After Chuzi took the Hunan people to know the family members in the house, he placed him in the wing room and stayed for the time being. Guo Chuzi still wanted him to go to the dyeing workshop for a walk, Wen Zhong understood his eagerness, but still persuaded: "If Brother Guo urgently orders Sixing to go to the dyeing workshop to see now, then everyone will be suspicious of Brother Brother's time is short, and panic will be everywhere, it will be difficult to do." At present, it is important to stabilize the situation, and the matter is postponed. "After Chu Zi, he gave up.

Wen Zhong returned to the gambling house and heard that Guan Qi had returned, so he ordered him to inform Chen Tongpao of the news.

"Lord Chen, it's a good thing." Guan Qi and Chen Tongpao said, "I went to Nanjing alone, and I didn't know the situation there, but I heard that there was a drama named Cai Xianqing, who was Wan Heshun's henchman, so I went to worship him; Who would have thought that he really took my words and said that he would discuss with Governor Ye, I waited for a few days, and he came over with joy and said, 'It's done'. ”

There was no trace of joy on Comrade Chen's face, and he only said: "Guan Qiye, as the person who is the shopkeeper of Wen, has really worked hard to run for me." I immediately went to the Yamen to find the prefect and prepare to go to Nanjing, you can go back. ”

This new mansion is a small courtyard house, surrounded by old stone walls on all sides, the roof of the house is covered with a layer of mud ash, only the doors and windows are newly repaired, and the style is not as good as before. Comrade Chen pushed open the door, entered the study, and saluted to the prefect.

"Chen Tongzhi, what's the matter with you?"

"My lord," said Chen Tongpao, "the governor has Yangzhou in his hands, and the Liu Party is too aggressive, and a certain thief is worried about the adult." ”

The prefect held his forehead and sighed gloomily.

"Xia Guan has a friend who is a big official in Nanjing...... In my opinion, it is better to make friends with the ten thousand parties to limit the ambition of the governor. ”

"You're going?" The prefect seemed reluctant.

Comrade Chen smiled and said, "If you do it differently, I'm afraid you won't be at ease." Naturally, he had to go to the lower officials. ”

The prefect looked him up and down: "Now is the time for you to take responsibility, you should stay in Jiangdu and defend against the strong enemy, why do you want to go to Nanjing?" ”

"If your lord thinks like this, then the subordinate will not force it...... But there's a catch. ”

"Tell me about it."

"Now the position of political envoy is missing, and the imperial court has not yet expressed this. The old man of Xuezheng is dissatisfied with Liu Dang's long-term absence, so he can ask him to send a political envoy to take office, in that way, Liu Zhennian will be distracted from this matter, and Kuang Chang should also appease the local government and beat the squire, so that the political envoy can take office smoothly and dare not make a big move. Taking advantage of the fact that he had no time to expand his power, the prefect united with the rest of the prefectures and counties with the authority of the capital to prevent them from breaking through one by one, so that although the governor had the power of a province, he could not save the situation of the Liu Party being trapped. ”

The prefect thought so, clapped his hands and said, "Wonderful! This delaying tactic can be useful. He began to write a letter and sent it to the school administration office on a fast horse. According to his opinion, Xuezheng said that 'there is still a shortage of a chief official in the Jiangsu Political Division, and it is advisable to send someone to replace him', waiting for the imperial court to reply to the ruling.

The Hunan people waited for his brother's diet day and night, but Guo Chuzi's illness was too serious to return, and after he saw the Hunan people, he was ready to die. During this period, he spoke a lot to the Hunan people, he said: "Since our family was driven out of Nanjing, I have carefully supported this dyeing workshop business without any negligence. Although the shopkeeper is a good man who speaks of faith and righteousness, he is not his own person after all, so don't rely on him for everything, and it is better to be vigilant. ”

The Hunan people asked him again about the means of managing the dyeing workshop. Guo Chuzi shook his head: "In the end, this industry has to be groped to do it, as long as the means are decisive, you don't have to follow my methods." But there are a few things you have to remember: first, if this businessman keeps working, my family will not be able to raise its head, and if you encounter an opportunity to be an official, you must let it go; Second, Chen Tongzhi must help, this person is very shrewd, follow him, there will be infinite careers; Third, it has not been long since I was angry for my brother, and I only hope that the day when the Hunan people become famous, they will come back and worship my spirit, and my heart will be enough. ”

The Hunan people hurriedly kowtowed and gritted their teeth firmly: "Brother's words, the foolish brother must remember them!" In the future, you will be able to teach your family to stand tall in the world, and you will be at ease. ”

Wen Zhong worked in the gambling house all day, and at night he was still looking at the account by the bedside, and suddenly saw the people from the house quietly coming. He put on his coat and asked urgently, "Is the old man okay?" ”

The slave shed a few tears and choked up: "Master, he ...... Sir, he's about to choke! ”

Wen Zhong's eyes widened as big as copper bells, and he recklessly pushed the slave away, took two steps into a step, hurried downstairs, and shouted at those guys: "Don't sleep!" Get up for me! I don't have to see each other before I die! ”

The guys were awakened, jumped out of bed, rubbed their eyes in a daze: "This is not a curfew......"

Wen Zhong couldn't hold back his anger, and immediately shook his arm and slapped him crisply.

"When has this been? Verbosity, go get ready for the horses! ”

The man covered his cheeks, and before he had time to put on his shoes, he went barefoot into the stable, and brought a black horse.

"Shine the lantern!"

Wen Zhong turned over on the horse, looked at the slow guy, rubbed his bridle vigorously, and his palms were almost on fire.

"Who?"

Wen Zhong walked to the gate of the mansion and was stopped by two or three family members.

"Shopkeeper Wenzhong." He responded impatiently.

"The master is in critical condition now, and no one else is allowed to enter!"

Wen Zhong glanced at them, didn't say a word, kicked open the door, and rushed into the mansion.

"Brother! Brother! ”

When he heard the cry of a woman nearby, he suddenly broke out in a cold sweat, and hurriedly pushed the door at the door of the bedroom open with one elbow, staggered under his feet, and threw himself in front of the bed with all his might.

On the other side of the bed was Chu Zi's daughter-in-law, who was already crying in the dark, and her face was yellow.

"What about the Hunan people?" He asked, holding back his grief.

"Virtuous Brother...... ...... Xian"

After Chu Zi shook his head, he woke up again, coughing weakly.

Wen Zhong lowered his head and whispered, "It's me." ”

"Shopkeeper Wen, the rise and fall of my family is all in your hands...... Treasure! Treasured! Guo Chuzi raised his eyelids groggily, and when he saw the Hunan people appearing behind Wen Zhong, he smiled at this moment. Then, he stopped struggling and let himself fall asleep.

Wen Zhong looked at him again, his face turned white, and there was no light in his pupils, but the direction was fixed on the body of the Hunan people. The Hunan people suddenly collapsed to the ground, looking at the bed in a daze.

Wen Zhong didn't react at all, but the past of the two of them suddenly flashed in his mind, which made his nose sour, like a tide surging up. Wen Zhong lay on the bed, crying loudly, tears like a spring, until the end, he was close to losing his voice.

Guoxiang people were still stunned, their tears gradually dried up, Fang Zhi got up, and walked to comfort Wen Zhong: "Brother Wen, my brother is gone, people are irretrievable, he trusts you so much, you just remember his affection......"

Wen Zhong wiped his tears and stood up in pain.