Please ask me to be the emperor

After the two of them agreed on a cooperation plan, Cheng Jia was reluctant to leave, and took Zhang Shun to tell some stories about his experiences and business dealings in the mountains and the sea.

Zhang Shun was a well-informed person in his previous life. No matter what Cheng Jia said, he was able to pick up the conversation and speak eloquently. This Lianghuai businessman couldn't help but sigh that he had indeed met a "real dragon".

Cheng Jia was also knowledgeable about the local customs of many places, which just made up for Zhang Shun's lack of understanding of this era.

The two parties went into the alley to talk, and it was getting late before they knew it.

Originally, Zhang Shun planned to go to Li Xiang, firstly to take care of her, and secondly to repair the relationship between the two.

Gao Guiying was inconvenient for the past two days, so Zhang Shun had to call Wang Jinyi and ask him to order the chef to prepare meals to entertain Cheng Jia.

Cheng Jia was not polite, he just smiled and said: "King Shun has fine wine and delicious food, but it is quite lacking. I happened to bring Jiangnan beauty and melo for King Shun to enjoy."

"Ah? There's no need to be so troublesome, right?" Zhang Shun quickly refused after hearing this.

Just kidding, now that the tigress in the house is in trouble, if I listen to music and have fun at this time, I'm afraid I'm looking for death!

Cheng Jia had no idea that this guy was a henpecked man, so he couldn't help but laugh and said: "King Shun doesn't know something, so forget it, but there is a 'Shui Mo Tiao' that you must listen to!"

"Shui Mo Diao?" What the hell is this? Zhang Shun couldn't understand it. Could it be an opera?

Who still wants to listen to this these days? Oh, by the way, Sanniang likes to hear it. It's a pity that men and women are different in this era, otherwise, he could still call Sanniang to come over and listen.

"Yes, Shuimo Tiao! Because its tone is soft, waxy and delicate, just like the glutinous rice dumplings made with water-milled flour in the south of the Yangtze River, it is called 'Shui Mo Tiao'." Cheng Jia laughed, "The nianbai used in it is called 'Zhongzhou' Yun', that is, Heluo Yayan, when King Shun heard it, he must have felt familiar."

ah? A Yangzhou opera, sung in Henan dialect, why does it sound so weird?

No, this can't happen, women are tigers!

Zhang Shun quickly refused: "I am a rough man, but I don't like to listen to any music. I only like the big man from Guanxi holding a copper pipa and an iron wooden board to sing something like 'The Great River Goes East'."

Cheng Jia couldn't help but frowned when he heard this and looked at Li Baihu. What does King Shun mean? Is he dissatisfied with my sincerity?

Li Baihu didn't know what happened to Zhang Shun, so he quickly advised him: "It's okay for King Shun to give it a listen. By the way, I've never listened carefully to the song 'Shui Mo Tiao' because I've been traveling so much. King Shun, please give me your wish." Bar!"

Li Xiang, Li Xiang, this is not because my husband is sorry for you, but because he is cheating on his father, and you are cheating on his father!

Zhang Shunxin said: In this case, there is no need to force this matter!

He then smiled and said: "That's fine, then let's listen! I have always been enthusiastic about official matters and have never liked these clichéd things!"

Who are you coaxing? King Shun's lustful reputation is known all over the world. I have found out about it a long time ago!

Cheng Jia sneered and said nothing. But not long after, a group of men and women were called over, and a stage was set up in the hall.

Zhang Shun ignored these things and only asked him to inquire about Jiangnan's strange and obscene objects and books.

Cheng Jia happened to have seen and heard about a "telescope" thing, so he told Zhang Shun vividly.

When Zhang Shun heard this, he thought, isn't this just a telescope? Good guy, this thing has appeared in this era?

He quickly echoed a few words and asked Cheng Jia to buy some for him when he returned to Yangzhou, and to bring him some samples of other new and weird "Western gadgets".

Cheng Jia smacked his lips secretly and thought to himself: I thought this guy was a man of great talent and strategy, but I didn't expect him to be so greedy!

It turns out that most of these "Western gadgets" are like jewelry such as coral, agate, and gemstones. They are sold as valuable items and are not accessible to ordinary people.

When Cheng Jia mentioned four or five kinds of "things", Zhang Shun didn't know whether they were suitable for use.

He then smiled and said: "Mr. Cheng, whenever you buy it, I will settle the money with you later!"

"What is money without money?" Cheng Jia couldn't help but laugh, "A gentleman means righteousness, and a villain means profit. If King Shun gives you an order, Cheng will obey him!"

"This can't be done!" Zhang Shun said seriously, "A gentleman means righteousness because he doesn't owe others anything; a villain means profit because he is greedy!"

"Although I am stupid, I am absolutely unable to take advantage. I still talk about benevolence and righteousness with others. This is a hypocritical person, and I will not do it!"

Zhang Shun has a stronghold in his heart. He makes a lot of money and talks about benevolence, righteousness and morality. If he is not a moral bitch, who is he?

"King Shun's words are really inspiring!" Cheng Jia couldn't help but feel after hearing the words.

Previously, he had interacted with officials in the Ming Dynasty and Jiangnan literati. Most of them were people who spoke of benevolence, justice and morality, but in private they were greedy and excessive. They were really hypocrites and villains!

On the contrary, like King Shun, he talked about money when he first came up, and after talking about money clearly, and then upholding benevolence, righteousness and morality, he was truly a sincere gentleman. No wonder so many people are willing to go through life and death for him!

Thinking of this, Cheng Jia's previous unhappiness had long since disappeared, and his determination to invest in "Shunying" was strengthened.

Zhang Shun didn't know that this person's mind was delicate and could change back and forth in a moment.

Not long after, Wang Jinyi ordered someone to bring the prepared food and wine. At this time, the stage in the hall has also been set up, and several women are playing, playing and singing on it, and they don't know what they are performing.

Zhang Shun doesn't have any artistic talent at all, so he only listens to it as background music.

Zhang Shun took Cheng Jia and Li Baihu to drink two glasses of wine and eat a few bites of vegetables. He said with a smile: "In a poor and remote country, we don't have much to treat them with good wine and food."

"Every bite of game food tastes hard and woody! The other pastries and snacks are crudely made and unsightly. Only this Yellow River carp is quite novel. Please eat a few more bites, sir!"

Is Zhang Shun right? exactly! As a wealthy businessman in Yangzhou, Cheng Jia had everything to eat, drink and have fun.

Coupled with the exquisite southern cuisine, Zhang Shun's banquet was almost like food for beggars in his eyes.

Cheng Jia traveled a lot this time, and it was inevitable that he would encounter frogs in the well, but he didn't care about it.

But when these words came out of Zhang Shun's mouth, Cheng Jia was even more shocked.

This is a master who has really eaten and played! Otherwise, in the eyes of ordinary people, this food was already a rare delicacy, but King Shun abandoned it like worn out shoes.

This is not easy to handle!

Cheng Jia thought for a while, couldn't help but clapped his hands and waved away the performers on the stage.

Not long after, amidst the playing of musical instruments, a woman in pink clothes came out, gently danced her long sleeves, and started singing babblingly.

Zhang Shun didn't take it seriously at first, but he just thought it sounded familiar.

He continued to chat absentmindedly with Cheng Jia and Li Baihu. Somehow, an idea suddenly flashed in my mind, and I couldn't help but scream out two words: Zhen Ji!