Mr. Wang showed great concern for Zhou Juli's condition. This concern was not limited to asking for medical advice, but also further pointed out to Zhou Xianren that he now only has one child, a girl, who is "high-risk" in terms of heirs. ". Yueyi had served him for more than two years and was not pregnant. She suggested that he see a doctor and take in a few more concubines.
Zhou Xianren had a long face about Mr. Wang asking him to check his body. He seemed to be very dissatisfied with anyone doubting his X ability, but he was very interested in adding more family members. So after a few days, Mr. Wang sent a small sedan and brought in a girl named "Yourong".
Although Yourong was bought from Yangzhou, she is an out-and-out Shandong girl. Master Wang knew that the Hearthstone Immortal liked tall and strong women with unbound feet, so he specially sent people to Yangzhou to select the lowest-ranking "skinny horses" from various monasteries.
The so-called lowest-grade thin horses are maids who are specially trained to do cooking, sewing, and washing. They are also trained since childhood. They have certain requirements for appearance and speech, but they have to do rough work, so they do not have their feet bound and their bodies must be stronger. .
This Yourong is one of the best. Mr. Wang knew that Yourong's parents were still there, so he immediately took her parents to the capital, and without any suspense, he drove another nail into the Hearthstone Immortal's bed.
The arrival of Yourong caused a small disturbance in Hearthstone Immortal's family. Zhiling and Yui sold themselves together at first, and later came to Zhou's house together. Not only did they have a "same period" friendship, but they also They all come from small families in the same hometown, so the relationship between sisters is relatively stable. Things were different for Yourong later on. He was very good-looking and literate. He had learned the male and female routines he had learned in the courtyard since he was a child. He started to play various tricks and within a few months he had firmly occupied the master bedroom. s position.
Yui couldn't bear this tone. Although she was also a concubine, she adhered to the concept of "getting in first and getting the best". In addition, she was Zhou Juli's adoptive mother, so she couldn't help but show her disdain for Yourong.
Yourong is a new arrival and can only stay dormant for a while. After a few months, seeing that his favor had not diminished, the Hearthstone Immortal clearly showed a cold shoulder to Yui, so he turned against Yui.
After all, Yui was from a commoner's family, so she was no match for a woman trained in Fengyue's Nest. After a few rounds, she was clearly at a disadvantage. Taking advantage of Zhou Juli's adoptive mother, who was the de facto housewife of the family, she began to make things difficult for her. Yourong didn't buy it at all.
The two of them went back and forth and staged a miniature version of a palace fight at Mr. Zhou's house, which made Mr. Zhou very confused. In order to avoid the irreconcilable conflict with the Holy See, he could only hang out with Zhou Lezhi in the study every day, even sleeping in the study, so rumors spread that Mr. Zhou was fond of Nanfeng - of course, this was not the first time there were rumors.
Mr. Zhou was so worried that he could no longer care about anything going south. On this day, he asked Liu Zhao for advice. Liu Zhao smiled and said: "Master, why should I worry? No matter whether you are handsome or well-dressed, they are all my slaves. If you are willing to give up, I will give you forty bucks per person, and I will ensure that your family will be safe from now on."
"How is this allowed? Not to mention who is right and who is wrong, even if someone is really at fault, you can't hit someone casually. Isn't this considered domestic violence?"
Zhou Lezhi was filled with contempt at this moment. It turned out that Mr. was a soft-eared man, and two girls could torment him like this. Fortunately, he didn't have a housewife, otherwise he would be a master who could kneel through the footboard!
Contempt turned to contempt, his studies improved greatly during this period. Because Mr. Zhou did not want to go to the back house, he stayed in the study day and night, so he used education as a pastime.
Wang Yehao is also very worried. His wishful thinking was originally quite sound: on the one hand, he took over the Australian property in Guangfu through the Tian family and cut off their money and food; on the other hand, he encouraged Wang Zunde to use troops to attack the high ground and wipe out his lair; and then he sent people to collect the Qiankun Mirror. , to get full success.
However, what came from Guangdong Tang News was the news of the defeat of the army. This unexpected news really made Wang Yehao panic. Although the soldiers of the imperial dynasty were often at a disadvantage when dealing with the cavalry from the north, the same could not be said for the pirates on the border. Since Qi Shaobao pacified the Japanese invasion, the imperial court had either suppressed or pacified the Japanese, but had never had such a failure. Mobilizing the strength of the whole province, they gathered tens of thousands of elite troops, marched by sea and land, walked on foot and on horseback, and also had Western cannons and cannons in the ranks. Hongyi artillery pressed the formation, but they were unable to defeat 500 bandits. They also had more than 10,000 prisoners captured alive. It is really unreasonable to trap the coach in Qiongzhou.
As the top official of the General Administration Department, where the national memorials and memorials are concentrated, Wang Yehao has a good understanding of the military strength of each province. Knowing that these tens of thousands of troops were almost all of Guangdong's wealth, this disastrous defeat was not only a matter of losing troops and wasting military pay, but it might also trigger riots among the Li people in Guangdong due to the lack of troops. The consequences could be disastrous.
Wang Zunde is in danger!
He closed the question book and put it on the table. The powerlessness of his failed plan was mixed with strong confusion, making him doubt whether he was truly in control of the overall situation. Now that the imperial court is defeated, those Australian thieves must be on heightened alert, and it will become impossible to obtain the Mirror of Heaven and Earth without anyone noticing.
"Is this Universe Mirror really so powerful?" Wang Yehao sighed softly. I used to think that the Hearthstone Immortal was just talking nonsense, but now it seems that there may be some truth to it.
"I don't dare to speak nonsense, but the government and the public have heard that the Australian Kun thief's firearms are very sharp." Jin Wenchi hesitated again and again before testing, "Sir, Mr. Zhou can't keep such a big thing a secret, right?"
Nowadays, whether in the court or in the market, there is more and more news about the Australian Kun thief. Instead of letting him know by himself, it is better to process the news proactively and then tell him.
Wang Yehao thought for a while and ordered: "This matter must be fully prepared, and let me think about how to say it. Mr. Zhou, try to make him unable to get away. Also, send a message to Liu Zhen and let him Look around: If anyone is familiar with the inside story of the Kun thief, don’t be stingy with your money.”
"Yes, Master." Jin Wenchi did not leave immediately, but whispered: "Master, there is one more thing that needs to be planned in advance..."
"What's up?"
"Mr. Cunsi failed to suppress the bandits this time. He lost his troops and lost territory. He may have a hard time explaining to the court. He is old and is said to be in poor health. A few days ago, news came from Liu Zhen that he was bedridden and he might not be able to afford it. The day is approaching..."
"What do you want to say?" Wang Yehao somewhat understood what he meant.
"Mr. Cunsi will resign in a matter of days. There are rumors in the court that Mr. Yan may be the governor of Guangdong and Guangxi..."
Wang Yehao has also heard about this rumor. He is still hesitating. If he operates it properly, he will be more than 80% sure.
Although the general envoy is one of the nine ministers, becoming a feudal lord is one of the highest ideals of being an official, probably second only to joining the cabinet and worshiping the prime minister.
"If this is really the holy will, what do you think, sir?"
"My master has made great progress. He has taken a step forward and taken up the post of Fengjiang. It is naturally gratifying. However, these two areas may not be a good place to go."
Wang Yehao nodded slightly, indicating for him to continue speaking.
"Now in the land of Guangdong and Guangxi, the Kun bandits are rising in the south, the Yao and Dong are guarding the west, and the red barbarians are patrolling in the east. They are intruding from the three parties and will not be safe for a long time. The Kun bandits have become a serious problem. If the government fails to eradicate them, they will surely backfire. I fear that it won't last long. Then there is an attempt to invade. The Master said that one should not enter a country that is in danger, and one should not live in a country that is in chaos. According to the simple opinion of students, in the position of Guangdong and Guangxi, it is easy to miss the responsibility and difficult to make achievements, which is actually a bad policy. Your Excellency was born with the same Jinshi, and has not entered the Imperial Academy, as usual It may be difficult to enter the cabinet. If you can serve on either side, accumulate the seniority and seniority, and take charge of one department in the future, it will be a good way. Although Guangdong and Guangxi cannot be left, Jiangsu and Zhejiang can do something. Taking advantage of the land and people, if it is operated properly, it should not be Difficult matter."
"Sir, I broke down the whip and inserted it into it, which made me enlightened. Isn't it just that you don't know the rules of evading your nationality?" Wang Yehao smiled helplessly when he heard this, "I can't go to Zhejiang. If I say it's Nanzhi, I'm afraid I can't do it. Not caught.”
Jin Wenchi was stunned. After all, he was only a scholar and had limited knowledge of the court's rules: "So, we must go to Guangdong and Guangdong."
"There are no less than thirty governors in the world, and now there are probably none who can rule from the top." Wang Yehao sighed, "Although Guangdong and Guangxi have all kinds of worries, they are generally peaceful - as long as they can deal with the thieves."
After thinking about it carefully, is there anyone more suitable than myself to deal with the thief? He has a real "thief" in his hands. Although going to Guangdong and Guangxi is dangerous, it is also a good opportunity. Guangzhou, in particular, was a port of entry to the sea and a prosperous place in the south of the Yangtze River. If you get this job, you will be able to enrich your financial resources. Pave the way for your future future...
"We will consider this matter in the long term." He had already made up his mind, "Mr. Jin, go outside and collect information about Guangdong and Guangxi, whether official or private, especially information involving the Kun thieves and Guangzhou."
"Yes, students will make arrangements now."
After Jin Wenchi left, Wang Yehao went over the matter again. Thinking about his own countermeasures, such remarks in the court showed that both the emperor and the cabinet had this intention. However, this is never a good thing to take over. The current situation in Guangdong is in chaos. Not only are tens of thousands of troops trapped in Qiongzhou and unable to return, but bandits may also come to harass them. At that time, they will have to clean up a huge mess by themselves. If they are not careful, everything will be lost.
He called Liu Zhao over and asked, "Is there any new news from Liu Zhao?"
"Liu Zhao came to report yesterday: The King Governor has gone to Zhaoqing to recuperate." Liu Zhao said, "I heard that his health is very poor. In addition..." He lowered his voice to the sound of a mosquito: "The bandits have landed at the Pearl River Estuary and are advancing into the city of Guangzhou. Outside - four gates of Guangzhou City have been closed, and the entire city is under martial law..."
"What?!" This news shocked him. "Where are the forts? Where is the navy?"
"They were all wiped out by the Kun thieves..." Liu Zhen said and handed over the report, "The firearms on the Kun thieves' gunboats were powerful, and they reached the Pearl River Estuary in only half a day."
(End of chapter)
