The plum rainy season in the south of the Yangtze River is lingering. The willow branches by the river are watered by rain all day long. The willow branches are stepped on the bluestone slabs. As the cool breeze passes, the willow branches shake their bodies and sprinkle a drizzle, which makes them more enchanting and fun.

Passers-by were holding paper umbrellas in their hands, listening to the raindrops falling on the umbrellas, making a slap sound, but their mood was hard to be as happy as a poet.

At this time, there are still people walking on the streets so slowly, so they are naturally the children of aristocratic families.

The poor people either have to work hard to pick up the dripping rain with wooden basins, or run towards the City God Temple like a stray dog ​​to hide from the rain.

But these wealthy young men holding umbrellas are actually filled with sorrow.

The rainy season continues, and even the salt-cooking business by the sea is difficult to maintain.

This is undoubtedly a blow to the aristocratic families.

The Huai'an family's current crazy crackdown on Zhu Zhen's reputation is actually not satisfactory. Many people are afraid of Zhu Zhen, but the people who have tasted the sweetness will never turn back.

And after being hit by Zhu Zhen, they were somewhat depressed.

It is still living in Nanshan, and the aristocratic families gathered spontaneously. This is the purpose of the aristocratic families to communicate with each other and secretly communicate with the song style to find some benefits, but today it seems a bit unrestrained and sad.

The older ones have a better temperament, most of them are dressed in a regular manner, and a group of people gather together to taste tea and chat with their hands, with a light face.

The younger generations are a little different. Although they don’t scratch their heads, the words of Bi Qizhi and Zhu Zhenzi who popped out of their mouths from time to time were very appropriate to express their emotions.

Hu Lai, the head of the Hu family's division, followed by a Semi-sama named Ha Bashi.

He is burly and has a strange outfit. The most exaggerated thing is his light blue eyes, which makes everyone present look sideways.

"Master Hu, please stay."

Ha Bashi followed a few steps and shouted in a low voice.

But Hu Lai looked disgusted, as if he was walking slowly and trying to avoid it.

A young man with flowers in his temples asked, “What is this for?

How come a semen man got into Fatty Hu?”

A young man drinking next to him looked sideways and said with a smile: "Why hasn't this Seminar man left yet? He has been staying for a long time? That's the case. I don't know where this Seminar man has heard of it. Fatty Hu passed a batch of grain and wanted to buy it."

The young man sneered and said, "With Fatty Hu's courage, how much food can he use?

It's not enough for the orphans and widows of their Hu family to get stuck in their teeth."

Perhaps because he was forced to get annoyed, Hu Lai stopped and said to the Seminister, "Ha 80, I told you that I have no food. Which of the Huaian gentry who is sitting in is not as rich as me? Why don't you go to find them?"

Naha 81 looked embarrassed and begged, and said earnestly to Hu Lai: "Master Hu, you know me. I came from afar from the north. I don't know any of the squires in Huai'an. How can I start doing business with you? Besides, your wine was always the channel for our princesses. You can't ignore your old love."

From the north?

Princess?

Such conspicuous words instantly caught everyone's attention.

Many people looked at Hu Lai and Ha Bashi quietly, with a little more interest on their faces.

Na Hulai thought he had led Ha Bashi to a secret place and whispered: "General Ha, I will tell you that my Hu family is in trouble and has a greater influence than before. Even if I help you speak, few people are willing to obey. Why don't you take another way?"

"If it were a day, I would have to find others. But today my lord is at the critical moment of extermination of the traitors. I was ordered by the princess to raise food and money. Who would you ask me to find in such a short time?"

Hu Lai looked unhappy and said with a heavier tone: "What are you forcing me to do?"

Isn’t my Hu family hard enough?”

"Two, why are you bothering me?"

A male voice full of energy came.

Two maids walked by the side and said respectfully: "Two, our master is welcome."

He was able to use a separate guest room in Nanshan, and he must have a good status. Hu Lai is familiar with this man. He is the head of the Wang family. He has always been low-key, but he is quite powerful in Huai'an.

The two entered the guest room and made a creaking sound on the smooth mahogany floor. There was a Persian carpet inside, with a carved teahouse and a crystal clear porcelain bowl on it.

The plump maid was cooking tea. A middle-aged and thin old man wearing a double-breasted shirt saw the two of them coming in and waved his hand casually: "Sit down at will, this pot of good tea will soon become better. The head of the Hu family is acquainted. Why do friends come from afar and don't introduce them?"

This arrogant attitude made Hu Lai feel angry.

At the height of the family, even their family asked to buy wine, but now they feel like they are a pug in front of him, begging for mercy, and let him instruct.

The love of aristocratic families is extremely cool.

But I think I am here to act today, so I can only hold back my anger and smile with a gentle smile on my face. "This friend is from Dayuan, named Ha Bashi, and is the subordinate of the King of Henan. This time I came to Huai'an to find me to buy food. If I were to be on weekdays, I might be able to help, but now the Hu family has just suffered a disaster, so how much can I help."

The head of the Wang family nodded and sighed, "The Hu family's losses this time are indeed heavier, so why didn't they look for other families?

You should know that although the aristocratic family suffered heavy losses in the Battle of Huoshan, everyone still has some background.”

Hu Lai looked embarrassed and said ashamed: "I really understand the background of the aristocratic family. It is just that Zhu Zhen is the leader of Huai'an and once explicitly prohibited the transaction of food and grass with Dayuan. I would do it secretly for a few times myself, but how can I dare to bring this big trouble to other families."

The head of the Wang family stroked the long beard under the jaw, with a proud look on his face, and naturally disagreed with Hu Lai's words, "So what about Zhu Zhen?

We didn't say we robbed him of Huai'an! He is his uncle, and we are our happy husband.

Zhu Zhen calculated the ball, and he said he was not allowed to trade with Dayuan, so he was not allowed to trade with Dayuan?

Why?

It is now rumored that Zhu Zhen killed people in Huai'an and harmed the people. His life is not long."

Hu Lai smiled in a catered way, but he looked extremely despised.

Just because of you, Zhu Zhen’s pit has been dug, just waiting for you to jump into it.

And here we are still sarcastic.

Isn’t it just that in the battle of Huoshan, your Wang family has the least efforts and the least losses?

Now that I think about it, I'm proud?

"What is Zhu Zhen? Even if Zhu Yuanzhang is besieged by our Lord, it is necessary to say whether their Yingtian rebels will exist in the future or not."

Ha 80 sat on the ground with her legs spread out and said carelessly.

In fact, the head of the Wang family had been observing Ha Bashi. Seeing that he was consistent with the Semen people in terms of appearance and habits, he directly believed it seven minutes.

"oh?

Can this adult talk about the battle situation in the north in detail?”

The head of the Wang family asked curiously.

Ha Bashi thought I had been memorizing for several days, wouldn’t I just wait for this time?

At that moment, Wang Baobao beat Han Lin'er to no avail. Finally, at the suggestion of his advisers, he surrounded Yidu, led Liu Futong's army to rescue, set up an ambush on the slope of Mars, severely attacking Liu Futong, and how to dig tunnels to attack Yidu, severely attack Han Lin'er's strength.

In the end, how did Zhu Yuanzhang rescue Han Lin'er and how did he be surrounded in Anfeng?

The previous words, Ha Bashi said all the truth, and many of them have heard of them in Huai'an.

The only fake one was that Zhu Yuanzhang and Chang Yuchun severely injured Lu Zhen in Anfeng (Anfeng Road of the Yuan Dynasty) and had rescued the little emperor.

When the head of the Wang family heard this, Zhu Yuanzhang was besieged in Anfeng, which was a great thing.

If something happened to Zhu Yuanzhang, Zhu Zhen must find a way to rescue him. This is a great opportunity for Huai'an and Zhu Zhen to confront each other again.

However, it is still to be investigated at this time, so just a "hmm" sounded and there was no further information.

Ha Bashiyi looked embarrassed, as if she didn't understand what the Jiangnan man meant?

Why did you have a great chat with me at the last moment but you became silent the next second?

Ha Bashi was a military general borrowed by Zhu Zhen from Yingtian, and he was considered a hard-core "Yuan" traitor. However, whether in Yingtian or Huai'an, everyone regarded Ha Bashi as their own, which made him feel quite belonging.

Only these so-called families always hold a high-ranking air, which makes people feel quite displeased.

The room was silent for a long time, and the maid filled everyone with tea. The head of the Wang family chatted with Hu Lai for a few more words, and then asked: "Head of the Hu family, your parents' room is also in Yingtian, right?

Will you find opportunities to cheat Huaian companies and turn around and join Zhu Zhen?”

Seeing that he returned to the topic, Hu Lai looked solemn and said with a sigh, "Brother Wang doesn't know that there is a rift between the Hu family and Zhu Zhen?"

Earlier, Zhu Zhen was in Yingtian, and began to steal the winemaking business of my Hu family. For this reason, Zhu Yuanzhang favored Zhu Zhen and almost executed my nephew. This time, Zhu Yuanzhang was surrounded in Yingtian, and I also got news from my nephew. However, Zhu Zhen is really powerful and I still dare not offend him. But if I say that I will join forces with Zhu Zhen to harm everyone, then I am really stupid. In the battle of Huoshan, my Hu family was killed and injured, and I still have every family in vain. Why do I help him?"

The head of the Wang family stared at Hu Lai for a while, sighed and said, "Zhu Zhen, you will die sooner or later at our hands. Brother Hu doesn't have to be so sad.

As for the question just now, I was also out of caution. After all, Zhu Zhen’s son is really cunning. I have suffered a loss once in his hands, so I really can’t lose again.”

Then he looked at Ha Bashi again, shook his head slightly and said, "Mr. Ha, to be honest, most of the food and grass in Huai'an are in Zhu Zhen's hands. As for the aristocratic family, most of them are like the Hu family, and they suffer heavy losses. Even if they make up for the military, they are a drop in the bucket.

You might as well think of another way.”

Seeing the head of the Wang family's family's deliberate expression, Hu Lai was not in a hurry. Anyway, the bait had been thrown down, so it would be a matter of time before he could take the bait.

He turned around and said, "Sir, you think you didn't lie to you, right?

It’s not that we don’t want to help you, but the aristocratic family doesn’t have any surplus food.”

Naha Bashi looked unwilling to believe it, frowned and said, "I came to buy grain by the princess. If I can't bring back a stone of grain, my life will be lost.

However, before leaving, my princess also expected that it was difficult to raise food and grass, so she prepared a lot of gold, silver and treasures for me. If anyone can raise food and grass, we are willing to buy it at three times the price."
Chapter completed!