I am the sword fairy

Chapter 42 Do you like that young man?

No matter what, Song Yu felt it was necessary to adjust his thinking on the matter of integrating Hanjiang Martial Arts School.

At least it can't be done as unscrupulously and with great fanfare as originally planned.

He is not afraid of the backlash of those small and medium-sized martial arts schools. It is just a normal business method, and he will not kill them all. There is no problem in everyone working together for a win-win situation.

What he is afraid of is that someone will make a fuss about this matter!
Elevating a business that is ubiquitous to a political level would be troublesome.

Neither he nor anyone else can carry it with his small body.

He didn't know enough about this world before, so he had the idea of ​​making the martial arts business bigger and stronger, and it would flourish everywhere.

As his understanding deepened, Song Yu quickly realized that his modern business concepts and thinking could not be completely copied to this ancient feudal society.

You need to consider the general environment!

First the Crown Prince, and now the King of Qi, it was surprising that the father and son of Tianhuang noble family had such a good attitude toward him!

Apart from anything else, he and Zhang Fan have become so close recently, and Yuntian has successfully annexed Tianyun. The prince knows these things, but not only does he have no objection, he even shows a faint support attitude.

A prince who spends his days raising flowers and walking birds, a bold and indulgent prince...are they really the same on the outside?
After Zhao Huan left, Song Yu thought for a long time alone in the room.

The arrival of Zhang Fan made his eyes light up.

"You're here just in time. I want to ask Brother Zhang about something."

Seeing Zhang Fan who was in high spirits and looking like he was going to do big things, Song Yu said with a smile.

"Huh? What can trouble you, brother Xian?" Zhang Fan was a little surprised.

"Brother Zhang, does he know much about King Qi?" Song Yu asked.

"This..." Zhang Fan was slightly startled and glanced at Song Yu, "Why do you suddenly ask about this?"

"In the past two days, envoys have come from the capital. Prince Qi's palace hosted a banquet in honor of me and sent me an invitation. But I don't know Prince Qi well, so I'm a little worried that I will say the wrong thing after going there..." Song Yu found a reason casually.

Zhang Fan looked at Song Yu dumbfounded.

half an hour.

He muttered depressedly: "Brother, are you sure you're not showing off to me?"

That's an invitation from Prince Qi's Mansion!
It represents King Qi, a super big man with a respected status!

This is completely different from the prince making friends everywhere and being generous.

Although he had heard before that there were guards from Prince Qi guarding the Yuntian Martial Arts Hall on that restless night, at that time he thought they were people sent by the Crown Prince.

As a result, Song Yu turned around and gave him a bigger dick.

"Why are you showing off? Tell me quickly. I'm really a little worried." Song Yu urged.

"Tsk tsk..." Zhang Fan still couldn't hold back the sour water in his stomach. He smacked his lips and sighed: "You boy's luck is so good that he fell into the eyes of such a big shot. This prince, I understand. It’s also limited, but I know a lot of his deeds back then.”

"Tell me quickly." Song Yu looked at him.

"The prince and his majesty's compatriots were taken to Northern Qi together. There, the prince endured the humiliation and took care of your majesty, because he behaved very obediently and secretly bribed the guarding officials to get a job raising horses. .”

"After staying there for several years, the Northern Qi Dynasty sent troops to attack Xiliao and gradually relaxed its management of them. Taking advantage of the carelessness of the guards, the prince led dozens of people who had secretly won over him to launch a surprise attack and killed Guard, seize hundreds of horses, and flee south with His Majesty."

"On the way, old troops who were disbanded kept gathering together, and people were sent to the south to contact..."

As Zhang Fan narrated, the image of a prince who knew how to tolerate, was bold and cautious, and was both civil and military gradually appeared in Song Yu's mind.

"Actually, I told you before that you don't have to worry too much about things like the prince rebelling... You always think too much!"

There were only two people here, and Zhang Fan spoke very casually: "If you really had that intention, nothing would have happened to your Majesty back then."

"The prince is absolutely loyal to your majesty. I heard that as early as when they regained half of the country, many people openly and secretly advised him to just take the throne himself. Some even tried to get him to follow the example of Taizu Taizu of Northern Zhao..."

"As a result, several of his confidants were beheaded by him because of this incident..."

"So even though there have been people in the court over the years who, for various purposes, wanted to impeach the prince for treason, your majesty has never believed it. Without the prince, he is still working hard in Northern Qi, raising sheep and horses, and being bullied wantonly."

"To be disrespectful, it's hard to say whether he can survive to this day."

Song Yu nodded. If you look at it this way, the King of Qi is really loyal and very measured in his actions.

Even though the emperor sealed him in an important place in northern Xinjiang such as Hanjiang, this man still adhered to his duty. Not only did he not show off, he also lived a life of leisure by raising flowers and walking birds.

He almost never asked about the Northern Army.

To say that such a person has any objections, even a guy like him, who has a modern soul and is accustomed to freedom, finds it impossible.

But then he thought of another thing and asked Zhang Fan: "What is the prince's attitude towards the Northern Expedition...?"

Zhang Fan was stunned for a moment and said in deep thought: "I'm really not sure about this. After all, I was still young at that time, but I vaguely heard that the prince hoped to take advantage of the battle between Qi and Liao to regain the lost territory in one go."

Speaking of this, he suddenly realized something and looked at Song Yu with a frown: "You kid, don't dig a hole for me! Don't talk nonsense about this matter."

Although Northern Zhao has been destroyed for many years and Southern Zhao has been established for more than ten years, the people who were kidnapped back then...especially the two emperors, His Majesty's father and brother, are still alive!
There was also news that Northern Qi wanted to send them back, trying to disrupt Southern Zhao in this way.

I don’t know why I didn’t do it in the end.

But the Northern Expedition is still a taboo topic in Southern Zhao.

The prince Zhao Huan had also reminded Lu Xiu before, asking him to advise Hanjiang Jiedushi Lu Tong not to shout about the Northern Expedition all day long.

Even in private, most people dare not discuss it casually.

It's easy to lose your head if this thing spreads.

Song Yu smiled and said, "I'm not going to dig a hole for you. It's just you and me, brothers. I also want to know more about the prince's temper, so as not to say anything back to make him unhappy."

Zhang Fan glanced at him and said: "I always feel that you are a little too worried. Let's just open a martial arts gym and make some hard money. Don't think so much. Even if we really annex other small and medium-sized martial arts gyms, in the end it will just be If you are really worried about a business, I have a suggestion."

“It’s hard for others, but it should be easy for you.”

Song Yu looked at him and said, "You tell me."

"The prince treats you very well. Over in the capital, he can also contact Li Chaoen, the chief minister of the Ministry of Internal Affairs."

"If we really can make it big later, we will give [-]% of the proceeds, half to Prince Qi's Mansion, and the other half... to Li Chaoen!"

"With Prince Qi's Mansion protecting us here, there will be no problem; with Manager Li speaking for us over there in the capital, there will be no problem."

"But the premise is that we can really do it, otherwise people may not be interested in a small amount of money."

As soon as these words came out, Song Yu couldn't help but look at Zhang Fan, thinking that this guy has a good vision. Not to mention, if he really rides on these two lines at the same time, it can really be regarded as double insurance. "Don't be reluctant to part with this money when the time comes. When your business grows, you have to know the trade-offs..." Zhang Fan thought Song Yu was unwilling, so he tried to persuade him.

"I'm not reluctant to give up the money. I was thinking... The prince seems to have mentioned to me that there seems to be some discord between the chief steward of the capital and Prince Qi. Are you sure... that you can contact him through the prince?"

Zhang Fan didn't know the relationship between him and Xiao Qing, so it was considered a mistake. For Song Yu, this suggestion was indeed feasible, but he had to clarify the matter.

"You are talking about that kind of disharmony... I, a Jianghu person, understand it, how come you don't understand?" Zhang Fan smiled and shook his head, saying: "A prince guarding the border and a powerful eunuch, can they get along? ? Dare you be reconciled? You can just mention this matter to the prince later and see what he says. Besides, who among those who are not in harmony will have trouble with money? "

This guy is really smart and has a good vision.

……

After Zhang Fan left, Song Yu was still thinking about King Qi.

First of all, he believed that King Qi was loyal to the emperor.

Otherwise, as Zhang Fan said, when his reputation was at its peak, he could have risen to the top on his own.

But after so many years, the emperor had no intention of making progress, the people lived and worked in peace and contentment, and no one from top to bottom in the Southern Zhao Kingdom wanted to reignite the war.

If King Qi still harbors a dream of the Northern Expedition deep in his heart, will he regret his decision?

People will change!

God knows if the emperor made any private promises to his younger brother in order to ascend to the throne.

For example, support the Northern Expedition and completely recover the lost territory?

What if I told you.

When he left quietly that night, he heard Mrs. Shui calling for help from the four masters of the Demon Supervision Department. The words seemed to be familiar to each other. The Demon Supervision Department was Li Chaoen's territory...

Cuifang Building, which is named under the name of Prince Qi's Mansion, is owned by Li Chaoen?
Does this mean that the emperor is not as worried about his younger brother as Zhang Fan, Xiao Qing and many people think?
The so-called going through the motions, is it really just going through the motions?

If he really felt relieved about King Qi, why would he send someone here... If anyone dared to talk nonsense and reprimanded him in person, would King Qi feel better?
If King Qi also knew that his brother, whom he had fought to the death to protect and pushed to the throne through bloody battles, not only refused to make progress and resisted the Northern Expedition to regain the lost territory, but also asked Li Chaoen's people to come to Hanjiang to monitor him... and even put it under his eyes "fairly" Underneath.

Then...what would he think?
These seemed to be issues that should not be considered by a "common man" like him. Because his way of thinking was completely different from that of this era, Song Yu had a lot to think about.

He just wants to make money happily and practice happily.

In the face of any possible danger, there is always only one attitude - hide as far as you can.

If you really can’t avoid it, you should do everything you can to avoid these unknown risks.

"Would it be better if I moved the headquarters of Yunhai Martial Arts School to the capital...and then signed a talent transfer agreement with the court through Li Chaoen?"

"No matter how much we value culture over martial arts, warriors are indispensable in this era."

"The Department of Supervising Demons, the security guards of various ministries, the guardians of the homes of wealthy gentry and nobles... The martial arts hall is just a place to cultivate talents, just like an academy. When gathered together, it looks like a ball of fire, and it looks very powerful, but when it spreads out, the sky is filled with stars. They are all working hard for their own futures.”

"During this process, I devoted more time to practice and downplayed my own sense of existence..."

"Stay away from Hanjiang and away from Prince Qi who may cause me trouble. Who can say that I have close contact with Prince Qi's house then?"

"I'm going to be a rich man in Huohuo Jingcheng. Is that okay?"

"When the time comes, my brother Huang Teng will be known as a martial arts idiot with outstanding talents, and his halo will be brighter and he will have a star effect. Then people's attention will naturally shift..."

"And when I go to the capital, I can also meet my good friend Mr. Xiao..."

"Yes, this is also very important. After all, I am a person who values ​​friendship very much."

Song Yu, who finally came up with a countermeasure, was very happy, his mentality became calmer, and he was ready to go to the banquet at Prince Qi's Mansion.

……

Beijing.

Supervisory Monster Department.

Xiao Qing, who had returned to her original appearance, looked at the elegant middle-aged man with fair face and beard in front of her with an unhappy expression.

"If I hadn't been lucky this time, I would have died in Hanjiang City in a daze!"

The man is none other than Li Chaoen, the powerful chief minister of the Ministry of Internal Affairs.

He looked at Xiao Qing with a smile: "This time it was my adoptive father's fault. I wanted to use this opportunity to find out the real culprit behind the murder of your family."

"I once let people secretly tell people that you have the secret to cracking the seal. Those people won't care much about eradicating a little girl like you, but they must be particularly concerned about this..."

"You have been staying in the Demon Supervision Department before, so they didn't have any chance."

"The news of your going out this time was indeed released by me."

Xiao Qing pursed her lips and said nothing.

Li Chaoen said softly: "I asked four priests to follow you secretly. Even when you were injured by people from Saibei Tangmen, they didn't show up. In this case, the real murderer behind the scenes will definitely be unable to bear it."

"Because the matter is so important, he will definitely take action personally."

"I thought with the four of them here, your safety would be fine."

"But I never thought that... there was such a terrifying existence hidden behind it."

Li Chaoen frowned slightly, and there was something strange in his eyes: "I'm a little curious now. Since the other person had already gone there that night, why did he finally choose to stop and leave? I heard the four of them say that the moment the person went there, they knew he was not opponent……"

"So this Hanjiang City...is not simple. It seems that our prince...has not raised flowers for so many years in vain."

He looked at Xiao Qing: "It is indeed my adoptive father who owes you this. If you are angry and blame me, I admit it. Through this trial, I already know the weight of the other party, and I will never let you get into danger next time."

Xiao Qing's expression softened: "My adoptive father wants to avenge my family, how can I blame you. Who do you think that terrifying existence is? I also felt a particularly terrifying aura at that time..."

Li Chaoen stood up, walked to the window, and said softly with his hands behind his back: "I don't know the identity, but I know that it's not a human, it's a demon! Over the years, I have always suspected that Lin Hui is behind... but I haven't really thought about it. "

"But... they are not monolithic inside. Haha, Mr. Lin actually started to take action to clear out the Tang Sect in Saibei. It seems that he was really tricked this time and got really angry. This is a good thing..."

Xiao Qing was stunned for a moment: "Behind Lin Hui...is there a demon?"

Li Chaoen nodded lightly and looked out the window at a wintersweet tree that had opened its petals: "The antique dealer... was sent by him. The Saibei Tang Sect has the same purpose as him. There should be the same master behind both parties, but they are not of the same mind. "

As he spoke, he turned around, looked at Xiao Qing and asked, "Do you like that young man?"

Xiao Qing: "What young man?"

(End of this chapter)