Night falls and lights are on.

In the northern suburbs of Yangzhou City, a luxurious dinner adjacent to the banks of the Grand Canal, but is surrounded by lush green parcels, like a fairyland on earth. It is just the right time.

"Mom, it's so delicious. It's really delicious. Yue'er has never eaten so many delicious foods, um..."

A man-made lake with pavilions, towers, rockery and flowing water, and several flower halls are like fairy palaces stretching between Tianshui. Even though it was already winter, I don’t know what methods were used here. All kinds of bright green flowers can be seen everywhere, and large glass installations and precious marble can be seen everywhere, which brings the level here to a new level.

In a small self-service flower hall, Yue'er was dressed in a small book boy. She had already eaten her belly and mouth was full of oil, but she still couldn't help but taste the exquisite desserts.

Next to him, Kong Xi, dressed in a scholarly outfit, was not much different. Although he pretended to be reserved, he was like a Taotie. He did not eat as hard as this meal in his life.

Even her identity has never seen such a huge feast that is so luxurious that it is simply unimaginable.

Fortunately, Kong Xi still had a trace of Qingming. He knew that eating too much would cause trouble, so he said softly: "Stinky girl, don't eat anymore, be careful that you will be overwhelmed. If you feel overwhelmed, you will feel embarrassed when Uncle Xu comes to find you later."

"ah."

Yue'er suddenly came to her senses, and reluctantly put down the pastry in her hand, and said angrily: "Mom, what should I do? I'm a little overeating now. Woo, I'm going to be embarrassed in front of my uncle..."

Kong Xi couldn't help but feel angry and funny. He spoiled Yue'er's forehead and said, "Then don't eat it anymore. Mom will put away these pastries for you. Let's go to the garden over there to eat."

After the mother and daughter finished packing up, they had just walked to the door of the flower hall. They had been on duty by their mother and daughter these days. Zhang Taiping, who was in charge of their safety, rushed to meet him: "Young Master."

Kong Xi knew that this young man was her Xu Lang's confidant and respected Zhang Taiping. He bowed: "Master Zhang, Nu and Yue'er want to go to the garden, so they won't be taboo."

Zhang Taiping hurriedly said respectfully: "Young Master, these gardens are fine, but it's best not to go to the main hall. My master is on duty in the main hall now, and there are many big people..."

At the beginning, Zhang Taiping still had some thoughts after taking over the task of taking care of Kong Xi and his daughter. After all, this really had many inconveniences.

But after careful consideration, he suddenly became clear!

This is probably a beautiful woman that many people can’t ask for. If Zhang Taiping has such an opportunity, it is definitely because smoke comes from the ancestral grave.

"Thank you Mr. Zhang..."

Kong Xi felt aware of it, hurriedly thanked Zhang Taiping, and took Yue'er into the fairyland-like garden.

Yue'er got used to it a little, and then she quickly became happy, as if she had turned into a beautiful little butterfly in the garden, dancing gracefully.

As Kong Xi began to see the many scenery in the garden, he couldn't stop being shocked.

This feeling and this scene.

Compared with it, their Yansheng Gong Mansion is like a dilapidated house in the countryside.

People say that Yangzhou is richest in the world. She used to think that it was too exaggerated, but now she understands that she is still too naive.

With her realm, she could not understand the meaning of being rich at all. Her previous identity could not reach such a place...

At this time, when I walked to a corridor, I saw two young men dressed up like her whispering something.

After listening for a while, Kong Xi suddenly became clever and they were talking about the garden.

Kong Xi hurriedly grabbed Yue'er's little hand and stopped her from running around anymore. He pretended to be meaningless and was sneaking around the garden, but he was secretly stole the side.

sound.

"Brother Qian, this is a damn thing. I thought our brothers were already considered a number in southern Shandong, but when I came to this garden, I realized that we were like beggars! Lianghuai Salt Industry is indeed well-deserved!"

"Brother Yuan, you can whisper, it's bad if you're heard. It's normal to think about it. Those old Xiers in Shanxi have been engaged in salt business since the Jingnan period, and the Wang family is the most prominent family. It's not surprising that they have such a background. Perhaps, they have something better, but they just don't want us to see it."

"I... Brother Qian, what do you mean? Could it be that this garden is not the best, and they have better ones?"

"Haha, Brother Yuan, don't be excited. Jiangnan has a great talent, far from being able to imagine. It's no surprise that there are better ones. Yangzhou is so big, where are we here?"

"I really..."

Brother Yuan spat hard, then his eyes couldn't stop emitting light and said softly: "Brother Qian, we really have to thank Marquis Haicheng. If Marquis Haicheng was not here, how could we have the qualifications to join Lianghuai Salt Industry..."

"That's. Marquis of Haicheng is definitely the best among the people..."

These two people are obviously both "second-generation brothers". They speak frivolously and are far from thorough enough. However, for Kong Xi, they are already shocked enough.

She really couldn't imagine it, it was better than this garden. What was that? Is it a real fairyland?

Although Yue'er is young, she keeps blinking her big eyes like stars, thinking about something.

The experience she had today for the past half day was unforgettable for her life!

I thought that the three-foot-sized world in the small room was this world. Who would have thought that she would have realized that this world was too wide and as vast as the sea.

No wonder the wise men said: "It is better to travel thousands of miles than to read thousands of books."

Seeing that the two of them had already looked here and became suspicious of their mother and daughter, Kong Xi did not dare to stay here anymore. He hurriedly held Yue'er's little hand and left quietly, and went around the lake.

Stepping on the pebbles that were extremely comfortable under your feet, Yue'er asked in a low voice: "Mom, where are we living tonight? Can we live in this garden?"

"this……"

Kong Xi was also a little confused. He didn't know how Xu Changqing arranged them, so he hurriedly warned Yue'er: "Stupid girl, you are still looking for Shu, Delong. Have you forgotten how my uncle told you? Let's go back to the military camp later. It's time to live there to be a stable place."

"Oh. OK."

Yue'er was a little reluctant to leave, but the suffering she had made since childhood understand the choices. She nodded obediently and soon became happy again.

...

Just as Yue'er and his daughter were visiting the garden with a comfortable and comfortable feeling, the banquet was also held in the main hall.

Leading by Shi Kefa, Ma Shiying and Qian Qianyi, the three masters of the Pavilion, were as bright as the tide and the sea of ​​slap in Xu Changqing's flattery, and the words were as brilliant as the galaxy.

Especially the old guy Qian Qianyi, he had no idea what his face was. He praised Xu Changqing so much that he was already more than his ancestor Xu Da.

Xu Changqing's face made her feel a little hot and she couldn't help but feel ashamed, but she couldn't explain the benefits in her heart.

As for people, they are all right, and even Xu Changqing cannot avoid the vulgarity.

The banquet was almost perfect. After the banquet, the three masters of the Pavilion did not argue with Xu Changqing anymore, but went back to rest with confidence.

When you reach this state, many things needless to be too straightforward. Xu Changqing accepted their arrangements tonight and stayed in this luxurious manor, which showed his attitude and even more foreshadowed many things.

At this time, Xu Changqing was exhausted. If they were still irresponsible and insisted on talking about government affairs with Xu Changqing, they would be ungrateful.

However, Shi Kefa and others can leave with ease, but~~, Wang Fuchun, the owner of this garden, is

The first one, together with more than 100 salt merchants in Lianghuai and the gentry in Jiangnan, was feeling like they were on pins and needles!

This time Xu Changqing came here, and it was not an exaggeration to say that he would just put the knife on their necks.

They had already suffered heavy losses during the Qing army's invasion this time. If they did this again, it would have really cost their lives and they would not be able to survive.

"President Wang, how can this be a good life? The Marquis has not expressed his opinion to us so far. Isn't this a life-threatening person? President Wang, you have to say something..."

The first person to speak was a white and fat man, full of wealth, which made people almost unable to see his real age. However, in this moment, the wrinkles on his forehead and the crow's feet on the corners of his eyes were much deeper, and he also faintly exposed his real age, probably in his fifties.

This man's surname is Qian, and he is from Anhui. He also serves as the president of Suzhou Dongting Chamber of Commerce. Although his industries are mostly in Suzhou, his family has made a fortune with traditional salt industry and is deeply rooted. This time he has suffered a lot of impact and is under great pressure.

"President Wang, now we are so anxious, we are really rash. But this thing is too late. We still have to find a way to meet the Marquis."

The other person followed.

This man's face is slightly darker and his body is stronger. He looks like a northerner, who is from the Wang family in Shanxi.

However, although he is a fellow villager with Wang Fuchun and his surname seems to be very close to him hundreds of years ago, it is not the same method. It is even deeper than the foundation of the Wang family in Yangzhou. He is the vice president of the Yangzhou Chamber of Commerce.

As the two of them spoke, the others followed one after another, either this president or that president, who were all big men who were shaking their feet in Jiangnan.

As the saying goes, "A glance can reveal the whole leopard."

At this time, the postures of the salt merchants in Yangzhou were, to some extent, just like some distributions in the court.

They all gather together based on the regional nature of their fellow villagers and ethnic groups, and they are all huge community of interests!

It is mainly composed of Shanxi, Anhui, a small number of people from Central Plains, as well as local forces in Jiangnan.

Behind each group, there is a jaw-dropping terrifying relationship network!

To put it more bluntly—

After the Jingnan Dynasty, the state moved its capital to Beijing and stabilized. Any Jinshi and Juren from both Huaihe River, Jiangsu and Zhejiang, including Fujian, Huguang, Guangdong and other places had nothing to do with them!

It may have been over, but it is very similar!

Even if the literati who are not with them can definitely talk to them and have sympathy for them!

Over the years, the funding of salt merchants for the recruits to Beijing for students is absolutely a scary astronomical figure.

All in all, it's just one sentence!

As long as a student who came to Beijing to pass by Yangzhou, including the surrounding areas, salt merchants would present generous red envelopes, treat them well, contact them, and even deliver their daughters to their doorsteps.

They are the world!

However!

Things change and change!

In recent years, the Ming Dynasty has been declining, and literati gradually became displaced, and warriors began to appear on the stage of history.

This change is really fast.

Many people are so fast that they can't come back to their senses, and they have changed the world.

Over the years, they have not been without funding, but mostly local garrisons. There have been major changes, and these local soldiers are not enough to see them.

In this seemingly unintentional way, the fate of all of them was already in the hands of his young overlord hero!

What a delicate person is Wang Fuchun?

I didn't want to see Xu Changqing today, so I asked to see Xu Changqing, which would destroy Xu Changqing's mood.

But at this time, he could no longer do anything, so he could only grit his teeth and said, "Everyone, please feel at ease. I'm going to see Marquis of Haicheng now!"

"President Wang Gao Yi..."

"President Wang, please..."
Chapter completed!