The situation in the capital has taken a turn for the worse, and Duan Zongkui also wants to leave, not to mention leaving Beizhili, at least it is better to go to Shanhaiguan, staying in the capital means great danger.

Everything came too suddenly, Duan Zongkui didn't expect it, most of the people in the capital didn't expect it, and when they understood and thought about leaving the capital, there was no best opportunity to go to Shanhaiguan, but unfortunately the bandits were ravaged along the way, and they didn't dare to make the trip without a strong guard, and besides, the Liukou had already arrived in Fangshan, and some people even said that the Liukou divided their troops to control many places around the capital, the truth of these rumors, ordinary people don't know, even many scholars don't know, This made them afraid to choose to leave, and all they could do was pray in secret.

Duan Zongkui had the ability to leave the capital, and even enter Shanhaiguan.

But he was ready to leave, after receiving Zheng Xunrui's letter, he resolutely made up his mind not to leave the capital, even if it was a huge danger to stay in the capital, he was not ready to leave, this was the first time Zheng Xunrui directly gave him a task, no matter how much it cost to complete.

Duan Zongkui already has an unusual position in the capital, years of hard work, coupled with Zheng Xunrui's secret help, let him completely stabilize his foothold in the capital, but after such a long time, Zheng Xunrui has been given him any tasks, which makes him a little confused, and he also feels uncomfortable, he has regarded himself as Zheng Xunrui's person, and he can't help his master do anything, and he always can't say anything.

The contact with the Later Jin Fan Wencheng was not interrupted, and it was still continuing, but it was all done according to Zheng Xunrui's requirements, and after the Battle of Songshan, the Eight Banners Army occupied Jinzhou and Ningyuan and other cities, and controlled almost all places in Liaodong. Duan Zongkui also took advantage of the situation to relocate the shop to the capital, if there were no special circumstances, he would generally not go to Liaodong.

Since he was determined to stay in the capital, he had to complete the task assigned by Zheng Xunrui, but this task made Duan Zongkui dumbfounded, because it was too difficult to complete this task. If the capital is captured by Li Zicheng, then he will have to pick up Zhu Youzhen's son and daughter from the palace, which sounds a little funny, how can he be a businessman, how can he complete such an incredible task.

The dark line sent two letters, one for Zhu Youzhen and one for Gao Qiqian, and the dark line clearly requested that the letter to Gao Qiqian could be sent out immediately. The letter to Zhu Youzhen can only be delivered when he can enter the palace, and if he can't see Zhu Youzhen, he can entrust Gao Qiqian, or Zhou Kui and others, to hand over the letter to Zhu Youzhen.

Gao Qiqian is one of the best figures in the court, and it is very difficult to see him, but through the relationship between Zhou Kui and others. It's still possible to see it, even if it can't. You can also entrust Zhou Kui to hand over the letter to Gao Qiqian.

Duan Zongkui locked himself in the room alone for a full day.

In the evening, he walked out of the mansion and went to see Jiading Bo Zhoukui.

Zhou Kui didn't expect Duan Zongkui to come to visit at this time, the situation in the capital was out of control, and it was said that many civil and military ministers had stopped participating in the early dynasty. The emperor was also in a state of helplessness, and a few days ago, in the early dynasty, he actually cried in front of the minister of civil and military affairs.

As the national abbot, Zhou Kui should have been worried about the emperor and the court, but unfortunately he didn't think of these at all. Now I am thinking about how to keep my wealth after the fall of the capital.

After seeing Duan Zongkui, Zhou Kui immediately pulled him into the study to discuss how to preserve his wealth, after all, Duan Zongkui was a businessman, and he must be able to think of a good way.

Duan Zongkui couldn't have more good ways, he could only tell Zhou Kui that it was best to bury the gold and silver treasures and other things now, except for the core family, and not tell the rest of the people, so that even if the rogues entered the capital, it would be impossible to find out these treasures.

Zhou Kui had a bitter face, he had already thought of this method, but in a hurry, he didn't have time to bury so much money.

Duan Zongkui had no choice but to tell Zhou Kui that if he took out the gold, silver and jewelry in the capital at this time to exchange for the ticket stubs or bills of Hongmen Qianzhuang, it would be very well preserved, and no matter where he hid it, no one else would be able to find it.

Zhou Kui stood up excitedly, and said again and again, this is indeed the best way, the ticket stub of Hongmen Qianzhuang, although it has not yet circulated in the capital, but everyone knows that this thing is really valuable, and it can be exchanged for the same gold and silver, and Hongmen Qianzhuang is rich and rivals the country, and it is completely credible.

After saying these things, Duan Zongkui made a request, he had to see the celebrant eunuch and the chamberlain Gao Qiqian in person.

Zhou Kui agreed very happily and said that there was no problem.

After Duan Zongkui and Zhou Kui agreed on the time, he got up and said goodbye, he didn't want to stay longer, Zhou Kui was the national abbot, at such a time of crisis, he thought of his own wealth, and never mentioned the emperor and the court, which made Duan Zongkui unbearable, if he didn't want to see Wang Chengen, Duan Zongkui would never have come to the door.

The night passed, and as soon as the day dawned, the housekeeper came to report the news, saying that Li Zicheng had led the Liukou in the direction of the capital, and it was estimated that it would take three or five days at most to attack the outside of the capital.

Duan Zongkui was very calm, all this was expected by him, the housekeeper came to remind him, asking him to leave the capital and hurry to Shanhaiguan, Duan Zongkui would not leave.

After washing, Duan Zongkui clearly told the housekeeper that he would not leave the capital, no matter what happened in the capital, if anyone in the mansion wanted to leave the capital, they could bring it up, and whoever left would give fifty taels of silver each, and since then he has nothing to do with him Duan Zongkui.

Naturally, the housekeeper will not leave.

Soon, the people sent by Zhou Kui came to the mansion.

Duan Zongkui tidied up a little, followed the people to leave the mansion, and when he left, he specially told the housekeeper that he had left something in the study, if he hadn't come back after dark, the things in the study would be quickly sent to a certain place.

Duan Zongkui did not go to the Forbidden City, but waited in a restaurant somewhere in the inner city.

It's still early, there are no customers in the restaurant, in fact, at this time, the people in the capital are panicking, and no one will come to the restaurant, and many restaurants have long been closed to do business.

The door to the private room opened, and the first to enter was the brocade guard.

Jin Yiwei looked at Duan Zongkui coldly, searched Duan Zongkui's body, and found no weapons, so he turned around and left.

Gao Qi dived into the private room with a black hat, and there was a black man standing next to him, and the rest of the people all exited the private room.

"Your name is Duan Zongkui, a businessman, often go back and forth to Liaodong to do business, only came to the capital in the second half of the year before last, and the relationship with Lord Zhou and Commander Tian is very good, these years in the capital and Liaodong business, made a lot of money, yes, our family admires you businessmen."

Gao Qiqian did not introduce himself, nor did he take off the hat on his head.

Duan Zongkui was a little nervous, he didn't know how it would end today, and he didn't know what was written in Zheng Xunrui's letter, if he angered Gao Qiqian, he wouldn't be able to live immediately, although the situation in the capital was already a mess, but Gao Qiqian wanted to kill him, which was similar to pinching an ant to death.

But soon, Duan Zongkui calmed down, he had been doing business for many years, and he had seen a lot of the world, and he believed that Zheng Xunrui would not put him in extreme danger.

"I met my father-in-law at the bottom, and I was entrusted by someone to hand over a letter to my father-in-law."

When Duan Zongkui took out the letter from his arms, the body of the black-clothed man beside Gao Qiqian moved slightly, and after seeing that what Duan Zongkui took out of his hand was indeed a letter, he stabilized his figure.

A large cold sweat had already broken out on Duan Zongkui's forehead.

Gao Qiqian opened the letter, turned around and began to read.

Soon, Gao Qiqian's body began to tremble, and Duan Zongkui saw that Gao Qiqian's body was trembling more and more.

A few minutes later, Gao Qiqian ordered the black-clothed man beside him to leave the private room and stay outside.

After the man in black left, Gao Qiqian took off the black hat on his head.

"Mr. Duan, do you know His Royal Highness the King of Xiang?"

"There are some intersections with His Royal Highness the King of Xiang."

Gao Qiqian's eyes were very sharp, and he stared at Duan Zongkui for a long time.

There was silence in the private room, Duan Zongkui didn't know what the content of Zheng Xunrui's letter was, but he knew that it must be very critical, otherwise Gao Qiqian would not have such a big reaction.

Finally, Gao Qiqian spoke.

"What His Royal Highness the King of Xiang entrusted, our family will definitely help you complete it, our family never expected that Mr. Duan and His Royal Highness the King of Xiang have an extraordinary relationship, and our family didn't care about it before."

Gao Qiqian said a few words, and Duan Zongkui breathed a sigh of relief.

"Then it's troublesome Grandpa Gao, thank Grandpa Gao for Your Highness."

"No, the situation in the capital is tense, what will happen next, our family doesn't know, from today on, Mr. Duan don't go out, when the time comes, our family will send someone to inform Mr. Duan, but our family also said first, today's matter must not leak out, the matter has not yet reached that point, if Mr. Duan says that he leaked, the gods will not be able to save you."

"Father-in-law Gao, rest assured, no one knows about this matter."

Gao Qiqian nodded, looked at Duan Zongkui again for a while, picked up the hat on the table, took it on his head and left the private room.

The surroundings were quiet again.

Duan Zongkui slumped in his chair, he was already extremely nervous.

Since he has taken the first step, there is no chance to turn back, Duan Zongkui doesn't know what is written in Zheng Xunrui's letter, but it must be a very critical matter, Duan Zongkui doesn't know why Gao Qiqian agreed so readily, but he knows that Zheng Xunrui must have exerted pressure in the letter, otherwise Gao Qiqian would not be so happy.

This is just the beginning, and I am afraid that there will be more challenges in the future, and Duan Zongkui must brace himself to deal with the upcoming challenges. (To be continued.) )