Chapter 739: Fighting Scheming, Offering Jiahe

The courtyard that Zhang Yue chose for Liu Da was a typical three-entry house with a large garden at the back. The first courtyard in front of the second gate is used to receive male guests from outsiders, sitting in three small halls facing north and south, and it is Liu Yongqing and Cao Jixiang brought by Zhang Qian to rest separately. The former is a fake brocade guard, and at this time he is naturally habitually looking east and west, estimating the price of this house with furniture in his heart, while Cao Jixiang is sitting there blankly, very annoyed.

That day, Gu Xingzu brazenly crossed his side and broke into the court, he couldn't stop it, not even the report. Although Zhang Qian didn't say anything, his attitude towards him seemed to be gradually cold. Later, Zhang Qian simply transferred one of the Jinyi guards, and he had to stand aside. Thinking about it, he naturally hated Gu Xingzu to the bone, if it weren't for this one who suddenly inserted a bar, even if his life may not be comfortable, he would not be so unhappy.

"Isn't it Xungui? I think the Marquis of Qingyuan was deeply favored at the beginning, but because of the slander of the concubine, he didn't even have his life left! Wait until I'm flying...... No, as long as there is a chance now, Lao Tzu will not let you go! ”

muttering a few words in a very low voice, Cao Jixiang picked up the tea cup coldly, and drank all the completely cold tea in Sanqi Twenty-One. Just when he wiped his mouth and was about to put a few words out of Liu Yongqing's mouth, a small servant outside suddenly came up to the door in three or two steps, bowed down and said, "Inside, Father-in-law Zhang and Master Zhang called the two of them in." ”

As soon as he heard this, Cao Jixiang stood up suddenly, walked forward quickly and asked with a smile: "This little brother, do you know what is calling us inside?" ”

"How do you know this little one, but just now I seemed to be able to hear Grandpa Zhang's laughter, and people were very happy."

With these words, Cao Jixiang immediately breathed a sigh of relief, and hurriedly nodded to Liu Yongqing, and the two went out of the house together. Entering along the second gate, under the guidance of an old woman, they went around the two small doors and entered, and they saw Zhang Qian squatting next to a middle-aged man who looked like an old farmer, holding an ear of rice in his hand and asking something, but he didn't pay attention to the hem of his robe and dragged it on the dirt floor. Faced with this scene that they had never seen on weekdays, both of them were a little stunned. The sharp-eyed Cao Jixiang caught a glimpse of Zhang Yue talking to a woman in lotus lotus clothes not far from Zhang Qian's side, and when he wanted to step forward, he was afraid of disturbing them, so he simply stood still.

"You two are here!"

As soon as Zhang Yue turned his head to see Cao Jixiang and the two, he said two more words to Xi'er, and then called Zhang Qian, greeted Liu Da, and immediately stepped forward. Because they had just seen the ears of rice and pinched the soil grains, their hands were full of dirt, and immediately two stout servants next to them scooped water with copper basins. The two washed their hands one after another, dried them with soft towels, and then went out of the back garden. Zhang Yue often came and went, and at this time he was familiar with them and took them to an ear room in front of him.

"Father-in-law Cao is an acquaintance, I think at the beginning, Grandpa Wang often asked you to come over, I don't want you to follow Grandpa Zhang now."

Cao Jixiang saw that Zhang Yue was the first to speak, and he was busy with a smile on his face and said: "The small one has no grade and no level, so it is naturally assigned to the messenger from above, and Lord Zhang only calls the small auspicious one as before." Compared with those servants in the palace, the little ones are really blessed people, and the princes and fathers-in-law Zhang are all kind, and it is a great blessing to be able to do things for the two fathers-in-law. ”

These words not only did not forget the previous master, but also flattered the current lord, listening to it quite beautiful in his ears, Zhang Yue couldn't help but smile slightly, thinking that he really deserved to be the eunuch in the future, and he saw the situation clearly.

Zhang Qian didn't look at Cao Jixiang, but asked Liu Yongqing: "How many people are in Qiongzhou Mansion in Jinyiwei?" ”

As soon as he heard this, Liu Yongqing was stunned for a moment, tilted his head and thought for a while, and then replied: "Because of the remoteness of our guard, although we have thousands of households, this guard in Guangzhou is full of 56 people from top to bottom. As for the state capital, there are even fewer, and most of them are just a few eyeliners in a few car and horse shops. As for the Qiongzhou Mansion...... Since that place is said to be the end of the world, and it is the place where the Li people are entrenched, it can be said that it is poor, so there is only one carriage and horse shop in Chengmai and Lingao, and the monthly eyeliner is at most one or two, and there are no manpower. ”

"Sure enough."

Remembering that Zhang Yue said this just now, Zhang Qian couldn't help but sigh. Even if he can command the Jinyi Guard in his own capacity, what is the use of such a little person? If you want to say that Gu Xingzu is not easy to live in, but he lives in the Dusi Yamen, this is really a first-class desperate plan, without Li Long, the commander of the capital who has the military power of the province, they can't count on those guards, and the manpower deployment at hand is overstretched all of a sudden!

"How far is it from Guangzhou to Qiongzhou?"

"It is 1,750 miles away from the chief executive, and if you are fast and gallop day and night, even if it is calculated as 600 miles a day, plus the time to cross the sea, it will take at least four days."

Seeing Zhang Qian's frowns, Zhang Yue explained: "The Marquis of Zhenyuan must have come to Guangzhou by himself, and sent another person to Qiongzhou Mansion, maybe someone has already arrived at this time." Fortunately, because of the assassination of the Li people before, I had already ordered the Qiongzhou Government to thoroughly investigate the origin of those Li people, which is a case to be checked, and the case files and so on are all in my hands. Moreover, I happened to send someone to Chengmai to visit the Qiu family because of the instructions of the British duke, and they should still be there now. ”

Thinking that Qiu Guoyong had done a good job of Wuyue Commercial Bank entering the official tooth shop, he hurried back to Chengmai with Zhang Bu, Zhang Yue frowned again: "It's just that I'm afraid that the people of Zhenyuan Hou will be oppressive, and the local government can't withstand it." If there is no popular uprising there and they are provoked into a popular uprising, then this chaos will definitely have to be cleaned up by a large army, and in the end it will be cheaper for Gu Xingzu. ”

At this moment, Zhang Yue was too lazy to use any more honorific titles. Sure enough, after him, Zhang Qian didn't say angrily: "Our family has already seen him today, and we have used both soft and hard, but this guy just eats the scales and has an iron heart!" It is true that he is a nobleman, but he is already a second-generation noble, and he actually did such a shameless deed for the Xu family's money! Even if he smashes his big hat on our heads, it won't hurt his muscles and bones, this is obviously hurting others and himself, and our family sees him as confused! ”

"No, he's not confused." Zhang Yue has been thinking hard and meditating for the past few days, and he has already figured out most of it, so he explained bluntly at this time, "Protecting the Xu family is naturally his purpose, but it is not worth taking such a risk." Quelling the rebellion in Guangxi, after all, it is a barbarism, and it is not a first-class merit, but if you add a sentence to discover and extinguish the rebellion in Guangdong in time, the credit of this insight into the opportunity is not small, and it also means that we are all incompetent. Maybe the emperor understands the first thing, and may not give us any big punishment, but it should be inevitable to be transferred out of Guangdong, and at that time, he only needs to find some excuses to suppress in Qiongzhou Mansion for a while longer, even if there is no Xu family, there are other merchants to welcome him, maybe he can continue to lead troops to defend Guizhou because of the chaos between Guangxi and Guangzhou. ”

Cao Jixiang and Liu Yongqing were both in contact with this level of affairs for the first time, and when they listened to it, they couldn't help but feel cold in their hearts. Liu Yongqing knew that he was just a little captain of the Jinyi Guard, and he made up his mind to do whatever he wanted to explain, and he would never talk much; But Cao Jixiang was eager to try, and as soon as Zhang Yue's words fell, he stood up with his heart horizontal.

"Father-in-law Zhang, Master Zhang, although the little one is not talented, he is willing to share your worries with the two of you."

Speaking of which, Zhang Qian couldn't help but look up and down at this young eunuch who had been following him for a while. He didn't have any dealings with Wang Jin, so although Wang Jin recommended him to come to Guangdong, he might also have the intention of sending the older generation out of the capital, so he has always been a little wary of Cao Jixiang. After all, many old eunuchs in Beijing are apprentices and godsons, but in the end, there are not a few who fall into the hands of a certain son, and he never easily accepts his subordinates. But in this situation, since Cao Jixiang dares to open up, this courage alone is not an ordinary eyeliner.

"You're not afraid of death?"

"A small life, if it can get things done, it's worth it. Besides, the little one knows that Grandpa Zhang and Master Zhang will never let the little one and others collide with each other to death. And if there is evidence that the Marquis of Zhenyuan falsified his testimony, then he deliberately forced the anti-Li people, and in the end, the two of them could justifiably impeach him! ”

This man has such an insight!

Zhang Yue's eyes couldn't help but light up. Speaking of sending people, he has Peng Shisan by his side, but what is needed to go to Qiongzhou Mansion is identity, and when Zhang Fu retreats, Peng Shisan is not so suitable, so last time he simply ordered the capable and bold Zhang Bu to bring a few people over. Although there are still three smart little guys by his side, Fang Jing and them are young after all, and they can't be decisive in killing. Fang Rui's scheming was good, but after all, this person's identity was shady, so he couldn't send anyone.

However, Cao Jixiang is still a small person today, the more humble he is, the more he can do things, and this time he can use it.

"Grandpa Zhang, just send him!" Putting down these words, Zhang Yue quickly turned his brain, and then said slowly, "Let him bring two brocade guards, and then bring your father-in-law's edict, I think the head of the six Li capitals of Chengmai will believe it." You send a few more reliable guards with you, and these people, as long as they are bold and careful, will definitely be able to withstand them! ”

"Good!" Zhang Qian saw that Cao Jixiang immediately knelt down and kowtowed with the stick, so he waved his hand to signal him to get up, glanced at Zhang Yue, and then instructed Cao Jixiang, "You immediately go back to the Shibo Mansion to pack up and prepare, and go and choose four reliable guards by yourself." Liu Yongqing, you also go back to the guard house to see Tang Le, ask him to pick two people out, and quietly send them to the Shibo Mansion. You two should remember that you are not allowed to show the slightest rumor about this matter, otherwise don't blame our family for being polite! ”

After Cao Jixiang and Liu Yongqing retired and left together, Zhang Yue said to Zhang Qian: "As for us, let's hold our troops for the time being, so that the other side can breathe a sigh of relief." However, although Gu Xingzu said that he thought he had taken the lead, he would not sit and wait all the time, at most for half a month, or as little as ten days and eight days, as long as there was no news from the Qiongzhou Mansion, he should be in a hurry. At that time, the commander of Li Long is the real key. This person is greedy for money and afraid of things, but after all, he is a military general, and he is a good metaphor to deal with. He only came a year earlier than me, and there should still be dissatisfaction from top to bottom, and Gu Xingzu will not rely on him wholeheartedly. ”

Zhang Qian was first in the Yanwang Mansion, and then immersed in the deep palace for most of his life, this kind of little trick is naturally much more familiar than Zhang Yue, and after a little calculation, he smiled and said: "Okay, you can take care of the things on the dock more, and leave these things to me." Gu Xingzu is a martial artist after all, and it may be okay to fight ruthlessly with others, but the fighting scheming is half a cut off. By the way, I just remind you of one thing, your rice here is about to ripen, and it's time to offer Jiahe Xiangrui to the emperor. ”

After many years as an official, Zhang Yue has always been dedicated to things, but he is not interested in presenting auspicious things - even if there were many earthquakes in Nanjing not long ago, the imperial court needed auspicious rui to fight the disaster. So, he couldn't help frowning: "Such auspicious rui as Jiusui Jiahe and so on are just in vain, and the ears of rice are almost empty, and such auspicious rui is sent, and not all the government and the opposition are blind......"

Suddenly, he suddenly came to his senses, slapped his hands and said, "What does Gonggong Zhang mean is to attach the ears of rice and the folds in this field and present this good news to the emperor?" ”

"The two familiarity is already the credit of the magistrate, you are the third familiar, so naturally the emperor and the cabinet and the ministries should be happy together! From the year before last to the present, there have been many bad things one after another. Gu Xingzu's case is also a big deal if it is exposed, and with such a good news that is conducive to the people's livelihood in the world, it will be able to bring it over! ”

"Grandpa Zhang, Jiang is still old and spicy!"

Zhang Yue nodded and immediately rushed to the backyard, pulled Liu Da, who was still on the ground, over, asked a lot of questions in detail, wrote down all the main points, and then left the courtyard with Zhang Qian.

All the way back to the Yamen of the Political Secretary, he immediately plunged headlong into a water hall where he usually handled official business, and spent a whole hour, almost writing a thousand words of an article. Although he was still satisfied after reading it, he thought about it and still started to discuss with Xiang Shaoyuan. However, when he went to the ear room on the other side, he learned that Xiang Shaoyuan was on leave due to illness at noon, and he was recuperating at the official's house at this time.

The official office of Xiang Shaoyuan, the political envoy of the right cloth, was much smaller than that of Zhang Yue, but because Xiang Shaoyuan was only from a poor family, he only relied on a few hectares of paddy fields and a few in his hometown to survive, and only a limited number of servants and maids were hired. Hearing Zhang Yue coming, he was half-sitting on the couch coughing darkly, he immediately waved his hand and ordered someone to come in, and drank a bowl of black medicinal juice in one go, and finally calmed down. When Zhang Yue entered the room and sat down in front of the couch, he was stunned for a moment when he handed over a fold straightforwardly.

"Lord Xiang, please take a look at this."

Xiang Shaoyuan took it suspiciously, unfolded it, glanced at a few lines in his head, and immediately sat up straight and looked upright. However, after reading it again, he didn't speak, and lowered his head and watched it a second and third time repeatedly, before he let out a long breath, raised his head and asked seriously: "Master Zhang, are you really sure?" ”

"Naturally."

"Good, good!" Xiang Shaoyuan's eyes suddenly showed a little water, and he immediately nodded heavily, "If you can really succeed, not only Guangdong, but also the entire Lingnan will benefit!" Master Zhang, what do you want my sick and weak person to do? ”

"No, but please see if there is anything wrong with Master Xiang, and then sign your name. After that, I will show it to the rest of the Yamen, and then I will have to take everyone to see the rice fields that are growing very well. ”