The haze has dissipated, the spring breeze is blowing, and Jinan City has returned to its former prosperity!
The streets were full of pedestrians and vendors, and people went to the streets to buy various daily necessities. Due to the destruction of the waterway fortress Linqing City, the canal was temporarily interrupted. Now, all kinds of supplies from the south have to be gathered in Jinan first.
City, and then sent to the capital by land, which actually made Jinan City more prosperous than before!
At this time, a burst of smoke suddenly rolled up on the official road outside the north gate of Jinan City, and dozens of cavalry rushed over. In the team, a scarlet flag fluttered in the wind, with several large silver characters embroidered on it, 'Nancheng Guerrilla Liu!
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"General! The general is back!" A gatekeeper with sharp eyes was the first to notice the abnormality ahead and couldn't help but cheer loudly!
"Where is it? Where is it? Get out of the way and let me see!" The gatekeeper officer is none other than the 'Black Iron Tower' Xu Xianhui. He stayed behind in Jinan City and was unable to participate in the battle of Huangjiapuzi, which made him regretful.
When he heard that the general was back, he couldn't help but want to see the results of his brothers!
"Master Xu, look! That's Master Six! General, the general should be not far away either!"
Xu Xianhui took a closer look, and sure enough he saw Xiao Liuer riding proudly on a big horse, with excitement on his face. He was constantly clasping his fists to gesture to the people on both sides of the road. The cavalry brothers who were traveling with him were also all happy, and the scenery was endless, making others envious.
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Xu Xianhui hurriedly took three steps and then two. After a few jumps, he jumped off the tower and ran all the way. He quickly rushed to Xiao Liu'er, waved his fist vigorously and said: "Well, Liu'er, return in triumph.
, you didn’t send someone to inform you in advance! How unloyal! Yesterday, my wife came to the city in person to wait for the general’s return. At the end, she specifically asked me to report the news to her in advance once the general returns victoriously!”
Xiao Liuer was startled and hurriedly patted his big head. Liu Ruyi asked him to come ahead in advance, just to report the news to his mother and wives first. Unexpectedly, he only cared about his own glory and forgot about the real thing.
He hurriedly turned over and dismounted and said: "Look at my brain! Mr. Xu, hurry up and send someone back to the mansion to report that the general will be here soon!"
Xu Xianhui chuckled, "Liu'er, I knew you would be like this a long time ago! Don't worry! I've already sent people to report to the mansion! By the way, where is the general? What's the result of your battle this time? You kid, I'm afraid you have made many more achievements.
Merit, right?"
Xiao Liu'er was about to explain, but he heard a burst of cheers from the people behind him. However, Liu Ruyi had already arrived with a large force, and hurriedly moved to both sides to get out of the way!
Liu Ruyi was wearing a snow-white bright silver armor, and under his crotch was a snow-white sweat-blooded horse, which was Duduo's original mount. He was holding a golden riding whip, and hanging from his waist was a golden knife studded with bright gems, and he was repeatedly
Wave to the people on both sides!
"General, this is the white radish I just dug this morning. It's very sweet. You can try one!"
"General, these are the big red dates that I just brought in from Leling. They nourish yin and replenish qi! General, please take some to replenish the health of the old lady and other ladies!"
"General, this is our authentic Zhangqiu green onion. Take it back and make soup!"
"General, general......"
Countless people gathered forward and surrounded Liu Ruyi. Liu Ruyi had no choice but to get off her horse, shook hands with these people, and took the gifts they gave her one by one!
In Shandong, the hometown of Confucius and Mencius, Confucian culture has been rooted for thousands of years. The people are very discerning. Whoever treats them well and who really does things for them will be as clear as a mirror in their hearts!
Looking at these simple faces and feeling their sincerity, Liu Ruyi's eyes gradually became moist!
Being poor cares themselves, being wealthy cares the world!
Isn't this the feeling that the so-called return of wealth and wealth is pursuing? If you are good to yourself, it is not really good. If you are good to everyone, this is really good!
"How can Ruyi be so virtuous and capable that I can be so praised by all the villagers and elders? I am really ashamed! Ruyi is busy with trivial matters today and cannot accompany the elders. However, you can rest assured that starting from tomorrow, I will be outside the camp gate of Nancheng.
, we have lined up a flowing banquet for ten days, with enough good wine and good meat! Fellow villagers, just come and have wine and eat meat tomorrow!" After Liu Ruyi finished speaking, he bowed deeply to everyone!
"Oh~~~! General Renyi! Long live General!" The crowd couldn't help but burst into thunderous cheers. The sound resounded throughout the world, as if the entire Jinan City was melting!
However, this violent cheer also caused more and more people to gather at the city gate. Everyone wanted to see Liu Ruyi's style, so they flocked here!
From morning until noon, Liu Ruyi was able to step onto the main road that crosses the east and west of Jinan City, which is later known as Jingshi Road! This also made Liu Ruyi understand why the stars of later generations always had such trouble traveling.
What a grand occasion!
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In an inconspicuous three-story restaurant near the official road, a few simple side dishes were placed on a small table by the window. Several men with gloomy expressions were drinking sadly. It was Mr. Fang and Mr.
Several of his minions!
"What's the air? Isn't he just a vulgar martial artist? Does he really think he is a real person?" If Liu Ruyi were here, he would recognize it at a glance. The person who spoke was actually the person who was raped at the Xiao Mansion banquet.
Liu Ruyi was so humiliated that he exposed himself completely to Mao Bijiang. This 'great talent' who only knew about romance, eating, drinking and having fun, unexpectedly came to Mr. Fang's side again at some point!
"That's right! It's just that he got a big deal and made some small achievements, but he dared to parade in the streets so wildly? Does he think he is the commander-in-chief?" Liu Jianwu also added on the side that he had already retreated from Jinan City before the Qing soldiers.
After that, he was released by Liu Ruyi, but his position as a Qianhu household in Beicheng was gone. Liu Ruyi arranged him to the Qianfoshan grain depot, where he received a daily salary, but he paid no attention to the actual situation and his emotions.
This was the best choice for him, but who would have thought that Liu Jianwu still didn't know what to do and ended up getting together with Mr. Fang again!
Mr. Fang looked gloomy and said nothing. He just stared straight at the man in silver who was surrounded by the crowd, drinking one glass after another!
Linqing City was destroyed, Yanzhou Prefecture was destroyed, and Jining Prefecture was also in depression. This caused a serious, even fatal blow to Young Master Fang and even the entire Fang family's industrial chain!
Most of the Huai salt produced by the Fang family came from Shandong, entered Henan, Shaanxi, and Shanxi, and was exported by Shanxi merchants to Mongolia, the Manchu and Qing Dynasties, and the barbaric tribes further west and north, for the purpose of making huge profits! During the period when the Qing army entered the country,
The Fang family is already on the verge of bankruptcy, and relying on the Fang family's huge reputation, they can barely suppress the restless little salt merchants under their subordinates!
At present, the Qing troops are retreating, and the Fang family is eager to reopen the 'rich money-attracting route' to the west. However, who knows, several key points in Shandong have been firmly blocked by Mr. Fang's mortal enemy Liu Ruyi. This, this
How can Mr. Fang accept it?
Going from Henan to North? Looking for a new passage? This, this is obviously unrealistic!
Not to mention Henan, rogue bandits are raging in Shaanxi, and the imperial court has lost control. Even if it can, the suffocating transportation will increase the cost several times, and it is obvious that the gain outweighs the loss!
Friends who have done business know that no matter how big your fixed assets or real estate are, how large your company is, or how good your reputation is, as long as you don’t have a certain amount of working capital on hand, the goods will never go out, then...
Even if you have a great background and can talk nonsense, this business will not last long! People can suffer your losses once, but they cannot suffer your losses for the rest of their lives!
Mr. Fang is now facing this embarrassing dilemma!
"Master Fang, you, do you really think about it? If, if you really do this, then we will completely break up with him!" On the side, Cao Xiong, the Shandong water transport envoy, looked at Mr. Fang sadly and said something.
His heart was filled with palpitations! He already had an instinctive fear for Liu Ruyi from the bottom of his heart. Even the little tricks used behind his back would make him sleepless and uneasy. What's more, Liu Ruyi was now a hundred steps away from him.
Outside!
Mr. Fang glanced at Cao Xiong and said calmly: "What if we don't do this now? Do we still have a way to survive? Mr. Cao, is it possible? Do you have any other good ideas?"
Cao Xiong was startled, opened his mouth, looked at Young Master Fang's gloomy face, struggled for a long time, and finally spoke out his thoughts with difficulty, "Fang, Young Master Fang, this, this Liu Ruyi is at the peak of his power now, let's
, we'd better not touch his brow, we can't afford to fight him! The mountain has not changed, so let's take a step back for a while and let him be a little more accommodating. This, this matter is almost over, let's forget it!
Why bother, why do you have to go to such an extreme?"
"Haha! Hahaha!" Mr. Fang couldn't help but laugh loudly, tears streaming down his face. He grabbed Cao Xiong's wrist and dragged Cao Xiong's weak body to his side, condescendingly.
He gritted his teeth and said, "Master Cao, are you telling me that you want me, Fang, to surrender to that little bastard?"
Mr. Fang was so strong that Cao Xiong was no match for him. His wrist was almost broken by the pinch. He hurriedly explained with trembling words: "Fang, Mr. Fang, I, I didn't mean that! It's just that Liu Ruyi's current situation
Big, it would be unwise to offend him! Mr. Fang, I am doing this for your own good!"
"Hehe! Mr. Cao, I think you are scared out of your wits by Liu Ruyi! He is just a small guerrilla officer! How can he change the world? We have Mr. Yang Ge at our back, and there are Jiangnan scholars here.
How can he, Liu Ruyi, help us from behind?" Mao Bijiang said with a smile. He had been suppressing it for a long time and finally seized the opportunity again. He wanted to do it well in front of Young Master Fang.
Show it off!
Liu Jianwu also gritted his teeth and said: "Young Master Fang, you are not a poisonous husband! Although he is my younger brother, what he does is just like a beast! I agree with Young Master Fang's plan! If you don't do one thing, you won't stop doing the other.
Then, let’s just clean up the house for my Liu family!”
Somehow, Liu Jianwu also felt that there seemed to be some tacit understanding between his mother Qi and Liu Ruyi. He suddenly felt that his mother Qi was not as affectionate to him as before. This was like losing his most beloved toy.
, how can he accept it?
At this time, after seizing the opportunity, he couldn't help but add insult to injury!
Mr. Fang frowned for a long time, then he suddenly smiled and said to Liu Jianwu: "Brother Liu, he is your Liu family after all. It seems that my brother still wants to trouble you!"