"Master, good news, good news." Butler Fan trotted in from outside the house with a happy face.
Fan Yongdou put down the account book in his hand and said, "Don't be impatient. Speak slowly."
"The imperial court issued a decree and sent General Yang from Xuanfu to lead the army to Datong to quell the rebellion. Now Xuanfu's troops have already set off and are heading towards Datong." Butler Fan said with a smile on his face.
Hearing this, Fan Yongdou sat upright and asked eagerly: "Is the news reliable?"
"It's reliable. The news came from the Fan family's shopkeeper in Xuan Mansion. He also said that there were more than 10,000 officers and soldiers going to Datong." Butler Fan said with certainty.
Fan Yongdou suddenly laughed and said: "Haha, okay, this time the tiger-character flag will definitely be doomed."
"The master is absolutely right." Butler Fan laughed at the side.
The Tiger-Character Banner cut off the smuggling business between the Fan family and the north, and suppressed the Fan family's business in the Ming Dynasty. The Fan family has been struggling in the past year or so. Now the Tiger-Character Banner has been designated as a traitor by the imperial court, and a large army has been sent to encircle and suppress him. For the people of the Fan family, I can't help but feel resentment in my heart.
"Why are you so happy? I heard laughter in the house while I was outside."
As the words fell, Fan Yongcheng walked in holding a folding fan.
Butler Fan bowed and said, "I have met the third master."
"You're here at the right time. Sit down first. I have good news for you. I'm sure you will be as happy as me after hearing it." Fan Yongdou said with a smile.
"What kind of good news is this? Could it be that the Tiger Flag is in trouble again?" Fan Yongcheng became interested.
It is no longer a secret that the Tiger Character Banner was designated as a traitor by the imperial court. It has long been spread in places like Datong Xuanfu and Taiyuan.
Fan Yongdou smiled and said: "The Fan family's shopkeeper in Xuanfu has received news that Yang Guozhu has led his troops to Datong to suppress the rebellion. I believe it won't be long before the Tiger Flag is wiped out."
"This is indeed good news." Fan Yongcheng laughed.
In recent years, the Fan family's business has been suppressed by the Tiger-Charactered Banner. Now that the Tiger-Charactered Banner is about to be wiped out by the imperial army, the Fan family has another chance to rise again.
Fan Yongdou looked straight and said: "Lao San, you need to go to Datong recently. Once Yang Guozhu destroys the Tiger Flag, you must take over the Tiger Flag industry as quickly as possible."
"Go now? Isn't it too early?" Fan Yongcheng frowned slightly.
The officers and soldiers had just gone to Datong to suppress the rebellion. He went to Datong at this time and was worried that he would be in danger.
Fan Yongdou looked at him and said: "I also know that it would be dangerous to send you to Datong at this time, but if we miss this opportunity and the Tiger Flag's property in Datong falls into the hands of others, our Fan family will suffer a lot."
For businessmen, it is a loss for themselves if their profitable business falls into the hands of others.
"Okay, I'll go to Datong after I arrange my family affairs." Fan Yongcheng agreed to go to Datong.
Fan Yongcheng added: "Before the official army destroys the Tiger Flag, you first go to Yanghewei to find Mr. Wang. I believe that with Mr. Wang coming forward, it will be easier to accept the Tiger Flag's property."
"That Wang Xinyi is too greedy. If he takes over the Tiger Flag's property, I'm afraid he will ruthlessly peel off his skin." Fan Yongcheng's tone was mixed with dissatisfaction with Wang Xinyi.
Fan Yongdou smiled and said: "I'm not afraid of his skinning. As long as we can help our Fan family get the Tiger Character Flag industry, I will satisfy him no matter how big his appetite is. As long as we have the Tiger Character Flag industry, you are still afraid of earning back the property?" Is there any benefit to the one that goes in?"
"I'm afraid that Wang Xinyi will use his status as patrol officer to rip off our bones and suck out our marrow, and endlessly seek benefits from us." Fan Yongcheng said worriedly.
Fan Yongdou said with a smile: "You, you have not made any progress after studying for so many years. Think about it, how long can a patrol inspector stay in a place? Wang Xinyi has been in Datong for half a year, and he will be ready in another half year at most. After returning to Beijing, how many benefits can he take in the past six months? In the future, these benefits will not all belong to our Fan family."
"It's my foolish brother who made a mistake. Fortunately, my brother reminded me." Fan Yongcheng closed the folding fan in his hand and raised his hand towards Fan Yongdou.
Fan Yongdou said with a smile: "If one family doesn't speak the same language, it's up to you to deal with matters in Datong. I'm going to Xuanfu in two days to find a way to win over some people with the Tiger Character Flag in Xuanfu." Member of the Chamber of Commerce.”
Since the Tiger Flag was designated as a traitor by the imperial court, the Xuanfu Chamber of Commerce, which was originally relatively stable, began to make some small moves secretly, and the Fan family even used this to win over some people.
Tiger Character Banner's Chamber of Commerce in Xuanfu made Fan Yongdou understand that as long as he mastered this chamber of commerce, in the entire business community of Xuanfu, the Fan family would be able to deal with whoever they wanted, and the other party would not have the ability to resist at all. A big business like their Fan family They were all suppressed by the Tiger Character Banner through the Xuanfu Chamber of Commerce and could no longer survive, and other businesses that were not as good as the Fan family were even less able to survive.
The Xuanfu army led by Yang Guozhu entered Datong after a period of march.
The food and fodder for the army needed to be prepared by the local governments along the road. Although Xuanfu was not far from Datong, the food and fodder required by the army of tens of thousands of people was not a small amount.
Yang Guozhu did not rush to lead his troops to Lingqiu, but went to Datong Fucheng first.
The army stayed outside the city, and he entered the city with a group of soldiers.
Since Xinping Fort was occupied by the Tiger-Character Banner, Datong Fucheng has been in a state of chaos. Several city gates have been strengthened by soldiers to guard them, and the city gates are only open for about three hours a day.
As soon as the army sent by the Xuanfu arrived, the soldiers in front of the city gate felt a lot more relaxed.
After entering the city, Yang Guozhu did not go to the General Military Mansion, but went directly to the governor's Yamen.
Such a group of armored cavalry appeared on the streets of Datong Fucheng. Pedestrians on the road gave way, and even the officials guarding outside the governor's Yamen also gave way to a distance.
"Go in and report, and tell Yang Guozhu, the commander-in-chief of the Xuanfu, to see the governor." Yang Guozhu said gruffly to the yamen servant outside the yamen.
When the yamen officer heard that he was from the Xuan Mansion, he said respectfully: "Master General, please wait a moment. I will go in and report."
After saying that, the man ran into the governor's Yamen.
Yang Guozhu folded his arms and waited outside the Yamen without saying a word.
Behind him stood a group of soldiers, tall and muscular men, holding a knife in one hand and standing motionless on the steps with a solemn expression.
After a short time, the government servant who went in to report the matter ran out, and with him came Du Wanyuan, an aide beside Governor Liu.
As soon as he came out, he saw Yang Guozhu, who was wearing a suit of iron armor outside the yamen. He stepped forward and bowed, saying, "I have met Mr. Yang."
"You are..." Yang Guozhu looked Du Wanyuan up and down, seeing that the other person was dressed as a scholar, he guessed the other person's identity.
Du Wanyuan said with a smile: "I am the aide next to the governor. Mr. Yang, please come with me. The governor is already waiting inside."
As he said this, he turned back and made an inviting gesture towards the Yamen.
Yang Guozhu stepped into the governor's Yamen.
