"Wei Yangong really hurt me, get up quickly." Lan Tian was shocked when he saw this. Shi Xie's actions caught him by surprise. He quickly raised his hand to help him, but he didn't help him. He didn't expect that the nearly eighty-year-old man would still be there. This is so powerful.
When Lan Tian was about to work up his energy, Shi Xie raised his hands and said sincerely: "If you don't agree, I will never be able to kneel down for the sake of the people of Nanhai..."
"This..." Lan Tianxin said that there are also people who have troubles in this era? Anyway, the atmosphere was about the same. He put his hands on Shi Xie's shoulders and pretended to be very embarrassed, "Mr. Wei Yan, get up quickly. I will agree to it."
"The people of Nanhai are finally blessed..." Shi Xie stood up to express his thanks after hearing Lan Tian's words.
Although he tried his best to get Nanhai County out, the largest salt farm in Jiaozhou was lost. Shi Xie's purpose today is to exchange for the peaceful development of the Shi family. He will be worried if Lan Tian insists on not accepting it. After the experience of changing hands once, it doesn't feel so important anymore.
Gao Shun, who was outside the door, was about to rush in when he heard the noise, but he happened to catch a glimpse of Shi Xie kneeling down. He finally understood why Shi Xie had to move away from him. It was because he didn't want outsiders to see this scene.
After Lan Tian and Shi Xie finished their discussion, they went to the front hall to talk together. The banquet in the hall did not end until dusk. Finally, Shi Xie and others stayed overnight in Guangxin Posthouse.
In the early morning of the next day, Lan Tian ordered Xia Houqi to accompany him and took Shi Xie and his son to search for the ancestral home of the Shi family. At night, Shi Hui's anti-alcohol medicine failed. Excessive drinking led to a surge of alcoholism, and he fell asleep until Chen hour.
Seeing this, Shi Xie could only let Hu Ke take care of him, and went to look for his old house with Xia Houqi alone.
The ancestors of the Shi family were from Wenyang, the state of Lu. They moved to Jiaozhou to avoid the turmoil in the late Xin Mang years. After six generations, when Shi Xie's father, Shi Ci, came to the Shi family, the Shi family finally became a wealthy family in Guangxin. Shi Ci once served as Emperor Huan of the Han Dynasty. Governor of Nanjun.
Since Shi Xie became the governor of Jiaozhi in the fourth year of Zhongping Dynasty, he has not returned to Guangxin for nearly 30 years. At that time, all his family members followed him to the south of Jiaozhou, and the two branches of the Guangxin Shi family gradually declined.
The once tidy and clean roads were overgrown with weeds, and the once tall gated courtyard had withered away. Shi Xie stood in front of the old house for a long time and lamented that the years were like knives. When he opened the door and entered the house, the wind and sand carried the smell of decay, and there were thick leaves in the courtyard. No one was taking care of the first floor, so I looked around briefly and then turned around and left.
Walking in the rustling autumn wind, Shi Xie knew that he would never come back in this life.
It was already noon when we returned to the post house, and Shi Hui, who was hungover, was still snoring loudly. Shi Xie asked Hu Ke to put Shi Hui on his back and drive a boat along Yushui to Panyu.
Shi Xie saw that Hu Ke moved swiftly and showed ease when carrying his badge, so he asked curiously: "I think Master Hu has some skills. Could it be that he has practiced martial arts before?"
Hu Ke was startled and thought he had been exposed, but he had a good quality in his heart and quickly explained: "I am from a humble background and have to carry goods as a merchant, so my strength is stronger than ordinary people..."
Shi Xie nodded, and then said solemnly: "Master Hu is smart and intelligent, better than my children and grandchildren. I have something to discuss with you."
"'Lord,' please speak." Hu Ke asked.
Shi Xie glanced at the snoring Shi Hui, then shook his head and said, "I have given up the South China Sea to Lan Fujun, and also offered to let Zhi'er come over for training. I hope Mr. Hu will leave Hui'er and follow Zhi'er."
Hu Ke scratched his head and asked: "My lord, do you want Mr. Zhi to be used as a hostage? Have you forgotten Mr. Yin who took hostage in Jiangdong? Because he refused to return the South China Sea to Sun Quan, his life or death may be uncertain now, so why do you want to go here?" ..”
Shi Xie frowned: "Whether Lian'er lives or dies depends entirely on God's will. I have considered sending Zhi'er to Lord Lan Fu. Zhi'er himself admires Lord Lan Fu, and he won't feel it when he comes here. I feel uncomfortable, but he is not honest enough to be entrusted with big things, so I need you to be by my side..."
Hu Ke tensed up when he heard the word "big event", wondering if this old man had any evil intentions? Then he showed an open-minded and studious look.
"Don't worry, Mr. Hu, it won't be anything sinister. Mr. Xuan Owl is extremely strategic and has a famous general like Gao Shun beside him. None of the officials in Jiangdong are his opponents. How can I dare to stroke his tiger beard?" What? It's just that I haven't seen through his character yet. If he doesn't satisfy the three counties of Yulin, Cangwu and Nanhai, won't the Shi family become a piece of fish on the chopping board?" Shi Xie continued to explain.
"What on earth did you want me to do?" Hu Ke looked puzzled.
Shi Xie stroked his beard and said: "Mr. Hu is very smart. From now on, you will follow Zhi'er and closely monitor Lan Ziyu's abnormal behavior. Whenever an army is launched, it must recruit troops and store food. As long as the news is sent to Long Bian in advance, I can think of it. There are ways to deal with it, this is to prepare for a rainy day.”
"Since I am following Young Master Qi, I am afraid that Mr. Xuan Owl's actions will not be easy to obtain? Besides, it is also difficult to convey the news..." Hu Ke shook his head.
Shi Xie sighed: "I know it's more difficult, but it all depends on the human effort. Lan Ziyu first came to Jiaozhou and was short of manpower. He might be appreciated for his talent and learning. That way it would be much easier to find out the information. As for the channel for information transmission, why not bribe the Wus brothers? ?”
"This..." Hu Ke opened his eyes wide and was truly convinced by the other party's undercover selection.
"Sir, are you feeling embarrassed? The career you want would be easier with my financial support. Why wouldn't you do it, sir?" Shi Xie asked.
Hu Ke nodded sternly, "In this humble position, I will do my best to live up to the 'Lord's' expectations."
"You know this and I know it. Even Hui'er and Zhi'er have to hide it. If one more person knows about it, it will be more dangerous. What do you think, sir?" Shi Xie asked again.
"Just follow 'Lord'." Hu Ke nodded, thinking that your plan was too good, so he circled around and returned to Lan Tian's command.
The passenger ship arrived in Panyu before sunset. Shi Hui had been sleeping all day and finally woke up. Shi Xie asked Shi Hui to go back to Jiaozhi after completing the handover. His brother Shi Zhi would come here in his place and arranged for Hu Ke to stay with Shi Zhi.
"Father, Master Hu is such a talented person, why do you come here with your brother to hang out? Why don't you come back to Jiaozhi with us?" After Shi Hui got used to Hu Ke's suggestions, he was obviously reluctant to let go.
Shi Xie frowned and said, "How can you bear your brother to be here alone? With Master Hu taking care of my son, I can relax as a father. This matter has been decided and there is no need to say anything more."
"Wei." Shi Hui bowed his hands.
Early the next morning, Shi Xie was about to set off back to Jiaozhi. Shi Hui and Hu Ke went to the pier to say goodbye. Shi Xie had already boarded the ship. Shi Hui seemed to have remembered something, so he hurriedly boarded the deck.
"Father, I remembered something." Shi Hui gasped.
"What's important for my son?" Shi Xie's face was full of curiosity.
"You said that if Mr. Lanfu takes over the South China Sea, what will happen if the barbarian soldiers in Samoko refuse to give up? Will they rely on me to return to Jiaozhi? Who can afford to feed these meat-eating guys?" Shi Hui was anxious. asked.
Shi Xie patted his forehead and felt a headache. The legitimate son Shi Hui in front of him turned out to be quite clever. Why did he lose his mind after having Master Hu?
