Just when Song Jia hurriedly began to prepare, Zheng Sancai's side had already completed the assignment.

Coordinates Hengguangkang large study. Zheng Sancai first called Lu Da and Lu Er, a pair of Fuzhou locals, into the door from a group of subordinates who were waiting outside the door. Then he took out two packets of 50 taels of broken silver and placed them in front of the brothers: "This bit of silver is not a reward, but is reserved for you to use on the road." In case you come across the soldiers and horses patrolling the city, as well as the soldiers on the tower of the city gate, they will be sent away with broken silver. ”

The Lu brothers should be in unison.

"You are geographers, and you know the way." Zheng Sancai said this, walked around from behind the table to the brothers, and stretched out a slap: "500 taels." Just bring the news to the big boss, I have 500 taels of silver here, as for how much the big boss will reward you, calculate it separately. ”

Seeing that the excitement of the two brothers was beyond words, Zheng Sancai couldn't help but admonish again: "You two wait and go separately, Lu Da will go to the south gate, and Lu Er will go to the Jinglou gate." Don't worry, it's the one who arrives later, and the reward is also a lot, so don't be greedy on the road, be careful. ”

"Whoa!" The brothers should be in unison.

"Go ahead."

After seeing the two brothers walk out of the study, Zheng San let out a sigh of relief, and then turned his head to Zheng Huairen, who was sitting on the side, and said: "Your great merit, the big boss can know tonight, and your benefits will definitely be indispensable in the future." As for now, it's better for you to leave early. By the way, you still have to work your sister, don't slack off. ”

Zheng Huairen got up when he heard this: "Then I'll go first, and then the Ming people will send a guy to find out the results." ”

Zheng Sancai, who walked out of the study behind Zheng Huairen, looked at the more than ten subordinates gathered in the courtyard with his hands behind his back, and after a moment of silence, he beckoned a thin young man over.

Walking to the corridor with the young man, Zheng Sancai said in a low voice: "There is a key point at the south gate, Bai Yu'er, don't make a noise after Lu Da, and when he leaves the city safely, come back and report to me." ”

The young man nodded, turned and walked out of the courtyard gate.

Zheng Sancai then said loudly to the rest of the people: "The front and back doors are optimistic, and someone who reports it has come to me." No one should go and rest, but put his clothes together and sleep. ”

After sending everyone away, Zheng San took out a clay pot from the house and threw it in the courtyard, and began to do the last preparation: burning letters.

The malice revealed by the government today made Zheng Sancai shudder. Even under the most ideal circumstances, Zheng Zhilong has to get out of the catastrophe this time, then there will inevitably be a series of battles in the future to achieve a result.

He couldn't judge how the government would treat Heng Guangkang, after all, once tonight passed, the two sides would be completely torn apart.

That's why Zheng San began to burn the letters.

......

The city of Fuzhou in the Ming Dynasty was basically a perfect circle in shape. The Dezheng Fang, where Hengguangkang is located, is located at the lower right of the city. In other words, the two brothers Lu Dalu, who were sent out to report the news, arrived at the gate of their respective cities at about the same time.

The south gate where Lu Da went was the most critical location: Zheng Zhilong was at the South Gate Guan Wharf across the wall, and if everything went well, Lu Da would soon be able to complete the task.

As for the Jinglou Gate where Lu Er went, the route belongs to the north and south: the Jinglou Gate is in the north of Fuzhou City, which is the position in the upper right corner, and outside the door is the Minjiang Shipyard with many large and small shipyards.

The reason why Lu Er's insurance was arranged was because the Minjiang Shipyard had a dark line of the Zheng family; Even if something happens at the south gate, Lu Er's side can also bring the news to the south wharf of the city through the private boat released by the Minjiang Shipyard.

And the basic arrangement of Fuzhou Station is like this: Xue Haiyuan, who is closest to the Jinglou Gate in the north, is responsible for intercepting Lu Er.

When Xue Haiyuan first came to Fuzhou, in fact, the main purpose was to buy a boat. At that time, the Dayuan shipyard was newly built and lacked the ability to build ships of more than 100 tons, so Xue Haiyuan built the merchant house near the Jinglou Gate to facilitate his own purchase of ships and goods...... I didn't expect to fight crookedly today: Xue Haiyuan has plenty of time now, and he can arrange it in advance in front of the Jinglou and wait for the rabbit.

And Song Jia was a little nervous.

Carrefour is located in the area of Yamen Bridge (later called Macau Bridge), and the location is roughly parallel to Hengguangkang Silk Village.

That is to say, both sides are about the same distance from the south gate, belonging to the two points of the triangle. So Song Jia is sitting on the lap now: Lu Da set off before him, and he must use a faster speed to catch up with the target.

However, Lu Da also thought so.

......

Lu Da, who was stimulated by the high silver reward, was eager to give birth to his wings at the moment, and informed the big boss outside the city as soon as possible, and then his two brothers could reach the peak of their lives overnight - he knew that the silver reward was not false, and the sea lords had monstrous silver.

In addition, the flag that Heng Guangkang sells every month is that he is responsible for keeping it, and he knows very well how much silver is in the silver cellar in Heng Guangkang's backyard.

...... Lu Da, who was hurrying in the night, relied on his familiarity, walked through the streets and alleys along the way, dodged the patrolmen, and took only half an hour to rush from Hengguangkang to the south gate of Fuzhou City by the bright moonlight above his head and the brilliant starlight of the Milky Way in the distance.

Of course, the emotional Lu Da didn't notice the little tail behind him.

......

Looking at the dark South Gate Cave not far ahead, Lu Da walked over slowly. The city gate must be hopeless, he doesn't have the ability to let the doorman open the south gate of Fuzhou for him in the middle of the night: even if it is the Chengping period, the city gate cannot be opened without the presence of a big man at the level of the prefect.

The purpose of Lu Da is the hanging basket on the city tower.

The hanging basket is a very useful thing. In times of war, hanging baskets can be used to lower the walls of the city to communicate with the enemy, such as lobbyists/messengers/negotiators.

During the Chengping period, in a big city like Fuzhou, almost every few days, someone would have to rush out of the city. If there is an emergency, seek medical treatment and catch medicine, the old man braided the servant and went to look for the second son on the West Lake painting boat to go back to cry...... There are so many strange things.

So when Lu Da hurriedly walked a few steps forward and came to the bottom of the city cave, he saw the dim lantern above his head and heard the lazy voice: "Who is coming?" He wasn't worried at all.

Two city warriors wearing old robes and holding spears were leaning crookedly against the city wall at this time, opening their hazy sleepy eyes and looking at Lu Da.

The Ming Dynasty has been peaceful for more than 250 years. Except for Jiajing, who will make trouble and be shocked three times in one night for several years, the city of Fuzhou has always been this lazy appearance. These are the only two on the night shift, and most of the troops are sleeping in the ear room of the doorway.

When Lu Da heard this, he immediately stood still under the lantern and said in an eager voice: "Out of the city." My lord is sick, and he wants to ask Li Yizhen from Guanxiang in the south of the city to see the disease. ”

"Oh, look sick, did you bring the money for the road?" When the two men heard that they were out of the city, they immediately came over with their spears in their arms: according to the rules, they could get a little money for this kind of thing, so they immediately became active.

"Bring it." At this time, Lu Da hurriedly reached into his arms, took out a handful of copper coins, and put them in the hands of an old, dark, and cracked skin that had reached in front of him.

After the doorman retracted that hand, by the dim lantern light above his head, he found that his hands were all good Jiajing gold back money, and he immediately smiled, and his attitude was much kinder: "Go up, it is Ding General who is on duty tonight, don't be lazy." ”

"Thank you, thank you." Lu Da didn't dare to delay at this time, threw down the two doormen who were pulling each other to divide the money, turned around and strode to the right. People who have traveled to the city gate tower know that if you want to go up to the city tower, you have to go up from the side of the horse road, left and right.

Lu Da quickly climbed the gatehouse.

In addition to hanging two more lanterns and a few more soldiers on duty, the gatehouse was also lifeless. Lu Da knew that he was going to see the main lord next: the city gate guard.

The city gate guards during the Chengping period were not high in official positions, like those on duty today, who were the general Ding Hu.

When several of his subordinates surrounded Lu Da and entered the city gate tower, wearing an old official robe, full of beards, short and stocky Ding General, who was holding a goose sword in his arms at the moment, sitting in the big chair at the top with his eyes closed. When he heard the human voice and opened his eyes, he opened his mouth and asked, "What's the matter?" ”

Lu Da: "Master Ding, under the surname Ma, my lord ......"

When Ding General always heard Lu Da say his surname, he knew that this person had oil and water on him. So he quickly squeezed out a smile from his face: "This housekeeper, he also has to pay for going out of the city." ”

"Well said, well said." Lu Da reached into his arms again, and this time he grabbed a handful of broken silver with about ten taels.

Bent down and snatched the broken silver in Lu Da's hand, picked out a piece and took a bite in his mouth, and found that it was indeed the best snow silk silver, Ding Jiang always laughed and jumped up from the chair: "Little ones, the horse steward has enough money, carefully send the good people out of the city, don't be lazy!" ”

Several city dwellings were suddenly full of joy, and together with Mr. Ding, they hugged Lu Datuan out of the door.

...... Any industry has an inside story, and the so-called backing is also. If outsiders who don't know the inside story want to get better services, there is only one way: spend more money.

The hanging basket system on the city tower is actually a large roller water lifter, which is not much different from the roller on the side of the well platform of ordinary people's homes. And Lu Da was given extra care because he had overpaid the silver today: the city soldiers first let him sit in the hanging basket, and then the wheel rolled, and after the hanging basket was pulled up beyond the height of the battlement, someone pushed the boom, and Lu Da was moved flat to the outside of the city wall.

The next step is very simple, as long as the wheel turns, Lu Da will be put down from the city, and the whole process will be safe and secure. As for those who were reluctant to spend more money and bargain, the city lords usually did not bother to serve: the hanging basket hung outside the wall, and if they wanted to go down the city, they climbed over the battlements and climbed into the hanging basket, and in the black light and blind fire, people fell from under the city wall and fell to their deaths every year......

You get what you pay for.

Therefore, Mr. Ding, who has a lot of professional ethics, is still crossing his waist at the moment, holding a knife, and admonishing the person who is rocking: "Shake slowly, the horse steward is a noble person, and he must not stand the shaking!" ”

......

At the moment when Lu Da, a VIP customer of the City Gate Tower, slowly sank, three figures suddenly ran up on the road.

The position of these three people is two front and one back. When they rushed over, one of them swooped down on the run, throwing himself on the wheel, and then the wheel got stuck.

The other rushed over and rewarded someone with a flying leg, kicking the only weapon in the field into a rolling gourd - the others had already thrown aside their tattered spears in order to serve VIP customers.

Last at the end was a pig spirit: the monster was dressed in black skin, wore an iron helmet, and had a thick black nose on its face, half of which was covered.

Before the stunned wastes on the city tower could react, they saw the pig spirit running to the battlement in two steps, leaning out half of his body, holding an iron tool in both hands and aiming at the hanging basket.

The next moment, with the low sound of "bang", Lu Da in the hanging basket was suddenly beaten into a sieve, and blood began to drip down the hanging basket to the city.