Chapter 247 Chapter 5 Desperate to leave

Before he could take two steps, a door in front of him opened with a "babbling" sound, and Zhu Xiuzhen came out with a graceful dancing posture, and walked out with lotus steps, blocking Xiang Shaolong's way, with resentful eyes, as if begging for mercy: "Is Deacon Shen free?" Of course Xiang Shaolong would not be so stupid as to believe any expressions of these singers, because they are all first-rate experts in acting. But even though Dong Shuzhen and Zhu Xiuzhen had planned to harm him, now that he has a better understanding of what happened, he not only has no resentment towards them, but also feels pity for them.

In the final analysis, they are all women struggling to survive in pursuit of their ideals in this patriarchal society. Although the means are too extreme, they are just forced to do so. He only hated himself as the number one public enemy of the eastern countries, and was too busy to take care of himself, even if he wanted to help them, he was powerless.At this moment, all he thought about was how to get out, without being involved in this vortex involving many aspects. Before he had time to answer, Zhu Xiuzhen had already grabbed his sleeve and forced him into the room. Suddenly, Xiang Shaolong clearly felt that he had become the key to the struggle between the two major factions in the Maiko Troupe headed by Feng Fei and Dong Shuzhen.

Whether Feng Fei wants to get away and retire, or Dong Shuzhen wants to inherit Feng Fei's position, he must make arrangements through him, the "servant" who is in charge of everything. And he is a bridge for external contact. His current role is a bit like the manager of a twenty-first century superstar, or the manager of a theater troupe. Without his cooperation, Feng Fei and Dong Shuzhen would have no teeth, no claws, and nothing to do.This is the reason why Zhang Quan and Sha Li were able to kiss Dong Shuzhen and Zhu Xiuzhen in the past. Unexpectedly, Feng Fei took advantage of the struggle between Zhang Quan and Sha Li to shatter the advantages of Dong Shuzhen and Zhu Xiuzhen, and handed over the most important position to Xiang Shaolong.

At this time, he had a little understanding of why Feng Fei was willing to keep Zhang Quan. In fact, this was a very powerful move. Because Zhang Quan and Dong Shuzhen have an ambiguous relationship, it is difficult for Dong Shuzhen to seduce Xiang Shaolong blatantly in front of Zhang Quan. The only way is to unite with Zhang Quan to force him away, which will naturally force Xiang Shaolong to get closer to Feng Fei. Assuming that Dong Shuzhen really abandons Zhang Quan, the latter may surrender to Feng Fei and betray Dong Shuzhen's plans and secrets. As for Zhu Xiuzhen, she relied on Sha Li, but once Sha Li left, she became isolated and helpless, so she had to turn to Dong Shuzhen and let her manipulate her.But as long as she has more confidence, she may compete with Dong Shuzhen for the position of successor again.

But maybe even Fengfei, Dong Shuzhen and Zhu Xiuzhen didn't know that Zhang Quan had been bribed long ago and was plotting something wrong. The current situation is that Feng Fei can't win over him, Dong Shuzhen failed to frame him, and Zhang Quan certainly can't impress him, and there was a stalemate for a while. The most ridiculous thing is that he only wants to get away. When such an intricate relationship flashed across his mind like lightning, Zhu Xiuzhen closed the door, turned around and hugged him firmly, quietly buried his face in his chest, and said affectionately: "How can you be so ruthless to Xiuzhen? "

Xiang Shaolong clearly felt the allure of her touching body, and he felt pity in his heart.Even though he knew she was hypocritical, he felt sympathy for her. He didn't hug her back, nor pushed her away, but stood proudly and said calmly: "Miss Xiuzhen doesn't have to do this, if you have any orders, just say it." Zhu Xiuzhen looked up her pretty face, and it was already raining with pear blossoms, and said sadly: "I'm very scared!" Xiang Shaolong didn't expect her to have such a move, and said softly in his heart: "Miss Xiuzhen!" Zhu Xiuzhen buried her pretty face on his chest, which was much wider than ordinary people, and wept mournfully, completely soaking his lapel.

Xiang Shaolong coaxed and persuaded her in a panic, helped her to sit down on the mat, let her sit in his arms with his neck tightly hugged, and wiped away her hot tears, she stopped crying, and only touched her shoulder Twitch. He was almost sure that she was acting fake and telling the truth.Of course, this feeling is not love for him, but a feeling of panic at the loss of his own fate. Zhu Xiuzhen said sadly: "You should know that Missy is planning to disband the Maiko troupe, and is going to send us away to make friends, so that I can escape safely." Xiang Shaolong was stunned and said, "There is such a thing?"

Zhu Xiuzhen said: "This is absolutely true. In the past, there were several sisters in the regiment. After leaving the regiment and marrying into a wealthy family, their experiences were very miserable. Some were beaten to death by the aunt, and some became official prostitutes because the master lost his position and ransacked his home. It is very lucky to be neglected. Xiuzhen would rather die, this kind of living crime is too uncomfortable." Xiang Shaolong frowned and said, "Did you all get bought by the young lady?" Zhu Xiuzhen nodded sadly, and said sadly: "Don't look at her treating us so well on the surface, it's just because we are still useful, and can help her win the reputation of the world's number one prostitute. In fact, she only thinks about herself, and we It's her tool."

Xiang Shaolong knew that she had no master, that's why he confided the fear in his heart like this.She sighed in her heart about the miserable status of women in this era, but also felt helpless, and said, "Are you so frank, aren't you afraid that I will betray you to the eldest lady?" Zhu Xiuzhen smiled wryly and said: "I have never seen such a man. You are the kind of person who is naturally righteous. At first people misjudged you, but now you will not make this mistake again, so I have to beg you." He sighed again: " We little girls don’t know anything about the affairs outside the regiment, and we can’t move a single step after leaving the regiment, so we can only be manipulated by others.”

Xiang Shaolong said: "But you will eventually get married!" Zhu Xiuzhen raised her tear-stained pretty face in his arms, and said softly: "Of course it's best not to marry, we all have savings, enough to live comfortably for the rest of our lives, but people have to do it for us." Properly arranged, now Sha Li is driven away by the eldest lady, so I have to beg you." Then she lowered her head and said embarrassingly: "Even if you want to get married, you don't want to be known by the other party that you have been a singing and dancing girl, Xiu Zhen would rather be a real poor family. room, you will never die as a concubine and lowly maidservant of a wealthy family."

Xiang Shaolong suddenly understood, this is the key. The ambitious ones in the kabuki troupe, such as Dong Shuzhen, aim to replace Feng Fei, while the unambitious ones, such as Zhu Xiuzhen, hope to live an ideal life of their own choice with the bedside money they have earned over the years. No matter what the purpose is, I want to be independent and control my destiny in my own hands as much as possible. For the first time, he thought seriously, even if he could get away easily, whether he could leave cruelly and ignore them?The best choice is to arrange for them to settle down in Qin State, where they will not be directly ravaged by the war, and more importantly, no one will dare to bully them as long as he says a word. If he wanted to, he could arrange a home for these outstanding Jiang girls. The problem is that he can't protect himself in front of him, and the group is fighting openly and secretly, and Zhang Quan is an insider. In this difficult situation, is he still able to help?He decided to test Zhu Xiuzhen's sincerity first, and said softly: "Sha Li was expelled because of me, have you ever thought about taking revenge on me for him?" Zhu Xiuzhen's delicate body trembled slightly and said: "So you saw through it, no wonder you refused to come! Xiuzhen will make amends for this and let her be punished." Of course Xiang Shaolong would not "punish" her.He also made up his mind not to have a physical relationship with any woman in the regiment, so as not to cause love crimes. At this moment, he made up his mind to try his best to help the poor girls in the kabuki troupe to achieve their wishes, just as atonement for some sins of men in this era. After politely rejecting Zhu Xiuzhen's dedication, he went back to his room and told Xiao Yuetan about it. Xiao Yuetan nodded and said: "Although I have to take some risks, a man should have the courage to face difficulties in life. In fact, I sympathize with them, but I don't think I can protect them. If I can arrange for them to be safe Go to Xianyang, not only can you go home and reunite with the people in the grave, but they can also find a safe place, it is indeed the best of both worlds." Xiang Shaolong frowned and thought hard: "But Feng Fei obviously has her plans, and she won't tell us." Xiao Yuetan smiled and said: "She relies on you so much, so naturally you are an important part of her plan. You only need to look at what she ordered you to find clues. The first thing now is to get along with you Everyone in the regiment is familiar with each other, and it is much easier to deal with things as you command the army." Xiang Shaolong sighed: "Now all the people in Shali are turning to Zhang Quan. Most of them regard me as an enemy. They respect me on the surface, but secretly wish that I would fall. their trust." Xiao Yuetan said: "A small character like Zhang Quan, what will he use to fight us. As long as I say a word, he can disappear forever. But it is best to find out who he is working for first, and know yourself and the enemy before you can win." Xiang Shaolong said: "Unless torture is used, how can he confess?" Xiao Yuetan smiled and said: "If you talk about conspiracy methods, I am better than you. Using punishment is the next strategy. Besides, he randomly uses someone to prevaricate, and it is difficult for us to distinguish the truth from the fake. Ha, but I have a more brilliant one." The method can not only get rid of Zhang Quan, but also buy people's hearts." Then Fu Er said something to Xiang Shaolong. After hearing this, Xiang Shaolong sighed: "Fortunately, you were my good friend from the beginning, otherwise I might have lost to Lu Buwei." ◇◇◇◇◇◇ Heavy snow fell from the sky in the afternoon. At this time, the fleet is only ten hours away from Linzi, and it will arrive in this metropolis of Qi culture in the morning. Xiang Shaolong changed his mind and tried to control the operation of the maiko troupe, even the past account books, only to realize that the kabuki troupe not only had a lot of income, but more than forty boxes filled with gifts from dignitaries from all over the world. Who can marry Feng Fei, and wait for Ruobing to add an astronomical amount of wealth, a veritable combination of wealth and sex. Although Zhang Quan said that Feng Fei had a secret lover, he didn't quite believe it.Maybe Zhang Quan took it for granted!After dinner, while Feng Fei was rehearsing the dance, Xiang Shaolong took the initiative to talk to Zhang Quan. Seeing him coming, Zhang Quan was overjoyed and said, "I'm going to find you." After sitting down, Xiang Shaolong took the teapot from him and said in a low voice: "Miss asked me to go this morning, promised me a hundred ingots of gold as a reward, and also said that she would recommend me to work in the country of Qi. Let's be honest." , people are only seeking fame and fortune, and the eldest lady has the kindness to promote the younger brother, if it is me, brother Zhang, will you refuse?" Zhang Quan's face changed slightly, and he said after a while: "The person behind me is also a person who can afford money, and his wealth is not comparable to that of Feng Fei, but I have to ask him for instructions before I can be sure of the amount of money." How much, but guaranteed not to be less than one hundred and fifty ingots of gold." Xiang Shaolong heard what he said, so if this person is not from Qi, he must be an envoy from a certain country who came to Zizi to celebrate his birthday, otherwise how could Zhang Quan report this matter to him. Of course he was not satisfied with this information, he shook his head and said: "Brother Zhang, don't need to do anything unnecessary! Although money is important, fame is something I dream of. The eldest lady has a lot of friends, everyone should sell some face to her." Zhang Quan interrupted him and said: "Brother Shen is a sensible person. You should know that if you talk about a strong man now, there is no one better than Qin. My master is a very important figure in Qin. If Brother Shen wants to get an official position, you have to follow me." Take refuge in him. Otherwise, I am afraid that if you do not secure your seat, you will become a slave to the subjugated country.” Xiang Shaolong's heart skipped a beat, he was almost certain that this person was Lu Buwei. With Lu Buwei's lust and possessiveness, Feng Fei has been to Xianyang again, it's no wonder this guy is not interested in sex.With his wealth and power, it is not easy to bribe a small person like Zhang Quan.And Lu Buwei happened to be going to Linzi, and all the circumstances matched, so it can be concluded that this person must be Lu Buwei without a doubt.It is his true nature to take advantage of others and use unscrupulous means.But he has Tian Dan to take care of him, so it's not easy to deal with him. Pretending to be surprised: "Who is this person?" Zhang Quan sighed and said: "If I could say it, I would have said it long ago. But if I, Zhang Quan, have half a word of falsehood, it will kill me, so brother Shen can rest assured!" Xiang Shaolong said: "The cunning rabbit is dead, and the lackey is cooking. If he breaks his promise after getting the eldest lady, wouldn't Brother Zhang and I not only lose everything, but also lose our lives." Zhang Quan sighed: "Your description is really vivid and expressive, but you can rest assured. This person is famous all over the family, and he loves to recruit celebrities and heroes from all over the world even more than your old master, Mr. Wuji. How can he not tolerate others? Shen Don't worry, brother." Xiang Shaolong said: "Brother Zhang can only guarantee this with empty words, so let's do it! First teach him to place half of the deposit, and after receiving it, I will wholeheartedly cooperate with Brother Zhang." Zhang Quan said with a sigh of relief: "There shouldn't be a problem. But don't say I didn't make an oath first, if Brother Chen took the gold but didn't do anything for him, I guarantee that I won't leave Linzi." Xiang Shaolong smiled and said: "A man promises a thousand gold, luckily I haven't agreed to the eldest lady, I'm just perfunctory." Zhang Quan said happily: "That's the best. Brother Shen might as well still have an argument with the eldest lady to find out who will help her, or who is her concubine, then I will feel better when I see that person." It's easier to ask him for money." Xiang Shaolong said with a smile: "When I receive the money, I will naturally present the news I got. Brother Zhang is a sensible person. You should know that the rules of the transaction are to collect the money with one hand and deliver the goods with the other." Zhang Quan had nothing to do with him, so he agreed. Xiang Shaolong was amused in his heart, he never thought that after coming to Qi country, he would have to fight with Lu Buwei in private. Xiao Yuetan was very excited about this guarantee. They are all people who have a deep understanding of Lu Buwei's character and methods, and they already have the favorable conditions for "knowing yourself and the enemy" as Sun Tzu said in the Art of War.On the contrary, Lu Buwei didn't know anything about their opponent, so even with Tian Dan's help, he might not be able to gain the upper hand. What's more exciting is that Tian Dan himself is also caught in the struggle of his own country, and Feng Fei is the target of everyone's competition. If he and Xiao Yuetan can make good use of this situation, maybe they can have a big game and win a beautiful battle against him. Thinking of this, there is no interest in entangled with Zhang Quan, so he said goodbye and left. After stepping out of the room, he couldn't take two steps, so someone called him behind his back. It turned out to be Qiao Ping'er with a sullen face. Xiang Shaolong stopped, Xiao Ping'er came in front of him, and said coldly: "Did you come out from Zhang Quan?" Xiang Shaolong could only nod his head. Xiao Ping'er said displeased: "What the hell are you doing, do you want to betray the eldest lady?" Looking at her expression, Xiang Shaolong knew that Feng Fei had told her what he had said this morning, which had greatly hurt her.But the long-term pain is not as good as the short-term pain, so I have to let her be like this.He said in a low voice: "How can I be this kind of person? It's not suitable to talk here, is Miss Xiaoping looking for me?" Xiao Ping'er's eyes turned red, she stomped her feet and said, "Who wants to find you, a cruel person? Miss is looking for you." Xiang Shaolong's heart softened, and he said softly, "Listen to my explanation? I..." Xiao Ping'er covered her ears and said, "I don't want to listen." Before the words were finished, tears welled up in her eyes, and she went away crying. Xiang Shaolong could only shake his head and smile wryly, even if he was cruel, he would do it once.He really didn't want to have any more emotional entanglements. Isn't Feng Fei dancing in line?Why do you want to see him?