Pan Fu was dressed in silk and coarse linen and was kneeling in a temporary sacrificial tent. There were three braziers burning in front of him. Paper money bought from all over the county was poured into them in a steady stream, as well as paper horses, paper people, ingots, etc. It was really impressive. luxury.
At this time, the owner of the Zhao Mansion, Pan Fu's sworn brother Zhao Zhen, stepped forward, offered incense and saluted, and then said: "Brother Fu, I can't bear to be sad now. I have to come up with a charter quickly."
Pan Fu slowly exhaled and kowtowed three more times to the spiritual tablet above: "Dad, you don't have to wait for your son to go to hell. It will cost you your life, and the Pan family's incense will also be ruined in my hands. My son will have no face to see you."
Then he stood up slowly. In fact, he was at a loss in his heart. He was just a county official, but at worst he could bully the Liushui County Magistrate in a place where his family had been running for more than a hundred years.
And it’s not bullying. After all, he is a serious official. He has unlimited possibilities in the court. He is strong first and then soft like a stick and a carrot. The benefits he should be given are never short of filial piety, otherwise the Pan family will not be able to inherit it. So many years.
Even Li Gao didn't look at it. He first gave away the woman he liked, and only dared to take it back after she climbed into the Prime Minister's lap. Now he has to face the Prime Minister, no matter what he can do, it will be nothing more than an ant shaking the tree, and he will die. Don't measure your ability.
There is only one trick that may be effective, but it cannot be executed because of the existence of my sister. It is really a dilemma of life and death...
Zhao Zhen looked at Pan Fu's back with a complex expression, with a fierce look flashing in his eyes from time to time. He, Zhao Jiaming, was a major grain and cloth owner in Chongde County, Liyang, with many grain shops, restaurants and clothing stores.
But the true foundation of a family is actually selling private salt. No matter how many rich merchants and wealthy households there are under the emperor's feet, they are still more numerous than ordinary poor people, and official salt is not something they can afford.
Speaking of which, his family has been friends with the Pan family for generations, and he naturally has a share in the Liyang family. This matter cannot be done by just one family. The gentry from several nearby counties are involved. They can make money and Why not get involved with the Prime Minister's Mansion?
Unexpectedly, due to a moment of negligence, a scholar actually brought the matter to the Emperor's eyes. Now it is only a matter of the Pan family, but if the investigation continues like this, it may really lead to disaster.
It's just that it's easy to kill people and silence them, so Pan Fu only brought a few people with him, not to mention that he was still doing private business. There were nearly a hundred masters following his orders, all of them desperate desperadoes.
But even the prime minister's office dared not silence a person, how dare he, a shady person?
The imperial court exerted its strength, and tens of thousands of hawks and dogs searched the mountains and seas. No clues could be escaped or concealed. Under the brutal torture, anyone might betray, which was a hot potato.
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Zhu Biao was sitting in the Huagai Hall and listening to the report from the commander-in-chief Shang Honghai. From the Fengtian Hall, there were also faint sounds of congratulations from civil and military officials.
"Your Highness, the spies assassinated Enke and injured Enke's left arm. Then they all died under the knife. News came from northern Xinjiang. Yesudiel, who was leading his troops to besiege Kaiping Guards, was furious and led his guards back to the sweat tent. ."
Zhu Biao was a little surprised. He really didn't expect that the spies of the pro-army captain's house actually hurt Yesu Die'er's precious only son. His momentum is gradually declining, and he can no longer protect his son in his hometown.
Assassination by a dead soldier is an unpopular method, but sometimes the effect is very significant. Yesudier has been framed, and his son has been assassinated, so he must express his position.
But all the pro-jun Duwei Mansion spies lurking in the Golden Tent were already dead. After all, it was the royal court of the Prairie Khan. No matter how hard they tried to infiltrate at any cost, very few could get in smoothly. They were all used up in this assassination attempt. .
In other words, no matter how aggressively Yesu Die'er cleans up, he can only kill his own people. Those who can serve and guard in the Khan's Golden Account must have outstanding abilities or have prominent family backgrounds. No matter how they kill, they will consume their own vitality. Be willing to see success.
"They are all loyal and brave men of our Ming Dynasty. Give me a copy of the list of spies. Their families and children will be paid a lot of money. You can keep an eye on them personally."
"promise."
Zhu Biao nodded and stopped thinking about it. To achieve great things, sacrifices are inevitable. As long as the merits are appropriately rewarded and the heart of a strong man is not cold, then it will not be regarded as a burden.
"The grain and grass allocated by the Ministry of Revenue and the newly manufactured gunpowder by the Ministry of Industry should have arrived in northern Xinjiang."
"One hundred thousand dan of grain was delivered the day before yesterday, but Mongolian light cavalry interfered with the grain route and thousands of dan were lost. Fortunately, the gunpowder was not damaged and all arrived smoothly."
Zhu Biao nodded slightly. He had supplies of food, grass, firearms, and the other party's momentum had faded. Presumably his cousin would not miss this opportunity. There were only one or two large-scale battles in northern Xinjiang, and then there were small-scale fights. Killing will not affect the overall situation.
The main reason for this success was that King Xu Da of Zhongshan and his father-in-law Chang Yuchun laid a good foundation for the northern frontier army. His cousin Li Wenzhong also had a good understanding of Shen Hong. He had insight into the enemy's situation and guarded the Kaiping Guard. It was natural that the Tatar kings did not open the door for a surprise attack. Willing to fight hard again.
Ye Sudie'er, I don't know if I can survive until winter.
"Has the Japanese envoy returned to China?"
Shang Honghai's mind was filled with information about the grasslands of Liaodong and Goryeo, so that he could immediately and accurately reply to His Highness's questions. However, in the end, he could not keep up with the prince's wild ideas. Fortunately, he had been serving him for a long time, and he was used to it.
"Calculating the time, we should have returned to Japan yesterday under the escort of the Marquis of Jiangyin who dispatched troops and ships. No accurate news has been sent back yet. I will send someone to contact you as soon as I return."
The envoys of the Southern Dynasty came to see him because they were forced by the situation and were afraid of the blue jade soup cauldron. The two of them were now the key commanders in the Southern Dynasty's fight against the Northern Dynasty.
It is precisely because of this that even if they doubt the identities of the two of them, they have to drink doves to quench their thirst and continue to entrust them with the important task of supporting soldiers, horses and food. After all, those guys from the Northern Dynasty came to kill them, but they really know how to destroy their Daotong family. Everything everything of.
"The people of Jiangyin Marquis have been fighting with Japanese pirates for many years and have blood feud with each other. The Japanese envoy promised to bring back the people who were kidnapped in the Southern Dynasty in the past few years. I am afraid that most of them are women and children. The pro-military Duwei Mansion will be responsible for receiving them. If there are no family members, If you come to pick her up, she will be taken to the northern state capital for proper placement. At that time, I will issue an order to the local government."
Japanese pirates appear when the Japanese have more food and less food. They do not rob men when they rob, but why they rob women do not need to say anything. It is a small matter for those who are robbed to lose their virginity. After so many years, I am afraid they even have children. If they are released regardless of care, they will be released to their place of origin. , let alone the small ones, even the big ones won’t survive.
The people on the southeast coast were plagued by Japanese pirates, while the people in the northern inland states rarely saw Japanese pirates. If they were properly resettled, they could still survive. After all, they were the people of the Ming Dynasty, and it was not their fault that they were robbed.
"His Highness is kind and loving to the people, and he will definitely arrange it properly in the end, but... if the child they bring back is a girl, that's fine. If it's a boy... he is of Japanese slave blood, which is very despicable..."
Zhu Biao pursed his lips. Shang Honghai was also born in a coastal fishing village. His ancestors had a blood feud with Japanese pirates. It was not surprising that he had such an idea. If he didn't kill the wolf cub quickly, he also hoped that he would grow up to be a vegetarian and become a guard. If the hospital is not established, it would be better to raise a son of a bitch if you have that spare time.
"In this case, if there are those who don't want to give up their children, they can be placed in Fengyang. Someone will take over."
"promise."
Fengyang is the hometown of the emperor, and the water is as deep as the sea. Even if he now holds more than half of the power of the pro-military captain's house, he does not dare to explore it. If he accidentally touches the taboos of the emperor or the prince, he will die without knowing it. .
"Go down."
Shang Honghai bowed and stepped out carefully. Zhu Biao sat there for a while, and then Liu Jin walked in and reported: "Sir, Marquis Guiyi has arrived at Wuying Hall and is waiting."
Zhu Biao stood up and walked towards Wuying Palace. Liu Jin bowed and got out of the way. Then he waited for His Highness to pass before following him in small steps, followed closely by the other palace maids and eunuchs.
"What do you think of him?"
Liu Jin quickened his pace slightly: "Guiyi Houhei has lost a little weight, but his appearance is outstanding, and he seems to be more energetic than before."
Zhu Biao smiled. It seemed that Ming Sheng's mind had settled down. This was a good thing, and he was also a smart person. Smart people would not overestimate their capabilities and do thankless things. This person could be used.
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