"Uncle Ma, think about it again, the reward given by that noble man is very generous, as long as this business is completed, it will be no problem for your family to multiply several times."

That person still needs to be persuaded again, and finally said the benefits of going to Beijing, if ordinary people hear it, they will definitely be moved, and maybe they will agree to this matter as soon as their minds are hot.

But who is Ma Zhengli?

He used to be an official in the DPRK and China, and he had experienced decades of strong winds and rains, how could he be shaken by this little profit, and immediately shook his head when he heard the words, with a firm attitude: "Little brother, I will leave my words here, if this business has to go to Beijing to be completed, then I refuse to participate." ”

Having said this, Ma Zhengli accidentally knocked off the teacup on the table, and fell to the ground with a clatter.

Seeing that he was in a fierce mood, the people who came didn't dare to force him anymore, and vaguely skipped the topic.

Ma Zhengli's face was slightly gloomy, no longer as natural and relaxed as before, Ma Cui wanted to speak on the side, and he didn't dare to speak because of outsiders, so he had to give up and swallow the words back again.

Fortunately, the two people who came to discuss business did not stay for long, and left after being full of wine and food.

Until they said goodbye and left, Ma Cui got up to clean up the dishes and chopsticks, and Ma Zhengli was still sitting in a daze on the chair.

"Xiaocui, Dad, I don't think this business can be done."

Ma Cui comforted him: "If you can't do it, you can't do it, what's the matter, anyway, our father and daughter can't starve to death, didn't you say it?" Buying and selling is not benevolent. ”

She had been sitting next to them while they were talking, and she understood what the man meant, and the man wanted them to go to Beijing together to discuss this business with the owner.

But what's so good about going to Beijing?

Shangjing has people and things that they fear the most.

Compared with the silver, it is still the two lives that they have finally picked up are more important.

In the alley outside Mafu, the two did not leave.

"What should I do, then do you want to inform the master, this Ma Zhengli is too stubborn, and when he mentions Shangjing, he looks like he wants to turn his face."

"That's it, observe for two more days, if this Ma Zhengli really doesn't want to go to Beijing, let's tie him up even if we tie him up."

The two made up their minds, so they didn't continue to struggle.

The night in Changqing County has always been calm, and they stayed near Ma's house as usual.

Before they could close their eyes and rest, they heard a chaotic sound coming from the courtyard of the Ma family.

It turned out that Ma Cui got up at night, but he saw a few black-clothed people standing in the courtyard wearing night clothes, covering their faces with black cloths and only revealing a pair of eyes, and they were frightened and let out a sharp scream.

The knives in their hands were glowing coldly in the moonlight.

Ma Zhengli pushed the door out wearing a single coat, yawned impatiently and said, "I haven't slept at night, what is your name?" ”

The atmosphere is getting more and more solemn.

Seeing that the handles of those people's knives were aimed at the old man, Ma Cui, who was so frightened, suddenly grabbed the basket beside him and threw it out, exclaiming: "Dad, you run quickly!" ”

The basket collided with the sword, and each fell to the ground.

With a bang, Ma Zhengli was completely conscious, and several black-clothed men rushed towards him, holding sharp weapons and slashing at him.

Ma Zhengli flexibly dodged to the side, grabbed the woodcutter next to him and resisted, and said in a deep voice: "Xiaocui, you go first." ”

Two fists are hard to beat four hands, plus Ma Zhengli is old, he was injured in this panic, and he didn't notice that he was slashed in the back for a while.

The man in black deliberately lowered his voice and said faintly: "Today, neither of you father and daughter can escape. ”

A knife was accurately placed next to Ma Cui's neck, and Ma Zhengli couldn't help but be stunned when he saw it, which just gave people an opportunity to take advantage of.

Several knives stabbed fiercely with Ma Zhengli as the center, seeing that the tragedy was about to happen, when Ma Cui exclaimed in despair, a few sounds of breaking the sky sounded.

Then there was a hum-hum, and then there was a calm.

After a while, Ma Zhengli, who gave up resistance and was about to wait for death, felt that something was wrong, carefully took the woodcutter off his head, opened his eyes and looked secretly into the courtyard.

The three men in black who had tried to kill him had fallen to the ground.

Instead, there were two little brothers who came to him for a drink at night.

"Master Ma, if you and your daughter want to live, go to Beijing with us, otherwise the gods will not be able to save you."

Ma Zhengli's heart was cold, and he couldn't even feel the pain of the injury on his back.

At this moment, all the fog immediately dispersed, and everything that could not be thought of was already understood.

He said how could these people find him in Changqing County, and they still wanted to join forces with him to do business.

It turned out that the purpose of these people was to let him go to Beijing.

Early the next morning, a carriage arrived in front of the gate.

Ma Cui helped Ma Zhengli and turned back three times in one step.

He stopped and tried to say the conditions: "Leave my daughter behind, and I will go to Beijing with you." ”

After speaking, he was involved in a back injury, and he choked in pain.

Luo Wu shook his head, paused, and said, "She will die if she stays, are you sure?" ”

So far, he doesn't know who is aware of the existence of Ma Fu, and secretly kills them, if Ma Cui is left behind, maybe as soon as they leave on the front foot, those people on the back foot will come back.

At that time, no one will be able to save Ma Cui's life.

Ma Zhengli was silent, obviously he also understood this truth, but if Ma Cui was brought back to Beijing, at that time, he would be unable to help himself.

After hesitating a few times, the wound on his back always reminded him of what happened to him in the courtyard last night.

Ma Zhengli gritted his teeth, and without any choice, he took his only daughter in his life to the carriage.

Still walking to that tavern, the second child of that family is still leaning on the door with nothing to do, just like yesterday.

Seeing Ma Zhengli, Xiao Er greeted warmly: "Yo, Uncle Ma, are you going to go far away?" ”

Ma Zhengli seemed helpless and said: "Yes, to do business, you must always conduct a field investigation, otherwise how to do business." ”

Xiao Er asked again: "Then when will you come back?" My sake is still waiting for you to taste. ”

Ma Zhengli shook his head, looking dazed: "Maybe it's fast, maybe it's slow." ”

"Then you wait for me for a while." Xiao Er nodded as if he didn't understand, and suddenly turned around and went back to the tavern.

When he came out, the little second-hand man held a can of wine, handed it to Ma Zhengli with a smile on his face, and said: "This wine is not worth anything, you take it with you on the road to drink, if you think it tastes good, you will give our tavern an evaluation after you come back." ”

Ma Zhengli took it with both hands and thanked him.

Under the morning glow of the sunrise, the carriage slowly drove out of Changqing County.

In the imperial city of Beijing, Emperor Jin An, who had been entangled for two days, finally made a decision, and Huaishui was brought out when he went to the court.

"Now that there is a shortage of talents in the DPRK and China, and the matter of Huaishui cannot be delayed, I don't know what you Aiqing thinks?"

Wang Zheyan stood up and said: "The matter of water conservancy is the shortcoming of my dynasty, and the minister thinks that the most experienced person should be sent to return quickly, so that the people will be happy." ”

Emperor Jin An's eyes lit up, and he asked, "Who does Wang Aiqing think is suitable?" ”

"Taishi Jiang Bowen."

Yang Yishu gave up his hand: "The minister seconded the proposal." ”

Hearing this name, Emperor Jin An breathed a sigh of relief, and then sighed, as if he was very embarrassed, and after a long while, he turned his eyes to Jiang Bowen.

"What does Jiang Aiqing think?"

Jiang Bowen looked upright, and took the errand down without hesitation: "Weichen is willing to go and share his worries for His Majesty!" ”

The matter of Huaishui was decided, and Jiang Bowen immediately led his entourage back to his house to pack his bags, striving to set off in the shortest possible time.

Jun Chen and Qi Changrong went down side by side, and the ministers around them had already seen it strangely, and they turned a blind eye and did not say a word.

Jun Chen tilted his head and glanced at Qi Changrong: "You deliberately arranged this matter, right?" ”

Qi Changrong looked straight ahead, and didn't pause: "No, it was arranged by God." ”

Junchen was silent, he believed that she had a ghost.

Even if the Huaishui incident is not her handiwork, it has nothing to do with her, otherwise with Jiang Bowen's status, how could he go to Huaishui in person?

Just wanted to refute, but heard her say again: "Jiang Bowen Huaishui and his party have been going back and forth for at least two months, and within two months, you have to recruit Jiang You to your command." ”

In this way, she made a plan to let Jiang Bowen leave Beijing to get the best result.

Junchen asked again: "What about Your Highness?" ”

"You let Lone have no worries, Lone Nature can wholeheartedly investigate the events of many years ago and give you an explanation."

The corners of Jun Chen's mouth twitched.

He suddenly felt that the prince of the East Palace should be more suitable to be a businessman, mercenary, and refused to eat even the slightest loss.

Distinguish the transaction from the favor.

In Jiang's house, Jiang Bowen instructed people to pack their bags, and he called his only child to the study to give a lecture.

Jiang You reluctantly followed: "Dad, I've been very peaceful lately, you can't just find an excuse to teach me a lesson." ”

Jiang Bowen glared at him and scolded: "In your eyes, is your father such an unreasonable person?" ”

"It's not ......," Jiang You smiled.

It's weird.

Listening to his obviously duplicitous words, Jiang Bowen didn't bother to bother with him, and his voice was slightly deep: "When I leave Beijing for a while in the near future, you only need to obey Bato's arrangement for affairs in the house, and remember that except for going to the official school, you can't make an appointment with anyone." ”

Jiang You is his only child, and there are many people staring at him secretly.

As soon as he leaves, he is afraid that he will become a thorn in the side of others.

Jiang You blinked, and did not take his temporary instructions to heart, but asked curiously, "Dad, where are you going?" Can you take me with you? ”

Jiang Bowen shook his head and sighed hatefully: "I'm going to do the right thing, what are you going to do?" Stay in Beijing and wait for me to come back, don't fall behind in my homework, I will check it when I come back. ”

“……”

Jiang You rolled his eyes, and he didn't leave his homework in three sentences, which was really boring.

A carriage exited the east gate, guarded by a column of troops.

As soon as Jiang Bowen walked on the front foot, Jiang You wanted to go out with the back foot, but was finally stopped by Barto.

"Young master, my lord said, you can't go out at will."

Jiang You looked around, and discussed with him in a good voice: "Housekeeper, just let me go out, anyway, my father is gone, and I won't know anything." ”

Barto shook his head firmly, without discussion: "No! ”

Jiang You immediately lowered his face and muttered, "It's boring, it's really not interesting at all." ”