Qi Ning said with a smile: "The Jiang family started by maritime trade, so naturally they have a lot of contact with the East China Sea masters. ”

"To tell the truth, Jiang Mantian donates a batch of materials to the East China Sea Division every year, but in addition, there is not much contact with the Water Division." Shen Liangqiu shook his head and said, "When the Metropolitan Governor was alive, he had very little contact with the Jiang family. ”

Qi Ningqi said: "The East China Sea Division controls the East China Sea, and the Jiang family's fleet trades, so how can they have little contact with the Water Division?" ”

Shen Liangqiu hesitated for a moment before saying, "Master Hou may not know that this Jiang family had some relationship with Zhuo Qingyang back then...... ”

"General Shen is saying that Mr. Zhuo once taught Jiang Suiyun in the East China Sea?" Qi Ning knew that Zhuo Qingyang had stayed in the East China Sea for a period of time and was warmly welcomed by the Jiang family, and Jiang Suiyun also worshiped under Zhuo Qingyang's door, Jiang Suiyun was smart and clever, Zhuo Qingyang still felt very good about him back then, and later even recommended Jiang Suiyun to the court as an official.

Shen Liangqiu said: "Mr. Zhuo Qingyang is only eight years old, he is a great Confucian in the world, in fact, when he was young, he often came to the East China Sea, and he had a relationship with Jiang Mantian at that time. Jiang Mantian is a genius and outstanding learner, and it is said that when Jiang Mantian was a child, he also passed on the name of supernatural powers, and he was famous in the East China Sea. ”

Qi Ning knows Jiang Suiyun quite well, but he doesn't know much about Jiang Mantian, the head of the Jiang family, but he also understands in his heart that he can make the Jiang family the number one giant in the East China Sea, and this Jiang Mantian is also an extraordinary person.

"Since this person is only eight buckets high, and he can even have a relationship with Mr. Zhuo, why didn't he become an official in the court?" Qi Ning was a little puzzled.

Shen Liangqiu said: "Many people have this question, with Jiang Mantian's statement of talent, it is not difficult to enter the court as an official. But this person has never been involved in officialdom, and has always been obsessed with maritime trade. After a pause, he continued to explain: "When the Han family in the East China Sea was strong, when they seized the East China Sea, maritime trade was an important source of support for their finances, and the Han family monopolized maritime trade, and never let other families get involved, and other families naturally did not dare to compete with the Han family, so they could only take out the silver and drink soup behind the Han family. ”

"I Da Chu exterminated the Han family, and it is said that the old marquis of the golden knife used the captured Han family ships when he first formed a naval army." Qi Ning bowed slightly.

Shen Liangqiu nodded and said, "What Master Hou said is exact. Back then, it was fortunate that the old marquis used his troops quickly, otherwise the Han family was afraid that he would have fled with the fleet, but even so, some of the Han family's naval army fled in a hurry, and later it became a scourge in the East China Sea, and it took many years for the old marquis to calm down. After the Han family fell down, the maritime trade was interrupted for a while, and the imperial court also wanted to resume maritime trade, but in order to resume maritime trade, it was necessary to rely on the local wealthy families in the East China Sea, who were familiar with the East China Sea and were familiar with the maritime trade methods, and the old marquis also knew this, so he ......! ”

"Could it be that the old marquis recommended the Jiang family back then?"

Shen Liangqiu said: "After the old marquis pacified the East China Sea, among the four major families in the East China Sea, the Jiang family is the most cooperative, and the imperial court also needs such a figure, and Jiang Mantian also moved Zhuo Qingyang's connections at that time, and it was the imperial court that handed over the errand of resuming the trade in the East China Sea to the Jiang family, and the condition was naturally to collect heavy gifts from it. ”

Qi Ning said: "Since you are on the sea, you naturally need the protection of the navy, why do the Jiang family and the sailor move very little?" ”

Shen Liangqiu wanted to speak and stopped, hesitated for a moment, and then said: "It's mainly because of the Hubu's side, the Hubu side submits a letter to the imperial court, and the Jiang family's caravan can be managed by the Hubu, but there is no need to let the East China Sea Division get involved." In the first two years, the Jiang family and the East China Sea Division were very close, and at the beginning of the trade, the Navy Division did send a few warships to escort each time, but after two years, the Jiang family got a decree from the imperial court that they could equip themselves with some escort ships, and the old marquis had been almost wiped out of the bandits at sea for many years. ”

When Qi Ning mentioned Shen Liangqiu these times, his words were cautious, which was a little strange, but he quickly understood.

The East China Sea Division has 30,000 soldiers and horses, and hundreds of warships, which is a huge military force on this side of the East China Sea, and the maritime trade has benefited a lot, and the Jiang family has become the first giant in the East China Sea because of the maritime trade.

Of course, the imperial court didn't want the old marquis of the Golden Sword to control the East China Sea Division and also control the huge financial resources, so pulling out the household department was nothing more than to cut off the connection between the East China Sea Master and the Jiang family.

Since Qi Ning understands this, he also understands why Lantai Zhilin will not get too close to Jiang Mantian, although the sky is high and the road is far away, but the imperial court must obviously have eyes on the East China Sea, beware of the close proximity of the Shantai family and the Jiang family, just like letting Wei Shutong keep an eye on Li Hongxin, the king of Shu, in Xichuan.

Between the gossip, it was already completely dark, and the autopsy was still being performed in the house, and it didn't take long for Wei Yujiang to come out of the house first, and everyone immediately turned towards him, and the chief Zheng who conducted the autopsy himself also came forward from behind Wei Yujiang at this time, and arched his hand: "Master Hou, General Shen, the humble post has already examined the body of the Grand Governor in detail. ”

Without waiting for Qi Ning to speak, Shen Liangqiu had already asked, "Chief Zheng, where is the fatal wound of the Grand Duke?" ”

"General Shen, most of the governors have no other fatal injuries all over their bodies, all the scars on their bodies are old wounds, at least within half a year, except for the strangulation marks on the neck, there is no new injury." Director Zheng said cautiously: "The humble duty has also checked the blood, and there is no poison in the blood of the Metropolitan Governor, so there is no poison in the blood, so there is no poisoning by people, and from the perspective of the lungs, the Metropolitan Governor is indeed suffocated to death." ”

Shen Liangqiu frowned, his eyes deep.

"Chief Zheng, does the result of your inspection show that the Metropolitan Governor did commit suicide by hanging a beam?" Qi Ning asked.

Director Zheng nodded and said: "Back to the Hou Ye, the only new injury of the Metropolitan Governor is the strangulation mark on his neck, and he has checked the throat pipe, and it is indeed because of the suspension of the beam that caused him to be unable to breathe, his lungs were swollen, and he finally suffocated to death." He glanced at Wei Yujiang and said, "Wei Sixuan also makes the same judgment. ”

"Master Hou, what Master Zheng said is true." Wei Yujiang said solemnly: "The results of the autopsy show that the Metropolitan Governor did suffocate to death from the hanging beam, and the scar on his neck must have been caused by the hanging beam, so ...... The lowly position and the chief Zheng can be guaranteed with their lives, and the cause of the death of the metropolitan governor is indeed suicide by hanging the beam, and there is no other reason. ”

"This ..... How is this possible! Shen Liangqiu's face was ugly: "Director Zheng, Wei Sishen, are you sure there is no judgment error?" ”

"General Shen, when Director Zheng was still a man, there was never a mistake." Wei Yujiang said: "Although the ability of the humble position is shallow, there will be no problem with self-confidence. ”

Shen Liangqiu was stunned for a moment, then turned around slowly, and looked up slightly at the already dark sky, stunned.

Qi Ning gently patted Shen Liangqiu's shoulder and said, "General Shen's Day is a good change." Wei Sishen and Zheng used their lives to guarantee that the Metropolitan Governor did commit suicide by hanging a beam, so there should be no problem. And we can also see the situation at the scene clearly, when the Metropolitan Governor committed suicide, there was no one else in the house, and no one could enter or leave, so it would not be a victim of others. ”

Shen Liangqiu sighed, clenched his fists and said, "But..... Why did the Metropolitan Governor commit suicide? Humble General..... The lowly general really can't figure it out. ”

"To find out the reason for the suicide of the Grand Du, I think I have to talk to my wife." Qi Ning said: "Maybe the Metropolitan Governor has something unspeakable, others don't know, and Madame may know." ”

Shen Liangqiu's expression was solemn, nodded slightly, and said: "Master Hou, you have come all the way from the capital, the journey is tiring, it is already dark, the general will arrange dinner, and then rest for a night, if Mrs. agrees, let Mrs. meet Lord Hou tomorrow." ”

Qi Ning thought for a moment, nodded slightly, and then asked, "General Shen, what does the old marquis have to tell you?" ”

Shen Liangqiu was stunned for a moment, not understanding the meaning of Qi Ning's words, Qi Ning said again: "The Metropolitan Governor has passed away, so naturally the body can't be kept like this all the time, has the old marquis ever ordered to transport the Metropolitan Governor's body back to the capital?" ”

Shen Liangqiu hesitated for a moment before saying: "Hou Ye, how can the Metropolitan Governor be buried, the humble general will not dare to say anything, and the old Hou Ye has not ordered him to come over, but ...... I will see Mrs. tomorrow, and Mrs. should have an opinion. ”

"In that case, then everything can only be decided when I see Mrs. tomorrow." Qi Ning glanced into the room and said, "This study is guarded day and night?" ”

Shen Liangqiu said: "Don't worry, Master Hou, there are three layers of guards inside and outside this courtyard, and no one will dare to break in." ”

Qi Ning nodded, Shen Liangqiu had already raised his hand and said, "Master Hou, please!" ”

Qi Ning didn't stay long, and went outside the courtyard, and the group followed Qi Ning out of the courtyard, and didn't walk a few steps, but saw a guard from the Governor's Mansion hurrying over, and when he saw Shen Liangqiu, he stepped forward and said, "General, Chen Tingshi asks to see you!" ”

"What is he here for?" Shen Liangqiu frowned: "Who does he want to see?" ”

"Chen Tingshi said that he wanted to come to meet Jinyihou." The guard said, "I'm waiting in the front hall right now." ”

Qi Ning was stunned, Shen Liangqiu was also a little surprised, looked at Qi Ning and asked, "Master Hou, does Chen Ting know that you have arrived in the East China Sea?" ”

Qi Ning shook his head and said: "Ben Hou's trip is very secretive, and he has not publicized it to the public, and he has entered the city in disguise, just because he doesn't want to alarm too many people." He frowned slightly: "This Chen Ting is the history of the East China Sea?" ”

"Exactly." Shen Liangqiu said: "Chen Ting is the assassin sent by the imperial court to the East China Sea three years ago, and the governor of the capital ...... Most of the governors committed suicide, and until now he has not been informed. A suspicious look appeared on his face: "Master Hou has just arrived in Gulin City, how did he get the news so quickly?" ”

Qi Ning smiled slightly, and said: "It's useless for us to guess here, go and meet this Chen Thorn History, and everything will be revealed!" The trail passed through the antechamber.

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PS: The wound is inflamed, and I have been hanging water for two days, and the current recovery from the injury is not bad, the problem is not big, everyone is more considerate!