Chapter 20: The Prisoner and the King
If Zheng Sheng used a benign way to speculate on the enemy's behavior, then he was really a fool.
For the chess pieces that have lost their usefulness and are not only useless but may expose themselves, removing them is of course the best way.
Zheng Sheng was on the first day of the first month of the fourth year of Yuankang, and got the events summarized by Zheng Yu and others.
After he finished reading, he looked at the four people in front of him: Zheng Yu, Wang Qian, Xin Bizhong, and Xie Siyi, and said earnestly: "See, this is the method used by our enemies. Some of the relationships and details may not be clear to us. But this is something that is worth learning hard. ”
"Do you know why I want you to learn these nasty things?"
The four of them thought in silence.
"Because your character is introverted and resolute, and you are all upright and reliable. That's why I decided to let you do it. ”
"What to do? Be an internal overseer within us to prevent people like Huang Xiaoru from appearing again. Doing things like spying on intelligence, gathering information, etc., outside of us. ”
Zheng Sheng finally made up his mind to improve his "intelligence department". In the past, his attitude was always not very serious about this.
But this incident proves that some people's ruthlessness is in their bones.
Therefore, his precautions had to be sound.
Just when Zheng Sheng was planning his "safe food" with great interest, the madness of King Shunyang towards the Zheng family continued.
From the end of the third year of Yuankang to the first half of the fourth year, all of Zheng's properties in Jingzhou were searched by the Shunyang Kingdom Army.
Such a crazy move finally aroused the alarm of the imperial court.
Zhang Hua wrote to the emperor, accusing Sima Chang, the king of Shunyang, of abusing the army and disturbing the people.
Failing to find that trade route meant that after making a bad deal with Zheng Sheng, Sima Chang was afraid that he would lose his greatest source of wealth, and he would once again return to the life of a bitter king who lived by collecting farmers' land taxes.
Sima Chang was unwilling.
He began to question the people who came, what about Zheng Sheng's caravan? Where are the caravans you are talking about?
The person who came, named Yao Ping, after thinking cautiously for a while, replied to the suggestion asked: "I heard that the king found Zheng Sheng's privately built iron workshop in the mountains of Danyinju? Why don't you deal with this kid on the charge of making weapons privately? Or in this name to force him to obey? ”
Sima Chang said angrily with red eyes: "Privately made ordnance? The Zheng people explained to me that there were agricultural tools that were made, and that they were indeed made farm tools. ”
"You want Zheng Sheng's life? I don't want to! The widow is only for the money! Money! Money! If you hadn't said it, all the trade routes like mountains of gold and silver belonged to me, how could I have offended Zheng Sheng? He's my big benefactor! Sima Chang opened his arms and said with emotion.
"However, Zheng Sheng embezzled the money in the auction house's account......"
"Humph! The conspiracy is calculated, and it is counted on the head of the Zheng family. I don't have to mention that. Sima Chang said coldly.
Yao Ping suddenly wet his whole body with cold sweat like heavy rain, he didn't expect that Sima Chang, who seemed to be stupid and greedy for money, actually had the city in his mind and had already seen through everything.
This is exactly the case, otherwise, how could Sima Chang arrange for Sima Dingyun's right-hand man Liu Shanchan to take over the affairs of the house? How could the furious Sima Chang still allow Zheng Sheng to have a certain amount of freedom?
He's really just greedy, too greedy for money.
Yao Ping gritted his teeth and gave another piece of his advice: "Our people found out that Zheng Sheng did often arrange a secret team of people to buy some miscellaneous things such as sand, stone, wood and the like, which seemed to have a special use. ”
If Zheng Sheng heard these words here, he would definitely be shocked into a cold sweat, which would strengthen his mind to do a good job in safety and security.
"I also found out about this. However, sand and wood are not diamonds. My caravan is carrying diamonds! ”
"But why should the use of sand, stone and wood be so secretive? In this way, there must be an article in it! ”
Sima Chang was silent.
Moreover, this matter is done by Zheng Sheng's maid Liu Yan'er, presumably the king also knows the importance of this maid to Zheng Sheng. Can Zheng Sheng arrange for her to do something as simple as transporting sand, gravel and wood? ”
Sima Chang thought about it again and again, and snorted coldly: "Okay, I know!" Let's go, go to Zheng Sheng's house! ”
He ordered.
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The king's trip in the kingdom is the same as the emperor's tour, and the scene may not be as good as it, but it is not inferior in momentum.
Sima Chang traveled, accompanied by dozens of people, and there was a burst of rivers and seas, chickens and dogs jumping in Shunyang City. Although due to the rules, Sima Chang went through a lot of procedures, and the servants who surrounded the car showed off their might. The speed of the whole team is not slower than that of the turtle, but it is not much worse.
"The king's car has driven to Dongyang."
"The king's car has stopped in front of Zheng's house!"
After getting this news, the people of Shunyang speculated with various mentalities: In such a situation, could Zheng Sheng, who had been reduced to a prisoner, regain the favor of the king?
He's in luck!
The conjectures of the people who eat melons unconsciously, Zheng Sheng does not know.
Zheng Sheng was not surprised by Sima Chang's arrival.
If he doesn't come again, Zheng Sheng will panic. You must know that everything in the Zheng family is in a state of stagnation, although his family has saved a lot of family business through the accumulation of these years, how can he eat empty food?
Besides, the caravan is stagnant, and sooner or later someone will find a business opportunity in the market left by Zheng's withdrawal.
This more than half a month of tossing is really the limit!
Sima Chang came, which made Zheng Sheng breathe a sigh of relief. Now it's up to you to see, what tricks does Sima Chang have to come up with?
Sima Chang was not polite, he had just gotten off the car, and after seeing Zheng Sheng and his entourage waiting at the door, his eyes swept to the little woman behind him.
Sima Chang allowed the Zheng family to bend over, and let his entourage maintain a respectful half-kneeling posture.
He waited.
After half a sound, Sima Changcai said leisurely: "Zheng Sheng, I really can't find that trade route, but I am sure that this girl is in charge of the specific arrangements." I can't touch you, but I have conclusive evidence that she is suspected of fornicating with foreign countries. Someone came, arrested her, and was tortured! ”
The onlookers were shocked, fornicating with foreign countries? That's a big crime!
Zheng Shizi actually fornicated with a foreign country? King Shunyang actually has the evidence?
Liu Wei'er's face is very bad, I don't know why, her complexion has always been very bad recently.
Hearing Sima Chang's words, Liu Yan'er's face changed slightly. She has the most thorough understanding of Zheng Sheng's mind, and she is also the most supportive and confident person in Zheng Sheng.
But she didn't expect that the last difficulty before success fell on her head.
Because of her, will the son of the world be subservient?
No, she understands Zheng Sheng's thoughts and aspirations.
"Shizi, I don't know anything. I'd rather die than say a word. Looking at the soldiers who were coming quickly, Liu Wei'er whispered to Zheng Sheng firmly.
Zheng Sheng was silent, silent.
Until the soldiers were about to step past him, the wind blowing Liu Yan'er's hair from the stride.
In that instant.
Zheng Sheng snatched the sword in front of the soldier's waist and crossed his chest, and swore sharply.
"Today, if you want to move her, please kill Zheng Sheng first!"