Long Wind Crossing

Gu Jiusi asked, Liu Yuru smiled, and then said, "Let's eat, you have peeled for a while."

Gu Jiusi finally took the chopsticks and started to eat by himself, while eating, he continued to talk to Luo Zishang Shen Ming, after eating, the housekeeper came up to arrange everyone's accommodation, Gu Jiusi and Liu Yuru entered the room The door, Gu Jiusi began to check around.

"What are you doing?" Liu Yuru was a little puzzled, Gu Jiusi checked the walls and windows, and said, "See if there are any compartments and peep holes. We live here, be careful. Take some."

Liu Yuru was sitting beside the bed, watching Gu Jiusi busy, shaking her fan and said, "What do you think of Fu Baoyuan?"

"Old fritters."

Gu Jiusi opened his mouth and said, "I'm afraid it won't be easy."

"Then what are you going to do?" Liu Yuru was a little curious, "Should rectify first, or..."

Liu Yuru nodded, she thought about it, and then said, "I won't go to the banquet tonight."

Speaking, she turned her head to look at the sun outside and said: "Wait a while I will take someone out to see the venue, you repair the Yellow River and I will make money," Liu Yuru turned her head and smiled at him He smiled, "It complements each other."

Liu Yuru and Gu Jiusi chatted for a while, and after a short rest, they led the people out.

The main purpose of her trip this time is to step on the spot, look around for the location, and look for suitable warehouses, facades, and ships suitable for this channel.

In the afternoon, she went for a casual stroll and learned about the local prices and living habits.

Xingyang is already the state capital of Yongzhou, but I am used to staying in the east, and I don't think it is so prosperous and lively here. Some well-behaved shops are not brilliant and have no tricks. Everything is cheap, and rent is even cheaper.

Liu Yuru was sitting in a time-honored restaurant, listening to the people in the teahouse, there seemed to be a few wealthy young ladies next door, babbling about that Xingyang was boring, not as prosperous as Yangzhou, the eastern capital. The master in the teahouse spoke the local dialect of Xingyang, and told the story of the soldiers serving the country in the battlefield.

Liu Yuru was sitting on the promenade, watching the street come and go, a sedan chair was walking slowly from the side of the road, the sedan chair was guarded by people in front and back, the gongs were blaring to clear the way, and the people were all avoiding, Liu Yuru could see it , this is the official family.

The sedan chair was halfway along, and suddenly a woman rushed out in the middle, stopped in front of the sedan chair, knelt down and kowtowed, the sedan chair stopped, the location of the sedan chair was not far from Liu Yuru, said , Speaking of whether it was close or not, Liu Yuru could hear what the woman was crying, but because it was the local dialect of Xingyang, she had a hard time hearing it, and only heard one after another: "That's the only man in the family..."

The crowd talked a lot, and soon a soldier rushed over to drag the woman away. The woman screamed sharply: "Master Qin! Master Qin!"

Liu Yuru couldn't bear to hear it, and was about to speak when she heard a calm male voice from the sedan chair: "Hold on."

The male voice was speaking in Darong's mandarin, with some extremely imperceptible Yangzhou accent in the mandarin. It seemed that he had been wandering abroad for many years.

Liu Yuru couldn't help being a little curious for a while, and saw that the official sedan chair lifted the curtain, and a man in his early forties stepped out of the sedan chair. He was wearing a crimson official uniform. In Xingyang, anyone who could wear a crimson official uniform should be a high-ranking official. Da Xia needs to be above the fifth rank to wear the crimson official uniform, even Fu Baoyuan only wears blue. Liu Yuru looked at the man. He was born handsome and looked quite calm. There was an indescribable chilling air about him. As soon as he got out of the sedan chair, everyone was quiet.

He walked up to the woman, and the surrounding soldiers were a little confused: "Master Qin..."

"Let go."

The man spoke coldly, and the soldiers didn't dare to pull him any more, the woman hurriedly knelt and crawled over to the official in red clothes, kowtowed with tears in her eyes and said, "Master Qin, please Please, only you can call the shots for me."

"Madam," the man said calmly, "This matter is out of Qin's control, Qin can't control it, don't stop here, it's not good for you. Go back," As he spoke, his voice was much lower, and Liu Yuru couldn't hear what he said, only to see that the woman finally got up crying and moved out of the way.

The official returned to the sedan chair, which continued on its way.

Liu Yuru watched from the side, and when the second came up, she couldn't help but say, "Which adult is this just passing by?"

"It's the Inspector Qin Nan, Lord Qin."

Little Er smiled and added tea to Liu Yuru: "Master Qin is upright. If anything happens, the common people like to complain to him."

Liu Yuru nodded, and then said, "Why don't you find the county magistrate?"

This question made Xiao Er's smile a little stiff, and said hurriedly: "The county magistrate is busy, and Mr. Qin is good-looking, and the big guys like to see more."

This is pure nonsense, but Liu Yuru can also hear it, Xiao Er is reluctant to mention too much. She didn't force it, changed the subject, and only asked about the land price next to her. Xiao Er answered very cautiously. After a few more words, cold sweat broke out on his forehead. Seeing that he was afraid, Liu Yuru stopped asking questions. Why are these people so vigilant?"

"My uncle came to inspect the Yellow River," Yin Hong smiled, "Don't the people below give good eye drops to these ordinary people?"

Liu Yuru frowned when she heard this, thought for a moment, and then she hurriedly said: "You have to follow the woman just now, look at her recently, if the government troubles her, come in time report."

Fu Baoyuan was hosting a banquet at the Wang family, Gu Jiu understood from his thinking, this Wang family is the largest wealthy businessman in the area, with a huge family, most of the officials in Xingyang have contacts with the Wang family, or are from the Wang family’s clan The children, either have an in-law relationship with the Wang family, and the worst is also a friend of the Wang family.

The current head of the Wang family is called Wang Houchun, who is in his fifties. Hearing that Gu Jiusi and his party were coming, he immediately dedicated a set of yard to Gu Jiusi and others.

The coachman who drove Gu Jiusi on the road kept saying good things about Wang Houchun to him, Gu Jiusi listened, neither praise nor dissatisfaction.

When they arrived at Wang's house, Gu Jiusi led Luo Zishang and Shen Ming down together, and saw Fu Baoyuan leading a few people standing at the door waiting for Gu Jiusi and others, when they saw Gu Jiusi, these people greeted them Coming up, Fu Baoyuan introduced to Gu Jiusi: "Master Gu, this is the boss of Wang Shanren Wang Houchun."

Gu Jiusi looked over and saw a man in his fifties, he looked very kind, with a smile on his face, he saluted Gu Jiusi and said, "Master Gu. "

"Boss Wang." Gu Jiusi smiled back.

Seeing that Gu Jiusi did not show dissatisfaction, Fu Baoyuan suddenly felt relieved and led a few people in.

This courtyard of the Wang family is very large. From the door to the yard where the banquet is held, it takes a full quarter of an hour. The small bridge in the yard is actually quite a southern garden. . Wang Houchun talked with Gu Jiusi for an excuse: "I heard that Mr. Gu is from Yangzhou. The grass people love the scenery of Yangzhou very much. They specially invited craftsmen from Yangzhou to build the garden. I don't know what Mr. Gu thinks?"

"Very good." Gu Jiusi nodded, receiving this praise, Wang Houchun continued to chat with Gu Jiusi. A group of people laughed and said Yan Yan entered the yard, Gu Jiusi hurriedly swept away, either wearing official or brocade clothes, they should be local officials, wealthy businessmen, and well-known people, I am afraid that they will be invited by Fu Baoyuan.

One of them was very eye-catching in the crowd. He was wearing a crimson official robe and sat alone in a high position. His position is very close to the main seat. Judging from his position and official uniform, his rank should not be low, but he has no contact with the surrounding people. He sits alone and looks down at something.

He should also look around forty, but he still looks very handsome, his sitting posture is very dignified, and in the subtleties, there is an indescribable solemnity and elegance, which is born in a famous family The demeanor made Gu Jiu think of the children of a noble family like Ye Shian.

Gu Jiusi's eyes fell on the man, Wang Houchun next to him saw it, and hurriedly said: "That's Qin Nan, the prefect of Qin."

"The Inspector of Qin?"

Gu Jiusi repeated a sentence, but his heart was a little clear.

As a supervisor appointed by the imperial court, the rank of the governor is naturally not low, but his popularity is bound to be bad. Chat with the people at Stairs. As a local official of the Censor's Office, Gu Jiusi understands that the position of the governor is not very popular.

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Gu Jiusi asked everyone's name and origin, and made plans in his heart. After entering the table, everyone came up to toast Gu Jiusi, Luo Zishang, and Shen Ming one by one. Only Qin Nan did not move. Fu Baoyuan saw that Qin Nan did not move, and hurried over. He lowered his head and said something to Qin Nan, Qin Nan. Frowning, after a long time, he finally stood up, but he first walked in the direction of Luo Zishang, toasted Luo Zishang a glass of wine and said, "Toast Luo Shilang."

Gu Jiusi was a little surprised. He didn't understand why Qin Nan toasted Luo Zishang first. The younger generation toasted with Qin Nan, and then said respectfully, "Master Qin is very polite."

His appearance made everyone a little confused, Fu Baoyuan saw Gu Jiusi staring at Qin Nan, and seemed to be afraid that Gu Jiusi would not like it, so he went up to Gu Jiusi and said: "Master Qin and Luo Shilang are relatives , he is shy by nature, come up and have a drink with Luo Shilang first, calm down, don't take it offense."

"Relatives?" Gu Jiusi was a little puzzled. It is said that the entire Luo family was gone back then, where did the relatives come from?

Fu Baoyuan hurriedly replied: "He is Miss Luo's husband, and he is considered to be Luo Shilang's uncle. A few years after marrying Miss Luo, Miss Luo was gone, and Mr. Luo Less than two years after Miss left, the Luo family..."

Fu Baoyuan glanced at Qin Nan and saw that Qin Nan looked as usual, so he should not hear, so he squatted beside Gu Jiusi and continued to whisper: "I heard that he was originally fostered in Luoyang. From home, Miss Luo and he eloped from Xingyang, so they never went back to Yangzhou. Back then, Miss Luo left early and only gave him one son, and he has not continued the string. Now that the child is older, he has passed the test He was sent to Liangzhou to be the chief bookkeeper. Now he takes care of his old mother and lives in Xingyang alone. He has been alone for a long time, and his temperament is somewhat strange. He finally met a relative. Don't be surprised."

Gu Jiusi listened quietly, not knowing for a moment whether Fu Baoyuan's words were to intercede with Qin Nan or to run on Qin Nan. He didn't show emotion on his face, he just said: "After so many years, he doesn't have a sequel?"

"No." Fu Baoyuan sighed, "Qin Inspector is infatuated with his wife, and the tombs for burial are ready. I guess he doesn't plan to find another one."

Gu Jiusi nodded after hearing this, and was about to say something when he heard a notification from outside: "Master Wang is here!"

Hearing this, everyone present looked happy and stood up quickly, Wang Houchun even jumped up from his position and hurried to the door, Gu Jiusi turned his head, Then I saw an old man with gray hair walking in. He was wearing a crimson official robe and said this with a smile. Wang Houchun went up and said happily, "Uncle, you are here."

"Something happened at home, it's too late."

The man said something to Wang Houchun, then walked up to Gu Jiusi, smiled and saluted: "Xiaguan Yongzhou Zhizhou Wang Siyuan has seen Mr. Gu, something at home is late, and he Please forgive me, Lord Gu."

Although he said "official", he did not show any respect. The position of Zhizhou is the largest governor of a state. After Fan Xuan became emperor, he learned from Da Rong's experience, separated the military and government, and divided it into Zhizhou and Jiedushi. Now that there is no war, Wang Siyuan is the ruler of Yongzhou. Although his rank is not as good as that of Gu Jiusi, his actual power is no smaller than that of Gu Jiusi. Gu Jiusi thought for a while, and then he knew why Wang Siyuan was late.

Fu Baoyuan and others sang the red face, and Wang Siyuan sang the black face, while attracting him, and reminding him to know the proportions, this Yongzhou has always been Wang Siyuan's territory.

Gu Jiusi pretended not to know, he still wanted to see how turbid the water in Xingyang was, so he quickly got up and deliberately pretended to be flattering: "Where did Mr. Wang say? You are an elder , I am a junior, there is something in your family, you should let someone announce it, and you will come to visit the next day, you can come, it has already given you a great face."

Speaking, Gu Jiusi gave up his seat to Wang Siyuan and greeted, "You are the seat."

Wang Siyuan listened to Gu Jiusi's words, and his eyes immediately appreciated, he smiled and declined, Gu Jiusi took him to the upper seat, so the two of them praised each other and changed positions, Wang Siyuan sat on the high seat , Gu Jiusi accompanied the wine.

The people next to them watched the two activities. After Wang Siyuan was seated, the atmosphere suddenly changed. All the officials were no longer as cautious as before, and looking at Gu Jiusi also had a bit of a sense of his own.

Gu Jiusi knew in his heart that he was on the road.

He chatted with Wang Siyuan, and after a few words, he changed his name to "Brother Wang", Wang Siyuan called him "Brother Gu", and Shen Ming beside him was amazed, without saying a word, Only dare to drink.

Fu Baoyuan saw that Wang Siyuan and Gu Jiusi were chatting happily, he smiled and walked to Wang Siyuan's side, and whispered: "Master Wang, do you think it's singing and dancing, or drinking?"

"Go to both!" Wang Siyuan was very proud, turned to look at Gu Jiusi and said, "Brother Gu comes from Dongdu, and has a lot of knowledge. We are a remote rural area in Yongzhou. The only good thing is that we are enthusiastic, Gu How old is my brother?"

"I just won the title." Gu Jiusi replied with a smile, Wang Siyuan gave a loud high-five: "Okay, young talent! That's a good time, you can experience the enthusiasm of our Xingyang, come up," Wang Si Yuan said loudly, "Come up."

Gu Jiusi didn't know what was going to happen yet. After he heard Wang Siyuan say twice, he turned his head and saw a group of Yingyingyanyan, covered with veils, stepping on flowing clouds. , then stepped in from outside the yard.

The clothes on their bodies were almost nothing under the light. Gu Jiusi's smile froze. On the other hand, Shen Ming lowered his head and started to eat frantically, not daring to look up again.

Finally seeing him show timidity, Wang Siyuan and others all laughed, Fu Baoyuan stood beside him and said, "It seems that Master Gu is still young."

"The house is strictly controlled," Gu Jiusi said with a smile, "it's better not to cause trouble."

"Brother Gu is right," Wang Siyuan was immediately a little unhappy, "What can a woman do? I'm afraid it's not using a woman as an excuse, and you don't want to give us face."

Speaking, Wang Siyuan ordered a dozen girls and said, "You all come here and serve Master Gu."

Gu Jiusi couldn't hold back her smile. The dozen or so girls immediately came up and knelt in front of Gu Jiusi. Wang Siyuan drank wine and said with Gu Jiusi, "Brother Gu, do you want to give this face or not? Give it?"

Gu Jiusi did not speak, he looked at the shivering girl kneeling on the ground, and listened to Wang Houchun calmly saying: "What's the use of the master who does not serve the girl well? Master Gu doesn't like you, Then you should be scrapped too."

As soon as they heard this, the girls immediately surrounded Gu Jiusi. Seeing this gesture, Gu Jiusi understood that if he wanted to gain Wang Siyuan's trust tonight, he had to reveal his weakness. Beauty, money, or something else, he couldn't always refuse.

Xingyang is deep in water, if he refuses tonight, he will lose the opportunity to deal with Xingyang officials. He looked at the girl next to him who was almost crying, and sighed: "It's alright, Boss Wang, look, what have you scared people into? With so many girls, how do you want me to choose?"

He made a helpless gesture, and then nodded: "You come to pour the wine. You..." He pointed to the other, thought about it, turned his head and said to Wang Siyuan: " That, Mr. Wang, do you mind opening a game today?"

Everyone around was stunned for a while, Gu Jiusi smiled and said: "To tell you the truth, my younger brother has no hobbies for women, just a gamble. Today, there are wine and women, it is better to let go, Let's roll the dice, drink and bet big and small, okay?"

Wang Siyuan listened to this and slowly relaxed: "Master Gu likes it, you can play whatever you want."

Fu Baoyuan asked someone to set up the table while they were talking, Gu Jiusi pulled Shen Ming to his side, and shouted with Wang Siyuan: "Come, come, Mr. Wang, let's group into groups. Come and play, if I lose, let the people on my side drink, and if you lose, you drink."

"It's boring to drink too much," Wang Houchun said with a smile. "If you lose, let the girl take off her clothes. Come on, separate the girls. If you lose, let the **** the other side take off her clothes."

"Then I'll drink at the bar," Gu Jiusi said immediately, "How can the beauty be wronged?"

"Then you drink," Wang Houchun raised his hand and said with a smile, "If you lose too much, I'm afraid you won't be able to drink, and you won't be able to protect the beauty."

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"You separate the girl," Gu Jiusi whispered, "I'm afraid."

"Are you afraid of me?!"

Shen Ming's eyes widened, Gu Jiusi quickly reassured him: "Don't talk, let's be happy with the money."

Speaking, Gu Jiusi led everyone to start playing.

Gu Jiusi's gambling skills are not very good. There are losses and wins. If the other side loses, he asks the girl to take off his clothes. If he loses here, he drinks. Luo Zishang drank two glasses for them from time to time, watching the play leisurely.

They were in full swing in the palace, and Liu Yuru also finished visiting Xingyang City and was about to return to the palace. It was getting dark at the moment, Liu Yuru passed by a brothel and found that the door of the brothel was deserted, and there were almost no women sitting upstairs to entertain guests. Liu Yuru couldn't help but be stunned for a while, and then said a little strangely: "Are the Hua Niangs in Xingyang City not entertaining guests?"

"Accepting guests," the driver heard Liu Yuru's question, and said unhurriedly, "But tonight, the flower girls who are a little better have gone to entertain the distinguished guests, and they are so ugly that they are embarrassed to come out to entertain them. Guest? Isn't that smashing the sign?"

"Your honored guest?"

"Just a guest from Dongdu recently."

Speaking, the driver said a little curiously: "According to your accent, it should be from Dongdu, right? The court sent someone recently, saying that the Yellow River is going to be repaired, don't you know?"

Hearing this, Liu Yuru's heart sank.

She was silent for a moment, the driver didn't hear her voice, she couldn't help feeling a little uneasy, she turned back and said, "Why doesn't this lady speak?"

"Brother, I remember something," Liu Yuru said suddenly, "put me here first."

The coachman was a little strange, but he put her down from the carriage anyway. Liu Yuru led Yin Hong and the guards out of the carriage, and then said, "Find me a carriage, I'm going to the palace."

Yin Hong immediately said: "Understood!"

Yin Hong quickly went to find a carriage, Liu Yuru got on the carriage, looked at the sky, and frowned.

Yin Hong looked unhappy when she saw Liu Yuru, so she quickly comforted: "Madam, don't worry, the uncle has an upright temperament, even if they call Hua Niang, the uncle will definitely protect you like a jade!"

"I'm not worried about that."

Liu Yuru shook her head: "Jusi now wants to infiltrate their circle, but they won't let Jiusi in so easily, they must hold the handle of Jiusi, and they called it like this today Duohuaniang, if Jiusi refuses too strongly, I'm afraid it will be troublesome to deal with them later. These girls are to refuse, but he can't come forward."

"You said so."

Yin Hong nodded: "Go and refuse for him."

Liu Yuru replied, she turned her head and glanced at the street, and sighed: "So unscrupulous and blatantly recruiting prostitutes, and not afraid of the governor's performance, the officials of Xingyang City are too bold."

Liu Yuru and Yinhong were talking, and they arrived at the gate of the palace. The palace was brightly lit at the moment, and standing in front of the door could hear the sound of men and women fighting inside. Hearing these voices, Yinhong's face suddenly became pale After the change, the guards who came next couldn't help but look at Liu Yuru. Liu Yuru's expression was calm as usual, and she said to the door: "My concubine is the wife of Lord Gu Jiusi. It is late at night and I came to visit my husband. Please open the door."

Hearing this, the door's face was not very good, but he quickly said respectfully: "Just a moment."

"They all reported their identities," Yinhong said dissatisfiedly, "I haven't let you in, what are you doing?"

Liu Yuru thought for a while, then nodded: "You're right, I shouldn't have given them time."

Yin Hong didn't understand a little. Before she could react, Liu Yuru turned her head and ordered the guard: "Come with the knife."

The guard was a little confused, but handed the knife to Liu Yuru. Liu Yuru stepped forward with the knife and knocked on the door. As soon as the door was opened, Liu Yuru directly inserted the knife into the crack of the door, calmly Said: "My concubine, Gu Jiusi's wife, came to take my husband home."