"Hangzhou Governor Zhang Shoubin led officials of all sizes to greet His Royal Highness Prince Kang. Zhang Shoubin and the officials bowed down to see.

Zhao Mao didn't get out of the carriage, but just waved his hand and said, "Excuse me, take this king to see the prince's mansion." ”

After Zhao Mao and the others left, all the officials exchanged heads and ears.

"This Prince Kang is such a big shelf. ”

"It's not an easy thing to deal with. ”

"Hmph, let's look at him Zhu Lou. ”

Brother Kang said cautiously. ”

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Zhang Shoubin respectfully led the way in front, which can be said to be crushing people at the level of the official university.

After a while, everyone's eyes lit up, the four-person high wall made of bluestone bricks, the six-zhang long gate, the door sat two huge stone lions, and the door was marked with three gilded characters: King Kang's Mansion.

Under the guidance of Zhang Shoubin, everyone walked into the gate, and there were more than a dozen flower gardens in the palace, one race and one luxury, turning back to the courtyard corridor, flowers and flowing water, and Zhu Lou Yuyu had everything.

Zhao Mao sat on the main seat, Hua Kui stood behind him, and everyone sat down in turn.

Zhao Mao's expression was neither sad nor joyful, and he said majestically: "Governor Zhang is bothered.

This king is in charge of the military and people of Hangzhou according to the orders of the saint, and I don't know which armies this king is in charge of, which people's livelihoods, and where the money used comes from. ”

Zhang Shoubin smiled and said: "This mansion was ordered by His Majesty, and the household department allocated funds to build it, and the lower official is just a supervisor."

Your Highness doesn't know that Your Majesty has already issued an order, and the army in Hangzhou has already been withdrawn, and it must be formed by Your Highness.

In terms of people's livelihood, the prefect and yamen will follow the instructions of His Royal Highness and benefit the people.

As for this money, the court personally distributed the money of the Hangzhou officials. ”

Zhao Mao sneered and asked, "Governor Zhang doesn't need to avoid the important and light, dare to ask who collects this tax and what power this king has." ”

Asked about the point, Zhang Shoubin had to reply stubbornly: "Your Majesty has not given His Royal Highness the power to collect taxes, according to the practice of the Great Song Dynasty, the taxes in Hangzhou are collected by the transit envoy and handed over to the household department.

However, His Royal Highness has the power to transfer officials in Hangzhou. ”

Zhao Mao knocked on the table and sent the guest off: "This king already knows that Governor Zhang's official business is busy, so this king will not leave you as a guest." ”

Zhang Shoubin knew that Zhao Mao couldn't accept it for a while, so he gave a salute and said goodbye.

Hua Kui pinched Zhao Mao's shoulder lightly, and said softly: "Your Highness, don't make trouble, the boat will naturally go straight to the bridge, and there will always be a way to solve it." ”

Zhao Mao supported the armrests with both hands, got up and walked to the hall, and replied with a relaxed expression: "It's okay, I have long expected this matter, and if you can't pay taxes, it doesn't mean that you can't make money."

After that, when they came to the backyard, the guards had already exercised their physique under Yang Tianyou's assembly.

Seeing Zhao Mao coming, Qi Qi knelt down on one knee and said, "See King Kang." ”

Zhao Mao glanced at everyone with deep eyes, and said loudly: "Yang Tianyou listens to the order, this king has named you the general of Zhengwupin Dingyuan, formed the Tianyuan Army, is the commander of the Tianyuan Army, and is in charge of the affairs of the army. ”

Yang Tianyou's face turned red, and he hugged his fists and said: "The last general will live up to His Highness's trust." ”

Zhao Mao took a deep look at everyone and took Hua Sunflower out of the palace.

Zhou Fan had already selected a vacant room on the edge of the palace at this time, and he didn't know that he would live in it.

In the largest restaurant in Hangzhou, Bibo Building, Zhao Mao and Hua Kui sat by the fence on the second floor.

Hua Kui tasted Jiangnan food in small bites, he didn't know so much, he just needed what His Royal Highness commanded, and he just obeyed it.

Zhao Mao asked Xiao Er to call the pot-bellied shopkeeper and said with a smile: "When this king first arrived here, he didn't ask the shopkeeper for his name, I don't know if the shopkeeper can appreciate his face and drink a few cups together." ”

When the shopkeeper heard this, he said cautiously: "Your Excellency is not Prince Kang?"

Zhao Mao nodded and said kindly: "It is this king, Weifu has a private visit, don't make a noise." ”

The shopkeeper was surprised and delighted, he didn't expect that he would be lucky to meet the high-powered King Kang today, if he could climb the relationship, then he would be lucky.

Immediately instructed Xiao Er to take a bottle of the best aged wine, give it to Zhao Mao, sit aside with a slight demeanor, raise the wine glass and say: "The little one's real name is Song Daneng, and I am fortunate to be able to share a table with King Kang today, and the little one has a cup of King Kang." ”

With that, he took a glass and drank it down.

Zhao Mao took the initiative to pick up the wine jug, mixed it with wine, and said with concern while pouring the wine: "Shopkeeper Song doesn't know how the business of the restaurant is, but there are scoundrels and other things that disrupt the order. ”

The shopkeeper Song was overwhelmed by the great honor, and said: "It's not, business has not been good these years, and my restaurant not only pays taxes to the imperial court, but also has to pay protection fees to the Qing Gang."

Converted into silver taels, the restaurant earned 500 taels last month, and the imperial court collected 25 taels of 20 taels, but this Qinggang collected 100 taels.

It's getting harder and harder to do this business. ”

Zhao Mao's eyes lit up, he picked up his wine glass and touched it, took a sip, and then asked, "How many gangs are there in Hangzhou, and what is the strength?" ”

The slightly drunk Song Daneng patted his head a few times, thought about it carefully and replied: "There are about 30 gangs of all sizes, and there are gangs fighting every day.

This green gang is a medium gang, and there are more than 200 scoundrels in the gang, the gang leader is called Nan Yuanfeng, and his Nanshan palm is famous even in the rivers and lakes.

Mainly in the restaurant, people come and go, I have heard a lot, and the things on the rivers and lakes also know a lot.

For example, Ke Hong, the leader of the giant whale gang, the largest gang in Hangzhou, heard that he used to be a disciple of the Shaolin layman, and the magic wand method with one hand can be said to be the first in Hangzhou, and he learned a secret weapon kung fu from somewhere, and killed an unknown number of enemies. ”

Zhao Mao listened carefully to what he said, and only returned home with Hua Sunflower when it was not early.

The matter of money is already visible, and if these gangs are all under their command, they don't know how much the annual protection money can feed the army.

On the way home, Zhao Mao bought a bunch of various gadgets for children to play in a small grocery store on the street.

Back in the house, Zhao Mao picked out a pair of black and white impermanence masks and handed the white impermanence mask to Hua Sunflower.

Hua Kui was puzzled: "Your Highness, what is this going on." ”

Zhao Mao said seriously to Hua Kui: "In the future, if you wear this pair of masks, you and I will be known as Black and White to the outside world."

Change your clothes tonight, let's go out and look for money. ”

The stars in the night sky are like countless pearls inlaid in a black velvety canopy.

The Green Gang was killed by Nan Yuanfeng from the large and small gangs in Hangzhou with his hands eight years ago.

Now it is famous in the underworld.

The general helm of the Green Gang is in the center of the Crescent Fang, covering an area of more than ten acres, and there are also torches at night, and many gang members patrol and guard.

"Hell!"

"Puff"

The wooden gate shot out of the frame into the courtyard, shattering into a dozen pieces.

Everyone was shocked, and they all drew their weapons and looked in the direction of the door.

I saw two figures wearing black and white impermanence masks and one black and one white walking in from the door.

The two gangsters outside fell to the ground softly, unknown whether they were alive or dead.

"Who dares to come to my Green Gang to find trouble. Nan Yuanfeng, dressed in blue shading gold satin, walked out of the back hall.

I only heard a deep voice coming from under the mask of black impermanence.

"Surrender or die. ”

Nan Yuanfeng laughed angrily: "Pretend to be a ghost and hack to death to feed the dogs." ”

At this time, everyone saw a flower in front of them, and they saw a white shadow wandering around the crowd, and then returned to the black impermanence.

"Papa......"

The ordinary gang fell to the ground in an instant, rolling on the ground, wailing in pain.

A layer of greasy sweat appeared on Nan Yuanfeng's forehead, and he said fiercely: "It turned out to be a good man on the rivers and lakes, I don't know the big name, what is the point of my little green gang that makes Your Excellency look at it."

If you are willing to stop this, Nan is willing to give you a thousand taels, so you should make a friend.

But if you insist on breaking the net, Nan will also accompany you to the end. ”

"Surrender or die. ”

Zhao Mao stretched out his hand to stop Hua Kui behind him, and walked forward step by step.

Nan Yuanfeng can also be regarded as a master in the rivers and lakes, and his strength has reached the peak of the third rate. At this time, seeing that the other party was so arrogant, the internal force ran to the palm of his hand, and he rushed and roared angrily: "Die!"