In the backyard study of Taihe Yinhao, Ye Zhao was listening to Huang Wenxiu's report on the development of Taihe Bank in the past year.

As early as before Ye Zhao went to Jiangxi to suppress bandits, he integrated the businesses of Taihe Yinhao and Shanghai Cannery into Taihe Bank, and Huang Wenxiu, who helped him take care of the Shanghai business, was appointed as the manager, and the business of Taihe Yinhao also expanded to Shanghai. And Taihe Hong is a small business owned by him.

The compradors who were funded by the loan at the beginning have now mostly become industrialists in Guangzhou, and Taihe has more or less shares in it, and Huang Wenxiu's business in Shanghai is performing well, and now the canned food produced by the canning factory is in short supply, and it is used as more military rations, and the Hunan Army, the Taiping Army and even the Matchmaker's Fair Party have commercial ties with it, and the canning factory has already added several production lines.

If you think carefully, the assets of Taihe Bank are also above 100,000 taels, and they are high-quality stocks.

However, listening to Huang Wenxiu's performance report, Ye Zhao was a little distracted, thinking about Rong'er, the little guy was weird in the past two days, and he didn't hug himself when he slept, thinking that he disliked her and was sad. This careful thinking, I don't know what to ponder, how much does she know about herself and Jiner's grandmother?

"Sir, recently there is a big financing business in Taihe Bank, the applicant is a businessman in Shanghai, surnamed Yang, who borrowed 10,000 taels of silver to set up a factory. But after I investigated, I found that things are not so simple, this Boss Yang, it is rumored that he has been running errands for a son in the middle hall of the Military Aircraft Department, and it seems that he is helping this son deposit the silver in a foreign bank. A few days ago, Boss Yang lost a lot of money in a business, and suddenly came to me for help, I guess he also lost the silver of the son of the Zhongtang family. ”

Ye Zhao listened to the spirit of listening, in the late Qing Dynasty, there were not a few powerful ministers who secretly deposited silver in foreign banks, because of the norms of the foreign bank system, they would never disclose the information of guests. The last prince is said to have deposited millions of silver in Citibank, but as soon as the Qing Dynasty collapsed, the middleman slipped away with a seal, and the silver saved in the name of the middleman could not be recovered, and it was estimated that it was swallowed by that guy.

In fact, when you think about it, many things are the same as those of later generations. It's just that I can't imagine that this habit of depositing silver to enter a foreign bank will start now.

"Do you know which one it is?" Ye Zhao sat up.

Huang Wenxiu is a smart person, although Ye Zhao never said it, but he more or less guessed Ye Zhao's identity, and he knew very well why this master suddenly became interested.

Said respectfully: "It seems to be Guiliang Zhongtang, it's just a rumor, and the small one still needs to be investigated." "It's not like the relationship between Xiangli and his boss at all.

"Well, I understand, if Boss Yang is really Guiliang's person, the silver will be given to him." Ye Zhao pondered and smiled. Gui Liang's son? How much money can there be? After all, this silver is probably Gui Liang's. Now that he is the ruler of the country, this means of making money is already clever, and with his current identity, the silver is not yet expensive?

"Yes." Huang Wenxiu bowed in response.

Ye Zhao looked at him, knowing that he might have guessed his identity, but he was really a smart person. It can also make him less careful and concentrate on his own affairs.

…… Huang Wenxiu was sent away in the morning, and in the afternoon he received a telegram from Ji'an, and the two envoys of the imperial court arrived in Ji'an.

Which two envoys? Prince Rui Renshou and Prince Zheng Duanhua.

The two princes are envoys, so it can be seen that it is a big matter.

Indeed, the two princes are here to take the Queen Mother back to Beijing, the New Year is coming, and the royal family has a very grand celebration, among which the Tangzi sacrifices to the sky, the Kunning Palace worships the gods and the Queen Mother is congratulated by the court are the highlights, and the Queen Mother will appear.

The six kings can say that they have taken a clever step, and they invited the two princes to welcome the queen mother back to Beijing to preside over the sacrifice and other ceremonies, indicating that I also recognize the identity of the queen mother of the two palaces, and according to the ancestral system, the queen mother does not return to Beijing for such a major ceremony, which inevitably loses the legal system, makes the ancestors uneasy, and makes the officials cold.

Among the two envoys, Prince Zheng gave Ye Zhao a very small room for maneuver, you have a thousand reasons to shirk, but in the end, the responsibility is still your father and son, not your Ye Zhao's responsibility, that is, Prince Zheng's incompetence.

After receiving the telegram, Ye Zhao hurriedly led the cavalry to Jiangxi to personally welcome the two princes into Guangdong.

Yellow umbrella tent, Luanyi is strict, a long team walks on the loess road, charge flag, handsome word flag, official rank plate, head gong, waist gong, umbrella fan, order flag, order arrow, executioner, Qingdao flag, flying tiger flag, eighteen kinds of weapons, horse road horse umbrella, gourd axe, sky stool, top horse, furnace, personal soldiers, Goshha, patrol, the mighty team of Luanyi almost can't see the end.

In the middle of the procession, Prince Zheng and his son rode side by side, and in the luxurious purple carriage next to him, Prince Rui Renshou was sitting.

Prince Zheng looked at Ai'er with a radiant spirit, and the tiger and the blue flag galloped on a horse, and his arrogance soared to the sky; The armor of the guards is like a sea of guns, and it is unstoppable. Surrounded by this tiger and wolf army, it makes people rise up and conquer the world, Prince Zheng's thoughts fluctuated for a while, and his cautious mind suddenly became a little strange.

Before coming to Guangzhou, Prince Zheng and his younger brother Su Shun didn't know how many times they had secretly discussed, Ai'er supported the army in the southeast half of the wall, and Prince Zheng had been unable to sleep and eat, although he was not convinced that the six kings were the emperor, but since the wood was already in the boat, what could be done? Only forbearance and perfection, if you think that the six kings will not go too far.

But who knew that this bold son suddenly took away the queen mother of the two palaces, and he didn't give himself a trace of wind in advance, although Su Shun laughed when he heard it, and repeatedly said that the son is unfathomable, big brother, it is much stronger than you and me.

But Prince Zheng was so frightened that he didn't sleep well for a few days, and resigned from his errands such as the minister of Xiangzan and the minister of internal guards earlier, just afraid that the six kings would be angry and sprinkle this breath on his head.

Fortunately, as Su Shun said, as Jing Xiang is here, the people of all clans will be as stable as a rock in the capital. And Su Shun, the military plane, is still doing more and more energetic, although he has been bulleted many times, but he just does not resign, and the six kings are not exempt from him.

Before coming to Guangzhou, Prince Zheng had already made up his mind to persuade Ai'er to be a child who already likes to be free, so why do you have to get along with the six kings? Now that the military power has been released, the six kings will not be held accountable, and they will always be able to maintain their glory and wealth for a lifetime.

Su Shun repeatedly said that he was confused, but Prince Zheng couldn't care about it, and the way of life was difficult to be confused.

But at this time, he and Ai'er rode a horse and galloped, and he was the army of tigers and wolves who won a hundred battles and shocked the world, and Prince Zheng had already thought about it, but he couldn't say it for a while.

"Amma, what do you think of the children's military appearance?" Ye Zhaoyang pointed at the phalanx of armored soldiers with bright armor and tiger-like momentum, and asked Prince Zheng with a smile.

"Bang, bang, bang" The sound of neat and majestic footsteps and metal crashing sounds, as if any opponent would be crushed by its unrivaled momentum.

"Proud soldiers, heroes of the country." Prince Zheng unconsciously gave an eight-character comment.

Ye Zhao smiled slightly: "Male husband, if you don't carry a three-foot sword to dominate the world, what's the use of being born?" ”

Prince Zheng sighed softly: "The matter of the military revolution is very dangerous, and your mother is also very worried." I feel that my son is very different from before, but I don't know whether the current heroic and powerful general Wang is the real him, or the elder brother who walked birds and flew eagles freely in the past is the real him.

"The child knows." Ye Zhaosi and his mother, his heart darkened.

After riding the horse and walking for a while, Ye Zhao looked at Prince Zheng and chuckled: "Amma, did you bring that 'Great Ruyi'?" A few days ago, I collected a black-bellied warbler, and when I whistled it, it was not necessarily a big Ruyi opponent. ”

Hearing that Ai'er was still thinking about his own finch king, Prince Zheng smiled, shook his head lightly, and said: "Alas, it's okay if you don't mention it, I'm sad when I mention it, half a year ago, I heard that you are going to fight, I thought about sending Da Ruyi to you, please a good fortune, but I don't know if it is reluctant to go, I said this to it for two days, it, it turned its stomach, alas! ”

Ye Zhao knew how deep Amma's feelings were for 'Da Ruyi', looking at Amma's appearance of Xing Yanshan, his heart suddenly throbbed, yes, Ama is a confused prince, and he doesn't understand any military affairs, but he really has nothing to say to himself.

Finally grew up by himself, Chengren, but what frightened him, he could have been a rich and stable prince for a lifetime, but he was involuntarily stirred into the huge whirlpool of power struggle, in the previous life because of Su Shun, in this life because of himself, he was alone, what kind of torment was he in the capital?

Ye Zhao gently rode his horse close to Prince Zheng, suddenly stretched out his arm and hugged his shoulder, hugged him hard, and let go.

Prince Zheng was stunned and said with a smile: "You, you." There was some joy in his eyes, and then he said: "Whatever you want to do, it's up to you, Amma can't help you, but it won't hold you back." ”

Ye Zhao said softly: "Another day, the child will find a way to bring all the people in Ama Eniang's house to Guangzhou." ”

Prince Zheng shook his head: "Don't worry, it's not time yet." "Obviously, although I am frightened in the capital, it is home after all, and I feel at home.

Ye Zhao was about to say more, when suddenly there was a crackling gunfire from the mound in the distance, and countless black dots appeared behind the mound, and the gunshots were like rain.

The front flag bearer and player of the honor guard are all honor guards in the capital, and immediately someone was shot and fell to the ground, and the miserable screams were everywhere, and the team immediately scattered into a mess.

The Flag Guards rushed to the front very quickly, occupying the favorable terrain and returning fire with ping-pong.

"What's going on?" Prince Rui lifted the curtain of the car window, he was close to the destiny of heaven, but he was very well maintained, fair-skinned, very handsome middle-aged beautiful man, and his eyes were even brighter. He sat alone in the carriage, giving Prince Zheng and his son the opportunity to talk.

"I've met a bandit!" Ye Zhao's face sank like water, and he gave a series of orders in his mouth, and the pro-army on his side waved the flag, commanding the escort rifle teams in the flag language.

On the other side of the carriage, the one who rode the horse was Prince Rui's favorite third son, Dechang, who had been beaten by Ye Zhao, but now he was alive and now dangling in front of Ye Zhao's eyes.

Dechang is very proud in his heart, and now the Rui Wangfu is very favored by the emperor, and his father's trust in him is better than day by day, I heard that he has submitted a petition to the Zongren Mansion to make him the son.

When he heard that he was coming to Guangzhou, Dechang told his father to come to see the world, but in fact, he came to tell Ye Zhao, why can't you help me; Second, I miss Guo Luo Luo a little, and I don't know what is happening to her now.

Prince Rui also hoped that Ai'er would increase his knowledge, so he asked for a bad deal for him and took him with him.

Suddenly encountering the enemy, Tokuchang was so frightened that he squeaked and dismounted, hiding behind the carriage.

And Prince Rui also got out of the car, and after coming to the carriage with Ye Zhao and Prince Zheng, he listened to the sound of gunshots, but Prince Rui did not panic, but glanced at Ye Zhao from time to time, and inadvertently saw Dechang with a frightened expression, Prince Rui frowned slightly.

Prince Zheng's face was a little pale, this is the junction of Guangdong and Jiangxi, but I don't know if the other party is a bandit, a thief or a party thief.

After a while, the dust was flying in the rear, and it was obvious that the local patrol battalion had received the information and rushed to help, and the bandits were not in love with the war, and soon disappeared into the jungle.

The pro-army came to report the results of the battle, and the bandits were killed several people, and they were defeated, except for the players and gong players of the honor guard, there was no damage.

Prince Rui said with a calm face: "Where is the corpse of the bandit?" Can you find out which way it is a bandit? ”

Ye Zhao made a gesture, and after a while, someone carried a few bloody corpses over, and the pro-army checked their tattoos, and said loudly: "It should be a bandit!" ”

Seeing the corpse, Prince Rui stared at Ye Zhao a few times, but now he is not sure if he did it deliberately, if it was his idea, would he really have to sacrifice the lives of his subordinates? Doesn't this chill the soldiers under his command?

Prince Zheng didn't dare to look at the corpse, his face turned pale, and he said continuously: "Isn't this talking about Guangdong?" Why are thieves still so rampant? ”

Ye Zhao sighed: "This land bandit has always been inexhaustible, Guangdong and Jiangxi are still stable, but from time to time a large number of bandits emerge. ”

Prince Rui sneered: "It turns out that Guangdong is not as paradise as it is rumored to be outside. ”

Ye Zhao said: "How can there be eggs under the dangerous nest? Fang is in turmoil today, how can Guangdong stand alone? The people of the time said a lot of words, and they were ashamed and ashamed. ”

Prince Rui didn't say anything anymore, but he didn't take the carriage anymore, and rode with Ye Zhao and Prince Zheng.

…… The first thing the two princes did when they arrived in Guangzhou was to meet the queen mother of the two palaces, and told the emperor's meaning to the two palaces.

The living room of the banquet was splendid, and a few gas crystal chandeliers were extremely bright, Prince Zheng was so fresh that he asked repeatedly: "This is a foreign lamp?" Is there a fire in it? ”

Ye Zhao said with a smile: "Amalco is wrong, although the gas lamp is the first creation of foreigners, but let's use it, it is the lamp of our Qing Dynasty, just like gunpowder from the east to the west, carried forward by the west, they will not call gunpowder Chinese fire, not to mention this chandelier style, or I designed it." ”

Prince Zheng smiled and bowed his head, feeling that his son's words made a lot of sense.

At the banquet table, Debin, Wu Lihan, and Qing Ge Tai were naturally present, and just now Rong'er, Jingzhen, and Guo Luo Luo also came out to see the ceremony, but they were radiant, each with its own beauty.

Guo Luo Luo followed Rong'er back to the inner hall for a long time, but De Chang's eyes still couldn't be taken back, staring at the door of the luxurious purple wood hall.

I haven't seen her for a long time, but I feel that Guo Luo Luo is becoming more and more gorgeous and sultry, but I really miss her.

Ye Zhao noticed Dechang's actions, his eyes flashed, but he couldn't see anything on his face.

After saying a few words, Prince Rui sighed and said to Ye Zhao: "It seems that it is difficult to travel by land, if you disturb the Queen Mother of the Two Palaces, King Zheng and I will be guilty." ”

Ye Zhao also said a little helplessly: "Just as the prince said, Jing Xiang is also deeply worried. "The bandit raid just now was naturally a show for Prince Rui, as for the so-called bandits who were killed, they were all selected death row prisoners, changed their clothes, and shot them on the battlefield.

Thinking about Lan Guiren's calm appearance when he first saw him alone, he only said one sentence: "You always have a way to think about it." "It's really worry-free to put all this burden on yourself.

However, being so valued by this Yehenala clan is also a masturbation.

Prince Rui seemed to ponder for a while, and then said to Ye Zhao: "In this way, I will be partial to the sailors under the command of General Lao, I heard that the Dinghai ship is strong and sharp, and I want to be able to protect the safety of the queen mother of the two palaces." In the past, it was said that the Queen Mother of the Two Palaces visited Guangzhou, and she walked this waterway, right? ”

Ye Zhao was a little worried, and said: "It's not a coincidence, the Dinghai ran aground in Vietnam and is being repaired in the shipyard. As he spoke, he clapped his hands and shouted, "Bring the newspaper from last month." ”

Immediately, a servant came in with a pile of newspapers, Ye Zhao checked it for a while, found a newspaper and showed it to Prince Rui, and said, "Lord Wang, this matter is big news, and there are many reports in newsprint." ”

Prince Rui rolled his eyes a few times quietly, and saw that the texture of the paper was slightly yellow, it was indeed an old newspaper, looking at the date, but he and Prince Zheng had not yet set off from Yanjing, no matter what, Jing Xiang could not have the ability to predict the future.

Prince Rui didn't know that Ye Zhao was proficient in chemistry, and this old was simply pediatric, supplemented by a steamer with chemicals, and he was able to catch it.

As for the newspapers of the same period, they had already been bought out, and Prince Rui could not go to the street to inquire about them, and even if he asked people to inquire, the sales of this newly published "Friends of Guangzhou" were extremely narrow, so where could he find them? Unless he is in Guangzhou, he will have such a capable organization as the Internal Affairs Bureau.

"How is this good, can't the Queen Mother of the Two Palaces return to Beijing to participate in the sacrificial ceremony as scheduled?" Prince Rui asked Ye Zhao unhurriedly, unable to see what he was thinking.

Ye Zhao frowned and said: "Rong Jingxiang said that he can always come up with a way to get the best of both worlds." ”

Prince Rui asked again: "I heard that there are still several steamers in the Guangdong Navy?" ”

Ye Zhao smiled bitterly: "The prince doesn't know, this steamer doesn't have artillery, in fact, it doesn't have a Dinghai number, it's just a toothless tiger, just scaring people." If you encounter that fierce bandit, bite it hard, and frighten the queen mother of the two palaces, this crime Jingxiang can't afford it. ”

pondered for a moment and said: "Otherwise, Jingxiang transferred a town of soldiers and horses to accompany the Queen Mother into Beijing." ”

Prince Rui was taken aback, and subconsciously said, "No." ”

Ye Zhao was stunned: "Why is this?" ”

Prince Rui knew that he was out of shape, coughed dryly, and covered up: "Jiangxi camp, the safety of several provinces is in one place, if there is a mistake in the emptiness of the army, the bandits will definitely take the opportunity to go south and north." At present, Shandong and Henan, the bandits are strong, and if the bandits are united, the country's fortunes will also be in danger. ”

Ye Zhao nodded slightly: "What the prince said is also reasonable. ”

At this time, Debin stammered and asked, "Amma, listen, I heard that you met bandits, no, okay?" He gradually reduced the amount of opium he ate, his complexion improved a lot, he was very concerned about his father, and he always wanted to open his mouth to greet him, but he didn't have a chance, and when he saw that his brother and his father were no longer talking, he was in a hurry to ask.

Prince Rui is not pleasing to the eye when he looks at this dull son, he has been as stupid as a pig since he was a child, and he is the laughing stock of others. I felt that he had lost all his face, and said with a cold face: "This king is sitting here safely, naturally there is nothing to do!" ”

"Oh!" Debin nodded happily, not knowing how impatient his father was with him.

Seeing Debin's appearance, Prince Rui didn't know what it was like.

De Changke found the conversation and said with a smile: "I heard in Yanjing City, this Guangdong, there are patrols, and the public security is very good, but I saw it with my own eyes, it's not like this at all!" It turned out that there were also bandits, and the trouble was quite fierce, this patrol, isn't it just a toss for food? ”

Debin shook his head and stammered: "Third and third brother, no, the patrol is in charge of civil security, and the bandits and bandits want to go to the garrison camp and the patrol camp to suppress it." Patrolling and patrolling is the errand of the yamen, but, but it is more formal and civilized than the errand service, and in the world, our patrol and arrest system is the most advanced. ”

The first time he was confronted by Debin's tirade, De Chang was stagnant, but he didn't understand what Debin said, and he didn't know how to refute it if he wanted to, so he snorted and said: "A fallacy!" ”

Prince Rui looked at Debin in surprise, the first time he heard this stupid son speak in an orderly manner, he turned his head and asked Ye Zhao: "Debin is bothering you, he, what position is he?" ”

Ye Zhao said with a smile: "Deputy Chief Inspector of the Guangdong Patrol and Arrest Bureau, Lord Wang, don't say that it is troublesome or not, Debin is very helpful, not to mention the others, he is serious, which is not comparable to many people." He is now in charge of the household registration register, and just a few days ago, he resigned from the official who wanted to get through the customs and help his family falsely report to the people, if it weren't for him, this matter would be really troublesome. Everyone in the Patrol Bureau knows about this matter, but it is not made up by Jing Xiang, if the prince does not believe it, he will know it. ”

"Oh?" Prince Rui glanced at Debin again in surprise, and suddenly said, "This kid, his complexion is also better." ”

Ye Zhao said with a smile: "In another two years, this big smoking will be quit." ”

Prince Rui nodded slightly, raised his wine glass, and gently clinked glasses with Ye Zhao.

Over there, Prince Zheng talked to his son-in-law of Qinggel Tai Weng.

Dechang sat next to Debin, rolled his eyes, and laughed in a low voice: "Debin, my younger brother and sister are getting more and more tender!" "I know that Debin, a fool, will definitely have a seizure, and if he stammers and can't understand, he will only lose his father's face.

"Smack", sure enough, a glass of wine was poured on Dechang's face, Dechang was even more happy, but he was stunned to see that it was the Mongolian barbarian on Debin's side who poured wine, and at this time, the Mongolian barbarian held down Debin who wanted to stand up and make trouble.

The only friends that Wu Lihan and Qing Ge Tai can make in Guangzhou are Ye Zhao and Debin, and Debin's surname is Chunliang, and Wu Lihan is a straight surname, and the two quickly became friends.

Wu Lihan didn't know what happened to Dechang and Guo Luoluo in the past, no matter how Ye Zhao didn't tell anyone. But as soon as he sat down, he could see that Debin's brother had a lot of disdain for Debin, and Wu Lihan immediately looked at De Chang unpleasantly. Just now, when Dechang lowered his voice and spoke, he happened to come over and pour wine for Debin, and when he heard Dechang's words, he was immediately furious, and a glass of wine was spilled.

At this time, he stood up, pointed at Dechang and said, "Coward, are you not worthy to be a descendant of Nurhachi?" ”

Dechang opened his mouth wide, and he didn't know what nerves this Mongolian barbarian had.

Prince Zheng and Qing Getai hurriedly got up to persuade each other, but Wu Lihan just didn't do it, clamoring to go outside to compete with Dechang.

Ye Zhao smiled and raised his glass and said, "Brother Wulihan, are you splashing my face, come, I will toast you, no matter what, look at the little brother's face?" ”

Hearing Ye Zhao say this, Wu Lihan had a calm face, although he was unwilling, he had to obediently raise a glass and clink glasses with Ye Zhao.

Prince Rui was even more surprised, the Khan of the Chechen Khan Department was a famous fiery thunderbolt outsider, how could Jingxiang be able to hold him in a few words? This Jingxiang is so young, but it is really more and more incomprehensible.

Looking at Dechang again, Prince Rui's face sank, no matter how unreasonable this Khan King is, after all, it is you who provoke him, otherwise why don't people attack others?

Dechang also saw Amma's cold face, and his heart jumped, knowing that what happened today was very bad. I was so depressed in my heart, I knew why I was coming to Guangzhou? This Jingxiang is simply his nemesis, and he is really unlucky every time he sees him.

(To be continued)