The road from Penglai to Yuhang is long, and the sea route is even worse. No matter how strong an individual's martial arts are, when it comes to the vast sea with no four feet, it is sometimes difficult to have room to show it. Especially in the middle of winter, when the wind is cold and the water is dripping into ice, once you fall into the sea, there is no need to attack and kill, and the chance of survival is extremely small.

Under the repeated insistence of Linglong and Xiong Zhan and his henchman Li Zhao, six capable subordinates were selected to accompany them, and drove a clipper with extremely exquisite camouflage, daily living facilities, and heavy crossbow artillery, which was not inferior to the luxury yachts of the previous life, and went to sea with Yang Zhi leisurely.

If you are not forced to be helpless, the so-called arrogance and arrogance must be built on the basis of full self-confidence and control. In fact, from Penglai to Weihai, after crossing the Langxie Sea in Qingdao, Jiaodong, it has gradually broken away from the sphere of influence of its own pirate Co., Ltd. After that, he went all the way south, arrived at the sea of Nantang and Wuyue, and took advantage of the chaos in the world, and many pirates of different strengths were rampant and plundered.

Yang Zhi never joked with his precious life, and he didn't want to fight with others for no reason on this New Year's Festival. As soon as I set off, I was instructed to spend a little more time and travel along the coast as much as possible, and that my daily itinerary must be planned in advance, and that I must go ashore and stay overnight.

Yang Zhi's trip focused on investigation, and he was not in a hurry or impatient along the way, and it was common for him to stay in one city or one place for a day or two. What shocked him was that not only did there be no concept of coastal defense in various places along the way, but also that the trade and trade between Goryeo, Dongying and Western merchants and Middle-earth had formed a very mature industrial chain. The rampant piracy could not stop the foreign merchants and the wealthy merchants of Middle-earth from pursuing profits.

What he saw and heard along the way made Yang Zhi strengthen his belief: it is better to dominate on land than at sea. Think long-term. Procurement, R&D, manufacturing of ships and weapons and equipment, recruitment and training of talents and personnel. Can't afford to wait, can't wait. Spend as much money as possible. The sooner the better!

Fortunately, Yang Zhi is not short of money, and in the slightly densely populated towns along the coast, Qin's semicolons are everywhere, and with the help of Qin's most advanced and fast intelligence system in this era, the edict is transmitted to all parties and places every few days.

After such a stop-and-go process, he arrived at the Yuhang Customs Branch on March 28. Since the departure from Penglai, which is full of snow, it has been more than two months, and it is the season for the grass warbler to fly in the south of the Yangtze River.

Yang Zhi's vision is extremely accurate. The secret report that came on the way had already learned that Qin Kongyun had done his best to help establish the branch office. At the end of February, he left Yuhang for Jinling. Gao Kejing and Cao Yuncheng have a tacit understanding, although the tariffs have not yet been levied, but the preparation for the establishment of the branch office is in an orderly manner and has been completed.

The prefect of Yuhang is called Feng Ze, and he is also an old minister of Wu Yue, and his background is similar to Zhou Renjie's, of course Yang Zhi will not be stupid enough to dig into the bottom, and only symbolically meet him.

What Yang Zhi misses in his heart is that Qin Kongyun does not say that he is public. didn't say it was for personal gain, he paid out of his own pocket to prepare a New Year's gift of 100,000 taels, invited Gao Kejing and Cao Yuncheng, and made a special trip to visit Geng Chao.

Geng Chaotong led the raiding legion deep into the Turkic bloody battle and returned. Bestow the title of third-class fixed border marquis. After thinking about it several times, the emperor ordered Geng Jin to switch with Geng Chao's father and son, and still gave Geng Chao the title of General of the Border with Geng Chao's original title. Commanded 60,000 troops to garrison Yuhang, the former capital of Wu Yue.

Yang Zhi and Geng Chao have a delicate relationship, and sometimes the two meet and get along. Even he himself was embarrassed. Isn't Geng Chao like this? Qin Kongyun is undoubtedly the best middleman. In this way, everyone is both in face and inside. It's all reasonable.

In Yuhang alone, in addition to manpower and material resources, the Qin family spent at least 500,000 taels of silver for Yang Zhi to build a customs branch. Yang Zhi has formed an alliance with the Qin clan, and of course not a penny will let Qin Kongyun spend in vain. Otherwise, how can you make people think about it?

After staying in Yuhang for more than a month, everything went smoothly. On the second day of the first month of May, Yang Zhi set off for Jinling to spend the summer. It lasted more than half a year, came back in a big circle, and arrived in Jinling on May 19, and everything was already clear.

Jinan's Hu Weizhi broke out in a few cold sweats one after another, and Zhou Renjie from Jinling was still living in style.

Whether it is the Yamen of the Customs Governor of Jinling, or the new offices of Penglai, Jinan, Jinling, and Yuhang, they are all extremely low-key and do not arrange any ceremonies. Yang Zhi didn't speak, and his subordinates didn't dare. Everywhere he went, he sold his official title and launched a voluntary "donation", and the movement was not small. The ground is scraped hard, it is not an ordinary hate, and there is really no need to make things worse.

That night, Zhang Gan, Xue Qingyun, Yun Niang and other subordinates set up a banquet for Yang Zhi to pick up the wind and wash the dust. Zhang Gan is calm and spicy, and the official articles are done steadily. Xue Qingyun is good at scheming, and Yun Niang is good at detective guards. The three colleagues are officials, but they are not subordinate to each other, and under the pressure of Yang Zhi, they get along harmoniously and cooperate smoothly.

Because of Zhang Gan's integrity, many secrets should not be let him know. The next morning, Yang Fatal summoned Xue Qingyun and Yun Niang to meet him. Unexpectedly, it was Yun Niang who came first, Yang Zhi asked, "Why did you come first?" What about Brother Qingyun? ”

"Master Hou, what are these words? Why can't I come first? Yun Niang's face turned cold, and she said angrily: "Who knows what the dead ghost surnamed Xue did?" I can't control him anyway. ”

Yun Niang's words, Yang Zhi always felt that something was wrong when he listened to them. He was from the past, and his heart flashed in his heart, knowing that the two of them were looking at each other, and he couldn't help but smile secretly. deliberately straightened his face and said angrily: "Brother Qingyun, don't you know my rules? He's damned! Goods like him are all over the street, and characters like the eldest lady are rare. Wait for him to have a cup of tea, if he doesn't come, I will tell him to roll up and get out! Hum! didn't go up or down, could it be that he couldn't do it! ”

Sure enough, when Yun Niang heard this, she immediately said cowardly: "Master Hou may have misunderstood the meaning of his subordinates." Although the surname Xue is hateful, he does not dare to discount Hou Ye's orders in the slightest, and he still does his best. ”

Yang Zhi smiled playfully: "Eldest sister, listen to what you mean, Brother Qingyun is not useless!" This god is also you, and the ghost is also you, which end of the hell should I listen to you? ”

Yun Niang has been in the rivers and lakes for a long time, and she has not married so far, not because she doesn't want to, but because she doesn't dare or can't. Before the special identity, the world was displaced, but now that he has settled down and met a desirable person, how can he not want to be unwilling? Knowing that his little children couldn't hide it from Yang Zhi, he simply said bluntly: "Master Hou, what ...... That dead ghost is a piece of wood that I don't know what to do! ”

Yun Niang opened her words. Yang Zhi's expression became solemn: "Eldest sister, you and Brother Qingyun have experienced ups and downs. It's past the age of being a messy eye. Is there less of the so-called intentional and ruthless falling flowers? The matter between men and women is consensual. Don't be impatient. I'll find out later. ”

As soon as the words fell, Xue Qingyun had already hurried over. When he was still breathing, he peeked at Yun Niang, and then he said: "There are a lot of things to do today, it's late, I hope the Hou Ye will forgive me!" ”

"Brother Qingyun works hard. Have a seat! Just from the glance that Xue Qingyun just glanced at Yun Niang as soon as he entered the door, Yang Zhi was more than seventy percent sure in his heart. Everyone has the heart of gossip. Matching marriage is a great good. What was originally planned. Today, it doesn't seem to be very important.

Coughed lightly and said, "Brother Qingyun came just in time. Fang Caizheng said to Yun Niang that I had promised her a happy marriage earlier. It is easy to grow old, and it is difficult to get old again. A woman's time is especially precious, and when I return from this patrol, it's time to cash in. ”

Xue Qingyun was stunned when he heard this, and then asked without changing his face: "Master Hou is sympathetic to his subordinates, and he feels the same way below. Although Yun Niang is a woman and does not let her eyebrows, after all, she is a daughter. There has to be a home. ”

Without waiting for him to finish, Yun Niang gave him a blank look and said, "Do you think I can't get married?" What does it matter to you whether you have a destination or not? ”

Yun Niang loves Xue Qingyun, there is no doubt about it. Yang Zhi suddenly discovered. Matching two people is actually a fun process. He said with a smile: "Everyone is a colleague, Brother Qingyun is concerned and consults together." It doesn't hurt. -- That's the case, I have a general in Shandong. Regardless of age, family background, or talent, they are all a good match with Yun Niang. As long as Yun Niang is interested. All I need is an edict to transfer this person to the Jinling Branch. I wonder what you two think? ”

Xue Qingyun's face tightened, and he said curtly: "Thousands of miles away, I have never met." Although Hou Ye loves his subordinates, he still hopes that Yun Niang will consider it carefully. ”

People have said that there is nothing to do with you, do you want to think about it carefully, and you still need to worry about it? Yang Zhi is happy, and he knows that there is a play. But in this era, there are many examples of people who clearly like each other, but they can't wipe their faces and mouths stiff.

"Brother Qingyun, don't worry! I'm not done yet! There is a film in Shandong that will wait for good news, which is good. But I also have a subordinate in Jinling, and the victory is that it is close to the water, but I don't know what its intentions are, can I hold the beauty first? ”

Xue Qingyun is middle-aged, once married a wife and started a family, and is not a chick who is ignorant of the world. Yang Zhi said this, how can he not know what he means?

He bowed to Yang Zhi and said: "In the second half of my life, I have achieved nothing, and I didn't dare to have a family again." If Meng Yunniang does not give up, she will be brave and willing to carry her white head with her. In the next lie, everything is up to the Hou Ye! ”

Yun Niang stomped her feet and choked up, "You wood! I...... When did I say I disliked you? ”

"Good! Good! Yang Zhi laughed and said: "I didn't expect that one of the things I did when I went back to Jinling was to be a big matchmaker!" With all due respect, the two of them are not young, so hurry up and discuss when they will get married! I'm just waiting for the wine! ”

Summer in Jinling is generally pleasant. At least it is much cooler than the Nanjing in Yang Zhi's memory in his previous life.

Yang Zhi's fierce feat in Jinan soon spread throughout the Daxia officialdom. In the bureaucratic system of Great Xia, Yang Zhi was originally a maverick outlier. Because of its too strong style, no one dares to mess with it. There was Tian Zude's experience before, and then there was the emperor's "I am very relieved", who still has the courage to attack the dog? Zhou Renjie, the prefect of Jinling, wiped his cold sweat more than once and secretly rejoiced, even if this uncle did not have any reciprocal expression to him in the future, the sycophants he took were worth it! I can't afford to mess with it!

In addition, the literary talent displayed by this small number of poems is enough to deter many literati. Specializing in the bad luck of wealthy businessmen and tycoons, killing people and raiding homes with artillery bombardment, it can be described as very happy, and it is talked about by the majority of small people. Yang Zhi has transformed from the previous iron-blooded benchmark into a new legend.

Although Jinling is good, it can't stay for long. Yang Zhi secretly thought about it, and learned from Linglong's private words that Linglong's delivery date should be around the end of July to the beginning of August. I feel that I owe Linglong too much, not to mention that I have already made a promise, and I can't even give birth without accompanying her. After that, it has come to the one-year period of leaving Beijing to take up his post, and it is time to go back to Chang'an to have a look! (To be continued......)