Seeing that Zhang Ren was unwilling to say more, Gao Wentai didn't ask any more questions. After dinner, perhaps because he was a little tired, Gao Wentai went upstairs to rest.
Then Zhang Ren took Tong Yi, Li Xue and Liu Erbing around Dongchang City. They didn't come back until the middle of the moon. Fortunately, there was no curfew in Dongchang City. Otherwise, they would have been arrested by the government if they had wandered around the streets for several nights.
Xiao Jin is also a discerning person, and he even specially left dinner for Zhang Ren and others. Tong Yiben also wanted to invite Gao Wentai to eat with him, so he asked: "Where is Gao Wendai?
” A sense of sourness arose in Zhang Ren’s heart. Liu Erbing, who was immersed in cooking, quickly raised his head and muttered: "We eat our own food, why should we call him?"
Tong Yi glanced at Liu Erbing and said, "It's fun if we all eat together." Xiao Jin stepped forward and said, "Mr. Gao said it was quite a hard journey. He had already eaten and went upstairs to sleep."
"Xiao Jin said this without forcing anything. A few people were eating and drinking, and Zhang Ren pulled Xiao Jin aside and asked, "What news does the person sent to find out the information have?
” This is a question that Zhang Ren must ask every day. Xiao Jin shook his head and said, "Excuse me, Governor, but there is no news yet.
"When this matter was mentioned, Xiao Jin also felt helpless. At the beginning, he promised Zhang Ren that his men were all good at getting information, but so much time has passed, but no news has come. Although Zhang Ren didn't say anything, Xiao Jin still felt uneasy.
Zhang Ren thought for a moment and then asked, "Is there any accident?" Xiao Jin was really confident in his men, but after so many days, his confidence was gradually eroded.
He shook his head slightly and said: "I don't dare to promise anything to the governor now. I just delayed the governor's important affairs. I cannot absolve myself of the blame."
Zhang Ren smiled slightly, patted Xiao Jin's shoulder lightly, and said, "It would be better if we could find out the situation of Yan Jun. If we can't find out, it doesn't matter the overall situation. I just hope that the brothers sent can return safely." .
"On the bright side, the Jin Yiwei can naturally show off their power and live a glamorous life, but more Jin Yiwei are hidden among the people and are not allowed to reveal their identities easily. Their daily life is no different from that of ordinary people. They are worried about everything except those few taels of silver. Even though he has a salary, he has to be busy with life, and he has no status at all.
So how could Xiao Jin not be moved by Zhang Ren's words? This was the first time he encountered a boss who really took the lives of his subordinates seriously, and he was his immediate boss.
Although I still felt that Zhang Ren's smile was a bit scary, these words alone strengthened Xiao Jin's determination to follow Zhang Ren.
As a Jin Yiwei, Xiao Jin was naturally not sentimental, but now his nose couldn't help but feel a little sour. He saluted Zhang Ren solemnly and said, "I would like to thank the governor on behalf of those brothers.
"Looking at Xiao Jin's slightly red eyes, Zhang Ren was really afraid that he would cry. Zhang Ren quickly waved his hand and said, "How can a grown man be so emotional?
Our Jinyiwei is a place of bloodshed and fighting, so don’t make me cry. "Xiao Jin quickly lowered his head and said, "I humbly obey the orders of the governor.
Zhang Ren nodded, patted Xiao Jin's shoulder again, and said, "Okay, it's getting late. It's time to pack up and go to bed."
After saying that, Zhang Ren went straight upstairs. ...The next morning, Zhang Ren got up not too early as usual.
He went downstairs and found that Tongyi and the others were already having breakfast with Gao Wentai. But Xiao Jin was nowhere to be seen at the counter.
Zhang Ren couldn't help but ask, "Where is Xiao Jin?" Tong Yi took a bite of the bun and asked in an extremely unclear voice, "Who is Xiao Jin?"
Zhang Ren pointed at the counter and said, "That's Mr. Accountant at the counter." Tong Yi shook his head and said, "I didn't see him. He was gone when I went downstairs."
"Zhang Ren went to the waiter again and asked Xiao Jin's whereabouts again. The waiter pushed Zhang Ren aside and said softly: "Tell the governor, Mr. Xiao went out before dawn today, saying that he had received information from Daming Mansion.
"Zhang Ren nodded. Just as he was about to say something, he saw Xiao Jin running in like a storm. Xiao Jin saw Zhang Ren and bowed directly. When he was about to speak, Zhang Ren shook his head to stop him.
"It's not convenient to talk here, let's go upstairs to talk!" After saying that, Zhang Ren led Xiao Jin upstairs. When passing by Tong Yi, he couldn't help but glance at Gao Wentai. At the same time, he also Chao Tongyi told him: "After eating, go back to your room and stay there. Nowhere is safe in this world now.
Tong Yi didn't reply, but wrinkled his nose towards Zhang Ren. When they arrived upstairs, the two went directly into Zhang Ren's room.
Xiao Jin consciously closed the door, while Zhang Ren sat down directly and said, "Let's talk about it." Xiao Jin cupped his hands and said softly: "Tell the governor, there is news from Daming Mansion this morning.
"Zhang Ren indeed told Xiao Jin that he not only wanted news about the Yan army in Hangzhou, but also all the news about people's livelihood and military affairs in nearby towns. Even if there were some disturbances or abnormalities, he must report them.
Usually the important information is analyzed from the miscellaneous news. Zhang Ren nodded and said, "What news?
Just listen to Xiao Jin say: "Since the war with the Yan army, the imperial court's military pay will be transported by waterway. In addition to the civilian husbands and soldiers photographed by the imperial court, the Caobang is responsible for transporting military rations."
"When he mentioned the Cao Gang, Zhang Ren couldn't help but think of Zhao Shannan and his Cao Gang leader Li Zhenjun.
If the military rations were transported by land, the losses would be quite staggering as people would eat and chew the horses. Taking the water route is not only more convenient, but also consumes less money along the way.
Since the Caobang had many business dealings with the imperial court, there was nothing wrong with leaving the transportation of military rations to the Caobang.
Daming Mansion is also the most convenient place to connect waterways from various places, which explains why Li Zhenjun, the leader of the Cao Gang, appears in Daming Mansion.
Zhang Ren nodded and said: "Keep talking." Xiao Jin continued: "It is not inappropriate to transport military rations on weekdays, but recently for some unknown reason, the ship transporting military rations stopped moving after arriving at Daming Mansion.
Zhang Ren frowned slightly and asked: "Is there any sign of food shortage in Hangzhou City?" Xiao Jin replied: "The food and grass delivered before was quite sufficient. The military rations in Hangzhou City will be enough in a short time." Supported.
"This is very strange. There was no problem with the delivery of military rations before, but why has it stalled this time?
Could it be that the Caobang defected to the Yan army? Zhang Ren shook his head and immediately denied his thoughts. If Li Zhenjun had defected to the Yan army, there would have been problems with transporting military supplies long ago, and he would definitely not have waited until this time.
Besides, in Zhang Ren's eyes, he also felt that Li Zhenjun was a person who was quite aware of current affairs. Although the Battle of Jingnan was fought in the name of the Qing emperor, the Yan army was completely unable to compare with the imperial court in terms of numbers and territory.
It would be too risky for Li Zhenjun to defect to the Yan army at this time. If the Yan army failed, Li Zhenjun would not only be indifferent, but would even lose his life.
And if Li Zhenjun had been transporting grain to the court, the court would definitely remember him for his great contribution if there were no omissions.
In contrast, as long as the brain is not crazy, everyone knows what to do. Of course, nothing is absolute. What if Li Zhenjun is actually a lunatic?
It's hard to say, but Zhang Ren still prefers that Li Zhenjun did not join the Yan army. But you can't gamble on this kind of thing, it's always better to be just in case.
He nodded slightly and said to Xiao Jin: "Tomorrow you go to Daming Mansion in person. You can also mobilize the imperial guards there at will. Your task is to keep an eye on the ships transporting grain and also keep an eye on the canals. Helpful behavior.
After Zhang Ren finished speaking, he threw the plaque of the Imperial Guard Commander in his arms directly to Xiao Jin. As long as he has this sign, Xiao Jin can mobilize the royal guards of Daming Mansion.
I finally have a mission, and I don’t have to waste money at the Full Moon Inn anymore. Xiao Jin seemed quite excited, and he hurriedly raised his hand and said, "Don't worry, Lord Governor, I will keep a close eye on Daming Mansion. I will obey the authority in urgent matters. I will go directly now without waiting for tomorrow morning."
"Zhang Ren also sighed in his heart, what a good comrade, so positive and uplifting. If the court is full of people like Xiao Jin, why worry about the injustice of the Yan army?
Why worry about the world being unfair? He nodded slightly, gave Xiao Jin another smile, and said, "That's fine, it's just that you will have to work hard along the way.
"Returning to some hard work in exchange for promotion and wealth in the future is a perfect fit in Xiao Jin's opinion.
He saluted Zhang Ren again and said, "This is a matter of humble duty, so how can we talk about hard work?
It is truly an honor for me, Xiao Jin, to be able to contribute to the Jin Yiwei and the Governor. "Zhang Ren smiled and nodded.
Xiao Jin set off. Not long after, Tong Yi entered Zhang Ren's room. Zhang Ren shook his head helplessly and said, "Tongyi, why didn't you knock on the door when you came in?
Tong Yi seemed quite confident and said, "What's wrong with not knocking on the door? You are my senior brother."
Zhang Ren said: "After all, there are differences between men and women. If I enter your room without knocking, are you willing?"
"As soon as she said this, she saw Tong Yi's pretty face blushing slightly. After a while, she nodded shyly and said, "Fifth Senior Brother, of course, you don't need to knock when you enter my room.
"Zhang Ren had no other thoughts at the moment. He just wanted to slap himself in the mouth. He really owed it. He had been chatting to death today. No matter how he continued, I'm afraid it wouldn't be good.
After a long time, Tongyi saw that Zhang Ren was still silent, so he asked: "By the way, Fifth Senior Brother, I see that your counter accountant left in a hurry, where is he going?"
"Zhang Ren directly started to prevaricate: "Dongchang City is running out of things to buy. I asked him to go to other places to buy some supplies and food.
"Night Rivers and Lakes. (After reading this, remember to bookmark it for next time reading!)
