"Making it up?"

Gu Dachun sighed, "I haven't been in this business for a long time, and the business is a bit rusty. Sir, the bait has been set, but now there is no fishing rod, and they are still waiting for my reply. So I came to Sir early in the morning to find a solution."

"

Zhao Xing had secretly investigated the counterfeit currency issue, but no substantive action was taken. After all, a new face could easily arouse suspicion. Gu Dachun was different. He had been a police officer, was a wanted criminal, and was an old acquaintance of Kong Laoer.

It is easier to gain the trust of the other party. If you can grasp Kong Laoer's line, you should be able to use it as a breakthrough.

"This is an opportunity." Zhao Xing asked Fan Xiaodao, "How much money do you still have?"

When he came to Jiangnan, Fan Xiaodao took 5,000 taels. Except for spending some money on Fan Huowu and Tinker Bell, he basically had nothing to spend money on. However, it was still a bit painful to take out 3,000 taels at once.

"In addition to the ones you borrowed, there are more than 3,800 taels."

"You can spend these three thousand taels!"

Fan Xiaodao also understood that he couldn't catch the wolf if he couldn't bear the child, and couldn't catch the gangster if he couldn't bear the wife. After two months in Jinling, there was no progress in the counterfeit currency matter. Now that there are clues, it is better to give it a try.

Find the snake's nest and lure the snake out of the hole.

But he has money, but it’s hard to find a foreigner. This Gu Dachun, who said he can’t make friends, is a foreigner, with blue eyes and a long nose. Even if he wants to pretend to be a foreigner, it is extremely difficult. “Where can I find a foreigner?”

At this time, Luo Cheng suddenly said: "I know someone."

"Human?"

Luo Cheng shook his head, "That's not true. His name is Chang Nian. His mother used to be a famous prostitute on the Qinhuai River. She once entertained Hu people, and then she gave birth to him. He took his mother's surname, white skin, blue eyes, and he was half Hu.

He is, however, an authentic Jinling person. Give him some money and let him pretend to be a Hu businessman. When the time comes, we can wrap things up a bit and we should be able to get through."

"You can only treat a dead horse as a live doctor."

Luo Chengdao: "This guy is a mess, has no money and is lustful. He relies on his face to make a living by eating soft food. He cheats and deceives the wives of wealthy families in the city all day long. At this moment, either

In a gambling house, or in a brothel painting a boat."

Half an hour later, everyone found Chang Nian.

But not at home, not in a gambling house, or in a brothel.

But in an alley.

When we found him, Chang Nian was being surrounded and beaten by a group of people. He was seen covering his head with his hands, curling up, protecting his vitals, and begging for mercy.

Several men were beating her up, and one man said, "I asked you to seduce my woman. It's just seduction, but you actually want to defraud her of money."

"Brother, spare your life, I won't dare to do it again!"

The man said: "I'll give you three days. If you can't come up with five hundred taels, we don't have to go to the official. I'll just castrate you with a knife!" He still didn't feel relieved, so he kicked him a few more times and cursed with the others.

leave.

When Chang Nian saw everyone walking away, he stood up and spit in the direction, "Bah!"

Lao Luo stepped forward and said, "Chang Nian, are you hooking up with Butcher Liu's wife? Are you afraid that he will really castrate you?"

Chang Nian hummed and said, "Just them? This level of strength is not enough to scratch my itch." He tidied his chestnut curly hair and glanced down again, "Fortunately, the guy eating is fine. You guys are looking for him.

What's wrong with me?"

Luo Cheng pointed at Fan and Zhao, "My two friends, I would like to ask you for a favor." After that, he told Chang Nian that he wanted him to pretend to be a foreigner and go to Confucius Temple to discuss a business.

, if it was his skin, he wouldn't have to say anything when the time came, he would just stand over there, and the rest would be all up to them.

After hearing this, Chang Nian said: "For this kind of thing, I'm the right person to talk to. But as you can see, I owe a lot of debt now. I can help, but it will cost five hundred taels of silver."

Lao Luo said: "You are asking for a lot of money."

"You can pay back the money while sitting on the ground!"

Lao Luo said: "Five taels of silver!"

Chang Nian said: "Everyone cuts me at the waist, and then cuts harder at the legs. When you cut with this knife, only the sole of the shoe is left. You cut it a bit harshly."

"You have to be a little weak."

Chang Nian said, "You have also seen it, five hundred taels in three days, if I don't get it together, the man named Liu can do anything!"

"You deserve it, who made you unable to control your crotch."

Chang Nian chuckled and said, "I can't treat anyone I've treated badly. Besides, it was his wife who took the initiative to seduce me. She invited me to tea, invited me to the theater, and gave me money."

Zhao Xing sneered, "It's quite enough to live a life of soft food and reach your level."

Chang Nian said, "Everyone has his own way of living. Boss, you are in big business, so naturally you don't understand our human sufferings. If this is our first cooperation, I will give you a discount of one hundred taels, I guarantee your satisfaction!"

Zhao Xing looked at Fan Xiaodao, who shook his head.

This guy is too noisy, talkative and expressive, and this mission is very dangerous. If you don't pay attention, it's easy to get in trouble.

When everyone was about to leave, Chang Nian saw this and shouted, "No, fifty taels will do too."

Luo Chengdao: "This is not a question of money."

Chang Nian said: "Don't regret it then. Hum, if you don't ask me, there will be too many people asking for me."

Everyone left.

"what to do?"

Fan Xiaodao thought for a while, "It seems I have to take action."

Fan Xiaodao found a Western grocery store and bought a set of Hu people's clothes. He also got a big beard and stuck it on his face. Although he was not a Hu person, he had a taste of the Western Regions. At this moment, his identity was that of Hu Shang's translator.

Traveling back and forth to the Western Regions and the Central Plains all year round, doing hundreds of businesses, he looks a bit dusty.

"Okay?" Fan Xiaodao stood in front of the mirror and looked at himself, who was a little unfamiliar.

Zhao Xingdao: "Let's act according to the situation."

The meeting place was arranged on a boat on the Qinhuai River.

Firstly, the lights on the rooftop are dim, so it is not easy to be exposed; secondly, it is common practice to discuss business at fireworks venues, and there are no walls; thirdly, if there is any trouble, you can still escape through water.

Zhao Xing and Luo Cheng did not go, but secretly supported them at a wine shop by the river bank.

Kong Laoer and his subordinates were already waiting on the boat. This man was tall and tall, with a bald head and a scar on his face, like an earthworm. He looked a bit sinister. When he saw Fan Xiaodao, he looked at him with doubts on his face.

"Lao Gu, is this the Hu Shang in your mouth?"

Gu Dachun had already prepared his words, "What we are going to talk about today is, after all, some illegal activities. My friend still has a certain status in Jiangnan, so it is not convenient for him to come forward. If word spreads, he is afraid of having a bad impact. Today's matter has been fully entrusted."

Giving his translator a way out, don't be surprised, Lao Kong."

Kong Laoer thought for a while, "That's the truth. It's better to be cautious. The question is, does he have the final say?"

Fan Xiaodao cupped his fists and cupped his hands, saying: "Second Master Kong, my surname is Hu. I have been running around with my master all these years, but I can still make the final decision on some things."

Kong Laoer looked at his beard and said, "Your surname is Hu? Your beard is really good. Where did you buy it? I'll get one too."

Fan Xiaodao laughed, "Second Master is so funny!" He tore off his beard and handed it to Kong Laoer, "Since Second Master likes it, I will give it to you. To be honest, I did it like this mainly because I wanted to deceive others. I didn't want to

Exposing your identity, after all, my master is also a reputable master, if word spreads, I'm afraid it will affect his reputation."

Kong Laoer made a gesture, "Understood! I also brought a Hu friend, who is also Persian, and I wanted to chat with him."

Persian?

Fan Xiaodao's heart tightened. His identity was a translator, but what kind of Persian did he know? If the other party also brought a barbarian, wouldn't everything be revealed as soon as he opened his mouth? He winked at Gu Dachun. If the situation was not right, jump into the river and run away.

road.

As soon as he finished speaking, he saw someone walking in.

Twenty-six or seven years old, blue eyes, white skin, chestnut curly hair.

Isn’t this the one I often read in the morning?

Chang Nian was slightly startled when he saw the two of them, but his acting skills were excellent. He came to Fan Xiaodao and chirped. Fan Xiaodao was convinced, laughed, stepped forward to hold his arm, and chirped too.

After a chat, Chang Nian also cooperated. The two of them talked nonsense and said things that neither of them understood. Sometimes they laughed, sometimes they gestured and pointed. They looked very speculative.

Gu Dachun admired in his heart that Fan Baotou's on-the-spot ability was top-notch.

Kong Laoer was also happy in his heart. It seemed that the foreigner his subordinates had found was not wrong. If they could have such a good conversation with each other, this business should be done!

The two chatted happily.

After a long time, Fan Xiaodao said to Kong Laoer, "Second Master, this friend of yours is really Boston. We just talked about the story of the Western Regions, so I invested a lot. If you really think about it, he is still a fellow villager with our master.

Woolen cloth."

Chang Nian was still in the state, and he was also babbling at Kong Laoer.

Kong Laoer was confused, "What do you mean?"

None of his subordinates understood Persian, so they looked at each other in confusion.

Seeing this, Fan Xiaodao hurriedly came to the rescue, "He said, everything in the Ming Dynasty was good, but the women in the Ming Dynasty were a little inferior compared to Persian women, and the men in the Ming Dynasty were too strict, especially those in the east of the city.

The woman who killed the pig just touched her little finger, and that person wanted to blackmail him for five hundred taels. In this regard, Persia is more open-minded."

Kong Laoer said: "Butcher Liu? Is there such a thing?"

A subordinate came close to his ear and whispered a few words. Kong Laoer said, "It seems that this matter needs to be taken care of."

When Chang Nian heard this, he became even more excited. He babbled a lot and winked at Fan Xiaodao, saying that he had translated well just now, so he should continue his translation.

Fan Xiaodao didn't answer, and Kong Laoer was curious, "Brother Hu, what is he talking about?"

Fan Xiaodao explained, "I was just talking about the cultural differences between Persia and the Ming Dynasty."

Kong Laoer said, "I don't know much about reading. Could you please Brother Hu to translate it again? It will also give us more insights."

Fan Xiaodao said: "It is only in recent years that Western thought has officially come into contact with China. The West brought science and religion, and the Ming Dynasty sent countless silk and porcelain, but the science brought by the West has long been outdated.

, the religion he brought has never been timely. Over the years, only two things have lasted forever in the entire Chinese society. One is opium and the other is syphilis, both of which were collected by the Ming Dynasty.

Western Civilization.”
To be continued...