golden scales

In the 16th year of Chongzhen, on the fifth day of December, it was sunny. .

Xu Dun went out from the back door of Prince Qin's mansion, just as unobtrusive as when he came yesterday.

Soon there were two strong men following him from behind, they were Xu Dun's so-called brothers and Zhu Cihong's underworld.The underworld is a very vague concept in the Chinese civilization system, because from the earliest feudal era, it is reasonable and legal to keep followers, dead soldiers, and private individuals in captivity. example.

It wasn't until the period of Emperor Wu of the Han Dynasty that in order to strengthen the imperial power, he either overtly or secretly suppressed this powerful style, and later emperors gradually realized that this practice of appointing private individuals is really the natural enemy of monarchy.As far as Zhu Cihong is concerned, if someone in a company forms a small group, it is basically a precursor to reading skills.Once the head of this small group changes jobs, it will bring about a chain reaction, and it will definitely be a disaster for the human resources department.

Even if it is not job-hopping, the small group will put the interests of the large group behind.Just like Daming right now, don't those gentry love this imperial court that allows them to poach the wall?Of course love!It's just that they love their family, their fields, and their beautiful concubines more.Now that Daming's ranking has been lowered to the back, isn't it logical to surrender to Li Chuang or shave his hair and change clothes for the more important things ahead?

However, Xu Dun is a special case.Zhu Cilang clearly realized that this was an area outside of his own authority, and it could no longer be resolved by a mere decree.If Xu Dun is loyal to the East Palace, if he wants to work efficiently, he can only be given more authority.If Xu Dun becomes full-fledged and becomes the Godfather of Daming in the future, then this kingdom of shadows can only be allowed to exist within limits.

Xu Dun didn't know that Zhu Cihong was thinking so far. Holding Zhu Cihong's tea mug in his arms, he felt more and more that he had found a good boss.His vision is far-sighted, his purpose is clear, his actions are decisive, and he is even a bit ruthless in order to achieve his purpose.These surnames gather in one person, isn't that a hero?If he can get such a lord, he can even follow the rebellion, not to mention that he is still the heir apparent of the country.

"People are already looking at the restaurant." A few more brothers from the Golden Scale Society walked towards them, gesticulating from a distance to prove their identities.

Although Xu Dun didn't know them, he knew they were his own just by looking at the gesture.He couldn't help admiring the crown prince's whimsy, but it really worked.The peak of underworld organizations in China was after the fall of the Ming Dynasty, and a large number of them emerged through the anti-Qing and Ming Dynasty.Zhu Cihong moved out the underworld organization regulations that have experienced bloody storms in later generations with his outstanding insight, so he naturally has the advantage of surpassing the times.

These people didn't know Xu Dun, and looked at the young scholar with curious eyes.They were just assigned by the "big brother" to come to such a person, make such a gesture, and say such a sentence.If Xu Dun missed anything when he answered the prince just now, it was that he ignored the "mystery" that bound people's hearts.

When a person joins an organization full of mystery, he will naturally isolate himself from other people and become a "heterogeneous".In this heterogeneous circle, they have a more frank way of communication and enjoy closer interpersonal relationships.Whether it is a cult or a pyramid scheme, it is through cultivating this "heterogeneous state" that it can expand.

Xu Dun nodded towards them, making a circle with his index finger and thumb, which meant he had received the news.He turned a corner with his two brothers, and his eyes opened up, and he had already reached the busy streets in Xi'an city.Today is the prince's worship of Zhang Zisheng in the Confucian Temple. Even if he is not a scholar, he wants to join in the fun.Small merchants and hawkers with a keen sense of smell prepared their cargo loads early, and began to sell according to the agreed commonly known location.

Wanglai Restaurant is just behind the Confucian Temple, and it is crowded with people for every provincial examination.Either discuss Confucian classics, or connect news, business has been very good.

When Xu Dun entered the restaurant, he heard the sound of Sichuan from upstairs.He ignored Xiao Er's greeting and went straight upstairs to the private seat.

There are four private rooms in a row upstairs, and a pair of golden carp is hung on the door of the middle one.Without even thinking about it, Xu Dun pushed the door open and entered. The people inside looked at the door one after another, and some of them put their hands under the table, obviously ambush with weapons.

"I'm Xu Jingxing." Xu Dun stepped forward and bowed his hands: "This is General Luo."

Sitting at the main and guest seats was a strong man with a dark body.When he stood up, he was not considered tall, but from the lumps of flesh on his clothes, it could be seen that this person was quite powerful.In front of him was a half-gnawed roast chicken, the bones were chewed into dregs, as if he was very hungry.

"A certain Luo Yukun." This General Luo was wearing brown clothes, but he couldn't hide the bloody aura exuding from them.

"Please, general." Xu Dun took the chief seat alone, and the previous master naturally avoided the seat.

Luo Yukun knew that this was the real master, but he was reluctant to put down the roast chicken in his hand, so he said carelessly: "What do you want me for?" Seeing Xu Dun looking at the brothers around him, he said again: "These are all my brothers. Man, we never ate meat and drank wine together! Say what you want to say."

Xu Dun chuckled and said, "Actually, there is no one to hide from, but I was also ordered to run errands, so I dare not let things leak."

Luo Yukun flicked the roast chicken in his hand, and said angrily, "I'm so dizzy! What the hell is going on, neither of them can decide."

"Don't be impatient." Xu Dun said calmly, "I can make the decision. 1 taels, 1 taels of snowflake silver."

Luo Yukun's hands trembled, and he wondered, "What are you going to do with so much money!"

"Don't worry, I'm not asking you to rob your house, but just moving somewhere." Xu Dun laughed.

"Where to move?" Luo Yukun asked.

"You," Xu Dun paused, "take your five thousand brothers and go directly to Shandong. The 1 taels of silver is the deposit. When you arrive, there will be another 1 taels."

"I'm so dizzy!" Luo Yukun scolded, "Who do you think we are? The Ministry of War transferred us to Yanjing, and we were stopped in Xi'an. You came here again and asked me to go to Shandong! Enter him!" Immortal Banban, I won’t go anywhere unless I explain clearly!”

Xu Dun was not annoyed, took out an envelope from his arms, and pushed it in front of Luo Yukun: "If you can read, read it yourself, if you can't read, I will read it to you."

Luo Yukun squinted at Xu Dun, grabbed the envelope, squeezed it lightly, and pulled out a letter from the opening.He wiped away the letter paper with his oily hands nonchalantly, only glanced at it, and then held his breath.

This is a handwritten letter from the East Palace, which not only contains the decree for Luo Yukun to transfer to Shandong, but also promises him in the future.The last big red seal was clearly engraved with seal characters that Luo Yukun could not fully recognize.

"It can't be fake, right?" Luo Yukun had never seen the crown prince's seal, God knows if it was these five characters.

"It's crazy to make this fake." Xu Dun said with a smile: "This is a serious crime of extermination."

"I'm dizzy, since it's..." Luo Yukun paused, "Let's go, why don't you send a message from the Ministry of War?"

"I don't want people to know." Xu Dun said simply and clearly.

The East Palace has the power to control the camps, but whether it can be controlled depends on the individual's ability.

It's not difficult to mobilize an army, it's all about eating and drinking enough to make them work hard, but if you want to take a leisurely move and move troops from the front to the rear, there are some problems.Firstly, it will expose the prince's intention of separatism prematurely, secondly, it will attract disturbance from the frontline soldiers, and thirdly, it is necessary to prevent this 5000-strong Sichuan soldier from being intercepted by a certain feudal official again.

"What about the food and grass?" Luo Yukun said: "The 1 taels is at most a supplement to the military salary and some cold clothes."

"I'll go with you, and everyone just eats what I eat." Xu Dun didn't mind Luo Yukun talking loudly. Compared with dead silver, living people are more important.

Holding the oily secret decree, Luo Yukun felt that this young scholar was very unreliable.However, 1 taels of silver is not a small amount. Five thousand brothers Baba came out of Sichuan without even winter clothes.If there is such a sum of money, at least he can survive.Alas, in today's world, as long as the money is real, what does it matter if it is the order of the Eastern Palace?Could it be that five thousand elite soldiers can still be sold by this kid?

"When are you leaving?" Luo Yukun asked.

Xu Dun stood up, glanced at the food and wine on the table, and said, "Hurry up and finish eating, and leave after eating." (To be continued.)