"Aren't you afraid? Aren't you afraid? Why did you come to Nanjing? You can't say you are compassionate. Yesterday, you said you were a wolf. Why did the wolf change to fasting today? It's really a big joke." Liu Ziguang sneered and shrank his body.
In the large grand master's chair, he took out a fine Chinese cigarette from the cigarette box on the table as if there was no one else around. There were guards behind him to help light the cigarette. He just puffed away at the negotiation table, making everyone on the opposite side angry.
His face turned blue.
"A wolf is still a wolf when its teeth are worn away, and a sheep is still a sheep when it grows sharp horns. The Ming Dynasty is a sheep that can use its horns, but no matter how powerful the sheep are, they can never be the opponent of the wolf. Ben Beile is not talented.
I am willing to ask the most powerful sheep warrior in your country for some tips, and I hope you can give me some advice." The fifth elder brother Xuan Qi didn't know which muscle was wrong, so he openly challenged Liu Ziguang.
Liu Ziguang laughed dumbly. He really wanted to hit this pirate Ku Juji, so he took the initiative to put his face forward and said with a smile: "This is what you said, do you want to set up a life and death document?"
"Master Beile, how can you show up so easily with your wealth of gold? I am willing to take on Master Liu's tricks for you." A Qing military general with a orchid feather stuck in his warm hat jumped out and shouted.
"Erkang, you have nothing to do here, get out of here." The fifth elder brother shouted sharply, but the guy named Erkang still stepped forward and blocked Xuanqi's face. His tall and burly figure was like an iron wall.
, the sharp-edged face is like a knife and an axe, and he looks like a tough guy.
"Who are you? What qualifications do you have to compete with the Marquis?" Before Liu Ziguang could say anything, the guards behind him had already jumped out to question him.
"I am Batulu of the Qing Dynasty. I was given a yellow mantle by the emperor. I am the three-time champion of the Manchu, Mongolian and Han Eight Banners Buku Opera. I am Shi Erkang, the fifth-grade Lanling bodyguard of the Forbidden Palace. I don't know if I am qualified..." Shi Erkang continued.
Before he finished speaking, he was interrupted by the guard, "Of course you are not qualified. A small guard dares to challenge the first-class prince Shaobao of the Ming Dynasty. Do you understand the rules? Do you still know the dignity and inferiority?"
"It's okay to compete in martial arts, regardless of official position. But if I don't understand the rules of the Buku opera, let us, the proficient wrestling masters in the red shirt group, accompany you to play." Liu Ziguang said.
The one who was called to face off against Shi Erkang was Zamuhe, the cavalry captain of the red shirt regiment. This Mongolian man from the Chahar tribe was not only a good equestrian archer, he was also very good at wrestling. It was said that he could compete with three soldiers.
At the end of the Mongolian-Han Eight Banners championship contest, he was naturally very happy and rushed over happily after hearing the order.
A peaceful peace talk turned into a martial arts competition, but the senior officials of both sides didn't care. They seemed to be holding back their efforts to make it difficult for the other side. A scene was set up in the Governor's Mansion of the Fifth Army, and the personnel from both sides formed a circle.
In the big circle, Shi Erkan and Zhamuhe put on their wrestling clothes and started fighting amidst the cheers.
After three consecutive battles, they were all narrowly defeated. In the end, Shi Erkang admitted defeat gracefully and kowtowed respectfully to the winner. The members of the Qing Dynasty envoy looked depressed, the Ming Dynasty officials were complacent, and the Celestial Empire
People have a good face, and after winning the competition, the Manchus became more pleasing to the eye. In the blink of an eye, at noon, wine and food were set up in the governor's mansion for everyone to eat. During the meal, Zhamuhe approached Liu Ziguang and said: "Fourth, that Manchu."
The person's martial arts skills are very powerful. I can feel that he held back his hand at the critical moment, otherwise I wouldn't have been able to win all three sets. The title of the Eight Banners Champion of Manchuria, Mongolia and Han is not something that can be built on. You have to be careful about the tricks you play."
Liu Ziguang suddenly became vigilant. He had experienced the cunning and unscrupulous tactics of the Manchus. There must be some conspiracy behind the deliberate weakness of the mission. He immediately issued an order to closely monitor all activities of the Qing mission, and to monitor the Qing mission at home.
The "moles" in the yamen have also stepped up surveillance, and everyone they come into contact with must be closely interrogated.
The talks continued in the afternoon. This kind of talks was destined to be a marathon and arduous negotiation from the beginning. Warring with words is not the specialty of military generals. Soon the protagonists of the talks were replaced by civilian officials from both sides. You and I began to theorize.
The fifth elder brother, Liu Ziguang, and the others all evacuated the venue and went to rest.
Naturally, there were countless bugs installed in the residence where the Manchu envoys lived. The monitors who were proficient in Manchu hung up their earphones day and night to listen to what was going on inside. However, they gained very little. The envoys paid great attention to confidentiality and never left.
It's no wonder that confidential matters are discussed in the room. In the capital city of the Ming Dynasty with advanced technology, one must be careful in everything. No one can guarantee that there will be no ears through the walls.
The members of the mission have never left the gate of Guanyi since the last time they made a fool of themselves at Donglin Academy. As for the Shandong servants introduced by Han Xueer in the Yamen at home, they are even more honest and honest.
They didn't even take a look at the official document before them. It seemed that they were the most deeply buried group of people. This operation might not require their participation, but this still didn't reassure Liu Ziguang. The more honest the Qing people were, the more meaningful it would be.
A bigger conspiracy.
After coming out of the Fifth Army Governor's Mansion, Liu Ziguang took a trip back to his home. He had been living in Xuanwu Lake for a while. He didn't know what kind of trouble Li Xiangjun and Liu Maotai had caused at home. But when he came home, he found that not only was there no world
It was a big mess, and a lot of valuable things were added to it.
Displayed in the back hall are a dazzling array of exquisite armors and weapons, all of which are extraordinary, especially an antique copper sword, which seems to be a product of the Warring States Period, with exquisite patterns and sharp edges. The original sword outfit
It is no longer available, but the new scabbard and hilt are also very elegant and made of gold and silver. They are very luxurious.
"This is a gift from Mr. Hu, the shopkeeper of Rishengchang. I asked the young master if he likes it." The butler said respectfully while holding the gift list.
Liu Ziguang tested the blade with his fingers, nodded and said: "Yes, I am very satisfied." Since he became an earl, the furnishings at home have to pay attention to the style. As a military general, some ancient weapons are the best on the ancient shelf.
Hu Yimin often gave him some valuable swords for his display, and Liu Ziguang always welcomed them. Who said they had a good relationship?
"What about these?" Liu Ziguang asked as he put the sword back into the brocade box and picked up a very light piece of chain mail.
"Master Hui, this is the Wild Goose Feather Armor sent by the Mei family in Huainan Mine. It is said that there is only one of its kind in the world. It is not only invulnerable, but also weighs less than 30% of ordinary armor. It is a rare treasure. And this
The Japanese sword made by a famous Japanese craftsman was sent by Chen Jinnan, the owner of Zuixian Building, saying that it was given to the Marquis for their young master to play with, and this Song Dynasty Overlord Spear..." The housekeeper showed Liu a catalog full of treasures.
Ziguang introduced them one by one, and Liu Ziguang couldn't help but nod. These are rare weapons with both collection value and practical value, which are very suitable for him. However, the strange thing is that this batch of gifts came too densely, as if
There has been a huge sale on cultural relics recently.
Liu Ziguang did not take this matter too seriously. He walked around the house and then went to Rishengchang to discuss matters with shopkeeper Hu Da. Since returning from the Song Dynasty, there has been no substantial progress in the China Merchants Bureau.
The funds required for this entity are so huge that it cannot be put together by just a few people. It must rely on the power of the whole society for financing. As the richest firm and Liu Ziguang's strategic partner, Rishengchang is naturally the first
priority.
Shopkeeper Hu was very happy about Liu Ziguang's uninvited visit. They hadn't seen each other for a while, and shopkeeper Hu looked a lot more haggard. Although she was only a 21-year-old girl, she needed to work all day long.
There are too many things that she has to work hard on, and no amount of tonics can alleviate the devouring of such hard work on her beauty. In addition, shopkeeper Hu Da has been involved in various conspiracies since he was a child, so girls of contract age are better than
When she got up, she was obviously much more mature and calm, looking like a strong woman.
Upon hearing that Marquis Zhenwu was visiting, Hu Yimin walked from the study to the living room as quickly as possible. It could be seen that before coming out, the girl had hurriedly touched up her makeup, and the powder on her face had not yet spread completely.
"Master, please take good care of your body. The economic lifeline of the Ming Dynasty is in your hands. If you have a minor illness or disaster, then Rishengchang will not be in chaos, and the household department will not be in chaos?"
Liu Ziguang said jokingly, but his words are not completely unfounded. Rishengchang is equivalent to the role of the Central Bank of the Ming Dynasty. It issues banknotes, reserves gold and silver, cross-border exchange, credit guarantee and other businesses all over the country. Such a huge financial business is all over the country.
Relying on the good relationship between the Hu family and the imperial court and their strong strength, Rishengchang is a private bank after all. If something happens to its operator, the impact on the Ming Dynasty's financial world will be no less than an eight-magnitude earthquake.
"The Marquis is joking. The little girl is just a person who makes calculations in the bank. How can she have such great abilities? By the way, the Marquis has always been to the Three Treasures Hall for no reason. Today, what is the so-called incident?"