The exchange with Zhong Yuzheng went very smoothly, and Kang Ning didn't even take out any silver taels to make the other party believe that he had the financial ability. In other words, the traditional Confucian student on the other side did not have any sense of economic self-protection at all.

His stake was diluted to two percent by Corning with a blank check, and he still didn't know it.

On the contrary, I was very happy to think that I finally had a way to save the hungry.

Corning didn't know if it was justified to deceive such a simple person like this, but troubled times were coming, and this person would either die two billion years later according to the original historical trajectory, or follow him and do something for his beloved Ming Dynasty.

According to his character, if he knew all the facts, the choice he would have made must have been the latter. But for now, Corning can't tell him anything, so he'll make that decision for him.

Fortunately, Corning understands that this person who is so firm in his beliefs, even if he makes such a decision for her, there is not too much burden on his psyche.

I just hope that my journey can be smooth.

But the development of events could not help but warn him.

When he returned home, he had just arranged for the men to repay each of the gentry who had lent him money, when he heard unexpected news.

Fan Li is here.

This Tao Zhu Gong was arranged by Kang Ning in the capital to help King Fu take care of the industry. The 400,000 taels of sea goods were also sent to him. It stands to reason that he should be busy now, and he wants to know that those so-called seafood must be something that can make them break their heads for the dignitaries and dignitaries in the capital.

But this guy can't hide in the capital and count the silver tickets, what is he doing in Shandong on a hot day? Besides, Corning had never sent him a call-up, so how could he dare to make a decision and run back.

Corning felt more and more that something was wrong. So he left the work at hand and had him invited.

"Childe. Something went wrong. ”

When Corning heard this, he instinctively thought that there was a problem with the sea cargo during transportation. But on second thought, the products of the Black Clothes Society have always been promised. If it is damaged or lost during shipping, they will make up the damaged quantity.

That's why Corning is grabbing a vote. As long as the Black Coat Society has no evidence to prove that it did it itself. Then they'll have to reship.

However, with such a commitment, why should Fan Li worry about the consumption on the road?

Could it be said. What he said has nothing to do with sea goods?

So Corning asked even more suspiciously, "What happened?" ”

"On the way to Beijing, the Black Clothes Society, which was doing business with us, had a fierce clash with the soldiers of the relocation camp. Nearly wiped out all those soldiers. ”

Corning's eyes widened in astonishment.

"You mean, the guards who escorted the goods almost wiped out the relocation camp? Just a group of guards. Where did such a strong combat power come from? ”

"The subordinates also felt strange. When the soldiers heard that they were trafficking in seafood, they took out the goods in their hands and showed them off. Who knew that the other party just praised a few words casually. This made the group of Qiu Ba feel very shameless. Later, they wanted to know what kind of goods Fang Ya was sending, and they looked down on what they had in their hands so much. In the evening, he quietly sent someone to investigate. It turned out that things were all the same. But there are several times more. At that moment, they had a bad heart. But before the spying had slipped away, they were discovered. Immediately tied up by the guards of the Star Trading Company. When the people who moved to the camp heard about this, they came and asked for someone. The guards knew that a few Qiu Ba had seen their goods, and Bacheng had already become ill-intentioned. and refused to give it up. The two sides immediately pinched. ”

Listening to him describe what happened, Corning generally had some eyebrows. The Qian'an camp was Wang Sen's most successful camp for infiltrating the Ming army, and Du Fu, who was sent to Qingzhou Mansion to spy on him, was the person in charge there.

The reason why people who want to come to the camp have seafood. It should have been given or rewarded by Wang Sen and others in order to win them over. Wang Sen was able to act so generously, and it was still his Kangning's credit.

If it weren't for the last batch of goods delivered to Luanzhou, Wang Sen wouldn't have the mind to gather his subordinates with these things.

As for the use of the army holding seafood, think about the Hui Yi bad habits left over from the Northern Song Dynasty, and there is no need to be surprised that the army still has the skill of trading.

There are reasonable explanations for these things, so the reason why this matter was able to Jingdong Fan Li came back is naturally for another reason.

"The meat eaters of the imperial court, could it be that they have already quarreled over this matter?"

Fan Li said: "It's already boiling. So King Fu asked me to ask Childe if this matter would affect our established strategy. ”

"Established strategy." Corning couldn't help but laugh when he heard these four words. Presumably in Fan Li's understanding. This established strategy is talking about business matters, after all, the partners have caused such a big thing, and if they continue to cooperate, the possibility of getting into trouble cannot be ruled out.

But Corning knew. King Fu asked about the stuffy fortune. Whoever made such a big move from the partner, but anyone who has developed to a certain level of ability in farming must be able to inquire about the details. Then they are still likely to be vigilant to find that it is far more than just themselves who are stumbling in this era.

In this way, it may affect his and Fu Wang's strategies.

"Influence or not. It will depend on how the matter is handled later. ”

Fan Li continued: "The goods have been quietly handed over. No one knows when it was shipped to us. But if you want people to know, you can't do it unless you do. Qian'an Camp has a close relationship with the White Lotus Sect, and the White Lotus Sect disciples are all over the world. Among the men we hire, I don't know if there are any White Lotus disciples. ”

"It's definitely going to get out. But that's not something we should be worried about. I wonder now, what happened to those guards? ”

Fan Li replied: "The Qian'an camp was anxious for many White Lotus Sect disciples and tried to pursue them, but they didn't catch up all the way. After receiving the goods, King Fu also filmed his own people to follow them. I almost lost it. The guards went to sea in Tianjin. The men sent inquired and said that the ship that met them had been parked there for several days. ”

Corning laughed.

"Water Committee One, good hand!"

Fan Li didn't know what Kang Ning was admiring, so he just asked in a low voice, "How to reply to King Fu is appropriate?" ”

Kang Ning was already thinking about how difficult it was to deal with the strength of this water committee at this moment, and when Leng Buding was asked about Guan Yufu Wang's question, he really didn't react to Ali, and finally replied after hesitating for a moment: "As usual." ”

"My subordinates know."

Fan Li didn't know that Kang Ning was even more worried about how to deal with the Water Committee and the guards, so he just tried to talk about what he needed to say.

"In addition, King Fu sent a eunuch. A banner symbolizing the blessing of the king was delivered. He also said that most of the officials have already taken care of it. ”

"I see. It's okay, you can get busy. ”

This time, Fan Li realized that Kang Ning seemed to be worried about other things, so he hurriedly left. so as not to delay Childe's thinking.

In fact, he didn't know how shocking the news he brought was to Corning. There are peers who can beat the regular army of the Ming Dynasty just by relying on a group of guards. Even if the health system is on the verge of collapse, even if the commercial color of the relocation camp is far stronger than the military color, but such strength. Can't help but make him jealous.

He was now beginning to wonder if he should urgently notify Liu Xiajiao and the others and quickly cancel the next action.

However, the next person who rushed into his house used the news he brought to make him understand that even if it was urgent now, it would be too late.

Hu Luguang hurriedly came in and said, "Childe, when the group was training outside, I found a group of suspicious people. It looks like a shipping horse team called Sitto Trading Company. But the weapons they are equipped with, not to mention our regimental training. Even if it is a regular army, it is estimated that it is no match for them. I suspect they are not good. ”

Corning smacked his lips, not seeming to hear the last sentence, just repeating the penultimate sentence.

"Isn't it an opponent?"

"A frontal impact is certainly not an opponent. My men say they have firearms in their hands. I've never seen that before. ”

Kang Ning knew that what Hu Luguang said before meant the time of the previous life. Firearms are naturally alien to them. At the same time, it is actually unfamiliar to Liu Xiaji and others.

It can even be said that it is even more alien.

In the list of people, there were only a few emperors in the late Tang Dynasty and the Five Dynasties. I have seen the most primitive use of firearms on the battlefield.

If they are allowed to rush forward with a roar, it will be no different from a death sentence.

But now it's too late to organize them.

The group training that has not yet been spread out has already noticed the whereabouts of the Xingchen Trading Company, but I am afraid that they have been waiting for the rabbit to see each other's whereabouts a long time ago.

Maybe they've already decided. Tonight, under the cover of night, the action begins.

If so, the outcome of the action is unknown.

It seems that his first failure after coming to the Ming Dynasty will appear tomorrow.

But Corning was unwilling to accept such failure. He didn't want to!

So he quickly turned around and began a big gamble: "Hu Luguang, lead your people, all the people, to surround that caravan. Let them have to lay down their firearms. On the territory of Qingzhou Prefecture, there must be nothing that may harm the people in the hands of non-soldiers. Also, that shipment was sent to me. You tell them that along the way, you're going to be involved in escorting operations as well. In the middle of the night, you'll get an urgent message. said that there was an abnormal movement of the anti-thieves in Fei County, and the prefect ordered you to lead your troops back to defend the Qingzhou capital. Then you have to show a panicked look, you can't fly back, but after you leave them, you can't go too fast. Keep an eye on them and don't let them hurt the people. ”

"My subordinates know."

Hu Luguang immediately left Kang Ning's house and rushed to the barracks where the regimental training was located.

Kang Ning came out with a cold face, and took dozens of cronies such as Yuan Fang, Zhou Yin, and Shang Xin on the way out of the city.

Of course, before this, Yang Dayan had already rushed out of Qingzhou Mansion and went straight to the contact point set in advance.

Kang Ning, who was walking on the road, couldn't help but think with some emotion that the training level of these guards was really high. As soon as Fan Li delivered their news, they returned to the base from Tianjin and began to transport the next batch of goods.

Come to think of it, their so-called guards are probably an armed force carefully trained by that colleague. Perhaps one day, Corning will see this force transform from a harmless human defense force to an aggressive regular army.

This kind of thing is likely to happen. The key is whether Corning will have enough capacity to deal with it by that time.

Today, perhaps, it seems like a good opportunity.

When Kang Ning and the others found Liu Xia and the others, it was already evening.

Fortunately, Yang Dayan passed Kangning's latest order in time. Liu Xiajiao and others did not act rashly. It wasn't until Kang Ning and the others joined them that Liu Xia asked, "Childe, are you sure you don't have to cancel tonight's action?" ”

"No, I don't. Hu Lvguang will take care of it. We just have to wait for it to be sent back. ”

Liu Xia was not very familiar with the name, and he muttered and repeated the name.

"Hu Luguang?"

"Ahh Hu Luguang wiped the snot off his face, and scolded in his mouth, "I don't know which turtle son is talking about me." ”

The subordinates on the side burst into laughter, and did not stop until the caravan in the distance leaked their faces.

"Hey, you guys." Hu Luguang rushed forward with people, and quickly surrounded the caravan, "All stop for inspection!" I am the commander of the Qingzhou Mansion. ”

The Water Committee motioned for his men to stop. The well-trained guards are highly disciplined and are the ideal subordinates for the kind of traverser. After seeing the gesture of the water committee, they did it without hesitation.

"I'm sorry, guys." Hu Luguang said with a smile, as if he was currying favor with them, "The boundary of Qingzhou Mansion has been a little unpeaceful recently. Our prefect ordered me to take someone out to inspect, and we can't be disobedient. So I'm really sorry to delay your trip. ”

The Water Committee looked at Hu Luguang with cold eyes. Seeing that he was full of ruffians from top to bottom, and looking at the soldiers he led, he felt that it was even more brilliant than the Qian'an Battalion that he had defeated. Listening to him speak very kindly, I don't plan to make any extraneous things here.

At that moment, he said politely: "What did the commander say?" It is common sense to protect the safety of one party. Since the commander said that he wanted to check it, let's check it. ”

Hu Luguang made a gesture, and dozens of group practitioners stepped forward to check. Hu Luguang also kindly reminded loudly in the back: "Handle your claws gently, don't break people and things." ”

In broad daylight, the guards of the Star Trading Company naturally did not dare to blatantly carry all kinds of weapons on the road, so their weapons were mixed with the goods.

But those regimental trainers had already observed the caravan from afar, and knew very well that their weapons were hidden there. When I went up, I found a lot of good things very accurately.

So soon a group drill reported: "My lord, there are blades here!" And the firecracker! (To be continued.) )