The streets were full of people coming and going, and the officers and men had long since retreated. Fu Jingene went around the city to take a look, and when he was tired, he went into the teahouse to drink tea and listen to the commentary.

Entering the teahouse, Fu Jingene found a place and said to Xiao Er: "A pot of Biluochun." ”

"Wait a minute, the guest officer will be here soon."

The two men sitting next to him were both dressed in blue cloth and were about forty years old. The thinner one lowered his voice and said, "Have you heard?" The Chin Cha is coming soon. ”

The pale-faced man waved his hand and said, "This matter has been rumored for more than half a month, but there is no shadow of Qincha. Besides, even if it comes, it's just a formality. ”

The thin man said: "No, I heard that the Qincha who came this time is the new Shaoqing Fu Jingene of Dali Temple, the one who was promoted to three levels last month." This person has won the trust of Taisun, and this time he was sent down to say that he might not be able to really bring down He Laohu! ”

The white man was a little surprised at first, but quickly shook his head and said, "If it's him, then it's even more impossible to break He Laoyan." ”

He Meng has many nicknames such as He Laohu and He Lao Yan.

"That's not necessarily, being able to rely on the grandson at a young age must have his extraordinary ability."

The white man said: "I don't know how capable he is, but the two messengers sent by the imperial court over the years have all been bought by He Lao Yan. Those old fritters in officialdom have all been subdued, how can he, a cucumber egg who has just entered the officialdom, be able to fight He Laoyan. ”

It was called cucumber eggs, and Fu Jingne's brows couldn't help but tremble.

Putting down the teacup in his hand, Fu Jingene said with a smile: "This gentleman, may I ask your surname?" ”

The white man looked at Fu Jingene dressed in wealth and behaving modestly, and he was not disgusted with him: "My surname is full, my name is clear, I don't know the little brother's surname?" ”

Fu Jingene was a little surprised when he heard this name, but it was fleeting: "My surname is Nie, famous, and I am from the capital." This time I came to Anhui because the owner opened a pen and ink shop, and I wanted to buy goods directly from here. It was only here that I found that the pen, ink, paper, and inkstone here were all under the unified jurisdiction of the government, and they were not sold to individuals. ”

You can buy it, but you have to go to the businessman designated by the government to buy it, and the monopoly price of things can be imagined.

It was also here that Fu Jingene knew why the prices of Hui Mo and She Yan had become more and more expensive in the past two years.

The thinner man said angrily: "Not only is it pen, ink, paper, and inkstone, but also salt and tea are monopolized by the Lu family." However, in five years, the Lu family jumped from a broken settlement to the richest wealthy family in Hezhou. ”

Fu Jingene asked: "The Lu family that this brother Tai said, but General He's foreign family?" ”

He Meng is a native of Hezhou, and his ancestors have fought with Taizu and have been lucky to immortalize the thousands of households of the fifth grade, and the elder has attacked his position. Of course, it can't always be a thousand households. His family's position has been declining, and Hemeng's father is just an ordinary soldier. However, Hemeng's father was lucky, and once went out to rescue the three girls of the Lu family who were kidnapped by bandits, and then married each other.

At that time, the Lu family had not yet fallen, and the third girl of Lu married and brought a rich dowry. And with her help, He Meng also went from an ordinary soldier officer to a hundred households of six grades. After Hormon took up his post in the middle of the army, with the help of his father, he had a higher starting point than the average person. And Hemeng himself is also a talented person, he has accumulated military merits through the suppression of bandits, and he has used silver money to open the way, so he has been promoted quickly. At the age of thirty-six, he was promoted to the rank of chief of staff and became the top general of the Anhui garrison.

It was also at that time that the imperial court began to lose its strong control over the region. After He Meng became the commander of the garrison army, he eliminated dissidents from the army, and in just three years, the army became his hall. At the same time, he used various means to win over the political envoys and envoys at that time. Within a few years, his influence in Anhui became bigger and bigger, and he suppressed both the political envoy and the envoy.

Over the years, there have also been imperial histories and local officials who have gone to Hemeng, but in the end, Hemeng is fine, and the people who participated in him either lost their officials or had an accident.

The thin man was still about to speak, but Man Tong stopped him: "Lao Ning, the old gentleman is going to comment on the book." ”

After listening to a commentary, Fu Jingene left with the eighth child.

Ning Xuekang looked at Man Tong with some surprise and asked, "Old Man, what's different about this Nie Yang, let you stare at it." ”

Man Tong said: "When I reported my name just now, he looked different, and he felt like he knew me. But if you know me, why don't you just say it? ”

Ning Xuekang Tong said: "This Nie Yang looks like he is about thirty years old, how can he know you?" Lao Man, are you thinking too much! ”

Man Tong said with a smile: "Maybe it's too much to think." ”

I didn't think about Nie Yang for a long time just now, I guess I was mistaken.

Fu Jingene did not go back, and wandered the streets until the evening. He was a merchant now, and it would be suspicious to be huddled in the inn all day.

When I returned to the inn, I found that it was turned into a mess when I entered the house.

Without waiting for Lao Ba to speak, Fu Jingene said, "Check first to see what you lost." ”

He first searched the house from the inside out to make sure that there was no one hiding in the house.

After checking the things, the eighth child said, "Master, your poplar comb and an ivory hairpin are missing, and your brocade clothes are gone." It looks like a thief, but it is not excluded that someone will find out to divert our attention. ”

Fu Jingene said: "We are just ordinary traders, no matter how much He Meng can't notice us, we should have been robbed." ”

They showed no sign of him, and his appearance did not correspond to his original appearance. Unless the third and fifth children are arrested and confessed, it is impossible for He Meng to know his identity.

Having said that, the eighth child is still not at ease: "Master, why don't we live in another place!" Thieves in broad daylight, this inn is too unsafe. ”

Fu Jingene shook his head and said, "There's no need. Counting the time, my uncle should be in Hezhou in the next two days. When we've seen him, it's time for us to show up. ”

During this time, while waiting for Qi Xiangdi, he asked the third and fifth children to check Hemeng. It's a pity that the news found by the third and fifth children is useless. However, this was also expected by Fu Jingene, and it was impossible for the people of the guard to be so arrogant.

The eighth child was very worried: "Master, this He Meng kills people, sets fire, frames, coercion, and lure, and dares to use any means, this time we really have to be careful." ”

The main thing is that this bastard is in charge of more than 20,000 soldiers and horses. In case of falling out with him, this guy will bring troops to kill them, and they won't even have a chance to escape.

Fu Jingene glanced at him and said, "If you are worried, stay with Uncle Xiang Di and don't go with me." ”

The eighth child immediately said: "Then how can I let the master go into danger alone!" ”

Fu Jingene smiled and said, "You don't have to worry about this, he doesn't dare to attack me on the surface." ”