The dry branches whined in the winter night wind. This strong wind did not stop until midnight, and then large tracts of snowflakes slowly fell from the dark night sky.

In the snowy night, the watchman carried a lantern and struck the gong along the street to tell the time. When he heard something moving behind him, he was about to turn around to check. Before he could turn around, he felt a cold feeling in his stomach. When he lowered his head, he saw a cold blade coming out of his abdomen.

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Before the watchman could react, the sharp blade was pulled out. The watchman fell straight to the ground, and the lantern in his hand instantly turned into a bright flame.

The man holding the knife waved behind him, and immediately a large number of people poured out of the alley. These people were not thieves, they were all soldiers in neat armor, holding knives and guns.

There were no patrolling soldiers on this cold winter night. Five to six hundred people were walking in large numbers on the streets, their feet crunching on the snow. They turned a corner and arrived at the Jiedushi Mansion, the center of the Henghai Navy.

There was no fire or sound in the Jiedushi Mansion in the heavy snow, and there was not even a soldier guarding the side door. Taking advantage of Song Baichuan's wish, he couldn't help but smile and said: "God is helping us, giving us a way to make things easier."

What a wonderful day! Whoever has the nimble hands and feet can climb in and open the door!"

Segouzi said: "Let me go! If there is a gatekeeper inside, I will take care of him by the way."

The wall of the Jiedushi Mansion was as low and dilapidated as the city wall of Cangzhou. The sea dog was not only strong but also flexible. It only took a few times to climb over the wall and enter. Someone inside immediately asked softly, "Who is it... uh?"

Before he could finish his words, there were two weak groans, and then the side door opened. Segouzi was holding a knife and his body was stained with blood. "There are really two gatekeepers inside, but I have been told to understand. Come in quickly, brothers."

The noise must be quiet."

Song Baichuan laughed ferociously, "Whoever kills Xu Xian will be rewarded with a thousand pieces of gold!"

The soldiers behind him, their eyes shining brightly, scrambled to rush into the side door, and under the leadership of Hai Gouzi, they fought towards the largest courtyard of the Jiedushi Mansion. There was no obstruction along the way, and there was not even a warning person.

Segouzi kicked open the door, and all the soldiers rushed inside, opened the tent, and stabbed the bedclothes violently. There were screams from under the bedclothes, and blood spurted out with swords and guns.

"I stabbed you!"

"Nonsense, I cut it!"

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A group of people scrambled to lift the quilt and grab the body on the bed, but what they got was stuffed with stuffed hair. They didn't know who lit the candle, and then they realized that what they had in their hands turned out to be a dead dog.

The soldiers who were in high spirits just now were dumbfounded, and no one knew who shouted, "We've fallen into the trap!" Everyone turned around and rushed out of the house.

Everyone wanted the reward of one thousand guan, and the courtyard was already crowded. It was not easy to get out. When they heard the noise inside the house, they fled in panic.

A shower of arrows suddenly shot from the surrounding rooftops, and those who were hit by the arrows all screamed and fell to the ground. Killing sounds were heard from all corners of the Jiedushi Envoy, and the sound of neat footsteps sounded outside the Jiedushi Envoy's mansion. You knew who it was without asking.

surrounded.

The soldiers in the courtyard now knew that they had nowhere to escape, and they knelt down in panic and begged for mercy. However, the arrows fired from the roof showed no intention of stopping. More and more people fell to the ground after being hit by arrows, and hot blood flowed along the way.

The arrow shaft flowed out, dyeing the white ground blood red.

In an attic of the Jiedushi Mansion, someone was watching all this with cold eyes. Hu Dapeng finally couldn't bear it anymore and went to Xu Xian to persuade him: "The manager should be merciful and spare them."

Xu Xian replied coldly without looking back: "If I were to kneel down and beg for mercy from them right now, do you think they would forgive me?"

Hu Dapeng shook his head and said: "No."

"You said they are not from the Henghai Navy. I don't need to be merciful. Once I die, not only will I be unlucky, but the salt farm and you will also be unlucky."

Hu Dapeng muttered twice and then swallowed the words in his mouth.

A large number of infantrymen held torches and rushed into the Jiedu Envoy's Mansion from various gates, killing the scattered rebels or inflicting wounds on those who were not dead.

One of them rushed into the ambush yard. Although they were old and young, they cooperated with each other and fired their guns neatly and neatly. Those strong men were no match at all. It could be said that it was a one-sided massacre.

"Hahaha... Isn't this Song Baichuan? I caught him! This month's advanced pacesetter is mine, tie him up and hand him over to Manager Xu! The people in the house haven't come out to die yet!"

Looking at the scene outside, Se Gouzi's eyes were red, just because there were many brothers he brought with him who died outside. He regretted it very much at this moment. He drew the knife in his hand and wanted to kill, but another group of people rushed in.

"Stop!" Hu Dapeng rushed into the courtyard and ordered loudly: "You can't kill the people inside!"

The soldier, who was fifteen or sixteen years old, replied: "It makes no sense. These people rushed into the manager's bedroom and even used knives and guns on the manager. How could he be spared so easily?"

"The manager is alive and well, but he is just a dog who died!"

"That's because they regard the dog as a general manager. Even if they don't kill it, they can't let it go easily."

Hu Dapeng nodded and said: "Don't worry, we won't let them go easily!" He walked to the door and shouted: "I am Hu Dapeng. Mr. Xu will generously spare your lives. Come out soon and capture them without mercy!"

The people in the house seemed reassured when they saw Hu Dapeng. They quickly threw away the weapons in their hands and came out of the house and knelt down to beg for mercy. When Hu Dapeng entered the house and saw Sea Gouzi sitting in the hall in a daze, he seemed to be relieved.

"Fortunately you are alive, otherwise my cousin would be really sorry for you!"

Sea Gouzi jumped up from the chair, grabbed Hu Dapeng by the collar, gritted his teeth and shouted angrily: "What a good cousin, you said my people would be fine, but now they are all dead, how can I be worthy of those brothers?"

"If the manager hadn't cared about your safety, you could just be content with the fact that these dozens of people wouldn't survive."

Sea Gouzi gritted his teeth and said, "This Manager Xu is so ruthless!"

"This makes no sense, and it would be the same if you were in his position! Don't talk nonsense, I will take you to see General Manager Xu, and from now on, the deputy commander of the Henghai Navy will be yours!"

Sea Gouzi stared wide-eyed, "For such a big official like me?"

"The manager never hesitates to reward those who are loyal. Let's go, don't be stunned!"

When the two of them came out of the house, Hai Gouzi saw that Heng Haijun's soldiers were shamelessly beating those who surrendered. He couldn't help but asked Hu Dapeng in a low voice, "Cousin, why do I feel that Heng Haijun is a little disowned now."

Hu Dapeng nodded and said: "It's different from before. After training for two months, I don't know what kind of ecstasy soup I drank. The older ones are better. These young guys only have Manager Xu in their eyes. This is the first time Heng Haijun has made trouble."

It’s also the last time.”

The Jiedushi Mansion directly issued a proclamation, saying only that they had wiped out a group of thieves who attempted to assassinate the Jiedushi and tried to hijack the salt farm. The dead ones were thrown into the sea, and the surviving ones were chased out of the Henghai navy. Song Baichuan was cut in half in public.

, the corpses were exposed for three days. As for the remaining more than a thousand people who did not participate in the rebellion, they were all recruited as tooth soldiers by the Jiedushi Mansion, finally putting an end to this matter.

During the Lantern Festival, Cangzhou was more lively than ever before. Not only was there a lantern festival, Qin E also hired an opera troupe to set up a stage to sing. Xu Xian had no interest in this at first, but he couldn't resist Qin E's invitation.

Xu Xian didn't quite understand the lyrics of the song, and after watching it for a long time, he realized that the play was actually about him. In the play, Manager Xu seemed to be a good official who was upright, upright, selfless, and caring about the military and the people.

Even though Xu Xian was thick-skinned, he blushed a little and teased: "I have also seen people who can flatter people. This is the first time I have seen someone who can flatter people like Qin Governor. Fortunately, you are working in this remote Cangzhou."

Governor, no matter how wise or powerful the emperor is in the capital, he can make you confused."

Qin E didn't feel ashamed at all, "Qin is by no means a flatterer. The general manager has shown kindness to Henghai and Cangzhou. I have sincere respect for you. I have an obligation to let the people of Henghai know the kindness of the general manager."

"Hahaha... Then I have to thank Governor Qin very much. It's just that this drama is made up, and the previous part is still true. But when did I get to know a beautiful lady?"

"It will be there soon!" Qin E clapped his hands and saw that the screen on the side was taken down, and a woman wearing a veil sat in front of the piano and played and sang softly, "Standing in the dangerous building, the wind is soft, looking at the spring sorrow, the sky is gloomy

.In the grass-colored smoke and the lingering light, I am speechless, who can rely on my thoughts..."

After singing the song, the woman slowly stood up and walked towards the two of them. Her graceful figure was like a thin willow supporting the wind as she walked. Although she couldn't see her appearance clearly, she could tell she was a beauty just by looking at her eyes and figure. The woman bowed down in front of Qin E.

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Qin Exu gave him a hand and said, "Get up, don't bow to Manager Xu yet!"

Just as the woman turned to Xu Xian, Xu Lang, who was standing next to him, suddenly pulled out his knife and said, "Be brave! Stay away from my father. Do you think my knife is bad for you!"

I was really impressed by this stupid boy. No matter which stranger approached Xu Xian, he would always act like this. Even if he finally met a beautiful girl in this remote place, he would stop him. Xu Xian couldn't help but suspect that Yuan Hongyan gave this son to him.

I came to be a hostage because I wanted to piss him off and inherit his family property.

Xu Xian kicked this incompetent godson away and said to the woman in a harmonious voice: "The little lady is frightened!"

Qin E introduced: "This is my little girl Yuqin. I just got her back from my hometown in Yanzhou."

"Yuqin has met Mr. Xu!" The woman bowed down Yingying, a fragrant breeze slowly came over, and Xu Xian couldn't help sniffing.

"Little lady, please get up!" Xu Xianxu gave him a hand, looked at Qin E and said: "As far as I know, Qin's governor does not have a daughter in his hometown?"

"Adopted daughter!" Qin E stroked his beard and said, "This is the adopted daughter who was adopted by Xiaguan in the early years. She has been trained as her biological daughter. Now she is eighteen years old and has not yet been married. I came to Cangzhou to find a girl for her.

Landing."

Xu Xianxin was surprised. The fragrance on the woman's body was clearly the powder commonly used by women in brothels. Such professional singing skills were definitely not something ordinary people could do.

But Qin E said that she was his daughter, and Xu Xian had no choice but to give her face. He took off a jade pendant from his body and handed it over, "Consider this a meeting gift for your virtuous niece."

"Thank you, little lady, Mr. Xu!" Yuqin reached out to take it, and her soft white hand touched Xu Xian's big hand intentionally or unintentionally.

Qin E smiled and said: "This is a token of love given to you by Manager Xu, be sure to keep it well."

When Xu Xian heard this, he stood up and asked in a low voice: "Prince Qin, what do you mean by this!"

Seeing Xu Xian's unkind look, Qin E hurriedly raised his hands and said, "I see that the manager is alone in Cangzhou, and there is no one to bring tea, pour water, make the bed and fold the quilt. The little girl is both beautiful and gentle, and she is gentle and delicate. If the manager doesn't dislike her, she can accept her."

Let her be a concubine."

Before Xu Xian expressed his opinion, his godson was the first to quit. Xu Lang said angrily: "Who said there is no one to take care of my father? Are you trying to beat around the bush and scold me for being unfilial... Father, why did you leave!

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Xu Xian didn't even say hello, and hurried all the way back to the Jiedu Envoy's Mansion. He drank two bowls of hot tea before he calmed down a little. After a long silence, he asked someone to find Li Mobai. Zhao Kuangyi was still in the Tianxiong Army, so he had to

I consulted with this dog-headed military advisor.

He asked the guards outside the lobby to withdraw, leaving only Li Mobai, who said straight to the point: "You have some perspective. Why did Qin E give me a woman? What is his calculation?"

Li Mobai's eyes rolled around and he pondered for a long time before saying: "The manager made a mistake. What he gave to the manager was not a woman but his daughter."

"Haha..." Xu Xian laughed and said, "You have been hanging out in a brothel for many years, can't you tell that she is a prostitute?"

Speaking of what he was good at, Li Mobai suddenly beamed, "Hee hee, why can't my subordinates see that she is a prostitute and that she is a virgin? Judging from her talent and figure, she is absolutely top-notch..."

Xu Xian interrupted him and said, "Let's talk about business! Once you talk about these evil things, you won't be done!"
To be continued...