Chapter Eighty-Four: Secretly Speaking
There was only Xu Shui's laughter in the room, Qin Yi scolded in a low voice for being despicable and shameless, but he was unexpectedly discovered by the man in his thirties and forties next to Xu Shui, and suddenly a group of people walked towards the window and door, fortunately, Qin Yi had a clear mind and hid in a tree that was not big or small.
"Brother Zhou, what happened, I took a look, it's normal. Xu Shui stood at the window and poked his head out and looked around.
Brother Zhou mentioned in Xu Shui's mouth is a man about thirty or forty years old, his full name is Zhou Shanli, who has been in the heavenly system for a long time for the realm of cultivation, and has been on an errand in Pingyawanjun in Pingjing City. The Xu family's temporary dart master hired from the national special organization Hai Dart Gate at a high price, heard that the Xu family was ready to forcibly close the Ledu rice market, but was afraid that something would happen, so they asked Zhou Shanli to take charge of protecting Xu Shui.
Zhou Shanli stood in place and closed his eyes and thought about it, opened his eyes and said to Xu Shui: "Maybe I was dazzled and let Xu Wushao see the joke." ”
"Brother Zhou is just joking, what jokes are not jokes. Xu Shui called Zhou Shanli a brother and a brother, and seemed to have something to ask Zhou Shanli.
Zhou Shanli couldn't help laughing, "Xu Wushao can rest assured, with me by your side, I will definitely be able to keep you safe, those rats don't dare to trespass on the Xu family." ”
As soon as Xu Shui heard the music, he praised Zhou Shanli's skills, he could mix an official position in the Pingyawan Army, and his strength and status were comparable to those of the big officials in the army, and the city lord had to give three points of thin noodles to entertain him, Xu Shui also firmly believed that he would rely on the group of people in the inn to catch one by one, and if he didn't come, he would go to the nest and taste the beauty in red in front of him.
"I have a small condition, can she leave it to my son. Zhou Shanli pointed to the little strawberry and asked Xu Shui to leave the little strawberry to him.
"Okay, Brother Zhou can take it, anyway, I'm not afraid of her running. Xu Shui happily agreed to what Zhou Shanli said.
Zhou Shanli snorted coldly, and saluted: "Zhou first thank Xu Wushao, and when it is done, I Zhou Shanli will have a big wedding banquet!"
Xu Shui bent down and clapped his hands and laughed, "Okay! All the members of the Xu family came to congratulate!"
Zhou Shanli smiled after hearing this, Xu Shui laughed along, put down his arrogance and let Gu Qianxu and others live worse than death, and a group of people next to him raised their hands to celebrate the feat of celebrating in advance. Qin Yi learned from the conversation between Xu Shui and Zhou Shanli that Zhou Shanli had a crush on Little Strawberry, so Little Strawberry would not be in danger of life for the time being, and no matter whether they went to Xu's house or not, Xu Shui would not spare them. After staying on the tree for a long time to make sure that the little strawberry was okay, Qin Yi quietly landed from the tree and left the Xu Mansion with the news he had heard.
Not long ago, Gu Qianxu also came to the middle of Pingjing City, standing in a dark corner and witnessing the thirteen surnamed people, the guards can be described as quite strict, there are people coming and going, looking at the clothes and knowing people, you can know that it is the Pingya Ten Thousand Army. Gu Qianxu also made a temporary decision, preparing to go inside to take a look and inquire about the thirteen surnames, but as far as the black clothes he was wearing, he would be regarded as a thief at a glance.
Gu Qianxu was at a loss for a while, and saw that the lights in front of him were too dim, and there was an old storyteller, but he didn't listen to the guests, and it looked extra desolate in the bustling and lively urban area.
Gu Qianxu came to the old storyteller unhurriedly, and asked with a smile: "Old man, secretly talking about books is not eye-catching, why don't you go to a crowded place, the inn is not bad." ”
The old storyteller put down the blue book in his hand and pushed the small hat that blocked his vision, "Your guest's words and laughter do not match, I have no guest little old man, I will be the same everywhere, and the money bag is less than the copper plate." Besides, storytelling is a pleasure but not believing, there are exaggerations and falsehoods, and entering the inn to tell a story requires some money, in a word, it is not cost-effective! I have a lot of side jobs, teaching and begging during the day, and making a small amount of money by telling stories at night, and I feel happy to buy a fish to go home, and drink a little wine. ”
Gu Qianxu took out the money bag and held it in his hand, "The old gentleman's life is really moisturizing, and I also yearn for it, it is too late to see clearly, and the old gentleman has not confiscated the stall." It's better for me to pay to listen to the old gentleman talk about the big and small things of the thirteen surnames. ”
As long as the distinguished guest is willing to pay, even if there is no one in the early morning, I will stand alone and say that it will be fine all night! The thirteenth surname is a big man, and no matter how sloppy he speaks, he will have to get a twenty silver ticket. The old storyteller brought a small bench and asked Gu Qianxu to sit down.
Gu Qianxu sat on the small bench and nodded, "There are no less than twenty golden tickets in it, see if the old gentleman has the ability to win it." ”
"Okay, guaranteed!" The old storyteller nodded vigorously in agreement, and said that Gu Qianxu was generous, and twenty golden tickets were enough for him to eat and drink.
The old storyteller pointed to the Pingya Wanjun, who was constantly coming and going, "The thirteen surnames are all in front of you, please look at the right, and I will start talking from there." ”
Gu Qianxu looked at what the old storyteller pointed to, "Old gentleman, my ears have been listening carefully. ”
The old storyteller put on a confident look, "I said a lot of, don't be surprised by the distinguished guests." ”
"It is said that the thirteen surnames, the elders of the Xuan Dynasty, are in charge of different things, and have established an institution that is beneficial to Emperor Zhu, and everyone understands the Holy Dragon. The thirteen surnames are known to the whole world in governing the country, and only the thirteen surnames are under Emperor Zhu, and the princes and royal families have to stay aside, and they can play where it is cool! The names of the thirteen surnames are no worse than those of Emperor Zhu, who is famous all over the world, and they only obey the orders of Emperor Zhu, which also makes the princes of the court and the central government hate. The thirteen surnames also held different duties, and the first emperor also set up the Tan clan as the head of the clan, and at that time there was a lot of opposition, so he sent troops to revolt, and he blamed the old clan for the new dynasty, and he couldn't stay!" The old storyteller was excited as soon as he said it, his throat was dry and hoarse and coughed a few times, and he stopped drinking tea in his mouth.
The old storyteller glanced at Gu Qianxu, "Don't panic, let me speak slowly, where did I just go." ”
"The old gentleman is full of wealth, and I listen to it with relish. It seems that when it comes to the Clan, the old clan of the new dynasty can't be left. Gu Qianxu stretched out his right hand and asked the old storyteller to continue.
The old storyteller waved his hand and smiled, "Ah yes, there is a young man named Shun, who is in a high position and is not afraid, and he praises him as the most wise right prime minister in the history of the new dynasty! Unfortunately, the new dynasty collapsed and the Xuan Dynasty was founded, and the heroes of the Xuan Dynasty refused to accept the Xuan family, not to mention the inclusion of the Xuan family in the thirteen surnames, Zhu Qing actually pre-established the Xuan family as the head of the thirteen surnames, who could agree to such a ridiculous thing, and the princes and royal families also objected, just because of Zhu Qing! Set up thirteen surnames to manage the Xuan Dynasty, and use thirteen surnames to govern the country and level the world, that life exploits the land and real power that the princes and royal families should have, you say that they can't jump out to oppose it, just like them as a hare, they are not gentle at all, and they embarrassed Zhu Qing by smashing Huanglong, and the princes and royal families bluntly resigned. ”
The old storyteller slapped the table and laughed wildly, "It can only be said that what is it! It endangers the interests of the princes and royal families, and on the surface it establishes thirteen surnames, but in fact weakens the princes and royal families." And the 13 surnames are indeed good in governing the country! Up to now, they have all been honest and honest! They have lived up to the support of the common people. Thirteen surnames also have inconsistencies, in the second or fourth year of the calendar, when the emperor Zhu Tuwen, abolished the Li family in the thirteen surnames, and added a Qi family, it is said that the Li family betrayed the country to seek glory and colluded with the Tanyuan Empire, Qi nobles recommended themselves to Zhu Tuwen, and swore to share it for him. The rest of the twelve surnames did not wait to see the newcomer Qi, but because of the identity of Qi nobles, they all turned a blind eye as if nothing had happened. ”
Gu Qianxu raised his hand and asked, "Why is Qi Guiren also allowed?" ”
"To put it simply, Zhu Tuwen's concubine, the emperor's value, was a celebrity at that time. Soon after Zhu Tu heard his death, he thought about abolishing the Qi family, but the Qi family did not complain, and the emperor of the current dynasty was also upright, not only did not abolish it, but also ordered the Qi family to continue to serve the Xuan Dynasty. Although the Qi family belongs to the civilian officials, the merits they have made are small but many, and they are deeply loved by the people of the Xuan Dynasty, which is no less than the merits of the military attache who went to the battlefield to protect the family and defend the country. The old storyteller suddenly lowered his voice, smiled again and said It's okay, Pingya Wanjun shouldn't be able to hear it.
Gu Qianxu smiled awkwardly, I heard that the old man said a lot of things, none of which were related to the key points he wanted to understand.
Gu Qianxu opened his mouth and smiled, "The old gentleman said a lot about the thirteen surnames, I also asked the old gentleman if he had heard of the jade pendant in the shape of the full moon." ”
"I have heard of it! The distinguished guest can only say the imperial jade, I heard that the night is bright enough to illuminate the path, engraved with an unruly dragon, symbolizing the identity of the holy dragon and the emperor of the Xuan Dynasty, seeing the emperor jade like the holy dragon in person, whoever sees it has to kneel!"
Gu Qianxu asked in humorous words: "Aren't you afraid that others will steal the imperial jade to impersonate?!"
The old storyteller laughed and said, "Who dares to steal? Emperor Jade can recognize people, only the Holy Dragon can summon it, otherwise it is no different from a piece of waste jade." ”
Gu Qianxu lowered his head, he could also use his divine sense to easily awaken the full moon jade pendant, it seemed that the middle-aged man completely trusted him, and actually gave him such a valuable item.
Gu Qianxu looked up at the old storyteller, "I see, the Xu family in the south of the city ......"
"The Xu family in the south of the city, operating rice, and even monopolizing the rice market in Pingjing City, a typical profiteer in sheep's clothing, the Xu family is a family of more than 150 years, although the reputation is big, but it has not been very good, it is said that the Xu family can't go on, but it is getting better and better, it is said that the Xu family saved thirteen people surnamed Hu, and the Hu family realized the promise to the Xu family, since then the Xu family has become famous in Pingjing City, and the Xu family, which has a wide range of wealth, has spent extravagantly, and the Hu family has only helped once and has not helped, but now the Xu family is not trivial in Pingjing City. When the old storyteller talked about the Xu family, he had no choice but to spread his hands, and said that the Xu family would lose one day without the support of the Hu family.
Gu Qianxu lowered his head and smiled, "It's good that the Xu family is gone." ”
The old storyteller also laughed at the Xu family, and the people of Pingjing City would suffer if they were defeated, and they all knew that when the Xu family's warehouse was burned down, the Xu family had been completely defeated.
Gu Qianxu asked puzzledly: "Why did the old gentleman say this?" ”
The old storyteller looked up to the sky and laughed, "The Xu family will burn the food in the warehouse before the desperate situation, no one can stop the five warehouses full of goods, once the fire is burned, the scum will not be left." ”
The storyteller took a sip of tea, the Xu family is famous for threatening with five warehouses, if anyone dares to swallow the Xu family, then the Xu family will burn the food stored in the five warehouses, once it is burned, Pingjing City will be chaotic, and the rice market will be affected.