Chapter 66 The partition wall must always be guarded against ears

In the tenth year of Jiading of the Great Song Dynasty (1217), Quanzhou.

Pu Kaizong was a little sullen, scratching his hair and sighing.

The court's harmony and buying method are becoming more and more sad, there are very few ships coming to Quanzhou, but at this time, there is a matter of pirates attacking the shore, which makes him, a half-official and half-businessman, fearful, the Great Song Dynasty was originally a happy place for people like him, but it seems that his life is becoming more and more sad.

Maybe it's time to move back to your ancestral land? It's time to go on a pilgrimage to the Holy Land and see where your ancestors lived......

This thought disappeared in his mind, and let him leave the warm wind of the Great Song Dynasty, where tourists were drunk, and go to the wild places overseas, which was even more uncomfortable than killing him. Overseas countries, which one can have so many enjoyments as the Great Song Dynasty?

Just thinking about it, a person hurriedly walked in: "Master Pu, have you ever heard of who the new prefect is?" ”

"Send off one official after another, but it's just a ...... guarding the money bag for the court" Pu Kaizong saw that it was his own colleague, and said disapprovingly, and then glared: "What I care about most is those pirates!" ”

"It's Zhenjingyuan Zhendexiu who came, but it's also our Fujian people." The man laughed and said, "Pirates are nothing more than moss, if this true lord is not good at serving, we will lose all the black yarn hats!" ”

"I think it's not a big deal to change a prefect, Quanzhou is a place where maritime merchants gather, and now the strategy of buying is originally convenient for maritime merchants, plus the pirates...... Alas! ”

"Master Pu has eight sea ships in his family, and he is making money every day, so he is naturally worried about pirates." The colleague sneered: "I only rely on these micro-officials to support my family, and I can't help but meet the officials." ”

Pu Kaizong knew that he was jealous, so he didn't say much to him, just shook his head, and then walked out of the government office. He walked to the street and was about to return to his house, when he suddenly heard someone calling: "Master Pu has been absent for a long time, is this always good?" ”

This voice was very familiar, Pu Kaizong looked back, and when he saw the appearance of the man's bee head and beard, he was stunned: "How are you here?" ”

The man smiled, baring his teeth, "Why can't I be here?" ”

"Come with me, come with me!" When Pu Kaizong saw him, he knew that he was looking for his own house, and saw that there was no acquaintance near him, so he pulled him up to the restaurant called "Qunying Club" next to him, found a box to sit in, and asked the entourage to watch the door, and then complained to the man: "Now that the government is arresting you, how did you come to this shore!" ”

The man sneered: "Official? Isn't your master book the government? Even you can call me a brother and a brother, how can those soldiers make a difference? ”

Pu Kaizong was a little surprised, this person's surname is Ouyang, his double name is Yingfeng, and he is also a pirate leader who is begging for a living in the South China Sea, and he originally had a friendship with him. Whoever owns a ship like him would not have been able to leave the port without having a relationship with the pirates.

"Master Pu, the little brother is here to ask for something this time." Seeing that Pu Kaizong didn't speak, Ouyang Yingfeng said.

"Brother Xian has something to say, you and my brother, what do you ask for!"

"What about the quarter of an hour, can the master of the book know?" Ouyang Yingfeng lowered his voice and asked.

In the past few years, the quarter of an hour has quickly spread throughout the Great Song Dynasty, larger cities, rich and noble families, who does not put one or two, the thousand times of the big clock can not be placed, but the hundred times are not a difficult thing, Pu Kaizong's family is solid, so he put a thousand runs, two five hundred runs. Hearing Ouyang Yingfeng's question, his heart moved: "What, someone wants to send a boatload overseas in a quarter of an hour?" ”

"A boatload of quarters of an hour?" Ouyang Yingfeng licked his lips, in the past few years, the quarter of an hour has almost surpassed silk and has become the most sought-after seafood, he sneered: "A boat is a big thing, we want to make a big ticket this time, and when it is done, everyone will eat and drink without worry!" ”

"Tell me about it!" Pu Kaizong narrowed his eyes and said.

Although he has an official body and a sea ship, if the timing is coincidental, he doesn't mind being a pirate back, in fact, when his family is out on the sea, he often does some plundering side jobs, and it is precisely because of this that he has a friendship with a pirate leader like Ouyang Yingfeng.

"There is a person named Ding Gongai, have you ever heard of Master Pu?"

"The widow?"

"Exactly, he found out that all those quarters of an hour were produced on a deserted island in Qingyuan Mansion, because of the proximity to the coastal system, his family could not eat, so he told Wang Ziqing and Zhao Lang (Note 1) that he would like to take the two of them as the leader to meet our brothers from the eighteen islands of the South China Sea, take this island away, and take away the craftsmen, and from then on, we can make a quarter of an hour, that is the wealth is rolling, and being a peaceful rich man at home is not far better than being exposed to the sun and rain on the sea?" Ouyang Yingfeng said in a low voice: "This is a robbery in the mouth of the coastal envoy, the prince Qing and Zhao Lang together have eighteen ships, I have five ships, plus the ships of the rest of the leaders, a total of nearly a hundred ships, such a good thing, brother, I will naturally not forget your master book, so I came to seek your help!" ”

Pu Kaizong knew that what he said was nothing more than a trick, although these pirates gathered together there were nearly a hundred ships of all sizes, but most of them were small sampan fishing boats, and there would be no more than ten big sea boats. If that island was on the edge of the coastal control envoys, it might have to start a war with the Great Song naval army, and relying on these ships might not have a chance of victory. But with the addition of his own eight ships, the number of pirates on board will double. Therefore, he was still excited, and the price of that quarter of an hour really made him greedy.

"Brother Xian, my brother is settling accounts, I will give five boats, how much can I get into it?" After thinking about it, Pu Kaizong asked.

"Eighteen people's boats, plus Pu's master book is nineteen roads, Wang Ziqing and Zhao Lang have the most people, they get half of it, our brothers will divide it into three percent, and I will be one and you two." Ouyang Yingfeng had already thought about it, so he said without hesitation.

Pu Kaizong looked at him for a long time, this Ouyang Yingfeng is not a cool person, but this time he can agree to such conditions like this, which really makes him doubtful.

"It's not a secret, this division was drafted by Wang Ziqing and Zhao Lang, and I have other plans." Ouyang Yingfeng smiled slyly: "Nading Gong Ai has discussed with me, and after seizing the island, the two of us joined forces to kill Wang Ziqing and Zhao Lang and swallow his share." I know that these two people have been extremely rampant lately, and even the sea ships of Master Pu have suffered at their hands, so I have made it clear. ”

Pu Kaizong sneered in his heart, he was afraid that after the incident, they would still want to swallow their own part.

"Master Pu, we have captured craftsmen, we have to find a place to settle down to make clocks, and the goods must have a serious person to sell, both of which belong to you, so don't be suspicious of Master Pu." Although his expression did not change, Ouyang Yingfeng came prepared, how could he not guess his thoughts, and smiled.

"So, it's a good deal." Pu Kaizong was about to agree, but his heart moved again: "That island is related to the coastal control envoy, could it be that he is from the government?" ”

"I don't know about this, even if it is a person in the official mansion, for the sake of real money, the emperor's official family dares to pull off the horse and pick up the dragon robe, let alone a dog official!" Ouyang Yingfeng said with a smile.

Pu Kaizong also felt that this should be the case, completely forgetting that he was also one of the dog officials.

The two were discussing the details, and suddenly heard a commotion outside, but what they said could not be known to outsiders, that is, the servant of the Pu family, and Pu Kaizong also sent him to open the door, so the two immediately shut up. Ouyang Yingfeng was a little impatient, he came to the door with his eyes open, but saw a scholar in his twenties shaking his head and arguing with the restaurant.

"This is clearly the student's seat that I came first, why should I give it to others? You're so unreasonable! ”

"How can the villain be unreasonable, just ask for a pedant to change his seat, someone has already decided here. Previously, the pedant only said to sit for a while, so the villain agreed, but now the person who has reserved the seat has arrived, and the villain is really ......" The shopkeeper is also a clever tongue, and he crackles when he speaks, and all the Zi Yue Shiyun who is born to his mouth is blocked.

"Students in Lin'an, I often go to your group of heroes, I never thought of this Quanzhou, but you ...... it."

"The government, don't have to argue, Zhu Zi has a word, because of the dispute, I don't know what is not mine, I must think calmly (Note 2)." The student was still chattering, and the man of about forty years old who was sitting with him said in a deep voice.

"Yes, sir." Although the scholar known as "Zhizheng" had a particularly unfair look on his face, he kept his mouth shut. The gentleman said to the shopkeeper again: "My student just loves this place when the street is near the sea, and you can see the vast smoke waves. ”

"It turned out to be two sour people." Ouyang Yingfeng turned back to Pu Kaizong and smiled: "Master Pu, the matter is decided." ”

Seeing that it was an irrelevant person, Pu Kaizong didn't care: "Brother Xian, Nading Gong Ai may not be reliable, you have to be careful of him." ”

Xiao Er happened to be standing beside the two, hearing the words "Ding Gong Ai", his expression changed slightly, and after glancing at the two, he packed up his things and left. Pu Kaizong and Ouyang Yingfeng didn't notice this, the two said goodbye, and Ouyang Yingfeng said when he went downstairs: "Master Pu, I'll drink with you on the day of success!" ”

Pu Kaizong smiled and arched his hand, and was about to call Xiao Er to come over to settle the bill, but saw the scholar in his twenties come over and bow his hand to him: "Your Excellency is invited, the student's teacher has sent the student here, and I want to ask your Excellency if you are free, if you are free, can you move away." ”

Pu Kaizong originally didn't have a good impression of this sour Confucian student, but when people came to invite, he was a delicate character, and he never shirked arrogantly, so he came to the side of the person and sat down after seeing the ceremony.

"Brother Tai, I have heard that this Quanzhou maritime merchant gathers huge ships to come and go, looking at the appearance of Brother Tai, it seems that it should be a maritime businessman?"

Pu Kaizong knew that his own appearance was quite different from that of the Song people, and when he heard him inquire like this, he didn't care, and said with a smile: "Xiao Kezu was originally a fan, but it has been a hundred years since he moved to the Great Song Dynasty, and he has been naturalized for a long time. ”

"That's my presumptuousness, and I ask my brother to forgive me." The middle-aged man bowed, and then frowned: "Just now I sat outside the window, and found that there were all small boats on the sea, and the streets were very deserted. ”

"If you are curious, you will believe it!" Pu Kaizong sneered in his heart, this person's appearance is obviously full of poetry and books, and he is also a student, this person is nine times out of ten, he is an official passing here. Thinking of this, he didn't say it directly, just said haha: "At this time, the north wind is blowing, it is the time to sail out to sea, where will there be sea ships entering the port against the wind?" ”

"It's extreme, it's extreme, it's because I think it's bad." The middle-aged man suddenly realized: "Brother Tai has been in Quanzhou for a long time, and he is familiar with this, when he can afford the south wind, how many sea ships will enter the port every day?" ”

Hearing this person's careful questioning, Pu Kaizong's heart was even more awe-inspiring, and he suddenly thought of what his colleague said when he came out, the new prefect of Quanzhou Mansion is called Zhen Dexiu, could it be this person? If it were him, he would have come quickly, he had a Min sound in his mouth, and he heard that he was a Min person, and it was impossible to know nothing about this maritime matter.

"Haven't you noticed it, the accent of Brother Tai also has a Min accent, I don't know who it is?" He asked tentatively.

"My husband is ......" The scholar known as "Zhizheng" was about to speak, and the middle-aged man coughed, and he shut his mouth. Seeing that Zipu Kaizong couldn't say anything, the man asked a few irrelevant questions at random, called out and left.

Pu Kaizong looked at his back and smiled coldly, the court and the government of buying are not stopped, and the chaos of bandits on the sea is uneven, even if the current prime minister Shi Miyuan comes, he is only powerless. Even if this person is the new governor of Quanzhou, Zhen Dexiu, he is just a nerd who left after a few years.

When he was talking to the middle-aged man, the shopkeeper who had changed his expression quietly came downstairs, looked for the shopkeeper and whispered: "Shopkeeper, Fang Cai Pu mentioned Ding Gong Ai to that man. ”

"Really?" The shopkeeper was overjoyed, looked out, and saw that no one was paying attention, so he pulled the little two to hide aside.

Pu Kaizong was no matter how cautious he was, but he never thought that the three words Ding Gong Ai would have an impact on the "Qunyinghui" restaurant. This "Heroes" restaurant was opened in Lin'an four years ago, and took the door of Shi Miyuan, the prime minister of the dynasty, and opened branches in Shaoxing, Jiankang, Quanzhou and other places in just four years. The surname of the owner behind this "Qunyinghui" restaurant is Huo, but it is Huo Chongcheng of Huojiazhuang, Shanyin County, Shaoxing Prefecture, behind Huo Chongcheng, it is Zhao and Ju who are giving him advice.

Because he was escaped by Ding Gongai at the beginning, Huo Chongcheng spent a lot of money to hire someone to build this "group of heroes", which can not only house the relatives in his family who covet his property in densely populated places, but also inquire about the news from all over the world to find Ding Gongai's whereabouts. In the past few years, he secretly offered Ding Gong Ai's reward to 100,000 yuan, if Ding Gong Ai is not overseas all the year round, he is afraid that it will be difficult to move an inch in the Great Song Dynasty.

Knowing that this matter was related to the master of Napu, the shopkeeper of the "Qunying Society" did not dare to slack off, and hurriedly ordered his henchmen to go north overnight, rushed to Shaoxing, and passed the news of Ding Gong Ai back. He also sent an eye on Pu Kaizong, and found that several of his family's sea ships were going to sea empty, so he sent people north again to send a message.

Note 1: These two were both pirates near Quanzhou at that time, and there are records in historical materials.

Note 2: See "Zhu Zi's Family Motto"