Hundreds of households in Liaodong, covering the light with one hand

Chapter 149 A scholar who makes tea in his spare time

Wang Qi left.

No one knows what the two talked about specifically, but when Wang Qi left, he asked the restaurant to serve several delicacies to the Tianzihao private room.

"Sir, don't worry, I will definitely take care of the Taoist master!" The restaurant owner stood behind Wang Qi with great respect and saw him off.

Wang Qi's splendid clothes and jade crown, the power in his movements, and the three guards behind him clearly told others that this man must be a noble man.

After a while, Li Yangshan touched his round belly with satisfaction, and even the wine burp was filled with the greasy and salty aroma: "If nothing else, although I didn't fool Duke Lang into donating some incense money today, But with his mysterious and exquisite words, this meal was still won by Pindao! Hiccup. I haven't eaten so full for a long time!"

Using a thin stick to pick up the delicate shreds of meat between his teeth, Li Yangshan had a hint of mockery in his eyes: "A few words made Duke Lang fascinated and shaken. Hey, Pindao's verbal skills are also greatly improved." Got it!"

The saint bows his head, but the relatives have exclusive power?
  From the perspective of Taoists like Li Yangshan who have traveled far and wide, this is just a dream!

"Counting the days, it's not long before Luo Tian Dazhan. It's time for us to go south and go back to the mountain." Li Yangshan slowly stood up from his chair, humming a little tune and walked towards the door.

"How are you, Mr. Dao?" Outside the door, the waiter stood respectfully: "Have you eaten yet?"

"Well, the leg of lamb is a little salty, but the rest is fine. Not bad. I will bring Duke Lang here next time," Li Yangshan nodded and walked towards the stairs.

"Hey, hey, Master Dao," the waiter saw that Li Yangshan was about to leave, and hurriedly stepped forward to block him in front, with a sneer on his face: "Master Dao, have you forgotten something?"

"Huh?" Li Yangshan was stunned for a moment, looked down at his tattered Taoist robe, then reached out and touched the wooden stick on his head, then nodded and said, "Thank you for the reminder, but I didn't miss anything." , farewell, farewell."

"Hey, hey, hey," the waiter's face turned gloomy at this time, he narrowed his narrow eyes and said unkindly: "Master Tao, do you want to eat for free?"

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Li Yangshan's eyes widened, and his goatee flew up: "Free food? What about Duke Lang? Damn it, Wang Qi didn't pay? Master Taoist me?"

"It's just you, can you know Duke Lang? I also know the current emperor!" The waiter felt that Li Yangshan was treating him like a monkey, so he rolled up his sleeves and started to greet people: "Come here, there is someone who is freeloading, come to me Beat me to death, ten taels of silver, one penny less, and you won’t even be able to leave!"

"You dare to take action against me, Master Taoist? Infinite Heavenly Lord"

A loud punch, with the sound of breaking wind, had already hit Li Yangshan's eye socket.

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When Li Yangshan was surrounded and beaten wildly, Wang Qi had already rode his horse back home.

Wang Qi didn't take the old Taoist in tattered Taoist robes seriously, and he didn't care much about what he said. He just used it for fun.

Destiny?

Wang Qi rode his horse away. It was just the words of a carnivore, but Wang Qi never believed it.

In the next few days, Wang Qi seemed to really live a life of wealth and idleness. He walked horses and fought dogs, listened to music and danced with swords. From time to time he went to the palace to tell Emperor Tianqi about the strategy and layout of the Liaodong war. He also had the brocaded jade robes that Duke Ning De often sent to him, which were the royal points in the palace.

The weather is good today, so Wang Qi doesn't need to enter the palace.

In the back garden, the branches and leaves of the towering Chinese chrysanthemum tree spread out, almost blocking half of the garden. The sunlight was dappled, passing through the branches and leaves, falling on Wang Qi, making him look quiet and peaceful. Some of the coiled roots also emerged from the ground. A natural green shade field is formed.

At this moment, Wang Qi was lying on the rocking chair, with boiling water on the stone table next to him. The jasper cup was half full of tea. When I have nothing to do in my spare time, I read some ancient and modern books in the back garden without being too slow, arrogant or impetuous.

As if waiting for something.

Fan Zhongjin has begun to open up trade routes connecting Shanshan, Huguang, Horqin and Liaodong. With Wang Qi's order, the caravan is almost uninhabited in Horqin and Liaodong. A large amount of Jiangnan brocade silk, porcelain tea, The cavalry salt was transported to Horqin outside the Guanhai Pass through the Taihang Mountain Trail. Medicinal materials, good horses, cattle and sheep, and iron ore from the grasslands and Liaodong were also continuously sent to the pass.

Along the long border, more than a dozen trading border markets were operating almost 12 hours a day and all night long.

Fan Zhongjin will write a letter almost every five days, reporting on the operation of the firm and the situation of the trading side market.

The Wang family in Zhucheng, Jiaodong, also selected their most advanced and loyal sons to serve as accountants and horse racing leaders in various business houses. Among them, Fan Zhongjin took the initiative, and Wang Huazhen also wanted to do so.

Wang Huazhen has been writing to Wang Qi frequently in the past few days, hoping to send a few accomplished children from the clan to Wang Qi. On the one hand, he can promote the less advanced members of the clan, and on the other hand, he also wants to tightly embrace Wang Qi, the future tree. Towering trees.

"Sir, the latest news from Jizhou Mansion," Wang Shouxin came from outside with a letter in his hand.

With his eyes still on the book, Wang Qi lay on the rocking chair and said in a calm voice: "Read it."

Since Wang Qi still has the imperial guard commission, and because he also holds the position of the Left Governor of the Fifth Army Governor's Mansion, the original fourth-rank commander has been upgraded to a third-rank commander, although he does not have the actual power to arrest people. , but when the commander of the Jinyi Guards of Beizhen Fusi saw him, he also wanted to say hello to the Duke.

Therefore, it is not unusual for all news arriving in the capital to appear on Wang Qi's desk within a quarter of an hour.

"On the fifth day when Han Xu arrived in Jizhou Prefecture, the refugees gathered more and more, and they were already threatening to besiege the city. The more than a thousand troops in the capital camp were now stretched thin. According to intelligence reports, there were a large number of refugees in Jizhou Prefecture, and the city was about to be breached. "Wang Shouxin's voice was as smooth as ever, as if he was telling a small thing.

"Ninety-nine percent of the refugees are from Liaodong," Wang Shouxin added after being silent for a while.

"Han Xu is tough and has troops in his hands. Naturally, he will not show mercy to the White Lotus sect." Wang Qi finally closed the book in his hand: "But he obviously underestimated the number of refugees this time and the energy of the White Lotus sect. A large number of The White Lotus should be gathered in the city. Since the troops have been dispersed, natural forces will not be able to catch them."

"Then what is their purpose?" Wang Shouxin was a little confused.

If Jizhou Prefecture is captured, the imperial court will not show mercy and will definitely send a large army to suppress it with iron blood.

Wang Qi turned to look at Wang Shouxin. Just as he was about to speak, he heard hurried footsteps coming from outside the courtyard, and at the same time, an urgent voice came: "Master, someone is coming from the palace. I want you to enter the palace quickly!"

"No, you'll know when you get there," Wang Qi put the book on the stone table and stood up slowly: "Get your horses ready."

(End of this chapter)