Chapter 345: Killing chickens and making an example of monkeys, intending to cheat death

The city ship division began to register to go to sea!

A decree to open the sea ban from Ningbo City made the merchants of the whole world set their eyes on Ningbo, and the merchants in the Lianghuai and Nanzhili Zhejiang areas rushed here directly with rapid action. Because of this, the three-day arrest and raid naturally made their hearts tremble, and some people even retreated. However, even if they packed their luggage and prepared to leave, when they heard such news at first glance, they inevitably delayed their trips and rushed to the door of the city to inquire about the news, but there were very few people who actually went in to do business.

The reason is very simple, because on both sides of the eight-character wall of the city, there are hundreds of people who are standing densely together!

The flail is not a non-punishment, there is no such article in the Ming Law, but it is commonly used by the government. Especially when collecting taxes, the number of people in front of the government can often reach tens or hundreds. Due to the existence of the supervision of the imperial history, the magistrates did not dare to make too much trouble, and they were often seven and a half pounds of light flail. However, even if the onlookers no longer have the eyesight, they can see the heavy weight of the gadgets carried by the people who are in the flail at the gate of the city, and this is a matter of discussion.

"In this winter, looking at their sweaty appearance, I'm afraid they have at least twenty pounds, right?"

"Twenty pounds? I haven't seen it, if it weren't for these guys, how could we have two gangsters here in three days! I happen to have relatives working in the city, and I heard that Lord Qincha said that you can't kill people without a holy decree and the resolution of the Dali Temple of the Criminal Department, since that's the case, let these damn dogs wear thirty pounds of flail for three months! ”

"Three months in the flail? That's really going to die, that Chincha-sama is so ruthless! But then again, this coastal fishing is also real, I heard that the pirates and pirates entrenched on several islands in the coastal sea have been exterminated! ”

"That is, if the coast is restless, and after the sea ban is lifted, the merchant ships sail out to the sea, won't they be sheep in the mouth of the tiger?"

Looking at it from a distance, he felt a cold breath rushing towards his face, and when he got closer and saw the white and desperate faces of the people who were in flail, Ma Qinjiu felt even more furious in his heart. At this moment, no one else dared to go public to do things, and he didn't dare to, but Zhang Yue sent someone to send a note, he just didn't want to come, but fortunately, there was also Fang Qing with him, and these two people were always more courageous together. Even so, when he entered the two gates, he still let out a long sigh.

Just as Zhang Yue saw correctly, although Wang Darong, the admiral eunuch, was a little greedy and had more eyes, he did have a set of means. However, in three days, he asked people to find out the format of the citation according to the old rules of the Song and Yuan dynasties, and still temporarily used the tax rate of thirty taxes and one one, and asked the scribe in the city to print one hundred and eighty quotations first, and then tried to produce ten pairs of kanhe according to the kanhe issued to various countries. In addition, the first two people who came were people who had been arranged a long time ago, and after checking the paintings, Ma Qinjiu and Fang Qing only took a quarter of an hour to complete it.

"The 500-stone sea ship will set sail from Ningbo to the Wa Kingdom in April next year."

Seeing someone coming out of the city, there were few onlookers who came up to ask what was going on, and when they learned that the quotation had been issued, the businessmen who were still watching were suddenly moved. Compared to Ma Qinjiu, who was still in a dream, in the face of the people who were asking, Fang Qing just said with a smile that because it was the first time now, this match was only trial-produced ten pairs, and if you miss this time, you will have to wait until the next batch. As a result, a group of businessmen immediately flocked into the Yamen of the City Division, where is there still the posture that was just timid?

The businessmen were happy for the first batch of ten Kanhe, but Zhang Yue was in the house at this time looking at the good news of catching the widows sent by the Songmen guards, and he was quite relieved. Although Emperor Taizu Zhu Yuanzhang's ban on the sea was not entirely due to the Japanese invaders, it is undeniable that the harassment of the Japanese invaders accounted for a large factor. This coastal area is restless, and there is no guarantee for merchant ships to sail out, so there is no way to talk about natural things such as making money and collecting taxes. And Zheng He's treasure fleet had eliminated several groups of pirates when he went to the Western Ocean before, which happened to ensure the safety of Southeast Asian routes.

"This first step is finally complete!"

Zhang Yue sighed and stuffed the letter back into the envelope, and saw Qiu Zhen standing there staring at him, and couldn't help but remember that he was talking to them just now, but was interrupted by such a good news. It's just that to deal with such a reckless girl, he naturally has an idea, and he smiled at the moment: "The second uncle and eldest brother have gained a lot of good news along the way, and the letter I sent last time should have arrived." I have already written a note about this and sent it to Beijing by post mail, and we will be able to go back for the New Year in about a few days. ”

"Young master, let's ask you what to do if the Son of Heaven's sword is broken!"

At this time, even Lingxi couldn't help but ask, and Qiu Zhen couldn't help it, and said with annoyance: "If I knew this, I shouldn't have worn hard to bring that sword, if I hid it at home, it would be fine, who knew that it would attract thieves to worry!" Amber, you've always had a lot of ideas, what do you say you should do about this? ”

Ever since she first spoke, Amber stood silently as if she hadn't heard it. It wasn't until Lingxi gently pushed her that she suddenly woke up, glanced at the calm Zhang Yue, and then glanced at the anxious autumn mark, and then smiled slightly: "It is said that the emperor is not in a hurry to die of the eunuch, and the young master himself is not worried, what are we worried about?" ”

"Amber, what are you talking about, young master is confused, are you also confused?"

Seeing the appearance of Qiu Scar's anger coming up like thunder, Lingxi couldn't help but shake her head, stepped forward and pressed her on the chair and sat down. Zhang Yue's calm appearance must be based on her heart, she gradually tasted some taste, and simply comforted: "Okay, okay, the young master is measured, don't make trouble with autumn marks." If you have this kung fu, you might as well go inside to see how Miss Fan is doing, she has been waking up from time to time in the past three days, and her condition is very bad, and she won't let us ask for a doctor. ”

"Hmph...... It's not my business alone, it's up to you to see! ”

Zhang Yue saw that Qiu Zhen was secretly looking at him while making a small character, and couldn't help but smile, so he simply lifted the green flower curtain at the side door, and went straight to the inner room, but before he could stand firmly, he felt that there was someone behind him, and when he looked back, it was Qiu Zhen who was still unhappy just now. Seeing that she still had an angry expression on her face, he didn't know that Xiao Nizi was stubborn, and turned around and walked towards the bed.

Qiu Zhen was the last to come, rushing to get up the silver and red silk yarn tent hanging on the bed, seeing that Fan Xiyan was awake brightly, she hurriedly sat down on the edge of the bed, and put a thick pillow on the back of her shoulder, but it was not a place for Zhang Yue to sit at all.

Lingxi, who came to follow, saw her style, and hurriedly moved a brocade pier over for Zhang Yue to sit on. Thoughtful, she looked at Fan Xiyan's bloodless face, and thought a little in her heart. This time Fan Tong's downfall is all because of the head of this fake daughter, although it can be regarded as a small contribution to the disposal of the military guard, but even if Fan Xiyan can survive, can she still return to Fan's house?

"Thank you for sending someone to take care of me this time, otherwise my life would have been gone." Fan Xiyan's face was already a little better than three days ago, but she still spoke a little reluctantly, "Now that Fan Tong is dead, I don't want to make any achievements, and I don't want to live under the name of Fan Xiyan anymore." I hope that adults will help me and tell the outside world that I am dead. ”

"You're going to cheat to death?"

"Yes, I'm just going to cheat to death!" Reluctantly spit out this sentence, Fan Xiyan couldn't help but cover her mouth with a handkerchief and coughed a few times, and then without looking at it, she crumpled the snow-white handkerchief into a ball and clutched it in her hand, raised her head and said, "My lord once claimed that I was dying after being poisoned, and the doctor also said that I was dead. ”

"Fan Tong's crime this time will inevitably lead to death, according to the law, he will confiscate his family, you have a meritorious career, and he killed you to kill your mouth, most of the Fan family's property will be returned to you, don't you want it?"

"Family property? What's the use of all the money I want? After Fan Xiyan sneered, she couldn't help coughing again and again, and in the end, blood overflowed from the corners of her mouth. Seeing Qiu Zhen sitting next to her hurriedly taking a handkerchief and wiping it, she couldn't help but show a wry smile, "I knew who did it when I was hit by those two poisonous swords, although I never regarded him as a father, but I have done a lot of things for him in the past two years, but I didn't expect him to want to get rid of me all the time." ”

Feeling a tingling pain in her chest, she grabbed the brocade mattress under her hard, and it took a while to ease up, and then she raised her head and looked at Zhang Yue: "I am a person sent by Princess Yongping, in order to supervise this financial route, after all, the princess and the Marquis of Fuyang have a lot of wealth on this sea route." I once reported the matter to the princess, and the princess said to do it with the rice bucket, and I had to listen. Just a few days ago, the princess sent an envoy, and if I read it right, he was the one who shot the arrow from the roof. But with my side of the story, adults don't have the luxury of being able to testify against anything, and I don't dare to stand up and testify against a princess. ”

Because there were his own people inside and outside the house, Zhang Yue thought of the earth-shattering arrow that day, and suddenly felt an indescribable horror in his heart. Since the last time the emperor showed such an attitude, he didn't expect to move those princes and daughters when Zhu Di was alive, so he simply asked bluntly: "Who is that envoy?" ”

Fan Xiyan took a deep breath, and then said with a wry smile on her face, "That's Yue Changtian, a traitor of the White Lotus Sect. ”

As soon as these words came out, not only Zhang Yue was shocked, but even Amber, who had just entered the door, suddenly stood there and couldn't move. However, Fan Xiyan didn't notice the abnormality of others, and said to herself: "The Jiangnan area is a prosperous place, but the taxes are too heavy and the people are too hard, so many people worship gods at home and believe in the White Lotus Sect. It's just that because the government is strict and rarely connected, it is not as big as the limelight in the north. Yue Changtian had come to talk to Fan Tong two years ago, so I knew that he was from the White Lotus Sect. It's just that I didn't expect that he would actually betray the White Lotus Sect. ”

Zhang Yue took a deep breath and asked the last question: "Where is Yue Changtian now?" ”

"He came to me, and I don't know where he is, and he should be gone now. But......" Fan Xiyan frowned, and then said thoughtfully, "His complexion is much darker than before, and he is actually a little bronzed. Naturally, it was impossible for him to go farming and work as a coolie. If this is the case, it is very likely that he has been hiding incognito in the canal boats. ”