Peaceful days always pass quickly, and in a blink of an eye, the summer is over, the autumn wind is blowing, and it is the season of harvest and slaughter of the year.

Lu Jin, who has been busy in the government, finally took leave with his boss Kang Sichuan on the day of the Mid-Autumn Festival, and accompanied Chu Yunrong and Yun Yan to spend this reunion festival. For this reason, several people also went out of the city to Hanshan Temple, and asked the monks in the temple for a few peace charms.

That night, the three of them gathered in their own yard, quietly looking up at the bright moon, and had an unforgettable day for everyone.

Fortunately, with two daughters by his side, Lu Zhen did not have any other thoughts on the day of reunion in the Mid-Autumn Festival. This is the fourth year that he has come to the Ming Dynasty, and it is naturally unrealistic to say that he does not miss his family more than five hundred years later, but it is a pity that the distance of space at that time is not something that mortals can easily cross as he can cross. The only thing I can do is to pray silently in my heart, hoping that everything will be fine with my parents and relatives.

seems to have seen that Lu Zhen has something in his heart, and the two girls this night are extremely gentle and considerate. In the end, under the urging of the wine, coupled with Lu Jin's semi-forced request, the two girls entered a room with Lu Jin in a daze, and then ...... You can't say it, you can't say it.

One night was ridiculous, and after dawn, the two girls regretted and embarrassed, and naturally complained about Lu Jin. And Lu Jin, who got what he wanted, was like a fox who stole an old hen, smiled proudly, said some good things, coaxed them for a while, and then rushed to the mansion neatly dressed.

As the saying goes, people are in good spirits when they are happy, and when Lu Zhen came to the mansion, the whole person still looked happy, which made many people in the yamen who saw him couldn't help but joke: "Mr. Lu is full of spring breeze, it seems that he must have been quite romantic last night." ”

In the face of this kind of ridicule, Lu Zhen could only smile back, neither justifying nor admitting it. It wasn't until Kang Sichuan called him to him and seriously told him about the matter that he became serious again.

"There has been definite news from Hangzhou, and Lord Yu will set off tomorrow to take a boat north along the canal. Judging from the current situation of the waterway, within three or four days, he will enter the boundary of my Suzhou. When the time comes, you will go with the official to meet you. Kang Sichuan said the key thing about his interview with Lu Zhen today.

Lu Jin hurriedly agreed: "Everything is up to the owner." By the way, shouldn't you also be prepared in terms of security, after all, Lord Yu is famous, maybe there will be some small night that will take the opportunity to make trouble. ”

"You can rest assured that the officers and men of the Suzhou Guard Station have made corresponding arrangements along the canal. As long as there are suspicious people who haunt these days, take them down first. Lord Yu is a high-ranking official in the court, so naturally he can't have any accidents. Kang Sichuan replied with a smile.

"That's for the best." Seeing that the other party had arranged everything properly, of course Lu Zhen would not ask anything more. After all, I'm just a staff member, just a reminder, if you always say it, it will only cause dissatisfaction with the owner.

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Three days passed quickly, and on August 19, the atmosphere in Suzhou suddenly became a little solemn, especially on both sides of the canal outside the city, more and more soldiers stood on both sides, which made the people who did not know the inside story really surprised.

Soon, though, word spread. When they knew that Yu Qian was going to fight this, and the prefect would hold a banquet to entertain them, everyone was even more relieved. As long as it doesn't affect everyone's life, no matter who comes, what the yamen's reaction is has nothing to do with everyone, anyway, life will go on as usual.

But this time, the people of Suzhou City are obviously a little optimistic, because this time, there are already people who are secretly ready to move, and they want to take this opportunity to pull out the thorn in Yu Qian's eye!

Bifuyuan is a famous restaurant in Suzhou, at this time in the three-story private room, is placing a table of good wine and food. Counting the price of these drinks and dishes, I am afraid that it will cost more than 20 taels of silver, which is enough for a medium-sized family in Suzhou City to spend for two years. Coupled with a few delicate women playing the pipa and singing along the side, the cost in this private room is probably more than thirty taels.

But the two young men sitting at the table at the moment didn't have the slightest intention of drinking, and their chopsticks didn't move, just watched as all the good dishes cooled. If you look closely at their expressions, you will see that their eyes are full of anxiety and uneasiness, as if something terrible is approaching them little by little.

These two sons are the Yan Yuqi and Yan Yulin brothers of the Yan family.

Since they reluctantly agreed to Xu Qinglian's request last month, their hearts have always been hanging high, and sometimes they will do the east window incident in their dreams, and then a large number of officers and soldiers broke into the door and locked their entire family in shackles.

So although it has only been a month, the two of them now look like they have suddenly aged ten years. Of course, if someone who doesn't know the inside story sees it, they will only praise them for being filial enough, because everyone will only think that they have become so haggard because of their father Yan Runzhang's illness.

The two brothers sat restlessly in the room for more than half an hour before the door was pushed open. After seeing that it was their most trusted shopkeeper who came in, their faces relaxed slightly, and they waved their hands to drive the women out of the door, and then Yan Yulin looked over a little eagerly: "How is it, are the docks ready?" ”

The shopkeeper nodded slightly: "Not only the wharf, but also the canal ten miles before and after the canal, have been properly arranged." ”

Hearing this satisfactory answer, Yan Yuqi finally exhaled: "Uncle Ma, you really didn't disappoint us. ”

Yan Yulin asked with some uncertainty: "Where are the officers and soldiers of the guard station all along the canal these days, can our people really seal the entire river by then?" ”

"You don't know the second son, all they can manage is the shore, as for the boats on the water, it's not that they can watch it. When the time comes, we will have our own way to cut off the waterways, and even if officers and men are dispatched, it will be difficult to change this established fact. The shopkeeper said, and looked over with some hesitation: "It's just Childe, do we really want to do this desperately?" Although things have been laid out, even if people are caught, they will only have to do with the Cao Gang, but if there is a ......"

"Uncle Ma, do you think we still have a chance to turn back now?" Yan Yuqi looked at the shopkeeper with a wry smile and said.

The shopkeeper also replied with a wry smile, as a henchman of the Yan family, he naturally knew the current situation, indeed, there was no other choice than to promise those guys. Especially after everything has been prepared according to the plan, it is even more like an arrow on the bow and has to be sent.

"The only hope now is that those guys can keep their promises, as long as we help them get this thing done, don't embarrass my Yan family again." Yan Yuqi said with some disbelief. The other two were silent for a while, and they didn't dare to say anything.

At this moment, the door was pushed open again, and a rather relaxed voice came in first: "Yan Gongzi, you can rest assured, we must be counted when we speak, as long as this thing is successful, not only will the previous incident be written off, but we can also give you some additional benefits." But it was Xu Qinglian who walked in.

Seeing him, a trace of hatred flashed in Yan Yulin's eyes, but his body shrank back. For this guy who can easily take his own life, even Yan Ergongzi is quite jealous.

Yan Yuqi was much calmer than his younger brother, and just replied coldly: "As long as you can do this, as for the rest, I don't dare to have any extravagance." ”

"Really? Don't you even want to know what we give you in return? Xu Qinglian was not unhappy by the other party's attitude, and she still looked like she was smiling.

Yan Yuqi didn't answer, just glanced at him. Xu Qinglian, who felt a little bored, had no choice but to continue her words: "I don't know if you will be happier if we will help you get rid of that guy named Lu Zhen when the time comes." ”

"What did you say?" Yan Yulin was a little more composable than his brother, and when he heard this, he couldn't help but answer: "You want to get rid of Lu Jin?" ”

Xu Qinglian nodded with a smile: "Yes, we have got the exact news, and Lu Zhen will also go to see Yu Qian at that time, and then he will naturally be able to cut one of them off by the way." I heard that he has a deep holiday with your Yan family, how about it, this return gift is quite good, right? ”

This time, even Yan Yuqi was a little moved. Because in his opinion, the Yan family has fallen to such a point today, and it was all harmed by Lu Jin. If he could really get rid of Lu Zhen with the hands of the White Lotus Sect this time, it would be a good thing.

However, his face was still faint: "Then thank you for being willing to help my Yan family out of this evil breath." ”

"It's easy to say, it's easy to say. By the way, how did everything go out? Don't make any baskets when the time comes. Xu Qinglian asked a little uneasily.

"Don't worry, we've already bought off all the people. As soon as Yu Qian's ship arrives, chaos will naturally arise, and you will have the opportunity to attack him at that time. This time it was the shopkeeper who answered him. Everything was arranged by him, so he said it with confidence.

"That's good. Then we'll be waiting for good news here. As she spoke, Xu Qinglian casually picked up a wine glass on the table and dried the wine in it in one sip.

At this time, the sun has gradually set in the west, and on the canal that is still seven or eight miles away from Suzhou, a large-scale official ship is slowly sailing......