Yang Zhi misses Linglong in Shandong very much.

Four beautiful wives and concubines, each with their own characteristics and strengths. Among them, Linglong is the most legendary, the most resolute, and the most leadership, which is the most worry-free and reassuring to Yang Zhi. If there was no Linglong at the helm in Shandong, Yang Zhi and the emperor would have clashed several times, and he might not have been so confident.

Since Zhu Ling'er came to Chang'an on Linglong's orders, Yang Zhi has successively sent several letters one after another, and Linglong must reply to every letter. The two most recent letters, one is to inform Linglong of the approximate date of her departure from Beijing to take up her post, and the other is to inform Xu Wenhan of trivial matters such as getting married and adding two new children. Until Yang Zhi left Beijing, although the interval was still short, Linglong still did not reply for some reason.

If there is an accident in Shandong, even if Linglong is afraid that Yang Zhi will be worried about deliberately concealing it, but Qin Jiaoyang, Mr. Yi, Xiong Zhan and others are all decorations? Could it be that women are all born by a mother, and Linglong sees that there is no movement in her stomach, and her heart is depressed? After thinking about it, Linglong took the initiative to persuade herself to take Zhu Ling'er as a concubine, and the gifts she gave to the old man, Shen Yu, and Zhao Yan were extremely decent, and she would definitely not be so stingy. Yang Zhi was very worried at first, and thought about it repeatedly, maybe Linglong was delayed because of other important matters, but he was also relieved.

The emperor allowed Yang Zhi to go home to accompany his wife and children for the New Year without asking for a decree. In this year's communication and transportation is not as good as in the previous life, Chang'an is more than 2,000 miles away from Penglai, in addition to staying in Jinan for a few days, but also have to rush to Jinling, Yuhang and other places to toss around. There will be a delay of at least more than a month on the road, and in fact, the time that Yang Zhi can really use to do things will not exceed three months at most.

Yang Zhi thought about it and came to the conclusion that he was yin by the emperor again. The old man said it nicely, but he didn't plan to let himself go home for the New Year. Who said you have to go back to Chang'an for the New Year? Once you think about it. Where is the New Year not the New Year? In that case, what's the hurry?

Don't be in a hurry. It can't be too slow. Yang Zhi and Qin Kongyun decided to stay in Jinan for three days at most. Stay on the shore of Penglai for four days, and you must rush to Dangji Island before the Mid-Autumn Festival!

The two masters, four servants, and six people are not fuel-efficient lamps, and they ride horses for more than 100 miles every day. But as long as it has traveled a hundred miles a day, even if it is still early, they will stop at the horse and no longer move forward. Thanks to the chain advantages of Qin's many semicolons, the accommodation and meals were arranged by Qin Kongyun all the way. Everywhere he went, Qin Kongyun's first arrangement was not food and accommodation, but hot water bathing.

Cao Yuncheng was quite puzzled at first, and after following for a few days, he already understood: silver was not a problem for these two masters at all. In addition to strictly prohibiting drinking and prostitution, eat and live as you like. And taking a hot bath after rushing every day to relieve fatigue is really refreshing!

Along the way, it was much calmer than the last time when he and Qin Jiaoyang parted ways to the east. Qin Kongyun and Qin Jiaoyang are brothers of the same mother, and they know a lot about Yang Zhiyedian's killing of ghosts, the ambush of Liuxi, and the battle of wits with Zhang Bohu.

When he stopped at Ma to rest on the way, he naturally asked: "Third brother, are you not interested in who the main messenger behind the scenes is?" Really never asked Six Up? And after Liuxi was ambushed, he never told you about it? …… Can you know whether Zhang Bohu is dead or alive? Where is it now? ”

Yang Zhi smiled indifferently: "Fight with people." Fun. Now that I'm alive and well, and I've taken in six of my right-hand men, I honestly don't really care too much. Even if the mastermind behind the scenes is found, what can it do? Complaining to the Emperor? Or is it revenge for assassination with an assassination? Something that even you know. Will the emperor not know? During this period, it was occasionally mentioned, but it was ignored by the emperor intentionally or unintentionally. There are only one or two people who have the ability, the wealth, and the guts to kill me. There are also important interests at stake. ”

Qin Kongyun was stunned and said, "You mean...... King Ning? …… Why can't it be the crown prince? ”

Yang Zhi shook his head and said: "At that time, the prince accompanied the driver to destroy the Tang Dynasty, and he didn't have that need. I don't have the guts. What's more, I helped your Qin clan keep 100,000 taels of gold, and the prince's descendant general, Shen Chong, is my brother-in-law. It's too late for him to stammer! What's in it for him to kill me? ”

"The crown prince is in command to destroy the Tang Dynasty, and it is very likely that he will establish prestige in the military and even take root, which is a threat to King Ning, who relies on the support of the military forces the most. And I helped your Qin clan keep the gold, not only did I refuse King Ning's coercion, but also inadvertently did the prince a great favor, coupled with the relationship with Uncle Lang's in-laws, of course he thought I was the prince's person. The crown prince is on the throne, and King Ning is still covetous. Wooing military forces, cultivating confidants and generals, and encircling the belligerent civil servants of the DPRK and China, which does not need strong financial support? But because of the emperor's authority, he didn't dare to stretch his hand too long in the army. The Guanlong Hao clan can't count on it, and the source of wealth can only be secretly business, smuggling and profiting. At that time, the emperor secretly sent me to Shandong, and if it were not for the usurpation of the crown prince later, who would dare to guarantee that I would not attack their agents in Shandong? No matter which way you think about it, killing me is a hundred benefits and no harm! The person who came forward may be the blessed king, but they have long been allies in the same pair of pants, so what is the difference? ”

Qin Kongyun suddenly said: "It turns out that you already know it in your heart!" I'll just say that you have always been a temperament that refuses to suffer, and you are not a magnanimous person, how can you be so generous for no reason! ”

Yang Zhi said with a smile: "Those who know me, the second brother is also!" There is a good saying: come out and mix, sooner or later you will have to pay it back. As for the six joys, you also know that they are six of the seven joys. The leader of Qixi, Mrs. Jin, I have yet to meet her. Liuxi is secretive about her on weekdays, but when she mentions it, she is in awe. One-line contact with the behind-the-scenes financiers is a consistent practice of killer organizations. Otherwise, if there is a mistake, the identity of the backstage financier is very easy to find out, isn't it extremely dangerous? Six Joy may not know the identity of the financier behind the scenes, and even if they do, they may not tell me. If so, why should I ask? ”

"That Zhang Bohu is so clever and black-hearted that even Linglong and I almost lost our lives. On the same day, I cut off my right leg on the boat off the coast of Penglai, and I gritted my teeth and jumped off the boat. Whether it is dead or alive, and where it is now, I have no way of knowing. ――How? Young Master Qin, has your curiosity been satisfied? ”

Qin Kongyun sighed and sighed: "The journey is long, there is nothing left and right, but it is not entirely because of idle boredom. My second brother and I have been separated for several years and rarely see each other. Although there are many secret letters on weekdays, they are also concise and to the point. Not only are you resourceful, but you also have amazing martial arts. He was in danger several times in Shandong, and his life hung by a thread. Jiaoyang has a solid and steady temperament since he was a child. But stationed alone in Penglai, you need to deal with all kinds of people every day. How can my father and I not be concerned? ”

Qin Gong once said that the three sons of the Qin family are all good. Qin Kongyun is dashing and dignified, good at painting, good at communication, and his martial arts are also extraordinary. Qin Jiaoyang is solid and steady, resolute and resolute, either he doesn't make a move at all, or he will hit with one blow. I don't know what the third child of the Qin family is capable of? Where was he stationed by the Duke of Qin?

Yang Zhi wanted to ask about the third child of the Qin family several times, but Qin Kongyun seemed to have been deliberately avoiding it. never mentioned the third child of his family, so he couldn't help but ask.

Thinking of Qin Jiaoyang's sincerity and generosity, a warmth involuntarily surged in his heart, and he said with relief: "Solid and steady does not mean stupid. Penglai is mixed, and there are indeed everyone. But in the past few years, the sun has not only been kept, but also eaten. With the Qin family as the backing, and now there is a good helper like the white girl, and Linglong supports him, who dares to move him to give it a try? Be of good cheer. ”

Qin Kongyun nodded and said, "We all know this. My father had already expected that the emperor would send you to Shandong to raise money for payment. Last year, he secretly ordered the sun to cooperate fully. ”

After a pause, he said again: "Actually...... My father ordered me to go to Shandong with you, not just to preside over the marriage of the hot sun. ”

Yang Zhi said indifferently: "I know." ”

Qin Kongyun said: "You know? …… What do you know? ”

Yang Zhi smiled and said, "Don't tell me that the Qin Clan's fleet has only been circling in the coastal waters. The outside world is huge. The gold that your Qin clan has hoarded may not be used at all in many places, and your old man has taken a fancy to the territory I occupy on Long Island. ”

patted his waist and said, "I won't tell you." This time, I only kept more than 1 million taels of silver for my family. The remaining seven million taels. It's all with me. ”

Qin Kongyun was shocked: "In the past half a year, you have actually made so much silver?!" ”

"What's so strange about that?" Yang Zhi sneered: "How much? Not much either. Since your old man and I want to go together. Then he should know that this thing will never be done without three or five years. Now we say that it is useless, only after landing on the island to visit the site in detail, can we plan carefully. ――It's not too early, so let's wash and sleep! ”

A group of six people hurried and arrived at the city of Jinan at noon on the third day of August.

Yang Zhi became the governor of the Great Xia Customs, and the emperor had already made his decree clear to the world. But except for Cao Yuncheng and Liu Er's two entourages, it seems that they are still only one commander of the light pole. A royal gold medal, representing the two holy decrees of policy and power, is all the capital of Yang Zhi. What embarrassed him was that although the emperor gave him an official position and rank, he was extremely picky and didn't give him an official uniform! In the future, when you open a government and build a government, you can't ask yourself and all your subordinates to wear civilian clothes, right? What has become of that? Could it be the newly formed gang?

What makes Yang Zhi especially difficult is: If there is no official uniform, there will be no one, and it is a big deal to spend a few silver to make it yourself. According to the official system of Great Xia, it is not difficult to imitate the official uniform of the Yamen of the three grades. But the Governor of Customs is a new officer! Civilian? Military attaché? Could it be that Lao Tzu still has to make a cameo appearance as a fashion designer?

Originally, according to Yang Zhi's established plan, as soon as he arrived in Jinan, he was extremely enthusiastic to meet the prefect Hu Weizhi as a messenger. The former prefect of Jinan, Li Zikuan, has been promoted to the secretary of the criminal department in Chang'an, and Hu Weizhi has been promoted from the fifth grade Tai'an Zhizhou to the fourth rank of Jinan prefect. It is said that this person is from a serious academic background and has an excellent official reputation.

When Yang Zhi did his homework, he felt a headache when he heard "the official voice is excellent". The emperor was thoughtful, and Hu Weizhi was airborne from Tai'an to Jinan, which naturally had nothing to do with the previous interest circle in Jinan. The so-called excellent official reputation is that he only admits death, and he doesn't buy it from anyone! In the eyes of civil officials who were born in orthodox scientific examinations, they have always looked down on Yang Zhi as a "fortunate minister" who has a wild way. Cooperate? Who do you think you are? It's already good not to make it difficult for you to stumble!

Hu Weizhi is honest and upright, he really cares about the people, and he is extremely strong. Yang Zhi couldn't help but think of Hai Rui, a famous minister in the Ming Dynasty, who had a great personality and was admired by all the people, but it was difficult to get along in the officialdom. Since the emperor promoted him to serve here, he would protect him. The eunuchs, a high-ranking official with major interests in Shandong, knew that Yang Zhi would come, and he would definitely not touch a single hair of someone, but kept this smelly and hard stone and asked him Yang Zhi to bite the first bite.

has no official uniform, no guard of honor, and I don't want to rip off. After thinking about it, I had to bring the gold medal and the holy decree early the next morning, and went to visit on the grounds that Weifu was in office.

Finding the Qin branch, as soon as Qin Kongyun revealed his identity, before he went to the inn to settle down, the semicolon shopkeeper whispered: "Young Master, there is a group of ten people who claim to be surnamed Ma, and they have been messing with the major inns in the city for several days, claiming that they were ordered to wait for the arrival of the Hou Ye here. ”

"Surname Ma?" When Yang Zhi heard it, he immediately understood: "That's it." Go find them and come to me! …… How come there is a gang of ten? Didn't Lao Ma only accept one stepson? ”

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PS: Ladies and gentlemen, the last few chapters have been both filling in and digging holes. Stay tuned! (To be continued......)