

"I had a very pleasant conversation with you today, and I saw that Li Guanren is also a person in temperament, and we have the same smell. There are brothers all over the world, and your family knows all over the world, He is not talented, but he is also the best friend in his life. The title of 'official' is really outside. If it's not presumptuous, how about we change the name? ”

His overtures came naturally. In line with Li Shousheng's intentions, he hurriedly got up and said, "Where did He Guanren say this?" I don't give up, my brother is on top, and I am worshiped by my younger brother. ”

Why bother gathering to worship him, the two have since changed their names, and they are commensurate with each other's brother and brother.

After worshipping, the two looked at each other and smiled, and sat down separately. He Biju continued: "In Jiangsu and Zhejiang, you have the shade of your family, and you are naturally invincible in doing things. When I came to Yidu, I was sparse and inevitably encountered difficulties. I've been in Shandong for a while, and there are some relationships, so if there is anything I need help with, just ask. But whatever he can, my brother will not refuse. ”

"Thank you brother for your kindness. The little brother is clumsy, and this affectionate kindness is remembered in my heart. ”

Why bother to gather so happily, laughing, and saying, "Good, good! Today I am happy to have a friend, and I can't do without wine. Brother Li, you've been in Shandong for a few days, and I'm afraid you haven't eaten Suzhou food for a long time, right? It's almost noon, you sit down for a while, my brother cooks himself, stir-fry two good dishes for you, and we will rest as soon as we get drunk. ”

He pulled his feet and left, Li Shousheng had the heart to cooperate, so as to further draw the relationship between the two closer, but there was something to do in the afternoon, so he couldn't stay longer, stretched out his hand to stop him, and said: "Brother's heart, I have received it." I just came to Shandong, my foothold is not stable, and I don't hide it from my brother, I have already made an appointment with someone in the afternoon, and I have to meet him. How about another day? ......, tomorrow, tomorrow evening, I will personally invite my brother, let's go to Yipinju, the younger brother will be the east, and he will not return if he is not drunk! ”

"Oh? Something? Haha, it's good, it's good. ”

The two talked for a while, and Li Shousheng proposed to say goodbye, why bother to gather and personally send him out of the house, and say goodbye. The two of them only met for the second time, and no matter how like-minded they were, they would not be so affectionate and friendly. After Li Shousheng left, he savored it, and it was obvious that why bother to ask him.

On the streets, there is a lot of people.

Li Shousheng walked a few steps along the street corner and guessed the mystery in it. Why bother to gather a few times to change the topic, not to leave Suzhou and Shen Wansan. Shen Wansan is rich in the world, it doesn't matter if he has money, the most important thing is that with the help of Zhang Shicheng's power, he has mastered the circulation and monopoly of many important goods in Jiangsu, Zhejiang and other places.

Li Shousheng looked back at the door of the He Mansion that was already far away, and in the noisy voice, he said the third pity today. It's a pity that he just pulls the tiger skin to make a big banner, why bother gathering and dooming the bamboo basket to be empty. Tomorrow night's banquet, I think he will definitely turn around and talk about it again. When the time comes, how to perfunctory?

Li Shousheng thought to himself: "You have to think about it, don't let him see the flaws." ”

After following the flow of people for a distance, the sun was shining on the body at noon in mid-February, and it was warm. Li Shousheng temporarily put down this matter and cheered up. In the crowd, he looked behind him, left and right unobtrusively, and after walking a few steps, he turned into an alley on the side of the road.

On both sides of the alley, there are also shops selling some pastries and snacks.

Compared to the avenue, this alley is much more deserted. There were not many pedestrians, and there were a few children in the neighborhood, jumping and playing, and one accidentally bumped into Li Shousheng, raised his head, and looked at him timidly. The kid was dirty, snotty, and rubbed all over his legs.

Li Shousheng was not angry, touched his head with a smile, avoided the past, walked out of the alley, turned a few corners, and came to a wine shop. Outside the door of the wine shop, a green flag was raised, and four words were written on it: Liu Ling will not return.

The people he made an appointment at noon met here.

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1, Zhang Shide.

One of Zhang Shicheng's masterminds, the small character ninety-six, because Zhang Shicheng's third brother, is known as Sanpingzhang.