[R18] Will drink wine – “About Wine” Chapter 174 [English]

Chapter 169 Dunzhou

The baggage was taken into custody by the Libei Iron Cavalry and allowed to be carried back to Cizhou by the bandits.Shen Zechuan only brought a dozen or so imperial guards and some goods, disguised as a merchant going north. Instead of going directly to Dunzhou, he went around the official road from Fanzhou to Dunzhou and entered through the west gate.

Liu Er wore a drum hat and followed Fei Sheng with his butt stuck out.As long as his eyes rolled around, Jin Yiwei would hold him in the middle, making him suffocated and unable to move.He used to be Lei Jingzhe’s carrier pigeon. He is well-informed and most familiar with the trends in Dunzhou. Having he lead the way can save a lot of trouble.But this old man was a very thief. In order to escape at first, he smeared his face so black and mingled with the bandits that even Fei Sheng almost took his eyes off him.

Shen Zechuan’s medicine was not stopped, and after five days of walking on the road, his cough gradually disappeared.It’s just that the two fingers of his right hand are still unable to use force. He can’t even write letters these days. The news sent to Libei and Cizhou is all written by Ding Tao.

“When we enter the city, we have to go to a pawn shop first to replenish the goods.” Liu’er tugged on his drum hat, hid his face, and then held the hand of the drum, tilting his neck and said, “Dunzhou is very chaotic now. Only caravans that have registered in the pawn shop can enter the city and stay. All parties are cautious. This is an unwritten rule. Anyone who doesn’t understand the rules must have problems.”

Shen Zechuan put his folding fan on his knees, hidden in the car, only showing a vague outline, and asked: “Whose pawn shop belongs to this?”

“It belongs to the Yan family in Hezhou,” Liu Er lowered his voice and leaned close to the car curtain, “When Lei Changming and the Yan family were sponsoring it, this place was in a mess. It was said that they were all under the control of Lei Changming, but heAfter all, we are not chief ministers, and we bandits don’t have that many subordinates, so we turn a blind eye to the people below.But there are too many merchants coming and going. Who knows if they are spies?Young Master Yan gave Lei Changming an idea to establish a business here.We opened a pawnshop with the word “Tongming” on it.As long as he is doing business with the Luoshan bandits, he will know how to respond when he goes in. Later, the Yan family broke up with us, but the pawnshop still stayed, which was considered a courtesy to Young Master Yan.”

The corners of Shen Zechuan’s lips moved slightly and he said: “In this way, the Yan family has mastered the trends in Dunzhou and recorded every business transaction made by Lei Changming. This young master Yan must know the accounts of these years better than Lei Changming himself.”

“What a prodigy,” Liu Er clicked his tongue, “There is no business that Yan Heru handles that is not profitable. This man is young, but he loves money, very much! He dares to do any business.”

“Lei Changming saved his life. There must be a reason for the two of them to break up.” Shen Zechuan remembered the incident of the Shaw family’s direct grandson and asked casually.

Liu’er was afraid that Shen Zechuan would kill him in the future, so he tried to please him in every possible way.At that moment, he thought about the stakes again and sold Lei Changming, saying: “Lei Changming has a hobby… which has become more and more serious in recent years. The people in Dun and Duan Prefectures who have heard about it are so afraid that they don’t dare to keep their children at home, for fear that they will be kidnapped by us and given to Lei Changming. Originally Lei Changming hid it from the Yan family and did not dare to mention it, but later heWe asked for a baby from a brothel in Fanzhou, and the madam came to deliver the baby. The money she paid at the pawnshop was rice noodles, but Yan checked them out, which made the young master very angry.Lei Changming and Yan Heru promised to change this, but how could they change it?In addition, Cai Yu fanned the flames, and it didn’t take long for them to really fall out. Yan Heru cut off Luoshan’s monthly payment, and the food no longer went to us.”

When Liu Er said this, he faced the car curtain.

“It’s because of this that we couldn’t bear the hunger in Luoshan. Lei Jingzhe asked Lei Changming to ask for food from Cizhou. Zhou Gui had no troops and strength at the time, so he gave it to him again and again. It happened that the emperor in Qudu died, and when the marquis rebelled, he and his uncle and nephew planned to exchange Han Jin for the title. Anyway, no one cares about Zhongbo. If it really happens, we will be crowned as kings, and we will be transformed into a local regular army!”

Shen Zechuan tapped his fingertips and said, “Lei Jingzhe is such a good boy.”

Lei Jingzhe is Lei Changming’s think tank. For such a simple matter as sending a child to Fanzhou, why did he let Lei Changming fall into trouble?The Yan family cut off Lei Changming’s monthly payment, so Lei Changming would focus his main force on Cizhou.He marched to Cizhou in a ostentatious manner, but was killed by Xiao Chiye and Shen Zechuan – he was indeed a scapegoat.

I’m afraid Lei Jingzhe has long wanted to replace him. They exchanged the title with Han Cheng. Han Cheng may not be willing to bear the two people’s big talk. In addition, Lei Changming is greedy, and it remains to be seen whether the matter can be negotiated.So Lei Jingzhe simply removed Lei Changming, his biological uncle, and let him die in the dispute, which was clean and convenient.

This shows that there are two possibilities. One is that Han Cheng is not a scorpion, and the scorpion is far less capable than Shen Zechuan worries; the other is that they are all chess pieces and do not need to know each other. As long as they stay in their positions and do what they should do, they can complete the task.

Shen Zechuan had his own extensions to these two speculations. He fell into deep thought and did not speak again.

* * *

It was already Haishi when the carriage entered the city, and the Tongming Pawnshop was indeed brightly lit.Fei Sheng took Liuer down to register and saw various types of carriages outside the pawn shop. There were Longyou merchants coming from Juexi and Ren Yazi coming from Fanzhou.The sound of the abacus was mixed with various shouts and shouts, and there were people selling everything. It was already this time, and it was still very lively.

With Tongming Pawnshop as the center, there are big lanterns hanging on the left and right, restaurants and shops are open all night long, and the whole street is noisy.There were many beggars, but they were all being called here and there.There are girls of all ages who sell their bodies. They can be dragged to an inn to sleep in vain for a night, and they earn some food through this.In the crowd, Fei Sheng noticed a few faces on the beach.

It doesn’t look like a defeat here at all. The air is filled with the sour smell of wine and meat, which competes with the spices from Juexi and Chashi River, turning into a smell that makes the soles of your feet feel weak.This street is like a river of stars reflected in the sky, gathering the only remaining bright lights in Zhongbo, making the surroundings extremely dark.

There were too many people, and Fei Sheng didn’t dare to ask for help, so he went to the pawn shop to find people and register them with the help of Liu Er’s tips.The goods were miscellaneous grains from Huaizhou. The big man who inspected them was busy and unhurried, checking the goods one by one according to the order of listing. The speed was very fast, and the little boy who followed behind took notes even faster.

When the waiter arrived at the carriage, he did not stretch out his hand to lift the curtain. Instead, he saluted the carriage seriously and said: “The men came from the west. They are all powerful business experts. They don’t dare to neglect when they come to Dunzhou. I’ll put my words aside for now. You are tired of traveling and traveling, so you can just listen to it and relieve your boredom.”

Shen Zechuan didn’t answer.

This guy is used to seeing businessmen coming and going, has dealt with wealthy businessmen and bandits, and knows that some owners have bad tempers.heHe looked as usual, stood firm, and said: “When I enter the city, it is up to you to decide who to do business with, and no one can control it. We are all guests when we come and go, and we are all friends when we go out. Dunzhou is far away, so we take care of each other. If there is something that needs to be reconciled, I can just send someone to the shop to shout. It doesn’t matter where they are from. As long as I take care of you, the guys will follow.I’ll be on standby to ensure that I don’t miss out.But there is only one rule that I must explain to you, that is, all goods that are bought and sold must be recorded in the shop; all goods recorded in the shop must be genuine.As long as a sign is hung in our shop, it will be regarded as a nod from the Yan family, and we will share the goodwill and wealth in Dunzhou.”

After the waiter finished speaking, he saluted the carriage again, raised his arm sideways, and said, “There is a courtyard for me in the back. You can choose the people who will serve you. There are all kinds of fresh fruits and vegetables. As long as I live in Dunzhou, you can ask for whatever you want to eat or play. Our Yan family will cover it all!”

Fei Sheng was secretly stunned. The Xi family also had money, but they were far from being so generous.This Yan Heru is really amazing. Legend has it that he loves money as much as his life, but he also spends money like water, likes to show off, and likes gold. He spent a lot of money in Dunzhou and won the hearts of all businessmen. No wonder the Xi family shop can’t get in from the east!

The waiter didn’t waste any time and shouted: “Tianji Sixteenth Courtyard, welcome the distinguished guests in!”

The carriage drove with a roar, led by specialized servants, and drove into the yard.

Shen Zechuan faced the car window and heard the music playing upstairs in the restaurant in the darkness.The lanterns of various colors are dazzling, and through the car curtains, they are like colorful waves, making people confused and confused.

* * *

Liu Er was amazed when he entered the courtyard. He took off his shoes before entering the corridor, hugged him in his arms, followed Fei Sheng, looked around, and muttered: “How much money does this grandma… cost…”

Fei Sheng glanced at the corridor and said, “There’s not a million dollars that can’t be smashed out.”

Liu’er had never seen so much money, and neither had Fei Sheng.You must know that in Qudu, the total military expenditures for Libei and Qidong during the Xiande period were only capped at two million. The courtiers reduced their salaries and tightened their belts to provide for the Libei cavalry and Qidong garrison. The court went crazy with poverty.But here, Yan Heru waved his hands for hundreds of thousands of taels, just to entertain people.

The journey was indeed hard, and Fei Sheng did not dare to let Shen Zechuan endure the hardship any longer. After waiting for the medicine to be taken, he asked his subordinates to get water and make the bed.He didn’t dare to urge Shen Zechuan to take a rest, so he quietly ordered Ding Tao to come up.

Fei Sheng didn’t ask anyone from the Yan family to enter the courtyard to serve him. Jin Yiwei guarded the courtyard layer by layer. He stayed on the last floor and guarded under Shen Zechuan’s eaves at night.Not only on the ground, there are also royal guards on the eaves and ridges of the courtyard.Ding Tao slept well in the carriage during the day, and now she sat on it with Li Xiong to write and draw.Before leaving, Xiao Chiye’s words would reappear in Fei Sheng’s mind from time to time, so that when Shen Zechuan coughed at night, Fei Sheng’s heart would go to his throat.

Shen Zechuan is not familiar with Dunzhou, but for some reason tonight, the nightmare is getting worse.The Tea Stone Tiankeng disappeared, and what followed was the Jianxing Palace.

Under the dim eaves sat my mother, who was deaf and mute. Shen Zechuan stood in the dim room, feeling thirsty.The table was so high that he tiptoed to reach the tea cup, but it fell to the ground. Broken porcelain splashed around his feet and scratched Shen Zechuan’s fingers.

Shen Zechuan sobbed.

He felt inexplicably sad, as if he had broken a treasure.

But no matter how much Shen Zechuan cried, his mother was still embroidering with her back on her back and focused on it.She stretched her arm and pressed it down again. The shadow dragged to Shen Zechuan’s feet and turned into a weird long monster.She repeated an action, and there was dead silence around her.

Shen Zechuan’s finger was in pain like tearing. In his anxiety, he picked up his small robe and wrapped the cut finger.The blood soon oozed from the robe, as if a camellia had been dropped in the snow, shattering into bright red pieces.