After a while, a man came in at the door. Pen ~ fun ~ pavilion www.biquge.info cloth and plain shoes, about fifty years old, not tall or short, straight back, steady pace. Looking closely at his person, his thin lips are straight and wide, the bridge of his nose is very high, there are deep lines on the forehead and on both sides of his nose, his eyes are bright, and there are many whites of his eyes. stepped forward steadily, deeply bowed to Li Ju and Qiu Yinming, and said, "Zhang Tianyi, a grass citizen, meet Master Li, Lord Qiu." ”

Li Ju said: "Mr. Zhang doesn't have to be formal. Have a seat. ”

Zhang Tianyi did not shirk and sat down upright on the lower hand chair. That is, he said: "Lord Qiu, look up for a long time." The contemptible people have long wanted to visit, and today they are very fortunate. ”

Qiu Yinming's thoughts were surging at this time. It seems that Li Ju's invitation to come to the barracks for a meeting this time was most likely proposed by Zhang Tianyi. Unexpectedly, he took the initiative to show up, and he was confident and had no taboos. I don't know what he has planned. So he replied quietly: "I have also heard of Mr. Zhang's deeds. I heard that Mr. is in trouble now, I don't know, what are the plans? ”

Zhang Tianyi smiled slightly and said, "Blame me for being negligent for a while." Nothing to complain about. Contemptible people should have the courage to advise Lord Qiu, as the saying goes, it is convenient for others and for yourself. The contemptible people know that you are both civil and military, and you are very clever, but you must not be too persistent and demanding in everything. The world is dangerous, and it is impossible to prevent it. ”

Qiu Yinming smiled back and said, "Be taught." Mr. Cheung is also a hero. I must have a deep understanding of the difficulties and advances. ”

Zhang Tianyi said: "Lord Qiu, you are young and have a good career, why bother to come to the troubled waters of the rivers and lakes?" A mortal, but the word fame and fortune are the most real. It is human nature to seek profit and avoid disaster. Adults may be ambitious, but small people like me must not be able to penetrate it. Contemptible people only know that the good talk of a clear name is all false, and only with real name and real profit can you not come to this world in vain. ”

On the side, Li Ju smiled: "Mr. Zhang is really good!" In a word. I'm a rough guy and can't speak. Lord Qiu, since you can rise to the top in the court, you must be well versed in human affairs. Why don't you think about it carefully, take a step back from him, it's easy to say anything, Baili is harmless. According to your talent, you are not afraid of a day when you will not soar. ”

Qiu Yinming said: "Thank you Lord Li for your kind words." Everything has to be tried before you can see it. What they said is reasonable, and I have my own measure. ”

Zhang Tianyi said with a smile: "Lord Qiu, although you and I are different, if possible, the contemptible people would like to make you a friend." ”

Qiu Yinming glanced at him noncommittally, and said: "Mr. Zhang, you have experienced ups and downs in the rivers and lakes several times, and you must also understand that you can't accumulate hatred deeply, and you can't step on the cusp of the storm for a long time. Mr. is such a capable person, of course, it would be best if he could become friends. ”

The corners of Zhang Tianyi's mouth raised slightly, and he squinted slightly: "Okay." Let's see that everyone is looking for their own way, and the coming day will be long. ”

The three of you say a word, I say a word, polite, sometimes inconsequential, sometimes chatting secretly for a long time, Li Ju asked people to prepare a table of good wine and food, after lunch, Qiu Yinming said goodbye and left.

After he left, Li Ju said to Zhang Tianyi: "Sir, I don't think he has any intention of stopping at all. We can't let him continue to make waves here. ”

Zhang Tianyi stroked his beard slightly and said, "My lord, I already had a clever plan, and I invited him here today to see what kind of person he is." I've asked someone to make arrangements, let's kill two birds with one stone, you and I will take what we need. However, please ask an adult to help. ”

Let's talk about Qiu Yinming and Li Ju, after Zhang Tianyi's meeting, he knew that Zhang Tianyi must have a plan. At present, it is important to go back to Jingzhou to take care of the progress there. So I set off early the next morning and headed back.

As soon as he arrived at Jingzhou Mansion, Cao Xin came to report that he had captured Sun Yuan, the third leader of the Qingliu Society, and was now imprisoned in the governor's apartment. Qiu Yinming did not delay, and that night, Sun Yuan was interrogated.

When Sun Yuan was brought into the house, he was dejected and listless. Came forward and knelt down, just with his head bowed. Qiu Yinming was about to ask, but Sun Yuan suddenly spoke: "My lord, I am willing to confess." Qiu Yinming said: "I haven't asked yet." Say, "What wilt thou recruit?" ”

"After Zhang Da came to the house, our good life is getting worse and worse." When Sun Yuan opened his mouth, he looked a little excited, and he didn't know where to start, "Originally, we were just little people who ate on the rivers and lakes. Who wants to make friends with some high-ranking officials. ”

Qiu Yinming said: "Don't worry. Get up, sit down and talk slowly. After that, he asked a Jinyi guard captain on the side to bring a stool, and when he saw Sun Yuan at a loss, he said, "Sit down." Tell me what you did in the past, how Zhang Tianyi became your boss, and how you made friends with high-ranking officials. ”

Sun Yuan thought for a moment and said, "That's the case. My eldest brother Liu Lihao and I are both from Padang, and ten years ago we gathered a group of brothers to do a business of selling salt. The Three Gorges people dig wells to cook salt, and they don't supply the government much. We saw that the salt was good and cheap, so we bought it from the people in the mountains and sold it to the Jingzhou area. Small business, just want to have a full meal. We also know that this thing is illegal, but there is no way, there is no land, no craftsmanship, and some hard work, so we take risks and do this business for a living. About four years ago, there was a time when the business was getting bigger, and I was accidentally targeted by the government. Our gang is small, and we have no choice but to go to Chunlin Villa in Guizhou for help. Saying this, he raised his eyes and looked at Qiu Yinming.

Qiu Yinming said: "I know Chunlin Villa. You continue. ”

"I remember that at that time, Zhang Tianyi came out, asked us about our situation, and promised to help us solve this difficulty. At that time, I heard that he was from the northwest and was a martial arts master who was hiding from the enemy, and Lord Zhu Zhuang seemed to value him very much, so he pointed to him for us. Sure enough, he went to Jingzhou Mansion with Chief Manager Ye, and somehow, it was done quickly. Later, he asked us if we would like to follow him, and within three years, the Qingliu Association would become the largest gang on the river. Sun Yuan sighed and said, "We are not knowledgeable people, I was a little hesitant, but the eldest brother was very scolding him, thinking that one day he could get ahead in the rivers and lakes, so he agreed." And so he became our new boss. ”

Sun Yuan shook his head, sighed a few times in disbelief, and continued: "I didn't expect him to be such a big man. As soon as he came, he reorganized the gang, set up various rules, meticulous division of labor, and clear rewards and punishments. He was also very rich, and after settling in Jingzhou, he bought land and houses and recruited people. It didn't take long for the gang to more than double in size. Then, he began to make friends with the local officials of Jingzhou Prefecture, starting with the salt officials, not only giving them gifts, but also giving them business dividends, and no one even bothered with our illegal salt sales, and we could do business as blatantly as we could. Selling salt, opening mines, lending money, everything. ”

Hearing this, Qiu Yinming said, "Isn't that good?" What's not to like about you? ”

Sun Yuan said: "The tree is a big wind." We were already doing a small business, and we had a good relationship with our counterparts in Jiangshang and Jiangxia, and we didn't have much money, but fortunately, it was easy. As a result, as soon as Zhang Dangjia came, everything changed. As soon as the Qingliu Society grows stronger, he immediately begins to annex other small gangs, and those who collect money are obedient, and those who do not want to join the gang, he will exterminate them. At that time, he had already made friends with many officers, and the army was out, who were those opponents? Of course, we'll have to fight and kill as well. Although it is indispensable to be stabbed in the mixed rivers and lakes, who is willing to provoke people everywhere if they have nothing to do. As the saying goes, ten years in the east of the river, ten years in the west of the river, if it is planted one day, it will end up with no place to bury. It's okay to let us pretend to be elegant and get close to the officials. The eldest brother Liu Lihao is having a good time, but I am uncomfortable. ”

Qiu Yinming heard him say straightforwardly, felt a little interesting, and asked: "Which officials has Zhang Tianyi had dealings with in the past few years, and what credentials do you have there?" ”

Sun Yuan nodded and said, "Yes." There is an account book. It was recorded by Zhang Dangjia himself. I didn't know it, but once I saw him writing, and I was curious and asked what it was. He told me that it was a record of every time he sent money to an official. Also, every time after the Tonghua Pavilion, he would ask us what we had heard at the meeting. We say, he writes. He took this very seriously, and hid it in the secret room. ”

"Do you know where the Chamber of Secrets is?"

"Yes. If you want it, I can draw it for you. ”

Qiu Yinming immediately asked people to prepare pen and ink. Sun Yuan held the pen in one hand, raised his head again when he wanted to paint, and hesitated: "My lord." What are you going to do with me? Qiu Yinming said: "I see that you have a good attitude, and you haven't done anything too hurtful, just leave after you finish painting." Sun Yuan was stunned for a moment. Qiu Yinming said again: "Since I said it, you can rest assured." When Sun Yuan heard this, he put down the pen, kowtowed to him several times, thanked him again and again, stood up, and carefully drew the direction of the secret room. It turned out to be at their helm. After he finished painting, Qiu Yinming asked again: "Do you know where Liu Lihao is hiding now?" ”

Sun Yuandao: "Since we parted more than ten days ago, he went to deliver news to Zhang Dangjia, and I haven't seen him. Maybe it's at Zhang Dangjia's place. I don't know. ”

Qiu Yinming nodded and said, "Okay." Let's go. "Command a lieutenant to send him out of the city. Sun Yuan thanked him and left without mentioning it. After Sun Yuan left, Qiu Yinming remembered Ye Bozhen. According to Qiao San, Manager Ye has been very divided in the past few days and has written a lot of things. So let people bring Ye Bozhen. Sure enough, Manager Ye had written down the affairs of many years in detail according to his instructions, and Qiu Yinming watched it for more than an hour and was very satisfied. According to the agreement, Chen Baisheng and Qiao sent him back to Chunlin Villa three times in the morning.

The next day was the appointment for a meeting with Qi Mutian. Early in the morning, Qiu Yinming was pondering whether he should immediately go to the head helm of the Qingliu Society to find the account book. Just as he was about to make up his mind, Steward Chai came to report that Mr. Qi had arrived.

As soon as Qi Mutian sat down, Qiu Yinming said, "Sir, you must not have thought of it." Zhang Tianyi and I met in Yuezhouwei's barracks! "Let's talk about all the things I saw and heard in Yuezhou a few days ago and the conversation with Zhang Tianyi and Li Ju, and listen to Qi Mutian in detail.