NCCnovel Chapter 140 Langya
Chapter 140 Langya
Chen Qian reminded him again, and Xing Shuren seemed to have just remembered that what he brought was medicine.
Maybe I have been sick for too long, the cold has entered my lungs, and I have become ill due to overwork. I won’t live long!
Drinking a bowl of warm ointment is really sweet!
"Thank you, Prince Consort..."
Xing Shuren still said thank you in front of Chen Qian.
"Captain Ma said they're defending the mountain, leaving the defense below to us and General Xing's brothers. Don't worry, we can easily accommodate 2,000 people here, and there's plenty of food, so we won't be troubled by hunger for a while."
"Thank you for your work..."
When Xing Shuren came, he was really worried about the problem of food. After all, there were more than a thousand people coming, and food was already in short supply in Yanzhou. Before leaving, everyone only prepared seven days of food.
I don’t know if God was really against Xing Shuren, but in order to welcome the newlyweds that day, Chen Qian actually roasted meat and drank wine.
"Erhu, what kind of wine is this? It's so delicious?"
This wine was so potent that Xing Shuren could smell its fragrance even across the yard.
"Uncle, today they're eating pickled horse meat and boiled mutton. I'll get you a bowl of that. The wine is only half a bowl per person. Hey, these people are really stingy."
"Half a bowl? It's already hard to keep warm in this cold weather. We're not allowed to drink alcohol in the barracks."
"Second Uncle, you're right. This wine is only for our brothers from the Yan army. Not a single one from the Dingzhou army got any."
Xing Erhu is Xing Shuren's nephew. He has been by his side since he joined the army. When there is no one around, he simply calls Xing Shuren "Second Uncle".
"This wine is so delicious that it makes me hungry. Go and ask for a bowl so that we can drink it together."
"Uncle, I'm going to go. The fire chief said that alcohol cannot be taken out of the barracks and can only be drunk in front of you. You are not allowed to take it away. Also, Captain Chen said that Uncle, you can't drink."
This one sentence made Xing Shuren feel blocked, and he felt really uncomfortable!
……
It is impossible for Yizhou not to know about the people and events that have occurred recently in Xiaolongshan.
Especially since more than a thousand people came from Yanzhou at once and refused to leave, the people from the Lu family would definitely come to investigate.
"How's the investigation going? Ever since Marquis Lu Yi left Xiaolongshan, who are these people?"
As the current head of the clan, Lu Benzhong has seen tremendous changes in the clan over the past two years.
Originally everything was developing well, but because they coveted Guangchang County, the road construction caused dissatisfaction among several families, and the clan began to waver.
"I looked at the people on and below the mountain. They didn't look like soldiers. I felt like they were a group of foreigners. However, most of the people who came in were injured, as if they had just come down from a battle."
"You just came back from the war. Why are you here? Xiaolong Mountain is such a remote place. Is there any mystery?"
"Master, I'm worried about them being here. Is there any possibility?"
The man was wearing plain clothes, with his face covered with linen. He spoke in a steady voice and looked to be quite old.
"Do you suspect it was specifically targeted?"
"That depends on who you're targeting!!!"
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Zhao Heng spent a year happily and peacefully in Chuzhou without any disturbance.
It seems that everything that happened before is just a memory in the game of life.
"King Chu, my younger sister is pregnant, but this..."
"Alas, it's too late, Princess. Become a concubine first. It's simpler and more convenient. Once you give birth to my child, you'll have plenty of wealth and glory in the future!"
Li Jun has no choice now. It is better for his cousin to have the status of a concubine than to wander outside. But he is unwilling to do so. They had agreed to drink from only one of the three thousand rivers.
The King of Chu no longer felt oppressed, and he began to change, becoming somewhat extravagant and licentious.
Zhao Heng was young after all. After Zhao Wei made peace with him, he also made some money from the Cao Gang, and the treasury was suddenly filled with silver. He was too lazy to care about other things.
When there is something to do, it’s Zhong Wuyan; when there is nothing to do, it’s Xia Yingchun!
After Li Shiyuan became pregnant, he was too lazy to take a concubine or find another good match, and spent all day hanging out in the largest brothel in Chuzhou.
Zhao Wei was not idle at all at this time. Ever since the last misunderstanding, he had been trying to regain his former glory and was planning to ascend to the throne as soon as possible!
Chuzhou is a window for water transport and an important hub connecting the north and the south.
"The Canal Transport Office has come several times, hoping to see the prince. How do you think you'll refuse them this time?"
Kuang Gong was the governor of the Cao Gang, but he saw the salt transport inspector making a lot of money without taking any responsibility, and wasted the opportunity to make money.
Zhao Wei once hinted to He Hairen and Tang Ming that Chuzhou must run this business like a rock.
"The Canal Transport Office only collects money, not taxes. What do you want to see me for?"
Zhao Heng turned over in the room, wondering where to go for fun in the evening, and was annoyed by Li Jun's nagging.
"They said they were collaborating with the King of Chu to make Chuzhou's water terminal more profitable, which would increase the prince's income."
Zhao Heng was of course happy to hear Li Jun say this. Who would complain about having too much money these days?
"Okay, you represent me. If I have to stamp it, you know what I'm doing. You can do whatever you want!"
Interest comes from how much happiness it brings to oneself. Although money can give Zhao Heng motivation, he is not interested in money because he has never lacked money.
Upon hearing this, Li Jun knew that he had to handle this matter personally, otherwise, no matter how many times Kuang Gong came, it would be of no avail.
The best place to discuss things in Chuzhou is not a restaurant or a brothel, but a Fengbo Pavilion by the river.
The so-called Fengbo Pavilion is a place that is higher than the visible river surface. It was built by the Cao Gang in the past to observe the river mouth and the dock. It is also a symbol of gang power.
Li Jun came here at the invitation of Kuang Gong.
A pot of wine! A table of fish dishes!
Facing the river breeze!
"Kuang Gong, did you ask me to stay here just to get cold?"
Just as February began, the river wind in Chuzhou was like a pair of scissors, sliding across people's skin and pulling it painfully!
"Hehe, sorry, the sun was still shining brightly at noon and I was quite comfortable here. I didn't expect it to get so cold. It looks like the food is getting cold and won't taste good anymore!"
"If the food is cold, you can add a stove and warm up the wine, but the conversation is cold. Why do I feel like I can't continue the conversation?"
"Brother Li, I know that you are not only the chief historian of the King of Chu, but also his advisor. If you have anything to say, just come to you. My heart is warm, how can my words turn cold?"
After Kuang Gong finished speaking, he ordered his servants to bring a wooden letter.
"Look, this is what my brother meant. Can you warm Brother Li's heart?"
Opening the red cloth covering the wooden tray revealed ingots of gold.
"Just tell me what's the matter. I will definitely help you if I can..." Li Jun said as he covered the gold with his hand, meaning that he accepted it on the surface.
"It's nothing, actually. The canal transport is in Chuzhou, and we need to rectify the river. Some people may be involved. As long as the King of Chu remains neutral, the others will have 20% of the money, 10% for the King of Chu and 10% for the people who will do the work."
Li Jun was no fool. How could he possibly put his hand into Chuzhou and expect the King of Chu not to interfere? But then he thought again, the canal transport only targeted river transport, so perhaps this thing could be put into practice.
"First, take a charter and I'll give it to the King of Chu for his review. If it's feasible, he'll approve it."
Seeing that there was something interesting going on, Kuang Gong happily arranged for someone to use the charcoal stove to heat the dishes on the table. The boiling soup boiled the fish inside, and then they drank a glass or two of wine and looked at the sails on the river in the distance.
At Fengbo Pavilion, you can see that it’s all money!