Across the Red Mansion: Qingwen Upgrade Road

Qingwen stroked Hedwig's wings, "Hedwig flies very fast, and knows the way. What letter did the Lord bring back for Hedwig to bring back, and Lihua also brought it there. Lihua's fur is black, and it is difficult to fly in the dark. I found out that this child has been trained by my Ama to be very good at hiding, tracking, and sending messages. Some of you who are inconvenient to go in or take the lead should go to Lihua. Lihua is very smart and will definitely do a good job. Also There is Bi Li, this kid has excellent attack power, except for you and Mynah, and Leng Yisan, no one else will let him get close to him, so you carry it with you, and you can help him when you are in danger."

The three arrogant pets looked at Yin Qu with a small body, and gave the three charitable looks.Yin Qu was speechless, is this the rhythm?Going to run errands by herself, Qingqing brought herself three little pets?Qingwen knew that she was unwilling by seeing Yinji's face, but Qingwen would never agree.

"If you don't want me to be unable to eat or sleep, you must take them with you. I own them alone." Yin Qu held the pet in her arms with distress, "All right, take it with you too."

Qingwen happily turned around and directed people to pack their luggage.The next day, Yinji and Ronghui bid farewell at the ten-mile Changting Pavilion. Yinji was surrounded by Min Yue and others, and she said a lot before leaving.

It's just that Yin Ji in the car looked at the raccoon cat in Yin's arms, Bi Li with a small head exposed in his arms, and Xue Xiao who was standing on a side shelf in a majestic and mighty manner, and said with twitching corners of his mouth, "Ten brothers , are you going to hold an animal exhibition?"

Yinti smiled wryly and touched the coquettish pear blossom in her arms, her fluffy claws stretched out like petals, but the sharp claws were closed, scratching Yinti's belt repeatedly. "These are the treasures of the family, and Qingqing loves them the most. Qingqing is worried about coming out this time, so let me take them for self-defense."

Yinji pointed at Lihua speechlessly, "This kind of cat can defend itself? But his claws should be very powerful. But what does this snow owl do? Can you order him? As for,"

Yinji stood up and looked at the little snake in Yinji's arms, "This snake is rare, but Zhuyeqing?" Yinji likes Bili very much. Although this snake is arrogant and lazy, she also likes to compete with herself for Qingqing's attention But this is the best bamboo leaf green, and it is very spiritual, with a domineering aura.

"Yeah, Qingqing picked it up in winter, and almost died at that time. This guy is smart, Qingqing should take him with him, so he will stay at the house and never leave. It's just that he hasn't grown much in the past few years, and he has a bad temper. More and more arrogant."

Although Yinti spoke ill of Bili, her eyes were full of love.Bi Li has always been fighting wits and courage with Yin Qu, why does this silly boy not know what he is thinking?snort!I am a great immortal, so I protect him reluctantly, if I don't treat myself better, it depends on how I deal with him!

Bi Li moved her body in the small cloth bag on Yinji's chest. The cloth bag was filled with velvet, soft and smooth, and it was the most suitable place for Bi Li to live in.Qingwen made it all by herself, just so that Bili can stay comfortably and be by Yinji's side at any time.

Hedwig has been faithfully staring out of the window, with her little ears pricked up, listening to the voices outside, she is very shameless about her little friend's behavior of inviting pets, and she is the mighty general appointed by her master, Don't care about these small people like them.It's because Bi Li didn't hear Hedwig's heartfelt voice, if she did, she would give her a serious lesson and tell you to speak ill of me!

Yinji looked at Bili curiously, "I haven't heard anyone say about the fact that the ten younger siblings raised a Zhuyeqing, does Huang Ama know?"

Yinyi shook her head, "I don't know, Bili is always elusive, and has always been hiding on Qingqing's body. If it didn't show up by itself, even I don't know where to look for it."

Yinji nodded, "You should keep this in mind. Although Zhuyeqing is good, the palace is a place of right and wrong. It's better not to let people know. It's the same with the imperial concubine."

Yinji nodded, "Thank you myna, I've made a note." Yinji wanted to touch Bili, but Master Bili turned his head away without giving Yinji a look.Yin Ji looked at Yin Qu disappointedly and said: "It seems that I can't take a closer look, such spiritual animals are very familiar with life."

Yinyi nodded proudly, "No, that means Qingqing told him to follow me, otherwise I would ignore them. These two," Yinyi stretched out a finger and pointed at Hedwig and Lihua, "now they look so cute. , when I was in the house, I wished I could play three games a day, but I only listened to Qingqing's words, and I couldn't do anything about it."

Yinji imagined the scene in the tenth younger brother's house, and smiled gently, "There are only your eighth sister-in-law and a few concubines in my house, and it is lifeless every day, not lively at all. Now it seems that if there are children Before, you could raise a few small animals. At that time, you will have to trouble your ten younger siblings to help the first few good ones. Your eighth sister-in-law can play, but asking her to take care of pets patiently is not acceptable." Yinti nodded with a smile Yes, and said what to do when the time comes.

As for the abilities of the three pets, Yinyi has no plan to tell Yinji, one is not sure if it is really as amazing as Qingwen said, and the other is that he does not want to reveal too much in his own heart.They traveled day and night and soon arrived in Shanghai. Yinji took Yinji to disguise, who would foreigners treat lightly?child!Who do you look down on the most?beggar!Combining these two points, Yinji confidently dragged Yinji to pretend to be a little beggar, and wandered into this small fishing village in Shanghai!

The control here is very strict now. Since the foreigners captured Shanghai, they have regarded this place as a pier for their trading and docking. , did not drive out.As for beggars, there is no limit. These foreigners will naturally not reject people who come in for business, so there is no limit on the population.

Not to mention, many merchants came to buy happily, Shanghai was surprisingly lively.The seals and letters on Yinji and Yinji were all handed over to the mysterious Bili, because Qingwen explained that these things that prove her identity must not be carried on her body, let alone handed over to others.

It is safest to leave it to Bi Li, because Bi Li is very good at hiding things.Qingwen said it cryptically, but Yinji believed in her daughter-in-law, so she pestered Yinji to take his seal as well, and handed it to Bili for collection.Bi Li was so arrogant at the time, she patted her little tail, looked at the seals and letters in front of her, raised her head to look up at the sky, and the airy Yinyi almost went up to slap it.

"Hey, Immortal Bili, you need to be involved in this matter, can you help the little one hide it? Take it when you call, without delay, can you do it?" Yin Ji looked at a little one with a black line on one side. The tenth brother of Snake Playing Treasure has very itchy palms, and really wants to slap the tenth brother on the head a few times.It's just a little snake, so what's so magical about it?I am also stupid, playing tricks here with him.Bi Li squinted at Yin Ji, who had a black face, and gave Yin Ji a look.

Yinji turned her head and said to Yinji with a smile: "Brother, tell me too, Immortal Bili is waiting for you." Yinji felt like breaking a pot, smiled at Bili, bowed down, "Thank you Daxian for help!"

Yin Qu smiled and narrowed his eyes, and the moment Yin Ji raised his head, the things on the table disappeared instantly.Yinji and Yinji were dumbfounded immediately, is this dizzy?Rubbing your eyes, no!The two looked at Bi Li with bright eyes, and Bi Li raised her body in a grand manner, and there were seals and letters on the table again!

The two brothers, who watched nothing for a while, jumped up and down, and finally the two thanked respectfully.Finally knowing that this little snake is not easy, Yin Ji solemnly pulled Yin Ji, and said sincerely: "Tenth Brother, Myna, thank you for your trust. From now on, Myna will treat you sincerely. I will never tell anything about today's matter! "

Yinyi also nodded solemnly, I'm afraid Bili really has some magic power, if Huang Ama knows about such a thing, it will be miserable, she must not tell it.Fortunately, the hidden guards were blinded by Bili, and no one knew what they did.

Yinji and Yinji walked comfortably on the newly paved avenue in Shanghai. Looking at the wide street under their feet, Yinji said miraculously: "Ten brothers, what are these roads paved with? They are solid, and the carts walked over There are no traces."

Yinbi found a place with the sun to sit down, and patted the ground very down-to-earth, "Brother, look at the foreigners. We have never seen this street before. If we are rich in the future , How good is it to use something like this when building a house? I don’t know if there is a chance to learn from it?”

Yinji was stunned by the local dialect that Yinji spoke, and what is he doing with this sitting posture?At this time, someone behind him suddenly said: "You little beggar is interesting. Only foreigners can do this kind of road. If you want to build a house, you must have something, right? These cements can't be bought with money!"

Yinji turned his head knowingly, pretended to be stupid and looked at the person coming and said: "Then if we have saved enough money, where can we buy it? Brother gave me an idea, when the time comes, it will be a big deal, and at the worst, I will build a room for my brother." !"

Yin Qu quietly gave Starling a thumbs up, look at this acting, it's amazing!The person who came was a small man, dressed in Chinese clothes, with golden eyes, especially the two-tipped mustache, which reminded Yinti of the mouse spirit that Qingwen talked about! "Hahahaha, good boy, have courage! If you have any money, go to the Chen Mansion on South Street to find me, and I will get it for you."

Yinyu said gratefully: "Thank you, brother, I don't know how much silver our brothers' house will cost?" That's it! If you buy it from others, it won't work without 500 taels, and there may not be any goods!"

Yinji and Yinji nodded, with envious expressions on their faces, "Brother is still amazing, you can make such difficult things. We brothers will learn from you in the future, and if we become prosperous in the future, we will definitely repay the kindness of brother. "The man was flattered by Yinji and Yinji's compliments, and he patted his chest and nodded in response.

"I see that you are newcomers too. Today I hit it off with you and take you around Shanghai. Don't look at it as a small fishing village, it will definitely become prosperous in the future. Look at the businessmen who come and go, that one is not rich. These foreigners The things are novelty, small and easy to sell, and now they cost money to buy, and when they are sold in the Yangzhou area of ​​the capital, they are guaranteed to be doubled, and people are vying to buy them!"

Yinji and Yinji expressed emotion from time to time like bumpkins, and they were very supportive, which made Chen Ren very happy. "In the past, no one took the foreigner's occupation of Shanghai seriously. They were just a few foreigners. Our strength in the Qing Dynasty was no match for us! At that time, my brother and I were living nearby. Every day I heard shouts of killing, and the surrounding martial law was not strong. Letting go, I had to hide in the inn and wait. I didn't expect that our Qing army would be defeated in a day."

Yinji and Yinji were taken aback. The memorial did not mention this matter, but only said that they were defeated after fighting against the enemy for several days. "So they were defeated like this? Did the foreigner have three heads and six arms?"

Yinyu also said: "It must be that foreigners have demonic methods, or as the storytellers say, there are people who betray the country. Otherwise, how could our Qing Dynasty be defeated?"

Chen Ren also nodded in agreement, "I thought so too at the time. I secretly went to the outskirts of Shanghai to take a look at it at night. Oops, there were dead people from all over the place, but I didn't see a single foreigner. At that time, Shanghai was brightly lit all night. The sound of foreigners celebrating was heard far away. Many people couldn’t help but sneak home. Now it seems that I was really far-sighted and saw the business opportunity. I stayed and did business with foreigners and made a lot of money. "

Yinji and Yinji couldn't express their inner excitement. The two of them really had shit luck. When they met someone, they knew the inside story.Yinbi acted like a passionate and silly younger brother, smiled silly, scratched his head and said: "Brother is the Wenqu star who is destined to make a fortune. It is luck that we can meet the help of the elder brother, and the elder brother is our nobleman. "

Yinji patted Yinji's head, "Brother, don't talk nonsense. The eldest brother sees that we are pitiful and helpful. We can't get the benefits of the eldest brother and want to keep taking advantage. Let's keep this kindness in our hearts." Chen Ren said again Moved by the two brothers, he patted Yin Ji on the shoulder and said, "It's okay, it's okay, your brother is outspoken and good."

Yinyu smiled, "I thought it would be great to be a general, but now that the foreigners have defeated our soldiers, I'm so sad." Chen Ren pulled the two of them to find a teahouse and sat down, "What's the matter? Sad? It’s all fate. I saw foreigners with cannons at the time, and no one came out. They knocked down a group of soldiers with a few bangs! I’ve never seen such a cannon, and Some small ones, just hold them in your hand, they are very light. I don’t want the bulky ones I bought before.”

Yinji and Yinji looked at each other and smiled, "Brother, why don't we buy a self-defense one? That small one is so good to carry on your body. When you meet bad guys when you go out, you can shoot them one by one. It's very handsome."

Yin Qu's big eyes blinked suddenly, looking at Chen Ren longingly.Chen Ren lifted the corner of his clothes triumphantly, "Look!" Yin Ji and Yin Nai looked at it, "Wow! It's amazing!" Chen Ren put down his clothes, "I still have a few like this, and I bought them all. foreigners. If I hadn’t made friends with them, I wouldn’t have been able to buy them.”

Yin Ji and Yin Qu sighed again, and Chen Ren was very happy, "It's getting late today, you should also find a place to rest. You take this money, it's my kindness." Yin Ji and Yin Qu waved their hands away, Chen Ren Ren didn't force it either, and walked out with a smile.Yinji and Yinji found a ruined temple to rest, lying on the weeds and talking about what they saw today.

Yinji pondered for a while and said: "It seems that the magistrate of Jiangsu lied. The cannons of foreigners are too powerful. Jiangsu also has cannons in red clothes, but the range is not so far. And there is that gun, we have all the cannons in our hands. It’s old, but now they have new ones. Foreigners can’t come in if they only rely on these two things.”

Yinbi nodded, touched Lihua, who was sleeping in her arms, and said: "There are still those merchants who are happy to do business with foreigners! They have no patriotism at all! Are they still citizens of the Qing Dynasty? They don't care about anything for money. Yes! If you want to completely subdue the foreigners, in addition to knowing their weapons, no one is willing to do business with foreigners, so that they will leave naturally if they have no business. Think about the barrenness of the barbarian land, and the prosperity of our Qing Dynasty. It's like a piece of braised pork. I'm afraid they will come forward one after another. As long as the people are obedient, how to do business, where to do business, how to collect taxes, and those things that need to be paid every year are all up to us. "

Yin Ji looked up at Yin Qu beside him, the tenth brother's heart looked soft, it was for his own people.It is very hard for outsiders. "You're right. The ten younger siblings have a good saying. As long as we have absolute strength and popular support, those foreign devils can only beg us to do business. If they don't sell their craftsmanship to us, they won't be able to make money. penny."

The two laughed, and Yinji relaxed, "Why isn't Hedwig here?" Yinji smiled mysteriously, "I sent it out to do a mission, and it will be back tomorrow morning." Yinji smiled clearly, envious Said: "Oh, when Rong Hui can have half the thoughts of the ten younger siblings, I will be satisfied. Oh, no, I don't need half, I will be satisfied if I can have one third." Daughter-in-law, I am very happy.

"It's all fate. The eighth sister-in-law still needs my eighth brother to teach me more. Qingqing has been with Er Niang for a long time in the morning, so she seems close. As long as the eighth sister-in-law often goes to the palace to see the good concubine, she just doesn't say anything, what?" Don't do it, just sit together, so that the feelings will come out day by day. Can you really not talk? This is my personal experience. Qingqing can stay with Er Niang for a day without talking, and do things independently Everyone, when we parted, I was still reluctant to leave. And the girl from Lin Ruhai's family was the same. She was originally a quiet girl, but her mind was sensitive and intelligent. It was the same when she came to the house from time to time. But I think I just know that they are willing to be together, starling, tell me, aren’t women weird?”

Yinji replied: "No, I hate guessing women's minds the most." The two slowly fell asleep while talking, and the next day Mengmeng Liang Yinji woke up the sleeping Yinji, "Tenth brother, we Let's go!" Yin Ni got up sleepily, and was led out by Yin Ji.There were already people coming and going at the pier, and the unloading and loading people were sweating profusely at their work. Yinji looked at the foreigners who were guarding the side, and they were carrying a gun on their backs that they had never seen before.

"Tenth brother, what do you think they are carrying?" Yinji shook his head, "I don't know, it looks a bit like a scorpion, but the length is a bit longer." Yinji and Yinji walked around Shanghai to a small fishing village. A little bit of drawing is drawn on the drawings, especially the deployment of foreigners' troops is marked in detail, even the weapons worn on the body are also drawn on the drawings.But it's all on the big side, so there's no way to look at it in detail.

After a month, they finally got a thorough understanding of Shanghai, a fishing village they had looked down upon before.In the dark night, Hedwig slowly glided into the ruined temple, looked at the surrounding environment with distaste, and handed Yin the blueprint she was holding on her paws with air.

Yin Ji watched Yin Qu take the blueprint under the moonlight, and looked at it together, "This is, this is, tenth brother, isn't this the weapon?" The fluffy bird kissed a few times, "Good guy, well done! Go back and reward you!"

Hedwig nodded happily, and gave Lihua a provocative look.As for Bi Li, this guy still knows who the boss is, but it's okay to express his joy in a subtle way.Bi Li didn't even look at Hedwig, she couldn't do such a trivial matter, and she wasn't worthy to be her subordinate.

"Brother Ten, this blueprint is very detailed, even some numbers are marked. Our trip this time is worthwhile." Yinbi nodded, "Since everything has been investigated, let's go back. Huang Ama is still waiting. Let’s go.” Yin Ji looked at the moonlight, “Well, we’ll set off as soon as it’s dawn, we’d better leave this blueprint and the map we drew to Bi Li.” Yin Ji took it solemnly and put it in front of Bi Li, A blue light flashed and there was nothing!

At this time, the dark outside was brightly lit, "My minister, the magistrate of Jiangsu Huaiyuan, has arrived, and welcome the eighth elder brother and the tenth elder brother Jin'an. The two elder brothers are auspicious!" The man's voice was loud and clear, and everyone in the temple Yinji and Yinji were shocked!This Huaiyuan arrived, why did it suddenly appear at this time?Isn't it defeated by foreigners with such a big fanfare?

Yinji quietly said to Yinji: "Tenth brother, don't make a sound, let's wait and see what happens!" Yinji nodded, and Lihua, who had been lying on the divine table, swished over and sat on Yinji's shoulders, her two front paws Holding Yinji's head, she cautiously looked outside the door.Lihua's reaction was very abnormal, Yinji and Yinji now believed in these three little guys, and carefully left the direction of the door.A small hole in the wall of the ruined temple to observe the situation outside.

A man in the magistrate's official uniform stood outside the door, surrounded by a dozen guards holding torches. If you say that this situation is not a big deal, but now this is Shanghai occupied by foreigners, not the capital!There is something wrong with this person!Huaiyuan didn't hear any response, so he motioned to the master beside him to say a few more words, but there was still no response.

Huaiyuan smiled, "Eighth and tenth elder brothers, don't be nervous, I didn't know the two elder brothers were coming until today, so I hurried to rescue them. It's not safe here, so let's go to the mansion quietly with Weichen to rest."

Yin Ji said loudly: "Since you know our identities, why are you still making such a big fuss? Are you afraid that no one will know that we are in Shanghai? Now foreigners should be surrounded outside the door! How are you going to take us out? If Lord hurt a vellus hair because of you idiot, be careful Huang Ama wants your head!" Yinji said loudly and confidently, and Yinji stared at him!

I didn't expect myna to be so domineering and gentle all the time!Although not as handsome as the fourth brother, but still very majestic, okay?Huaiyuan was taken aback for a moment, "Returning to Elder Brother, I was in a moment of impatience, fearing that Elder Brother would not be careful in the event of an accident, you are not grateful for putting out the torch, you two go and invite Elder Brother out."

Yinji said again: "No need, this time I came here in secret, you just pretend you don't know! Now go back quietly, if the news gets out, you don't want to be the magistrate!" Huaiyuan's face turned pale Tie Qing, this is the prince of the Qing Dynasty, and this is how he treats himself?

"Grandpa, if there is anything you want me to do, let's go back with me! Soon I will attack Shanghai again, and it will be bad if I accidentally hurt my brother!"

Yinyu hated them so much, "If you want you to leave, how can there be so many words? Even if something happens to us, we don't care about your business. Just don't worry, you're talking all kinds of things here, we haven't been caught. Foreigners find out that they have to be implicated by you! If you are a slave, you must be obedient and go back quickly."

Huaiyuan clenched his fists, endured it and said again and again: "I have a patriotic heart, since elder brother is not willing to go with Weichen, then leave these two guards to elder brother! Let's go!" The two big men were left behind, and Yinji ordered them to guard the door, while Yinji leaned on the window lattice and looked out the door with his ears pricked up, this Huaiyuan was so strange, "Brother, we'd better leave early! The guards at the door will come first." Come on, let's go quickly."

Yinji nodded, stretched out his hand and pulled the temple door, but didn't pull it! "Tenth brother, it's broken, the door is locked!" Yin Ni walked over and pulled hard, but no, there was a shining copper lock on the iron chain outside! "Hmph! This man is so far away, there must be something weird! I'm afraid we didn't find out clearly, this person is hiding deep."

Yinji called out to the guards outside but didn't respond, and the guards didn't make a sound either, it seemed that he was right!At this time, the flames were burning outside again, and Yinji was almost furious looking at Huaiyuan outside the crack of the door, "You did this all? Why did you do this?"

Huaiyuan laughed loudly, "For what? To stop being your slaves, and to live freely! Now the whole Jiangsu Province is my world, with weapons from foreigners, what are you Eight Banners children?"

Bi Li in Yin's arms turned her head slightly, "Yin, this man wants to set fire to the house, get out quickly."

Yinji and Yinji were taken aback for a moment, "You mean burning the house? He is so courageous!" Huaiyuan was already a little crazy, "Burn it, burn it up quickly! Let me die all these princes!" Yinji and Yinji I was trapped in the temple, coughing non-stop due to the thick smoke, and the windows were guarded. I was really anxious to death.Pear Blossom suddenly jumped aside.