Crown Sword

This time, Qian Yinzhou opened his mouth first: "He's not being polite to you, this is his craft. He makes a living by amusing people with witty methods, and it's a common trick in all opera troupes."

Gong Yangyue really couldn't understand: "The Chang'an government wants to hire someone, why bother so much."

Qian Yinzhou scratched his head: "But I heard that 'Red Clothes and Silver Sword' Gongyang Yue is moody and unruly. He is used to singing against others, so he can only find another way."

Gong Yangyue sighed and sat down: "I don't follow the rules, but I'm not unreasonable."

In the morning, when everyone was ready, Qian Yinzhou sent someone to cook four breakfast meals. When he brought them to the table, there were abalone shark's fins, big fish and big meat. He ate so greasy all morning. Several people took a look. I lost my appetite and didn't even move my chopsticks.

Qian Yinzhou seemed to have been wronged, and he muttered while eating: "Businessman is vulgar, he can only treat delicacies from mountains and seas, and give some gold, silver and jewelry." While speaking, his eyes did not fall on the plate, nor did he fall on the food , on the contrary, it was stuck to the white giant clam on the hilt of the Ram Moon sword that was swinging in the wind.

After hearing this, Gong Yangyue shook her head instead: "I'm afraid your Excellency is not vulgar."

Chao Chen glanced at him calmly, the maid brought porridge and side dishes, Shen Yuan dialed the dial, reluctant to move, pushed to Chao Chen, Chao Chen pushed back.

Qian Yinzhou raised his eyelids, looking forward to what to say later.

Gongyang Yue smiled before saying a word: "Just now when I came here, I passed by the Nuan Pavilion, and the windows were all closed. Unfortunately, I tilted my head like this, and I was fortunate to witness the elegant demeanor of Zunjia's collection. If I didn't miss the stone statue of hundreds of flowers in the middle, I think it is from the Western Regions. The unique wind gravel in the desert." The so-called wind gravel is not a precious treasure, but an ordinary stone that has been weathered in the desert for a long time.

Qian Yinzhou chewed a mouthful of vegetables, and recalled leisurely: "Wu|Erhe Fengcheng was carved and carved by the desert wind. Some are as tall as swords, and some are as tall as battlements. They are very spectacular."

"On the Duobao Pavilion are camel bells and Sinan. On the middle shelf are gold coins of the Da Yuezhi Guishuang Kingdom strung with twine. On the wall are woolen hand-woven blankets. The only ones that have faded are the Star Rock Flowers that are only found in the legendary Moon Bay..."

Gongyangyue said while Qian Yinzhou nodded.

Then he paused and pointed out the key point: "Compared with the splendor and splendor of this courtyard, it really pales in comparison. There are some rags that can't even be called vulgar things. Presumably, everything has a story. This is not like what a businessman would do. , it is more in line with the behavior of desert travelers."

Qian Yinzhou clapped his hands and praised the horoscope: "The eyes are like a torch, and the insight is clear."

Gongyang Yueyi stretched out his hand: "Don't hide it, just speak up."

Hearing this, Qian Yinzhou groaned for a moment, and then cut straight to the point and asked: "Gongyangyue, it is said in the Jianghu that you are famous in the Qianqiu Palace, and you have always paid for things. You and I have no relatives and reasons before, but now I suddenly help you. I just want to help you." Ask, is it for money, or is it really entrusted by someone secretly?"

Gong Yangyue was silent for a while, and then asked: "Does Patriarch Qian have any heirs?"

"Three sons and two daughters."

"What about the nephew?"

Qian Yinzhou took a deep look at him, and said: "The third elder brother didn't marry a wife when he died, but the elder sister had a son. As for the second elder brother, his sister-in-law has nothing to do with him, but I heard that he had raised a son outside in his early years. In the outer room, there is a child, I don't know the gender, but he has been missing for many years and has never been found."

There are people who can't find it for money?

The eldest son, Qian Yinhai, is dull in aptitude, but he was born in the main house, and was deeply loved by the former patriarch Qian Baiqi. Even if he is the son of the outer room, as long as the blood of the Qian family is shed, it is impossible for him to be taken care of.Chao Chen thought about it, probably because he couldn't find it, because he didn't want to look for it, or he looked for it secretly, but he kept his face and had other secrets.

Gong Yangyue answered immediately: "I'm afraid the Qian family wasn't really robbed back then, right?"

There are also many gossips in the world, but in front of him, he was the first one who dared to ask a straightforward question. Qian Yinzhou was stunned, and after he calmed down for a long time, he slapped his thigh and laughed: "Gongyangyue, you guessed right."

He stood up, paced back and forth in the pavilion, recalling the past——

"After my father took over the position of 'Fudozun', he surrendered to Fu Jian and offered a large amount of treasures to help him become a great treasure. It can be smooth and accessible. After Fu Jian died, his son Fu Sheng succeeded to the throne, and the covenant was continued, but Fu Sheng was a stupid and tyrannical monarch, who was widely criticized. Then Fu Jian raised the flag of righteousness, raised troops from the Donghai Palace, and marched to Chang'an. Take Weiyang Palace overnight."

"Although Fu Sheng is a rich man, he still has a large number of humerus ministers retained by his father. These people stand in line, even if they don't really defend the royal power, they will also plan for their own vested interests. Therefore, they are afraid of losing their positions. Early on, he went to Shu to punish Fu Jian. Therefore, Fu Jian appeared to be doing justice for the heavens and for the sake of the people, but in fact he was only preemptive."

"At that time, my father bribed the servants of the Donghai Palace and the Qinghe Palace, and spent a lot of effort to obtain some letters of planning. These letters later became the key to the Qian family's restraint on Fu Jian, and they were also bargaining chips for raising prices."

Gongyangyue snorted and sneered when he heard it: "If you respond when he raises his troops, you will not worry about being rich and wealthy, but it's a pity that merchants are greedy and want to ask for more."

Chao Chen's eyes widened, and he was the only one who spoke freely, daring to say anything.

On the contrary, Qian Yinzhou waved his hand, carelessly, sometimes he doesn't look like a real businessman, he lacks a bit of courage, and lacks a bit of unscrupulous ruthlessness: "Everyone knows that the king wants his ministers to die, and the ministers have to die. The king of the East China Sea is a minister, and before Fu Sheng's will is fulfilled, he cannot kill the king, otherwise it will not be self-protection, but usurpation of the throne."

Chao Chen sighed: "Fu Jian wants to be a wise emperor, so naturally he cannot be criticized."

Shen Yuan propped his chin, looking back and forth between several people, occasionally secretly broke off a piece of shortbread, quickly chewed it in his mouth, and ate it in a gentle manner. When Chao Chen spoke, she would listen very carefully, even The slightly agitated cheeks also stopped, for fear of disturbing others.

Qian Yinzhou then sighed: "As the overlord of one party, he has indeed given the Qian family prosperity for more than ten years, but he can't take it back because of his appetite, and Fu Jian himself wants to do something, wants to be ambitious, and wants to swallow North China. , to unify Kyushu. Therefore, he needed money to recharge his batteries and recharge his batteries, and all the money at that time was in the hands of the Chang'an government, or the entire Qian family."

Shen Yuan muttered softly: "When will the people fight with the officials?"

"Fu Jian can certainly use military force, but in that case, the truth will be announced to the world. Righteousness is too important to him. He even insisted on implementing the Confucian Han system in the few years after he took the throne, and his heart was attached to Zhengshuo's theory." Qian Yin Zhou glanced at the frail girl, and answered her questions, "So, he led the forces of the Jianghu into Chang'an, and borrowed the rumors of the thieves. He not only successfully cut off the wings of the Qian family, but also left him clean and blamed others."

Although Shen Yan knew the reason, she was puzzled by other things. She didn't understand why the family suffered disasters, and why she could say so plainly and easily.

Qian Yinzhou let out a heavy breath: "I don't know exactly what happened that night. I only know that my father died, my second brother disappeared, and my third brother also died. The letters and business secrets all came to light again."

Gongyang Yue cupped his hands: "Your Excellency is really lucky."

Qian Yinzhou shook his head: "I don't have such good luck. It's just a fluke. Speaking of which, I'm also a beneficiary, so for me, whether it's the big brother or the second brother who is constantly fighting, or the eccentric one Old father, even if he was not happy, but many years have passed, and there is no enmity or enmity."

More than ten years is enough for one person to fully grasp the power under his command. Even if there are still heirs alive, what kind of big storms can be caused, and those who achieve big things will not be afraid of such threats.

Only then did Gongyangyue feel relieved, and told the truth, briefly explaining the matter of the double carp wandering in Que'er Mountain and the snake-belly orb.

Qian Yinzhou suddenly realized that he had said so many scruples and purposes, so he asked him if he was interested in making a deal: "If you do me a favor, I can write a document to let it return to the genealogy, we businessmen, You can be shameless, you can lower your figure, but you will not be dishonest."

The ram's knuckles tapped on the food table, as if thinking about it.

Qian Yinzhou said again: "For people from the rivers and lakes like the little brother, a deal is better than an empty promise. If I agree directly, you won't believe me instead. With black and white, then we will treat it as a business."

"What do you need me to do?"

"When the time is right, someone will tell you." Thinking of his concerns, Qian Yinzhou added, "It's not difficult, it's easy, and the agreement is only between you and me, no one else is involved."

Gongyangyue readily agreed to make arrangements for Shuangli's whereabouts and the stability of the rest of his life. Forget about his long-cherished wish for many years. In the future, whether it is dealing with "Breaking the Army" or continuing to explore "Kaiyang", it will be a little less. Big worries.

Looking at the greasy breakfast served with golden utensils, Gong Yangyue really lost his appetite, so he called Chao Chen and the two to leave first.

After the people left, Zhang Jia, who had been hiding in the dark, came out and asked, "Do you really believe what he said about that Miss Qian Family who is living outside?"

"I don't believe it, what he said is a lie."

Qian Yinzhou stuffed the remaining half of the toon cake into his mouth, wiped his hands with a towel, and spoke calmly.

Zhang Jia was very surprised.

Qian Yinzhou explained: "Second elder brother has no heirs at all. Even if he had, he would have been killed by sixth uncle." He paused, as if dry pancakes were choking his throat, he quickly picked up the kettle and took a big gulp.When the backlog of food slipped into his stomach, he covered his sleeves and burped, and continued, "I didn't lie to him, I really don't like or hate them, but this doesn't mean that the sixth uncle who was hunted down by his father back then Don't hate."

Zhang Jia, the Sixth Master Qian, also heard about his talent for doing business when he was young. Unfortunately, he encountered quicksand and interception in the Hexi Corridor, and wandered to and fro in the south.

However, after Qian Baiqi's downfall, Liu Ye did not succeed to the position of "Fudo Zun", but only worked behind the scenes.

Later, the sixth master suddenly lost his power for no reason, and the burden fell on the fourth son of the Qian family. When he became "Zhang Jia" and entered the Qian family, Qian Yinzhou had already controlled the business coefficient.

Qian Yinzhou smiled kindly at him: "He said that I am lucky, but it is not unreasonable. I was lucky to meet a nobleman. It wasn't because I was lucky enough to escape from the sea of ​​fire, and it wasn't because my sixth uncle was kind and kept me. One life, he was the one who chose me, even if he was just a puppet at the beginning."

It was inconvenient for Zhang Jia to ask further questions, so after listening to the wind, he started another topic: "What do you want him to do?"

Qian Yinzhou didn't answer, but raised his hand slightly: "Go, get my album."

Zhang Jia turned his head and entered the Nuan Pavilion.

The so-called album is a roll of spliced ​​leather, bound with cowhide rope.Qian Yinzhou glanced at the gold utensils in front of him, swept them all to the ground without hesitation, then unfolded the tattered map, laid it flat on the food table, and traced the graphic marks on it with his fingertips one by one——

Tianshan Tianchi, Baiyue Bay, Kongque River, Khotan, Hanhai, Bliss Market, Wuerhe Wind City...

Qian Yinzhou's tone was heavy: "Do you have any long-cherished wish?"

Zhang Jia answered simply: "Alive."

"you did it."

"What about the patriarch?"

Qian Yinzhou was silent for a while, looking at the distant mountains and flowing clouds, he squeezed out a hasty and somewhat sad smile: "Actually, I did it too."

Reluctantly, he rubbed the scroll with his palms again and again. This picture was drawn by himself. The brushes were either stones and dry grass, or felt. When it was important, he even used his hands directly. There are fresh flowers to make the juice, and the borrowed Kou Dan from Meijiao Niang, and even used eyebrow powder...

Suddenly, Qian Yinzhou tightly pinched the corner of the leather scroll, clenched his fist with his right hand, beat the table, and said in a muffled voice: "The objects locked in the Baibao Pagoda grid, Fu Jian wants, Fu Jian wants, Yao Chang wants, now Yao Xing wants it too, as long as these people can't get it for a day, they won't give up. Zhang Jia, I'm not afraid of thieves stealing it, but I'm afraid of thieves thinking about it."

——The incense of the Qian family cannot be broken!At critical moments, the confidential documents of trade routes accumulated over the years must be sent away, and the worst plans and the most detailed arrangements must be made.

"Patriarch, but by order."

Qian Yinzhou stabilized his chaotic mood, and gradually let go: "However, forcibly robbing is just a bad idea, and any emperor with a little brain knows that it is just a strategy of burning jade and stone, even if they get it, there is no way to use it freely, so they don't Will do it directly, but will find a way to force us to castrate ourselves and give it up."

"The more you look down on businessmen, the more you want to use them."

Zhang Jia felt as if he had been punched hard in his heart, he clenched his teeth and couldn't speak.He fixed his eyes on Qian Yinzhou, a man who is neither shrewd nor cruel in appearance, he really doesn't fit in with "no business, no adultery", he is more like those who love to cross the deserts of the Western Regions Enthusiasts in mountains, snowy mountains, meadows, and swamps, stubborn people who are willing to sacrifice their lives to see a flower, a storm, a river, or an ancient city.

There is a lot of difference between them, but the difference is not in money.

The atmosphere was oppressive, and Zhang Jia felt a little suffocated. Before he entered Qian's mansion, he fled in the Western Regions.

No, not just fear.

He shivered, and for some reason, a thought came to his mind, he felt that at that moment, Qian Yinzhou had already arranged everything, including the funeral.

"Didn't you ask what I want him to do?"

"kill me."