Yangzhou Yanyuan Yamen, in the study
Jia Heng and Dai Yu sat opposite each other and talked for a while. At this time, Lin Ruhai asked her grandma to call them over to eat together. The three of them sat at a table and started eating.
Lin Ruhai's eyes were kind and she smiled and said, "This is Yangzhou cuisine. I don't know if you and Yu'er are used to it."
Jia Heng put down his chopsticks, smiled and said, "There is a cook at home who can cook a lot of good dishes, and she is also good at Yangzhou cuisine. I ate a lot with Sister Lin before, and she has developed a good taste."
At this time, not far away, Chen Xiao, who was wearing a lotus-colored long dress and a moth bun like a cloud, was standing with her hands hanging down along with Yuanyang, Xiren and other maids. She couldn't help but curled her lips, turned her eyes sideways, and glanced at the python suit. juvenile.
Is this person showing off to her? But she said something humanly, and the meals she cooked were worth it.
Lin Ruhai smiled and said, "Yu'er has been living in the same courtyard you used to live in for all these years. The layout is the same as when you were a child. Except for frequent cleaning, all the furnishings have not been changed."
Jia Heng smiled and said: "Sister Lin has been away from home for many years in a blink of an eye, and my uncle still asked people to keep the decorations." Lin Ruhai sighed softly and said, "Yes, Yu'er is so tall now .”
There is only an orphan girl, and then the father and daughter have been separated for many years, and they have never seen each other except for letters. In fact, this situation is somewhat abnormal.
Dai Yu's beautiful face paused slightly, pursed her pink lips, a little shy on her face, took the chopsticks, raised her eyes and glanced at the young man who was using the chopsticks to eat, and whispered: "Dad, these years I have been I’ve lost a lot of food, so why not eat more dishes?”
Lin Ruhai nodded, feeling a little relieved, and said with a smile: "Zi Yu, you should eat more." Jia Heng nodded, picked up the chopsticks and started to use the food.
Lin Ruhai asked: "Zi Yu, I have been away from Beijing for many years. What I see from the Di newspaper is mostly foggy. I don't know what the situation in the court is now."
Lin Ruhai does not know everything about the current situation in the court, but it is just that his narrative is not more intuitive and clear than that of Jia Heng, a man of great influence in recent years.
Jia Heng put down his chopsticks and said, "Uncle, are you asking about the political situation? The imperial court is still in a stalemate between the three parties, and the party struggle between Qi and Zhejiang has become more and more intense. However, the Qi party has been weak in recent years. The Holy Spirit has the ambition to rejuvenate, put the military first and then the political affairs, and purge the officials. Come to think of it. Soon, you will be able to work hard and make a difference."
Now Chen Han is the world of the Chen family, the official of the Zhejiang Party, and the money of the Qi Party. Perhaps one day in the future, he will be the beauty of the Chen family and the military power of the Jia family.
"When the Holy One was in the dormitory, he had a tenacious temperament. Now that the shackles are released, he is bound to do something." Lin Ruhai said the last word, staring at the young man, feeling a little sad in his heart.
Originally this person was Wang Ziteng, but who would have thought that it was a young man who stood out and gained a foothold through a military rebellion.
Jia Heng said loudly: "A country that has been under a dynasty for a hundred years is like a middle-aged person, plagued by diseases and poisonous organs. On the one hand, it needs to scrape the bones to cure the poison, and on the other hand, it needs to take tonics."
According to the duration of the dynasty formed in this era, two hundred years later, Chen Han has almost entered middle age, but due to frequent natural disasters, he appears to be weak in his old age.
"Yes." Lin Ruhai sighed, feeling the same.
Seeing this scene, Daiyu's starry eyes said coquettishly: "Dad, it's not too late to talk about this after dinner." When these two people are together, they always talk about these government affairs and ignore her.
Jia Heng glanced at Daiyu, smiled and said, "Okay, uncle, let's not talk about it for now."
Afterwards, the three of them had dinner. Lin Ruhai went to the Yanyuan official hall to handle official duties. Daiyu went to take a bath, accompanied by Zijuan, Xueyan and other maids.
Jia Heng had some time to spare and just ordered Liu Jixian and the spies from the Jinyi Palace Guard to collect eight salt merchants in Yangzhou, the prefect of Yangzhou, and the Lianghuai Salt Transport Envoy to look for possible breakthroughs, and to look for Jurchens who might have sneaked into Yangzhou City.
"Xiaoxiao." Jia Heng asked softly while sitting behind the desk.
Because Chen Xiao had martial arts skills and usually worked as a cook preparing dishes, Jia Heng asked Chen Xiao to serve as a guard by his side, and Chen Xiao did not refuse.
Chen Xiao was holding a book. When he looked at the cover page, he saw that it was an ancient sword manual.
Hearing this, he raised his cold eyes and asked, "What's the matter?"
What Xiaoxiao, is she so familiar with him? Jia Heng said, "Come here and ask you something."
Chen Xiaoxiu frowned, not wanting to go there, but she finally got up from her seat, came closer, her face was as beautiful as frost, and asked softly: "What are you calling me for?"
Jia Heng said warmly: "Does the White Lotus Sect have a role in Yangzhou? Do you know anything about Yangzhou's affairs?" Chen Xiao frowned and said coldly: "How do I know about Yangzhou's affairs?"
Jia Heng looked at the girl and asked, "Didn't you say you fled to the capital from Yangzhou?" "You told me before that I made it up." Chen Xiao rolled his eyes at Jia Heng.
"You don't compile Hangzhou, you don't compile Suzhou, you don't compile Jinling, and you only compile Yangzhou, then there must be a reason." Jia Heng's eyes flashed and he said: "Besides, your status in the White Lotus Sect should not be low."
"I told you a long time ago, I'm just a little guy." Chen Xiao frowned and said softly.
"Since you want revenge, how can a little guy take revenge?" Jia Heng said softly and looked at Chen Xiao, who looked a little uncomfortable.
"For example, someone like an old mother or a saint." Jia Heng stared hard, catching the girl's shrinking pupils, and thought to himself, is this really true?
This is not nonsense, because the news recently sent by Qu Lang is that there is indeed a saint girl in the White Lotus Sect, such as the Inanimate Mother, and the slogan of Vacuum Hometown is also very loud.
Chen Xiao took a deep look at the young man and said, "That's nonsense."
This person is in charge of the guards of Jinyi Mansion, so it is not certain that he will find out anything. "She is indeed the Saint of the White Lotus Sect." Jia Heng's eyes were focused for a moment and he whispered. Chen Xiao: "...."
Jia Heng said: "Then should you check it for me?"
Relying on Jinyi Mansion's spies alone is definitely not as effective as several different sources of intelligence, and the White Lotus Sect may have some secret ways to rebel.
Chen Xiao glanced coldly at the young man opposite and asked, "Why?"
"You asked me to check for you earlier, and now it's back and forth, reciprocating the favor." Jia Heng whispered, reaching out and pinching the girl's snowy face.
Chen Xiao snorted and wanted to kill him, but he knew he couldn't. A faint blush appeared on his cold jade face, and he whispered: "I will help you this time, but there is one condition."
She actually no longer needs his help in checking. Jia Heng said: "Okay, what are the conditions?"
"Don't pinch my face from now on." Chen Xiao's eyes flashed coldly and he said every word. Jia Heng was silent for a moment and said softly: "Okay, then I can do something else later."
"You can't pinch anything else." Chen Xiaoxiu frowned, stared at Jia Heng with cold eyes, and said angrily. "Are these two conditions?" Jia Heng said warmly.
Chen Xiao snorted and felt speechless for a while. Why did she mention this to this person? He got involved and said, "I'll check it out for you later."
Jia Heng said: "Go."
When Chen Xiao left, Jia Heng's eyes flickered dimly. It was not all fruitless, at least he knew the identity of Chen Xiao's White Lotus Saint.
Thinking of this, he returned to the desk and flipped through the information and the salt merchant's information.
At this moment, Qingwen twisted Yangliu's thin waist and said in a charming voice: "Master, have a sip of tea, it's time to take a bath." Jia Heng raised his eyes to look at Qingwen and said warmly: "I'll read a book later. It’s not too late to take a bath.”
"Uncle." At this moment, a tall and beautiful girl entered the house, it was Yuanyang.
The girl is tall and slender, with skin as good as snow. Under her sparse bangs, there is a hint of charm on her face. Jia Heng looked at the girl, came closer, took Yuanyang's hand, and asked softly: "Why are you here?"
Yuanyang was held in the arms of the young man. His duck-egg face with a few small freckles showed shyness, and he whispered: "Miss Lin said she will let you over later."
Jia Heng and Dai Yu often played chess on the boat. As for Yuanyang, they had some free time. They just got tired of being together and fell in love with each other several times.
Jia Heng said warmly: "Wait for me to take a shower and change into some clothes. It will be quite tiring on this journey." "Then let me talk to Miss Lin." Yuanyang Qing
said the voice.
Jia Heng whispered: "Let Qingwen go, and you can take a bath for me."
"Da..." Qingwen, who was preparing the tea cup, put down the tea cup angrily and walked away.
When Yuanyang heard this, her delicate body softened a bit. She glanced at Qingwen, who was huddled in the corner, holding her hands and feeling aggrieved, and whispered: "Master, just ask Qingwen to serve you."
Jia Heng glanced at Wen and said, "Let her rest more." Qingwen: "???"
The young master has another good maid, and now he doesn't even need her for bathing. He always says that she is young, and how is she young?
Hearing this, Yuanyang responded in a low voice and said nothing else. He just looked at Qingwen who was turning around outside the room and thought to himself that he would wait until he turned around to give Qingwen a good talk.
The two of them originally came out of the same room and served the same person, but now they just went back to the same room and served the same person again.
In the courtyard, it was almost evening and the rain was shrouded. Jia Heng had just taken a bath and changed into a simple green robe with bamboo leaves and cloud patterns. His face was bright and relaxed, and he was refreshed.
At this time, follow the attacker to the house where Daiyu is.
Daiyu was sitting behind the desk in the wing room. It was obvious that the girl had also changed into a plain woven green embroidered dress after taking a bath. She was holding a book in her hand and was reading attentively.
Because the weather outside was cloudy and rainy, and twilight fell, candles were lit on the desks. The candlelight glowed red, projecting the girl's petite and exquisite figure on the plum blossom-patterned cabinet. The soft candlelight fell on the girl's face, like the down on her cheeks. Visible in subtle ways.
Jia Heng entered the side room, looked at the girl with a quiet expression, and watched quietly without making a sound for a while.
"Uncle Heng." Until Zicuckoo called out in a low voice,
At that time, Daiyu also raised her head, stared at the young man in a straight green shirt, and asked, "Brother Heng, what are you doing standing there?"
Jia Heng sat down nearby and asked, "Sister Lin is reading quietly, like a picture scroll. I can't bear to disturb her."
Daiyu Ruyu's cheeks were slightly red, her starry eyes twinkling, and she said softly: "There's nothing to disturb, I just need to take the time to read more."
Jia Heng: "...."
Is this the beginning of Lin's argument? It seems that Daiyu has remembered what she said just now, but since she dares to make fun of Daiyu, don't be afraid of Daiyu's retaliation.
Daiyu opened the cover of the book and saw the smiling and silent young man opposite her. Liu Meixing could not help but have a faint smile in her eyes, and said in a clear voice: "Brother Heng, why don't you tell me what you just said to your father."
Jia Heng took a look at the book. It turned out to be a "History of the Salt Industry" that he found somewhere. He said softly: "Actually, it's not complicated at all. Here's what happened..."
This is what happened. In my previous life, when I was a border guard and serving in the army, I started writing a review like this.
After Daiyu finished listening, her pretty face showed reflection, and she sighed with emotion: "I didn't expect to have such a skill." Jia Heng was silent for a moment, looking at Daiyu's peaceful face, and said warmly: "Actually, I want to be with you. My sister has something to say." "What's wrong, Brother Heng?" Daiyu said in surprise.
Jia Heng said, "I'm wondering if it's a bit hasty to bring my sister to Yangzhou."
"Brother Heng...why do you say that?" Daiyu's starry eyes showed doubts, and she licked her pink lips, feeling confused.
Jia Heng pondered: "Once a fight breaks out, will the salt merchants and related people take risks? Will they resort to assassination in secret? I think... they may already be planning it."
He always does things with a plan, but now he is okay, hiding his true intentions. When the struggle starts, you will use knives and guns, confiscate your family and exterminate your clan, so don't blame others for jumping over the wall and fighting to the death.
Therefore, he did not lie when he met the Yangzhou salt merchants before. This time he really came to reorganize the army, reorganize the Jiangbei camp, and then appreciate the prosperity of Yangzhou.
As for the rectification of the Jiangbei camp, if anything goes wrong during the army reorganization process, troops from Henan will be mobilized to move south in the name of army reorganization.
As for the salt affairs, everything was carried out in secret. At the beginning, we tried not to take the initiative to intensify conflicts and not to gain momentum. It's like playing chess, trying to hide the truth from the sky.
The army was approaching, and at a sudden glance, it was already a dead game.
If we weren't worried about mobilizing the cavalry at first, the posture would be too terrifying, scaring people to the core, and terrifying Jiangnan. In fact, it would be the safest to mobilize the cavalry.
But at that time, even the dogs on the streets of Yangzhou were too frightened to bark, knowing that he was coming to kill with a knife.
In fact, he had hesitated before, whether to take Daiyu south to Yangzhou. He believed that he could protect Daiyu even if he risked his life. But as time passed, he became more and more worried. Maybe he should let Daiyu stay in Shenjing. Don't let her take any risks.
However, I will make it up to her and tell her stories for the rest of my life.
Daiyu's heart was filled with ripples as she listened to the young man's words. Under her curved eyebrows, her starry eyes showed concern, and she asked, "If there is danger here, where are Brother Heng and Daddy?"
"As a minister, if you eat the emperor's salary, do things loyal to the emperor, and seek to benefit the country and the country, how can you avoid the misfortune of life and death?" Jia Heng was silent for a moment and said in a deep voice.
"Well Heng... Daddy and Brother Heng are not afraid here, and I am not afraid either." Daiyu said, quickly pressing the word back into her mouth, her eyes firm, and she spoke softly.
If something happened to her father and..., her life would be boring.
Jia Heng nodded, his heart skipping a beat, Daddy Heng? It’s not fun to shout about this.
He calmed down the chaotic thoughts in his heart and said solemnly: "Don't worry, sister, I won't let anything happen to your sister. I will send you a guard later."
He thinks Chen Xiao is good.
"Brother Heng, you should also be careful." Xu Shi was frightened by Jia Heng's solemn tone. Daiyu's starry eyes sparkled and she said with a worried look.
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When Jia Heng was talking to Daiyu at the Yanyuan Yamen in Yangzhou, the mansion where the Zhen family was located was misty and rainy, the sky and the earth were vast, and the entire manor was shadowy, beautiful and elegant.
Zhen Qing and Zhen Xue were also talking to the visiting Zhen Lin. The two princesses seemed to be twin lotuses, delicate and charming.
After telling Zhen Lin about the situation at home, Zhen Lin frowned and asked softly: "Princess, when Yong Ningbo went south, I asked, is there any news in the capital?"
Under Zhen Qing's willow-leaf eyebrows, her phoenix eyes narrowed, and she said softly: "The imperial court is about to go to war, and the treasury has no money, so I sent a person to the south to find money. I am still investigating the case, and there is nothing for a while. As a result, I will tell you the details of this matter when I see my father later."
Zhen Lin considered her words and asked in a low voice: "The master asked which level will be investigated?"
Zhen Qing's eyes flashed and she said softly: "We can't talk about this now. It depends on the person's means and courage. After I meet the old lady, I will keep an eye on him."
According to that bastard's urine, it is very likely that there will be a strict investigation and no cap, but it is not necessarily certain. Could it be that the thunder is loud and the raindrops are light?
Zhen Lin nodded, but she felt a little strange about the tone and the fact that she was always staring at him. There was something wrong. However, there was nothing suspicious about it.
"How about I go and meet Uncle Yong Ning? We already have a good relationship." Zhen Lin hesitated for a moment and said softly.
Zhen Qing was also aware of the tone just now and said: "After this time passed, I became suspicious. This person's human nature is like a fox. It would be bad if he said something again."
Even she suffered a lot every time she saw that person, let alone her own brother. Hearing this, Zhen Lin hurriedly said: "That's fine, we can wait until we get to Jinling before we make any calculations."
Zhen Xue whispered: "Sister, take a day off. Let's take a boat to Jinling tomorrow."
Zhen Qing smiled and said in a clear voice: "While Chun'er rests here for a while, don't be in a hurry. How about my sister accompanying me to visit Fourth Uncle Shui later? I can't go to Yangzhou without meeting my elders. Otherwise, people will have to pick up our gifts when they come back."
Shui Yu, Shui Rong's clan uncle, is now the military envoy of the Jiangbei camp, commanding 30,000 soldiers and horses. He is naturally the target of Zhen Qing's wooing. Zhen Xue nodded. Although she guessed some of her sister's thoughts, she couldn't avoid it as it would be a loss of etiquette.
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In a painted boat in Yangzhou's Slender West Lake, the sound of silk and bamboo orchestra drifted far away along the hazy rain, while the soft and greasy singing went far away.
In the observation deck with curtains on both sides, Liu Shengzao, the transfer envoy of the Huaihe River, closed his eyes slightly, holding a folding fan in his hand, tapping his palms like a chicken pecking at rice, as if he was immersed in Wu Yi's soft words.
This salt transport envoy is in his fifties, has thin eyebrows and a plump face, fair complexion, has been pampered for a long time, and carries an air of wealth.
And there was faint singing and dancing coming from the stands. One of them was singing through the bead curtain, his voice was round and soft, like jade flowing from a spring.
The two singers from Huanhualou below have figures like willow Yiyi, Wu Nong whispers softly, and dances to the music. Their light gauze skirts and crisp white skin make people's hearts itch.
Accompanying Liu Shengzao were Qian Haogu, the judge of Yunsi, Xu Yunchen, his staff, and several Qing guests and ministers, who all accompanied Liu Shengzao to talk and relieve his boredom. "Sir, Mr. Huang is here." A boy came in a hurry from outside and said in Liu Shengzao's ear.
Liu Shengzao, who was closing his eyes and shaking his head, opened his eyes, a flash of light flashed in his eyes, and said: "A night owl comes into the house, he comes for anything, let him in."
Naturally, he knew the news about Uncle Yong Ning's ship arriving in Yangzhou today, but he just didn't want to go and meet him. Now, the news coming from the capital was that he wanted to check his account books, and then he sent such a ruthless person. The palace The guy here is really mean and unkind.
Not long after, Huang Cheng came in, bowed to Liu Shengzao, put a smile on his face, and said softly: "Master Liu, you are so elegant."
Liu Shengzao picked up the tea cup and ordered the servant: "Show me a seat for Mr. Huang." Huang Cheng thanked him quickly, then sat down with a smile on his face.
It is said that Huang Cheng's daughter, who was fifteen or sixteen years old, married Liu Shengzao as his concubine the year before last, but the status of the two parties was originally unequal.
Liu Shengzao smiled and said, "Master Huang really doesn't shy away from others when he sees me at this time."
Huang Cheng grimaced and said, "Master Liu, Yangzhou City is in a state of heavy rain."
"The rain won't stop for a while, and it's not like I didn't bring an umbrella." Hearing this, Liu Shengzao's eyes darkened a bit and he said with a smile.
As long as the Supreme Emperor of Chonghua Palace is around, the Lianghuai salt affairs will be in peace.
Huang Cheng said worriedly: "Sir, I don't know when it will rain heavily."
When Liu Shengzao heard this, he clapped his hands, and the dancing diva suddenly stopped. The singing diva also stopped singing and slowly retreated to the curtains on both sides.
"What do you say when that person comes?"
"The man said that this trip south was to rectify the Jiangbei camp stationed in Yangzhou. It had nothing to do with salt affairs and it was not his authority." Huang Cheng said with a solemn expression.
"Do you believe this?" Liu Shengzao picked up the tea bowl, blew on the tea soup, took a sip, and said, "The Yanyun Department suffered a fire not long ago."
Huang Cheng pondered and said: "Sir, this Uncle Yongning is a martial artist, and the court has not asked him to go south to inspect the salt affairs. Are we suspicious and all the trees and grass are under attack?"
Liu Shengzao looked at Huang Cheng aggressively and said in a low voice: "Reorganize the Jiangbei camp? Why didn't the imperial court issue an edict? Where is the text from the Military Aircraft Department? Just believe whatever others say."
"Uncle Yongning is the Minister of Military Affairs, and he has the right to organize military affairs. If he wants to organize salt affairs, he is not on good terms with the Qi Party. Now a cabinet minister of the Qi Party is in Jinling, and he can't even get a single military honor. What?" Huang Cheng had a hard look on his face and said uncertainly, then whispered: "Besides, I heard that he took Lin Ruhai's daughter to visit relatives when he went south, so it doesn't look like he is going to start a big war."
No one would have thought that Jia Heng would recreate the world and redefine the longitude and latitude.
Liu Shengzao said: "Isn't he living in Yangzhou Yanyuan Yamen now? Lin Ruhai is the son-in-law of the Jia family, and he is the patriarch of the Jia family. The two of them are in the same group. Even if they don't go south to check for salt, they are here to help."
When it comes to Lin Ruhai, Liu Shengzao's eyes are a bit cold. There have been many discords over the years, and it can be said that he has been impeached several times.
Huang Cheng said in a low voice: "I came here this time. I met him in the morning. It's not as fierce as in Henan. We are waiting as if we are facing a formidable enemy."
.....
In fact, he wanted to ask Mr. Liu if there was any news in the palace and what he thought? This all involves the person from Chonghua Palace, so he should have some control over it.
In fact, this is exactly the effect Jia Heng wants. There are always people who have illusions, and there are always people who are sitting on the fence and watching.
"Then let's take a look first. When something big happens, you must calm down first. Let him check first and see what he can find out. I'm afraid the sky will break and hail will hit him first." Liu Shengzao's eyes flashed. He picked up the tea cup and said calmly.
All the documents in the inspection office were burned, but the court's reprimand has not come down yet. I asked someone to inquire about the news from the empress in the palace, but there is still no news. I don't know what kind of thunder is brewing. The worst is to resign this salt transport envoy. In his post, he learned from Tao Zhugong and Fan Li, and supported the beauty and rafted the rivers.
Huang Cheng looked solemn, nodded and said: "Then take one step first, and then look one step further."
The reason is simple. No matter how famous Jia Heng is, he can't just abandon his wealth and spend money like water, or send dead soldiers to assassinate people, or besiege the Yanyuan Yamen, and live in exile.
Immediately, he said: "The day after tomorrow, Mr. Qi Ge will come from Jinling. He will definitely mention the issue of repeating the opening of China and France. It would be bad for Shanxi merchants to intervene. It is more convenient and can be done by them to set up military garrison on the border. Solve the trouble of transporting grain to the border troops."
Now that the salt tax revenue has not been raised, and the amount of national money spent on purchasing grain and fodder for the border army over the years is immeasurable, Qi Kun, who was in charge of the Ministry of Household Affairs and had worked hard for the transshipment of grain and fodder for the border army, turned to the idea of reopening China and France. idea.
In this way, salt is exchanged for grain, and the dilemma is solved.
Liu Shengzao said: "This method has gradually become a bad government since its inception. Many nobles hold salt to occupy their homes and resell it to merchants to make huge profits. It is better to send the tax money to the salt courtyard and donate it to repay the results."
Huang Cheng said: "That's what we mean too."
Liu Shengzao waved his hand and said, "If you don't want to listen, go back home."
While talking, he ignored Huang Cheng and stood up to see him off. He stood up and headed outside surrounded by his subordinates. The Liu Mansion is located in a manor villa by the Slender West Lake. Liu Changdao, the son of Liu Shengzao, is wearing a Sichuan brocade round-collar robe, with a piece of red cloth in front of his eyes. He is grabbing hold of the crowd and hiding in the crowd. From time to time, women's voices are heard around him. The sound of laughter.
After a while, Liu Changdao caught a beautiful woman with a beautiful smile, and said with a smile: "But if the young master catches her, you will accompany me tonight."
At this moment, a young boy ran out of breath and said in a low voice: "Young master, I want to know more clearly." "What do you say?" Hearing the familiar voice, Liu Changdao untied his clothes. The cloth strip in front of him asked quickly.
The boy whispered: "Young Master, she is a girl from the Liu family. Their home is in Tongmaqiao Hutong."
It turned out that the day before yesterday, when Liu Changdao was playing on Yangzhou Street, he saw a woman with a child in her arms. She was wearing a Jingchai sarong. She was naturally beautiful and plump. Then, Liu Changdao asked the servant to find out where the woman lived. .
"But this woman is already married, and coincidentally, she works as a salt clerk in the salt field."
"Nonsense, how can you not get married with a child?" Liu Changdao chuckled and said, "Besides, I like married women, and it's a coincidence that I am a salt clerk in the salt field.
Compared with Liu Shengzao who liked girls at a much older age, Liu Changdao, who was only twenty years old, was only interested in his wife and bullied men and women in Yangzhou City, doing all kinds of evil.
Of course, Liu Shengzao could always smooth things over for Liu Changdao, either through coercion or inducements, because without the victim suing, Yangzhou officials would not pursue him.
This is also the reason why Lin Ruhai said that when she mentioned the Liu family before, they were domineering and uncontrollable, and she heard a lot of evil stories. "The master said these days, the ground in Yangzhou is not very peaceful recently, so it's better for you to be careful." The boy said in a low voice.
Liu Changdao smiled and said indifferently: "What's wrong with it? Isn't it the Lao Shizi Yong Ningbo who passed through the border? This made Ziya here, like the gods abdicated. I didn't see him when the Supreme Emperor visited the south. This kind of grass and trees are all enemies."
When the young man heard this, he knew that Liu Changdao had the right temperament for his young master, so he did not dare to persuade him any more, for fear of being whipped.
The night is shrouded, the rain is getting thicker, and the streets are
Lights were sparsely lit on the street, and occasionally a carriage drove into the dense rain, splashing water marks on the bluestone road.
In an inn in Yangzhou with a black-painted wooden plaque, a tall, majestic man with a lamp like a bean stood in front of the window. Through the rain curtain hanging on the window, he looked out at the salt water through the gloomy sky. There are bright lights in the direction of the courtyard's Yamen.
Duduo frowned, with a ruthless look on his face.
Not long after, familiar footsteps came from behind, and a low voice said, "Master, I have inquired clearly. The man lives in Yanyuan Yamen, and he is accompanied by the daughter of Lin Ruhai, the Yangzhou salt censor. We have some Jinyi Mansion guards, the number is unknown."
This Ten King has always been daring to think and act, and extremely capable of action. Since he feels that Jia Heng is a threat, he is ready to look for opportunities to get rid of Jia Heng, even at any cost.
Duduo asked: "If you have the chance, can't you make a move?"
"There are a lot of guards in the palace. If you want to assassinate, I'm afraid it won't be easy." The big man said in a low voice. Duduo said: "Let Deng Biao send someone to keep an eye on it first and find out the situation of the comings and goings and the retinue."
"Master, if we keep a close eye on him, there's no chance that Han Gou's Jinyi will find out. Besides, I heard that Uncle Yongning is quite brave, so I'm afraid he won't be easy to assassinate." At this moment, a young man with handsome features behind the big man came closer. said.
If Jia Yucun is here, you will recognize that this is the young novice monk who was in the Calabash Temple back then, and was also the disciple of Jinling Mansion later!
After the Gourd Case was solved by Jia Yucun, this disciple found an excuse and was exiled to the northern border to serve as a corvee. Then, he and a prisoner named Deng Biao took advantage of Li Zan's command of the north to organize soldiers and horses in the border town. The town general was in panic, and when his guard was empty, he fled to the Jurchen territory and later became a member of the Han army banner.
Because he was quick-witted and could come up with ideas, he followed Deng Biao and slowly came to Duduo to listen to him.
"Yangzhou City is a mixed bag. I don't know how many people are staring at Uncle Yongning. What can he do if he finds out? They can't arrest them all." Duduo said in a low voice.
At this time, the disciple said: "Master, I don't think it's necessary to assassinate yourself. It's the same if you capture his relatives and threaten them."
Duduo asked: "What relatives?"
The disciple's face was stern, but with a wave of cruelty in his heart, he said, "The daughter of the Lin family has heard that Zhong Lingyu is beautiful. Why don't the prince send someone to kidnap the daughter of the Lin family, and then threaten Uncle Yongning."
Because Jia Yucun was once Daiyu's teacher, and then he was able to follow Lin Ruhai's path to get back to work, his disciples naturally took notice.
The disciples hated Jia Yucun's ungratefulness and repaying kindness with vengeance. Naturally, he hated Jia Yucun as much as he did, and he also hated the young lady of the Lin family in his heart.
Now, the disciples don't know that Jia Yucun is already serving as an aide to King Qi.
Duduo glanced at the door, frowned and said: "How can such young heroes care about the life and death of other people's daughters, so they would send troops to surround us in vain. Even if we are lucky enough to escape, it will arouse alarm, and there will be no more Chance, you and I are in enemy territory, we can’t act like this.”
What he wants is to kill this young man without fail and not give him a chance to grow up!
Otherwise, these young men who are talented in training and fighting will become more and more sophisticated and difficult to deal with as they age in the army.
Because...that's how he came through.
In the grassland and Jurchen concepts, women are as little as clothes, and they use themselves to save others. They attempt to take their family members as hostages and force the parties involved to surrender themselves into a trap. There is almost no successful precedent.
In history, Duduo, one of the ten kings who was called by Qianlong as "the most successful of all the founding kings", was originally a cunning and difficult figure. After massacre in Yangzhou, in order to win over the people of Jiangnan, Shi Kefa did not forcefully change his clothes and braids, and respected Shi Kefa. , and paid a visit to Xiaoling Mausoleum of Ming Dynasty. It can be said that he was alert and capable of bending and stretching.
Has anyone in history ever succeeded in using relatives and relatives to threaten powerful ministers? This is not martial arts, nor is it a city with supernatural powers. Huang Mao is trying to fulfill his brotherly desires, and the suffering master comes with anger and blood, and kills him with his blood.
Liu Bang, Cao Cao, Temujin...were any of them threatened? Since he knew that he couldn't threaten anyone, there was no point in wasting what might be the only opportunity for an assassination except to vent his anger.
The disciples saw this
, with a sullen expression on his face, not daring to make any further suggestions.
