In spring, vegetation sprouts and everything appears.
Qi Yu rested leisurely in the high-end hotel of Yangcheng Mansion Office. Every day he watched the flowers blooming and falling in front of the court, and looked at the clouds rolling and relaxing in the sky. He felt very happy and contented.
In this large courtyard, making a pot of good tea, serving a plate of snacks, eating and drinking, it feels so enjoyable.
Indeed, Qi Dalang was in a very good mood at this time, as if he was a free-spirited man.
Looking at his behavior, could it be that something good happened to him?
Well, you guessed it!
On the fifteenth day after Lu Boxuan sent the official document, a personal reply from Fujian Governor Gao Ming was sent.
He wrote: The government army in Fujian is currently less than a thousand people, and its armaments are backward, and there are no Haiji warships equipped. Therefore, there is really no way to clear out the Dawan thieves...
At the end of the day, Gao Ming emphasized: In fact, Dawan has long been outside the jurisdiction of Fujian Province, so whether there are thieves there or not has nothing to do with them. If Guangdong Province is willing to share your worries, it is absolutely fine. The Fujian Provincial Government has no objection to the independent dispatch of troops to clear the country.
It can be seen that this is an obvious perfunctory excuse, but it is exactly the result Qi Yu wants.
With this document as a proof, you can go and pick up Dawan with complete confidence.
Lu Boxuan kept his word and strictly fulfilled his previous promise. He immediately transferred his government troops to western Guangdong and tried to stay as far away from the Dawan Strait as possible, so as to pose as a bystander who would only allow the Qiongzhou Army to intervene. .
This may seem like side-lining, but it's not.
As everyone knows, he secretly 'gifted' Gao Zhongde, his most capable general, to Qi Dalang in a vague way that was half a loan and half a gift. Even a blind person could see that this was a real help.
Can generals also give gifts?
Yes!
The government army is the private army of local officials and is not under the jurisdiction of the court's Ministry of War. Therefore, local governors have the right to mobilize and appoint them.
However, Qi Yu understood another deeper meaning: Lu Boxuan intended to help Lu Song secretly.
It should be unmistakable.
For now, Luzon's army is short of a commanding general, and Gao Zhongde, who is good at fighting, is the best candidate. Such a perfect match is almost something that can only be met but cannot be sought.
It can be seen that Lu Boxuan is sincerely helping, or sincerely wooing, this time, and it is not just a perfunctory thing for the sake of face. This also indirectly proved that he was quite optimistic about Qi Yu's future, and then he became interested in managing connections.
While he was wandering, he suddenly heard Gao Zhongde running into the hospital to report: "Let me inform Mr. Qi that the required fresh water and food have been prepared. The big ship you came on can set sail at any time."
"Okay! Let's set off immediately!"
"yes!"
After answering, Gao Zhongde suddenly smiled heartily and said with emotion: "Since the banquet was carried out, Xiaguan has never set foot on the land of Qiongzhou Prefecture, but he never thought that he would be able to visit his old place again in the near future. ”
Soon?
Haha, you are thinking too much.
Qi Yu shook his head slightly and said with a smile: "For the next voyage, we are not going directly back to Qiongzhou, but to the Dawan area to explore the military situation."
Going to Dawan?
Well……
With only one ship on our side, wouldn’t it be a little too thin?
Worry too much!
Qi Yu smiled and said lightly: "The purpose of our visit is to explore the enemy's situation, not to fight with it. Therefore, a large ship to protect us is enough." Then he added: "Although We only have one warship, but it is a three-masted ship equipped with long-range artillery. In terms of firepower and speed, it greatly outnumbers the opponent. With this advantage, it is not difficult to retreat unscathed."
Oh, that’s it!
Now that everything is safe, you can go with peace of mind.
After giving a few compliments, Gao Zhongde hurried down to make arrangements.
In the past, the two of them had shared stolen goods together, and then developed a pretty good foundation of trust. Now that they are superiors and subordinates, the relationship has not become unfamiliar, but has improved by leaps and bounds.
One word: intimacy.
…
The next day, it was sunny.
After Qi Yu and his party finished arranging, they set sail towards Dawan. However, at the same time, the Mazu Festival in Qiongzhou Fucheng was held as scheduled.
Compared to last year, the scene this time was much grander.
Look!
In front of the rebuilt Mazu Temple, there were crowds of people everywhere, and people in costumes were singing and dancing to celebrate this major annual festival.
The same as last year, local celebrities, wealthy businessmen, and distinguished guests all gathered here, scrambling to grab the Mazu statue, and it was very lively.
What is different from last year is that the beautiful scenery composed of Liu Quan and Yin Tao has changed, and was actually stolen by a mysterious trench girl.
What's going on?
Don't be impatient, please listen to the detailed report.
In fact, as early as two days ago, there were rumors that a mysterious lady wearing a jade dress with gold threads suddenly appeared in the new area of Fucheng. She looks okay, but when she talks, she is extremely mean and unpleasant.
Who is this person, showing off his wealth like this?
Just when everyone was confused, the mysterious master actually appeared in public at the Mazu event.
I saw her dressed in jade clothes, and her body was wrapped like a big rice dumpling. How can there be any beauty in this round and round body?
Not surprisingly, this strange outfit immediately became the focus of everyone's attention.
Among them were Liu Quan and Yin Tao, who were sitting at the guest of honour's seat to watch the ceremony.
Huh? ?
When did our Qiongzhou have such a noble lady?
Where are you from? Which village?
After careful identification, Liu Quan finally recognized the mysterious woman.
She is none other than her sister-in-law Liu Huang.
well……
I’ve seen people who don’t know how to dress up, but I’ve never seen people who don’t know how to dress up like this.
This is not showing off wealth, it is clearly just running out to embarrass people!
In an instant, heated discussions arose.
Some are sarcastic, some are sarcastic, and some are jealous and smile with sour teeth. Anyway, there are all kinds of things.
Yin Tao was observing and thinking there, and soon discovered something was wrong: "Sister, this sister-in-law of yours may have some big problems!"
"Problem? What problem?"
"Let me put it this way, before that, the second-rate son of your family, oh no, it was your brother Liu Jincheng. He had been studying political affairs with Old Master Peng. Although this was a very respectable deacon job, he had a position but no position. The salary is not high. According to Tan Junyan, his monthly salary is only five taels of silver. With such a meager income, how can he afford gold-lined jade clothes?" Yin Tao said based on common sense analysis.
"Um……"
"Also, Liu Jincheng has just been appointed as Luzon County Magistrate, and he is still on his way to take office. Even if he has the intention to be greedy, it will be in the future. Since there is no money to be gained in his official career, where does his family's money come from? Where’s the gain?”
right!
Hearing this, Liu Quan couldn't help but frown and fell into deep thought.
She is a smart person, how could she not understand the meaning of these words?
After thinking for a while, she gritted her teeth and said bitterly: "I'm going to question this woman later and see where the money came from. If she has done anything unjust, look at me." No...hum!"
