Chen Wenhui and the others set off the next day by clipper. The soldiers of the ten big ships also returned to Qingchun City, and the troops of Nanyang were forbidden to go ashore, which was decreed by the emperor when he was the first emperor.

However, of the hundreds of guards brought out by Chen Wenhui and them, only about 30 people were left, and they followed Chen Wenhui and his wife on the clipper together. The next part of the voyage is in the inland sea of Dachu, so it should be very safe, there are not so many guards, and the rest of the guards are to take a big ship and slowly set off to Shanghai City.

When they arrived on the boat, Chen Wenhui and Zhao Chongyi stayed alone in Class A, although it was a little cold, but both of them wore capes with fur.

However, after standing for a while, Chen Wenhui was a little uncomfortable, and Zhao Chongyi hurriedly accompanied Chen Wenhui into the cabin. When he arrived at the cabin, Zhao Chongyi served Chen Wenhui and drank a cup of hot tea.

Chen Wenhui said: "Chongyi, didn't you read the letter written by my parents and eldest brother? ”

Zhao Chongyi said: "I saw it. Actually, there is nothing, our soldiers from Nanyang may go ashore, this was already told to the emperor when he was in the capital. Although he was still the crown prince at that time, didn't he also give me a tiger talisman, which could mobilize Jiangnan soldiers and horses, and also let Nanyang soldiers go ashore? ”

Chen Wenhui said: "Although he agreed to it at the beginning. However, he did not think that it would be so easy for our soldiers from the South Seas to go ashore. As soon as the ship opens, you can go ashore at any place where you can dock. Da Chu has a long coastline, so he is still wary of our forces in the South Seas. ”

Zhao Chongyi was silent for a while and said, "You can't blame him for this, his current status is different." Naturally, the issues are different. ”

Chen Wenhui said: "Yes, things are people, and rights are the devil." ”

Zhao Chongyi was even more silent.

Chen Wenhui was afraid that Zhao Chongyi would feel uncomfortable, that person was his friend after all. Chen Wenhui hurriedly diverted the topic and said: "Actually, we didn't have to rush back to Jiangnan, anyway, we didn't have to rush back to the capital for the funeral." ”

Zhao Chongyi said: "Yes, my father-in-law and mother-in-law also said that we can go back later." The emperor has already said it to the ministers of the court. We went to Jiangnan this time with a secret mission given by him. So. The imperial historians have also stopped. They are all guessing what task the emperor has given us. ”

Chen Wenhui smiled slightly and said, "Actually, the emperor really gave you a task, didn't he?" ”

Zhao Chongyi said: "I'm not going to hide this from you, after all, there are a lot of people involved in you, and I also want to ask you for help." Of course. Please help with this. It was also said by the emperor in a secret letter. ”

Chen Wenhui said: "At the night market. The person you bumped into was the one who gave you the secret letter, right? This secret letter, the emperor just gave it to you alone. Don't want our Xiao Chen family to know? ”

Zhao Chongyi said: "How can you not let your little Chen family know? This task was completed in Jiangnan, and I still need the help of you and your Xiao Chen family. I guess my father-in-law already knew. However, the emperor didn't want the people in the Chen family to know about this news. Because once the people in the Chen family's land know about it, the four major families will marry each other, and naturally the whole world will know about it, and it will be difficult to do. ”

Chen Wenhui thought about it, last night, wasn't there the deputy city lord cousin of the Chen clan in the night market?

Chen Wenhui smiled and said: "Then you quickly tell me, the emperor doesn't need us to go back to the capital to endure hardships, what is the task given to us?" ”

Zhao Chongyi smiled and said, "Are you so afraid of going back to the capital? ”

Chen Wenhui pouted and said: "It's not that I'm afraid, it's that I think it's a time when the capital is eventful, and we don't have any fun going back, we can't feast, we can't play, like the two of us, we have to go to the palace every day to cry." How tired is this, who has so many tears? It's still such a cold day, kneeling on the cold ground, they are willing to suffer this hardship in order to climb up, what are we for? ”

Zhao Chongyi smiled.

Chen Wenhui continued: "Is there a good place in the palace? In the past, when the emperor was there, the struggle in the palace was very cruel, and I was worried every time I entered the palace. Now, the new emperor has succeeded to the throne, and there are already a lot of wives and concubines, at this time, it is the time to give them names, isn't it fighting for your life and death? ”

Zhao Chongyi said: "Hey, this is true. ”

Chen Wenhui said: "So, at this time, go back to the capital, that's a lot of things." Why should we join in the fun? Or stay comfortable in Jiangnan, the sky is high and the emperor is far away, don't have to suffer, can you still enjoy happiness? It's just one thing, can't we go back for the New Year? ”

Zhao Chongyi reacted and said: "It's really, it seems that tomorrow will be Xiao Nian." It's a pity that our first little year together was actually spent at sea. ”

Chen Wenhui smiled slightly.

Zhao Chongyi said: "We will definitely not be able to go back to the New Year, and when everything is arranged, it is estimated that it will be the time for the warm flowers to bloom in March next year." But that's fine. Now it is the bitter cold time in the capital, and you have always been impatient with the cold, and you happen to spend the winter in the south of the Yangtze River. Also, if we don't celebrate the New Year in the capital, we in the province will have to go back to the mansion to face our mother-in-law when we celebrate the New Year. It's just that you can't be reunited with your father-in-law and mother-in-law. ”

Chen Wenhui also missed her parents a little when she heard it. However, not having to see Mrs. Zhao's face during the New Year still made Chen Wenhui very happy.

After she was in a good mood, she couldn't help but ask again: "You haven't said what the task is?" ”

Zhao Chongyi said: "There are two tasks. One is about southern Xinjiang. Didn't we go to southern Xinjiang this time to gain a lot? The emperor felt that this was a good opportunity for us to continue to trade with southern Xinjiang, and at the same time install our people in southern Xinjiang, which would be conducive to collecting intelligence on southern Xinjiang. Ten years after preparation, the emperor launched a war to recover southern Xinjiang. ”

This Chen Wenhui probably guessed and said: "This is easy to do." Anyway, we have already met a lot of people in southern Xinjiang, didn't you already say that you moved the Qin people firm? With the help of the Qin People's Commercial Bank, this should not be a big problem. It's just that the queen and their Baiyi people's meeting, the Qin people are not qualified to participate. The news of this will depend on the help of the future Muli. Do you feel sure? ”

Zhao Chongyi smiled and said, "Now I think I'm fifty percent sure." However, don't worry, we still have to stay in Jiangnan together, and after that, he will go to the capital. We're going to have no less time to be in touch. I'm confident that I can take him. ”

Chen Wenhui smiled and said, "Then let's prepare another Zhao family caravan, which will be responsible for delivering news, and it will also be good to sell something and make some money." ”

Zhao Chongyi said: "I'm going to write a letter, I've already thought about asking our five-room uncle to come to live in Jiangnan to facilitate trade with southern Xinjiang." ”

Chen Wenhui asked: "What is the situation of this uncle in the fifth room?" ”

Zhao Chongyi said: "This five-room is with our family, we are a long room, they are five-room, at the beginning, they were all the same grandfather's." He was also my father's cousin. hasn't come out of five suits yet, but it's still out. Therefore, the status of our Zhao family is still very high. You also know that our family's room is a concubine, and the second and third rooms are concubines, so the status is not high, only the fourth and fifth rooms are also concubines, so my father has always respected him. ”

Chen Wenhui listened carefully.

Zhao Chongyi said: "Our Zhao family made a fortune in the hands of my father. In the past, it was just an ordinary family in the countryside, a little richer, and it was not the kind of rich family. But in my grandfather's generation, he was quite wealthy. However, I was also defeated by my grandfather. My father was indignant and strong, created a great business, and became a national prince. That's when I took all the relatives in the countryside. Their situation was not particularly good, and they relied on our family to do some business in the capital, and they have passed the past few years. It is better to say that the second room is to run a pen and ink business, and the third room is to run an antique business. The four-room is a two-room restaurant. The fifth room operates two large grocery stores. ”

"Wufang's uncle is a very good person, and he has always been at odds with my mother-in-law. Therefore, his grandmother took care of him the least, and his business was also the worst. This time, I wanted to help him. In addition, this uncle of Wufang is very shrewd and should be able to do a good job in this business. I wrote a letter to my father first, and then a letter to my uncle in the fifth room. ”

Chen Wenhui thought it was good when she heard it, so she said, "Okay, after you write the letter, if the uncle of Wufang agrees, let him come to Jiangnan." It's just that it's almost the New Year, can the uncle of Wufang still come to Jiangnan to discuss? ”

Zhao Chongyi frowned and said, "Those who do business are the busiest during the Chinese New Year. However, this is a big business, and the uncle who wants to come to the fifth room also knows the importance of it, if he can't come, I can only find someone else to do this. Making money is a small matter, and delaying the emperor is a big deal. ”

Chen Wenhui understood, although in her heart, she felt that making money was also a big deal, but she didn't say anything. In Zhao Chongyi's heart, he is still very loyal to Liu Yan, and for Liu Yan's great cause, I am afraid that he is very willing to pay. Thinking of this, Chen Wenhui couldn't help frowning.

Zhao Chongyi didn't pay attention to Chen Wenhui's reaction, and continued: "The second mission is a secret mission. When the emperor was the prince, he hated that most of the officials in the world were corrupt officials and corrupt officials, who only knew how to compete for power and power, and did not think about the people at all. At that time, he swore that if he won the world in the future, he would rectify the rule of officials. ”

When Chen Wenhui heard this, her eyes became sharp.

Zhao Chongyi said: "Now, he really sits in the world. Naturally, it is necessary to start slowly rectifying the rule of officials. First of all, we must rectify which corrupt officials and corrupt officials, and this requires evidence. Therefore, he asked me to take this opportunity to support a businessman in Jiangnan to find out the news for him. ”

Chen Wenhui's heart tightened, this is a big deal. If you don't get it right, Jiangnan will have to roll over. Jiangnan is the foundation of their Xiao Chen family, and they can't mess around. It seems that this matter still has to be considered in the long run. (To be continued......)