Young Master Liu accompanied the sisters of Qi Yun to have some hasty lunch, put on his cloak, and then left the house with the wine that Liu Song had prepared, heading towards the house of Zhu Run, the Marquis of Guannei.
Feeling that the crisis is looming, he can't wait to strengthen the relevant department's strength again.
In this era without high-tech communications and limited information, powerful intelligence is really important.
The old man did not hesitate to spend a lot of money to establish Liuye because he must have realized this. It can be said that mastering the information before others and finding out the news that is beneficial to oneself is the foundation of the family.
It's been more than two months now, and merchants are gathering in the capital, once again showing the world the prosperous side of Dalong Tianjing.
Young Master Liu, who was looking around at the surrounding scenery, suddenly became startled, his eyes widened, and he looked at a figure in front of him with an expression of excitement.
"old......."
As soon as Liu Mingzhi said a word, he immediately restrained himself and quickly chased after the figure dozens of steps away.
However, a group of large merchants happened to rush out from the folk alley nearby. The bullock carts were loaded with goods, blocking Dashao Liu's way.
Liu Mingzhi frowned and hurriedly used Qing Kung Fu to climb over the caravan in front of him, causing the people passing by to look sideways and almost applaud.
This husband's posture is really eye-opening, so free and easy.
Young Master Liu didn't care at all about the amazement of the passers-by around him, he just wanted to rush after the figure he saw earlier.
But when Young Master Liu landed, he looked for that familiar figure but found nothing. All he saw was pedestrians coming and going.
Liu Mingzhi pursed his lips twice, picked up two jars of wine and rushed towards the approximate location of the figure.
A moment of incense time.
I searched the seven or eight criss-crossing alleys around the main street, but that familiar old figure never appeared again.
Liu Mingzhi looked around at the bustling streets around him, leaning weakly on the wall and looking a little lost.
"Teacher, is it you? Is it you?
Where are you? Are you still alive?
Disciple, I miss you, and Shuer misses you even more. I miss you more than just tea and food. Where are you?"
Liu Mingzhi stared at the street with piercing eyes for about half an hour, but he never saw the familiar gaze again.
The appearance of that figure infused Liu Mingzhi's dry heart with a clear spring, but the short-lived gesture made Liu Mingzhi feel a little bitter.
It's so similar.
After searching for a while, he couldn't find the figure anymore. Liu Mingzhi gathered his thoughts and continued to rush towards Zhu Run's house.
About a quarter of an hour later, Young Master Liu was invited into the mansion by the cheerful Zhu Run.
In front of the bustling Guan Nei Hou Mansion, many people carrying gifts and dressed in brocade clothes stared blankly at the two young masters Liu who entered the house, and they all speculated on the identity of young master Liu.
Carrying generous gifts, I and others waited for several days for the opportunity to get news about Lord Zhu Hou. They planned to meet me and others, but they did not expect to be intercepted halfway by a young man carrying two jars of wine.
Especially the respectful and worshipful gesture of the Marquis stunned their eyes.
How could one not be curious about this noble young man with a mysterious identity?
After a while, some thoughtful guys vaguely guessed the identity of Young Master Liu.
With such age, such temperament, and being treated like this by the Marquis of Guannei, there is no doubt that there is no one except Liu Mingzhi, the legendary sidekick who helped the Marquis when he was in decline.
It is no longer a secret in the capital why the Marquis of Guannei managed to go from poverty in the past, when he almost sold his ancestral property, to being rich today.
Thinking of this, I wanted to be a discerning person with a familiar face in front of King Bingjian. When I saw the door of the palace closed, I could only lament that I had missed the opportunity, and walked back home with the gifts.
The opportunity to make friends with the Marquis of Guan Nei was cut off by this master. Not to mention that they didn't dare to have opinions, but what if they had opinions?
If you want to fight with others, do you have the strength?
Young Master Liu looked at Zhu Tou, who was as enthusiastic about him as ever, and felt warm in his heart.
"Zhutou, what's going on outside? If this young master hadn't remembered the location of your home, plus the words "Guannei Hou" on the door plaque, I would have thought that I had gone to the wrong place and had arrived at Fangshi."
Zhu Run, who was a little fatter, shook his head cheerfully: "Brother, don't worry about them, they are just guys who want to take a ride."
"Sailboat? What's going on?"
"It's not just the reason for the continuous wars in Northern Xinjiang. Once the mutual market is closed, these guys' wealth will have to be transferred to the business of the countries in the Western Region.
However, although their family fortune is good, it is still difficult to cross the vast Gobi Desert and the thousands of miles of yellow sand to trade in the Western Regions.
The caravan under my younger brother's name is one of the few that has the strength to trade in the Western Regions on its own, so they naturally want to hitch a ride on my free ship."
Liu Mingzhi nodded clearly: "It seems that your boy is really developed now."
"Brother, please stop teasing me. Without your help, I would have been living on the streets and starving to death somewhere!"
Come, sit down quickly."
"Someone is coming!"
"Master Marquis, what are your orders?"
"Pour the clouds and mist from the gold mountains that I have bought. I want to entertain the distinguished guests."
"Master Hou, those tea leaves are for you..."
"Go if you are told. There is so much nonsense. Only my eldest brother in the world is the most important guest."
"Yes, yes, the little one will go right away!"
Liu Mingzhi looked at the servants' backs as they left in a hurry, and looked at Zhu Run narrowly: "It's okay, you kid. You've already drank tribute tea from the palace such as Jinshan Yunwu.
You are a real pheasant that has turned into a phoenix."
"Hey, brother, what did you say? Everything this tea boy drinks tastes the same. I originally wanted to keep it for you and send it to you. The servants don't know your identity, so they thought someone would try to get ahead of you.
Let’s taste the taste of Jinshan clouds.
It's just the right time for you to come now. Just take it back with you when you go back later. I'll save you the time and make another trip.
Knowing the news that you have returned to court, I have been planning to go to your house to have a good drink with you since many years ago, but you, the great prince, have never seen the light of day, and I have never found the opportunity."
“I’m so busy with worldly things that I can’t take any time off.
It's better for you, I have a lovely wife and beautiful concubines, and I earn a lot of money. Unlike my elder brother, I am exhausted every day and can't live well.
Now and then, although my eldest brother holds a high position, he misses those days more and more."
Zhu Run looked at Young Master Liu's lonely appearance and was startled for a moment. He stood up from the main seat and sat on a chair beside him: "Brother, are you encountering any difficulties? If there is anything I can do to help, just ask. I'm going to lose everything."
No matter what."
Liu Mingzhi looked at Zhu Run's sincere and solemn eyes, feeling inexplicably moved and nodded gently.
"Now that you've spoken, I won't be polite to you anymore. I'm really in trouble here. I need a lot of money to get around. I can only shamelessly come to borrow some from you."
"Brother, if you treat me, Zhu Run, as your brother, don't say these polite words. Without your support back then, I wouldn't be where I am today. We brothers can't be shameless.
The last time the eldest brother came to repay the money, I didn't even want it. You had to tell me that your brother had to settle the score, so the younger brother accepted it.
In life, no one will have smooth sailing. If you need money, go to your younger brother. He will help you as much as you can. If you really can't help, I hope your elder brother won't be offended.
I wonder how many gaps there are for Big Brother?"
Liu Mingzhi looked a little embarrassed and stretched out two fingers.
"Twenty...twenty million? How come there is such a big gap?
I wonder if the eldest brother can wait a few days while the younger brother sells the houses in the capital, as well as the ten thousand acres of fertile land outside the city and in other prefectures, and then handles the goods sent to the Western Regions cheaply, plus the warehouse.
I should be able to scrape together a little more than 10 million taels from the savings in it. The only thing left is for you to think of a solution, brother, as the younger brother only has so much ability."
Young Master Liu stared blankly at Zhu Run, who looked troubled, and the corners of his mouth twitched twice.
"It's two...two million taels. Are you so wealthy now?"
"Ah? It's not twenty million taels, why do we need two million taels!"
"Tain? Do you know how much tax a government in the land of fish and rice in the south of the Yangtze River has per year?"
"I don't have the time to worry about this. Since I only need two million taels, I will have someone get it for you right away.
Cash or banknote?"
"Half each! Try to exchange it for a smaller amount. Brother doesn't want to exchange it anymore and attract other people's attention!"