Gan Hongying, the leader of Jingmen Yidu branch altar, is a woman in her early twenties, slightly fat, short, very white, and very strong. Her dark hair is neatly coiled on the top of her head with a wooden hairpin, and she wears a robe diagonally across her head. His eyes are bright and bright.
"Gan Hongying from Yidu Branch has met Madam Lin and Master Jin Shao!" Gan Hongying first greeted the Jingmen with her hands on her forehead, then changed to a fist-clasping ceremony, "Silang of the Hua family, Ling Si is so polite." Finally. Then he faced Chi Ji and Xia Ren and said, "I have seen Chi Taishou and Xia Changshi."
The faces of Governor Chi and Xia Changshi were half red and half black, as if they had been slapped hard.
The atmosphere was a little awkward for a while, but fortunately there was a cheeky Hua Yitang, who enthusiastically invited Gan Hongying to sit down. Mu Xia served tea, and the brew was naturally the top-grade hundred-flower tea brought from Cheng County. Gan Hongying held the tea cup and observed it for a long time, carefully He took a sip, his eyes brightened, he finished one cup and then refilled two cups, and asked, "Is this the famous Hundred Flowers Tea in Guangdu City?"
After getting the affirmative answer, his expression became more and more yearning.
Hua Yitang observed for a while, then waved his fan and said, "Master Gantan arrived just in time. Just now, the prefect of Caichi and Xia Changshi were chatting about our Yidu Jingmen."
Gan Hongying put down the tea cup reluctantly, "What did you talk about?"
"Well -" Hua Yitang put his fan against his chin and glanced at Chi and Xia. Both Chi Taishou and Xia Changshi's faces turned green and they winked at Hua Yitang crazily. Hua Yitang smiled with a crooked eye, " The two adults said that the Yidu Jingmen has a good reputation in the world, has a wide network of contacts, is well-informed, is friendly to neighbors, and acts aboveboard. It can be said to be the most unique sect in Yidu."
Everyone: "..."
He is worthy of being the most handsome man in Yangdu, and he is sure to tell lies as soon as he opens his mouth.
Prefect Chi and Xia Changshi both wiped their sweat, "That's right."
Gan Hongying laughed, "Silang Huajia is really good at talking, but all I do is sell information. Naturally, I know our reputation in Yidu. I am the number one troublemaker in Yidu."
Taishou Chi waved his hands repeatedly: "Misunderstandings, all misunderstandings! Those are just the nonsense of those gangsters!"
Xia Changshi wiped his sweat frequently, and his sleeves became wet: "That's right! Madam Lin is a heroine who has been personally praised by the saint Yingtianlou during the Shangyuan Festival. With Madam Lin sitting in charge of the Jingmen, how can she be such a slut? Sect!"
Jin Ruo rolled his eyes, while Ling Zhiyan drank tea.
Lin Sui'an: It's amazing. The ability of these two to adapt to the wind is just as good as Hua Yitang's.
"The two adults are in the officialdom and are not familiar with the world. It is not surprising that they were deceived by a young man for a while. As the saying goes, three people can make a tiger, and everyone can make money. Before, everyone said that the Hua Family Silang was unlearned, skillless and useless, although Hua You know you're not, but what's the use? If everyone says you are, then you are." Hua Yitang sighed quietly, "People in the world think they see the truth, but in fact they just regard what they want to see as the truth. , As for what you don’t want to see, whether it’s true or false, naturally you can’t see it.”
Chi and Xia laughed dryly.
"Because of this, the existence of Jingmen is particularly valuable." Hua Yitang suppressed his smile, "Hua is not talented, and he knows a little bit about Jingmen. Most of the news about Jingmen comes from the market, which seems trivial and messy. , no matter how big or small it is, it is the closest thing to the people. As the saying goes, listening to both will lead to enlightenment, and partial belief will lead to darkness. Wouldn't it be wonderful if we could make good use of it to understand the people's sentiments and public opinion?"
Governor Chi: "Hua Canjun's words - seems to mean something?"
"The Jingmen only collects, summarizes, and transmits information, but does not produce news. Mrs. Lin and Master Jin lead them on the right path. Today's Jingmen is by no means an enemy, but an ally. On the contrary, even if the government destroys the Jingmen, The source of the news is still there. If we don’t occupy such a large market, others will grab it. If it is occupied and exploited by treacherous people, it will be a real disaster."
Xia Changshi's expression changed drastically: "What Hua Canjun said is reasonable, but we are blinded by a leaf and are too narrow-minded!"
Governor Chi suddenly realized: "Hua Canjun really woke up the dreamer with his words!"
Hua Yitang smiled, picked up the tea and took a sip.
Gan Hongying's eyes widened, and she thought that Hanashiro was too powerful. A moment ago, Jingmen was a troublemaker for the government, shouting for beatings and killings, but in a few words he turned into an ally of the government. It seems that she really came to the right place this time!
Jin Ruoxin said: Hehe, the price of government business can be increased in the future.
Ling Zhiyan thought to herself: Si Lang's friendship with Lady Lin is indeed extraordinary.
Lin Sui Anxin said: Hua Yitang's series of tricks is too cruel. The first trick is to use Baihua Tea to help Jingmen make money and establish a foothold, and build a foundation for becoming bigger and stronger; the second trick is to rectify Jingmen's name and get official recognition. The rationality and necessity of the existence of the Pure Door. In this way, Jin Ruo's Pure Door is the only and irreplaceable "Pure Door", forcibly squeezing the living space of the "other Pure Door" to zero.
He really kills without showing any blood, and his every move is fatal!
Now that the talk has come to this point, it would be a bit unreasonable if the Jingmen branch altar has not yet expressed its expression. Lin Sui'an gave Jin Ruo a meaningful look.
Jin Ruo cleared his throat and asked, "What important business does Lord Gan Tan have here?"
Gan Hongying stood up and saluted, "From today on, the separate altar of Jingmen Yidu will be under the jurisdiction of the main altar of Yangdu. From now on, I will obey the orders of Young Master Jin, and I will never say anything about it on the mountain of swords or the sea of fire!"
Governor Chi and Xia Changshi gasped.
Gan Hongying took out two scrolls of books from her bag and presented them with both hands, "This is a meeting gift. I hope Madam Lin and Master Jin will accept it."
Jin Ruo took the scroll and unfolded it one by one, his eyes suddenly brightened. Lin Sui'an came over and took a look. The first scroll was roughly divided into three parts. The first part was the map of Yidu. There were many black dots densely drawn on it, and strange numbers were marked next to each black dot. After the map was a It was a complicated tree diagram, with the same number marked on each branch. The last part was a list of names, and at a glance, there were at least a thousand people.
"This is the hall layout and personnel roster of the Yidu altar." Jin Ruo said in a low voice.
Lin Sui'an: "..."
This Gan Hongying is really courageous. She divulged all her family wealth when they first met. It seems that she has surrendered sincerely.
The second scroll is somewhat interesting. It records the fourteen sects active in Yidu City. In addition to the name, address, scale of the sect, and basic information on the life equality of the leaders, there are two items that are particularly eye-catching. One is the analysis of the martial arts moves of each sect, and the other is the backing of each sect. To put it bluntly, they are the financial backers and fathers hiding behind each sect.
The sponsors of the fourteen sects are basically the ten most famous families in Yidu. Some have weaker financial resources and sponsor one family, some have stronger financial resources and sponsor two. Some sects are not very kind and have two boats. , for example, the Hexian Sect was openly funded by the Xu family in Nancheng, but secretly colluded with the Wang family in the north of the city.
Lin Sui'an paid special attention to the Su family in Suizhou. One family actually funded the three sects of Wuling League, Huang Jiujia and Dengxian Sect. They were quite wealthy. There was also a family that was very maverick and never supported any sect alone. Instead, they all benefited from the rain and dew. All sponsors are naturally the Yiduhua clan.
Jin Ruo complained: "This Yidu Temple is not big, but it has many ancestors. There are actually ten aristocratic families!"
Gan Hongying: "Although they are among the top ten aristocratic families, Suizhou's Su family and Hua family's outer sect belong to five surnames and seven sects, which are obviously one level higher. The other eight families are Xu Zhouwu in the south of the city, Qian Sun in the north of the city, and Liu in Masicheng in the east city. They are powerful. Each has its own separate territory and has its own intersection. In order to compete for territory, it is natural to have some Jianghu people to do things for them. For Jianghu sects, renting land to raise disciples, food, clothing and accommodation is a big expense. Without the money of aristocratic families, With Yin’s support, survival is a problem, so the two sides hit it off and the cooperation is quite harmonious.”
Lin Sui'an: "How about cleaning the door?"
"In the past few years, the Jingmen was still self-sufficient, but -" Gan Hongying smiled bitterly, "As the struggles among the major families intensified, and the sects under them expanded more and more, the Yidu Jingmen was not good at fighting. We can only lose our temper and go around among the various factions, trying to survive in the cracks, and the disciples all have a very hard life."
Speaking of this, Gan Hongying took a long breath and raised her voice slightly, "Jingmen disciples all come from miserable backgrounds. Originally, they only wanted to have a place to stay and earn some money to live on. To be honest, Yangdu Zongtan , Dongdu branch altar and Guangdu branch altar, we all know that I, Gan Hongying, am a layman, I don’t know what to say, so I will speak directly. Yidu Jingmen’s surrender this time is for Baihua Tea. I hope Jin The young sect leader and Madam Lin are of the same sect, so let us take over the business of Yidu Baihua Tea and help the brothers live a good life!"
After saying this, Gan Hongying crossed her hands and touched her forehead, bowed her head to the ground, her shoulders were shaking slightly.
All eyes turned to Lin Sui'an and Jin Ruo.
Jin Ruo frowned and thought for a moment, "What do you think, Master?"
Lin Sui'an smiled, "I, the Lord of Qianjing, am just a temporary sword stand. My disciple, you are the real master of the Jingmen."
Jin Ruo nodded and slowly rolled up the scroll, "I accept the gift. I also know the intention of the Yidu branch altar. However, this matter is of great importance. I need to discuss it with the elders of the Yangdu general altar before proceeding." It has been decided that Lord Gantan will go back for the time being, and there will be a reply in three days."
Gan Hongying suddenly raised her head, her expression a little uneasy.
Jin Ruo acted like a sect master and smiled respectfully, "In three days, my master and I will go to the main hall of the branch to visit all the brothers."
Gan Hongying breathed a sigh of relief and smiled. Jin Ruo's implication was that the matter was 100% certain and there was no need to worry. He thanked her profusely and left happily.
As soon as Gan Hongying left, the atmosphere in the main hall became awkward again.
Chi Taishou and Xia Changshi looked at their noses and hearts, cursing in their hearts.
They have been officials in Yidu for many years, and they are naturally well aware of the situation in Yidu. The so-called Jianghu sects in the hometown are actually fighting for power behind them. Letting Lin Sui'an suppress the bandits was originally a drunkard's intention. Liquor actually wanted to use Lin Sui'an and Hua's hands to suppress the arrogance of the top ten aristocratic families and establish the prestige of the prefecture.
This matter is indeed not very kind. To put it nicely, it is borrowing the wind to make a boat sail, but to put it unfavorably, it is to use a knife to kill people.
I thought that Hua Yitang had just arrived and was not familiar with the situation. Lin Sui'an was a simple-minded martial artist. He thought that with a little bit of misfortune and a few lies, he would be able to drag the two of them onto the pirate ship. Unexpectedly, Lin Sui'an actually came from The clean door, but the clean door pierced this layer of window paper without knowing the importance. Now, the conspiracy has turned into a conspiracy. How will this bad drama end?
Looking at Hua Yitang's smiling face, he looked so sinister. Lin Sui'an's eyes were cold and cold. Not to mention the young master Jin, even Ling Sizhi's eyes showed contempt.
Hua Yitang slowly shook his fan, "Prefect Chi, Xia Changshi, how about——"
Prefect Chi: "Chi suddenly realized that there are still important matters that have not been dealt with, so I will resign first!"
Xia Changshi: "Xia goes with Mr. Chi!"
The two held hands and ran towards the door with their clothes in hand. Hua Yitang was even more agile. He stopped the two of them with a quick step, held a fan and said with a smile, "Hua is very happy today!"
Two people: "Huh?"
"Hua came to Yidu for the first time, and he only joined the army from the seventh rank, but Chi Gong and Xia Gong were able to entrust Hua with the important task of suppressing bandits, which shows that they treat Hua sincerely and regard Hua as one of their own! "Hua Yitang's eyes turned red, and he wiped the corners of his eyes with his sleeves, "Hua is so virtuous and capable that he can be so appreciated by the two masters. I am really touched and admired!"
Governor Chi and Xia Changshi were dumbfounded, wondering why Hua Yitang was completely different from the rumors. The legendary Shiro of the flower family has seven orifices and a heart full of flowers. He is a master who is determined to take revenge. Why did he almost get taken advantage of today? Not only is he not annoyed, but he is also moved.
Could it be that the rumors are false? Or--
This guy is acting like a monster again! Lin Sui An said.
These two officials are really seeking death! Jin Ruoxin said.
Shiro's move must have deep meaning. Ling Zhiyan thought.
"Today, Mrs. Hua is holding a banquet at Zhang Yi Building to welcome Hua. If you two adults don't want to give up, how about going with Hua?" Hua Yitang sincerely invited.
Governor Chi: "This is the Hua family banquet, it's not convenient for us -"
Xia Changshi: "How about we meet again some other time, and I'll be the host -"
"It is precisely because it is a family banquet that we have to invite you two adults. Ling Sizhi, Mrs. Lin and Master Jin are also going. They are all one family!" Hua Yitang said with a smile, "Ling Sizhi just said that we would It’s time to catch up with Taishou Chi! Right, Rokuro?”
Ling Zhiyan stood up awkwardly and put on a business smile, "Prefect Chi, Xia Changshi, please."
Si Zhi of Dali Temple, officials said he was big or small, but he could never be offended. Moreover, Ling Si Zhi was so upright and sincere. When he invited someone, he couldn't refuse the invitation no matter what.
Chi and Xia had no choice but to bite the bullet and clasp their fists and say, "In this case, we will be disrespectful!"
Jin Ruo was stunned: "Isn't that Hua going around in such a big circle just to force us to eat and drink with him?"
Lin Sui'an: "..."
It is indeed a wicked thing that he can do.
Zhangyilou and Sanhualou are both known as "the best in Yidu", Zhangyilou is "excellent in cuisine" and Sanhualou is "excellent in wine". Zhang Yilou’s specialty dishes are ninety-nine and eighty-one, and Sanhualou’s collection of fine wines is sixty-six and thirty-six. Everyone in Yidu says that if Zhangyilou’s dishes can be matched with Sanhualou’s wine, it will be the best in the world. The most delicious taste.
However, the shopkeepers of these two restaurants dislike each other. The dishes from Zhang Yi Restaurant must not be sent to Sanhua Restaurant, and not a drop of the wine from Sanhua Restaurant will flow to Zhang Yi Restaurant. Obviously, the two restaurants are only separated by a south. In the fifth district, they have suppressed their attitude of not being able to interact with each other until death.
Hua Ermu booked the reception banquet at Zhang Yi Building. He must have known that Hua Yitang only liked eating and not drinking. Lin Sui'an expressed deep regret and thought that if he had a chance next time, he would go to Sanhua Building to try Thirty-Six After all, she still has an alcoholic Qian Jing to support. If she comes across a substitute for Man Bi, she can save whatever she can.
It only takes a quarter of an hour to drive from Nanerfang, where Hua's Ninety-Nine House is located, to Tianqingfang, where Zhang Yi Tower is located. Looking closer, this restaurant becomes more and more magnificent, with six floors, each floor is three feet high. There are more than enough, with overhanging eaves like crane wings, black tiles shiny with oil, and silver bells hung under the eaves. The bells tremble in the wind, echoing the traffic in front of the building. In front of the door are two thick pillars surrounded by four people, painted brightly. It is dark green, with a gold plaque hanging high on a black background, with the word "Zhang Yi" written on it.
The lobby on the first floor receives individual visitors, and the crowds are like a bustling crowd, with people eating, drinking, and shouting, and the sound is deafening. Passing through the main hall, there is a spacious patio, with an elegant man-made courtyard in the middle and an octagonal pavilion with red flowers and green willows. A group of musicians were playing and singing in the pavilion, singing in ancient Shu dialect that Lin Sui'an could not understand. It sounds like a grassy smell.
The staircase in Zhang Yi Building is very distinctive. It goes around the building with the patio as the center. There are grooves on the outer edge of the staircase platform, which contain soil and are planted with various potted plants. The flowers are luxuriant, especially red flowers. What's more, standing in the center of the patio and looking up, the stairs are like a dragon with red scales circling up.
Climbing up the stairs, the sound of silk and bamboo was heard, and the fragrance gradually became a scene. Turning left, turning seven times and turning right, Lin Sui'an almost fainted.
After finally climbing to the sixth floor attic, he followed the waiter through the corridor, which is the most luxurious Haitang Garden in Zhang Yi Building. Hua Ermu and his seven great-grandsons were waiting outside the door early, and they were even more excited when they saw Chi Taishou and Xia Changshi. I was overjoyed and ordered the waiter to add eighteen more dishes.
After some humility and flattery, we finally took our seats. Seventy-eight teams of young girls filed in. In less than half a stick of incense, they filled the table. According to the rules of the Tang Dynasty, the two of them sat at a small table and lined up in a circle. Circle, the middle position is reserved for dancing girls and prostitutes to enhance the atmosphere. Chi Taishou and Xia Changshi are at the main table, Hua Yitang and Ling Zhiyan are on the right side, Lin Sui'an and Jin Ruo are on the left side, Hua Ermu and The remaining seven great-grandchildren were divided into four tables and seated in order.
It has to be said that the Hua Ermu family is worthy of being the children of the Hua family. They are very consummate in the wine table. One table is responsible for carrying out the drinking orders, one table is responsible for enlivening the atmosphere, one table is responsible for flattering, and the other table is responsible for providing support at any time.
Chi Taishou and Xia Changshi were a little cautious at first, but they couldn't bear the atmosphere because it was too lively. After two cups of yellow soup, they were intoxicated by Pei Peiran's flattery and hooked up with Hua Yitang and Hua Ermu. We had a great time chatting shoulder to shoulder, wishing we could give away all our private money.
Ling Zhiyan was miserable and tried her best to avoid the bad luck of being drunk. Lin Sui'an had no such trouble at all. Mrs. Lin of the Hua family was famous for her reputation. With one look, she drove away the prefect Chi who was drunk, and the others were even more so. Stay away. Jin Ruo sat in Lin Sui'an's protective circle and ate heartily, giving thumbs up to his master repeatedly.
The meal lasted from early noon to Shen Zheng's third quarter. Jin Ruo, a big foodie, couldn't eat anymore and slumped on the table and burped. Lin Sui'an held his cheek and yawned, looking at the scenery outside the building in boredom.
Outside the window, the sky was dark and the clouds were low. The residential complex not far away was divided into neat little grids by the walls. A shining silver river passed through the two squares. Lin Sui'an followed the Jingmen map of Yidu. After some estimation, it was to the southwest, which should be the Huanhua River Basin that Hua Ermu mentioned - Yidu's famous papermaking industry area.
Suddenly, there was chaos downstairs. Guests poured out of Zhang Yi Building and stood on the roadside looking towards Taibaifang District. Guests on the fourth and fifth floors stuck their heads out of the windows one after another. The bank of Huanhua Creek was even more noisy, with more and more people. People gathered over, and piercing screams could be heard in the distance.
Lin Sui'an stood up for a moment, stretched out his head, stretched out his neck and pricked up his ears, but the building was too high and the neighborhood was too far away, so he couldn't hear anything clearly. While he was scratching his head, Mu Xia, who had just gone to the kitchen to order the dishes, ran into the side room panting and said in a loud voice,
"Silang, Madam Lin, what's bad, I heard that a body was found in Huanhua Creek!"
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Lin Sui'an: Oops! Sure enough, it came! :,,
