"Contract" is a written deed. In the Qin and Han Dynasties, the loan contract was called
"Judgment", the sales contract is called
"Xia Shu Shu" was originally written on a piece of bamboo slip, then cut into two pieces, and the buyer and seller each held one half, and compared them together to determine the authenticity. Later, the same content was written on two wooden slips, and then Taken together, during the Wei and Jin Dynasties, the number of
"Finger painting" means that the buyer and seller draw a line segment the length of one finger below their names on the contract, and draw the positions of fingertips and knuckles as evidence.
With the promotion of paper, wooden slips were replaced by paper, and the contracts of the Eastern Jin Dynasty were called
"Document certificate", during the Sixteenth Kingdom, people would put two letters of deed together and write a
The word "tong" means
"contract". People in the Tang Dynasty called the contract again
"Market coupons" adopt the format and text uniformly prescribed by the government, and were established by Meng Lu and Tuoba Qimei.
The "contract" is a written deed to acquire the ice silkworms harvested by the Dangxiang Qiang people in the West Sea. Dugu Xiang and Jiang Shuo sat high up, so they could clearly see the contract between the two parties. They asked Jiang Shuo: "I heard that when making a contract, two documents must be combined together and written with the word 'same' to prevent forgery." , how do you think that he wrote two deeds and handed them over to the two of them without writing the word 'same'?" Jiang Shuo laughed and said: "What you said is an old thing from the previous dynasty. In fact, it is very easy to write the word 'same'. It's easy to forge, as long as the deed is stamped, stamped, and signed by a guarantor, and it will be sent to the government office for verification and official seal. How can it be faked? However, the word 'tong' still needs to be written. It's just a monogram." Dugu Xiang said: "I see, it seems that my talk of reading more is of no use. It's better to be as well-informed as Brother Shuo." At this time, he heard someone talking on the wall. After gently flicking the wooden board, Dugu Xiang remembered that Yeyege Ruliang was in the lobby of the medicine shop behind him, and couldn't help but stick out his tongue.
Jiang Shuo asked, "Xian'er, I want to ask you, how do you know that by offering tribute, Meng Lu will submit? If you ask me to say that paying tribute to a saint, everyone knows that it is good. Shouldn't it be easier to sell?" Dugu Xiang said: "I also guess that only a small amount of ice silkworms can be harvested every year and they are all paid to the saints. Meng Luke will have nothing to sell. Ice silkworms are precious and most of them are first. It is sold after ordering. The wealthy families in Chang'an City may have ordered the goods for many years. When Meng Lu cannot deliver the goods, those nobles will not care about paying tribute or not. How can Meng Lu afford it?" Jiang Shuo asked puzzledly: "According to what you said, it doesn't matter whether you pay tribute or not. As long as the Dangxiang Qiang people refuse to sell them to death, Meng Lu will always give in." Dugu Xiang shook his head and said: "I guess Meng Lu There must be stock, and it won't take two or three years to delay, but can the Dangxiang Qiang people endure several years of hunger and cold? Once the tribute is paid, it will be completely different, which means that Meng Lu will no longer be able to get the goods. Do you think he is in a hurry or not?" Jiang Shuo suddenly realized and praised: "Xian'er, you are still a clever person, you can come up with such a good idea in such a short time." Dugu Xiang said: "I also heard this from the story Yes, Sister Jingle once told me that there were originally lychees in Sichuan. Merchants planted the lychees in pots and transported the whole plants to Chang'an for sale. The price was extremely high. However, since the saint ordered to rush 800 miles to send fresh lychees to Beijing. , after it was exclusively for Concubine Yang to enjoy, there would be no more lychees for sale in Chang'an City." What Dugu Xiang said
"Sister Jingle" is the sister of the Dugu family who married Li Huaixiu as the princess and was later killed by King Xi Li Yanchong. Jingle is the daughter of Princess Xincheng and Dugu Ming of the Li Tang royal family. She was born in Chang'an City. Dugu Xiang spent many days with her in Fanyang City and heard her tell many anecdotes about Chang'an City.
Jiang Shuo nodded and said: "I see, the crime of transgression is a serious crime of beheading." In fact, there are many kinds of tribute items. It is not that once the tribute is paid, other nobles can no longer enjoy it. In fact, it was Meng Lu who told the buyers in Chang'an about ice silkworms. Obtained from the hinterland of Tubo, they later bribed Tubo officials to smuggle it, so it can be sold at a very high price. If the Dangxiang Qiang people in Qingzhou actually paid tribute to the saint, it means that the ice silkworms came from the border between the two countries. Lu Sa's lie was about to be exposed, and it would be difficult for Meng Yutang to gain a foothold in the two capitals.
Meng Lu and Tuoba Qimei had made a contract and were about to order their men to send it to the Jincheng County Government Office for verification when they heard someone shout: "Wait a minute!" The door behind him was pushed open and a person walked out. He is extremely fat, wearing silk and satin, and gold and jade. He looks quite wealthy, but his complexion is very dark, and his cheeks have a touch of red, as if he has applied blush.
Jiang Shuo and Dugu Xiang were startled, and Jiang Shuo exclaimed softly: "Ma Laofei?" The person who came was none other than Ma Xiangzhong Bajie from Tubo. Cheng Qianli had a hard-tongued name, so he called him
"Ma Laofai" replaced it. Master Gu Xin's two disciples, Ma Xiangzhong Bajie and Tiebian Xinuoluo, were both officials in Tubo. Master Gu Xin once told Jiang Shuo that because the Tang Dynasty was preparing to attack Shibao City again, they hurriedly returned to Tubo. , and Master Gu Xin met Kong Konger at the Fuxi Cliff in Longshan Mountain on the pretext of worshiping the Divine Lake Divine Cliff.
When Jiang Shuo saw that Ma Xiangzhong Bajie was the only one, he expected that Iron Blade Xinuoluo, as the leading general, had returned to Shibao City first, but Ma Xiangzhong Bajie was hiding in the Mengyu Hall of the Golden City for some unknown reason.
However, Dugu Xiang's heart was as clear as a mirror. He compared the previous situation and immediately figured it out. He said to Jiang Shuo: "Meng Lu oppressed the Xiang Qiang people in the Xihai Party. It must be the Tubo man Lao Fei who is doing it! We thought Meng Lu was just motivated by profit, but we didn't expect it. He also joined forces with foreigners to persecute the pro-Tang Dynasty Qiang people." Jiang Shuo said: "Meng Lu originally wanted to benefit from both sides, but was bullied by Tuoba Chaoguang into buying the contract. Ma Laofei was naturally dissatisfied. Show up in person, Xiang'er, we can't let the Tubo people cause trouble in our Tang Dynasty!" After saying this, Jiang Shuo wanted to jump off the shelf, but Dugu Xiang grabbed his wrist and said with a smile: "Brother Shuo, what are you in a hurry for? , listen to what he has to say first, then it's not too late to take action." Although Ma Xiangzhong Bajie was wearing Tang costumes, unlike the Tubo costumes with one shoulder exposed like that day in Kongtong Mountain, he still looked like a Tubo man , how can the Xihai Dangxiang Qiang people not recognize it?
The Dangxiang Qiang people have been oppressed by the Tubo people for a long time. Although there was only one person, Ma Xiangzhong Bajie, everyone naturally felt fear and took a few steps back unconsciously.
Only the two Tuoba brothers did not retreat. They suddenly stood in the middle of the courtyard as if the tide had receded. Tuoba Qimei glanced at Ma Xiangzhong and Bajie and said, "Are you from Tibet? The two countries are at war. How dare you go deep?" Tang territory?" Ma Xiangzhong Bajie glanced sideways at Brother Tuoba and said, "Sooner or later this place will become the territory of Tubo. I'll come to investigate first. Why not?" Tuoba Chaoguang said to Meng Lu, "Mr. Meng, What's going on? Why is this Tubo deceiver hidden in Meng Yutang?" Meng Lu was too frightened to say anything, but Ma Xiangzhong Bajie sneered: "Xihai Dangxiang is my Tubo people, what are you doing in the Tang Dynasty again? ?" Tuoba Chaoguang said coldly: "The Dangxiang Qiang people can come and go freely. If Tubo does not promote benevolent government, our people will leave." Ma Xiangzhong Bajie did not answer, but turned to Meng Lu and said: "Meng Daxian, aren't we all? Have you agreed? Why have you changed your mind again?" Tuoba Qimei's eyebrows stood up when he heard this, his beard was straightened, and he shouted: "Okay! Meng Lu, you actually colluded with the Tubo people to harm our party, the Xiang Qiang people!" Tuoba Chao Guang Yi said: "Meng Lu, this is a serious crime of collaborating with the enemy and treason!" Meng Lu was so frightened that he shook his hands and said: "In business, the most I want to do is smuggle some medicinal materials, and I will never have any connections with foreign countries... Mr. Ma, you To be fair..." Ma Xiangzhong Bajie said curiously: "Hey... didn't we agree that after Tubo captured Longyou, all the medicinal material business would belong to Meng Yutang? Looking at it from the perspective of the Tang Dynasty, it is worthy of it.' There are four words for "connecting with foreign countries"." Meng Lu said anxiously: "No, no...I don't..." But he couldn't say anything else. He did conspire with Ma Xiangzhong Bajie, who asked him to lower the price to sell the Dangxiang Qiang people. If you let it go, you can supply Menglu ice silkworms in large quantities at the same low price. The Tibetan people can leisurely dig ice silkworms on the gentle slopes of the hills beside the West Sea. It is much easier than the Dangxiang Qiang people, so there are more ice silkworms. The quality is good, but if the price is low, how can Meng Lu not be tempted?
As for the Tubo occupation of Longyou, they continued to do medicine business here, but Meng Lu agreed casually. He did not believe that the Tubo people could defeat the Lintao army of the Tang Dynasty and enter the hinterland of Longyou.
But these words were tantamount to rebellion. Ma Xiangzhong Bajie openly told the story of the two people's conspiracy, which made Meng Lu feel embarrassed and angry. Seeing Ma Xiangzhong Bajie's arrogant look, he couldn't help but get angry and yelled: "I'll kill you, the Tubo dog thief, to clear my mind!" Meng Lu waved his palm towards Ma Xiangzhong Bajie and clapped him. Jiang Shuo had heard him say
The inner force of the "lion's roar" sounded, and he knew that he was a lay disciple of Shaolin. At this moment, when he made a move, it turned out to be the Shaolin Wei Tuo Palm.
The two basic Shaolin Kung Fu are Demon Subduing Fist and Wei Tuo Palm. However, even though it is an introductory Kung Fu, the Kung Fu of Northern Shaolin Jianzong does not pay attention to the external fist and kick stances, but focuses on the cultivation of internal strength. Although it is the same set of boxing techniques, it is suitable for beginners. The power exerted by a veteran who has been practicing for decades is completely different.
Jiang Shuo saw that Meng Lu's palm seemed ordinary, but the method was strict, and there was a faint sound of wind and thunder in the palm wind. He couldn't help but nodded secretly, thinking that he didn't expect that this fat and white doctor Meng was also a martial arts master.
Ma Xiangzhong Bajie, on the other hand, looked nonchalant and put his hands behind his back in a leisurely manner. He was extremely fat and thrust his big belly forward, allowing Meng Lu to slap him on the belly.
Meng Lu felt as if his palm was slapped on a large urn, waves of waves spread through his whole body like ripples, and he felt that his whole body was numb and unable to exert any energy. Just when he was feeling dizzy, he suddenly felt a wave of A huge force came from Ma Xiangzhong Bajie's belly. His stomach sucked and vomited, and Meng Lu suddenly lifted his feet off the ground and flew out quickly.
Meng Lu was also a big fat man. He slapped Ma Xiangzhong Bajie on the body and the other party had no reaction. However, he was stimulated by the other party's internal force and flew out like a kite. The weight of several hundred kilograms was as if it were nothing.
With a "bang", Meng Lu's back hit the pillar a few feet away, bounced to the ground, and stopped motionless. It was unclear whether he was shocked to death or fainted.
Jiang Shuo and Dugu Xiang had seen his Kung Fu in Kongtong Mountain and knew that he was a Bon believer.
The master of "Long Ben Kung" was not surprised, but brother Tuoba was shocked. Tuoba Chaoguang took out the iron bone flower on his back, shook the stick and said: "Brother, the Tubo people here today are not good. It will be detrimental to Xihai Dangxiang, so my two brothers will join forces to kill him!" Tuoba Qimei secretly thought that it would be difficult for him to win alone, and said: "Okay! There is no need to talk about the moral principles of the Tubo Fanzi, let's go together. !" His weapon was the medicine hoe he was holding in his hand. When he swung it, the wind blew around him, and Jiang Shuo realized that the medicine hoe was made entirely of fine iron and was very heavy.
