Yangzhou has been a prosperous city since ancient times, where many literati and artists have been bred throughout the ages, and its population can also be ranked on the list in the feudal era.

But because of the times, people will always lack some activities, unlike people now, as if they are very busy at any time, and people do not have any free time at all.

However, in this era, people's lives are different, perhaps, the quality of life of people in this era is not very good, and it is not the ordinary working people at the bottom, they follow the way of their ancestors for thousands of years, working at sunrise and resting at sunset, especially those farmers, in order to fill their stomachs, they have to do very tiring farm work every day, but even so, they still have a lot of time to rest every day.

Even in Yangzhou City, just like now, just after noon, when it has just arrived, whether it is those big businessmen with thousands of dollars, or the eunuchs who have some rights in their hands, whether it is those small traders who do small business to support their families, or those who have a meal without a meal, in short, at this moment just after noon, most people are enjoying the rare leisure time of this day.

So, at this time, the town is very quiet, and if there is any movement, it can definitely be heard, just like now.

"Hey, I said, old man, do you hear me, it looks like someone is firing a cannon,"

"What nonsense, on this hot day, the weather in July, the family will go crazy and put some kind of artillery fight,"

"Your broken ears can't hear, what do I talk to you about, anyway, I heard it,"

"Hmm...... Perhaps, which family is married?"

There are a lot of similar voices in this corner of Yangzhou City, but the people at that time are not as gossipy as people five hundred years later, even if they hear these movements, this summer calls them out to investigate, and it is estimated that few people will come out.

However, it is true, although it is not a cannonball, but something does explode in the sky, although because it is daytime, and it is noon, the light from the thing is really not flattering, if it is a little farther away, it is almost impossible to see anything, but the sound is genuine, and it can be heard here and a little farther away.

After the initiator Zhang Fan released the fireworks, he was not doing anything, but just sat on the seat and waited for something with peace of mind, now is the time to finally see the result, but Zhang Fan didn't know how in his heart, he had been thinking about other things, even including the thing he sent to the sky just now, since it was military, it was too loud, and he planned to go back and let the craftsmen in the Ministry of Industry who were in charge of this kind of thing improve it.

Luo Ling'er on the side saw Zhang Fan send a signal, and suddenly felt a little uneasy in her heart, Zhang Fan didn't tell her these plans for today in advance, mainly because Zhang Fan didn't know what would happen today, and couldn't make up her mind whether she should tell Luo Ling'er, afraid that she would be nervous after she knew, and if something went wrong, it would be troublesome.

But this doesn't mean that Luo Linger can't guess these things, she can also faintly feel in her heart that something big may happen today, but she never thought it would be so soon.

Today, Luo Linger didn't know the content of what Liu Shan talked about with Zhang Fan after she took it, but then, at the dinner table, she heard what the two talked about clearly, although she hadn't read the Four Books and Five Classics, but she really couldn't understand the story between people, vaguely, she also knew what Zhang Fan wanted to do.

By the time Liu Shan offered to show Zhang Fan the account books, Luo Linger had already understood, although she didn't understand why Liu Shan was so active, but she knew that it must be what Zhang Fan had done that would make Liu Shan change so much.

But immediately, Liu Shan actually asked her to get those fake account books, which made Luo Linger really a little surprised, but what surprised her even more was that Zhang Fan actually reprimanded Liu Shan, and it was a merciless reprimand, it seemed that there was a sentence that could not be talked about and would immediately meet each other, which made Luo Linger really unable to figure it out.

At that time, there was something even more incomprehensible to her, after Zhang Fan's stern reprimand, Liu Shan was actually smiling, agreed with Zhang Fan, and even told Luo Linger where the real account book was hidden, and asked her to bring it and give it to Zhang Fan to read, Luo Linger didn't know what was going on, but her heart was very happy, she knew that Zhang Fan had achieved his goal, grabbed all the evidence of Liu Shan, and her own nightmare of suffering would also be wiped out in the hands of her beloved, At that time, she was very happy, but in her heart, somehow, she was more happy for Zhang Fan than her nightmare was about to pass.

When Zhang Fan looked at the account books, the smile on his face became deeper and deeper, Luo Linger knew that these were true, and she was also happy for Zhang Fan in her heart, but when she saw Zhang Fan sending a signal to the sky, Luo Ling'er had a short pause in her heart, and then there was a panic, she didn't expect Zhang Fan to do this, just now, she felt that Zhang Fan should at least wait until he left here to do it, where did she know that he would be so anxious, Luo Linger was worried, at this time it was still on Liu Shan's territory, What if something happens, she is not worried about herself, but afraid that something will happen to Zhang Fan.

Zhang Fan also has a hard time, this plan that has been thought out in advance is mainly to deal with the uncertain factors in the future, he believes in one point, there are no absolutes in the world, he knows that even if he can completely gain Liu Shan's trust, let him watch the real account book by himself, but afterwards, it is difficult to guarantee that Liu Shan will not be suspicious again, and hide the account book in another place, in that way, isn't all this all the previous work wasted, so he will formulate this operation, and Wang Meng and Liang Chao also thought of this, That's why they agreed to Zhang Fan's adventure and didn't stop him from doing it.

And Liu Shan, hehe, Liu Shan also thought so, just now, when he asked Luo Ling'er to bring the real account book, he made up his mind in his heart, and when Zhang Fan left, he would immediately change to a place to hide the account book, although the place that Liu Shan had already thought of was a little too hidden, and it was very troublesome to open and close, but in comparison, it was really safe there, he was sure that he was out of himself, and there was absolutely no way to find that place, After all, the craftsmen who helped him build it in the first place have long since been disposed of by him.

And all of this is based on the fact that Zhang Fan will not make trouble on the spot, Liu Shan has been thinking about this issue in his heart since Zhang Fan asked him for the account book to watch before the meal, and the final conclusion is that he is sure that Zhang Fan will never joke with his life, even if he looks like a thin eunuch again, but after all, this is his one-third of an acre, and unknown things always make people feel uneasy.

However, this is uncertain, the impossible thing is happening now, right in front of his Liu Shan's eyes, when Zhang Fan pulled the burst, Liu Shan's eyes tightened, but his heart was suddenly blank, and at that moment he didn't know at all, or he couldn't understand what was going on in front of him.

"Yuande, what does this mean," Liu Shan asked with a smile, but now his smile was a little dry, a little frozen, and a little bit that he knew it was like but didn't want to believe it.

"What do you mean, can't the eldest brother see it yet," Zhang Fan asked with a smile, but the smile was really a smile from the heart, and he even picked up the wine glass in front of it and tasted it, as if he was celebrating his victory.

Liu Shan is not a stupid person, he doesn't need too much explanation, he has already understood that he was played by Zhang Fan, and he was played by a person who debuted less than a year ago, but he didn't have any surprise or anger in his heart, he still understood the truth of becoming a king and losing a king, or he actually thought that he would have such a day.

Calming down, Liu Shan didn't plan to do anything, just continued to pick up the wine glass and drink, as if he knew that his good days were not long, maybe there was still a little time, a sip of wine, Liu Shan looked at Zhang Fan and said: "Yuande, I admire you, I didn't expect that I really completely believed in you, it seems that I lost this big gamble,"

Luo Ling'er looked at Liu Shan with a calm look, and was a little worried in her heart, but Zhang Fan sat there, as if she had expected this to be the case, and looked at Liu Shan without saying a word.

"It's just that I don't understand a little," Liu Shan said the doubts in his heart, "Since you have always had the intention of catching me in your heart, why didn't you do it when I said here that day that I was the person you wanted to arrest?"

"There are some reasons for this," Zhang Fan said, "I also wanted to close the case earlier that day, but if I didn't get these account books, I wouldn't be able to find your silver, and I couldn't find that silver, so I couldn't go back and give my Majesty an errand, do you think Your Majesty really sent me here to thoroughly investigate corrupt officials, no, Your Majesty, in fact, it's just to ask for money,"

"......" Listening to Zhang Fan's reply, Liu Shan was a little speechless, he never thought it would be like this, "Hehe, I really didn't think that an emperor wants money to enjoy, and he still wants to be a Ming monarch, and he doesn't openly ask for money below, it's really a sacred heart that is unpredictable,"

After a pause, Liu Shan seemed to sigh something, and then he continued to ask: "So, when you pretended to promise me at that time, you really didn't have any intention of the conditions I put forward,"

"To tell the truth," Zhang Fan said slowly, "Big brother, the condition you proposed, I don't think any official in the world would refuse, of course, except for people like Hai Rui, but you don't know one thing, when I got this errand from Your Majesty, Your Majesty gave me a list of rewards, and I know very well in my heart that Your Majesty asked me to come here this time, in fact, to reward me for what I did in Mobei,"

"How much," Liu Shan didn't ask what it was, or that he had already guessed what it was, now he just wanted to ask Zhang Fan, and then make sure of one thing in his heart.

"Forty," Zhang Fan said.

Luo Ling'er listened to the two of them talking, as if they were playing dumb riddles, she really didn't know what the two were talking about.

After Liu Shan listened to Zhang Fan's words, he suddenly smiled and said: "Yuande, the last time I called you like this, it seems that I am not wrong in looking at people, I chose you at the beginning to be optimistic about your bright future in the future, but it seems that I still underestimated your energy in the eyes of His Majesty, in the future, this Ming world will definitely be yours,"

Zhang Fan listened to Liu Shan's words, and he didn't understand what he was talking about, what kind of bane he was buried, it was impossible, although there was already a noise outside, but there were still only three people here, Luo Linger would not betray herself, and even she didn't quite understand what Liu Shan was talking about.

But Liu Shan's words were really sincere, since the founding of the Ming Dynasty, except for those founding generals, no one has been able to get such trust from the emperor, Zhang Fan's status will inevitably rise in the future, and he doesn't have to worry about the danger of having any meritorious achievements, that is to describe the military generals with outstanding achievements, and Zhang Fan is obviously not.

At this moment, the noise outside gradually approached, and the three people in the courtyard heard countless footsteps, shouts, and frightened voices from those people in Liu's house, which seemed to foreshadow the future here.

The next moment, a lot of people poured into the entrance of the courtyard, all dressed as brocade guards, a standard team of raiders, of course, at this time, the most important thing for them was to care about Zhang Fan's safety, and they were all carrying sheathed knives in their hands.

The first two walked over, it was Wang Meng and Liang Chao, the two came to Zhang Fan, bowed down and said: "My lord, the lowly people came when they heard the news, my lord Gui'an,"

Zhang Fan didn't speak, just waved his hand, indicating that he was fine.

"It seems that this scene is here, I should leave," Liu Shan picked up his chopsticks, as if to enjoy the last meal at home, and said, "It's just that, Yuande, I have to remind you that things here are not over yet,"

After speaking, Liu Shan suddenly shook the chopsticks behind his back.

"Be careful," Liang shouted, but his body suddenly pounced on Liu Shan, and the factory guards behind him also ran over with knives.

In this compartment, Zhang Fan hugged Luo Ling'er, held her in his arms, turned around, and turned his back towards Liu Shan, but Wang Meng blocked Zhang Fan without saying a word.

After a long time, there was no movement, turning around, Zhang Fan pushed Wang Meng away, but he saw that Liang Chao who rushed over did not have time to stop it, Liu Shan had already put a pair of chopsticks ** into his throat, although he did not die immediately, but he was sure to die.

Luo Ling'er in Zhang Fan's arms looked at the scene in front of her without blinking, although her body was trembling and afraid, but she didn't escape, just kept staring at Liu Shan.

Looking at Liu Shan's appearance, Zhang Fan didn't say anything, he understood that Liu Shan knew that once he was imprisoned, he didn't know what kind of torture he would suffer, this kind of ending was a relief for Liu Shan, but Zhang Fan kept thinking about Liu Shan's last words, he didn't believe that Liu Shan was scaring himself at will, it seemed that something was not over,