109 The Astute Master
"Liar?" Shen Cha looked at Uncle Yan curiously, "Isn't Erhutang a martial arts sect? Why did it become a liar again?"
"That's right." Shen Haolin also nodded, "Isn't the Erhu Hall under the jurisdiction of the Liao royal family? Is this rumor a lie?"
"It is a martial arts sect with the support of the Liao royal family, but its reputation is not very good. It specializes in deception and abduction. There are many people in Xia, Liao and Jin who have been harmed by them. There are many people who hate them. ." Uncle Yan thanked Mei Zhu who poured him tea, and then continued, "Actually, Erhutang has been established not many years ago, which is about thirty years in total." He turned to look at Qin Zheng, " This sect was established just a few years after we arrived in Jiapingguan City, right?"
"That's right!" Qin Zheng nodded, "I still have a certain understanding of this sect. I know the first master of Erhu Hall, and we have a good relationship with him. We also had business dealings with him when we were at home. His name is Yelu Zi, and in terms of seniority, he should be Yelu Zongcheng’s younger grandfather."
"Little grandpa?" Shen Haolin and Shen Cha looked at each other, "Aren't you very old?"
"He's just older, not that old. He's the same age as Xiao Feng and me." Qin Zheng picked up a piece of mung bean cake, took a bite, and said, "When I met Yeluzi, he hadn't joined the army yet. Hutang has not yet been established. Our family used to be mainly engaged in silk business. Although the shop was very big, we never bullied customers and treated everyone the same. Therefore, businessmen from the Liao and Jin countries liked to talk to each other very much. When dealing with our family, we believe that we will not ask for high prices, nor will we pass off shoddy products.”
"It seems that those merchants from Liao and Jin suffered losses at other people's homes, otherwise they wouldn't have such concerns." Shen Haolin nodded, "Although the three kingdoms of Xia, Liao, and Jin are often at war, a war is a war. Business is business, and when doing business, you still have to keep your promises."
"Haolin is right. If a businessman doesn't keep his word and thinks about how to deceive people all day long, the business will be ruined sooner or later." Qin Zheng gave Shen Haolin an approving look, "This Yeluzi At that time, he came here to order silk for the Liao royal family. The two of us had been in contact for a while, and we felt that we were very compatible and had a good chat. He was different from ordinary Liao people, or ordinary Liao clan members. There is a big difference. This person is very casual and does whatever he wants. Originally, the throne of King Liao was very likely to fall on his head, but he actively refused, saying that he had no such idea at all. He I like the vast world outside, I like dealing with all kinds of people outside, and I like the feeling of conquering opponents in the process of doing business. What I dislike and hate the most is the dull atmosphere of the palace and the intrigues in the court. That kind of life will It drives him crazy because he can't see the future, he can't see hope."
"This statement..." Shen Haolin and Shen Cha glanced at each other, "It sounds a bit familiar."
"Have you heard of it? Probably not!" Qin Zheng said with some nostalgia, "I was still very young back then. It was the first time I heard someone say such a thing, and I was very surprised. In fact, I should also be good. Thank you to him. If it weren't for him, I might not have thought of joining the army at the border."
"Master, is this old Mr. Yeluzi still alive?"
"He passed away twelve years ago. If he were still alive, Erhu Hall would not have become a gathering place for charlatans." Qin Zheng looked at Shen Cha, "Why, are you interested in him?"
"It's not that I'm interested in him. If His Majesty knows this person, he will definitely be very interested." Shen Cha chuckled, "If this old gentleman is still alive, he should be able to become close friends and friends with His Majesty. Since I am such a person who yearns for freedom, we can definitely talk to each other. Maybe, because of the existence of the two of them, Xia and Liao will have good relations and there will never be a war!"
"Cha'er is right, but it's a pity that the old gentleman has passed away. Song Jue will definitely feel sorry if he finds out about this." Shen Haolin touched his chin and smiled evilly, "Otherwise, I would kill this Write down the story of Mr. Yelu and send someone to Xijing? Let him know that he is not the only one in the world, there are people like him, so that he will not keep saying that no one understands him!"
"Your Majesty will hate you, brother!" Shen Cha patted Shen Haolin on the shoulder, "Let's forget about this kind of thing that we can't get. After we return to Beijing, we can talk to him face to face if we have the chance. Say, wouldn’t it be nice to see His Majesty’s remorseful look with your own eyes?”
"This is a good idea, I like it very much!" Shen Haolin touched Shen Cha's head and asked curiously, "Cha, Song Jue...have I offended you? You have to use this method to deal with him."
"It's no disrespect to him when he comes." Shen Cha raised an eyebrow, "Are we just allowed to sneak out of the capital and make us worry about him thousands of miles away, and not allow us to take a small revenge?" She looked at Hongye who pressed her down. Xue Ruitian, who was scratching his armpits on the ground, shouted, "Brother Xiaotian, what do you think?"
"Well done, Xiaocha, I support you!" Xue Ruitian waved his hand indiscriminately, "That boy Song Jue knows that he is in the wrong. He will definitely not say anything and will only suffer in silence. What's more..." He paused for a moment. , snorted coldly, "That boy has evil intentions. No matter how Xiaocha tortures him, she is willing to do so, so don't have any burden." He looked at Qin Zheng, "Uncle, please tell me about Mr. Yelu. Sir, please be more detailed. After we remember it, we will go back to Beijing to anger that bastard Song Jue!"
At this time, His Majesty the Emperor, who was far away in the Xijing Palace, sneezed seven times in a row, which frightened the little chamberlain next to him and fell to his knees. Song Jue waved his hand towards him, motioning for him to get up and take it himself. He wiped his nose with a handkerchief and silently wondered in his mind whether he had done something hateful recently and someone was scolding him behind his back!
Qin Zheng looked at Shen Haolin and Shen Cha who were looking at each other with evil smiles, and then at Xue Ruitian who started scratching Hongye. He sighed helplessly. His Majesty, the young emperor, is not swaying, and these young ministers are also not swaying. Sarcasm and ridicule of your majesty, each one is more harsh than the other, this is probably because the upper beam is not straight and the lower beam is crooked. However, it is much better for the monarch and his ministers to be in harmony, understand and support each other than to be suspicious of each other and be wary of each other.
"Wait a minute!" Qin Zheng looked at his little apprentice, "What did Xiaotian mean by that sentence just now? Your Majesty, he... to Xiaocha..."
"Master, these are all random guesses made by my brother and Brother Xiaotian. Don't worry about it." Shen Cha felt guilty, "His Majesty has never expressed that he has such thoughts. You must not keep it in mind."
"Nothing is the best!" Qin Zheng looked at Shen Cha and then at Shen Haolin seriously, "My lord, you are the head of the household. You have the right to make the decision regarding your sister's affairs. .However, you must keep in mind that people from the Shen family are absolutely not allowed to enter the palace. This is not what I said, nor is it what your father said, but the rules set by the ancestors of your Shen family."
"Uncle, my nephew understands." Shen Haolin nodded solemnly, "I asked Cha'er what he meant. She has no such feelings for His Majesty. She only treats him as a confidant and good friend. Moreover, she will not enter the palace herself. I'm going. As for Your Majesty... Uncle, don't worry. His main goal now is how to escape from the palace. It would be better if he could find a reliable person to take over the throne. So, he won't have any thoughts about tea for the time being. of. "
"As long as you know what's going on!" Qin Zheng took a long breath, "A place like the palace is not suitable for people like us."
Shen Cha nodded obediently and kept echoing, saying that such a thing would never happen to her. Seeing her resolute attitude, Qin Zheng let her go and never mentioned the matter again.
Uncle Yan, who had been silent all this time, looked at these children and snickered in his heart. These little guys were telling lies with their eyes open and they were getting better and better.
The few children who escaped were slightly relieved. Shen Haolin and Xue Ruitian secretly rejoiced in their hearts. Apart from the two of them, there was another insurmountable obstacle on Song Jue's emotional road, which was this. A shrewd master. As long as Qin is here, it is impossible for Song Jue to get what he wants. This is a great good thing for them!
"Let's turn this story around and continue talking about Yeluzi. Where did I just talk about it?"
"He said he gave you inspiration to join the army at the border." Uncle Yan ate two pieces of mung bean cake and put a plate of melon seeds in front of him. "But, as a member of the Yelu clan, how could he create a martial arts sect? What? He also named him Erhutang, which sounds like he is not very intelligent."
"Is it because the sect uses tiger as its symbol?"
"Erhutang is because Yeluzi raised two tiger cubs when he was young. These two tigers stayed with him all his life and were his best friends. He used them as the name of this sect. After his death, he Three days later, these two tigers also followed." Qin Zheng snatched a handful of melon seeds from Uncle Yan and said while eating them, "Yeluzi's status in the Yelu clan is relatively transcendent, and they are basically his juniors. Every time He would put on a very respectful look when meeting each other, which made him very uncomfortable, so he simply ran out and established a martial arts sect of his own."
"It's because Yeluzi belongs to the royal family of the Liao Dynasty, so there is a rumor that the Erhu Hall is under the jurisdiction of the royal family of the Liao Dynasty."
Chapter completed!