Yangzhou East City, Wenchang Street.
Penglai Restaurant.
In the private room on the third floor, Zhao Pu, Zheng Ze, Li Xin, Chen Nan, and Zhou Yi sat by the window, frequently looking to the west.
Although it is still two streets away from Shuanghuai Street, it is not really visible, but looking west from here, you can still faintly see some outlines of Kew Gardens and the iconic White Tower of Kew Gardens.
They have all enjoyed the spring color of the pond on that white tower and tasted the delicacies of the world.
And today, the Qiu family hosted the banquet with Jia Cong, the commander of the Jinyi Guard, and his relatives.
This matter is by no means a trivial matter, and it is related to the major trend of the relationship between the Jinyi Wei imperial power represented by Jia Cong and the local salt merchants in Yangzhou.
Therefore, with the calm mind of Zhao Pu, the old man of the Zhao family, he couldn't help but choose this restaurant with the closest and best sight to Kew Gardens to settle down, so that he could know the development of things in the first time.
It's just that for a while, there is no movement.
Only when the servant came back to report once, and the host and guest saw each other very happily, it made everyone in the restaurant who had been holding their hearts sigh a sigh of relief Zheng Ze seemed to be more active, everyone else tasted tea without words, waiting for good news, but he couldn't sit still, after looking left and right for a while, he smiled at Zhao Pu who was seated: "Old man, do you say that this Lao Qiu is a treacherous and cunning man who counted him as fierce in the past, and always shouted grievances for Bai Shijie."
Yes, just now the Bai family and the An family were destroyed over there, and when we were about to treat them coldly, he was okay and stammered Tut-tut, what an unexpected."
Zhao Pulao glanced at him indifferently, and said in a slow tone: "The daughter of the Qiu family is a person in the room of Lin Yanyuan, and there is this layer of involvement, so it is cheaper for Ziquan to come forward."
He was not for himself, but also for the salt merchants of Yangzhou.
Now that young uncle lives in the Yanzheng Yamen, and if he wants to control our salt merchants, it is easy, he only needs to act in the name of Lin Yanyuan.
If the people do not fight with the officials, it is better to reconcile than to stalemate. ” Zheng Ze sighed and said, "Old man, I don't understand this truth, but I am unwilling to let this make people happen."
On the line of that nobleman, the Qiu family can be regarded as shaking in the future When the Bai family was there, he followed the Bai family closely, and now that such a dragon crossed the river, the Qiu family hurriedly leaned on again, how could it be that the good things were all his."
Zhao Pu was too lazy to take care of these sour words, and Chen Nan, the head of the Chen family on the side, laughed and said: "Brother Zheng, what the old man said is right, it is better to break the situation than to be deadlocked."
Originally, I was worried that it would get worse and worse in the future, and I couldn't sleep well these days.
I'll pay it today, and don't rob anyone.
As for the rest, don't worry about it.
There is an old man's Dinghaishen needle in the salt road, and no one can turn over the waves, I can rest assured. ” Li Xin and Zhou Yi also happily agreed, and advised Zheng Ze to relax.
Zheng Ze thought about it, it's really a reason here.
Jia Cong and Jin Yiwei's recent vigorous and ruthless actions really frightened them.
The eight major salt merchants have been calling for wind and rain in Yangzhou for a long time, and they have all given birth to a mentality that they are Jiangnan, or at least the masters of Yangzhou Mansion.
However, Jia Cong led no more than 3,000 brocade clothes, and he shattered their illusion.
Even Bai Shijie, who was the happiest dancer before, after being surrounded by brocade clothes, all he wanted was to flee to sea with his family, not to rebel.
The relationship that has been piled up with gold and silver is not even used at critical moments.
How can you not be anxious Now it is a good thing, as for whether the Qiu family will jump up and become another Bai family, it is difficult to say now.
Then leave it alone Zheng Ze raised his glass and said happily: "Lao Chen rarely invites him back to the host, come and come, we are not much brisk all year round, Qiu Fox has a treat in his Qiu Garden, we are here in Penglai Pavilion Gaole, and it is also a free day."
Old man, you can drink a cup too."
Zhao Pu seems to be in a good mood, he doesn't drink a drop of alcohol on weekdays, but today he broke his vows, and said with a smile: "It's okay, just have a drink of Qing Bar." ” The crowd burst into laughter, and the atmosphere grew louder and louder.
After Zheng Ze personally poured Zhao Pu a cup of apricot blossom sake, everyone raised their glasses together, and said some scenes in a cliché manner, and drank the beautiful glass.
For a while, it was quite tasteful.
After covering up his heart, Zhao Pu gave dignity again, Zheng Ze drank a glass of wine very happily, and was about to put down the wine glass and pour it again, when suddenly, the smile on his face froze strangely.
The smile in his eyes was replaced by a thick horror and horror, his hands trembled violently, and he couldn't even hold the wine glass, and fell on the wine table with a "pop".
Zhao Pu, who was sitting by the window, saw this scene, his white eyebrows furrowed, and he was about to ask what happened, when he suddenly thought of something, Huo Ran turned his head to look, and his face changed instantly.
I saw that the originally exquisite and elegant white tower in Kew Gardens was now shrouded in billowing black smoke, and there was a hidden fire soaring into the sky "Oh my God" Chen Nan, Zhou Yi and the others also saw this scene, and they all got up slowly, their faces pale.
Zheng Ze still has jealousy and hatred at this time, only full of sadness and horror, looked at Zhao Pu, and said in a trembling voice: "Old man, what can I do?"
Zhao Pu's old body slowly stood up, but suddenly he looked much taller than usual, and he said in a deep voice: "Gather Yanding, go to Qiu's house, and ask for a way to live for the salt merchants." ” Hearing this, the other four big salt merchants were all shocked and looked at Zhao Pu in shock.
But then, they all nodded their heads again.
The salt merchant family, which one did not start with private salt, and which one would be afraid of blood Rather than waiting for others to break through one by one and wipe out their families, it is better to fight to the death Khoo House.
Jia Cong and Qiu Lun and their entourage went to the entrance of Kew Gardens.
Kew Gardens is not merged with Kew, similar to the layout of Jiafu and Grand View Garden, with a separate gate to enter and exit.
After entering the Qiu Mansion and passing through the Yi Gate, go east, pass through a spacious Yong Road, you can see a gate made of white stone, and there are two big characters of "Kew Garden" in the handwritten book of the famous family.
When Jia Cong saw these two words, he smiled and said, "This is not written by Mr.
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Mu Min."
Qiu Lun became proud when he heard this, and said: "It is Mr.
Mu Min who travels all over the world for the world village school, although the Qiu family is a salt merchant's family, and also knows the power of education, so he donates a sum of silver taels every year to Qufu.
Over the years, it has accumulated seven or eight hundred thousand taels of silver.
This kind of sincerity and filial piety moved the old man, raised his noble hand, and wrote these two words for my Qiu family. ” Jia Cong smiled and said: "A word of gold, it is really worth it, and the Qiu family is also worthy of respect." ” When Qiu Lun heard this, he couldn't stop laughing like this.
The Qiu family is even more happy.
At this time, the gate of Kew Gardens opened, and Qiu Lun invited Jia Cong and other vehicles to enter.
There were already many young women in Tsing Yi waiting in the door, Qiu Lun said with a smile: "My lord, let these grandmothers send the ladies of your family to the White Tower and get together with the girls of my Qiu family."
Accompany the adults in the inferior people, go to the moon viewing hall on the north slope, and drink and feast.
I don't know if it's okay."
Jia Cong smiled and nodded, and was about to say yes, but he heard Zhan Peng shouting behind him: "My lord, there is an urgent report" Jia Cong looked back, only to see a horse hurrying from behind, and the military saluted and said loudly: "My lord, there is a change in the Yanzheng Yamen, and there are thieves who have broken in, and they want to plot against it, please return quickly."
Jia Cong's face changed suddenly when he heard this, and he said sharply: "My uncle, has there ever been an incident?"
Natiqi shook his head and said, "No, there are internal guards desperately protecting you." ” Jia Cong nodded, and then said to the stunned Qiu Lun and the Qiu family: "That's it for today, there will be a period later." ” Turning around and about to leave, Zhan Peng also ordered the five troikas to turn around.
Qiu Lun opened his hand, wanting to say something, but he didn't know how to persuade him.
There are murderers breaking into the Yanzheng Yamen, and Yu Qing and Li Jia Cong and Lin Ruhai's daughters should go back.
But It's a pity.
However, he only regretted it, but someone was upset for him, so he heard an angry voice beside him: "Lord Jia is not entertaining my master" This remark did not shock Jia Cong, but shocked the Qiu family to death.
Qiu Lun said angrily: "Song Er, you are crazy, how can you talk here, don't shut up for me" Song Er looked like a loyal servant, and said indignantly: "Master, this lord is clearly humiliating my Qiu family. ” Qiu Lun almost fainted when he heard this, pointed at Song Er and said loudly: "Come on, drag this dog slave who has lost his heart and go crazy to me with a cane."
Six people were busy next to him, Qiu Lun didn't care about Song Er's fate, so he turned around and wanted to explain to Jia Cong with a smile. saw that Jia Cong suddenly stretched out his hand and swiped on his leg, and then raised his hand, and there was a delicate copper-colored firearm in his hand, facing him, and pulling the trigger with a "bang".
Qiu Lun saw that the soul of the dead was in a hurry, and closed his eyes, thinking that he would definitely die, but he heard a scream behind him.
No, five screams in a row.
He looked back, and his eyes were split I saw that the six subordinates who originally surrounded and arrested the housekeeper Song Er, except for one who fell behind him, where did the other five people go to arrest Song Er, and each of them stabbed a knife into the abdomen of his two sons and two grandsons, and the red blood flowed out.
The screamers are his children and grandchildren Qiu Lin was the only one left, but he was still saved by Jia Cong's subordinates and slipped over.
"Song Er" Qiu Lun looked at the housekeeper who looked at him triumphantly with a hideous face, and roared heartbreakingly, eager to peel him off and cramp.
But he heard Song Er shouting louder than him: "Jin Yiwei killed the master, the uncle, and the second master, avenged the master, and died for the Qiu family, kill."
The forty or fifty Qiu family slaves who were originally humbly standing in the Yongdao were now turned into crazy demons one by one, rushing towards the convoy, shouting and shouting: "Revenge for the master, avenge the Qiu family" Among them, more than a dozen people took out a palm-sized porcelain gourd from their pockets and smashed five carriages.
There was a cracking sound, and the troika was covered with black oil.
Then one by one, the fire folds flew away, and the carriage wrapped in silk burned with a "boom".
The fire is raging And in Kew Gardens, the most dazzling white tower, also burst into flames.
Seeing this, Qiu Lun only felt that it was dark in front of him, and he was about to faint
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