Chapter 1000 The scholar who is deviating from the classics and fighting for rebellion
"I also know it, but when brother Xiao Tang leads the two brothers to attack the Zhujiazhuang, the Zhujiazhuang in Dulonggang, Dongping Prefecture, belongs to the East and West Road of Beijing, and it is not the boundary of the East Road that I can secretly help , we must also be wary of any movement by the army commanders... Ah, yes, since my brother has been running around on Jingdong Road these days, I just hope he can come to my place to stay for a few days. ."
Hua Rong asked Yan Qing again, but Yan Qing, who was very good at observing words and expressions, found that Hua Rong, who had always been free and straightforward, was a little bit shy at this time, so he asked: "Brother Hua Rong, are you still in Qingzhou?" What good thing do you want to teach the brothers to know?"
"But it's not a very important matter..."
Although Hua Rong said this, his face already showed a bit of embarrassment. After a while, Hua Rong said: "Some time ago, I went back to visit the former residence of Qingfeng Village and talked with some old neighbors and friends. There is a family named Cui who often takes care of us, my brother and my sister. Now that Cui saw me returning home in fine clothes, and being the military commander of the Eastern Route, he found a matchmaker to arrange for his daughter to be betrothed to him. We are both old acquaintances of Qingfeng Village, and I also know that Cui's daughter is a virtuous person, so...I agreed to the marriage."
After hearing what Hua Rong said, Yan Qing raised her eyebrows and said with a smile: "Oh? This is a great thing! Brother Hua Rong will betroth his sister to Guan Zhong first, and he should marry a good man and start a family as soon as possible. This is a happy event I must also report to Brother Xiaotang earlier... But when the owner of Pang Wanchun Village in Baiyun Mountain, Liangzhe Road, went to Beijing to visit his brother, he did not want his sister to do green forest activities for a long time, so he sent Pang Qiuxia away He was also entrusted to live in Bianliang, Tokyo. Naturally, I could see through his thoughts. The little girl from the Pang family was from the world. Although she was not as gentle and gentle as an ordinary lady, she was frank and straightforward. I thought her temperament was compatible with that of brother Hua Rong. The person who can catch the eye of Brother Hua Rong must be a very virtuous and gentle woman, but if you can find a suitable beauty to marry in your hometown, I am afraid that the leader of Pang Village... and even the little girl of the Pang family But I will be greatly disappointed.”
Hua Rong smiled slightly and said: "That Miss Pang is a good woman, and she will definitely find a suitable husband. But since I don't have that fate with her, why should we force ourselves to be together? Instead, we will miss each other for life." .Xiao Yi likes to talk about others. Although you have the nickname of prodigal son, you only care about the two houses and make many women worry about you. If you talk about your age, shouldn't you find a suitable husband earlier? , your mind should be settled."
"I just want to be leisurely and carefree. Everyone has their own destiny. It's a big deal for all the brothers to have a family, but it may not be suitable for Xiao Yi..."
Yan Qing said leisurely, and then said to Hua Rongxiao: "I will return to Xiaojiaji earlier. When I send Fei Ge's letter, I will definitely inform brother Xiao Tang of this happy event. Estimating the time, I must Brother Xiao Tang has also arrived in Banqiao Town, Mizhou now..."
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As the most important trading port for overseas maritime trade managed by the northern government during the Song Dynasty, when Xiao Tang first arrived at this time, he knew that Banqiao Town in Mizhou was crowded with merchants and prosperous. Storefronts connected together by hook-and-loop roofs, as various businesses under Xiao Tang's name gradually grew in size, were managed by Yang Xu, the most proficient in business and wealth-making in Bianjing, and also in Mizhou. Xiao An and other stewards personally inquired and found out that the largest shipping business in the area around Banqiao Town Shipping Company was no longer a business under the name of Xiao Tang.
"Young Master, Xie is a noble man and has many affairs. He and I have not been able to see each other for a long time. However, Xiao Yi has a good life and can always accompany the young master to help. Now that Xie has the opportunity to come to Banqiao Town to inspect, I can't say
No matter what, you have to stay for a while."
In the past, Xiao An, the young master of the Xiao family, was the three-tailed pheasant. Yang Xudian was able to dial up the skills of managing a business. He also experienced it personally in the area of Mizhou City for a long time. His words, deeds, and temperament were already much mature. In terms of skills, he was originally
He was already able to take charge of money and food, and manage the business. However, after Xiao An reunited with the young master who took off the Haezhi mask and appeared in Mizhou as his own identity, he couldn't help but reveal some of his jokes from back then.
Among the many leaders and managers under Xiao Tang, Xiao An was one of the few who was accustomed to calling him by the old title, which made Xiao Tang feel sad.
Xiao Tang patted Xiao An on the shoulder and said: "Brother Xiao An, now you and I are no longer masters and servants. Since we have joined forces with capable people and lofty ideals from all over the world, we treat each other as brothers when we are alone.
Yang Xu and brothers like you who are good at financial management are taking care of various matters such as shipping, business operations and so on. I can rest assured that I came to Banqiao Town, Mizhou this time to deceive others. Secondly, you and I do the same.
We haven’t seen each other for a long time, so it’s time to talk more about old friendships. Thirdly, it’s really necessary for me to meet the two capable people you mentioned to recruit in person to see if I can win over them and let them know the truth, and teach those two people to know.
We are planning great things in secret."
At this time, Ruan Xiaoqi also came forward carelessly. He put his arm around Xiao An's shoulders and patted her hard, jokingly saying: "Brother, don't worry! There are a few of us brothers who often go in and out of Banqiao Town.
, the boating business can also help Xiao An, the manager, the business is going smoothly, and there are no blind birds in Michigan who dare to come to ask for wildfire food. Xiao An is the manager, don't you think so?"
Xiao An grinned, and calmly turned away. In the past, when he was in Mizhou, this living hell would always laugh and tease anyone who had nothing to do. Xiao An, who was really not very good at dealing with rough people in the green forest, couldn't help but
He shouted and had a headache. Seeing that Ruan Xiaoqi was making fun of him again in front of the young master, Xiao An also quickly changed the subject and told Xiao Tang about the development of shipping matters in Mizhou over the years.
Cui Muyuan, a Korean who had also received favors from Xiao Tang, later repaid the favor. He used his identity as a member of the second class in Korea to instigate some aristocratic merchants who were also engaged in shipping business, and cooperated with Xiao Tang under his name.
The merchants in Banqiao Town also traded frequently with each other. As the shipping business expanded, in addition to trading with Goryeo for some local commodities that were in high demand for circulation and sale in the Song Dynasty, Xiao An also traded with several Japanese merchants from Fusang.
A number of merchants have connected. In addition to transporting materials and goods to Liaodong and other places in the north under the name of mutual shipping, Xiao Tang can also earn a lot of money from shipping transactions with Goryeo or Japan.
Developed several trade routes that brought in huge amounts of money.
Later, Xiao An also met Cui Muyuan several times in person. The Korean scholar who spoke the Mandarin of the Song Dynasty very poorly in the past few years became more and more fluent in Chinese. Xiao An also heard that
That Cui Muyuan said that he was willing to follow the example of his ancestor of the Choi family in Gyeongju. In later generations, Haieun Gong Cui Zhiyuan, who was also revered by North Korean and Korean academic circles as the founder of Chinese literature, was just like the Tang envoy sent by the Silla Kingdom to the Tang Dynasty.
When studying in the Song Dynasty, one should not only devote oneself to the cultural exchanges between the two countries, but also personally observe the splendor of the Celestial Kingdom and study the extensive and profound Han Confucian scholarship.
However, in recent years, there has been no news about Cui Muyuan. I don’t know if there was any accident during the boat trip between the Song Dynasty and Goryeo. He was just a scholar from Goryeo who had met several times in the past, and Xiao Tang was not considered. He was very concerned, but Xiao An also said that he found out from Cui Muyuan that the Jurchen tribes in Korea also knew that the Jurchen tribes had risen in Liaodong and successively defeated the Liao's conquest army. There were also people in the DPRK who planned to take the opportunity to move north and encroach on territory in the direction of the Yalu River. They even coveted the territory of Goguryeo's "homeland" claimed by the Goryeo people in the north.
Xiao Tang said in his heart that what should come will always come. Back then, the Liao Dynasty dominated the north and defeated Korea several times, so that the people no longer dared to think about looking north to Liaodong. Now that the power of the Liao Dynasty is declining, Korea Seeing that it was a great opportunity, people would inevitably make some moves. However, Wanyan Aguda led the Jurchen Alliance in numbers and equipment at a disadvantage and was able to beat the Goryeo army into panic. Since they would have to compete with the Jin Kingdom in the future, guarding Pi When the Jishan Army in Dao, Baozhou and other sea town prefectures, and the soldiers and horses of various tribes in Liaodong met with the Goryeo Army sooner or later, it could also play a role in tempering the soldiers of various tribes.
Just as he was thinking about it, Zhang Shun suddenly walked into the hall of Xiao Tang's residence not far from Shibosi, Banqiao Town, and said: "Brother, the gentleman from Bianliang, Tokyo, has also arrived in front of the residence. He is just waiting. Conspired with my brother."
Zhang Shun then mentioned the name of the gentleman. Xiao Tang smiled slightly and said secretly that the scholar who was originally a deviant, now that he has given up the idea of serving the imperial court, wanted to induce him to join the gang. Righteousness should not be difficult.
