To Rule in a Turbulent World

Chapter 229 Volume 5 8 Sounds of Ganzhou

In March of Yangchun, it was the time of spring plowing again, the fields were lush green, and You Miao's skin started to itch after staying in the villa for less than a month.

People are cheap, they used to be busy and shouted tired, but now they are free, and they are bored all day long.

"Nor fighting." You Miao lay in Li Zhifeng's arms, quite bored: "What are you going to do?"

Li Zhifeng said: "You are still a man, a man can't stay idle."

You Miao couldn't laugh or cry and said: "It was originally."

Li Zhifeng pressed one shoulder, moved his elbow, and said, "I haven't exercised my muscles for a long time."

Changyuan brought over the account book and said: "The account book in spring, please have a look at it, young master."

"Don't watch it." You Miao said: "Uncle can take care of it."

Changyuan stood still and said, "Uncle Qiao got into a fight with the locals because of the land in Yizhou."

"Ah?" You Miao was even more surprised than hearing Nie Dan wearing women's clothing, and asked: "Is there anyone in the world who dares to quarrel with our You family?"

"I'll put them down." Li Zhifeng said, "What's their name?"

Changyuan smiled wryly and said, "Uncle Qiao won't let me tell you that Shaowei who went to collect the bill a few days ago was beaten up. We are the ones who can't bear it... Uncle said that the young master has resigned, so don't Worrying about these things..."

"I've eaten the guts of a leopard!" You Miao simply heard the absurd thing, and asked: "What's the matter? Everyone in our family dares to fight? Don't go, talk about it carefully."

"It's a member of the Lin family, come to our gambling house to have fun, and won't give you any money if you lose..."

"When did our family open a gambling house again?" You Miao was in a daze, and said, "Wait, wait, start from the beginning."

So Changyuan started to talk, and after talking for almost an hour, You Miao couldn't say a word for a long time - firstly, Qiao Jue opened a gambling house a few years ago, no wonder he always ran to Yizhou.The business of the gambling house has grown, and many local gentry children who like to gamble have gathered.One of them, surnamed Lin, often recruited customers in the gambling house, and donated money to the people of the Jianghu, but lost thousands of taels of silver in the gambling house.The Lin family relied on someone in the court, and heard that You Miao resigned from office, so they said that they owed the gambling debt first, but it was normal, and they would pay it back later when they won. However, the people in the gambling house didn't speak well, so the young master of the Lin family told him The manager of the gambling house turned his face away. It happened that Qiao Jue was leading someone there. After talking a little bit, he rushed, and the two sides pushed and shoved.

"Let Tang Hui lead the troops to pacify them." Li Zhifeng said, "I'll write a letter."

You Miao: "..."

"No no." You Miao hurriedly said: "Although you have a military position, you don't lead soldiers anymore. It's a big taboo to order the Imperial Forest Army because of personal friendship. It's not good to stab the third brother. You listen to me, and we will go together Come on, just being idle is also idle. Go, go out."

Just as You Miao was about to leave the villa, Qiao Jue hurriedly chased her out to persuade her, but You Miao said it might as well, and went to Yizhou for a stroll, so she got on the horse with Li Zhifeng and left.

Yizhou is the largest base of the gentry in the south of the Yangtze River. Many people moved to Yangzhou, Suzhou and Liuzhou when the apocalypse Taizu pacified the south and recovered the states a hundred years ago.But in the final analysis, the origin of southern commerce and local power is still in Yizhou.

There used to be three surnames in Yizhou: Tang, Lin, and Gu.Later, Tang Bo's clan moved to the north of Yangzhou, and the big family was still in Yizhou.When Tu Risheng assembled the peasant army, he headed eastward from Jiangzhou area. Many nobles in Yizhou were in danger. Fortunately, You Miao directed the war to Yangzhou, and Yibei did not encounter turmoil.

From Jiangbo Mountain Villa to Yizhou, you need to cross the entire land of Yangzhou along the way. It is spring, and there is light rain all over the mountains and plains. You Miao is happy to enjoy the fun with Li Zhifeng along the way, while wandering on the road.It is also a pleasure to walk lazily for tens of miles during the day, and find a favorite place to settle down at night, listen to the night rain and wind, and sleep wrapped in a bedding.

For several days, You Miao enjoyed the beautiful scenery, Li Zhifeng enjoyed You Miao, and walked all the way to Yizhou. Ten days have passed since the two left Jiangbo Villa.As soon as she entered Yizhou, You Miao was shocked.

Yizhou is known as the "Little Capital". Looking around, it is not inferior to the prosperous scene of the capital in those days.Jiaobei, the goods in the south of Yangzhou are all collected and distributed here, and it is noisy, which is another scene compared with Yangzhou.

"Back then, my elder brother proposed to set up Yizhou as the capital." Li Zhifeng said: "There is indeed a reason for him."

You Miao smiled and said, "Why didn't it work out later?"

Li Zhifeng replied: "Your husband objects, and I don't want to move here either. First, it's too far away from home, and second, there are too many people and chaos, so it's not safe."

You Miao nodded, and saw that the goods sold in the market were all things that he rarely saw in Yangzhou, such as coconuts from the south coast, and even overseas tortoise shells, strange beads, etc. There were also slave traders on the roadside, bringing There is a group of Kunlun slaves from overseas.

There is also a lot of food. You Miao came here on the first day, and felt that in the whole city, apart from doing business, he just ate food. There were a lot of tricks, and everything that flew in the sky and walked underground could be eaten.Seeing that the fish balls cooked on the street were interesting, they stood with Li Zhifeng and bought and ate them like passers-by.

"Where is our gambling house?" You Miao asked.

Since Li Zhifeng became an official in the court, he didn't ask much about family affairs, and he didn't know if he was asked. After asking all the way, the people in the city knew that the biggest one was the casino run by Jiangnan Youjia.

As soon as You Miao entered the door, she felt magnificent and grand, and Qiao Jue was really an expert in business.

As soon as he entered, Li Zhifeng wanted to speak, but You Miao indicated with his eyes that he might as well.

"Look first." You Miao said.

Li Zhifeng hummed, and said, "There are many people in Jianghu, follow me, and don't act recklessly."

You Miao obediently followed behind Li Zhifeng, couldn't help laughing.

Li Zhifeng asked: "What are you laughing at?"

You Miao said happily, "I'll be your servant for a while."

Li Zhifeng was also happy, as soon as he entered the gambling house, the girl who received the customers rushed over and said with a smile: "Yo, young master, how many hands do you want to come over?"

You Miao was taken aback when she was called young master, thinking that this would reveal her secrets, but she gathered herself together, seeing that only a few girls came to accompany the gambling, and the steward just glanced this way, and guessed the phrase "young master" Just a common name.You Miao lowered her head and smiled. Unexpectedly, a few more girls came around and surrounded You Miao with a smile, saying, "Young Master, is he playing Pai Gow or betting on big and small?"

You Miao thought secretly, wouldn't it be so obvious?However, when he saw that everyone around him regarded him as the master, Li Zhifeng felt very helpless, saying: "My young master is just here to hang out and play casually."

You Miao nodded and asked, "I heard that Lin Xi and Young Master often come to play, but I want to get to know each other."

A girl understood, smiled, and brought You Miao to the gambling table, the croupier smiled and nodded to him, asking him to take a seat, while Li Zhifeng stood aside.

Sitting around the table are all Jianghu people, and opposite there is a young man with a pale face and dull eyes.Even You Miao could tell that most of these Jianghu people were raised by Lin Xihe.As soon as You Miao sat down, Li Zhifeng looked into the distance and saw the shopkeeper coming out. The shopkeeper turned to this side from time to time, talked to several people in a low voice, and noticed You Miao.The steward who was in charge of this game sent someone over and replaced him with a croupier.

"Bet big." You Miao said happily.

Li Zhifeng flicked the chips onto the table, and with a "cluck", the wooden chips were firmly nailed into the table.This hand drew applause from all around.

"Bet." Lin Xihe's eyes were open, with tired dark circles under his eyes, and he didn't know how long he had endured. A burly man behind him pushed all the chips over, and everyone bet one after another.

Let's go.

"What's the name?" Lin Xihe asked.

"Li." You Miao smiled slyly and replied, "It's our first time meeting."