Brother Le is fine?
Huo Huo, it's Lord Wang Ah! Le Maosheng, who broke into the private room with a wine pot, suddenly saw that it was me. He was stunned. The wine seemed to wake up most of the time. His resentment and evil eyes flashed twice, and then he quickly withdrew his skin and said without a smile: I didn't expect that I would meet an adult here for half a year. This is really a rare thing! This really corresponds to what you scholars often say, "Where will we meet in life?"
As he said that, he burst into laughter and shouted loudly to the outside of the door: Second brother, Zheng Qi, you all come here, I will introduce you to a... hero!
In a moment, a few brave warriors pushed away Qiu Fu and others blocking the door, and walked in with alcohol and rouge. One of the generals in his forties walked to Le Maosheng and stood there, while the other four young generals in their early twenties stood behind Le. Their eyes were a little more abrupt, and they all fell on me.
My heart moved slightly. After a year of training in Tie Pingsheng, Qiu Fu and his friends were very skilled. Ordinary people were no match for them at all, especially Qiu Fu. It would be no problem to deal with two or three strong men by one. Le Maosheng is Wu Chengen's disciple. It is not surprising that he can easily defeat him, but those young people could also push him away easily, obviously not ordinary soldiers.
It seems that Le Maosheng has already started to cultivate his confidant. I thought to myself that Zheng Qi and four people standing behind him are all in a hundred-family costumes, they don’t have much official taste, nor do they look like children from aristocratic families. Naturally, they are the team that Le deliberately trained. Instead, the middle-aged general next to him looks like an old official, and I think he is a colleague of his side. Second brother
Second brother, this is my comrade-in-arms when I was suppressing the Japanese camp, Lord Wang Dong, the magistrate of Suzhou! He glanced back at the four drunken subordinates who were still standing proudly, Le Maosheng smiled with satisfaction and pointed at me and said to the middle-aged general: Jieshi Town used a strategy, thirty baggage troops defeated 200 Japanese pirates; the surprise attack on the Wuming Island and annihilated Zongshi in one battle, are all masterpieces of this Lord Wang!
Oh? My second brother bowed to me in surprise: I have long admired the reputation of Lord Wang. I have met you today. I am really lucky to have three lives! Xiaguan Tian Jianming, the Fushi of Hangzhou Wei Town
Zheng Qi and the other four changed their arrogant expressions and gave me a military salute in unison.
Brother Le, Brother Tian is too good, but it's just a lucky person! I quickly waved my hand humbly: Not to mention Mr. Xu's strategy, the Four Capitals Office has strong support, General Chen is determined to command, just say Brother Le, sticking to Nanhui's mouth is like an iron wall, and attacking the Japanese pirate village is like a strong wind and fire. These are all real skills. How can I make such a small achievement?
But I sneered in my heart. Le Maosheng has always been incompatible with me, and he always has sarcastic meetings. I changed my temper today. I probably knew that Wu Wu married into Zhuyuan. The relationship between my father-in-law and son-in-law and son-in-law and son-in-law and son-in-law and son-in-law between me and Wu Cheng'en is closer than the relationship between master and apprentice between them. This second brother Tian Jianming is probably a good guy who is caught in the wind and flattering. Although he couldn't see any flattery and flattery on his face, he obviously knew my relationship with Wu Cheng'en, otherwise there would be no reason to shamelessly claim to be a subordinate. If Le Maosheng attacked me unscrupulously in front of him, this guy would most likely turn around and report in front of my prospective father-in-law, saying that he would cause trouble first. I'm afraid that even Wu Cheng'en would offend him.
In fact, I don’t want to offend Le Maosheng and Wu Wu in front of others, and Wu Chengen felt that he was blind. According to Wu Liu, her father saw that her sister had decided, and wanted to marry someone quietly. However, the news leaked, which made everyone know about him, making him very embarrassed. It was already very embarrassing. It was already very embarrassing to not break off relations with his daughter. At this time, I really couldn’t make it difficult for me to provoke him in front of outsiders to make him angry.
It is no need to say that my brother’s martial honors are. In the past ten years, only two or three people have been able to defeat Japanese pirates head-on. It is really a famous teacher who has produced a high disciple! Tian Jianming is deeply aware of the way of officialdom, and even Wu Chengen flatters him in one sentence.
Listening to Le Maosheng scolding Murong, it means that I didn't tell him if I knew I was in Guihe Tower. I was not a friend. Tian Jianming was busy making jokes and turning the topic elsewhere. With him, a two-sided official fry, the atmosphere in the room became lively and harmonious. Le Maosheng asked Zheng Qi and four people to accompany Qiu Fu and Sui Li, and asked the waiter to call a few girls and put the banquet together, saying that he wanted to drink three hundred cups and stay drunk.
Although I was full of boredom and had a lot of thoughts, for my prospective father-in-law, I had to cheer up and socialize, and said that if Wu Wu married into a wife, no matter how domineering I would not lose Wu Chengen's authority. Unfortunately, Wu Wu's concubine position was clear, and in the eyes of others, I would have less respect for Wu Chengen. If I don't give him a pride, wouldn't it be more despicable?
After social engagements, I took the opportunity to wink at Murong. The two of them had learned tacit understanding in Tingyue Pavilion, and their cooperation complemented each other. Finally, Le Tian and the other two were drunk. However, Zheng Qisi and others were still awake next door, so I called the boss to send several back to their residence.
It's almost three updates. Murong stood in front of the window and watched as the guy lifted the drunk Le Maosheng onto the carriage, his face turned gloomy
It has been an hour since the two women who were sent to Murong by Cao Gang did not ask for any valuable information. Sui Li, who was sent to contact Murong Zhongda who was staying in the inn, and the Turtle Tower clerk who was sent to Udebang, did not come back. The Cao Gang did not send anyone to contact Murong to explain the reason for the interruption of the information. There was no one around the Turtle Tower, and the atmosphere was quite strange.
Could it be that Dajiang League was trying to distract from the relationship between me and Li Zhan?
Murong calmed down and was extremely keen. He soon thought of a place with me: I killed the boy who was responsible for conveying information from the Cao Gang and cut off my news! I pretended to attack me again, and made me misunderstand that the Cao Gang would be even better as you were with me. I annoyed you and happened to use your hand to shovel the Cao Gang...
But the drama must always be performed like you, so I can believe it! Why does the Cao Gang want to rebel? Can you find a suitable reason? Isn’t the same as you? Apart from parents, wife and children, there are a few people in the world who are in the same as you! Do they all kill you? Even if the Cao Gang has how much capital to kill you? Especially when you are prepared and I am present, does Li Zhan dare to act rashly? He dare not act rashly, who is the person coming? How can the Dajiang League make up for these loopholes?
Then... Although the Cao Gang is not strong enough, Dajiang League is a master. He just pretended to have reached an agreement with the Cao Gang and sent someone to support him. Murong pondered and said in a deep thought.
I was suddenly shocked when I heard this, and a seemingly absurd thought suddenly emerged from the bottom of my heart: Did the Dajiang Alliance even plot against me and kill me to blame the Cao Gang?!
I always think that the official uniform is my best protection, because no one in the world is willing to go against the government in the world - killing and robbing people is your own business, and at worst it will be a bad thing. Eighteen years later, he will be a hero again, but the thief will be implicated in the nine tribes. Even if he is crazy, it is difficult to find a party. Therefore, the bigger the sect, the more he has to worry about, and the more he has to get close to the government for a hundred years, the real ones who take risks are small sects in the world, and they are targeting corrupt officials who oppress the people and cause the people to be displaced.
I am not a corrupt official, but on the contrary, I have a good reputation. If Dajiang League wants to kill me, I am afraid that Qi Fang will only be his confidants who can convince me. He should also know that head-on confrontation. Even if he and his son come in person, they will not be sure to leave me. Once I am asked to escape, the only place he and his family can go to is hell.
Assassination! I was shocked. Only the exquisite assassination was the most hopeful to take my life, but my life was the main force that intimidated others.
I can only retaliate when I am alive. When I die, although someone will still avenge me, the pressure from the government will drop sharply - people will leave and tea will be cold, and this is the reality of the officialdom.
I am different from Jiang Chi. Even if Jiang Chi dies, his parents' Yue family will have the power, and the revenge will be extremely fierce. Wu Chengen will not be very interested in avenging me. Jianghu doesn't know Ning Xin's existence. What happened in Zhenjiang can be pushed to the Murong family and Cao Gang. The risk of sniping me has been reduced a lot, and some people may be ready to move.
Tang Sect is my Yue family, so I naturally don’t have to worry about its elusive hidden weapons and poisons anymore. Unfortunately, there is still a bow in this world, and that bow that killed Kuang Tian may also kill me.
I suddenly thought of Le Maosheng. The main suspect who killed Kuang Tian had a beautiful archery technique. The Nine Heavens Divine Arrow received at least 50% of the true teachings of Wu Chengen, and he was so coincidental that he could not appear in front of me again. If he colluded with people in the world...
Murong, do you think... Le Maosheng is really drunk?
Murong was stunned. Just as he was about to speak, a sudden sound of horse hooves came from a distance. The two looked downstairs. After a while, a small group of fully armed soldiers rushed over and rushed to the scene. As soon as he turned over and dismounted, he shouted loudly: Mr. Wang is here? Xiaguan Zhenjiangwei Qiu Song, a hundred households, is ordered by Lord Wu, and wait for the order of Lord Wu!
Looking at the twenty or so soldiers integrated into the night of Gujin Street, Murong's face was a little strange. He probably guessed my intention to make friends with Udebang, and also understood that once he faced the Cao Gang in this situation, even if the Cao Gang had no intention of rebelling, the future cooperation would probably be greatly reduced. However, inviting officers and soldiers is the most concise and effective method of self-protection at present, which makes him unable to object.
Murong, you must be careful! I explained: What's more, there were too many people who died in that battle last year, and there are still rumors in the court. Many people are afraid that the world will not be in chaos, staring at Zhenjiang and tea party is close to me. I don't want anything to do here in Zhenjiang.
Who told you not to help me? Murong complained half-truely: If you helped me, maybe you would have wiped out the Dajiang League in one battle. How could so many things come about? Now, you have become the chief manager of the Jianghu. All you think about is singing and dancing to achieve peace all day long. I feel like I am tied up with my hands and feet, and I have nowhere to use it!
He sighed softly, his expression a little sad: You don’t like bleeding, the court doesn’t like bleeding, and I don’t like the hat of a thief. He smiled self-deprecatingly: It’s better to be an official! Don’t hide it from you, in order to wipe the butt of Zhenjiang’s battle, I spent 200,000 taels of silver! 200,000 taels of salt! How much salt should I sell?
I heard the trace of regret in his words, and I couldn't help but think about it secretly. What did he regret? Is he going to war with the Dajiang Alliance? But as soon as Kuang Tian died, the war in Jiangnan and Jiangbei was inevitable. Even if he didn't want to fight, Qi Fang would not let him go. I understood in a flash. He felt that Zhenjiang was a bit unworthy of the loss.
At that time, Zhenjiang was a pair of Cao Gang and Pai Gang. Cao Gang was a local tyrant, with a large number of people. Although Pai Gang was just a branch, it occupied one-third of the strength of the gang. After the battle, the Pai Gang's branch was wiped out from the rudder and was forced to withdraw from Zhenjiang. Although the Cao Gang had hundreds of people killed, it was not injured, so it was able to occupy Zhenjiang and become the biggest winner. The Murong family, which had the greatest efforts, seemed to be empty at the moment. Murong naturally was unwilling to accept it and regretted not taking the Cao Gang to replace it.
I couldn't help but think of the scene a year ago. I sneaked into Zhenjiang with the pseudonym Wang Su, but found the constables all over the city. They intervened in the struggles in the martial arts world in an abnormal manner. Zhaoxian Zhenjiang Prefecture and Li Zhan's relationship is absolutely extraordinary. Murong, if you want to replace it, it's not easy! The people do not fight with officials, this is the truth that has never changed forever.
However, if the people do not fight with the officials, it does not mean that the officials do not fight with the people. Now, I, an official, have to fight with the people!
I sneered inwardly, but asked knowingly: Since I feel heartbroken, why do I have to go to war with Dajiang Alliance again?
After hearing this, Murong looked at me for a long time before sighing: Don’t love, you finally asked about the reason. He took off his melon-skin hat, brushed it a few times, put it on again, and said seriously: One word, money!
The source of income of my Murong family is mainly three major parts: private salt, brothels and gambling houses. Private salt contributes the most, accounting for about 60% of the income, brothels and gambling houses each account for 10% and the rest accounts for only 10%. Don’t believe it. I know that Qinlou has a considerable income. That’s because you have a good godmother. Li Liuniang is indeed a genius in this industry. Moreover, your status as an official has also made many people lose their covetousness. My Murong family is not the case. It looks glorious, but behind their backs, because there are too many people who have reached out to divide the bill.
The government cannot afford to offend Ah! A wry smile appeared on Murong's face: Chen Zhuo, you know, just such a corrupt body, his nephew wants to interfere in Tingyue Pavilion, I have to give him face, just because he is the prefect of Yangzhou! The county magistrate of the family, the magistrate of the family, a small county magistrate can destroy your family, let alone the prefect of the government! My mother of the spicy dick, I am not a desperate person, I am really afraid of him!
Of course, he was also afraid that I would take risks. This is called Ma Gan'er's fear of beating both ends of the wolf. I gave up a piece of fat meat in the brothel and gambling hall. In the case of him, he ignored me and ignored the trafficking of private salt in the last emperor Zhengde. The happiest time was Ah! Murong's face was full of remembrance: those ships of white salt were simply ships of white silver! With the money and the foundation was thick, the Murong family really stood up again!
But the good times didn't last long! After the emperor ascended the throne, Yang Ting and the bastard insisted on cracking down on private salt. This attack didn't matter, but it actually destroyed nearly 70% of the income of my Murong family...
70%? I was stunned and asked subconsciously
70%! Murong said without hesitation: The private salt business shrank to less than the original stop, and the official salt didn't have much oil and water. The brothels and gambling houses rely on these salt masters who are willing to spend money to come down with an imperial edict, arresting, killing, and escaping. The rest are the same as me, half-dead, so how can the business not be affected? 70% say it's too little
I nodded. When the court cracked down on slander, I was still in Yangzhou. During that period, Yangzhou was in a panic and everyone was in danger. However, the master was able to stay out of the matter because he was a big landlord. I was leisurely and leisurely. First, I was preparing to take the provincial examination. Second, I was in love with Su Jin. Yeyou was mostly in her boudoir and didn't pay attention to the good or bad business of the major brothels. But now looking back, there were indeed fewer customers who spent a lot of money in the romantic scene during that period.
What is money? Money is heroic courage! Without money, people cannot survive, and gangs will not be able to hold on...
Murong, I interrupted him: Even if your income is 70% less, it should be no problem to support you, Murong, a family!
If you eat braised vegetables, you will support me even if the population is twice as large. Who would agree? Over the past ten years, everyone has become accustomed to spending money like soil. Let them go back to live a hard life. One day or two is rare. In less than ten days or half a month, everyone will make me the head of the family rebellion! He laughed with a self-deprecating smile: I can't offend the government, so I have to make the idea of the Dajiang League. Only by occupying the market in Jiangnan can the Murong family have a way out!
Although Murong's words were a bit alarmist, I understand that as Murong said, poverty is actually not terrible. What is terrible is to taste the poverty after wealth! Being knocked from the clouds to hell, the huge gap is enough to shake the psychology and beliefs of most people. Establishing a powerful foreign enemy at this moment will also help the unity of the family!
Don’t love, I don’t want to fight for the world of war, I am the underworld. Throughout history, all the underworld who want to dominate the world of war will never end up in a good end. Humph, evil cannot defeat the right, and not accepting it! If you put it together, it would be better. He is the white Tao - the white Tao that is even darker than his mother, I can’t Ah! Don’t love!
The situation is different. I feel a little pitiful to Murong. I am very concerned about him: Lord Yang has been away from work for a year
But the emperor also reiterated the ban on private salt. He heard that he had just turned over the Lianghuai Salt case a few days ago and gave the official to the Zhonggu Lord... Murong was happy at first and then frowned: Mr. Sui said that although Fei Hong, who was in power in the court, was political enemies with Yang Tinghe, on the ban on private salt, the two of them were carved out in the same mold.
Still a little different, I smiled faintly
Although Fei Hong is in power at the moment, he is far inferior to Yang Tinghe back then. The emperor was the one who helped the throne with one hand. He was his accomplices in the court, and he was very upright. Those local officials were afraid of his power and wanted to leave a good impression on the new king. He really spared no effort to implement the ban on private salt order and did not dare to be slackened at all.
Fei Hong is much more slick and needs the support of local officials. He mostly turns a blind eye to local private fraud. The implementation of the ban on private policy has begun to weaken. I went south from the capital and noticed some clues. It was just that ban on private goods is in the interests of the emperor. Local officials dare not openly and violate the slander.
However, the few months in the capital have allowed me to understand the nature of this young emperor. I understand in my heart that it is only a matter of time before the private salt is flooded again. Murong, although Sui Li is extremely smart, he is a man of the grassroots and is in the situation. He does not understand the changes in the current situation so thoroughly.
Fortunately, Murong was really thoughtful and heard my words have a deep meaning. He hurriedly asked: Don’t love, have you received any news?
There is no news, but the emperor has so many military and national affairs to deal with every day. He can’t keep an eye on the private salt all the time!
Still asking me to sell private salt? Murong's face showed a hint of suspicion: Don't love, but the matter of not having your head on the belt in the wind!
Brother, I haven't touched this thing, so I naturally don't understand the mystery. I just watched the wind all the time this month, and I have some experiences. Whether it is right or wrong, it's still uncertain. I originally thought that after the tea party, I would carefully think about the current situation and chat with you. But now it seems that the situation is very constrained. In fact, the three provinces and ten prefectures in Jiangbei are vast and have a large population. If they are well managed, they are enough to eat and drink. There is no need to be a rafter that stands out. Jiangbei Ten Prefectures were originally the territory that the Murong family worked hard to manage. My intentions were naturally very clear.
Don't ask you to say that I will retreat to Jiangbei? Murong's little round eyes looked at me without blinking: Why do I explain to my brothers when the fat meat is spit out when the mouth is spit out?
Maybe this piece of fat has turned into a bone, and it may choke to death if you eat it. Isn’t it that you asked you to give it to Dajiang League?
Murong was completely confused by me, and I lowered my voice and explained: Yingtian, although Zhenjiang is in your hands, there are quite a lot of hidden dangers. Yingtian is Nandu, and the control has always been strict. In the battle last year, only because of Bai Lan and Su Yao were about to retire, while Sun Cheng had just been promoted to prefecture. The key few people didn't want to make a big deal, and there was no miserable prosecutor. The matter was settled. Now Jiang Chi is his Yue family's territory. Naturally, he doesn't want to see other forces affecting his own interests. It's okay that your Murong family is an inconspicuous small sect, but you are so powerful that people can look at it. How can he not be on guard? Once you are alert, with the power of his father-in-law Xu, Murong, what other tricks can you do in Yingtian? Not to mention making money, you have to be careful all day long and not let him catch any mistakes, which will bring disaster to yourself!
Murong is skeptical. After all, the Jiang Chi who is rumored in the capital is a slut who only knows how to eat, drink and have fun. In Yangzhou, Jiang Chi's performance seems to confirm this.
Murong, take a step back, even if Jiang Xiaohou is so stupid, Mr. Xu is a senior in the court who is proficient in power and plot. For the sake of his son-in-law, it is difficult to guarantee that he will not break the rules and secretly interfere in the affairs of the world to help his son-in-law. Ah! In fact, Xu Fu has already stretched out his hand, but no one in the world knows it.
But why did I hear that their father-in-law and son-in-law are very unfamiliar with each other?
I said, sneering in my heart, the disagreement of the father-in-law and son-in-law was just a rumor that Jiang Chi had deliberately spread. One was the Duke of the State and the garrison of Nanjing who had been replacing for generations, and the other was the relative of the current dynasty. The father-in-law and son-in-law were too close. The suspicious young emperor might be too concerned. But the rumors were not widely circulated, and even in the capital were few people. Murong's words made me guess the origin of the news. Think deeper, it must be Li Yue and Wu Chengen, the chief officials of the border have noticed Jiang Chi's rise and began to pay attention to his every move: In the past, the disagreement of the father-in-law and son-in-law were mostly for the princess of Nanping. Now, the princess is pregnant.
Ah?! Murong was shocked and said annoyedly: I was really killed by rumors! He said that Sui Li had reminded him, but he didn't take it seriously. He immediately hooked my shoulder and smiled: Don't love, I really want to thank you this time! I guess you don't like gold, silver and treasures, there are many beautiful girls around you...
As he said, his eyes suddenly lit up: Hu Ji! I still keep the two Hu Ji you returned last time! Needless to say, the beauty of these sisters is the fourteen-year-old child who looks like a girl from the seventeenth or eighteenth grade in the Middle Earth. It is rare that they are all virgins. Mr. Sui said, you must be cautious in every word and action in the capital, and you will not have this kind of concern when you come back! Your brother and sister are not a jealous person. Besides, you can only bear this kind of beauty in the world...
I'm not sincere in my respect, I thought to myself, let's not talk about Jie Yu, Zi Yan is still waiting for me to be blessed! Even Sui Baoer, who was wearing a bone, wanted to go out to serve me immediately. There are more and more women around me. No matter how broad the big wife Baoting is, she cannot be jealous. Lin Huai, who was accepted a few days ago, can still use the excuse of a lack of a literate servant beside her. What reasons should these two guzzles find?
Seeing me refusal, Murong was stunned, his eyes dripped a few times, and suddenly he grinned, patted my shoulder, but turned the topic away: Let's talk about the serious business first, the business of the Fulin Escort Agency in Yingtian is very formal, and then let them be careful. I guess Jiang Chi can't find any fault, but Zhenjiang...
Since Zhenjiang is not in your hands, it is better to hand over all the business to the Cao Gang. I guess if the Dajiang League wants to convince Li Zhan to rebel, the conditions that can be offered are the same. You can get the same promise from you. Why should Li Zhan be a villain?
Drive the wolf and swallow the tiger? Don’t love, do you want Li Zhan and Dajiang League to fight to the death? But isn’t the Cao Gang the opponent of Dajiang League?
Isn’t you still the backing? Even if the situation changes and it’s not convenient for you to come forward, there is Wudebang of Zhenjiangwei. In short, I will never let Zhenjiang fall into the hands of Dajiang League!
Huo Huo, it's Lord Wang Ah! Le Maosheng, who broke into the private room with a wine pot, suddenly saw that it was me. He was stunned. The wine seemed to wake up most of the time. His resentment and evil eyes flashed twice, and then he quickly withdrew his skin and said without a smile: I didn't expect that I would meet an adult here for half a year. This is really a rare thing! This really corresponds to what you scholars often say, "Where will we meet in life?"
As he said that, he burst into laughter and shouted loudly to the outside of the door: Second brother, Zheng Qi, you all come here, I will introduce you to a... hero!
In a moment, a few brave warriors pushed away Qiu Fu and others blocking the door, and walked in with alcohol and rouge. One of the generals in his forties walked to Le Maosheng and stood there, while the other four young generals in their early twenties stood behind Le. Their eyes were a little more abrupt, and they all fell on me.
My heart moved slightly. After a year of training in Tie Pingsheng, Qiu Fu and his friends were very skilled. Ordinary people were no match for them at all, especially Qiu Fu. It would be no problem to deal with two or three strong men by one. Le Maosheng is Wu Chengen's disciple. It is not surprising that he can easily defeat him, but those young people could also push him away easily, obviously not ordinary soldiers.
It seems that Le Maosheng has already started to cultivate his confidant. I thought to myself that Zheng Qi and four people standing behind him are all in a hundred-family costumes, they don’t have much official taste, nor do they look like children from aristocratic families. Naturally, they are the team that Le deliberately trained. Instead, the middle-aged general next to him looks like an old official, and I think he is a colleague of his side. Second brother
Second brother, this is my comrade-in-arms when I was suppressing the Japanese camp, Lord Wang Dong, the magistrate of Suzhou! He glanced back at the four drunken subordinates who were still standing proudly, Le Maosheng smiled with satisfaction and pointed at me and said to the middle-aged general: Jieshi Town used a strategy, thirty baggage troops defeated 200 Japanese pirates; the surprise attack on the Wuming Island and annihilated Zongshi in one battle, are all masterpieces of this Lord Wang!
Oh? My second brother bowed to me in surprise: I have long admired the reputation of Lord Wang. I have met you today. I am really lucky to have three lives! Xiaguan Tian Jianming, the Fushi of Hangzhou Wei Town
Zheng Qi and the other four changed their arrogant expressions and gave me a military salute in unison.
Brother Le, Brother Tian is too good, but it's just a lucky person! I quickly waved my hand humbly: Not to mention Mr. Xu's strategy, the Four Capitals Office has strong support, General Chen is determined to command, just say Brother Le, sticking to Nanhui's mouth is like an iron wall, and attacking the Japanese pirate village is like a strong wind and fire. These are all real skills. How can I make such a small achievement?
But I sneered in my heart. Le Maosheng has always been incompatible with me, and he always has sarcastic meetings. I changed my temper today. I probably knew that Wu Wu married into Zhuyuan. The relationship between my father-in-law and son-in-law and son-in-law and son-in-law and son-in-law and son-in-law between me and Wu Cheng'en is closer than the relationship between master and apprentice between them. This second brother Tian Jianming is probably a good guy who is caught in the wind and flattering. Although he couldn't see any flattery and flattery on his face, he obviously knew my relationship with Wu Cheng'en, otherwise there would be no reason to shamelessly claim to be a subordinate. If Le Maosheng attacked me unscrupulously in front of him, this guy would most likely turn around and report in front of my prospective father-in-law, saying that he would cause trouble first. I'm afraid that even Wu Cheng'en would offend him.
In fact, I don’t want to offend Le Maosheng and Wu Wu in front of others, and Wu Chengen felt that he was blind. According to Wu Liu, her father saw that her sister had decided, and wanted to marry someone quietly. However, the news leaked, which made everyone know about him, making him very embarrassed. It was already very embarrassing. It was already very embarrassing to not break off relations with his daughter. At this time, I really couldn’t make it difficult for me to provoke him in front of outsiders to make him angry.
It is no need to say that my brother’s martial honors are. In the past ten years, only two or three people have been able to defeat Japanese pirates head-on. It is really a famous teacher who has produced a high disciple! Tian Jianming is deeply aware of the way of officialdom, and even Wu Chengen flatters him in one sentence.
Listening to Le Maosheng scolding Murong, it means that I didn't tell him if I knew I was in Guihe Tower. I was not a friend. Tian Jianming was busy making jokes and turning the topic elsewhere. With him, a two-sided official fry, the atmosphere in the room became lively and harmonious. Le Maosheng asked Zheng Qi and four people to accompany Qiu Fu and Sui Li, and asked the waiter to call a few girls and put the banquet together, saying that he wanted to drink three hundred cups and stay drunk.
Although I was full of boredom and had a lot of thoughts, for my prospective father-in-law, I had to cheer up and socialize, and said that if Wu Wu married into a wife, no matter how domineering I would not lose Wu Chengen's authority. Unfortunately, Wu Wu's concubine position was clear, and in the eyes of others, I would have less respect for Wu Chengen. If I don't give him a pride, wouldn't it be more despicable?
After social engagements, I took the opportunity to wink at Murong. The two of them had learned tacit understanding in Tingyue Pavilion, and their cooperation complemented each other. Finally, Le Tian and the other two were drunk. However, Zheng Qisi and others were still awake next door, so I called the boss to send several back to their residence.
It's almost three updates. Murong stood in front of the window and watched as the guy lifted the drunk Le Maosheng onto the carriage, his face turned gloomy
It has been an hour since the two women who were sent to Murong by Cao Gang did not ask for any valuable information. Sui Li, who was sent to contact Murong Zhongda who was staying in the inn, and the Turtle Tower clerk who was sent to Udebang, did not come back. The Cao Gang did not send anyone to contact Murong to explain the reason for the interruption of the information. There was no one around the Turtle Tower, and the atmosphere was quite strange.
Could it be that Dajiang League was trying to distract from the relationship between me and Li Zhan?
Murong calmed down and was extremely keen. He soon thought of a place with me: I killed the boy who was responsible for conveying information from the Cao Gang and cut off my news! I pretended to attack me again, and made me misunderstand that the Cao Gang would be even better as you were with me. I annoyed you and happened to use your hand to shovel the Cao Gang...
But the drama must always be performed like you, so I can believe it! Why does the Cao Gang want to rebel? Can you find a suitable reason? Isn’t the same as you? Apart from parents, wife and children, there are a few people in the world who are in the same as you! Do they all kill you? Even if the Cao Gang has how much capital to kill you? Especially when you are prepared and I am present, does Li Zhan dare to act rashly? He dare not act rashly, who is the person coming? How can the Dajiang League make up for these loopholes?
Then... Although the Cao Gang is not strong enough, Dajiang League is a master. He just pretended to have reached an agreement with the Cao Gang and sent someone to support him. Murong pondered and said in a deep thought.
I was suddenly shocked when I heard this, and a seemingly absurd thought suddenly emerged from the bottom of my heart: Did the Dajiang Alliance even plot against me and kill me to blame the Cao Gang?!
I always think that the official uniform is my best protection, because no one in the world is willing to go against the government in the world - killing and robbing people is your own business, and at worst it will be a bad thing. Eighteen years later, he will be a hero again, but the thief will be implicated in the nine tribes. Even if he is crazy, it is difficult to find a party. Therefore, the bigger the sect, the more he has to worry about, and the more he has to get close to the government for a hundred years, the real ones who take risks are small sects in the world, and they are targeting corrupt officials who oppress the people and cause the people to be displaced.
I am not a corrupt official, but on the contrary, I have a good reputation. If Dajiang League wants to kill me, I am afraid that Qi Fang will only be his confidants who can convince me. He should also know that head-on confrontation. Even if he and his son come in person, they will not be sure to leave me. Once I am asked to escape, the only place he and his family can go to is hell.
Assassination! I was shocked. Only the exquisite assassination was the most hopeful to take my life, but my life was the main force that intimidated others.
I can only retaliate when I am alive. When I die, although someone will still avenge me, the pressure from the government will drop sharply - people will leave and tea will be cold, and this is the reality of the officialdom.
I am different from Jiang Chi. Even if Jiang Chi dies, his parents' Yue family will have the power, and the revenge will be extremely fierce. Wu Chengen will not be very interested in avenging me. Jianghu doesn't know Ning Xin's existence. What happened in Zhenjiang can be pushed to the Murong family and Cao Gang. The risk of sniping me has been reduced a lot, and some people may be ready to move.
Tang Sect is my Yue family, so I naturally don’t have to worry about its elusive hidden weapons and poisons anymore. Unfortunately, there is still a bow in this world, and that bow that killed Kuang Tian may also kill me.
I suddenly thought of Le Maosheng. The main suspect who killed Kuang Tian had a beautiful archery technique. The Nine Heavens Divine Arrow received at least 50% of the true teachings of Wu Chengen, and he was so coincidental that he could not appear in front of me again. If he colluded with people in the world...
Murong, do you think... Le Maosheng is really drunk?
Murong was stunned. Just as he was about to speak, a sudden sound of horse hooves came from a distance. The two looked downstairs. After a while, a small group of fully armed soldiers rushed over and rushed to the scene. As soon as he turned over and dismounted, he shouted loudly: Mr. Wang is here? Xiaguan Zhenjiangwei Qiu Song, a hundred households, is ordered by Lord Wu, and wait for the order of Lord Wu!
Looking at the twenty or so soldiers integrated into the night of Gujin Street, Murong's face was a little strange. He probably guessed my intention to make friends with Udebang, and also understood that once he faced the Cao Gang in this situation, even if the Cao Gang had no intention of rebelling, the future cooperation would probably be greatly reduced. However, inviting officers and soldiers is the most concise and effective method of self-protection at present, which makes him unable to object.
Murong, you must be careful! I explained: What's more, there were too many people who died in that battle last year, and there are still rumors in the court. Many people are afraid that the world will not be in chaos, staring at Zhenjiang and tea party is close to me. I don't want anything to do here in Zhenjiang.
Who told you not to help me? Murong complained half-truely: If you helped me, maybe you would have wiped out the Dajiang League in one battle. How could so many things come about? Now, you have become the chief manager of the Jianghu. All you think about is singing and dancing to achieve peace all day long. I feel like I am tied up with my hands and feet, and I have nowhere to use it!
He sighed softly, his expression a little sad: You don’t like bleeding, the court doesn’t like bleeding, and I don’t like the hat of a thief. He smiled self-deprecatingly: It’s better to be an official! Don’t hide it from you, in order to wipe the butt of Zhenjiang’s battle, I spent 200,000 taels of silver! 200,000 taels of salt! How much salt should I sell?
I heard the trace of regret in his words, and I couldn't help but think about it secretly. What did he regret? Is he going to war with the Dajiang Alliance? But as soon as Kuang Tian died, the war in Jiangnan and Jiangbei was inevitable. Even if he didn't want to fight, Qi Fang would not let him go. I understood in a flash. He felt that Zhenjiang was a bit unworthy of the loss.
At that time, Zhenjiang was a pair of Cao Gang and Pai Gang. Cao Gang was a local tyrant, with a large number of people. Although Pai Gang was just a branch, it occupied one-third of the strength of the gang. After the battle, the Pai Gang's branch was wiped out from the rudder and was forced to withdraw from Zhenjiang. Although the Cao Gang had hundreds of people killed, it was not injured, so it was able to occupy Zhenjiang and become the biggest winner. The Murong family, which had the greatest efforts, seemed to be empty at the moment. Murong naturally was unwilling to accept it and regretted not taking the Cao Gang to replace it.
I couldn't help but think of the scene a year ago. I sneaked into Zhenjiang with the pseudonym Wang Su, but found the constables all over the city. They intervened in the struggles in the martial arts world in an abnormal manner. Zhaoxian Zhenjiang Prefecture and Li Zhan's relationship is absolutely extraordinary. Murong, if you want to replace it, it's not easy! The people do not fight with officials, this is the truth that has never changed forever.
However, if the people do not fight with the officials, it does not mean that the officials do not fight with the people. Now, I, an official, have to fight with the people!
I sneered inwardly, but asked knowingly: Since I feel heartbroken, why do I have to go to war with Dajiang Alliance again?
After hearing this, Murong looked at me for a long time before sighing: Don’t love, you finally asked about the reason. He took off his melon-skin hat, brushed it a few times, put it on again, and said seriously: One word, money!
The source of income of my Murong family is mainly three major parts: private salt, brothels and gambling houses. Private salt contributes the most, accounting for about 60% of the income, brothels and gambling houses each account for 10% and the rest accounts for only 10%. Don’t believe it. I know that Qinlou has a considerable income. That’s because you have a good godmother. Li Liuniang is indeed a genius in this industry. Moreover, your status as an official has also made many people lose their covetousness. My Murong family is not the case. It looks glorious, but behind their backs, because there are too many people who have reached out to divide the bill.
The government cannot afford to offend Ah! A wry smile appeared on Murong's face: Chen Zhuo, you know, just such a corrupt body, his nephew wants to interfere in Tingyue Pavilion, I have to give him face, just because he is the prefect of Yangzhou! The county magistrate of the family, the magistrate of the family, a small county magistrate can destroy your family, let alone the prefect of the government! My mother of the spicy dick, I am not a desperate person, I am really afraid of him!
Of course, he was also afraid that I would take risks. This is called Ma Gan'er's fear of beating both ends of the wolf. I gave up a piece of fat meat in the brothel and gambling hall. In the case of him, he ignored me and ignored the trafficking of private salt in the last emperor Zhengde. The happiest time was Ah! Murong's face was full of remembrance: those ships of white salt were simply ships of white silver! With the money and the foundation was thick, the Murong family really stood up again!
But the good times didn't last long! After the emperor ascended the throne, Yang Ting and the bastard insisted on cracking down on private salt. This attack didn't matter, but it actually destroyed nearly 70% of the income of my Murong family...
70%? I was stunned and asked subconsciously
70%! Murong said without hesitation: The private salt business shrank to less than the original stop, and the official salt didn't have much oil and water. The brothels and gambling houses rely on these salt masters who are willing to spend money to come down with an imperial edict, arresting, killing, and escaping. The rest are the same as me, half-dead, so how can the business not be affected? 70% say it's too little
I nodded. When the court cracked down on slander, I was still in Yangzhou. During that period, Yangzhou was in a panic and everyone was in danger. However, the master was able to stay out of the matter because he was a big landlord. I was leisurely and leisurely. First, I was preparing to take the provincial examination. Second, I was in love with Su Jin. Yeyou was mostly in her boudoir and didn't pay attention to the good or bad business of the major brothels. But now looking back, there were indeed fewer customers who spent a lot of money in the romantic scene during that period.
What is money? Money is heroic courage! Without money, people cannot survive, and gangs will not be able to hold on...
Murong, I interrupted him: Even if your income is 70% less, it should be no problem to support you, Murong, a family!
If you eat braised vegetables, you will support me even if the population is twice as large. Who would agree? Over the past ten years, everyone has become accustomed to spending money like soil. Let them go back to live a hard life. One day or two is rare. In less than ten days or half a month, everyone will make me the head of the family rebellion! He laughed with a self-deprecating smile: I can't offend the government, so I have to make the idea of the Dajiang League. Only by occupying the market in Jiangnan can the Murong family have a way out!
Although Murong's words were a bit alarmist, I understand that as Murong said, poverty is actually not terrible. What is terrible is to taste the poverty after wealth! Being knocked from the clouds to hell, the huge gap is enough to shake the psychology and beliefs of most people. Establishing a powerful foreign enemy at this moment will also help the unity of the family!
Don’t love, I don’t want to fight for the world of war, I am the underworld. Throughout history, all the underworld who want to dominate the world of war will never end up in a good end. Humph, evil cannot defeat the right, and not accepting it! If you put it together, it would be better. He is the white Tao - the white Tao that is even darker than his mother, I can’t Ah! Don’t love!
The situation is different. I feel a little pitiful to Murong. I am very concerned about him: Lord Yang has been away from work for a year
But the emperor also reiterated the ban on private salt. He heard that he had just turned over the Lianghuai Salt case a few days ago and gave the official to the Zhonggu Lord... Murong was happy at first and then frowned: Mr. Sui said that although Fei Hong, who was in power in the court, was political enemies with Yang Tinghe, on the ban on private salt, the two of them were carved out in the same mold.
Still a little different, I smiled faintly
Although Fei Hong is in power at the moment, he is far inferior to Yang Tinghe back then. The emperor was the one who helped the throne with one hand. He was his accomplices in the court, and he was very upright. Those local officials were afraid of his power and wanted to leave a good impression on the new king. He really spared no effort to implement the ban on private salt order and did not dare to be slackened at all.
Fei Hong is much more slick and needs the support of local officials. He mostly turns a blind eye to local private fraud. The implementation of the ban on private policy has begun to weaken. I went south from the capital and noticed some clues. It was just that ban on private goods is in the interests of the emperor. Local officials dare not openly and violate the slander.
However, the few months in the capital have allowed me to understand the nature of this young emperor. I understand in my heart that it is only a matter of time before the private salt is flooded again. Murong, although Sui Li is extremely smart, he is a man of the grassroots and is in the situation. He does not understand the changes in the current situation so thoroughly.
Fortunately, Murong was really thoughtful and heard my words have a deep meaning. He hurriedly asked: Don’t love, have you received any news?
There is no news, but the emperor has so many military and national affairs to deal with every day. He can’t keep an eye on the private salt all the time!
Still asking me to sell private salt? Murong's face showed a hint of suspicion: Don't love, but the matter of not having your head on the belt in the wind!
Brother, I haven't touched this thing, so I naturally don't understand the mystery. I just watched the wind all the time this month, and I have some experiences. Whether it is right or wrong, it's still uncertain. I originally thought that after the tea party, I would carefully think about the current situation and chat with you. But now it seems that the situation is very constrained. In fact, the three provinces and ten prefectures in Jiangbei are vast and have a large population. If they are well managed, they are enough to eat and drink. There is no need to be a rafter that stands out. Jiangbei Ten Prefectures were originally the territory that the Murong family worked hard to manage. My intentions were naturally very clear.
Don't ask you to say that I will retreat to Jiangbei? Murong's little round eyes looked at me without blinking: Why do I explain to my brothers when the fat meat is spit out when the mouth is spit out?
Maybe this piece of fat has turned into a bone, and it may choke to death if you eat it. Isn’t it that you asked you to give it to Dajiang League?
Murong was completely confused by me, and I lowered my voice and explained: Yingtian, although Zhenjiang is in your hands, there are quite a lot of hidden dangers. Yingtian is Nandu, and the control has always been strict. In the battle last year, only because of Bai Lan and Su Yao were about to retire, while Sun Cheng had just been promoted to prefecture. The key few people didn't want to make a big deal, and there was no miserable prosecutor. The matter was settled. Now Jiang Chi is his Yue family's territory. Naturally, he doesn't want to see other forces affecting his own interests. It's okay that your Murong family is an inconspicuous small sect, but you are so powerful that people can look at it. How can he not be on guard? Once you are alert, with the power of his father-in-law Xu, Murong, what other tricks can you do in Yingtian? Not to mention making money, you have to be careful all day long and not let him catch any mistakes, which will bring disaster to yourself!
Murong is skeptical. After all, the Jiang Chi who is rumored in the capital is a slut who only knows how to eat, drink and have fun. In Yangzhou, Jiang Chi's performance seems to confirm this.
Murong, take a step back, even if Jiang Xiaohou is so stupid, Mr. Xu is a senior in the court who is proficient in power and plot. For the sake of his son-in-law, it is difficult to guarantee that he will not break the rules and secretly interfere in the affairs of the world to help his son-in-law. Ah! In fact, Xu Fu has already stretched out his hand, but no one in the world knows it.
But why did I hear that their father-in-law and son-in-law are very unfamiliar with each other?
I said, sneering in my heart, the disagreement of the father-in-law and son-in-law was just a rumor that Jiang Chi had deliberately spread. One was the Duke of the State and the garrison of Nanjing who had been replacing for generations, and the other was the relative of the current dynasty. The father-in-law and son-in-law were too close. The suspicious young emperor might be too concerned. But the rumors were not widely circulated, and even in the capital were few people. Murong's words made me guess the origin of the news. Think deeper, it must be Li Yue and Wu Chengen, the chief officials of the border have noticed Jiang Chi's rise and began to pay attention to his every move: In the past, the disagreement of the father-in-law and son-in-law were mostly for the princess of Nanping. Now, the princess is pregnant.
Ah?! Murong was shocked and said annoyedly: I was really killed by rumors! He said that Sui Li had reminded him, but he didn't take it seriously. He immediately hooked my shoulder and smiled: Don't love, I really want to thank you this time! I guess you don't like gold, silver and treasures, there are many beautiful girls around you...
As he said, his eyes suddenly lit up: Hu Ji! I still keep the two Hu Ji you returned last time! Needless to say, the beauty of these sisters is the fourteen-year-old child who looks like a girl from the seventeenth or eighteenth grade in the Middle Earth. It is rare that they are all virgins. Mr. Sui said, you must be cautious in every word and action in the capital, and you will not have this kind of concern when you come back! Your brother and sister are not a jealous person. Besides, you can only bear this kind of beauty in the world...
I'm not sincere in my respect, I thought to myself, let's not talk about Jie Yu, Zi Yan is still waiting for me to be blessed! Even Sui Baoer, who was wearing a bone, wanted to go out to serve me immediately. There are more and more women around me. No matter how broad the big wife Baoting is, she cannot be jealous. Lin Huai, who was accepted a few days ago, can still use the excuse of a lack of a literate servant beside her. What reasons should these two guzzles find?
Seeing me refusal, Murong was stunned, his eyes dripped a few times, and suddenly he grinned, patted my shoulder, but turned the topic away: Let's talk about the serious business first, the business of the Fulin Escort Agency in Yingtian is very formal, and then let them be careful. I guess Jiang Chi can't find any fault, but Zhenjiang...
Since Zhenjiang is not in your hands, it is better to hand over all the business to the Cao Gang. I guess if the Dajiang League wants to convince Li Zhan to rebel, the conditions that can be offered are the same. You can get the same promise from you. Why should Li Zhan be a villain?
Drive the wolf and swallow the tiger? Don’t love, do you want Li Zhan and Dajiang League to fight to the death? But isn’t the Cao Gang the opponent of Dajiang League?
Isn’t you still the backing? Even if the situation changes and it’s not convenient for you to come forward, there is Wudebang of Zhenjiangwei. In short, I will never let Zhenjiang fall into the hands of Dajiang League!
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