Tang Qi Tan

Chapter 586 Attending an appointment (Part [-])
It was night, and in the back garden of Qingqi Garden, there were already several gargoyles/gargoyles, crouching among the bushes and flower stones.Once any uninvited gentleman or someone with ulterior motives enters the sensing range, they will get a big surprise and a warm welcome.

In this way, Chuyu can also be freed from wandering/patrolling at night; and get some time to do other things.For example, contact her old acquaintances in Pingkang in private to obtain more sources of information, or continue to exercise and strengthen herself to master more skills.

And Jiang Tian rode his horse to Pingkangfang, accompanied by Dada Ya/Pei Gou who came to meet him.Of course it was not the first time for him to go to Pingkangfang, but this time the invitation came directly from Yiyinglou, or in the name of the contemporary owner of Qixiufang.

"Brother-in-law! I never thought that after all these incidents, the people in Yiyinglou would still have the nerve to invite you!" Da Keda, who was dressed in a silver-gray brocade robe and wearing a small crown, seemed to have recovered from the previous Sifangyuan assassination incident. After recovering, he chattered to Jiang Tian all the way as if holding back for a long time:
"If you want me to say, you should let them hang out again; however, although the power of Yiyinglou is limited to Pingkangsanli, these girls have so much power in private that even the palace of the imperial city or the prime minister's house are in the middle of nowhere. Can talk; and has a lot of tricks and tricks, especially good at calculating people."

"This time, they are probably focusing on your ability, or the power and means of the Xijing Liyuan. After all, the tricks and tricks these girls are used to are probably the result of those beast disasters and monsters. , it doesn’t work very well; that’s why I want your cooperation and help.”

"To tell you the truth, sir... ah no, brother-in-law, the beast disasters and monsters are appearing frequently in the world today, and there are also some troubles and bad signs in my old man and elder brother; there are at least dozens of them. The feudal vassals have lost contact, and now only [-]% of the overseas tribute has been delivered."

"There are still many princes and vassals on the nine borders asking for help from the court, hoping to dispatch border troops to wipe out the dangers in the territory. Whether it is the Li Fan Yuan of the imperial court's prime minister, or the Zong Fan Yuan of the princes, it is already in a hurry; where is the big brother? I haven’t been home for more than half a month.”

"There have also been a lot of situations in the Haidong feudal clans under the leadership of my cheap old man; according to his recent letter, there are already some branch families, ministers, and feudal clans in the fringes that are suspected to be caused by animal disasters. For this reason, the news has been cut off; therefore, the army and horses for crusade are being formed at the moment."

"For this reason, a large amount of money was specially allocated to the young master, which was specially used for the management activities in Beijing, just to be able to obtain more military equipment. By the way, my sister said, your name is Don’t you think there are still two iron workshops, which originally provided equipment for the soldiers in Guannei?”

"If it's just an ordinary weapon, as long as the materials and labor can keep up, there shouldn't be a big problem." Hearing this, Jiang Tian couldn't help but slightly nodded and asked back: "Is it true that the production and trading of military equipment at home and abroad , Has it become so popular and sought after?"

"It's not just a hot demand, it's really hot." Koda Ya shook his head in annoyance and said, "I heard that even Wei Weiqing's subordinates searched for the old objects in the arsenal. Come out, and after simple repairs and renovations, there are still people rushing for it.”

"What's more, in order to change the clothes of the people from all walks of life in the imperial court to calm the chaos, no matter the Jianu workshops to which the military North and South Supervisors belong, or the workshops that will be master craftsmen, and those large workshops related to military families; It’s a busy day and night, full of energy.”

"By the way, brother-in-law..." Koda Duck seemed to think of something again when he said this, and said quickly: "At the beginning, you gave me a clue about the venue and workshop I was looking for, but the land is still a little far away, not in Gyeonggi-do but in the workshop. It is in the city of Zhouzhou; however, it is backed by the Luochuan waterway, so coal and iron are suitable materials."

"Whether it is coal from neighboring Yanzhou or ore from Linzhou, they can all be transported by large ships; the workshop has been in operation for several generations, and craftsman labor is readily available; just because the market is not good, the original owner I owed a large debt, so I had to change hands."

"Therefore, after I promised to continue to employ the original owner's family and stay to run the factory, all the problems were solved. Therefore, just in time for this wave, the factory has resumed production and can expand manpower and production capacity at any time. Put in new equipment."

"That's great. Ajiu, you have made a lot of progress. I think Hui Niang and the others will be very pleased when they know it." Jiang Tian nodded and said: "After all, you will still be in charge of the feudal affairs in the future. The process of the industry is also a preliminary test for you."

"Don't hide it from my brother-in-law, how can I have such skill and patience!" Koda Ya shook his head slightly and said, "It's all the servants brought by my uncle's house after I put out this idea and plan. , Suggesting suggestions and running around, there is nothing to take credit for."

"Ajiu, that's not the truth." Jiang Tian said meaningfully after hearing the words: "As the superior and the head of the family, you should coordinate and arrange a matter, listen to and accept correct opinions, and finally appoint the right person. Completing the task is also an important knowledge."

"Since you have made up your mind to master and use the power of the Haidong feudal vassals, you must also try to benefit them, rather than just asking for them and enjoying them as a matter of course. Loyalty and trust do not come out of thin air, they are The fundamental rights and duties of the two sides of the same body.”

"Brother-in-law is talking about this truth..." Koda Ya nodded seriously and said: "So those craft drawings you gave me, my master plans to test them in Fu City first, if there are results and progress; In Haidong's territory, it's time to implement it step by step..."

"It's great if you have this awareness and determination." Jiang Tian nodded again and said: "It doesn't matter much even if you encounter failure, you can continue to accumulate corresponding experience and lessons; but, once you succeed, what you bring The benefits and long-term benefits are also indescribable."

"By the way, Ajiu, since you are engaged to the [-]th (county) head of the Guangling royal family, you should have met several times. How do you feel about each other?" Jiang Tian teased him again: "Is there anyone who can get to know each other better?" Impulse and anticipation, or the feeling of heartbeat..."

"Also... also... that's how it is." It's rare for Kada Ya to show his color, and he hesitated: "It can only be said that the two don't hate each other, it just happens to be the same age as the family; she, Aye, wishes The dowry is a large sum, and my old man is also satisfied, and this is done."

"..." Jiang Tian smiled slightly and didn't ask any more questions.After all, this is already a rather arrogant answer; a middle school sophomore with an out-of-the-ordinary personality and strange behavior like Koda Ya will not easily admit his favor and regard it as a shameful thing...

While talking, the unique tall archway in Pingkangfang was already in front of the bustling street.At the same time, there are constant streams of people coming out of the streets and alleys along the way, and they finally flow in like a hundred rivers returning to the sea, like a sea of ​​prosperous lights and a city that never sleeps.

Just under the archway carved with red carp, lotus and waves; Jiang Tian also saw a familiar figure.But the lady who is in charge of Guiyuan, with the inseparable sword girl, bowed respectfully to him who was on the horse: "Du Niang, I was ordered to come to welcome the distinguished guests."

"Please lead the way!" Then, under her personal guidance, Jiang Tian rode his horse away from the bustling market and turned into a quiet alleyway on the side.It didn't take long to walk in it, and it was already quiet away from the downtown, but it showed another style.

Behind the dimly lit white wall, there are sensual men and women chatting and joking; there are playing and singing of pipa, harp, and pan flute and clarinet, and there are bursts of music that linger around the beams; , the coquettishness and blame that want to refuse to welcome, the sleeves of the skirt are flying in a flash.

All of this is just like in Bai Letian's "Pipa Xing", "Wuling is young and scrambles to wrap his head, and there is no number of red silk. The silver grate of the tin head is broken, and the bloody skirt is stained with wine." The epitome of the good times described ; full of intoxicating luxury and extravagance.

Of course, in a sense, Pingkangfang has already become an important part of Chang'an's social scene; a small "political center" including distinguished officials, literati, and all walks of life.Scholars can use the mouth of Pingkang prostitutes to spread their talents.

At the same time, Pingkangfang also provides a social platform for local officials stationed in Beijing, officials in Beijing, sons of bureaucrats, wealthy families, and wealthy businessmen; The expansion of contacts and the development of official career.

Therefore, although Jiang Tian's predecessor was not a frequent visitor, he also came to Pingkangfang many times because of collecting information and inquiring about information, and had many contacts with relevant practitioners.Therefore, during the walk, it is unavoidable to be touched by the scene, and the memories of the old days are constantly reappearing,

However, the scope of activities of the predecessor was usually limited to the lower-grade middle of the Pingkang Sanqu, and the northern songs of various housewives and half-closed doors.In contrast, Nanqu, which has a higher taste and style, was only invited once or twice after his consciousness came to this world.

"Wait a minute, this is not the right way to go to Yiying Building!" After walking for a long time, Koda Duck suddenly stopped and said coldly: "Young master is not the one who has never been to Yiying Building, but even the one who has been in the hall and suffered a lot. Qixiu's hospitality has never gone this way. What do you mean!"

"It's the fault of the concubine, who never explained it to the distinguished guest." However, everyone knew that Du Niang turned around with her smile unchanged and said, "This is the shortcut to avoid the hustle and bustle of the market and go to this building. Only some sisters and special guests in the workshop will be introduced into it."

(End of this chapter)