Duan Fei personally led eighteen big ships straight down to the south of the Yangtze River, along the way the state capital did not stop, until Yangzhou did not stop for a while, first returned to the treasure should be turned, to the mountain to worship the head of the Yan Zhu, condolences to the family of the brothers who died in the war, and then came to Yangzhou City, Yangzhou prefect Bao Xingpeng led Yangzhou officials to pour out of the nest to meet at the wharf, Yangzhou rich gentry and people also came out to meet the big man from Yangzhou, so that Yangzhou wharf 10,000 people were congested and difficult to move.

Duan Fei happily drank at the same table with Yangzhou officials, and cared for those businessmen, and the banquet showed a little solicitation, including Bao Xingpeng, and other officials secretly expressed their willingness to take refuge, Duan Fei greatly encouraged, suggesting that as long as the mess left by Guo Zhen was successfully settled, it would be beneficial to add a lot of money after returning to Beijing, so the guests and hosts were happy.

Duan Fei stayed in Yangzhou for two hours, explained to the Yangzhou government to cooperate with the preparation of the Japanese, and then continued to sail south, and the Qincha's boat went all the way unimpeded, arriving in Suzhou at the end of the evening unitary hour.

Compared with the pomp and circumstance of Yangzhou, the welcoming ceremony in Suzhou is much simpler, Gui Cao and Rong Wensheng are old acquaintances of Duan Fei, knowing Duan Fei's temper, they are not polite to him.

However, unless the Suzhou officials are far away and busy with official business, they still all come to greet them, and the people of Suzhou have received a lot of favors from Duan Fei, and they also spontaneously come to greet them, and the scene is no worse than Yangzhou.

However, Duan Fei found that there was no one missing, Duan Fei was unhappy in his heart, and said secretly: "Wang Jinglong, that bastard, didn't come to greet him, and he will definitely join him when he turns around." ”

Before he could ask Wang Qincha why he didn't come to greet him, Gui Cao explained in a low voice: "My lord, now that the wind and rain have just stopped, Wang Qincha heard that he caught a cold when he was watching the rain in the garden in the afternoon and was in a coma in bed. ”

Duan Fei was surprised: "Such a coincidence? As soon as the official arrived, he fell ill...... It's okay like this, so as not to get in the way, what about Gonggong Guo? Where is he now? Are you feeling better? ”

Duan Fei soon saw Guo Zhen, he was now lying in Wang Tang's original bedroom, unconscious and colorless, he was hit by a sword in the right shoulder, the assassin was very good, and he actually used a very wonderful technique to shock Guo Zhen's meridians, making him incomprehensible.

Gui Cao introduced: "I heard that the master of the East Factory said that the assassin was a woman, nicknamed Phantom ......."

Duan Fei shook his head and said, "Lord Gui, the assassin is a meow!" It's not a phantom, the official has sent someone to verify it, if you don't believe it, you can ask them. ”

"Yes, the assassin is Meow! , not a phantom. Guo Zhen, who was asleep on the bed, suddenly opened his eyes and said to Duan Fei: "Lord Duan, you are finally here, it is inconvenient for this father to get up to greet him now, and I ask Lord Duan to forgive me." ”

Duan Fei came to the bed and comforted: "Father-in-law doesn't have to be polite, we are old friends, what is there to be polite?" ”

Guo Zhen looked at Gui Cao and other officials, and said, "Thank you for coming to visit, my father is very grateful, my father now has something to say to Lord Duan alone, please avoid it for the time being." ”

Gui Cao and the others retreated with interest, Duan Fei turned his face and said, "Gonggong Guo, what's going on?" It's a great situation, how did you make a mess! ”

Guo Zhen cried and said with a sad face: "I don't want to either, Lord Duan, I have made meritorious contributions and calculated for those thieves......"

Guo Zhen cried to Duan Fei, but Duan Fei already knew most of the situation, and asked Guo Zhen about a few specific questions, and after getting the answers, the cause of the incident became clear.

Guo Zhen was still more cautious when he first came to Jiangnan, his dozen ships never stayed more than three miles away from the coast, and then collected more ships, the strength gradually expanded, and the courage gradually increased, after more than 100 warships, there were several skirmishes, and a lot of ships were confiscated, Guo Zhen suddenly received a news, someone reported that Zong's ship appeared near Dahengshan Island, under the guidance of that person, Guo Zhen personally sat in town, more than 100 warships rushed to Daheng Mountain like wolves smelling blood, and as a result, they encountered an ambush in Daheng Mountain, He was assassinated and almost died.

"Gonggong Guo, where is the person who reported that the sect was located on Dahengshan Island now?" Duan Fei asked.

Guo Zhen smiled bitterly: "Jumped into the water and escaped, he has been guiding the direction at the bow of the boat, before the attack, he suddenly jumped into the water and fled, my people hurriedly chased and shot an arrow, but unfortunately it didn't seem to be shot, and then the assassin came, completely fell into chaos, and wrapped dumplings for hundreds of boats, it is difficult not to lose, Lord Duan, you must defend me in front of the emperor, otherwise the emperor will definitely think that I am too incompetent." ”

Duan Fei said: "Gonggong Guo, don't worry, this matter is undertaken by the official, and the emperor will not blame you, but the holy decree has been issued, and Gonggong Guo's people and ships are temporarily under the dispatch of the official, Gonggong Guo is relieved of his injuries, and he will make up for his mistakes with merit in the future, and the emperor will continue to reuse it." ”

Guo Zhen nodded with a wry smile, and closed his eyes again tiredly, the intelligence system of Dongchang is not bad, what happened in the DPRK Guo Zhen knows very well, Duan Fei has done his best to him, otherwise maybe he will bring a holy decree and escort him back to Beijing to punish the crime.

Duan Fei said goodbye to Guo Zhen, and immediately convened a meeting of the leaders of Dongchang and the leaders of Jinyiwei who brought them, Gui Cao and Rong Wensheng, as well as the commanders of Suzhou Weidu, also participated.

The people in the east factory don't look very good, they were still betting on Jinyiwei at this time last year, but now it is Jinyiwei who covers them.

Duan Fei looked over one by one, and suddenly asked, "Who suggested that Gonggong Guo levy additional sea tax, ship tax, and poll tax?" ”

The people in Dongchang looked at each other, and finally their eyes fell on Jiang Ning, the head of their most powerful stall except for Guo Zhen.

Jiang Ningqiang said with a smile: "My lord, these are all trivial matters, wait for the factory governor to wake up and slowly explain to the adults, the most urgent thing now is that I heard that the arrogance of the sect has risen sharply, and it is about to loot the state and county along the coast." ”

Duan Fei sneered: "Side details? If it weren't for you who instigated Gonggong Guo to expropriate the ships that went to sea, how could so many people be dissatisfied with you, and would rather unite with the Japanese than destroy you? According to this official's information, when Zong Shi fled into the sea, there were only more than ten ships, and the artillery was not complete, only two months later, how could he form a fleet of hundreds of ships and ambush you on Dahengshan Island off the coast? Those boats were all pushed by you to the sect! You are completely to blame for this fiasco! ”

The people in Dongchang hung their heads one by one by Duan Fei's harsh words, and Duan Fei sneered: "This matter will not be investigated by the official for the sake of Guo Gonggong's face, but from now on, all naval ships will be under the jurisdiction of this official, and the personnel on board will be arranged by this official to immediately remove all illegal tax collection items other than the national tax, and it is the only thing you can do at present to guard your factory superintendent!" ”

The people in Dongchang lowered their heads one by one, and Duan Fei continued: "This time Guo Gonggong was assassinated, it must be done by the female assassin 'Meow' in a unified voice, who dares to say that he has leaked his mouth, if the official does not pursue it, naturally someone will pursue it, and I will remember it!" ”