"Everyone, please come here today. I'll be troubled. Please forgive me." In Jiexiu County, Shanxi, there is a lot of people in the ancestral home of the Fan family. The leaders of the Eight Great Masters gathered together. Today, Fan Yongdou, the leader of the Eight Great Masters, specially sent a quick horse to various places in Shanxi to send a message to Jiexiu and invited the heads of the Eight Great Masters to come to Jiexiu to talk. After receiving Fan Yongdou's letter, everyone immediately summoned the guards and rushed from all over Shanxi to Jiexiu and meet with Fan Yongdou. Everyone understood that Fan Yongdou was so anxious to convene everyone for a meeting. This was the first time that Fan Yongdou used a red envelope to send messages to everyone. It can be seen that the urgency of the matter was that everyone dared not neglect. Within two days, everyone was all here and gathered in the study of the Fan family's ancestral home. Before Fan Yongdou came in, the seven people who arrived first were communicating.

After a while, the door of the study opened. Fan Yongdou walked in wearing a delicate silk robe, and he greeted everyone while walking. Wang Dengku and others immediately stood up and returned and said, "Where is it, Fan Dongzhu sent a message in a red envelope. The brothers are not unreasonable. Since there is an urgent matter, of course we cannot delay. Come and meet immediately. There is no disturbance or not. But we arrived at Fan's mansion today, and we may have to work hard in Brother Fan's kitchen for a while." Fan Yongdou laughed and said, "Haha."

Ha, it’s not a slight idea to entertain you for a meal. Today I will take out the Fenjiu I have treasured and drink it happily for everyone.” Tian Shenglan narrowed her eyes and smiled: “Okay, I’ve heard that Brother Fan has a good wine storage for a long time. Since Brother Fan spoke today, don’t blame the brothers for being rude.” Fan Yongdou pointed at him and said: “Just your alcohol tolerance, I’ll drink it open to you to see how much you can drink.” “Hahahaha.” Everyone laughed. Fan Yongdou also walked to the main seat while sitting down.

After Fan Yongdou sat down, everyone's expressions changed and they looked at him. Everyone knew that no matter how much jokes were, Fan Yongdou must have announced something very important. Fan Yongdou's face turned right, and he ordered his servants to serve tea, and then asked them to close the door. Then he coughed and said to everyone: "You should still remember the war in Shaanxi a few years ago." Wang Dengku was stunned. Of course, he remembered that there was not much time. At that time, the eight masters of the world had communicated with Huang Taiji and Li Zicheng.

In order to ensure that Li Zicheng's army did not engage in its own industry, the eighth families also gave Li Zicheng a sum of funds at that time. They originally expected Li Zicheng to expand their power and owe them a favor. The eighth families could see if they could get some benefits from the middle, but they didn't expect that Li Zicheng was not good enough and was defeated in Huguang. What do you know what Li Zicheng will do next? They don't expect to get any more benefits from Li Zicheng now, as long as Li Zicheng doesn't affect their business in Shanxi.

Huang Yunfa, who has never spoken much, said, "Brother Fan, what did you mean when you talk about the last war in Shaanxi? Could it be that we are going to deal with thieves again?" Fan Yongdou nodded and said, "Brother Huang is indeed powerful, hitting the nail on the head. Last time we played a certain role in the war in Shaanxi. At that time, I was careful and did not cut off the channels for contacting Li Zicheng. Although we have not been in contact for many years, this path has been retained. Some time ago, I received a letter from Feige, which was written by Li Zicheng, saying that I would send someone to see me. A few days ago, the special envoy of the Dashun regime arrived. Guess who it is?" Everyone first

He was surprised. Unexpectedly, Li Zicheng would take the initiative to contact them. Why did Li Zicheng contact the Eight Great Masters? The biggest resource of the Eight Great Masters is money and ways. Could the thieves have made the Eight Great Masters' idea? You know, Li Zicheng doesn't think too much about doing things, and never plays according to routines. In addition, Li Zicheng's new failure, Tian Shenglan said worriedly: "Brother Fan, Li Zicheng won't like us to take care of everyone's industry. I gave him some money last time. This guy won't have such a big appetite." Everyone expressed their concern. Besides, Li Zicheng sent someone to communicate, who else could he send? He is just a small character.

Fan Yongdou shook his head and said, "No, I thought so at first, but as soon as Li Zicheng's special envoy arrived, I knew I was wrong. He sent the Prime Minister Niu Jinxing!" "Wow!" Everyone bounced from the seats. Niu Jinxing's name was well-known. If the Chuang Army had been making small fuss before, since they established the Dashun regime, the nature of the nature has completely changed. If it weren't for the defeat of Huguang this time, they could have been considered as competing with the court. This is a regime, and the nature of the peasant army is completely different. It can be said that many people in the world are waiting and watching, because if Li Zicheng could be good

If it continues, it may be another Red Turban Army. If many people called Li Zicheng as a thief at the beginning, some people no longer called it that, but called them Dashun. Niu Jinxing's fame was naturally exaggerated. This is the prime minister of the Dashun regime. Perhaps Dashun is not as complete as the court's establishment, but no matter what, it is also a regime. The prime minister of this regime is equivalent to the chief minister of the court. Li Zicheng sent such a large official to meet Fan Yongdou and other merchants, which shows how much they value this itinerary. Everyone's expressions immediately became serious, and he looked at the ears of his ears.

Fan Yongdou drank a tea ceremony: "This time Niu Jinxing and Prime Minister Niu came here, and asked us to be intermediaries. He was going to visit Huang Taiji." Everyone was shocked again. What medicine did Li Zicheng sell in the gourd? He actually wanted to visit Huang Taiji? Tian Shenglan immediately said: "Does this mean that Li Zicheng is going to fight with the Qing Dynasty?" Fan Yongdou said lightly: "I'm afraid there is this meaning, but it should not be completely this meaning. You must know that Li Zicheng's combat effectiveness last time

I have seen that if the Qing army had not entered the pass, they would have been wiped out by Lu Xiangsheng. However, after this period of development and growth, Li Zicheng has now become a huge force. Regardless of the combat power, there is an absolute advantage in terms of number of people. It will never be too bad at all. Now Li Zicheng has the capital to be on an equal footing with Huang Taiji. It is not surprising that the two families sit down and talk about what will happen next."

Wang Dengku asked, "What does Brother Fan mean?" Fan Yongdou knocked on the table with his finger and said, "Today we are here to discuss. No matter what kind of cooperation Li Zicheng and Huang Taiji reach, the question that our eight masters should consider is what benefits we can get from it. I, Fan Yongdou, never do business at a loss. Last time, I, Fan Yongdou, have already given Li Zicheng sweetness. Now he took the initiative to ask us and sent Niu Jinxing to be an intermediary. I think this business can be done." Tian Shenglan said, "Please also beg for Brother Fan to be honest." Fan Yongdou nodded and said, "My personal opinion is to promise Niu Jinxing that we can be an intermediary, but the eight masters must obtain it in their agreement with Huang Taiji.

Benefits." Tian Shenglan asked in confusion: "But we don't know what kind of agreement they will reach." Fan Yongdou replied: "This is the purpose of I invite you. Niu Jinxing is now in the mansion. If you have no objection, I will invite him to meet him. Everyone sit down and talk to see what benefits we can get. As a big family, we all know that eggs cannot be placed in one basket. We bet on both ends. It is always good to place multiple roads. It is not impossible to place bets on Li Zicheng's side." Everyone nodded in agreement. At this time, the nature of the greed of merchants was exposed again. Everyone did not want to waste their efforts. Being an intermediary can be, but what benefits can Li Zicheng bring to them is the most important thing.

Seeing that everyone had no objection, Fan Yongdou clapped his hands. After a while, a servant brought Niu Jinxing to the study. After Niu Jinxing became the prime minister of Dashun, he had become much more cultivated. If it were in the past, Fan Yongdou, a businessman, was a businessman, and his noble prime minister, was actually arranged in a side room, which clearly did not give him face, or they did not look down on the Dashun regime at all. Niu Jinxing had already turned around. But now it is different. On the one hand, he has something to ask for them, and on the other hand, Niu Jinxing is now prime minister, and everything has to serve Dashun's interests. His personal honor and disgrace are nothing. Niu Jinxing is very patient. He waited for several days and waited until Fan Yongdou summoned all the people before he met.

As soon as Niu Jinxing entered the door, although he had never seen the leader of the Eight Great Masters, but judging by the number of people, Fan Yongdou should have called all the people. He immediately bowed and said, "I am Prime Minister Niu Jinxing, I have seen you all." Everyone also stood up politely and said, "I have met Prime Minister Niu." Everyone did not look humble. Everyone seemed to be on the same side. Niu Jinxing was not angry. He smiled. Fan Yongdou couldn't help but secretly admire him. This guy is worthy of being Prime Minister Dashun. This move alone is not simple. But Fan Yongdou can't go too far.
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