Xiao Qing is indeed a talent!

After the signing of the Song-Jin Maritime Alliance, he set out to build a maritime route, through which he established a stable commercial route under the rule of the Great Song Dynasty through maritime merchants, and formed an intelligence network covering land and sea. It is also such an intelligence network that can not only fill the treasury of the Jin State, but also allow Xiao Qing to accurately grasp every move under the rule of the Great Song Dynasty.

After getting Yan Wu's will to buy it, Xiao Qing arranged a passage from Penglai to the sea.

At this time of year, it is the most prosperous season for Penglai Maritime Affairs. A large number of sea vessels have come and gone, creating good conditions.

Xiao Qing prepared to send Wanyan Zongwang to Shangjing by sea ship.

Everything was ready, but it didn't work out, and in the end it was a business trip.

Wan Yan Zongwang frowned, "What happened?" ”

Shanying smiled bitterly and said, "Fang contacted those minions, only to learn that three days ago, the city shipping department ordered that ships should not sail. Our ships are all detained at the dock, and I am afraid that we will not be able to leave Penglai in a short time. ”

"Why?"

Wanyan Zongwang couldn't help but ask.

Shanying said: "Those minions heard some rumors, as if they said that the Dengzhou prefect had lost some important items, in order to prevent the items from going out from the sea, so the dock was blocked, and the inventory was strictly checked, and it was said that all ships should be checked one by one." Only after the inspection is the inspection is the permission to sail...... Our ship arrived late, so we had to wait in line.

The minions have already cleared up the relationship, but they won't be able to leave until ten days later at the earliest. ”

"Ten days?"

Wanyan Zongwang's heart trembled, and he suddenly had a bad premonition.

Could it be that this is an action against me?

It seems unlikely!

Xiao Xianggong's arrangements this time were extremely meticulous, and all the plans were made by me, and I only knew about them at the end.

Unless......

Unless Xiao Xianggong's plan. It was seen through from the beginning. How else could it be such a coincidence?

"National teacher, why don't we go by land instead?"

Shanying said: "I'm afraid it's not easy...... If you return to Beijing by land, you must pass through Hebei Road. Lang Jun may not know. Hebei Road is now a mess. The southerners issued a bounty, which made all parties on Hebei Road ready to move.

By Road. It's dangerous, and it's going to take a long time.

The sea route is the safest route, although it is troublesome...... Xiao Xianggong had previously arranged for someone to meet him at sea. As long as we can go to sea and leave Penglai, we can be safe. At this time, it is best to return to Shangjing as soon as possible to avoid long nights and dreams. ”

Wanyan Zongwang closed his eyes and calculated in his heart.

Dengzhou goes to sea, it is the safest to say. As Shanying said, if you go by land. You must pass through Hebei Road, and you will inevitably encounter trouble. Hebei Road is really chaotic now, and the chaos has almost become a pot of porridge. Powerful people from all walks of life have raised troops. Gearing up to rob and kill his son-in-law. And so it goes. Along the way, there will inevitably be many robbers' powerful eyes and ears. Although he is good at martial arts, he can also fight habitually. But after all, the road is long, and accidents will inevitably happen.

Well, the sea route is indeed the safest!

But the problem is that Wanyan Zongwang always feels that the longer it is delayed, the more dangerous it will be, and he can't help but feel apprehensive.

"National teacher, according to what you just said, there are actually ships that can go to sea?"

Shanying thought for a while, nodded and said, "It is said that any merchant ship that has been inspected and determined to be not suspicious can go to sea......"

"Can you buy a passage with some silver?"

"Lang Jun means ......"

"Since there are ships to go to sea, it is better to find a way to find them to ride.

Didn't the national teacher say that Xiao Xianggong had made arrangements at sea? As long as we can go to sea, we can be safe.

We think that if we stay in Penglai for a long time, there will be accidents.

A long delay means many hitches...... Hehe, Xiao Xianggong's whereabouts are unknown now, presumably because he is more than lucky. The longer you stay here, the more dangerous it becomes. Since the Nanren even dared to assassinate Xiao Xianggong, how could they let me go so easily? Must leave as soon as possible. ”

The person who assassinated Xiao Qing was from the Great Song Dynasty?

Shanying was stunned for a moment and did not argue with Wanyan Zongwang.

This kind of thing, Wanyan Zongwang has more right to speak. Shanying is a national teacher, but he is obsessed with martial arts, so he is not good at this intriguing thing. This time, he was ordered to protect the detachment from returning to Shangjing, as long as the detachment could not arrive safely, his mission would be completed. As for who listens to whom? In Shanying's view, it is not an important thing.

"If so, I am afraid that it will cost a sum of money.

We didn't carry a lot of them, and we had to ask the minions to figure out how to do it. Since Lang Jun commanded it, then he will arrange it. Lang Jun is right, stay in Penglai, the night is long and dreamy, let's find a way to get out of here as soon as possible. ”

The two discussed properly, and Shanying took his leave and left.

Wanyan Zongwang was restless in the guest room, suddenly sat down, and suddenly got up and wandered......

"Who is it, who is so bold as to keep us here?"

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On August 28 of the first year of Jingkang, Zhao Ji of Song Huizong arrived in Kaifeng.

A new turmoil in the court has begun. However, for Penglai County, many people are more concerned about when they will be able to go to sea.

See, September is coming.

Originally, it was the season of the most frequent trade, but because of the loss of an important item in the Dengzhou Prefecture, the city shipping department ordered a strict inventory of passing merchant ships. As a result, a large number of sea ships were congested in Penglai Port and could not leave for a long time.

Every day, soldiers enter the port, ship by ship.

What exactly is missing?

Nobody knows!

There are various versions circulating in the alleys, some say that the official seal of the prefect of Dengzhou was lost, and some say that the heirloom of the prefect of Dengzhou is missing. Some people even say that the Dengzhou prefect was lost, which is likely to be an important official document...... Rumors like this are endless, and it makes people feel a little anxious. Fortunately, the attitude of the soldiers who boarded the ship to inspect was not bad, and there were no extremely vicious things, which more or less calmed down the maritime merchants gathered in Penglai.

It's just that the days go by, and more and more ships enter the port every day. However, very few ships were able to leave. Look at the increasingly congested ships in the port. Wanyan Zongwang also felt a little helpless, and even more faintly anxious.

After staying in the harbor for half a day, not a single merchant ship left.

Wan Yan Zongwang left the dock worried. Accompanied by an interpreter, I came to a restaurant called Guanlou in Penglai County. This view building, the full name of the sea view building. It is three floors high and has a view of the sea. This is also the best restaurant in Penglai County. Although it was noon, it was already overcrowded. Countless maritime merchants gathered here to talk about the accident. From time to time, some people scolded, and Shu Fa was strongly dissatisfied with the Dengzhou Mansion and the Municipal Bureau......

It is no wonder that if this delay is delayed for one day, a lot of silver taels will be lost.

Winter is about to begin, and the sea ban will begin with it...... If it's really a long delay. I'm afraid that business will also be ruined.

It's not just money that's lost, it's probably even the relationships you've worked so hard to build.

Looking at the indignant curses of the maritime merchants. Wanyan Zongwang didn't care too much.

He's here. I just want to inquire about the news and see when this blockade will be lifted.

Shanying also contacted several maritime merchants. However, due to the destination, it was not possible. This also made Wanyan Zongwang a little anxious, and after sitting in the restaurant for a while, he was ready to get up and leave. But at this moment, I suddenly saw a person walking up downstairs.

"It's finally settled!"

As soon as the man went upstairs, he said loudly.

A maritime merchant who knew him hurriedly asked, "Sima Daguan, isn't it a ban?" ”

"It's very forbidden, but after the inventory is completed, you can go to sea early tomorrow morning."

"I see...... Congratulations to the great officials. ”

"Yes, after a long delay, it has finally been resolved...... It's just that it's been delayed for so long, but it's a bit troublesome. Previously, they had agreed with Xuanzhou that they would deliver the goods to Xuanzhou before September 20. This time there was a delay of four or five days, and I didn't know if I would be able to arrive on time. If it is delayed, it is impossible to say that you will lose all your money. ”

As a maritime merchant, he couldn't help but nod again and again.

It's too early to do their kind of business.

This word reputation is extremely important, and if it is delayed, it will inevitably increase the twists and turns.

But they are just a bunch of maritime merchants, so what? The blockade of the port is a joint announcement by the Municipal Department of Shipping and the Dengzhou Mansion, even if they have money, they are helpless. No matter what, this Sima official was finally able to leave. What about them? But we have to wait...... As for when, no one can say for sure. I only hope to be able to go to sea as soon as possible, if it is delayed any longer, it will be as the Sima official said, it is really going to be bloodless!

Xuanzhou?

Wanyan Zongwang heard the name of this place accurately, and his eyes suddenly lit up.

This Xuanzhou belongs to the rule of Liaoyang Mansion in Tokyo, Jinguo, isn't it just a good way? Wanyan Zongwang hurriedly got up and came to the Sima official.

"Dare to ask the big officials, do you want to go to Xuanzhou?"

Wanyan Zongwang can speak fluent Yanyun Chinese, without even a Jurchen accent.

This Penglai is a port, and there are many maritime merchants coming and going from the south to the north, and there are no Yanyun guests. Therefore, when it comes to Yanyun Chinese, it will not make people suspicious.

The Sima official looked at Yan Zongwang in amazement, nodded and said, "Exactly." ”

He sighed and said with a wry smile: "It's also troublesome, it's a long delay here, and after going to sea, you have to go back and forth to Suzhou first, get off the ship at Su Port, unload the goods, and then send it to Xuanzhou." I don't know how long it will be delayed. ”

Come to Suzhou, under the rule of Suzhou.

However, this Suzhou is not Suzhou in the southeast of the Great Song Dynasty, but the Suzhou of the Jurchens.

Its geographical location is the port of Lushun in later generations, and it is also an important port for the maritime trade between the Jin Kingdom and the Great Song Dynasty.

Wanyan Zongwang's eyes brightened, and he said in his heart: This is just the way.

He hesitated for a moment, and arched his hand: "Dare to ask the big official with a high surname?" ”

"Oh, my own Sima Jing, whose ancestral home is Yizhou, made a fortune from this maritime industry...... In the past two years, I also did some things in Kaifeng City, but I didn't want a war at the beginning of the year, and I almost lost all my money. I had no choice but to start this old business again and fight this time. ”

As soon as Sima Jing's words fell, someone on the side laughed and said: "Yes, two years ago, Sima Daguan was also the number one person in Kaifeng."

Hehe, I smiled for the Pomeranian, but I spent a lot of money, and finally hugged the beauty, I don't know how many people envy it. ”

Wanyan Zongwang originally had some doubts, but after hearing these words, he suddenly put his mind at ease.

He smiled slightly, "It turned out to be a great official of Sima, and he really admired the name for a long time."

It's a shame to say that my family also has some business in Liaoyang Mansion, and I planned to go back by sea, but I didn't want to ...... I just heard the words of Sima Daguan, so he came to ask for it with a cheeky face. My own family is also going to and from Suzhou, can I make it easier? ”