007: Dongming asks for help
agreed that the two ships would form a team to go to the Central Plains together, and Dongming's wife, Shan Meixian, held a banquet to entertain Liu Jian and others in the name of repaying Poison Island for saving Shan Wanjing.
Liu Jian has hole cards in his hands, capricious, of course, there is nothing to do. It's just that women who don't have enough combat power, such as Minami Rika, Miyamoto Takariko, and Yuriko Takashiro, are still on the 'Retribution'.
Although I feel that no one in this world can hurt me, faith is one thing, and ensuring safety is another. Takariko Miyamoto and Yuriko Takashiro are just ordinary people after all, if there is a case, it will be too late for Liu Jian to cry. Even if no one in the world can bear his revenge, people are already dead, and in addition to venting anger, revenge cannot bring the dead back to life.
After the banquet, Liu Jian was going to return to the Retribution with Poison Island and them, but at this time, a maidservant girl from the Dongming faction came over and said, "Son, there are still some things that my wife is inconvenient to tell outsiders. I want to ask my son to stay for a while to discuss with my wife, I wonder if my son is willing? β
"I don't have any problems." When he was feasting, Liu Jian noticed that Shan Meixian wanted to speak several times, but he didn't expect that she was waiting for him at this time.
Maybe it's true that there are some things that are inconvenient to talk about in front of people.
Liu Jian thought for a while and said to the third girl: "Yanzi, Li, and Artoria, you go back first, and I will arrive later." β
"Subsequently?" Miyamoto Li smiled: "Uncle, I hope you can come back before tomorrow morning." Otherwise...... Hmph, hum, hum. β
Poison Island didn't directly threaten like Miyamoto Rei, but smiled and said, "Uncle." I'll wait for you to come back. β
As for Artoria, she didn't speak. It's just that what's going on with that scumbag look? I don't have the blood of the Zeyue family in my body......
"You Allah, I will definitely go back in the evening." Liu Jian licked his face and came to Miyamoto Li and Poison Island Tsuneko's side and said with a smile: "Remember to wash your body and leave the door for me." You won't be able to bear to let me sleep on the deck. β
Miyamoto Li was talking next to Liu Jian's ear, and the heat in his mouth was directly imprinted on his neck, which immediately made Miyamoto Li have goosebumps, and immediately pushed Liu Jian's face to the side, and said with a red face: "Go, there are still outsiders, dead uncle." β
Liu Jian's flirting with women is a normal thing in Liu Jian's eyes.
But in the eyes of the little maid of the Dongming faction, it was so unbelievable.
This era is unimaginable, even if the Sui and Tang dynasties have not yet developed science, but after all, Confucianism has occupied the dominant position in the world for many years. Women's three from four virtues. Although the idea that no talent is virtue has not yet risen, with Confucianism's requirement for husband and wife to respect each other as guests, this kind of flirting and scolding is also extremely rare between husband and wife, and can even be called shocking.
That little maid is one of the four personal maids of Dongming's wife Shan Meixian, and when she saw Liu Jian talking and laughing on the deck during the day, she thought that such a character should be such a hero. At this moment, I saw Liu Jian being careful in front of Miyamoto Li and Poison Island, and the kind words were coaxed like honey. For a while, I just felt that it was too ridiculous, but I couldn't help but snort and laugh. After laughing out loud. hurriedly said: "It's the little maid who is rude, there are a lot of adults, don't blame it." β
"It's okay, it's okay." Liu Jian waved his hand and said, "You lead the way, I'll follow." β
Miyamoto Rei and Poison Island Tsubashi only then remembered that this was not on the sweet island that belonged to them. There were outsiders present to save some more face for Liu Jian, the head of the family, so he temporarily let Liu Jian go.
All in all, in a word. Liu Jian's harem is still quite harmonious.
Subsequently, the little maid of Dongming led Liu Jian into a side hall in the cabin of the Dongming.
Although it is a side hall, this room is very spacious. In the room, there were oil lamps lit in the corners and even on the walls, and even though it was night, it was as bright as day.
Mrs. Dongming was already waiting in the hall, she was sitting on the main seat, wearing a lake-green dress, the light veil on her face had already been removed, but the pretty national face was clear to Liu Jian.
Obviously, she already has a daughter of Shan Wanjing's age, but Shan Meixian's face still looks like a girl of twenty-eight years, Liu Jian knows that Shan Meixian has practiced the 'Heavenly Demon Dafa' since she was a child, not to mention that she looks young now, even if she is thirty or forty years later, she will still be young and beautiful, and her mother, Zhu Yuyan, the master of the Yin Sect, is also in general situation.
This made Liu Jian couldn't help but sigh, if the Yin Sect had traveled to his era, just teaching the women who love beauty in the world to maintain their youth and beauty would be enough to make the Yin Sect rich and rival the country.
"Liu Gongzi is here, please sit down and serve tea."
After Liu Jian sat down, the free maidservant girl brought fragrant tea. Liu Jian is not the kind of person who can drink tea, compared to fragrant tea, but sweet juice is more suitable for his taste, so although this tea is good, Liu Jian can't taste it well. After taking a casual sip, Liu Jian put down the teacup and asked straight to the point: "I don't know what is the important matter of Mrs. Dongming's invitation late at night." β
"Originally, it was the first time we intersected, and the exchange was shallow and deep, this matter should not have been mentioned to Liu Gongzi."
Liu Jian frowned slightly, the so-called courtesy must be asked for by others, and Mrs. Dongming behaved so diligently in these things today, and it is natural that she has something to ask for. So Liu Jian didn't care, and he didn't go around in circles, and said directly: "Meeting is fate, if there is anything difficult about Mrs., Liu Jian can help, and he must not refuse." So, Madame can now say what she is embarrassed about. I will definitely help if I can help, if it is too troublesome, then Liu Jian can only say that I can't help. β
Shan Meixian originally wanted to take Liu Jian around for a few circles, and it was best to go around Liu Jian first to agree and then explain his purpose and discernment, but he never thought that he would say this directly, and he felt speechless for a while, and finally could only chuckle and say: "Childe is really direct." β
"The most precious thing in the world is time." Liu Jian looked at Shan Meixian and said lightly: "So I don't like to go around in circles, because going around in circles is a waste of time." β
"That being the case. That Meixian was cheeky and blunt. Shan Meixian listened to Liu Jian's words, although she felt that Liu Jian had a strange temperament. But he didn't know how to continue Liu Jian's words, so he simply said his purpose: "I don't know what the son is like to the Haisha Gang." Do you know? β
"The Sea Sand Gang?" Liu Jian raised his head and thought about it, his current memory is not what it used to be, although he only read it in a hurry, but when he thought about it carefully, he also had an impression of the general plot: "I have heard a little, it seems to be a gang selling illicit salt, and I don't know about the rest." β
"That's exactly what Childe said." Shan Meixian nodded, and then slowly said some things.
The Haisha Gang is engaged in the smuggling of salt, but the Dongming Gang is prosperous by smuggling weapons, although they are all gangs that rely on water for food, and they are all engaged in illegal business. However, because the main business is different, it has always been well water and not river water.
But some time ago, a batch of weapons transported by the Dongming faction to the north by water were inexplicably robbed when they passed through Yuhang, but after the investigation, it was proved that it was the handwriting of the Haisha Gang in Yuhang County, and it was also the hand of the Haisha Gang's leader 'Dragon King' Han Gaitian himself.
Dongming's wife, Shan Meixian, piloted the Dongming giant ship this time, just to go to Yuhang to discuss this matter with the leader of the Haisha Gang, the 'Dragon King'.
Liu Jian thought about what Shan Meixian said, and then asked directly: "The Haisha Gang is very powerful?" β
"The Haisha Gang is entrenched in Yuhang, operating a local smuggling salt business. It is considered a first-class gang in Yuhang, but compared to the Dongming faction, it is nothing? For this, Shan Meixian seems quite proud. As a female streamer. But to be able to develop the Dongming faction to such a field as it is today, Shan Meixian is indeed proud enough.
"Han Gaitian's martial arts are very high?" Liu Jian then asked.
"Han Gaitian is indeed quite brave, but he is only a second-rate master on the rivers and lakes. He runs the Haisha Gang, but he is not known for his military force. β
"That being the case. What else do you want? Liu Jian really can't understand this, since the power of the Haisha Gang is not as strong as the Dongming faction. Helping Han Gaitian's martial arts is also second-rate, what else can Shan Meixian worry about?
"Kill Han Gaitian and destroy the Haisha Gang. It's neat and clean, what a simple thing? β
"Childe only knows one thing but doesn't know the other, and the Haisha Gang is naturally not taken seriously by the Dongming faction. But behind the Haisha Gang, there is the Yuwen Valve, one of the four major gates of the Great Sui. Although Han Gaitian is said to be the leader of a gang, the private salt business of the Haisha Gang is taken care of behind the back by Yuwen Valve, and this Han Gaitian is naturally also a lackey under Yuwen Valve. Thinking that Han Gaitian led the Haisha Gang to raid and rob the weapons of our faction, it should be Yuwen Valve behind the scenes. β
Shan Meixian explained to Liu Jian: "Yuwen valve is one of the four major valves in the world of the Great Sui today, and the valve owner Yuwen is one of the top masters of the older generation. Although the Haisha Gang is a clown who jumps off the beam, this Yuwen Valve is a greedy tiger, and if you want to deal with the Haisha Gang, the Yuwen Valve must be guarded against. β
"So, Madame wants me to help you deal with Yuwen Valve?" After figuring out Shan Meixian's purpose, Liu Jian couldn't help but say in a playful tone, and his eyes also changed.
And he also remembered that this time the Haisha Gang robbed the weapons transported to the north by the Dongming faction, which disrupted the business of the Dongming faction, and it was indeed the Yuwen valve who was making trouble behind it. However, the purpose of the Yuwen Valve was not the Dongming faction itself, but the Dongming faction recorded the arms transactions between the faction and the major forces, and the Yuwen Valve wanted to use such a thing to prove that the Li Valve intended to rebel, so as to achieve the goal of excluding dissidents above the court.
Therefore, the fact that the Dongming faction's actual opponent this time is Yuwen Valve, Shan Meixian really didn't make a mistake in judgment.
"Yuwen valve is powerful." Shan Meixian didn't notice Liu Jian's abnormality, and continued: "But the rivers and lakes have their own rules, and although Yuwen hurts Yuwen culture and is in a high position, it is impossible for Yuwen to mobilize soldiers and horses at will for his own use. Even if the Yuwen Valve has the heart to help the Haisha Gang, it can only send some masters in the valve to help. β
"The high level of Gongzi's martial arts is the only one seen in the life of Meixian, and it is no less than the three great masters." Shan Meixian first praised Liu Jian fiercely, and held him to the level of the three major grandmasters, and then said his purpose: "The master of the Yuwen valve, which is difficult for the Dongming faction to deal with, is just a clown who jumps off the beam for the child. β
"Yes, indeed." Liu Jian nodded, with a smile on his face, completely a young man who was held by Shan Meixian's words as if he had floated into the sky.
Going around and around, and saying a lot of compelling words, Shan Meixian may feel that the time is ripe, and finally said his true purpose: "It is the old Meixian who is brave and begs Gongzi to help the Dongming faction." β
"Hmm." Liu Jian nodded with a smile: "Yes." β
"So, Meixian ......" Shan Meixian looked surprised, and was about to speak, but at this time, she saw Liu Jian stretching out his hand: "Wait, wait." Madame, although I promised to help, there are some things that need to be said first. β
Seeing Liu Jian's sudden change of hexagram, the expression on his face also changed completely, although he was smiling, there was always some unfathomable meaning in it, so he could only say: "This ...... Childe, please speak. β
"Say what?" At this time, Liu Jian looked dazed and pretended to be stupid.
"Didn't Childe say that some things ......"
"Oh." Liu Jian interrupted Shan Meixian's words again, and then looked at Shan Meixian with a strange expression: "You still haven't understood?" β
"What the hell is Childe talking about, you might as well say it bluntly." Liu Jian's appearance made Shan Meixian's heart sink down, and he suddenly understood, and he was afraid that the people in front of him had no effect: "If Meixian can do it, she will not refuse." β
"What a simple thing, what a price." Liu Jian's index finger, middle finger, thumb and three fingers were folded, and he smiled at Shan Meixian and said, "If you want to ask a master of the three major grandmaster levels to be an assassin killer, have you thought about how much you have to pay?" β
Liu Jian doesn't care at all that he is used by Shan Meixian, and being able to be used just shows that you are a valuable person. However, if Shan Meixian thought that as long as she said a few good words, she could make Liu Jian's head dizzy, it would be too naΓ―ve.
Dongming sent this favor, Liu Jian could help if he wanted to, and he wouldn't help if he didn't want to, which was not a big deal in the first place. But seeing Shan Meixian's calculating appearance, Liu Jian felt uncomfortable in his heart. Therefore, no matter whether he decides to help or not to help in the end, Liu Jian is not ready to let Shan Meixian get it easily.
"It's expensive to hire a killer, it's very expensive to hire a clever killer. And myself. Liu Jian pointed to himself: "Unfortunately, it is a master who is a master, so I am especially expensive!" (To be continued.) )