Touring the Ming Dynasty

No matter how chaotic the world is, time is still passing by day by day. In the blink of an eye, it is already mid-April. The news from the frontline keeps coming from the mouths of the refugees, saying everything. Some people say that King Ning attacked Anqing madly, and he just needs to take it down. Anqing can go down the river and besiege Nanjing. Some people say that King Ning was timid and retreated back to Wuchang to wait to die. Others say that the King of Shu in Sichuan and the Dai King of Datong raised troops to respond at the same time. , Anbian Bo Xutai, ordered by the Queen Mother to cut off Xiaozhengde's head on the spot, and other news that is not conducive to the imperial court spread wildly. These news became more and more strange, and the pressure could not be suppressed. Duan Fei felt that something was wrong, but there were many exiled people , Every day the old ones go to the new ones, where can I find out.

A few days later, Duan Fei still took time to go to Yangzhou, and visited Mr. Xie Zhijun. Xie Zhijun also took time out of his busy schedule to meet him, and told him that the normal government affairs were delayed because of King Ning's rebellion. Duan Fei's appointment The petition may have to wait, and it is said that Emperor Zhengde wants to use the name of treason to go on a southern tour, and he is still fighting with the ministers of the Manchu Dynasty. Time for government affairs.

Duan Fei didn't get the letter, but he had a clear understanding of the battle situation: when King Ning was besieging Anqing, he suddenly heard that someone was going to attack his old nest Nanchang, so he quickly retreated to Nanchang and stood firm. Wang Shouren, the royal censor of Youqian Capital.

King Ning stayed in Nanchang for more than ten days, and finally knew that he had been duped. He was so angry that he almost vomited blood. He immediately ordered Yichun County Wang Gongxi and internal officer Wan Rui to guard Nanchang. , and besieged Anqing again with their backs, and they were at a stalemate.

Ning Wang's clumsy performance made Duan Fei more convinced that he was a good-for-nothing, and he was not worried about changing the sky at all. Now that he has time and mood, he finally fulfilled his wish and went along the Xiaoqinhuai River to find the 24th bridge. Knowing that there are not really 24 bridges in the 24 bridges, but specifically refers to the Hongyao Bridge, I already feel that the trip is worthwhile.

When Duan Fei was wandering in the street, he suddenly saw Shanshuige Baozi Shop, and could not help but hear the girl who passed by the previous two times. He went up to the second floor of Shanshuige Baozi Shop, where the girl sat by the window last time. position, his mind could not help but fly to that unknown girl.

The clerk brought up the meat buns Duan Fei asked for, which also brought Duan Fei back to his thoughts. The meat buns served with white porridge tasted good. Duan Fei moved his index finger and couldn't help but order another basket.

While he was eating, he suddenly heard voices in his ears. At first he didn't take it seriously, but when a few key words caught his ears, he subconsciously pricked up his ears and listened carefully.

"Brother, do you know? The emperor is going to conscript himself. Can a little emperor who only knows how to play tricks beat a scheming uncle? You know the battle of Jingnan back then? The rebellion of King Ning has just begun..."

Duan Fei slapped the table hard, stood up abruptly, turned around and pointed at the fat man behind him who was stunned by the sudden loud noise, and shouted: "In broad daylight, you dare to deceive the public with false rumors, you must be a spy sent by King Ning. I'm going back to the yamen!"

The fat man trembled in fright, Duan Fei came up and grabbed him by the collar, he was not out on business today, so he didn't bring chains and other things, the fat man hurriedly waved his hands and shouted: "My lord, my lord is wronged, I am not a spy, I... I'm not a spy!"

"Not a spy? I heard it clearly just now!" Duan Fei sneered, and dragged him away. Duan Fei had suffered a lot from rumors in Baoying, but he couldn't find the source. The rumor guy, how can he listen to it, even if he is not a spy, he should be arrested and beaten in the yamen first.

The fat man was dragged forward and staggered forward, but he turned his head and shouted: "Boss Sun, you wait here, I will go back as soon as I go..."

Duan Fei dragged the fat man downstairs, and when he was paying at the counter, the cashier looked at the fat man next to Duan Fei in surprise, and said, "Fatty Huang, what happened to you?"

Before the fat man answered, Duan Fei asked in a cold voice: "Do you recognize him?"

The accountant nodded, and said cautiously: "Yes, sir, everyone who does business here knows him. He is called Fatty Huang, and some people call him Liar Huang or Weasel. He is a little bastard who specializes in lying and setting up schemes to defraud people and money."

Fatty Huang called Qu and said, "Shopkeeper Yang, I have never lied to you. The conscience of heaven and earth, I just saw the momentum and bought low and sold high to make money. Who have I lied to? They are greedy for small things and only care about big things." Now, can this be my fault?"

Duan Fei loosened his hand, he glanced suspiciously at Fatty Huang, and said, "Then why did you spread rumors just now?"

Fatty Huang smiled wryly and said: "I heard these rumors from other people, my lord, what I said is the truth, I just want to make the situation more serious, so that the old boy can sell his things at a low price." Just sell it to me, my lord, I'm telling the truth, you always forgive me."

"Really?" Duan Fei was still dubious. In order to gain his trust, Fatty Huang said mysteriously: "My lord, let me tell you a secret. Now the price of jewelry has dropped by nearly half compared to last month. If this continues, the price of jewelry will fall even more. If you have some spare money, you might as well buy jewelry or collectibles such as paintings and calligraphy. After the war subsides, you can earn twice the money within two years, my lord , I have told you all the secrets of this family's wealth, please do me a favor and let me off this time."

A small piece of silver was stuffed into Duan Fei's hand. Duan Fei weighed it and said with a sneer: "Who would believe you if you have nothing to prove? Obediently follow me!"

Fatty begged all the way and was dragged to a remote alley by Duan Fei. As soon as Duan Fei let go, Fatty knelt in front of him, hugged his legs and cried loudly: "My lord, there is still an 80-year-old boy in my family." Mother..."

Duan Fei said for him: "There is still a baby waiting to be fed, right? Stop howling, you haven't even shed a tear, your acting skills are too fake, get up, I'm too lazy to catch you, what you just said is the truth? Now jewelry Has the price really dropped by nearly half?"

Seeing that things had turned around, the fat man stopped crying immediately, stood up and replied, "Master, I didn't lie to you, really, the price of jewelry in the market has indeed dropped by [-]% compared to last month, I want to earn more money." ,so……"

Duan Fei sneered, and said: "You can use your little capital as fart, do you know how to appreciate jewelry?"

The fat man cheered up, and said: "Of course a villain can't compare with the bad guy. If I don't know jewelry, how dare I eat this job? I used to be an appraiser in an auction house, but I was later dismissed for doing some private work." You are driven out, do you always want to buy some jewelry? I only want [-]% profit, which is much cheaper than others."

"What is [-]% profit?" Duan Fei asked.

Fatty Huang explained: "If the other party asks for ten taels of silver, I will pay you back to six taels, which is equivalent to earning four taels of silver for you. If I take [-]%, it means one tael or two. Do you understand? "

Duan Fei shook his head and said: "It's too troublesome to calculate this way, you go with me to Bao Daxiang for a while, you try your best to buy some jewelry for me, and I will pay you 1000 taels later, do you want to do it?"

"I'll do it, I'll do it!" Fatty Huang exclaimed overjoyed. After thinking about it, he said suspiciously again: "Master, are you entertaining me? 1000 taels is not a small amount, you have to give me 500 taels as a deposit first." OK."

"Stop talking nonsense. I'll be eating steamed buns at Shanshui Pavilion tomorrow afternoon. If you want to make a fortune, come and see me, otherwise you'll lose." Duan Fei walked away after finishing speaking.