Zhong Shan waited outside the room together, and began to hear a voice, but after a while there was no sound inside. After waiting for a while, there was still no sound inside. Zhong Shantong was a little uneasy and called out, "Master."
Tie Kui replied: "Nothing."
Lin Fengyuan had to admit that Tie Kui's disposition is really not something ordinary people can have: "A few days ago, I secretly checked the file 30 years ago. I found that 30 years ago, there were nine households in Liaodong who were distributed. Among them. Three of them arrived in Tongcheng, and the other six died on the road. What's interesting is that the family of Princess Ming's mother-in-law, Ning's family, was also among them."
Tie Kui's expression remained unchanged, and said, "You don't want to say that I have a very close relationship with Princess Ming, so I dare not restore my true life experience?"
Lin Fengyuan lifted his robe and said, "Isn't it?" If it were the other five, Tie Kui didn't have to hide his life experience until now. Unless he is the Ning family, because Yan Wushuang is a very suspicious person. If they knew that he was the Ning family, not only would they not use him again, they would also get rid of him.
Tie Kui sneered and said, "If that's the case, why don't you tell the emperor that I am from the Ning family and let the emperor come and arrest me?"
Lin Fengyuan said: "Tell the emperor these things, and let the emperor kill you. Then one day, Princess Ming took my head to your grave and worshiped, how could I do such a stupid thing."
Although there is no definite evidence, Lin Fengyuan has determined in his heart that Tie Kui and Yuxi are related, and that they are still very close. Otherwise, he wouldn't be so troubled.
Tie Kui asked in a deep voice, "Speaking of so much, what are you going to do?" If Lin Fengyuan told Yan Wushuang these words, he would be absolutely dead.
Lin Fengyuan said frankly: "In less than five years, King Ming will bring his troops into the capital. And I don't want to be cannon fodder." The main reason is that Lin Fengyuan was forced to join Yan Wushuang in the first place, not sincerely willing to sacrifice his life for him.
Tie Kui didn't believe Lin Fengyuan: "I heard that your master and junior brothers and sisters are people whom Princess Ming trusts and value. You have a way to seek refuge with Princess Ming, so why bother to slander me."
Lin Fengyuan smiled bitterly: "Yan Wushuang's temperament should be clearer than I am. Don't say I contact them, even if I show this a little bit, I'm afraid I won't see the sun the next day." Yan Wushuang was beside him. A lot of people were inserted, so that he didn't dare to act rashly.
Back then, Gu Jiu persuaded him to go to Yunqing and Han Yuxi. He didn't go because he was not optimistic about the two, but he didn't expect that the two would account for more than half of the country in a few years. Unfortunately, the opportunity has been missed, and it is too late to regret.
Tie Kui looked at Lin Fengyuan with a complicated expression, but he didn't answer his words. He knew in his heart that it was one thing, and it was another thing to say it.
Lin Fengyuan's attitude towards Tie Kui was not surprised: "Li Wangcai has been killed by me, and it can be regarded as your future troubles."
Tie Kui knew that it would make no sense to deny it anymore, but it would be impossible for him to admit it: "Such a scourge is more than guilty." Even if Lin Feng is far from killing Li Wangcai, he will send someone to solve this person.
Lin Fengyuan knew that it was impossible to say a quasi-word from Tie Kui's mouth, and if he was such a reckless person, it would not have been possible to hide it from Yan Wushuang for more than ten years. Lin Fengyuan handed in his bottom line: "I am here this time, just to ask General Tie to bring a message to Princess Ming, hoping that she can give me a chance." He not only wants to live by himself, but also wants the following brothers who followed him from birth to death. live.
Tie Kui looked at Lin Fengyuan and asked an unrelated question: "I don't know why General Lin hasn't gotten a family yet?" Lin Fengyuan is already thirty-three this year, and he will be a grandfather when he gets married early this year. , But Lin Fengyuan hasn't married until now.
Lin Fengyuan said: "I don't want my wife and children to become Yan Wushuang's fetters to restrain me." The Dingguo government has long been in decline. They are too late for Lin Fengyuan, so how can they dare to take care of his affairs. However, Lin Fengyuan didn't want to continue the incense and he had concerns in his heart, so he hasn't married yet.
Tie Kui glanced at Lin Fengyuan deeply and asked a question: "I don't know what kind of dishes General Lin likes to eat? I let the kitchen prepare. Let's have a good drink at noon today." Lin Fengyuan is also a talent, and now he is willing to take refuge in it. But it's not wise.
Although he didn't get a definite answer, Lin Fengyuan knew that Tie Kui had agreed. At this meeting, Lin Fengyuan secretly breathed a sigh of relief. If Tie Kui refuses to admit that he really hasn't withdrawn: "I won't pick a mouthful, I will eat everything."
At noon, the two drank a small jar of wine, and they had a pleasant conversation on the wine table. Of course, what Lin Fengyuan was talking about at the wine table was doing business with him in partnership.
After sending Lin Fengyuan away, Tie Kui went back to the inner room of the study to rest. At this time, Zhong Shantong asked, "Master, Lin Fengyuan is really here to discuss business?" I always felt that the atmosphere in the study just now didn't look like a business talk.
Although Zhong Shan is a confidant, there are certain things that Tie Kui doesn’t want him to know too much: “I am jealous when I make so much money, so I want to get involved. Fortunately, I know that General Qiu also has a stake in it. I retired and wanted to do other business with me." Tie Kui's caravan and shop Qiu Dashan both accounted for 10% of the shares, but he only took dividends.
Zhong Shantong said, "Master, I always feel that things are not that simple. Master still has to be careful." He couldn't say anything wrong, but he felt that this person was very dangerous.
Tie Kui smiled and said, "Don't worry, you won't suffer."
Gu Jiu was anxious and wanted to know the result. But he also knew that the people outside were mixed, not the place to talk. Until the two returned to the house, he helped Lin Fengyuan, who was a little drunk, into the bedroom, and then asked in a voice that only the two of them could hear: "Did Tie Kui admit it?" Lin Fengyuan had a lot of alcohol, and he was alone. People can drink half a jar of wine without being drunk. The appearance of being slightly drunk just now is just a pretend.
Lin Fengyuan opened his eyes, shook his head and said: "This kind of thing, it is impossible for anyone to admit it. But I asked him to send a message to Princess Ming, he didn't refuse." He didn't refuse, just acquiesced.
Gu Jiu couldn't help but cursed: "It's her mother's aggrieved." It was better when she was outside the capital, but when she arrived in the capital, there were people watching all the time. This feeling is really terrible.
Lin Fengyuan smiled bitterly: "It's just that I didn't listen to your advice that day." If you went to Yun Qing back then, you don't need to be so careful. It's a pity that he wanted revenge at the time, and because he was not optimistic about Yun Qing, he missed the opportunity in vain.
Because of Yan Wushuang's suspiciousness, not only Lin Fengyuan, but many other generals were very careful in their actions, fearing that Yan Wushuang's eyes would cause a murder. It's okay for the emperor to be more suspicious when the world is peaceful, but Yan Wushuang's suspiciousness in this period has planted a lot of hidden dangers.
Gu Jiu shook his head. At that time, he said that going to Yunqing was not a deliberate one, but he felt that Master Yang and the others could be taken care of by going to Yunqing in the northwest. "It's not too late."
Lin Fengyuan shook his head and said: "If I had surrendered more than ten years ago, then my brothers and I would have a good future." By surrendering now, he and the brothers can only be saved. This difference is huge.
Gu Jiu said: "No one is a fortune teller, if you can pinch it, you will count." If you miss it, you will miss it, and regret is useless.
Lin Fengyuan sighed: "Yes! This is not something anyone can count."
Tie Kui and Lin Fengyuan quickly spread the news about Jiu Yanhuan to Yan Wushuang's ears. Yan Wushuang frowned and said, "When did Lin Fengyuan have such a good relationship with Tie Kui?" As far as he knew, the two basically didn't move around.
Meng Nian said: "Tie Kui's Dasheng firm is fighting money with the shops every day. Lin Fengyuan is desperate to make money, so he wants to do business. This time I look for Tie Kui because I want to do business with Tie Kui." Lin Fengyuan His hand was tight because he had paid his own money to the wounded soldiers in Tongcheng.
Yun Qing climbed up from the bottom, knowing that it is not easy for ordinary soldiers, and often nagging about it with Yuxi. Yuxi also felt that these people should be arranged, so that the soldiers would have no worries, and after discussing with Tan Tuo and others, they formulated some preferential policies. After that, the government not only issued pensions to the wounded soldiers, but also arranged some people to work as errands in the yamen. Those who could not arrange errands to go home to farm would be exempted from the six-year tax for the family. Because of these preferential policies, the cohesion of the officers and soldiers in the northwest is very strong. The imperial court did not say that errands were exempted from taxes, but the pensions were not paid in place.
Yan Wushuang was silent and said, "Tie Kui has a good way of making money." With just a caravan and a few shops, nearly one million dollars are accounted for in a year, which is not something ordinary people can do.
Meng Nian said, "That's true. But although Tiekui is rich, he is very generous. Everyone who works with him makes a lot of money." Not only did the generals who invested in the shares receive large sums of silver every year, Even the generals in those places that are given convenience have also gained a lot of benefits. So even if many people were jealous, no one dared to move Tie Kui. If you move him, it will harm the interests of too many people.
Yan Wushuang said: "The Black Hawk doesn't know the identity of the cheetah. This person hides it deeply."
The topic skipped too much, fortunately, Meng Nian was also used to it: "I am afraid that only Falcon will know his identity." The existence of the cheetah has always been the heart disease of the master and servant. Unfortunately, after more than ten years of investigation, the identity of this person has not been found.
Seeing Yan Wushuang frowned, Meng Nian said with some reproach: "We have searched all the places where the falcons can hide, and we have not found a trace." Black Hawk provided a few places for the falcons to shelter, but unfortunately all of them are. Pounced for nothing.
Yan Wushuang didn't blame Falcon: "This person was born as a scout. He is extremely agile. He becomes invisible whenever there is a turmoil. It is not that easy to catch him." If it is easy, there is no need to wait until now.
Yan Wushuang summoned Lin Fengyuan the next day and talked with him about Liaodong. After discussing business matters, Yan Wushuang said with a smile: "If I remember correctly, Lin Aiqing is thirty-three this year."
Lin Fengyuan's heart sank, but he respectfully replied: "The emperor remembered it correctly. At the end of this year, he will be thirty-three."
Yan Wushuang touched the head of Qingyu Paixiu on the royal case, and said: "Getting married and starting a business, Lin Aiqing is also a successful career now, and it is time to consider getting married. If Lin Aiqing doesn't like it, I will ask the imperial concubine to choose a good girl for Aiqing. ." This means that we are ready to marry.
Lin Fengyuan has always been a person who knows the current affairs, so he knelt on the ground and thanked him immediately: "In the end, I would like to thank the emperor for his grace."
Yan Wushuang was very satisfied with Lin Fengyuan's attitude: "Then prepare well, and when someone chooses it, I will ask Sitian Supervisor to choose a lucky day."
When he was out of the palace, Lin Fengyuan was full of joy. But when he returned home and entered the house, his face immediately sank.
Gu Jiu cautiously asked: "General, what's wrong? Did the emperor give us another moth?" Lin Fengyuan was not Yan Wushuang's confidant, so the supply and support were worse than those of Qiu Dashan and others. In this regard, Gu Jiu had complained long ago.
Lin Fengyuan shook his head and said: "The emperor let me get married. Hearing that I said that I didn't like a candidate, he asked the noble concubine to pick one from the beauties in the capital." Yan Wushuang was suspicious. If he said that he would like a candidate, he would be sure by then. Will get to the bottom of it. In order to avoid trouble, he also told the truth.
Gu Jiu felt that Yan Wushuang was very broad-minded: "So you can't avoid this?"
Lin Fengyuan nodded: "Just marry! If you can be with me, I will treat him well; if you don't be with me, I will marry home as a decoration."
Gu Jiu thought for a while and said, "Since the emperor lets you get married, does it mean to keep the general in the capital?"
Lin Fengyuan shook his head and said, "It doesn't sound like that. And if I really want to stay in the capital, it's impossible for me to remain silent until now, I'm afraid I will be transferred outside." Working outside is more comfortable than working in the capital.
After receiving Yan Wushuang's order, Yuchen immediately issued a decree and invited the wife of an official from the capital to enter the palace to participate in a flower appreciation banquet. Of course, the purpose of viewing flowers is also revealed. If you have this intention, you will naturally bring a girl of your own age to the banquet. If you don't have this intention, you will find a reason not to come.
Lu Yao also accepted the intention to enter the palace to enjoy the flowers. Han Jiancheng's two daughters are not yet at the age of marriage, but Yuchen wants them to move around in the palace to increase their knowledge and socialize. Since becoming an imperial concubine, Yuchen has been quite like Buddha to his mother's family.
After receiving the news, Honghua said to Yurong, "Master, Mrs. Uncle is looking for someone to cut clothes again!"
Yu Rong smiled and said: "The three sisters have rewarded them with a lot of good things, and Lu Shi has no good materials to make clothes." Every time Lu Shi brought two daughters into the palace, he would bring jewelry and silk back return. These are all rewarded by Yuchen. Of course, there is no shortage of Yu Rong, but Yu Rong has never used these silks to make clothes.
Honghua said, "Master, you should actually go out and walk more." Even if you don't go to the banquet of the empress, you can't stay in the yard all the time, and you will have a lot of openness when you go out to socialize.
Yu Rong shook his head and said, "I'm not interested in this."
While talking, Hongyin came in from outside and said to Yurong: "Master, the old lady of the Lu family is here again." Every time the old lady of Lu came to the house, she would lose money, but since Han Jiancheng let go, Lu did not Dare to supplement her mother's house brazenly.
Yu Rong said nonchalantly, "I'll be here." Since the last incident, Yu Rong's relationship with Lu has become very poor. Yurong tried to move out several times, but was blocked by Han Jiancheng.