Chapter 084 Huang Rong Comes from the Middle Capital
Wanyankang hosted a banquet for Tuo Lei and his party at Gewangzhuang that night, and both parties left happily.
A few days later, Tuo Lei returned to the Mengwu Grassland with the envoy, and the Kingdom of Jin also sent a large team to see off the relatives, and of course they also brought a lot of gold and silver.
In fact, for the Mongol people, what they like most is food and population, and gold, silver and jewelry are just that.
Wanyan Hulan, who was renamed Princess Ningguo, opened a mansion in the imperial city. However, although the two were engaged, they rarely interacted with each other.
Wanyan Hulan would politely avoid most banquets where Wanyankang was present, but Wanyanhui always attended as her representative.
Don't mention these gossips, but it is said that the Fushengtang Chamber of Commerce is developing rapidly.
It can be said that the business of snowflake salt is making money every day. The first floor in the world has opened several branches in China. Under the direct promotion of Daxingguo, the opening of branches in major cities in Henan and Hebei has also been included in the list.
Action plan and agenda.
It's October in the blink of an eye. Although it still hasn't rained, the weather has obviously turned cooler.
The abandoned fields in the mountainous areas around Anguo Temple have been replanted with a wave of autumn crops. Although the harvest may not be ideal because it missed the season, it ultimately brings endless hope to the victims.
As for Wan Yankang, he rarely shows up in public. Apart from practicing martial arts in the mansion, he also meets with Da Xingguo and others from time to time to discuss the development ideas of the chamber of commerce. At the same time, he also continuously launches some new things and gadgets every now and then.
Shengtang conducts promotion and sales in the market field.
For example, refined sugar and new-style Cuju.
For example, new building materials such as cement, refractory bricks, tiles, etc.
From this, an additional industry of refractory soil has been extended.
The mountain behind Anguo Temple and its surrounding areas are full of ore called burnt gemstones. This ore can be calcined to obtain refractory clay. The calcining process is similar to that of burnt lime. The brick kiln uses the calcined refractory clay as an adhesive and sealant.
Solved the problem of high temperature brick kiln explosion and cracking.
Because of the availability of refractory soil, Wanyankang took advantage of the situation and designed a small iron stove, and also produced briquettes. The search for and mining of more open-pit coal mines was also included in the plan; it was similar to the earth stoves currently used by the people.
For example, the honeycomb briquette stove aroused great popularity in the market as soon as it was launched.
Daxingguo and Ma Liang are so busy right now that they are too lazy to care where Wanyankang got these fantastic ideas. All they have to do is rack their brains to quickly promote these new gadgets and turn them into wealth.
If this momentum continues, within a year or two at most, Fushengtang will become the most profitable and largest trading house in the Kingdom of Jin and even the world.
No one knew that Wan Yankang quietly arranged for someone to take He San and a group of young people selected from the victims, and set off secretly to the south of the Yangtze River. It wouldn't take long for Fushengtang to be established in the Zhou Kingdom, and Xuehua
Naturally, sales of salt and extremely fresh flavors bear the brunt.
After the Lingyung Pavilion incident, Xu Ye and Li Ke completely broke up, and the Xu family and Concubine Li gradually became inseparable and fell to the side of Liang Wang Wanyan Congke.
Concubine Li became even more lonely.
And King Zhao Wanyanhong, half a month after the Mongols left Zhongdu, left Beijing with Pu Sanliang to inspect the Henan camp. In the past two years, although the Kingdom of Jin and the Kingdom of Zhou maintained a certain degree of peace on the surface,
But in the frontline area, there is still a lot of small friction on a local scale.
Wanyan Congke was the staunch leader of the war faction, while Wanyan Hong was the advocate of peace. The constant disputes between the two factions in the court troubled Emperor Jin very much. In fact, Emperor Jin did not want to start another war with Zhou at all.
, because just facing the rising Mongol people is enough to drink from the financial crisis of the Great Jin Kingdom.
In late October, a torrential rain finally fell. This rain continued intermittently for three days and nights, and the drought was greatly alleviated. After the heavy rain, the temperature dropped sharply, and Zhongdu seemed to have stepped directly from midsummer to severe winter.
The grains mobilized by the Jin Dynasty court from Shandong and Hedong gradually arrived. As disaster relief was launched in various places, the hundreds of thousands of victims stranded in Zhongdu slowly began to return.
The weather was getting colder and colder. Wanyankang, who had long been accustomed to Huang Rong's presence, woke up this morning and suddenly found that Huang Rong had left quietly and left him a letter.
The general idea is that she stayed too long and felt bored, so she wanted to go to various places and see her again someday.
Wanyankang sighed, actually he understood why Huang Rong left.
The fundamental reason is that it is difficult for him to let go of everything he currently has and accompany Huang Rong to the vast sea and sky, and to be proud of the world. Staying in one place for too long is not the life Huang Rong wants.
Although there is a layer of window paper between the two of them, they both know it well.
Huang Rong naturally hoped that Wanyankang could accompany her on a long journey and wander around the world. However, the more Wanyankang reached this moment, the more unable he was to leave Zhongdu.
He is waiting for a very important moment.
In fact, he knew very well that if the trajectory of the times did not fundamentally reverse, the wheel of history would still roll forward, and it would not be long before Huang Rong would return to Zhongdu.
And when that time comes, it may not just be Huang Rong alone, but also many people from the world, and there will be a scene of a gathering of heroes.
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The moonlit night is cold.
Wanyankang practiced spearing for a while in the courtyard. Compared with short knives or swords, he still prefers long weapons that can be opened and closed. This is related to his personality.
After practicing the gun, his forehead was covered with fine beads of sweat. Xueqing and Liusu hurried over, one helped him put on the cloak, and the other gently wiped the sweat beads on him.
Suddenly, Wan Yankang's eyes flashed and he pushed the two women aside with both hands, looking up at the osmanthus tree not far away.
Immediately, a Taoist in Tsing Yi, about forty years old, with a clear face, three long beards, and a long sword on his back floated down, fell to the ground silently, stood there and said calmly: "My little prince, it's really a good time!"
Wanyankang looked deeply at Taoist Qingyi.
He took a deep breath, clasped his fists and said in surprise: "Taoist priest Gao, why did you come into my Prince Zhao's residence at night?"
The Taoist in Qingyi raised his thick eyebrows and sneered: "I have been here in Zhongdu for three days. I heard that the young prince of Prince Zhao's palace has been very popular recently. He is talented in literature and martial arts. It is said that he has some kind of amnesia. I can't believe that this is true.
, when I met Pindao, I actually didn’t recognize him face to face.”
Wanyankang naturally guessed that this Taoist's surname was Qiu, who was famous in the world. He was the head of the Quanzhen Sect today, a direct disciple of Wang Chongyang, the former top master in the world, and Changchun Master, one of the seven Quanzhen disciples.
But just because he wants to recognize Taoist Xiaqiu, he will inevitably be bound by the master and apprentice, and be led by the nose by this headstrong old Taoist priest. This is something he does not want to do.
He has his own life plan and cannot place his destiny in anyone's hands.
Therefore, he continued to pretend: "My subordinates are really ill. After recovering from the illness, many people can't remember many things. Please forgive me and give me some advice."
Taoist Qiu still sneered as usual: "My surname is Qiu, my Taoist name is Changchunzi. I came to the palace a few years ago to teach you martial arts. I didn't expect that the young prince is so noble and forgetful that he doesn't even recognize me as his master."
Taoist Qiu said again: "Whether you recognize Pindao or not, it doesn't actually matter. However, in March next year, you must rush to the Yanyu Tower in Jiaxing, Jiangnan to fulfill the agreement between Pindao and the Seven Heroes of Jiangnan. As for the rest, Pindao
Tao is too lazy to care about you."
Wanyan Kangxin said, isn't it just a fight with the brother surnamed Guo? I don't need to go to Jiangnan. He will arrive in Zhongdu very soon. Maybe he will have entered Zhangjiakou by now. Why should I abandon the near and seek the far away.
But on his face, he said with astonishment: "Jiangnan Jiaxing? I don't understand what the Taoist Master said."
Qiu Changchun, a real person from Changchun, was furious and said: "What an ungrateful boy, he pretended to be stupid in front of a poor man, just to watch!"
The wind howled, and Qiu Changchun immediately pushed forward with his palm, obviously using up his full energy.
The Quanzhen Sect is a well-known and upright sect in the world, and Changchun Gong is strong and powerful. Especially Qiu Changchun, who is attacking with anger at this moment, is naturally full of force.
In fact, Wanyankang had already opened his clairvoyant eyes, and his inner strength was ready to go out. He moved his whole body in time, and struck out a palm like lightning. The two palms faced each other. Wanyankang remained motionless, with a slight surge of energy and blood.
Qiu Changchun suddenly took two or three steps back, his face turned red with shock!
He never expected that Wanyankang's kung fu would soar to such an extent after not seeing each other for a few days!
After this palm test, there is no need to fight again. He is no match for Wan Yankang. Let alone him, there is no possibility for any of the Quanzhen Seven Sons to win.
"You... have learned some evil skills, how come your skills have increased so much?" Qiu Changchun's face darkened and he said in shock.
Wanyan Kang smiled calmly: "What are you talking about, Taoist Master Qiu? I have never learned any skills from anyone. I just practiced on my own and occasionally competed with the guards in the mansion. That's all. That's my point.
In Kung Fu, there is no match for a Taoist priest!"
"You...!" Qiu Changchun was so angry that his beard twitched.
He thought about it again and again, knowing that he had no way to deal with the amnesiac Wan Yankang at this moment, and he had no face to teach him his skills anymore, so he had to turn around and leave.
But I heard Yan Kang bowing and saluting from behind: "Wan Yan Kang respectfully sends Taoist Priest Qiu a message! Although I can't remember who Taoist Priest is, I will treat him with the courtesy of an elder at any time!"
Qiu Changchun stamped his feet and floated up to the courtyard wall of Prince Zhao's Mansion. He turned back and glanced coldly at Yan Kang before disappearing into the dark night.
Wanyankang chuckled. He knew that although Changchun was famous, his actual kung fu was mediocre and he was at best a second-rate master. He might not be a match for Liang Ziwen, a guest in the palace. Therefore, his martial arts at this moment was already superior to Qiu Changchun's.
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Qiu Changchun left angrily and returned to the inn. His apprentice Yin Zhiping had not yet fallen asleep. Seeing that his teacher's face was not good-looking, he couldn't help but ask: "Master, have you ever seen Junior Brother Wanyankang?"
Qiu Changchun said angrily: "I don't have such evildoers anymore!"
Yin Zhiping was stunned: "Master, this...oh, the disciple heard that Wanyan Kang had amnesia. Could it be that he can't remember the master?"
"He can deny being a poor man, but he cannot regard a thief as his father. He can stay in the palace of Prince Zhao of Zhongdu because of his greed for wealth, and not acknowledge his ancestors!"
Yin Zhiping muttered: "Master, tomorrow I will go to Prince Zhao's Mansion to persuade him. If he doesn't listen, I will kidnap him and bring him to see Master!"
Qiu Changchun was silent for a moment and said in a low voice: "Don't go, you are no match for him!"