Fang Jinshi walked to the front hall and courtyard, holding several lanterns under the eaves. Under the light, Huang Jinmian leaned against the pillar and looked up at the sky. She didn't know what she was thinking. She was dressed in white, with her hands folded on her chest. She saw Fang Jinshi came in, stood up straight and said, "King Xiu is here to see you."
Fang Jinshi had never seen her wearing white clothes before. Suddenly he saw her and couldn't help but take a second look. As he walked, he asked: "How dare King Lao Xiu come to see me in person? Where is the young master now?"
"I've been waiting for you inside for a long time," Huang Jinmian said. "Now you are so arrogant. King Xiu not only has to come to visit you in person, but also has to wait for a long time to see you."
Fang Jinshi felt a little unhappy when he heard her talking like this, but he didn't care too much because Huang Jinmian had always had this attitude towards him.
He walked to the door of the front hall and suddenly understood something. Every time Huang Jinmian met with Xiu Wang Zhao Zicheng, he would wear decent clothes and dress up beautifully. He would never show the sullen look he pretended to have to Zhao Zicheng. Seeing that, including men's clothing, it turns out that she likes Xiu Wang.
Fang Jinshi walked into the front hall. Zhao Zicheng was standing in front of the shelf with his back to him, looking at the wine vessels placed on it. Following him were Wei Chong and Uncle Shao Yunshao. These two people were standing at the door and saw Fang Jinshi coming in. Shao Yun nodded to greet him, but Wei Chong's face was expressionless, as if he hadn't seen him, as silent as a stone.
Zhao Zichen heard the footsteps, turned around, saw Fang Jinshi, and said with a smile: "These are all fakes. I will give you some real ones to put on display in a few days."
Fang Jinshi hurriedly said: "Thank you for your kindness, but I don't understand these things at all. Maybe they will be pawned if I don't have any money to spend that day. That would be a waste of your kindness." Zhao Zicheng laughed and walked up. She hugged his shoulders affectionately and said with a smile: "Whenever you need money to spend, just go to me. There is no need to pawn it off."
At this time, he seemed to have been friends with Fang Jinshi for many years. Fang Jinshi naturally understood that this was Xiu Wang showing his kindness to him. He laughed and nodded. Zhao Zicheng said again: "We haven't eaten yet, so why bother you?" Bring out the good wine from the house and let me have a few drinks."
Fang Jinshi said: "The food here is mediocre and the wine is meager, so why not go to a restaurant outside" Before he could finish his words, Zhao Zicheng interrupted: "It's all right here, no need to go outside, Uncle Shao, you go Buy some wine on the street." Shao Yun nodded in agreement, turned around and walked out the door with Wei Chong.
Fang Jinshi went to the door and asked Zhang Er to tell the kitchen to prepare quickly. When he saw Jin Jinmian standing there, he wanted to ask someone to find Liang Cuirong to greet her. Thinking that the two were not getting along, he asked a girl to take her to the guest room.
Zhao Ziyi waited for Huang Jinmian to follow the girl around the corner. The other party Jinshi said: "Jin Yatou has a strong personality. I have offended you a lot when she spoke to you in the past. Don't take it to heart." Fang Jinshi said: "Miss Huang is a straightforward person. She has something to say, I have known her for a short time, how could I not know it? How could it be possible!"
Zhao Zicheng nodded with satisfaction and said: "It's a pity that you are already married, otherwise I would have promised her to you, but now that Yin Niang has followed you, you have found a treasure." Fang Jinshi was slightly embarrassed, thinking to himself : I don¡¯t know if you really don¡¯t know or if you are pretending. It seems like Huang Jinmian is going to be in tragedy.
Fang Jinshi changed the subject and said, "Master, I am really sorry for not being able to do things according to your wishes when I went to Liao Kingdom this time."
Zhao Zichen said: "I have known about your situation in Liao for a long time. I came here specifically to thank you. If you hadn't helped me in times of crisis, I really don't know how I would have gone to see you and help me fight to the death." friends."
Fang Jinshi said: "Young Master's words are serious." Zhao Zichen pulled him to sit down and said: "Actually, as soon as the situation in Liao Kingdom changed, I got the news. I was so anxious that I had to go there in person several times, but I just went. It didn't help. Secondly, my identity was too involved and it was very easy to tell the truth. I was really restless in those days. But when I received the letter from Jin Yatou and knew that you had solved the matter, I really I'm relieved, your performance is really breathtaking, breathtaking." Zhao Zichen said two breathtaking words in a row, and his tone was that the other party must have added more to the stone, and his praise was beyond words.
When Fang Jinshi heard Zhao Zicheng praise him so much, he felt a little carried away. He felt that it was indeed a bit remarkable that he could lead Mengshan's men back safely in such a complicated environment. Zhao Zicheng changed the topic and asked: "I heard that you stole After arriving in Roufu County, have troops been stationed in Yinmatan?"
Fang Jinshi was startled: "Yinmatan? WhatYinmatan?"
Seeing his expression, Zhao Zicheng said "Oh!" and said regretfully: "It turns out you don't know that Yinmatan is located in Shili Town, thirty miles northeast of Roufu County. For us in the Song Dynasty, we can get drinking water." Madan is far better than getting a submissive county seat."
Fang Jinshi asked: "What's so special about Yinmatan?"
Zhao Zicheng explained: "There is no other county in Roufu, but the mountains behind Yinma produce excellent iron ore, which can be smelted by craftsmen without much effort.The best refined iron was produced, and the output was huge. Salt and iron in all dynasties were closely related to the national destiny of the dynasty. Yamen were set up to take care of it. This shows the importance of salt and iron. If we can hold Yinmatan in the hands of the Song Dynasty, then In my entire northwestern Sichuan and Shaanxi provinces, and even as far as Luoyang Prefecture, the soldiers have no worries about their weapons. "
After hearing what Zhao Zicheng said, Fang Jinshi naturally knew that Yinmatan was actually much more important than Roufu County. However, no one had ever mentioned it to him from beginning to end. It was really no wonder that he was there. Even Chen Lujun was If you really know about Yinmatan, you won't tell him specially.
Zhao Zicheng added: "I have already met Zhang Zong'e, and his thousand troops will stay in Roufu, led by Shao Xing to accept the recruitment of the Northwest Army. In this way, Roufu County will truly belong to the Song Dynasty, and the brothers on Huimeng Mountain will In the future, we will have a long-term retreat, so we can kill two birds with one stone."
Fang Jinshi asked strangely: "Isn't Chen Lujun in Roufu County there?" Zhao Ziyan said: "Zhang Zong'e's troops will have to wait and see for a while before making a decision. Shi Bin was defeated and returned to Shahu Mountain. Both sides are now wary. Very strong, Zhang Zong'e can't go to Roufu County in person, Shao Xing is always more cautious than Chen Mijun, accepting the recruitment will be a big deal, I'm afraid Chen Lujun won't be able to handle it."
After hearing this, Fang Jinshi thought to himself that there seems to be nothing wrong with me here. He is an idle man with no position and no power. Now it is time to kill the donkeys and birds and hide the bows. Thinking of this, Fang Jinshi couldn't help but feel a little depressed. , He didn¡¯t speak and just nodded. Zhao Ziyan knew countless people and could tell what he was thinking at a glance. He pulled the stool closer, patted Fang Jinshi on his knee and said, "There is an errand you are willing to do now." ?¡±
Fang Jinshi looked up at him and said, "What's the errand?"
Zhao Zichen said: "The robbers in Roufu County want to recruit people, but there is missing a matchmaker in the middle."
He stood up and walked to the window, opened the window and looked at Xie Liang's mansion next door and said: "I can't personally take part in this matter. It would have been best to find a trustworthy general in the army, but now the Jin army is imminent and time is imminent. It¡¯s too late to come up. You know the current situation of Roufu County and even the Liao Kingdom very well. After thinking about it, I still think you are the most suitable person.¡±
Fang Jinshi said: "It's a very important matter. As a common man, I'm afraid"
Before he finished speaking, Zhao Zicheng turned around and said firmly: "Don't worry, I will write a letter of recommendation to Xie Liang. You can go over to see him tomorrow morning. Although he and I have no close friendship, I know this person and he will definitely handle this matter properly."
There was an unquestionable command in his tone, but it made Fang Jinshi feel no unpleasantness. This should be the so-called king's charm.
Fang Jinshi just said: "Then if I don't do this errand well, you can't blame me." Zhao Zicheng smiled slightly and said out the window: "Bring your things in."
Wei Chong and Shao Yun came in carrying food boxes and wine jars from outside. They had bought things a long time ago, but Zhao Zicheng and Fang Jinshi were talking about something, so they were waiting outside.
Fang Jinshi smiled and said: "You come to my house and you have to go out to buy it yourself. I am really rude as a master."
Zhao Zicheng also smiled and said: "You have helped me a lot. I should have come to treat you, but I was too hasty and had to treat you to this meal." He settled for a moment and then said: "Zhang Zong'e originally asked me to treat you to this meal. Yes, I will ask him to replenish you next time. He said he feels relieved to have you do this."
After hearing this, Fang Jinshi felt inexplicably moved by being fully trusted by others. He felt that he had a heavy responsibility, but he took it seriously. He said seriously: "Brother Zhang really thinks highly of me, brother."
Zhao Zicheng picked up the wine jar, filled the cup in front of him with wine, and said slowly: "Zhang Zong'e has always wanted to retire from the world, but he is always worried about the future of the brothers on Huimeng Mountain. You guys are a thousand Brother is actually a pathfinder. What will happen to the thousands of men, women, and children on Huimeng Mountain in the future depends on how you lead them."
His words seemed to be spoken casually, but if you listen carefully, you will find that there is another meaning in it. However, he did not say it clearly, and I don't know whether it was Zhang Zong'e's meaning or Zhao Ziyan's meaning. Maybe both of them have this meaning. mean.
Could it be that Zhang Zong'e wanted him to take over as the leader of Huimeng Mountain? At least that's what Fang Jinshi sounded like.
Zhao Zicheng raised his glass, smiled at Fang Jinshi, and drank it all in one gulp. Fang Jinshi picked up the glass and drank it too. Zhao Zicheng pondered for a moment, looked at Wei Chong and said, "Okay, Wei Chong, you will follow Xiao Shi from now on." , help him do things well and protect him, there must always be an obedient person beside him." He suddenly changed his name to Fang Jinshi as Xiaoshi, further drawing the relationship between the two of them closer.
Wei Chong obviously hesitated for a moment, but he always said very few words. He bowed to Zhao Ziyan and said, "Yes, Young Master."
Zhao Zichen said: "Whatever he asks you to do from now on, you should try your best to do it, and just treat it as what I told you to do." Wei Chong glanced at Fang Jinshi, his pale face still showed no emotion or joy.With an expression on his face, he just saluted and said: "Yes."