jdhmnovel Chapter 1469 Chen Dong's Letter
Chapter 1469 Chen Dong's Letter
Uncle Sun was thrilled to hear that Sun Shan had written a book and intended it as a reference for the imperial examinations.
He eagerly grabbed the math book and examined it closely, only to discover that he was illiterate.
But that's not important. What's important is that this is a book written by a member of the Sun family.
Uncle Sun asked, "Shanzi, I've heard that books all have a preface. Does your book have one?"
Sun Shan said confidently, "Third Uncle, of course there is."
Uncle Sun then asked, "Is my name on the preface?"
Sun Shan: ...
My head is full of black lines!
Why write down Uncle Sun's name? What contributions did he make to books?
I am neither an investor, nor a partner, nor an editor.
Why would someone write his name for no reason?
Without Sun Shan saying a word, Uncle Sun knew that his name wasn't on the list.
He insisted on having his name added: "Shanzi, your third uncle was your guide on the road to the imperial examinations, how come my name isn't included? Back then, your third uncle made a lot of herbal soup for you, which made you smarter and smarter."
"You got into high school because of my herbal soup. Shanzi, that's a precious herb, very rare. Even your third uncle wouldn't give it to Cowboy, but you got to drink it all. Your third uncle's feelings for you are as clear as day and night, completely sincere."
His eyes blinked, as if to say: Shanzi, your third uncle invested a lot of money in you back then. Why won't you grant me such a small request as writing down your third uncle's name?
He even muttered to himself: If I don't write it, I'll give you my money back!
Sun Shan: ......
He said helplessly, "Third Uncle, not only is your name not written, but even my father's name isn't included. The book on mathematics only discusses mathematics; nothing else is written. If I hadn't written this book, my own name wouldn't be on it either."
He glanced at Sister Yun and said, "Third Uncle, Sister Yun helped me organize a lot of information for this book, but I didn't write her name on it. We shouldn't lose our original intentions for fame and fortune. My book is for students to read; everything else is superficial."
Sister Yun chimed in, “That’s right, Third Uncle. The most important thing in writing a book is that it has substance; everything else is secondary.”
Uncle Sun snorted: "Shanzi, that's not right. Writing a book is not only about imparting knowledge, but also about letting readers know about the author's life. I am your third uncle, why can't you introduce me? You should especially include the part about the immortal herb."
His eyes darted around, and he continued, "Shanzi, you should write it like this: Whenever I'm at a loss and can't continue writing, my third uncle always comes in and brings me a bowl of ethereal herbal soup. As soon as I drink it, inspiration flows instantly, and I know how to continue writing."
Sun Shan & the Sun family: ......
At this moment, it's a real pity that Uncle Sun didn't learn to read and write; otherwise, he could have become a scholar and made a living.
Sun Shan decided to ignore his third uncle's request because he was more unruly than Little Fatty.
You can't reason with grand principles; you have to resort to force.
Sun Shan gave the order directly: "Third Uncle, if you make any more of these unreasonable demands, I will have Uncle Dali carry you back to your room."
The implication is that they should be locked up in a dark room until they realize their mistakes and correct them.
Uncle Sun: .....
This is a naked threat!
Looking around, all he could see were people, not even the only one he could rely on, Brother De.
Uncle Sun fell into deep despair...
Half a month passed in the blink of an eye, and Sun Shan finally received good news.
Gui-ge ran in excitedly and said happily, "Brother Shan, a letter from Scholar Chen!"
The so-called Chen Juren was Chen Dongling.
Sun Shan was overjoyed and snatched the letter. After opening it, his smile instantly became even brighter.
At the beginning of the year, I asked Uncle Chen to deliver a letter, but I didn't receive a reply from Chen Dongling until the middle or late part of the year.
The letter was so long that Sun Shan would have forgotten about Chen Dongling if he hadn't seen the full granary.
Seeing Sun Shan's joy, Gui Ge'er also asked happily, "Brother Shan, what did Scholar Chen write on his letter? Can our grain be sent out now?"
Sun Shan is full of confidence in bird droppings fertilizer, believing that after using it, there will be a bumper harvest.
So early in the morning, I wrote to Chen Dongling, saying that I had a batch of grain to sell and asking if he could help me make a deal.
Of course, if the bird droppings fertilizer did not result in a bumper harvest, Sun Shan would simply pretend he had never written the letter.
Since it's not illegal, Chen Dongling won't chase him to the ends of the earth for food.
Sun Shan said happily, "The letter introduced us to familiar merchant groups around Dongting Lake, so we can sell our grain directly to them."
The grain from the Huguang region was mainly sold to Jiangnan, the capital, the southeast coast, and the southwest region.
The most important of these is indeed Jiangnan.
The Jiangnan region is economically developed and highly urbanized. However, it has a large population and limited land. Many areas have shifted to planting mulberry trees and developing the textile industry, resulting in severe food insufficiency and a heavy reliance on external imports.
Whenever there was a bumper harvest in Huguang (Hubei and Hunan), wealthy merchants from Zhejiang, Huguang, and other places would flock to Changsha and Yueyang.
They bought up rice at the market and transported it to Suzhou, Songjiang and other places. "Hundreds of grain transport boats gathered on the Xiangjiang River at one time."
Goods such as grain were transported to the Yangtze River via the Xiangjiang River and Dongting Lake system, and then downstream to the Jiangnan region (such as Suzhou and Yangzhou).
If sold to the capital region, they would travel along the Grand Canal to reach the capital.
Hunan water system
Water transport routes
Sun Shan planned to transport the grain to Chenzhou Prefecture, and then transport it via the Yuan River to Dongting Lake in Yueyang, where he would sell it to local grain merchants.
Without receiving a letter from Chen Dongling, Sun Shan dared not act rashly.
Although he was an official, he was insignificant in the network of relationships involving grain, grain merchants, and grain transport guilds, and his goods could be embezzled at any moment.
Now Chen Dongling has sent a letter, and he can even introduce some familiar business groups.
Sun Shan's worries were finally relieved, and he was able to resume grain trading.
In his letter, Chen Dongling not only introduced the merchant group to Sun Shan, but also recounted recent events and boasted that he had taken a new concubine and given birth to a son.
Sun Shan: ...
Damn it! One concubine after another is taken in, one son after another is born, it's like a population explosion.
I remember that not long ago I had a fleeting thought about marrying him.
Upon seeing this, Sun Shan immediately kicked Chen Dongling's sons far away.
With such a philandering father, the son is likely to be just as bad, not a good match for Little Fatty.
Sun Shan happily read Chen Dongling's letter, which was several pages long and detailed, showing that Chen Dongling also cared about him.
Upon seeing the last line, Sun Shan was momentarily stunned.
It reads: "A centipede is injured; be careful in everything you do."
Sun Shan frowned, completely puzzled.
Then he asked Gui Ge'er, "When you think of centipedes, what comes to mind?"
Chen Dongling wouldn't have written about centipedes for no reason, and would he also tell him to be careful?
Gui Ge'er replied, bewildered, "Shan Ge, what else could a centipede be thinking? It's poisonous, be careful not to get bitten."
Sun Shan remained silent.
Gui Ge'er realized he had said something wrong and said cautiously, "Shan Ge, 'hundred-legged' means it has many claws, haha, that's why it's called 'hundred-legged'."
Sun Shan's mind raced, his expression changed drastically, and he stared intently at the letter.
The legend of the hundred-legged dragon has been passed down in the Guangfu region for generations.
Legend has it that the centipede demon opened its mouth and let out a roar like a dragon's cry. It soared into the sky, and just as it reached mid-air, a thick bolt of lightning pierced through the heavens and earth, instantly striking its body, and lightning flashed everywhere.
Its original black carapace slowly turned golden, and the two rows of hundreds of centipede legs slowly retracted into its body. Its abdomen and head bulged, as if something was about to grow out, and its roars became more and more like the roar of a dragon.
Centipede, in fact, can also be described as a dragon.
The phrase "百足有恙" implies that the emperor is ill.
And it was a very serious one.
If it were just a common cold or fever, Chen Dongling wouldn't need to remind him to be careful in everything.