Duanmu Chunming was still quite stubborn. He was detained in the Red Lotus Hall for three days. With the methods of the Golden Needle Hall, he actually managed to survive. He did not reveal any useful information about the Taoist sect. He was scolded and scolded repeatedly.
"Being a donor, I have to admit that even the poor monk can't help but admire him. His ability to endure torture is among the best in the world. The poor monk has rarely seen such a tough character in decades."
"Can't you tell me anything?"
"How can I put it? With such a punishment, most people either can't bear to spit out, or they become unconscious and faint. But this Duanmu, the more severe the punishment, the more fierce he scolded, and his mind always remained clear, without any fainting.
Even though there were signs of collapse, Master Sen Luo, the head of Honglian Hall, personally cast the Heart Holding Mantra, and he was able to survive it, which is really unheard of."
"Oh... what should we do about this? How do Tianryuyuan plan to deal with it?"
"How to deal with it?" Xingzhen smiled and said, "The only option is to kill him. Tianlongyuan has decided to publicly execute him in the future to serve as a warning to others."
"What crime?"
"What other charges could there be? Of course it's the enemy's conspiracy... Well, there is no need to worry as a donor. Tianlongyuan wants to protect businessmen like you who are willing to take risks to communicate with Ming Xia, so the charge will not mention the matter of assassinating you.
, you can rest assured if you become a donor.”
"Thank you, Master."
"At noon the day after tomorrow, there will be a execution platform in the imperial city in the south of the city. I also invite the benefactor to come and watch the execution together."
"Well... I am a small businessman, and I am from the Ming Dynasty. I am inconvenient because of my status, so why don't I go?"
"Don't worry too much if you become a donor. There are hundreds of people watching the execution. I will arrange it for you in a corner to ensure that it suits you... Well, how do you say the word "benefactor"? Oh, low-key, yes, a low-key habit of doing things."
"Well...that's a lot of work."
"By the way, the poor monk has a close friend in Tianlongyuan, whose name is Mingjue. After watching the execution, he introduced him to the benefactor. This friend of the poor monk is better than the poor monk in calligraphy. He has several new works recently.
When the time comes, take it out and ask the donor to taste it."
"The master's friend must be an eminent monk, and his calligraphy skills must be extraordinary. Then Cheng will be able to broaden his horizons."
Late that night, Zhao Ran came out of the noisy club and restaurant. As soon as he returned to his study, he saw a figure flashing out from behind the door.
Zhao Ran was startled, and he touched the storage ring with his finger. Just as he was about to take out the talisman and magic weapon to defend himself against the enemy, he heard the other party whisper: "Junior brother."
Zhao Ran was stunned: "Who are you?" Looking carefully, this person is about thirty years old, with an ordinary appearance, and there is no trace of him at all.
The other person wiped it on his face and changed into a different person in the blink of an eye. Who else could it be if it wasn't "Cheng An"?
"Xincheng'an" brought over a jade slip, and Zhao Ran took it and put it together with the jade slip he brought, and slowly merged into one, which meant that the tokens matched.
Zhao Ran breathed a long sigh of relief: "Senior brother, you are finally here. I have been here for more than a year!"
Xincheng'an chuckled: "I'm sorry, junior brother, but it's not my fault. I just came here in a hurry."
Zhao Ran asked: "Senior brother is from Sanqing Pavilion?"
Xinchengan waved his hand: "According to the rules, you are not allowed to inquire about each other's origins."
Zhao Ran said sheepishly: "I'm sorry... When did senior brother set off?"
Xincheng'an said: "Twenty days ago. I could have arrived five days earlier, but there was another battle on the Baima Mountain side. The checkpoints were very tight, so I took a lot of detours."
"War? Do we win or lose?"
"We won. I heard that the Xia people were pocketed and the number of beheadings was unknown. But the Ming army has reached the foot of Baima Mountain and the camp has been set up."
"Great! Then...senior brother knows, what is the situation of the one who was sent before?"
Xincheng'an shook his head: "I don't know this, but there are many similar things. For the sake of Taoism, we have sacrificed too much!"
Zhao Ran was silent, poured two glasses of wine from the table, and handed one to Xincheng'an. The two of them spilled the wine on the floor to commemorate the unfortunate man.
Next, Zhao Ran placed a defensive talisman outside the room. This talisman can be used to detect the changes and fluctuations of Qi in the distance, so as to detect suspicious visitors in advance. It is Zhao Ran's favorite talisman.
After the talismans were installed, the study became relatively safe, so Zhao Ran began to interact with Xincheng'an.
This handover was mainly in three aspects. First, he described in detail all his experiences from the first day to today. Zhao Ran made a jade slip for this purpose, which was like a diary for later generations. Xinchengan used his spiritual consciousness to check the jade slip.
Jane, you can know what Zhao Ran does every day. If there is anything you don't understand, Zhao Ran will explain it immediately.
In the future, when Xin Chengan faces it alone, if he has any doubts, he can quickly look it up from the jade slips on the spot. Of course, there will be sequelae, at least the four-character comment of "sluggish response" may be unavoidable.
The second aspect to be handed over is the ins and outs of the three major industries of Jinbo Club, Jinbo Auction House, and Tianma Pharmaceutical. The more difficult part is the business experience of these three businesses, that is, why it can make money and how to develop it.
Can make more money. This issue is very complicated and has the most twists and turns. After listening to it, Xin Chengan can only say that he has touched on some of the clues.
Zhao Ran didn't have a good way to deal with this. This was a new set of economic ideas that could not be learned in a short time, so Zhao Ran told Xin Cheng'an that if there were any problems in the future, he should listen to Liang Xingxia's opinions more and learn new things.
In terms of economic thought, Liang Xingxia is considered to be at a preliminary level.
Of course, it is impossible to follow Liang Xingxia in everything, otherwise even if Xin Chengan is not ignored, it will easily arouse Liang Xingxia's suspicion - they are the same person, why is the gap so big? So Zhao Ran should teach him step by step.
The third big part of the handover is the personal relationships that Zhao Ran has established over the past year. Zhao Ran drew a sketch for this purpose, marking all aspects on it and connecting the relationships.
Looking at the hundreds of names forming a dense grid on this picture, Xin Chengan was speechless for a moment.
In terms of the court: Empress Dowager Liang's niece Princess Rou'an, Kaifeng Prefecture Yin's legitimate son Gao Dayanei, Privy Deputy Envoy Yeli Huaide, legitimate son Gu Lebuhun, Privy Council Supervisor Li Xinglong, Kaifeng Prefecture Judge Luo Jinfeng...
In terms of Buddhism: Master Kongzhi, the first in the North Hall of Wentian Temple, Master Longyang, the abbot of Tianmatai Temple, Master Wulan, the abbot of Jialan Temple...
In terms of wealthy businessmen: Li Cunqi, a wealthy businessman from Xiazhou, Du Ruhe, a wealthy businessman from Yinzhou, Ale, a wealthy businessman from Loulan...
Xincheng'an studied in Zhao Ran's study for a whole night, but his forehead was numb from studying. At dawn, he couldn't help but sigh: "Junior brother, where are you here to make a hidden stake? You are obviously here.