In the dusk, a strange guest came to the blacksmith shop. The man was about thirty years old, tall, with slender eyebrows, fair skin, delicate and feminine appearance, and a burly and masculine physique, which gave him a unique style.
After Ruan Qiong learned the identity of this person, he was not as casual as the last time he received Emperor Cui Ming of Guanhu Academy. He just chatted for a few words at the door of the sword-making room. This time, he asked Ruan Xiu to move two bamboo chairs to the corridor and
He took out two jugs of good wine, one for each person. The man didn't hesitate, took the jug, unsealed the mud seal, took a sip of wine, and said with a smile: "Master Ruan, your move this time has shocked the government and the public. The court has details."
How to deal with it, I don’t know yet, but as the new kiln superintendent and the first Longquan County Yamen chief official, I can save myself a lot of trouble. Logically speaking, I should have paid a visit with good wine, but I was halfway there at the time.
After hearing about the accident, I worked hard, I was really in a hurry, and I thought I owed Master Ruan the two big jars of apricot blossom wine for the New Year's Eve shop in Qilong Lane."
Master Ruan waved his hand, "There is no need to say these polite words. If you and I reach an agreement today, we will have many opportunities to drink and chat in the future. If the agreement fails, you and I will not have to work hard to win over our feelings."
The man laughed heartily. He was not like a double-duty official of the Dali court, but more like a chivalrous person walking around the world. He wiped the corners of his mouth, put the wine bottle on his knees, and stopped drinking and talking.
"Jialiu Mountain was banned during the Chunhui Period of Dali. Of course, this is the official statement from the confidential files of the Imperial Household Department. According to the name recorded in the local county annals, it should be Longji Mountain. Halfway up the mountain, there is a natural
The large-scale dragon-slaying platform was created. Before I came here to take office, there was a duel between the emperor and his ministers. His Majesty the Emperor made it clear that this thing would be handed over to the Fengxue Temple where Master Ruan is located and Zhenwu Mountain. It will be jointly owned by both of you. As for the two of you,
As for the military power, how to excavate, cut and divide the Dragon Slaying Platform, whether to leave it as an ancestral property, or to move it back to their respective sects, our Dali imperial court will never interfere and will leave it up to you. Even if necessary.
There is no need for Master Ruan to be polite about such small things as Da Li's men and women, such as driving the two young mountain-moving apes under Da Li's command to crack Jialiu Mountain and exposing the Dragon Slaying Platform."
Master Ruan smiled and said: "You, Da Li, are very sincere."
Just as the new supervisor was about to make some remarks, Master Ruan added: "Before I came here, our Fengxue Temple and Zhenwu Mountain had already reached an agreement on the Dragon Slaying Platform. I, Ruan Qiong, Fengxue Temple,
Zhenwu Mountain, each one has his own. You should have heard some gossip from your emperor. I plan to establish a sect here, so the identities of father and daughter have been moved away from Fengxue Temple. Within the next sixty years
, it is definitely not convenient for me to officially open the mountain, but as long as you, Dali, please my eyes, once the sixty-year period is over, I will choose a decent mountain here as the starting point of the Shanmen Sect in the future."
The man who was the superintendent and the county magistrate did not hide his joy, as if he was waiting for Ruan Qiong to speak, and immediately said along the way: "Master Ruan, you can rest assured, except for Piyun Mountain, now within the territory
Sixty-one mountains are roughly divided, and Master Ruan can choose three at will as the foundation for establishing a sect in the future. If Master Ruan is not willing to make a decision in a hurry, I can first show Master Ruan the old and new pictures of Lizhu Cave.
Regarding the mountain situation map, I will accompany Master Ruan to explore and inspect it personally, and then Master Ruan will make a decision, how about that?"
It is a great blessing for any dynasty to have a great monk like Ruan Qiong to help control the country. Especially Ruan Qiong's implication is that he chooses to take root here, not just like a guest, worship, or national master.
His identity is attached to Da Li, so it is not the kind of situation where people get together when they get along, and when they don't get along, they scatter. Ruan Qiong is really spreading his branches in the land of Da Li, and is invisibly closely related to the fate of the dynasty, let alone a small person.
Even if Emperor Dali is sitting here, he will feel happy when the small governor appoints an official.
There are many warriors in Da Li, led by the vassal king Song Changjing. The number of masters above the Five Realms is the highest in East Aquarius Continent. However, there are really few gods on the mountain, which is completely inconsistent with Da Li's strong national power. This has always been the heart problem of the Da Li Emperor.
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Ruan Qiong smiled and said: "There is no need to worry about occupying the mountain as the king. To put it bluntly, except for the Piyun Mountain that you are unwilling to take out, there is no mountain that can catch my eye."
The young inspector looked a little embarrassed. In fact, before coming here, not only him, but also the Emperor of Da Li and his mentor also felt that there was a possibility of Ruan Qiong establishing a mountain in Da Li, but it was definitely not big, because Da Li actually
Can't show enough sincerity, Dragon Slayer Platform? If Ruan Qiong hadn't had the ability to negotiate with Fengxue Temple and Zhenwu Mountain and get a piece of it, how would Da Li dare to go to Fengxue Temple just to win over Ruan Qiong?
The price of turning against each other in Zhenwu Mountain is too great, even the powerful Dali Dynasty cannot afford it.
Ruan Qiong suddenly said: "Although Fengxue Temple and Zhenwu Mountain have never proposed it, I personally hope that you, Da Li, can come up with two sharp enough magic weapons, whether they are swords or knives, it doesn't matter, as long as they are enough.
That's fine, I can help you then and hand it over to the two military monks who are here to separate the Dragon Slaying Platform. You can report it to the court first and wait for Emperor Da Li's reply. There is no need to worry about this matter."
The young supervisor thought for a moment and said in a deep voice: "I can settle this matter with one word. I will agree to Master Ruan first!"
Ruan Qiong nodded, took a sip of wine, and was quite satisfied with this man's posture and courage. After all, he would have to deal directly with this man named Wu Yuan for a long time. If he is a fool, it will be very tiring. If he is a
Those who are stingy and timid will be even more tired.
Wu Yuan hesitated for a moment and took a sip of wine, as if to embolden himself, and said: "Master Ruan, first of all, there are more than 30 dragon kilns outside the small town. They will reopen the kiln and make porcelain, but from now on
From now on, only ordinary imperial ritual vessels will be made. Secondly, the county government will be built to the east of the town. After it is completed, the county government will post the laws of Dali on the posters, and will also let the household office servants who are somewhat knowledgeable in literature
The purpose of preaching and explaining it all over the town is to let the ordinary people in the town truly know their identity as citizens of Dali."
Ruan Qiong looked sternly and glanced at Wu Yuan, the nominal magistrate of Longquan County. The latter explained with a smile: "This is just a superficial show against ordinary masters. In the past sixty years in this town, Master Ruan's rules are still the most respected.
The rules of the four surnames and ten clans follow closely, with Dali having the lowest law. If there is a conflict, this order will be used as the criterion. Dali not only does not interfere with everything Master Ruan does within a thousand miles of the town, but also
I will stand by Master Ruan without any doubt. Just like Master Ruan smashed the body of monk Ziyanhe before, that man refused to repent, and even tried to clear up connections in the capital and tried to file a complaint to His Majesty the Emperor. My mentor learned the news
Then, without saying a word, he sent people to suppress and kill the monk’s soul.”
Ruan Qiong frowned slightly, a little impatient, "Tell your husband, don't do such superfluous things in the future. It doesn't matter if you lose face. I'm just a rough blacksmith. I'm not used to bending my intestines. You guys
Li is really serious and gives me real benefits, that's enough. As for whether I will accept it at that time, that's another question. If I really wanted to kill monk Ziyanhe, a waste like him, would he be able to escape? Give him another hundred
Not even a single leg. If he really wants to kill someone, how many of you in Dali can stop him? Even if he can, will they be willing to stop him?"
Wu Yuan's face turned slightly pale and his voice was slightly astringent as he said, "Master Ruan, I understand."
Ruan Qiong didn't want to get too serious. After all, it was the first time that the two of them were dating. He couldn't expect others to follow his own wishes. That would be forcing others to do something difficult, so he took the initiative to ask: "In the secular dynasty, build Wenchang Pavilion and Wusheng Temple, and seal the mountains and rivers by imperial edict."
The righteousness of gods and the prohibition of local prostitution temples are the proper responsibilities of a court. What are your plans here in this small town?"
Wu Yuan, who had suffered a loss just now, answered carefully: "As for Wenchang Pavilion and Wusheng Temple, the two places currently favored by our Daliqin Tianjian Earth Master are the Porcelain Mountain in the north of the town and the Immortal Tomb in the southeast.
, the people offering sacrifices are the two who walked out of the small town back then. They happen to be both civilized and military, and they have done a great job for me, Da Li. What do you think, Master Ruan?"
Ruan Qiong's tone was not relaxed, "It's quite suitable for two people who enjoy the incense of civil and military affairs, but the location has been finalized like this? Have you ever asked Mr. Yang what he meant?"
Wu Yuan was stunned on the spot and asked cautiously: "Master Ruan, may I ask who Mr. Yang is?"
Ruan Qiong was also stunned for a moment, and joked: "Your Mr. Hu Xiu didn't even tell you this? So he asked you to be the supervisor and parent officer? Wu Yuan, tell me honestly, are you following
Qi Jingchun is about the same. Frustrated in the officialdom, he became an outcast and was relegated to this position? If this is the case, I will regret the things I have agreed upon before. "
Wu Yuan couldn't argue. He didn't know how to explain, and he was even more confused.
Next to a well in the distance, three peers were squatting on the ground. Ruan Xiu was teaching Chen Pingan the names, functions and cultivation significance of the acupoints. The extra boy was the one who shamelessly joined him. Ruan Xiu and Chen Pingan were talking about it from the beginning.
Erasing the handwriting and saying nothing, the two of them stared at him. The young man had a handsome face and a finishing touch of a red mole between his eyebrows. He looked very attractive and festive, but both Chen Ping'an and Ruan Xiu underestimated his patience and
Shameless, smiling, he looked at the straw-shoe boy on the left and the girl in green clothes on the right. After the three of them burned half a stick of incense, the boy seemed to feel that he had also underestimated the perseverance of the two people around him, and finally took the initiative to speak, using a smooth and rounded small town dialect.
, said that he came from the capital and came here with the supervisor to see the scenery, especially the porcelain mountain.
"You continue to talk about your acupuncture points and Qi Mansion. Don't be so stingy. What if I listen to it? Could it be that after I listen to it, I will suddenly become a land god?"
After that, Chen Ping'an and Ruan Xiu were busy with their own affairs and ignored this strange guy's conversation.
"Your handwriting is not very good. It seems that you have not put in any hard work. It floats very much, almost like oil residue floating on the water."
"Girl, your explanation here is not complete enough. The so-called half-pot cooking of the world, and the incomprehension of drawing pictures makes ghosts and gods laugh. In fact, it is like this...ah, why don't you just skip this Qi Palace and stop talking?"
"Hehehe, girl, why don't you explain to him where the Tanzhong point is? Isn't it difficult to show him? Oh, girl, if you are embarrassed, I can help... Girl, there is murderous intent in your eyes, Girl, you must have misunderstood. What I mean is that I am here to point out to him where the Tanzhong point on my body is. Girl, the Tanzhong point on your body is even difficult to find even by gods. Why should I ask for trouble... "
"Hey? Girl, why did you hit someone? Are you still here? Girl, I was wrong!"
"Girl, there are three levels on the back of the Taillu Jiaji Jade Pillow. Why did you miss it? The ancients said that clearing the back level is half the effort, and closing the back level is half the effort. It can be seen that it is very important..."
In the end, it was the appearance of Supervisor Wu Yuan who helped Chen Ping'an and Ruan Xiu escape from the predicament. The chatty boy with the mole between his eyebrows and the taciturn young Dali official left the blacksmith shop side by side.
Chen Ping'an and Ruan Xiu were sitting at the mouth of the well. Ruan Xiu glanced at the backs of the two people and said softly: "The older one is an official. The one who was next to us just now is not clear, and I can't feel it." Strangely, he may be the book boy for young people, many big families outside have such book companions."
Chen Pingan nodded.
Ruan Qiong walked to the well with a straight face, said the next sentence and turned around, "Chen Pingan, come with me."
Chen Pingan stood up in confusion. Miss Ruan said before that her father promised to lend her money, but she would have to wait for about ten days. Could it be that she regretted it?
The girl in green clothes felt a little guilty and followed Chen Pingan.
Ruan Qiong sat on the bamboo chair and asked Chen Pingan to sit on the chair where Wu Yuan sat before.
Ruan Xiu coughed and said with a smile: "Dad, these two chairs were made by Chen Pingan, aren't they pretty good?"
Ruan Qiong said with a dark face: "I'm talking to Chen Ping'an about business, Xiuxiu, please don't interrupt."
Chen Pingan quickly sat upright and said, "Master Ruan, please tell me."
Ruan Qiong took out a handful of broken silver from his sleeve, about three or four taels, and said, "Go to Qilong Lane in the small town and buy a good pot of peach blossom spring roast for dad. You can buy some of the remaining change yourself. pastry."
Ruan Xiu was a little reluctant.
Ruan Qiong pretended to put away the money and said, "Then you go to the sword-making room and keep an eye on the stove. It will be over in an hour."
Ruan Xiu grabbed the money and ran away.
When his daughter ran away, Ruan Qiong got straight to the point and asked: "Chen Ping'an, do you have three bags of gold and copper coins?"
Chen Pingan's face remained as usual, he nodded and said, "Yes."
Ruan Qiong seemed to like the young man's honesty, and his face improved a bit, "A small town citizen like you who has three bags of gold and copper coins on hand can't find anyone else. Even among the four surnames and ten tribes in Taoye Lane, Fulu Street, at most The Song family only had two bags, or even one bag. In addition, eight small families in the town exchanged their treasures for a bag of gold and copper coins. Basically, the valuable old people in the town All the objects have been lost, and now there are about seven or eight pieces left, which are in good condition."
"In the future, there will be more and more foreigners in the town. Of course, your life will be safe. The reason why I open the skylight to you and speak frankly is that I hope you will make good use of the three bags of gold and copper coins in your hand. Don't cover it in your hands." It was rotten in my hands, so I didn’t use it casually. Before me, the town would open its doors once every sixty years, and let about twenty or thirty people into the town, allowing them to look for opportunities. From now on From now on, there will be no such rules, and it will become more and more like an ordinary Dali town, so your three bags of gold and copper coins will be particularly eye-catching, and will eventually cause you a lot of unnecessary trouble. I am a person who is very afraid of trouble. I will inevitably stand up for you when the time comes. But I, Ruan Qiong, have to fight with a bunch of brats every three days. I find it embarrassing. So I will give you a suggestion. Do you want to listen? After that, you decide for yourself.”
"Before I give my advice, let me make it clear to you in advance. Now is the time when gold and copper coins are the most valuable, but not everyone can spend them. Apart from the four major surnames, I am afraid that the ten major clans are no exception, because Emperor Da Li plans to
The sixty-one forbidden mountains outside of Piyun Mountain have all been released and sold to major powerful sects that have good relations with Da Li. The prices of these sixty-one mountains vary depending on their size. The reason why the outside world is flocking to them is that
Now that the Lizhu Cave Heaven Formation has been shattered, it has been reduced to an existence like a blessed land on earth. Although the spiritual energy has dropped sharply, it is still much higher than ordinary mountains. It is not inferior to the mountains where the orthodox mountain gods sit. Moreover, Emperor Dali promised
This place will have a mountain god, three mountain gods and a river god enshrined in the future. Such a dense concentration of mountain and river gods will make the area thousands of miles away sixty years later still prosperous and full of spiritual energy, so now we 'buy the top of the mountain'
Every transaction is guaranteed to make a profit without losing any money.”
Chen Pingan asked: "What if I buy the mountain today and die tomorrow?"
This question hits the nail on the head.
Ruan Qiong smiled for the first time and said, "First of all, as long as you work honestly in the town and be a responsible person, you will definitely not die suddenly for no reason. For example, if someone like the Mountain Moving Ape comes to trouble you, there is no one in the town now.
I don't need to worry about whether Qi Jingchun is broken or not. I don't need to worry about what Qi Jingchun wants to abide by. So I can help you settle it, because at this point, this is a reasonable thing. Secondly, the Dali Imperial Court
The purpose of selling the mountain tops at a low price is to earn the favor outside the borders of Da Li. It is a profit-making operation at a loss. After agreeing to buy any mountain, within three hundred years, even if the person who bought the mountain dies and there is no heir to inherit it, Da Li will not succeed.
Also within the three hundred years, we will never take back the mountains without authorization, they will be left to be abandoned. Finally, I will be the first to get three mountains this time. The feng shui is definitely the best. If you can get a few in the future, we will
It can be adjacent to each other. If you are unable to make a profit from the mountain, even if you just rent the mountain from me for five hundred years, you can still enjoy the dividends every year and enjoy the benefits, and the same will be true for future generations."
This is a long-lasting wealth that many wealthy families dream of.
Ruan Qiong didn't bother to boast, so he didn't say anything.
Chen Pingan asked curiously: "Master Ruan, what is the approximate price of those hills?"
Ruan Qiong said casually: "The smallest mountain is just a solitary peak. It was named Zhenzhu Mountain by the Dali court. The asking price is a gold fine copper coin, but it must be a Spring Festival coin."
Chen Ping'an said in surprise: "Only one is needed?"
Ruan Qiong laughed and said: "This big place is euphemistically called a mountain. In fact, it doesn't even have the word "peak" in it. It's just a small mountain. A Spring Festival coin is not worth it. This is because Da Li really can't bid for half a gold.
Fine copper coins.”
Chen Ping'an murmured: "It's just a copper coin. No matter how small the mountain is, five hundred years, five hundred years are all yours. It's a good deal no matter how you think about it."
Ruan Qiong continued: "Medium-sized mountains such as Xuanli Mountain, Dayan Mountain, Lotus Peak, etc., the price of Dali is about ten to fifteen gold coins. The largest small mountain range and the other two mountains, Dry Spring
The mountains, Xiangshan Mountain, and Shenxiu Mountain all cost twenty-five to thirty gold essence copper coins. This is because no one bids. In the final analysis, what Da Li wants to keep is not the bags of gold essence, but the four surnames.
The ten clans, as well as their various connections in East Aquarius Continent, hope that the real backer and wealthy man behind them can come forward and take the initiative to contact Da Li."
Chen Ping'an frowned and said: "Master Ruan, wouldn't it be very impressive if I take advantage of this at this time? I won't be resented by others?"
Ruan Qiong laughed and said: "You also have a backer, far away in the horizon, but close in front of you."
Chen Pingan scratched his head and did not agree immediately.
Ruan Qiong, instead of being annoyed by the straw-shoe boy's ignorance, said happily: "I'm not too complacent. It's not bad. After you go back to Mud Bottle Lane, think about it carefully and try to give me an answer tomorrow. It may change over time. This is not my bluff."
You, that’s the truth.”
After Chen Pingan left the blacksmith shop, he still hadn't woken up from the shock until he walked to the stone arch bridge.
As a young man, I used to imagine the days when I would be rich.
For example, I can eat meat buns and candied haws every once in a while, I can have Spring Festival couplets on the gate of my courtyard, the door god and the word "Fu", I can repair my ancestral house to look like a house, I can bring a bottle of good wine and a packet of wine when I visit my parents' graves.
Pastries, etc.
Chen Ping'an never thought to his death that one day he would be able to own one or even several mountains.