"I heard from Ah Eng that Qilang was so cruel and joking, it was true!"

Guo Mian was fat and said this. It was a cold day and sweaty. He gently patted his palm. A slim and beautiful maid walked in. He held a silk robe and a golden silk and silver thread embroidered on the lower left corner of the clothes. Another maid was holding a copper basin. The bottom of the basin was also filled with gold and silver colored spider, which was filled with warm water of moderate heat and heat.

Xu You narrowed his eyes and felt that the joy spider was familiar, but he couldn't remember where he had seen it. Guo Mian first purified his hands and face with warm water, then let the maid untied her coat, and then wiped her body in front of Xu You and changed into a new set of robe.

Although the Chu people are very popular, and there are many friends who come to the house and change clothes in person, those are all handsome men at least. Guo Mian's fat body looks really not so pleasing to the eye.

After sitting down again, Guo Mian felt refreshed and looked much more comfortable. He had a slightly playful look in his eyes and said, "Do you want to ask me?"

Xu You now has a mystery, so naturally there are many things to know, but Guo Mian didn't speak out, but asked him to ask how to be arrested and how to be released. There are more than a thousand things involved? If he asked at most two or three questions, it would be impossible to pursue them in detail and then lose his demeanor. But if he didn't ask, it would be like helping someone win a bet, but he didn't even know the bets and the outcome, which would be a bit frustrating.

Since his rebirth, Xu You has met all kinds of people, including cunning old foxes, but he has never seen a difficult opponent like Guo Mian. He is very good at taking advantage of his physical advantages, because the fat man's figure and smile always make people relax their vigilance in a relaxed and pleasant atmosphere. If you are not careful, you may suffer a secret loss. But this seemingly cunning method is just right, which may make you feel tricky and difficult to deal with, but you won't really get angry and turn your eyes off because of this.

"What are the plans for Mr. Guo in the future?"

No matter what the cause or the ending, the most important question is how Guo Mian will handle himself in the future. If everything is the same, it means that King Jiangxia will not lose his own way in this wave of confrontation. If there is any change, you can also analyze the cause and effect based on the specific situation. Compared to asking him bluntly how he was arrested and why he was released, it is much more clever and interesting.

Guo Mian immediately laughed. The masters' moves are like playing chess. Only when you come and go, you can see the real fun. In fact, he did not deliberately make things difficult for him, but just came at random to take a look at Xu You and see how he dealt with it. You should know that the details of a person are most likely to be seen in small things. People have great wisdom, Xiaozhi and quick wisdom. Xu You can escape from Shen's siege, which shows Xiaozhi; being able to break a bloody path in such a confusing situation in Yangzhou can show Dazhi; today I saw Xuzhi again in the Q&A, which undoubtedly made Guo Mian very satisfied.

For talents, especially those who have a grudge against the prince, whether it is King Jiangxia or Guo Mian, they are interested in making in-depth friends.

The laughter gradually faded, and Guo Mian leaned slanted on the jade pillow behind him, his eyes as if they were about to penetrate the roof and projected above the sky. I don’t know how long it took, but a trace of indescribable loneliness appeared in his eyes.

"I will wait for the autumn water and hang down the old cliff. Who is my ambition to be bright? I only appreciate my conscience. This poem by Lu Xu is really top-notch, and it is my mood at this moment. Qilang, this prosperous place in Yangzhou... will be yours in the future!"

Xu You was shocked. He thought of many endings, but never expected that what Guo Mian gave up was the entire Yangzhou!

"Mr. Guo, you..."

Guo Mian sighed, supported the table table with both hands, stood up like a mountain of meat, and said, "Today's fun is over! Qilang, since you called me Uncle Shi, I won't say much about thanks. What do you want? Just speak, as long as I have it, I will definitely let you return happily."

"I really don't dare to take it. I just attached myself to the tail of a horse and went thousands of miles, and I had a little effort. The ring that Mr. Guo just gave me was enough if I could reward me."

Xu You changed his mind temporarily. Guo Mian's words contained too much information and he would not be able to see the whole picture for a while. It would be better to slow down first and look at the reality before making a decision. I think Guo Mian's wealth would not really use a ring to send him away!

"In the face of wealth and honor, the prosperity of Xu is just around the corner!" Guo Mian turned around and walked inside, saying, "The younger generation is terrifying, the younger generation is terrifying! Go, Ah Zun is waiting for you outside, and you can verify what is incomprehensible in her!"

When he said goodbye to Guo Mian, Xu You was still a little dazed. The mountain wind blew, and it was cold and icy. He shook his head and tried to wake him up. The palace lanterns in the near place were lit, like stars in the sky, but Wan Qi and several maids walked over from the corner and said, "Mr. Lang, Madam is waiting for you!"

Goodbye Zhan Wenjun, it was very different from before. Not only were the two separated the green curtains and cloth curtains, but Wan Qi also served with him and could not leave for a moment. Xu You did not ask why, as if all this was normal. After sitting down, he did not hesitate and said directly: "Don't Guo Gong leave Yangzhou?"

"yes!"

Zhan Wenjun's tone was filled with a bit of depression and anger, saying, "Not only do people have to leave, but all the Guo family's industries in Yangzhou must also be handed over to the Sili Mansion for disposal, and no land and houses are allowed to leave privately."

Xu You was horrified and keenly noticed the deep meaning of this and said, "Then, Ship Pavilion?"

Zhan Wenjun was silent for a while and said, "The boat pavilion was dissolved, and all ship workers were released from their hometowns, including slaves, and they were also resigned to the people of the country. They were given strict supervision by various counties and counties, and the fields and houses were allocated to live a stable life."

Xu You finally understood that the prince targeted Guo Mian, firstly, he wanted to cut off the wealth of King Jiangxia, the land of the Three Wus, and the connection between merchants was the best choice for raising money; secondly, it was for the boat pavilion!

Before the Song and Ming dynasties, the spy system was not very developed and its importance was often ignored. For example, although the State of Chu had the Sili Mansion, it was the emperor's eyes and ears. It was called for the supervision agency built by the entire world's manpower and material resources, and it did not have replicable or reference value. With the prince's honor and his subordinates, there was no formed spy agency to listen to the dynamics of the government and the opposition, nor did there be talents in this regard and forward-looking cognition beyond the times.

But the difference between King Jiangxia, or the only difference between King Jiangxia and the crown prince is not his knowledge, but Guo Mian!

More than ten years ago, King Jiangxia sent Guo Mian to Yangzhou with the purpose of accumulating money and had no other ambitions. But what surprised everyone was that Guo Mian was not just a business genius, but his real ability and value were actually to build some secret organizations that were invisible.

Over the past ten years, Guo Mian has devoted all his efforts to show his talents. On the one hand, he has achieved business in the twenty-two states of Chu State. "Everyone with Chu's words can see Guo's ships." It can be said that the goods are all in the world and are rich in the country, becoming the most stable and capable source of wealth for King Jiangxia; on the other hand, with his extraordinary sense of smell and organizational ability, a boat pavilion was secretly established.

Chuan Pavilion claimed to the public that it was just an ordinary commercial institution, in order to inquire about the price of grain, rice, silk and silk in various places. Guo Mian was doing a business of buying low and selling high, so it was not eye-catching at first. It was precisely because of this that Chuan Pavilion could slowly grow and grow without interference, and finally reached such an uncontrollable level now.

The prince must have suffered a lot of losses in the open and secret struggle with King Jiangxia. Then he discovered the role of the boat pavilion, so he decided to use plans to make Yangzhou governor Liu Quan collude with Tianshidao, and wanted to start with Guo Mian and solve the problem once and for all. Of course, it would be great if he could catch up with King Jiangxia.

They were obviously close to success, but Xu You's appearance disrupted everything. The dozens of white bones dug out after the White Snake showed up directly dragged down the reputation of Tianshidao Yangzhouzhi and Du Jingzhi, and gave the emperor the opportunity and excuse to intervene. Meng Xingchun was ordered to come to the east, not only to deal with Tianshidao, but also to reconcile the infight between the prince and King Jiangxia.

"It's nothing to do with the master. Money and external things can be made again if you lose them, it doesn't matter. But the boat pavilion fell, and my uncle worked hard in Yangzhou for ten years, and it was ruined... The prince is a dragon son, and the king of Jiangxia is also a dragon son. The master is too biased this time..."

Listen to Zhan Wenjun's reasons, Xu You's speculation was indeed good. Meng Xingchun's important task here was to resolve the dispute between the prince and King Jiangxia. When he was in Wu County, he met Guo Mian, and of course he would not directly say it was the emperor's will, but everyone understood the meaning. Then through Concubine Song, the news was passed to the Ten Books, and then the Ten Books reported to King Jiangxia. King Jiangxia weighed the pros and cons, and what else could he say, so he could only give up the Yangzhou stronghold and countless money, as well as the ship pavilion that had made great contributions to him many times.

"It's not a bias. King Jiangxia did not make a big mistake, but was punished with this heavy punishment. It can be imagined that the result of the prince's side will only be heavier and not lighter."

Xu You sincerely admired him and said, "If you talk about the emperor's mind, it is really impossible for the Lord to reach it. The prince handed over important officials, understood the Tao of the Heavenly Master, and fought with his brothers within the wall. The Lord punished King Jiangxia first. When the prince punished the prince, it would be enough to leave him speechless."

There is a deeper level. Xu You did not say it clearly. An Zidao took this opportunity to attack the prince and King Jiangxia at the same time, indicating that the emperor who had been in power for more than 40 years began to worry about his affairs after his death. The prince was the crown prince. King Jiangxia held heavy troops and weakened the two of them, in order to balance the situation in the court in the future, and to leave a room for excessive safety between the king and the minister.

"Since Mr. Guo is safe, it is a blessing, so there is no need to worry about anything else. I think Meng Xingchun will cause a big storm in Yangzhou in a few days, so we will wait and see!"

"Um!"

The room suddenly became silent. Neither of them made a sound. They could not see each other's face through the green curtains, but they seemed to be able to hear each other's heartbeats between tangible and invisible.

First, they are slow, then they are anxious, and finally they meet together and return to dullness!

"Are you... going to leave Yangzhou too?"

"Um!"

“Where to go?”

"Jinling!"
Chapter completed!