Chapter 181 Something unexpected happened
"Yes," Xin Zhao nodded: "There are many informants in the navy, and there are also many informants in Zhao Tianlin's hometown in Zhejiang..."
"Is there a problem with no return?"
Xin Zhao shook his head: "The detective is very quiet..."
"This is weird..." Chen Cao frowned...
"Master Hou, what should we do now?"
Chen Cao took a deep breath. He felt that things were not that simple. When he was in the capital, no matter how alert he was, he did not find anyone following him. But now that he had just returned from Japan, there was someone following him. This is an unusual situation. Good omen.
"Xin Zhao, you immediately send someone to Tianjin and inform Zhang Fengnian to bring someone over in case of any unexpected incident. In addition, contact our people in the city and prepare to respond in the outer city."
Xin Zhao frowned and said after listening: "Master Hou, Lao Zhang's team is too conspicuous. Besides, if we are really watched, the team of three hundred people will not be able to reach the capital, and it is very likely that they will be robbed halfway. Then it will be a rebellion..."
Xin Zhao spoke very quietly, knowing that this was not Nanjing.
Chen Cao's panic came again, and he drank a cup of herbal tea. It was snowing in the north at this time, so it was not easy to drink cold tea, but now Chen Cao needed to calm down.
"Contact our people in the city to inform Zhang Fengnian, and also ask Liao Yaowen to personally go to Tianjin Commander Si Yamen and send a letter to Luo Yangxing;
By the way, be sure to dress up in disguise when you go out of town, and be careful. "
"How are so many people supposed to pretend?"
Chen Cao looked at the small snowflakes that began to fall outside and murmured: "Let them escort another five or two carts of gold and silver."
"So much? Master Hou wants to send more?"
"Just in case..."
Liao Yaowen's voice sounded outside the door: "Master Hou, someone claims to be a relative of Ke Guangxian and asked us to bring some daily necessities and family letters to Ke Guangxian."
Chen Cao was stunned. At this time, he had come to give something to the guest first. It was definitely not ordinary letters from home and daily necessities. "Bring it in."
"Where are the people?"
When Chen Cao asked, Liao Yaowen said mysteriously: "The man left after giving away the things. He looked very unfamiliar. He must be a servant of some family."
Chen Cao did not unpack the baggage, but opened the letter from home. There was only one sentence written on a large piece of rice paper.
'Millennium Alley, Zhengyangmenwai Street'
Chen Cao was very familiar with this place. After reading it, he immediately tore up the rice paper and handed it to Zhao Xin, and then ordered: "I have to go there..."
"Master Hou," Liao Yaowen opened the door: "The people who were watching have withdrawn..."
"Withdrawn?" Chen Cao frowned: "Don't be careless and act according to the plan..."
Millennium Hutong on Zhengyangmenwai Street is the residence of the rich. Those who live here are either rich or noble. However, most of the people living in the whole hutong are Fujian businessmen. These traders do not live there permanently. The security here is not bad, because There is a foreign residence of the Hakka family here, so the 50% Army and Horses Division is very concerned about the jurisdiction here.
Chen Cao didn't dress up too much. He was dressed like a rich man and entered the Hakka's villa. The maid who opened the door recognized Chen Cao and welcomed him in.
"Where is Madam?"
"Madam is waiting for you, Lord Marquis, in the backyard. Go quickly..."
That maid was the woman who read the forbidden book written by Chen Cao in front of him when he first came to Hakka's house. At this moment, Chen Cao looked carefully up and down. This woman was only in her twenties. She was charming and serious. When I look up, I really look good. There is not a single spot or pimple on a young woman's face that is lightly painted with powder...
"Today's outfit is fascinating...."
The maid was praised by Chen Cao and immediately blushed: "Master Hou, don't make fun of me. Madam is pressed for time. Master Hou, go quickly..."
"Meet Madam..."
After Chen Cao entered the door, he saluted Hakka who was sitting at the table.
Keshi raised his eyes and looked at Chen Cao, and then said: "Marquis Dingwu, you are finally here... Do you know that it is a bit difficult to invite you now..."
Chen Cao didn't know what was going on: "As long as Madam wants to see you, you can do it at any time..."
Keshi stood up, walked slowly towards Chen Cao, walked around Chen Cao, and then sat back down with a smile: "Really, a trip to the Japanese country will make you rich, what Old Wei said is true really not bad."
Chen Cao was shocked. He felt that there was something in the words of the Hakka family. However, he did not dare to confirm whether the Hakka family and Wei Zhongxian were a group. However, thinking that their lives and deaths were tied together in history, Chen Cao did not dare to talk nonsense now. : "Madam, you are joking. The last time Chen Cao had a major hemorrhage, he had already lost all his wealth, and he didn't even end up with a few cents."
Keshi covered his mouth and smiled, and then said: "You are so smart. After getting so much money, you only took out a small part. It was the time when money was needed. If you took the initiative to take it out, you wouldn't be left behind." A marquis, it is impossible to say that he can win a title like Wei Liangqing."
"Chen Cao doesn't have that blessing..."
"Yeah...you don't have that blessing now..."
Chen Cao was already sure in his heart that the Hakka family must know something about the fact that he was being followed and Wei Zhongxian's words, but it was obvious that the Hakka family and Wei Zhongxian were both in the same boat. Their rights came from the emperor, and history was also about the death of Tianqi and the two of them. Many months later, he was killed by Chongzhen.
Therefore, when Hakka called him here today, he must have something to say.
"I wonder if Madam has anything important to say when she calls Chen Cao here this time?"
Keshi tinkered with the handkerchief, and then looked at Chen Cao with a half-smile: "You are a lovable person, and I am very optimistic about you..."
Chen Cao handed over his hand: "Chen Cao was overjoyed to be praised by his wife, so he naturally wanted to return the favor. This battle with the Japanese country has gained a lot. Chen Cao has already reported it to the governor. When the dynasty comes, Chen Cao will be at the court. At the meeting, it was recommended that Hou Guoxing guard Ryukyu with the rank of general, and that the post of General of Ryukyu be added in Ryukyu, and he should be filled first as a guest."
Keshi raised his eyebrows. His son Hou Guoxing was originally a member of the Qianhu of Jinyiwei. After the last substantial relationship with Chen Cao, Chen Cao sent his son to the New Army. By the way, he also got Ke Guangxian there. Chen Cao What Cao said now was obviously trying to please the Hakka family.
"You want to switch?"
Hakka was originally just a peasant woman from Daxing County, belonging to the category of uneducated, but now she has become an old Phoenix. Thanks to her interactions with Wei Zhongxian in her early years, she naturally does not say the polite words in official circles, and the content she expresses is straightforward.
Naturally, Chen Cao would not be so stupid that he would switch sides or something like that: "Chen Cao is just discussing the matter."
In history, the Hakka family was a coward when it came to big things. Now Chen Cao is trying to trick him, and he really can't hide the secret: "Hey, it's hard for you. Why don't you go and admit your mistake to Zhongxian and take the blame?" Take out all the things you have, and if I come forward to give you a few nice words in front of the Holy Master, let’s just forget about it..."
Chen Cao breathed a sigh of relief. It seemed that the traitor had indeed leaked the money he had hidden in Chongming Island: "My wife reminded Chen Cao when I left Beijing. Chen Cao thought it was just my wife who was repaying Hou Guoxing and Mr. Ke Guang." Things..."
Keshi hadn't reacted before, and then nodded: "If I hadn't seen that you are capable of doing things, I wouldn't have saved you..."
As he spoke, Keshi put his hand on Chen Cao's forehead: "Those people under me were given by Zhongxian. You should know my background and I don't have many backers. Apart from the emperor, I can only rely on Zhongxian. Why..."
Chen Cao finally understood what Hakka meant. She was a commoner's wife. According to the inner court rules of the Ming Dynasty, the prince's wet nurse had to leave the palace and return to her place of origin after the prince became emperor. However, Hakka didn't know what to do. Fazi actually hooked up with the emperor. Later generations said that Hakka had the brilliance of motherhood in him. He, who had been lacking maternal love all year round, would always go to Hakka when something happened.
Therefore, Keshi is also insecure. It can be seen from her results in later generations that this person is very unconfident.
Chen Cao cupped his fists and bowed towards Hakka: "If Madam doesn't dislike it, Chen Cao is willing to ride for Madam..."
"Haha..." Keshi covered her mouth and snickered when she heard this, looking very charming: "You are a person who knows how to get into trouble. You want to kill me. It's only natural that I ask you to do some things. ..”
Chen Cao was secretly happy. If we were talking about who was most powerful in front of the emperor, it was of course the Hakka family. It was a big deal in all dynasties to be so powerful in bedside affairs. There was Wei Zhongxian in the outer dynasty, and the Hakka family in the inner palace...
"I don't know if Madam has anything else to say to Chen Cao, so that Chen Cao won't do anything that would displease the Governor or Madam, and everyone would get misunderstood."
Keshi pursed her lips and looked Chen Cao up and down, and then said: "Hey, okay, don't be humble. I like you as a practical person, and I will remind Zhongxian that you have gained so much money. , we should give more out..."
really...
"Chen Cao remembers..."
"Well," Ke Shi nodded with satisfaction, then stretched out his hand to shake Chen Cao's shoulder: "If His Majesty hadn't summoned him, I wouldn't have been able to stay with you for a little longer..."
At this time, Chen Cao carefully noticed that Hakka's dress was very formal and did not look like home at all. It seemed that he was really going to the palace to satisfy Zhu Youxiao's greed.
The maid heard it clearly outside the door and immediately retreated from the eaves when she saw this scene.
