Lan Weiwen glared at the child not far away, her gaze fierce.

In an instant, the few stunned children were all scattered.

Lan Weiwen smiled smugly, stretched out her hand and pointed to the innermost and most humble room in the courtyard, and said humbly and respectfully: "My lord, in front is Liu Taiping's residence. ”

Li Zhen was a little unconvinced, frowned and said: "Even if Liu Taiping is not suitable to be an official, he is still a jinshi." Even if he doesn't want to be an official, he can be a staff member for an official, and he can choose to teach, he shouldn't be so poor. ”

Lan Weiwen said: "My lord, Liu Taiping is indeed teaching, but the students he teaches are all poor children, and it is a problem to even eat and drink. Liu Taiping doesn't collect money, so his family is not well-off. ”

Li Zhen nodded, and suddenly asked, "Lan County Order, do you have any money on you?" ”

"My lord, I brought money with me."

After Lan Weiwen answered, she said: "Liu Taiping has a bad temper, if you go to see him with a gift, you may be blasted out directly." You still go to see him empty-handed, and then think about how to convince Liu Taiping, that's the right thing. ”

Li Zhen didn't explain, and said, "Take a tael of silver out!" ”

Lan Weiwen was puzzled and did as she was told.

Li Zhen took the silver, then handed it to the two soldiers beside him, and ordered: "I scared the children in the yard just now, you two go to the street to buy some candy and come back, and then distribute it to the children in the yard." ”

The soldier did not dare to refuse, and obediently went to carry it out.

Li Zhen instructed: "Go knock on the door!" ”

Lan Weiwen secretly shook her head in her heart, feeling that Li Zhen was redundant to ask the soldiers to buy candy for the children in the yard. However, Lan Weiwen didn't dare to say anything, and walked towards Liu Taiping's house.

"Bang! Bang! ”

When she came to the door, Lan Weiwen knocked on the door.

Moments later, a young man opened the door. The young man was handsome, with sharp edges, bright eyes, a faint beard on his lips, a long figure, and slender arms. Although thin, it gives a lean feeling. The young man glanced at Lan Weiwen, then at Li Zhen who was standing in the courtyard, and asked, "Lan County Order, what are you looking for your father-in-law?" ”

Obviously, the young man knew Lan Weiwen.

The young man's name is Qi Zhenhai, and he is a descendant of Qi Jiguang. It's just that Qi Zhenhai's parents died, and after marrying Liu Taiping's daughter Liu Die, he lived with Liu Taiping.

Lan Weiwen looked kind, waved her hand at Li Zhen, and said solemnly: "Zhenhai Xian's nephew, this is Lord Li Zhenli, the superintendent of Jiang Customs, and the emperor has appointed Lord Li as the new Shanghai Dao." Master Li came to see Brother Liu and asked for advice. ”

Qi Zhenhai looked at Li Zhen again, waved his hand and said, "Please!" ”

Lan Weiwen turned sideways slightly, letting Li Zhen go first.

Li Zhen walked into the house, and Lan Weiwen also walked in.

After entering the room, Li Zhen glanced at it roughly. This room is not spacious, but it is clean and tidy, and there is a large 'positive' character on the wall in the center of the room. There were only simple and dilapidated tables and chairs in the room, and there were no other items, and there was a wing room on the left and right sides of the hall, which was the bedroom for living.

"Ahem! Cough! ”

Suddenly, a cough came from the wing room on the left.

The curtain of the wing room was raised, and a middle-aged man in his forties walked out.

The middle-aged man was dressed in a blue shirt, his clothes were shabby, and there were even patches. The middle-aged man has gray hair, his face is full of the vicissitudes of time, and his eyes are deep and vast, revealing an open-mindedness to see through the world.

The middle-aged man is Liu Taiping.

When he saw Lan Weiwen coming, his face fell, and he said, "The old man doesn't welcome you here, please." ”

Lan Weiwen looked embarrassed, but did not leave.

Qi Zhenhai walked up to Liu Taiping and said in a low voice: "Father-in-law, it's not Lan County's order who came to you today, it's the new Shanghai Daotai Li Zhen who came to visit you, please ask you for advice if you have something." ”

Liu Taiping snorted, sat down directly above the hall, glanced at Li Zhen, and said: "The ancients are close to Zhu and red, and those who are close to ink are black, and Lord Daotai and Lan Weiwen are mixed together, and it is estimated that they are not good people. ”

The corners of Li Zhen's mouth twitched, and he understood Liu Taiping's crow beak.

The mouth is open, and it is really different.

Li Zhen was patient, bowed down and said, "Senior Li Zhen, I have seen Mr. Liu. Today, I asked Lan County Ling to lead the way to see Mr. Liu, I really have something to ask for, please Mr. Liu do not hesitate to give advice. ”

"Oh, do you want to ask me how to loot the people's fat and people's ointment?"

Liu Taiping looked at Li Zhen with a smile, but there was a playful look in his eyes. Although Liu Taiping's health is not very good, he is full of energy when he speaks, and his mouth is vicious, which makes Li Zhendu a little unbearable.

Qi Zhenhai knew Liu Taiping's temper and said, "Father-in-law, let's listen to Master Li first, tell me what is going on." ”

Liu Taiping nodded, but did not speak.

Li Zhen immediately said: "Mr. Liu, I have just received news that the British consul Ali Guo and the French consul Aitang are about to transport a batch of opium into Shanghai. I don't want opium to flow into Shanghai, but I can't tear my face with the British and French consuls for the time being. Therefore, I would like to ask Mr. Liu if there is a way to solve the problem of opium. ”

"Opium!"

Liu Taiping's brows furrowed, and his eyes flashed with a cold light.

For opium, Liu Taiping undoubtedly hated it the most.

Qi Zhenhai immediately said: "Father-in-law, opium has been repeatedly introduced into China from Shanghai, and now another batch of opium has been shipped in, I don't know how many people will be killed and how many families will be ruined. Not only that, but there will also be countless amounts of silver flowing into the pockets of foreign merchants, so you must help. ”

Liu Taiping glared at Qi Zhenhai and said, "Who knows if Li Daotai will sell opium by himself." ”

Li Zhenlang said: "Mr. Liu, although Li Zhen is not a good person, he will never sell opium in China. This kind of thing that harms the people, endangers the country, and leaves a stench for thousands of years, Li Zhen will not do it, and he does not bother to do it. ”

Liu Taiping nodded in satisfaction and said, "Fluttershy, serve tea!" ”

As the words fell, a woman in her early twenties walked out of the room on the right.

The woman's name is Liu Die, and she is Liu Taiping's daughter.

Liu Die saluted Li Zhen, then made tea for Li Zhen and Lan Weiwen, and poured tea for Liu Taiping. Liu Taiping took a sip of tea and said, "If you want to seize the opium of foreigners, but you don't want to fight head-on, the way is actually very simple. Just convince the pirates to plunder the merchant ships of Britain and France. ”

Li Zhen shook his head and said, "Mr. Liu, the ships of the British and French merchants are bigger and the artillery is more fierce. Not to mention pirates, even the big ships of officers and soldiers can't compare. In addition, the artillery is all old cannons, and it is difficult to defeat the foreigners. If I fought on land, I was sure of victory, but the opium would be transported away soon after it was unloaded, and it would be difficult to deal with. ”

After a pause, Li Zhen said again: "Besides, it is not easy to convince the pirates to make a move. ”

Liu Taiping said: "I have already said the method, how to deal with it, Master Li thinks about it himself." ”

Li Zhen's brows furrowed, dissatisfied with Liu Taiping's answer.

Liu Taiping continued: "In fact, it is not difficult to rob opium and deal with foreigners. The main problem is that the opium has been robbed, and the matter may be pushed to Li Daotai. If Li Daotai does not compensate, Ali Guo and Aitang will have a reason to send troops, and there may be a big war in Shanghai. The impending war is what adults need to prepare for. ”

Li Zhen's mood sank, if it was really as Liu Taiping said, Shanghai would face war. Li Zhen was also secretly frightened, this person's vision was farther, and he had already seen the follow-up changes when he took a move.

This person is a talent.

ps: On Monday, one of the four watches, a small outbreak of flowers and collections hit the list. Recommended fantasy books: An Zhijun's "Supreme Holy Lord", quality assurance, you must not miss it when you pass by.