A small Qingcang city is now flourishing. Not only are Xu Fengnian and Xu Longxiang brothers from Beiliang, but it is said that there is an extra deputy economic envoy that has never been set up by the Liyang Dynasty. Before the city was banned, a mighty cavalry team drove into Qingcang, and the escorting cavalry came from the Weishui camp. This must be the privilege and treatment that only "imperial relatives" who marry the Xu family can enjoy on Beiliang Road Either the Lu family from Qingzhou is rich or the Lin family has a God of Wealth. Sure enough, Liu Zhen, who was in charge of welcoming the driver, saw Wang Linquan's tall and dusty figure. At first, Liu Zhen was a little apprehensive. After all, Wang Linquan was a pawn who carried the flag for the general, and he was a trusted confidant. Now he is the old father-in-law of King Xinliang, a dignitary of the "two dynasties", how could he dare to put on airs in front of such a famous person as a classical scholar, but Wang Linquan is very easy to talk, although he didn't deliberately talk warmly, However, there is sincerity in the eyes of people, which made Liu Zhen feel a little relieved. Liu Zhen had heard before that the two river-crossing dragons in Beiliang both came from Qingzhou, and the Lu family led by the great writer Lu Dongjiang was extremely difficult to serve. However, Wang Linquan, the richest man in Qingzhou who was born as an old soldier in Beiliang, was considerate to others, and there had never been any rumors that the servants of the Lin family bullied others. Now that he saw it with his own eyes, Liu Zhen believed it. Wang Linquan was led by Liu Zhen to an elegant and quiet courtyard in the north of the Old Dragon King's Mansion. There were no strict guards with swords and halberds along the way. Shangxin, but soon relieved, in today's world, how many masters dare to show off their martial arts in front of the King of Beiliang
However, after Wang Linquan and Liu Zhen stepped through the courtyard gate, they saw the scene in front of them and looked at each other. They saw the young feudal king sitting on the steps, rolling up his sleeves, washing his younger brother Xu Longxiang's hair. , then squatted on the next two stone steps, pouted his buttocks, and bowed his head towards the water basin. Liu Zhen didn't dare to wait any longer, so she hurriedly left. Xu Fengnian held Xu Longxiang's hair in one hand, and smeared local soap on his younger brother with the other. After seeing the old man, he could only raise his elbow to signal Wang Linquan to sit beside him. , Xu Longxiang turned his head and grinned, it was a meeting ceremony, Wang Linquan couldn't help being flattered, in Beiliang, the little prince didn't show any kindness to anyone, even with his second sister Xu Weixiong, he rarely smiled. While washing Xu Longxiang's hair, Xu Fengnian said casually: "I can only rest assured that the big and small businesses in Liuzhou are handled by Uncle Wang. There will definitely be gossip. The family's money bag, regardless of Beiliang's great cause, otherwise, even if it is a virtuous one without avoiding relatives, why does it only use the Wang family, but ignore the talented Lu family? There are twists and turns here, others can't see clearly, you Uncle Wang must I know very well that since Lu Feichi passed away in the Lu family, Lu Dongjiang can't support the Lu family for the time being. We, Lu Bojia Lu, after entering Liang, first sought an official position for the Lu family's children, and were raped by his daughter Lu Chengyan. After the refusal, now he started to compete with others for the position of the leader of Beiliang's literary world. He was not idle for a moment, and I couldn't say anything, so I could only let him make trouble. , there will always be a place for them in the Lu family."
Wang Linquan sighed and didn't say much. Although the Xu family, Lu family and his Wang family are already grasshoppers on the same rope, honor and disgrace are the same root, but it is difficult for an upright official to break up housework, and the Lu family can't see the long-term. They are all well-known scholars, one is more arrogant than the other, and they will never take such a businessman covered in copper stink in his eyes. The Lu and Wang families were able to sit on equal footing in Beiliang because of their respective daughters. The Wang family didn't think there was anything wrong with it. The Lu family, who had been officials for generations, was something to be ashamed of. Xu Fengnian helped wring out his younger brother's hair, looked up at Wang Linquan who was always embarrassed, and asked with a smile, "Why, Uncle Wang, you don't know me anymore?"
Wang Linquan smiled bitterly and said: "My lord, my little girl Chudong has never been well-versed in the world, and now she is going to the academy to mess around. It's really inappropriate. When it's time for the lord to beat and scold her, don't be soft-hearted."
Xu Fengnian joked: "Then I don't want to part with it. I don't know how other people marry wives. Anyway, our Xu family has never had the rule of hiding women at home. Uncle Wang, you have met my mother. Xu Xiao dare ?"
Wang Linquan laughed heartily and said: "My lord is just joking. The wangfei is a rare and extraordinary woman in the world. How dare my daughter be compared with the wangfei. The general respects the wangfei very much, so that is what the wangfei deserves."
Xu Fengnian raised his cuff and wiped his face carelessly, and asked, "Uncle Wang, why don't you tell me something about Xu Xiao's past, he chatted with me and Huang Man'er, he always liked to pick up his heroic deeds, every time I asked about those The famous big defeat, he always avoids talking about it."
Wang Linquan nodded, dazed for a moment, probably reminiscing about the glorious years in the past. an old story. Sitting on the steps, Wang Linquan looked towards the empty courtyard, and began to talk about the bloody battles that almost caused Xu Jiajun to fall and almost never get up again. Those battlefield opponents who made Xu Xiao suffer so much are now gone Asking questions, most of the official history has not written a little bit. Among them, two generals of the old Liyang Dynasty joined forces to set Xu Xiao up. Wang Linquan said that it was a hand-to-hand alley fight. Lieutenant Yuan, led 600 elite men under his command into the city, but ended up confronting 3,000 infantry. In the end, only forty-six people escaped from the city, including Xu Xiao. The heads of the soldiers of the Xu family were regarded as rebels and reported to the imperial court to receive military merits, and the imperial court allowed it. In just one year, Xu Xiao led his private soldiers to conquer these two feudal towns that were nominally allied to the Zhao family. When Xu Xiao was the most impoverished, he was actually no different from a migrant bandit. The imperial court did not pay the soldiers, and the local officials regarded them as enemies, so they could only cut and rob. Surname, after Xu Xiao's rise to the top, those families who were robbed of property, food and grass by the soldiers of the Xu family all got a generous reward, and among them was the Liu family of Chishui County, which was almost listed in "The Story of the Shing Chen", but was only robbed by Xu Xiao. Buying more than two hundred taels worth of goods was nothing to the Liu family, but if Xu Xiao hadn't spoken out, once the Liu family appeared in "The Legend of the Shing Chen", it would be a disaster that the fifth king of Junzi Ze Ze would be beheaded.
As Wang Linquan talked, his eyes turned red, but he said with a smile: "I remember when we decided to fight Xichu, many people in the army had great opinions on the imperial court's formation, and they all thought that we should fight Ye Baikui's leader. There is no need to fight this battle. Our Xu family army has been fighting in the south and north for so many years. There is no reason to stand at the forefront and die. At that time, several old generals who had been appointed officials and knights shouted the most fiercely. At that time, the hearts of the generals were really fluctuating. Xu Xiao talked to them once. I was a soldier of the general at the time, and I was guarding the camp. I remember very clearly that the quarrel was very fierce. After entering Tai'an City, there were not many left. Then Chu Duhu, Commander Yuan, and Yan Wenluan Wei Tieshan, who were still young and strong at the time, were ordered to become generals when they were in danger. Not only was the court not optimistic about us, but we People were also uncertain, but fortunately Chu Duhu and Yuan Tong took the lead in fighting a few tough battles and winning, which was incredible. Wang Linquan had also seen a few old people who quit the Xu family army near Qingzhou in recent years, and many I found it very interesting that the veterans of the Xu family who had to retire from the army due to injuries, those who donated little but clearly benefited, did not know how to be grateful. A lot of veterans who are still unknown don’t ask for anything in return, and after so many years, they have been saying good things about the general. Back then, people were so soft-spoken that no one wanted to listen to their ramblings.”
Xu Fengnian nodded and said: "The current situation in Beiliang is similar. In fact, the reason is not complicated. Many people are essentially businessmen, and they pay attention to self-interest in everything they do. They have something in their hearts when they make friends, become officials, marry their children and grandchildren, sing poems and so on. I remember the account books clearly, but such people are still a minority after all.”
Xu Fengnian smiled, and said calmly: "Because I have never given anything, so I don't have to care."
Wang Linquan said with emotion: "My lord can think so, I feel relieved."
Xu Fengnian helped Xu Longxiang wash his hair, then tied it up, stood up and poured out the basin of water. Wang Linquan, the God of Wealth, still has a lot of things to decide, so he won't stay here anymore. Xu Fengnian looked at the back of the old man leaving the yard, thinking that it seemed that it was time to pick an auspicious day to get married and concubine. Otherwise, the Wang and Lu families, who are still able to stay in the water, might have to speak ill and quarrel with each other. In the end, it would be him, the son-in-law, who is not human inside and out. Just because Wang Linquan's house is kind-hearted doesn't mean that the entire Wang family behind him is honest and honest. Although the Lu family seems to have caused a lot of jokes and farces in Qingliangshan for the time being, Beiliang will have to rely on this in-law, the Lu family, to follow him. When dealing with scholars in the territory under his jurisdiction, Xu Fengnian stood on the top of the steps with a wooden basin in his hand, and laughed at himself: "They are all businessmen who care about everything."
Xu Longxiang was standing beside his elder brother. A slightly green beard had already appeared around the boy's mouth. He was still thin, but he was also much taller.
Xu Fengnian was about to say something to Huang Man'er that had been buried in his heart for many years, when the blue white falcon sprinted down in the air and brought a concise secret letter with two messages.
Nearly a hundred Qi practitioners from the Guanyin Sect of the South China Sea have entered Lingzhou.
A hundred riders from the Wu family's sword tomb suddenly appeared on the rivers and lakes, heading straight to Beiliang.