The Soldier of the Ming Dynasty

"Do evil! What a crime! Bad years, bad years

In a large Chinese owned Inn and a small courtyard in the backyard of Brunei wharf block, Chen Yougen, the owner of the Chen family chamber of Commerce in Malacca, holds an old tree beside him, shaking his head repeatedly and sighing with grief.

"My Chen family has done good deeds for ten generations and accumulated virtues for eight generations. What kind of evils have we done. God, you are going to punish our Chen family like this! Now it's better. Not only is Hua'er going to be picked up, but also Li junmen... "

Next to him, a family servant with a long, thin face and a sharp mouthed master's face said in a hurry: "master, this is the matter. It's useless for you to be sad! We, we still have to find a solution as soon as possible

"How? Master Ma, do you have a way? "

Chen Yougen looked back at the teacher who was like a dry mummy. His turbid eyes were full of hope for life.

Master Ma chuckled and revealed two big silver teeth. He said with a smile, "master, the method is actually very simple. It's up to you. You're willing to give up the silver! "

"Well?"

Chen Yougen's eyebrows could not help wrinkling, and coldly looked at Ma shiye.

At the end of Ming Dynasty, although shiye politics was not as rampant as that of Manchu, it began to show some signs.

Especially since the beginning of the apocalypse, the eunuch Donglin was killing each other, and the politics became more and more dim. Many unsuccessful scholars, especially those in the hinterland of the south of the Yangtze River, who were talented and learned but had no way to go to heaven or anywhere, could only find their own way since their work could not be "assigned" by the imperial court.

Going to Nanyang to make a living here is a fashionable "shortcut".

This Ma shiye is from Nan'an, Fujian Province. To some extent, he is half a fellow townsman with Chen Yougen. Although he is not very good, his talent and learning are outstanding. Chen Yougen has always trusted him.

But at this time, listen to this master Ma's meaning, seems to want him to spend money to avoid disaster, which obviously makes Chen Yougen's heart unhappy.

Master Ma laughed. Of course, he could see Chen Yougen's unhappiness. After pondering for a moment, he said, "master, as the saying goes, those who know the current affairs are heroes. A good bird chooses a tree to live in, and a virtuous minister will serve him! Some things, to speak out, are a little ugly. But you have to understand that bitter medicine is good for disease, and bad advice is good for action! Master, do you really think that Li Yuanqing can do better than Jack the executioner? "

Chen Yougen's brow suddenly could not help wrinkling more tightly, and his teeth were twisting back and forth.

Although he didn't get along with Li Yuanqing for a short time, they had more than ten dinners together in the past ten days.

Chen Yougen also has some understanding of Li Yuanqing's character.

This is a bold, bold and courageous man.

Especially at this time, as soon as the matter came out, Li Yuanqing quickly stood up and declared war on Jack, the executioner. It was like giving them great face!

This can be said to be unprecedented!

Even at a certain moment, Chen Yougen wanted to give up his precious eldest son, Chen Zihua, in exchange for Li Yuanqing's safety.

But people are not sages!

Chen Zihua, the eldest son of Chen Yougen, was intelligent, knowledgeable and filial. Although he was only 20 years old this year, he was already well-known in Nanyang.

It can be said that they are the best of the younger generation among the Chinese in Nanyang.

At the end of last year, Chen Zihua had made a marriage with a Chinese businessman in Jakarta and the second daughter of the Meng family. By the end of this year, Chen Zihua had finished his 20th birthday and the two families would have a huge wedding.

But who ever thought that at this time, such a thing happened.

Looking at Chen Yougen's more and more silent, the expression on his old face was almost like a knife carving, which was about to drip into the water. Master Ma couldn't help but smile and said: "master, one million Liang silver, watching a lot, but for our Chen family, it's only a drop in the bucket.". If you can exchange for the safety of the young master, this business will not lose money! What's more, this time, we can get on well with Jack, the executioner. Next time, he will definitely not pick us up on the Chen family! "

"My Lord, I'm always in a mess. Li Yuanqing is also a man. But, Nanyang this Wang Shui, he still does not understand! But we can't risk the life of the young master now

Chen Yougen took a long breath of sullen, "master Ma, this matter Let me think, let me think... "

He said, waving his hand wearily.

Master Ma is not in a hurry. He retreats respectfully to the side of the shady ground. At the corner of his mouth, however, there is a trace of inexplicable smile.

At this time, a servant came out of the courtyard and said, "master, Li junmen has sent someone here. Please come over now."

"Well?"

Chen Yougen a Leng, "did you ever say it was something?"

"It should be about the young master. The comers are already waiting at the door! "

Chen Yougen nodded slowly! I'll be right thereLooking at Chen Yougen straightening his lapels, he was about to leave. Next to him, master Ma could not help being a little anxious and said, "master, will the students accompany you to the past?"

Chen Yougen hesitated for a moment, but nodded slowly, "OK! Let's go

"Ah! Come on Ma shiye is busy and follows Chen Yougen.

………

At this time, although Li Yuanqing's Pan Pacific Trading Company had not yet been established, the big shelf was basically up.

In the main pier block of Brunei, Brunei Sultan also gave Li Yuanqing a front room of about three or four acres at a low price, which was equivalent to an office.

Compared with the prosperous commercial area, although the office is a little biased, it is very close to the wharf. Li Yuanqing is also ready to make good use of it as a "stronghold".

At this time, before 1:00 p.m., many people had gathered outside the front room, most of whom were Chinese. However, some people with ulterior motives were waiting for news from Li Yuanqing.

Seeing Chen Yougen and his party coming, people greet him one after another.

Although there are many old friends in the crowd, Chen Yougen's soul is not in the body at this time. He repeatedly arched his hands and quickly walked into it.

There was humanity in the crowd: "Lao Chen is very lucky this time! Li junmen is in charge of him! Poor year ago, I had more than 200000 taels of goods. Jack, the executioner, didn't give me any hair left! Dozens of people have been lost! "

"Ah! Who said no! Damn it! Since the arrival of these white haired ghosts in Nanyang, our business is becoming more and more difficult! I really hope Li junmen can make decisions for us! Best of all, the court can send troops here like those white haired ghosts! Our waist will stand up

"The imperial court sends troops? How difficult it is! Oh! Step by step! Who knows, this executioner jack, is the Spaniard's running dog! Li junmen, this time, it's hard! "

“………”

Although he had arrived at the door, the comments from the crowd, especially those old acquaintances in front of him, still reached Chen Yougen's ears.

He couldn't resist a long sigh.

Now this node, it is simply stuck between benevolence, righteousness, loyalty and filial piety!

But if he chose his baby son, he would certainly be sorry for Li Yuanqing, and once he chose Li Yuanqing, his baby son

Next to him, Ma shiye naturally saw the change of Chen Yougen's face, but he was more calm in his heart.

This time, he is sure to make a lot of money.

A moment later, some soldiers came to Chen Yougen respectfully and said, "master Chen, please go in."

"Excuse me

Chen Yougen is busy with a hand, "excuse me, little brother." I stepped into the door.

Behind him, Ma shiye is also busy following Chen Yougen.

This is a semi western and semi Arabic three story building.

At this time, Li Yuanqing was sitting in the living room on the first floor, smoking a cigar. When he saw Chen Yougen coming, Li Yuanqing stood up with a smile: "Mr. Chen, you are here."

Chen Yougen is busy and strong and reveals a trace of smile: "Li junmen, I..."

He said, but tears were about to fall.

Li Yuanqing helped him to the side of the sofa and sat down, "Mr. Chen, don't worry. If something goes wrong, there will always be a solution! Let's talk about it slowly! "

Chen Yougen nodded helplessly and said, "Li junmen, this matter, it is really troublesome for you to worry about it!"

After offering tea, Li Yuanqing waved his hand and retreated. Only he, Chen Yougen and Ma shiye were left in the room.

Li Yuanqing looked at Chen Yougen and said, "Mr. Chen, in the final analysis, it's me, Li Yuanqing, I'm sorry for you!"

Chen Yougen was stunned. After a moment, he said, "Li junmen, how can I blame you for this! These white haired ghosts have been in the Southeast Asia for more than a hundred years! To blame, only Hua'er is to blame. He is in bad luck! How can jack, the executioner, be caught up in it

Li Yuanqing said: "in the end, I'm still too anxious! If you could slow down, Jack would not be in such a hurry. "

Chen Yougen could not help but fall into silence. For a long time, he said, "Li junmen, it is the Chen family that has caused you trouble."

"Ha ha."

Li Yuanqing suddenly laughed. He had already understood Chen Yougen's attitude. For a moment, he suddenly said, "master Chen, did Jack, the executioner, write to you again today?"

Chen Yougen was stunned, "not yet. Li junmen, this matter... "

Li Yuanqing's face was dignified: "Mr. Chen, I know that a million taels of silver may not be much for the Chen family. But this momentum is not so good! If you give the money to Jack, the executioner, in the future, other Chinese businessmen will be afraid that there will be no end to it! "

How did Chen Yougen not know what Li Yuanqing meant? But the old tears couldn't help but pour down: "Li junmen, it's so, I, I have no way! If you don't give money, Hua'er will Oh! What a crimeLi Yuanqing said: "Mr. Chen, even if you want to raise money now, I'm afraid it will take some time? Ten days, I'm afraid it's too late! "

Chen Yougen said: "Li junmen, my Chen family has a lot of silver in foreign banks, which can also be taken out directly from Brunei. With the credit of our Chen family, even if it is borrowed, we should be able to borrow the money in three or two days. "

Li Yuanqing nodded, "Mr. Chen, everything must be saved first! If the Chen family is short of money, you can directly tell me that I'll help you with the money first! "

As soon as Li Yuanqing said this, don't say it was Chen Yougen, and even Ma shiye was stunned.

The two of them could hardly have dreamed of it!

After coming here, Li Yuanqing didn't promise to rescue Chen Zihua by clapping his chest. Instead, he raised money for the Chen family first. This

"Li junmen, Gao Yi! I remember Chen Yougen! But I should be able to get this money together! It's just that it's a big plan to delay Li junmen's door! "

Chen Yougen's unspeakable chagrin.

Li Yuanqing but a smile: "Mr. Chen, things do not have to worry! Jack, the executioner, I'll kill him sooner or later! But we have to rescue Mr. Chen first and then talk about other things! You go back and get ready! Remember, tell me when you need it