Chapter 203: Taking great pains to meet on a narrow road

In the side room of the outer courtyard, the dust on Agu’s clothes has not yet been wiped off. His eyes are bloodshot and his expression is extremely solemn. “Agu will go back tomorrow night!”

Pei Xingjian also frowned, but smiled after hearing this, "It doesn't matter, you go and have a rest first, and I will think about it again. If we can get rid of the nails near our house, it would be more appropriate for me to go with you." ”

Agu shook his head, "Agu is just a coachman and can still get by. If Alang is not in the courtyard, I'm afraid those people will immediately think of the Great Buddha Temple."

Pei Xingjian pondered for a moment, "What is true is false. There is always a way to prevent them from discovering it."

Agu still shook his head, "Let me ask again, why should Alang put himself in danger?"

Pei Xingjian was about to speak when he suddenly heard footsteps coming from outside the window and waved his hand. After a while, Liuli walked in from the front door through the curtain. Seeing the people in the room, he breathed a sigh of relief and looked at Agu up and down. , eyes bright, "When did Agu come back? Did you find anything?"

Agu glanced at Pei Xingjian, saw him smiling and nodding, and then stood up and replied, "Youngster is only back for a cup of tea. It's the most lively outside at this time, otherwise it would be difficult to sneak in. Over there at the Great Buddha Temple, there are still Nothing was found."

Liuli said "Ah" and went to see Pei Xingjian. Pei Xingjian said, "Agu is exploring the road this time. The monks of the Great Buddha Temple are very cautious. Agu sneaked in at night. There are people in the West Buddha Hall who are always guarding and chanting sutras. They can't get close. There was nothing unusual in the yard at the back. There were just some monks' clothes hanging out to dry, and there weren't even many people there. Agu kept watch all night and found no movement."

Liuli frowned and thought for a long time, but still didn't know why. Pei Xingjian smiled and said, "I have my own plan for this matter. You slept late last night, so you'd better go back and catch up on your sleep."

Liuli glanced at Pei Xingjian. He had already put on the bamboo-green silk robe that he wore when going out. He looked refreshed, radiant, and not at all worried. But if that was the case, why did he sit and wait like that last night? Given his temperament... Liuli looked directly into his eyes, "Do you have your own plans? Do you also plan to visit the Great Buddha Temple?"

Pei Xingjian was startled for a moment, but finally nodded, "My ears are better than Agu's. Maybe I can check out the movements of the monks around Master Xuan."

Liuli suddenly realized that it all depends on people. If there are no clues on the surface, it is better to keep an eye on a few key people. It is just ridiculous that he, a dignified long history, would do such a thing. I don't know if I can help with this matter...

Pei Xingjian saw Liuli frowning slightly and standing there in a trance. He knew that she would definitely not go back to rest, so he could only say to Agu, "You have some breakfast first and have a good rest. If you have anything to do, wait until I come back from the government office." Then he held Liuli's hand and said, "If you don't want to sleep anymore, then accompany me to have breakfast."

Pei Xingjian and Liuli's breakfast had always been simple, but today it was just pancakes, minced meat porridge, two side dishes, a plate of washed and cut melons, and two small silver jars filled with sauce and vinegar. Liuli picked up a piece of sour cake and was about to pour some sauce on it, but Pei Xingjian held her hand down, "Do you want to try sour cake today?"

Liuli looked down and couldn't help but laugh. What she was holding was a vinegar jar. The two small jars were originally the same in style, but there were some differences in the lids. The silver jar with round buttons was for vinegar, and the one with square buttons was for sauce. She changed to a small jar, but saw Pei Xingjian still staring at the jar, and a strange smile suddenly appeared on his face. Liuli said hurriedly, "What did you remember?"

Pei Xingjian raised his head with a smile and pointed at the two jars, "I'm thinking that the bronze statue may be a copper jar, and most of the articles written in the Great Buddha Temple are not outside it, but inside it!"

In other words, the bronze Buddha is probably hollow? Did the Great Buddha Temple tamper with the Buddha statues? Liuli nodded in agreement. She was quite confident in her eyesight. She and Pei Xingjian stayed in the West Buddha Hall for a long time that day. She looked at it carefully and found that there was indeed nothing unusual on the surface of the bronze statue, at least it was not painted with anything else. thing. Could it be that there are extremely tiny holes that are difficult to see with the naked eye, and that when the Buddha statue is filled with water, it will seep out? No, it’s impossible. There is no such sophisticated metal manufacturing process in this era, that is, there is something else inside...

Pei Xingjian had already finished his breakfast in two mouthfuls. When he saw Liuli still frowning and slowly biting the biscuit absentmindedly, he reached out and rubbed her brow and said with a smile, "Don't worry, I guess under that Buddha statue There must be a way out. If you pay more attention then, how can you not solve this problem? "

Liuli smiled at him, lowered her head and drank two mouthfuls of hot porridge. Pei Xingjian stood up and said, "I will come back early today. Remember to make some Luo Jian."

Liuli nodded. Luojian is the most commonly used summer food among Xizhou people. It is a kind of sour porridge. When you first drink it, you will feel it tastes weird. But after drinking it for two more times, you will find its beauty, especially when you drink it with a well. After the water has cooled down, drinking it slowly on a hot afternoon will really make you feel better.

After Pei Xingjian left and Xiaotan came in to clear away the dishes, Liuli gave a casual instruction. Xiaotan said with a smile without raising her head, "My maid can't live without this day and night. She put Luoja in a jar early this morning and hung it in the well water. I can just take it out whenever I want to use it." "Sighed again, "It turns out that having a well at home has such benefits. It's strange that a yard with a well in Xizhou is 50% more expensive than a yard without a well. There is no ice to buy in Xizhou. For people without a well, summer If you want to eat something cold, you can’t.”

As she spoke, she quickly packed up the table, picked up the dishes on the lacquer plate, and walked out. Just as she reached the door, she suddenly heard Liuli's exclamation from behind. She was startled and hurriedly He turned around and asked, "What's wrong, madam?"

Liuli stood up suddenly, her eyes sparkling, and her face was full of smiles, "It's nothing, Xiaotan, you have made a great contribution today!" After a pause, he continued, "Ask Ayan to go to the warehouse to find a copper kettle and bring it out. ”

Xiaotan couldn't help but be stunned. Has he made a great contribution? How come she doesn't know that she has made a great contribution? He wanted to ask again, but saw that Liuli had already walked quickly back to the inner room, so he could only shake his head and walked out with a lawsuit on his face.

In the inner room, Liuli patted his forehead, smiled and sighed, but also wished he could raise his head and shout - he is so stupid, he didn't understand such a simple thing until now!

Pei Xingjian sat quietly behind the desk in the back hall of the Duhu Mansion. He did not turn over the documents in his hand for half a day, but his eyes kept falling on a silver pot on the desk.

The servant's announcement came from outside the door, "Chang Shi, Sanlang Anjia wants to see you."

Pei Xingjian came to his senses and said hurriedly, "Invite him in."

The door curtain was raised, and An Sanlang walked in with a smile. He was obviously a lot thinner, but more energetic than before. When he saw Pei Xingjian, he bowed and bowed.

Pei Xingjian stood up and said, "There are no outsiders in this room, so why should Sanlang be so polite?"

Anzaburo smiled and said, "Today I have official business to report to the chief historian."

Pei Xingjian looked at his expression and laughed, "Thank you for your hard work, Sanlang, for raising so much food and grass."

Anzaburo raised his eyebrows in surprise, then chuckled, "I really can't hide it from Kuro." Then he took out a thin account book from his sleeve, "In the past half month, I have rushed from various counties and villages to the prefecture. There are many large merchants there, which saves us and others a lot of energy. The weather is good this year, and the harvests in all counties in Xizhou are not bad. Good news has also come back to merchants who collect grain from Dunhuang, Qiuci and other places. Now, One hundred thousand dan of grain has been negotiated, and more than 50,000 dan has been put into the warehouse, and more than 40,000 dan of fodder will be delivered by the end of the month."

Even though he knew that what Ansaburo brought must be good news, the news was better than expected. In fact, he actually wanted to thank the giant Buddha. Pei Xingjian shook his head and smiled, clenched his fist and gently punched the table, "That's great. !”

Anzaburo smiled again and said, "It's just that the granaries of each family are almost full now. If the grain and grass are delivered in a few days, I'm afraid they won't be able to hold it. I don't know when I can use the official granary?"

Pei Xingjian immediately understood what he meant. When the official warehouse was used to collect grain, it was the day when the merchants had to pay half of the money first as agreed. The other half was to be paid by the merchants after they delivered the grain to the military warehouse. Come here to withdraw the seal. His eyes turned to the silver pot on the desk, but the smile on his face was very determined, "In half a month, we will open the warehouse to collect grain!"

Anzaburo felt relieved. As merchants, what they fear most is the backlog of payment. Such a large purchase of grain and grass requires a large amount of money. It is still unknown when the army will arrive and when the grain will be delivered. It cannot be done forever. By waiting like this, if you can get half of the money as promised after half a month, most of the cost will be recovered, and the pressure will naturally be much less.

He handed the account books to Pei Xingjian with both hands, and reported the merchants' next arrangements in a concise and concise manner. Pei Xingjian nodded silently. An Sanlang was a meticulous person, and all these specific matters were arranged in an orderly manner in his hands. Pei Xingjian listened. After waiting for a long time, he couldn't help but smile and said, "Thank you so much to Saburo!"

Anzaburo smiled and shook his head, "Anyway, this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity." His words came from the bottom of his heart. Although the An family has a strong foundation in Xizhou, he has only been here twice after all, and now he has this opportunity. , almost all the big businessmen in Xizhou participated. Although the matter was a bit complicated, but he carefully arranged and coordinated it, his status would naturally rise. Otherwise, why would not only no one among his colleagues dare to open the spice shop and medicine shop that he opened? To make things worse, many people came to show their kindness? Although he has Pei Xingjian's relationship behind him, he still has to show some of his own skills in order to convince the public.

The two discussed the details for a few more words, but suddenly there was the sound of hurried footsteps outside the door. Someone reported back, "Chang Shi, the Crown Prince asked you to go to the main hall quickly. He said that General Su, the former military commander of Congshan Road, sent an army. Come here to join the military."

General Su, the former military chief? Anzaburo's eyes suddenly lit up and he whispered, "General Su's people arrived so quickly!"

Pei Xingjian also looked happy, nodded and smiled at An Sanlang, "Sanlang, wait for me." Just as he was about to walk out quickly, he suddenly stopped and frowned.

An Sanlang was suddenly puzzled, but he saw Pei Xingjian let out a sigh of relief, with a mocking smile on his lips, and turned his head and said, "Sanlang, sit down for now. If I let you pass later, you have to be more careful with your words."

Yasaburo couldn't help but wonder, "Is there something wrong with the people sent by General Su?"

Pei Xingjian smiled and shook his head, "This is General Su, not that General Su..." If he wanted to say more, someone outside the door urged him, "Chang Shi, the Crown Prince wants you to come over quickly."

Pei Xingjian didn't have time to say more. He just nodded to Ansaburo, quickly lifted the curtain and went out. Following Qu Chongyu's entourage, he went all the way to the main hall. Before he could enter the door, he heard a burst of laughter coming from the door that was not unfamiliar.

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(End of this chapter)

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