Sure enough, as Xiao Ming expected, early the next morning, Huwei came to report and Xue Bingchang visited.

Xiao Ming secretly smiled and told his subordinates: "Please, serve tea in the living room!" ”

Then he said, "Go and get me all the money!" ”

After a while, Qian Baguang came and bowed to Xiao Ming, "Lord!" What are the instructions for calling Lao Qian? ”

"Let me ask you, yesterday you sent that Brother Xiao back to his house, and where did you finally send it?" Xiao Ming asked.

"This" Qian Baguang scratched his head and said: "My lord, I said something unpleasant, that kid seems to be a Liao man, we sent him to the Great Liao Envoy Post Road, he entered the Liao State Capital Pavilion (Embassy Pavilion), I didn't follow in if I wasn't happy."

"Oh! Why aren't you happy? Xiao Ming asked.

Qian Baguang thought for a while and said: "He is a Liao person, and he is the mortal enemy of my Great Song Dynasty, if it is not a Liao person, I think he is also a traitor!" ”

Xiao Ming laughed and said, "According to what you say, wouldn't I also become a traitor?" ”

Qian Baguang said: "I didn't say that you were a traitor, I just don't like the Liao people!" ”

Xiao Ming said: "Actually, you don't understand, this Liao people are very heroic, and there are not no heroes among the Khitans!" As long as there are heroes and heroes in this world, I respect them. In fact, the biggest enemy of the Great Song Dynasty and the Liao State in the future should be the Jin State. Okay, aside, how's your hand? ”

Qian Baguang said: "I forgot about this little injury!" Is the lord still worried about me? It's been a long time coming."

"Well, it's okay, okay, you go down, but I can warn you, you should change your gambling problem, one finger is a small injury, and the other palm is a big injury, I don't want you to end up missing an arm and a broken leg."

Qian Baguang said with a bitter face: "Old Qian's problem is still infected in the cottage, and when the ten fingers are gone, they can't be changed, so what can I do?" ”

Xiao Ming said: "It's easy to change, but it takes perseverance and courage, you should be able to do it, I'm optimistic about you!"

……

Xiao Ming came to the living room, Xue Bingchang had been waiting for a long time, and when he saw Xiao Ming coming in, he immediately stood up and said haha: "Brother Xiao, you think my brother is not looking for the wrong place, right?" ”

Xiao Ming also smiled: "You are the big boss with great powers, and if you find a mere place below, can this still stump you?" Too humble, too humble! ”

Xue Bingchang said: "I came to visit in a hurry, and I didn't prepare any gifts, why don't I come to the east today, how about asking my brother to play well in this prosperous capital?" ”

Xiao Ming said: "That's not busy, I want to ask my brother, do you know the best spirits you can buy in the capital?" ”

Xue Bingchang said: "It turns out that my brother is a person who loves wine, this is easy to do, there are many famous wines in Beijing, Huanghuatang from western Zhejiang, Zhanzhitang from eastern Zhejiang, Qionghualu from Yangzhou, Qiyun Qinglu from Suzhou, Penglaichun from Yuezhou, Qin Huaichun from Jinling, I don't know what kind of brother wants to buy?" ”

Xiao Ming said: "Southern wine is too light, is there any spirit?" ”

Xue Bingchang said: "Is this a spirit? There are Mengzhou's sorghum pots, Ruyang pots, and Yizhou's Jiannan pots are also good! ”

"That's great, where can I buy these wines?" Xiao Ming asked.

Xue Bingchang smiled and said: "This is a trivial matter, my brother likes it, I will give you a few jars, why do you buy it yourself" Then he hesitated again: "My brother asked me to come to you, it won't be just to ask about the origin of the soju, right?" ”

Xiao Ming smiled: "Of course not, I have a lot of use for this, wait for a while brother will take you to meet someone, and then you will naturally know, but before I go, I need to bring him some gifts"

Xue Bingchang said: "Even so, then without further ado, how about we go buy wine now?" ”

Xiao Ming said: "So very good"

……

Xue Bingchang took Xiao Ming to an old winery specializing in the distribution of famous wines from all over the world, called: "Cao's Lees Xiangfang", which is the largest winery in Tokyo.

Xiao Ming didn't bring anyone with him, he only told Gu Xiaoliu that if he had something to do, he could go there to find him, he had already entrusted the local shopkeeper of Richanglong to help him find a shop to use as the façade of Gu's refinery, and it was estimated that there would be an echo today.

Xiao Ming selected three kinds of spirits in Cao's Leexiang Fang, each of which is two jars of ten catties, this kind of soju has been made by distillation, the degree is extremely high, it is very marketable in the north, but not many people love it in the south.

The six jars of wine were moved by the guys to the ox cart, Xue Bingchang rushed to pay the bill, Xiao Ming didn't fight with him, the shopkeeper was full of smiles, and asked the guys to help deliver the goods, and the two went out of the wine shop and took a look at the market by the way.

"My brother is new to Jingshi, right? Don't know where to go? Xue Bingchang asked.

Xiao Ming said: "The world is busy, and I haven't walked around yet"

"Brother, I have heard of the Eight Views of Bianliang, I have the opportunity to take you around for my brother, and when I came to the capital, I was a guest of Xue Bingchang, let me do my best to be a landlord."

Xiao Ming said: "How about Brother Xue tell me about it?" ”

Xue Bingchang said: "This Bianliang Eight Scenes, is: Genyue Xingyun, Yishan Sunset, Jinliang Xiaoyue, Zisheng Fufeng, Baigang Winter Snow, Big River Spring Waves, Blowing Taiwan Autumn Rain, Kaibao Morning Bell, is the most famous eight landscapes in the capital, beautiful scenery, literati and scholars love the most, but my old Xue does not love, and I think the good place is in the alum tower in the outer city, where is my favorite, hehe"

The Kaifeng city of the Northern Song Dynasty is surrounded by three cities, there is an inner city in the outer city, there is an imperial city in the inner city, and the outer city is a total of twelve gates, namely: "Weizhou Gate, New Sour Zao Gate, Fengqiu Gate, Chen Qiao Gate, New Cao Gate, New Song Gate, Chenzhou Gate, Nanxun Gate, Dailou Gate, Xinzheng Gate, Wansheng Gate, Guzi Gate.

There are also five water gates: East Water Gate, West Water Gate, Northwest (Lize Gate), Northeast Water Gate, Chenzhou Water Gate, Kaifeng Bianliang Waterway is horizontal, the terrain is flat, through the Bianhe River, Cai River, Jinshui River, moat and other waterways, do support, build a magnificent city, these rivers are also dangerous barriers, the water flow is introduced into the inner city and the imperial city, forming a water network circulation.

The inner city of the city is the place where many merchants are concentrated, and it is also the yamen where many official institutions of the Great Song Dynasty are located, the scale of the imperial city is very small, and it is not much larger than the official residence of the largest Hebei Road Jiedu envoy, and the Song royal family is also very frugal. And the outer city of the city is the treasure land of feng shui, where are many dignitaries and nobles, and where are most of the mansions of princes and ministers, and the alum tower that Xue Bingchang said is there.

The two chatted all the way, Xue Bingchang couldn't help it, and asked Xiao Ming, "I don't know who we're going to meet?" ”

Xiao Ming asked rhetorically: "Brother Tai, do you know who the Liao State tribute envoy is?" ”

Xue Bingchang said: "The Liao State is urging tribute, the son of Xiao Temo, the Zhongshu of the Great Liao State, named Xiao Zhonggong!" ”

"Hmm!" Xiao Ming nodded and said, "This person is my eldest brother!" ”

"What?" Xue Bingchang was shocked, "You...... Are you Liao? ”

Xiao Ming laughed and said, "Of course not, don't you think I look like a Liao?" ”

"Which ......? Why, do you say that? Xue Bingchang was puzzled.

"Can't I have a Liao person as a big brother for righteousness?" Xiao Ming asked, "Okay, you will naturally know when you go." ”

Xue Bingchang's brain is so smart, his eyes rolled, and he suddenly asked, "What does the elder brother want?" ”

Xiao Ming said: "Send you a big benefit, once this business is completed, your Yaxing Gang will definitely declare a great promotion, and this benefit?" I don't want to treat you badly, can you understand? ”

Xue Bingchang said: "I understand, but I don't know what you want?" ”

Xiao Ming didn't hide it from him, nodded and said: "Brother Xue is a smart person, talking to you is refreshing, I help you first, I want to make you a friend, second, how deep your relationship with the Tokyo historian, I want to have a deep relationship with you."

Xue Bingchang suddenly glanced at Xiao Ming meaningfully, and said with a smile: "I understand, hehe, Brother Xiao, I have made up your friend."

……

The two came to the Great Liao Envoy Post Road, walked to the Duting Station (Embassy Post House), and said to the sergeant in the handle: "If you are annoyed, you will say that the friend of the Xiao envoy is visiting!" ”

The sergeant was a Liao soldier, squinting at the two of them, seeing that they were well dressed, and there was only an ox cart behind them, thinking that they were ordinary businessmen and wealthy families, hoping to hang the charter flag of the Liao envoy and go to Liao to do business.

"Go, go, go! Your Excellency is in poor health and is recuperating, and there are no visitors! He waved them away.

Xiao Ming took a step forward and said, "I am the sworn brother of Lord Xiao Envoy, and I have come to visit his body, so you can tell him, right?" ”

The sergeant was even more impatient: "What righteous brother? You said yes, how can our envoy have a brother of the Song people, you dare to use this reason to deceive me, I ...... I! This is... This is Lord Xiao's short knife, please wait a moment, I will go and report it"

After seeing the short knife that Xiao Ming took out, the sergeant trotted in to report it, Xiao Ming smiled slightly and raised his eyebrows at Xue Bingchang.

In less than a moment, Xiao Zhonggong snatched it out, shouting as he ran: "Is it Brother Xiao?" I miss my brother, but I hate this injury...... I can't come to you, but you've come to see me......"

Xiao Ming said: "Big brother is polite, the brother should have come to visit you"

Xiao Zhonggong and Xiao Ming held hands, laughing, very happy, Xiao Ming introduced Xue Bingchang to Xiao Zhonggong, Xiao Zhonggong said: "Brother's friend is my friend, please come in" pulled Xiao Ming into the house, and the two entered the house hand in hand.

"The eldest brother has a noble status, and there is nothing missing if he wants to come and live here, I will bring a few jars of good wine to show a little affection" Xiao Ming asked people to move the big wine jar in the ox cart down.

"How does my brother know that I am a good wine?" Xiao Zhonggong was overjoyed: "There is a shortage of wine these days, and the birds are about to fade out of my mouth, which is great!" ”

Xiao Zhonggong was even happy, and ordered a banquet to be set up left and right to entertain Xiao Ming and Xue Bingchang, Xiao Ming observed coldly, Xiao Zhonggong was covered in injuries yesterday, and lost a lot of blood, this time after one night, there is no big problem, this guy's recovery speed is really amazing!

After the wine and meat were put on the table, Xiao Zhonggong poured the Jiannan pot sent by Xiao Ming, took a deep breath, poured it down, and a line of fire went straight to his stomach, and he couldn't help but shout: "Happy!" It's really good wine, it's enjoyable! Good brothers! Thank you! ”

The wine bowls of the three of them were all killed, Xiao Zhonggong was very addicted, and he looked up to Xiao Ming, he didn't expect Xiao Ming to be very thin, and he drank to the point of not being ambiguous, but Xiao Ming was very strange Xue Bingchang, this guy was also very bold, and he drank directly to the cup, how did he know that Xue Bingchang was a good person, and knew that the Liao people liked bold people, and seeing who and doing what was their code of conduct for the philistine, Xue Bingchang was just very natural.

Xiao Zhonggong only came to visit him when Xiao Ming came, he didn't think about it, he just persuaded him to drink and eat, and casually chatted about some local customs, not knowing that Xiao Ming had other purposes.

After three rounds of drinking, Xiao Ming said: "In addition to coming to see the eldest brother today, there is one more thing, that is, I want to do the eldest brother a small favor."

"Oh?" Xiao Zhonggong put down the wine bowl and said, "Brother Xian, please tell me something, if you need my brother's help, just say, what do I have to help with?" ”

Xiao Ming said: "In my opinion, this favor is a small favor to the mission of the eldest brother" Seeing Xiao Zhonggong's puzzled eyes, Xiao Ming motioned to Xue Bingchang to say, this is his business, and the middleman is doing this.

Xue Bingchang was a little excited, but quickly returned to normal, so he told the matter of 200,000 miscellaneous silks, and he was also outspoken about Xiao Zhonggong's mission, this is not a secret thing, but ordinary people will not care, Xiao Zhonggong has already entrusted Bianliang's tooth shop, as the head of the tooth shop, Xue Bingchang has no reason.

Xiao Zhonggong was naturally happy to be able to solve the cloth problem smoothly, but he was not a reckless person, his eyes flashed with the wine bowl when he picked up the wine bowl, and said to Xiao Ming: "How could Brother Xian suddenly think of helping my brother with this?" ”

Xiao Ming smiled and said: "Actually, my cloth can't be sold, so I want my eldest brother to sell some for me, but after all, it's my eldest brother who helps me!" ”

Xiao Zhonggong said: "It turns out that you are still a cunning businessman, and my brother was calculated by you, haha..."

Xiao Ming also smiled: "Is this called fate?" Our brother Zhou Yu beat Huang Gai ......"

The two said at the same time: "One is willing to fight, the other is willing to suffer!" Hahaha......"