"My father and Meng Hongtong came from a village, and his father Meng Kuang came out of a village, and he came out of five suits, but he went into an ancestral hall to worship an ancestor."

Meng Cong took a sip of tea and slowly talked about the old days.

"At that time, there were more real widows than now, and they were more ruthless. Meng Kuang's fleet is not large, he has studied for a few days, he is better than others, and when he became the leader, he led everyone to follow the widows to pick up leaks.

"The Japanese boat is broken, and there are only about 100 people on a large ship, and more than a dozen people on a small sampan dare to cross the sea, and they can't bring much food and water, so they go ashore and kill all the people ruthlessly, so that they can fill their stomachs with peace of mind and turn over valuable things.

"Sometimes people kill and find something valuable, but they can't take it away because there is nowhere on the ship.

"That's cheap, people like Meng Kuang and my father. They also have a nickname, called picking up snails.

"That's when my dad picked up my father-in-law. At that time, my father-in-law was not seriously injured, but he floated out of the river and soaked in the water for a long time, and several wounds were ulcerated.

"The eyes of picking up snails are all thieves, and the clothes of the father-in-law are not something that ordinary people can afford to wear, so they all think that they are picking up the meat tickets of the sons and sons of a rich and noble family, thinking that they can make a lot of silver by finding this family, so they are also dedicated when they heal their father-in-law.

As a result, the father-in-law was stunned and gritted his teeth tightly, and refused to say a word about the family's affairs, but was punished for this matter.

"The person was saved by my father, and my father saw that his father-in-law was not very old but could carry the beating, and he was a good man, so he saved his father-in-law and said to Meng Kuang that his father-in-law was literate, could write and calculate, and his mouth was so strict, he could join the gang and settle accounts.

Meng Kuang himself is literate and knows the benefits of being able to write and calculate, so he should do it.

"It was still many years later that I learned that my father-in-law was carrying it at the time, because he was afraid that this group of people would come to the door, and then he would be slandered by someone with a heart for his family as a gangster or even a gangster, which would not only bring disaster to the family, but even the whole clan would face a catastrophe."

Meng Cong sighed, looked at Shen Ruixiao's sister-like face, and said, "This is also the reason why I didn't dare to go to your mother, I only saw her twice before she got married." After that, I didn't dare to send someone to keep an eye on Songjiang's affairs, for fear that the slightest wind would cause her trouble when she walked. Don't want to ......"

An angry look appeared on his face, but it seemed that it was because of Shen Rui's face, so it was difficult to say that Shen Yuan was not.

finally couldn't hold back, and scolded, "The fourth room of the Shen family is really a litter of white-eyed wolves." ”

He took a deep breath and turned back to talk about the old thing.

Mrs. Sun, or rather, the second master had no choice but to get on the thief ship.

At that time, even if the second master wanted to go home, he couldn't go back, and at that time, the Japanese were in trouble with Songjiang, and everyone hated it.

The second grandfather survived at the hands of the widows, and was rescued by bandits, he said that he was innocent, where would anyone believe it. He was afraid that he would bring the whole clan back with him.

As Meng Cong said, the second master didn't even dare to inquire about family affairs before he gained a firm foothold, for fear of revealing a little bit.

The second grandfather was born in the scholarly Shen family, although he has no fame, he is also full of poetry and books, and has a lot of industry in the family.

This group of snail pickers didn't do the murder and arson at this time, they just made money from the dead.

The second master followed them and was only responsible for buying and selling, and if it was not bloody, there would be no psychological hurdles to overcome.

The second grandfather has knowledge and business talent, and in the past few years, he has accumulated a lot of wealth for Meng Kuang and his gang.

Drifting on the sea, he married Meng Yuan, the father of Meng Cong, as brothers with different surnames, and also married a fisherman's daughter and a girl who helped the girls, but I don't know if it was because of the physical injury, the wife and the continuation of the string have never been able to add Ding to him to import.

The second master has always loved Meng Cong very much, and became Meng Cong's father-in-law and enlightenment master.

Meng Kuang was a rather ambitious person, and he used the wealth earned by the second grandfather to expand the fleet and expand his power little by little.

After a fight with another gang that attracted officers and soldiers to be hunted down, Meng Kuang led the fleet to the sea and began to do the business of robbing passing ships like pirates.

How could the second master be a thief, and at that time, he expressed with his righteous brother Meng Yuan that he was unwilling to make a living that hurt nature and reason.

He said that he would repay Meng Yuan for saving his life, but for Meng Kuang's "take-in", the silver he had earned for the fleet over the years was enough to repay the ransom as a "meat ticket".

Meng Yuan and the second master have always signed a contract, and even recognized this life and death brother whose head was on the ground, so he secretly let him go ashore and gave him a lot of gold and silver.

And the second master has been in business for many years, and he is not without a confidant, and he left all the cadres who can be used to Meng Yuan.

The second grandfather went ashore to change his face and went to Songjiang, inquired about family affairs, and learned that the third brother broke with the family, and had picked up the ashes of his mother and eldest brother, and only went to Beijing.

Where can he care about taking revenge on the Shaw family, and he chased after him quickly.

The third master was indeed thrown off the boat by the shipwreck at that time, but the second master was not a shipwright, but caught up from behind.

The second and third masters recognized each other, treated him well, and personally sent him to Beijing to take the exam.

The third master really lived up to his expectations and was awarded the Jinshi official, but he stayed away from the clansmen, and it was not easy to gain a foothold in the officialdom of the capital, and he was embarrassed many times, and he was once attacked by his opponents and squeezed out of the capital.

The second master wanted to help his brother, but he could only use money to make a connection.

But the money is not so easy to make, there is no backer in the capital, and the business is not long-term, and the second master's trading shop has been closed several times.

At this time, Meng Kuang's side had already pulled new forces into the gang, and the gang had the prototype of a nine-headed Jiao.

Meng Yuan's side was also squeezed out by the newcomers, and he found the second master in the hope of getting his help, and promised that although he committed robbery, he would never hurt the lives of the people on the merchant ship, and if it was a righteous businessman, he would be released directly, and only robbed those who were rich and unkind.

The second grandfather suffered a lot of bird's anger in Beijing, and he had no good impression of those wealthy and oppressive businessmen, and in order to stabilize the third brother, he really needed a lot of wealth, so he temporarily parted with the younger brother and returned to the sea.

He sprinkled all his breath on the sea, and he was the most familiar with buying and selling to make a living, and the goods looted by Meng Yuan could always be sold for much more silver than others in his hands.

At that time, there were also many maritime merchants who ran the route of the Wa Kingdom, and later the second master discussed with Meng Yuanyi, and simply sold the looted goods to the Wa Kingdom.

This business became more and more convenient, and he started to do the business of reselling these two countries, and set up a lot of industries on both sides, and made a lot of money.

The second master also specially cultivated a lot of henchmen, secretly brought a share of his income ashore, and after several rounds of whitewashing, he quietly sent it to the third brother.

opened the way with silver, and planted people in Beijing, helping the solid third brother to inquire about some gossip, and finally helped the third master step by step to the position of Xiao Jiuqing and then Da Jiuqing.

Besides, on the sea, if they make a fortune like this, of course they will be coveted by others, and because Meng Yuan is not very convinced of Meng Kuang, Meng Kuang not only watched from the wall, but even fanned the flames behind his back.

No one can compare to Meng Yuan and the second master in terms of business, but in terms of force, they are not the strongest.

In a plundering conflict, Meng Yuan's fleet was unexpectedly attacked by other gangs, the two sides fought hard, Meng Yuan was seriously injured, and when the fleet was about to be destroyed, Meng Kuang rushed over, killed the gang, and saved Meng Yuan and the Ying brothers, which not only sold the good of the brothers, but also greatly damaged Meng Yuan's strength.

Meng Yuan knew in his heart that before he died, he entrusted a pair of children who lost their mothers at an early age to the second master of the righteous brothers, and left his last words hoping that they would be ordinary people and no longer eat the bowl of rice licking blood at the tip of a knife.

He also told the second master not to offend Meng Kuang first, endure his anger for the time being, and wait for the comeback.

Therefore, when the nine-headed Jiao was finally established, the second master finally bowed his head and became one of the masters.

The second master showed his tameness, exerted his skills, and made the business of the nine-headed Jiao very great.

The wealth is moving, and the second master also uses this to gain the trust of the masters, secretly accumulating strength, thinking about the day when he will take revenge on Meng Kuang.

Unexpectedly, Meng Kuang died of malaria.

When he was dying, he alternated between hot and cold, vomited without eating water and rice, convulsed all over his body, babbling nonsense, and grabbed his hands in the air, like a ghost, and swallowed after being tortured. 、

When the second grandfather saw this scene, he only felt that the heavens were clear, the retribution was unpleasant, the resentment in his heart had been resolved, and he had no intention of repaying his father's debts and sons.

He was extremely tired of life at sea, and knew that as soon as Meng Kuang, the head of the dragon, died, the leaders below him would inevitably be ready to move, so he had the idea of retreating.

Especially when Meng Min is a year old, women are no better than men, and they always have to find their in-laws' family earlier, so the second master wants to take them away.

The household registration of the two people was settled in the morning, and for the sake of safety, they did not fall in one place, and no one would think of going ashore at this time.

The second master calculated everything, but he didn't count the hearts of the people, and Meng Cong didn't want to go ashore.

"I followed my father on the boat, I couldn't be more familiar with that set, and then my father was gone, my father-in-law mainly took care of business matters, and it was my father's old brothers who managed the fleet, so I followed them to mess around, and those skills were also done to the fullest."

Meng Cong smiled bitterly and said, "When Meng Kuang died, our fleet had money and manpower, and I only thought it was a great opportunity for me, and I also discussed it with a few uncles in private. My father-in-law wants me to leave my fleet and go ashore at this time, how can I be willing. ”

"My father-in-law was also really angry, but at that time I was a stunned young man and refused to listen, and his old man finally had no choice but to hand over the fleet and business to me, and the personnel were all left, and only took my sister and three or two henchmen ashore."

"I'm bent on going to the big dragon's head, I don't want Meng Hongtong to marry Tu Qingping, a yaksha!

"Tu Qingping is a living yaksha who can cross the old brothers and grab the fleet in her hands after her father's death, ruthless and desperate, and no one dares to mess with it at sea at that time.

"Meng Hongtong has her help, and everyone can only put away their thoughts."

Now speaking of Aunt Tu, Meng Cong is still gritting his teeth.

Meng Hongtong and Aunt Tu joined forces, and the head of the nine-headed Jiao's dragon fell into their hands without any suspense, and it was not that they had the idea of setting up another door, but they were all shocked by their drastic methods.

Meng Hongtong was far more flexible than his father, and he encircled a piece of land in the Wa Kingdom, while doing maritime trade at home, and collecting tolls from passing merchant ships, so that the wealth of the nine-headed Jiao gathered more and more, and the power became bigger and bigger, and finally dominated the East China Sea.

On the other hand, Meng Hongtong is also quietly weakening the strength of other masters, especially those like Meng Cong, who have tried to compete for the position of leader.

Meng Cong was once forced to almost reverse the nine-headed Jiao - if he was like that, he would definitely face the joint efforts of the eight masters.

It was the second master who planned for him in Jiangnan, and gathered tea, silk, cotton, ingredients, medicinal herbs, spices and many other extremely popular goods in his hands, so that Meng Cong controlled the source of this bulk of goods, and helped him stabilize his position in the nine-headed Jiao.

Meng Cong is also worthy of his name, he is extremely smart, with the full support of the second master, he also quickly got out of the predicament, developed the fleet, and also circled several islands as a foothold in the Wa Kingdom.

After a few years, he felt that he was stable, and calculated that it was time for his sister to get married, so he rushed back, bringing a lot of gold and silver, and overseas specialties, and preparing to marry his sister.

But he was reprimanded by the second master.

Only then did the second master tell Meng Cong about the old things of the year, and warned Meng Cong that not appearing in Meng Min's life was the greatest protection for her.

Otherwise, if you are not careful, you will drag the entire Shen family, including Meng Min, and even the in-laws of the Shen family into the abyss from which you will never recover.

Meng Cong had no choice but to leave the gold and silver and go back quietly.

After that, he kept his original promise not to make trouble for his sister, and on the other hand, Meng Hongtong was secretly embarrassed by him, he had to be vigilant at all times, and constantly consolidated the island base in the Japanese country, and rarely returned to the Ming Dynasty.

"My father-in-law kept his promise, raised me and my sister-in-law, took good care of my father's fleet and handed it over to me, and tried his best to get a good marriage for my sister-in-law, and sent a large dowry out of the door......"

Meng Cong was a little gloomy, and said: "But I can't live with them, I wasn't there when my sister-in-law got married, I wasn't ......there when my father-in-law passed away, and when my sister-in-law passed away, I wasn't there."

There was a moment of silence in the room.

After a long time, Meng Cong sighed: "The news at sea is always late, a year and a half is not surprising, my goods are mostly from Fujian, and the edge of Songjiang does not dare to touch it, I learned that my sister left you and let go, and I want to take you back to the sea, not to be angry with the birds!" When I arrived in Songjiang, I learned that you later worshipped Wang Shilang as your master, and then went to the second room of the Shen family in Beijing. ”

"That's the room of my father's brother, I'm very relieved, our brother and sister haven't been able to repay our father's kindness, and now we can continue the incense for my father's house, which can be regarded as a slight reduction of this guilt."

He looked at Shen Rui with a look of relief in his eyes, "I originally thought that in the next ten or twenty years, I would have someone copy the list of scholars for me, and I would always see your name." I didn't expect you kid to be so good! It didn't take ten years for me to look at the name, and it was still a legend! Attaboy! Good! Good! ”

Meng Cong said a few good words in a row, and his excitement was overflowing.

Seeing that Shen Rui was just a faint smile without excitement, he slowly retracted his expression and frowned, "I said so much, do you still think I'm a fake?" ”

Shen Rui shook his head and said, "No." ”

Meng Cong's identity has been undoubtedly confirmed, and many details in these old things today are in line with what Shen Cang told him about Mrs. Sun back then.

Those things are not well known, and it is impossible for the pirates to find out and make up such a set of words.

As he and his father Shen Cang guessed, Mrs. Sun is really the second master...... He was relieved for a moment, but he couldn't help but be stunned.

looked at the old man in front of him who looked exactly like him, but the word "uncle" couldn't be called.

I don't know what the consequences of these two words will be.

This uncle has not shown up for decades, saying that it is for the safety of his mother, and that he is far away in the Japanese country, but he chose to come to the door at such a special moment with such a sensitive identity.

If you say it's just a confession, hehe, who believes it?

Mother's uncle is big, although the uncle is a close relative, but he hasn't seen an unreliable uncle [] He hasn't seen it - Shen Yuan's uncle, isn't Uncle Zhang just a nephew?

Shen Rui unconsciously thought of the word "Zhao'an" in his mind.

If you want to get an official, kill people and set fire to be recruited - this is about the consistent thinking of ancient bandits and bandits.

In the book, there is Shuibo Liangshan Song Gongming, and in reality, there is Wang Zhi, the biggest pirate leader of the Jiajing Dynasty.

But where is a good way out of Zhao'an? There are very few people in Liangshan who have a good end in the end.

Wang Zhi was killed after being recruited, and after that, there was ten years of chaos along the coast of Jiangsu and Zhejiang.

Zhao'an, who is involved in the political struggle, is almost a point of no return.

Today's court situation. Shen Rui sighed secretly in his heart, according to the historical trajectory, in the fifth year of Zhengde, it was time for Liu Jin to step down.

Now counting the days, it is time for the king of Anhua to rebel.

Shen Rui had written to Zhang Yong and Zhao Hongpei in Shanxi many times, but it was about the vassal king, so he had to write vaguely.

He also instructed Tian Feng, who had perfected the Eight Immortals Carriage and Horse Carriage and Tailwind Marking Station in Shanxi, to pay more attention to the news from all sides.

At the moment, there is no movement at all.

And in the middle of the court, Liu Jin is still jumping very happily.

He seemed to have transformed into a loyal minister, strictly implemented the Qingzhang Tianmu, and the local impeachment was just enough, and once put the Qingyang Boxia Ru encroachment on the eldest princess of Yixing and the Jinyi Qianhu Wang Min Citian in front of the emperor.

Xia Ru originally gave more than 360 hectares of land, but the cultivators were actually 2,228 hectares, and the land given by Wang Min was also among them, and the eldest princess of Yixing invited 1,080 hectares at the beginning, and now there are only 631 hectares.

At this time, Queen Xia has been in the palace for four years, but she has not come out, and there has been no heir in the harem, and she has become the queen.

There were not a few courtiers who were dissatisfied with the empress.

Liu Jin's move made many people secretly happy.

In the end, the emperor's verdict was in favor of Xia Ru, and most of the land fell into Xia Ru's hands.

And Xia Ru also immediately went to ask for the guilt, and took the initiative to dedicate the field, and also fell into the emperor's exaggeration.

In this way, it shows that Liu Jin is not afraid of the powerful.

What's even more strange is that he began to be unapologetic about bribe-givers and investigated and punished corruption.

The political envoy of Jiangxi Zuobu was cut to the people after being investigated for corruption, and the crown was idle.

When Pingjiang Bo Chen Xiong was the general soldier of Caoyun, Tongzong Shaoxingwei commanded Chen Jun to supervise the transportation, and wanted to use the moist official rice trade silver to lose to Beijing, Chen Xiong Xu Zhi. This matter was investigated by Dongchang, and he directly ordered Jiang Bo Chen Xiong and his family to go to Hainan.

There are many such things, including Liaodong, and there are no less than 20 officials of all sizes who have fallen from power.

This thunderbolt really deterred many corrupt officials.

There are also four things to ask for the salt law, one is to exempt the salt and silver banknotes of the world's household registration, the second is to order the salt patrol to be personally inspected, the third is to prohibit smugglers from entrainment, and the fourth is to prohibit empty quotations. This won the emperor's approval.

Liu Jin's reputation in the DPRK and China has gradually improved.

Shen Ruizhen doesn't know if Zhang Cai's good ability helped Liu Jin make history turn here, or because of Liu Jin's various measures, some people hate him, which eventually led to a thousand cuts.

In short, from the current point of view, Liu Jin is still very stable.

And Liu Jin's number one military advisor, Zhang Cai, was not satisfied with the position of the secretary of the ministry, and began to plan to enter the cabinet.

At this time, whether it is Yang Tinghe or Wang Hua, they need to be cautious in everything, and they can't let people catch half a point.

Shen Rui is in the local area, so he naturally has to act more cautiously.

"I don't know why you're here this time?" Shen Rui didn't want to go around in circles, so he asked directly.

Meng Cong was stunned for a moment, and then laughed loudly: "That's right, it's the temperament of my Meng family!" The family should go straight, where to use that crutche! ”

Immediately, his face became solemn, and he first said: "Don't worry, I'm afraid that I will affect your mother, how can I still affect you." This time, I have arranged it carefully, and there will be no mistakes. The people who came with me are all dead soldiers, and there is no problem with loyalty, except for Kang Ashan, no one knows about the relationship between you and me, Ashan, just like my own son. ”

Kang Ashan, a black-faced man who had been in a sluggish state of listening all the time, seemed to come to life, moved, and respectfully saluted Shen Rui.

Meng Cong then said: "I said it bluntly, although I also knew that you were a jinshi, but I didn't expect you to get such a big official and make such a career in Dengzhou." Or last year, in the Mid-Autumn Festival, you destroyed the Giant Shark Gang, and the news spread to the sea, and I didn't know. ”

"It's not a good thing for us that Dengzhou wants to open the sea, and this unique business is easy to do. But since you are the chief official of Dengzhou......" Meng Cong smiled slyly and said, "Our nephew can talk about the deal." ”