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Chapter Ninety-Five: The Rumors of the Crane in the Marriage Period

In the afternoon, the cold wind was blowing strongly, and the sky was dark.

Outside the gate of the concert hall, a junior in green clothes came, with his head slightly bowed, the brim of his hat pressed very low, and he walked around the street, raising his eyes from time to time to look at the surrounding movements.

I saw that the gate of the courtyard was half-closed, and the two guards were sitting lazily on the ground, drinking wine and chatting.

It turned out that this person was dressed by Miaojin. On the way to escape from Yuyang that day, when the mountain road turned a corner, Jiang Bo pushed Miaojin and Liu Shi out of the car in order to divert the pursuers, and he drove down the cliff. As a result, Miaojin and her mother escaped by luck.

returned to the capital, and the mother and daughter temporarily settled in Sanguan Temple. This time, Miaojin came to take away the secret document hidden under the ancient locust tree. Unexpectedly, the doorman changed, and she didn't dare to go rashly after inspecting for a long time.

Miao Jin was thinking about it, and suddenly saw Yuan Chong and Yan Guo riding horses in Hu Shang costumes in front of the door, and couldn't help but be startled, and hurriedly dodged and hid behind a tree.

Yan Guo dismounted and accidentally stepped on the wine jug on the ground; When the man saw this, he was immediately furious, grabbed him by the chest, and opened his mouth to curse.

Yuan Chong met with a punch, knocked the man to the ground, and shouted: "Damn, I don't even know Lao Tzu anymore!" ”

Mending was beaten so that his nose was blue and his eyes were swollen and he couldn't see clearly, so he covered his face and shouted for help.

After a while, seven or eight families rushed out of the courtyard and surrounded Yuan Chong and Yan Guo. Luc, who was the leader, saw Yuan Chong and hurriedly apologized.

Yuan Chong snorted, glanced at Yan Zhuang on the side, and invited him into the house.

Luc was stunned for a moment, "Sir, why are you here......

Without waiting for a solemn voice, Yuan Chong preemptively said: "The new marching officer; In the future, Lord Yan will be the master of this courtyard. ”

Luc understood when he heard this, and welcomed the two into the courtyard with a smile.

Entering the living room, the three of them sat down and exchanged pleasantries for a while, and Lu Ke had the courage to ask Luo Feng how he was doing?

"Envoy Lu, what should you worry about?" Yuan Chong coughed dryly, "From today onwards, you only need to listen to Lord Yan's words and do your part." ”

"Yes, Lu understands."

After being silent for a moment, Yan Guo frowned and said, "The promised Master Chu is coming, why didn't you see him?" ”

Yuan Chong said that there was no hurry, just wait a little longer.

Yan Guo asked again, what about Lin Xiang......

Yuan Chong hesitated for a moment, and said that it was not too late to wait until he met Chu Qing and then visit him.

Yan Guo nodded, got up and paced a few steps, looked around, and said that the house was too dilapidated, and asked Yuan Chong to find someone to renovate it.

Yuan Chong immediately agreed.

Later, Luc gave a brief introduction to the recent operation of the concert hall, and when it came to the matter of the Ministry of Rites urging the wedding, Yan Guo was a little impatient, waved his hand, and motioned for him not to say more.

At this time, Chu Qing entered the house, saw Yan Guo and said a few simple greetings, and asked him if he didn't know what arrangements he had made here?

Yan Guo was unprepared, hesitated, and said with a smile: "Yan has just arrived in the capital, and he has two lives, so he still needs your support." ”

"Really?" Chu Qing shook his head, "Mr. is the first strategist under his father's account, and he is only humble in his later years, so I want to ask Mr. for advice." ”

Yan Guo listened and hurriedly said: "How dare you, how dare you, only the son of the horse is the ear." ”

"Well, that's good." Chu Qing nodded proudly, and asked Luc to go out to avoid it.

Chu Qing asked again, what about Luo Feng?

Yan Guo said cautiously: "Back to Gongzi, Luo Feng has committed suicide in fear of sin. ”

"What, he's dead......"

"Yes, he committed suicide."

Miao Jin lay on the skylight, hearing that his father was unfortunately killed, and he couldn't help but feel a violent pain in his heart. She wanted to rush into the house and kill Chu Qing, but she was afraid that she would have no chance of winning, so she had to hold back.

After pausing for a moment, Chu Qing asked again, what about Miss Luo?

This time, Yan Guoxue was obedient, and did not answer, and looked at Yuan Chong: "Helper, what do you say?" ”

Yuan Chong said solemnly to Chu Qing: "Back to Gongzi, she also fell off the cliff and died." ”

"What, she's dead too......" Chu Qing was surprised when he heard this, stood up suddenly, and asked him what happened?

"Miss Luo and her mother absconded late at night, and unfortunately fell off the cliff with a car and a person."

Chu Qing became angry when he heard this, stepped forward and grabbed Yuan Chong's neckline, and said, "You forced it?" ”

Yuan Chong hurriedly shook his head and said no.

Chu Qing slowly let go of Yuan Chong, and asked him again, does Li Yunhan know about this?

"He wasn't there, how could he know."

Chu Qing suddenly laughed wildly when he heard this: "Haha-they are all dead...... It's okay to be dead. ”

After laughing, Chu Qing Mingyuan rushed back to the gang; said that according to the informant's secret report, the imperial court will attack the Hedong Gang, and ordered him to hide the goods and take strict precautions!

Yuan Chong promised, and then said goodbye to the two and left the concert hall.

After being silent for a moment, Yan Guo said that he had just seen the envoy of the Lu Academy, and thought that this person could not be retained!

"Of course, you're up to the cracks here." Chu Qing eased down, and suddenly sank his face, "The big wedding is about to be the day after tomorrow, I don't know when my father will enter Beijing?" ”

Yan Guo snorted: "This ......"

At this moment, Miao Jin saw that there were only Chu Qing and Yan Guo in the house, and wanted to jump down and kill them, but unexpectedly kicked off a few tiles in a hurry, causing the family members in the courtyard to run over. Miaojin saw that the situation was not good, so she had to sneak away.

Chu Qing looked out the window and said impatiently to Yan Guo: "Say it, don't spit out." ”

"Before leaving, the marshal had an explanation and ordered you to go to Fenglingdu tomorrow night to see him."

"Fengling Crossing ......"

"Yes, only Childe is allowed to go alone."

Chu Qing was very puzzled when he heard this, and said, "What does Father Shuai mean?" ”

"This, the marshal didn't say much," Yan Guo paused, and said, "The son will understand when he sees it." ”

"Hmm;" Chu Qing nodded helplessly.

As soon as Yuan Chong returned to the gang, he called a meeting of the four hall masters and ordered the salt goods to be moved to a hidden place; If it is too late to be transferred, it will be destroyed on the spot...... After the explanation, Yuan Chong was still a little uneasy, and went to inspect the warehouse of Liuye Bay near Gyegi.

At dusk, when he arrived at Willow Leaf Bay, he saw that there were still dozens of bags of salt in the storehouse that had not been transported, and immediately ordered them to be poured into the pool in the backyard.

Yuan Chong sat on the rattan chair with Erlang's legs crossed, looked at the busy figure of his subordinates carrying salt bags, and let out a long sigh.

At this time, there was a knock on the door suddenly, mixed with shouts, and Yuan Chong couldn't help but tremble and stood up.

It turned out that Wu Qi had already sent someone to find the warehouse here, and he would lead troops to search with Xian Tong.

Yuan Chong looked at the empty warehouse and smiled proudly: "Come on, a bunch of fools!" ”

As soon as the words fell, the officers and soldiers broke down the door and rushed in.

Yuan Chong strode forward and shouted, why did he trespass into the house?

Seeing that it was Yuan Chong, Xitong said that he was ordered to search for private salt, and glanced at him.

Yuan Chong immediately understood, and sneered: "I'm afraid I'm looking for the wrong door!" This gang has been trafficking corn for many years, and all of them are operating in accordance with the law, how can they hide illicit salt! ”

Wu Qi took a step forward and said solemnly: "Whether what the helper said is true or not depends on the facts." With that, he ordered a search.

Officers and soldiers rummaged around the storeroom, punctured grain bags one by one, and rice grains were scattered everywhere. However, after a thorough search, I still did not find a single bag of salt.

Fifth Qi was quite confused when he saw it: "It's strange, why did you check two dens in a row, they are all so ......"

Xian Tong yawned and said, "Fifth adult, I have been tossing for most of the night, and I haven't seen any salt goods, so let's withdraw quickly." ”

Fifth Qi listened to it and ignored it. He pondered for a moment, then picked up an empty bag and examined it carefully. He shook the bag off and sprinkled some grains of salt. He shook a few grain bags in a row, and it was still the same.

Fifth Qi followed the grains of salt on the ground all the way to the edge of the pool. He took a handful of water and tasted it with the tip of his tongue, and suddenly realized, and sneered at Yuan Chong: "Helper, why is this water so salty?" ”

"This ......" Yuan Chong saw that his horse's feet were exposed, pretended to be calm, turned his head and asked his subordinates what was going on?

Seeing this, Mi Hong hurriedly said that he had bought three bags of salt on the black market the day before yesterday, and was afraid that he would be found by the officers and soldiers and sink in the pool.

Yuan Chong pretended to be annoyed, slapped Mi Hong fiercely, ordered someone to tie him up, handed him over to Xian Tong, and planned to end the matter.

Wu Qi was not in a hurry to close the case, and asked: "Why are there still salt grains in other bags?" ”

"This," Yuan Chong said, "maybe someone's salt bag was accidentally used." ”

Although Wu Qi understood in his heart, he had no conclusive evidence for a while, and Xian Tong interceded repeatedly on the side, so he had to take Mi Hong away first.

Unexpectedly, when interrogated afterwards, Yi Hong insisted that he had done it alone, and he didn't know anything else...... Seeing that the matter had come to this, Wu Qi had no choice but to let him go.

On this day, Li Yunhan was flipping through the newspaper in the study. When he saw the news that Chu Qing would marry the county lord of Rongyi tomorrow, he couldn't help but sigh and fell into deep thought.

Suddenly he heard a giggling sound outside the door, and when he looked up, he saw Anar walking in. Seeing his sad face, Anal deliberately put on a straight face and frightened: "Sir, three days have passed, where is the gold dust?" ”

"What's the hurry," Li Yunhan's heart tightened when he heard this, and he smiled indifferently, "Whether this matter can succeed depends on the girl's creation!" ”

"Of course, Princess Toben's blessing, the gold dust has fallen."

"Really?"

Anar said "um", saying that the Fifth Qi had sent someone to inform Pasha that in the future, the imperial court would increase the supply of salt transportation twice every year; The placer gold confiscated last time was first converted into the payment. In addition, ironware, tea, porcelain, etc. were all released.

"Great;" Li Yunhan was very excited when he heard this, "Then how do you thank me?" ”

"Thank you, although the quantity has increased, the price of salt has only dropped by three cents, which is still much higher than the black market."

"The price is higher, and it is better to trade honestly than to be sneaky and frightened."

The two talked for a while, discussing going to Haiming Tower to set up a banquet to celebrate, but Da Fu hurriedly entered the house with Yan Ran.

After a little greeting, Li Yunhan asked Anar to go out of the house to avoid it.

Da Fu said that he suddenly received a secret letter from Long Biao last night, saying that Chu Mohan was going to enter Beijing to attend Chu Qing's wedding; In the letter, Long Biao suggested that the Iron Cloak Society should take the opportunity to assassinate Chu Mohan......

Li Yunhan shook his head when he heard this, and said, "This, how easy it is to talk about!" ”

"If you don't get rid of it at this time, I'm afraid there will be no chance in the future." Da Fu's face was solemn, he eased down, and said, "Brother, don't you want to avenge Miss Luo?" ”

"Of course I do, but this matter is too tricky to have a chance of winning." Li Yunhan paused and asked, "What about the prince?" ”

"He was also hesitant and ordered me to wait for a cheap act."

Li Yunhan said "um" after hearing this, and said, "That's right, let's act when the opportunity arises." ”

Da Fu agreed with him, and then called Yan Ran and ordered him to prepare with both hands......

Due to the accident in the warehouse of Liuye Bay, Yuan Chong did not sleep peacefully all night. The next day, he went out early in the morning, planning to go to Fulong Villa to report to Chu Qing in person.

He rode his horse south for a while, and when he passed the East Market, he suddenly saw Luc sitting in the street with his bag on his back, dejected, munching on a cake.

Yuan Chong was stunned for a moment, and then jumped off the horse. After asking the reason, he learned that Luc had been kicked out of the concert hall, and his life was lost for a while. Yuan Chong felt pity for him when he was old, so he introduced him to Weizhou Taishou Chen Yeshuo to do an errand and eat mixed food.

Yuan rushed to Fulong Villa, but saw that the inside and outside of the village were newly arranged, the lanterns were hung high, and even the pair of stone lions at the door were also dressed in red and hung with colors, which was quite festive.

Yuan rushed into the village, went straight to see Chu Qing, and told him about the investigation of the Liuyewan warehouse last night.

Chu Qing secretly rejoiced when he heard this, and said: "Fortunately, I was prepared, otherwise it would have been miserable this time!" Hmph, this fifth Qi, I have also sent someone to do it before, but he can't get a drop of water, and he really doesn't give a little face! ”

Yuan Chong said that since the accident, he has transferred the surplus goods to the Weizhou official treasury.

"Weizhou Official Treasury," Chu Qing was a little uneasy when he heard this, and thought for a moment, "That's already hoarding a lot of goods......

"Yes, thousands of stones."

Chu Qing frowned when he heard this: "This is all of our family background, in case something goes wrong......

"Don't worry, Childe, with Lord Chen covered, they won't dream of finding it."

"Well, that's fine." Chu Qing nodded and sighed, "It seems that this business will be more difficult to do in the future." ”

"Don't worry, childe." Yuan Chong smiled, "In the future, the gang will only trade with familiar customers, negotiate the price and quantity in advance, estimate the good days and itinerary, and then ship the goods; If the wind changes, the goods will not get off the ship, so that they can escape at any time......"

While the two were talking, the servant took Yan Guo into the house.

Chu Qing stepped forward and said, "What is the matter with Mr. here?" ”

Yan Guo said solemnly: "Tomorrow's wedding, Your Majesty will come in person, I wonder if the son can think of a way to deal with it?" ”

After hearing this, Chu Qing hesitated and said, "This, I don't know if my father can go to the meeting on time, I'm worried about it......"

"Then I'll wait until I've seen the handsome man tonight." Yan Guo still tightened his face, "It's not too early, I hope the son will leave early." ”

Chu Qing nodded and immediately agreed.

Bidding farewell to Yan Guo and Yuan Chong, Chu Qing rode a green horse and left the capital. Along the way, he galloped eastward for more than two hours and arrived on the bank of the Yellow River.

Chu Mohan and Suo Owl and other subordinate soldiers have been waiting for him at the ferry for a long time. Seeing that Chu Qing had arrived, Chu Mo complained coldly: "Damn, I've been waiting for most of the day, why did you arrive?" ”

Chu Qing gasped and said, "Back to my father, tomorrow's child will get married, and there are many affairs at hand, so I am late." ”

"Hmph, don't you just marry a county lord, you don't even take your father's words seriously!"

"The child doesn't dare." Chu Qing paused for a while, plucked up his courage, "Please ask the father to go to Beijing with the child for a banquet." ”

Chu Mohan shook his head and said indifferently: "No, I won't go." ”

Chu Qing was disappointed when he heard this, and asked, why is this?

"At the foot of the Son of Heaven is the land of tigers and wolves, and the thief surnamed Yang is not dead, so Lao Tzu must guard against it!"

"Father, if you don't go, I'm afraid it will be even more dangerous!"

"Oh?"

"Because of whether his father can enter Beijing, Lin Xiang and Yang Silang gambled in front of His Majesty; Besides, tomorrow His Majesty will be there in person, and if he doesn't see you, he will be suspicious......"

"Haha—then let the two of them fight." Chu Mohan restrained his smile, "As for Your Majesty's side, it's up to you." ”

Chu Mohan said and took out a letter, threw it to Chu Qing, and said: "What about this letter, you hand it over to Your Majesty, just say that my military affairs are urgent, and I can't go!" ”

Chu Qing didn't look at it, casually threw the letter aside, and said, "What's the use of this letter, it's better for you to come in person." ”

"Childe doesn't know anything." Shang Yan on the side interjected, "Although Luo Feng is dead, the secret letter to Lin Xiang has not been found yet, and if it is obtained by others, it will be bad." ”

Chu Qing was quite unimpressed when he heard this, snorted, and said, "What secret letter?" You don't have to make excuses! ”

Chu Mohan was furious when he heard this, pulled out his waist knife, made a few strokes in the air, pointed at Chu Qing, and shouted: "Qing'er, you dare to disobey?!" ”

"Don't dare!"

"Okay, go back to Yuyang with my dad immediately!"

"Father, the child can't go!" Chu Qing shed tears, "As soon as the child leaves, it will arouse His Majesty's suspicions, and it will not cause disaster to you at that time." ”

Chu Mo laughed coldly, put the knife on Chu Qing's head, and said sharply: "Really don't go?" ”

"Don't go! For the sake of his father, the child is willing to stay in Beijing and stabilize the emperor, although he dies without regrets! ”

Chu Mohan snorted, threw the knife on the ground, ordered Chu Qing to pick it up, and said: "This flame cloud knife has been fighting with me on the battlefield for many years, and it should be a wedding gift from my father!" Haha-"

"Yes, Father!" Chu Qing shook and accepted the knife.

Chu Mohan breathed a sigh of relief and said, "Qing'er, for my father's night observation of the sky, the Tang Dynasty has exhausted its energy. Once the situation changes, you can use this sword to command the three armies and dominate the world. ”

"This ......" Chu Qing's body trembled, and he hesitated and said boldly, "The child has a word, his father is deeply favored by His Majesty, and he wants to think twice before acting." ”

"Damn, you've only been in the capital for a few days, and you dare to teach Lao Tzu a lesson! That's right, your father was able to go from a death row prisoner to a king and a general, thanks to His Majesty's favor; But have you thought about it, once Lao Tzu loses his military power, can Yang Silang let me go? Instead of waiting for him to do it, it's better for Lao Tzu to kill him first! ”

"Father, Yang Silang is hateful, but now that the time has not come, you can't bear it anymore?"

Chu Mo smiled coldly: "Forbearance? I've endured it for more than ten years. I don't want to start a military army in His Majesty's lifetime. However, Your Majesty is too capable of living, and now that he is seventy years old, he is still alive, and your father is afraid that he will not be able to survive him! ”

After being silent for a while, Chu Qing said again: "Although the soldiers and horses of the three towns are strong, they are only 200,000; Besides, the people are not convinced, and the food and salary are insufficient, once they start to do it, they are afraid that they will hit the stone with an egg! ”

"Haha-stinky boy, you're cowardly again when it comes to the end! Are you still the proud eagle flying in the grassland? ”

"Father, it's a big matter to start a war, but the time is not yet ripe, and we still need to conform to the will of heaven and think long-term."

"What providence? Whoever obeys me is providential! Qing'er, as long as you are obedient, the position of crown prince will be yours in the future. ”

"Thank you, father." Chu Qing finally got moved, "In order to solve the crisis of food and salary of the three armies, the child is willing to help you." ”

"Hmph, you're talking big again!"

"Father, rest assured, the child has discovered the secret treasure of martial arts, and he will be able to transport it back to Yuyang in a few days."

"Stinky boy, I want to Lao Tzu again!" Chu Mohan was a little impatient, and waved his horsewhip, "Okay, give you another month, Lao Tzu wants to see what that secret treasure looks like!" ”

"Yes, the boy obeys."

Chu Mohan ordered Suo Owl to stay behind to protect Chu Qing, and then laughed twice and led his subordinates away......