Regarding how to use Chu Xianping, Wei Changtian actually carefully considered it.
His first thought was to find an opportunity to promote Chu Xianping to an official position, and then slowly take over the Shuzhou branch of the Xuanjing Division.
However, after weighing it carefully, he finally decided not to do so.
the reason is simple.
Because Chen Bo has at least obeyed his words on the surface. If he still insists on letting Chu Xianping take the position at this time, it is very likely that Chen Bo and other "old people" will be dissatisfied or even resist.
They may not dare to do anything openly, but there is a high probability that they will stumble secretly.
Wei Changtian only needs an obedient Xuanjing Division, but does not necessarily have to completely control it, so there is no need to take this risk.
In this case, then Freemasonry is the best place for Chu Xianping.
Zhang San is just an executor and cannot plan things on his own.
But Chu Xianping is different. If he takes over the development of the Freemasonry in Shuzhou, it is estimated that it will not be long before the scale of the "Shuzhou Branch" of the Freemasonry will exceed that of the "General Helmet" in the capital.
Of course, the premise is that everything said in the original work is true.
...
The next day, Wei Changtian saw Chu Xianping again at the "Zuixiao Tower".
He seems to be the same as before, but also somewhat different.
This difference is not reflected in appearance, but is more like a change in temperament from the inside out.
First he was betrayed by his sweetheart, and then he killed him with his own hands...
It would be strange if there was no change.
It's just that Chu Xianping hid this change very well. Except for Wei Changtian, who was an insider, others probably didn't notice the difference in him.
There are still two bottles of wine, a plate of peanuts, and a plate of beef with soy sauce on the table.
The waiter was still recommending the "newly opened brothel", and Chu Xianping smiled as usual and gave him twenty copper coins.
"Brother Chu."
"Master Wei."
After that night at Guo Mansion, this was the first time Wei Changtian met Chu Xianping.
The two of them looked at each other without saying much nonsense, and soon entered a state of drinking.
According to previous generations, smoking and drinking are the fastest ways to build friendship between men.
There is no smoke at the moment, and there is no high-strength liquor that has gone through the distillation process.
But this pot of bamboo leaf green, a specialty of Shuzhou, is enough.
The two of them used cups at first, then bowls, and then they didn't even bother to pour, so they just blew on the spout to make a pot.
Empty wine bottles soon filled the table, and it was only then that Wei Changcai felt something.
"Brother Chu, you said before that you are willing to ride for me...but still count?"
"Of course it counts."
"Then I want you to do something for me."
"Young master, it's okay to just say it."
"good."
Wei Changtian glanced at Chu Xianping, who was also not drunk at all, and told him about the Freemasonry in a few words.
After hearing this, Chu Xianping was not very surprised. He just smiled and said, "Sir, this is not the same thing."
Wei Changtian also smiled: "Just tell me if you want to help me."
"I have already answered my question, Master."
"Hahaha, okay!"
I have to say that it is a pleasure to communicate with smart people. Basically, there is no need to talk nonsense, and there is no need to explain over and over again.
Wei Changtian happily blew another bottle of wine, and then suddenly asked thoughtfully a question he had asked last time here.
"Brother Chu, do you want to go to that newly opened brothel with me today?"
"..."
Chu Xianping was stunned for a moment, then smiled and gave a completely opposite answer to last time.
"good."
...
Two hours later, Wei Changtian and Chu Xianping came out of the "Manchun Courtyard" together, and then went their separate ways to go home.
Speaking of which, this was Wei Changtian's first visit to the Land of Yanliu after coming to Shuzhou.
It is said that women in the south are smart, but in fact the experience is not much different from the experience in the capital.
Different "roads" lead to the same destination.
However, although Wei Changtian didn't have any special feelings, after they left, the girls in Manchun Court started talking about it.
Because apart from being generous in spending money, the two young men just now are also different from other men in other aspects.
One of them was too "long-lasting", and the three sisters took turns to fight for more than an hour.
The other one was a bit funny. He spent money but didn't take off his clothes. He just sat at the table and drank tea for an hour. The girl who served him was so angry that he couldn't help but feel depressed.
"This is the first time I've seen this kind of man. He looks like wood!"
“I didn’t answer my questions when I chatted with him, didn’t listen to him when I played the piano, and even sat on his lap without even looking at me seriously!”
"If I hadn't caught him quietly, I would have thought he was an eunuch!"
The above are the original words of a girl from Xiuer. When she said these words, her little face was full of anger.
A sister next to me said jokingly: "That's not a bad thing. I've given you a lot of money, so you just have a lot of leisure time."
"Humph, that being said, it's true..."
The girl named Xiu'er wrinkled her nose and whispered:
"But I just feel like that person is weird..."
...
In the next few days, Wei Changtian did not go out and wander around, but "hosted" the "wedding" of Zhang San and Li Suyue at home.
It's said to be a wedding, but in fact the whole process is so simple.
Zhang San’s parents have been dead for who knows how many years, and they have no relatives or friends in Shuzhou.
Li Suyue's parents also passed away a few years ago. Although there were still a few relatives who occasionally walked around, probably because they were concerned about Zhang San's face, none of them called.
So in the end, a banquet was actually set up at home, and the people sitting there were familiar faces like Yuan'er and Liang Qin.
However, although there were few people, it was still quite festive.
Even Liang Zhen took time to join in the fun and left a two hundred tael silver note when he left, saying it was a congratulatory gift to Zhang San.
Wei Changtian was originally prepared to offer him a few hundred taels, but Zhang San and Li Suyue refused to accept the offer even if they were killed, so they gave up in the end.
After worshiping heaven and earth, eating wedding wine, entering the bridal chamber...the next day, when the red cloth lanterns and other objects were removed, everything seemed to have returned to its original appearance, but there were also many insignificant changes.
For example, Li Suyue no longer called Wei Changtian "gongzi", but changed his name to "master";
For example, Wang Ran changed his surname to Zhang Ran;
For example, Zhang San has changed from being "on call 24 hours a day" to "commuting to get off work on time" and sleeping in the house next door at night;
For example, Ah Chun occasionally wonders why Aunt Su Yue can "double practice" with Uncle Zhang San even though she is not a practitioner...
Both philosophy and science tell us that everything in the world is changing all the time, only change remains unchanged.
Some of these changes may be just like what Zhang San and Li Suyue are experiencing now, slow and subtle.
But some are so sudden and violent that in just a moment, a person, a family, or even a dynasty can move to another future.
The five-day period has passed.
At that time, Ning Yuke quietly slipped out of Prince Shun's Mansion with the help of several Freemasons, and soon disappeared into the dark night.