Seeing that Wang Zhi was silent, Xu Bixi was also thoughtful, and Qian Rui was drumming in his heart.

Qian Rui has lived in Zhenhai County for more than a month, and he lives on the back of the Qian house, which is not a secret, in fact, it was given to Wang Zhi by Qian Yuan, who transferred it to Qian Rui.

In the past month or so, although Qian Yuan has been running around most of the time, as long as he is at home, he often crosses the house from the small door late at night and talks with Qian Rui secretly.

Qian Rui knows very well that the young son is not sure when he will return to Beijing, and he is most worried about two things.

First, there is another rebellion in the southeast, which is a bad thing, isn't every maritime leader as earnestly looking forward to trade as Wang Zhi, and killing people and goods without cost is not fragrant?

To this end, Qian Yuan built a warship with the tax money shared by Ningbo, and instigated Tan Lun, the governor of Zhejiang, to recruit new soldiers, and did not hesitate to let Yang Wen, who was the most important and most trusted, stay in the army and garrison Zhenhai.

Once there is another trouble in the southeast, the matter of opening the sea and banning it is only afraid of making waves again, and Qian Yuan cannot stay in the southeast forever, and he must always leave enough back.

Second, Qian Yuan was really afraid that Wang Zhiyi would turn his head and hook up with Xu Jie...... Although Xu Jie has always been opposed to the opening of the sea and the ban on trade, it mainly came from Hu Ruzhen's recruitment of Wang Zhi.

Now that the trade matter has become an established fact, he suddenly turned around and cooperated with Wang Zhi, with Xu Jie's face, he can do it.

How much time has it taken, how much effort has been spent, how many connections have been made, and several times of danger, how can Qian Yuan endure others picking peaches?

Not to mention Xu Jie, even the high arch can't reach out!

These two things are Qian Yuan's worries, and today Qian Rui wants to solve the second thing, but judging from the attitudes of Wang Zhi and Xu Bixi, the effect of the previous words seems to be not ideal.

After a short silence, Qian Rui spoke: "Has the old shipowner ever thought about why Zhao Dazhou searched for the old shipowner at the beginning of the year? ”

Wang Zhi frowned and said, "It's just a party struggle between the DPRK and China. ”

As early as on the way back to Zhenhai from Hangzhou, Qian Yuan described to Wang Zhi in detail that the matter was related to the party dispute, but he did not mention Zhao Zhenji's background.

"Huating did not hesitate to order Zhao Zhenji to arrest the old shipowner, so that the trouble would arise again, destroy the trade of Zhenhai, and disrupt Zhejiang Province." Qian Rui said softly: "In the eyes of such people, no one is not a chess piece, for Huating, it doesn't matter whether there is trade or not, can these people be reliable?" ”

Wang Zhi sighed, "Wang boasts that he has been honed for decades, but he really can't fight those civil officials...... The whole body is full of heart eyes, Xu Ge is unreliable, but Qian Longquan is reliable? ”

"Wang also knows that Qian Longquan is sincerely willing to open the sea and ban trade, and last year he negotiated in Ligang, and all promises were fulfilled one by one, and now the grand situation in Zhenhai is proof."

"But how old is Yan Ge, in the future, Xu Ge will be the first assistant, and Qian Longquan can't stay in the southeast for a long time, I'm afraid that he will ...... in the future."

Qian Rui was silent, Wang Zhi's hesitation could not be said to be unreasonable, as soon as Yan Song went, Xu Jie's position would inevitably be purged at that time, and it was really difficult to say what the future trend of the southeast side would be.

Xu Bixi touched his head, "Father-in-law......"

"Say."

"I can still trust Qian Longquan." Xu Bixi said simply: "The other children can't think far, but there is one point, Zhao Dazhou searched for his father-in-law, and Qian Longquan did not hesitate to surround the governor's yamen to rescue his father-in-law, which Mao Haifeng saw with his own eyes." ”

Wang Zhi nodded, "That's right...... Therefore, Shicai said that Qian Longquan sincerely opened the sea and banned trade. ”

Wang Zhi was thinking in his heart, Xu Jie, or Qian Yuan?

Xu Bixi glanced at Qian Rui, although Mr. Fang was a confidant of his father-in-law, he didn't know everything...... Ten days ago, someone from Huating came to Zhaobao Village to visit his father-in-law, although it was a secret conversation, Xu Bixi faintly guessed that it should be Xu Jie's person.

Qian Yuan did not hesitate to surround the governor's yamen to rescue Wang Zhi, which proved his determination, but also exposed the importance of Wang Zhi in the matter of trade.

Nowadays, anyone with a discerning eye can see what kind of role the trade tax silver can play...... If you want to pick peaches, there are two ways to go.

First, local officials, such as the prefect of Ningbo and the prefect of Zhenhai, but these are all within the scope of Qian Yuan's power, some are appointed by Emperor Jiajing, and some are selected by the officials, and Xu Jie can't intervene.

The second is Wang Zhi, which is the bottom of the kettle.

Wang Zhi was indecided, and Xu Bixi and Qian Rui were obviously on Qian Yuan's side, regardless of Qian Rui, as far as Xu Bixi was concerned, although Qian Yuan was difficult to deal with, and he didn't know how many dumb losses he had suffered, but he was a reliable person.

And Wang Zhi hesitated here, is Qian Yuan really reliable?

Last year, Ligang said so much, patted his chest and said that Hu Zongxian was a member of the Yan Party, and in the future, Yan Song would fall, and Xu Jie would inevitably liquidate Hu Zongxian's appeasement, and only he, Xu Jie's grandson-in-law, came forward to preside over the trade to ensure that he was safe.

And he didn't know until half a month ago that although Qian Yuan was Xu Jie's grandson-in-law, he had a gap early, and now he has parted ways.

also said that he was in the emperor's heart, and said that he was good friends with King Yu...... Wang Zhi's sources of information in officialdom are very limited, and he really can't believe it.

In the final analysis, Wang Zhi was skeptical of Qian Yuan's character...... Well, Qian Yuan may not have imagined that he had such side effects by talking to Xu Jie in Ligang last year and pulling Xu Jie out as a cover.

Qian Rui sighed helplessly, "Old shipowner, Fang Mou thinks that only when you advance and retreat freely can you hold anything in the palm of your hand." ”

"What do you mean, sir?"

"Forming an alliance with Xu Ge Lao, if he reneges on the covenant, what can the old ship owner do?"

Wang Zhi was stunned for a while, and then shook his head...... Just like when Wang Min attacked Ligang, he escaped alive and fled eastward, what else could he do?

"Forming an alliance with Qian Longquan, if he reneges on the covenant, what can the old shipowner do?"

"Smack!" Wang Zhi took the case, his expression was unpredictable, and he said slowly: "As Mr. Shicai said, the southeast is the foundation of Qianlongquan's steady progress!" ”

"Yes, Qian Longquan does not dare to break the covenant, if there is a gap, the old ship owner sails away, and if the southeast is in trouble again, Qian Longquan ...... It is considered light to dismiss officials and return to their hometowns. Qian Rui's expression was indifferent, "You can attack, you can defend when you retreat, the old ship owner can threaten Qian Longquan, but can you threaten Xu Ge Lao?" ”

Wang Zhi paced back and forth for a few steps, nodding again and again, in the final analysis, he and Qian Yuan have been tied together, if he wants to break up, it can't be said that the result is good or bad, but tied together, it means that he has the ability to threaten Qian Yuan's future.

And it is impossible for Xu Jie to be tied to himself, Wang Zhi can be sure of this.

"Wang is very fortunate to have a gentleman to give advice." Wang Zhi smiled and said: "Don't hide it, Mr. Huating came, promised to grant him a military position, and gave his wife and son." ”

Qian Rui was shocked, his face did not move, and he muttered for a moment: "It seems that Qian Longquan really has some roots in Beijing. ”

"Why?"

"Xu Jiegui is the second assistant of the cabinet, and Qian Longquan is just the imperial history of the Imperial Procuratorate, using such means means that on the bright side, he can't suppress Qian Longquan." Qian Rui pondered: "Maybe it's really Jane in the emperor's heart?" ”

"When the time comes, the father-in-law will know when he enters Beijing." Xu Bixi suddenly interjected: "That day in Pengxi Town, I bribed the officials, and I heard rumors in Beijing that if the sweet potato matter is conclusive, Your Majesty has the intention of being knighted...... Elder Xu Ge only confers martial arts, which is too stingy. ”

Wang Zhishu smiled, "Don't dare to have such extravagant hopes." ”

Qian Rui was silent for a moment and then whispered: "Fang does not recommend that the old shipowner enter Beijing, firstly, it is difficult to leave the capital again if he comes to the knighthood and enter Beijing, and secondly, the old shipowner needs to be in charge of all things in the southeast." ”

Wang Zhi hesitated, for him, the knighthood could be an opportunity to completely change the fate of the family.

Xu Bixi said with a smile: "This is easy to do, it's a big deal to let Wang Da enter Beijing in the name of the prince." ”

"That's a way to go." Qian Rui nodded and said, "The old ship owner is in the southeast, and the eldest young master is in the capital. ”

Wang Zhichu smiled and said, "Who knows if this is true or not, now talk about this...... It's too early, it's too early. ”

After a secret conversation, the three of them went out of the house and had dinner in the side hall, Wang Zhi determined the way he was going to go in the future, Qian Rui was pleased that he had completed the task, although it was not perfect, but at least for a period of time, his son had no worries in the southeast.