Chapter 338: A Conspiracy in the Shadows
This time, Xu Jinfei came to discuss a big deal with the palace master. In the past, all the casting weapons needed to be recorded in the Ministry of War, the Ministry of Industry and other places. In the frontier area, there are other large foundries. After that place was taken by Xu Jinfei for his own use, he secretly hoarded some, but he didn't dare to make too much. Because there are countless pairs of eyes, all staring at his actions. Now, if he wants to raise troops to rehabilitate, he will probably need hundreds of thousands of weapons.
In fact, there are already forces, and there may be support, and if they are removed, then it will cost 50,000. This palace master made weapons in private, and he has long been looked at by the imperial court, but his whereabouts have always been secretive, and on the surface, he is safe and secure, so the imperial court has always put him on the watch list, but he has not mobilized the army to exterminate it. Of course, there is another rumor in the martial arts.
The former site of this Linghua Palace is on the palace of the former dynasty, and the palace master is also the only bloodline left from the previous dynasty. This statement is absurd and difficult to prove. Most people laughed it off, and even the emperor only paid attention to it for a while, and didn't pay attention anymore. He wants to run a huge country, and he is suspicious by nature, if everything has to be verified, then he may be exhausted and die on the dragon chair.
The palace master tilted his head and glanced at him, and then said quietly: "I know, what are you looking for me for, but I have always had a rule not to do business with ugly people. If you are sincere, take off the mask and then come and talk to me. "Xu Jinfei can't deny this trivial matter, anyway, this palace master doesn't look like a righteous person, and he hasn't seen King Zhao. From the goodness of the flow of people, skin, face, and mask to uncover, has revealed a particularly handsome true face.
The palace master looked at him, but he was slightly stunned, and then covered it up as if nothing happened, and threw something to him: "I have always been a cheerful person in business. In terms of money, you will coordinate with the housekeeper at that time, but I still have two conditions, if you agree. Not only will I deliver these weapons as soon as possible, but I will also be able to send hundreds of loads of grain and grass. β
Xu Jin didn't fall for him, and opened the bag very calmly, which was a gold leaf, but the pattern on it did not have leaf veins or anything like that, but a small rhombic flower. The palace master yawned, and then said slowly: "Don't worry, I'm not the kind of scoundrel who has to say yes." One, I might as well tell you frankly that among the iron ore we mine, the dark iron of Lianyun Mountain is the best. But recently, there have been many problems in Lianyun Mountain. β
"What is two?" Xu Jinfei touched the rhombic flower pattern several times and memorized it in his mind. This relief is extremely delicate and small, as if it has been seen in the capital, and the hand of this palace master is also long enough.
The palace master played with his braids, glanced at him, and suddenly smiled: "Second, it is an extremely difficult thing. I want Broken Leaves, and his sword. Remember, it's meant to live. β
Xu Jinfei frowned. When Broken Leaf was in Tianxian Building before, out of admiration for his heroic spirit, he didn't investigate his origin too much. There are many strange people in the world, and some puzzles don't have to be uncovered to be beautiful. I don't know where Broken Leaf offended this palace master. Although the tone said that he wanted to live, there was no sense of coldness and resentment, and I am afraid there were still a lot of hidden feelings.
He thought for a moment before he said slowly: "The first condition, I can promise you a trip to Lianyun Mountain in person." As for the second one, since you know my identity, you should also know how I left the capital and will not go back in a short time. My subordinates will try their best to get a sword for you, but the broken leaf himself is a prodigal son of the rivers and lakes, who lives in no fixed place and wanders around, I am afraid it will be very difficult to find. If you can't find it for a year or two, you have patience, but I don't have time. β
"It's okay, it's okay, if you get his sword, you get his person." The palace master muttered, and in a pair of slender eyes, many emotions suddenly flashed, and they all settled down silently. He clapped his hands and smiled: "I am a businessman, so naturally I will not embarrass my big customers." Even if you can't find him, I'll look for him. One day, when we have a reunion, you won't have to bother with it, just a little less food, you won't care, right? β
Xu Jinfei nodded, and suddenly said seriously: "I have one last question." The palace master was stunned for a moment, thinking that he was a little annoyed, but he still waved his sleeve and signaled that he could ask. Xu Jinfei said slowly: "Are you a man or a woman?" β
The palace master's hand paused, and suddenly pinched the trick, and with a roll of his long sleeves, he gently pulled Xu Jinfei out. Feng Zhongzhi left his faint voice: "I am not a man, nor a woman, I am your ancestor." β
Regardless of Xu Jinfei's side, Hua Manxi has lived a stable life for the time being. Tianxian Building does not need to be opened for the time being, and the rest of the shops are still open as usual. If she is interested, she will also make some new snacks and distribute them to those shops, which are still in short supply and sell very well.
On this day, Xiao Wu met her little cousin. Xiao Wu's original surname was called Fifth, which was a very old surname, but her father thought that girls were not easy to give birth to, so he simply didn't bother to call Xiao Wu directly. The little cousin is not ordinary, called the fifth snow. When there is nothing to do, Wang Shishi especially likes to tease him. While this child was in Chen Xiuli's house, doing some ink research, writing some miscellaneous poems, and sorting out official documents, Chen Xiuli was a kind person, and he also pointed him out from time to time.
It was rare to be lively in the house, Chen Xiuli, Shen Shao, Qin Shengsheng and others came, a little monk Huitong, and the little scholar Wuxue, the two of them stared at each other, and they didn't know what they were talking about. Hua Manxi leaned over and listened, what Confucianism, Buddhism and Taoism, in short, it is inseparable, although it has not yet started, but look at this hot atmosphere, there must be a fight. Sure enough, it didn't take long for the two of them to even put the chessboard on the table.
Shen Shao and Chen Xiuli sat on both sides to watch the battle. Chen Xiuli has always been gentle and elegant, and he only looked at it with a smile, but Shen Shao was very evil-minded, and he just muttered next to the fifth snow's ear. To say more, Chen Xiuli stretched out the folding fan and knocked it lightly and heavily. Shen Shaowei raised his eyebrows, and Chen Xiuli said seriously: "Brother Shen, you are a true gentleman when you watch chess without saying anything." β
Qin Shengsheng, Wang Shishi, and Hua Manxi sat on the big chair, and the three women chatted some gossip. Qin Shengsheng said that the last time Hua Manxi taught her the method of cooking with bear's paws, it was not bad, but it took a lot of effort for her to try it for the first time. Finally, it was done, but the dog in the house didn't know what was wrong, and barked wildly. A few days ago, I also took it to the imperial doctor to see a doctor, saying that this dog needs to be tempered in the future, and it should not be fed when it howls, it is too pampered.
Qin Shengsheng's generation of chivalrous women, such a hard-hearted person, naturally followed the doctor's instructions very much. The dog smelled the rich aroma, but he couldn't absorb a mouthful of oil and water. almost crazy, chasing her out of half a mile. In the end, Qin Shengsheng was in a hurry and went up to the big osmanthus tree in the courtyard. After staying on it for more than an hour, the dog reluctantly left, wagging its tail three times at a time, and letting out a very pitiful low howl. Qin Shengsheng was about to soften, and the dog turned around and killed a horse pistol.
Wang Shishi was lying on the soft chair, her belly was about to hurt with laughter, and she patted her head when she was done, and suddenly reacted: "Why do you want to be a bear's paw?" When did you do it? How did I not know? Wow, did you go behind my back to enjoy the blessings secretly? I tell you, I'm going to talk to you endlessly today. β
She jumped up and chased after her second daughter, just a wah-wow-wow-la-la-la-swoop. Her strength is very light, but Qin Shengsheng's kung fu is good, and he patted her on the shoulder, almost breaking her foot. At the moment when the three of them were chasing and fighting, Hua Manxi suddenly felt an itch on his neck, as if it was still a little painful, and subconsciously slapped it, but he pounced. A small insect calmly fluttered its wings and disappeared into the flourishing flowers and trees.
She felt uncomfortable, and subconsciously twisted her neck, Wang Shishi leaned over to look at it twice, and touched the thin white neck seriously, before she grinned: "It's just a little insect that bites people, it's autumn, you always have to go out for a walk, fly and fly, didn't you hang that wormwood sachet today, let me tell you, a new baicao hall has been opened in the east of the city, and the doctor in it likes to distribute this kind of mosquito repellent herbs and sachets, and the pattern is still like thisββ"
As soon as Wang Shishi said it, Hua Manxi also felt less itchy, and several people began to laugh again. The little worm buzzed for a long time before it flew into an alley. It lingered on the woman's shoulder, and then burrowed into her wide sleeve. Her long hair was scattered, her cloak was wide, and her face was covered with a thick veil, and only a pair of eyes could be seen, flowing like starry water.
She stayed in the alley for a long time, as if waiting patiently for someone. It wasn't until it was dark that he kicked the ground, like an arrow off the string, and jumped into the courtyard wall. The courtyard was very small, but it was full of chatter, and there seemed to be quite a few people living there. But the hour was not early, and many people gradually quieted down and turned off the lights. There was a small room where a girl lived alone. At the age of sixteen or seventeen, he wears a red braid.
After the woman entered the door, she closed it very carefully, and the girl was a little puzzled, seeing that she was not like a person here, and just about to inquire, the woman pointed out like the wind, and had already pointed her acupoint. She slapped a few times in Tianque, Fengfu, Ziguan and other important points, and as soon as she raised her sleeves again, an insect flew into her ears. The woman leaned closer and spoke in a low voice: "Is there a family surnamed Lin who wants to buy you to be a daughter-in-law today?" β
The girl looked at her sluggishly, and then replied calmly: "Yes, the head of the house said that the eldest son is a death row prisoner, and wants me to go to the prison, take medicine, and then do that." As long as you have a child, give me a hundred taels of silver when the time comes. β