Chapter twenty-eight
Back in the yard of Zhibin Building, I heard the voices of people in the autumnal equinox and walked out of the room. When I saw an outsider, I stood obediently with my hands behind my back and said, "Xiaolang, are you back?"
Xu You nodded, pointed at He Ru and smiled, "This is He Langjun. I will settle in Qiantang with us in the future. Come and see you."
The autumnal equinox bowed respectfully and said, "My maid has met Mr. He in the autumnal equinox!"
If she followed the traditional etiquette, she should actually kneel down and bow, but Xu You told her that she would not kneel down at any time, so she just bowed.
He Ru knew that the autumnal equinox was a confidant who climbed out of the sea of blood following Xu You, especially when he was in Yixing, he was neither humble nor arrogant when facing the evil slaves of Shen, which was very consistent with his taste. His attitude was completely different from Zuo Qi. He reached out and helped him, and said, "No need to be polite!"
From the corner of Xu You's eyes, he saw two blue-clothed waiters poking their heads out of the yard outside the gate, and suddenly asked loudly: "Is there any special person who stays around the yard?"
The autumnal equinox said: "The waiter came over and asked Xiaolang where he was. I said you went to Qiantang Lake to enjoy the scenery. I asked when I would come back and whether to prepare meals or something. I scolded them and said that I would ask the kitchen to eat. There was nothing unusual about the others... Xiaolang, I said nothing wrong, right?"
It seems that Zhan Yi is not a fool either. He should have arranged a secret stump to stare at Zhan Wenjun's residence. So when he saw that his group had been there, he sent someone to inquire about the news.
"You're smart, it's better to go back to them like this. Go and let the kitchen bring some wine and food, and you're there watching them cook, so as not to make any moves."
The autumnal equinox took the order and arrived outside the courtyard gate. He said nothing with the two peeping waiters. They both left with their heads depressed and left with her.
Xu You sighed: "It seems that you can't live in Zhibin Tower anymore. You have to go to find a house tomorrow. He Langjun... Haha, I haven't even asked about your name before. He Langjun called him too frankly..."
He Ru looked like a stingy expression that you had only remembered, and said, "I was given the name Qiyi by my uncle since I was a child!"
"Fenghu, I'll test you. What is the word He Langjun's from?"
Zuo Qi smiled and said, "Your husband is teasing me. Although I know a few words, I can't compare with the two Youth Masters in my genius. I really don't know what allusions are there!"
Xu You also smiled and said, "This word has a big background. Just this word, I understand what He Langjun wants throughout his life, and it is beyond the ordinary people's expectations."
When He Ru was so ridiculed by Xu You, he didn't know what he thought about. He just tilted his head and glared at him. Seeing his behavior like this, Zuo Qi was interested in it and said, "I'll ask you for advice!"
"There is an article in Mao's poem "The Forbidden One", which sums up to ten words: "A gentleman is down and a man is in a high position, and a mediocre talent ranks at a high position." He Langjun's word comes from the sentence "Wei Jue is on the beam, but his wings are not wet", which means that a pelican stands on a fish beam, and you only need to stretch your neck and peck your beak to eat the fish without having to enter the water. Therefore, it is because of its special status, fish beams near the water can be obtained without effort. Ru, the word "Qi Yi" is missing, and it shows that He Langjun is noble and unwilling to be as dirty as the world. For this solar term, Fenghu, you must study it carefully."
Zuo Yu was careful to keep his duties. Xu You could make a joke about He Ru, but he couldn't just follow the pole and make fun of him, saying, "He Langjun is a talented person in heaven and earth. It is reasonable to have such ambitions, and I can't get there."
He Ru snorted coldly and said, "I have always forgotten to ask, Qilang is familiar with the Five Classics and calligraphy is the best. Who is he learning from?"
Xu You didn't expect to cause trouble and fooled him: "With my Xu family's family education, it is probably not uncommon to have a few great scholars in the mansion who are not famous in the world? I have been with me since I was a child, and I have learned some basic knowledge, which is not enough to make the most of the best people laugh."
Everyone knows that this reason is unreliable, but no one can refute it. He Ru didn't really want to ask about it. It was just Xu You who teased him, so he fought back.
The three of them entered the room and closed the door. Xu You asked directly: "Have you met Concubine Song before?"
He Ru shook his head and said, "I have never seen it before. Today I am so dangerous. At first, I was really deceived by her, thinking it was Zhan Wenjun himself. Later, I saw Qianqin's words and behaviors. Although she was close to her, she did not look like a master or servant. Especially when she mentioned the old minister of Zhan, she called Zhan Gong instead of the man, and blurted out the secret matters in the family without any concealment. Then she felt suspicious. Moreover, when Concubine Song heard that Zhan Yu was planning to seize family wealth, she was surprised and sighed rather than angry. This was not reasonable. So she carefully observed it and found that there was a crack at her fingertips. Then she thought that Concubine Song loved white clothes and was lazy to tie her buns, so she found that the other party was Li Dai Taozhun's Xibei goods."
There is only one truth, and reasoning is naturally not a conclusion drawn by a photo shoot. He Ru could find clues from the subtleties, layer by layer, peel off the cocoon, and find the final answer. Without meticulous thinking and amazing eyesight, it would be difficult to do this.
Xu You pondered for a moment and said, "You really want to help Zhan Wenjun overcome this difficulty? You must know that Du Jingzhi is not easy to offend, and the governor's mansion behind Du Jingzhi is even worse!"
He Ru smiled and said, "I'm afraid that I will take you into a place that will never be restored?"
"I'm not afraid of me. The Lord specially arranged me here. Gu Lu, Zhu and Zhang are taking care of me. As long as I didn't do anything to rebel, Liu Quan would not dare to do anything to me. As for Du Jingzhi, it was a little troublesome, but Tianshidao and Xu's family had a way to deal with it for many years. However, "Xu You looked at He Ru and said, "In order to help a stranger who gave you a thousand dollars, we offended the two most powerful forces of the Three Wus when we were not firmly established. You are proficient in the Yin Talisman magic. Can you do such a loss-making business or can't do it?"
"The losing business is definitely not possible. But the way to trade is not temporary gains and losses. If you look far away, help Zhan Wenjun and save Zhan, Guo Mian can owe a great favor. Guo Mian has been with the three Wus for many years, and only others have owed him favors. If it weren't for the misfortune that never happened this time, he was surrounded by various forces and could not escape, and we wouldn't need us to save Zhan. Qilang, I was thinking last night that you might really have the lucky star. You must know that such an excellent opportunity may only be encountered this time within ten years. For long-term interests, this little trouble can be ignored."
"Guo Mian?"
Xu You frowned and said, "His Golden Bin boat is probably already a tour boat in the back garden of the governor's mansion. It's useless for a businessman, even if he has power in front of Liu Quan. Since he has reached this point, his life may not be saved. What's the use of giving favors to others?"
He Ru smiled and said, "Guo Ru is just a wealthy businessman from Sanwu, which is naturally useless to us. But behind him is a person."
Xu You remembered what Zuo Qi once said and said, "King of Jiangxia?"
He Ruqi said: "It turns out that Qilang also knows this section..."
"I heard Feng Hu mention it, he was very smart and well-educated." Xu You pointed at Zuo Qi and said with a smile. Zuo Qi didn't dare to say anything.
Xu You let him go and said, "But what is the identity of King Jiangxia? There should be many businessmen who have close contact with him. Even if Guo Mian can have some connection with him, he may not be very close. Besides, this time it was Liu Quan's personal hand, it was not other trivial matters. Is Guo Mian's face enough to persuade King Jiangxia to protect him?"
He Ru said to Zuo Qi: "Fenghu, please stay outside and keep guarding you. Don't have anyone within thirty feet!"
Zuo Qi looked at Xu You, saw Xu You nodding, and said, "I understand, don't worry, Mr. He!"
When Zuo Qi opened the door and went out, He Ru whispered: "I am still checking the specific relationship between Guo Mian and King Jiang Xia, but one thing can be guaranteed that they are definitely much closer than you think. If you have to find a suitable description, I think that if King An Xiu of Jiang Xia is the one who trusts most, Guo Mian and Guo Gou Nu cannot be ranked in the top three, and should also be ranked in the top five!"
Xu You was really shocked this time, and after a while, he said: "You mean, Guo Mian is actually An Xiuruo's confidant?"
"This is absolutely impossible. The land of the Three Wus, eight or nine out of ten who have the wealth in the world, will not let anyone who is a little ambitious will not let it go. It is expected that the company will be in charge of the business..."
Ambition?
An Xiuruo was the most powerful among the princes. He was a special leader, a general of chariots and cavalry, and was the governor of Jingzhou, the governor of Jing, Chu, Yong, Yu, and Jiang. One-third of the military power of the entire Chu State was in his control, and he was brave and good at breaking his power, and was very favored by the holy people. Such a person is already a great minister and still has ambitions. Could it be that he wants to replace the prince?
Chapter completed!