Fu Song

Chapter 206
Xiao Cheng skillfully picked up a small piece of pig's tongue, rolled it into the saucer in front of him, and threw it into his mouth. The appearance of enjoying.

Luo Gang, who was sitting opposite him, had a look of disgust.

Because the dishes in front of them are all bits and pieces of pigs and sheep, such things as intestines, heart, lungs and hooves, Luo Gang will definitely not eat.

Only the bowl of squeezed fruit juice in his hand can make Luo Gang reluctantly drink.Although there is a lot of pomace mixed in it.

This is a snack street outside Donghuamen, where more than a hundred food stalls and shops of various kinds gather, and of course they are not dealing with those noble people, their diners are basically ordinary people.

It is very close to the pier and the large trading market, which makes the flow of people here extremely large, and these cheap snacks have become the favorite of small businessmen, Lifu and others.

You can get a good meal for a little money.

Here, most of them exist to fill people's stomachs, but it doesn't prevent a few pearls from being mixed in a lot of fish eyes.

Just like this lo mei shop where Xiao Cheng is sitting now.

It seems that the owner of the store has a secret skill, he handles all kinds of trivial things very well, firstly, it is clean, and secondly, there is no abnormal smell.

You must know that the pigs in this season are not cut, and the smell is very strong, and the smell of sheep is also very strong.

In addition to these, the special dishes of this shop are also unique in flavor.

Xiao Cheng, who accidentally discovered this lo-mei restaurant with unique craftsmanship, will come to patronize it every once in a while.

"You are going to Qianzhou to take office soon. I said to call a friend or two to see you off at Fan Lou. You are welcome. Let me treat you to eat!" Luo Gang looked at Xiao Cheng holding a piece of pig The large intestine was dipped in the ingredients and stuffed into the mouth to chew. I couldn't help feeling sick for a while, and even drank several mouthfuls of juice.

"You don't know how to eat!" Xiao Cheng chewed it with relish, looked at Luo Gang with a smile and said, "In Tokyo, all the really delicious food is hidden in such alleys, and places like Fan Lou are full of food. Noodles are the accent, and these places are the memories and souvenirs! Even in Qianzhou, which is remote, there are always big restaurants and talented master chefs. If there is no one, My own skills are not bad. But the unique snacks in these places are really hard to eat!"

Luo Gang stretched out his hand and rubbed his eyes, and sighed: "Chongwen, what you said made me feel sad. Also, I'm afraid it will take at least three or five years to go this time. I heard from my father that the officials seem to have some grudges against you. Ah! In a short time, I'm afraid you won't be allowed to stand out. In Qianzhou, hey, what's the difference between being an official there and being married?"

"The officials don't hold grudges against me, but are guarding against our Xiao family. To be precise, they want to restrict my eldest brother!" Xiao Cheng smiled and said in a low voice: "It doesn't matter, it's gold, where to go?" Can shine, does he think I can't do anything in Qianzhou? Hehe, when we went to Hengshan last year, how did the civil and military officials of the Manchu Dynasty think of what I could do! Just wait and see, at most In three years, I will be able to make achievements that make the whole world look up."

Luo Gang pursed his lips. When others said this, he would definitely think that the other party was bragging, but Xiao Cheng said that he believed it.After all, last year, he witnessed with his own eyes how Xiao Cheng subdued the Hengshan Party from having nothing and kneaded them into one.

They are all Jisuo states, and they are all dominated by the barbarians and tyrants. The official power is almost zero. In the eyes of others, it may be difficult to do something, but for Xiao Cheng, it may be easy.

The more places like this, it seems that Xiao Cheng is more at ease.

"If it were me, I'd throw you to a place like Hangzhou!" Luo Gang said with a smile, "These places are extremely rich, and correspondingly, all kinds of interests and powers are roughly divided. It's logical, when a person like you goes to such a place, even if you have nowhere to go, it's like being stuck in the mud, and you can't break free with all your strength."

"You underestimate me!" Xiao Cheng pointed at Luo Gang with his chopsticks and said, "Yuting, in this kind of place, I can also dance with long sleeves and make them treat me as a guest of honor in a short time."

"Bragging and not paying taxes!" Luo Gang snorted.

Xiao Cheng smiled without saying a word.

The place in Hangzhou is indeed rich, but it is nothing compared to the wealth that Xiao Cheng has seen before!So even if someone really threw Xiao Cheng to some place and wanted to restrain him with the unspoken rules of these places, it would only give him more space for him to better display his ingenuity.

After all, in a place like Qianzhou, even if the capital is sufficient, it will take a lot of effort.

But in a place like Hangzhou, as long as you have an idea, there will be a lot of people coming together to contribute money and effort for you.There, there is no shortage of money, and there is no shortage of people who want to earn more money.

"My father said, let you go to Qianzhou and keep a low profile. You can be a judge no matter what other people do! After a few years, the officials will see that you have disappeared from the crowd, and then my father will come forward to speak for you. Two sentences, maybe you can come back!"

"Then I really have to thank Mr. Luo." Xiao Cheng said with a smile.

"Will you suffer from being called Shi Bo?" Luo Gang said dissatisfiedly: "So alien? It seems that my father may be the chief assistant soon, and the government will still give me this little face. "

Hearing what Luo Gang said, Xiao Cheng shook his head, put down his chopsticks, and said, "Yuting, in my opinion, although Luo Jieshan's position as chief assistant is not long, I'm afraid Luo Shibo won't be able to get there either. of."

"Besides my father, who else could it be?" Luo Gang said angrily, "In terms of seniority, it's time for my father."

"In the next few years, I'm afraid it will be turbulent." Xiao Cheng sighed: "So I am very happy to be sent to Qianzhou, because I can avoid these turmoil. Yuting, tell your father, these few years , be careful!"

"You haven't said that my father can't go up, who will go up!" Luo Gang asked dissatisfied.

Xiao Cheng said: "When Hebei is stabilized, Xia Jie will definitely go back to Bianliang, Cui Ang will also go back to Bianliang, and Ma Xing, after pacifying Li Xu, may also return to the court because of his meritorious service. What do you think Will your father be able to fight for the summer commandment by then? Cui Ang is a dead snake, and he can't turn the waves for the time being. It would be good if he can keep him in the Privy Council. Li Guang signed the Privy Council together. Ma Xing will probably do it when he returns In the Zhengshitang, he and Xia Jie are both foreigners returning to the capital, and they will definitely join forces temporarily, so your father has no chance of winning at all. Not only will you not be able to be the chief assistant, but the right to speak will also be weakened."

Luo Gang couldn't help frowning.

"But that's fine too. In the past few years, talking less and doing less may be a good thing!" Xiao Cheng said.

"What you said, I'll go back and talk to my dad. He's full of confidence now! If it's what you said, he will be disappointed at that time. By the way, you said that Xia Jie and Ma Xing will temporarily What does join hands mean?"

"You have really improved!" Xiao Cheng said with a smile, "Xia Jie has been away from Bianliang for many years, and it is the first time for Ma Xing to work in Beijing. Neither of them has many powerful allies in Bianliang. To fight against an opponent of your father’s level, you must join forces, otherwise, how can you do it! But, fundamentally speaking, Xia Jie belongs to the conservative faction, while Ma Xing belongs to the radical faction. The two people’s ruling philosophies are completely different Yes, so sooner or later it will go to the opposite."

"Then why didn't my father join hands with Ma Xing from the beginning?" Luo Gang whispered. "In this way, even if Xia Jie became the chief assistant, my father and Ma Xing form an alliance, and with your father as the financial minister to support, what can Xia Jie do?"

"You really have made progress." Xiao Cheng laughed: "Ma Xing is weak, Xia Jie is strong, Ma Xing has no experience in how to govern in the central government, but Xia Jie has a lot of experience, so, joining forces with Ma Xing, both sides Take what you need, go back and analyze it with your father, don't try to compete for the position of chief assistant, if you can't win."

"Okay, my father has always admired you very much. He will definitely pay attention to what you said." Luo Gang said.

Xiao Cheng stood up with a smile, and said, "Let's go, let's go to the next house."

"Can you still eat?"

"Why, can't you please?"

"Just kidding, you ate some of this, but it only costs a hundred dollars. Even if you eat every shop here today, I can still afford it!" Luo Gang waved his hands disdainfully, and his companion came over, and touched it from the bag. Take out a large handful of copper coins and put them on the table.

The two were about to step out, but there was a sound of yelling from the street. Two bare-chested men with colorful tattoos came to the door of this shop with a basket in their hands.

"Old man Tian, ​​this month's regular payment is about to be paid! The boss said that from this month to the end of the year, the regular payment will increase by [-]%." A man with a small bird tattooed on his forehead put the red basket on the table. Putting it on, there was a rattling sound inside, but the basket was already half filled with copper coins.

"Brother Qiao, the increase is [-]%, which is [-] yuan per month. We are so small!" Old man Tian cried.

"You old man Tian is called poor, and you are benevolent and righteous. You only charge this a month. Go to Xicheng and ask, how much do they pay for the same shop?" Now, close the shop and go to the West City to do business!"

"No, no, I'll pay, I'll pay!" Old man Tian shook his head repeatedly.

Looking at the scene in front of him, Luo Gang was angry and wanted to speak, but Xiao Cheng pulled him back abruptly. Seeing Xiao Cheng shaking his head at him, Luo Gang could only bear it.

When the two walked out of the shop, Xiao Cheng's eyes suddenly fell on a group of people not far in front, with Sun Man leading the way.Without waiting for Xiao Cheng to react, Sun Man saw Xiao Cheng at a glance, with a startled expression on his face at first, then he bowed his waist and ran towards Xiao Cheng at a trot.

Xiao Cheng sighed.

Failed.

He really didn't expect to run into Sun Man like this.

Sun Man actually didn't expect to meet Xiao Cheng, if he had a choice, he really didn't want to see this Young Master Xiao.

In front of others, he is the proud and well-known Sun Xiaoyuanwai, but in front of this Mr. Xiao, Sun Man knows that he is not even as good as a dog.

Thinking back that I just did some insignificant things at the beginning, this Young Master Xiao used some tricks to make himself almost lose his life. In the end, it was my father who knelt in front of this Second Young Master Xiao for a day before I picked it up. Come back to this life.

In the past two years, Sun Guaizi slowly began to hand over many things to Sun Man, and only then did Sun Man know the real relationship between his family and Second Young Master Xiao.

To put it bluntly, my family is a dog raised by the Second Young Master Xiao.

Regardless of whether I like it or not, this Second Young Master Xiao is far from something I can offend, not to mention how powerful the Xiao family is now!Lao Tzu is the Minister of Finance, the elder brother is the Chief of the Army, and he himself has just won the Jinshi.

Second Young Master Xiao is a character in the clouds, but he is just rolling in the mud!What else can I do besides obediently obey orders?Sun Man didn't want to die anymore.

"Second Young Master!" Sun Man bowed his head, his face full of humility. "How did your old man come to such a place?"

Xiao Cheng knew that the current Sun Man had already started to take over some things from Sun Guaizi, so he knew of his existence, but he didn't want to say anything more in front of Luo Gang.

He kept walking, passing Sun Man in front of him: "The past two years have been pretty good, I haven't committed any crimes, do it well!"

Leaving these words behind, Xiao Cheng swaggered away.

Sun Man straightened up and looked at Xiao Cheng who didn't even look at him directly. There was a little anger in his eyes, but it disappeared in a blink of an eye. A flattering smile reappeared on his face. The person who was traveling with him was turning around to look at himself!How can a person who can walk arm in arm with Xiao Cheng be an ordinary person?

"Brother Sun, who is this person?" A big man came over, stood beside Sun Man, and asked.It seems that he is Sun Man's subordinate, but when this person stands there, he has a sense of arrogance, which is quite different from others.

"His name is Xiao Cheng." Sun Man whispered, "He is the second son of Xiao Yu, the third envoy of the Great Song Dynasty. Oh, you don't know Xiao Yu, but you must know Xiao Ding. I took you to listen to it yesterday. The drama, isn’t it just about Xiao Ding leading ten soldiers to pick a hundred soldiers from the Fourth Army?”

"Is he Xiao Cheng?" The man looked thoughtfully at his back.

"He Sheng, don't think about him." Sun Man shook his head and said, "We can't afford to offend him. There are some things that I can tell you later!"

"I'm a powerful man, how do I have the guts to provoke such a noble young master?" He Sheng said with a smile.

His name is He Sheng.

But he also has another name, Qin Min.

Xiao Cheng and Luo Gang naturally didn't know that behind them, there was a person who watched them leave with deep meaning.

"You don't care about such a thing?" Luo Gang was a little puzzled.

"How do you manage it?" Xiao Cheng said: "If you can manage it for a while, can you manage it for a lifetime? You don't want to harm the shopkeeper, so you can only pretend not to see it. Besides, although these people have received money, they are also doing little things for them. Business people blocked a lot of things. Yuting, some things exist for a certain reason. You can't only see the bad side, sometimes you also have to think about his good side. The government It’s impossible to cover everything! The existence of such organizations has actually played a certain role in social stability, do you think the Governor of Kaifeng doesn’t know about the existence of these people?”

(End of this chapter)