Chapter 332: Each has its own scheming

Ningbo City Bo Si flourished in the Yuan Dynasty, to the beginning of the Ming Dynasty Hongwu Emperor but abolished the City Bo Division, the original prosperous place suddenly became deserted, until the early years of Yongle and then opened the City Bo Division, the tributary envoy dialed one after another, and the field Bomai attracted countless businessmen and people, which gradually restored the former thriving scene.

The wharf and the wharf where the city was located were in a remote place in the east of the city, but as the imperial court built many houses and pavilions to welcome the tributary envoys, the surrounding streets and alleys gradually became bare. Restaurants and shops of all kinds have sprung up like mushrooms after a rain, and several pawn shops and the like have opened. Whenever tributary envoys from all over the world arrived, countless shops would suddenly fill up, and even countless poor people would try their luck around the farm. Now, however, although the tributary envoys of Chenla and Manchu have just arrived, the conversation is on a different matter.

"Eleven ships were burned, three hundred and twenty-one enemies were annihilated, and two hundred and thirty-two were captured alive!"

"Who would have thought that the emperor would send the chief soldier to patrol the sea and catch the widows to lead the troops down, and several thousands of households on the shore were dispatched! In the past, I had only heard of how many people the Japanese had killed, but I had rarely heard of such a great victory! ”

"If it weren't for the brothers who guarded the city camp in Shanghai County all night, almost half of the people were killed, and I don't know how many people died in the city that night! Fortunately, that Zhang Zhixian was not afraid of danger, and all the fast arresters were sent out, which barely survived! ”

"You know what! If it weren't for the fact that there happened to be a big man in the city that night, he went to the county government to give orders, and then personally sat in the southeast to intercept the Japanese invaders, and then the reinforcements came in time, Shanghai County would have been finished by this time! ”

The Zuixiang Building, which is close to the Rongchang, is one of the best restaurants in the neighborhood, and at this time, many of the guests at the table on the second floor are discussing such a question, and at the same time are concerned about whether the ban will end without a problem. In just a few days, the rumors have changed a little, saying that the sea ban has not yet been officially opened, and the Japanese are ravaging the coast, and if the sea ban is opened, it will be even more unbelievable. This undoubtedly worried the well-informed businessmen, and some of them couldn't help but raise their voices at the thought that the financial route that had just emerged would be cut off.

There were also three guests sitting at a table near the window at this time, and the youngest Zhang Yue was sitting in the center steadily, while Ma Qinjiu was full of crampedness, even if he drank and ate, he was cautious. Although Fang Qing, who was in the last seat, had something in his heart, after all, he had dealt more with Zhang Yue, and his face was quite calm.

Although Wang Quanbin woke up at dawn that day and left with people in a hurry, Ma Qinjiu stayed after thinking about it for a long time. Even if his status as a businessman is not high in these years, he is still indifferent to being scolded as a dog, and after thinking about it, he wants to try to open a breakthrough in Zhang Yue. When he set off, he saw that Fang Qing, the son-in-law of the Yang family, was also following, and he felt that his choice was right. At this time, he spoke extremely carefully, and his eyes were always glancing at the other person's face.

"Zhang Gongzi, I have been to this Ningbo Mansion several times, and the scene is lively and lively, but it is a little less elegant. Having said that, the Tianxiang Pavilion on the opposite side is a grade higher than the drunken village building where we are located, and there is a snail meat there that is extremely delicious, I originally wanted to invite you to try it, but today it is really strange that it is closed and does not do business. ”

Zhang Yue looked downstairs casually at this time, but he was thinking about the situation after meeting Zhang Chao before. Because dozens of sea ships suddenly cut off the retreat of the Japanese and forced those Japanese ships to the coastal shallows with guns and solid hulls, the next thing was to send people to scuttle and burn the ships, and it was a completely one-sided battle. When some of the Japanese invaders fled to the beach from the encirclement and suppression of more than 1,000 people from several guards on the shore to prepare to board the boats, what they saw was the scene of the boats burning into the sea and burying themselves in the sea, which was just a good grasp for the elite guards who led people to burn the boats.

If there were no hundreds of casualties among the people and the soldiers defending the city, this could barely be said to be a great victory, but the most worrying thing is that some people are now taking advantage of this incident to claim that the Japanese are coming because of the ban on opening the sea. It must be known that in history, during the Jiajing period, almost all the city and ship divisions were closed and more severe sea bans were implemented, because some people suggested that it was the city and shipping divisions that attracted the Japanese pirates, and the result was that the Japanese pirates were rampant along the coast during that time. It's not just a choking hunger strike, it's a hunger strike that causes the whole body to fester!

At the beginning, before leaving, he proposed to the emperor that he could send a large army to hunt for widows along the coast to sweep away the troubles, but he didn't expect Zhu Di to send Zhang You, the governor of the city, as the chief military officer, and Huang Su, the governor of the capital, as the deputy chief military officer, to lead 5,000 people from Zhenhaiwei to patrol the sea from Liujiagang to catch the Japanese. Fortunately, there was a fleet to cut off the back route of the pirates, and uprooted the supply bases and pirates on those islands, which was an even more gratifying harvest. It's just that after the news of this sweep spread, I don't know how many people are beating drums in their hearts.

Fang Rui's reminder that Zhang Yue could be suspicious, but he asked a lot of news from the prisoner who was captured alive, so he could only rush to Ningbo without stopping. The reason for bringing the green is because the identity of the son-in-law of the Yang family is extremely useful, and since he knocked a lot of money on the Yang family, he naturally has to make some compensation. As for Ma Qinjiu, Zeshi has been here many times, and he is familiar with the land. And Wang Quanbin is such an insignificant character, he really didn't take it to heart, and he left as soon as he left.

"The food and drinks here are not bad, it's just a light meal, and you don't have to be particular about the place."

Ma Qinjiu hurriedly nodded yes, and calmed down by drinking, and then pointed out the next thing to say in his heart. Glancing out of the window, he suddenly saw a group of people rushing to this side, the carriage in the center was hung with gold ornaments and silver embroidered belts, and the outer part was covered with colorful splendid car enclosures, which was extremely magnificent. It was easy to wait until the carriage stopped, and someone got off the car, he took a closer look, and was suddenly surprised and delighted, and hurriedly stood up and said to Zhang Yue: "Zhang Gongzi, that is Wang Gonggong, the commander of Ningbo City!" ”

Zhang Yue didn't want to meet with the eunuch Wang Darong so early, so he just glanced through the gap in the railing, and saw clearly the few people who came down from the carriage after Wang Darong, he recognized Lu Feng and Cheng Jiu at a glance, and immediately frowned secretly, and Fang Qing, who was on Zhang Yue's right, also recognized Lu Feng at the same time. Attentive, he caught a glimpse of Zhang Yue's subtle changes in expression, and couldn't help but think about it in his heart. After all, he also has a part in the first things.

The carriage was accompanied by dozens of brightly dressed guards, most of whom were guarding both ends of the road to prevent people from passing. Soon, a middle-aged man with a shy stomach came out of the Tianxiang Pavilion opposite, and respectfully welcomed everyone who got off the carriage in. When the door of the restaurant was closed, a group of guards stood at the door, a heavily guarded posture. Seeing this situation, the drinkers on the second floor here started to talk.

"What kind of person is that, who can actually be in the same car with Grandpa Wang? And for this matter, he specially sealed the Tianxiang Pavilion? ”

"It's lonely, isn't it? Grandpa Wang has been receiving this person for several days, and he used to personally take people from an inn to live in a carriage! Listen to those guys in the city, this is an important person! ”

"Important? Look at the white bearded appearance, don't be the little father-in-law who came to grab the seat of Father-in-law Wang! ”

As soon as the words fell, the drinkers immediately laughed, but they didn't dare to say anything deeper, and they drank and ate food without mentioning it. And Zhang Yue remembered the appearance of Lu Feng gritting his teeth when he mentioned this Wang Darong before, and couldn't help but smile coldly. Sure enough, Lu Feng's guy is such a character, as long as others can bow down and pay enough price, this hatred has to be set aside.

Ma Qinjiu originally went to Ningbo Mansion to see if he could get through the joints of this Wang Gonggong, but when he saw people close at hand, he couldn't help but feel a little itchy, so he deliberately said to Fang Qing: "Fang Gongzi, this Wang Gonggong has been the governor of Ningbo City for a long time. If the sea is banned this time, he, the commander of the city, will be even more fat. You must have come here this time to represent the Yang family, but do you have any plans? ”

Fang Qing knew that Zhang Yue was coming for the Admiral City Commander, and it was not necessarily unknown whether the position of the Admiral Eunuch of Gonggong Wang was sitting steadily, so he pretended to shake his head casually and said, "I'm just here to see the excitement, what are the plans!" ”

And in the corner far away from Zhang Yue and others, there was a screen. On a table behind the screen, a man and a woman sat opposite each other, the man frequently looked at Zhang Yue from the gap in the screen, but the woman was observant of the man in front of her, and neither of them paid attention to the sumptuous wine and food on the table. After a long time, the man withdrew his gaze, and then laughed and said, "What does Miss Fan mean by staring at me blindly?" ”

"I'm just wondering if you're planning to go on a killing spree in this place, after all, that one is your enemy. It's just that I seem to have heard that Gongzi Yue has betrayed the White Lotus Sect, and even here in Jiangnan, there is a killing order against you. ”

"Enemy...... I have many enemies. Yue Changtian raised his eyebrows carelessly, and then raised his eyes to look at the smiling woman in front of him, "Although the White Lotus Sect is my pedal, but it is a good thing to be ruined by someone for no reason, and my heart is always not so comfortable, but I have always been measured in my work. Miss Fan, since we are all princesses now, you don't have to try me. I think you also know the people behind me back then, don't you? ”

Fan Xiyan was stunned when she heard this, and she didn't dare to play tricks anymore. That time, Yue Changtian didn't say it explicitly, and Fan Tong was also secretive, but she still guessed it faintly. Because she was worried that after her mission here was completed, Princess Yongping would not let her go, so she hid this. Who would have thought that after two years, Yue Changtian would actually become the princess's envoy!

Could it be that Princess Yongping and King Han were originally a line?

Yue Changtian saw that Fan Xiyan's face changed several times, and immediately said with a straight face: "The princess thinks that Fan Tong is becoming more and more difficult to control now, so let you use a method to let Zhang Yue get rid of him, and the princess has already prepared a replacement candidate." Now that Wang Darong has hooked up with Lu Feng, Fan Tong must be worried. You go back now and tell him that Zhang Yue is here, and he will definitely come here to meet him. You go back quickly, I'll be here to help watch, and if they go, I'll delay a bit. ”

Although Yue Changtian said solemnly, Fan Xiyan still didn't believe it. It wasn't until the other party handed over a note that she glanced up at it, and then she believed it for eight points, and stood up immediately. Before leaving, she still glanced at Yue Changtian, and said with a smile: "Whether you have other missions or not, I want to say a word, leave a way back for everything." ”

Wang Darong doesn't care about what others think now, his whole mind is on Lu Feng. He is not the old man of Yanwangfu at the beginning, he can get such a fat shortage of the Admiral Ningbo City Bosi, all by climbing the big tree of the ceremonial eunuch Huang Yan, and he is filial to this head of the annual three-thirds of the city's Bo Si interest, and the others are dotted up and down, and finally there is little money left in his hand. If you sit in this seat for a long time, it's fine, but you're afraid of something!

At this time, he diligently persuaded a few glasses of wine, remembering that he had never polished a letter in the past few days, and while he was drunk, he had to grind his mouth again: "Father-in-law Lu, to put it mildly, you are afraid that there are not many trustworthy people in the palace now, otherwise other people don't bring it, why do you have to bring an innocent little monkey like Cheng Jiu out, and recruit people outside?" Huang Gonggong and several of them are old, it will be up to you in the future, don't you want to accept people's hearts at all? ”

In the past few days, he has said enough about the temptation and the ridicule, at this time, he simply turned his heart sideways, and did not look at Lu Feng's gloomy face at that moment, and said bluntly: "Our family knows that there are eyes that have offended you in the past, and you will be a popular person in the future, if you are willing to raise your hand, others will definitely say that Lu Gonggong is broad-minded, and this person who defected to you is not more?" Besides, in this place of the City Division, the new official has not been allowed to get started for at least half a year after he arrives, and there is no benefit. Our family is a habitual person, not to mention anything else, we can honor you every year! ”

After collecting money for several days, Lu Feng had already planned to try to withdraw Wang Darong's errand and leave others a way to live, but after listening to this naked statement, and then looking at the gesture of quadrupling the slap, his originally firm mind gradually wavered. Just when he frowned and groaned, he saw Wang Darong suddenly put a piece of paper on the table again.

"Father-in-law Lu, our family knows that after you arrived in Ningbo Mansion, you met with the head of the local Yan family. This Yan family is a Jiangnan family, and it has always wanted to expand to the north, and if it has the help of its father-in-law, it will naturally be like a tiger. I heard that they also made a contract to give the father-in-law 10% of all the property? Our family managed to get a copy of the paper left in the hands of the Yan family...... Tsk, did you know that this is on a thief ship? The Yan family's biggest industry is not fields or shops, but ships on the sea. They are the biggest smuggling leaders in the local area, and the one behind them is none other than the Marquis of Fuyang! ”

Seeing that Lu Feng's face suddenly froze, Wang Darong felt that he had finally gained the upper hand, so he smiled and said: "Li Maofang, Marquis of Fuyang, is the concubine of Princess Yongping, and this identity is naturally noble. It's just that as far as I know, this person is not from His Royal Highness the Crown Prince, but seems to be involved with His Highness. If you let people know that Father-in-law Lu, you hooked up with this supported Yan family......"

Hearing this, Lu Feng couldn't help but glance behind him, and saw that Cheng Jiu couldn't hide his frightened expression at all, and the little man Liang Ming, who seemed to be like a piece of wood, still didn't move, but his eyes seemed to be a little cold, he couldn't help but have the idea of letting this guy with strong martial arts kill people, until he saw Wang Darong's cunning face, he woke up - this damn guy has been paralyzing himself these days, and he must have a backhand!

Thinking of this, he pretended to sneer casually: "It turns out that Lao Wang, you have such preparations, no wonder you went around with our family a few days ago, but it was really calculating!" Although our family has received the Yan family's note, it may not be known if it is handed over to the emperor, and the emperor must be able to understand our family's thoughts of going deep into the tiger's den to serve a private visit, even if the blame is only light. Don't think that our family really doesn't know anything these days, for example, how did the widows in Songjiang Mansion come about, our family knows it in their hearts! ”

Wang Darong thought that he had squeezed Lu Feng with the voucher, but when he heard the words in front of him, he couldn't help but tighten up, and only at the end did he relax: "Father-in-law Lu must know that our family is the person of Huang Gonggong, the master of ceremonies, and the best friend of Huang Gonggong is His Royal Highness King Zhao, and there are countless things that our family respects His Royal Highness every year, so where this widow came from has nothing to do with me, but Fuyang Hou Xingxing knows a thing or two." If Gonggong Lu wants to investigate this matter to the end and make a great feat, our family will definitely work before and after the saddle! ”

"You ......"

Lu Feng suddenly clenched the wine glass in his hand, and his heart was full of anger. How did he know why this would-be coward came from, but he just wanted to use a set of words. If he went to trouble the Marquis of Fuyang according to Wang Darong's wishes, even if he could withstand Princess Yongping, how could he afford to provoke the master who didn't want to die?