Huan Rong

"Brother Qin, please."

Being a guest at the door, coupled with the previous two important gifts, Huan Rong would not immediately speak out no matter how many questions he had, so he took a half-step sideways first, and personally led Qin Jing into the county office, and went to the guest room in the back hall to explain in detail.

Compared with the decline at first sight, the county government has changed a lot.

The dead grass and broken tiles in the courtyard were cleaned up one after another, and mud bricks were built on the top of the wall. Although it didn't look very good, it was no longer a ruined wall, but more or less restored to the appearance of an official office.

The mottled wooden doors are all repainted.

The doors and windows that could not be repaired were simply dismantled, and the wood was taken from the forest again, and the accompanying skilled slaves started to carve.

The stone road from the gate to the front hall has been re-paved, long poles have been erected on both sides of the wooden corridor, and the missing tiles have been added.

In the courtyard of the back hall, several servants and servants passed by under the eaves of the corridor. The two of them in front of them were holding buckets together, with crystal beads of sweat dripping from their foreheads.

Seeing Huan Rong and Qin Jing walking towards them, the servant girl couldn't help but blushed.Fu stepped back to the side and watched the two of them enter the inner room, only to feel that the weather was fine and the previous fatigue was swept away.

"If I can see Mr. Wang every day, I can sweep a room by myself!"

The young maidservant murmured, causing his companions to chuckle.

"Cough cough!"

Suddenly there were two coughs from behind, and the servants turned around quickly, seeing that it was Ah Mi who was holding a lacquer plate, they couldn't help but lower their heads, put away the smile on their faces, and didn't dare to joke anymore.

Ah Mi nodded, turned and walked towards the inner room.

Behind her, the servants all breathed a sigh of relief, brushed away a strand of wet hair sticking to their cheeks, let the breeze sweep the skirt, lifted the bucket together, and hurried to the courtyard on the west side of the back hall.

Ah Mi walked into the inner room, put down the lacquer tray, and the boy picked up the lacquer cup, and placed it respectfully in front of the two of them.

Compared with before, the inner room has not changed much.

The floor is still paved with bamboo mats, without too many decorations.Only two bookcases are added near the wall, one is hung with a copper lock, and the other is half-opened, and the bamboo slips and scrolls stacked inside can be vaguely seen.

Huan Rong picked up the tea soup and took a sip.

The first time he drank tea soup, he almost vomited it out.However, it is the current fashion and a necessity for hospitality, if you are not used to it, you have to get used to it.

Fortunately, A Mi is highly skilled, so I tried to change the ingredients of the tea soup and gradually improved the taste.Nowadays, the taste is still a bit strange, but it is not impossible to drink.After drinking it a few times, Huan Rong unexpectedly liked the taste of tea soup.

Of course, it is limited to tea soup.

He wouldn't get used to ginger soup even with half a catty of brown sugar.

Qin Jing was sitting upright, holding up the lacquer cup, quite surprised by the taste of the tea soup.

"Brother Qin laughs, doesn't he like the smell of ginger?"

Huan Rong understands very well that for those who are used to it, the taste of this improved version is too bland.

"Jing is the same."

Qin Jing drank half a cup of tea soup, and his movements were smooth and flowing, with the heroism unique to a gentleman in the north, without losing the inherent elegance of a noble family.

Huan Rong couldn't help sighing.

Compared with the native gentry, after all, he looks like a god.If you want to fully integrate into this era, you need to redouble your efforts.

When the tea soup is used up, the little boy brings cold utensils.The purpose is not to cater for Huan Rong's appetite, but the etiquette of hospitality.

Qin Jing cleared his hands and took a section of sanzi.

Huan Rong opened his eyes wide, watching the lips of the person opposite him open and close, he kept clicking and clicking, and unknowingly ate up the whole plate of sanzi.

Ah Mi frowned, the boy blushed and dared not speak.

Sir, this is a cold utensil for entertaining guests. Mr. Qin Lang only eats two pieces that are as long as his fingers. What is the matter if you eat the whole plate?

Huan Rong realized something was wrong, looked at the empty lacquer plate, and then at Qin Jing who raised his eyebrows, but couldn't say a word for a while.

How to say?

Beauty for dinner?

Foodies can't afford to be hurt!Hungry foodies can't afford to hurt even more!

Qin Jing endured it for a while, but finally couldn't hold back, the laughter flowed from her lips, and the smile stained her eyes.

"Brother Rong is straightforward, Jing is very happy."

"..." Is this a compliment of his true temperament, or is it that he is careless?

Huan Rong gritted his molars, and comforted himself while wiping his hands. He really couldn't be blamed for this. He was eating twisted doughnuts before the meeting, and guests came to the door within two bites.According to the daily appetite, a plate of Sanzi is not enough to fit between the teeth...

After thinking about it, Xiao Tong and A Mi removed the lacquer tray and brought honey water again.Perhaps because of Qin Jing's smile, the two of them sat upright, and the strangeness and embarrassment were much less.

However, no matter how good the atmosphere is, you should ask the same questions.

"There is one thing that I don't understand, and I hope Brother Qin will clear it up." Huan Rong said.

"Brother Rong, please tell me." Qin Jing put down the cup, the smile still hung on the corner of her mouth, but she didn't have the laziness that overflowed before.

"There is a war in the north, why did Brother Qin go south this time?"

The fact that the Huanrong people were in Yandu did not hinder their understanding of the war in the north.

The Di people and Murong Xianbei were fighting lively, and the flames of war almost reached the border of the Eastern Jin Dynasty.

I don't know what kind of stimulation he received, but it was rare for the king of Xianbei to clear his head. Murong Chui, who was supposed to be excluded, regained the military power, led the troops on the battlefield, and gave Di people a good look when they met.The Di people, who were supposed to be advancing triumphantly, were hit head-on, not to mention the loss of the land they had seized, and a fire broke out in the backyard.

Historically, it is true that the guards of the Di people in Shancheng took refuge in Xianbei, and the rebellion of Fu Liuju's tribe was true.But in terms of its impact and scale, it is definitely not comparable to the present.

The fierce fighter Murong Chui went into battle, adding too many unknowns to this battle.

Whether Da Sima Huan will go to the Northern Expedition next year, and whether the target of the Northern Expedition will be Murong Xianbei, are basically question marks.What's more, without Murong Chui's change of the city, whether Fu Jian could break through the capital of Yan State, and then send his troops to wipe out Hu regimes, large and small, all had to be reconsidered.

The most unpredictable thing is that the battle situation began to develop in the opposite direction, whether the battle of Feishui in the Eastern Jin Dynasty and the former Qin Dynasty can still happen.

For now, these are all guesswork, not sure.The specific result depends on the deployment of Di Ren and Murong Xianbei.

The question Huan Rong had to face was why Qin Jing went south for the second time, and did not stay in Jiankang, but came directly to Yandu.

The location of Yandu is indeed important, but it is not a battleground for military strategists. Only the salt field can attract the most interest from others.

But, is it possible?

Huan Rong looked at Qin Jing with too many doubts in his heart.

Qin Jing put down the cup and asked without answering, "Does Brother Rong know Nanpi Shi?"

Nanpi Shi family, Shi Shao's family?

Huan Rong frowned slightly, feeling a strange premonition.

"The Nanpishi family started in Cao Wei, and helped Emperor Wu to found the country, and flourished in this dynasty. It is said that his family has Guan Yiwu's handwriting, and he became a rich man in the North in just a few decades."

Huan Rong didn't make a sound.

He knows that Shi Shao's family background is extraordinary, and he also knows that Shi Chong, a rich and willful Dahao, was born in his ancestors.It's just that I have never understood how the Shi family started.

Guan Yiwu's handwriting, which sage's pen and ink is this?According to Qin Jing's tone, it should be about business?

Qin Jing continued: "During the Yongxi period, the Jia family was in trouble and the eight kings raised their troops. The Hu people took advantage of the situation to invade the south, and the people's lives were devastated. Afterwards, the Yuan Emperor went south, the Jin Dynasty was established in Jiankang, and the noble families moved south one after another and stayed in the north. There are very few of them.”

Huan Rong nodded, the honey water in the cup gradually became cold.

"The branch of the Shi family crossed south and now lives in Jiankang. The direct branch was trapped in the north by the Hu people. In order to seek temporary safety, we had to send a large amount of gold, silver and silk cloth to the Hu people to give away thousands of hectares of fertile land." , Qin Jing paused, Huan Rong's eyebrows jumped slightly, and he vaguely guessed what he was going to say.

"The head of the Shi family sent a letter the previous year, saying that begging Xianbei was disgusting and wanted to destroy his family. Before the letter arrived at Wubao, the whole family had been taken away by begging Xianbei, all their wealth was lost, and half of the servants and servants were slaughtered. Homes were also set ablaze."

Huan Rong was furious, and his lips were pursed into a straight line.

"Your family regrets so much. As the saying goes, even if you don't hesitate to go to war with Xianbei, you should send troops to welcome the Shi family into Xihe County." Qin Jing sighed.

"Afterwards, many inquiries were made to find out where Qifu Xianbei was stationed. Knowing that Shi Shao and others were not dead, they planned to rescue them. Unexpectedly, the guard of Shancheng took refuge in Murong Xianbei, and the Di people were furious. Under the circumstances, Shi Shao's family is nowhere to be seen."

There is no need for Qin Jing to continue talking about what happened after this, Huan Rong is quite clear about it.

Shi Shao took his family to the south of Jin to avoid the pursuit of the barbarians, but he encountered bandits and was robbed and bullied by the powerful.

Now, the bandits have been captured, the culprits have been put to death, and the Chen family and other tycoons have fallen one after another, but his parents, wife and children have all died, and only one younger brother is left beside him.

"Brother Qin is here for Shi Jingde?"

Qin Jing nodded and said: "Since the internal strife in Xianbei, the lord of the family has sent people to visit Beidi counties one after another, but they have not been able to find any traces. It is later known that he is traveling to the south and is currently in Qiaojun. Fang Youjing is on his trip today." .”

"After you find it, what is Brother Qin's plan?"

"We have to meet and discuss again." Qin Jing changed the subject and said with a smile, "Wen Shi Jingde is now a state official under Brother Rong's curtain?"

"Indeed." Huan Rong's heart skipped a beat.

He sort of understood what it meant to "seek out old friends while thinking about your entrustment", and he was clearly here to poach someone!

Have friends come from afar?

XX!

Have fun!

After finally picking up a leak, someone fell into the pocket.Before I was happy for a few days, the shovel bearer came to the door directly!

Gao Fu Shuai is amazing?Can a beauty poach a wall?Believe it or not, throwing Aunt Li's spices will make you fall to the ground in minutes, and you will not be able to lift for half your life!

Huan Rong gritted his teeth in his heart, but he couldn't show it on his face, he had to deal with Qin Jing patiently, racking his brains to avoid the topic.

Sensing the change in Huan Rong's attitude, Qin Jing didn't expose it, and went along with him to talk about the situation in the North.

Shi Shao had just checked Lu's property and returned to the county government to report.Knowing that there are guests visiting, I have to turn around and leave immediately.Just after taking two steps, I ran into the healthy servant brought by Qin Jing head-on. I felt that his appearance was a little familiar, and I couldn't help but take a second look.

Jianfu once delivered letters for the Patriarch of the Qin family, and met Shi Shao face to face several times, recognized the person in front of him, and immediately clasped his fists and said, "But Mr. Shi Lang is face to face?"

"you are?"

"Servant from Xihe County, head of the Xihe Qin family."

Qin?

Shi Shao paused, and suddenly remembered that the person in front of him came from Wubao of the Qin family, and was a part of Qin Jing, the fourth son of Qin Ce.

People from the North, the Qin family...

Shi Shao frowned and said, "Could it be Qin Silang who is visiting today?"

"Exactly." Jian Servant said.

"Knowing the whereabouts of Mr. Shi Lang, Mr. Lang immediately went south. Because he used to belong to Fengyang County, and heard that Mr. Shi Lang had suffered several accidents, he is now an official of the county duke, so I came here to visit."

After pondering for a moment, Shi Shao turned and walked towards the inner room.

He could guess the purpose of Qin Jing's trip.However, it was even more impossible to join Qin's Wubao before, and now it is even more impossible.Huan Rong has the kindness to know him, so it is impossible for him to abandon his benefactor and abandon his benefactor.

Sending charcoal in the snow is far better than icing on the cake.

The Qin family was indeed a good tree, but Huan Rong helped him stand up again, and helped him keep his only relative.No matter who it is, no matter what the conditions are, he will never leave Yandu unless he dies.

It is true that a businessman values ​​profits, but Shi Shao will never betray his benefactor for profit, especially his savior!

I will not return to the Northland, but it is not good for Qin Jing to return empty-handed.

The Qin family dominates the north, and as the number of refugees they receive increases, they have to go out to buy grain and salt cloth every year.Qin Jing's going south this time, if he can handle it properly, it will be an opportunity for the Fujun.

Shi Shao was thinking while walking, and as his mind was racing, a business route connecting the north and the south gradually took shape.

Huan Rong's painstaking efforts were rewarded, and Qin Jing's premonition finally came true. Not only could Shi Shao's corner not be dug, but he wanted to get gold and silver from the man who carried the shovel.

Still the same sentence, luck can't stop it when it comes, the difference lies in whether it is good luck or bad luck.

In Jiankang City, a team of government troops escorted three carriages across the street and stopped in front of the gate of Huanfu.

Knowing that it was from Gu Shu, Princess Nankang immediately frowned.

"Who is it this time?"

First the two concubines, and then the uneasy son-in-law, which one is it this time?

"Back to Your Highness, it's the third young master." The maidservant said.

"It's him?"

Princess Nankang rarely showed a trace of surprise.Compared with Huan Xi and Huan Ji, Huan Xin's personality is softer, and to put it bluntly, he is a fool.

"How did he come back?"

"Returning to Your Highness, it was said that the third son was seriously injured and would not be able to leave the bed for half a year. The Lord sent someone to escort the third son back to Jiankang to recuperate."

Seriously injured?

One was abolished before, and one is seriously injured now, should it be said that it is retribution?

Princess Nankang summoned Ah Mai to bring someone to welcome Huan Xin into the mansion, and arranged for him to go to the west side of the house.

"Tell him, there is no need to come to say hello." She didn't even want to see these bastards, seeing them was purely disturbing.

"promise."

Ah Mai backed out of the door, Princess Nankang turned to Mrs. Li, and said, "This matter is a bit strange."

"My concubine thinks that Mr. Sanlang has suffered an innocent disaster." Mrs. Li put down the letter from Yandu with a gentle smile, "I think it is for Mr. Sanlang's consideration that Da Sima sent him back to Jiankang."

"An indiscriminate disaster?" Princess Nankang thought for a moment, her long sleeves spread out on her knees, her full red lips slowly curled up, "It is really an indiscriminate disaster."

Gua'er went to Yandu, and the concubine thought he was in power.As everyone knows, getting complacent too early will eventually stumble.

The people of Huanji gave up their hearts, but they didn't.Since Huanxi has the upper hand, he must be crushed to death.When they fight with each other, Huan Xin, the weed, is naturally the first to suffer.

Staying in Gushu is a dead end, returning to Jiankang is tantamount to withdrawing from the power struggle, at least it will not lose my life.Even if he didn't have much affection for Huan Xin, Sima Huan couldn't let him die at this time.

After thinking about it, Princess Nankang couldn't help but sneer.

"Sister," Mrs. Li leaned slightly, ran her plain hand across Princess Nankang's sleeve, and stroked the flowing cloud made of silver thread with her fingertips. Don't worry. I made two new silk jackets, sister, would you like to see them?"

Princess Nankang turned her head, her smile became warmer, and she bloomed like a peony in an instant, looking more graceful and luxurious.

"it is good."