Chapter four hundred and seventy seventh plan ahead
In the blink of an eye, it has been half a month since Guo Song returned from Shazhou. November has entered in the Hexi Corridor. The wind is freezing, the temperature has dropped sharply, and the rivers have frozen. The winter of the second year of Jianzhong has arrived, and every household has already made preparations for the winter.
, when the heavy snow comes, the Hexi Corridor will be completely closed.
However, according to previous years' experience, the heavy snow that will actually block roads will not arrive until around mid-to-late November, at least ten days. Before then, there will usually be a few light to moderate snowfalls.
Experience is quite accurate. Soon, light snow began to appear in Ganzhou and Liangzhou.
At this time, a team consisting of dozens of camels and several carriages appeared on the official road in the east of the city. The leader on the horse was a fat man, who was Zhang Lei.
Sitting in the carriage behind were his wife, concubines and several children. The family had previously been hiding in Chengdu, but a month ago, his wife Li Wenyu accidentally discovered that someone was spying on them. Zhang Lei became frightened and fled to Zhangye with his wife and children.
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"We are finally safe!"
Zhang Lei turned around and shouted, with a bright smile on his face, this was his junior brother's territory, only here would he feel safe.
"Dalang, do you think our money in the capital will be swallowed up by others?" Li Wenyu asked worriedly.
"This... let's discuss it with Lao Wu later!"
Zhang Lei didn't have any confidence in his heart. After all, Zangjian Pavilion was capable of anything and was famous for its many evil deeds in the capital.
The group entered the city and soon arrived in front of Guo Song's mansion. Butler Wang came out after hearing the news, "Hey! It's Boss Zhang who's here."
"Steward Wang, long time no see. Where is your master?"
Butler Wang pointed to the government office opposite, "He's in the government office! I'll go find him."
"No, I'll go by myself. First, I'll inform my wife and get my family settled."
At this time, Xue Tao also got the news. She had not seen Li Wenyu for a year and a half. Xue Tao was particularly happy to meet an old friend in a foreign land. She quickly asked the housekeeper to arrange for the servants to move the luggage to the east courtyard. She took Li Wenyu and his family into the mansion.
Zhang Lei came to Guo Song's official residence alone. He had been to Zhangye last year and was familiar with it.
I happened to meet Zhang Qianyi at the door of the official house. Zhang Qianyi smiled and said, "What a rare visitor! When did Boss Zhang come to Zhangye?"
"Just arrived!" Zhang Lei said with a wry smile: "I escaped from Chengdu with my family. After thinking about it, it is still safe here."
"Brother, did you know that Zhangye is safe until now?" Guo Song walked out of the room with a smile.
"Junior brother, please stop teasing me. You clearly know that I have to stay in the capital most of the time and can't leave!"
Guo Song patted his generous back and said with a smile: "Come in and talk, I happen to have something to ask you."
The two junior brothers went into the back room and sat down. Du Siye came in and served them hot tea. Guo Song told him: "Don't let anyone disturb me for the time being."
"I know it!"
Du Siye closed the door for them and went out.
Guo Song asked Zhang Lei again: "Have you been in the capital during this time?"
"I was running between the capital and Chengdu. Your sister-in-law and the others were in Chengdu, and I was alone in the capital. I was worried. But your sister-in-law found out that someone was spying on them in Chengdu. I was so frightened that I hurried back to Chengdu and sent them to Zhangye. Junior brother,
I have to rush back to the capital before the heavy snow in Hexi closes the roads."
"Are the people in Hidden Sword Pavilion giving you trouble?" Guo Song asked after pondering.
Zhang Lei shook his head, "Since you left the capital, they seem to have died down, and no one has been found to be watching. It's strange that they actually monitored Chengdu but ignored the capital. I guess they were frightened because they were punished by you.
Already."
Guo Song smiled. He had already figured out his thinking. It should be that the Yuan family changed their strategy. They first overthrew themselves politically, and then slowly dealt with their relatives and friends. Now they are all gone in the capital, they just don't want to alert others.
Of course, he didn't want to tell Zhang Lei these words for the time being.
Guo Song added: "Brother, I have two things for you to do. They are of great importance, so you must try your best to do them."
"You say it! As long as I can do it, I will never be vague."
"The first thing is that you exchange all the money we have in Chang'an into gold and silver and transport it to Zhangye."
Zhang Lei was startled, "Junior brother, what happened?"
"Nothing has happened yet, but I feel that the situation is not good. I am bringing the money here as a precaution to avoid being confiscated by the government and causing too much loss."
Zhang Lei's expression became nervous. He knew his junior brother very well. When he said something was going to happen, there must be some basis for it. He nodded, "I listen to you. I will start exchanging gold and silver when I get back. You said the wine shop and Jubao Pavilion are going to
Don’t want to sell it?”
"Don't sell real estate such as shops, houses, and manors for the time being. If you do it too obviously, it will give others an excuse. I just want to transport the property back. I will ask a hundred soldiers to go back with you to assist you. Don't be anxious, and try to be more thoughtful.
, I am writing you a letter, asking the head of the Dugu family to help me transfer my share of the Meishou Liquor Shop to him. I owe him a big favor, and I will give you my share of the Jubao Pavilion."
Zhang Lei nodded silently, his junior brother wanted to completely withdraw from the capital.
"Don't worry! I've been in business for so many years and I know all the ways to transfer property. Even if I exchange gold and silver, no one will know it's me. What's another thing you think of?"
Guo Song did not answer him directly, but took out a small box from the drawer, "Brother, do you still remember this thing?"
Zhang Lei opened the box and found white crystal powder like snow inside. He smelled it and hesitated and said: "This is a bit like saltpeter powder. We used to scrape a lot of it on the corner of Qingxu Temple in Kongtong Mountain. It can be used to fuel combustion."
"It's saltpeter powder. Danzhou in Longyou Jiedu Prefecture is rich in saltpeter mines, but it's impure. I remember that Zixiao Tiangong is good at refining alchemy. In particular, Beifeng Zhenren can use the sulfonate method to make lead elixir. His skill in purifying saltpeter is the best in the world.
, you ask Senior Brother to persuade him, and invite him to come to Ganzhou with a generous salary, and I will build him a Taoist temple in Ganzhou and let him be the temple master."
Zhang Lei waved his hand with a smile, "It's a trivial matter. He will definitely be willing to do it. The old bastards in Zixiao Temple are very interested in fame and wealth. If they build a Taoist temple for him, he will crawl over."
"The other thing is to buy me a batch of sulfur, at least several thousand kilograms, the more the better."
Zhang Lei didn't ask much about what he was buying sulfur for, and readily agreed: "No problem, I'll buy it for you in Bashu. The production there is large and the price is very cheap. Then find a team dedicated to transporting goods to transport it for you.
But we have to wait until next spring.”
Guo Song nodded, "There's still time for spring next year. You must do these two things well."
Seeing Guo Song's serious look, Zhang Lei nodded solemnly. He didn't dare to pat his chest for assurance anymore, but kept it in his heart.
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In Dugu Mansion in Chang'an, Dugu Qian hurriedly walked into the mansion, came to his father's study, and said loudly: "Father, there is something wrong with the child!"
"Come in!"
Dugu Qian quickly walked into the room and saw his father sitting by the brazier reading a book. He quickly knelt down and saluted, "My son, please give your regards to your father."
Du Lingqiu put down the book and asked, "What's the matter with you coming to me in such a hurry?"
"Father, I have found out Tian Wenxiu's identity before entering the palace."
Du Lingqiu perked up. It had been almost twenty days since this incident. He thought he couldn't find it, but he didn't expect that his son actually found it.
"Didn't you say that it was too long ago to find out?"
Dugu Qian smiled and said: "The child's trustee found out that he was first summoned to the palace by Li Fuguo, eighteen years ago. Later, he found the list of the eunuchs who entered the palace, including Tian Wenxiu. At that time, there was also a and
The young eunuch who entered the palace with him, they had a very good relationship at that time, and now he is keeping vigil at the late emperor's funeral.
The boy found this eunuch, and he told me that Tian Wenxiu had told him personally that Tian Wenxiu's father was a slave in the Yuan Mansion, and his surname was Yuan Agui after his master. Before he entered the palace, he was called Yuan Xilang, that is, Yuan Xuanhu.
He was sent to the palace and renamed Tian Wenxiu. After many years, the eunuch still remembers him clearly."
"Then what?" Du Lingqiu asked quietly,
"After entering the palace, he was proficient in writing and ink, so he was sent by Li Fuguo to serve in the palace of Prince Lu. At that time, the emperor was still His Highness Prince Lu. His Highness's eldest son was only three years old. He liked to ride him as a horse, so he had a nickname in Prince Lu's Palace, called
Yu Ma, this time it was Huo Xianming who recommended him to serve as military supervisor in Hexi Jiedu Mansion."
Du Lingqiu nodded. Sure enough, he guessed it right. This Tian Wenxiu was related to the Yuan family and was actually recommended by Huo Xianming. It could be seen that Huo Xianming was also bribed by the Yuan family. It seemed that Guo Song was in trouble this time.
Du Lingqiu took a few steps with his hands behind his back and said, 'Well, let's give Guo Song another favor! Whether he can survive this danger depends on his own luck.'
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