"Young Master Xiao's words are bad. I'm thinking of the safety of the two of you." In front of Xiao Zongqing, You Xiao ordered again, "Come here, search the water along the edge of the boat."
"Yes."
Xiao Zongqing clenched his fists secretly, who is this person? To be so arrogant.
Yu Xiao! Such a cautious, suspicious, arrogant personality. Shang Jun continued to exercise and adjust his breath, and his hand holding Qingsha became stronger and stronger. He now only relies on Qingsha for support.
You Xiao stared coldly at every move inside and outside the cabin with a pair of eagle eyes, without any intention of giving up. Bi Xian felt the gauze around him swaying gently, it seemed that he was about to die, so he slowly picked up the wine glass and drank it on his own, and said with a low smile: "Sir You, although the Royal Guard is directly ordered by the Emperor, it is not Under the supervision of the six departments, but as far as I know, the duty of the adults is to protect the emperor, not to harass the people."
"Do you know who I am?" You Xiao was slightly startled, and finally faced the man with mediocre appearance and temperament in front of him.
Not only You Xiao was surprised, but even Shang Jun, who was hiding above the cabin, was surprised. Does he know You Xiao
Bi Xian, is he really just a businessman? Through the gauze curtain, Shang Jun couldn't see Bi Xian's expression clearly, but he could only hear him laughing in a long and flat voice: "The close guard in front of the royal guard, the general soldier of the Iron Armored Army, You Xiao, did I say something wrong?"
You Xiao suddenly laughed, "So this boat is still crouching tiger and hiding dragon." No wonder he always felt that something was wrong in the cabin, the reason was him, a commoner, but received such courtesy from the Xiao family, but he was clumsy.
Before and after, and under the deck, I searched the deck, but still found nothing. The teenager walked to You Xiao and whispered, "Sir, I didn't find it."
You Xiao raised his hand slightly, and the Iron Armor Guards withdrew well-trained. You Xiao glanced at Bi Xian again, and left with his hands behind his back. He walked to the deck, and through the layers of veils, a cold and arrogant voice came from outside, "What's your name?"
Bi Xian frowned slightly, and finally replied loudly: "Bi Xian."
After a while, the complicated voices drifted away, and calm was restored in the cabin. Shang Jun rolled over and fell down, with a thin layer of sweat on his forehead. He bowed his body and clasped his fists, and said with a smile, "Thank you both."
"What are you talking about, Mr. Shang, you have a grudge with that barbarian?"
Shang Jun shrugged, reluctant to talk more, and said perfunctorily: "Forget it, it's just humiliating him. It seems that he won't give up unless he turns me over."
Xiao Zongqing was still angry, and scolded in a disdainful tone: "What are you afraid of, you live in the Xiao family, and if he has the ability, he will search the Xiao family and try it out."
Shang Jun replied in a fake but true tone: "It's because of your Xiao family that I'm in a hurry to seek refuge."
Xiao Zongqing rolled his eyes at Shang Jun and said with a smile: "Come on, you are still making fun of me. I don't think that person is a good person. I will introduce you to my eldest brother tomorrow, and finish the things you should do as soon as possible. Linfengguan is safer." It was also the first time he had seen such a soft and hard person, and being stuck by him was really tricky.
Shang Jun didn't hesitate, and replied: "Okay."
It wasn't until the three of them sat around the table again that Bi Xian slowly stretched out his right hand and put the jasper cup back on the table, without a drop of wine inside.
Shang Jun raised his glass, drank it, and thanked him sincerely: "Today, Shang Jun really wants to thank Mr. Bi." A low-key person like him, in order to attract You Xiao's attention today, is too sharp. .
Bi Xian chuckled and shook his head, "Shangjun why be polite, if you didn't do it for me and Zongqing, you wouldn't have to hide in such an embarrassment. If you can insult You Xiao, why would you be afraid of him seeking revenge?"
Shang Jun raised his eyebrows slightly, he, you know? The two looked at each other and saw a ray of admiration in each other's eyes.
On this trip to Tiancheng, the business negotiation was successful and the business was not talked about, and when he made friends with Bi Xian, Shang Jun faintly felt that it was a worthwhile trip.
In order to prevent You Xiao from sending people to monitor, Xiao Zongqing ordered people to let the boat drift with the water, the moonlight gradually thickened, and the boat had drifted to the lower reaches of the Tianhe River, where no one was around. In the cabin, Xiao Zongqing was very drunk; on the deck, Shang Jun and Bi Xian held sake in their hands and lived on each side.
The beauty of Tianhe lies in the fact that it becomes more and more seductive every night. Fragrance on both sides of the strait is overflowing, insects and cicadas are endless, and the star tree flowers are not gorgeous. Under such a hazy moonlight, they are hard to find, but the ubiquitous fragrance swaying in the wind shows it domineering. The presence.
Shang Jun, who rarely drinks, also drank some tonight, but only a little bit. He needs to keep his mind clear at all times. Sitting on the deck at will, leaning his head against the mast, letting the breeze blow his face, Shang Jun gently closed his eyes. The moonlight shone on his bright and clean face, and he was dressed in a mysterious white shirt, which made him look like an immortal.
"Shangjun is not like a businessman." Bi Xian held the jug and drank it to himself, as if he was not holding wine but white water. The jug at his feet was on the ground, but his eyes were full of clarity.
Knowing that Bi Xian was staring at him all the time, Shang Jun was not annoyed, did not open his eyes, slightly raised the corners of his lips, and replied, "Why does Young Master Bi look like a businessman again?"
Bi Xian laughed, nodded, and replied, "Yes, generally, the less like a businessman, the better a businessman." He was, and so was he. Staring at Shang Jun's beautiful profile, Bi Xian's eyes flashed, and he suddenly laughed softly, "I want to discuss a business with a courageous person, do you know if Shang Jun is interested?"
Shang Jun put his hand behind his head, lay down comfortably, and replied easily: "You might as well listen to it, I basically take up the business that can make money."
"Have you ever heard of the sea?"
Shang Jun suddenly opened his eyes, looked at Bi Xian suspiciously, and asked, "One of the four kingdoms in the world, but no one knows where it is. Could it be that the business you mentioned has something to do with the sea?"
Bi Xian gave a teachable expression, and happily explained: "The sea is located in the east and is hidden at the end of the East China Sea. For many years, I have only heard of its name but not its shape, because few people know how to enter the sea, and even fewer people know about it. , it is very rich there, and there are countless rare treasures. But the sea area is a sea country after all, only you can’t grow good tea, and you can’t produce fine cotton. So as long as you have these two things, you can easily get a lot of so-called so-called Treasures."
When he said this, Shang Jun appeared to be lacking in interest. He continued leaning against the mast, closing his eyes and dozing off, "Since it's so easy, you can just go by yourself. What else are you talking about with me?"
"Going to the sea, there are only four opportunities a year, and the Mid-Autumn Festival is the best time every year. There will be a half-hour reverse tide in the East China Sea. You need to seize this time and drift with the water, but this half-hour Within an hour, the direction of the sea water is uncertain, there are many rocks and huge waves, and if you are not careful, you will be smashed to pieces, and such a dangerous journey will take more than ten days, and if you don’t die, you will be able to reach the sea area.” After a pause, Bi Xiancai continued. , "Whoever goes, must be prepared to die. Now you know why I talked to you?"
Shang Jun was unmoved and said with a smile: "You have been there several times. If you are afraid of death, you don't have to wait until today to find someone to go."
Shang Jun raised his hand lightly, stopped what Bi Xian was going to say next, and said bluntly: "Bi Xian, I don't care about things that have nothing to do with me, and I don't have any intention to spy on other people's secrets, but if it's related to me, I don't accept the slightest perfunctory. You'd better think about it before you talk to me."
Such a strong aura, such a arrogant and resolute temperament, Bi Xian smiled bitterly, "I found myself a big trouble." But because of this, he still had to choose him to go to this sea area. Well, some things have been in my heart long enough.
Sitting cross-legged beside Shang Jun, with his back against the mast, Bi Xian took a few sips of wine before he said leisurely: "In the sea, there is a person I want to see, but I'm afraid to see, but she no longer allows me to step on it. Entering the sea, this life, I am not qualified to go again." The story is not particularly touching, nor is the voice particularly sad, intermittent, tangled and difficult to understand, making people seem to understand but not understand.
Shang Jun picked up the jug on the side, shook it in front of Bi Xian, and replied cheerfully, "I agree to this business." Maybe he still didn't understand the person Bi Xian was talking about. The story, but he understood the pain in his heart even though he tried to hide it.
The wine in his hand had long been drained, so Bi Xian threw away the jug, picked up another jar of wine, tore the sealing wax, and lightly touched Shang Jun's jug. Shang Jun said nothing, and drank one after another.
The wine in the jug was drained in one go, Bi Xian put down the jug and wiped the corners of his lips lightly with the back of his hand. Those ordinary-looking eyes were still clear. He picked up another jar of wine, and Bi Xian said lightly, "Every time you Half of the things you get back from the sea area will be mine, and the price will be calculated according to the price you received from the sea area. The other half will be yours.”
Shang Jun was stunned, shook his head and smiled, "You really are a good businessman." If there was still pain in his eyes, he would have thought he was teasing him just now.
"Ask you a question, answer it or not." Since Bi Xian knew about You Xiao and also knew a lot about Gong Wei, perhaps he could learn about the news in the palace from him. Shang Jun understood that he should not be overly concerned about the affairs of the palace at this time, but he still couldn't help but ask.
Bi Xian put down the wine jar, looked at Shang Jun, and waited for him to ask questions. He was a little curious, what Shang Jun would like to ask.
After thinking about it secretly, Shang Jun asked in a roundabout way: "You seem to be very clear about the people and affairs of the royal palace?"
"It depends on what you want to know?"
Shang Jun gritted his teeth secretly, and replied coldly: "I want to know." He desperately wanted to know everything about Long Chimu. If he knows himself and his enemy, he can win. Although he can't kill him now, one day, he will stab the Ling Xiao sword into his heart.
Bi Xian stared thoughtfully at Shang Jun's suddenly gloomy face, and after a long time he chuckled lightly, "Do you know that everything in the imperial court is very expensive?"
Shang Jun was surprised and guessed: "So, like Shen Xiaoyun of Fengyulou, you rely on selling news for a living?"
Bi Xian shook his head, with a hint of contempt between his eyebrows, "I'm different from him. He sells news for silver taels, and I sell news for mood." His news is only sold to those he wants to sell.
Shang Jun raised a sly smile, looked at Bi Xian up and down, and sighed softly, pretending to be clear: "No wonder, you can only wear common clothes."
Looking down at himself, Bi Xian smiled, met Shang Jun's teasing eyes, and the two looked at each other and laughed.
The Tianhe River under the moon is quiet and beautiful. The slowly flowing river water gently beats the painting boat, and the boat sways gently. On the deck, the aroma of wine was overflowing, and the two of them sat back to back, sometimes chuckling, sometimes toasting, and the moonlight cast two long shadows.
"You are the business man?" Xiao Zongqi looked at the thin man in front of him. He heard Lin Yi said that he was strong in martial arts, and Zongqing praised his temperament. Now he seems a little disappointed, that is, he is not thin. A few, just a handsome man.
Shang Jun slightly cupped his hands and replied a little embarrassedly: "Yes."
He felt uncomfortable now. Early in the morning, San'er took him to the main hall, and before entering the hall, the man watched him from top to bottom, and he almost didn't touch his face. . Finally, he had seen enough, walked back to the main seat and sat down, and Shang Jun finally had the opportunity to take a good look at the main hall in front of him.
The main hall is wide and bright. There is a pear-flower wood plaque on the main seat. The words "Ji Shan Zhi Jia" are written in strong and strong colors. Two famous calligraphy and paintings are placed under it. There are several wide mahogany chairs lined up on the left and right of the lobby. , simple yet solemn, it can be seen that this main hall should be the place where the Xiao family discusses affairs. In the huge hall now, in addition to the burly man who was staring at him just now, there was a man in plain clothes sitting on the right side of the main seat. After passing by Shang Jun, he only stayed for a while, and then slowly lowered his eyelids.
These two should be Xiao Zongqing's brother. Shang Jun is more interested in the man in plain clothes. He only glanced at him just now, but he was shocked by those cold eyes. Those eyes seemed to be able to see through everything. generally.
Shang Jun was still looking at the man in plain clothes, and a somewhat impatient male voice said bluntly: "What business do you want to discuss with my Xiao family?"
Shang Jun turned to look at Xiao Zongqi, smiled and replied: "The silk and tea of Murong's family in the east corner are famous all over the world, and the medicinal materials and jewelry of Cangyue and Xiao's family are known all over the world, I want to make a deal with you, take silk, Tea, and exchange medicinal materials and jewelry with the Xiao family."
Xiao Zongqi looked at Shang Jun suspiciously, "Is it really the silk and tea of the Murong family?" The silk and tea of the Murong family are all of the highest quality and hard to get. Thieves robbed.
Shang Jun replied calmly: "If it is fake, it will be replaced."
"Okay." Xiao Zongqi also answered cheerfully, "I can do this business with you." The silk and tea of Murong's family can be sold at a very good price in Cang Yue, and this business is sure to make a profit.
"I haven't finished speaking yet." Shang Jun faced Xiao Zongqi's puzzled gaze and said loudly, "In the future, the medicinal materials and jewelry sold by the Xiao family to the East corner can only be traded through me."
Staring at Shang Jun, Xiao Zongqi's two thick sword eyebrows are tangled together, what does he mean
A low and indifferent male voice said slowly from the plain-clothed man's mouth, "You mean that the Xiao family can't sell medicinal materials and jewelry to other EAST merchants?"
Looking at the man, Shang Jun replied affirmatively: "Yes." He wants to become the largest and only businessman in the exchange between the two countries. Even the Xiao family cannot trade privately. This is his most important purpose.
"Impossible." Xiao Zongqi slapped the table and stood up. This kid had such a big tone that he actually wanted to buy out the medicinal materials and jewelry of his Xiao family.
Xiao Zongqi has always had a fiery temperament, this roar shook Shang Jun's eardrums faintly, he rubbed his ears lightly, and replied indifferently: "Young Master Xiao may wish to reconsider, the Murong family has already made an agreement with me, if you If you don’t want to cooperate with me, then your Xiao family will no longer be able to buy silk and tea from the Murong family. And I can only cooperate with others.”
If what he said was true, the Xiao family would lose a fortune without silk and tea. This is not the most important thing. Once he sold silk and tea to their long-time enemy Qiu family, it would be a big disadvantage for them. . Xiao Zonghan thought for a while, and said in a deep voice, "The Xiao family is willing to buy the silk and tea in your hands at a high price."
Shang Jun raised his eyebrows slightly, without even asking the price, he replied directly: "Only exchange, not sell."
"You.?" Xiao Zongqi was angry.
Shang Jun looked at Xiao Zonghan and said, "The goods between the two countries are often robbed by bandits because they pass through the Dragon Canyon. The Xiao family cooperates with me to ensure the safety of your goods."
Zongqing said about the agreement between this person and the bandit. For many years, they have been troubled by the bandit in the Dragon Canyon. This person can walk the road to the Dragon Canyon. It can be seen that he has a lot of skills. Not possible. Xiao Zonghan's face did not move, and he asked: "You asked the Xiao family not to sell herbs and jewelry to others, then if the Xiao family cooperates with you, can you guarantee that Cang Yue only has the Xiao family? Can I buy silk and tea from Murong's family?"
Shang Jun nodded and replied, "It can be guaranteed." This person's anger and anger are indistinguishable, and he is the real powerful person in the Xiao family.
"The Xiao family has done this business." Sure enough, after Xiao Zonghan agreed, Xiao Zongqi didn't have an attack even though he was unhappy.
Lowering his eyelids again, Xiao Zonghan hid the light in his eyes, and his face was still as pale as paper, but Shang Jun felt that he was much more difficult to deal with than the arrogant Xiao Zongqi.
Xiao Zongqing, who had been silent all the time, walked up to Lord Shang and said with a smile, "That's great, Lord Shang, we will have the opportunity to meet often in the future."
"Thank you San'er." If it weren't for him, he would have spent more time convincing the Xiao family.
Putting his hand on Shang Jun's shoulder, Xiao Zongqing smiled and said, "Go, drink and celebrate."
Shang Jun turned his shoulders slightly, backed away without a trace, and replied, "I'll rush back to Linfeng Pass in a while." Yesterday, he had negotiated with Bi Xian about going to sea, and the Mid-Autumn Festival is less than a month away. , Although the ship and sailor Bi Xian are all ready, he still needs to rush to the East China Sea first. There are still many things to do in the meantime, and he doesn't have much time.
"In such a hurry?"
Shang Jun nodded, patted Xiao Zongqing on the shoulder, and said with a smile, "Next time, I'll have a drink with you."
"It's a word." Xiao Zongqing thought he had to go back earlier because of You Xiao, so he didn't keep it.
"It's a word."
Shang Jun gave Xiao Zongqi and Xiao Zonghan a clasped fist and said aloud: "I will let the housekeeper stay to discuss the specific matters. Shang Jun is leaving." After speaking, he turned and left.
"Shang Jun, I'll take you off." Xiao Zongqing ran out after Shang Jun.
Xiao Zongqing ran very fast, Xiao Zongqi couldn't help but scolded: "San'er, this dead boy, seems to have a deep friendship with that man named Shang Jun. When have you seen him stick to someone like this?" A few months ago, he They have been talking about the name of Shangjun. Early this morning, they were not allowed to go out, and they had to see Shangjun.
Xiao Zonghan thoughtfully looked at the backs of the two who were walking away, his pale face couldn't hide his worry, and sighed, "I don't know if it's a blessing or a curse."