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With Lu Jin's identity now, it is naturally impossible to do everything as before, as long as he orders the errand, the people below will do it wholeheartedly, he only needs to wait for a result at home.

So in the next few days, he still lived a very leisurely life, while accompanying his wife and children at home, he also entered the palace to thank the Son of Heaven, and went to Xiangshan to see the maple forest where it was already red.

In this way, the calm two or three months passed in a flash, and the ten years of Jingtai passed quietly in a peaceful manner, and came to the first month of the eleventh year. It was only at this time that our Uncle Lu was busy, he had to visit the officials of the DPRK and China everywhere, and from time to time he had to meet with the people close to him who came to pay New Year's greetings to him, and even left the two things a few months ago behind.

On the seventh day of the first lunar month, early in the morning, many former subordinates came to the door in the name of New Year's greetings, including colleagues who had been in the military department and subordinates when he was serving in Shandong. For these subordinates who had cooperated happily with him, Lu Zhen naturally wanted to entertain them, not only invited them all to his own flower hall to drink tea, and then set up a banquet to entertain everyone, which was enough to give them face.

These people know that Lu Jin's current identity is different, and their attitude is naturally more respectful, not only picking good auspicious words to say, but also touting Lu Jin's various achievements when he was in office from time to time, and the banquet is naturally a harmonious and happy one.

During this period, a subordinate who had followed him in Shandong Kaihai said with emotion: "Speaking of which, Uncle Lu was really diligent in political affairs in Shandong. In order to have fewer obstacles to the opening of the sea, he even stayed in Weihai in person, sharing weal and woe with many small officials and people, which really made the lower officials and others deeply admired. If it weren't for Uncle Lu's persistence and wise choice, I would not have the prosperous scene I have today. Uncle Lu, Weihai is much more prosperous today than it was then, that is, it is better than Jinan, if Uncle is free, you can go there and revisit. ”

"Really? I'm going to have to take the time to go back and have a look. When Lu Zhen heard this, he immediately became interested and nodded in response. Hearing that the place where he once struggled has become better because of his own efforts, almost everyone will be deeply gratified, and wonder when he can go back to see it again, Lu Zhen is naturally not exempt from vulgarity.

After gossiping like this, Lu Zhen remembered the successive accidents at sea two or three months ago, and then thought of asking Yang Zhen to send Jinyi Wei to investigate the flooding and breaking of the embankment in the Kaifeng Mansion. Anyway, it's been a few months, and I haven't seen anyone reciprocate.

Moreover, in the first month of previous years, Jinyiwei's subordinates would always come to greet themselves for the New Year, why is it that this time it is today, and Yang Zhen and others have not come to the door? This made Lu Jin's heart unconsciously have a trace of doubt, but because there were still many guests in front of him at this time, he could only temporarily suppress the thoughts in his heart and deal with these people first.

I really want to come whatever I want, just when this banquet came to an end and the sky gradually darkened, Han Wutong appeared in front of the flower hall with a solemn face, and after a little hesitation, he still walked to Lu Jin's side, leaned over and whispered in his ear: "Master, Yang Yan suddenly visited, saying that he had something important to report." ”

"Huh?" Lu Zhen answered quietly, and then waved his hand to retreat. Although at this time, he had already cultivated the ability to be moody, but the old subordinates on the side still saw that he was in trouble, so they didn't dare to delay more, and after only saying a few auspicious words, they all said goodbye and left.

And Lu Jin, still smiling and accompanied, until these people were sent out of the atrium, his face became a little solemn, and he quickly turned around and came to the study to see Yang Zhen who was waiting here for a long time.

Although the subordinates of the Earl's Court had already prepared excellent fragrant tea and snacks for Yang Zhen, and there were two stewards to accompany him, Yang Zhen still looked a little stiff, and there was no smile on his face. Even when he saw Lu Jin's arrival, he only grinned reluctantly and bowed his hand: "I have seen the lord in my humble position, and my subordinates will congratulate the lord on the arrival of the New Year." ”

"No need to be polite, just sit down and talk." Lu Zhen pressed his hand weakly, and then came to the main seat, and sat down first as soon as he lifted his robe, and then his own subordinates brought the tea up, and then everyone stepped back and closed the door gently, leaving the two of them to talk secretly in the study.

It was only then that Lu Jin asked bluntly, "But is there any clue about the matter I asked you to investigate?" Say whatever you want, don't feel embarrassed. ”

"My lordship is not bad, and this is precisely what the humble position is for." Yang Zhen nodded and said: "Since receiving the orders of the adults that day, I have sent my capable people to Henan and Shandong to investigate. It is indeed rumored that many merchant ships going to sea in Shandong have encountered accidents, but what is puzzling is that only merchant ships related to the government will have accidents at sea, but the ships that go to sea on their own are safe and sound. ”

"Is there such a thing?" Lu Zhen only felt a little weird, because this thing was too unreasonable. Generally speaking, if a bandit at sea really wants to rob a merchant ship, how can they pick a soft pinch, and how can they let go of the civilian merchant ships that are easier to deal with and deal with them specifically against the official merchant ships?

Yang Zhen said again: "This matter is strange enough, and what is even more strange is that Shandong sent sailors to suppress it, but they couldn't even find the shadow of the bandits, and I don't know where they are hiding." In the past few months, almost nothing has been found, and the only consolation is that at least no more merchant ships have had any more accidents during this time. ”

When Lu Zhen heard this, he fell into deep thought: "It seems that there is another mystery behind this matter, if I expect it to be true, the problem should be in the Shandong Shipbuilding Division." "Since the opening of the sea became a trend, the imperial court has successively opened a number of yamen in Shandong, Jiangsu, Zhejiang and other places responsible for trade and tariffs, still taking the name of the original shipping department, but in terms of power is much greater than before.

"The subordinates also see it this way, so this period of time has made people focus on the officials there." Yang Zhen replied thoughtfully. Indeed, whether it is all government-run merchant ships that are targeted, or whether the sailors are dispatched but completely found nothing, it can be concluded that the thieves know the official behavior extremely well, and there is only one possibility for this, that is, the ship department has their eyes on it.

"Well, although this matter is a bit tricky, as long as you investigate it carefully, with my Jinyi Guard's secret spy ability, I can always find out some clues." Lu Zhen nodded with satisfaction, and then asked, "What about Henan?" Is there a result over there? ”

Referring to the situation in Henan, Yang Zhen's expression became a little weird, and he immediately stood up, hugged his fists and said: "Please also ask the adults to deal with the humble duties, I didn't handle the matter well, and ...... I also folded several brothers! ”

"What?" Lu Zhen just wanted to go over and support him, but when he heard this, his body stiffened, and he got up after a while, holding the other party's action of kneeling: "What the hell is going on, you can tell me in detail." ”

"At the behest of the adults, as early as more than two months ago, he sent Jiang Xu, Lin Gan and several other good men in the Zhenfu Division to Xingze County to investigate the inside situation. In fact, in addition to our Jinyiwei, the imperial court also sent two directors of the household department and an official in charge of the construction of the river embankment in the early morning. As a result, after they returned from staying there for a few days, they only said that everything was caused by natural disasters, and the court did not investigate it further, but several of our Jinyi guards lost contact. Yang Zhen replied with a stern expression.

After a pause, he continued: "It wasn't until half a month ago that someone found four corpses in a local Dragon King Temple, and after investigation, it was found that they were a few of them...... According to the rumors of the people there, it was said that a few of them offended the Yellow River God and the Dragon King, so they were killed. My lord, it was a momentary negligence in my humble duties, which led to such a result, and I ask you to punish him severely. ”

After hearing him say this, Lu Zhen also fell into silence, and after a while, he patted the other party's shoulder: "If you want to say that there is a mistake, in fact, I am the commander of the Jinyi Guard more than you." If I hadn't taken it seriously in the morning, I wouldn't have made you negligent. Hey, a small Xingze County can actually make a few Qincha return in vain, and it can also make my Jinyiwei's good hands fold in it, and the water here is deeper than the Yellow River. ”

"My lord, my subordinates are here today in the hope that you can give me a chance to atone for my crimes. I plan to take people to Xingze now, and no matter what, I must find out the murderer and avenge the dead brothers! Yang Zhen said his intentions solemnly. This is the real reason why he came to see Lu Zhen today.

Lu Zhen was silent for a while, and only shook his head after a while: "No, you can't go." ”

"My lord......" Yang Zhen shouted, only to say that the other party no longer trusts his ability.

Fortunately, Lu Zhen then said: "It's not that I don't believe that you can find out the truth, but I'm worried that you have been targeted." After all, in the past few years, all the external affairs of Jinyiwei have been handled by you, and if the people there really have the heart to oppose my Jinyiwei, you will naturally become their target. If you go, you won't be able to attack its unpreparedness. ”

"What do you mean by that adult, do you want Yao Gan or Qinggele to run this trip?"

"The two of them do work, but why did you forget that there was one more suitable person than them?" Lu Zhen suddenly smiled at him and said.

"What do you mean by ......" Yang Zhen was stunned for a moment, and then reacted: "My lord, are you planning to go to Xingze County in person?" ”

"Yes, after all, this is a task sent to me by His Majesty, and I haven't left Beijing for a long time, so I really should go and loosen my muscles and bones, and see who ate the bear's heart leopard and dared to hit my Jinyiwei on the head!" Lu Zhen nodded.

"But sir, who are you now...... And it's so dangerous there......" Yang Zhen couldn't help but want to persuade. was interrupted by Lu Jin's wave: "How many winds and waves have come in the past, will I be afraid of this little ditch?" Besides, I'm not going alone, so I'm going out for a walk. ”

Since Governor Lu had said this, Yang Zhen couldn't stop it, so he had to respond.