Ning Lingwei said flatly: "Over there in Yunnan, a batch of Sanqi came, and Shen Lingfei asked me to go to Jiangnan to inspect the goods in person." Zhang Xianzhong's army is said to be infested in the Huguang area, and it is not safe to navigate the Yangtze River, which may be all the Sanqi that arrived in the near future, about 3,800 catties. Therefore, Shen Lingfei asked me to go and see for myself, so as not to be deceived. ”

Zhang Zhun thought for a moment, nodded lightly, and said slowly: "It's okay for you to go to Jiangnan for a walk." The price of Sanqi is expensive, you personally inspect the goods, everyone can rest assured. In the future, I will ask you to worry more about the medical department. Will you get seasick, though? ”

Ning Lingwei said with some uncertainty: "Probably not, right?" ”

Seriously, she's never been on a boat before. She has always grown up in Shuiyue Nunnery, and the farthest place is to follow her master to Jimo County. This trip to Jiangnan was her first long trip. Despite her calm appearance, she was a little apprehensive inside.

Zhang Zhun said again: "That...... Are you ready to celebrate the New Year in Jiangnan? ”

Ning Lingwei said: "I'm not too old. ”

Zhang Zhun was slightly stunned, and then understood that she used to lead the cultivation in Shuiyue Nunnery, and she was considered half a monk, of course, not a young man. In the Shuiyue Temple, in addition to the Buddha's festivals, other secular festivals are taboo, and the New Year is no exception. So even if it's still vulgar now, she doesn't have the concept of the New Year. Zhang Zhun thought for a while and said euphemistically: "You are already vulgar, different from before." Laymen and laymen are vulgar people, this year must be lived! I also said that Yinghan invited you to celebrate the New Year together! ”

Ning Lingwei said: "I don't know, and I won't celebrate the New Year." ”

Zhang Zhun said with a smile: "What do you mean that there will be no New Year, will there be a New Year?" ”

Ning Lingwei said indifferently: "Then I'll tell Fei Fei to come back before the New Year." ”

Zhang Zhun said with a smile: "Fei Fei just fell out with her family, and she definitely doesn't want to spend the New Year in Jiangnan." During the Midyear Festival, she had never been in Jiangnan. You tell her that there is no place to celebrate the New Year, so come to me, and you are welcome. And, I promise, spending the New Year with me will be a lot of fun and a lot of fresh and exciting things that will open your eyes. ”

Ning Lingwei was still unmoved, and said flatly: "I will convey your words to her, but I don't know if she will come or not." ”

Zhang Zhun nodded, and said with concern: "Fei Fei is in Jiangnan, and she has some conflicts with the family, and many people have joined forces to deal with her. You should be careful when you follow her. If you find something wrong, retreat in time. By the way, I asked Fei Fei to teach you how to shoot, did you learn it? ”

Ning Lingwei said: "I fought a few times. ”

Zhang Zhun frowned, and suddenly shouted, "Jin Zhenyue, bring two eagle-eyed guns." ”

Jin Zhenyue, who was on duty outside, agreed, and immediately sent in two eagle-eye guns, as well as the accompanying ammunition.

Brigadier General Zhang checked the Eagle Eye Gun and found that the ammunition had been loaded, so he said to Ning Lingwei: "Try shooting." Over there, rockeries. ”

Ning Lingwei took the eagle-eyed gun, held it with both hands, and pulled the trigger on the rockery in the corner.

"Bang!"

With a loud bang, the rockery was broken by half a corner.

However, Ning Lingwei herself was also shocked by the strong recoil and took two steps back. Fortunately, she could barely hold on to the eagle-eyed gun and didn't let it go. However, her face was already a little pale. Obviously, the recoil gave her a great shock.

Zhang Zhun only shook his head.

She's still a little too weak, and she still lacks exercise!

Ning Lingwei said helplessly: "The strength in my hands is small, so I can only do this." ”

Zhang Zhun nodded and said, "Wait, I'll give you another weapon." ”

With that, he entered the side room and came out with a thin dagger.

This dagger is the newest to be made by the Tiger Army, made of the finest steel, and is scarce in quantity. Zhang Zhun was originally going to be equipped for special combat personnel, but because the number was insufficient, it was temporarily placed here in the White House. The outside of the dagger is wrapped in a cooked cowhide scabbard, just enough to store close to the body. When the dagger is pulled out of the sheath of cooked cowhide, the blade is dull on the surface, but it is actually quite sharp.

Brigadier Zhang put the dagger back into the cowhide scabbard, and said with a cautious face: "Miss Ning, I will give you this dagger." This is a close-fitting self-defense weapon that can only be used in the most critical situations. However, to be on the safe side, I advise you and Fei Fei not to put yourself in danger. At all times, you must remember that a gentleman does not stand under a dangerous wall. ”

Ning Lingwei took the dagger and said flatly, "I know." ”

Zhang Zhun nodded and said slowly, "Miss Ning, take care all the way." ”

Ning Lingwei turned around and went.

Zhang Zhun looked at her back, always feeling a little uneasy.

This kind of uneasiness even Liu Ru felt it. In fact, Zhang Zhun did not hide his unease about Ning Lingwei. It's just that Liu Ru is a little confused, how could Zhang Zhun be so worried about Ning Lingwei? In fact, a woman's intuition made her judge that Zhang Zhun was definitely not the kind of love and covetousness that men had for Ning Lingwei.

Suddenly, Zhang Zhun shouted, "Jin Zhenyue, help me find Huang Shilang." ”

Jin Zhenyue agreed.

During this time, Huang Shilang happened to be haunted in Aoshan City. He made a lot of money in the refined salt business, so he opened a restaurant and an inn in Aoshan City. According to him, it is to keep up with Zhang Zhun's pace, and wherever Zhang Zhun goes, his business will follow. In fact, because of the opportunity, his restaurant and inn have good business. Although the profit is not as good as private salt, the risk is much smaller. So, he simply moved his family to Aoshan City. However, his residence was far from the White House, and even on horseback, he didn't arrive so quickly.

Zhang Zhun returned to the study, waved his hand to let Liu Ru sit down, and asked casually: "If so, how much do you know about the situation in Jiangnan?" ”

Liu Ru said cautiously: "Is the master asking about the situation of the Shen family?" ”

Zhang Zhun nodded.

Liu Ru said cautiously: "The property dispute of the Shen family in Suzhou is said to be quite serious, and when the slave maid was in Qingfeng Pavilion, he heard others talking about it twice in three days. Shen Lingfei's three elder brothers have already eliminated Shen Lingfei from the Shen family. All the chambers of commerce and big businesses in Jiangnan have already received a note from the Shen family, asking them not to do business with Shen Lingfei. The slave and maid judged that there was still a very stiff quarrel between them. The master also asked Shen Lingfei to go to Jiangnan this time...... I'm afraid ......"

Zhang Zhun groaned and said: "Shen Lingfei is not going to do business, he is just accepting a batch of goods sent from Yunnan, and he will not have a head-on conflict with other chambers of commerce for the time being." However, it still has to be guarded against, especially the Shen family in Suzhou...... Ning Lingwei is also inside......"

Liu Ru said a little strangely: "Miss Ning? ”

She has always wondered, what is the identity of this Ning Lingwei that makes Zhang Zhun care so much? No matter how you look at it, Shen Lingfei should be more important than Ning Lingwei, right? After all, Shen Lingfei is a member of the Shen family in Suzhou, even if he has been announced to be expelled from the Shen family.

Zhang Zhun did not continue Ning Lingwei's topic, as if he was avoiding something. He pondered for a moment and said slowly: "If so, you can help me briefly tell me about the situation of the major gangs and forces in Jiangnan that you know." ”

Liu Ru said obediently: "Yes, sir." ”

She has lived in Jiangnan for a long time, and she has lived in Qingfeng Pavilion, so she can naturally get countless news. As the saying goes, the most miscellaneous place in the world is the Jiyuan. As long as there is a caring person, there is no news that cannot be found from the hospital. Liu Ru used to talk about the past and the present with the scholars of the world, and he got a lot of news from them. Some of the third-rate and ninth-rate situations she grasped were unknown to Shen Lingfei.

Zhang Zhun listened and nodded continuously. Liu Ru is more familiar with the situation in Jiangnan than Shen Lingfei. In particular, I know the situation of the upper class in Jiangnan very well. There are almost no officials in Nanjing's Sixth Department, the 24th Yamen, the Hanlin Academy, the Guozijian, the Six Sections, the Davids, the Inspection Divisions, the Caoyun Yamen, the Huaiyan Yamen, and the prefects and county orders in various places, and almost none of them do not know their names. As far as intelligence is concerned, eight thousand taels of silver is worth at least some of it.

While talking, Huang Shilang came.

Zhang Zhun nodded and said, "Come in!" ”

Huang Shilang came in.

Seeing Liu Ru here, Huang Shilang was a little surprised.

Zhang Zhun said bluntly: "Boss Huang, she is my concubine, her name is Liu Rusi." In the future, you may have to deal with each other, so you can get to know each other too. ”

Huang Shilang saluted and greeted: "Such as Madame." ”

Liu Ru hurriedly got up and returned the salute in an orderly manner.

Zhang Zhun waved his hand to invite Huang Shilang to sit down, and said slowly: "Boss Huang, during this time, can you draw about twenty people to go to Jiangnan?" ”

Huang Shilang said briskly: "Of course you can!" I don't know what's important for adults? ”

Zhang Zhun said slowly: "Miss Ning Lingwei of Laoshan Shuiyue Nunnery, I want to go to Jiangnan, I am afraid of accidents, and I want you to send someone to protect you secretly." Her trip was mainly with Shen Lingfei. Shen Lingfei and the merchants in Jiangnan have some grievances, and you also know these things. I'm afraid that someone will not follow the rules and take drastic actions. ”

Huang Shilang said: "What do you mean by your lordship, is it to focus on protecting this Ning girl?" ”

Zhang Zhun nodded and said, "Exactly." ”

Huang Shilang said: "My lord, I think, there should be no risk in this trip, Miss Ning is not Miss Shen, Jiangnan wants to target Miss Shen, only the Shen family." In fact, even if it is Miss Shen, there should be no big danger. It's not her who is doing business now. In this way, my lord, I will send my daughter to accompany Miss Ning to Jiangnan. ”

Zhang Zhun said in surprise: "Your daughter? ”

Huang Shilang said: "Actually, he is a tomboy, he is married and has children, and he is still restless." Hey, speaking of which, a few boys in my family don't have this daughter who can do it. She has more than 20 women under her command, but she is quite capable of fighting, but she lacks some powerful firearms. If the adults support me with some hawk-eyed guns, this trip should be fine. ”

Zhang Zhun said categorically: "No problem. I'll give you fifty Hawkeye guns, and there's enough ammunition, what do you think? ”

Huang Shilang said: "Then there is no problem. ”

Zhang Zhun nodded, and said slowly: "Be careful, you must be careful." ”

Huang Shilang said awe-inspiringly: "My lord, if there is an accident, I will raise my head to see you." ”

Zhang Zhun said with a smile: "Don't say unlucky things, and no one should have accidents." I believe there will be no big deal, let's just prevent it. However, I would like to remind your daughters to be careful. ”

Huang Shilang agreed.

Zhang Zhun sat back at the back of the desk and said to himself, "Lao Huang still has a daughter...... I don't know what his daughter looks like? Look at his five big and three thick body type...... Hey hey ......"

Liu Ru said secretly in her heart, Huang Shilang's five big and three thick body type, what are you Zhang Zhun for? If his daughter is five big and three thick, isn't your daughter...... suddenly thought that she was Zhang Zhun's concubine, and she was going to have children with Zhang Zhun in the future, and she was shy for a while, and her cheeks couldn't help blushing, so she didn't continue to think about it.

peeked at Zhang Zhun and found that Zhang Zhun was still thinking about things, and he didn't find his abnormality, so he slowly put his mind at ease. When his face returned to the same state, Liu Ru said in a low voice: "Master, since you are worried about Ning Lingwei's comfort, why don't you dissuade her from going to Jiangnan?" There are many people in the world who know how to distinguish the truth of Sanqi, and there should be a lot. She was a woman, a long journey, hard, tired, and unsafe. ”

Zhang Zhun shook his head and said slowly: "She...... Identifying Sanqi is incidental, mainly because I want her to walk around. It is good for her to walk more, see the various states of the people, and taste the sufferings of the people. The situation in Jiangnan is relatively stable, so she went there first to take a look, and it was easier to accept. ”

Liu Ru said in surprise: "Master, this Miss Ning ......"

Zhang Zhun shook his head and said slowly: "If so, don't think too much. Don't speculate on things that have nothing to do with you. ”

Liu Ru hurriedly said, "Yes, master." ”

Zhang Zhun said: "It's not early, you go to bed early." These two days, you have a good rest. The day after tomorrow, it is the day after tomorrow, and I have arranged for you and Xiaoyou to be in the crowd watching the ceremony. When the time comes, be punctual and punctual. ”

Liu agreed, got up and left.

Out of the study, Liu Ru subconsciously turned around and saw Zhang Zhun pacing back and forth in the study. His figure, reflected by the light on the window paper, stretched long, long. It seems that Zhang Zhun will not go to bed so early tonight.

Back in his room, Liu Ru silently removed her makeup, and then sat on the edge of the bed in a daze. In just half a day's contact, Zhang Zhun is like a mystery in Liu Ruye's mind. She already knows a lot of secrets. However, there are also many secrets she doesn't know. What kind of person is this Zhang Zhun?

(To be continued)