Talk about the world of mortals in detail

When Chu Hang and Duan Silie met with the Tianjing Gang in the small courtyard, Yi Shuyuan had actually arrived in Luling County.

It's just that although these three people have some relationship with Yi Shuyuan, he did not appear in front of them this time.

As the saying goes, there is a competition between the superior and the inferior to show off their courage for a moment, and the dynasty strives for hundreds of years. There are some stories around them that have nothing to do with right or wrong, and even Yi Shuyuan does not want to get involved too much.

Moreover, the Qi of these three people is now gradually clearing up, and there are no fluctuations. This also means that there will be no changes in the short term, and Yi Shuyuan has no need to show up to see them.

On the contrary, out of curiosity, Shi Sheng and Hui Mian used a cover-up trick to fall into the Pei family's yard and listen to several people discussing the big plan.

At this moment, Yi Shuyuan was walking on a relatively prosperous street in Luling County. When he passed a certain location, he paused and looked down at his feet. He saw a large hole in the front of one of the bluestone slabs.

The hole is not shallow, but there are many cracks in the stone slab.

Yi Shuyuan's expression did not change. He withdrew his gaze and continued to move forward until he entered a restaurant where business was still booming.

At noon, although the restaurant was not overcrowded, at least 60 to 70% of the tables were filled with guests, which was pretty good in a small place like Luling County.

The waiters in the restaurant were all busy, but the shopkeeper saw Yi Shuyuan walking to the door at a glance.

Today, Yi Shuyuan is wearing dark clothes. His long gray hair is tied up in a bun, and most of his hair is tied casually behind his back. This kind of attire, which seems a bit unruly among ordinary Confucian scholars, has an indescribable harmony on him. There was no sense of undignified debauchery.

"Oh~ please invite this guest in here!"

The shopkeeper couldn't help but yelled, and Yi Shuyuan also walked straight to the counter.

"How many guests are you?"

"I won't occupy a seat. I'll order a few convenient dishes to take away, and a jar of wine."

As he spoke, Yi Shuyuan looked at the menu cards hanging above the counter and pointed at a few places.

"One roast chicken, two pounds of braised pork, half a pound of dried radish, and six ounces of peanuts."

"Okay, what about the wine? We have famous wines from all over the place, but you can also try the wine brewed by our restaurant. After studying for many years, we finally got it. I just opened a few jars of the new wine and tasted it yesterday. The taste is not bad, even the county magistrate is very drunk!"

You lied, Chu Hang was clearly not drunk.

Yi Shuyuan had a smile on his face, but he didn't reveal it and nodded along with the shopkeeper's wishes.

"Here's a small jar of your home-brewed bar."

"Okay, sir, wait a moment, the food and wine will be prepared for you soon!"

The shopkeeper walked out of the counter himself, opened the curtain towards the kitchen and called out the name of the dish. Then he smiled and returned to the back of the table to prepare drinks for Yi Shuyuan. The small jar of wine was naturally not too much, that is, it could be poured into a small flask. The amount of the pot.

"Is the shopkeeper's business booming?"

Yi Shuyuan took the initiative to chat with the shopkeeper, who was also very happy to chat with the gentleman in front of him.

"It's not bad. Although Luling County is small, there have been more people coming and going over the years, and business has become much easier."

This gentleman looked like he was from out of town. Not only his appearance, but also his demeanor and conversation were different from those here.

"Well, I think your restaurant will expand its scale sooner or later. Luling County may become more lively in the future."

The smile on the shopkeeper's already cheerful face became even brighter.

"I'd like to lend you your good words! I'm going to clear out the unused space on the third floor where tables, chairs and miscellaneous items are placed, and create a few more rooms!"

Yi Shuyuan looked up, as if he could see through the floor and see the pattern on the third floor, then smiled and shook his head.

"inappropriate."

"Uh, why?"

The shopkeeper is not annoyed at all. It feels good to chat with the customers in front of him. This kind of Confucian scholar who seems to be elegant, knowledgeable and travels all over the world must have a broad vision. It will definitely be beneficial to listen to his opinions more. .

Yi Shuyuan pointed to the inside of the restaurant and then to the side.

"Shopkeeper, there is a large hut and open space behind the restaurant. If you give me a suitable price, it can be used for expansion in the future. Even if it is to build a few guest rooms and build a stable, it would be good. Those buildings next to you don't have much business, maybe It can also be sold down, rebuilt or renovated in the future, and connected with the restaurant to share the first floor."

The shopkeeper opened his mouth slightly, this span was a bit too big.

The building next to it was okay. After all, it was the land boundary along the street. The thatched shabby houses in the back were worthless.

"Back there, a couple of grandparents with an old man, a sick child, and a disabled child, it's not difficult to buy those shabby houses, here in the northwest, but after getting some money and being cared about, there may not even be a place to shelter from the wind and rain. .”

Yi Shuyuan looked at the shopkeeper carefully.

"The illness is not a serious disease, the physical disability does not affect the limbs, and the shopkeeper is also a kind-hearted person. Why not take him to the restaurant and be an obedient servant? You will be short of manpower in the future."

The shopkeeper smiled and didn't answer, but he remembered it in his mind. But after thinking about it, he and the guest officer only talked about beautiful visions.

The possibility of being too ideal is actually countless. Business is never that easy unless the right time and place work.

The dishes that Yi Shuyuan ordered were all relatively quick. The only hot dish, roasted chicken, was also a regular dish. The kitchen started cooking a dozen of them as soon as they were grilled, so it didn't take long. After chatting with the shopkeeper for a few days, the dishes were ready. We are almost ready.

The dishes were wrapped in dried lotus leaves, and lotus leaves were wrapped in oil paper. Four simple packages were tied up like medicinal materials and tied into a bunch. The payment was one hundred and twenty cents, and then the shopkeeper personally handed the wine and vegetables to Yi Shuyuan.

"Sir, please keep it."

Yi Shuyuan nodded, took the wine in one hand and the rope in the other, and walked out of the inn door.

Although the person left, the shopkeeper still looked towards the direction where the guest left. He saw a child running from the side of the street, talking excitedly to the older gentleman, and a squirrel-like animal. Jumping up and down on their shoulders.

"Shopkeeper, here's another pot of the wine you brewed——"

"Oh, okay, I'll be there soon-"

Some diners shouted, and the shopkeeper turned his head to respond, then turned his eyes to the street outside the door, but the older man and the child had disappeared.

The shopkeeper rubbed his eyes. There were not many people on the street, and everyone was clearly distinguishable between coming and going.——

In early summer, deep in the imperial city of Chengtian Mansion, Emperor Dayong was not in the imperial study today, but in the imperial garden of the palace admiring flowers with his concubines.

Although he was still in the prime of life, the emperor had a lot of gray hair on his head.

There is a peony in the garden that has been planted for a long time. This peony has not bloomed for many years and has passed its flowering period, but it blooms in early summer.

The huge imperial garden is filled with the fragrance of flowers, bees are running around, colorful butterflies are dancing, and there are also the laughter of the concubines and children in the palace.

But even at this moment, the emperor seemed unable to completely relax and rest.

A report from the northwest was sent directly to the Imperial Garden. This was also the emperor's own rule. There were specific documents that had to be delivered immediately no matter where he was.

This is also the special thing about Chu Hang. The small magistrate of Luling County can go directly to Tianting. The magistrate of Beicang does not have this kind of treatment.

When he was in the county before, Chu Hang reassured Pei Changtian and his son, saying that if they truly served the country and the people, they would be safe.

But turning around, Chu Hang's report revealed everything about the Sky Whale Gang, and did not hide the affairs of this gang of criminals from the emperor at all.

"Father, please come and help catch butterflies together!"

The prince only dared to shout from a distance, but did not dare to disturb his father in the garden pavilion. The princes who had accompanied him to listen to books in the Tan Mansion were now wearing crowns and it was not convenient for him to play like this.

"Come soon!"

The emperor replied, but his eyes did not leave the memorial at all, with a smile on his face.

"This Chu Hang was the imperial prisoner whom I personally approved. He just petitioned for his use. However, these Jianghu people are indeed capable."

The emperor naturally has this kind of tolerance, and Chu Hang's direct description seems to be abdication of responsibility, but the words are full of advice, which means he trusts the emperor and is magnanimous himself.

"well!"

The emperor still sighed, and many of the eunuchs and maids serving on the side looked nervous, but Zhang Liangxi was the only one who remained unmoved.

"Hehe, although it is a tactic in the eyes of ordinary people, you must not be careless in the game with the country!"

Of course, what Fyingyinggougou refers to is Nan Yan's various meticulous methods. Judging from the information currently available, Nan Yan has put a lot of effort into this aspect.

Naturally, Dayong also had meticulous work in Nanyan, so Emperor Dayong knew that to some extent, Nanyan's meticulous workmanship was more thoughtful than his own way of governing the country.

In the eyes of Emperor Dayong, Nanyan's current national policy is not a royal plan, but it does not tolerate any sloppiness.

From the people to the arena, from the arena to the officialdom, from the officialdom to the court, throughout ancient and modern times, there are many examples in history of people who were upright and upright but failed to survive.

Not only are there some important official documents in the pavilion, but there are also pens, inks, paper and inkstones.

At this moment, Emperor Dayong took a pen and ink and wrote down the reply receipt directly.

"Don't doubt the people you use, don't doubt the people you employ. It's accurate!"

Does the emperor really know nothing about the Sky Whale Gang?

Maybe not, after all, today's emperor is not an easy person to fool.

However, firstly, the Tianjing Gang does have many masters, and secondly, the other party is also wise in the follow-up, and it even contributed to the martial arts conference that year, which greatly improved the relationship between the Dayong court and Jianghu, so the court will not let him go.

However, it did surprise the emperor that this happened many years later.