The strategy of conquering the national division begins with drawing Thangka

Chapter 39 Three Requests
Leaving the mansion from the south gate of the Huo mansion, Bai Zeqing followed the crowd on a gorgeous and elegant double-decker painting boat.

In the cabin on the second floor of the painting boat, Second Master Huo sat in the middle, pointed to the small table next to him, and signaled Bai Zeqing to sit down.

He looked at the calm river outside the window for a moment, tapped the table with his knuckles, and suddenly asked: "Just one painting is not enough to convince me to help you. Tell me. If you don't have enough reason, you will be sent to prison as soon as you get off the boat." Go to the prison. Well," Huo Erye shook his head lightly, then turned to look at her, "Send him directly to Beijing, and sell him to General Wang."

Sure enough, he is a businessman.Bai Zeqing completely believed that Huo Yuncheng, Huo Erye, could do what he said.She knew that she should never expect a wealthy businessman like the Huo family to have any affection.

She thought for a while and said, "Second Master is in such a hurry to go out, it must be something happened to the granary?"

Huo Erye's expression did not change, but he looked up at the steward.

"I didn't hear what the steward said. I guessed it." Although Bai Zeqing could overhear it with his concentration, it was too fast for her to have time.

"Tell me." Huo Erye seemed a little interested.

"The Huo family is in charge of water transportation and has the duty to supervise the official warehouses in Yuanzhou."

Bai Zeqing tilted his head slightly in thought, as if confirming some memories, and then said: "When I first arrived at Huo's house three years ago, I only thought it was novel and beautiful, so I always liked to run around and explore. I remember breaking into the second master's yard once. Being taught by the ear by the big sister..."

Bai Zeqing clearly saw the corner of Huo Erye's mouth slightly turned up, but he didn't interrupt her.

Bai Zeqing continued: "Eldest sister said that the second master is not in good health and has to take a lunch break, so nothing can be done." As she spoke, she raised her eyes to look at the second master Huo.

Huo Erye just took the newly served tea from Banxia, ​​took a sip, and didn't speak.

Bai Zeqing went on to say: "Looking at the weather, it's almost time for the second master to take his lunch break, but when the second master heard that the steward came to report, he hurried out, completely different from the second master's usual leisurely style, which shows that the situation is serious."

"Go on."

"I think the second master was calm and calm when he saw the magistrate committing suicide that day. Then this matter must be more serious, and it involves the Huo family. If it is a business matter, the Huo family's business is mature, and I believe the stewards can handle it well. If it is not the way of business The matter can still make the second master take care of it, the little girl is stupid, after thinking about it, it can only be a matter of the granary."

"So what if you guessed it," Huo Erye raised his eyebrows, "It's just a cleverness. It's not the reason for me to keep you."

Bai Zeqing was a little tired: it's really hard to deal with a profit-only businessman.But said in his mouth:
"Second Master, the official granary has not been opened for a long time, and the magistrate died suddenly. Now the refugees are gathering, and they all rely on the food of the Huo family to survive." She looked at Second Master Huo, and said seriously: "If there is something wrong with the granary, I am afraid that Yuanzhou will die." chaos."

Huo Erye just looked at her, tapped his fingers on the table casually, and didn't speak.

Bai Zeqing was very sincere: "Yuanzhou is in chaos, affecting business..."

Huo Erye laughed, coughed twice, and said: "I am not the president of Yuanzhou Chamber of Commerce. My business is not limited to Yuanzhou." The implication is that even if Yuanzhou is the foundation of the Huo family, Yuanzhou's business is nothing more than It's just a drop in the bucket of the Huo family's business.

Of course Bai Zeqing understood.With a smile on her face, she had already gritted her teeth and scolded Erye Huo twice.

She quickly recalled the few memories about the Huo family in her mind. After a moment of silence, she said: "I heard from my elder sister that my elder brother-in-law and the second master have always wanted to open up the business roads between the west and the north. They are also interested in the southern sea route. Listen to my uncle I’ve said that people from the west and the south like Thangka.”

As Bai Zeqing said, she took out from her sleeve the roll of thangka she drew at Tingquan Temple, and slowly unfolded it in front of Erye Huo. She noticed that Erye Huo's eyes were really bright, and even Banxia looked at her The eyes are different, and then he continued: "I was not good at homework since I was a child, but my uncle, ah, is Ningzhou Great Thangka Master Badur Chitrika, he said that I am very good at Thangka drawing. Talented."

"and then?"

"It's over here. After the refugees are settled, I would like to teach Thangka painters to the second master, so as to serve as a stepping stone for the west and south trade roads."

"Sounds good." Huo Erye gently put down the teacup, took the thangka, and watched it carefully, "However, as far as I know, although Baduer is the most famous master of thangka, Ningzhou can draw Tangka Ka's old master is not alone."

"Second Lord," Bai Zeqing resisted the sudden pain in his heart, and said as calmly as possible, "First, Ningzhou is gone. Apart from Ningzhou, there seems to be no other places in my Chengtang who are very good at painting thangka. Second, **** is the only successor of Thangka of the organ."

"Batur taught you Thangka Thangka?" Huo Erye was a little surprised. Could it be that the ancestral precept that Thangka Thangka is passed on from male to female is a rumor?
of course not.But Bai Zeqing did not dare to say that this was her bargaining chip to save her life at this time.She just smiled and said nothing.

"This business sounds like a good deal." Huo Erye looked at her, "Tell me, what are the conditions."

"Second Master." Bai Zeqing stood up, took two steps back, knelt down, bowed and saluted, and said respectfully: "Bai Zeqing has a request for you. First, please send someone to Ningzhou to investigate the city's destruction. If you don’t believe that your father and elder brother will treason.”

Huo Erye pondered for a moment, then suddenly said: "I don't believe it either."

Bai Zeqing's eyes suddenly turned red.This was the first time she heard someone personally say that she didn't believe that her father and brother would cooperate with the enemy and treason.

Bai Zeqing bowed, and then continued: "Secondly, Second Lord, please find out the whereabouts of the Bai family and my uncle and aunt. Maybe..." Bai Zeqing couldn't help but choked up and couldn't finish speaking.

"It's natural. My elder brother is also in Ningzhou, at the Bai family." Huo Erye coughed a few times, and looked at her with no kindness in his eyes, and his tone was as flat as ever, but the word Bai family was slightly spoken Some heavy.

Bai Zeqing didn't know the resentment in the Huo family's heart.She has experienced it herself.She took a long breath, bowed again, and said: "Thirdly, I ask the second master to find out the truth about the death of the magistrate and properly resettle the refugees."

"What's in it for you?"

"Second Lord, I'm not a businessman, and some things are not based on interests." Bai Zeqing didn't want to say that this was a task entrusted to her by her master, but said, "The timing of the prefect's death is too coincidental, it seems to be related to the life and death of the refugees. , after all, there are survivors from Ningzhou."

"I can't answer you exactly, but I will do my best to investigate." Huo Erye said lightly, "After all, if this matter involves the granary, it is related to the Huo family."

"Thank you, Second Master!" Bai Zeqing said sincerely.She secretly said in her heart: Besides, maybe I can really cure your stubborn illness.It's just that she won't mention it at this time.

While speaking, the painting boat has already berthed to the shore.

　Cut it early today, hahahaha
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(End of this chapter)