Sighing, Qi Ying glanced at the black pigeon, and said helplessly: "Grandpa Zhang doesn't trust our inner factory too much. ”

Hei Ge said with a smile: "I think that Gonggong Zhang doesn't trust our internal factory, but he doesn't want our internal factory to interfere too much in this matter." As he spoke, the black pigeon touched his chin.

As the leader of the Inner Factory Bird Department, Qi Ying was naturally not stupid, and when he heard Hei Ge say this, he immediately reacted.

"yes!" Qi Ying nodded and said, "I'm afraid that Gonggong Zhang has already arranged the manpower of Dongchang, so let's let Gonggong Zhang sing!" Saying that, Qi Ying said to the black pigeon: "Except for the magpie, let our people press it down first." ”

"My lord, if something goes wrong, I'm afraid it will cause trouble for our factory!" The black pigeon said with some hesitation.

Qi Ying said with a smile: "Don't underestimate our father-in-law Zhang of the East Factory, don't talk about you, how is our father-in-law, it's not that he is being pressed by Father-in-law Zhang." Don't talk about the emperor's favor, this father-in-law Zhang is not a fool who doesn't understand anything by relying on the emperor's favor. ”

The black pigeon nodded repeatedly: "Of course, of course!" ”

This is not a lie of the black pigeon, in fact, no one dares to underestimate Zhang Whale, and they are the factory guards who know better that this Zhang Gonggong is not comparable to ordinary people in terms of means or stratagem.

Reishun-in.

As the largest brothel in Yangzhou, it is brightly lit after dark, and cars come and go, which is quite lively.

In the courtyard at the back, a woman in her thirties sat at a stone table under a tree, picked up the wine glass on the table and poured herself a glass of wine. As the mother of Lichun Temple, the magpie has a very high status.

Lichunyuan is a big brothel, and there are as many as seven or eight mothers, but the magpie has a trump card under him, called: Dancer.

This dancer is not only beautiful and beautiful, but also proficient in piano, chess, calligraphy and painting, and also dances well, especially the sword dance, which is known as a must in Yangzhou. Now it is one of the three top brands of Lichun Temple, and the status of the magpie is naturally rising.

"Mother Liu, Master Li is here again!"

At the moment when the magpie raised the wine glass, the maid walked in and said respectfully.

Thinking of this Master Li, the magpie has a headache, and speaking of which, this Master Li is also a big family in Yangzhou. There are dozens of trading shops in the house, and he used to be the prefect, but he was deposed in the seventh year of Wanli.

Although the official didn't do it, he saved his belongings, and he was a frequent visitor to Lichun Temple.

When the magpie came to Lichun Courtyard with a dancer three years ago, this Master Li somehow fell in love with the magpie.

It is said that men like small ones, and Yangzhou likes teenagers even more, and women in their thirties like magpies are basically called old mothers. Although the magpie is mature and seductive, no one really has any eyes on her.

This is not the case with this Master Li, for three years, he has been pestering magpies all day long, wanting to marry her back.

It's not that he will marry back to be a concubine, but to be a continuation, which has caused a lot of sensation.

Glancing at the little maid, the magpie waved his hand and said, "No, just say I'm not feeling well today!" ”

In fact, the magpie still has a good impression of this Master Li, although he is doing a continuation, but at his age, it is not a big deal to give people a continuation. In addition, Master Li is also considered a wealthy man in Yangzhou, and he is willing to marry an old mother in a Qinglou to continue the string, so he really likes himself.

But the magpie knows that he can't finish his errand, and it's impossible to quit!

What kind of yamen is the inner factory, the magpie is clear, it's easy to get in, it's hard to get out!

"See the Magpie!"

After the maid turned around and walked out, a man in black jumped down from the tree, came to the magpie, and respectfully knelt down on one knee and said, "The Lord Commander asked the lowly to pass the word, find out the truth of the roster, and get the letter as soon as possible." ”

"I see." The magpie nodded and said, "I'll let people meet Yun Niang." ”

When his subordinates left, the magpie sighed, not knowing if he could apply for retirement after the mission was over.

Others don't know, but the magpie knows very clearly, and this time the task is very important. After the manpower of the inner factory came to Yangzhou, it has been laid out for three or four years.

Since the establishment of the Bird Ministry, it has been staring at Yangzhou.

If this time the thing is done, maybe I can really apply for retirement.

Yangzhou transshipment envoy Yamen.

Yan Huaiyuan sat in his study, and there was no electric light in the dark study, so Yan Huaiyuan sat like that.

Lord Qincha has been in Yangzhou for three days, but during these three days, Lord Qincha has not summoned officials, and has not gone out to investigate, so people can't guess what to do. Now things in Yangzhou are about to break out, but everyone doesn't know that it will be triggered from there.

"Master, the news has gotten out!" The old housekeeper walked in from outside, lit the oil lamp, and then came to Yan Huaiyuan's side and said.

"Okay, you go and rest first!" Yan Huaiyuan nodded and spoke.

Watching the old housekeeper go out, Yan Huaiyuan sighed, he didn't know if he was right or wrong to do this. The news of the roster is a fuse!

But thinking of the faces of the Qi family and those officials in Yangzhou, Yan Huaiyuan was unwilling.

For Yan Huaiyuan, he didn't want to die so aggrieved with a crime. The roster is real, but it is Nanzhili, not the entire Jiangnan at all. There are no ones in Beijing and Nanjing, but Yan Huaiyuan just wants to say bigger.

Only in this way will this roster attract attention and make people want to know.

With this roster by his side, Yan Huaiyuan believes that someone will definitely come to the door.

Now Yan Huaiyuan no longer pins his hopes on the Qi family and Yangzhou officials, these people want to get themselves out to blame, and he can't trust them at all. Whoever let Yangzhou transshipment make this official position bear the brunt, if he were to be the prefect of Yangzhou, Yan Huaiyuan would not be so passive.

The fish that Yan Huaiyuan wanted to drop was the minister of the Qincha, or the eunuch Zhang Whale who was ordered by the master of ceremonies to supervise the Dongchang factory.

After pondering for several days, Yan Huaiyuan felt that he wanted to live, and hope was in Zhang Whale's body.

With the roster in his hand to make a vote, he turned to Zhang Whale, not to mention anything else, and it is estimated that it is not a big problem to save his life. Even if it is to fill the army and distribute it, it is better than dying like this, at least he can keep the Qi family and his wife and children.

"Grandpa Zhang, don't let me down!"

Yan Huaiyuan said with a sigh.

Qi family, Qi Heng's study.

"Is the information reliable?"

Qi Heng glanced at the person who came to report the news and asked in a deep voice.

Since Scarface's death, Qi Heng has been busy deploying manpower in the past few days, and by the way, he has found out who killed Scarface. He already knew what happened from Qin Hewen, the prefect of Yangzhou, that someone had killed Scarface and his men.

These people are like poisonous snakes in the dark, if they don't find out, Qi Heng is uneasy.

The person who reported the news was a man in his thirties, named Han San, who used to be the small leader of the Japanese Invaders and had dozens of brothers under him. After being exterminated by the imperial court, he escaped with his brother.

In the past few years, he has been doing things for Qi Heng, and he is ruthless, which is better than Scarface.

After Scarface died, Qi Heng found Han San as soon as possible.

"Sir, accurate!" Han San nodded and said, "The news came from Yan Huaiyuan's old housekeeper, and according to him, this roster was used by Yan Huaiyuan to save his life. In this roster, there is not only a list, but also an account book. ”

"It records that Yan Huaiyuan recognized Yangzhou as a transshipment envoy in the past few years, all the salt output and transshipment and other matters."

Qi Heng's face darkened, this roster was dying, and after a moment of silence, Qi Heng said in a deep voice: "Find, let someone find out this account book for me, notify Zhang's mother, and let Yun Niang work harder." ”

"Prepare in addition, it's really not good, let Yan Huaiyuan die, when the time comes, there is no proof of death, who can do anything to me."

Han San nodded and said, "Yes, master!" After saying this, Han San turned around and went out.

Yangzhou prefect Yamen, back hall.

Qin Hewen was drinking, and he was accompanied by his concubine Qian.

Although the wine and food on the table were very rich, Qin Hewen had no intention of eating at all. Sighing helplessly, Qin Hewen said to the Qian family: "There is no news from the Qi family?" What does he Qi Heng eat! ”

The Qian family was also sent by Qi Heng after Qin Hewen came to Yangzhou.

Unlike Yan Huaiyuan's secret actions, Qin Hewen's side has always been blatant.

In Daming, bribing officials is not a big deal at all, even if you are found out, it is just a demotion and dismissal, and there is no fear. Qin Hewen and Qi Heng didn't take it seriously, if it weren't for Yan Huaiyuan's position as a transfer envoy in Yangzhou who was too sensitive, he would have acted like this in the first place.

Qian put down the chopsticks in his hand and said softly: "Master, you know Uncle Qi's ability, and there will be nothing wrong this time." ”

After looking at the world in front of him, Qin Hewen said angrily: "You know a fart, the case of Hejian Mansion, what is the fate of the officials, cut off the head!" The whole family is in the army! I am the prefect of Yangzhou, and I bear the brunt! ”

"You tell me Qi Heng, if he can't settle down, then don't blame me for not remembering the old love!"

At this time, Qin Hewen couldn't care about anything, so he could only take care of his own life first.

Qin and Wen both thought about it, and when it really didn't work, they went to ask for guilt and directly went to Qin to ask for guilt. As for the charges, of course, they all went to Qi Heng and Yan Huaiyuan. He is just the prefect of Yangzhou, and he didn't mix with salt, it was nothing more than receiving Qi Heng's silver.

The officials on the Hejian Mansion side resisted to the end, and if they cooperated with the imperial court, they might be able to save their lives.

Even if it is a military allocation, it is better than being directly beheaded, thinking of this, Qin Hewen thought of a person. Glancing at the Qian family, Qin Hewen turned around and walked outside. Seeing that the housekeeper was outside the door, Qin Hewen gave him a direct look.

While the two of them walked to the back, Qin Hewen said to the housekeeper: "You go to Taihe Building tomorrow and look for Steward Xu, and say that the master wants to see him." ”