The weather has become cooler, and the large water tanker in Shuyutang that has been running all summer has finally stopped. However, the screens on the four walls are still covered, because there are still a lot of mosquitoes at this time of year.

Dozens of mandarin ducks were playing leisurely in the pond. From time to time they would plunge their heads into the water, and when they lifted them up again, they would not know what they were swallowing with their necks stretched out.

The weeping willows planted on the shore are still lush and green.

"In a few days, these weeping willows will become bare." Sitting by the window, Xiao Cheng sighed: "The autumn wind is bleak, it's not far away."

"In a few days, it will snow." Jiang Yingxue, who was accompanying him on the side, said: "As soon as the weather gets colder, the plum blossoms in the yard will bloom. There will also be ice hanging upside down on these weeping willows.

If you are lucky, you might even see foggy pine trees. The pond is frozen. I will accompany Erlang, put on my raincoat, hold a fishing rod, and dig a hole in the ice. Fishing in the snow is also excellent."

Xiao Cheng smiled: "Then it is better to find a place above the Bianhe River and experience the artistic conception of the Tianshan Mountains where birds are flying away, all traces of people are gone, and a lone boat and a man with a coir raincoat fishing alone in the snow in the cold river!"

"

"Above the Bianhe River, I'm afraid Erlang won't be able to find such a place." Jiang Yingxue shook her head and said, "Even if the Bianhe River is frozen, there are still people coming and going on it, and business will be done wherever it goes."

"That's true!" Xiao Cheng said.

The Bianhe River is the main artery of Bianjing, and even during the period of freezing, it will not be idle.

During this period, Xiao Cheng ran out frequently and was often nowhere to be seen at all hours of the day. However, neither Xiao Yu nor the Xiao Han family blamed him because Xiao Cheng was busy working for his eldest son Xiao Ding.

Not only did Xiao Cheng find out the details of the opponent's general Xin Jian, but also the details of the 100 people in the first army on the left wing of the Dragon Guard Army. Xiao Cheng found out clearly. After seeing this thick stack of

When the dossier was filed, what else could Xiao Han say?

It can be said that Xiao Cheng is doing his best to fill the gap for his elder brother.

Since things are inevitable, we can only do our best to get this thing done.

"Erlang is not in high spirits, it's because of elder brother's affairs." Jiang Yingxue sat in front of Xiao Cheng, put her hands on Xiao Cheng's thighs, stared at Xiao Cheng with a pair of beautiful eyes, Jiang Yingxue said with concern: "These days, you have been

Thin."

Reaching out to hold the opponent's soft little hand, Xiao Cheng sighed: "How can you not worry? Ten versus a hundred? If it's just some stragglers, that's fine. If you happen to be in the Fourth Army, no matter how bad you are, it won't be any worse."

!”

"Now it's no longer possible to try to make an outside move." Jiang Yingxue said in a low voice: "I actually sent someone to contact Xin Jian. His family background is not good. If I lure him with a lot of money, I might be able to get him to let go. But the other party

Apparently he had also thought of this move. Three days ago, people from the Imperial City Division and the Fourth Army were already guarding his home. Even the one hundred people who went out to fight were detained in the military camp and were not allowed to go home.

Already."

"Brother doesn't allow me to do this either." Xiao Cheng said: "He wants to win the honor of being fair and aboveboard with his majesty."

"Brother is a real man!" Jiang Yingxue shook her head and said, "But such a person is very likely to suffer a loss."

Xiao Cheng was speechless. Good people don't live long, and disasters last for thousands of years. This is probably what it means.

"I don't want to think about this anymore. It's a sword to raise your head now, and it's a sword to shrink your head. Apart from facing the upcoming duel calmly, we have no other way to think of. I only hope that the eldest brother can show off his power and kill.

The other party must be completely defeated!" Xiao Cheng patted his cheek hard and forced himself to cheer up.

"All the Guanfu games in Bianliang City have been opened." Jiang Yingxue said: "From the initial price of five to one, it has increased to eight to one now, and the highest price has been ten to one."

"In other words, I don't think much of my eldest brother!" Xiao Cheng flattened his mouth and said.

"Although the eldest brother is a famous general who fought against the Liao Dynasty, most of the people in the Fourth Army are descendants of Bianliang. Naturally, they still prefer the locals in their hearts." Jiang Yingxue said: "Besides, the Fourth Army is the emperor.

Dear army, the annual Jinmingchi drills and Qionglinyuan practice archery look so majestic. Everyone doesn’t know how ferocious the Liao people are, they only see the exquisite skills of these people."

Xiao Cheng suddenly looked at Jiang Yingxue and asked, "Could it be that you also bought a plate?"

Jiang Yuxue smiled sweetly: "Of course I went to buy it, or I bought it in your name, Erlang. I bought it in various casinos. In total, I placed nearly 20,000 yuan in bets.

It’s the big brother who wins.”

Xiao Cheng took a breath: "You are so generous, aren't you afraid of losing everything?"

"I bet that my eldest brother can win." Jiang Yingxue said with a smile: "This will be a big sum of money at that time. Although the odds are different, I can still get a total of 140,000 to 50,000 yuan in the end! This is much faster than doing business."

Xiao Cheng smiled bitterly.

She wasn't sure yet, but Jiang Yingxue was sure.

"If you really want to win, aren't you afraid of defaulting on these places?"

"Where does Erlang's name come from? Who wants to take advantage of Sansi's family? Doesn't he want to hang out in Bianliang? Even if this lawsuit is brought before the officials, Erlang will be the one to take the lead! You win if your eldest brother wins?

, who can say it’s not the case?” Jiang Yingxue said with a smile: “Didn’t Erlang say that Dalang is short of money everywhere on the border? When the time comes, you can give the money you earned to Dalang in an open and honest manner, and let Dalang live on the border.

Kill the Liao dog well and let us live in peace!"

Xiao Cheng stared and said, "So you're not here to make money?"

Jiang Yingxue said angrily: "Erlang, the slave family is not short of money. Besides, how can I spend the money with peace of mind when I sacrificed my brother's life? Since it was obtained by my brother's ability, then I will give it to my brother to do it."

Wouldn't it be better to get down to business?"

Xiao Cheng was moved and reached out to pull Jiang Yingxue up, gently hugging the other person into his arms. This is the reason why he loves Wujiwu! She has never seen her eldest brother!

Leaning her head on Xiao Cheng's thick chest, Jiang Yingxue felt that her heart was beating very fast. What the old people said was indeed right. Be kind to the people around your lover, and the effect will be

It's a step up. Like before, I did such things for Erlang, but I never saw him show his true feelings so openly.

The Shuyu Hall became quiet, and time seemed to stand still at this moment.

I don’t know how much time passed, and a bird flew from nowhere, landed on the weeping willow outside, and chirped, which woke the two of them up.

Jiang Yingxue sat up straight with a red face, stretched out her hand to straighten her hair, and said: "The slave family has already done what Erlang ordered last time."

Xiao Cheng admired the beauty opposite her with her white and red face, delicate and pointed nose, and small and bright red lips. Pure admiration, she was really gorgeous.

"What are you talking about?" He was a little distracted.

"It's what Erlang said about cooperating with those southerners to develop the market." Jiang Yingxue said: "The slave family has found a cooperative businessman in Yangzhou. He is a salt merchant and has great influence in the local area. Not only does he have a close relationship with the prefect of Jiangning, but his family

He even married several county heads!"

Xiao Cheng laughed, didn't Jiang Yingxue also seek the title of a county lord?

"The Zhao family has expanded, and now there are so many clans that it is almost a disaster." He said with some contempt: "Some clans are far apart, and they lack the ability to make money. The family is in a difficult situation, so they can only sell their daughters to get some money.

.Now as long as you can afford it, no matter what the cat or the dog, you can marry a county head like this."

Jiang Yingxue suddenly pouted.

"You are different." Xiao Cheng couldn't help but reach out and grab the other person's pouty red lips, "In the future, it's not impossible for you to get the title of Princess Princess."

"The county owner is not valuable, but the princess is different." Jiang Yingxue was very sober.

"Everything is possible!" Xiao Cheng said: "Since the other party is so powerful, cooperation has advantages and disadvantages. The advantage is that it can help us easily gain a foothold, but the disadvantage is that the other party is very likely to

He wants to turn his back on the guests and usurp our rights and interests. It’s hard for a strong dragon to fight against a local snake. On that territory, I’m afraid we really can’t fight him.”

"As long as the other party doesn't use official power to suppress us," Jiang Yingxue said, "I'm not afraid of commercial means."

On the official level, it is impossible for the Xiao family to use it to help themselves. A county head has no deterrent to such a local snake. And the south is not Bianliang. In Bianliang, after all, it is at the foot of the emperor. Many people

I still have some scruples. Once the emperor is far away, I'm afraid he will resort to some shameful means.

"You just deal with business matters." Xiao Cheng said with a smile: "If this person dares to use some unspeakable tricks, then I have all the means to make him regret it. Do you really think that my old man's Third Secretary is just an empty air?

?You don’t take any action on the surface, but there are many ways to do it secretly!”

Jiang Yingxue smiled sweetly. Since Xiao Cheng said so, she naturally had nothing to worry about.

"Is Erlang eating here?"

"No, tomorrow is the day for the duel between eldest brother and the Fourth Army. Tonight, the house will definitely be drinking and drinking. I need to go back!" Xiao Cheng shook his head.

After leaving Shuyutang, Xiao Cheng didn't want to ride a horse and let Li Xin lead the horse behind him while he walked slowly down the street alone.

After all, my self-cultivation is still a bit lacking, and I can't remain unchanged despite the collapse of Mount Tai. Whenever something big happens, I feel a little uneasy. I went to Shuyutang today just to seek some comfort.

Shaking his head in frustration, he discovered that there were two acquaintances in front of him.

Luo Gang and Zhang Cheng.

"Brother Yuting, brother Ziming!" he shouted.

From what Luo Gang and Zhang Cheng heard, Luo Gang looked a little surprised, but Zhang Cheng's expression was a little embarrassed.

"Are you going to place bets?" Xiao Cheng asked, looking at the cards the two of them were still holding. Along the way, he saw many people holding this thing in their hands. Buy this.

This kind of thing is common in Bianliang.

"I bought the big brother to win, and bet ten dollars!" Luo Gang waved the thing in his hand, as if to demonstrate his merit.

Zhang Cheng smiled awkwardly and cupped his hands towards Xiao Cheng: "I'm sorry about my position!"

Xiao Cheng laughed, but held Zhang Cheng's hand and said: "There is nothing to be sorry for. Those things are official matters and have nothing to do with the three of us. Don't let these things go far away."

Our relationship has been strengthened. Speaking of which, I also placed a bet. I bet 20,000 pounds on the big brother to win."

Luo Gang and Zhang Cheng were stunned upon hearing this.

"Where did you get so much money?" Luo Gang asked loudly.
Chapter completed!