Chapter 3 Lianghuai Salt Merchants (IV)

The next morning, Mao Qizong sent Mao Xiang over. Zhu Yinglong didn't give him any position, so he asked him to follow him. The Hai brothers are rough people and are not good at socializing. If there is anything, Mao Xiang will not miss it because of his words.

At noon, Chen Xinjia sent someone to secretly send Zhu Yinglong a blank invitation to Qionglinyuan three days later. The Censor of the Salt Survey still has the power.

Zhu Yinglong was worried about what identity he should go to explore first when he got this blank invitation, so he walked around. Xiong Hu pulled Li Qing to the street. Yanhong and Magu were not in good health and were in good health. The Hai brothers followed him, and they were inseparable from Mao Xiang. There was only one Lan Rong missing. Where did this girl go? She took the title of the big inner guard but didn't take the job. So she called the Hai brothers to the front and asked, "Did you two see the Lan guard?"

The Hai brothers all shook their heads and said they didn't know. Yangzhou Palace said it was big or small, and although he strictly restricted Lan Rong from leaving the palace, she really wanted to hide it and it was difficult to find her.

"Send someone to find her, I have something to do with her!" The palace guards were so strict. Although Lan Rong had high martial arts and had learned ninja secret techniques, it might not be so easy to go out of the palace. If she wanted to save Lan Lin, it would be even more impossible. Although the person under the supervision of the special operations brigade led by Wu Sangui may not be stronger than the big inner guards, Lan Lin was surrendered when she cooperated overall, let alone her?

Sure enough, Lan Rong didn't go anywhere. She hid in her house and cried secretly. Her eyes were red and swollen. It made people see it. She looked lonely and worried. She was pitiful. Only people must have hateful things. In his opinion, Lan Lin wanted to be an emperor, had desires and ambitions. This was understandable, but the key was to be clear about herself and use what methods. No matter what happens after success, before he succeeded, he used bloody means to slaughter a small mountain village in order to let himself fall into the trap. Even if such a person can't sit in the world for a long time.

"Your Majesty, please let me see my father!" Lan Rong knelt down and kowtowed.

Zhu Yinglong signaled the Hai brothers to go farther and went forward to help Lan Rong up. You must know that he was risky to do this, but he bet that Lan Rong still had a little conscience in her heart, betting that she would not do anything to him.

"Your father is now a murderer and he is like a madman. You should not see him at this time." Zhu Yinglong said.

No matter whether Lan Lin is really crazy or fake, he is an extremely dangerous person. He must not be allowed to see Lan Rong. If something happens at that time, it will be difficult to deal with.

"I just want to see my father, even if I look at him from a distance." Lan Rong begged.

Zhu Yinglong thought for a while before nodding, "Okay, you can only take a look from a distance, and don't let him see you!"

He waved to Hai Chengxin among the Hai brothers, whispered a few instructions, and then asked him to visit Lan Lin with Lan Rong.

Xiong Hu and Li Qing were a little overjoyed. They didn't go back to the palace for lunch at noon. Zhu Yinglong had to accompany Yanhong and Magu. After Lan Rong met her father Lan Lin, her eyes were even better. She refused to come out for dinner. She locked herself in the room for an afternoon and knew that she would come out when she had supper. She was even more haggard and basically stopped talking.

Soon Zhu Yinglong received the 800-mile expedition from the capital. The battle of Seoul was already thought about. The old acquaintance Dorgon was the vanguard. According to his estimate, it would take at least ten days to half a month to advance to the city of Seoul. After all, North Korea was prepared this time, and he also sent Zu Dashou to help defend the city. It was not easy for Huang Taiji to break through the seven lines of defense set up by Seoul. However, he still underestimated the military strength of the Later Jin Dynasty and underestimated Dorgon's ability. It took only seven days.

He advanced to the city of Seoul, which made him feel a little worried about whether Zu Dashou could hold Seoul for three months. If Seoul won the first battle to defend the city, he might have persisted for a longer time. If he lost the first battle, Seoul probably won't last long. North Korea experienced a complete defeat. Although this time, although he was brave and fighting spirit, the shadow of the last failure did not dissipate from the hearts of the Korean monarch and ministers. If he lost, fighting spirit would be lost, although he expected that North Korea would definitely lose.

Yuan Chonghuan and Hong Chengchou came to report on the reorganization and preparations of the navy every day. Fifty and 150 artillery temporarily borrowed, Hong Chengchou was limited to fixed ships within three days. In the first battle in five days, Zhu Yinglong gave him a task not only tight but also heavy. Hong Chengchou felt the pressure on himself for the first time, which was even more tense than when he was fighting Zhuoba in Miaojiang.

Zhuoba was not in the water battle, but was familiar with the situation of the new army in the Beijing camp, so he was transferred by Zhu Yinglong to Yuan Chonghuan as a temporary senior officer and reorganized the army.

During this southern expedition, the intelligence leader Zhou Wenyuan also accompanied him as a military commander, and constantly sent various information from both sides of the Taiwan Strait to Zhu Yinglong's desk at any time. Especially for the news of members lurking in Nanjing, Li Yongzhen's eagle group was temporarily controlled by Zhou Wenyuan and was responsible to the emperor alone.

Youyuan, the private garden of Cheng Chong, the richest man in Yangzhou, is a Qushui corridor, which is quiet and pleasant. Cheng Chong is quiet and quiet. He spends most of the year in this Youyuan Garden. However, the magnificent Cheng Mansion built in Yangzhou City seems to have become a villa.

When Cheng Chong learned that the emperor was going to meet the major salt merchants in Yangzhou in Qionglinyuan three days later, he immediately felt that the opportunity had come. He first came forward to book the Qionglinyuan for one day in the name of the general salt merchants of Huizhou, and immediately summoned several of the Huizhou merchants to come to his Youyuan to discuss the matter of meeting with him.

"It is my idea to donate money to the court and the emperor. This is just a routine filial piety. Although the official has not visited Yangzhou for decades, the rule is still there. Now the emperor suddenly wants to see us. Do you think there is any deep meaning here?" He sat down and served tea, Cheng Chong was in the position of the host and spoke first.

Three people came, all of whom were the most powerful among the salt merchants in Huizhou. The one with a strong figure in Yangzhou City, sitting at Cheng Chong was an old man with a eyebrows and a gray beard. This man was named Qian Hai, and the general manager of the salt merchant in Huizhou. The Yangtze River pushed the waves forward. Cheng Chong squeezed them down with outstanding means. The two were dissatisfied with each other. After hearing Cheng Chong's words, he relied on his seniority and said dissatisfied: "The emperor is young and interested in everything. This is not surprising. Brother Cheng is too cautious!"

"Brother Qian, the emperor is not an ordinary master. In the past year of ascension, he has refused to establish a chief in the north, appeased refugees, went to Huguang, and suppressed rebellions in Sichuan. It is not a big thing that shocked the world. It is rumored in the capital that the emperor is extremely smart, meticulous, and does not play according to common sense. Every time he acts, he has a deep meaning. Even if the emperor has no special intention to receive us, we should not take it lightly." Hu Kui, who was sitting under Cheng Chong's left head, took the conversation and said.

"Zhongda, what do you mean?" Cheng Chong asked Sun Zhongda, who was sitting behind Qian Hai.

Compared with the first three, Sun Zhongda was considered a backward, the youngest in the grade, at the age of 35, and it was only a few years since he took over the position of the head of the family. The family had many conflicts. The brothers who failed to compete for the head of the family were still ready to move. Apart from the family business, they rarely interfered in foreign affairs. Therefore, as long as they did not endanger the interests of the family, he thought he would rarely interrupt. Just thinking about how to deal with the brothers who were crippling in the family, Cheng suddenly became the key point, so he hurriedly got up and clasped his fists at the three elders and said, "The three are Zhongda's elders, Zhongda listened to the three."

"Dad, Uncle Qian, Uncle Hu, according to my nephew, no matter what the emperor has for us, as the saying goes, soldiers come to prevent us, water comes to cover, and soil comes to cover, and the emperor does not have three heads and six arms. We just need to be cautious and there is nothing to be afraid of." Cheng Huaibin, the eldest son of Cheng Chong, stood up and shouted, with a sense of confidence and arrogance flashing on his handsome face. In order to cultivate his son to inherit his career, Cheng Chong usually lets him stand behind him, learn experience and lay the foundation when convening a meeting.

Qian Hai sighed in his heart. Although Cheng Huaibin was a little arrogant and usually a bit arrogant, he was much better than his unhappy children. Unfortunately, he had no successors, and he was almost half buried. He lost to Cheng Chong when he was alive. If he went there, the Qian family might be suppressed by the Cheng family forever. He couldn't bear this tone and said slowly: "Nephew Cheng, do you know what the emperor likes to eat, drink, and like?"

"This..." Cheng Huaibin said in a speechless manner. Although his father had high expectations for him, he did not disappoint his father's expectations. He was young and energetic. He was born with a golden spoon in his mouth. He was many times better than others and achieved some results, but he could only be considered mediocre. In addition, others were quite conceited and had never suffered much. He was extremely self-centered and arrogant, so he would not care about this.

"I heard that the emperor loved stunning beauties, and even beauties that were fascinating to the whole country, there were only a dozen concubines, all of whom were beautiful and beautiful." Qian Hai said with a smile.

"Brother Qian means to ask us to offer a few beautiful beauties to the emperor?" Hu Kui looked at Qian Hai with contempt and shook his head, "This idea is a bit ridiculous. What will the people in the world think of us? I will flatter you and invite favor!"

"Brother Hu is such a bad word. How can some vulgar powder be seen by the emperor? How can he be the best beauty in Yangzhou?" Qianhai smiled and said.

Cheng Chong, who was in the main position, suddenly turned gloomy when he heard this. Qian Hai was jealous of taking his position as the general manager. He knew clearly, but he didn't expect that he would actually have his daughter. The number one beauty in Yangzhou was judged by some prodigal sons for Cheng Huaixiu, who had not yet been married. The situation is still unclear. It is not known who wins and who loses. Even if he has this plan, it cannot be now. He said in a deep voice: "Brother Qian, this joke is not enough. The little girl already has a husband's family."

"Is that true, Brother Cheng, you have hidden it very deeply. Why don't I know about it, brother?" Qian Hai pretended to be surprised.

"Uncle Qian, today..." Cheng Huaibin stepped forward indignantly.

"Bin'er, leave!" Cheng Chong shouted and repelled his son's rude behavior.

At the same time, Jiang Guomao and Jiang Guochun brothers and Li Honglei from the Shaanxi Association summoned several important salt merchants to discuss the sacramental matters. Each family had its own plans, and what dirty things were not known to outsiders!

An undetectable cold wind blew from the Yangzhou plains covered by war, bringing a hint of cold to the sunny early spring in Yangzhou.
Chapter completed!