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Chapter 491 Chen Jiusi: Brother Chongba, how are you?
"Oh, fourth brother is here, I thought you were too busy preparing for your wedding to spend time with us!"

Liu Futong saw Chen Jiusi coming in and immediately grinned.

Chen Jiusi said at this time: "Hahaha, my two brothers are here, I will come to see you no matter how busy I am."

"And my trip wasn't in vain, you see!"

Chen Jie took out two large wine jars and said, "This is my treasured old wine. It was brewed when I was in Mianshui County. It has been sealed for many years and has a strong flavor. It is much better than the ordinary liquor provided here."

After hearing this, Peng Yingyu said, "Haha, there is good wine, why don't you take it out quickly? Lao Liu and I have been drinking this bland wine for so long."

Chen Jie said, "Brother Ni and I prepared a banquet at the City Lord's Mansion. Since you two refused to come and insisted on drinking here, I could only bring the good wine I prepared for you two brothers."

After hearing this, Peng Yingyu looked at Liu Futong and said, "Look, this is still our fault."

Liu Futong heard this and said, "It's all because of this great monk who insisted on coming to see the scenery of Huangzhou Prefecture. Otherwise, how could we not keep our appointment with our fourth brother?"

Peng Yingyu laughed and said, "Don't you think drinking here is more refreshing? To be honest, after coming to Huangzhou Prefecture, my golden body feels much better!"

After hearing this, Liu Futong said, "Indeed, this is a peaceful scene. I have to say, Fourth Brother, you are really good at governing the place. Look at the life of the people in Huangzhou Prefecture. It is really comfortable and enviable!"

Chen Jie said: "Yes, the people are innocent. If the officials and kings in this world can be better to the people, you will see that they will be easily satisfied and will truly love you."

"Second brother, how does this scene compare to the Buddhaland you mentioned?"

After hearing this, Peng Yingyu thought for a moment and said, "It's not far off."

Liu Futong heard this and said, "Monk, Jiusi is like a Buddhist country, but your Jingxiang is said to be a ghost country, and the people are displaced and miserable. How can you be a Buddha?"

When it comes to the Jingxiang area, Peng Yingyu's face becomes ugly, because logically speaking, Xiangyang City is actually the capital of their Tianyuan Empire!

But now the capital city seems like a ghost town, while Huangzhou Prefecture has become a Buddhist country on earth.

How ironic this is.

Liu Futong was not lenient with Peng Yingyu and said, "Old Peng, I think your fortune-telling skills must have been problematic. The Xu Shouhui you promoted was a piece of shit. He made Xiangyang City a mess. Now look at our Jiusi. I would say you should have promoted Jiusi as the emperor of your Tianyuan Empire."

After hearing this, Peng Yingyu fell silent. Chen Jie immediately said, "Brother, don't talk nonsense. How can I be the emperor?"

Liu Futong said: "Haha, Jiusi, I think you have the appearance of an emperor."

"Old Peng, what do you think?"

Liu Futong looked at Peng Yingyu and asked. Peng Yingyu remained silent after hearing this. He had a thousand thoughts in his mind, but in the end he just remained silent. He still couldn't make up his mind.

Chen Jie naturally saw through Peng Yingyu's thoughts, and he didn't want to push Peng Yingyu too hard. In fact, Peng Yingyu had already stood with him in her heart, and the only thing missing might be that little bit of concern.

And Chen Jie has plenty of time to give Peng Yingyu change his mind.

At this time Chen Jie said: "Okay, okay, let's not talk about this, let's not talk about this, let's drink, drink."

Chen Jie interrupted their conversation and immediately took out the good wine he had prepared. These wines were all brewed by Chen Jie in Mianyang River. After being stored, the wine became mellow and intoxicating.

I poured wine for the two brothers, and the three of them drank together, and all breathed a sigh of relief.

At this time Chen Jie said: "It's a pity that Third Brother didn't come, otherwise it would be so much fun for us to drink together here!"

Liu Futong said, "Yes, what happened to the Third Brother? Why hasn't he sent any information for so long? The day after tomorrow, Jiusi will be getting married."

Peng Yingyu said, "This is indeed strange. Logically, the third brother should be the one most willing to participate in such a lively event. Why didn't he come today?"

After hearing this, Liu Futong said, "Yes, how can the third and fourth brothers be late for such an important day? But you don't have to worry, fourth brother. You know the relationship between the third brother and you. He will definitely come on the wedding day."

Chen Jie heard this and said, "Third brother didn't come. Something must have held him back. I know it clearly. I think he will be here soon."

Liu Futong said: "Well, the fourth brother is still open-minded."

Peng Yingyu said, "Alright, alright, we've been chatting for a long time, but the wine hasn't gone down at all. Let's drink some, drink some!"

Peng Yingyu poured herself a glass of wine, and Chen Jie and Liu Futong also drank with Peng Yingyu. Liu Futong drank and said, "Jiu Si, if Big Brother hadn't come to you, you wouldn't have known this in Huangzhou Prefecture. This time, Big Brother was really shocked."

"Your ability to govern is truly unique. This commercial building can truly be considered the best building of all time!"

After hearing this, Chen Jie said, "Big brother, you are too kind!"

Liu Futong said: "I am like this. Whoever does well is good, and whoever does not do well is not good. Your governance of Huangzhou Prefecture has made me not want to leave. I have to say, Lao Si, you are capable of making the people live a good life."

Chen Jie: "Haha, if you don't want to leave, then stay in Huangzhou Prefecture for a few more days, so we brothers can get together more often."

Liu Futong said: "I want to, but I have a lot of things to do at home. If our Ming Wang is half as sensible as you, I will be satisfied."

After hearing this, Chen Jie said, "Prince Ming is young, so it's normal for him to be a little playful."

Liu Futong smiled bitterly after hearing this and said, "You are only a few years older than him, so why don't you look young?"

Peng Yingyu no longer wanted to talk. She looked down and said, "Hey, Lao Liu, that's your granddaughter, right?"

After hearing this, Liu Futong looked over and saw four girls holding high-end custom-made clothes for ladies from Huangzhou Prefecture, chatting and laughing as they came to a beverage stand.

Chen Jie also looked down and was stunned. He didn't expect that these four girls were mixed together.

That’s right, Chen Jie knew these four girls. One was Liu Futong’s granddaughter Liu Caidie, one was Han Lin’er’s sister Han Ling’er, another was Feng Hongyuan from Wushan, and the other was Linglong, the saint of the Five Poisons Sect.

At this time, the four girls were like four elves, walking around the pedestrian street of Huangzhou Prefecture.

At this time, Liu Caidie stood in front of the beverage stand and said, "Linglong, Linglong, do you want to drink something?"

Linglong was holding a new dress she had just bought from the mall in one hand and a large skewer of mutton in the other. She was eating with her mouth full of oil. When she heard what Liu Caidie said, she immediately responded, "Drink!"

The four girls gathered directly in front of the small stand selling drinks.

The stall owner is a woman, which is also a major feature of Huangzhoufu Pedestrian Street, because there are quite a few female shop owners here. This is also what Chen Jie encourages. He encourages women who want to do business to be self-reliant, and Huangzhoufu gives them encouragement. For example, this small stall is rented to these self-reliant women with a 20% discount in the first year, a 10% discount in the second year, and the full payment is collected in the third year.

The woman who made the drinks was called Cao Niang. She was a widow whose husband died early. She had a son and a daughter and had to support her mother-in-law. She was a well-known filial daughter-in-law in the surrounding villages.

When she said she wanted to do business in the pedestrian street, Chen Jie gave a chance to this woman who had a difficult life but yearned for a better life.

He directly rented the best stall on the pedestrian street to her. As the head of Huangzhou Prefecture, Chen Jie wanted to encourage such beautiful qualities to be demonstrated.

And this Mrs. Cao was also very competitive. No one knew where she got a lot of drink recipes from the former Song Dynasty, and she created many flavors. She made this small stall very popular, and she even hired three female waitresses who specialized in mixing these drinks.

In order to thank Chen Jie, Cao Niang repeatedly approached Liu Song (the son of Liu Laoguai), the head of the market management department, and expressed her desire to meet Chen Jie.

When Chen Jie returned to Huangzhou Prefecture last time, he took the time to commend the ten merchants on this pedestrian street and gave them rewards. At that time, Cao Niang saw Chen Jie and thanked him profusely. Finally, she asked Chen Jie to help them come up with a name for their shop.

Chen Jie admired Cao Niang's character, so he gave it a magical name [Mi Xue Bing Cheng].

Yes, this is the most popular drink sold in Cao Niang’s beverage shop. Chen Jie used this as the name of her shop and also borrowed the IP of a big brand in later generations.

At this time, Liu Caidie and others came to Cao Niang's stall.

At this time, Liu Caidie asked, "What are you drinking?"

Han Liner took a look and said, "I want Michelle Ice Orange!"

Linglong said: "I want Michelle Ice Orange too!"

Liu Caidie asked Feng Hongyuan who was standing beside her, "Where is Sister Feng?"

Feng Hongyuan looked at it and said, "I want this rose tea."

Liu Caidie said: "I want a cup of Golden Branch Nectar!"

Soon the drinks were ordered, and Cao Niang quickly prepared them. The drinks were placed in specially made bamboo tubes with lids on them, and each person was given a reed stem. This way of drinking was the gift that the city lord gave to himself at the commendation meeting.

Since changing the packaging, her stall has become more and more popular.

Soon the girls paid, took their drinks and left happily.

Then rush to the next battlefield, grilled skewers, candied haws, sugar paintings, popcorn, anyway, there are so many delicious foods.

The four girls really seem to be having a great time here and are having as much fun as they can.

Looking at these girls having fun, Liu Futong said, "This is a peaceful and prosperous age!"

Peng Yingyu looked at it and said, "It is said that the city of Bianliang in the former Song Dynasty was very prosperous. I think it would be about the same as this, right?"

After listening to Peng Yingyu's words, Liu Futong said, "I think so. They say that the former Song Dynasty was prosperous. I think it will be like this even if it is prosperous again, right?"

After hearing this, Chen Jie said, "Although Bianliang is prosperous, it is a city that absorbs the blood of hundreds of cities. I don't want this. What I pursue is the happiness of the people, and then the prosperity of the city!"

After hearing what Chen Jie said, Peng Yingyu looked at Chen Jie with a different look. The fact that Chen Jie could say such words showed that he was really conscious!
The two looked at Chen Jie, and Chen Jie said, "Two brothers, why are you looking at me like this?"

Liu Futong said: "Chen Jiusi, if you become the emperor, will you still want to make the people happy?"

Chen Jie looked at Liu Futong in surprise and said, "Although I don't have the noble sentiment of Fan Gong, who worries about the world before he worries about himself and rejoices after the world rejoices, I know that if the people don't live well, the rulers can't really live well." "Only when the people are prosperous can the rulers be prosperous, and the whole country can get better and better, and we can all be prosperous."

“Common prosperity.”

After hearing this, Peng Yingyu thought for a while and said, "Amitabha, this is really the language of the Buddha. All living beings are equal, so we should all prosper together. This is right."

"Brother, the common prosperity I'm talking about may be a little different from yours. The common prosperity I'm talking about is more work, more pay, which is relatively fair, but it's not an equal share per person."

Peng Yingyu heard this and said, "Amitabha, I didn't mean to divide it equally according to the number of people!"

"It's like I can drink now, but other monks can't. If we divide the wine equally among the monks, should I give the monk a glass of my wine?"

After hearing this, Liu Futong laughed and said, "It's clear. This world is inherently unfair. The more you work, the more you get. This is relatively fair. Otherwise, does the emperor's son have to farm with the peasants' sons?"

Peng Yingyu said, "Okay, let's not talk about this anymore. We drank a lot today, but there are only two jars of wine. You will be a groom these two days, so don't drink. This little wine is almost not enough for Lao Liu and I to share. You should leave as soon as possible."

"Yes, yes, please leave now. We don't need you to accompany us here!"

After listening to what the two said, Chen Jie understood that they were afraid that he would waste his time here and that he would be too busy, so they said so. Of course, it is also possible that the wine was really not enough and there was not enough for the two of them to share.

Anyway, they drove Chen Jie away.

Chen Jie had no choice but to leave. He just came out of their room and went downstairs, then he saw Zhu Chongba who was here accompanying Ma Xiuying to choose clothes.

At this time, Zhu Yuanzhang was like a man who was reluctant to accompany his wife shopping, looking around, while Tang He and Li Shanchang were there admiring the unique design of this commercial building and the prosperity of this place.

At this moment, Chen Jie happened to come down the stairs, and Zhu Yuanzhang looked him in the eye.

At this time, Chen Jie said, "Brother Chongba, hahahaha, you're here!"

Chen Jie was quite hospitable and had a smile on his face. Zhu Yuanzhang also saw Chen Jie at this time, so he walked up to him and they hugged each other.

Then he clasped his fists and said, "Brother Jiusi, your Huangzhou Prefecture really makes us see the world. Compared with your Huangzhou Prefecture, my Haozhou Prefecture is just like a country town, not even worthy of being on the stage."

"Haha, Brother Chongba is here to make fun of me again. Everyone knows that Brother Chongba's Haozhou Prefecture is thriving and is the first pioneer in the anti-Qian movement!"

"Alas, I can't compare to your Huangzhou Prefecture, I can't compare."

As Zhu Yuanzhang was speaking, Chen Xiaohu, who came with Chen Jie, walked over, with some guards behind him.

Chen Jie looked at Ma Xiuying and the others and said, "Brother Chongba, why don't you introduce me?"

Zhu Chongba said with a smile: "Come here, my brother Tang He, the military commander Li Shanchang, I believe you all know him."

"And this one is our wife Ma Xiuying."

"Oh, that's my sister-in-law. Jiusi has met my sister-in-law!"

Chen Jie saluted Ma Xiuying. How did Ma Xiuying look? She was not pretty, but she was very kind and had a simple manner like a girl next door.

Seeing Chen Jie being so polite, Ma Xiuying hurriedly said, "Brother Jiusi, what are you doing? I heard that Chongba was going to attend your wedding, so I came here to attend. Brother, please don't think I'm being abrupt."

Chen Jie said, "How could that be? My sister-in-law is a famous person on the Rouge List. She is giving me face by coming here. If my sister-in-law is free, she can come to my house and sit down. My wife has admired my sister-in-law for a long time."

Ma Xiuying said, "Very good. I have heard that you are very lucky. Madam Su is dignified and generous, and Madam Huang is intellectual and generous. Now you are going to marry someone from a noble family. You are really the envy of others. I will definitely come to visit you when I have time."

Chen Jie said: "Okay, that's great. My wife will be so happy when she knows that my sister-in-law is going there."

Chen Jie was very polite to the legendary queen in later generations. At least she was a person worthy of respect.

Seeing that Chen Jie had been talking to his sister for such a long time, Zhu Chongba quickly said, "Brother Jiusi, I have finished introducing you. Wouldn't you like to introduce the brother behind you?"

After hearing this, Chen Jie looked at Zhu Chongba and said, "Oh, this is my younger brother Chen Xiaohu."

Chen Xiaohu stepped forward and clasped his fists, saying, "Greetings, Master Zhu!"

Zhu Chongba said: "Very good, Brother Jiusi is not only very powerful in governing the local area, but also a brother who is as fierce as a dragon and a tiger."

Chen Jie said, "Brother Chongba, you are too kind. By the way, Brother Chongba, the monk Yushan and the Laughing Buddha are drinking upstairs. Why don't you go up and sit with them?"

Zhu Chongba heard this and said, "We are old friends for many years, so I won't go up to join in the fun. Besides, on the way here, I ate the sesame cakes and duck blood vermicelli soup from your Huangzhou Prefecture, which were delicious."

Chen Jie said: "Haha, really? Are you full? Why don't you come back with me and have a drink?"

Zhu Chongba said, "Some other day, some other day. I will not be able to sleep well if I don't spend all the shopping vouchers worth 100 taels from Brother Jiusi. You know me well. I was born a beggar. I can't let this opportunity slip away!"

"Brother, you are so polite. I have something to do so I will leave first. Feel free to go shopping. If the one hundred taels are not enough, you can put it on my account. I still have some balance."

"Buy more clothes for my sister-in-law. I have to say that it is a blessing for you to marry someone as caring as my sister-in-law."

Chen Jie leaned close to Zhu Chongba's ear and said, "How can you be so lucky, brother? You married three stunning beauties. I really envy you so much."

Chen Jie looked at Zhu Chongba after hearing this, then laughed and said, "Brother is right, I'll leave first then."

"Hold on, brother. I won't see you off!"

The two nodded and then separated.

Looking at Chen Jiusi's back, Tang He said, "Why are you showing off? It's just a little bit of dirty money, isn't it?"

Li Shanchang heard this and said, "He is really capable. You and I really can't compare to him. Moreover, the administrative efficiency here is very fast. What I am more curious about now is what kind of person Hu Weiyong is, who is known as the head of the civil officials in Huangzhou Prefecture and has the talent of a prime minister."

"Weren't these policies promoted by Chen Jiusi? What does it have to do with Hu Weiyong?"

Li Shanchang said: "Chen Jiusi is the brain. The specific action plan depends on the control of the body, and the one who controls the body is this Hu Weiyong."

Tang He heard this and asked, "Is he very powerful?"

Li Shanchang said: "His policies are implemented very well, it doesn't seem like the work of a young man."

"How about compared to Mr.?"

Tang He looked at Li Shanchang and asked, Li Shanchang said: "Not weaker than me!"

Upon hearing this, Tang He said, "That's really a great talent."

At this time, Zhu Chongba looked at Ma Xiuying and said, "Sister, you are more accurate in judging people. What do you think of Chen Jiusi?"

Ma Xiuying said: "A great leader!"

Zhu Chongba asked, "How could you think so highly of him?"

Ma Xiuying said: "Looking at his administration, conversation, demeanor, and his strong martial arts talent as you said, it's hard not to think of him as a great leader."

Zhu Chongba asked, "What about me?"

Ma Xiuying looked at Zhu Chongba and said, "You have the talent to be a great leader, but you still have some flaws. If you can't change them, I'm afraid you won't be able to defeat him!"

Zhu Chongba heard this and said, "Humph, we can't beat him. He only knows how to make some money, and the soldiers he raises are probably just young masters' soldiers. The battle for the world still depends on the strength of the army!"

After hearing this, Ma Xiuying said to Zhu Chongba: "You must study hard and never deny the excellence of others, understand?"

After hearing this, Zhu Chongba said, "Haha, that's what I said. How can you not understand? Come on, girl, this dress is indeed better than the style in our Haozhou Prefecture. Buy more. I don't know when I can come to Huangzhou Prefecture next time!"

"You all go pick a few too, and put them on Chen Jiusi's account."

Tang He and Li Shanchang were both stunned when they heard this, and followed Tang He and said, "This, this is not good, big brother. We spent his money and became a generation younger than him for nothing."

Zhu Chongba heard this and said, "What's the big deal? We are not as skilled as others, so let's be low-key. I will pick two pieces later!"

Zhu Chongba asked Tang He and Li Shanchang to leave. Tang He looked at Li Shanchang and said, "Mr. Li, isn't it a bit embarrassing to be in power like this?"

After hearing this, Li Shanchang said, "That's wrong. Since we are not as skilled as him, why not show him that we are weak? The more we take advantage of Chen Jiusi, the more he will look down on us. This will give us time to develop. Don't you understand this?"

After hearing this, Tang He said, "Oh, so that's how it is. Show weakness to the enemy, then I can pick out clothes."

Watching Li Shanchang and Tang He leave, Ma Xiuying shook Zhu Chongba's hand and said, "Chongba, do you know how you are most like the Lord?"

Zhu Chongba looked at her, and Ma Xiuying said, "You can endure what ordinary people cannot endure!"

Zhu Chongba gave a bitter smile: "I was born a beggar, what can I not tolerate?"

……

At this time, downstairs, Chen Jiusi looked upstairs with a meaningful look in his eyes.

Chen Xiaohu said at the side: "Brother, this Zhu Chongba is just so-so. He doesn't look as powerful as you said. He looks harmless."

After hearing what Chen Xiaohu said, Chen Jie laughed and said, "Haha, a dog that bites doesn't bark!"

(End of this chapter)