Chapter 2 The Heart Drums Beat

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Buyin soon reached the bottom of the ship

Cheng Lian'an led Fang Zhunuo upstairs in front, and his steps were very steady, and his steps were sound, like the calmness of a chess player playing a game with a child

Guo Shu Ronghua listened to the sound of his steps and quietly watched his movements, as if admiring the beauty of a jade carving, without the slightest taste of appreciation

The person who surrendered to the sincerity should be honest and fearful, and asked for the guilt first, but Fang Zhennuo did not have any restraint and came up to sweep the surrounding furnishings, as if he was looking for someone His eyes fell on the pipa in the corner, and he showed a slight smile and said: "The pipa is a musical instrument in the Hu army, and it is held on the horse, and it is played with the giant drum in the battlefield, and it is very high-spirited, although it has been restructured many times, it is still difficult to hide the sonorous meaning of the sword and arrow, and the right person can listen to a song on the shore, leisurely and thick, and there is no fireworks, and the sword soldiers can maintain that kind of attitude in peace, which makes people feel proud." And even more generous, Si Zhen is the best hand in the world, and I admire it very much, I don't know where the pianist has gone at this time, can I please see it?"

Cheng Lian'an observed the face of the Duke, and saw that he was smiling and silent, so he took it at the right time: "Mr. Fang is handsome, clear-spirited, and wants to be baptized by poetry, books, and music for a long time, and even transcendent, the Dugong is a beginner in the pipa, and he is about to listen to more opinions, Mr. is a master, please don't hesitate to give advice."

Fang Zhennuo was surprised, and he didn't seem to think that the "piano master" was Guo Shu Ronghua himself, let alone that after a few cases, this handsome person who was not wearing an official uniform was the dignified Guo Dugong Hearing Cheng Lian'an want to give him instructions, he hurriedly said "Don't dare" Then he said: "Zhunuo is just a little involved in this, how dare you pretend to be a bosom friend Only when you hear Qu Huaishu Forget about it for a while, there is a faux pasto, and I hope that Du Gong Haihan However, this little father-in-law is afraid that he is not joking Fang Cai played this song in a grand manner, and it is clear and just right It shows the essence of the Dugong's skills The high period If this is only a beginner, then I am afraid that I will make Ji, Ruan Yanqin, and shrink their elbows, and dare not show their shame again."

Zeng Shiquan knelt on the side, listened to these words, his body did not move, but the back of his neck tendon jumped back and forth, and he scolded horizontally with his eyes: "If you come up, you will be a sycophant, a scum."

Cheng Lian'an glanced at the duke and said with a smile: "Oh, hehe, Mr. Fang is also an expert, so why be polite, it is said that this pipa is played on a horse, and the fingering is urgent, and it is often not strict enough, but the energy in this music also comes from it, and when the Chinese people play, they often raise one leg and put the pipa on it, in order to find the tension and movement on the saddle in the imbalance of the body, but this small movement, where can it compare to the bumps on horseback, and it is not surprising that it is not surprising that it is not played well."

Fang Zhennuo smiled: "Yes, it can be seen that no matter how high a person's skill is, sitting in the wrong place, it can't be effective, the Duke can think of replacing the saddle head dynamics with the swing of the hull, which not only takes the meaning of galloping horses, but also has a graceful watery river posture, which is really extra-legal and unique, and Pillow Nuo is fortunate to listen to the sounds of heaven and really live up to this trip."

Guo Shu Ronghua smiled faintly: "The ancients must have the bright moon at the head of the entertainment Boat Painting Boat Light Boat It's just that today's people don't know its true meaning Ronghua is nothing more than a hook to attack the ancients Vassal elegance Fang Jun is a beautiful guest I want to play a few songs together with you and me in the future It is also a pleasure "

Fang Zhennuo turned around and was about to thank him, when he suddenly heard a "report" voice just coming from downstairs

Guo Shu Ronghua dusted off his sleeves, Cheng Lian'an sent a message downward, and ordered to summon Cao Xiangfei and strode up the ladder and nodded his head down on one knee: "Dugong" Behind Fang Yinhe and Xiao Shengzi, they also knelt beside him, and said: "Subordinate to Yinhe, slave Jing Wensheng, knock to see Dugong."

I saw that Xiao Shengzi was still holding a tray in his hand, and in the plate was a small human head, and it looked like An Siti

A smell of blood diffused Guo Shu Ronghua's eyebrows were slightly furrowed, and his index finger was raised and crossed under his nose

Cao Xiangfei hurriedly called the officer to put the head down and said from above: "Dugong, this little eunuch is extremely rude, and he was killed by me with a knife, and he has come to the Dugong to ask for guilt."

Fang Yinhe hurriedly said: "This matter has nothing to do with the big stall head It's all the fault of the next person The subordinates dug the pit and set up a siege before Seeing that Zeng Zhangye and his party strayed into the encirclement and gathered the thieves behind the chasing soldiers not far In order to avoid the failure of the plan, he didn't give a word to remind him that Zeng Zhangye and his party fell into the trap Father-in-law An was also injured just now on the order of the Dugong Army Just now, his subordinates were ordered by the Dugong Army to go out to deliver the holy decree When he came back, he stopped and reprimanded him and his subordinates did not dare to defend At this time, the head of the big stall came back after arranging the food and lodging of Huoli Guoshi and others Seeing this, he moved in anger

Zeng Shiquan knew Boss Cao's temper Although he was ruthless, if he was not really angry, he would never be so reckless Thinking about what An Siti said must be extremely excessive Guo Shu Ronghua said lightly: "He is the person who was transferred from the palace by Gonggong Feng to Xiao Cheng's envoy He is not very old, even if he says something excessive, you should also take care of it Now kill him like this and embarrass Xiao Cheng Don't say anything, let him go to Gonggong Feng and explain it to him."

Xiao Shengzi kowtowed upwards: "Dugong, this An Siti is arrogant and arrogant, relying on his identity, he has always been disrespectful to the people in the factory, and he has not been able to beat and scold everyone everywhere, and he is dissatisfied everywhere The people below are afraid of him and have to respectfully call him 'An Zuzong' Our father-in-law Cheng is also very disgusted with him This time he dared to insult the heroes in public and was rude to Cao Gongchang Even if his head is different, it is also to blame The slave has experienced the whole process of this matter Even in front of Gonggong Feng, he dared to testify truthfully."

An Zuzong was originally Cheng Lian'an's honorific name, but he transferred it to An Siti's head Zeng Shiquan immediately caught the true meaning of it, and his eyes looked upward, only to see Guo Shu Ronghua nodded as if he didn't know it: "Go down."

Xiao Shengzi kowtowed and shrank off the boat

Guo Shuronghua said to Cao Xiangfei and Fang Yinhe: "No matter where An Siti was before, when he arrived in the factory, he was always Cheng's father-in-law's person, and if this happened today, you two must give Cheng's father-in-law an explanation."

Cheng Lian'an hurriedly said: "Don't dare, don't dare, An Siti is so rampant, and it's also a negligence in the management of the minions, and I offended the big stall and Fang Qianhu Or is it mine?"

Cheng Lian'an said: "Dugong, the slave has always had a confusion in his heart: since the emperor has already issued a holy decree to open the sea and trade and revive the fishing industry, why don't you take it out before the war, so that the thieves and the army are disheartened, and we will be like a bamboo when we start a war."

With his mind, this is obviously a knowingly question, and the purpose is nothing more than to divert everyone's attention from this matter just now Zeng Shiquan had the intention to interject and remind the Duke, but saw that Guo Shu Ronghua stretched his long eyelashes obliquely, and he had already drawn his eyes to Fang Zhennuo and said with a smile: "This Fang Jun Zhennuo is a former military advisor of Juhao Pavilion and a new cadre who joined our East Factory He is known as the 'proud son of the people' He is also the high foot of Li Molei's old swordsman This truth can be hidden from others, but it can't be hidden from Fang Jun You have doubts, why don't you ask him for advice."

Fang Zhennuo smiled ashamedly: "Pillow Nuokong reads poetry and books, I don't know how to be obedient ** between bandits, Sven sweeps the floor, it's really shameful, what is the 'pride among people', but don't mention it again" Cheng Lian'an expected that the governor had the heart to try him, so he smiled and said: "Mr. Fang doesn't have to be too humble, the gentleman's mistake is like the light of the sun and the moon, it was originally harmless, I don't know if Mr. can teach a thing or two about the question just now?"

Fang Zhennuo said: "I don't dare to give the word "teaching" In fact, most of the chaotic people came from Guangdong and Fujian because of the closure of the sea by the Ming Dynasty and were accepted by the Juhao Pavilion for their own use The will to open the sea On the surface, it seems that it is a salary draw from the bottom of the kettle It can discourage them But in this way, those chaotic people think that the government is afraid of themselves, but they will have a fearless heart Even if they are ambushed, it is difficult to guarantee that they will not be backwater in the future I want to come to the governor The meaning of the governor is 'soldiers first and then salute' After severe punishment, the probation will be carried out The thieves and the chaotic people are in a desperate situation Actually alive in death Naturally grateful for the emperor's grace and full of obedience It seems abnormal to do so But it can be exchanged for long-term peace and stability, which is the best way to deal with the ignorant and chaotic people."

Guo Shu Ronghua glanced at the couch and turned his face back and said: "In fact, the matter of opening the sea was mentioned by the Hou Ye before, and the emperor had summoned the ministry to discuss it for a long time, and felt that it was difficult to ensure that it was not properly The main reason is that after the opening of the sea, the Japanese will make trouble again, and smuggling will run rampant, but looking at the barren coastal area, the people are not able to make a living, so that the bandits are numerous, and the people are so miserable, and it will not be a long-term strategy to drag it out Finally, I made up my mind After the decree was made, it was supposed to be promulgated immediately, but out of the consideration that the small people were ignorant and easy to mistakenly let down the grace of heaven, I suggested that the decree go south and take Juhao Pavilion as an example to kill a hundred people According to the situation of the fighter plane, the holy decree will be announced in a timely manner, and its intention is exactly the same as what Fang Jun said just now."

Cao Xiangfei, Zeng Shiquan, Cheng Lianan, and Fang Yinhe bowed their heads at the same time: "The governor is high"

Guo Shu Ronghua comforted Fang Yinhe a few words, let him and Cao Xiangfei take Fang Zhennuo down to get acquainted with each other Only a position was arranged As soon as a few people left, only Cheng Lianan and Zeng Shiquan, who had been kneeling for a long time, were left in the house Cheng Lianan progressed: "Duke, I don't think this surnamed Fang is really here to vote Let's be careful as to beware" Guo Shu Ronghua smiled: "Oh, why do you think so" Cheng Lianan turned around and said: "Go back to the Dugong, if you want to say that the evidence is really not there, but this person is calm and calm, and there is no sincere fear of the descender, but it makes people feel uneasy."

Guo Shuronghua smiled: "Not all people have to grovel and look like a slave" Cheng Lian'an's face flushed: "Yes" Guo Shuronghua said: "But be careful to make the Ten Thousand Year Ship Since you put it forward, just go down and observe him, and Ansti is your subordinate, and you can handle the things behind you yourself, and you don't have to come back tonight to serve."

"Yes" Cheng Lian'an bowed, took out a handkerchief from his arms, quickly wiped the place where everyone had stood just now, turned around and left, and when he walked to the staircase, he only heard Guo Shuronghua behind him and said as if asking: "I don't know how many people with the surname An are in the palace."

He twitched all over, felt his heart beat a drum on his back, and hurriedly turned around and bowed his head: "Hui Dugong, this ...... The minions are not quite sure, it seems that there are still three or two."

I only heard Guo Shuronghua "um" and muttered to himself: "It's not easy to make up for people in the palace, but you have to save some use."

Cheng Lian'an didn't dare to raise his eyes, lowered his head again, turned around and slowly retreated

Zeng Shiquan knelt there, twisting his neck back until Buyin couldn't hear it anymore, then he turned his head and said with a smile: "Dugong, dare to love you clearly in your heart, I also said that this little trick, how can I coax you over?"

Guo Shuronghua closed his eyes, as if he hadn't heard anything

Zeng Shiquan's expression was slightly bitter, and he said with a grinning face: "This Gonggong Feng is also the first 'An Zuzong' notorious child to teach Xu Ge Lao to stab the emperor He didn't react Now that Xu Ge Lao has fallen, he remembered to make up for it and came up with such a bad idea to take this surnamed An to put on the lamp for his son What is this called?"

Guo Shu Ronghua said: "Do you still think that this An Siti was really sent by Gonggong Feng?"

Zeng Shiquan was stunned for a moment, and immediately understood: "If not, could it be that he borrowed a reason to ask for Father-in-law Feng to come, but kept him in the dark Ouch, this little monkey cub"

Guo Shu Ronghua said: "Elder Xu Ge stabbed his matter in front of the emperor, Gonggong Feng is always to blame, we should come forward to cover up this matter, Cheng Lianan did this, it is for himself, for Gonggong Feng, in fact, it is also for us to save trouble."

"But" Zeng Shiquan said: "Governor, no matter what, you should always be a little good to him, you are too generous, this factory taught him to make such a fuss, and he will pay it back in the future."

Guo Shuronghua's eyelids were slightly flirtatious and looked at him lightly: "Are you making a fuss smaller than him?"

Zeng Shiquan's face was very distressed, and he hurriedly touched his head to the ground and said: "Little power knows the guilt, little power knows the guilt."

Guo Shu Ronghua looked at him for a while and turned his face away: "Cheng Lian's eyes are a lot more reassuring than before, he won't get this little bit and he will be rampant."

After a while, he sighed softly, "Get up, you look smarter than anyone else, but the worst thing is this brain, alas...... Fortunately, there is still a loyal heart, otherwise I really don't know what to keep you for."

Zeng Shiquan knelt forward and climbed two steps forward, and said in a low voice: "Dugong, this little cub will be a disaster sooner or later, or he will ......" Suddenly saw a kind of sharpness in Guo Shuronghua's eyes, and he was suddenly pricked and twitched, peeking at the couch, and did not dare to say any more

After a while, he felt a little relieved, and then he said in a low voice: "Duke, I know that you cherish talents, but he is so shrewd and vicious now, if he will make bad things happen to you in the future...... The Governor has to think twice about raising tigers."

Guo Shuronghua didn't answer, stood up and looked out of the window As if a steamer had suddenly opened A fog was sweeping away from the river Near the shore The half-withered reeds shook violently It was a ferocity that fell into hell and wanted to struggle to escape They were deep in the mud Woo woo old as a disease It was as if the blood in the body given by Mother Earth was being quickly withdrawn and stripped away And the river After the fog was gone, it was a piece of blue glass Constantly harvesting the cloud shadow in the rolling Squeeze out the crunchy stubble The cloud seems to bleed Gone leisurely and elegant Curled up in the paleness, throbbing, Dripping, like a dying jellyfish, it melted its skin, leaving only a fishy stickiness, dilated by the moonlight

Looking at the scene, his gaze became extremely distant, and after a long time, he said gently, "Don't you think that child looks like a person?"

Zeng Shiquan was in a trance: "You mean Chen Xing"

Guo Shu Ronghua's tone is slow and calm, like the narration of the years: "At the beginning...... He led the ghost faction to compete with me It was a wonderful fight It's a pity that such a person who can't accept it, can't take it, can't hold it The huge East Factory, for many years, has only come out of that one Shi Quan You set your own pattern too small When you see something better than yourself, you always want to step down This is not right Struggle to cultivate talents But you don't know how to transform your jealousy into upward motivation Over the years, my opponent is only myself And I am too familiar with myself Sooner or later it will become numb and sink Dongchang will also lose its vitality It is the same as aging It is a shallow and subtle erosion If we can't always introspect and be vigilant, then what awaits us is only destruction, there is no way back, there is no room for retreat."

Zeng Shiquan raised his face: "...... Duke, Xiao Quan really doesn't understand, is it for such a stimulus, we want to bet our lives into it, even if one day, we are knocked down by others, even one day, we are trampled on the soles of our feet."

Guo Shuronghua said: "In ancient times, if you talk about wealth, there is nothing more than the Northern Song Dynasty But do you know how the Northern Song Dynasty died They sank in such a kind of wealth and complacency and finally lost themselves The civil engineering changes of the Ming Dynasty have almost been the shame of Jingkang in those years It shows that before that, the Chinese people have fallen into this kind of loss People are always greedy for comfort and cannot be self-reliant, and they need to be spurred Dongchang can supervise officials and control the world It is the one who can wake up this lost whip And you and I are lucky to sit in this position at the moment Holding the whip handle in our hands Shiquan Do you see The Ming in front of us Just like Zheng Tianxiao and the eldest grandson Xiaochi said, It's really a little rotten Only by pulling it out of the lost superpower and constantly improving and growing in the struggle and spurring can the Ming Dynasty have the opportunity to overpower the Tang and Song dynasties and become a generation of heavenly empires worthy of the name As for you and me, I'm just ants under the wheel of time No matter whether this broken body comes sooner or later, it's up to him What is the point of fear?"

Zeng Shiquan knelt down and looked at the back of the Duke, and felt that the sound seemed to be leaking from his vest, with the dullness and heaviness of the sound of a drum, and he was at a loss for a moment, and lowered his head

I don't know when Guo Shu Ronghua has turned around, he leaned over and picked up the wedge on the table, gently pulled out a little, and looked at the blade: "Look at this sword, it is a hundred calcines of steel, covering the soil and burning the blade, and its smelting accuracy and quenching process completely surpass the level of equipment in our army There are also those cannons and firearms made by the Hongyi people The power and durability that we painstakingly imitated are still far less than This shows that in the world beyond your and my cognition, there is an infinite and vast world, and there is an unpredictable crisis Maybe in the near future, the Ming Dynasty will face Bivarat, Tibet, The barbarians, the Tatars, and the fierce and vicious opponents, the opponents who are ten times more difficult to deal with, we can't help but be prepared, we can't help but be vigilant, you don't understand."

Zeng Shiquan looked at the blade and listened directly, feeling that thinking about this kind of thing that may not happen in thirty or fifty years is really a bit unfounded and worrying Suddenly seeing the Governor under the cover of his eyes, his heart couldn't help but tremble Immediately lowered his body and whispered: "The Governor is far-sighted and the Governor is foolish and has not been able to know everything thoroughly, but the Governor knows As long as it is the Governor, then it must be right As long as the Governor does what the Governor orders, there must be no problem The only thing Xiaoquan can do is to work with the boss, Lao Lu, and Xiaokang to bring all the officials of the East Factory to be loyal and united." Follow in your footsteps Think what the governor thinks, and what the governor thinks and do your best Die and then "Say it and touch the ground with your head

The hairline on the back of his head was slightly fluffy The spine stretched out the water-red cloak in an arc and round piece There are five inconspicuous black marks on his left shoulder It seems that he has been pressed by someone's dirty hand It is a hole scalded out of the torch flying star Guo Shu Ronghua stared for a long time The corners of his mouth moved slightly with a smile like an expression

He put down the wedge, picked up the pipa and sat back on the case, lowered his head and tuned the strings, and said lightly: "You go down."