They walked back and let Puyang Ruiyan lead them forward until they could clearly see the location of the found river foundation bricks.
And here is a channel leading to the lake behind the Cheng family mansion.
However, after Puyang Ruiyan's explanation, everyone understood that the cornerstone bricks were indeed an ancient project, and the Cheng family did not clean up all the rivers, but only placed them in the middle of the river according to the layout of the garden.
Aqueducts were built.
It can be seen just from these two squares of masonry that they are different.
This original water channel stone construction project was far more sophisticated than the current one, and even the grooves between the stones were different.
After this determination, there is no need to explain anything more.
King Yi took everyone with him to leave the Cheng family mansion, citing fatigue and getting late.
At this time, Cheng Tianan came forward to try to save him.
With a false smile on his face, he said to King Yi: "His Royal Highness King Yi has come all the way and can come to our house in person. It is a blessing for the common people. It is getting late now, so why not just have dinner in the house, and
There are many courtyards in this house, and there are also many people brought by His Highness King Yi. There is really no place in this town to accommodate them all, so it is better to rest in a grass house."
King Yi looked at him with confusion: "Cheng Tianan, your attitude before and after makes me really uncomfortable. You can't have any plans."
Cheng Tianan immediately waved his hands and shook his head, deliberately showing panic and said: "Your Highness King Yi, please don't misunderstand me. Although the common people are no longer serving in the court, they have been courtiers for most of their lives. I think back then, when the late emperor was in power, the old
... The common people are also lucky to meet His Highness, but His Highness was still young at that time, but we really didn’t have much contact. The common people have now retired and returned to their hometown, but they can see His Highness in this small town. Previously,
It was the grassroots who didn't think about it, so they disturbed His Highness King Chen and His Highness King Yi, but it was also because of the misunderstanding that we were able to see their highnesses again, so I gave the grassroots this thin face and let the grassroots fulfill their loyalty as landlords."
King Yi chuckled lightly: "Mr. Cheng, you are really polite, but you are right. When you were an official in the court, although you were among the first-class officials, I did not notice you. Regarding your
I have almost no impression, but I really don’t know that you have such ability. Look at this big house, it is really extraordinary. I don’t think any of the mansions in the capital where I originally lived can compare to yours.
Although I now live in Baifeng City and my mansion is bigger, it can't be compared with your place. I wonder how you, an old courtier who retired from retirement and returned to his hometown, did it?"
Cheng Tianan didn't expect that after he said so many flattering words, he would be rewarded with such straightforward criticism. He was naturally unhappy, but his purpose was not to quarrel with him, but to keep this group of people here.
, which also makes it easier for him to do things.
Even if everyone can't be kept, the person in charge cannot be let go. Even if the capable Chen Wang Xiao Muting knows about it and leads his troops, he still has to worry about the people in his hands.
His safety is his bargaining chip.
It will be safe only when his ship in Fengwei Village is arranged and he takes all his family members on board and leaves here.
He immediately put on a smile again and said: "His Royal Highness King Yi is really good at joking. How can common people have such ability? It is the descendants of the family who are capable, especially the two bastards and their grandchildren. They are really good at doing business. Common people
It’s just that I have something to rely on in my old age.”
"Oh, that's very good, but I don't know what kind of business the two princes are dealing in. I am also interested in this aspect. If possible, I would like to ask the two princes for more advice." The corner of King Yi's mouth
Smiling lightly.
Cheng Tianan concealed his proud smile again: "These kids have their own ideas. Common people don't know much about the way of doing business, but they also know what they are doing. They just move goods in the river, that is, water transportation."
"Water transport?" King Yi rolled his eyes slightly: "But as far as I know, the water transport and waterways in the entire Shengqin have strict navigation rules, not just everywhere, and operating water transport ships must have
It only requires the approval and token from the Water Transport Department. If it is just a single route, it is impossible to have the financial resources of Master Cheng." There was a hint of ridicule in the corner of King Yi's mouth, thinking that he was bragging.
Cheng Tianan smiled and said: "What His Highness King Yi said is true, but His Highness only knows one and not the other. How about this, please invite Your Highness into the main hall and let me explain it to Your Highness in detail?"
King Yi curled his lips slightly. When Cheng Tianan saw his expression, he thought he had succeeded, but when he was about to nod, he shook his head.
"This matter is not urgent. I am not here to talk about water transportation. I still have government affairs to attend to, so I won't stay here any longer. But I have remembered what Mr. Cheng just said and will definitely come back for advice later.
." King Yi nodded slightly to him.
Just when he turned around to mount his horse, Cheng Tianan rushed over quickly and stopped him. His legs and feet really didn't look like he was over seventy years old, and he was more nimble than a young man.
But before his outstretched hand could stop King Yi, his wrist suddenly stung. He immediately retracted his hand and held it in his arms, then looked at Su Han, who was standing next to King Yi.
At this time, she was holding a silver needle in her hand, still turning it between her fingers. She said in a cold voice: "If you have something to say, just say it and don't touch it. If Mr. Cheng has other ideas,
, I advise you to give up your thoughts. Your Highness, King Yi, is the nephew of His Highness, King Chen. He can be sent here on errands, but he is the one and a half people you are seeing. I would like to advise you, please don’t show off."
Cheng Tianan's old face suddenly stiffened. He thought he had done a good job in "acting", but he didn't expect that these people had seen through it long ago, but he couldn't miss this opportunity.
He immediately took a step back to make way, and then looked at King Yi with a smile: "It seems that this young official has misunderstood. The common people just want to let King Yi rest in the house, but it seems to be inconvenient."
Well, then I won’t disturb His Highness King Yi’s official duties, and the common people will send you off respectfully.”
King Yi rolled his eyes at him and got on his horse. Everyone around him also got on their horses and walked towards the gate of Cheng's house.
Cheng Tianan bowed deeply at ninety degrees. It was not until these people were far away that he slowly raised his head. His face was cold and his eyes showed murderous intent. After he straightened up, he waved his hand again: "All
Get it for me, life or death!"
With Cheng Beiyu's support, he turned around and walked towards the main house in a leisurely manner.
But before he had gone a hundred steps, someone ran back. After kneeling down in front of him, he said in shock: "Master, it's not good. The people who originally arranged the robbery and killing have all disappeared. There was no way to stop them.
People, at this time, they have already rushed out of our mansion."
Cheng Tianan was so surprised that his legs went weak. Even with Cheng Beiyu holding him up, he still fell to the ground and shouted with a pale face: "Something is wrong, God is going to destroy my Cheng family...
…”
King Yi, who rushed out of the Cheng family mansion, followed Su Han and his party towards the town gate.
At this time, Sun Jizong received the Tiefeng Army's forward cavalry battalion that had just arrived. There were more than 20,000 people. They were dressed in black armor. Under the moonlight, they looked even more mysterious. And this forward general was Bao
Xiao Yanlan, the direct grandson of King Qing, quickly took over the defense responsibility here and surrounded the entire Cheng family mansion.
Yun Shi, who had been waiting here, came over and explained to Xiao Yanlan. Seeing that he nodded in understanding, he got on his horse and headed towards the town gate.