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It is the time to go to the guests, the teahouse is full of people, the new and old guests have begun to move towards their predetermined locations one after another, good geographical location, elegant environmental conditions, it can be seen that the boss has spent some thoughts, from Jiangnan Gusu bonsai randomly placed in the spacious lobby, so that the lobby adds a bit of green. Pen | fun | pavilion www. ｂｉｑｕｇｅ。 info There are already a lot of guests sitting leisurely by the window, Dr. Tea is busy beckoning the guests to take their seats, leaning on the side wall of a large newspaper shelf full of all kinds of newspapers and periodicals, convenient for literate tea customers to read, it is no wonder that the business is prosperous after only half a year of opening, not only attracting businessmen to come to discuss business, and even many officials and gentry also choose this place to relax and drink tea and kill time.

The guests who sat down sat in groups of three or five, and the latest news reports were naturally the things they were most concerned about, not only did the business depend on being well-informed, but also the empire was now in full swing, and even the safety of themselves and their families was threatened, in case the Taiping Rebellion broke through the eastern defense line, this Yanjing would also become a lonely city, not only the family property might be in vain, but even the safety of life was not guaranteed.

"Brother Chen, come on, please take a seat, man, come and make a pot of high-grade Dongting Baihao for Boss Chen!" The two brocade-clothed men who barely squeezed out a smile on their faces saw a middle-aged gentleman in fancy clothes coming from the opposite side, and quickly stood up and greeted him.

The gentleman in Chinese clothes didn't seem to be in a good mood, glanced around, and saw that the position of the two candidates was not bad, facing the window on both sides, a delicate yellow bamboo screen separated the two sides, and two pots of fresh emerald green bonsai branches were coiled and dry, and the environment was not bad, so he hesitated and walked over.

Although they were very anxious, the two still didn't dare to slack off, judging from the appearance of the two, the two should be two brothers, the left is slightly older, and the right is slightly younger.

"Brother Chen, please take a seat, our brothers have been waiting for you for a long time. Seeing that his brother couldn't wait to say something, the older man in brocade used his eyes to signal his brother to be restless, and he said with a smile on his face: "Brother Chen can take time to meet in his busy schedule, our brother is really grateful." ”

The gentleman in Chinese clothes with a gloomy face seemed to be moved by the other party's flattering words, nodded reservedly, looked at the clear and translucent tea cup handed by Dr. Tea, and sighed faintly: "I don't know how long this Dongting Baihao can be enjoyed? Maybe it won't be long before this tea will be out of stock." ”

"Oh, what do you mean by ;;;;;;?"

"You don't know yet, right? The day before yesterday, Jiujiang Mansion City had been captured by the Taiping Army, and the entire Jiujiang Mansion probably fell into the hands of the Taiping Sect. And Wenning and Baling have already fallen into the hands of the Maqi Khans, and the empire's tea-producing and grain-producing mansions have fallen one after another, and it will be even more difficult to enjoy such good products in the future. Glancing at the brothers on the other side, the gentry in Chinese clothes said quietly.

"Ah? Jiujiang Mansion City has already fallen? Where did Brother Chen get the news? Didn't he say that the imperial army would definitely resist to the end? Why did it fall in just a few days?" Unable to care about the purpose of inviting the other party out this time, the younger man couldn't help but cry out, his face full of anxiety, "It's over, it's over, it seems that this time the family is really over." ”

The older man was a little calmer, but the panic in his eyes was still visible, "Brother Chen, I don't know if the news is reliable? ”

"My information is absolutely reliable, and I'm afraid that even the news of the Ministry of War may not be as fast and well-informed as me. A little ostentatious pursed his lips, and the gentry in Chinese clothes said proudly: "If I can't even figure out this bit of news, how dare I take over the trust of your two brothers?"

Only then did the two brothers remember the purpose of inviting this person out, and suddenly exchanged glances with a sense of enlightenment, and their joy was overflowing, "Brother Chen, it's all my brothers who are not polite, I hope you will forgive me." ”

Waving his hand generously, the gentry in Chinese clothes behaved very generously, and said indifferently: "The first time I dealt with it, I can understand it, and I can also understand the mood of your brothers." ”

"Brother Chen, according to what you say, the Five Lakes region is over, there are Maqi Khans in the south, and the Taiping army in the north, isn't the empire ;;;;;;" Speaking of this, the younger man finally reacted quickly, looked around, frowned and didn't dare to say any more.

"Hehe, two, some things are just clear in your heart, maybe things are not as bad as you imagined, I heard that the Maqi Khans were resisted by the local gentry in the south, and the imperial naval fleet was not lost, it seems that they are also resisting and attacking the Maqi Khans, and the Maqi Khans are not having a good time. The gentry in Chinese clothes shook their heads with a smirk.

The elder brocade man did not mention the north for half a sentence, as if he had an understanding, and introduced this person to his friend and quietly told himself that this person has a great background, and it seems that he also has some unusual relationship with the high-level of the Taiping Sect, and he did not dare to contaminate these people of unknown origin, but at that time, the fall of Jiujiang Mansion was imminent, and his entire family's property was in Jiujiang, if he gave it up in vain, the family would be finished, so he gritted his teeth and listened to his friend's arrangement.

"Brother Chen, our brother can't control so much about the things in the south of Wuhu, but our brother's fields, mansions, and businesses still have a lot of inventory in Jiujiang, this Taiping army has occupied Jiujiang Mansion, we know that Brother Chen's hands and eyes are all over the sky, I don't know if Brother Chen can help my brother think of a way, if it can be preserved, our brother will be grateful." The older man finally put forward his request, he didn't panic when he went around in circles like this, he couldn't afford it, if he was confiscated and auctioned by the Taiping Army or distributed to those lowly mud legs, his family would really be over.

Glancing around vigilantly, the gentry in Chinese clothes kept silent, but signaled to the other party to find another secret place to talk, the older man felt a burst of ecstasy in his heart, and hurriedly recruited the guys in the store to ask the other party to arrange a private room for his party, so that the three of them could discuss.

The young man sat leisurely by the lake fishing, the breeze was blowing, the willow branches were swaying, and the ripples were bursting, but the young man was motionless, like an old monk sitting withered, quite a trace of Zen artistic conception.

A figure hurried along the shore of the lake, and seeing that the relaxed atmosphere could no longer continue, the young man casually withdrew his fishing rod and did not raise his head until the figure came to him.

After a burst of muttering, the young man's sword eyebrows frowned slightly, and he turned his mouth and asked, "Has it been implemented?"

"Master, it has been implemented, that guy has quite a lot of industry in Beijing, and he has a close relationship with His Royal Highness the Sixth, but according to the current situation, this guy should be a pawn laid by the Taiping Sect a long time ago, but this guy is now working so hard for the Taiping Sect, isn't he afraid of being detected?" The report to the young man was that of a man with an ordinary face, and the face that made it difficult to make any impression after looking at it was too mediocre to see anything peculiar, and even the eyes were dull and listless.

"This point is indeed worth noting, although the Taiping sect people on the Jiujiang side are eager to win over some gentry and businessmen, but they can't wait to win over directly, a little too impatient, right?" The young man was also a little puzzled, and his subordinates had already reported that the two brothers were originally from a well-known gentry family in Jiujiang Mansion, in addition to having a lot of land in the family, they also operated a considerable rice shop in Jiujiang Mansion City, speaking of Jiujiang Tao Family, it was also a name in the city.

"Well, my subordinates see it that way, too, but it doesn't look like there is any other means, are we a little suspicious?" The man who reported obviously felt that there must be some special reason for this, but he could not find a suitable explanation.

"Don't think about it, keep an eye on that guy first, see if you can catch any big fish from him, especially those who have dealings with him, you have to keep an eye on it carefully, see if you can dig up more clues and expand our intelligence sources. As for the two brothers of the Tao family, it doesn't matter, let them go, I have my own arrangements. The young man groaned for a moment, continued the activity in his hand, and threw the hook out again, the people who were arranged by the Taiping Sect in the capital finally began to move, this is a good thing, if these guys have not moved, it is difficult to find out the law of their actions, as long as they have action, they are not afraid of how many earth-shattering things they can do, they just grasp the law of action of these guys, and see what they can do. It's just that now this guy is jumping up and down for Cheng Dayou's people in Jiujiang, is it Cheng Dayou's own idea, or is it really necessary for the Taiping army to establish a solid base in Jiujiang? This is not completely clear, and he still needs to observe further, and in addition, he also needs to report this situation to the lord's side, and ask him to cooperate to understand and grasp it.

The man who reported immediately understood what the master meant, and didn't want to startle the snake, but wanted to find out the more systematic context of the Taiping Sect in Beijing through this guy, put a long line, and catch big fish, as for the two brothers of the Tao family, they could be handed over to their counterparts in other cities to complete, and they were secretly happy in their hearts, but they had more opportunities to perform, but they had to take advantage of this opportunity.

"Understood, the subordinates immediately went to arrange. Without any superfluous words, the man bowed and retreated, and soon disappeared from the young man's sight, the young man's eyes flowed, and he nodded secretly, this guy is also a good practice, and his every move already has some demeanor.

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