Changping Post is a small post station located in Changping County, north of Jinan Prefecture, Shandong Province. The post station is built on a hillside next to the official road. In late autumn, the grass and trees on both sides of the official road have withered and yellow, and a lonely and desolate scene. However, the hillside is very lively, full of golden wild chrysanthemums, and the golden yellow all over the mountains is particularly eye-catching.

At this time, a scholar walked down the hillside along the weeds. The scholar was about fifty years old. He had a bunch of red dogwood on his hair, and a wine gourd hung around his waist. He walked with a crutch in his hand. His long gown was fluttering, which was quite like a paradise.

This scholar was Zhang Cong, a powerful figure in the court.

Speaking of which, as the boss of the upstart faction, Zhang Cong joined forces with Lu Bing and Guo Xun to take advantage of the incident after Xue Bingxin was An Huawang, and almost killed Xu Jin. Finally, he forced Xu Jin to use his trump card (the picture of the rain and frogs), which saved his life.

Seeing that Xu Jin was about to be demoted from the capital, Altan knocked on the pass and went south. Zhang Yin's identity as Li Fuda was also exposed. Guo Xun was implicated because of this. In the end, he was desperate and joined forces with British Duke Zhang Lun and Lingbi Queen Tang Shaozong to rebel, and Lu Bing was also dragged into the water.

Afterwards, Zhang Cong was arrested for being implicated in close relationship with Guo Xun, but Zhang Cong did not participate in the treason. In addition, during the "Great Ceremony" dispute, Zhang Cong was the first to stand up to support Jiajing. Therefore, although the Three Laws sentenced Zhang Cong to death, Jiajing still tried his best to protect him. In the end, Zhang Cong saved his life and was demoted to the postmaster of Changping Post and an insignificant minor official.

Zhang Cong's brother Gui E is even worse, and she is directly dismissed from office and goes home to grow sweet potatoes. She is still unemployed.

Although the Yicheng was a small official, there were still more than a dozen postmen under his command. In addition, the Shandong Post Road runs through the north and south, not far from the Grand Canal of Beijing and Hangzhou, so there are quite a lot of business trips in the past. There are no official reception tasks and there are still plenty of oil and water. Therefore, Zhang Cong stayed here for a year, not only did he not suffer much, but he lived a very comfortable life.

It is worth mentioning here that Zhang Cong also made friends with literature in his spare time. Finally, he simply "crowdfunded" to open a college, and served as the chief of the mountain, and invited Gui E, an old comrade-in-arms at home, to be a teacher.

Speaking of which, after Zhang Cong and Gui E fell, many upstart officials were immediately demoted. When they heard that Zhang Cong had opened a college, they all came to join. For a time, the academy became famous and attracted many students to study.

Although Zhang Cong and Gui E are promoted by speculation and have not had a good reputation in the literary world, they are actually from two Jinshi, have rich knowledge and experience, and there are still many scholars who are willing to come to learn from the scriptures.

The academy opened by Zhang Cong is called Luofeng Academy, but as the mountain chief, he only holds classes once a month. After all, the Yicheng is his main business, and it is impossible for him to stay in the academy all day.

Today is the Double Ninth Festival on the ninth day of the ninth month. Zhang Cong saw that the hillside behind the post station was full of wild chrysanthemums, and he climbed up alone on a whim. Zhang Yicheng was excited when he looked at the scenery on the mountain and got three poems. Unfortunately, he didn't have paper or pen in his hand, so he hurried down the mountain to find paper and pen records, so he would not forget it!

Speaking of Zhang Cong, he stepped into the post station, and a postman immediately came up and said with a flattering look on his face: "It's a coincidence that Lord Yicheng came back. The letter just sent by the capital was small, and the young man was thinking about whether to send it up the mountain, but he was worried about disturbing your kindness."

Zhang Ying took the letter and glanced, threw the mountaineering crutches to the postman and walked into the house quickly.

In the room, Zhang Cong opened the letter and read it, and was disappointed. Xu Ziqian was really smart and cautious, and he didn't fall into the pit. However, he finally forced him to delegate power and retreat to the second line. As for those in the cabinet, they were useless. Jin Xianmin was in charge of the cabinet, and his prestige and ability were far inferior.

A trace of contempt flashed across the corner of Zhang Ying's mouth, and he took out the fire and lit it. Soon, the whole letter turned into a ball of fire, and the ashes scattered out of the window with the autumn wind.

"The heaven and earth are mysterious and yellow, the universe is vast and vast, the cold comes and heat goes, autumn harvest and winter hide..." Zhang Feng held his hands behind his back and looked at a golden hillside in the distance. It is already late autumn, and winter is coming. Since winter is coming, will spring still be far away?

The reason why all things in the world hide in winter is to accumulate energy for the spring flowers in the coming year. At this time, Zhang Cong was hiding in the winter. He always believed that one day he would usher in the season of spring flowers.

There is no doubt that Zhang Cong is very patient. He is a tough person. He has been taking part in the eight consecutive exams for twenty-four years. Moreover, Zhang Cong is also a person who is good at seizing opportunities. He figured out Jiajing's thoughts and decisively wrote a "Great Gift Commentary". From then on, he rose to the forefront and knocked down Yang Tinghe, the powerful assistant. He attacked decisively in the matter of seizing Xue Bingxin, almost killing Xu Jin.

Zhang Cong is like an experienced and superb hunter, so he is also a terrible opponent. It is a fatal thing to be targeted by him.

...

Zhang Cong was very tolerant, but Orishimiko couldn't. After staying in the Sifang Pavilion in Honglu Temple for more than ten days, she was almost crazy. She wanted to set off for a trip back to Japan. She had already written a letter to resign twice, but the sea was sinking into the sea and there was no response.

As the days passed, Orishinomiko's uneasiness grew day by day. She didn't understand Jiajing, but knew Xu Jin very well. This cold-blooded, selfish, insatiable, and shameless man could definitely do the task of holding hostages. She even suspected that Xu Jin was plotting to incorporate the entire Japan into the territory of the Ming Dynasty. This guy could do it, absolutely do it!

Orishinomiko wanted to escape, but it was not easy to just rely on her. Can she escape from Sifangguan and the capital? Even if she escapes from the capital, how can she escape back to Japan? Even if she escapes back to Japan, is Japan really safe?

The navy of the Ming Dynasty was too powerful, so powerful that it made people desperate, and Orishinomiko had the urge to cry.

Just when Orishimiko wanted to cry, Xu Jin came. He was wearing a jade-colored shirt, a square flat scarf, and a red lips and white teeth. He was so handsome and handsome. He was as calm as ever, and had a bright smile on his face. However, Orishimiko felt that he deserved a beating, and he wanted to beat his face into dough with his old fists.

"The King of Nan is still used to living in this Sifang Pavilion." Xu Jin sat down next to the coffee table and asked with a smile.

Orishinomiko did not answer. After the maid finished pouring tea, she pointed to the door and said, "You go out first!"

The maid was specially sent by Honglu Temple to serve Orinomiko, but she didn't take Orinomiko, the Japanese girl, seriously. She didn't move when she heard this, but just looked at Xu Jin.

Xu Jin nodded slightly, and the maid left when she saw this. As soon as she left the room, the door was closed by Miko Orishinobu, and a strange look flashed across the maid's face.

Orishinomiko closed the door and came to Xu Jin with a quick step... and knelt down with a plop, saying, "Master, Miko wants to go back to Japan."

Xu Jin pretended to be surprised and said, "You are so anxious to go back. Could it be that my Ming Dynasty is not well received?"

"No!"

"Why is that?"

Orishinomiko secretly hated her and gritted her teeth and said, "Miko still owes Daming five million silver. Whenever she thinks about this, she feels uneasy. She just wants to go back and prepare quickly and pay back the silver as soon as possible."

Xu Jin smiled and said, "So that's it. In fact, the King of Southern does not need to be in a hurry. Five million taels of silver is not 500 taels. It's probably not enough to pay it back in ten or eight years. It's better to wait for the New Year and go back in March and April next year. I'll just feel the atmosphere of the New Year in the Ming Dynasty and the grand Lantern Festival Lantern Festival, which I can't see in your country."

Orishinomiko couldn't help but get angry. Demon, you know that five million silver will be paid back in ten or eight years!

"That's right, it's better to pay it off earlier." Miko Orishinobu said patiently: "And those under Miko are not easy to deal with. If Miko doesn't return for a long time, trouble will probably arise. By then, Miko may not be able to pay back the five million taels of silver."

Xu Jin said calmly: "Don't worry, the Southern King is here, with my Ming Dynasty's Eastern Protectorate, if your subordinates dare to make trouble, Feng Guoqing's Protector Feng will quell you within ten days."

Miko Orinomi's expression changed slightly. What she was most worried about was that Xu Jin held herself, Takeda Gennomi and others in the Ming Dynasty, and then sent someone to destroy Japan.

Xu Jin glanced at Orishimiko, whose face was changing, and he was secretly amused. Although he had no plan to annex the entire Japan, he could not let Orishimiko and the others go back for the time being. At least he had to leave Feng Guoqing half a year to stabilize the foundation of the Protectorate.

Miko Orishinomi stared at Xu Jin who was drinking tea on the ground. Her anger finally couldn't control herself and rushed up suddenly. She jumped up like a female leopard that chose people to eat. She grabbed Xu Jin's collar with five fingers. So the tea in the cup of Duke Yasukuni fell on her body, and even her pants and crotch were wet, and she was in a mess!

Fortunately, our Duke Jingguo is used to the great storm, and still keeps his face calm and said indifferently: "Don't be excited, you're eyeless!"

Only then did Miko Orishinomiko realize that something was pressing against her belly. When she looked down, she saw someone holding a yellow double-tube flintlock rifle in her hand. The hammer had been pulled up and she couldn't help but shivering cleverly. In this case, even if her martial arts were ten times higher, she would be helpless.

Orishinomiko was shocked and angry, and gritted her teeth and said, "The worst thing is that we can die together!"

Xu Jin shook his head and said, "There is no need to do this. Stay here for a few months. After the spring of next year, our country's guild will send someone to send you back to China."

Ori Nobumiko said skeptically: "Take it serious?"

Xu Jin sneered: "Do you think my country's official needs to lie to you?"

Orishinomiko thought it was right. Nowadays, people are on the custody and I am on the fish. If it is just for the sake of seizure, Xu Jin really has no need to lie to himself, nor even to come to see him.

So the question is, since that's the case, why did Xu Jin still come to find him?

The anger on Orishinomiko's face gradually faded away, and she let go of her hand holding Xu Jin's sleeve, but the latter did not retract the flintlock rifle and continued to press on the former's lower abdomen.

Orishinomiko said angrily: "If you have the ability, don't use muskets!"

Xu Jin shrugged: "It's okay without a musket. As a man, there is another gun!"

Orishinomiko was stunned for a moment, and then said contemptuously: "Do you dare?"

Orishinomiko tried to sacrifice herself more than ten times before, but she was rejected by someone. She didn't believe that Xu Jin came to her for this purpose today.
Chapter completed!