Jiapingguan Chronicle

Shen Haolin touched his chin, looked at Xue Ruitian next to him, raised his eyebrows slightly, and waved to Shen Cha, who was sitting a little far away from him.

Shen Cha was a little curious, patted Shen Jiu and asked him to let go of his arm, stood up and walked to Shen Haolin's side.

"Brother?" Shen Cha looked at him curiously, "What's wrong?"

Shen Haolin waved to her, asked her to come over and whispered a few words.

"is not it?"

"Yes." Shen Cha nodded, "His hand must be involved in this, otherwise, it would not go so smoothly."

"What won't go so smoothly?" Xue Ruitian came over curiously, looked at Shen Haolin, and then at Shen Cha, "What are you two whispering behind our backs?"

"I didn't say anything in private, I just have a question. I wonder if you have thought about it." Seeing everyone looking at him, Shen Cha smiled and said, "Hu Shang, as an outsider, can actually help Ding." Don't you think it's strange that the three families, Tian and De, fled from the capital to the southern border smoothly? Where did they get this route? Hu merchants in the capital should not have the opportunity to walk from the capital to the southern border, right? "

"Of course the people behind Hu Shang are helping them." Liang Jieque sighed softly, "As I said before, Master Fa Lian from Xiangguo Temple played a big role in it."

"Aunt Liang, if I remember correctly, when we were talking about Hui Niang's life experience, we mentioned that our ancestors were saved by the people behind Hui Niang, and they were saved. That's why we told the story of our ancestors. Ancestors After we arrived in the southern border, we changed our names and lived in the southern border. Could it be that they were still related to Hu Shang? That’s why they came to visit us? "

"Of course it does matter. When we ran out of the capital, everything was in chaos." Liang Jieque looked at Shen Haolin, Shen Cha and Xue Ruitian, "Emperor Taizu and the ancestors of the Shen, Xue and Xia families were already preparing to revolt. , there are other nobles who are also rebelling against the last emperor, so the world outside is very chaotic, and many people can’t live anymore, so they turn into bandits, and there are robbers and robbers everywhere along the way."

"Indeed, but they are unlikely to rob Hu merchants?" Shen Cha nodded and looked at Liang Jieque, "Did the family members of the three families leave the capital with Hu merchants' caravan? Only Hu merchants' caravan can You won’t be robbed by those people, right?”

"In such troubled times, even Hu businessmen were robbed, but the number of times would be relatively less, and the price paid would be smaller." Liang Jieque smiled, "Those who deserve to be robbed are still robbed, and none of them run away. I didn't lose it. Later, because I wanted to go to the southern border, I walked a section of the waterway. The waterway was relatively smooth, there weren't so many bugs, and I finally arrived safely." "There shouldn't be many people in the southern border at that time, right? "Xue Ruitian looked at Liang Jieque curiously, "There are troops stationed in the southern border, and it's only in the past hundred years. It turns out that there are only sparse seaside villages, and not many people live in the villages."

"It's like this. At that time, the town we lived in had not been built at all. It can be said that this town only came into being after our ancestors arrived. Later, the area gained some vitality. Although many soft and soft things were brought from Beijing. Later, when Tian Mo and De Xiao were also sent here, they also brought some valuable things with them. However, it is not convenient to buy and sell items here. The nearest town over there requires a carriage. One day and one night will do.”

"Basic daily life is OK, that is, you can eat and sleep, but you can't do anything else."

"Yes, that's what it means." Liang Jieque sighed, "Later, Hu Shang said that they had an idea and asked the ancestors if they wanted to try it. Anyway, no one has done it now. If we do it, we can drive this area The village grew.”

"Their idea is to go overseas to do business, right?" You guys should be very grateful and grateful to them for their life-saving grace. It’s already reached the point where you can’t repay it, right?”

"That's right." Liang Jieque nodded, "My grandfather said that at that time, they were like gods descending and saved several families from hell. But, how could the world really fall? What about the pie? After getting a lot, you have to pay a lot. At that time, the ancestors also asked these Hu merchants why they spared no effort to help them. There was indeed some friendship between them, but they would not use their own In exchange for my future and business.”

"That's right." Shen Cha nodded lightly, "Although it doesn't sound good, it is true. Businessmen are all unprofitable and can't afford to be early, right? They helped you settle on the beach and helped you build a Your own business has allowed you to completely settle down, for what purpose? Is it just to cultivate a business partner for yourself? I believe this must be true, because they helped your ancestors escape, even if After completely offending the last emperor, Hu Shang could only give up business in the capital and look elsewhere. However, wars broke out one after another in other places, and business was not easy to do. After all, you can buy things from the Western Regions yourself. There are only a few people, and they all have a fresh idea. It is impossible for everyone to buy during the war. But only the southern border is considered peaceful, and they will definitely focus their attention here, right?"

"Yes, what the general said is right. My grandfather also said that our ancestors asked those Hu merchants what kind of reward they needed to provide after they had paid so much. The Hu merchants were mysterious and said that it was not the time yet, and they would wait until the time came. When it arrives, we will naturally know. As a result, we have to wait for many years until..."

"Did you go to sea that time?" Shen Cha looked at Liang Jieque, "Master Shen said before that no matter who advised you, you would not listen and you must go to sea. Are you just worried about what will happen this time? A foreseeable accident?”

"..." Liang Jieque was silent for a while, nodded towards Shen Cha, and said, "Yes, that time I went to sea, it was not to do business, but to pay off debts. Two months before going to sea, I and I At the same time, my adoptive father received a mysterious letter. There was a seal printed on the envelope of the letter. I knew that seal. My grandfather showed it to me in the early years. He also told me that if this seal appeared, then It means debt collectors are coming.”