"King Ning agreed, and the craftsman will be there tomorrow and the day after tomorrow. Your brother-in-law's side has also been arranged. It will take some time to buy a suitable shipyard or boat. There is also something about the Sheng family. ”

Speaking of this, Xiao Shunzi paused.

"It doesn't hurt to be straight."

Xiao Shunzi leaned into his ear and said something.

After listening, Sima Liang was a little surprised.

While thinking quickly, he asked Xiao Shunzi to prepare a carriage.

"I didn't expect the Sheng family to have such a past. I just don't know what they are trying to do. ”

It seems that there are no unknown people in Yancheng. The Sheng family, which seems to have no foundation, also has a lot of secrets behind it.

"If you can use this to control the Sheng family, you can rest assured that you will use it in the future. Let's get to the bottom of it first. Sima Liang nodded.

Xiao Shunzi helped him into the carriage.

This time, Sima Liang changed his usual low-key and got into the Tang family's carriage.

After all, he is officially here, no matter how he hides, it is useless, he will definitely be stared at.

After slowly driving away from the Tang Mansion, a group of people who had been staring at this place for a long time. As he said, they all left the stalking point.

"It's better to move as loud as possible." Sima Liang, who was sitting in the car, knew the situation outside.

That's when he had a flash of inspiration.

"Xiao Shunzi, you go to the north of the city and gather the refugees. See if they are willing to work in the shipyard. The treatment includes food and lodging, monthly money, and just give it according to the work. After the winter, if they are willing to go back to Yanbei, they will be given an extra piece of road money. ”

"Your Highness, it's too late for them to be grateful for such kindness, how can there be such a thing as being willing or not." Xiao Shunzi found an opportunity to be a sycophant.

"You, let you go, you will go. Don't say you don't have it. The corners of Sima Liang's mouth rose uncontrollably.

It seems that this set of Xiaoshunzi has been tried and tested.

When he arrived in the city, Xiao Shunzi got out of the carriage. Sit on a sedan chair on the side and head to the north of the city.

Sima Liang went against the other party and came all the way to the outside of the city.

Like the Feng family, the Sheng family's mansion is not in the city. It's a characteristic of the upstart.

Of course, they also want to live in the eastern part of the city, which symbolizes power. But buying a house or land over there is not something that money can solve.

In addition, the construction of Nanhu Port and the increase of canals. Trade is moving to the South Lake, if not counting the additional elements.

Outside the southern city, whether it is living or doing business, it has many advantages over the eastern part of the city.

Therefore, the nouveau riche who can't live in the east of the city all choose the south of the city, and then build a mansion to show themselves, which is no less than the momentum of the magnates in the east of the city.

Sima Liang looked at the Feng family's mansion passing by and was quite surprised.

"It seems that the two families are not far apart. On the way back, you can ask the Feng family how they are preparing. ”

After passing by Feng's house, there was more and more people. The prosperity is not inferior to that in the city.

"Is this the South Lake Pier? It's really powerful enough. ”

As far as the eye could see, everywhere Sima Liang looked, there were pedestrians and carriages coming and going. Even if there are no vendors setting up stalls, the riverbank, which is several times wider than the main road of Yancheng, still looks a little crowded.

On the water's side of the road, boats of all sizes are parked. Some of them are still moving goods up and down.

On the other side are shops and teahouses, and it's afternoon time, which is a good time to buy and sell. It was crowded with all kinds of people, quarrels, greetings, and so lively.

The carriage moved slowly because of the flow of people.

After passing by the main dock area, Sima Liang was finally able to see part of the South Lake.

There are many merchant ships coming and going, and the water in the vicinity is like the sea, and there is no wind and waves. Coupled with the afternoon sunset, the sparkling water surface shimmers with dazzling light.

"If you want to come to the real sea, that's it."

Indeed, if you don't look at the draft of the merchant ships, just look at this scene. It is difficult to tell whether this is a seaport or an inland terminal.

As the carriage stopped, Sima Liang's gaze withdrew from Nanhu.

He was helped out of the carriage and waited for the coachman to call the door.

Sima Liang looked at the scale of the Sheng Mansion and the dock close at hand, and was amazed again and again.

"Sheng family, although this area is not in Dongcheng, this is really generous."

After looking at the mansion for a while, his eyes were once again on the South Lake. You can't see such a big lake in Zhongdu.

"The ship of Surabaya Country? They went up the river and came in from the mouth of the Yanjiang River? ”

Sima Liang looked at a passing merchant ship and was a little puzzled.

"Your Highness, please come in."

Just as Sima Liang was about to think about it, a rush of footsteps came.

He took a deep look at the ship of Surabaya and followed the guide into the Sheng Mansion.

"Okay, let's go inside."

As soon as he entered the door, Sima Liang saw that Ning Cheng liked to put strange stones.

It seems that Xiao Shunzi is right, and it is really from Ningcheng. He thought to himself.

This kind of stone is something that shows the heritage of a family. Normally, the larger and more complete the body, the more powerful the family. However, some of the more exotic shapes can also achieve this effect.

Since it was the first time I saw it, Sima Liang didn't know that the Sheng family was not so powerful, and it was not good to compliment anything.

In addition to this strange stone, the Sheng family is too particular about it compared to the Feng family. It's just a front yard, all planted with all kinds of precious flowers and plants.

While the courtyard was stuffed to the brim, the walls around it were hung with all kinds of carved poems and songs.

Just by this front yard, you can see that the owner wants to show his attitude.

"Your Highness, why are you here this time?" King Sheng enthusiastically came out of the inner courtyard and made a big salute in front of his subordinates. The posture was so low that even Sima Liang was a little surprised.

The man looked like he could talk. He thought to himself.

"Find a quiet place and talk slowly." Sima Liang stretched out his hand and motioned for the other party to lead the way.

"Okay, Your Highness, you come with me."

King Sheng couldn't help but be overjoyed, introducing the things in his house while guiding the other party.

After a twist and turn, Sima Liang entered a garden-like place.

The garden is not too big, but there are small bridges and flowing water, and ancient trees and bamboos are readily available. There is also a small pavilion in the middle, which has many busy people.

Looking at these strange flowers and plants that were even worse than the outside, Sima Liang nodded.

"King Sheng, you have a good taste, I really can't see it." He looked smiling, but his tone was a little unkind.

"Your Highness, I don't know why." King Sheng, who heard the meaning of the words, was shocked and a little frightened.

"I've heard a little about you in Ningcheng." Sima Liang looked at the other party with a smile.

His words and deeds shocked King Sheng.

"Your Highness, if you have something to say, let's wait for the next person to leave. If it's really my problem, I'll explain it to you. The tone was full of worry.

"Okay."

Sima Liang's trip is to let the other party do things, not to cut the other party's face. Take the initiative a little and that's pretty much it.

After a while, everyone in the courtyard was clean.

The last person to leave also handed Sheng Wang a paper umbrella.

Seeing this umbrella, Sima Liang noticed the drastically changed sky overhead.

"It's going to change."

"When Your Highness comes down, the sky changes."

"You're pretty good at talking."

Sima Liang glanced at the other party, shook his head, and took the initiative to walk to the small pavilion.

was mainly opposed by the other party, and King Sheng had to smile with him.

After entering the pavilion.

Sima Liang, like the master, sat on the main seat of the tea table in the pavilion. After checking the boiling water in the small furnace in front of him, he picked up the tea knife, pried off some tea leaves on the tea cake, and then carefully poured it into the teapot.

After pouring the hot water at the right temperature into the teapot, he breathed a sigh of relief.

Witnessing the whole process, King Sheng didn't dare to take a breath, for fear of disturbing the other party.

"Let's talk about it." Sima Liang put the tea lid on and looked at the other party.

"Your Highness, I didn't mean to hide it. I, I'm ......" As he spoke, King Sheng fell directly to his knees.

Seeing this, Sima Liang smiled and didn't let the other party get up immediately. Instead, they will stare directly into each other's eyes.

"You should do it for a reason. I don't care about that. I just want to know, what do you want. ”

For this problem, King Sheng was very entangled. It looked like he wanted to say something, but in the end he made a decision.

"Alas, the Sheng family wants to be a family on the stage. came to Yancheng to give up the past. ”

King Sheng sincerely responded to the other party's gaze.

"Really?" Sima Liang touched his upper lip tentatively.

"In this life, King Sheng has only this wish. If His Royal Highness can do what the villain wishes, the Sheng family is willing to pay for it. The tone was very emotional.

Sima Liang, who was thoughtful, picked up the teapot and poured a cup of tea in front of him.

Then, he picked up the teacup, but the tea seemed to be a little hot to his hand, and he frowned and put it down.

Immediately afterwards, Sima Liang picked up a piece of pastry carefully prepared by King Sheng. Put it in your mouth and chew it slowly.

At the same time, he observed the entire structure of the pavilion.

This silent behavior oppressed King Sheng's body and mind.

He knelt on the ground, sweating profusely. One can imagine how panicked he was.

"It's raining."

Looking at the slowly falling raindrops, Sima Liang stretched out his hand to the pavilion.

"It's rainy in Yancheng at this time." King Sheng finally breathed a sigh of relief.

"The situation in Yancheng is also like this rain, I don't know when it will break out. Would you like to be my umbrella bearer? ”

Sima Liang withdrew his hand to catch the rain and walked out of the pavilion slowly.

Thin streaks of rain fell on him. This slightest coolness also made him close his eyes intoxicated.

However, an umbrella soon blocked these.

"The Sheng family, willing to serve the work of dogs and horses." King Sheng came out of the pavilion with an umbrella.

I don't know if it's intentional or not. Most of his umbrella was on Sima Liang, and most of his own umbrella was exposed to the rain.

As the rain began to fall, so did his clothes.

Sima Liang nodded, as if satisfied with the other party's behavior.

"I'm very happy with your performance for the time being. I hope you can do a good job of this umbrella holder and don't be half-hearted. Although I am not as powerful as my elder brothers, in the realm of Yancheng, I can still do it by whitewashing a family. He smiled

"King Sheng must do his best."

After a long period of depression, I got a positive reply from the other party. King Sheng trembled with excitement.

"Okay, you go and change your clothes first, I'm afraid you'll catch a cold."

"His Royal Highness Xie cares. Although the old man is old, his body is still strong. This little rain is not to be feared. ”

"King Sheng, you were also a person with a story when you were young." Looking at the tattoos exposed under the other party's shirt, Sima Liang smiled.

"That's all in the past, and now it's just a piece of old age." It's very modest, but there is still a bit of nostalgia in the tone. Obviously, this sleek and compromised old man also had a wanton youth.

"Let him pass the past, I have something important for you to do right now. You will transfer all the silk and satin from other places to Yancheng. At the same time, the silk near Yancheng was also bought. As long as the price is not more than 2 times the original market price. As for the specific reason, Xiaoshunzi will talk to you in detail. ”

"Yes, Your Highness."

"By the way, how much cash do you have on hand? If there are other ticket banks, I hope you can take them out. It is then deposited into the Tongming Ticket Bank. You don't have to worry about interest, I'll give you 10 points. ”

"Yes, Your Highness."

"That's all I want you to do for the time being. For specific matters, Xiaoshunzi will talk to you more. Anyway, the sooner the better. It just so happens that I have to go to Feng's house again, so you can also prepare to go. ”

Sima Liang picked up the tea he had poured earlier and drank it all.

"Then I'll send it to you."

"Okay."

King Sheng held an umbrella all the way and sent Sima Liang to the carriage.

Before parting, he also gave him an umbrella. He returned to the house in the rain.

"I hope it works."

Sima Liang stared at the umbrella, his thoughts drifting to nowhere.