When Wang Zhi returned to the island, the first thing he did was to ask people to bring Mao Haifeng, the young shipowner.

As soon as Liu Sheng Wanyue returned to the island, he led people to lock up Mao Haifeng, and Mao Haifeng asked in every possible way, but he didn't ask anything. He gave up his efforts.

Because Mao Haifeng knew that Liu Sheng Wanyue was a guy who no one recognized except Wang Zhi, Wang Zhi's life was better than his life, and Wang Zhi's order was better than his life. If Wang Zhi asks Yanagi Wanyue to commit suicide, it is estimated that Yanagi Wanyue will be executed immediately.

When Mao Haifeng is fine, he will ponder a brain hole in his heart: If Wang Zhi orders Liu Sheng Wanyue to kill Wang Zhi, will Liu Sheng Wanyue burn his brain and smoke?

But at this time, Mao Haifeng was not in the mood to ponder this brain hole, because he saw his father-in-law's iron-blue face, and in his impression, the last time his father-in-law was so angry was the time when Xu Hai set up his own door.

Mao Haifeng fell to his knees: "Father-in-law, I don't know what happened when my father-in-law called his son?" When Liu Sheng returned to the island with the waning moon, his son knew that something was wrong, but he didn't know what was going on, so he asked his father-in-law to make it clear. ”

Wang Zhi said slowly: "When I left the island, I only told you about going to Wanghailou. How did Luo Wenlong know exactly that he surrounded me and Xiao Feng? ”

Mao Haifeng was shocked, dumbfounded, and then kowtowed desperately: "Father-in-law!" Father-in-law! Are you suspecting your son of betraying you? Father-in-law, son's heart for father-in-law, can show the sun and the moon! ”

Wang Zhi looked at him coldly, until Mao Haifeng's forehead was red and swollen and bleeding, then he eased his face and sighed softly.

"Haifeng, can you tell anyone about this?"

Mao Haifeng hesitated, Wang Zhi's face suddenly became gloomy again, Mao Haifeng didn't dare to delay any longer, and quickly kowtowed again.

"Father-in-law, son confused, son ...... When his son was touring the island, Miss Yun accompanied her son.

She said that my father-in-law was about to celebrate his birthday, and asked me where my father-in-law usually likes to eat, so she practiced in advance......"

Wang Zhi's eyebrows raised: "What did you say?" ”

Mao Haifeng lowered his head: "My son said that my father-in-law likes Hui cuisine, and he has eaten famous buildings all over the world, and he likes the Zuiyue Tower in Hangzhou, the Windward Tower in Taizhou, and the Wanghai Tower in Fuzhou." ”

Wang Zhi sneered: "Where is Miss Yun now?" Ask her in. ”

Mao Haifeng raised his head and looked at Wang Zhi pleadingly: "Father-in-law, Miss Yun, she has never left, she has always been on the island, it can't be the news that she leaked." ”

Wang Zhi didn't speak, just sat silently, and after a while, his subordinates brought Miss Yun in, and Miss Yun smiled at Wang Zhi and knelt directly beside Mao Haifeng.

"Ship Master Wang, I did all this, it has nothing to do with Mao Gongzi, Wang Ship's main thing is to fight and kill, and Yun'er has no complaints."

Wang looked at Miss Yun, the huge coercion made Mao Haifeng dare not raise his head, but Miss Yun looked at him directly, and the smile on her face did not change.

"Miss Yun, as a representative of the White Lotus Sect, you live on this island, Wang Zhi asked himself if he didn't treat you slowly, why did you betray me?"

Miss Yun said indifferently: "Ship Master Wang, my White Lotus Holy Sect is aimed at rebelling against the imperial court, and I want to cooperate with the ship owner.

If the shipowner reached an alliance with Xiao Feng, it would definitely be very disadvantageous to the Holy Sect. It is reasonable, since I know about this, I naturally want to do my best to sabotage the cooperation between you and Xiao Feng.

Yun'er is sorry for the owner of the ship Wang and Mao Gongzi for this matter, but each is his master, and he has no choice but to let his hair fall. ”

Wang Zhi's face softened slightly: "In the White Lotus Sect, it is true that not all of them are general, and each one is its own master.

How did I send you, not to mention for the time being, how did you guess that I went to see Xiao Feng, and how did you pass on the news? ”

Miss Yun said calmly: "This island is not your main island, and you don't stay here on weekdays, but you suddenly came to the island a few days ago to stay, thinking that it was because Xiao Feng arrived in Fuzhou.

Yesterday someone came from Fuzhou, and today you left the island in a hurry, I think you should go to see Xiao Feng, so I guessed the direction from Mao Gongzi, and passed the news to him through Luo Wenlong's detailed work on the island. ”

Wang Zhi nodded and looked at Liu Sheng Wanyue: "Look at who is missing on the island, find out the details, issue a reward, and the major fleets can receive the reward when they see this person, either they can catch or kill it." ”

Then he turned around and looked at Mao Haifeng: "To tell the truth, the moment I was besieged by Luo Wenlong's widows, I felt a chill in my heart, worried that I was betrayed by my own son." But when I think about it, it shouldn't be enough. ”

Mao Haifeng burst into tears, kowtowed desperately, and didn't say a word. Wang Zhi stood up and patted him on the shoulder.

"Kill her, if you kill her, I will completely dispel my suspicions about you. Such a woman, if she stays with you, is also a scourge. ”

Mao Haifeng looked up in shock, looked at Wang Zhi's face like an ancient well, and then turned his head to look at Miss Yun, who smiled at him and closed her eyes.

Mao Haifeng stood up, like a wooden man, someone next to him stuffed a knife in his hand, he looked at the knife like a fool, and then looked at the Yun girl who was kneeling on the ground.

Wang Zhi's eyes stared at Mao Haifeng's face: "Haifeng, if you don't kill her, how can you prove your innocence?" ”

Mao Haifeng sweated like rain, raised the knife with difficulty, and then crossed his neck.

"Father-in-law, let her go. She is just his own master, and the son's life is compensated to the father-in-law, and the father-in-law is begged to fulfill the son! ”

A soft and white hand grabbed Mao Haifeng's wrist, and the other hand was a little on the numb tendon of his elbow, Mao Haifeng's steel knife was taken out of his hand and snatched by Miss Yun.

Miss Yun put the knife across her neck and smiled at Mao Haifeng: "I won't let you die for me." I'll never let anyone die for me in my life! ”

After saying that, the steel knife was wiped out, and the blood burst out!

Mao Haifeng roared and reached out to stop it, but his movements were not fast enough, and he watched the steel knife move slowly in front of him like slow motion.

With a bang, Miss Yun had already completed the graceful movement of wiping her neck like Yu Ji, but there was only a not very deep wound on her neck, although the blood was flowing, it was not fatal.

Yanagi Wanyue slowly put the knife into the sheath, very satisfied that he had swung a perfect sword, and thanked the pirate ship soldiers for purchasing most of their knives from the guard, otherwise it would not be easy to cut off the hilt with a knife.

Miss Yun escaped death, and with the blood flowing, she was exhausted and fainted. Mao Haifeng stretched out his hand to hug her and looked at Wang Zhi at a loss.

Wang Zhi sat back in his chair, reached out to pick up a copy and looked at it, and waved his hand.

"Go down, and don't tell her anything in the future. If you really kill her today, I won't dare to believe you in the future. ”

Mao Haifeng knelt on the ground, howling and crying, Wang Zhi was so howled by him that he couldn't read the book, shook his head helplessly, waved his hand again, and drove him away like a puppy.

Yanagi Wazuki pulled out his sword, took out an oilcloth and gently wiped the blade of his katana, the action was like caressing the breasts of his beloved girl, and the light in his eyes was almost the same feeling.

"Ship owner, why don't you kill Miss Yun, aren't you afraid that she will leak any more news?"

Wang Zhi looked at it and said lightly: "Now is not the time to completely turn the other cheek with the White Lotus Sect, Xiao Feng's promise has yet to be verified, and the more chips in his hand, the better."

Besides, with her as a woman, what can she do when I am already on guard? might as well use her to dig up more news about Luo Wenlong and the White Lotus Sect. ”

Liu Sheng Wanyue gently inserted the knife back into the scabbard: "The shipowner is sure that the young shipowner will not kill Miss Yun?" ”

Wang Zhi smiled slightly: "The son I took in myself, can I not know who he is?" Although his ability is not as good as Luo Wenlong, I sleep more soundly than Xu Hai. ”

Xiao Feng returned to Fuzhou, drank another wine with several great patriarchs, and told them that the Japanese in Fuzhou were almost dead. There won't be any more storms in the near future.

Although none of the patriarchs asked Xiao Feng about the meeting with Wang Zhi, they all knew that this meeting should be fruitful, and their future dealings with Wang Zhi could be regarded as tacit approval.

Therefore, everyone was very happy, drank a lot of wine, prepared a lot of property, and was happy to lose to Xiao Feng, and asked Xiao Feng to act as a substitute for the labor army. Xiao Feng took all the orders and was about to continue to the land of Liangguang with the army, when the holy decree arrived.

In the holy decree, Xiao Feng should return to Jiangsu and Zhejiang as soon as possible, and implement the policy of changing rice to mulberry, even if it cannot be popularized on a large scale, it is necessary to make a model first, so that it can be promoted in the future.

Xiao Feng received the holy decree and couldn't help but shake his head and smile bitterly, needless to say, senior brother is throwing the pot to himself again. Although the senior brother promised himself that he would give himself a year, he would not force himself to do this immediately.

But after all, the senior brother had already approved the cabinet and allowed the implementation of the national policy of changing rice to mulberry. Senior brother is the best face, and what he said can't be denied. It is estimated that Yan Song has been urging him to be tight during this time, and the senior brother has acquiesced.

However, the senior brother still left himself room to maneuver, and let himself make a model, even if he can't promote it on a large scale for the time being. Since the senior brother has carried something for himself, he can only carry the rest of the pot for the senior brother.

So Xiao Feng turned around, returned to the land of Jiangsu and Zhejiang, stationed in Hangzhou, handed over the military to Yu Dayou, and began to meet with the landlords and gentry in various places to explore their opinions on changing rice to mulberry.

Most of these landlords and gentry were reluctant to change rice to mulberry, because grain was hard currency at all times, and although silk was expensive, most of the sales channels were controlled by the imperial court, and it may not be their turn to make a lot of money.

As for ordinary small landlords and ordinary people, they are even more unwilling. If the grain is expensive, it will be sold, and if it is cheap, it will be kept for its own consumption.

And what does the silk have to do with those who raise silkworms and spin silk? Don't you hear that "those who are all over Luo Qi are not silkworm breeders"?

Only those gentry landlords who had a close relationship with the government and had a commercial background were particularly interested in this, and hinted that Xiao Feng would actively promote it, and everyone would make money, and he would not forget the governor.

Regardless of whether they were in favor or against, Xiao Feng smiled and said nothing, just saying some official clichés, which made these people scratch their heads.

Five days later, the magistrates in Zhejiang received an order from the governor to let the common people sign up first, and whoever is willing to change rice to mulberry should sign up first.

At the same time, it is stated that those who sign up may not be selected, and finally the government must inspect the location, and only the suitable ones can be selected.

The registration is not reported in vain, and one acre of land is 100 yuan. The people were quite moved when they heard it, after all, ten acres of land is one or two pieces of silver! If you don't choose yourself in the end, won't you get money for nothing?

Of course, everyone is still more cautious, for fear that this is a trap of the government, pretending that maybe they will be selected, but in fact, they will change their names if they sign up, so it will not be very cost-effective to pay 100 yuan per acre of land.

Therefore, everyone recommended a few people who could speak well to the government to inquire about the news. A few people came to the government and asked the government secretary with a smile, but the secretary was very polite and took out the governor's order to show everyone directly.

"To register for one acre of land, you need to pay a deposit of 100 yuan, and if selected, the deposit will not be refunded; If not checked, the deposit will be refunded ......"

Several people were blindsided: What the hell? Isn't it money to sign up? Why do you have to pay to sign up?

Ah, I see, eighty percent of you kid has taken a kickback for the benefits that the Governor has given us!

The clerk was very unhappy: "What, do we have the guts?" This is an order signed by the Governor himself, how many heads do we have, dare to tamper with it? ”

Not to mention these people, even the small and medium-sized landlords, they are also blindfolded. What's going on?

There was a rumor before that the imperial court was going to implement the change of rice to mulberry, and we all thought that if the arm couldn't twist the thigh, at least we had to compensate more!

Why is it that in the blink of an eye now, the old hen has become a duck, not only does not give money, but also asks him to pay money to sign up? Registered may not be selected? Isn't this still something that everyone is competing for?

Not to mention that they are blinded, even Jiajing, who is far away in the capital, has been blindsided when he received a complaint from the cabinet. He glanced at Yan Song suspiciously, and watched the twists and turns again.

"You can't be mistaken, can you? Xiao Feng really gave such an order? ”

Yan Song was sad and indignant: "Long live, how dare the old minister bully the king!" That Xiao Feng is so chaotic, it is clear that the yang is against the yin, against the cabinet, and against the long live! ”

Jiajing thought for a while: "This matter is not in a hurry, Xiao Feng will definitely succeed if he thinks about it." There is no law to follow when changing rice to mulberry, so you might as well look at it in a few days.

Xiao Feng often does things unexpectedly, eager to reprimand, and then embarrassing things are often there, and the cabinet should be more calm. ”

Yan Song was so pushed by Jiajing's soft nails that he almost didn't come up in one breath. Jiajing was reminding him in friendship.

Several times before, he ran to tell Xiao Feng in a hurry, and finally he was swollen in the face, and this time he was advised to observe calmly for a few more days and let the bullets fly for a while.

Yan Song went home angrily, but saw that Yan Shifan was personally taking Yan Shu to the backyard to move things, Yan Song stepped forward and knocked on the box, feeling that the contents were very heavy.

"What is this? So secret? Don't even need a servant to carry it? ”

Yan Shifan smiled and leaned close to his ear and whispered, "Copper skin and crystal." I have already asked Ruyu to hurry day and night, and strive to make a batch of telescopes, and then Xiao Feng will be finished. ”

Yan Song frowned, and finally sighed: "Enough is enough, we want to bring down Xiao Feng, don't really sell too much." Also, the matter must be kept secret and never let anyone else know. ”

Yan Shifan looked at the backyard, licked his lips, and smiled coldly: "Father, don't worry, people who know these things are people who can't get out of this backyard for the rest of their lives." ”

Yan Shifan walked into Ruyu's hut in the backyard, Ruyu was holding a large pile of crystals and copper skin paintings, with a sad face and shaking her head.

"What's the matter, beauty, it's too big to live, isn't it? I know you're working hard, just bear with it and get through it.

As long as you help me make this batch of goods, I will give you whatever you want in the future. Even if you want to leave, I promise you! ”

Ruyu looked up at Yan Shifan, her face was full of sadness, and she was extremely sultry, so that Yan Shifan couldn't wait to immediately press her down on the bed and lose her soul.

But Yan Shifan is a person who does big things after all, and he knows that at this time, he still has to refrain from doing it, and good steel must be used on the blade. There are women in the backyard, but this is the only one with a pair of skillful hands!

"Master, I'm not afraid of hard work, it's just that this polished crystal can't be fast if I work hard. I only have one pair of hands, and the master doesn't dare to recruit jade workers in the house.

Thinking about it, there is only one way to complete this batch of goods as soon as possible, and that is to find a tool to take advantage of! ”

Yan Shifan nodded again and again: "Beauty, you say, what tools do you want?" Whether it's from the Ministry of Craftsman Hall or in the Imperial Palace, I can get it! ”

Ruyu bowed her head and said: "The last time King Jing came to visit the master, he mentioned that he got a black gold silk in the concept of entering the world, and my master made a bow for cutting. If you can get that, you'll be able to make these goods in no time. ”

Yan Shifan thought about it, he did mention this matter to Ruyu, and Ruyu was stunned for a long time at that time, and cried.

Yan Shifan paced a few steps in the room, his eyes flickering: "This thing is not easy to do, the things in the World Admission Concept are more strictly guarded than the palace." ”

Ruyu sighed in disappointment: "Then you can only do your best." With that, he picked up the hemp rope mixed with emery and began to polish the crystal.

The crystal is indeed extremely hard, such as jade grinding for a long time, and the hands are sore, before grinding a shallow trace. I don't know how long it will take to sharpen a pair of lenses.

Yan Shifan gritted his teeth: "Okay, I'll find a way to get you the bow." But you have to do it as soon as possible and send it back as soon as possible! ”

Ruyu nodded, hung her head, tears quietly dripped on the crystal in her hand, crystal clear tears, rolling on the crystal clear, unified, difficult to detect.