"You're here, how did you sleep this time?" Liao Jianzhong saw me coming in, stood up and smiled, then poured me a cup of tea and motioned for me to sit down. I was a little scared and didn't dare to sit down, so I said: " Thank you for taking care of me. I drank too much yesterday. Please forgive me if I lost my etiquette!" After hearing this, Liao Jianzhong smiled and said, "You are the person entrusted by Eunuch Zhang personally, and we are brothers. I am older than you, and you It’s little brother, don’t see anyone else here, sit down quickly.”
I thought of Xiang Chong's words and said, "I don't dare to disturb the dignity of my subordinates!" Liao Jianzhong laughed loudly and said, "That boy Xiang Chong must have told you this. That's right. I'm waiting for Eunuch Zhang." It's the same in front of others, I don't dare to make mistakes, but we are all royal guards, and we are brothers when we enter the door. Sit down quickly!"
I didn't dare to shirk, so I had to sit down.
"I know that you have made great contributions to the affairs of the Marquis Mansion. I should have mentioned you, but it is not the time yet. I will explain it clearly to you in the future. This is the capital, and you have to be careful in everything. You are familiar with this place, and you deserve credit. I will definitely note it down for you, and you will be promoted over time."
I felt relieved and said hurriedly: "I understand that I will have to rely on your support in the future. I don't understand the rules here, so you have to be more patient!"
Liao Jianzhong nodded and said: "Of course, you are familiar with Fusi in Beizhen. I will arrange for you to go to Yiluan Division to see more of the world. But there is something right now, something about the Marquis's Mansion, and I still need you. Come and cooperate. This matter is by no means easy. Anyone who dares to assassinate the Marquis Mansion in broad daylight shows his courage. I have arranged for Gu Dayou to investigate the matter. Xiang Chong has met that person and went with him. I guess I can catch a group of people and bring them back to the Zhenfu Division for questioning, but I don't have much hope. So I asked you to be a secret agent and let Hua Shichun take you on patrol in secret. Although we have not been together for a short time, I can see that, You are very smart, thoughtful, and good at observation, which is good. What you need to be a Jinyiwei is to be bold and careful. After solving this case, you can go to Yiluan Division to practice and practice, and you can make progress step by step in the future."
I saw that he spoke with sincerity and sincerity, just like a big brother, which made me feel friendly immediately. I smiled and nodded, with a lot of respect in my eyes. I hurriedly recounted what happened yesterday, including meeting Ji Liaofan at the old Pingjia store. Silun, who I met while waiting for others, and chasing the fortune teller, told me again in detail. Liao Jianzhong listened carefully. After I finished speaking, his eyes became deeper, and I could see that he was thinking about something. , stopped talking, and carefully thought about whether he had left something behind. The room fell silent for a moment, both of them lost in thought. After a long time, Liao Jianzhong seemed to come back to his senses, looked at me, smiled unconsciously, and said: "You said it very well, and it is similar to what we know. If you dare to take action, I can see that you have a good foundation in martial arts, but what you said is Martial arts are passed down in the family, so my ancestors must have been martial arts practitioners and had served in the army?"
I heard him ask me about my family details, but I still answered honestly: "I really don't know this. I only know that my family is a medical practitioner. We travel around the world and there are always wolves, insects, tigers and leopards. I think martial arts is for self-defense." I originally thought that I was just a charlatan, but by chance, my grandfather saved Eunuch Zhang’s life. Eunuch Zhang came to repay my family again, so I came here.”
Liao Jianzhong laughed and said: "Yes, it's a coincidence. Although Eunuch Zhang is strict, he is a man who knows how to repay kindness. This rescue of your family has indeed brought about great good things!" Of course I knew he meant that I could Entering Jinyiwei, Zhang Yong naturally wanted to repay his grandfather. He remembered what his grandfather had told me to praise others more outside, and he hurriedly said: "Forefathers planted trees for future generations to enjoy the shade! I borrowed the light from my grandfather! It was also Eunuch Zhang who was affectionate and righteous. , otherwise it would be a dream for me to enter the Jinyi Guard. I am very lucky. I entered the door today and got to know all the adults and many brothers. I will do a good job in the future and live up to everyone's praise. "
When Liao Jianzhong heard this, although he was very surprised, he nodded repeatedly. When I saw it, I was secretly happy and said to myself: "If it is normal, I can say it for half an hour. This is the Jin Yiwei, so it is better to be careful." Liao Jianzhong said with a smile: "I heard that you were very naughty when you were young. You talked endlessly. I don't think you understand many truths. It's rare, it's rare!"
I suddenly blushed. This Liao Jianzhong is so powerful. He has already understood my little tricks, and he hurriedly said: "When I was a child, I was really beaten by my father a lot!" Liao Jianzhong laughed, and then said seriously: "Most of the Jin Yiwei origins are hereditary. You come here for free. Occasionally, there will be children who are promoted to Yin Yin because of their merits. Very good, you have such ability, I think Eunuch Zhang will be very happy. However, Jinyiwei is a big yamen, and people talk a lot. Some people, even though they are mediocre, Often, wealth is unattainable. Therefore, you still need to be cautious in everything, be cautious in your words and deeds!" Of course I understood what he meant, and hurriedly said: "Don't worry, sir, I won't say anything easily, and as for Eunuch Zhang, I won't say anything easily. Mention it." Liao Jianzhong said with a smile: "If you don't mention it, everyone will know it, but it's better to say less now."
At this time, Hua Shichun came in excitedly from the outside and saw me sitting there. He hesitated for a moment and then Liao Jianzhong said, "Shichun, what's the matter? He's not an outsider either. What makes you so happy?" Hua Shichun was still there. He looked at me and said, "Brother, there is news about Liu Qingfeng! He is in Ruyifang in the city, and I have sent people to keep an eye on him."
"Oh, this is indeed a good thing. We have been chasing him for five years, but we didn't expect him to be in the capital. He was brave enough. You saw it correctly. It is really him!" Liao Jianzhong stood up, his face shaking with excitement.
"It is indeed him! My subordinate Du Qi fought Liu Qingfeng with me five years ago and injured his left arm. He still remembers it clearly. But there is one thing. Liu Qingfeng is not alone. There are people from Dongchang beside him. Someone will accompany you." Hua Shichun said, still looking at me.
"Oh, what are you doing with Mr. Ma? This Liu Fengqing is not an ordinary person!" Liao Jianzhong was a little surprised.
"No, Du Qi saw it and didn't dare to follow too closely, for fear that the people in Dongchang would find him. But without further delay, we have to go there quickly. This time, we must catch him."
"Okay! Let's set off immediately and take your people with you. Well, Zhang Ying, you will also go with us. I'll tell you what's going on on the way!"
When I heard that I was going to catch a thief, and it was a giant thief, I couldn't help but get excited, and I quickly stood up and said yes!
Liu Qingfeng was from the Jiangsu and Zhejiang areas. He was a big thief who had been at sea for many years. It is said that when he was at his most powerful, he occupied an overseas island with thousands of ships and nearly 10,000 men. He could be compared to the fleet of Father-in-law Zheng He of the Yongle Dynasty. Not only did he collude with the pirates Xu brothers and Wang Zhi, but he also had contact with Japanese and Portuguese people. There were even rumors that he had contact with the imperial court.
In fact, he is not very old, about thirty years old, but he is a cruel and ruthless person. He was a prodigy in Qinggong, able to fly over eaves and walk over walls. When he was in his twenties, he robbed the Nanjing feudal treasury overnight and stole 50,000 taels of silver. It is said that he swaggered in front of the defenders and was dragged away in more than a dozen horse-drawn carriages. The imperial court was furious, and the sea arrest documents spread all over the country. He became an imperial prisoner early on.
The Jin Yiwei captured this man many times, but he came and went without a trace. He also had outstanding swordsmanship and was a master of hidden weapons. Five years ago, Liao Jianzhong followed Mou Bin's order and led Hua Shichun and others to Yangzhou after a long journey. Finally, Liu Qingfeng was blocked by the Slender West Lake.
It turns out that this man's biggest hobby is to like well-educated brothel women. No matter how far away, as long as his reputation is great, he will come. And he likes to be alone, with at most two followers.
In fact, this was a trap set by Jin Yiwei. After years of being unable to catch Liu Qingfeng, Jin Yiwei was disgraced. To this end, Mou Bin thought of a way, which was to spend a lot of money to send the talented and beautiful Green Girl from the capital to Tianlezhai in Yangzhou. Yangzhou is a place where water and land meet, and it is also close to the sea. People spread the news that a stunning beauty has come to Tianlezhai. Yangzhou was originally a prosperous place, with an endless stream of businessmen and travelers from all over the place. The green girl was indeed something special. So many princes, grandsons, and children from rich families lingered there, and naturally the news spread far and wide.
According to the assumption, Yangzhou is close to the water, so Liu Qingfeng, who was born as a fisherman, is naturally happy to come. Mou Bin made a big move, loosening the outside and tightening the inside. The Jin Yiwei easily did not disturb this place, but just controlled the surroundings tightly, waiting for Liu Qingfeng to fall into his trap.
