Chapter 63: Meet at the Tea House
Zhao Xiaoxi, who returned to Suzhou City from Swallow Dock, knew that it was not too late to postpone his visit to Mantuo Villa for the time being. The top priority is to complete the task assigned by the cousin Zhao Xu, thoroughly investigate the Jiangnan tax and eradicate those corrupt officials. If there is no abundant tax as a foundation, the money from the treasury will be used to reorganize the army and strengthen the country!
In order to find something to do for the two girls, Zhao Xiaoxi asked them to take a look in Suzhou City next to see if there was any money to make a living. This can be regarded as a pastime for them to pass the time, so that Zhao Xiaoxi can temporarily free up his hands and start the anti-corruption purge in Jiangnan, rectify the taxes in Jiangnan for that cousin, and enrich the increasing wealth demand of the national treasury.
At the same time, in order to plan for the next major events, Zhao Xiaoxi also hopes to take advantage of this opportunity to expand his strength in Jiangnan. In order for him to ascend to the top of the Ninth Five-Year Supreme next, he made a secret plan and secretly planted some of his henchmen into the military and politics of Jiangnan. Operate and control the land south of the Yangtze River for him, and lay a solid foundation in advance for future changes.
With the Buyige intelligence organizations arranged in various parts of Jiangnan, information about the collusion between Jiangnan officials and salt merchants was continuously sent to the Buyige in Suzhou and handed over to Zhao Xiaoxi. For the first time, Zhao Xiaoxi also knew why every time the court fought corruption, he felt extremely tricky, because the officials and families involved were beyond imagination.
Nearly half of the officials involved in the smuggling and selling of smuggled salt in Liangzhejiang Road were named, including a few generals of the garrison. As for the shipping department set up in Liangzhejiang Road, it is almost like a fictitious thing, and it has become the focus of those salt merchants. As for the envoys of the various provinces, there are hardly a few officials who have really not found out the problem.
This cruel reality made Zhao Xiaoxi, who had the heart to get rid of this big tumor attached to the Song Dynasty, and also knew that this battle must be fought quickly. Otherwise, once the corrupt officials and corrupt officials in the officialdom of Zhejiang and Zhejiang are alarmed, it will inevitably make waves in the calm Jiangnan. This also means that compared to the last time he dealt with the matter of Yanmen Pass, this time he must use some iron-blooded means.
I felt the need to meet the depressed Commander stationed here. As long as he can grasp the military power of the two Zhejiang, Zhao Xiaoxi is not afraid of any big waves caused by these civilian officials. Although the current civil officials of the Great Song Dynasty are in charge of military power, in front of him, the king of Qincha County, the Zhizhou of Liangxi Road is not enough. What's more, he still has a big killing weapon on him!
Thinking of Xiang Ran going to meet this commander who was also from the martial arts family, it was inevitably a little easy to alarm the spies in the city who were also staring at him. Cho Hyo-seok thought of Kim Yuna, who seemed to be very honest after being hit hard by him. Inviting this high commander in the name of the other party is believed to be even less likely to attract the attention of others.
Although judging from the information gathered, this high commander is not a frequent visitor to the flowers and willows, but he will occasionally patronize those hooks to relieve loneliness. But compared with other generals in the army, some even call these prostitutes into the barracks, this senior commander is undoubtedly more honorable, every time he looks for flowers and willows, he wears plain clothes, and never spends the night in the prostitution.
Thinking of this, Zhao Hyo-seok sent a handwritten letter summoning her to Kim Yuna, who had finally recovered, in the name of Anonymous. Seeing the familiar font on it and the name of the anonymous name, Kim Yuna really didn't want to see each other. Just thinking of the other party's threats and promises that night, she was really worried that if she didn't see the other party, the consequences would be unpredictable.
saw that the place where Zhao Xiaoxi invited her was a relatively quiet teahouse by the Su River, and Kim Yun'er, who had not gone out for a few days. I only took four small people with me, and secretly left the residence by boat through the attic where she lived in Yanyulou. And the guards of the Yanyu Building, who saw her leaving, also quickly followed her for secret protection and surveillance.
For these tailgating guards, Kim Yuna also knows that there are guards who really protect her. There are also some cronies of the retainers who spy on her. If it weren't for her title of princess, coupled with the wealth of Yanyulou in the south of the Yangtze River, these retainers who had military power in the open sea might not have surrendered to her, a weak woman.
As they, the descendants of Silla, traveled across the ocean from their hometowns to live in the Great Song Dynasty, the older generation of courtiers loyal to the royal family of the Kim family had long since passed away. Even she fled to the Great Song Dynasty that year, the heir of the third generation of royal princesses. Compared with her father, because he was the only male back then, he could still suppress those retainers and generals who were interested in recovering the country.
In her generation, the Jin family didn't have a single man, and she, the princess, was the only seedling. Those generals who were unwilling to be controlled all the time and had military power in their hands began to plan to fight for the inheritance of Silla through marriage. It is really out of this kind of thinking that Kim Yuna has a kind of internal and external troubles, and she also feels that this dream of recovering the country is almost impossible to realize.
Although Cho Hyo-seok ruined her chastity that night, when Kim Yuna calmed down, she felt that this anonymous person should have a lot of background. Being able to find out that she is a descendant of Silla is enough to prove that the other party has a larger intelligence network than Yanyulou. And she had a gut feeling that the domineering man said that he would help her return to the country, which didn't seem to be a comforting word.
Thinking of the other party's domineering conquest that night, Jin Yun'er, who was wearing a human skin mask, also felt an indescribable feeling all over her body. The feeling that made her resist but finally fell, so that Kim Yuna, who was purified in the past few days, will recall the feeling of that day, the scene of being humiliated but still willing to surrender!
The four maidens who came out with her also felt that the mood of this master was a little wrong in the past few days, and they didn't like to go out and not talk about it. I still hold the poem I got at the poetry invitation every day, and stand at the window in a daze for a long time. It's as if they've heard about it.,The girl's spring-like performance.。
Today, I suddenly heard that the master who had been closed for a few days was going out, and these maids, who could be said to be life and death, also felt relieved. Accompanied by this master, he took a boat to the Su River, until he came to the Jingya teahouse on the other side of the river, Jin Yun'er ordered the boat to dock and took the four maids into the teahouse.
Seeing that the teahouse, which is usually patronized by many literati, suddenly stopped opening for business today, Jin Yuna also knew very well that she could make this arrangement from the owner of the teahouse, if there was no background to follow, I was afraid that it was not possible. Even she, a famous person in the south of the Yangtze River, also needs to spend some means and money if she wants to charter a teahouse to entertain guests.
Just when she was guessing where this anonymous man came from, a middle-aged man in a strong suit walked out of it, and said politely: "I've seen everyone Ziyun, my master is waiting upstairs." However, the master said that only let you go up alone, and the rest of the girls will be greeted by us, and they will not let them suffer.
In addition, my master asked me to ask everyone Ziyun if you ordered them to leave with those tails following you, or let us do it ourselves. If we let us do it, I am afraid that there will inevitably be a bloody disaster, and I ask the girl to come up with a decision as soon as possible, and I can wait to return to my master. ”
Seeing that the other party spoke bluntly, following the guards on the ships behind her, Ziyun looked at the middle-aged man who spoke, although the tone on his face was respectful, he also had an unquestionable tone. What made Jin Yun'er even more shocking was that after the middle-aged man finished speaking, the guards who were guarding around almost all of them aimed at the ships that were going to dock.
Knowing that if they ignored the other party's warning, those guards would definitely not be able to escape such a dense bow and crossbow shooting, Jin Yun'er quickly said to the maid ring beside her: "Xiaohong, let the guards all go back, and I will go back when I see the guests." The four of you will stay downstairs, and I will call you at any time if I have any orders. Remember, don't reveal half a word about today's events, understand? ”
Seeing that this master said this, although the four maids were worried, they quickly nodded obediently and agreed. One of them, dressed in red, came to the shore and signaled the escort ships to retreat. As for those guards who are unwilling to retreat, in Yahuan's opinion, they are not the master's henchmen, and they will not feel distressed when the master dies.
Seeing that the guards loyal to their master had already left the river near the teahouse at her signal, the rest of the following ships refused to retreat. They also docked at a nearby shore, planning to come over to see who Kim Yuna, the nominal master, had come here to see, which was still very necessary information for them, the guards who were responsible for monitoring Kim Yuna's movements.
Seeing these guards who didn't listen to orders, they still didn't want to follow them, this girl who also had a hot temper. Directly told the middle-aged man who gestured with his eyes: "My master's people have all retreated!" ”
didn't say the rest of the words, but it also made the middle-aged people know that these people must not deal with Jin Yun'er. Zhao Hyo-seok, who was sitting upstairs drinking tea, looked at Kim Yun'er, who was already sitting in front of him, and Zhao Hyo-seok also chuckled: "It seems that you are not in a very good situation now!" Tell Ah Da that since those people have the intention to seek death, then they will be fulfilled, and there will be no mercy for killing! ”
Looking at this Zhao Hyo-seok who was talking and laughing but confided in the killing, it was really hard for Kim Yuna to imagine who the other party was. At such a young age, he can have such means and a ruthless heart. It's just that she is more eager to know at the moment, what does the other party want to say to find her out today, or what does he want to do to her?
Zhao Hyo-seok, who had always looked at Kim Yuna, looked at Kim Yuna after explaining the matter and said, "I took off the things on my face, I feel uncomfortable looking at it, don't worry." This is my forbidden area, no one will dare enter without my orders, and no one will find out your true colors. Don't worry, my men will entertain you. ”
After saying these words, Zhao Hyo-seok quickly looked at Kim Yun'er, who hesitated for a moment, and finally tore off the human skin mask from her face, revealing a pretty face that was no less than Mu Wanqing. Zhao Hyo-seok, who was watching it, also moved his index finger, thinking about whether to taste it again later, the wonderful taste of this Silla princess!