Chapter fifty-six secret discussion between father and son
Having been in this era for so long, Pang Gang also has some understanding of the customs at this time. In ancient wealthy homes, if a distinguished guest came, the owner would usually send a maid or a singer to accompany the guest to bed.
The guests feel at home. Of course, according to modern people, that is a great disrespect and persecution of women, but in ancient times this was a very common thing. Of course, this kind of treatment is not given to just any cat or dog.
What can be enjoyed can only be enjoyed by guests who are extremely important or respected to the host. There is no doubt that Pang Gang at this time belongs to the kind of guests who are extremely important to the host.
Before that, Pang Gang had never thought that the story of "animals are worse than animals" that was widely circulated in later generations would appear so cruelly on him. Faced with Kong Lin's hospitality, he was unprepared for it.
Time stood still on the spot.
Seeing Pang Pang who was sitting silently, Kong Lin thought that he still had some concerns, so he explained at the side: "Pang Pang, these singers grew up in the homes of ordinary people. The ordinary people can guarantee that these songs
Ji Du is still in perfect condition."
Secretly swallowing a mouthful of saliva, Pang Gang said with great perseverance: "It's better not to use it. If I am still here, how can I indulge in the gentle countryside."
As if he saw that Pang Gang's words were insincere, Kong Lin just smiled and stopped trying to persuade him. Instead, he raised his wine glass and continued to persuade him to drink. However, Kong Lin's evaluation of this Baihu was a bit higher in his heart.
In fact, it's not that Pang Gang is hypocritical, but that when a person first arrives in another unfamiliar environment, he will instinctively be wary of the people and things around him. In addition, Pang Gang has something on his mind, so he subconsciously
If he refused, if Kong Lin tried to persuade him a few more words, he might "happily accept it".
While Kong Lin and others were urging him to drink, an hour passed quickly, and Pang Gang became forty-five minutes drunk before he knew it. Pang Gang, who felt that he could no longer drink, quickly stood up and asked Kong
Wen, the head of the Kong family, said goodbye, but Kong Wen did not force him to stay and ordered a maid to take Pang Gang back to his room.
After watching Pang Gang walk out of the hall, Kong Wen, who had a smile on his face, turned around and said calmly to Kong Lin, who was standing next to him: "Lin'er, follow my father to the study." After that, Kong Wen said.
Wen walked with steady steps towards a small courtyard next to the street.
"Yes, Father." Kong Lin replied respectfully and followed Kong Wen respectfully.
Kong Wen came to a small room with a faint candlelight and sat down on a chair. He put his arms on the desk next to him and tapped his fingers on the table gently in rhythm. After a long time, he asked: "Lin'er, what are you doing with this person?"
We have been together with Pang Baihu for nearly ten days. My father asked you how Pang Baihu is like a person."
Kong Lin thought for a while and said: "Although my son is not as well-informed as his father, based on what I have seen and heard along the way, this Pang Baihu man is quite fair. Although he loves money, he is still reasonable.
Moreover, the boy has been to the Wanghai Fort under his jurisdiction. Although the fort has just been rebuilt less than half a year ago, the military households in the fort can still live and work in peace and contentment. Moreover, the boy heard that this giant man has great ambitions in his daily conversation, so the boy
I believe this person will achieve great success in the future."
"Well, what else is there?" Kong Wen asked next, with a half-smile on his face.
"What else?" Kong Lin couldn't help but wonder: "What else? I don't know, please tell me, father."
"You, you, you!" Kong Wen sighed and shook his head, "How does your father teach you on weekdays, and you can even forget such important things?"
Kong Lin thought about it and felt that he had not missed anything, so he asked in confusion: "My child is scared, please tell me father!"
"In recent days, you have been with Pang Baihu every day. Haven't you noticed the most important and obvious thing about him?" Kong Wen said with a hatred of iron, "It's the soldiers around him.
Haven't you noticed that there are so many elite soldiers around him?"
"But father!" Kong Lin didn't understand. "As a member of the army, he will naturally have soldiers around him. As for the elite, doesn't he just need to practice hard?"
"Lin'er, it seems that you still lack experience." Kong Lin explained helplessly: "The ancients knew the autumn by looking at a leaf. As a father, I don't dare to expect you to reach such a state, but you are by his side.
After so many days, haven't you noticed that the soldiers around him are too elite? This at least shows one thing, that is, he is very good at training soldiers. Also, if you think about it carefully, you have searched our Yangzhou territory.
How many elite soldiers can there be in a garrison? And if you look at the clothes of ordinary soldiers, they are wearing chain mail. Even the baggage soldiers are wearing fine scale armor, even the shield bearers.
The waist knives you hold are all excellent Yanxiang knives, can't you think of something else from this?"
"Could it be..." After listening to his father's explanation, Kong Lin suddenly realized that the soldiers who walked behind him every day were so elite. Whether it was armor or weapons they were wearing, they were holding in their hands.
Those are all refined equipment. How could he, a small household with a hundred households, have so much energy to equip his subordinates with such sophisticated weapons?
"Father, can you tell me if there is anyone behind this Pang Baihu who supports him?" Kong Lin couldn't help but asked in surprise.
Kong Lin shook his head, "That's not necessarily true. Judging from the fact that he will accept your ten thousand taels of silver and personally escort you back, he is not very wealthy, so we can conclude that even if there is someone with energy behind him
It's not too big, otherwise he wouldn't be able to do the kind of work that only escorts do. But at least one thing is for sure, this Pang Baihu is definitely a good leader of troops, otherwise he would never be able to lead troops.
He has such an elite army! We must try our best to show goodwill to him."
"Show good!" Kong Lin scratched his head, "Father, he will go back in a few days. Is it useful for you to show good to him?"
"Idiot!" Kong Wen, who could no longer suppress his anger, slapped his son on the head.
"Didn't you agree to set up a shop in his Wanghai Fort and try to invest in his land reclamation? If you don't have a good relationship with him, you won't be afraid that the money you invested will be in vain."
"Father, you agreed!" Kong Lin's face showed a smile of surprise.
A wry smile appeared on Kong Wen's face: "Well, so what if I don't agree. I only have a son like you, and this family will be handed over to you sooner or later. This time, let me let you experience it first."
Kong Lin hesitated for a moment and asked, "What about the sound of Jubaozhai?"
Kong Wen pondered for a while: "After this batch of goods is sold, Jubaozhai's business will slowly stop. That man Pang Pang is right. In troubled times, not many people will buy jewelry that cannot be eaten or worn.
, food is the most important at this time."
"Yes!" Kong Lin nodded and said, "My child thinks so too. A few days ago, my child saw a large area of wasteland waiting to be reclaimed in Wanghai Fort. The old and young people in Wanghai Fort were repairing canals and digging wells. It was very lively."
"That's good. It seems that this Pang Baihu really wants to do something big next year." Kong Wen continued: "Now the Sun family is pressing harder and harder. This time our Jubaozhai is lucky and can finally escape.
It's been a long time, but my father can tell that that little beast of the Sun family will never give up until he devours our Jubaozhai. Did you know? After you left a few days ago, he actually sent someone to propose to your sister.
Humph! Everyone knows Sima Zhao’s intentions!”
"What, he dared to come to our house to propose marriage!" Kong Lin's eyes widened in disbelief. He couldn't believe that there was such a shameless person in the world. On the one hand, he suppressed the other party in the business field and sent out thugs to kill people.
On the other hand, he shamelessly married the other party. How shameless a person can do such a thing.
"Father, you must not agree to him. Once you agree, our family will be destroyed!"
"Huh, my father is not an old fool, so he will not do anything to lure a wolf into the house. Even if my father dies, he will not marry Ruolan to him." Kong Wen said angrily, "But
This incident also reminded my father that now that Ruolan has grown up, it is time to find a good in-law for him..."
"Looking for Ruolan's in-laws?" After hearing this, Kong Lin's eyes flashed with a thoughtful light!